St.A.R.T. Meeting Minutes, November 8, 2006

Present:  Kinsey Anderson, Katelyn Balach, Jen Berg, Jessi Burton, Kelsey Crim, Ryan Dumoulin, Anne Frasure, Brian Geiselhart, Emily Gross, Christina Hartwick, Sarah Isaac, Meryn Mahoney, Melissa Martin, Sarah McKinney, Erin Morrison, Paul Sommer, Arica Thiel, Meg Thornburg, Lindsey Thompson, Genevieve Tucker, Erin Whitfield, Alexis Young, Ed Shipley, Laura Waldron, and Kate Webber.

Excused:  Drake Land

Unexcused:  Lindsay Rice, Abby Ronk


Good job looking great for the 7:15 a.m. photo!!  Your individual photos are now posted on our web site.  If you did not get an individual photo taken, please see Kate during your office hours and have one taken!

Finals Survival Kit Time:

  • Will have mailings to do during office hours
  • Mass e-mails to students, faculty/staff, past orders and alumni
  • Included in alumni e-newsletter (in October and November)
  • Other advertising?  Word of mouth!!
  • Stress manual?  Bucket uses?  What to include?  Other ideas? The group decided they liked the "additional bucket uses" idea, like we did last time.
  • Shopping date:  probably around 12/1/06 - we will keep you posted on when we are heading to Sam's Club, if anyone is interested in going with us!  If you have specific items you would like included in the kits, please let Laura or Kate know ASAP!
  • Will deliver December 7-8 and 11-15 (Kate and Ed will be out of town at a conference on the 11-12, so we will try to get as much done as possible on the 7-8).
  • Will assemble at our December 6 meeting (Meeting Room 2)

Past Activity Reports:  Thanks for all of your help!!! 

  • Homecoming- October 16-21 (Opening Day, Bed Races, and Parade) Congrats on 1st place for the car/walking parade unit!!!  Thanks to everyone who participated and attended the events!
  • Puertas!  October 26 - the meeting was fun and we enjoyed free food!

Upcoming Events/Activities:  Please come to events if you sign up for them!!  We expect you there!!  We are paying for you to be there!!

  • Jack Hanna Reception - 11/8 – Emens - (Christina, Paul, Erin M.)
  • BSU vs. Kent State Pre-Game – 11/24 – Alumni Center (Genevieve)
  • Michiana Shopping Trip to Chicago – 12/2 – Elkhart/Chicago
  • Survival Kit Deliveries – December 7-15 – Campus/Muncie (Everyone!)
  • Indianapolis Ice Outing – January 20 - Indianapolis (Kinsey, Katelyn?)
  • Survival Kit Shopping Trip - TBD - Indianapolis (Christina, Genevieve)

Announcements/Other Business

  • Don't forget to sign up for office hours and upcoming activities!
  • Happy Belated Birthday to Ryan (10/17), Sarah M. (10/24), and Erin W. (11/2)!
  • Happy Upcoming Birthday to Kelsey (11/14), Christina (11/17), and Abby (11/22)!
  • PRSSA Dodgeball tournament – any questions contact Lindsey
  • Comm building food/toy/clothing drive
  • Congrats to Sarah McKinney on her engagement! 

Upcoming Meeting Dates:  Next meeting will be November 29th and then December 6th(Note - these are two weeks in a row!  Our last meetings of the semester!  We will NOT be meeting 11/22 as originally planned, due to Thanksgiving Break!)