Minutes

February 20, 2007


  1. Prayer…………………………………………………………………..Group

    1. Kevin Grillot

  2. Opening Remarks………………………………………………..President

  3. Pro-Life in the News…………………………………..…Vice President

  4. Life Lesson………………………………………….Hannah and Caitlin

    1. Fetal Development- 56% of abortions are done during the second month of pregnancy, ironically when the heart begins.

  5. Member Recognition……………………..……………………President

    1. Great job, Kevin Grillot, for all your efforts with the upcoming fundraising events.

  6. Old Business

    1. Sign up for Life Lessons…………...……………..Vice President

    2. Election Reminder……………………………………..President

      1. Next week, we will be having nominations for next year’s executive board. You must be present at the meeting to be nominated.

      2. Elections will be held on March 6th at 6:30 P.M. in replace of a regular meeting. Candidates can present his/her envision of next year’s SFL.

    3. “Theology of the Body”……………...………….Kevin Grillot

      1. This is a seminar hosted by Office of Youth Ministry. Christopher West will be speaking on the “Good News of Sex and Marriage” this Thursday from 7-9 P.M, see www.stlyouth.org. SFL will be meeting behind Gries at 6:15 P.M. on Thursday. Spots are still available. Email kgrillot@slu.edu if interested.

  7. New Business

    1. Program Updates…...…………………………………...……Group

      1. Spring Fever Vending Stand- SFL will be selling funnell cakes and possibly nachos during the spring concert.

      2. Sally Winn- Speaker for Feminists For Life will be coming to SLU hosted by SFL. This will take place near the end of March, Women’s History Month. We will also try to incorperate other academic departments. More information in the future.

      3. Walk/ Run 5K “Run for their Lives”- this walk/run will benefit a crisis center. the route will be around SLU campus.

    2. SFL 10:00 P.M. Mass………………………………………..President

      1. SFL will be helping out at a 10:00 P.M. Mass. Duties include passing out bulletins at the beginning of mass, ushers, and gift bearers. If interested, contact sfl@slu.edu.

  8. Open Forum………………………………………………………Secretary

    1. Passive Programming………………………………………...Group

      1. handbills in the quad- contraception facts before spring break

      2. “Life Lesson” in UNews biweekly

      3. Pro-Choice challenge

      4. Newsletter in UNews or website

        1. Please see Unews website for SFL’s response to last week’s pro-choice argument in the Editorial www.unewsonline.com.

      5. Facts or info at bottom of SGA Mailer

      6. Pre-made “Women’s History Month” bulletin boards for RA’s

  9. Opportunities……………………………………………..Vice-President

    1. Be thinking of Relay for Life fundraising activities.

    2. Kevin Grillot will be heading a small committee to write a newsletter. This letter will be going to local businesses asking for donations. Email kgrillot@slu.edu if interested.

    3. April 13th and 14th Notre Dame “Right to Life” Conference. Sign up online- http://www.nd.edu/~prolife/conference/index.html

    4. Wednesday March 7th is Anti-Cloning Lobby Day in Jefferson City. This is in response to the passing of Amendment 2.

    5. Looking for summer excitement? There are various internship opportunities within the Pro-Life Movement. This include Feminists for Life, Students for Life of America, and National Right to Life. For more information, see website http://www.studentsforlife.org/wp/2007/02/19/pro-life-internship-opportunities/

    6. Student Leadership and service award- SGA is taking nominations until April 14th

    7. Group of the Year Award- small group category- SGA taking nominations

  10. Adjournment…………………………………………………….President









"The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and only legitimate object of good government."
~Thomas Jefferson