Sigma Society Chapter Meeting

Monday, September 8, 2014 5:30 p.m.

Valk 117

Pledge
Roll Call: What did you do over Labor Day weekend?
Exec Reports:

President:
Friends for Fall
o Talk to Meaghan after the meeting if you want to be a part of this
I have pins! Come get one if you lost them
o First one is free, any after that is $5
She also has your birthday cards if you never got them
Sisterhood of the traveling pants
o Alyx Stumpf, Katelin Lusch, Alyssa Graham get to start us off with the folders
Volunteer opportunities
o 2 opportunitieswoah
o Pear harvest! You will be picking pears
September 13, and 20 from 9-12
o September 14 from 7-1.
You can go hang out with pilots and cool stuff at the Maryville Airport.
Secretary:
Contact Info
o Marg has the contact info updated!
o Please make sure she has everything correct
Leave of absences
o You have until tonight (September 8) at midnight to turn in a leave of absence for this semester
Absence form reminders
o Send in an absence form if you are going to miss, arrive late, or leave early from a meeting
REMEMBER! If you are within 48 hours
You still need to fill out an absence form
Also need to call Marg for meetings (402) 639-2142
Alycia or Lily for recruitment
Jeannie or Mikaela for service
Dancing Clowns
o Contact Marg if you are interested
o We are dancing to hey baby. If you can keep a beat and clap it outyou are solid!
Dance experience preferred, we may do some kick linejk! But we might kick once or
twice
Treasurer:
Balance
o $1,038.59
Dues are due next week
You can pay online!
o Go to the website and scroll to the bottom
o It is $1.50 more because paypal charges us
o If you pay cash, put a sticky note with your name on it please
Public Relations:
T-shirt Ideas
o Thanks for the submissions!
o I am not taking anymore.
Service:
Service Journals
o Due tonight for summer hours
Service week sign-ups
o We will have those next week
Missouri Hope Volunteer 14 Opportunity
o They need a lot of volunteers this year, like 75 people a day
o Sign up with Jeannie if you are interested
o You pretend like you are in a disaster and it is pretty cool
o September 26-28 at Mozingo
Volunteer Opportunities
o Pear Harvest in the Maryville Airport
o Athletic Trainers 5k
September 20 7-9
Lamkin Gym Circle Drive
o 5k Zoo Run at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha
September 28
$25 for zoo members and $30 for non-members
o Animal Rescue in Iowa
If you are scared of large dogs and horses, dont sign up.
This Saturday September 13 at 11 am
o Northwest Advocates for Animal Awareness still needs catfood
No Country Harvest brand
1 bag for 1 hour; cap of 2 hours
Recruitment:
T-Dyeing
o Changing to Thursday because of rain
o Bring 1 or 2 items max to tie-dye
o If you cant be at two events, send in an absence form
Food
o Tuesday and Wednesday food is needed
o Please bring food out of the kindness of your hearts<3 Sigma Society
Tomorrow we are doing service night
Everything is at 6pm except tonight
Rush shirts are $10.33a little more than the anticipated $9.50
o Must pay BEFORE you can receive your shirt
Parliamentarian:
Friendly Reminder
o Leggings are not considered sigma attire but you can wear them under a dress
o If you dont fill out a form for the rush events, that is a strike
Vice President:
Bonfire
o September 21 at 7pm
o At Youth camp where we had it last year
o It will be a dollar for everyone! Meet with MacKenzie this week or talk to her about it if you cant
get the dollar to her this week.
o Sign up with MacKenzie if you can bring something
AKA: Marshmallows, Chocolate, Graham Crackers
o Everyone can bring roasting sticks because otherwise you have to use your hands and that would
hurt
Intermural
o Sadly all the all girl events are taken
We are an all womans group so that is sad
o We will try again next semester
Fundraising:
Homecoming T-Shirts
o We will be selling them September 22-25 in the Union
o 11am-1pm
o You can sell 7 t-shirts to non-sigma people for your hour as well
o 1 for $15 and 2 for $28
o We are donating the funds to help people with disabilities
o They should be done either Tuesday or Wednesday of next week
Fundraising Reminder
o You need 1 hour
o This is separate from service or homecoming hours
Historian:
No Report
Bridal Show:
MMO
o We are officially working with the Minority Mens Organization
Vendors
o If you know any Vendors, let them know about the show
Reminders
o If you know any friends that got engaged, tell them about the show
Homecoming:
Olio Tryouts
o There are acts that perform between the skits
o September 17
Emcee Tryouts
o Come with funny stuff prepared
o September 17
Updates
o Homecoming t-shirts for just Sigma Society
Designs are due by Thursday at noon
Keep the theme in mind
o Committee Chairs
We still need jalopy and canned art chairs
Canned art is Monday October 13
Let Rachel or Courtney know if you are interested
o We still dont have a location but we have everything else

***ANNOUNCEMENTS
Name MacKenzie
Might be getting a job because so many of her friends bought Chacos! Marg and Meaghan match!
Name Courtney
Might be getting a new phone this week

Weekly Riddle:
The man who invented it doesnt want it. The man who bought it doesnt need it. The man who needs it doesnt
know it. What is it?