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Committee Meeting Agenda 2nd October 6pm, Committee Room 4, QMU

In Attendance: Lauren, Steen, Chris, Livvi, Tabitha, Amy, Hannah, Jess.

Apologies: Colvin, Ciara, Becky, Erin.

Committee Business:

1. Launch Night (Feedback)

Committee did a good job.

In terms of funds and turnout good. The Profit - 600

Some feedback that committee werent mingling enough, so remember for future events.

Transphobia at event involved Genderqueer person committee should be more

vigilant in order to prevent this.

Action taken Lauren will have quiet word with person involved and this will be

discussed at the Campaigns event.

Complaint: having condoms in the toilet was deemed inappropriate. However, this

promotes safe sex so isnt an issue.

Tabitha was amazing on the bar

Overall, there were no problems, just a couple of small things.

2. Campaigns Event:

1. Format:

Lauren and Amy: Thinking of starting the event with the name change discussion,

with coloured pens and flip-chart paper. Lauren introduce why EGM and why name-

change consultation. Discussion of each name limited to a paragraph without

committee opinions, just explaining why its valid.

3 stations will be set up with flipcharts etc, for a name. The groups will be

responsible for a discussion on each name whether they like it, or not. We willmove each group round.

2. Name Change points and concerns

On the night, we have to take additional suggestions of names. we could do

something as simple as put up a suggestion sheet. Instead of opening it up as a

discussion, well go with it if there is plenty of support.

Jess working out how possible names are going to be presented (on website

addresses etc)

3. Campaigns ideas? (discussed!)

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After break, well talk about campaign ideas: Sexual orientation biphobia (issue last

year) Also, why certain identities are ignored/not seen as valid, what we can do to change

Stereotypes: Polo knocking people back because they look too straight. As a society, we

have the power to challenge that. Will also deal with on-campus stereotypes does not

affect just LGBT but also straight people on campus too ties into invisibility of

sexualities/gender.

Amy we can do a poster campaign, join with other universities.

Guy with NUS Jack wants to establish Glasgow connections/network, with

colleges/universities - wants to get involved with us

Need to make it clear that we dont stereotype. We have a good presence to do this.People will come up with ideas on how to tackle it (hopefully)

We could use some small campaigns that we can get involved with.

People seem keen, on campus on these issues.

3. Scene Tour

1. Bars:

Timetable good. 2 groups everyone in Milk at same time - see plan sheet. Speak easy, polo,

the riding rooms. Leaving out Underground. . Any additions should be sent to Lauren.

Lauren to contact new club on Bath St.

2. Challenges:

Crystal maze?

4. Glasgay Uni comedy gala

a. Date change (Welfare)

Going to comedy event at SRC instead. Its for charity. Tickets for 5, but

committee - 4. Capacity is only 75.- 17th of October.

b. Welfare is now on the 7th of November, moving Wicked Wenches to Semester 2.

Police women keen for event.

5. EGM

1. Name change:

Emailed LGBT youth Scotland, LGBT health and well-being Centre regarding the

name change.

2. Voting methods:

Well discuss this next week.

6. Queer 101-

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a. 14th of November:

Vicky Gunn and Stephanie Rose are super keen, but cannot do it. So, were having it

in January/February/March. This would get us more time.

Scott Turner Trans* issues touring January-May, could be interesting to get him

involved, depending on cost. Could be nice to have this in Feb with LGBT history month.

Could also play into campaign ideas.

b. 14th of NovemberNo event here, have to fill this space.

Hannah Lazerquest? Lauren The riding rooms & Au Coture, Cocktail class?

7. 3rd Party Reporting (Tabitha)

Glasgow only university at 3rd

party conference that was not represented, we donthave a 3rd party reporting facility in the University. Stephanie is more than happy to

train people up for it. This would be good for LGBT to get involved in. Even if uni

doesnt take it up; we should still do it. People should be willing to volunteer.

8. Accessibility (Tabitha)

a. Deaf awareness event?

Could get involved with the sign-language society, those people could have

connections too. Could actually get involved with the Disability Service Matthew,

Disability officer. Next semester?

9. M/W/T*/P-M Events (updates)

Mens event 16th of October.

Post-mat: 23rd of October

Tabitha: 1st of November. Start advertising it in meeting.

10. Next Meeting

a. Monday 8th 6pm

b. Monday 22nd

/Tuesday 23rd

6pm/7pm (?)

Other Business:

Drop in tea arrangements need to be better, so that people are casual. Make it less

awkward.

Action Points