Introductions

Recap of MJ's Social Event

• 50.00 was raised from food sales, 460.00 was raised from silent auction. ODU Aramark donated 2 football tickets; Leadership & Student Involvement donated 2 spirit packs
• *Reminder MJ's Tavern offers an ODU discount for all faculty and staff
• Upcoming event possibly brunch at CROCS in October

Structure of Caucus

We would like to have Co-Chairs - Faculty Chair and Administrative Staff Chair

Duties could include:

1. Representing the Caucus
2. Organizing meetings and events
3. Working with the various departments across campus

Time needed: 2-3 hours per month needed for planning

The survey indicated that members wanted the group to focus on:

• Advocacy
• Service
• Social

Term of office would begin in October

Membership Fee/Financial update

• 20.00/25.00 Fee was discussed. Members are encouraged to support
• $500.00 of funding is available from ODU Equity & Diversity
• We currently have an account at ODU Credit Union

Open Discussion

• Host Monthly Socials - consistent offerings (Poll Best Day)
• Provide Educational programming - better understanding of population
• Serve in an Advocacy role - mindful of issues that impact faculty/ staff - hiring promotions (Invite HR )
• Group has been invisible - how do we become more visible
• Alumni Group - bring together - identity among us and on campus
• Help people feel good about members of the ODU LGBTQA Community - self identifying
• Be a resource for new faculty/staff/grads and create a listing of resources - benefits
• Pull all of us all together
  • Spectrum, Gay Cultural Studies, ODU Out, Safe Space, Alumni Association , Faculty teaching LGBT courses
• Provide Grad Student organization outreach
• We need tangible giveaways - business cards, information brochures
• Use university announcements / student announcements to publicize
• Use outlook meeting time