October 08, 2009

Present: Joe, Rachel, Sarah, Troy, Thomas, Jerry, Isolde, Gabi, Lori, Barbara, Darrin, Angela, Isolde

Secretary's Report:

1. Approval of minutes -- motion by Thomas, seconded by Sarah, approved by all

Treasurer's Report:

1. As of 9/12 our balance is $1960.71
2. Sarah will deposit $83.36 in bracelet sales
3. Our new balance will be $2134.07

Marketing:

1. Logo redesign/ website update postponed
2. “Out and Proud in St. Cloud” T-Shirts are selling well. will have to order more. wear on National coming OUt Day on Oct 11

Film Fest Committee Report:

1. Film fest screening Oct 16 at 5 pm at Sarah’s
2. Rachel made evaluation forms
3. email band suggestions to Sarah, who will meet with Dan Barth over the weekend.

Outreach / Social Activities:

1. Jubilee -- wait til spring. Could it turn into a Pride celebration?
2. Stcloudpride.org
3. group trying to start a pride celebration in the area
4. have a Facebook page planning for August
5. PFLAG Partners Anniversary/ Celebration of Commitment open to everyone 2-4 pm on Sunday 10/11
6. Element Mental Health receiving referrals
7. queerheartland.org (maybe com) -- kid’s stories
8. Mind over Mood group starts Friday
9. GSA starting at Tech High School on the announcements meeting weekly
10. Group discussion about whether or not it is appropriate to send out emails using the OUT email list for events like PFLAG, youth group, etc. Group decided that it was fine

Duluth Superior Pride Committee Report:

1. Nothing to report

Resource Committee Report:

Web site statistics for the month of:	September 2009	August 2009	September 2008
Total Visits:	480	503	1227
Unique Visitors for the month:	381	360	742

Advisory Committee Report:

• Advisory committee did not meet

Old Business:

1. Whisper Leigh movie found
2. Red Carpet paid us

New Business:

Announcements:

1. SCSU Drag Show 11/6 at 10 pm
   we can have a table of information -- Sarah will staff it
   part of Atwood After Dark on campus
   
2. GAB Board meeting Oct 20
   
3. St Cloud Human Rights Office
   We received a letter from the city saying that there is no human rights office at the moment. There is a human rights coordinator named Amber Evenson. They are looking for comments about the closure of the office. Rachel will send out an email seeking comments.
   
4. OUTLOUD
   looking for 4 panelists for a coming out panel to be held on 11/12 at SCSU
   if interested in participating, please write up your coming out story and contact Sarah