Chapter Meeting Minutes for 10/26/08 October 27, 2008
Posted by apoeg in Uncategorized.Tags: Angel Food Ministries, Blood Drive, Boy Scouts, Drawn to Diversity, UNICEF
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Call to Order at 5:34 pm
Minutes approved from 10/19/08
Senator:
- nothing much
Pledge Mentor:
- 1st Meeting was successful
- So far, Mike is the only one with pledge dues paid
- We need more Bigs- Tara volunteered, Krista volunteered to have twins, Pledge Mentors can have littles according to bylaws
Secretary:
- Mail from nationals
Treasurer:
- Double-checking to make sure everyone submitted their dues
- Fundraising projects: Brownie Sale – groups of people are baking and then bringing it to Main Street on November 5th, 10pm
- Sam S. will contact Better Worlds Books
- We can start growing plants to sell in Spring
VPM:
- We can go swimming on weekdays from 8pm-10pm during open swim
- Cori is bringing us an equestrian show list
- Haunted House helpers for this Friday: Sam S., Krista, Sam H.? Kendall?
- Wednesday is Passionately Pink for the Cure day on campus
- Sexino with Shades date change – Nov. 22nd?
VPS:
- Monday Oct. 27 is set-up for the Grad Fair 1pm-3pm in the Knight Club
- Take-down is Tuesday Oct. 28 in the afternoon
- National Service Week (Nov. 2nd-8th): ARC has not been contacted yet
- Other idea: Advertise to rake leaves in the community -we’ll do it at no cost, but will accept donations
- Kendall and Cori are making posters for that and posting them in the community
- Nov. 8th- whoever is not going to Sectionals can provide snacks for Boy Scout Troop 19 during their food drive at the Union University Church on Church Street. Krista is the contact in case you are around to help.
- Blood drive is Thursday, Nov. 13th from 10am-4pm
- Thanksgiving Food drive collections are on Thursday, Nov. 20th at 7:00pm. We will meet at the office. So far, Cori, Kendall, and Tara are committed.
- Next Angel Food date is Nov. 22nd, the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
President:
- Drawn to Diversity could use our help with assisting and motivating the children in their artistic endeavors. Next date is Wednesday Oct. 29th from 3:15-5:15pm
- Ordered fundraising boxes for UNICEF to be collected in “trick or treat” style on Halloween. We will see if the materials come in on time.
- Orders made for supplies from Nationals
- National Convention – $75 before Nov. 8th
- Nationals roll call due on YouTube by Nov. 10th (30 seconds) – Need ideas
- Rides to Sectionals: Johnny offered his vehicle but cannot drive there- it seats four others besides him.
Old Business:
- We cannot manage a Venture Crew at this time due to age problems and commitment.
- We need to reimburse Peter for Popcorn still
New Business
- Nominations for Treasurer: Cori, Sam S. – Voting next Sunday
OBB
Motion to adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 6:37pm
Toast
Chapter Meeting Minutes for 10/19/08 October 23, 2008
Posted by apoeg in Uncategorized.Tags: Alpha Phi Omega, APO LEADS, Boy Scouts, Locks of Love, Venture Crew, YouTube
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Call to Order at 5:36 pm
Minutes approved from 10/05/08
Senator:
- Haunted House in Davis Gym on Halloween 7-9pm
Rush chair/Pledge Mentor:
- Ceremony tonight!
- Further information to follow
Secretary:
- No Mail
Treasurer:
- National Dues are due
VPM:
- Everyone should make their best effort to come to the meetings
VPS:
- Book drive will be decided by the Service Committee this week
- Angel Food report pending
President:
- Nationals roll call due on YouTube by Nov. 10th
- Look at website people.alfred.edu/~alphaphi for info and calendar
Old Business:
- Locks of Love hair to be sent in
- Sunday Campus Trash and Can Clean-Ups are a go
New Business
- Peter Baker is going to present Venture Crew information to us at the next meeting. We would need 3 people over the age of 21 and 4 people under 21.
- Nov. 8th is the Boy Scouts “Scouting for Food” drive. We can provide refreshments and things for them.
- Nov. 14th is the popcorn distribution at Mercury Aircraft in Hammondsport
- SUNY Fredonia (Chi Pi) is holding a LAUNCH the weekend before Sectionals. If you want to attend, please email the account.
No OBB due to Pledge ceremony
Motion to adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 6:00pm
Promoting APO October 8, 2008
Posted by apoeg in Membership.Tags: Alpha Phi Omega, American Association of Blood Banks, APO LEADS, National Volunteer Conference, Spring Youth Service Day
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“I want to give you some info that makes me proud of APO and will help you boast about your membership in the Fraternity. Since it really isn’t bragging if it’s true, here are some facts you should have at your fingertips.
Alpha Phi Omega is the largest organized Greek‐letter society in the world, in terms of number of chapters and number of alumni. We ended this year at a new membership high – 18,064 – for the second straight record year. During the 2008 Spring Youth Service Day, 4,573 members performed 35,033 hours of service and raised $73,300, reaching 43,768 youths.
The chapters at the University of Michigan and Clemson University hold the single largest blood collections in their respective states, bringing in more than 5,000 pints of blood annually. That has the potential to save over 15,000 lives each year! In fact, so many chapters plan and run blood drives that the American Association of Blood Banks gave Alpha Phi Omega a national award in 1988.
We provided 270 leadership development opportunities for thousands of students and alumni through the Fraternity’s five APO LEADS courses – Launch, Explore, Achieve, Discover and SERVE – during the last year. In addition, more then 120 alumni attended our National Volunteer Conference, Alpha Phi Omega’s premier leadership development program for alumni volunteers and advisors.
These are just a few fun facts from the national perspective. I encourage you to do a little research and come up with items to share from your own area. I know you will find what I have – that we have a lot to be proud of, thanks to the efforts of our members.”
- Maggie Katz
Alpha Phi Omega National President
Our Place In This World October 3, 2008
Posted by apoeg in Membership.Tags: Alpha Phi Omega, College, Community Service, Future, Leadership
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With so many organizations looking to help out in their communities, it’s often hard to stand out and get noticed. Rather than focus efforts to one particular area of community service, Alpha Phi Omega allows individual chapters to choose their service projects. These projects can change from semester to semester depending on the interests of its members. In many ways, this makes us a sustainable organization on a college campus were the interests change with every new class.
As the premier leadership service organization in the nation, we want the best students on campus to realize their potential as leaders of the future. We’re boundless in our goals and aspirations as is every person in Alpha Phi Omega. We want you to bring your ideas and interests because it’s up to you what we do. Let’s embrace our unique qualities together and create a better tomorrow in the process.
For those interested in the Epsilon Gamma Chapter, learn how you can become apart of the Fall 2008 Pledge Class by attending our meeting this Sunday at 5:30pm in the Kenyon/Allen/Davis Room on the second floor of the Powell Campus Center.
