9/26/07 Minutes
 
PSA would like to say hi to Chris Gavreau (who we know reads out minutes like a hawk). Hi Chris.

Cliff Stuff
-MTR tells us November is okay, but Cliff is a hot commodity and thus expensive
-Cliff gets as much as 6 grand, which is $500 in PSA speak
-WS wants ideas that we should get Cliff to talk about
-VP wants debate with Cliff and someone else we can find
-Can we get Ned Lamont? Let’s try.
-JVB  suggests one issue for debate to push further for ideas
-VP likes education, foreign/domestic policy, living wage/poverty/economics
-JB brought a gavel
-VP proposes November 13th at 7:00ish, backup date is 27th
-Motion Passes
-WS motions we pay $500
-Motion Passes
 
Jessica’s Stuff
-Devil’s Den no good for 11th, 25th or 1st is being looked into
-Idea passed either way, date pending
-2 people need to go to DD meeting, WS and JVB volunteer (10 am Wed)
-Will look into getting a bus, just need details
 
October 27th
-WS wants to get people to demo
-VP wants to plan for carpool but try to get a bus
-NC suggests bus be figured out for next meeting or take cars
-JL will bring bus info next week
-WS thinks we charge non-students
-WS thinks bus would be much easier
-JB wants to look at funding for drivers
 
Lost Film Fest
-Nobody called Evil Twin to say we voted it down
-VP says they’re still open for a date later
-KLS suggests we look at budget after this semester and decide if we want to bring them in
 
Shirts
-NC wants to be reimbursed for shirts
-JL says we can’t do it
-NC motions to try to get prior approval and get new receipts
-Motion blocked
 
Die-In
-KN thinks we should write captions/paragraphs to be read, offers to do it
-JVB suggests committee to do it
-KLS will help KN
-MP thinks we should get more people without advertising die-in
-WS says we say it’s street-theatre, quick, no acting before we tell them about it
-JVB wants to make sure we have all statements on point
-WS says focus on orphaned children
-possible topics: orphans, US soldiers, PTSD/emotional effects/TBI, economics (welfare/healthcare cuts here)
-MP suggests handout
-JB brings up costuming
-CL and KLS suggest wearing black
-VP won’t need to change
 
Campus Coalition Reportback
-Meeting Monday with people
-WS can send minutes to listserv
-Discussed campus culture being very segregated
-Meeting tomorrow at 12:30 in Women’s Center Lounge
 
WRC!
-VP motions CL MCs
-Motion passes, after coaxing Maureen out of her block
-JVB will make witty flyer for models for SSFS
-WS wants to have forum with Charles Kernaghan
-JVB suggests asking O’Connor, WS not sure
-WS will be on panel
-JB has an AWESOME sushi-eating process
-WS suggests inviting bookstore manager
-KN heard they came once with sweatshop workers, WS will ask about this
-MP suggests person from UConn to come, WS can look into this
-JVB suggests getting professor so he/she can tell classes to come for credit, MP thinks we can do this
-JB will moderate
-Suggested profs: Abigail Adams, Dr. Altieri, Dr. Kideckle (I totally can’t spell names, don’t take it personally)
-Possible forum depends on Kernaghan’s availability, hopefully mid-November, look between 5th and 16th
-Do after fashion show to get more bodies there
 
PSA Hiking Trip
-VP suggests hike or activity with low stress
-PSA Halloween party? Plan next week.
-Think of ideas/places
-JB suggests cop car piñata
-VP suggests sleeping giant for hike, but soon before it’s cold as fuck
-Suck my dick
 
Jena 6 Demo
-KLS and WS will be there
-9:30 am press conference, march to Bushnell Park at 10:30
-Park in front of KLS apartment if you want to
-Let WS know if you need rides
-VP- should we flyer for this
-Bring up in classes
 
Display Case
-LG wants help
-NM has caution tape, JB has police tape
-WS has pictures
-KN has gas mask
-MP thinks people might get scared
-NM suggests t-shirts we made
-October 8th start date, bring in shit for next meeting
-VP- meeting time and web shit somewhere visible
-M9 Recorder- WS
 
Other Actions
-Matt McLoughlin’s direct action training deally
-No War, No Warming in DC
-Counter-recruitment October 10th at 3pm, Capitol Community College 233 Pearl Street, Hartford, WS has contacts for Matt if you need them
 
Storage Space
-CAN office next to Mosaic can be used for storage with some consolidation
-WS/JB will obtain plastic bin
-Motion to buy staple gun and staples
-Motion passes