Minutes: 3/9/08

Alpha Phi Omega Meeting 3/9/08
Attendance: Brendan, Erin B., Molly, Ian, Jillian, Tricia, Sam Perry, Jeremy,
Renee, Michele (P), Eric, Laurie, Sam Rash (P), Jeannie (P), Abbey (P), Jacob,
Yukeshan, Alana, Erin F., Jimmy (P), Alexis (P), Heather, Joanna, Diana, Sam
Peetros, Sam Taft, Shawn, Rachel
SVP:

We have a service log in the office. Brothers, please write your service hours
in it. 20 Hours are required for the semester. 10 hours are required by March 25
or you will be an associate brother, and will loose your voting privileges for
the semester. (In which case you will need to write a letter to e-board
explaining why you have not done your hours).

Frank’s Troop – Every Wednesday 700-830pm
St. Johns Episcopal Church, Rt. 9 in Northampton
Shawn will be in the office at 630 to give rides.

Prison Book Project Every Sunday 1-4
We put together packages for Prisoners in Texas and New England with books that
have been donated.
Congregational Church
243 River Road (Rt. 47)
North Hadley, MA

March 29 – Merit Badge University 800am – 230pm (Registration starts at 830)
Teach merit badges to Boy Scouts for the local council and others.

Thanks to everyone who helped out. This was the highest attended, smoothest run
MBU since the creation of the project. Everyone’s help was greatly appreciated
in making it so smooth.

April 5 – Security for ASA
Contact Sam Perry.

April 12 – Alpha Phi Omega’s 5K Road Race

This is the first annual “Spring into Action” 5-K. It will be hosted entirely
by APO. Please help make this a fantastic fundraising event. If anyone wishes to
help with the planning process, there will be a meeting in the office at 515 on
Monday.

Fri-Sat April 18-19 – Relay for Life
Please sign up online. Any questions, contact Tricia.

Mon April 21 – Boston Marathon
Both Yukie and Steve have kindly opened their homes for us to stay in the
night before.

Thurs Apr 24 – WGBY Wine and Dine Auction 9pm - 1130pm
Need to answer phones, run bids and record on whiteboard

Thurs May 1 –Locks for Love Hair Drive
Jillian will be putting up flyers. Any help is appreciated.

Special thanks to everyone who did the all of the service this weekend, two
security events and MBU. They deserve a special round of applause.

MVP:

Pledge Liaison – Came up with possible fellowship and service events.
All voted on pledge service project. Will take place on April 6th.

FVP:

May 10 – Banquet
‘Change of Location’
Monkey Bar
Amherst Center
Cocktail hour from 5-6
Dinner at 6.

Founder’s day will be the afternoon of May 10.
Glassware – Sweatpants – choice of pattern, colors and location of letter
Anyone interested in something smaller as well?
Possible ideas: borders for license plates, hanging wooden letters for your
wall…

Blue and Gold Competition
Blue in the lead with 22 pts.
Gold with 16 pts.

Wed March 12th - Big little Pot Luck
730-8pm and Sam Taft’s House

Either March 28 or 29th – Themes party with mock tails – Toga or anything but
clothes
We will play root beer pong, etc.

May 2-4 – Cabin

AVP:
Keep the office clean, please!

We will be creating an end of the semester newsletter. If anyone wants to
contribute/ write something for it contact either Alana or myself.

The Historian is Rebecca- Congrats!

Treasurer:
Please pay your dues if you have not.

Old Business:

National Convention – Dec 27-30, 2008
We are running the work shops committee for Nationals.
Sheraton Hotel in Boston.
Hotel $104 per night, per room. (2 queen size beds)
Any questions? Contact Heather.

Heather discussed some of the workshops. If anyone has reference or possible
presenters, let Heather know.

Website is back up!
http://people.umass.edu/~aphio/

APO has won a $200 youth service grant for MBU.

New Business:

April 20 – 1030am-430pm
Univ. of Hartford – Leadership Summit

Anyone interested in a Section 96 summer event?

Venturing Photo Contest between March 1 - August 1

Chabad house will be staffing a table at the supermarket in Northampton to help
people shop for Passover in Mid April.

October 24-26, 2008 Fall Conclave at Quinnipiac University

Announcements:

April 14, 15 at 7pm – Financial Literacy seminar – CC101
Talking about Banking, credit, budgeting, etc.

Would anyone like to train for the Boston Marathon with Shawn, Daria and Lauren?
Contact Shawn.

Shawn likes to play board games. Do you? If so, you should contact Shawn.