Campus Girl Scouts

					University of Washington

			Meeting Minutes

			March 3, 1999

			6:30 PM

			HUB (Husky Union Building) 209B



Facilitator:	Leanne Gilly

Note Taker:	Hannah Tang

GSTC Advisors:	Angelina Ramirez, Amy Poort

Present:	Suzanne Snyder, Megan Davis, Stephanie Richardson

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Americorps Presentation

	We were fortunate to have a speaker - Marya Felenchak, from the Graduate School of Public Affairs - come to our meeting and give a brief introduction to Americorps.  Started in 1994, she likened the program to a "domestic Peace Corps."  There are two main branches to Americorps; the VISTA organization, which focuses more on setting up volunteer structures, and 'helping people help themselves', and the Americorps program itself, which focuses more on hands-on volunteering.  Americorps offers a large number of volunteer activities, from teaching to disaster relief.  Contact Angelina for Americorps contact info.

	ACTIONS: None



Constitution

	The first draft of the constitution (sent out via e-mail 2/10/1999) was reviewed, and several changes made.  These are: 

   Article II - removal of a formal community service requirement for members (did not want to make this a binding requirement),

   Article II.2 - addition of a provision for temporary officers in cases of officer vacancy, 

   Article IV.3 - addition of 'voting membership' concept, 

   Article V.4 - officer removal and grievance procedures added, 

   Article VI.1 - election dates moved to an earlier time,

   Article VI.3 - voting procedures for officer elections added, 

   Article VII.2 - change in quorum specification, 

   Article VIII - inclusion of GSTC and UW faculty advisors, 

   Article IX - addition of dues article,

   Article X - inclusion of voting membership concept, addition of provisions for constitutional amendments

   Article XI - removal of bylaws article.

	CONCLUSIONS: Barring any fine adjustments, the constitution is finished.  It will be presented at the celebratory meeting on April 7, 1999 (see below).

	ACTIONS: Hannah will draw up final draft of the constitution for presentation at the April meeting.



Registration & Officer Elections

	Our timeline for club registration is too late to obtain an office in the HUB sub-basement for the 1999-2000 school year, though there is no deadline for obtaining e-mail and web access.  Officer elections will be held at May meeting, (see below).

	CONCLUSIONS: While we are still a small club, having an office in the HUB will not be necessary.  We will apply as soon as the constitution is finished.

	ACTIONS: None.



Next Meetings

	Our next meeting will be held in the evening of April 7, 1999, at Main Council Office, starting at 6:00 PM.  It will be a celebration of the completion of our constitution and serve as a kick-off for our new club, as well as a promotion/welcome to new and interested members.  Officer elections will also take place at the May meeting, whose date and location have not yet been set.  

	CONCLUSIONS: Angelina and Amy will serve as facilitators for the April and May meetings, so that we can truly enjoy the April celebration and to provide an impartial judge for elections.

	ACTIONS: Angelina and Amy will plan the April meeting.



USWest Phone Book Delivery

	There is an informational meeting on Saturday, March 6.  This is an open-ended fundraiser, where you can raise however much money you wish; our goal will be $200.  Delivery will be during the week of April 20.  We will need approximately 4 people (2 teams of 2 people) for delivery.  Each team will need one person with a car.

	ACTIONS: Leanne and Stephanie will attend the informational meeting.



Future events

	-Training as a Trainer will be offered October 8-10.  It is a 17 hour training.  Contact Amy for details.

	-The Scholarship of Excellence committee is looking for more committee members.  Contact Amy for details.





Meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM