Interior GLOBE - Meeting Notes 10/13/99

Interior GLOBE
Meeting Notes

October 13, 1999

E-Mail Update

We are updating our e-mail list for receiving notices and copies of meeting minutes. If you have not received a notice from Jay Douglas on this and you wish to be on the e-mail list, you can contact Robert_J_Veltkamp@nbc.gov or Jay_Douglas@blm.gov with an e-mail address. Those wishing to receive "blind copies" so their e-mail addresses do not appear on the "To:" listing can let Jay Douglas or Bob Veltkamp know.

AIDS Walk

There were several Interior GLOBE members and friends of GLOBE participating in the Washington AIDS Walk on September 26, 1999. Unfortunately several of them ended up walking by themselves as the crowds were too large to keep together. Jim will receive a final total of the money raised in the Walk and relay it to People, Land and Water in a short article about the Walk and Interior employees participating. It was observed by several participants in the Walk that this year’s crowd was younger than previous years have been. During further discussions about AIDS fundraisers it was discovered that the Washington AIDS Ride, in which four members participated, raised $2.67 million net (after expenses) split between Food for Friends and the Whitman Walker Clinic.

Diversity Council Representatives

It was discussed that Interior GLOBE would have two candidates for the Interior Diversity Council. They would both be full members in their own right. It was felt that there is a need to have at least two members from GLOBE as other minorities have more than two members who represent their views on the Council.

Teleconferencing

GLOBE is exploring interest in and methods for bringing people outside the Washington Metropolitan Area into our monthly meetings. There has been some discussion about how costs will be covered and alternatives are being considered. There is not resolution on the use of broad ranging teleconferencing at this point.

Andrew Dolkart Presentation

October 21, 1999 at 12:15 p.m. in room 7000A&B there will be a brown bag lunch presentation by Andrew Dolkart the historian who prepared the historic register nomination for the Stonewall Inn. Maria volunteered to do a flyer for the event to send out to interested Interior employees. Bob Veltkamp volunteered to put the flyer information on the Interior GLOBE web site.

Monthly Meeting Location for 2000

Interior GLOBE decided to meet in the North Penthouse Conference Room on the second Wednesday of each month during the year 2000. Maria will request the room from Conference and Special Events Office.

World AIDS Day Planning

It was agreed that last year's program for World AIDS Day should be a model for this year. In the previous two years Assistant Secretary Berry has lead the Department in the observation of this Day. The NPS color guard has presented the colors and the wreath while Assistant Secretary Berry has made remarks in the C Street Lobby. Maria will follow up on the idea with Assistant Secretary Berry.

GLOBE Website

Bob Veltkamp, who has been working on the Interior GLOBE web site, has offered to put it on his AOL account at no cost to him, the Interior Department, or GLOBE. Bob will follow up to get a link to Interior GLOBE's web site from the Department’s Diversity web site which lists names and contacts for Interior GLOBE.

Diversity Office Detail

Candidates are being considered for a detail in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Diversity in the Workplace to work on implementing the Department's policies of non-discrimination related to sexual orientation. It is hoped that the detailee will be able to make an immediate impact on the issues that GLOBE has raised concerning the Diversity Council and the Department’s Strategic Plan for Diversity.