Patriot act:
-dangerous parts are expiring on December 31, 2005
-a Patriot Act II might be introduced
Possible Brown ACLU actions to take
-editorial in BDH
-table slips outlining bad parts of Patriot Act
-forum later on in the year
-contact Debate club to sponsor a debate

Banned Film Festival
-move it from spring to winter
-different movies possibly?
-current movies: clockwork orange, Caligula, carnal knowledge, family guy, salt of the earth
-maybe show ACLU-made movies, or movies that demonstrate loss of civil liberties

NE Civil Liberties Conference
-we haven't heard anything from Kate Gilbert, the Dartmouth girl
-if no one else throws it, we might entertain the idea in the spring Website
-we will work on updating the website soon
-Michael T. will teach Mike P. how to update the list serv

Speakers
-Michael Newdow, Brown Alum who sued over use of "under God" in the pleage. Mike P. will try to get into contact with him
-Society for Success: sounds sketchy, we won't pursue it.
-Nadine Strossen, President of ACLU
-Anthony Romero, Executive Dir. of ACLU

Meeting
-standard time will be Wednesdays at 8 (first meeting will be Wednesday the 16th at 6 due to Rosh Hashana)
-we will try to work on getting Wilson 101 instead of 301 Faunce. Tristan will contact Mary Sullivan about moving meetings there
-Andrew will contact SAO

Agenda For First Meeting
-Give introductions to officers
-give overview of our organization and our role on campus
-talk about Banned Film Festival, Speakers, Patriot Act
-we will table slip Monday Dinner, Tuesday, lunch and dinner, and Wednesday Lunch
-we will also send out emails Monday, and Wednesday

Things to Work on For this Year
-get ACLU flag/banner
-work on making better relations with RICLU
-look for other sources of money