Minutes

September 23, 2008


  1. Opening Remarks

    1. SGA President Sam Howard introduced herself and explained that SGA supports Chartered Student Organizations (CSOs) like Students for Life

  1. Old Business

    1. Concession Stands

      1. Chaifetz Arena

        • Rickey Smiles Comedy Show

          • this Saturday, September 27th at 8pm (workers will need to be there earlier to sell before the show)

          • We need at least two more people to do this stand!

            • Find a friend and volunteer!

          • Contact Kelly O’Shea at koshea21@slu.edu if you want more information or are able to help

        • Volleyball Games

          • Friday, October 24th at 7pm

          • Sunday, October 26th at 1pm

    2. Homecoming Golf Cart Parade

      1. The parade is this Saturday, Sep. 27th at 6pm

      2. Golf Cart Committee meeting

        • tomorrow (Wednesday) at 6pm in Campus Ministry

        • finalizing golf cart ideas

      3. Contact Matt Von Rueden at mvonrue1@slu.edu if you would like to help

  2. New Business

    1. Respect Life Week Update

      1. Cemetery of the Innocents

        • Repairing the crosses: next Wednesday, Oct. 1st, 6:30pm at Hannah Diamond’s apartment, Village C208


      1. Bulletin Boards

        • Made for RAs in the residence halls to put up on their floors

        • Will include an event calendar for Respect Life Week, and a Question-Answer area addressing our RLW theme: “Is Abortion Racist?”

        • Contact Maria Barna at mbarna@slu.edu for information on how you can help assemble the boards

      2. Jazz Event

        • Friday, Oct. 10th, approximately 7-10pm, at Boileau Hall, across from De Mattias residence hall at the west end of campus

        • Celebration and conclusion of Respect Life Week

        • Kick-off for the Pregnant and Parenting Student Assistance Scholarship fundraising campaign

    1. Make A Difference Day

      1. Morning of Saturday, October 25th

      2. Groups of volunteers are dispersed around St. Louis to do service activities and gain awareness of the community we live in

      3. SFL representative needed

        • Getting details about the event

        • Organizing members who want to participate

        • Contact sfl@slu.edu if you are interested

    2. T-shirts

      1. We will be using the same T-shirt design as last year

        • Will increase effectiveness of T-shirt Day during Respect Life Week if we are all wearing the same T-shirt

      2. Contact Matt at mvonrue1@slu.edu with your T-shirt size and long or short sleeve preference if you would like to order


  1. Opportunities

    1. Make A Difference Day

      1. See above

    2. Children's Hospital Dance Marathon

      1. Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser at Washington University

      2. October 25th, 3pm-3am

      3. Registration cost is $30

        • $5 goes towards t-shirt, music, operational costs

        • $25 goes directly to the children

      4. Need at least 5 more members to have an SFL team

      5. See www.dmstl.org/ for more information

      6. Contact Caitlin Boyce at caitlinmboyce@gmail.com to join our team

  2. Open Forum

    1. Tough Discussions

      1. Members broke off into groups and discussed tough questions that may come up during Respect Life Week about our theme “Is Abortion Racist?” and how to respond effectively

        • Do you think abortion is racist?

        • Why did you choose this theme?

        • What is the current direction of the national pro-life people?

      2. This discussion will be continued at next week’s meeting

      3. Please e-mail any of the e-board members; our advisor, Steve; or RLW Chair, Hannah; if you have any questions about the theme (sfl@slu.edu)


  1. Adjournment


























“When a man steals to satisfy hunger, we may safely conclude that there is something wrong in society - so when a woman destroys the life of her unborn child, it is an evidence that either by education or circumstances she has been greatly wronged.”

~Mattie Brinkerhoff