Archive for March, 2008

Executive Meeting Minutes: March 7th, 2008

March 9th 2008

  • Time: 4:05 - 4:20 p.m.
  • Location: Fireplace Lounge in University Centre
  • In attendance: Trevor Bekolay, Steve Coutts, Katie Hamilton, Katie Higham, Brian Latour, Kate, Marc

1. SiGEC meeting

  • Trevor went to SiGEC meeting on March 4th
  • UMSU will give a maximum of $1000 to a student group.
  • Since UMSU already gave us $350 for the movie night, we could potentially get $650 for the trip.

2. Fundraising

  • SiGEC people suggested bake sales as a fairly easy means of fundraising.
  • Trevor thinks we should hold off on fundraising for this term as everyone is too busy right now.
  • Katie Hamilton suggests that we should have a bake sale early next school year.
    • Everyone is in agreement over these points.
  • Kate (grad student) suggests BBQs as a good fundraiser.
    • Everyone is intrigued by this idea.
    • Katie Hamilton says she will look into a space at Arthur Mauro Residence as a potential future location for this.

3. Executive position for Katie Hamilton

  • Trevor proposes that we give Katie Hamilton the honourary executive position of “Member-at-large”, in light of all the hard work she has put into this group.
    • Vote taken.
      • Unanimous in favour.

4. Other business

  • Kate & Marc and a couple other people are also planning on attending the American Atheists Conference.
  • Cheques will be given next week to people who paid upfront for MASH supplies.

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Executive Meeting Minutes: February 29th, 2008

March 5th 2008

  • Time: 4:20 - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Science Students’ Lounge
  • In attendance: Trevor Bekolay, Steve Coutts, Katie Hamilton, Katie Higham, Brian Latour, Dave Wesst

1. Fundraising

  • Need to raise some funds for trip.
  • Bake sale?
    • Both Katies can contribute baked goods.
    • Trevor will find more information on how to run a bake sale and possible locations/times.
  • T-shirts?
    • Need to design.
      • Maybe ask Caelin.
    • Should we take a deposit from potential buyers?
    • Will have to wait because everyone is busy right now.
  • UMSU Travel Grants
    • Possible source of funds for trip.
    • Each person would have to apply for on his/her own.

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