WFC MEETING MINUTES NOV 4, 2009
Present: Misty Smith, Merrall Price, Jen Macken, Mary Larson, Nicole Sump-Crethar,
Kristen Burkholder, Hui-fen Chang, Helen Clements
Merrall Price (Chair) called the meeting to order at 11:35 a.m.
Approval of October Minutes:
- Kristen made a move to approve, Nicole seconded, all in favor; minutes of October Meeting approved
Announcements – Upcoming Campus Events:
- Winona LaDuke – 11/04/09 at 6:00 pm in the Student Union Ballroom
- Vagina Monologues – 11/05/09 at 6:30 pm in JB 208
- Pro Choice Meeting – 11/06/09
- OU NOW – 11/11/09
- Gender & Women’s Studies Film Series – 11/18/09
Webpage Update and Ideas:
- Fixed events page to make it more clear
- Ideas for links welcomed by membership
- Add link to the Women’s Archives at the OSU Library
- Scholarships available to women
Research Awards:
- Five departments have given us money; still waiting on some of the departments to respond
- Online application is working great; already receiving applications
- Discussed location for the Research Awards Reception
- Carol Adams will present at 3:00 pm on Friday of Research Week
Other Business:
- Female Faculty Study
- Jen Macken discussed
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Question asked – What proof is needed to prove domestic partnership?
- Merrall asked for feedback and whether we would like to support/recommend
- Kristen moved to support, Mary seconded, all approved
- Abortion Exhibit
- Abortion exhibit was discussed
Adjourn:
- Next meeting will be December 2nd at 11:30 a.m. in room 250 Student Union
- Meeting adjourned at 12:05 pm