THANK YOU AMBER FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK WITH CANSTRUCTION! WE LOVE YOU!
President Ambur Duron (aggieblossoms@gmail.com)
Prez/VP App Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ZL58zdwbgrW4TpfXb-2Tk52juMmxIIxYIYq9lSbJBc/edit?usp=sharing
Next meeting & prez/vp elections in MSC 2501 Monday, March 19th at 8:30pm
MEETING MINUTES QUESTION IS MANDATORY FOR EVERYONE TO ANSWER, EVEN IF YOU WERE AT MEETING
Treasurer Abbey Menard (aggieblossomstreasurer@gmail.com)
"Just because I said I'm flexible on due dates for dues, doesn't mean to text me randomly saying you have the money because there's a chance I won't be able to meet you"
dues are due ON the due dates
any alterations of dates is ONLY a case by case basis per person and if you communicated with Abbey beforehand
next installment of dues (either $75 or $50) depending which payment plan you're on is due at the NEXT general meeting March. 18th
Secretary Jordan Kelly (aggieblossomssecretary@gmail.com)
Adulting 101
we all joke about wanting a class that teaches us to be adults after college, well here ya go
instead of taking away from meetings, this program is on the weekend
April 8th from 2 PM-5PM at MSC 1400
program may not last till 5 PM
and you can show up to which ever talks you find better for you
not mandatory, but attendance is highly encouraged since there will be guest speakers and snacks (potentially chick fil a nugget tray)
things that will be discussed:
brief how to for resumes
healthy habits in life (i.e. maintain exercise and eating right with busy schedules)
how to budget/incorporate your student loans into that budget
how to do your taxes
group wide mock interviews---to teach us what answers are better than others
what to wear and not to wear for interviews
someone will be there to take professional head shots for linked in profiles and any other professional job websites
Philanthropy Mayra Martinez (aggieblossomsphilanthropy@gmail.com)
BINGlow
March 6, 2018
Banner painting @ Jordan’s at 5:30 PM come and go as you please
The Retreat: 2045 Jones Butler Road #83-B, College Station, TX 77840
main gate that's always open is off of Jones Butler, when you enter be sure to turn left and just follow the parking lot around, over a little bridge, and my apartment is the 3rd or 4th building on the right 83-B
March 19th – 23rd
Every member is required to hold for at least two hours
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10iVl4cRoUy7pTAExQIEa0yT1wOj-5I3Rt6xG4QpFWfM/edit?usp=sharing
March 25, 2018 4-7PM
MSC 2406
Mandatory requirements (failure to do these will result in one demerit per task)
Speak to assigned business and email Mayra with response (DUE March 5th)
2 hours of banner holding or ticket selling
Banner sign-ups will go out via text next week
Everyone must either sell two tickets (can be yours & a friend’s) or work the event
If you work the event you will not have to pay for a ticket or shirt, you must commit to working event
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1viAKgHsW0HcNh2ZxV8z5jm7RR59ANwS_st_rVWx5cJg/edit?usp=sharing
Tickets are going to be sold for $20 each. Ticket includes:
Food and drink
T-shirt
Potential to win cool door prizes like Kendra Scott, gift cards/baskets, polaroid camera, etc.
Points
Banner painting = 1 point per hour +1 point if you wear shirt
Banner holding or ticket selling = 1 point per hour
Wearing a shirt while holding banners = 1 point
Speaking to your business = 1 point
Speaking to extra businesses = 1 point per business
Attending event = 1 point
Working event = 1 point per hour
Gift card donation = 1 point (OPTIONAL)
Public Relations Amy Luo (aggieblossomspublicrelations@gmail.com)
Pics rescheduled to April 8, time is TBD and location is still the same, back side of Administrative plaza.
PR link is created, can only sell to boys or family. no other girls on campus though
have to sell 3
counts as fundraising points per shirt you sell
Merch will be after spring break.
