PRIDE Meeting

3-5-06

Present: Rebecca, Jer, Tim, Susan, Dave, Todd

Meeting brought to order by Jer.

Minutes from the meeting of 1-8-06 are approved by unanimous vote.

Financial Report: $3,353.27 one deposit outstanding and two checks outstanding.

Jer is planning to move to Portland during the next six to 10 months. We will need a new coordinator for 2007.

Entertainment Report: A group from Corvallis is potentially interested. Invited back are Complicated, Ashanti & Kim, and Vince. Public announcement will be made to encourage additional contacts. There is a possibility of forums to be held at the event.

Sponsorship Report: Some focus on attorneys, medical, real estate, financial services. OR Community Credit Union interested potentially. Todd will do sponsorship matrix for inclusion in vendor letter.

Vendor report: Letter to go out by end of the month. Cover letter is to be included.

Raffle Report: Denise is on the injured list, but will continue to do her thing.

Marketing report: Lori has moved to Portland. Nancy and Mark are to be contacted regarding Emcee and publicity.

Website report: New vendor forms will be sent as .pdf to Bob as soon as completed.

Forum report: Next is the GSA forum the 15^th or 16^th of March possibly at North Eugene HS. Trans forum went well. In June – Gender issues/discrimination.

Possible Cinco de Mayo event as fundraiser

Stickers for door, Jer and Rebecca will work on designs.

Grant requests have been sent to Equity and Seattle Foundation.