Author: Camrose Pride

Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at 4830-48 Street (House of Hair Design)

on May 7, 2018

14 people were in attendance

Action items are in purple.

1. Connecting and Sharing
   • Carol shared some resources from Mental Health Awareness Week about using nature to assist with mental health.
2. Discussion about practices regarding privacy and photography
   • We will attempt to be very conscious of people’s privacy and will not take photos or post photos without verbal or written consent. We will avoid taking and posting photos of minors without parental consent.
3. Planning for upcoming events

• • Community BBQ on June 24, 2018 at House of Hair Design from 1-4 p.m.
    • Carol, Wayne and Amielle will be the planning committee for this event.
    • Posters will be printed and distributed by CDSS with the assistance of Centra Cam; Shea offered to hang posters in other communities when emailed the poster
    • It was suggested that we include sidewalk chalk, lawn games and music as part of the activities for the afternoon.
  • Big Valley Jamboree Parade on August 2, 2018
    • Gus is consulting with Carl on the design for the float.
    • TNeal and Shea are preparing the truck and trailer.
    • Theia will be connecting with the Family School Liaison workers to see if some of them can assist in preparations for the float during the first week of July. Others are welcome to assist with this as well.
    • Carol has assurances from a community member who is willing to provide garage space for the decorating and storing of the float prior to the parade.
  • Community Registration Night on September 6
    • Margaret will register Camrose Pride Community for a table at Community Registration Night on September 6.
    • Jen, TNeal and Shea are willing to provide information at the table; Amielle will help if she is available.
  • Locations for espressOUT throughout the summer and in the fall
    • Good Goat Books and Games has generously offered to host espressOUT in their newly opened business even though they are not open on Mondays.
    • Each month at our Monthly meeting (the 1^st Monday of the month), we will determine where to hold espressOUT for that month (on the 3^rd Monday of the month).
  • Events for September to December
    • Discussion about partnering with the Augustana Pride Committee and Augustana Queers and Allies to hold a Family Dress Up Dance in October- Wayne and Carol will explore this.
    • Discussion about having a campfire and wiener roast at the end of August or beginning of September-Amielle, Carol and Wayne will explore the possibilities.
    • Mention of continuing our Holiday Potluck for our monthly meeting on December 3, 2018.
    • Brief mention of planning some educational events in the fall as well e.g. safe spaces sensitivity workshop for businesses and service providers.
  • Discuss invitations to participate in Taber Pride Festival on June 2 and Camrose Arts & Recreation in the Park on June 23
    • Unfortunately, no one from Camrose Pride Community if available to participate in the Taber Pride Festival; discussion about sending some information to the organizers that could be shared; Wayne and Carol will respond to the request from Taber.
    • The group was in favour of Camrose Pride Community hosting a community drum circle as part of the Arts and Recreation in the Park event on June 23; Carol will make arrangements to facilitate this on behalf of the group; information can be available to the public about Camrose Pride Community and about our community barbeque the next day.

• Planning for Becoming a Not for Profit Organization
  • The Leadership Team is preparing the documents for Camrose Pride Community to become a Not for Profit Organization.
  • The hope is that with this status, Camrose Pride can apply for grant funding.

• Collaboration with Augustana
  • Wayne and Carol are Camrose Pride Community representatives on a newly formed Pride Committee at Augustana

5. Announcements: information of interest to the group

• • Chevi Rabbitt is speaking at Camrose United Church on Tuesday, May 22 @ 7:00 p.m. ; everyone is welcome to attend
  • Blanket Exercise with Roy and Judy Louis on June 5 @ 10:30 a.m. @ Camrose Public Library
    • Please note that this has had to be postponed until September 28 (Orange Shirt Day).
  • Ecole Camrose Composite High School GSA is hosting Pride Week activities at the school during the lunch time break from Monday, May 14-Thursday, May 17. Some Camrose Pride Community members were interested in supporting these initiatives.

6. Upcoming meetings

• • espressOUT on May 21: Meeting at House of Hair Design 5:30-7:00 p.m.
  • June 4 regular monthly meeting at House of Hair Design 6:00-8:00 p.m.
  • Family and Friends meeting: this group meets at the Camrose Public Library; a meeting date was not available at this time

 

Camrose Pride Community April 9, 2018 Meeting

Meeting Notes

Gus chaired the meeting, 14 people in attendance

Action items in Purple

1. Connecting and Sharing: Happy to have 5 new people in attendance
2. Discussion about regular meeting location
   • Decision of the group to move our regular meeting location to 4830-48 Street (House of Hair Design) effective for May 7 meeting
   • Appreciation expressed to Camrose United Church for the free use of space for meeting and storage of supplies
3. Discussion about espressOUT meeting locations for the spring and summer months
   • April 16, 2018 5:30-7:00 p.m. last meeting of the term at the Augustana Forum
   • May 21, 2018 5:30-7:00 meet in Gus’ backyard (Personal message for address)
   • June 18, 2018 5:30-7:00 meet at the Alice Hotel Restaurant
   • Other locations to be determined at future meetings
4. Discussion about recruiting new members
   • Discussion about how to be more visible and attract new members to our group
     • Possible Stakeholders meeting to be held in the future
     • Join the Chamber of Commerce for networking possibilities: Carol check on membership fees
     • Posting of posters and handbills in Camrose and other rural communities surrounding Camrose
5. Planning for Upcoming Events
   1. Blast off to Summer BBQ – Sunday, June 24, 2018
      1. BBQ in the backyard of House of Hair Design (4830-48 Street) 1:00-4:00 p.m.
         • Opportunity to advertise our new meeting location
         • Lots of space for sidewalk chalk drawing and bubbles
         • Support with the BBQ has already been offered from Rebecca: Carol to confirm
         • Carol to check on any permits or inspections needed
   2. Big Valley Jamboree Parade- August 2
      • TNeal has the truck and flatbed trailer ready to be decorated
      • Discussed extending the offer to others in the area to join our float: Jen to post on Facebook
      • Confirm if Robyn Bank$ is interested in participating with the float again this year
   3. Participation in other parades?
      • No decision about entering our float in other parades at this time
      • altView has extended an invitation to Camrose Pride Community members to join them in the Edmonton Pride Parade on June 9, 2018
6. Brainstorming for future events
   1. Camrose Pride Community is welcome to have a display in the foyer of Camrose United Church during Jaywalkers Jamboree. (The church is open for people who need water or to use the washroom.)
   2. Community Registration Night in September
   3. Fall Family Dance with possibly a Halloween theme
7.  Other
   1. Updates from altView
      • T-shirts will be ordered again shortly (blue is the colour for this year)
        • Let Jen know if you want to buy a shirt with the Camrose Pride Community logo on it.
        • We will increase our t-shirt order from 25 to around 30
      • Mike is supporting the startup of a Community GSA in Wetaskiwin
      • Jen will be transcribing the notes from the Status of Queer Conference in October 2017
   2. Family and Friends Support Group have determined they will be meeting on the fourth Monday of the month at Camrose Public Library 7:00-9:00 p.m. Next meeting is on Monday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m.
   3. Camrose United Church Indigenous Book Club has invited Chevi Rabbitt to speak at their meeting on May 23. This is open to the public. More details to follow.