Meeting Minutes 4/15/24
We had a guest speaker from Aggie Muster. Please review the slides if you are interested in learning more.
Emily- Pres
Point plans due tonight
You only need one if you are going to formal on friday
Approvals will be sent out this week
Please be respectful in Blossoms communication
Execs work very hard to plan events while working with university guidelines and it is not always an easy job. Please be sure that communication is kept respectful especially in our large group chat where it is easy for conversations to spiral.
Hannah- VP
This is my last meeting! I have had a great time being your VP!
I will be in CSTAT on Wednesdays next semester, so let me know if you want to hang out!
Leslie- Treasurer and New President
Reimbursements are being processed this week!
Executive candidates spent some time presenting their new ideas!
Please review this powerpoint of their videos before voting
Voting– closes Wednesday at 5pm
Sam- Historian
Love you!
Mitibella- PR
If you are graduating, come get your stole!
Alyssa- Service
TAMU Gardens- 4/23 from 4-5:30pm
Community Cafe- 5/7 from 4;30-6;30
Emma and Sara- Recruitment
Have a good week!
Bry- Sisterhood
You’re my Lucky Charm- 4/16 Apr 16, 2024 4:00 PM– FULL
4/25 Yoga 4pm
4/26 Coastal Cowgirl 6pm- FULL
Not finished
Lainie- Fundraising
Points are being updated
Piada profit share
In person on
Online
Points-
Megan- Social
Pickleball tournament with originals tomorrow
We are making brackets and will have prizes for bracket winners
Haylee- Philanthropy
UPaintIt profit share 4/16 12-6pm
Hailee- Personal Development
Bonus Study sesh with Emma Sunday, 4/21 from 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm in Annex 410 Study sesh 12 Tuesday, 4/23 from 4-8 in Evans- pron 4th floor Finals week sessions will be sent out later this week Please submit Green Dot overview form by Wednesday- link is on both Band and Google Calendars
Meeting minutes: https://forms.gle/bLSYM4f4BmFCVcYw8
Slide Presentation: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF5nh4LBPQ/7aZebLZuQXP6kgRrQVJOKg/view?utm_content=DAF5nh4LBPQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
Legacies, Legion, and Alpha Delta Pi presented their philanthropy events– Bowl and Brunch, Cookoff for Camp Sweeney , and ADPi Fundraising Week. Please review the slides to learn more.
The 24-25 President and Vice President were announced. Congratulations Leslie Castillo (President) and Emma Peterson (Vice President). Executive Board applications will open this week. Please keep an eye out in Band and Linktree.
Emily- President-
Please fill out point plans if necessary. You must have all your points and 2 or fewer demerits to attend formal in Austin. If you do not meet this by 4/15, a point plan is required. Email point plans to aggieblossoms@gmail.com by 8pm on Monday April 15.
You will be receiving point and demerit balance emails this week, so please be on the lookout.
Hannah- Vice President
Hope y’all had a good Easter!
Congratulations to the new president and VP!
Leslie- Treasurer
4th payment due tonight at 11:59
Hmu if you are interesting in being treasurer
Sam- Historian
Please upload chilifest pics to the photocircle– with no alcohol if you want to be posted!
Please upload grad pics too if you have them
HMU if you wanna be historian
Mitibella- PR
PR sale closes on Wednesday 4/3
Required two points
You can earn .5 points per post up to 1 point
1 point for each item you buy or sell
You may not sell to girls that go to TAMU and are not in Blossoms
Items will be bulk shipped to me and passed out when they arrive
Text me if you are interested in PR
Alyssa- Service
Community Cafe 4/2- 2 points for attending
TAMU Gardens 4/24- 3 points for attending
Penpals letters tomorrow or Wednesday!
If you received a letter ack, you should have your response emailed to aggieblossomsservice@gmail.com by Friday!
If you do not receive a letter back, you do not need to turn anything in
All points for service are updated so check the point sheet!
Emma and Sara- Recruitment
Have a good week!
Bry and Emma- Sisterhood
4/4 at 5pm- Pickleball at the Landing’s courts
Cycle Class- April more details to come
Charm Necklaces- April more details to come
Coastal Cowgirl- April more details to come
Iron-on Patches- May more details to come
“I’ll miss you bear-y much”- May more details to come
If you received a sisterhood point in January (February for petals), you are not required to go to a sisterhood event in May!
Send conflict forms for monthly events to aggieblossomssisterhood@gmail.com
Lainie- Fundraising
Clothing drive ends today!!
Clothes can be dropped off after the meeting w/ Haylee
Last fundraising event of the semester:
Piada profit share (in-store) 4/23
Piada profit share (through the app) 4/22- 4/28
Let me know if you are interested in running for the fundraising director!
