Tiffany
Profit share/meet greet @ Freddys 9/3 @ 5pm
Informationals weds/thurs @ 5:30, general members required to attend one, if you cannot come send in conflict form
New recruitment process
2 rounds
Everyone gets interview
2nd round invite only meet & greet sept. 12 @ Fuddruckers (you will give feedback in a google form)
Point requirements: 8 service, 7 fundraising, 7 philanthropy, 5 canstruction
Will send out google form for member status
Banner holding finishes this week
New advisor: Lucy Waite (Weaver) from international women's day → Cell: 214-726-2976, email: LWaite@tamu.edu
Amy
New password for website: ABlossoms2019
Send stuff for study space for points!
Text me for anything!
Rania
Send conflict forms BEFORE meeting
Bookmarks have important dates for September
Any suggestions for icebreakers/games for meetings? Send to Rania!
Madeline
Fill out google form by tonight for big/lil 9/2
After final count if you change your answer you will receive a demerit
New member social is mandatory, flower power theme, will be taking donations for event for points. If you want to donate 70’s theme decorations then yay!!! Help pls :) RSVP will be sent out later this week due by sept 14
RETREAT!! Oct. 5th/6th, let me know if you cannot go asap
Claire
Dues: $150
All members must pay half of dues by sept 30th (1st payment plan deadline) to attend retreat
Fill out form before 1st due deadline so I know what plan you are doing
Kara
Buttons $3 exact cash, venmo claire (MUST BE ON PRIVATE*******)
General member shirts/philanthropy shirts will be here sept. 30th
Jill
Recruitment video is here!
New semester: Social media spotlight for girls that tag blossoms a lot and post the most
will receive a treat :)
Kyla
Freddy’s profit share/ meet & greet sept 3rd @5:30
Fuddruckers profit share sept. 12th @5-8
EAT PLS, don’t make the new girls feel awkward :)
Kelli
Keep Brazos Valley Beautiful Trash off google form due sept 2nd, event on sept 7th @ 11am
Cards for hospitalized kids @ Madeline’s Sunday sept 15th 2-4
Service scav hunt
Pen pals will be local this year
Myrka
1st mixer @shiner with gents
VERY strict on RSVp
At noon on sept 5th RSVP cut off either yes or no
Theme is barnyard babes and farmer joes, dress up
Bracelets: if you lose you cannot go, only get one!!!
Underage: sparkly, 21+ =American theme
Date party sept 26th @ 8:30pm (send ideas for theme)
At every mixer/date party will use pics as proof you were there. No pic= demerit
Pick up bracelet whenever, try to get before. On campus 8am-345 tuesday and thursday, weds at old vet school @ work
Whitney/Hannah
Make sure you have a packet for fundraising (can also buy online), as long as you sell through your link you get credit for the sale! Deadline is at the end of the semester, items will ship directly to family members. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL END OF SEMESTER!
Every 5 items = 1pt, after that every 2 items= pt
Advertise on social media
On the border either on 10th or 17th
U-Paint it profit share, during big/lil week, 1pt for paint, 1 for shirt, 1 for someone not in blossoms
Goal: 100 backpacks this year
Goal: 3k color run, want to associate backpacks with the school we run at
DO NOT WEAR BLOSSOMS SHIRTS IF YOU ARE CONSUMING ADULT BEVERAGES!!!!
Text us if you need anything!
Brittany
Ron Croizer will speak at meeting on the 30th
Canstruction on Feb 29th in Rudder Exhibit Hall
Deep in the heart of Texas theme
***Constitution change: 3 demerits before probation***
Meeting Minutes
Arya Monticino
Demerit reminder emails have been sent out
3 or more cannot go to formal
Make sure and get your points so you can go to formal
Next meeting → Senior sendoff
Amy Luo
Add date to the facebook page
Last date to RSVP April 13th.
Tickets are $15 for your data
Can be payed via marketplace or cash
Pays for food & venue
2 service points = 1 point worked off
5 demerits = automatic probation for next semester
Jillian Barthelemy
Sticker sales will be ongoing until the rest of the semester so you have until then to sell your MANDATORY 3 stickers
Next Profit Share
Antonio’s Pizza
April 23rd
4pm-9pm
Tiffany Reck
Canstruction points are updated
If you still need help meeting points reach out to Tiff
Can help write thank you letters
2 thank you letters = 1 point
Hailey Gaige
Thanks for coming to Big event
Dining in the Dark Service Event
April 7th
Link on google calendar
Service Amazing Race
April 14th
W/ Capital Men’s Society
OYO → Finals Random Acts of Kindness , Bryan Animal Center
cards due @ last meeting, 4/15
Kennedy Martin DeFrance & Claudia Yuhasz
Will schedule a date to deliver backpacks
Dani Morea
HAPPY BIG APPRECIATION WEEK
Senior sendoff is considered sisterhood
Any ideas let Dani know
917-225-9548
Sisterhood Trivia Night
April 17th
Time/location tbd
Keeli Machacek
Pay your dues if you haven’t already
Bry Lawrence
Pick up PR shirts
Merch link will be sent out soon
Formal Shirt link
Princess Draine
Want any info about photographer - reach out to Princess
Any additional points to your total - send to Princess and will be in end of year slideshow
Scrapbook
Make page of pictures and will go in scrapbook for years to come
Due at next meeting
Or can drop off to Princess at Parkwest
Scrapbook → Cap at 2 points
Sending in pictures → Cap 3 points
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1n4Tnz2jChttRiSZFYrbOXkbIHSFPYHJF45lcxg4kj8c5yg/viewform
Arya Monticino
Overview of Exec Positions
Two people must run for a position. If only one person runs for a position, applications will be opened again
This does not mean positions will be co-chaired. The new president and VP will decided what positions will be co-chaired.
