Minutes

January 29, 2008

  1. Prayer

  2. Opening Remarks

    1. March for Life

      1. Feedback

      2. Personal statements

      3. Would someone like to write something for the UNews about the March so our protest against abortion doesn’t go unnoticed? Contact sfl@slu.edu if you will write something.

      4. If you have pictures, send them to Kathleen at neunerk@slu.edu before the next meeting for a slide show.

  3. Pro-Life in the News

    1. Rick Majerus made Pro-Choice statements at a Clinton rally on January 19th, Archbishop Burke calls for disciplinary action

  4. Old Business

    1. Relay for Life

      1. April 19-20th, 6pm-6am, register at slurelay.org

      2. Relay Participant Meeting on Feb. 4th at 7:00 in BSC 157

      3. Contact team captain Mary Cooper at mcoope21@slu.edu for more info

    2. Pregnant Now What? Brochure

      1. Recently updated information

      2. Collaboration between SFL, PRC Thrive, Campus Ministry, and Student Health and Counseling

      3. Ideas of where to put them?

        1. give to RAs to put in bathroom stalls

        2. by health info in the gym

        3. have a table at the Wellness fair

  5. New Business

    1. Tim's Book, Plea for Life

      1. Pro-life story

      2. $15, contact Tim at twrigh12@slu.edu if you’re interested

      3. Proceeds are going to the Scholarship fund for parenting and/or pregnant students

      4. Bring the money to the next SFL meeting

      5. Also, the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry profits are being donated to the Scholarship

      6. Thanks Tim and the Knights!

    2. Steve Fowler: Cloning and Election

      1. Missouri grass-roots movement is trying to get a ban on cloning on the ballot this November

      2. We’ve been asked to work the polls next Tuesday, February 5th, handing out leaflets to inform people about the issue (they won’t be voting on it on Tuesday, this is just to get the word out to voters)

      3. We need two groups of about 6 students, one for morning and one for evening

      4. Locations are on Vandeventer and S. Grand, transportation will be provided

      5. Contact Steve at fowlersa@slu.edu if you are able to help or want more information

    3. Run for Their Lives

      1. The proceeds from this event will go toward the Scholarship fund

      2. Meeting tomorrow, January 30th, at 5pm in Campus Ministry if you would like to volunteer to help (advertising, getting sponsorships, etc)

      3. If you are interested but can’t make it tomorrow, contact Ellie, Caitlin, and Katie at runforthierlives@gmail.com.

    4. Our Lady's Inn Service Day

      1. We are planning another Service Day for February

      2. Brian Hackworth volunteered to coordinate the event

      3. More info after the date is decided

    5. Open Program (baby shower)

      1. Last year we did a baby shower for 18 women at Our Lady’s Inn (a shelter for women in crisis pregnancies)

      2. New Ideas? Or should we do the baby shower again?

      3. Suggestions may be sent to sfl@slu.edu.

    6. New E-board Positions

      1. Proposal for the Vice President position to be split into the VP of External Affairs and the VP of Internal Affairs

      2. External Affairs: help represent the group before individuals, groups, and institutions, oversee the Respect Life Week Chair and the Run for Their Lives Chair

      3. Internal Affairs: keep member contact info and meeting attendance, oversee March for Life Chair and Webmaster

      4. Chair positions: Heartbeat Chair (editor--report to Secretary), Respect Life Week Chair, Run for Their Lives Chair, March for Life Chair, Webmaster

      5. If you would like more detailed descriptions of these positions, or if you have any feedback, please e-mail sfl@slu.edu.

      6. We will vote next week on accepting these changes

  6. Opportunities

    1. Daughters of Isabella Recruitment Week, Feb 19th-21st

      1. D of I is an organization for Catholic women

      2. Focuses include growing in faith, offering service, and building friendships

      3. Meetings are on Thursdays at 9pm in the Campus Ministry coffeehouse and are always open to new members.

    2. Clothing Drive with Criminal Justice Group

      1. This February

      2. Collecting clothing for ex-convicts who are just released from prison and are looking for jobs

      3. Members agreed to co-sponsor this event, which entails helping to get the word out and collecting clothing.

  7. Adjournment













"Abortion does not address the basic inequalities, such as poverty and unequal pay, that make a woman believe she cannot have a baby. It's a cheap fix that leaves the woman as poor and oppressed as she ever was, while politicians claim to have struck a blow for women's rights and the doctors go home $250 richer."

~Jane Thomas Bailey