President’s LGBTQ Advisory Committee
Members: Jeff Basham (C), Angela Romagnoli (F), Abby Bogomolny (F), Linda Jay (C), Enrique Yarce Martinez (S), Emmanuell Monter (S), Nick Lawrence (A), Matthew Long (A/Petaluma) Scott Rossi (S) & Phyllis Usina (F/Petaluma)
A = Administration, C = Classified, F = Faculty, S = Associated Students
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Meeting Date: WEDNESDAY 3/9/15 3:00pm-4:30pm
Meeting Location: TBA
Housekeeping:
1. Note-Taker
a. Rotation: Roam, Jeff, Javier, Scott, Phyllis, Abby, Linda, Nick, Matthew
b. Process: Forward to Roam, Roam will post
Reports:
2. Student Updates: Manny, Enrique, Scott
3. Petaluma Update: Matthew/Javier
4. Chair Update:
a. College Council: Meeting Day Change and Committee Structure Change= Approved
b. Phyllis and Roam: Meeting with Dr. Chong, Update for Senate
i. List of Accomplishments and Recommendations (suggestions?)
Discussion:
1. LGBT Research Group (Phyllis, Matthew, Roam)
· What do we want to know?
2. Pride?
3. Proposal/s for Student Equity Funding (Roam)
4. Campus Climate Report: Workgroups Check-In: Where are we, what’s next?
a. Subgroups:
i. Policy: Angela, Jeff
1. (#2) Visibly include issues of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression in our framework for diversity
2. Create a standing action committee to address LGBT issues (institutionalize)
3. Have a clear and visible procedure for reporting LGBT bias and hate crimes
4. Have a bias incident team with methods for supporting the affected person(s) that also includes an educational function to prevent future incidences from occurring.
5. Gender-neutral or Single-Occupancy Restrooms
6. LGBT Resource Center
ii. Programs: Nick, Linda
1. Develop trans-inclusive programs and services
2. Hold events/activities to increase awareness of LGBT experiences and concerns
3. Include LGBT issues in new student orientation programming
4. Develop a welcoming program to assist LGBT students with the transition to college life
5. Have an LGBT graduation reception
6. Develop an LGBT mentoring program
7. Expand/Evolve Safe Zone Project
iii. Education/Outreach: Abby, Phyllis
1. There is a need for a staff member to support LGBT students, increase campus awareness of LGBT issues, do outreach and recruiting of LGBT students
2. Integrate LGBT issues into existing curriculum
3. Develop LGBT-focused courses
4. Include and address LGBT issues in new staff/faculty training
5. Have social events specifically for LGBT students and underrepresented/multicultural LGBT students
6. Do outreach and education for prevention of bias
7. District Police should do outreach to LGBT and meet with LGBT student leaders
8. Train officers on sexual orientation, gender identity/expression issues, and anti-trans violence