Sexual Assault Awareness Council Meeting
Royce 318 Conference Room
4-7-16
Present:
Melissa Stoner, Doyle Center & Residence Life
Hannah Helwig, Exponent
Kate Demerse, Dean of Students Office
Amy Nemmetz, Faculty Criminal Justice
Jodi Moen, Counseling Services
Robin Gore, Residence Life
Madelon Kohler-Busch, Faculty, German Dept
Not Present:
Courtney Rowe, Student Rep for Student Senate
Vickie Dreessens, Student Health Services
Paula Schoenberg, Family Advocates
Daniel Foley, Residence Life RD
Carson Doney, Sig Ep Fraternity
Sierra Mullen, PEERS Dean of Students Office
Clare Forstie, Patricia A. Doyle Center for Gender & Sexuality
Molly Thelemann, Campus Police
Tim Swenson, Academic Staff HHP
Rosa Spooner, Residence Hall Association
Meeting Notes
Image Update (Triangles of Confidential Reporting Options)
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We received quote from Imprints for the window clings & magnets of the Image (of 3 confidential reporting options)
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Kate suggested we provide the magnets to faculty & staff (to display in offices)
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Kate also suggested that we print business cards with the images (on campus) to disperse to students
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Robin noted that the window clings may not last as long (don’t stick after a while)
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The decision of the group: move forward with ordering the magnets, contact pubs & printing to order business card size, and not order clings
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Future Discussion: How should the magnets be distributed to faculty & staff
Walk a Mile (in her Shoes) Walk
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Carson and Kate met with Cristian (also with Sig Ep) to review the event
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A meeting will hopefully still be scheduled with Jimmy (RD).
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Sig Ep members are still really excited about this event taking place in the fall.
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David Nevins (Sig Ep Advisor) is on board from a CPR & Advisor stand point.
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Kate reiterated to Sig Ep the need for a meeting with the Doyle Center before they get the official planning going

o Past Meeting Notes/ Summary: Males walk from the city park to campus in women’s red high heels to send a message about sexual violence and sexual assault awareness.
Clare noted that the transgender community may have some concerns about this event; transgender women may find it insensitive for males to be walking/wearing the red high heels. Clare said that she’d be happy to meet with Carson to discuss this further.
Madelon shares the concerns as well; education before and/or after the event may be helpful as a similar event when men were walking between buildings in high heels a few years ago was not received well.Ideas for awareness/education: Awareness raising on the TVs in the Markee, Social media, message sent by a student organization.
Dance the Night Away (10 th Annual Silent Auction)
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$20/person or $8/student
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April 30 th , 7:30- 8:30 food & auction
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8:30- 10pm a band will be playing (Nancy Wilson’s husband’s band)
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A volunteer is working on donations
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T-shirts will be on display and available for purchase
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There will be large posters on the floor to show statistics
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The target is about:150 attendees
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The funding is still unclear; Kate will touch base with Paula at Family Advocates & Kelly Jo (Event
Services). $1000 has been allocated out of a Dean of Students account, $100 Doyle Center donation, & possibly FA will cover the balance
Sexual Assault Support Group
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There have been several Monday considerations as of late (e.g. campus closing due to a person with a gun possibly in Ullsvik, Spring break, Easter break)
Faculty Responsibility as Mandated Reporters
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To Be Revisited by SAAC later: o Currently faculty must report as mandated reporters, BUT the report can by anonymous o the student’s name doesn’t have to be noted o Maybe a magnet would be really helpful with bulleted information listing the steps as faculty often forget ‘what’ the steps are
Getting the Triangle Image Displayed in Public Spots on Campus (Postcard created by Pubs)
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To Still Be Revisited by SAAC: o A laminated sign for restrooms might be helpful- per Pete Nemmetz if Res Life supports this and brings it to facilities with a plan for the signs, facilities could discuss options o We can put the image on the web page (SAAC web page)
Budget
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There is $3000 in the SAAC account.

Events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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Panty Pulping Presenter – March 30 th & March 31 st o A professional presenter led activities on campus to include: transforming personal items such as underwear and converting them to decorated paper items/ products o It rained, so it was a little more challenging o Art students attended & made some additional pink triangles & a display o The student traffic was good o This was the 3 rd year o Question to consider: should this event be moved to October to hopefully increase the opportunity for better weather? o Kate is willing to make a few contacts to see if he is available in October
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Are you Man Enough Panel--- April 6 th , 5:30- 7:30, in Nohr. Panel Members: 1 man who identified as a gay man, Mark Wruble, John Sagehorn, & another student o The discussion was very valuable o The panelists were fantastic o The event lasted more than 90 minutes o Over 60 students attended
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Wilgus Hall- “Red My Lips” – wear red lipstick to show people support sexual assault awareness o Starts today! This will be in the Markee (Student Center) o The event will be repeated April 26 th 11a-1pm o There is a handout with some information about reporting sexual assault, victim blaming,
& myths & facts o Wilgus partnered with Melcher Hall on this!
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Human Trafficking Speaker, April 13 th , 6:30pm in Dodgeville at Social Services
Web Site
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Dan is working on the web site to bring the info up to date.
Next Meeting: Thursday, April 21 st , 8-8:50am