Historian
Deadline is 5 PM or its cancelled
There will be a bus to provide transportation to and from
We get a lot of money out of it, the more girls that volunteer
We will be working security
March 31st
Fundraising
Please go to profit share at Chipotle tomorrow FROM 5-9 pm
we get 50% of profits BUT we need at least $300 to be spent in order to see half of that
if you RSVP on FB event and don't go that will be a demerit
Apply for Fundraising!
Perfect introduction to exec board
Plan a profit share per month
At lease one big fundraising event per semester
Not a time constraint
Philanthropy
Banner holding started today https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10iVl4cRoUy7pTAExQIEa0yT1wOj-5I3Rt6xG4QpFWfM/edit?usp=sharing
A lot of free spots for tomorrow so please sign up if you can
everyone required to do 2 hours
look at sign up sheet--if you take your name off or switch shifts at last minute you can get a demerit
sign up sheet will be taken a picture of 2 days prior
Blossoms 3 and 4 at the MSC on Thursday and Friday will be sitting inside selling tickets/distributing shirts
Binglow
need to officially sign up for the event through the maroon link (just below)
https://secure.touchnet.com/C21490_ustores/web/classic/store_main.jsp?STOREID=707&FROMQRCODE=true
EVERYONE MUST SELL TWO TICKETS
will take payments up to sunday, people can buy entry day of but that depends on number of seats available
event is this sunday
set up and tear down don't count as working the event, so you will still need to sell your two tickets
to win prizes you have to be present to win
Apply for Philanthropy!
the money philanthropy raises goes towards us to having our backpack building
you plan profit shares and a big event per semester
Public Relations
PR shirt sales are over, raised $500
A poll for the merch will go out to get an estimated price on things based off interest, keep in mind that the more people who order things, the cheaper it will be
a second poll will go out and that will be for girls to sign up for what they actually want
merch includes tank top, cap, and football pin
PR Pics will be on backside of Admin building
wear grey general member shirts with jean bottoms (no holes), brown or nude heels/sandals
Apply for PR!
you get to design shirts and be on pintrest all day
find the photographer for PR Pics
take over social media platforms while spamming it with everything Blossoms
"I procrastinate a lot and I can still finish everything I need to do on time"
Secretary
if you missed the QR code for sign in and don't get the credit then email Jordan
Apply for Secretary!
you get to make the awesome biweekly powerpoints
take attendance
handle meeting excuses
not a huge time commitment, you only need to do your stuff on Mondays
Service
BAC Volunteering
survey for availability for this month https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WSPT3FC
find the time that works best for most people
if you don't know how to sign up for training ask Caroline or look online
Big Event
is this Saturday
114 between both Suits and Blossoms
teams for Big Event is going to be reconfigured so the girl:boy ratio is more accurate
meet at Koldus at 8 am
not having a ride is not an excuse for not attending if you already signed up to go
will be strict with demerits for this event
big event and blossoms shirt are for your shirt point
if you drive your group that's an extra point
dining in the dark on April 7th
raise awareness for blind and visually impaired
volunteer to help guide the Blind waiters to help serve the food
at the Hilton
apply to volunteer with this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NVMZD2Q
Apply for Service!
just locate service events in the community or create your own (i.e. Service Scavenger Hunt)
very low key
Sisterhood
Craft Night is next Wednesday at 7 PM
RSVP due Sunday at 5 PM
FB event will go out tonight
Maybes won't be counted, need to be a yes or no
Apply for Sisterhood!
Plan a retreat for both semesters
Plan mini events at least 2 per month
handle big little matching
get to be really close to the new petals for the semester
Social
One more event for March, Thursday, Amazing Race with AGI
starts at 7:30 PM to watch the Aggie Game
just going to the watch party won't count as your social point, however if you can't attend the race and didn't go to the date party talk to Shelby
location TBD
the Race will start at 9 PM in lot 100
will be doing tasks around town, each tasks worth a certain amount points
will end at NG but you don't have to stay for NG
Crawfish boil with Alpha Sig April 5th
FB event to get head count to order crawfish
there are two social events in april besides formal that you must attend at least one for your april requirement
Formal
April 28th
6:30-9:30, hard start time
Hotel: Fairfield-Austin University
Room Assignments https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iEYjA1eYRVoNiJLnQ9zSEjhmq9tXMcH9zUZ232blsHU/edit?usp=sharing
Must meet all of your requirements to attend
buses are very expensive, still looking, but since it's 15 mins from the dock we'll most likely be driving ourselves so carpool
if you're 21 or older, you will be checking In keys to an officer and have to check them out before you leave to make sure there's no drunk driving
tickets for date is $30--gets ya 2 shirts
Apply for Social!
easy job! is what you make it
get in touch with men's orgs to plan mixers
plan date parties/formal/semi-formal
CANstruction
If you know who Diana Outlaw is reach out to Amber and let her know
Apply for Charity Liaison
I know more now then when I started
it's a fantastic event, we raised over 3000 pounds of food
literally have a how to binder for you
President
5 demerits = probation and no formal
if you don't complete paying your dues in full for THIS semester and LAST semester=no formal
Points locked for formal: APRIL 2ND @ 5PM
if you PLAN on getting the required points you are missing, must email aggieblossoms@gmail.com explaining how/when in order to be placed on the "Approved" list for formal DUE APRIL 3RD BY 5PM
EXAMPLE: "I plan on signing up to work ____ shift for ___ hours in order to get my required _____ points."
Executive Board Apps go out NEXT MONDAY, March 26th (looks really good on resume)
Apps/Presentations due on Sunday, April 1st by midnight
Exec Elections at next general meeting (April 2nd)
Exec Interviews sometimes between Monday, April 2nd - Friday, April 6th (exact times and dates TBA by new president)
New executive team announced: April 8th
MINUTES QUESTION: DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 23 AT 5 PM
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