Mon., August 25

AGENDA

Alpha Gamma Sigma

Gamma Rho Chapter

Call Meeting to Order:

Approval of Agenda

Recognition of Guests:

Ballot vote for 1^st Vice President and 2^nd Vice President.

1.  Consent Calendar (Any Gamma Rho member may remove an item from the Consent

Calendar and place it under discussion)

            Action Items:

            1.1  Increase GPA requirement from 3.0 to 3.3

1.2  Increase service point requirement to 16/20 points per semester

2. President's Report

2.1 Discussion Item: 

2.2 Discussion Item: 

2.3 General Info:  CASA kids walk

2.4 General Info:  Eligibility

2.5 General Info:  Membership booth

2.6 Comments:  Trinity River Rafting

2.7 Comments:  Relay For Life

2.8 Comments:  Humboldt County Fair

3. 1^st Vice President's Report

4. 2^nd Vice President's Report

5. Treasurer's Report

5.1 Discussion Item:

5.2 General Info:  Budget update

6. Secretary's Report

6.1 Discussion Item: 

6.2 General Info: 

6.3 Comments:  Goals

7. Advisors' Report

7.1  George's Comments:

a.  Words of Welcome

8. I. C. C. Rep.'s Report

        No report

9.   Newsletter Editor's Report

9.1 General Info:  Update on first fall issue of The Torch

10.  Webmaster's Report

10.1 General Info:  Update

11.  Members-at-Large

No report

12.  Announcements

12.1    August 31 - Adopt-A-Highway cleanup

12.2    September 1 - set display in forum breezeway at 10am

12.3    September 4 - general meeting at 3:00pm

12.4    September 5, 11, 17, 23, 29 - membership booth (10am-6pm)

12.5    September 6 - Dunes restoration in Eureka

       13. Meeting Adjourned

Mon., August 25

MINUTES
Alpha Gamma Sigma
Gamma Rho Chapter

Note:  Item numbers coincide with corresponding item numbers on the agenda.

Time:  16:42-17:37

Place:  Staff lounge, Cafeteria

In Attendance:  George Potomianos-Advisor, Mj Goble-Acting President, Charlotte Peters-Secretary, Jared Serfling-I.C.C. Rep., Margaret Burton-Newsletter Editor, Kyle Bigham, Patrick Cross, Kathleen May, Yannick Nadeau, Will Bertain

Agenda approved.

Mj welcomed visitors, Yannick Nadeau and Will Bertain, to the group and everyone introduced themselves.

Kyle Bigham and Patrick Cross were elected as 1^st Vice President and 2^nd Vice President respectively.

Consent Calendar:

Action items approved. 

1.      Mj explains the procedure in approving the consent calendar.

2.      Mj explains what the action items are.

a.      The GPA increase to 3.3 cumulative and per semester will apply to everyone next fall semester; however, initial members will need to have a 3.3 GPA starting in the spring semester.  The increased GPA requirement will help AGS gain the much deserved respect from CR administration. We will also have a better chance at receiving funds from CR if we meet the college's minimum standards for honors.

President's Report:  

2.3    Mj was asked by Ahn Fielding to form an AGS team for the upcoming CASA Kid Walk event on October 18.

a.        The 1^st annual event is a ½ -mile walk through Old Town, Eureka to raise awareness and funds for CASA of Humboldt County.

b.        We currently have six people on our team, and we will be selling candy bars as our fundraiser. Ahn has designed the labels for the candy bars.

2.4    Mj reminded continuing members to submit membership materials into the AGS mailbox by October 17 (i.e. spring/summer grades, receipt of payment, and proof of registration).

2.5    We will be hosting a membership drive in September to recruit new members.

a.        We need more members to help out with booth sitting.

b.        There will be two bake sales held during the membership drive on Sept. 11 & 29.

2.6    The Trinity River Rafting trip we ventured out on in June was a trip well worth a repeat. We should make this an annual event.

2.7    The Relay For Life event was a success for Humboldt County and AGS.

a.        Even though CR has hosted the event since its inception in 1991, the AGS team, "Gamma Rays", was the FIRST team from CR to partake in the event!  Yowza.

b.        The Gamma Rays walked 72.5 miles, nearly $1,600, and earned 3^rd place in the Spirit Award out of 500 teams.

c.         Congratulations to Diane (~$300) and Patrick (~$200) who raised the most money.

d.        Thanks to Mj and Kathleen who earned the most spirit beads for the team.

