Minutes 10/20/2008
Meeting called to order at 6:33p.m. by Sara Meagher.
President’s Report:
- There are pictures online of convention, which was great!
- National dues are being increased $10 a year, so they are now $80. We will keep our dues at $40, so overall dues will be $120 for next year.
- As of now, graduate students cannot rush Sigma Alpha.
- Peace, Love, and Ag T’s info (designed by another chapter) are being emailed out.
- An essay on global warming for an Independent Womens Forum Scholarship is due December 1st. Email Sara for more info.
- Website with information on green industry careers, url is www.thelandlovers.org
- Dr. Glen of Plant Sciences has agreed to be our new advisor.
- We will be voting on bylaws November 3rd! It is very important that you are all here.
- Thursday November 14th during study hall hours we will be writing the policies and procedures document with Sara.
Sisterhoood:
- Margaret is thinking of having a Harry Potter-themed party and to celebrate the October birthdays at the next sisterhood meeting, October 27th.
- Super Sister Points will start next semester, in order to allow time for formulating a point system. Fundraising, among other things, counts for points! There will be prizes!
- Lara is checking on the price of staying 2 nights for camping (For the pre-ceremony trip with the MC’s).
- Vikki, Amanda, Cindie, and Joanne will be working on activities,etc to do on the retreat.
- It would be around $10 a person for the retreat. The retreat is mandatory.
Fundraising:
- Molly is still working on the cookbooks. There are some issues with the company. She will give us an update soon.
- Amanda is looking into having bracelets made that say “Rush Sigma Alpha” in green and gold. They would be posted on the national website for sale.
- Tote bags, that were previously discussed, are available to order on the national website if you are interested.
- We are looking into ordering and selling (in class, whenever) lollipops as a fundraiser for Sigma Alpha. It is $144 a case.
- There are now pictures of AGNR fundraising items online if you are interested.
- Masquerade:
- 2 weeks from Saturday in the Maryland Room!
- Right now we will be able to use powerpoint. Be prepared if we cant though.
- Email out a draft of the powerpoint to the sister to be peer reviewed.
- If you are attending, please pay by the sisterhood event next Monday October 27th.
- We are fronting Emilie Clingerman’s ticket price because she has been so helpful.
- There is a meeting next Thursday the 30th in the regular meeting room to discuss the Masquerade in more detail.
Website:
- In the future we are considering using a web service for $10 per year which looks very professional and is easy to use. For now, however, we’re sticking with Molly’s J !
AGR:
- Due to Ag Council attendance issues, AGR cannot participate in AG Day.
- If they begin to attend meetings and get back on track, Sigma Alpha is considering allowing them to help us out on Ag day and sharing profits with them.
In Summary:
- November 3rd we will be voting on the new bylaws. BE HERE!
- November 14th we will be working on the Policies and Procedures document with Sara.
- The masquerade is just two weeks away!
- Payment for the masquerade is due October 27th!
- October 30th there will be a meeting to discuss the masquerade in more detail.
