Lethbridge RWC Mtg Minutes - Mar 11 2014

• D. White motioned and S. Erb seconded the approval of the agenda

• The purpose of the program is to teach young girls how to have more self-esteem and self-confidence in themselves.
• The program cost $457/girl and includes 11 weeks of training. The first week is about understanding the art of communication; the second week is destruction the media and the image of women portrayed in the media, safe texting, etc. 
• Graduations are scheduled for Tuesday April 15th @ 6:30 and Wed May 21st @ Public Library, the RWC is invited
• The RWC is invited to sponsor a girl as well as spread the word about the program in the community and to other potential financial supporters. 

• No new business arising from minutes

• L. Paterson has finalized the budget for March 15th 
• Each event has a budget allocation
• We are applying for a total of $4438 
• L. Paterson motioned the approval of the budget and D. White seconded
• L. Paterson will submit the proposed budget on or before March 15th.

• Our free swim event was well attended and we had several positive comments on how it made women feel important/special/happy. We also made aware International Women’s Day to not only women but their families.
• K. Munns and L. Paterson were present at the pools the day of the event handing out PSAC tattoos, lip balms, and inviting women to enter a draw for a gift basket.
• It was important that L. Paterson and K. Munns were in attendance at the pools so women knew that it was the PSAC Lethbridge RWC sponsoring this free event.
• M. Fitzpatrick to write thank you notes to the participating pools
• D. White to put a “Toast” in the Lethbridge Herald to the Lethbridge Women’s committee for sponsoring 100 free swim for women

a) Joining with CFUW on an election event

• Hosting a nonpartisan event in which women's issues are at the forefront
• Forum to invite the election candidates, develop questions related to women’s issues, i.e. pension for women, childcare, etc.
• This will be held at a high school
• Date to be determined
• RWC role would be to help develop questions, advertising in the community. 

b) Email from PSAC re: Boycotting National Public Service Week.

• There were discussions around having an information picket as to why we are boycotting NPSW at our worksite.