Mintues - July 18th, 2010

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Hey ya'll, here are the minutes from tonights meeting.  The purple is tasks people have committed to.

Cheers: Kate

 

 

Minutes – Sunday, July 18, 2010

Present: Hunter, Corey (minute taker), Danielle, Kat, Kate (facilitator), Emily, Shannon, Marie, & Evelyn

Agenda:

1)      Updates/Check-ins

2)      Food

3)      Volunteers

4)      Financial Updates

5)      March

6)      Friday Night

7)      Bios/Workshop Descriptions/Programs

8)      Anti-Jason Kenney March

9)      Sadie-Ryanne/TAS

10)   Finishing Touches

 

1)      Updates/Check-ins

-Prism confirmed use of photocopier to print the programsàspecifically weekdays ßKATE WILL ASK ABOUT WKEND

àCOREY WILL ASK QMUNITY

2)      Food

-Everything is vegetarian and/or vegan with gluten free options

-Volunteers are neededßEVELYN WILL SEND AMNT OF VOL. NEEDED TO KATE

-Let’s try to think of kitchens as open, warm, welcoming spaces

-meal plan:

 Friday nightà curry,

Saturday breakfastàfruit crisp, fresh fruit, coffee/tea

Saturday dinnerà eggplant (or zucchini) parmesan

Sunday breakfastàcornbread, fresh fruit, coffee/tea

Sunday dinneràchilli

-allergiesàingredients will be listed, so people can assess what suits them, gluten-free options, also mention potential allergies at the opening night events

-$700 budget (was originally $500 but we forgot to include Friday night meal in that, so now $700)

-If we have food left over we will donate to: a) The Vivian, b) Rice Block, c) Triage Shelter, d) MAP Van

-Dishesàencourage people to bring their own (make an announcement about that Friday). 

-emergencies (ie: choking)àCOREY WILL CHECK WITH RHODES ABOUT INSURANCE

3)      Volunteers

-still no volunteer coordinator as of yet

-need to get a volunteer needs list (aka body budget)àKATE WILL DO THIS SUNDAY NIGHT

-Volunteer Orientation meeting @ Spartacus books (684 East Hastings Street) @  6pm

 

4)      Financial Update

-$500 cheque from UBC Womyn’s Centre was deposited Friday

-Prism & Hospital Union cheque should be in this week

-Pool $229, Park $326, Insurance $160

Emily will contact sanitation dept. about portapotties

5)      March

-March is now going to Nelson Park (sunset beach closed till July 30^th)

-Need to figure out portapotties situation

-Police attended the city meeting for the marchà cops are required for permitted march on street

à no cops and lower fees if its on the sidewalk

-Route change approved and march on sidewalk approved

6) All Ages Dance Party

-everything’s a go for line-upàAntoinette would like to be added to do a poetry reading

-Kate will call Long & McQuade tomorrow to confirm DJ equipment details

7)      Bios/Workshop Descriptions/Programs

-Print this Thursday between noon and 6pm

-All need to be in to Corey by Wed.

-they will be printed in a zine format (2 pages, double sided, folded over = 8 pages of program)

-Shannon will pick up placards for sign making

 

8)      Anti-Jason Kenney March

-March is happening Saturday July 24^th @ 2pm @ Central Park, right outside Patterson Skytrain Station, Burnaby

-Kate will send out a letter of solidarity to folks attending VTF, saying that we are in support of this march and encourage our participants to attend if they can.

-Hunter will get in touch with his contact at No One is Illegal about maybe getting someone from the forum to speak at the March

 

9)      Sadie-Ryanne Baker + TAS

-possible meetingà Not possible, as ze is only in town for short while