Meeting Minutes

1. Mortar Board induction THIS FRIDAY, April 16, 2004 at 8 p.m. in the Konover Auditorium of the Dodd Center. It is very important that people come to the induction. I ask that you come around 7:15-7:30 to help us set up and get the inductees lined up. The actual induction will only be about an hour, if that. I know it's on a Friday, but I would really like to see everyone there.

2. Dr. Miller of the Psychology Department will be the guest speaker at our induction.

3.. Mortar Board shirts are IN!! If you ordered a shirt, please get in touch with Kate at kate.barrett@uconn.edu about picking it up ASAP.

5. Graduation cords are in, so if you ordered one, you will be able to pick it up at the Wednesday, April 21 meeting.

6. Krysta - Aleah needs the money from Yankee Candle to put in the account. If you could get that to her ASAP, that would be great.

7. The Wednesday, April 21 meeting will be our first meeting with the new
members, and they will elect new officers. 8:30 p.m. in SU 242.

1. Short meeting last week - we invited 38 people to join Mortar Board next year. Stacy and
Victoria made cute little acceptance "diplomas" that we split up amongst ourselves to hang on
new people's doors.

2. Mortar Board shirts are IN, so if you ordered one, we have it. (p.s. they look great!)

4. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 14, at which we will prepare for the induction
ceremony. The induction is Friday, April 16 at 8 p.m. in the Konover Auditorium, and it's
really important that you all try to attend. We'll be setting up at 7:30, so any extra help
would be appreciated.

1. Long-sleeved Mortar Board T-shirts are in! Contact Kate Barrett or attend the next meeting on March 31 to get your shirt.

2. Thirty-seven new members were chosen as inductees into Mortar Board. Acceptance diplomas will be made on Monday, March 29th at 6:00PM in Bookworms Cafe and delivered on Wednesday, March 31st after the weekly meeting. Feel free to attend either event to help in the acceptance process.

3. We decided on Thursday, April 15th as our first choice date for the induction ceremony for new members. Muhammad will try to book this date at Konover Auditorium in the Dodd Center for a ceremony at 7:00PM. Wednesday, April 14th is the backup date.

4. The introductory meeting for new members will take place on April 21st during the weekly meeting. Voting for new officers will occur, and new members are asked to bring their $65 in dues to this meeting.

5. PIRG is holding the 20th Annual Hunger Cleanup on April 3rd. This is a national community service fundraiser that raises money for hunger and homelessness relief. Mortar Board members can get involved either by contacting Kate Barrett, by calling 800-NO-HUNGR, or by visiting www.hungercleanup.org.

I. Informational Meeting for Prospective Members.
A. Introduction of current members and prospectives (9 prospectives came)
B. Kate did a mini slide show on her laptop with pictures from:
1. Halloween Party at Elementary School
2. Book Fair in South Ballroom
3. Book Drive
4. Social event at c.o.jones
C. Outlined application info
1. Due March 15 - we will read and decide upon new members at the March 17
meeting.
2. Fielded questions from prospectives.

II. IMPORTANT: Our, Vice President, Caroline, asks that all officers bring
their folders and information about their position to the March 3 meeting (that's this upcoming
one), so she can photocopy our information and put together a packet for new members.

III. The March 3 meeting will be held at c.o.jones at 8:30 p.m. :) So make sure
you go to c.o.jones, rather than the Student Union.

IV. Yankee Candle packets are due to Krysta before you leave for Spring
Break!!! You can either bring them to c.o.jones on Wednesday, or drop them off to Krysta's room in 327
South B #7-3093.

V. If you would like a Mortar Board cord (yellow and white) to wear atgraduation, please bring
$12 to the March 17 meeting.

VI. We are looking into volunteering to help with setup for the April 2 Relay
for Life event at E.O.Smith- more to come on this.

At Feb. 11’s meeting, everybody stuffed a zillion envelopes for the applications, which were mailed out to qualifying juniors last week. Thanks to everyone who helped!

1. Informational Meeting for MB this Weds., Feb. 25 at 8:30 (regular meeting time). This is the one to come to! We’ll talk about MB to the juniors, tell them who we are and what we do, and there will be refreshments!

2. The applications for MB have to be back to us by March 15, so at the March 17th meeting we’ll probably read the apps. and decide who gets in. At the March 24th meeting we’ll make the little acceptance “diplomas” to hang on the dorm doors of the people who get in.

