2009 Minutes & Agendas

Minutes of a meeting held on March 24, 2009

• Equity Conference scheduled for April 14 in the Colony Ballroom of the Stamp Union. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

• Suggestion to work with Human Resources and others to insure that LGBT issues are included in the University's official orientation and welcome to campus.

• Contact Marissa Stone at HR to talk about getting LGBT issues into the orientation process

• Work with faculty and University leadership to grow the number ofLGBT faculty

• Rainbow terrapin training is an important part of educating University faculty and staff. A part of the LGBT Equity Office (Luke Jensen)

• What departments need LGBT "literacy" training? What is the University's position? Could it be required for staff much as Sexual Harassment training was mandated?

• We should recommend uniform Sexual Harassment training which should include a component of gender identity and sexual orientation.

• Though we celebrate the availability of (domestic) partners benefits, we are not happy about the unequal taxes on benefits.

• Maryland System Policies are still unequal
• Family leave
• Sick Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Tuition Remission

• State of Maryland polices unequal
• Real Estate Tax
• State taxes

• Need greater visibility for the LGBT Equity Office. Currently in the "basement" of Cole.

• Laramie Project readings on October 12. Looking for partners ($1000)

• May 21, Lavender Graduation

How should the University look in ten years?