AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

of Champaign County

Steering Committee

November 2, 2006

Present: Bill Brown,, Roger Clark, Rachael Dietkus, Elaine Gehrmann, Esther Patt, Carol Spindel, Shirley Stillinger, Paul Wisovaty, Marsha Woodbury

Absent with notice: Susan Cohen, Ben Grosser, Ward Henson, Allan Levy, Stan Levy, Gary Peters, Stephen Portnoy,

A visitor presented the steering committee with his complaints, seeking help from the ACLU. The steering committee determined that there were no civil liberties issues involved and referred him to other resources.

The meeting was called to order by the chair, Rachael Dietkus at 8:10 p.m. The minutes were approved as presented.

Announcements

Carol did not have an ACLU table at the Farmers’ Market last week because of the weather; she plans to go again in the spring and welcomes anyone who wants to join her.

Bill announced that Borders now has the nine ACLU shows on two DVD’s.

Reports

Bill gave the treasurer’s report: assets of $2,363.02

Old Business

Fall gathering December 3

A sign-up sheet for food was passed around

Harry will bring the wine and glasses

Roger cannot bring the beer, pop, and ice, but will pay for it

Carol will bring the paper products

Annual meeting in April

Rachael has not been able to contact Susan Thistlewaite; she will contact Ed Yohnka for help and other ideas

Committees

Awards: Rachael will send out an e-mail to the steering committee

Nominations: Carol, Marsha, Paul

There was discussion about the visit of the State’s Attorney at the December meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Shirley Stillinger

NEXT MEETING: Thursday, December 7

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.