Megan and Sara- Social
Remaining events:
Sand volleyball mixer w/ CAFE
April 10th
5:30-7:30pm @ The Rev sand courts
1 point for going
Pickleball mixer w/ Originals
April 16th
6pm probably at TAMU courts but tbd
1 point for going
Formal
Crawfish Boil w/ Maggies & Originals
April 27th
2-6pm, 1108 Berkeley Street
1 point for going
1 point for donations (or demerit workoff) more info to come
1 point for helping w banner (or demerit workoff)
Common Formal Questions
Does your date have to buy a ticket if they aren't spending the night?
Yes. The money goes towards the venue as well
Is there a bar tab?
No, it added way too many complications to do for our first out of town formal especially with the hotel cost being covered. Drinks will still be available for purchase!
Do you have to pay for your hotel room?
No. Everything is free for gen mems, date tickets are $35 and the only cost.
Do I have to get all my points to go?
YES. or at least have an approved point plan
Haylee- Philanthropy
Book Drive
Ends today! Bring me books!
Have some books without names, will be sending in band later
Trying to plan a profit share with upaint it
Philanthropy Connection Form
If you know someone who is a philanthropy exec for another org, you can fill out this form for a point!
LMK if you want to be philanthropy exec!
Hailee- Personal Development
Study Session 9 following the meeting in the flag room until 11
.5 points per hour stayed
Green Dot overview on zoom– not actual training, just an overview
April 10th from 7-8:30pm
1 point for attending
Meeting Minutes Submission: https://forms.gle/u4oyBfW6eE47WoLA7
Link to Canva Presentation: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF5nbOKit0/wAzaaczqshjeV04iPzwA8A/view?utm_content=DAF5nbOKit0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
Presentations from the president’s candidates can be found in the linked Canva Presentation. Please review these before voting via the google form (found in the slides, here and Linktree). Voting will close Tuesday March 26 at 11:59PM.
We had a presenter from the Greening Law Group. Their presentation can be found in the Canva Slides as well.
Emily- President
Vote before next Tuesday!
Have a good week!
Hannah- VP
Have a good week!
Leslie- Treasurer
Third Payment due 3/18
Sam - Historian
Reached out to photographer - waiting to hear back (will hopefully receive pics soon)
Mitibella - PR
Big Event shirts are here for those who ordered! Pick-up @ Lofts at Wolf Pen Creek: Wednesday, 5-7 Thursday, 7-9 Friday, 11-4
Text me (682) 208-5370 when you plan on picking up
PR Sale update: should open this week and I will announce it sorry it’s taking a while :(
Alyssa - Service
Big Event is this Saturday, get excited! Please complete the volunteer training by Friday 3/22 or you CAN'T attend big event
If you receive anything about being a group leader please reach out to me
Big event will be 4 hours from ranging from 10am-3pm
If you did not receive a pen pal letter today you do not need to send one this week
Bryanna - Sisterhood
Remaining March Point Opportunities: 3/26 at 5:15pm-Baseball Gathering @Olsen left field grass area -come on time so we can sit together!
3/27 at 6:30pm-Scrapbooking Night (location tbd) NEW -bring printed copies of what you want to put in your scrapbook/page!
If unable to get a sis. point this month, send a conflict form to aggieblossomssisterhood@gmail.com!
Lainie- Fundraising
Fundraising Clothing Drive: March 18- April 1
Guidelines: No items with holes, No items with stains, Cannot have clothing tag cut out
Point Opportunities 1 point per item donated (no limit)
Drop-Off Locations 03/18 Meeting 03/20 Study Session 03/24 Study Session 04/01 Meeting 03/18-04/01: 2200 Cottage Ln Apartment C308 (Holleman Crossing)
Megan - Social
Formal reminders: Must have all your points, Must have 2 demerits or fewer, Please fill out everything
April 19th-20th Venue: Soho Lounge on 6th Hotel: still working on it
Other events:
CAFE volleyball Mixer - maybe April 10th still tbd 1 point for going
Blossoms x Maggies x Originals Crawfish boil - April 27th 1 point for going 1 point (or demerit work off) for donating supplies
Haylee - Philanthropy
Book Drive!!
1 point per donated book (put first and last name on a sticky note inside the cover)
1 committee point for volunteering as a pick up location or helping take books to half price books (can only be done accompanied by me)
1 demerit work off for volunteering to be a drop off location
Current drop off locations/times (more to be added): - 800 Marion Pugh Drive apt 2911 any time in box outside - ILCB from 11 - 1:30 Monday, wednesday, friday *i’ll send out an infographic with all drop off info
Hailee - Personal Development
Green Dot Training 1 - 3/20 3-6:30 pm in MSC room L247
Green Dot Training 2- 3/21 3-6:30 pm in MSC room L247 proof form is on the calendar and newsletter
Study Session 7 in Evans 7-11 pm prob 4th floor
Link to Meeting Minutes Submission: https://forms.gle/cKqAZuSDN84vwfgG8