PRIDE Centre Meeting
February 26th 2013
Meeting called to order at 5:01 PM
Present: Kira, Jos, Bailey, Veronica, Emma, Tanner, Sarah, other PRIDE members
4.1.1. Sexy week events – booth, sex talk, VISAD promoted on radio.
4.1.2. Want to get stand up pole poster things to promote PRIDE events
4.2.Vice President
4.2.1. Last event successful, reached out to others (Facebook ads worked).
4.2.2. Jasmine popping in, asking questions about LGBTQ integration, if comfortable, may answer her questions
4.3.Treasurer
4.3.1. Giving in of receipts – all receipts for all VISAD expenses will be had for the night of the event
4.3.2. $2000 in general account, no payments for VISAD yet (posters: $30; lighting machine: $150; DJ: $300 (not certain), venue: $100 (not certain)
4.4.Secretary
4.4.1. More inclusions of trans* people in the group, less focus on primarily homosexual identities. (some trans* pamphlets have been added, along with books) Update board for more trans* related things and other LGBTQ* minorities.
4.5.Media Coordinator
4.5.1. Press release for VISAD sent off
4.5.2. Facebook ad ended at Feb 14, 52 new likes in 20 days; restarted Facebook ad and 10 more likes since.
4.5.3. Brochures almost done, printed out by end of week. Picture of center taken: put these on the website too. (Glossary included for all terms).
4.6.Event Committee Rep
4.6.1. VISAD – DJ promoting event in Calgary, some confirmed attendees from there, lighting and accommodation accounted for performance list mostly done, advertise this event. Donations pouring in, pick ups being arranged.
4.6.2. Mini Outspoken – decide on a speaker and book ASAP! Local person (look into names), Buck Angel, or Kate Reid. Decide by next meeting who to come in. First weekend in April (6th).
4.6.3. March 1st: Bordello’s!
4.6.4. Combined Movie Nights (OMC, IVCF) (Open to all clubs – movie marathon?)
4.6.4.1. Vote for favourite movies!
4.6.5. Queeraoke to be moved in to 15th of March in Bordello’s.
4.7.Centre Coordinator
4.7.1. New door code and door stop! Yay. All keys returned except for two.
4.7.2. Centre Update – new pamphlets are in, lots of flip books.
4.7.3. Alt Library Update – new books for the library! $180, all non-fiction.
4.7.4. List of Facilities and Room To-Do’s
4.7.4.1. Wall Art – find good images to blow up (with permission), work day in centre.
4.7.4.2. Foam – looks pretty expensive! $500-600 range for 4 inches. Donation of foam or cut a deal?
4.7.4.3. Painting ? When? – March
5.1.1. Open to all exec and volunteers
5.1.2. Kiki Practice (This Friday perhaps) 6:00 on March 1st
5.1.2.1. Costumes?
6.2.Transgender Comedy Series
6.3.Plentitude Magazine
6.4.Buck Angel
To Do List:
Veronica: look into pole poster things!
Tanner: pay for VISAD expenses thus far (posters, lighting machine, DJ, venue)/reimburse cheques; finish couches
Sarah: order 4 inch foam, best deal you can find
Kira: look into trans* spaces in Lethbridge
Meeting end at 5:50 PM
February 26th 2013
Meeting called to order at 5:01 PM
Present: Kira, Jos, Bailey, Veronica, Emma, Tanner, Sarah, other PRIDE members
- Additions to the Agenda.
- Approval of Last Meetings Minutes. – approved.
- Next meeting next week same time.
- Reports
4.1.1. Sexy week events – booth, sex talk, VISAD promoted on radio.
4.1.2. Want to get stand up pole poster things to promote PRIDE events
4.2.Vice President
4.2.1. Last event successful, reached out to others (Facebook ads worked).
4.2.2. Jasmine popping in, asking questions about LGBTQ integration, if comfortable, may answer her questions
4.3.Treasurer
4.3.1. Giving in of receipts – all receipts for all VISAD expenses will be had for the night of the event
4.3.2. $2000 in general account, no payments for VISAD yet (posters: $30; lighting machine: $150; DJ: $300 (not certain), venue: $100 (not certain)
4.4.Secretary
4.4.1. More inclusions of trans* people in the group, less focus on primarily homosexual identities. (some trans* pamphlets have been added, along with books) Update board for more trans* related things and other LGBTQ* minorities.
4.5.Media Coordinator
4.5.1. Press release for VISAD sent off
4.5.2. Facebook ad ended at Feb 14, 52 new likes in 20 days; restarted Facebook ad and 10 more likes since.
4.5.3. Brochures almost done, printed out by end of week. Picture of center taken: put these on the website too. (Glossary included for all terms).
4.6.Event Committee Rep
4.6.1. VISAD – DJ promoting event in Calgary, some confirmed attendees from there, lighting and accommodation accounted for performance list mostly done, advertise this event. Donations pouring in, pick ups being arranged.
4.6.2. Mini Outspoken – decide on a speaker and book ASAP! Local person (look into names), Buck Angel, or Kate Reid. Decide by next meeting who to come in. First weekend in April (6th).
4.6.3. March 1st: Bordello’s!
4.6.4. Combined Movie Nights (OMC, IVCF) (Open to all clubs – movie marathon?)
4.6.4.1. Vote for favourite movies!
4.6.5. Queeraoke to be moved in to 15th of March in Bordello’s.
4.7.Centre Coordinator
4.7.1. New door code and door stop! Yay. All keys returned except for two.
4.7.2. Centre Update – new pamphlets are in, lots of flip books.
4.7.3. Alt Library Update – new books for the library! $180, all non-fiction.
4.7.4. List of Facilities and Room To-Do’s
4.7.4.1. Wall Art – find good images to blow up (with permission), work day in centre.
4.7.4.2. Foam – looks pretty expensive! $500-600 range for 4 inches. Donation of foam or cut a deal?
4.7.4.3. Painting ? When? – March
- Other EVENTS
5.1.1. Open to all exec and volunteers
5.1.2. Kiki Practice (This Friday perhaps) 6:00 on March 1st
5.1.2.1. Costumes?
- Other Business
6.2.Transgender Comedy Series
6.3.Plentitude Magazine
6.4.Buck Angel
To Do List:
Veronica: look into pole poster things!
Tanner: pay for VISAD expenses thus far (posters, lighting machine, DJ, venue)/reimburse cheques; finish couches
Sarah: order 4 inch foam, best deal you can find
Kira: look into trans* spaces in Lethbridge
Meeting end at 5:50 PM