Commission Meeting Brainstorming Activity

The following projects/issues are the result of our brainstorming activity during the commission meeting.  Participants voted for their top four projects/issues to determine which ones we will focus on in the next two/three years.  Here is a list of the items that we now need to have individuals volunteer to help make these happen:

• Keynote speaker at national conference that directly relates to LGBT advising issues (17 votes)

• Develop a NACADA training video on GLBT issues (or possibly work with other commissions and organizations like ACPA/NASPA,to make this a video dealing with Diversity issues training in general (14 votes)

• One day Preconference meetings/sessions on Multiple GLBT Issues (10 votes)

• Major push for Articles in NACADA Special Populations Issue, take list of volunteers today (9 votes)  (3 volunteers came forward, and others not attending have expressed interest too)

• Provide more in-depth conference sessions - Part 2 of GLBT 101 (8 votes)

• Survey general NACADA membership as to what their needs are regarding LGBT student advising, state of LGBT services on individual campuses/training provided/campus environment (7 votes) (this might be tied in with an overall survey addressing diversity issues in general)

If you are willing to help us with any of the goals above, please let Casey know.    Thanks very much to those of you in attendance who helped come up with this list.

Commission Social

Thanks to the many of you (approximately 40-50) who stopped by our commission hosted social on Friday night in the lounge at the Westin.  

LGBTA Presentations

Congratulations to all the presenters of the seven sessions addressing LGBTA issues in Ottawa.  I know that many of us felt positive about the attendance and feel like we are making some headway!  Presenters, please send Casey your handouts via e-mail to have then posted on the commission web site.  

NACADA LGBTA Concerns Commission Cyber-Agenda

Casey Self
Arizona State University Box 3801
Tempe, AZ  85287-3801
480-965-9255
casey.self@asu.edu

1) Service to Commission Award criteria

Each commission now has the authority to establish criteria for a "Service to Commission" Award.  The proposal details can be viewed at www.nacada.ksu.edu/Associnfo/commawards.html.  I have drafted a set of criteria (see attached) that we can use as a starting point to create our commission specific criteria.  Please let me know if you have any suggestions to add/delete.  I will forward our criteria to the Vice President for Commissions after the Ottawa conference so that we can nominate individuals for this award in the next round of NACADA Award Nominations (Spring, 2002).   The next step is to get these criteria approved by the VP for Commissions.

 2) NACADA Journal and Academic Advising News critical issue articles

Please let Casey know if you are interested in writing articles for future editions of NACADA Journals or Academic Advising News editions.  This is an excellent way to educate others about working with LGBT students on our campuses and fulfilling our role as a commission in NACADA.   
Deadlines will be in March for articles to be submitted to the national office.  Thanks for the three individuals who agreed to write articles, as well as one who has already submitted. 

3) Election for new commission chairperson to occur in February, 2002.

Casey's term as commission chair ends at the conclusion of the NACADA 2002 conference in Salt Lake City.  Elections for a new commission chairperson will take place in February, 2002.  Please consider getting involved in NACADA at the national level, and running for this position (or other open leadership opportunities).  Attached is the nomination form with details.  (Contact Casey for any specific questions you may have about the commission chairperson position) 
 
4) NACADA Budget Changes

Several changes have been made regarding appropriate requests for commission budget requests:

• Mailing costs for newsletters will be eliminated since NACADA has established electronic options for all correspondence.

• Expenses for commission awards will now be handled through the NACADA Executive Office 

• Social events for individuals commissions will need to be funded by attendees at these events, not by NACADA funding.

• Give away items will no longer be considered in budget requests.

If you have any questions regarding these changes, or budget items you believe we should request please contact Casey

5) Commission Web Page - list serve

Please visit our commission web page at www.nacada.ksu.edu/commissions/LGBTA/index.html.   Directions to join the list serve are available on this web page.  Many Many thanks to Diana Wagner (Salisbury University) for the creation and maintenance of this web page!  If you have not seen it yet, you are missing a great resource for yourself, and to refer to others.