Service Caroline Tidwell (aggieblossomsservice@gmail.com)
3/24 Big Event
BAC volunteering
will send out a poll so those who are interested can coordinate a time to go together
Sisterhood Kasey Coffman (aggieblossomssisterhood@gmail.com)
Bowling Night:
I will not be there so look for the TBD officer of who will be there
come at 4:45 to reserve lanes
Bowling is free, shoe rental is about $4.00
Formal Awards:
award suggestions:
Graduation awards:
seniors(graduating in 2018) need to email me so I know who is being honored at graduation event
award suggestions:
Social Shelby Morales (aggieblossomssocial@gmail.com)
Murder Mystery Date Party-March 8th 9:00
The Amazing Race with AGI- March 22
Meeting Minutes Question: DUE Friday, March 9 BY 5 PM
link for question: https://goo.gl/forms/oCdl8qzVsOoIzWsw1
Secretary's note: If you were dressed in your big/little outfits today, email Jordan to get points for wearing a blossoms shirt. Also if I missed giving you a point for wearing a shirt at meeting because you came in late, email me and I will correct it. (you may not see this until next week once the main point sheet is updated)
HIstorian Corey Bruno (aggieblossomshistorian@gmail.com)
Our new recruitment idea will be 73 Questions with Aggie Blossoms if you have question ideas place them in this document like the Vogue 73 question videos
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-ZZ-x7tTUEyK1uLpJMv1IGW4TPG5cNIITR61ZBC2WYA/edit
Guest Speakers:
5 for Yell:
to know who, you can find their campaign on Facebook
all corps members
apparently very extensive process within the corps when it comes to selecting the 5 candidates
Tell Your Story
Next Wednesy, 28th at 7 in Rudder
3 speakers coming to tell their stories
Joe Sohm--photographer who's been around the world
Ann Hauser--Holocaust survivor
Elizabeth Ellis--ex Rockette, now in DC
tix are $5 or free if a group of 10 or more go together
to buy tix, find their Facebook event
Stand with Strnadel (Cason Strnadel)
From Tyler, TX
Running for yell leader
Non-reg. candidate
President Ambur Duron (aggieblossoms@gmail.com)
Membership status deadline is today
if you want to stay a general member, no need to email me
if you have questions about the different statuses email me
email me your decision by midnight TONIGHT
Treasurer Abbey Menard (aggieblossomstreasurer@gmail.com)
dues due today
if you don't pay your dues, you will be on probation and can't go to formal
if you can't make any of the due dates, talk to Abbey to pick a time that you can meet with her to give her the money
Philanthropy Mayra Martinez (aggieblossomsphilanthropy@gmail.com)
3/1 BJ profit share from 11 am-11 pm
must present flyer for us to get the money
Binglow
everyone required to talk to one business
business assignments--due at next general meeting (3/5)
message me proof you went and talk to them
script--the business letter you received at meeting gives the details needed to tell the general managers of the businesses
if you weren't at meeting you must get a letter from Mayra
this is mandatory to do! if you fail to do it, that's a demerit
the actual event: we will have food, prizes, bingo (obviously)
location at MSC
will go over more details next general meeting
3/25 in the evening
PR Amy Luo Iaggieblossomspublicrelations@gmail.com)
pictures for semester 3/4
we will be wearing general member shirts, any jean bottoms, can wear skirts but have to be fingertip length, nude or brown heels/flats/wedges, no holes!
