November 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes
President Michael Mackay called the Meeting to order at 13:15 Eastern 10:15 Pacific.
Introductions were completed.
Minutes Review/Discussion
October Meeting Minutes were Displayed, and there was no discussion. The minutes were approved.
Approve the Agenda
There was a modification to the meeting order of business, correcting "Introductions with preferred pronouns in place of Roll Call". There were no other changes to the agenda, and the modified agenda was approved.
AGENDA Items:
Moment of Silence for International Transgender Day of Remembrance
President Mackay noted that we were wrapping up Transgender Awareness week and noted that there were 26 Trans and non-binary folks that have been killed this year in the US. A moment of silence was taken in recognition of these individuals whose lives were taken.
Acknowledge and welcome our Interim Board Caucus 758
President Mackay opened, recognizing the first local Pride Caucus interim President Carlos. Others shared words of encouragement and support, and there were some comments and suggestions made to help start local caucuses with a suggested set of local caucus by-laws.
International Toronto Conference
A discussion took place, and was suggested that we talk more about this. There were some suggestions on items to cover during the conference.
Business not on Agenda from membership
Website updates were shared.
Motion for everyone to have a Happy Thanksgiving by Michael Cornelius, seconded by Stephanie; Motion carried unanimously.
Motion to adjourn by Stephanie with a second by Lillian; Motion carried at 14:19 ET/11:19 PT.
Reminder
Our next meeting is December 16, 2023, at 10 AM Pacific/1 PM Eastern. All participants must register for future meetings and receive the meeting details in an email from Zoom. The Zoom registration link shall be posted on the atupride.org website and ATU PRIDE Facebook Group and sent via the newsletter mailing list.