3. Muhammad is calling the Dodd Center to set a date and time for the induction ceremony, which will be sometime in April most likely.

4. We are doing another Yankee Candle Fundraiser! Packets available from Krysta in 327 South B #427-4596. These are DUE MARCH 3RD!!! So make sure you sell the candles quickly. They will arrive in mid-April.

1. Kate and Muhammad went to the Activities Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 3 to represent Mortar Board

2. Un-Valentines Fundraiser! The flyers advertising this are in Maria Carboni’s mailbox in the
Greek Council room Student Union rm. 270A – they are pink. We are meeting in South A THIS SUNDAY
Feb. 8 from 2-4 p.m. to make the un-valentines. The more help, the merrier. Bring gel pens,
metallic pens, scissors, etc. Specifically, we will be meeting in the 4th floor study lounge.
(Enter South A, turn left, take the elevator to 4, go through doors, take a left to study at end
of floor – Meg lives in 418, so I’ll be there.)

We are selling the un-valentines for $1 on Monday, Feb. 9 from 4-7 p.m. at both North and South
Cafeterias, so tell all your friends to buy them!

3. UConn Blood Drive Feb. 9-13 from 11 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. everyday. They need donors and
volunteers. To donate, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. To volunteer, e-mail jaylee1031@hotmail.com with
dates and times you’re available.

4. Another Yankee Candle fundraiser! This made us $250 last semester, so we’re doing it again.
Krysta will have packets available at the Feb. 11 meeting, and the fundraiser will run until
March 1. Candles will be delivered mid-late April (around Easter time).

5. Stacy and Victoria reported on membership. Raised GPA to 3.5 this year for Mortar Board
eligibility due to large number of qualified students. Approx. 500 juniors will be invited to
apply to join Mortar Board. More info on this to come!

6. Pasta Dinner at Storrs Congregational Feb. 9 from 5-7 p.m. for Midnight Marathon.

7. Midnight Marathon Feb 13 at 5 p.m. – go make kids happy, dance, have fun. About $3-5
suggested donation at door.

8. International Collegiate Four Square Tournament to benefit St. Jude’s Children Hospital. Win
prizes! Feb. 29 from 11-3 at Hawley Armory on campus. Info meetings on Monday Feb. 9 at 6:30 SU
380, and Tuesday Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. SU 380. Mortar Board already has one team: David, Muhammad,
Alex, and Meg! Feel free to form another!!

1. Meetings will be in Student Union rm. 242 at 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Note the room change.

2. The Midnight Marathon is February 13-14, 2004. Even though we are not sponsoring a child, we
will be going as a group to help out (and maybe sell funny balloons – more on this to come).
It’s $3 at the door, it’s for a good cause, and it’s a great time. The fun starts at 5 p.m. at
Jorgensen.

3. The Order of Omega is sponsoring a 4-Square Tournament (the coolest camp game EVER) on
Sunday, Feb. 29 from 11-3 at the Hawley Armory on campus. It raises money for St. Jude’s. Each
team gives brings the names and addresses of 50 people to the tournament and that’s it. Teams of
4 people – winner goes to the ultimate 4-square competition in someplace sunny and warm in the
U.S. – info session to come – keep you posted on this.

4. Hockey concession on Friday, February 20 (game will be at night). Mark the date, a sign up
sheet will go around at meeting.

5. Kate is investigating into the MB shirts – the order has not been placed yet, but will be
soon.

6. FUNDRAISER: Selling “Anti-Valentines” the Monday before Valentine’s Day (Monday, February 9
from 4-7 p.m. at North and South Dining Halls – you better come). We’re making the perfect anti-
valentine – funny messages on a black heart with sour candy and selling them for approx. 50
cents. Come to meeting because we’ll be making them soon!

