Minutes

February 19, 2008

  1. Prayer

  2. Opening Remarks

    1. SGA

      1. Positive? Now What Pamphlet spot funding discussion

        • SFL members attended the SGA meeting on Wednesday, February 13th, to support spot-funding to print the pamphlet

        • Senators were surprised that SLU doesn’t have a pamphlet like this already

        • SGA felt that groups that supported the pamphlet (Campus ministry, Student Health and Counseling, Housing and Res Life) should be the ones to fund it

        • Campus Ministry gave us $100, and Student Development also gave us money

        • We will be going back to SGA to request $10 spot funding to complete the $500 for 1000 pamphlets

    2. Service Day

      1. On Saturday, February 16th, seven men went to the St. Louis site and 8 women went to the St. Charles site of Our Lady’s Inn

      2. The volunteers helped with cleaning, moving furniture, assembling furniture

    3. Inspiring Story

      1. SLU alum of the Class of 2000 is a runner and she came across the Run for Their Lives. She became pregnant and had her child while she was at SLU, and she is very happy to see what our group is doing to raise awareness of the issue.

  3. Old Business

    1. Plea for Life

      1. The books should be in by the next meeting

      2. Please bring $15 if you ordered a book

    2. Speaker Date Changes

      1. Dr. Michael Dixon is coming to speaker to our group at the meeting on April 2nd

    3. Positive? Now What Pamphlet

      1. The most recent version is attached to this email

  4. New Business

    1. March Issue of Heartbeat

      1. Matt volunteered to write an article on the Fish Fry

      2. Kevin will write an article on the Positive? Now What pamphlet

      3. If anyone else would like to write something or has any suggestions, please email Sarah Schumacher at schumasn@slu.edu

    2. Baby Shower Update

      1. We are looking for donations of new or gently-used baby items

      2. There are bins in Campus Ministry

      3. Also looking for donations of beauty/spa products

        • Does anyone know anyone who sells Mary Kay?

      4. The Baby Shower Committee will be carrying around baby bottles for two weeks to fill with donations of change

      5. Email Sarah Pingel at spingel@slu.edu for more info

    3. Run Update

      1. Committee meeting Wednesday, February 20th at 5:30 in the Campus Ministry coffeehouse

    4. Scholarship Update

      1. We looked over the Endowment Form and made some grammatical changes

      2. This form needs to be approved in order to begin the endowment process for the Scholarship

      3. Members discussed whether the Scholarship should be for both part-time and full-time students, or full-time only

      4. The endowment form is attached to this email

      5. Email Brian Reilly at reillybg@slu.edu with any suggesetions

    5. Upcoming Elections

      1. Next week we will take nominations for SFL leadership positions

        • Self-nominations or nominated by another member

      2. Chair Positions

        • Respect Life Week

          1. Planning and organizing events and publicity for Respect Life Week in the fall

        • Heartbeat

          1. Editor of the SFL newsletter, Heartbeat, seek volunteers to write articles, organize the articles in the newsletter, may form a committee to share the work

      3. Secretary

        • Meeting Reminders

        • Meeting Minutes

        • Master List of Contacts

        • E-mail List Serve

      4. Treasurer

        • All funds

        • Donations

        • Deposits

        • Withdrawals

        • Budget

      5. VP of Internal

        • Attendance

        • Contact Information

        • Socials

        • Calendar

      6. VP of External

        • Mailbox

        • Storage

        • Fundraising

        • Representation

      7. President

        • Plan and preside over meetings

        • Oversee activities of SFL

        • Emails and other correspondence

        • Represent Students for Life

      8. Please contact sfl@slu.edu with any specific questions about the positions

    6. Voice For Progress

      1. Sam Howard and Michael Harris from the Voice for Progress ticket for SGA elections came to speak to us

      2. SGA elections will be on February 25th

      3. Students will vote on Banner

      4. For questions, visit voiceforprogess.com

  5. Opportunities

    1. Students for Life of America

      1. Spring, summer, and fall job openings for interns or field agents starting new pro-life groups around the country

      2. If interested, send resume to jobs@studentsforlife.org, or contact sfl@slu.edu and we can forward you the SFLA email

    2. T-shirts

      1. We still have some SFL member t-shirts left

      2. $10 for short sleeve and $12 for long sleeve

      3. Email sfl@slu.edu if interested

    3. Daughters of Isabella Recruitment Activities: February 26-28th

      1. Tuesday, "Meet 'N Greet" in Campus Ministry at 7:30pm. 

      2. Wednesday, Mass at College Church, 5:15pm, followed by a "Pizza Social" in Campus Ministry. 

      3. Thursday, all potential new members are invited to the D of I regular meeting at 9pm in Campus Ministry

      4. Daughters of Isabella is a group for Catholic women, focusing on social, spiritual, and service activities

      5. Motto is “Unity, Friendship, Charity”

  6. Adjournment



























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