Mission Statement

Promoting awareness and prevention of interpersonal violence for all people across cultures, groups, economic and social class.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Meeting Notes 03-16-2011

Meeting called to order on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at: 2:40pm

Attendance and Roles:
Judith Arcegra - leader
Sarah Armstrong - timekeeper
Amanda Johnson - devil's advocate
Dina Blair - notetaker
Carl “Bear” Guerin - type notes and post to blog
Agenda:
·         Mission Statement
o   Promoting awareness and prevention of interpersonal violence for all people across cultures, groups, and economic and social classes
·         Ch. 4 Discussion
o   I - Amanda
o   II - Carl
o   III - Dina
o   IV - Judith
o   V - Sarah
·         Defining the Project:
o   Collect and distribute literature:
§  Domestic Violence - Amanda
§  Rape - Dina§  
§  General Counceling - Sarah
§  Self Defense - Judith
§  Violence against gays, transgender, etc. - Dina
o   Resource List ACTION ITEMS:
§  One page, front and back
§  Agency contact info: local, state, national
§  One page, front and back
§  
o   Public distribution - possible table at Earth Day event in Watsonville 
o   Deliver materials to Health Services
·         Group Poster - (didn't have time for this)
·         Blog
o   Posted meeting notes from first meeting
·        
o   Judith - get date and times for Earth Day event in WatsonvilleAll - Come prepared for group photo on 3/23
o   All - Prepare for class discussion of Ch. 4
o  

Adjourned at: 3:50pm

Minutes submitted for approval by:  Carl on Sunday, March 20, 2011
Both paper and post on the web
Child Abuse - Carl

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Meeting Notes 03-09-2011

Meeting called to order on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at: 4:00pm

In Attendance:
Amanda Johnson, Carl “Bear” Guerin, Dina Blair, Judith Arcegra, Sarah Armstrong

Agenda:
·         Group Name
o   Speak up & Speak Out?
o   Project Safe?
o   Project Survive? UNANIMOUS VOTE
o   Stop the Violence?
o   Relieve Stress?
o   Living Again?
o   Rise Up Against?
·         Rules of Group
o   Be present (focused and show up)
o   Be positive
o   Be respectful
o   Be supportive
o   Step Up/Step Down
·         Attendance needs to be taken each meeting and posted on blog
·         Roles per meeting – TBD each meeting. Must rotate roles each meeting.
·         Type of project
o   Project Pajamas?
o   Domestic Violence? UNANIMOUS VOTE
o   Girl Scout Fundraiser for new troop?
·         Mission/Charter Statement
o   Suggested tag line: “Awareness and prevention of interpersonal violence”
§  ACTION ITEMS: Carl to set up blog and send email to invite each group member. COMPLETED. THANKS CARL!
§  Each member to read Chapter 4 in “Wisdom of Crowds” by Wednesday, March 16th to discuss how to present on following Wednesday, March 23rd

Adjourned at: 4:30pm

Minutes submitted for approval by: Dina on Monday, March 14, 2011