January 8, 2004

NEXT SC-OUT MTG: FEB. 12, 7 p.m., University Lutheran Church, St. Cloud

Members present: Thomas K, Mike S, Dan A, Brandi C, Gabi W, Jim G, Kandy, Troy W, Bill

Minutes from Jan Meeting read and approved with two corrections: April 24th for Spring OUTing, and all current SC-OUT members invited to join new newsgroup. Moved: Gabi, Second: Thomas

Treasurer’s Report:

SC-OUT bal: $562.64, OUTfront: $1244.44, last check for web mistress.

Film Fest; Feb 21.:

• Got CMAB grant: $2000
• Lavender Mag. photographer has offered a video collage to show
• Movies: Laughing Matters ($350), The Trip ($350), VHS, but will check projection to make sure it’s good quality. We’re under budget on movies, so can afford to rent better equipment if necessary.
• Also, Hedwig scene during intermission
• Wine for reception: Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria will donate 5 cases, will ask West Side for glasses.
• Will invite groups to have info at tables.
• Ticket pre-sales at Paramount

Art for OUT:

• Prospectus sent out via e-mail to 600-700 artists
• Will put fliers up in galleries, on campus, etc.
• High schools contacted as well
• Will put on yahoo group
• [email protected]

Spring OUTing:

• $20 until Film Fest
• Selling at GAB dances, groups, FF
• Miss R just $250 because we’re a charity
• She will do auction, however suggests just 6 big items, otherwise too long
• If there’s room, do a silent auction for the rest of the donated items.
• Tickets distributed to SC-OUT core group, sell and bring money to Jim at meetings.
• Record name and number of tickets sold

Resource Directory copies:

• Need changes from groups by Feb 1
• Print up 50 copies for FF
• List WomynUnlimited as St. Cloud chapter?
• Motion to approve money for 50 copies: Made by Dan, Second by Mike, all approve.

Announcements:

• Eclipse (GLBTQA youth) meeting 2nd Wed of month at Univ. Lutheran church
• OutFront asked by Jane Olsen at SCSU Women’s Center to do seminar about legal process this spring, Scott Dibble and Karen Clark are participating. Tentative date: Wed, Feb 25th, Noon.
• Human Rights will be big issue in Leg this spring. Bill may be introduced to define marriage as man/woman.
• GAB dance Jan 17th, Fundraiser for Frankie
• Invite all groups to put their meeting announcements on Newgroup/calendar.