Application for RSO sent

[Devin Spaulding]

The information went through. I don't know when we'll hear back or if
they'll contact individuals on the list. Here's a breakdown of who
went on the list and their positions:

Jarred -- Treasurer
Devin -- Chair (President was listed on the form) and Web Master
David -- Events Coordinator
Jesse -- Secretary

I couldn't put Charlie down because I didn't have his UofL email,
sorry. I used someone else because I had all their info and doubled
myself on the application just to get it pushed through. We can
change these positions at any time, like I said, and expect to have
elections soon. We will discuss these things at our first meeting.

I'm running short on time to look for rooms so if anyone knows a room
on campus in a central locale that is empty between 4-5, please let me
know. It is preferable that the room be empty from 3:30-5:30 so we
won't get disturbed by students from the next class or start late if a
class lets out late. There was a place on the schools website that
listed all the buildings and what the class schedules for each room in
those buildings were but haven't been able to find it since they
changed the layout of the website. If you can find it, that's the
perfect way to find a classroom. I know everyone is eager to start
holding meetings again and I'm just as eager to get things rolling as
well so I could use all the help I can to get things going and I'd be
very appreciative of it.

As information comes to me about RSO status I'll keep everyone
informed.

--Devin

[Alison Bates]

Hey all,
  Sounds like the Louisville group is up and running!  You guys should now officially affiliate with the Secular Student Alliance.  Here are some of the benefits of affiliation:

1) We ask nothing of our student affiliates, only that they comply with our minimum statement:
http://www.secularstudents.org/community/join.html∞
2) We exist to provide our groups with all they need to stick around for a while, and be strong, educational, and active campus groups dedicated to non-religious ethics, scientific inquiry, and skepticism. To this end we provide a speakers bureau-with this service, you choose a name from the list, send me an email about when you would like this person to come speak, or debate, and I handle the rest of the logistics while your group tackles the advertising. Here are the names on our speakers bureau:
http://www.secularstudents.org/node/209∞ (listed off to the left).
3) We offer project grants. If your group needs funding to carry out a project, submit the following project grant proposal:
http://www.secularstudents.org/grants∞
4) Full time staff support, I'm here to answer your group running questions at all times.
5) We publish student content and interviews in our electronic newsletter and on the front page of our website. To send submissions, email me:
ali...@secularststudents.org
This is a great way to share the news of your group with like-minded students around the world, and is a feather in your group's cap.
6) We host an annual conference and activist training session. Last year our conference was held in conjunction with the Harvard Humanist Chaplaincy. Our 2008 conference in D.C is going to be equally impressive and fun.
7) Here is the link to the other services we offer:
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If you would like to affiliate your group, simply fill out this page (this takes about 5 minutes):
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Great work so far!
-Alison

Secular Student Alliance
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[David R Dotson]

Devin,
I should be able to find us a classroom in either Strickler, Davidson, or the Humanities building. How much seating do we need? Anyway, let me know how big a room we need and I can locate one I'm sure.
Alternately, if seating 12-15 is sufficient, I would suggest the all purpose room in the basement of my hall (University Tower Apartments) which is here on campus and has leather couches and chairs, a bathroom, soda machine, microwave and a ping-table that could be used as a conference table if needed. It is available and we can schedule it officially for our use according to our R.A. here in the building. The UTA building is across 2nd street from the speed museum, at the end of sorority row, right next to the Civil war monument.
That would be my suggestion.

Thanks,
David

>>> Devin Spaulding <shado...@insightbb.com> 01/24/08 11:31 AM >>>

[Devin Spaulding]

Strickler, Davidson, and the Humanities buildings are prime choices.
If we can't find space there, then the basement of your dorm sounds
awesome! Leather seats, microwave, bathroom..... If only beer were
allowed! Seriously, the first 3 places are easiest for people but
your dorm would work if people are ok with that. I think a central
location is better for the commuters and the residents because the
commuters can't always park in a close spot and the classrooms are a
familiar place to most of the out-of-town residents. Also, aren't the
dorms locked in some way? We'd need a way to let late-comers in.

