Howdy ladies! Please be sure to look through these meeting minutes and then fill out the required Google form at the end. The meeting minutes quiz must be completed by 5pm on Friday, September 1. Failure to complete will result in +1 demerit(s).
Link to the presentation: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFsYt8sta0/SZ7igOLWMLcA85UaEO__0Q/view?utm_content=DAFsYt8sta0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink
President - Emily
Fill out the membership form ASAP!!
Constitutional changes: 2 point minimum for Personal Development, 2 required committee points
Standards Board members will serve for the entire academic year
BIG REQUIREMENT: “Within a year of membership, each member is required to have a minimum of one little. At one year, if a member is not prepared to become a big, they can defer for one additional semester.” Beginning with the Fall 2022 petal class.
VP - Hannah
HIGHLY RECOMMEND signing up to receive the newsletter!! Information on events, meetings, and requirements are all laid out VERY thoroughly and easy to access!
Secretary - Elyssa
Different places to access information are going to be the newsletter, BAND announcements, the meeting slides, and the Linktree located on the QR code in Hannah’s meeting slide/the website
NEW INFO: Wearing a Blossoms shirt to meetings will NOT give you an extra point! Absolutely feel free if you want to, but you can only get an extra point at meetings for dressing up with the meeting theme.
Treasurer - Leslie
Scholarships for gen mems due Sept. 22
Scholarships for petals due Sept. 27
Please fill out and submit the payment plan!!!!
Dues for members: $200, dues for petals: $240
Historian - Sam
Join PhotoCircle!! Instead of texting me pictures, upload them here anytime!
10/21 - Mandatory pictures
PR - Mitibella
Recruitment shirts and the philanthropy shirts are included in dues
PR sale will be in late October and is required points
Service - Alyssa
First service event: 9/5 Community Cafe
9/9 Park Clean Up with Legion - please fill out the waiver!
1 point for attending, 1 point for wearing a shirt (2 total)
Recruitment - Emma and Sara
8/28 - 9/5 Bannering (2 points needed)
8/30 Meet and Greet at Grub Burger (1 point needed)
9/13 or 9/14 Social round 1 (1 point needed, 1 point available each night)
8/29 and 9/4 Informationals (not mandatory, 1 point available each night)
9/17 Social Round 2 (not mandatory but VERY encouraged, 1 point possible)
Sign up sheet for bannering/informationals on the slides, newsletter, and BAND
YOU MUST WEAR A BLOSSOMS SHIRT TO RECRUITMENT EVENTS TO GET THE POINTS!!!
Sisterhood - Bryanna
9/5 Pickleball and Pins (bring money to buy our gameday pins!)
9/15 Rally Towel event (RSVP needed)
9/28 Resume builder event
PLEASE FILL OUT THE BIG INTEREST FORM!!
Fundraising - Lainie
8/30 Grub Burger Profit Share 11am to 10pm (1 pt for ordering, 1 pt for bringing non-blossoms friend)
Social - Megan
9/9 Legion Mixer - 1 point for going, 1 for following theme OR taking a pic with a guy from the org!
9/22 Originals Mixer - 1 point for going, 1 for following theme OR taking a pic with a guy from the org!
Philanthropy - Haylee
9/1 - 9/30 Krispy Kreme profit share (1 point for purchasing, extra .5 for bringing to a meeting/event)
Now - 9/13 Care Package Sale (2 points needed)
Earn Care Package Points from selling bags or putting up posters
Make sure anyone that orders a Care Package fills out the form!
Personal Development - Hailee
8/31 Study session in Evans Library 5-9 (.5 points per hour stayed)
Engineering career fair(s) information for September is in the meeting slides and on newsletter
9/28 CPR Deadline (2 points for attending training)
Link to fill out Google form for meeting point: https://forms.gle/U5e6RNhbDBmNvEuFA
Updated: Sep 12, 2023
Meeting Minutes
October 24, 2022
Howdy Lovely Ladies!! Please be sure to look through these meeting minutes and then fill out the required Google form at the end. Meeting minute quiz, must be completed by 5pm on Friday, October 28th. Failure to complete, will result in 1+ demerit(s).
President - Logan:
Standards Board Voting
Results will be announced after the meeting, unless there is a tie.
Officer Mid Point Reviews
One point will be awarded if you fill out this form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDoATEQkl-opLrREZNbs0Lqjp91Py7H68fRNOnF0AGAqRs5Q/viewform?usp=sf_link)
Link in the BAND & newsletter :)
Please turn this in sby Friday (10/28/22) @ 5pm
VP - Tristen:
If you have any problems with the website or newsletter, please let me know
Phone number: (512)804-6104
Secretary - Summer:
Next Meeting (11/07/22) Theme: Adam Sandler
Treasurer - Kristen:
Dues!!
