GULGBT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (07/02/2011)

STARTED: 7:14PM, ADJOURNED: 8:45 PM. THOSE PRESENT: Jessica McGrellis, Kirsty Smith, Mark Scott, Joanna Arnott, Graeme Meikeljohn, Rae Oldham, Michael Kennedy, Thomas Lambourn, Fiona Scott, Jilly Jackson, Hannah Gilman, Dij Davies,

Apologies
Sent from Kit Moreland,

Presidents Business
1) Looking at the Planning of Next Event (09/02/11)
Noted that Tom had booked Room, and would meet with Hannah and Rae beforehand.

2) Event Planning (14/02/2011)

Wednesday, 16th Possibility of own speed mating/dating event, Possibility of having quirky questions, Possibility of Alternative Valentines Day, Possibility of Herethington Building, however mentioned that its too political, Raes idea mentioned of having traffic light, make quirky questions, Mark mentioned that idea of having an auction, and raising finances for the next event, Jessica mentioned that possibility of going around, to bars before Polo rather than sub crawl, Hannah also mentioned that possibility of going to the QMU, and getting some wine to start off, Also mentioned possibility of having money at the start of event, and then running the bar until alcohol runs out. Joanna also mentioned that may be a lack of people willing to auction themselves off,

Rae also mentioned that possibility of having auctions in items, Kirsty also mentioned the possibility of having a Rubix Cube party, Also mentioned possibility of combing the two roles, Possibility of having cherries, to which to give to people, 3 cherries to give away.

Dij mentioned that he could include the one from his year, It was agreed that everyone would submit 3 questions, and then we could all pick them out. The event is on the 16th, 14th is the date of cut off. Mark to buy the cherries, Dij mentioned calling the night, POP MY CHERRY, Location mentioned as Quodos, possibility of cordoning off Food Factory, Manager of the QMU, The week following the Valentines, Scavenger Hunt, PJ Chants, as possibility of sub stop, Jessica, Kirsty and Fiona working on planning the event, Graeme mentioned picture scavenger hunt, tick a list of following events, Dij mentioned that possibility of walking to Polo, and going into the bars along the route. Possibility of setting up Facebook group, to assess numbers.

Scavenger Hunt

Edinburgh Trip
Possibility of having end date, for the Friday after the AGM, Last Saturday: 26th, March, 2011 Get into contact with Pip about that,

Welfare Drop in Review

Possibility of running future ones,

Eric Anderson: 9th, March, 2011 Choice of 3 topics,

1) Why gay sex is better than straight sex 2) How decreasing homophobia is important for straights 3) Why monogamy sucks

Jilly happy to collect him from the Airport, so transport is sorted for at least for the way their, also mentioned that SRC could pay for the flights for him. Pay for Jillies petrol, and mentioned that it was ok to pay for his accommodation. Possibility of not getting SRC for the accommodation as well, as the talk is relevant to others. Noted that Bank Street, Mark mentioned that he looked at the rules of SRC, and speakers transport and accommodation are not paid for.

GUU Affiliation
GUU replied to affiliation,

VP Welfare
Befriending no responses, Sandyford gave box of leaflets, Equality Network meeting mentioned as the 15th, February, Fiona to come along to Equality Network,

Questionnaire Overview
Mentioned that box may be better for age, rather than having age groupings. Possibility of having prize draw was mentioned, Possibility of bringing some along to Wednesday events,

VP Admin
GULGBT Football
Event for Next Tuesday, Mentioned that wont be present for 2 weeks as studying abroad, Back on June, 1st Kelvinhall as venue,

Accounts
Signatures transferred, Noted that people owed

Mens Officer
Graeme mentioned possibility of Mens Event, Next Thursday

Post Mat Officer

Walking Tour still on schedule,

Womens Officer
Get feelers for the possibility of having event, as laser quest, In Order to get numbers, so to see if there is sufficient, Pricing mentioned as 10 for two numbers, Possibility of group discount, also mentioned that event may be subsidised.

Communications Officer
Nothing,

Secretary
Nothing,

MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:45 PM,