11/29/10 Core Meeting Notes

I.               December 17^th Event (exact date to be determined)

a.     Theme – Asian American Issues in the Mid-term elections :on the Anniversary of the Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act

b.     Panel

                                               i.     Paul W (the immigration issue)

                                              ii.     Michael (the anti-China issue)

                                            iii.     Lydia

                                            iv.     Moderator: Suzanne?

c.      Place

                                               i.     CPA

                                              ii.     BCNC

1.     If it makes it easier to set up and CPA steering committee and event is the same night

2.     May cost us something – need to check with Sophia

d.     Format

                                               i.     Panel, but set up should facilitate discussion (more circular?)

                                              ii.     Ask panel to end with solutions & opportunities to these issues so it’s more hopeful

e.     Date

                                               i.     Trying to tie down Lydia

1.     Conflict with regular CPA steering committee meeting

2.     Also special dinner for CPA

                                              ii.     Alternative dates/times

1.     Friday 7pm i.e. later

2.     Thursday

a.     Judy will check her exam sched

b.     Need to check with Paul

f.      Responsibilities

                                               i.     Flyer & publicity – KC, JK

                                              ii.     Create Drupal event on Azine website (ML)

                                            iii.     Use Facebook

                                            iv.     Snacks – KC, ML

II.             Re-retreat

a.     Date: Jan. 30^th

b.     Who: Members and former members of APIM core

c.      Brainstorming about questions

                                               i.     What is the unique role of APIM

1.     Review work since last retreat

                                              ii.     How do we build a sustainable organization

1.     Identify challenges

2.     What is the appropriate structure

                                            iii.     Gather and use notes from last retreat

1.     Send out to everyone before next APIM core meeting

III.           Next Core meeting

a.     Dec. 13^th

b.     5:30pm

c.      Judy will conference in