Minutes

January 13, 2009


  1. Prayer


  1. Opening Remarks

    1. Welcome back!

  1. Old Business

    1. Christmas Card from Our Lady’s Inn……………………….Sarah Pingel

      1. They thanked us for our continued service and included a picture from Make a Difference Day

    2. Thank You from the PPSA Fund Committee………………..Sarah Pingel

      1. Pregnant and Parenting Student Assistance Fund

      2. For our donation of over $6000 to the Fund last semester

    3. Thank You from Our Lady’s Inn for the Project Baby Bottle donation


  1. New Business

    1. “Spring into Action” Fair…………………………………..Matt Von Rueden

      1. Thursday, Jan 22nd, 11am -3pm in the BSC Ballrooms

      2. Involvement Fair, set up a table and tell interested students about SFL

      3. This is during the March for Life, so if you are not attending the March and would like to volunteer for a time slot at the fair, contact Matt at mvonrue1@slu.edu

    2. Internal Event: SLU Museum of Art...…....……………..Matt Von Rueden

      1. Right across the street from campus

      2. Date TBA, probably in February

    3. March for Life Informational Meeting Announcement………Laura Childs

      1. Next Tuesday instead of the regular meeting we will have a meeting for the March for Life

      2. What to bring, exact itinerary, etc (info will be e-mailed out also)

      3. Tell your friends who are going on the March but don’t normally come to SFL meetings

    4. Run for Their Lives Update…………………………………...Kelsey Evans

      1. 5K Run/Walk, proceeds will go toward the PPSA Fund

      2. Saturday, March 28th

      3. Volunteers are needed! Great opportunity for new members to get involved!

      4. The committee met after the meeting

      5. If you want to help out with the Run, contact Kelsey Evans at kevans16@slu.edu

    5. Relay for Life……………………………………………………Sarah Pingel

      1. Event to benefit the American Cancer Society

      2. 6pm-6am, April 25th-26th

      3. Colleen Corcoran and Rose Daly volunteered to be co-captains

      4. Sign up to be on the SFL team at SLUrelay.org

      5. VIP deadline is this Friday

    6. SFL Photos for the Website...……………………………Matt Von Rueden

      1. We are looking for SFL pics to post on our website, http://pages.slu.edu/org/sfl/

      2. Bring your SFL pictures to the next SFL meeting on a CD or USB Flash Drive, and Matt will upload them to his computer


  1. Opportunities

    1. Freedom of Choice Act………………………………………..Sarah Pingel

      1. This act aims to remove restrictions that are currently on abortion, such as parental notification and the ban on partial birth abortion. It also would require faith-based facilities to perform abortions.

      2. Read more and sign the Fight FOCA petition online at www.fightfoca.com, and encourage your friends and family to do the same!

      3. On Jan 20th, we will have a table in the BSC with information and an opportunity for students to sign the petition, contact Hannah Diamond at hannah.diamond@gmail.com to volunteer

    2. Our Lady’s Inn Trivia Night……………………………………Sarah Pingel

      1. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 15800 Manchester Rd, Ellisville 63011

      2. 8 people/table, $15 each online at www.OurLadysInn.org, $20 at the door

      3. Contact Sarah at sarah.pingel@gmail.com for more info or if you would like to start up a team

    3. STL Art Museum MLK Exhibit...…………………………Matt Von Rueden

      1. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Celebration: Dream. Hope. Change.

      2. Free presentation of photography, song, and music, this Saturday, January 17th, 7pm, St. Louis Art Museum in Forest Park

      3. This event ties in with our speaker, Dr. Alveda King, who is coming on February 24th


  1. Open Forum

    1. Scholarship Committee Openings……………………………..Brian Reilly

      1. Two committee members went abroad this semester

      2. One new member will be elected by the group, one will be appointed by the e-board

      3. Commitments include one meeting a week and willingness to be dedicated to the project

      4. Committee members generally serve for their entire time at SLU

      5. Contact sflscholarship@gmail.com if you are interested in being on the committee


  1. Adjournment

























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