Amy will let you know when she's free to meet up to pick up the gen mem shirts
time is TBA
location is George Bush Library
if you can't make pics, let Amy know, you will take your pic at the next general meeting
you will be taking committee pics, big group pics, and individuals
need to have hair and makeup done
PR shirts
link to sell will come out soon
philanthropy shirts will be handed out at the next general meeting
Service (aggieblossomsservice@gmail.com)
if you do any of these events, take a selfie of you there. and as always you can volunteer at BAC or Aggieland Humane Society
Senior games--this weekend
sign up on facebook page
Spring Carnival 3/2
facebook page with link to sign up
ADM--3/3-3/4
$20
sign up in facebook event
it's a come and go event
mini events throughout the day
you can just show up to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner
Big Event
sign ups extended till 2/23
link in Facebook
T-shirt link is functioning again
Sisterhood Kasey Coffman (aggieblossomssisterhood@gmail.com)
Baseball game tomorrow
check facebook event
game starts at 6:30 pm
meet at 6 pm
map of location in event page
you can show up late if need be
if it rains out and you RSVPd, you still get a point
Randomized groups in place of retreat
these groups will consist of new and old and the group is responsible to have their own sisterhood event (i.e. movie night at someone's house, girls night at Grand Station, etc) by a certain date that is TBD
Social Shelby Morales (aggieblossomssocial@gmail.com)
if you RSVPd to Capture the Flag you will get a point
if you went to the pregame but didn't RSVP for Capture the Flag, this doesn't count as point because the pregame wasn't the event
3/8 Murder Mystery Date Party
time and location TBD
you can bring whoever or go stag
3/22 Amazing Race with AGI
starts at 7:30 pm
will be in teams, doing different tasks for points, who ever has most points will get a prize
3 AGI and 3 Blossoms will be assigned
some tasks will be at Northgate (~10:30 pm)
if you can't make the event start time, let Shelby know and she can group you with others who will have to join late
4/28 Formal
we're going to Austin
we will be on the boat from 6:30-9:30 pm
other accommodations are still trying to determined (hotel blocks)
you will be paying for this
so if you need to start making preparations for this, you have time
need to meet point and due requirements in order to attend
CANstruction Amber Philips (bcscanstruction@gmail.com)
IT'S FINALLY HERE! IT'S THIS WEEKEND!
official itinerary will go out later this week
If you're on one of the teams or just working the event to set up, you need to be at the mall by 8-8:15 am to help carry cans inside
the building will start once everything is in and go over the rules
won't go over 6 hours for building per day (i.e. if we start at 12 then we will end at 6)
starting time for Sunday depends how much gets built on Saturday
structures will stay up the entire week
next general meeting 3/5: we will be meeting at the mall at the normal time
we will be tearing down the builds to put in boxes and give to TCM
if you know you can't stay after meeting, then you need to come sometime before the meeting
this is mandatory for everyone to attend (whether it's at the meeting or earlier in the day)!
transportation is not an excuse for not being able to attend
there's a bus from campus to the mall
there is also a carpool sign up sheet that will go out closer to the next meeting
getting cans from Walmart to Mall
Plan A: Saturday morning--need people with big cars to pick up cans to drive them to the mall
Plan B: if Walmart makes us pick up cans before Saturday then if you volunteer your big car to help for Plan A then stay tuned
Shift Sign Ups
2 hours are REQUIRED! for all members
total for the weekend
doesn't need to be consecutive
if you show up early to help move cans in because you can (pun not intended and took 2 hours, and signed up for a shift later in the day, you must still attend your shift even though you met the 2 hour requirement
when you arrive you MUST check in with Amber at the event
sign up sheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kzpX-unlOFrxav_aNiof4OKssZ6W26hJHg2JM85ndhc/edit#gid=0
if you're on a team, you don't need to sign up. but can if you want extra point
there has to be at least 1 person per time slot
if you're just working the event (not on a team)
you will be manning the table or walking around to tell people about TCM and Canstruction and maybe handing out flyers
Teams
if you're in one of the teams, you should have been added to a groupme
look for sign ups on where and when you need to be there because only 5 people are allowed to be building at a time
there will be food and water for teams
if you have a go pro let Amber know, so we can take cool videos of the event
Meeting Minutes Question: DUE Friday, February 23, 2018
Guest Speakers:
Big Event:
Sign up
Caroline has already created a Facebook group for our org. and we're doing it with SUITS
For those who've never done it before, it's a really rewarding service opportunity to give back to the residents of college station who put up with the excess traffic that us 65,000 students bring and our noisy parties.
