Sigma Society Chapter Meeting

Monday, August 25, 2014 5:30 p.m.

Valk 117

Pledge
Roll Call: What did you do over summer?
Exec Reports:

President:
Welcome Back!
Theme
o Sisterhood of the traveling pants
o Next week there will be three random folder given to three random people
Add to it during the week with anything related to sigma society and sisterhood
Every week different people will have them
Add it all to a big binder at the end of
Birthdays
o Geminis
Alyssa Graham
Rachel Kortkamp
Katelyn Schumacher
o Cancers
Skyler Morris
Rebecca Trivette
Emma Maughan
Mary Beth Elliott
Allison Leibhart
Rachel Weinberg
Katelin Lusch
o Leos
Kasey Alpert
Marg Eliason
Meag Schmidt
Marcie Webber
Katelyn Fish
o Virgo
Alyx Stumpf
Mary Sherk
Alycia Drost
Courtney Inlow
Comment Box
o Remember to use it if you have a comment.
o Totally anonymous.
o Good or bad. If it is bad, please be constructive so we can do our best.
Vice President:
Fall Social Events
o Bonfire: September 21 or 28
We will vote at the next meeting
o Pumpkin carving day!
Go out to beal park and get some pumpkins. You can paint them or carve them!
October 25
o Halloween Party
October 27
o Bowling Night: November 11 or December 2
o Thanksgiving dinner: November 24
o Tailgate: November 1. Mo West game!
o Random stuff
Karaoke night, trivia night, volleyball game.
Kenzie will post on the Facebook page or just randomly mention it
o Intramurals
Check your e-mails and Facebook to see what we decide on

Mixers
o MacKenzie is going to e-mail sororities, fraternities, and MMO about these.
o Contact her if you have any other organizations or ideas for mixers
Formal
o April 18
Possible date for the spring concertthat is all that worked with Sigma stuff.
Ideas
o If you have any other ideas, just let MacKenzie know
o She was thinking of a family/friend night possibly.
Secretary:
Contact Info
o I am sending around the contact info list.
o Put a star next to your name if you were not called during roll call
o Everyone look to make sure you have every area filled and put the year you were born if you did
not send me that info
o Add your name to the list if you never e-mailed me back
Leave of Absence
o You have until September 8 at midnight to turn in a leave of absence for this fall
o E-mail sigmaso@nwmissouri.edu and an explanation of why you wish to take a leave
o Reminder! You are only allowed two leaves during your time in Sigma
Absence Reminders
o Need to fill out a meeting absence form 48 hours in advance
o Proper protocol if within 48 hours:
Call Marg (402-639-2142)
Treasurer:
Balance
o $1,403.93
Dues
o $25 by September 15
o Trying out paypal!
The catch: $2 extra
Public Relations:
Org Shirts
o Send your ideas to Alli by Monday!
Twitter Hashtag
o We are trying to promote sigma society.
o Who tweets the most or send out a weekly hashtag.
Ideas/Instagram
Service:
Service Journals Due
o September 8
o Cat crew counts as fall
Interest in Out of Town Service Events
Recruitment:
Rush Week: Tentative Schedule
o September 8
Facts and snacks
o September 9
Tie-dye. Planning on fields across from Phillips @ 6
o September 10
Service night @ 6
o September 11
Speed dating. As many of you come as possible this night!
o It is mandatory that you come to two rush events!
If there is some reason that you cant come to two, fill in an absence form.
Rush T-Shirts
o V-neck rush Sigma Society shirts. Use them to wear during rush week and then we would tie-dye
them during rush week.
White wins!
Org Fair
o September 3 from 10-2
o Sign up if interested!
o If you have a super cute Sigma letter from activation or fake Gerber Daisieswe would love to
borrow them Please and thank you!
Dates for Activation and Mom/Dot
o Activation: November 2 @ 7
o November 9 @ 7
Parliamentarian:
Constitution Update
o Fixed some of the layout because it was silly.
Reminders
o Todays reminders:
No talking during the meetings
No cell phones during the meetings
No Facebook on computers during the meetings
o If you are coming from work or the gym and cant be in attire, e-mail Courtney
o Strikes:
Examples
o Warnings:
Examples
Spirit Jerseys
o Courtney has it! Come get it!
Fundraising:
Homecoming T-Shirts
o We are going to sell homecoming t-shirts to make some money.
o The theme is we are taking a trip down bearcat lane!
o Design ideas: Due August 31
st
at midnight
Donation Request
o If you have any ideas who should get the money that we make on the shirts, contact Rachel
Kortkamp
Historian:
No Report
Bridal Show:
No Report
Homecoming:
Ideas
o Float: Coach Bostwick
o Dancing Clowns: Hey Baby!
o Jalopy: The farmwe are building a tractor
o Canned-art: Bell Tower
Float Location
o We dont have one! But we definitely need one.
o Check with your families and landlords.
o If we dont get a site, then we cant do it.
Site
o It is at Courtneys house.
o Its dirty but free and convenient.
o Meeting at their house on September 8 @ 5:30
Paper Mache/Banner Ideas
o E-mail Courtney or Rachel with ideas for both of these
Hours
o 25 hours for members
o 15 hours for pledges
Sigma homecoming shirts
o Designs due September 8 at midnight
o We will vote on the design on
Chairs
o 1 chair person for each event
o Looking for people that are skilled for each event
***ANNOUNCEMENTS
Name Courtney Inlow
Loves that Meaghan is the best person ever.
Name Tori Cantrell
Molly Williams neighbor was in Sigma Society forever ago.
Name Katelin Lusch
I am going to a free BBQ at the Wesley Center if anyone wants to join!