PLG Meeting

26 February 2008

5:20 pm

Attendees: Nicole, Rachel, Danielle, Lisa, Amy, Sho, Jacy

1. Announcements
   The final constitution has been typed and posted to the wiki.  On Thursday, Nicole and Rachel will turn in the constitution and $25 fee to become an official UA organization.  They will pay the fee and get reimbursed once members turn in their dues.  Nicole, Rachel and Margaret Higgins will set up a bank account after becoming a offical club on Thursday.

2. Voting
   Nicole motioned to not use paper ballots and have a verbal vote since there was only one person nominated per office.  There was unanimous agreement.  All people nominated were elected as officers:
   President:                                             Nicole Pagowsky
   Vice President/Treasurer:                     Rachel Cannady
   Secretary/Social Coordinator:               Jacy Bell
   Webmaster:                                         Sho Ikeda
   Events Coordinator:                             Michelle Martin

3. Dues and Paperwork
   a.  Membership dues are due at the next meeting.  Once collected, one check will be written to the parent organization.
   b.  Our PLG statement needs to be written (use collaboration page on the PLG wiki) and sent along with dues to the parent organization.
   c.  Nicole will contact our national representation concerning the paper work and statement we must turn in.
        i.  She will ask if we can turn in applications for only the President and VIce President and just turn in all other
            names to get membership.
       ii.  She will inquire about having to sign in agreement to statements on the application.
      iii.  The rep. has yet to send anything for distribution concerning the national PLG statement of purpose, she will follow up on this.

4. Virtual Students
   a.  Three distance students want to join.  Nicole will contact our rep. concerning dues and membership for virtual students.
   b.  Next week virtual students will be included in meetings using Breeze.  Sho will provide his laptop and Nicole will ask Michelle if we can use her microphone.

5. Projects
   Members related which projects interested them most and prioritized the projects they would like PLG to take part in for this year.
   a.   Danielle was interested in holding a debate or panel discussion on library issues.  Lisa suggested a debate between SIRLS professors Don Fallis and Kay Mattieson.
   b.  Several members were interested in bringing the Lost Film Fest to Tucson, aiming for next fall.  It usually cost $3000 to bring in the fest.  Jacy and Nicole will investigate possible partnerships with Loft Cinemas, the UA department of Media Arts, and possilby coordinate with ASU or NAU to hold around the same time to split costs.  PLG will also seek grants from ASUA.  It was suggested to hold the film series in the SIRLS courtyard depending on who we partner with.
   c.  Everyone agreed that PLG should create a newsletter which woudl be themed per issue.  Members will bring possible themes to the next meeting.  Suggested content include PLG happenings, community activism activities, a gossip column which Lisa volunteered to write, professor/course reviews, advise coloumn, and comics.
   d.  Members will determine whether to have a zine fest either this semester or next depending on whether there are other fests occuring in nearby cities or states which we could coordinate around to ensure maximum participants.  PLG will create a list of people we are most interested in attending; members will bring ideas to the next meeting.
   e.  Several members would like to invite Peter Young to speak this semester.  He will be in town 14 March; Nicole and any other interested members will meet with him to discuss his possible presentation for us.  Nicole will email Deborah Beaumont, who works at the Law School, about contacting the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund a possible partnership.  Amy suggested that admission to his event could be money or book donations (possibly for prison libraries).
   f.  If the PLG decides to do book drives for the prison libraries, Amy will act as a liasion.
   g.  Jacy presented a new project which would involve libraries/librarianship and people with disabilities.  The Person Centered Planning Program Coordinator for the Sonoran UCEDD (University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities) approached Jacy about collaborating on various projects.  Jacy will post links and information concering the UCEDD and possible involvement on the wiki projects page.

6. Open Floor
   a.  Fundraising: Nicole will get prices from Sunsilk Screening for tote bags.
   b.  Social Event:  PLG agreed to hold a social event after Spring Break to encourage membership growth.  Suggestions included going to Happy Hour at Bumsteads on 4th Ave.  Jacy will look into various locations to have the event.

Meeting Adjourned: 6:15 pm

Next Meeting: 4 March 2008

Minutes Submitted by Jacy Bell, Secretary

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