Pride UBC Exec Meeting October 24th, 2011
· Last Meeting Minutes
o Unanimous ratification of minutes
· Elections
o None
· IAC Collaboration
o In favour of keeping the event on, see how it goes and make a move from there.
· Amanda’s Pitch
o Representing the UBC Free Thinkers Club, president, and a member of Pride, lecture in spring and work with Secular Student Alliance, a particular speaker might be of interest with Pride UBC. Ted Cox – undercover journalist , ex-mormon, goes to Christian gay to straight camps. Funding – work with Secular Student Alliance, will be helping, asking for an honorarium of $100
o Co-sponsering, help with marketing. Pride would only have to design a poster and make posters.
o March 15th, would like to charge for the event, to be able to pay the honorarium, can discuss it later.
o Topic: his specific experiences, can talk about a few different things, prominent Athiest, focusing on one that is more of an interest between both groups.
o Unanimous to postpone voting until we have more information, such as an abstract for Ted Cox.
· Social Coordinator Report
o B!!r Garden coming up, Halloween Themed, pumpkin carving prior/apple decorating/bobbing by the first year reps. 5- 8 Pumpkins, 8 – 12 B!!r Garden
o Seamus and Rebecca, Lori and Megan will have a regular meeting from 1-2 on Mondays in the Pride Office
· Sex With Your Advisor
o Like Queeries, but more straight, usually have one gay panelist, want us to be there! We are giving it a go, people to table. In the Totem Ball Room, 7:15 – 9:30 tomorrow, but give Richard an email if you want to go by.
· AMS Money Problems
o See if we can get our money back!
· Meeting Adjourned at 4:43 PM
