Cultural Diversity Committee
August 27, 2013
1:00-2:00pm
Members Present: Barbara Scott, Candace Ferguson, Jim Patterson, Lorenz Chan, Michelle Penner, Jill Markwood, Dani van Vierssen, Connie Deacon, David McGee, Robert Moden, Rick Tyler, Wanda McGee, Abraham Hebert
Members Absent: John McCullough, Sandra Viar, Elena Killian
$10,000 as last year’s budget
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Motion for Dani as new secretary
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Update for framing of college
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Didn’t go through
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$1150 for framing should be provided by J. Poole
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Agreed to another $2,000 worth of framing for this year’s budget
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Student center and common areas
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D.C. Bus Trip
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Exhibit at National Gallery through October 6, suggested by Rick.
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October 5th tentatively (passed unanimously)
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September 28th as back-up date
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Bus companies ®
Lynchburg/ Bob + Joyce
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Rick to call this week, Wanda to send details to Jill, Jill marketed
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Departure at 6:30 to arrive at 10:30
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Departure at 5:00 pm
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Price ???
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Jill is putting together marketing
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Staunton trip ®
33 leftover tickets
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Tabled to next meeting (Oct. 1)
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Set dates for all other annual events
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Speakers for brown bag lunch ®
out of scope of committee
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Big Read book
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Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks
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Late March, early April
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Tabled
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Art show at noon on Fridays
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6 art exhibits at $150 is $900
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Food $100
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Vote $1500 budget passed unanimously
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Evaluation forms for busses