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3, Availability of thw Women's Centre to MEN
Synopsis by Lynn of previous discussions on this matter. Closing outright to men
vs partial availibility vs responding to individual men at each situation that
arises. Discussion of drop in time for men and option of asking men to leave.
Went around in circle each woman expressing her opinion on the subject.
Elaine: This is a women's centre and it should be for women only. Appointments
could be made for men.
Chris: Women only till wefre on our feet. No policy yet. Time mid week for
a couple of hburs ok. Deal with them at the time xfxpussxkie set aside,
Elly: time division is sexist. If they come in at a crucial time ask them to
leave. If it's not crucial, it's ok for them to stay.
Ivana: Open to men except when a group is here, No drop in time
Jenny: Time for them; she doesn't want to see men when she comes here, This
is where she feels right now and perhans later on it would be ok to her.
* : ‘wud G&bowk Weng signal or otherwise - Wowld nok Want to or
Right now give them 2 hours only. alg, ne. ef Q whe whuted a mou Were, Sianat wens =
es flevibu- Kitty: time for men good idea; tactful way of handing the problem. Wants to anes '
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there ave nok wus weeds butencourage sympathetic men to be interested. Time for them would be a “Og
yu ideas LC yealre somect ailing device but tactful. hnadle each situation as it comes up if Gon w-at
_ no one objects to a man being here. Have a signal to siow exit desired.all hw,

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Drep-w~ stew’ \Tynn: Ambivalent about a time for mens if concensus reached o& with her.
cbieur Shoujd be the perogative of the women present whether or not they want a
\ce.e4> man in the Centre although she doesn't want to discourage the men who
come for a speciffic reason(resources or th give us info.) Too soon
for a policy. Signal might be a good idea.

Anne: Have time eg Wed 1:30 - 3:30 for hetero dialogue and information 77, .-Gdhie ,
time. Some of us need to make a stand now on thiSd° Feelsthére-might 7 (v0«4¢u
be-timidity_about—using-a-signal—when—a_man_enters,. Skeptical OL tro the De

C) relying on intuition of all others' feelings at the moment, Make °°) 2°"
up an information sheet for men telling them the time they are welcome | 000,
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Ruth: Should have a time and an information resource sheet for men. Would 41 ¥ yy. .~%
like to get away from trying to deal with individual situations as + /,,, AVG
they arise - it's difficult and interrupting and annoying. ag ie |
Sara: Slot a time for men at the pub or elsewhere; not in the Centre. of pol
Could be like a workshop. Our purpose is not to reach out tomen, “% 7% fF <%
) ZK pro women. Men should not be here, the Cont
Dryme: Victoria Women's Centre has a no men policy, Responsibility is UNM dn
pro women. Provide a workspace (political) for women; energies to Jisv,), 7
women. If men come to the Centre it is no longer a women's centre. Men i
Suggests a general info day for everyone, Whe, fhe,
MOTION: That the Women's Centre Collective draw up an information sheet and Secs hf,
establish a regular information time available for the general public. 4 )4,/
UNANIMOUS
MOTION: That the information period be held in an accessible, comfortable
location on campus other then the Women's Centre, for two hours.

9 yes:2noslabstaintion (9:2:1) passed
MOTION: That the SFU Women's Centre be for women only.

7:6 no concensus

verruls

Sara & Dryme came

Chair to Chris as Elly left

Items 4, 5 and 6 tabled til Friday's meeting
GROUSE MOUNTAIN
) sign up sheet ASAP $6.00 max 12 women

ADJOURNED 3:30 pm