1) Fundraising
a) Hockey Concession
i) 5 or 6 MB people came to this, and we made about $60-70
ii) It is really important that if you sign up for a fundraiser, you come to the event – you
need to commit to the date for these fundraisers to be successful.
iii) The next hockey concession is Saturday, January 31 – we’ll do a sign up sheet for this
at the first meeting of next semester
b) More Fundraisers
i) Come up with ideas over Thanksgiving break for fundraisers for next semester
2) Community Service
a) Hunger Banquet – Weds. Nov. 19 at St. Thomas Aquinas at 5 p.m.
i) $5 suggested donation
b) Book Drive
i) Dec. 1-12, drop-off box in Business Building Rm. 412
ii) Bring new/good condition books for kids grades 1-8 home from your house and tell your
friends!
3) Shirts
a) Order should be placed by the end of this week – we had to wait to get shirt sizes from
everyone, so we might not have them by the end of this semester.
i) Questions? Email Kate.Barrett@uconn.edu.
4) Meeting time next semester
a) MB meetings in the spring will either be on Mondays from 9-9:30 OR Wednesdays from 8:30-
9.
b) Email me (or come to the meeting on Dec. 2) and let me know which time is better for you.
5) Have a Happy Thanksgiving and break!!

a) Hire-a-Habitater this past Saturday went really well! Aleah and Meryle went, and the people whose yard they cleaned donated $200 to Habitat for Humanity!

b) The CT Children’s Book Fair went well, also. About 10 or so MB members participated over the two days and made some kids really happy.

2) If you still want to buy a MB shirt, you can bring $10 cash (or check to Mortar Board) in an envelope with name, number, shirt size, email to SBA 417 by THIS FRIDAY.

(1) We’d like to go to this as a group! When you come in, each person gets a ticket that determines what they’ll be eating at the banquet: a 3-course meal, rice and beans, or rice and water.

c) Soup Kitchen cooks needed for Sunday, Nov. 16 in the a.m. (transportation provided) – email mcarbs1@juno.com for info

d) We’re doing a Book Drive the week after Thanksgiving break to collect books for disadvantaged children

b) Discussed having a Mortar Board Social in the spring so people thinking of applying can meet the members

c) Discussed copying fees – Vicky can do the copying for free through the Acct. dept., but we’ll need members to help fold and stuff envelopes – this would count as either a community service or fundraising event!

a) We want to start a quotes page – if you go to an activity through Mortar Board and have fun, email your positive comments to Meryle at meckland4@aol.com so we can put them on the website

a) We want to establish our meeting time for the spring semester before this semester ends – obviously, it is most important that officers be able to make the meetings, but we would like to try to accommodate as many members as possible.

b) Meetings will be on either Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays, so please email me at meg_mb@coolgoose.com with a list of times you are available after 5 p.m. on those days.

MORTARBOARD MINUTES 11/04/03

1) Mortar Board shirts

a) After learning that the new design for the long-sleeved shirts would have cost $18/shirt, we decided to go with the old design but in blue with white lettering for $10/shirt.

b) Shirts will be in before Christmas break.

c) Bring $10 (in cash or check made out to Mortar Board) either to the meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 11 or to Vicky ArnoldÕs office at 429 Business building.

2) Fundraising -Diploma Frames

a) Muhammad said Vicky is sending the mailing labels to the company, and then we're all set this fundraiser! Sometime in February or March, we should receive a big check (maybe as much as $1,000!).

3) Community Service

a) Hire-a-Habitater

i) This event is this Saturday, Nov. 8 (rain date Nov. 9) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

ii) Right now, Meryle, Aleah, Maja, and maybe Krysta are going - meet at the front of X-lot (I believe it's called Lot 9 -an employee lot) at 9:45 a.m.

b) CT Children's Book Fair

i) Volunteers needed Friday, Nov. 7 from 12-2 p.m. to help the coordinator package promo items at her house - if you're interested, email Susannah Richards at susannahr@commongroup.net or call her 429-9633.

ii) Volunteers also needed to dress up as a kids' book character (costumes provided) during the Fair Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. Ð 5 p.m. at Rome Ballroom (South), and to help clean up from 4-5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Call Susannah at the above number.

c) UConn PIRG: Hunger and Homelessness Campaign Awareness Week Nov. 16-22

i) Weds., Nov. 19 Hunger Banquet (I'll find out what time.)

(1) We'd like to go to this as a group! When you come in, each person gets a ticket that determines what they'll be eating at the banquet: a 3-course meal, rice and beans, or rice and water.

