GSAFE Board Meeting Agenda
January 15, 2007—6:00 PM
1822 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro
Board Members: Donna Allred, Brandon Lee Tankard, Tom Clarke, Adam Golub, Annette Green, Merryn Kepchar, Tamara Mason, Devon McCauley, Beverly Meredith, Pattie Midgett, Gary Palmer, Peter Pendergrass, Hoyt Phillips, Tony Philpott, Kathy Pinyan, Clyde Rice, Dara Nix-Stevenson, Marti Sykes, Chris Voorhees.
Review of Nov 20, 2006 Minutes
Treasurer’s Report – Tom Clarke
Student Updates – High School Students
Announcements
• Tamara Mason Resignation
• PFLAG National Conference: Oct 12-14, 2007 - GGF does gives grants for attendance to conferences and training sessions.
• IRS Report Update
• Holiday Party Update
• Resource materials moved to GSAFE Resource shelves at Gary’s House.
Kevin Jennings Attendance Update
Board Member Nomination: Warren Dates
Committee Reports:
Allied Organizations— Chair, Clyde Rice. Members: Chris Voorhees, Tom Clarke
To be aware of the programs and activities of allied organizations that affect school students, staff and faculty in regard to sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.
Technology and Marketing
Brochure- Review
Letterhead-Review
Website
Eletters
Membership Forms needed
Business Cards needed
Media Promotion— Chair, Devon McCauley. Committee:
Identification of GSAFE Media Opportunities
Maintain “how-to” contact these groups or place announcements.
Policy Enforcement—Kathy Pinyan, Annette Green (Chair?)
We have policies that address sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.
Identity/create programs that make people aware of the policies and make sure they are enforced.
Public Programs & Projects— Chair, Gary Palmer. Members: Dara Nix-Stevenson
Plan GSAFE Programs designed for attendance by the general public.
Design GSAFE Projects or assist with design of projects.
• Peterson Toscano Update – April 11
• Laramie Project Update. May 15-17. Is this open to the public? Free of charge?
• New Garden Friends School Library Project?
Religious Outreach – Chris Voorhees, Chair: Members: Brandon Lee Tankard
Resource/Media Materials— Chair Adam Golub Members: Diane Gill
Operate as a repository for possible new resource materials such as new LGBT adolescent books, videos, movies, non-fiction, etc.
Research possible materials suitable for our GSAFE media library. $1428.67 spent
Maintain data base of our GSAFE media library.
Provide updates of new possible resources.
Student Network— Chair, Annette Green. Members: Kathy Pinyan, Peter Pendergrass.
Conduct monthly Student Network meetings.
Design and implement projects for the Student Network.
SAFE Stickers Update
In This Classroom Update
Training— Chair, Annette Green. Members: Gary Palmer
Respond to requests for in-school or out-of-school trainings.
Create and maintain training plans for use with future trainings.