2.8    At the Humboldt County Fair in August, Gamma Rho shared table space with CR's Bianchi Farm crew to promote CR, AGS, and the organic agriculture Bianchi Farm.

a.        Thanks to all who volunteered to work the exhibit.  As it turned out, AGS devoted the most time at the fair. We had 33 inquiries about AGS during the fair.

1^st Vice President's Report:

3.1  Kyle shared his goals to increase fundraising efforts.

2^nd Vice President's Report:

4.1  Patrick shared his goals to increase membership and promote fun events.

Treasurer's Report:

5.2    We have about $450.00 in our account.  This amount does not reflect pending printing, state dues, or AGS banner costs.

Secretary's Report:

6.3    Charlotte wasn't to proud of her past record in getting the minutes and agenda out in time, so she has set a goal for the new semester to disseminate materials in a timely fashion.

a.        She will also try to keep the website more up to date.

Advisor's Report:

7.1  George gave a warm welcome encouraging students to join AGS.

I.C.C. Rep's Report:

8.2    We have done more service work than PTK, but they still get funding.

a.        Mj says if PTK remains inactive for another year then AGS has a chance to take over their line in CR's budget. While it is too early to approach administration with budget funding, Mj suggests the advisors meet with Dr. Bobbit next year.

Newsletter Editor's Report:

9.1    Margaret has met with Diana, the outgoing Newsletter Editor, and received files from the previous newsletters.  However, the files are in a different format, so she will have to start from scratch in Word. The Word format will make the transition easier for future newsletter editors.

a.        So far Margaret has received the following articles: 4H Trails, Humboldt County Fair, Editor's corner, River rafting trip, AGS calendar, and Adopt-A-Highway.

b.        Her goal is to have the newsletter done by Wed. at 5pm.  Deadline for submittals is Wed. at 4pm.

c.         It is our goal to have a monthly newsletter.

d.        Margaret welcomes comments and suggestions on the newsletter

Webmaster's Report:

11.1    Updates have been made but not uploading to the site yet.

Members-At-Large:

11.2    Kathleen inquired about the Mendocino's interest in a co-chapter on their campus.

a.      In June, Mj sent emails to people that were interested but has not received a response.

Announcements:

12.1    August 31 - Adopt-A-Highway cleanup at 12pm

12.2    September 1 - set up display in forum breezeway at 10am

12.3    September 4 - general meeting at 3:00pm in the Lakeview Room

12.4    September 5, 11, 17, 23, 29 - membership booth (10am-6pm)

12.5    September 6 - Dunes restoration in Eureka Dunes from 10am-1pm

Meeting Adjourned.

Charlotte Peters

Secretary

Thurs., September 4

AGENDA
Alpha Gamma Sigma
Gamma Rho Chapter

Call Meeting to Order:

Approval of Agenda

Recognition of Guests:  Ahn Fielding to speak about CASA

 1.  Consent Calendar (Any Gamma Rho member may remove an item from the Consent    

Calendar and place it under discussion)

            Action Items:

2. President's Report

2.1 Discussion Item:  Food For People, Inc. > canned food drive (Nov.)

2.2 Discussion Item:  CHOICE participation

2.3 General Info:  CASA Kids Walk > Oct. 18

2.4 General Info:  Continuing Member Verification

2.5 General Info: 

2.6 Comments:  Letter from Community & Economic Development (H.C. Fair)

2.7 Comments:  CR Catalog > AGS promotion

3. 1^st Vice President's Report

3.1 Discussion Item:  Fundraising Idea

4. 2^nd Vice President's Report

4.1 General Info: Update and reminder of Membership Drive

5. Treasurer's Report

5.1 Discussion Item:

5.2 General Info:  Budget Update

6. Secretary's Report

No report.

7. Advisors' Report

7.1  Diqui's Comments:

a.  Words of Welcome

8. I. C. C. Rep.'s Report

8.1  Comments: 

8.2  Discussion Item:  Ideas to take to A.S.C.R.

9.   Newsletter Editor's Report

9.1 General Info:  Update on first fall issue of Gamma Torch

9.2 General Info: Preparation for October issue

10.  Webmaster's Report

No report.