MORTARBOARD MINUTES 10/28/03

1) Group Photo for the Yearbook!!

a) Tues., Nov. 4 @ 9:15 p.m. during the usual Tuesday meeting

2) Mortar Board shirts

a) FINAL CALL to place your order for a shirt - email Kate Barrett at Kate.Barrett@uconn.edu

3) Fundraising

a) Yankee Candle

i) This fundraiser is now over, so if you have money to turn in, you need to get it to Krysta A.S.A.P.! krysta231@aol.com

4) Community Service

a) Halloween Party at Windham Center Elementary last Friday went really well, so thanks to all who volunteered!

b) Month of Kindness Campus Walk

i) Sunday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m.

ii) Meet in the Greek Village - Maria will be there with the sponsor sheet, so find her.

iii) The walk is about 45 minutes long.

iv) Bring either money or canned food to donate.

c) Phi Sigma Pi School Drive

i) This fraternity's philanthropy is Teach for America, and they sponsor various drives (books, school supplies, etc.) throughout the year to send to disadvantaged children.

ii) They need sponsors and help with this project, so since Mortar Board's platform is "Reading is Leading" we discussed holding a book drive the week after Thanksgiving (that way people can get kids' books when they're at home).

iii) Phi Sigma Pi's president, Mario, came to our meeting to tell us about the project

d) Husky Midnight Marathon

i) Feb. 13 at Jorgensen

ii) Mortar Board traditionally participates in this wonderful event.

iii) We discussed sponsoring a child, which costs $300. If we did this, we would probably team up with another group, so we would only have to pay $150.

iv) If we don't have enough money to sponsor a child, then we will definitely volunteer at the event Ð doing games, face paint, etc.

e) Hire-a-Habitater

i) Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. -2 p.m.

ii) Right now, Aleah, Meryle and Maja are definitely going Ð up to six people can come, so if you want to sign up, please email kaylinemanuel@yahoo.com

iii) For those who are going, meet at 9:45 a.m. in the employee parking lot in front of X-lot.

f) Connecticut Children's Book Fair

ii) Volunteers also needed to dress up as a kids' book character (costumes provided) during the Fair Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. -5 p.m. at Rome Ballroom (South), and to help clean up from 4-5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Email Maria at mcarbs1@juno.com or call 429-3543.

MORTARBOARD MINUTES 10/21/03

1) Mortar Board shirts

a) Long sleeved, navy blue with white lettering

b) UConn written on one sleeve, Mortar Board written on the other

c) Email Kate Barrett at Kate.Barrett@uconn.edu ASAP with your name and shirt size if you want to order a shirt!!!

2) Yankee Candle Fundraiser

a) Packets and Money due to Krysta no later than 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27!!!!!

b) She lives in South B 327, so either give it to her, or slip it under her door

c) Packets with no orders do not need to be returned

3) Community Service

a) Guests to the Meeting! Alana and Ellen from Windham Center Elementary School to discuss the Halloween party at the school this Friday, Oct. 24 from 7-9 p.m.

b) Discussed game and arts and crafts ideas

c) If you can't come to the event, but still want to help out, the school needs baked goods for the party. You can drop these off anytime on Friday at the school.

d) MortarBoard is volunteering at the party, so if you want to join, Muhammad and people are meeting at the Student Union entrance across from the gym at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Some people are driving, but if you have a car, bring it. J

Directions to Windham Center Elementary School:

- Take Rt. 195 towards the EastBrook Mall

- Take Rt. 6 connector East to last exit (end) and turn Left

- Go to next set of lights Tuckie Road and turn Left

- Follow Tuckie Road until the end

- Turn Left (this is Rts.14 and 203)

- Follow about 1 mile straight through a set of lights up a small hill

- The school will be up on your right

(If you come to a stop sign with a green on your right and a big white church on your left, you've gone too far, turn around!)

MORTARBOARD MINUTES 10/14/03

1) Attendance Policy

a) Based on feedback from members, we decided that the attendance policy discussed last week (see MB minutes 10-7-03 at www.sp.uconn.edu/~mortarb) will be official.

i) There was some concern that the requirement of attending 50% of the meetings to be considered an active member was unfair to those with a consistent conflict with the meeting time (work, class, another meeting, etc.). If you do have a consistent conflict, please let me know and this will not affect you negatively.

2) Mortar Board Shirts!

a) Discussed getting Mortar Board shirts made at a design place in Willimantic.

i) Would require a one-time $50 down payment (this will come from the Mortar Board account).

ii) Cost to each member: approx. $8-10

iii) What it looks like: Navy blue shirt (I believe long-sleeved) with white Mortar Board emblem

iv) If you want a MB shirt, please email Kate at Kate.Barrett@uconn.edu no later than Tuesday, Oct. 21 with your name and shirt size!