the residents also give you a free meal as well
AMA Chili Chili (Chilifest)
$65—get two shirts, there will be chick fil a and hungry howies, bud light, beat box
Chilichili18.com
Tank top and t-shirt
Last day to buy tix around March 25th
They’ll have flash sales
President Ambur Duron (aggieblossoms@gmail.com)
Schedule:
literally has class from 8-5 so if you try to reach her and she doesn't respond, she'll respond when she can
you can also reach Julie (VP)
Constitution https://docs.google.com/document/d/103p2okqcNAa9u663SdO6SBeNx9jhXTnfWLL_cGybPHI/edit
you can find it on this website
some summarized points:
Membership status
General (what everyone is at the moment)
Inactive: for someone who has a super busy schedule or something happened and won't be able to commit like they planned to
not allowed to go to any Blossoms events
doesn't have to pay dues
can only do this once
Associate: for someone who can commit some but may be still too busy to do everything
can go to 3 little events (sisterhood/social) OR 1 big social/sisterhood event
can't do formal though
pay only $75 of $150 dues
can only due this once
DEADLINE to declare inactive/associate status by FEB. 19TH by 8:30 PM
Demerits
Don't be scared, they're not that bad! they're up to the officer's discretion
5 demerits and you get put on probation
more than 5 and your membership will be questioned to how committed you are to the org
you can work off demerits with extra service
how you can get demerits:
miss a required event without an excuse
don't meet your monthly requirement of 1 sisterhood/social a month
unless you have a legitimate reason for not being able to attend any of the events for that month
missing a meeting and not sending an excuse AND answering the minutes question, or sending an excuse AND not answering the minutes question
you RSVP to an event and don't show
Election process
read constitution
all officer positions will be open, except for President and VP
so if you have questions, don't be afraid to ask that officer or see if you can shadow them
Point Requirements:
Petals:
8 service
5 fundraising
5 philanthropy
30 total
Old girls
10 service
8 fundraising
8 philanthropy
40 total
how to get points
go to an event for an hour or more (1 per hour)
wear blossoms gear at event
bringing friends to our events (1 per friend)
don't meet requirements-->probation and no social
probation: can be on it for one semester
you can appeal it
Social media form https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15GIgXf2Z-SCg_odLlV2QE1QwtHgLuvRxotGjwv-Y6XM/edit#gid=0
fill out if you want to be friended or follow
if your info isn't on here, please fill out. this is how you can find your sisters contact issue and stalk em (jk)
Calendar: link to it is on the home page of our members only page, all of our events are on this
link your facebook to your tamu email to be add to FB group YOU MUST DO THIS
we invite everyone to the events via FB
Committees: your job is to help the officer in charge plan their events, set up events, etc.
you'll be added to the committee groupmes soon
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CKEhxswZFjjp-gPMuM7WIhhFGG85zxpjeHc5IPAATn0/edit
Vice President Julie Thompson (aggieblossomsvp@gmail.com)
Study Space
place filled with old notes/quizlets/exams from previous semesters
you can turn in your notes, exams, quizlets to Julie and she'll add them to the website so everyone can have access to
don't submit stuff from current semester--to avoid potential cheating
limit to 20 points
instructions on how to do this is on the website
Treasurer Abbey Menard (aggieblossomstreasurer@gmail.com)
Due dates
Feb. 19th
Mar. 19th
Apr. 16th
Payment plans
full: $150
2 installments of $75
3 installments of $50
if you can't make these days, let Abbey know and y'all can work something out
Scholarships
you can apply for a full or partial scholarship to cover your dues
due Feb. 19th
scroll in the announcements section (should be 2 posts before this) to find application
read instructions carefully
must send it to both Abbey and Ambur
Secretary Jordan Kelly (aggieblossomssecretary@gmail.com)
Check in
normally there are QR codes, you simply scan it and answer the question from the google form
some say snapchat works others don't, so you may have to download a QR scanner app (they're free)
if you have any problems come up to me after meeting before you leave
acceptable Excuses:
tutoring, work, class, meetings, lab, planned events, TA sessions, SI sessions, etc.
