Mortar Board Chapter Meeting November 1, 2012

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Mortar Board Chapter Meeting

November 1, 2012

Those present: Katherine Genzink, Danielle Portfleet, Casey Baxter, Elizabeth Billquist, Allie

Hylen, Irma Cruz, Madalyn Muncy, Kyle Sutton, Lydia Thornbug, Jessica Wells, Carly Nelson,

Stephanie Nelson, Wayne Titus, Mark Donkersloot, Davis Vanderveen, Tess Angell, Matt Smith,

Derek Blok, Leah LaBarge, Pete Lawinger, Sarah Lidgard, Ariana Cappuccitti, Shelby Schulz,

Aaron Sayfie, Amy Gagliardi, Daniel Owens, Nicole George, Sam Tzou, Hana Ogawa, Ellen

Milroy, Charlie Patchek, Dr. Portfleet, Mr. Pocock

Those absent (excused): John Zona, Andreana Rosnik, Alicia Curtis, Ashley Bauman

I.

General Announcements

A.

Last Lecture Series--$2008.00!

B.

Pumpkin Carving--Matt Smith

1.

did it, went well, had around 95 pumpkins, got candle, erasers

C.

D.

anonymous donor actually donated $500 dollars sweatshirts will be in next week, will be by Dr. Portfleet’s office, 314 Lubbers

E.

anchor article can be extended, send to anchor@hope.edu

II.

Book Drive: John Zona--October 13-November 15

A.

Current Status -- $7300-400, 2 boxes of books

B.

Obstacles

C.

Help?

III.

Disability Act: John Zona--Spring Semester

A.

Current Status --

1.

about $20,000 to revamp the cottage

2.

communicating with Greg Mayberry

3.

willing to keep us posted about the steps/process

4.

Pete and John discussing different fundraising options

5.

benefit concert? maybe in the Spring, raised thousands of dollars for student to go to YWAM a) $2 to get in door then pay as much as you want

B.

Obstacles

C.

Help?

IV.

Mortar Board Awareness Week: Stephanie Nelson--November 26

A.

Current Status

1.

everything still a go for plans

B.

Obstacles

C.

Help?

1.

raise funds with coupons for restaurant, which places? – Kyle will do it, LJs, 84 East, Froggies,

2.

will email several downtown businesses, if can do more than one will do, keep all downtown

3.

what donations to be collected that Wednesday evening? a) focus on specific Mortar Board account, if have ideas email Stephanie

V.

Relay for Life: Ariana Cappuccitti--November 9-10

A.

Current Status

1.

$11,350, 1 week left

2.

very close to goal

3.

professors, family members

4.

can have checks made out or written, can actually bring them next week to actual event

5.

don’t forget about luminarias, $10, nice way to raise funds

B.

Obstacles

C.

Help?

1.

need help setting up campsite

2.

need participation for walking – shifts are about an hour

3.

theme: outer space, Disney/Star Wars

VI.

International Thanksgiving Dinner: Hana Ogawa--November 11

A.

Current Status

1.

Charlie has sent email to faculty members

2.

if have others want to invite please speak up

B.

Obstacles

C.

Help?

1.

need volunteers (3) -- help serve and clean-up event, people cannot eat with everyone else but can eat later, dress code

2.

need 5 for facilitating activities, come a few minutes early to prepare

3.

open to all of us to attend, even if don’t volunteer still would like people to come

VII.

CASA Stocking Stuffing: Amy Gagliardi--November 29

A.

Current Status

1.

final count: 94 students

2.

need to get stockings ordered

B.

Obstacles

C.

Help?

1.

will need 2 people each time to help hand them out

VIII.

Friendship Prom: Alicia Curtis--December 4 – MANDATORY EVENT AT 5:30

A.

Current Status

B.

Obstacles

C.

Help?

IX.

Green Initiative: Daniel Owens

A.

Current Status

1.

asking for $10

2.

filters are $55 a piece and go through World Vision

3.

2 filters and then a $200 donation, likely a full grant to some organization in the world

4.

need access to money

B.

Obstacles

C.

Help?

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