*Guest speaker Jim Suttle, city councilman May be calling us on occasionally for things like parades and town hall meetings
President’s Update:
* Tom Harkin Steak Fry last week
*Button sales began at table in student center; we made about $100 in two hours
* Yutan retreat has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 8 -sign up sheet went around at meeting so RSVP to Chad
(unodemocrats@yahoo.com)
-$20 per person by next meeting if possible -this is an overnight in a cabin to basically get to know people and have a good time
Internal VP’s (Cody) Update:
*Rennerpalooza to commemorate Ryan Renner’s service as our president (and to change his drinking habits)
*New Flyer Ideas
-Send them through blog, email, or whatever -Bring ideas to meetings
*Button Making Party
-Think of button ideas for next meeting
-Time to make them will be announced
*Table in Student Center
-Friday, September 23 and Monday, September 26 from about 10-2 -Need volunteers so stop by if you can
*Road trip and BBQ
-Sunday,September 25 at 4pm
-Talk to cody for details (210-1090)
External VP’s (Amanda) Update:
*NE Humane Society walk for animals
-Elmwood Park Pavillion
-Sunday, September 25 at 11am for about an hour -Donations asked and will be given to animals stranded by Katrina
- Walk a mile and bring a pet if you can
*Amanda is looking into promoting animal adoptions on campus
Other reports:
*There is nothing for the treasurer to report but we have money and we are not wasting it
*co-ed IM volleyball Wednesday, September 21 at 7:30pm at HYPER call Erin (871-4891) if interested
*Discussed President Regent cheating with finances of his campaign and how we can use our numbers (votes) to influence student government to take action
*Amanda did research and interview with Omaha News about abortions and contraception (especially the emergency contraception debate)
*Jim Esch, running against Lee Terry in the 2nd congressional district visited and spoke briefly -Wants young people involved -Kick off event October 4th 5:30 at 1316 Jones Street (Bananna Joe’s)
*Discussed thought about Katrina relief
*Officer meeting Wednesdays at 8:45 in the cafeteria of student center