11.  Members-at-Large

11.1     Discussion Item:

11.2     General Info: Patrick > Poll Workers needed for A.S.C.R. Election   

12.  Announcements

12.1    September 05 (10am-1pm), September 11 (10am-6pm)- Membership Drives; Bake Sale the 11^th

12.2    September 05 - Last day to Add course, last day to Drop course with Refund and without a "W"

12.3    September 06 - Dunes Restoration at Eureka Dunes @ 10am-1pm > Ramone's Bakery @ 9 am

12.4    September 06 - CR vs. Siskiyous football game @ 1pm (home)

12.5    September 14 - Adopt A Highway @ 12:00 pm > Bocchi's Crab Stand, Field's Landing

12.6    September 15 - General meeting from 4:30-6:00 pm (Staff Lounge, Cafeteria)

       13. Meeting Adjourned

Thurs., September 4

MINUTES
 Alpha Gamma Sigma
 Gamma Rho Chapter

Note:  Item numbers coincide with corresponding item numbers on the agenda.

Time:  15:06-16:08

 Place:  Lakeview Room, Cafeteria

 In Attendance:  Diqui LaPenta-Advisor, Mj Goble-Acting President, Patrick Cross-2^nd Vice President, Jared Serfling-I.C.C. Rep., Kathleen May, Monica Conners,

 Guest Speaker: Ahn Fielding

Agenda approved.

1.      Mj welcomed Ahn Fielding as our quest speaker. Ahn spoke about CASA.

2.      CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a non-profit organization dedicated to giving children a voice in the court room. CASA was created by a judge who was impacted by the lack of representation for children in the court room. To raise funds and awareness for the organization, CASA is hosting its first annual  Kidwalk on October 18, in Old Town, Eureka at 11:00 a.m.

Consent Calendar:

No action items.

President's Report:  

2.1    AGS is interested in participating in the annual Food For People, Inc.  food drive.

2.2    Mj has been approached by CHOICE to team up with AGS in their events.

a.        CHOICE is an anti-tobacco group that supports smoke free events.

b.        AGS is supportive of CHOICE's participation but  if money is involved there should be a record of money spent and received.

c.         When CHOICE participates in an AGS event, we will need to advertise the event as a smoke free event.

2.3    Although AGS currently has a team of seven for the CASA Kidwalk, we can accept up to ten members total. We need to create a team name. Please submit ideas for a team name by emailing Mj.

2.4    Reminder for continuing members to turn in their membership paperwork.

a.        Pay membership dues at the cashier's office and get a receipt that says 'dues'. Staple grade report, current schedule, and receipt and drop them off in the AGS mailbox in FM 200

b.        Continuing members will be "grand-fathered" in at 3.0 GPA until fall semester, 2004 when all members will need to carry a 3.3 GPA both cumulative and per semester.

c.         Members electing to go the 20 service point route will not be required to earn points from meeting attendance. Members choosing to earn 16 service points will need to earn 4 of the 16 points by attending meetings. In addition to the previous ways to earning points, you can earn 1 service point for voting in the ASB election or the CA recall election or donating blood. Donating platelets will earn you 2 service points.

2.6    Christie McLain wrote a letter of appreciation to the Gamma Rho chapter for volunteering countless hours at the Humboldt County Fair.  She also made a special mention of Mj for her tireless efforts in coordinating members and materials.

2.7    The new CR catalog is now available on campus at EOPS, counseling, and the bookstore. AGS has a column in the 2003-2004 catalog.

1^st Vice President's Report:

3.1    Kyle isn't present at this meeting; however, he has a fundraising idea that he will announce at the next meeting.

2^nd Vice President's Report:

4.1    Members who are participating in the membership drive need to email Patrick about what goodies they are baking and when they are sitting at the booth.

Treasurer's Report:

5.1    We have about $450 in the budget, but we will be broke soon because of pending bills.

Secretary's Report:

6.1    Because Charlotte has to work in order to earn money for living expenses, she is not present at this meeting.

Advisor's Report:

8.1    Diqui voiced her support and commitment to do the paperwork to help AGS.

I.C.C. Rep's Report:

8.2    Jared would like to see other campus clubs and the student government come together to do a campus event.

Newsletter Editor's Report:

9.1    Margaret was not present at the meeting, but she showed the first six pages of the newsletter to Mj today. Most of the newsletter is done. Margaret still needs to write her article and add some more graphics.

