Minutes

February 17, 2009


  1. Prayer


  1. Opening Remarks

    1. Members signed a card for a fellow SLU student who recently lost her father

    2. We received posters from Students for Life of America about the nine months of pregnancy

    3. A postcard from SFL members Kevin Grillot and Caitlin Boyce who are studying abroad in Ireland was passed around

  1. Old Business

    1. Newslink Article………………………………………………...Sarah Pingel

      1. An article about SFL’s national recognition in D.C. is on Newslink, which students can see by logging on to Gateway at gateway.slu.edu

      2. We’ve had good feedback from the article, showing support for SFL and everything we do


  1. New Business

    1. Dr. Alveda King Event…………………………………………Sarah Pingel

      1. Next Tuesday, Feb 24th, 7-9pm, BSC St. Louis Room

      2. Sponsored by SFL, Great Issues Committee, and the Philosophy and Theology Departments

      3. All SFL members are highly encouraged to come and bring friends! Our presence at this event is very important!

      4. Many members of the surrounding community will be there; it will be a great opportunity to increase awareness of our group and show our commitment to dialogue

      5. Tuesday, Feb 24th from 11am-1pm during the day, we will have a table in the BSC to remind students of the event that evening

      6. Volunteers are needed to welcome community members and show them to the St. Louis Room before the event; meet at 6pm in the St. Louis Room and spread out around the BSC

      7. At the event, the PPSA Fund will have an announcement that you will not want to miss!

    2. PPSA Presentation……..………………………....................Mary Cooper

      1. Mary updated the group on the Pregnant and Parenting Student Assistance Fund

      2. No longer called a “Scholarship,” “Assistance fund” more accurately reflects the program

      3. Goal is to endow the fund at $25,000; then at least $1000 may be given per year from the interest and additional donations

      4. No student should have to choose between having his/her child and having an education

      5. The fund will encourage pregnant/parenting students to remain part of the SLU community, where they may receive needed support and resources

      6. See the SFL website http://pages.slu.edu/org/sfl/ppsa_index.html or e-mail sflscholarship@gmail.com for more information

    3. “Heartbeat” Writers Needed………………………………..Katrina Becker

      1. Katrina recruited volunteers to write for the March issue of the “Heartbeat” newsletter

    4. Chaifetz Concessions..………………………………………..Kelly O’Shea

      1. Buffet Service for Presidential Scholars Weekend next Saturday, Feb 21st in the BSC: need 3 more volunteers

      2. Blues Festival Friday, Feb 27th at Chaifetz: need 1 more volunteer

      3. Contact Kelly at koshea21@slu.edu

    5. Baby Shower………...……………………………………….Sarah Daubach

      1. SFL will put on a Baby Shower for the women of Our Lady’s Inn

      2. Need to form a committee to organize the shower

      3. Contact Sarah at sdaubach@slu.edu if you are interested in being on the Baby Shower Committee

    6. Run for Their Lives………..…………………………………...Kelsey Evans

      1. Early registration for the Run closes 3 weeks from Thursday!

      2. Register online at http://pages.slu.edu/org/sfl/reg.html

      3. There will be live music, food, and your name will be entered in a raffle when you register

      4. Invite family, friends, and your floor!

      5. Members volunteered to hang fliers around campus

    7. Relay for Life………………………………Colleen Corcoran, Rose Daly

      1. Register at slurelay.org, several spots are still open on the second SFL team

      2. Keep fundraising!

    8. Election Overview/Nominations………………………….Executive-Board

      1. Current e-board members explained their roles; short descriptions may be found at http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgzbhvwv_95fx4vd4cg, or contact any of the current e-board members for further details

      2. Nominations were as follows:

        • President: Matt Von Rueden

        • External VP: Hannah Diamond, Sarah Daubach, Kelsey Evans

        • Internal VP: Rachel Rath, Laura Childs

        • Treasurer: Amy Winkler

        • Secretary: Ellen Albritton

      3. We will also be taking e-mail nominations at sfl@slu.edu through Tuesday, Feb 24th

    9. Constitutional Review………………………………………….Sarah Pingel

      1. If you have anything that you would like to add to/change about the Constitution or By-laws to better reflect our group, email Sarah at sarah.pingel@gmail.com

      2. The Constitution may be found at http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgzbhvwv_95fx4vd4cg, and the By-laws may be found at http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgzbhvwv_97hhgr4cdp

    10. Baby shower for student at SLU…………………………Kathleen Neuner

      1. SFL will be hosting the shower after spring break

      2. We will be donating items for the shower: diapers, wipes, baby girl clothes, toys, etc

      3. Pick up things to donate over spring break


  1. Upcoming Events

    1. Dr. Alveda King: Tuesday, February 24th, 7pm, BSC St. Louis Room

    2. Run for Their Lives: Saturday, March 28th, 9am, Register online today!


  1. Opportunities

    1. Missionary for Life……………………………………………...Sarah Pingel

      1. Students for Life of America program

      2. 9 week rotating pro-life internship , June 8th-Aug 7th

      3. Candidates will work for 3 weeks in each of the following offices: Students for Life of America, Feminists for Life of America, and pro-life Congressional office on Capitol Hill

      4. Email sfl@slu.edu for more information


  1. Open Forum

    1. SGA elections are next Monday, Feb 23rd, remember to vote!


  1. Adjournment



Some may argue that a woman has a right to chose what she does with her body. She does, but where is the lawyer for the baby, who is like a helpless slave in the womb of his/her mother?

~Dr. Alveda C. King