Meeting Minutes
Minutes for Tuesday April 12, 2011
- Talked with Dr. Friedman about funds raised for NOA and Haiti through "The Vagina Monologues"
- Elections were not held, due to low meeting attendance
**Current president (Michelle) will be graduating at the end of April, so Dr. Friedman will submit an organization renewal form for the Fall and try to gain more interest.
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Tuesday March 29, 2011
- Budget hearings for the upcoming year on March 9th went well; just need to fill leadership positions for this group for Fall 2011-Spring 2012
- Elections will take place at our last meeting of the semester on April 12, so that names may be turned in to SGA and Mimi Fortune.
- Briefly discussed The Freeze Project
- Discussed printing performance flyers for "The Vagina Monologues"
**Many, many thanks to Dr. Ross Alexander for printing scripts and other flyers for these performances. You are awesome!!!
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Tuesday March 8, 2011
- Discussed "The Vagina Monologues" with Dr. Friedman, including making copies of scripts and other materials and discussed t-shirts
- Agreed to involve NGCSU Voices for Women in the Social Consciousness Coalition, which is a confederation with a purpose to facilitate cooperation among organizations whose missions focus on the promotion of human rights and dignity for all.
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Tuesday February 22, 2011
- Discussed "The Vagina Monologues" with Dr. Friedman
- NGCSU Voices for Women will serve as fiscal sponsor for the event
- Discussed the informational meeting for those interested in learning more and/or participating in "The Vagina Monologues" performances
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Tuesday January 25, 2011
- Focus: "The Vagina Monologues" performances
- Overview of what is entailed (auditions, beneficiary is the NOA domestic violence shelter in Dahlonega, script, rules/guidelines, places)
- Discussed one of the optional monologues about Katrina victims/survivors in New Orleans
- Can only show up to THREE performances between the dates of February 1 and April 30
- All proceeds donated (10% to the V-Day target country, which is Haiti, and the rest will go to the No One Alone shelter)
**Check out our event page on the official V-Day site here!
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Tuesday November 16, 2010
- Meeting day/time will be the same for the Spring (every other Tuesday at 12:45pm in Dunlap 205 - room pending availability)
- Discussed possible fundraiser ideas
- We are approved for hosting "The Vagina Monologues" in the Spring! (WOOHOO!)
- Discussed publicity possibilities to help us become more visible on campus
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Tuesday November 2, 2010
- Discussion about "The Vagina Monologues": what they are, guidelines for participation, fundraising (where do the funds go?), where can I find out more info, etc.
- There are some videos of performances on Youtube
**Check out the book, The Vagina Monologues, by Eve Ensler!
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Tuesday October 19, 2010
- Put up posters around the school to advertise for the DV Awareness Month Event taking place on Thursday October 21st at 7pm in Shott Auditorium
- Briefly brought up Open House on Nov. 6th
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Tuesday October 12, 2010
- Watched two films: Toxic Relationships and Date Rape/Abusive Relationships
- Short discussion about healthy vs. unhealthy relationships
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Tuesday October 5, 2010
- Brought everyone up to speed about the DV Awareness Month Event, which will be Thursday October 21st in Shott Auditorium from 7-9pm
**Still waiting on getting the last of the logistics worked out on the film(s) and speaker
- Brought up Open House on Saturday November 6th
- Watched Batterers Will Kill: Intimate Partner Homicide and had a short discussion about domestic violence afterwards
**Plan to meet next Tuesday October 12th at 12:45pm in Dunlap 205, so we can watch Toxic Relationships and/or Date Rape/Abusive Relationships to see if we would rather show one of more of these films on Oct. 21st
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Tuesday September 21, 2010
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event: showing of the film Enough followed by a short discussion is planned for Tuesday October 19th at 7pm!
*Room is to be announced!
**We are also spreading the word to various profs to see if they will offer extra credit for attending!
- Discussed sharing a table with the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) at the Fall Open House on Saturday November 6th from 9:45am until noon in the Gym!
*We will be looking for people to help work the table.
- Michelle will also be following up with the V-Day people about the Vagina Monologue performances
- Love Doesn't Hurt (A Student-Led Support Group) meets EVERY Tuesday from 5-7pm in Dunlap 208! Please feel free to attend!
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Tuesday September 7, 2010
- Officer Elections
- President: Michelle
- VP: Ginnie
- Secretary: Angela
- Treasurer: Luke
- DV Awareness Month Event - movie night and short discussion
- Dr. Friedman will speak with profs to see if we can incorporate a movie into curriculum for someone's class
- Planning on showing the film Enough
- Date/time/place:October 19th or 21st
- First meeting for Love Doesn't Hurt (A Student-Led Support Group) is tonight (Sept. 7th) from 5-7pm in Dunlap 208!
**Want more info? Questions, concerns, and/or comments should be directed to Michelle Harrison at maharr0462 [at] northgeorgia [dot] edu
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Tuesday August 23, 2010
- Overview, welcome back, and introductions
- Decided to meet every other week on Tuesday @ 12:45pm in Dunlap 208 (So, our next meeting will be Tues. September 7th!)
- We will have officer elections at the Sept. 7th meeting!!
- Michelle is sending off for info on The Vagina Monologues (TVM) performances in September, so we can do the performances in the Spring.
**For more info on TVM, visit http://www.vday.org/organize-event
- Handed out postcards about a volunteer training opportunity sponsored by the local DV shelter (No One Alone - NOA) on Sat. Sept. 11, 2010 at the Lumpkin Co. Public Library from 8:30am until 12:30pm
**This training will focus on Trauma and Homelessness; it would count as community service and is helpful for working with people, in general.
**Please RSVP to brendab [at] noonealone [dot] org or call 706.864.0030 x4 if interested in attending!
- Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness Month Event in October - showing a film and doing a short discussion; will look into getting the film "sponsored" by a professor and into profs giving extra credit for attending!
- Michelle is interning with NOA and is starting up a student-led support group centered around trauma, abuse, and relationship violence (domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and dating violence). The focus of this group will be to provide support in a safe environment/safe space. Anyone is welcome, because who couldn't use a little extra support? (Keep your eyes peeled for fliers!)
It was GREAT seeing everyone! Looks like this will be a wonderful semester!! :)
