Meeting Notes for 10/15/07

Monday October 15, 2007

Start 6:07

Jess H. working on getting parking behind Symons. Sheet was passed around and filled out.

Risk Management –Megan
Need to have policy – reading of definition
National board requires each chapter have risk mgmt program.
List of categories for which write-ups that are needed was read.
All members must sign it.
Need to write something, be in agreement and sign it.

Groups made -- each group takes bullet points on risk mgmt. and talk for 10 minutes.

Katrina: briefly mentioned at National conference. Because we are new we don’t want something to hurt the whole sorority. National Sorrority could be sued for something an individual chapter does.

Megan – what you do on your own time can get back to you being in the SA sorrority

• Brief summary of each category and a few of the points mentioned
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  Hazing – SA does not endorse hazing in any shape or form no person will partake in any event or action that gives them unnecessary obligation to the sorority. Nothing that can cause harm or embarrassment under any reason or circumstance.
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  Discrimination – does not discriminate race, color, age, disability. Not tolerate abuse or sexual harassment of any kind.
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  Achohol and Drugs – use is prohibited from any or all SA events. Follow appropriate laws personal use and get sister help if needed
• Personal conduct- be respectful, aware of actions and how effect others, and be professional.
• Chapter Activities- no damage our integrity. Assess situation in timely manner
• Personal property- Each member responsible for own property. SA not responsible for lost or stolen property
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  Transportation – sisters responsible for own transportation
  
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  Health and Safety – not compromised by sorority will promote health and safety
  
• Risk prevention education – be reviewed at 2 professional meetings and 2 MC meetings (Fall and Spring)
  

Jess H. Ag student council supports opening lot behind Symons at 4 pm. Make sure other clubs are doing so. Currently need a special permit to park there until 8 pm. Can be other students to sign petition. Email Jess H. for form Alpha Zeta and Animal Husbandry on board

Contact sheet sent out amendments to be made – on campus living zip code 20742.

Next week sisterhood – want to do movie night but MC meeting at 7:00. There is class until 7:00 in 0408.
No meeting at 6, movie at 7:15.
Bring Halloween candy or themed cookies.
Possible movie suggestions: Hocus Pocus, Corpse Bride, Little Shop of horror.
Taking it to vote now: Hocus Pocus will be shown.
Katie K. Cookies
Lisa R cups and plates
Emily Yu pumpkin pie
Kim M. Sodas

Rush Chair next semester changing. Interested or want position e-mail this week to Megan and Sara G! Deadline next week
Summary: send out emails, recruit people, plan meetings and interviews, lots of fun.
Nominations Amana H.
Blair is interested
No questions.

Officers see after meeting.
Crest missing – calling Angela now (message being left). Emily Yu will ask her tomorrow in class.
Keep an eye out for the crest

Office openings in Stamp but application due by Oct 18. Must write letter –requirements were read. Need to hold walk in office hours per week.
Decisions sent 24 move in on 25
Kim M and Lisa R will work on it on Wednesday --Supersister points send email of who was there

B-ball lottery Oct 23 4pm must be at stamp at 4 at atrium. Group selected be prepared to select game and row. Emily Yu can do it.

Anyone interested in picking games meet with Emily after meeting. Supersister point.

Trisha Idea for community service – clothing drive

National Convention: Friday registration bid for auction split up for breakfast
Talk about Agriculture SA sister in 80s talks about how we need to work toward furthering Agriculture.
2 sessions Heifer international – buy an animal for those in third world country internships available
Business etiquette speaker
3 tours Purina, ekards, Monsanto
Saturday: group picture on website
National Chapter congress: annual report
Elections new national President Brenda Myers, Vice President –Melissa Stamp?
Our alumni want to see us
Jamie Foster – talked about hazing
Penn state hid in boxes on campus – had to find big
Regional meetings – cornell wants to help us out as well as UCONN—have the option to match up leadership conference with AGR Feb 22 and 23 in Pittsburg
Lots of awards given: beta gamma (Columbia Missouri) brought 15 girls
Our pink shirt on National Quilt

Harvest Festival: 26 – Monday need to have sign up sheet not getting chairs so need to byo.
Flyer finished today being approved by res life so can be put up. Food permit need a tent.
Sigma Alpha bring 2 24-packs of water.

Jess H -- $16 for Ag t-shirt need to act quick. See after meeting.

End 7:07