Empowerment Project Team Meeting 01-09-2011
ATTENDING: LaTonya, Carla, Brianna, Sunya, Kamilah, Cassandra, Pamela, Martis
Dates:
- Next Board Meeting – Sunday February 13, 2011
- Board Meeting – Saturday February 19, 2011 (or February 26, 2011)
- February 26, 2011 – 1000 Days 1000 Gardens Kick Off
- March ??, 2011 – Film Arts EDU
- April 22, 2011 – Empowerment Project Retreat
Update from LaTonya
- Will Work with Cassandra on Feb 26th Community Garden event
- Film Arts Festival – Quarterly in April, June Sep Dec (Preview in March)
- Mentor program for girls – 12 week program Weds 4:30-5:30PM Mar 2 – May 18;
- Areas include Leadership, Philanthropy, Character Development/Personal Development
Update from Sunya
- Domestic Violence Boot Camp
- SF needs about 2 weeks to finish details on Domestic Violent
- SPONSORS: Business 1 and Christ Central
- Camouflage flyer
- SF asked Team members who have not submitted BIO were asked to send
- Retreat – April 22, 2011
Update from Briana
- Facebook – 122 friends (will update us on statistics )
- Twitter – http://twitter.com/EP_INC
Update from Pamela Reid
- Shared information on current and future projects with the group
- Suggested River Inn Restaurant as option for retreat http://www.RiverInn Restaurant
- Involved in fitness program, Water Woman and interested in sharing with EP
The following people were asked to attend Board Meeting January 22, 2011 and make presentation on project or EP responsibility:
- Carla – Document Storage – Box.Net
- LaTonya – Film Festival
- Kamilah – Parents and Families
NEW BUSINESS
Update from Carla
- ThinkRecycle.com – project to recycle old cell phones and print cartridges
- Dining for Women – January 29, 2011 http://www.diningforwomen.org. For more info, see Carla.