GM: Final payment due 11/07/22
Petals:
3rd payment due 11/07/22
Final payment due 11/21/22
All dues must be paid to attend Semi!
Link to flywire on the Band & Newsletter
Trunk & Treat Receipts
Please fill out the form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmSpx9hBvG0OgoIIkINZUMDhfBbP8ihvDGgwBSnnUqDaxKlw/viewform?usp=sf_link)
If leftover money is NOT given back by Sunday 10/30 @5pm, demerits will be given.
Text me with questions/concerns! (956)949-0229
Historian - Jorey:
Pics are in the google drive!! (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-3ExRQ5yvkENK4OeF1zbLlwMS_IKNE4t)
Please let me know if yours are missing :)
Fundraising - Faith:
This week:
October 26th: Hocus Pocus Movie NIght
1 fundraising point for bringing a non-blossom friend
1 sisterhood point for attending
November:
November 12th @10pm - 2am: Blossoms Bake Sale
Required to participate in either a sisterhood baking event or the bake sale itself.
More details & sign-ups at upcoming meetings.
Philanthropy - Hannah:
Fireman’s Point form:
Members will have until Friday (10/28/22 @5pm) to fill out the form or notify Hannah of points.
(https://forms.gle/H95FBVw1kxC6vyEQ9)
T-shirt sale: November 11th - November 18th
Required 2 points
.5 points for advertising sales on social media (only can get up to one point)
1 point for bannering/advertising on campus
1 point for every t-shirt you sell to someone
1.5 pints for every shirt you buy
More information to come in the coming weeks.
Recruitment - Trinity:
Petal Party - November 9th @ 9pm
Bowling at Grand Station
Will be for about 90 minutes
Sign up here (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-3ExRQ5yvkENK4OeF1zbLlwMS_IKNE4t)
PR - Vy:
General member shirts are in!
Message me if you haven't picked it up yet.
Blossoms Boutique
If you haven't picked up your orders yet, please text me to let me know when you'd like to pick it up.
Fall 2022 Merch
Coming this week
2 points required
.5 points for reposting/sharing (up to one point)
1 point for each item
Service - Emily:
Thank you to those who came out to the food bank & the Pebble Creek Elementary Fall Festival!
food bank points are in
deadline to submit pics from the fall festival is Monday after the meeting, points will be in tomorrow
Twin City Missions Survey (https://forms.gle/XHdtCvMdbmSU11TU6)
Easy points!!!!!!!
deadline is Wednesday (10/26/22) @11:59, points will be fully updated for this by Friday
Pen Pals (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FzjuAsMoQW-0zOAuI1JkYPGlLR7SBtJ64AXBhfipTFM/edit?usp=sharing)
DEADLINE: THURSDAY @11:59– this is a strict deadline!!!
REMEMBER: It is mandatory to turn these letters in once you have been assigned them, if you fail to give me a letter by the deadline you will receive a demerit.
DROPOFF OPPORTUNITIES:
Anytime: 1725 Harvey Mitchell Parkway S Apt. 3521 (I will have a box outside to drop them off at)
On-campus: Tuesday from 11am-1:30pm
Trunk or Treat (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LzFJ5_1NsKoAhynC9Qf5ANpRpdX3YQicu0VumFB20nY/edit?usp=sharing)
THIS FRIDAY– 5PM @ Twin City Missions
REMEMBER THIS IS MANDATORY– turn in conflict forms by Thursday if you cannot make it
Must be signed up by Wednesday so that we have numbers and Kristen can send money, BUT SIGN UP NOW
Activities Tab
Money– Kristen will be venmoing each driver $15. They will then be responsible for buying the decorations/activity supplies/candy for 40-50 kids, keeping track of ALL receipts, submitting them to Kristen through the receipts form, and return venmo-ing Kristen the remainder if applicable.
Points- detailed on powerpoint-link to point form is on newsletter
Costumes- must be APPROPRIATE, no masks, no face paint
Sisterhood - Saanya:
Upcoming events
Halloween movies @ olsen park
Recommend bringing a blanket
There is a concession stand
Spooky Brunch
Location is my house
Please try to carpool as parking is limited
As always, RSVP on the Band BY Friday night!
Book Club (in November!)
Send in book recommendations
If able, try to find one with a movie adaptation.
