Executive Meeting Minutes: January 18th, 2008
January 18th 2008 10:18 pm
- Time: 4:38 - 5:00 p.m.
- Location: University Centre Eating Area
- In attendance: Trevor Bekolay, Steve Coutts, Katie Hamilton, Katie Higham, Dave Wesst
1. Events
- Trevor says there should be less focus on events this term.
- Katie Higham (Events Coordinator) will take more active role in planning events.
- Possibly have guest speakers.
- Katie Hamilton has offered to help out with planning events.
- Movie Night:
- Katie Higham says we should plan another one soon.
- Possible things to show: Heart of the Beholder, Penn & Teller’s Bullshit!
- Set up poll on forums.
2. American Atheists Conference
- American Atheists Conference being held in Minneapolis from March 21-23.
- Need to know how many people are serious about going.
- Steve and Katie Higham are already registered for conference.
- Trevor and Katie Hamilton also plan on registering soon.
- Transportation:
- Katie Hamilton has a car with room for 4-5 people.
- Hotel:
- Steve has booked one room; need to book another.
- Will leave on Thursday, March 20 and return on Sunday, March 23.
- Limit of 5 people; is there another person who would like to come? Ask at next meeting?
- Need to find out whether passports are needed.
- Dave will find out about funding from UMSU.
- We should forward hotel/conference confirmations to Dave.
- Steve will gather more information.
3. Bank account
- Motion made by Dave for the President and the Treasurer (Trevor and Dave) to have signing authority for bank account.
- Motion seconded by Trevor.
- Vote taken.
- Unanimous in favour.
4. Fundraising
- Once bank account is set up, Dave will link it to a PayPal account to make donating easier.
- Need to design T-shirt
- Since Caelin did such a good job on the logo, perhaps we could ask him if he would contribute a design.
- In any case, designer would be compensated with free t-shirt.
- T-shirts could also be sold through website.