3) Community Service

a) Halloween Party at Windham Center Elementary School

i) Friday, Oct. 24 from 6-8 p.m. ‚ you can still sign up for this by emailed Kate Barrett at the above email address

ii) The woman who runs the party is probably coming to Tuesdayís meeting (on 10-21) ‚ bring ideas for games and activities for the Halloween Party (aimed for kids ages 5-10)

b) Hockey Concession ‚ Saturday, Nov. 15

i) This event is currently full.

c) Connecticut Childrenís Book Fair

i) Saturday, Nov. 8 and Sunday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Rome Hall (South Campus)

ii) Visit www.bookfair.uconn.edu/volunteer.htm for a description of the event and to sign up for volunteer ‚ it fits Mortar Boardís theme ìReading is Leadingî perfectly!

4) Fundraising

a) Diploma Frame Fundraiser

i) Muhammad has been in contact with both the company that sells the frames and our adviser. Heís working on getting the name list from the registrarís office, so more to come on this later.

MORTARBOARD MINUTES 10/7/03

I.Attendance Policy

A.We discussed putting an attendance policy into place, and we came up with criteria for what constitutes an active member versus an inactive member.We'd like your feedback on the proposed attendance policy, so email me at noblemeg82@hotmail.com with your approvals, disapprovals, etc.

1. Proposed attendance policy:

Active member: attends 50% of the meetings per semester, participates in at least one (1) community service activity and at least one (1) fundraising activity

II.Fundraising

A.Hockey and Soccer game concession and clean-up dates - mark your calendars!

1. Saturday, November 15 and Saturday, January 31

B.Diploma Frame Fundraiser

1. This is a relatively easy way to make $1,000 or even more!

2. We provide the company with the addresses of graduate students and parents of undergraduate students, and the company actually sells the diploma frames, so we don't have to worry about going door-to-door trying to sell them.

3. Muhammad is contacting Vicki Arnold (our advisor) about this.

C.Yankee Candles

1. We are now participating in this fundraiser! Contact Krysta Spinnato at krysta231@aol.com to get the packet.

a. Runs until Oct. 27

b. People can pay either by check or cash

c. No tax or shipping charges on purchases

III.Community Service

A.The UConn Blood Drive still needs volunteers for this Thursday and Friday!

To volunteer, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE, or send an email to UConnBloodDrive@hotmail.com with "Volunteer" in the subject line.

B.Halloween Party at Windham Center Elementary School

1.Friday, Oct. 24 from 6:30-8:30

2.I know it's Homecoming Weekend, but the school would love it if anyone could help at the Halloween party for the kids, even if you come early and leave a little early. Contact Kate Barrett at Kate.Barrett@uconn.edu to sign up.

3.The school also has planning meetings for the Halloween party, which we are welcome to come to, even if you can't help at the actual party:

a. Wednesday, Oct. 8 (tonight!) at 7 p.m. at the school

b. Weds., Oct. 15 and 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the school

C.After-school programs at North Windham Elementary School

1.Every other Weds. the school takes kids on a field trip from ~1:30-6 p.m. and needs volunteers to help out - we're looking into going to Oct. 22 or Nov. 5.

2.Also need volunteers for after school on Fridays from 4-6 p.m.

D.Habitat for Humanity (yard clean-up) dates!

1.Saturday, Nov. 8 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

*rain date* Sunday, Nov. 9 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

2.The sites are always within 15 minutes of the campus, and if we carpool, they will reimburse us for gas! To sign up, contact Kaylin Emanuel at kaylinemanuel@yahoo.com.

MORTARBOARD MINUTES 9/30/03

I. Welcome

II. Website Information: www.sp.uconn.edu/~mortarb

A. To access the member list, you'll need the Username and Password

1. I'll email this to you

B. If any of your information is wrong or you'd like to add information, please contact Meryle at meckland4@aol.com

III. Community Service

A. Soup kitchen and nursing home events through Community Outreach fell through, so those will not be occurring

B. Discussed volunteering at the Halloween party at Windham Elementary School

1. We get to wear costumes!

2. We get to entertain little kids!

3. Kate is getting the information on this.

C. Relay for Life

1. At Windham High School

2. Discussed participating in this, but expressed concern over raising the necessary money

3. In lieu of participating, we could see if they need volunteers at the event

a. Muhammad is looking into this.

