September 4, 2013 - Minutes
Introductions
Recap of MJ's Social Event
- 50.00 was raised from food sales, 460.00 was raised from silent auction. ODU Aramark donated 2 football tickets; Leadership & Student Involvement donated 2 spirit packs
- *Reminder MJ's Tavern offers an ODU discount for all faculty and staff
- Upcoming event possibly brunch at CROCS in October
Structure of Caucus
We would like to have Co-Chairs - Faculty Chair and Administrative Staff Chair
Duties could include:
- Representing the Caucus
- Organizing meetings and events
- Working with the various departments across campus
Time needed: 2-3 hours per month needed for planning
The survey indicated that members wanted the group to focus on:
- Advocacy
- Service
- Social
Term of office would begin in October
Membership Fee/Financial update
- 20.00/25.00 Fee was discussed. Members are encouraged to support
- $500.00 of funding is available from ODU Equity & Diversity
- We currently have an account at ODU Credit Union
Open Discussion
- Host Monthly Socials - consistent offerings (Poll Best Day)
- Provide Educational programming - better understanding of population
- Serve in an Advocacy role - mindful of issues that impact faculty/ staff - hiring promotions (Invite HR )
- Group has been invisible - how do we become more visible
- Alumni Group - bring together - identity among us and on campus
- Help people feel good about members of the ODU LGBTQA Community - self identifying
- Be a resource for new faculty/staff/grads and create a listing of resources - benefits
- Pull all of us all together
- Spectrum, Gay Cultural Studies, ODU Out, Safe Space, Alumni Association , Faculty teaching LGBT courses
- Provide Grad Student organization outreach
- We need tangible giveaways - business cards, information brochures
- Use university announcements / student announcements to publicize
- Use outlook meeting time