9.2    Mj asks for ideas on what to include in the October issue on behalf of Margaret.

a.        Members who contribute to the newsletter will earn a service point per article. You can also include your contribution in your resume as a contributing editor.

Webmaster's Report:

10.1    Someone praises Charlotte in her absent.  She is not there to accept or down play the compliment.

a.      Mj's award for the Grand Gamma Rho'er is now on the website.

Members-At-Large:

11.1    Monica announces California Coastal Cleanup will be held on Saturday, September 20 from 9am-12pm.  She asks if AGS will be participating again this year.  Mj says, "Yes"  and she will send out an e-mail announcing the event this week.

Announcements:

12.1    September 05 (10am-1pm), September 11 (10am-6pm)- Membership Drives; Bake Sale the 11^th

12.2    September 05 - Last day to Add course, last day to Drop course with Refund and without a "W"

12.3    September 06 - Dunes Restoration at Eureka Dunes @ 10am-1pm > Ramone's Bakery @ 9 am

12.4    September 06 - CR vs. Siskiyous football game @ 1pm (home)

12.5    September 14 - Adopt A Highway @ 12:00 pm > Bocchi's Crab Stand, Field's Landing

12.6    September 15 - General meeting from 4:30-6:00 pm (Staff Lounge, Cafeteria)

12.7    Poll workers needed for A.S.C.R election (Sept. 23 & 24 from 10-3, 5-7)

Meeting Adjourned.

Charlotte Peters

Secretary

Mon., September 15

AGENDA

Alpha Gamma Sigma

Gamma Rho Chapter

Call Meeting to Order:

Approval of Agenda

1.  Consent Calendar (Any Gamma Rho member may remove an item from the Consent

Calendar and place it under discussion)

            Action Items:

            1.  Minutes from 8/25/03 meeting.

2. President's Report

2.1 Discussion Item:  Science Night > Oct. 24 from 5pm-10pm

2.2 Discussion Item: 

2.3 General Info:  CASA Kids Walk > Oct. 18 at 11am

2.4 General Info:  Continuing Member Verification

3. 1^st Vice President's Report

3.1 Discussion Item: 

3.2 General Info: CostCo research

4. 2^nd Vice President's Report

4.1 General Info: Results of last membership drive and bake sale

4.2 General Info: Reminder of next membership table on Wed., Sept. 17 from 10am-6pm

5. Treasurer's Report

No report

6. Secretary's Report

No report

7. Advisors' Report

7.1  Justine's Comments:

a.  Words of Welcome

8. I. C. C. Rep.'s Report

8.1  Comments:  

8.2  Discussion Item: 

9.   Newsletter Editor's Report

9.1 General Info:  Update on first fall issue of Gamma Torch

9.2 General Info: Preparation for October issue

10.  Webmaster's Report

No report

11.  Members-at-Large

11.1     Discussion Item:

11.2     General Info: Patrick > Poll Workers needed for A.S.C.R. Election, Sept. 23 and 24 from 10am-3pm and 5pm-7pm   

12.  Announcements

12.1    September 17,23,29- Membership Drives; Bake Sale the 29^th in front of LRC from 10am-6pm

12.2    September 20 - CA Coastal Cleanup Day from 9am-12pm under the Ferndale Bridge

12.3    September 26 - Last day to file for CR/NC option

12.4    October 2 - General meeting at 3pm in the Lakeview Room

       13. Meeting Adjourned

Mon., September 15

MINUTES
Alpha Gamma Sigma
Gamma Rho Chapter

Note:  Item numbers coincide with corresponding item numbers on the agenda.

Time:  16:40 - 17:37

 Place:  Staff Lounge, Cafeteria

 In Attendance:  Justine Shaw-Advisor, Mj Goble-Acting President, Kyle Bigham-1^st Vice President, Charlotte Peters-Secretary, Margaret Burton-Newsletter Editor, Kathleen May, Monica Conners, Nick Fierro

 Guest: Leslie Larson

Agenda approved.

Consent Calendar:

Approved.

President's Report:  

2.1    Mj was approached by Julie Gordon, Admin. Assist. Division Chairs Office, during the membership drive and asked if AGS would sell refreshments for CR's Science Night on Oct. 24 from 5pm-10pm.  The event is well attended by the community and student body, so it is a great opportunity to raise money for AGS.  The event committee is only looking for one student organization to sell refreshements.