Meeting Minutes - September 14, 2008

I. Introduction of exec team

II. Summary of ESG

    -Gina told us a little bit about the organization

    -Must have a 2.7GPA

III. Ice Breaker

    -I like people who…

    -Name and year at UW-L

IV. Announcements

    -Blair- Planning early to form a Relay 4 Life team, Byron Hurt is in Valhalla on Tuesday, September 16th at

        7pm- get your free ticket at the Cartwright information desk.

   -Steph S- Do Run-Run is this coming weekend, more information to follow in an email.

   -Karly- Senate update- Student Advantage card available in the bookstore for free, the Foundation came in and

       gave senate an update about the fundraising progress for the Academic Building and Stadium.

   -Molly- Dues: $5 for local, $35 for national. Pay by the third meeting (October 19th)

   -Gina- Dr. Wycoff has the t-shirts from last year that people ordered. Looking for yoga instructors to teach yoga

       to second graders.

   -Dr. Rees- Certification for group instruction available through YMCA. Contact Dr. Rees or Rachel at 

       rhazuga@laxymca.org if you’re interested. September 25th is a workshop for undergraduate research grant

       writing.

V. Ideas for the year: Theme- Be Informed

   -Smoking ban, smoke free campus, smoke free pub crawl, smoke free bowling alley

   -Alcohol/sexual education awareness in the res. halls

   -Physical activity month

   -Captain Condom

   -Oktoberfest aid station

   -Stress management

   -Vote work- educating about candidate’s health care plans and registering people to vote

   -Canvas grocery bags

   -Recycling information

   -Student Health Center- What’s available and why to go there

   -Body image/eating disorders

   -Plan B and STI’s

   -Nutrition- farmer markers, healthy options on campus, trayless campus

   -Cookbook- possible fundraiser

   -ESG Run/Walk

   -Rummage sale- possible fundraiser

   -Social- early to get to know everyone

VI. Closing Announcements

   -Steph N- America on the Move and How Walkable is La Crosse. Contact Rachel at rhazuga@laxymca.org

   -Next meeting on October 5th in 259 Cartwright

   -Upcoming meetings on October 5th, October 19th, November 2nd, November 16th, and Gala on December 6th.