WFC MEETING MINUTES OCT 7, 2009

 

Present:  Misty Smith, Barbara Miller, Kristen Burkholder, Michele Seikel, Mackenzie Wilfong, Mary Larson, Melanie Page, Jen Macken, Shiping Deng, Nicole Sump-Crethar, Helen Clements, Merrall Price

Merrall Price (Chair) called the meeting to order at 11:35 a.m.

Approval of September Minutes:

• Kristen made a move to approve, Michele seconded, all in favor; minutes of September Meeting approved

Announcements – Upcoming Campus Events:

• 40 Years After Stonewall
• Oklahoma Gender & Women’s  Studies Workshop
• OSU Gender & Women’s Studies Programs
• Need a representative from WFC to attend Director of Inclusion Center of Academic Excellence candidate presentation

Webpage Update:

• Nicole gave update of webpage
• Hosted by Institutional Diversity
• Uses JOOMLA content management system
• Link to research awards application
• Links page (can add more links; looking for suggestions)
• Add a character limit to application for research awards
• Add call for applications on home page with deadline
• Add events page

Research Week:

• Speaker – have permission to invite Carol J. Adams
• Ask ECO-OSU, SODA, Women’s Resource Center, GPSGA, Non-Traditional Students, Vegetarian Group, etc. to help promote
• Discussed flier & application for research awards

Possible Speaker for Women’s History Month:

• Discussed possible speakers for Women’s History Month

Other Business:

• Discussed possible discount from Renaissance Day Care
• Working on partner hiring

Adjourn:

• Next meeting will be November 4th at 11:30 a.m. in room 250 Student Union
• Meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.