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