Minutes - Meeting 12/9/11

• Last meeting of the semester! :(
• Will be sending out an email next semester to see which day works best for everyone to meet on
• Discussion: Rick Perry campaign ad
• Can already pray in schools, just can't force others to pray
• In France, can't wear hijabs in schools
• August's idea for workshop at Western Regional Conference (or other conferences)
• Discussion about science and queer identity and how to bridge the gap
• Generally, literature assumes heteronormativity and there's discrimination
• Also, lots of queer activists mistrust/don't understand science. Scientists are seen as apolitical
• Since we're in this scientists interested in activism minority, we should represent them.'
• We can try to get National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP) involved - resources, etc.
• Could also bring them here to speak!
• No meeting next week! :( Have a good break!

Minutes - Meeting 12/2/11

• Introductions: What's your favorite Disney movie?
• Adrianna's coming to the next meeting with placards 
• Funding request for speakers from "Everyone is gay" - trying to get people who don't usually go to queer events
• Occurring on Feb. 24th
• Raised $2000 already
• Want to book by Dec. 20th
• Motion to give $100 - passed
• Bathroom Experiences funding request - acting on it now
• Western Regional Conference occurring Feb. 24-26
• LGBTQIA conference for all of California
• Occurring at UC Merced this year
• Cheaper if you register early
• Last year, we held a workshop there. Ideas for this year?
• Search committee for new dean of OID - if you know anyone, let Cameron know
• News: CMC is about to approve gender neutral housing!
• Fun facts: If you add a U to LGBTQIA, you get QUILTBAG! Also, LGBT reminds Kevin of Gay Bacon Lettuce Tomato

Minutes - Meeting 11/18/11

• Vigil at 7pm. Meet at the Hoch and walk down to the QRC
• Discussion and tea after
• Transgeneration viewing - is anyone going?
• Conflicts with a lot of events
• Motion to cancel event - confirmed
• $75 for film about bathroom experiences - contact Nicole
• Family is trying to get bloggers from "Everyone is gay" to come to the 5Cs, asking for money
• Trying to spread awareness, etc. 
• Decided to wait for more information (date, details, etc.) before committing 
• QPAC study break on Sunday Nov. 20th with samosas
• Discussion at lunch on transgender acceptance around the 5Cs
• Biggest issue - changing course evaluations is difficult because it is scored using a machine
• Let's start a petition at a table in the Hoch
• NO MEETING NEXT WEEK 11/25

Minutes - 3 Meetings!

10/21

• Intros
• Let's make a Congratulations card for Angelica
• Butcher paper and paint from the LAC
• Posters for Transgender Day of Remembrance 
• Design - Kevin
• Candlelight Vigil
• Transgeneration showing
• Body outlines 
• Queer People of Color Social at 6pm on Saturday
• Ally Social tonight at QRC
• Adriana's back - wants to come to a meeting and give Ally Placards
• Dinner with faculty? - more news from Cameron

10/28

• Meeting of queer groups across the 5Cs 
• Transgender Day of Remembrance
• QRC will make a joint calendar 
• Candlelight vigil/movie screening run by PRISM
• Go to Transgender/Genderqueer camp! 
• QPAC meets Monday nights at CMC

11/4

• Share a story!

Minutes - Meeting 11-11-11

• Intros: name, PGP, check-in / how are you doing?
• Announcement of upcoming events for Trans Day of Remembrance
• Voted to fund Asian American Resource Center film screening of "It Gets Messy in Here," $75, Nicole will write the check
• Body outlines on Saturday, 11/13/2011, 1:30pm in front of the Hoch
• Course schedules!

National Coming Out Day - Wall painting was a success!

Minutes - Meeting 10/7/11

• Introductions
• Wall painting planning
• LAC has paint, colors, and brushes
• Lauren, Natasha, and Mary Elise will paint it white
• 3pm is the actual painting
• Money business - need people to pay for donations, will be reimbursed
• National Coming Out Day events at other colleges
• Walker Wall painting on Sunday
• Email from Cameron regarding other events
• Will be having a meeting next week, despite fall break
• Good coming out stories?