January 14, 2010

Present: Joe Christopherson, Lori Pidgeon, Isolde Mueller, Barbara, Troy Weber-Brown, Sarah Kopperl, Ping Lew, Rachel Wexelbaum (notetaker)

Secretary's Report:

1. December 2009 minutes approved; Sarah motioned and Isolde seconded; motion passed.
2. Sarah and Rachel will draft an email to Jerry to find out the status of our website and whether or not he will still update the website with information

Treasurer's Report:

1. We have $2,134.07 in account; Sarah going to sell more bracelets—will pick up from Rachel on Wed 1/20

Marketing:

1. Nothing to report

Film Fest Committee Report:

1. Film screening sessions: All film screening committee members can make weekend screenings; Rachel emailed Gabi and Brandi to see if they would be available for weekend screenings at their house, otherwise we will be doing screenings at SCSU;
2. Film choices thus far: Reviewers liked “Hollywood J’Taime” and “Eyes Wide Open”; we are looking for at least one more film. If the rest of the films to be reviewed are really bad, the group is open to showing “oldies”. Potential oldies to show in 2010: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, It’s My Party, Starbooty, Party Monster, or others for a “Pick a Movie” audience vote-in segment.
3. Pioneer Place Dates: No word from Dan on the band. Rachel will chase him again and try to pin him down for an appointment time so that he, Sarah, and I can sit together and finalize arrangements. Dates as we know as April 16 for the band and April 17 for the festival.
4. Marketing: Group needs to review designs; Sarah is organizing the list of who will approach which businesses/organizations for ads; Rachel will add those involved in ad campaign to the wiki; Isolde will get some SCSU students to design the ads for the program booklet—target would be @ $1500 money raised for 1 day of film (2 or 3 films). We will have a booth in Atwood to sell film festival tickets. Based on Isolde’s suggestion, Rachel will create 2 drafts of surveys—one planning survey to be distributed online and at gay-friendly businesses, and one survey to be distributed at the festival itself—for feedback on how to improve for 2011.

Outreach / Social Activities:

1. If you have old phone books, bring them to the next meeting for Lori!
2. January: 1/21: St Cloud Pride Meeting 7 pm SCSU (location TBA—most likely Atwood)
3. 1/25: PFLAG film screening “It Doesn’t Define Us” St Cloud Public Library 7-8:30 pm
4. 1/28: SCSU Diversity Task Force Focus Groups St Cloud Public Library 3:30-5:00 pm (Rachel will send out email)
5. 1/28: OUTside the Lines Community Event in Observance of No-Name Calling Week:
   St Cloud Public Library 6:00-8:00 pm (contact Troy for more information—some St
   Cloud OUTers will be assisting with the event)
6. 1/30: GAB Board Meeting 7 pm Caribou in front of Crossroads Mall; potluck/dance at Kevin’s
7. February: 2/1: PFLAG Family Values Night St Cloud Public Library 7-8:30 pm
8. March: 3/15-3/19: SCSU Out and Proud Week sponsored by OutLOUD—workshops, artists, Out
   of the Closet project, food. Full schedule will be coming soon.
9. April: 4/15: SCSU Community Engagement Event
   4/22: SCSU Drag Show 7:30—contact Sarah for more details
   

Duluth Superior Pride Committee Report:

1. Nothing to report

Resource Committee Report:

Web site statistics for the month of:	December 2009	November 2009	December 2008
Total Visits:	516	403	837
Unique Visitors for the month:	408	317	618

Advisory Committee Report:

• Advisory committee did not meet

Old Business:

New Business:

1. Introductions/Sign Up Sheet: Sarah had attendees indicate whether or not they were signed up to the Wiki; Rachel will add.
2. 2010 Plans: What does St Cluod OUT want to focus on in 2010? We did not have time to discuss this at the meeting; Rachel sent out a document of what we are doing so far; 2010 plans will be discussed in email and again during February meeting
   

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