All submissions are due by 10/31/22
Social - Caylee:
Semi will most likely be held at the Corner
Message me any theme ideas
October 29th: Lambda Chi Alpha Tailgate Mixer!!
Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2022
Howdy Lovely Ladies!! Please be sure to look through these meeting minutes and then fill out the required Google form at the end. Meeting minute quiz, must be completed by 5pm on Sunday, October 2nd. Failure to complete, will result in 1+ demerit(s).
Happy Birthday!!!
September 27 → Summer
October 1 → Sarina, Hunter, Ally
October 9 → Mia
Link to the Presentation: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFM3EAT4pk/5XNnhRJrsBvmsOV5K7vOVA/view?utm_content=DAFM3EAT4pk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
President - Logan:
GEN MEMber point requirement: min. 35 total
PETALS point requirement: minimum 25 total
Cells will darken once you’ve met the requirement for that column! (Petal req. is one shade darker, Gen mems is darkest)
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST STILL MEET THE MIN. FOR EACH CATEGORY, EVEN IF YOU HAVE MET THE OVERALL MINIMUM. Before semi, you will receive a demerit for each category you have not met.
VP - Tristen:
Demerits :( Work off w/ officer you got it from then fill out demerit form on website. 3 + demerits = no semi/formal & probation 2 or less = dismissed You have until the week before semi/formal to make up demerits
Text me to hang or talk !!!! (512) 804-6104 (especially you petals) ;)
Secretary - Summer:
Welcome Petals to your first General Member meeting!!!
Next Meeting Personal Development Speaker!!
Treasurer - Kristen:
1st Payment of Dues DUE THIS FRIDAY!!
Dues
Petals: $200
General Members: $165
2nd Payment of Dues DUE OCTOBER 10th!! *Half of your dues must be paid by this date, to attend Retreat!
Link to Flywire is in the Newsletter & in the BAND
GM Payment Plan Options
1 payment of $165
2 payments of $82.50
3 payments of $55
Petal Payment Plan Options
1 payment of $200
2 payments of $100
4 payments of $50
Historian - Jorey:
Thank you for showing up for the pics! i’ll send out a google drive with them when they’re finished!
woohoo! date! week! send me all the cute little pictures that you take and you will get 0.5 point per pic. *cap of TWO social points*
Fundraising - Faith:
Thanks for going to H&J's Teahouse!
Please submit google form for H&J's by Friday
Philanthropy - Hannah:
T-shirt fundraising updates! Powderpuff game switched from Oct. 18 to Oct. 20 and kickball to Oct. 18
powderpuff spots have been filled so if someone needs to drop out lmk asap so we can fill the roster
powderpuff practices will be starting soon!
Recruitment - Trinity:
YAYY PETALS!!
Final points have been updated Demerits have been sent out
PR - Vy:
BLOSSOMS BOUTIQUE SALE NEXT WEEK (10/3-10/7)
IF YOU HAVEN'T PICKED UP YOUR RECRUITMENT SHIRT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW
vY: 713.518.2569
Service - Emily:
sign up for build w pbe if you haven’t already that is this thursday!! (10 positions)
pen pals
Looking forward: Brazos valley food bank with vanguard? trunk or treat with twin city missions
Sisterhood - Saanya:
Upcoming Events for the next 2 weeks
DIY Planner Event (Wednesday @7pm)
Big/Little Party(FRIDAY! 8pm - 9:30 pm) Theme is EVERYTHING PINK! Located at Century Square
Big/Little Date Week (9/269) Please refer to your BAND petal/big chat for more instruction.
Important information
DIY Planner Event
Bring your own planner if you have one but not having one is also fine!
Big/Little Party
Bring drinks(LEGAL) or funny items as long as they are pink!
Also only wear pink/white we will be taking cute pictures ;)
Food is provided but don't expect a meal lol
ALL RSVP in future is through Band Calendar.
All events (EVER)
September
DIY Planner Event (09/28)
Big/Little Party(09/30)
October
Big/Little Date Week (TODAY-10/09)
Big/Little Gift Week((10/10 - 10/14)
Retreat(10/15)
Baking w/ Blossoms (10/21)
Spooky Brunch(10/30)
November
Get fit w/ Blossoms(11/8)
Friendsgiving (11/20)
Brains, Beauty, and Blossoms(11/30)
December
Cool down w/Blossoms(12/9)
Social - Caylee:
Coming Up!
Oct 9- Aggie Vanguard Mixer
Oct 29- Lambda Chi Alpha Mixer
Date party sometime in Oct, TBD
Give me input on semi themes!
Required Meeting Minute Quiz!!