Meeting Minutes

AAS PTK
Minutes 02/27/09 11:00am-12:30pm ELB-230

Meeting called by Ethan Myers - Chapter President

Type of meeting Officer Meeting

Facilitator Ethan Myers - Chapter President

Note taker Kevin Tennyson - Recording Officer

Timekeeper Kevin Tennyson - Recording Officer

Attendees Thi Phung, Carol Parreco, David Buck, Maria Viera, Laura Powell, Ethan Myers, Steve Horvath, Amber Butler, Shayna Wise, Kevin Tennyson

Agenda topics

Regional convention
Steve Horvath

Discussion Thi and Maria also attended. There were many interesting talks. They attended a forum on how to create a chapter website. They also developed at Chapter Cheer which they think can be improved upon.

Conclusions The conference was “awesome” and very well attended. Our blog is the right size for our chapter.


SGA Dates
Ethan Myers

Discussion There is a SGA Meeting today (2/27) from 12:30-2:00 in the Galleria. Phi Theta Kappa needs to have
People at the blood drive for March 4 for two hours.

Conclusions Maria is attending the SGA meeting for PTK. Ethan or Laura will attend the blood drive for one hour,
Thi will attend for the other hour.



Service projects
Carol Parreco and Shayna Wise

Discussion Refugee project: The chapter will be working with a local organization which helps Burmese refugees in the area. The chapter will be collecting first aid kits and emergency cards for the organization, but not any medicine. The project fulfills all of the hallmarks.

Global Youth Service Day: Will be April 25. PTK counts as youth. We will be working with the county Recreation and Parks Department and high schools. It will count as leadership and service.

Conclusions We need to assign priority to different events and projects, make sure that we record the requisite information about who attends them. We need to work on fliers and collecting for the refugee project.


Earth Day
Wendy Alberg

Discussion Wendy Alberg, a PTK member who is in the Environment Club, asked for our help with their Earth Day Celebration. This might count as a fellowship event.

Conclusions The chapter will be teaming up with the HCC Environment Club to help them on Earth Day. We will be helping them with games and other activities on April 23 from 11 to 2.

Honor study topic / Diversity week

Discussion There will be two movies, Blood Diamond and Sicko, shown in the Smith Theater. There will be discussions afterwards with students and advisors.

Conclusions Preview March 13 at 11:00 a.m. Bring discussion questions.

Fellowship event

Discussion Poker Night: Bring donation in order to play. Small prizes for winner. Send donation to Howard County food bank. Friday, April 24



Observers
Wendy Alberg

Special notes
Next Meeting is March 6, 2009 11 – 12:30 in Duncan Hall 230
Induction Ceremony will be April 17 in Monteabaro Hall