Phi Theta Kappa (Alpha Delta Mu Chapter) Meeting Minutes

Minutes Recorded By:

Dalleane McNichols

Minutes Revised & Approved By:

Nicole Schoenstein

Meeting called to order

By Whom:

Nicole Schoenstein

Date:

9/29/09

Time:

12:38 P.M.

Officer Role Call:

Present (P), Absent (A), Late (L)

Nicole Schoenstein (President) P Tammy Medica (Vice President) P Dorothy Doyne (Treasurer)A Dominique Leotta (Public Relations) P Dalleane McNichols (Secretary) P Stephanie Mac(SGA Representative) P Tina McConnell (Historian) P Carolyn Coulter (Advisor) P

Excused Absences:

Dorothy Doyne

Member Role Call:

Stephanie Wargo, Gwedoyln Hays, Paul E. Langer, Raquel Richardson

Secretary’s Report: Dalleane McNichols

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Advisor’s Report: Carolyn Coulter

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Eligible Phi Theta Kappa members:

a.

There are over 900 eligible Phi Theta Kappa members this year. Invitation letterswill be going out this week!

b.

If all eligible members join Phi Theta Kappa, we will make over 9,000.00 for theclub; this is because each new member that joins pays sixty dollars and ten dollarsof the sixty dollars goes to our club.

c.

Carolyn suggested that we should conduct a phone-a-thon to recruit the newmembers.

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Each participant in the phone-a-thon would be given a list of names tocall.

ii.

For each new member that joins Phi Theta Kappa, the participant who phoned that member will have ten dollars put towards their trip to theInternational Convention.

2.

All-USA Academic Team:

a.

Atlantic Cape Community College can nominate two (2) students to compete for this title. Nominees must have at minimum, a 3.5 GPA to apply. Each nomineemust complete several essays and questions and they will also need two letters of recommendation. Potential prizes include but are not limited to: monies,certificates, medallions. Nominees are automatically put on the All-New JerseyAcademic team, win or lose. All participants in the competition will be invited toattend Phi Theta Kappa Day which is held in Trenton, NJ.

3.Induction Ceremony:

a.

It will be held on April 22

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, which is Earth Day. Phi Theta Kappa will be promoting “the green movement” at this induction.

b.

We are seeking a guest speaker for the induction, preferably a prominent figure,such as a governor.

4. This Year’s Mandatory Events:

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Induction Ceremony – April 22

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2.Beach Clean-Up – TBA (usually in April)3.Red Cross Blood Drive – 09/29/2009 (today) and again in the Spring.

5. This Year’s Optional Events:

1.MSR State Leadership Conference

a.Attending a state leadership conference is one of the many ways your chapter can participate in a Regional Event. The conferences provide chapters andtheir members with opportunities to learn about Phi Theta Kappa

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programming such as Honors In Action, 5-Star Chapter DevelopmentProgram and the International Service Program. Chapters who have set a agoal to achieve 4 or 5 star level must attend one official regional meeting tomeet the requirements of the program. Chapters may attend any stateleadership conference within the Middle States Region. Chapters may attendmore than one state leadership conference if they choose to do so.

b.NJ State Leadership Conference October 17 Raritan Valley Community College- North Branch, NJ Registration Deadline October 1, 2009. Hosted by Alpha EpsilonPi Chapter

2.Honors Satellite Series in Glouster County

Vice President’s Report: Tammy Medica

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SGA Representative’s Report: Stephanie Mak

Upcoming Events:

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World Food Day Forum- Friday, Oct 16 (8am-3pm)Contact Donna McElroy @ 343-5677 for any questions

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Book Drive for Better Lives- Donate old textbooks that you don't want or can't sell.

Approved/Unapproved Activities:

As for our Beach Clean up, since the executive board haven't met to go over the activities,the activity has not been approved. The SGA said that the activity cannot take place, unlessthe executive board and the senate approves it. However, Cynthia suggested that we can doour beach clean up. Technically, it's not through our club, but it can be represented as our club. We can submit request form, and they'll take that in consideration, but it's notguaranteed.

Other Information:

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