Jan. 13, 2020

Camrose Pride Community
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2020    
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm    Place: Camrose Library, Irving Room
Attendance: Zach S., Gus B., Candy M., Nikki F., Lucas H, Robyn G, Amielle C.

1. Introductions

1. Financial Report/Bank Account
   1. The RBC account is open. 
   2. Received funds and last statement from CDSS. Passing to Treasurer to deposit and input into our new accounting spreadsheets.
   3. Online Banking is available to be used.
   4. Candy, our treasurer, has the transfer from CDSS and will deposit it immediately.
      1. The total is $2165.40 (minus one reimbursement o/s).
      2. Candy will get cheques when we receive society status.
      3. There is no report of changing funds.

1. Society Status
   1. Our society status application came back with minor errors. We have corrected errors in signatures, everyone has signed, and Nikki will resend this week.

1. Upcoming Events and Plans
   1. Pride Week Committee Update (Augustana) – Amielle C.

• Bake Sale – Wednesday, February 26th at 11:00am to 3:00pm in the Augustana Forum
  • Candy and Gus agreed (in December) to make some baking for this.
  • If you know of someone else willing to bake and donate, please let them know. 
  • The baking can be anything, but please include ingredient lists.
• LGBT Trivia – Tuesday, February 25th in the late morning/early afternoon in the Augustana Forum
  • In the past one of the science clubs have done some trivia, but that is quickly becoming dated.
  • AQUA has requested that CPC create questions for this casual trivia.
  • Lucas H. will make make a Google Doc to share with CPC and queer community members to crowd source questions.
  • Questions Possibilities:
    • Pronouns
    • Laws and Legislation
    • History (When did the Stonewall Riot take place? Who threw the first brick?)
    • Acronyms
    • Culture
    • Fetishes
• Pride Week Committee (PWC): inquires if CPC would be willing to donate some funds to host throughout the week.
  • PWC is hoping to apply for a lot of funds in the coming weeks.
  • CPC may hold off on committing funds until our Strategic Planning meeting.
  • CPC donated $500 last year to Pride Week.
  • There is time to donate up until the event and afterwards for outstanding fees.
• Key Speakers: James and Anthony from The Amazing Race Canada: Monday, February 24th at 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Augustana Chapel
  • Tickets will be between $10-$15. AQUA will look into the option of creating donation options for tickets.
  • Students may be free or discounted fee (including primary, secondary, and post-secondary).
• Pride Movies: Thursday, February 27th at 8:00pm at the Duggan Cinema
  • PWC requests that CPC members check what DVDs they have, as a DVD may be required for Public Performance Rights.
  • DVDs can also be rented from the library or the movie store. If you have suggestions, please forward them to Amielle.
• Queer Art Making: Thursday, February 27th in the evening, location Wahkohtowin Lodge
• So You Think You Can Drag: Friday, February 28th from 7:00pm-10:00pm at Bailey Theatre
  • Performers are needed; if you know interested parties, please connect them to Amielle C.
  • Drag attendance has been going up
  • Confirmed professional performers include Edmonton queens Sami, Armani, and Camrose queen Robyn Bank$.
  • AQUA hopes to have the sign-up sheet out by the end of January. 
  • Zach S. will inquire with drag colleagues in Edmonton about attending.
  • Zach will donate some prizes; if you know of other business that may be willing to donate, please connect them with Amielle C.
  • Nikki F informed us that in April the Unitarian Church of Edmon is having an Amateur Drag Show. This may be a good way to connect/cross-promote.
• There will be QR Codes at all the events; each event attended is an entry to win prizes.
• Organizations donating include:
  • Poe Da Lue
  • Travelling Tickle Trunk
  • Rebel Ink
• Hockey Games will take place Sunday, February 23rd to start the week and Saturday, February 29th to end the week.
  • Amielle C. makes a motion for CPC to purchase a roll of pride tape for the Camrose Pride Week Hockey Games
    • Seconded by Nikki
    • Motion Carried
  • Nikki F. Will get Pride Tape for about $136.00/12 rolls and create an Expense Claim.
• Advertising will begin next week. Please let your friends, family, and colleagues know.

1. Strategic Planning Meeting: Friday, January 31st from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and Saturday, February 1^st (day) (NOTE: LEADERSHIP TEAM ONLY)
   1. Location TBD
   2. Leadership members please consider the following to prepare for the meeting:
      1. What is your vision for Camrose Pride Community in the next:
         1. 1 year?
         2. 5 years?
         3. 10 years?
         4. 20 years?
      2. What changes should be made to our Mission, Vision, and Value Statements?
      3. What future partnerships with what organizations do you envision?
      4. What events or activities would you like to work towards?
2. Pride in the Park
   1. Camrose Recreation Guide wants March to August activities and was wondering if we had a date for our Pride in the Park
   2. CPC has decided on Saturday, June 20th 2:00pm to 6:00pm at Jubilee Park
      1. This is the same date as Art in the Park, which could increase visibility and create a future partnership.

1. Meeting Locations: Room at the Library for 2020
   1. Bunker can be booked for most of the year, but not in the summer months (May, June, July, August).
   2. Irving Room is most likely not going to be able to be booked for our meetings this year, with all the other groups in need of it.
   3. The Irving Room is booked for February 10, 2020.
   4. Amielle C. will look into booking conference rooms at Augustana during the summer months.
   5. Amielle C. will look into booking a conference room for our Strategic Planning Session for Friday, January 31st and Saturday, February 1st .
   6. Amielle C. will look into booking student study rooms for meetings in the future. 

1. United Church
   1. The United Church has requested a follow-up/debriefing on the experience with Pam Rocker.
   2. They are wanting to meet and go through the Church, asking for input on how they can become more PIE (Public, Intentional, Explicit) in their support of the queer community. 
      1. They would like two members of the Pride Community for this
      2. They also want us to potentially bring ideas to them, such as:
         1. What is their advertising like?
   3. AQUA has a Queer Folks of the Bible during Pride Week with Pastor Craig.
      1. Nikki would like to put together an interfaith queer group.
   4. Candy is already there from 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Sundays, which may be a good time. Lucas is available on Sundays as well. Nikki will contact about potential Sundays available to the United Church.
2. Camrose Community Group Grant
   1. Can we meet the deadline, which is Jan. 20? Maybe we should look for the following one in June.
   2. Pride in the Park would fall into the time period, but also would fall in the next granting period’s timeline.
   3. Art Therapy Group: Alberta Society for the Promotion of Sexual Health funded Nikki $2,000 for an art therapy group to be run through Canadian Mental Health for pre-teens to adults. This may be a great opportunity to shore up the necessary funds to start this group.
   4. CPC members are also interested in potentially creating a future ArtHive, which would act as a free art space for community members. 

1. Upcoming Regular Meetings
   1. Regular Meeting for Planning and Connection
      1. Feb. 10, 2020
         1. Amielle C. will look into finding space.
   2. EspressOUT
      1. Monday, January 27, 2020 5:30pm – 7:00pm
         1. Location: Camrose Coffee
         2. Gus will remind Sarah.
         3. Alternate Location if ever needed: BP’s Lounge
   3. Friends and Family Meeting
      1. Next meeting is Feb. 3^rd, 2020
         1. 1^st Monday of every month, Irving Room at the Library, 6:30pm-8 (new start time)

1. Sharing Circle