December 19 is our next ExpressOUT. Drop in anytime between 5 -and 6:30pm for a great chance to hang out with members of our community. We hope to see you at the restaurant in the Alice Hotel on Main Street.
November 7 Meeting Minutes
Meeting Notes for Camrose Pride Community November 7, 2016 at Camrose United Church 6:00 p.m.
*Action items are in red
1. Greetings
2. Call for Agenda items
3. Introductions
4. Review of minutes
➢ Check the website for the minutes of the last meeting
➢ We are experiencing some difficulties with the website which are being addressed
5. Reports
➢ Our MLA report included Camrose Pride Community in his report.
➢ Great response to the Bed Race; the Bed Races raised $14000 for the Open Door; AQUA were fantastic with their support of this event
➢ Change espressOUT to 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. so it is more of a coffee happy hour; espressOUT will meet on the third Monday of the month; Jen will submit an announcement to the Camrose Morning News in the Community Events section
➢ Parent’s group met on October 11; this group will try and meet on the second Mondays of the month
➢ First Friday of the month is Games Night and a potluck at Camrose United Church; Jen will extend an invitation to Camrose Pride Community
6. Collaboration with Seniors’ Coalition
➢ Seniors’ Coalition would like someone from Camrose Pride to work with them
➢ Seniors’ Chat in February or March: Jonathan has approached the Prime Timers to become involved
➢ We need a champion who can help us raise LGBTQ Seniors’ issues.
7. Holiday Celebration
➢ December 5 at 6:00 p.m.
➢ Potluck
➢ Bring Christmas music for carol singing and dancing
➢ Jen has booked the United Church Hall
➢ Mingle All the Way; socializing with games and music as people are inclined
➢ Action: Jen will create a Facebook Event for December 5
8. Planning for 2017
❖ Fostering Collaborations
➢ AQUA
➢ Bed Races – Open Door
➢ Seniors Coalition
➢ CDSS
➢ Library/Bunker
➢ Camrose Police
➢ United Church
➢ Manor at Ferintosh
➢ Primetimers
➢ Mental Health services
❖ Providing Education
➢ Seniors event with Michael Phair
➢ Human Library
➢ Resources on the website: counsellors
➢ Movie Night (all three categories)
➢ Ezines – capturing people’s experiences (hard copies)
➢ Marni Panas: Action: Carol to contact about Marni’s availability (Spring or Fall)
➢ Panel of people to talk about mental health supports for LGBTQ
➢ Community Registration Night
❖ Hosting Events
➢ BBQ
➢ Dance Party
➢ So You Think You Can Drag: AQUA
➢ Pride Week at Augustana
➢ Camp Out
➢ Canada 150/retro
➢ Bed Race
➢ Float in Big Valley Jamboree-contact TNeal for truck and flat bed if we decide to enter the parade
➢ Edmonton Pride
➢ Camp Fire at the Manor at Ferintosh
➢ espressOUT
➢ Family and Friends Support
9. Safe Spaces in Health Care may be addressed through some of our education events; we will return to this issue in the future
Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
espressOUT on Monday, November 21 5:00 – 6:30 at the Alice Hotel Restaurant
Next regular meeting is on December 5 at 6:00: Christmas Social
Our regular January meeting will be held on January 9 at 6:00 at the Camrose United Church (please note: this is not on the first Monday of the month as is our pattern.)
Agenda – November 7
Camrose Pride Community Agenda – November 7
1. Greetings
2. Call for Agenda items
3. Introductions
4. Review of minutes
5. Reports
6. Collaboration with Seniors Coalition
7. Holiday celebration
8. Mapping 2017
9. Safe Spaces in Health care
November 14th – Family and Friends support group meeting
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Check out the attached poster to find out more about next weeks Family and Friends support group
October 3, 2016 Meeting Minutes
Greetings and Introductions
- Camrose Pride Website is live as of October 3, 2016
- Minutes will be posted; first names only will be used in the minutes
- Camrosepride.ca
- Will follow the altView pattern for organization of meetings
- 2 weeks prior to the meeting, a reminder will be sent out to members by email with a call for agenda items to be submitted
- Call for reports; allows Jen time to copy
- Bed Race for Open Door
- Is the group interested in participating?
- Construction of a bed is needed
- Carol will contact AQUA to ask if we can be on the agenda for their next meeting; Wayne and Carol will make a presentation to AQUA on October 6
- Contact Wayne if interested in helping with the decoration of the bed and/or being on the team (5 people needed)
- Paige is willing to help out, but not take charge
- Dance Party Updates
- 102 tickets sold; probably close to 120 were in attendance
- Robin Bank$ was marvelous as the Drag Queen
- Well publicized with posters
- Community support was evident in the donations of prizes
- No alcohol needed to have a fun party
- Financials are available and will be posted soon
- Financial situation updated
- $1300 seed money from CDSS
- Donation from AQUA and altView for the cost of the banner
- $573 remaining after all revenue and expenses are calculated
- Seniors Coalition partnership possibilities
- Concerns about LGBTQ people who are aging have been raised
- Is there someone in the group who would write a column about what it is like to be an LGBTQ person who is aging in Camrose? Someone is needed by January.
- Michael Phair recently presented at a Gray Matters conference and members of the Seniors’ Coalition are interested in hosting him to come and address a gathering;
- The consensus of the group was to explore partnership possibilities with the Seniors’ Coalition.
- Nora Lee and Jonathan will help CPC connect with a group called Prime Timers.
- Parent Meeting update
- Met on September 26; small turn out, but not reflective of the interest
- More publicity needed; Facebook page, Camrose Morning News
- October 18 is the next scheduled meeting at Camrose United Church
- Goal is to have a regular meeting date for this group
- Spread the word to any parents/family members
- Group is being called Family and Friends Support
- expressOUT
- Next scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, October 11
- The goal is to set a regular meeting date as the third Monday of the month
- Website update
- Jen will be updating the website while she is on her road trip in October
- Paige is willing to help gather resources to be posted online
- Gus is willing to be an emergency contact to be accessed on the website
- Ideas for Upcoming Events/Planning
- Small event for early December Potluck Social
- Contact Jen if you are willing to help plan this event
- Begin planning in November for upcoming events in 2017; map out the next year
Parking Lot:
- Safe Spaces in Health Care; Everyone do some research and bring ideas to next meeting
October 3rd, 2016 Agenda
Meeting Agenda
- Greetings
- Call for agenda items
- Introductions
- Website updates
- Minutes online
- Altview involvement and updates
- Bed Race
- Dance updates
- Financials
- Seniors coalition partnership
- Parent meeting update
- EspressOUT update
- Wrap up discussions
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