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President’s LGBTQ Advisory Committee

Members: Jeff Basham (C) & Angela Romagnoli (F), Interim Co-Chairs Abby Bogomolny (F), Linda Jay (C), Enrique Yarce Martinez (S) Nick Lawrence (A), Matthew Long (A/Petaluma), Javier Rosales (C?/Petaluma) Scott Rossi (S) & Phyllis Usina (F/Petaluma) A = Administration, C = Classified, F = Faculty, S = Associated Students Notes Meeting Date: 1/19/15 3:00pm-4:30pm Meeting Location: Doyle Library Room 4243, Santa Rosa Campus Mahoney Library Room 726

Housekeeping: 1. Note-Taker Rotation: Jeff, Roam, Javier, Scott, Phyllis, Abby, Linda, Nick, Matthew Reports: Action: 1. Although the committee voted not to send the ‘trigger warning’ about the preferred name option from our committee, we spent a significant amount of time drafting language that we would support coming from Matthew or Mary Kay. 2. The committee voted to change our meeting time to 2nd Wednesdays 3-4:30pm; this change is reflected in our doodle-poll. Discussion: 3. Restrooms

 Signage for all restrooms

 Unisex vs. Gender Neutral—new signage?

 Where are we…where are we going? 4. KAD: What Can We Do to Cultivate a Healthier Environment for LGBTQI students and faculty? i. Short Term i.1. Invite Karen ii. Long Term 5. List of Prioritized Requests for Dr. Chong

 Campus Climate Report: Workgrpoups

a. Subgroups: a.i. Policy: Angela.Jeff a.i.1. (#2) Visibly include issues of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression in our framework for diversity a.i.2. Create a standing action committee to address LGBT issues (institutionalize) a.i.3. Have a clear and visible procedure for reporting LGBT bias and hate crimes a.i.4. Have a bias incident team with methods for supporting the affected person(s) that also includes an educational function to prevent future incidences from occurring. a.i.5. Gender-neutral or Single-Occupancy Restrooms a.i.6. LGBT Resource Center a.ii. Programs: Nick, Linda a.ii.1. Develop trans-inclusive programs and services a.ii.2. Hold events/activities to increase awareness of LGBT experiences and concerns a.ii.3. Include LGBT issues in new student orientation programming a.ii.4. Develop a welcoming program to assist LGBT students with the transition to college life a.ii.5. Have an LGBT graduation reception a.ii.6. Develop an LGBT mentoring program a.ii.7. Expand/Evolve Safe Zone Project a.iii. Education/Outreach: Abby a.iii.1. There is a need for a staff member to support LGBT students, increase campus awareness of LGBT issues, do outreach and recruiting of LGBT students a.iii.2. Integrate LGBT issues into existing curriculum a.iii.3. Develop LGBT-focused courses a.iii.4. Include and address LGBT issues in new staff/faculty training a.iii.5. Have social events specifically for LGBT students and underrepresented/multicultural LGBT students a.iii.6. Do outreach and education for prevention of bias a.iii.7. District Police should do outreach to LGBT and meet with LGBT student leaders a.iii.8. Train officers on sexual orientation, gender identity/expression issues, and anti- trans violence