Still need location for last meeting- text me if you have suggestions for a place with a big room and a projector.
Formal- you may not attend if you have 3 or more demerits, have not made points/planned with me how you will make points
Points/plan due April 15
Amy Luo
Points are updated!
Formal → Location: Pebble Creek Country Club
Theme: Casino Night
Think red, black, gold
Can wear anything though
4/27 (Saturday) time is still TBD
Tickets are $15 for your date
pays for food and venue
Make sure to add date to the facebook event page
Point requirements
Need to have met point requirements in order to go!
If point requirements aren’t met- need to send me or Arya an email telling me how you’re going to meet the point requirements
if not met by the end of the semester, you will automatically be on probation for next semester
Can’t have more than 3 demerits
2 service points = 1 demerit worked off
5 demerits = automatic probation for next semester
Crawfish Boil
Location and Time is TBD
All info is on the fb page
Only send conflict form if you can’t attend ANY event during the month
Rebecca Villarreal
Overview of Secretary
In charge of taking attendance at every meeting
Takes minutes during General and Officer meetings
Sends out the weekly minutes to members and officers
Update events, announcements, minutes, etc. on website weekly
Performs other duties as directed by the President
Bryanna Lawrence
PR shirts are in - can be picked up at Bry’s house tomorrow
Overview of PR
Design/order general and service shirts per semester
Design/order PR shirts to sell per semester
Design/order merchandise to sell per semester
Tiffany Reck
Huge thank you to everyone who helped out w/ Canstruction
Will post pictures on the Canstruction page
If you haven’t made canstruction points - talk to Tiff
Overview of Charity Liaison
Putting on Canstruction-
booking venue
collecting sponsors and cold calling
working with Twin City Mission to plan the event
get teams signed up on and off campus
collect money for cans
Plan fundraising events to raise money for cans and entry fees for our teams
Bake sales, Valentine's sales, Holiday on the Quad
Dani Morea
IWD IS SATURDAY 12-2PM
REC ROOM: 1130
+1 MUST ENTER THE REC WITH YOU (You need your student ID)
+1 MUST have their tickets before the event
I need help setting up//gathering the last few items
Overview of Sisterhood
Plans and organizes monthly events and activities to promote sisterhood
Plans and organizes fall and spring semester retreats
Performs other duties as directed by the President
Presents a weekly summary of events to the president
Plans at least 1 event with another women’s organization at Texas A&M per semester
Keeli Machacek
Dues should be paid in Full
Talk to Keeli if aren’t able to
Overview of Treasurer
Collect dues
Budget and pay for events while working with the SOFC
Manage marketplace
Kennedy Martin De-France & Claudia Yuhasz
Zumbathon is on Sunday
Everyone is required to sell 2 tickets
Overview of Philanthropy
Schedule one profit share a month
Have one main event for the year
Contact World Vision Kits and build the backpacks
Hailey Gaige
Big Event March 30th!
teams will be posted on FB
questions/concerns about teams please contact me!
April 7: Dining in the Dark (sign-up on google calendar)
April 14: Service Amazing Race
May 1: Finals RAK
Bryan Animal Center & Cards for Hospitalized Kids - ongoing, independent
15 cards = 1 point
Max 3 points
These are all the remaining points for the semester
Blossoms: 8 points
Petals: 6 points
Congrats to Kaili Wardlaw for Blossoms Spotlight!
Overview of Service Chair
Duties include planning at least 2 service events/month
Be present at all possible Blossoms events
Find ways to serve our philanthropy
Be available to help out with anything else the president and/or other officers may need
Jillian Barthelemy
Stickers
*you must sell 3*
For girls who want to: you can "check out" stickers from me. The stickers or money earned will be due back at the next meeting or earlier. Since this is Blossoms money and property, failure to return money or stickers without communicating to me will be a demerit.
Next Profit Share
@ On the Border
March 26th - 11am -10pm
Overview of Fundraising
Expectations: schedule at least 1 profit share each month and 1 big fundraiser each semester
Very flexible and up to you to make it your own
Princess Draine
PR pics March 31st @ 5 pm
@ George Bush Library ( back - passed the stairs)
Colors for PR Pics
Tops - Light/pastel - blue, yellow, pink
Bottoms - Non-torn denim (skirts, shorts, jeans, doesn’t matter)
Shoes - Nude/Brown
Overview of Historian
• Try to have pictures from every event (if you cannot attend an event, make sure girls send you pictures from the event)
• Promptly creates Google Drive folder for pictures after every event
• Post on Social Media
• Organize end of year slideshow and scrapbook
• Organize professional photoshoots every semester for PR pictures. (You decide the dress code, photographer, date, and location)
FILL THIS OUT IF YOU WERE ABSENT
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdD2sxMXVva9TEy-d5B3UODFVlXB_618H_x9QVSJ-JHrCh1IA/viewform