--Devin

On Jan 31, 10:35 pm, "David R Dotson" <d0dot...@louisville.edu> wrote:
> Devin,
> I should be able to find us a classroom in either Strickler, Davidson, or the Humanities building. How much seating do we need? Anyway, let me know how big a room we need and I can locate one I'm sure.
> Alternately, if seating 12-15 is sufficient, I would suggest the all purpose room in the basement of my hall (University Tower Apartments) which is here on campus and has leather couches and chairs, a bathroom, soda machine, microwave and a ping-table that could be used as a conference table if needed. It is available and we can schedule it officially for our use according to our R.A. here in the building. The UTA building is across 2nd street from the speed museum, at the end of sorority row, right next to the Civil war monument.
> That would be my suggestion.
>
> Thanks,
> David
>

> >>> Devin Spaulding <shadowra...@insightbb.com> 01/24/08 11:31 AM >>>

[Devin Spaulding]

I forgot, we need space for about 10 people. So the space in your
dorm's basement won't be a problem.

--Devin

On Jan 31, 10:35 pm, "David R Dotson" <d0dot...@louisville.edu> wrote:

> Devin,
> I should be able to find us a classroom in either Strickler, Davidson, or the Humanities building. How much seating do we need? Anyway, let me know how big a room we need and I can locate one I'm sure.
> Alternately, if seating 12-15 is sufficient, I would suggest the all purpose room in the basement of my hall (University Tower Apartments) which is here on campus and has leather couches and chairs, a bathroom, soda machine, microwave and a ping-table that could be used as a conference table if needed. It is available and we can schedule it officially for our use according to our R.A. here in the building. The UTA building is across 2nd street from the speed museum, at the end of sorority row, right next to the Civil war monument.
> That would be my suggestion.
>
> Thanks,
> David
>

> >>> Devin Spaulding <shadowra...@insightbb.com> 01/24/08 11:31 AM >>>

[David R Dotson]

That's a good point, if we used the dorm we'd have to all rendezvous in the lobby so everyone could sign in.. that would make it tricky to handle late-comers and would be a pain in the ass in general.
Ok, I'll locate us a classroom in one of the aforementioned buildings on the quad.. I'm assuming that a small classroom (15-20) desks would be sufficient?

David

>>> Devin Spaulding <shado...@insightbb.com> 01/31/08 11:13 PM >>>

Strickler, Davidson, and the Humanities buildings are prime choices.
If we can't find space there, then the basement of your dorm sounds
awesome! Leather seats, microwave, bathroom..... If only beer were
allowed! Seriously, the first 3 places are easiest for people but
your dorm would work if people are ok with that. I think a central
location is better for the commuters and the residents because the
commuters can't always park in a close spot and the classrooms are a
familiar place to most of the out-of-town residents. Also, aren't the
dorms locked in some way? We'd need a way to let late-comers in.

--Devin

[Devin Spaulding]

Yes, that would be sufficient. That's the kind of room we used last
semester.

--Devin

[Devin Spaulding]

I received a confirmation email about the application for RSO status.
Somehow, our constitution did not get added so I had to resend a
copy. I also asked about the interest meeting that a member from the
group is supposed to attend to complete the application process. The
wheels are in motion so that soon, hopefully, we'll be an RSO.

--Devin

On Feb 1, 3:12 pm, Devin Spaulding <shadowra...@insightbb.com> wrote:
> Yes, that would be sufficient. That's the kind of room we used last
> semester.
>
> --Devin
>
> David R Dotson wrote:
> > That's a good point, if we used the dorm we'd have to all rendezvous in the lobby so everyone could sign in.. that would make it tricky to handle late-comers and would be a pain in the ass in general.
> > Ok, I'll locate us a classroom in one of the aforementioned buildings on the quad.. I'm assuming that a small classroom (15-20) desks would be sufficient?
>
> > David
>

> >>>> Devin Spaulding <shadowra...@insightbb.com> 01/31/08 11:13 PM >>>

[Devin Spaulding]

Ok, I have resent the constitution because they didn't get the
attachment the 1st or 2nd time. The SGA will get back with me on any
changes that need to be made. After that, one of us needs to attend
the senate meeting on Feb. 19 @ 7 and we'll become an official RSO at
that meeting. That is VERY good news and I plan on attending the
meeting. I assume more can go to the meeting so if you are free at
that time you are more than welcome to join me =)

--Devin

[Devin Spaulding]

The meeting will be in room 139 of the Belknap Research Building.

--Devin