D. Discussed doing Habitat for Humanity Ð more information to come

E. Discussed volunteering at UConn Blood Drives - either signing up to donate or volunteering at the drive

1. Meg is getting dates and information on future blood drives.

IV. Fundraising

A. Muhammad got information about selling graduation frames to raise money for MB

1. There is a December commencement this year, so it could be a lucrative fundraiser.

V. Publicity

A. Discussed getting Mortar Board shirts to promote the group and to wear to events.

VI. Meeting next Tuesday, October 7 at 9 p.m. (8:30 for officers) in Student Union room 386.

MORTARBOARD MINUTES 9/16/03

I. Meeting called to order at 9:09 p.m.

II. MB Website

A. Check it out at www.sp.uconn.edu/~mortarb

III. Social Event!!!

A. C.O.Jones on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. (there will be NO meeting this night)

1. The restaurant/bar is located in the Store 24 plaza on 195.

2. If you have not already let us know you're going, please email Meg at noblemeg82@hotmail.com by this Friday morning (9-19-03) as Muhammad is making reservations for us

3. If you need a ride there, email Kate kate.barrett@uconn.edu, Meryle meckland4@aol.com, or Krissy filo428@yahoo.com Ð you would meet one of them in front of the Student Union at 7:50 p.m.

IV. Fundraising

A. Hockey clean-ups we had discussed are already full

B. Discussed selling Yankee Candles

1. A popular, easy way to raise money

2. More information coming Oct. 2

C. Discussed moving chairs at Jorgensen

1. MB has done it in the past

2. Usually makes over $125 for not too much work

V. Community Service

A. You can still sign up to work at the nursing home on Oct. 18 from 1-4 p.m. or the soup kitchen on Nov. 8 from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Email Kaylin kaylinemanuel@yahoo.com or Maria mcarbs1@juno.com.

B. Discussed doing Relay for Life in Windham

1. Information coming on this event

2. Would need at least 8-10 people

C. Discussed reading to kids through Mansfield Middle School

D. Discussed volunteering at Windham Special Olympics

E. If a fundraising event went really well, we could donate money to a local library forbooks

VI. Goodbye! Remember, no meeting on Tues, Sept. 23 because we're all going to c.o.jones!!

MORTARBOARD MINUTES 9/9/03

I. Welcome

A. Passed around contact sheet with e-mail and phone number information

B. Introduction of Advisor Vicky Arnold

1. Works in School of Business, rm. 429 Ðfeel free to visit her!

2. Email: Vicky.Arnold@business.uconn.edu

C. Introduction of members

II. Webmasters Ð Alex and Meryle

A. MortarBoard website up and running www.sp.uconn.edu/~mortarb

1. Website currently offers meeting times and link to the national site

2. Future plans include posting community service and fundraising

3. Suggestions for website: discussed putting up contact list of members

III. Attendance Policies Ð Muhammad

A. Attendance important

1. Gives the group better recognition on campus

2. Brings in more money if people participate in the fundraisers

IV. Fundraising Ð Krysta

A. Discussed working concessions for athletic events

1. Basketball and football games too time consuming and we would have to commit to the whole season, which is unreasonable.

2. Can work concessions at soccer and hockey games: would need 10-15 people for each date

a. Two tentative dates members can sign up for: Saturday, November 15 and Saturday, January 31

B. Discussed doing clean-up after hockey games

1. Would need about 10 people

2. MortarBoard would get $175 for about an hour's worth of work

C. Discussed finding a vendor to sell Yankee Candles, wrapping paper, etc.

V. Community Service Ð Kaylin and Maria

A. Two events available through Community Outreach Center on campus

1. Saturday, October 18, 1-4 p.m. Ð doing art projects at a local nursing home

a. Need 14 people

b. Transportation provided by UConn

2. Saturday November 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Ð serve food at a local soup kitchen

a. Need 8 people

b. Transportation provided by UConn

B. Discussed other community service such as reading to kids at a local preschool, raising money to donate to organizations that need children's books

C. Community service events not a huge time commitment, so sign up! Contact Maria at mcarbs1@juno.com or Kaylin at kaylinemanuel@yahoo.com.

VI. Closing

A. Muhammad has certificates from the induction, so come pick them up.

B. Discussed organizing social get-togethers: bar outings, parties, spaghetti dinner, etc. If you have ideas, let them be heard!