ACTIVE VOICES
January 13, 2006
LSF 60 4pm
Members Present:
Camie Tyler
Susan Antoszewski
Carol Wilson
Troy Tyler
Patrick Morley
v Advisor Beth Rudnick in attendance.
v Approval of Agenda: Motion, Sue; Second, Carol
v The club voted for Active Voices to back Northwest Indiana Coalition Against the Iraq War (NWICAIW) unanimously.
o The meeting with Sy Moskowitz at VU - possible project of a series of speakers on the Iraq war including both pro/con. Sy happy to be working with students at PNC.
o Speakers possibly found on campus? No expense attached, or if any a very small amount ($10-15). Ask Professor Burgwald, Scipes, others from Social Science? Will look into more possibilities.
o Downloadable flyers from NWICAIW. Sue will download, add Active Voices information and post around campus.
o Co-sponsor with Philosophy club?
v Club decided the campus project of looking into labs and fees associated with too big for small club. Project nixed.
v Community project: Cell phone collection for local domestic violence shelters.
o Patrick and Sue will co-chair the project.
o Need secure locations for drop off so phones will not be stolen.
§ Patrick contacting Learning Center
§ Sue contacting Dean of Students Office and Library
§ Camie will contact Bursar’s office.
§ Group will give update at next meeting.
§ Sue will contact Caring Place (Valparaiso) and Stepping Stone (Michigan City) to see if interested. Will update at next meeting.
§ Possibly 2-4 weeks in duration.
v “Didya Know?” Posters/flyers posted on campus constantly need updating and new ideas
v Looking for new members – need more members. Active recruiting?
v Camie had concerns about workloads and responsibilities of members.
o “Didya Know?” articles for The Voice will be split up among members.
o Dates Available: Issue 7 Feb. 3 – Beth. Subject: Liberal Arts Grads
§ Issue 8 March 3 – Troy. Subject: Stem Cell Research
§ Issue 9 March 31 and Issue 10 April 24 still available. If interested, contact Camie or Sue
v Next meeting: Friday, January 27
1:30 p.m. LSF 60