Alpha Phi Omega – Tau Upsilon Chapter Meeting
March 26, 2012
Call to Order: 4:36
I. Minutes from 3/12
A. Katie motions to approve the last couple of minutes, Tyler seconds, and Alicia consents.
II. Tasks and Events
A. Amanda contact apparel person.
B. Alicia (talk to Lori)
i. New Advisor: We need to find one
1. Michelle
2. Scouting advisor
a. Call them
608-348-7203ii. Bulletin Board Maintenances: Contact the Deans: Alicia
C. National Convention
i. 12/27-30/2012: Anaheim, CA
ii. 2014:Minneapolis vs Chicago vs St Louis
1. Interested in helping? Email Emily
region.9...@apo.org I think
D. Banquet is on 4/21
E. Spring youth service day is 4/20-22 – Alicia and Drea
i. Children’s Hospital Stuff
ii. Reserve a room in the MPSC
iii. Get craft supplies
iv. Advertise
F. Fellowship with Eta lambda
i. Devil’s Lake – Date: Friday the 13th, overnight.
III. Attendance
A. Present: James, Amanda, Alicia, Katie, Tyler, Jeff, Andrea, Cassie, Will, Dakota,
B. Guests:
C. Absent: Kira, Benjamin Collins, Lewis, Jolene, Irv, M!k3, Cindy, Lori
IV. President: James
A. Report
i. This Saturday there will be a Leadership day at Omega (Drake in Des Moines). They will offer 3 LEADS courses:
Launch: 8:30am-11:30am
Achieve: 12pm-3pm
Discover: 12pm-3pm
You could stay the Friday night in a hotel, we could ask to stay Friday night with brothers, or you could drive down the morning of. It’s about a 4 hour drive.
ii. If you are interested in Serve of APO Leads this summer there will be one offered in Milwaukee the weekend of June 22.
iii. There will be a regional fellowship to see a Twins game Saturday April 28 at noon. Cost is $28/ person for a ticket plus gas.
iv. Alpha Zeta Psi - Whitewater - Make a Difference Day - April 20
Make a Difference Day, set for Friday, April 20th, is a day of service in the city of Whitewater. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to make this event happen! Can you and your organization help? Volunteers will receive a t-shirt and food (pizza, cake and more!) for their work! All work supplies will also be provided.
You can sign up at the city's web site -
www.whitewater-wi.gov; click on a logo for Make a Difference Day.
v. Beta Theta - Madison - Dodge for a Cause - April 15
Beta Theta would like to invite you to our Dodge for a Cause dodgeball tournament on April 15th! It will be at Vilas Park in Madison, WI from 11-5. For ten dollars a person, there will be dodgeball fun and free food! All proceeds will go to the Humane Society. Feel free to register at an individual level or sign up an entire team. We're looking for at least ten people on a team, but twelve max.
I hope to see you all there! It'll be a really fun event.
RSVP to Annie Steib at
apo.bt.com...@gmail.com or call/text her at
262-844-6294.
vi. There will be two membership academies in the area. The first will be in Iowa City, the weekend of June 8th. The next will be in Chicago the weekend of July 27th.
B. Apparel
i. (Long Sleeved) Polos: when the pledges get activated
ii. Silk Screen T-Shirts?
C. Plan for fall rush- as soon as registrar sets class schedule
V. Service VP: Alicia
A. Roundtree trail clean-up
B. Food Pantry
i. Post Office thing… its on a Saturday?
C. May 5th Walk for M.S.
i. Registrations at 9
ii. Walk 9-noon
iii. Sign up online on MS website
iv. Link on Alumni Page
D. Bra Chain
http://www.fundraising-ideas.org/DIY/brachain.htm i. Katie, Alicia, and Drea will look for people to partner with.
E. Relay for Life April 20-21
i. Team up with boy scouts?
F. Posters 1 hour (before rush week)
i. (Jeff)
ii. Tyler
iii. James
G. Humane Society 1 hour (early February some time)
i. Alicia
ii. Katie
iii. (Cassie)
H. Blood Drive (2/28-3/1)
i. James 1 hour
ii. Katie .5 Hours
iii. Amanda .5 hours
I. U of I MBU (3/3)
i. James and Tyler 8 hours
J. Sections 2 hours
i. Amanda
ii. Katie
iii. Alicia
iv. James
K. Cleaning James’ Car 1 Hour
i. Amanda
ii. Katie
L. Humane Society March 10th 2 Hours
i. James
ii. Drea
iii. Alicia
iv. Katie
v. Cassie
M. Absolutely Incredible Kid Day – 30mins
i. Amanda
ii. Alicia
iii. Cassie
iv. Katie
v. Drea
vi. Jeff
VI. Membership VP: Amanda
A. Pledges
i. First meeting went well
B. Recruit!!!!!
C. On Monday write “APO COED service organization tonight (mon) at 4:30 in Ullrich 103” on the boards of your classrooms
VII. Fellowship VP: Alicia
A. Banquet
i. Saturday, April 21, 2012
ii. First English Lutheran Church
1. Room reservation has been submitted
iii. Food:
1. Caesar Salad
2. Chicken, fettuccine, Alfredo, Marinara
3. Corn Bread, Jello
4. Cheesecake
iv. Gift: Smorgasbord of previous gifts unless attendance is too high
v. Informal invitation on Facebook
vi. It’ll be $15
VIII. Treasurer: Amanda
A. Amanda will figure out how much we all owe, because she is amazing and wonderful and a great person
B. Everyone owes $35 for Regional Conference. Check yo email, dawg.
i. Amanda,
C. $28 Dues
i. Everyone
D. Fundraiser:
i. Local-food Dinner (Plan in Spring 2012 for Fall 2012)
ii. Knit/crochet crafts
1. Craft Day – Katie will inform her grandmother.
2. Next semester
3. Work on crafts over spring break
4. Alicia Poster
5. Sell crafts (at churches) Amanda call Irv and Cindy
iii. Candles
iv. Lemonade stand :P
v. Walking tacos
vi. Lolly pops
http://www.fundraising-ideas.org/DIY/lollipops.htm vii. Rent a puppy
http://www.fundraising-ideas.org/DIY/rentapuppy.htm viii. Canoe Jousting
http://www.fundraising-ideas.org/DIY/canoejoust.htm ix. YCJCY1D
http://www.fundraising-ideas.org/DIY/YCJCY1D.htm x. Balloon burst
http://www.fundraising-ideas.org/DIY/balloonbust.htm E. Stamps
i. Will- $105.60
F. Posters
i. James- $46.25
IX. Jockey / Marketing: Alicia
A. Press releases
B. Facebook
i. Dakota, Tau Upsilon page, Alumni Group
ii. Everyone should join the region 9 Facebook page
iii. Our own group w/ pictures
C. Word of mouth: successful
D. Twitter
i. Subscribe- aphioty
X. Advisors
A. Jeff will contact someone
B. Amanda is contacting Girl Scouts
C. Katie - Professor
XI. Open Floor
A. Fellowship at Drea’s – movie night, Friday Mar. 30: 9:15ish
i.
815-601-7053 Call if you needs directions. Apt. 14
XII. Plunger and other miscellaneous gifts
A. Cassie gives it to Katie for being her big bro. She also made bob a unicorn.
B. Amanda brought a birthday present for Tyler and Jeff. Thank you!
C. Jeff gave his bag to Katie.
XIII. Letters:
A. Lori ($0.25)
XIV. Adjourn: 5:33 PM
A. Motion: Alicia; Second: Amanda