MPJC 2/5/08

from the Macalester Public Knowledge Base

Agenda February 5, 2008

• Introductions/Check Ins 5min
• David Seitz Mac Weekly 5
  • wants op ed letters.
  • Process for getting in letters for editors/ op ed 300-600
  • Macweeklyopinion@gmail.com
  • Turn in Wednesday before Friday you want it printed

• Announcements 5
  • Sat-Sun planning meeting for RNC 8:30 am the U
    • Register at protestrnc
    • Try to carpool to 2pm Sat. panel about SDS
  • Infoshop party this Thursday 7pm: Infoshop
  • Need shift covered in infoshop 6-8 M (email sophie ssmith@mac if interested)
  • Talked to IGS about iraq panel. Not really that interested in having us help
    • Ask Danielle to come to meeting next week.
  • 9:30 Thursday sds rnc conference call.
  • Every 10pm Monday nights planning for RNC
  • Madison Sds coming this weekend. Want to host: give Brendan your phone number

• RNC Planning Meeting Reportback 5min Alison
• Exco Class/Education Committee Report Back 5
  • Ist class on Tuesday at 7pm- taught by mpjc
    • Probably in Harmon reading room
• Report Back from U of M meeting 5
  • Planning for the 27th for 5th anniversary
  • Planning street team for U SDS

• Voting on SDS proposals 20
  • Five proposals
    • 1st- CONSENCED
    • 2nd- CONSENCED
    • 3rd- CONSENCED
    • 4th- CONSENCED
    • 5th- CONSENCED
    • Next week will talk about national structure- is really important.

• Discussion of the possibility of people coming to DC over spring break 10
  • $500 for fifth anniversary
  • Can stay will Lisa and Alison
  • Going on in DC: mass march, code pink, other groups have gone to protests from MN
  • Is this what we want to do with our money
  • Can someone email SDS in Washington?

• Mac Weekly Letter Half Mast Follow-Up 5

• Proposal for peace vigil/rememberance of those who were died and wounded 5
  • Multifaith prayer for peace
  • Will meet outside of MPJC meeting.
  • Event will be when it is warm outside
  • Talk to multifaith groups- send representatives to their groups

• Proposal for a membership committee 5
  • get more people involved
  • could also be reaching out for highschools and else where
  • Usds expressed interest in forming larger committee
  • Sophie has document for new members
  • Proposal is for a role- CONSENSED upon
    • Arella, Nick, Lisa – talk about it next meeting

• Proposal for additional allocations 5-10
  • Palestine solidarity project (PSP) works in Israel to protest occupation
  • Intersecting wars
  • Doing US speaking tour in February
  • Put in additional allocations to pay for plane ticket
  • Request as much money as possible
  • Probably two people coming
  • Plane ticket plus $500 honorarium

• Check Out 5
• Vibe Check 5

• Tabled:
  • Proposal for peace vigil/rememberance of those who were died and wounded (cont?)
  • Review Group Roles 5
  • Showing Movies from the General Strike Convo

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