Minutes: 3/30/08

Alpha Phi Omega Meeting 3/30/08
Attendance: Diana, Heather, Alexis (P), Jimmy (P), Kate, Eric F., Abbey (P),
Jeannie (P), Ian, Jillian, Ali, Tricia, Eric, Rebecca, Molly, Renee, Jacob,
Brendan, Erin B., Michel (P), Lauren (P), Sam Peetros, Yukeshan, Alana, Sam
Taft, Rachel

SVP:

MBU went smoothly. Thanks to Tricia and everyone who came to help. If anyone has
left over papers, blue cards or MBU books, get them back to the office.

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

April 5 – Security for ASA
6pm - 2am in the SUB

April 11-13 – Camping with Frank’s Troop
If anyone is available, he really needs help while camping (especially Saturday
night) at Nobleview in Russell, MA. Any questions, contact Diana.

April 12 – Alpha Phi Omega’s 5K Road Race
First annual “Spring in Action”, a 5K hosted entirely by APO. Please help make
this a fantastic fundraising event. Volunteer Arrival at 7:45am. Registration
starts at 8:00am with the race starting at 9:00am. The 5K starts at the Student
Union. We will be handling registration, watching cars, and handing out water.
From March 31st (Monday) to April 4th we will be tabling in the campus center
from 9:00am-2:00pm. Talk to Kate (kdarling@student.umass.edu) for questions or
to sign up. We will also be raffling prizes, with contributions helping area
homeless shelters. If you'd like to ask business(es) in town for donations, talk
to Kate.

Fri-Sat April 18-19 – Relay for Life
Relay for Life will be held at Amherst College track. Thanks to all those who
paid the $10 registration fee! (You get a free Relay shirt) Everyone who hasn't
paid--get your $10 to Ali (aherman@student.umass.edu) or Tricia
(fruchter@student.umass.ed) ASAP to register. Contact them if you have any
questions how to register.
We will be canning on Tuesday April 1 - meet in the office at 7
There is an international theme. We are Germany!

Mon April 21 – Boston Marathon
We are at water station 5 (Framingham). We will be staying at Steve and
Yukeshan's house in Acton, Ma.
**Any alumni, if you need a place to stay, please let Heather
(aurorasflipflops@yahoo.com) know, we have plenty of space for you. Directions
will be sent out closer to the date.

Thurs Apr 24 – WGBY Wine and Dine Auction 9pm - 1130pm
Need to answer phones, run bids and record on whiteboard. (The auction will
also be happening on 4.23.08 and 4.25.08.. If you'd like to attend one, contact
Shawn, sbrobbin@student.umass.edu)

Thurs May 1 –Locks for Love Hair Drive
Flyers are in Jill's mailbox--flyer!! (you get service hours!)
Tell everyone to grow their hair!

April 24, May 8, May 14 – Operation Military Kid Training
In a nutshell it is a "media" unit that kids can make cards, videos, e-mail
their parents etc. 4-H needs volunteers to be trained on these mobile units and
go to deployments, family days, and other events and work with the kids to
create ways to connect with their parent(s) overseas. This is a good way for APO
to work with other groups. There are three training days to be held in 301
Slobody building. You would be trained in Office, Adobe Flash, Adobe Premiere
Elements, Adobe Photoshop, Kid Pix, Hallmark Card, Encarta Premium 2007, Nero
Ultra Edition, Deep Freeze ENT Media Package. The equipment consists of 10
laptops, digital camera, mini-dv camcorder, printer/scanner/ copier and asst
cables, routers,etc. The training days are:

4.24.08--6:00pm-9:00pm
5.8.08--1:00pm-4:00pm
5.4.08--9:00am-12:00pm
Contact Shawn..

May 12-16 – Fill a bus
Our duties involve manning the bus at all times. We will collect and sort
donations of clothing, non-perishable food, and other similar things to give
Amherst survival shelter.

Shawn was contacted by Amherst High School. They are interested in having
college kids tutor high school children in Math, Science and Social Studies.
They would prefer our help on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 220 to 330 or
400. Our goal is to be positive role models.

MVP:

April 20 - Membership Summit at University of Hartford.
Learn about membership retention, MVP, recruiting new members, etc.
Free Pizza lunch!
10:30am-4:00pm

Pledge Liaison – Pledge service project at 1pm on April 6th
Pledge Fellowship- Outdoor games after the service project in Groff Park.

FVP:

March 31 – Dinner at Panda East
645-700. Leaving office at 645 if you need a ride.

April 10 – Capture the flag – blue and gold competition 730pm

May 10 – Banquet
Monkey Bar (dress is semi-formal)
Amherst Center
Cocktail hour from 5-6
Dinner at 6.

Founder’s day will be the afternoon of May 10.

Letter sweatpants!
http://somethinggreek.com/shop/shopexd.asp?prod=Sweatpants&id=120
This link brings you directly to the sweatpants we are ordering. The pattern
list for letters is located on the right side of the screen. Please write down
the number of pattern, number of outline, and color and size of sweatpants and
send to Sam Peetros (speetros@student.umass.edu) by 4.13.08 (Sunday)
**Also, please pay Yukeshan by 4.13.08 (see below for costs)
Possibly getting key chains as an extra glassware--more to come.

Blue and Gold Competition
Blue in the lead with 60 pts.
Gold with 50 pts.

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.

Treasurer:

Banquet: Actives/Pledges--$27.00
Banquet: Alumni/In-actives--$30.00
Sweatpants: $24.00
Key chains: $7-$9 range (more info to come)

**All money due to Yukeshan by April 13, 2008!

Old Business:

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

National Convention – Dec 27-30, 2008
We have the rate of $104.00 for the Sheraton Boston 12.24.08-1.2-09
Registration for Nationals is $75.00 (start saving for an awesome time!!)

Venturing Photo Contest between March 1 - August 1

New Business:

We will have a meeting for nationals, which will last approximately one hour; to
whittle our list of workshops from about 150 topics, to a manageable size. This
will occur after the brotherhood meeting on April 6.
If you have any questions, feel free to email Heather
(aurorasflipflops@yahoo.com)

Bi-laws review on wed. Contact Renee. Updated bi-laws are on the website.

Bi-laws meeting in two weeks at our Sunday night meeting.

Nom Com nominations
Active (3)
Ali
Alana
Heather
Erin Bailey
Eric
Shawn
Sam T.
Yukeshan
Rachel
Sam P.
Rebecca
Tricia

Alumni (3)
Diana
Pat
Plankey
Elsa
Michal Ban
Sally
Gibbler
Smooch
Karen
Wang
Michelle
Lisa
Frank
Carrie

DSK (1)
Alana
Frank
Plankey
Pat
Judy
Crispy
Lisa
Alissa Daniels

Announcements:
Ian got a job. Congratulations! He leaves on April 25th.
He will be having a BBQ at his house. Time TBA.

Congratulations to Jacob on getting his play chosen!! Jacob wrote a play which
will be performed May 1-18, 2008 at the Theatre Project in Baltimore, MD. See
Jacob for more information.

Lecture at Mt. Holyoke about Germany.
Thurs at 415. More information at mtholyoke.edu or contact Molly.

Congratulations Jeannie for getting into the program in Germany!

Shawn, Lauren, Daria, and Eric are training for the Boston Marathon--contact one
of them if interested in training with them.

Sam Peetros--Possible to get credit for doing community service. Contact the
Office of Community Service learning at the beginning of the next semester if
interested.