studying is NOT an excuse, only tutoring or TA/SI study sessions or group projects
if there's an emergency of course, let me know when you get a chance
excuses are DUE day of general meetings by 8:30 pm
Minutes question
typically due Friday's the week of general meetings by 5 pm
these are just to ensure that you're reading the minutes
you have to do BOTH (send an excuse AND answer the question to be considered excused)
if you do one, but not the other, or forget to do both is a demerit
minutes:
you can subscribe to these announcements so that every time someone posts, it gets sent to your email. you just gotta enter your email
Fundraising Arya Monticino (aggieblossomsfundraise@gmail.com)
Chick fil A profit share
Feb. 13th
5-8 pm
Collect receipts at a table
people need to volunteer to man the table
sign ups for shifts https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ehsOE-sNdnVL_dV3erQ7ci-s8Y5INglY1_cK2xECRrs/edit#gid=0
take a selfie with receipt and send email or text pic to Arya
points
point per hour you're there
wearing blossoms gear (1 point)
1 per friend you bring
1 per shift you work
Philanthropy Mayra Martinez (aggieblossomsphilanthropy@gmail.com)
World Vision Kits
build school kits for underprivileged kids
event planned for later this semester
no events yet so we can focus on Canstruction
points for philanthropy profit shares works just like fundraising profit share
email or text proof
Public Relations Amy Luo (aggieblossomspublicrelations@gmail.com)
will send out link asking for shirt sizes through remind 101
send merch designs for points
this can be screenshots of pintrest
PR selling is hopefully before spring break
have to sell 3 shirts
to only guys and family members
if interested in buying previous blossoms gear, you can talk to Amy to see what she has
will also post on free for sale FB page
Service Caroline Tidwell (aggieblossomsservice@gmail.com)
Cards for Hospitalized kids
Feb 10th
12-3 pm at Northpoint Crossing
Bryan Animal Center volunteering
week of Feb. 12th
fill out application online (google bryan animal center volunteering) https://www.bryantx.gov/animal-center/#animalsvolunteer
no fee
watch training video
HAVE to sign up through their link to volunteer
can volunteer on own time or with group
can also volunteer for Aggieland Humane Society
point per hour you volunteer
Brazos Valley Senior Games
2/23-2/24
senior citizens games, not college seniors
sign up http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0548afac2aa6fe3-2018
friend Caroline on FB so she can invite you to her service events
Social Shelby Morales (aggieblossomssocial@gmail.com)
Salsa Night Date Party
Feb. 7th from 9 pm-12 am
mini dance lesson
@ the Village in Downtown Bryan
payment:
if you RSVP, Blossoms will cover YOUR dues, NOT your dates'
if you don't RSVP and show up, its $8 at your door
YOU pay for your date at the door, its $8
you can bring a crush, boyfriend, girlfriend, your BFF, your roomie
Capture the Flag with Aggie Business Kinds
Feb. 17th
@ Bee Creek Park 5:30 PM
mixer-->can't bring other people
Formal survey sent out on remind 101, please answer
April 29th
Boat cruise thing in Austin
guys wear slacks/blazer/sports coat, girls wear cocktail dress or floor length gown (prom)
have to make requirements to attend
Sisterhood Kasey Coffman (aggieblossomssisterhood@gmail.com)
Big/Little
surveys were sent out for bigs/littles to fill out
Date week starts now and ends 11th
a groupme will be created with both bigs and littles so y'all can randomly find someone to do something with
Feb. 11 prefs go out
you pick your top 5 bigs/littles
due by 12th
Feb. 15th decisions sent out to bigs
Feb. 18th Reveal
dates may move around a little
Galentines Day
Feb. 11
Brunch, dress cute
potluck style
Canstruction Amber Philips (bcscanstruction@gmail.com)
the event
we partnered with Twin City Mission to raise money and cans of food
teams will build structures out of their cans
Blossoms building gumball machine
joint team with Aggie Business Kings building Hershey's Kiss
at Post Oak Mall
building happening on Feb. 24-25
EVERY member is REQUIRED to go, whether you're building the structure or working the event
structures will be on display for a week
Meeting Minutes Question: https://goo.gl/forms/zZFhBfXnyeff5XJT2
DUE Friday, Feb. 9th by 5:00 PM