Excused:     Ali Bishel, Yung Hong, and Arica Thiel

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

We went around the table and introduced ourselves. We will be updating the online profiles on our web site, so please fill out the information form and get it to Kate.

HOMECOMING CALENDAR/PARTICIPATION

Get pumped for Homecoming next week!!  Remember this is your last chance to sign up for Homecoming events!  We still need more volunteers for Bed Race and the Parade!  Please let Kate know by Thursday, October 4 if you are available to participate in the Bed Race or Parade!  The Bed Race will be held Friday, October 12 at 12:00 noon on Riverside Avenue – we need 3 more people.  Even if you are running with another team you can still participate!  One of our new members, Mary Ann Clark, is the Bed Race Chairman this year so let's get out there and support her!

Thanks to Meg for completing our banner (twice!!)

OFFICE HOURS

Next week office hours are OPTIONAL (October 8-12) due to Homecoming week!  If you do choose to come in, please work on blogging and parade décor!  If not, come to Homecoming events instead for bonus points! J  Also, remind Kate to get a head shot for: Brad and all New Members for the web. 

The Homecoming parade chair will be working on sending out a large mailing today from 2-5 p.m.  If you have free time please come in and help her out!

SURVIVAL KITS!

The schedule this semester will be: Orders due on Friday, November 30, Assemble kits at December 5 meeting, deliver December 5-7 and 10-12.  If you have any new ideas please let Kate know!

PAST ACTIVITY REPORTS

• Homecoming Royalty Fashion Show:   September 26 (Paul and Meg) – Paul and Meg did a great job and made the front page of the Daily News in their costumes as Chuck Norris and Girlfriend!! 
• Ball State vs. Buffalo Pre-Game Rally:  September 29 (Kelsey, Paul and Brian) The group did a great job assisting the BSUAA staff with the registration table, ticket taking line, and tattoos!!  Thanks for all your help!

UPCOMING EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

• Ball State vs. Central Michigan Pre-Game Rally:  October 6 (Kelsey, Brian, Mariela)
• Homecoming Events: October 8-13 (see details on sign-up sheets)
• Education Redefined event with President Gora in Carmel, IN:  October 24 (Brooke & Arica – Full)
• FCS Career Development Day:  October 25 (Jessi & Emily G.)
• Men's Tennis Alumni Reunion:  October 27 (Allison & Erica W.)
• Ball State vs. Toledo Pre-Game Rally:  November 13 (Mary-Phillips, Mary Ann, Joel)

ANNOUNCEMENTS/OTHER BUSINESS

St.A.R.T. Member of the Month….Congratulations Paul!!!  Paul had the most St.A.R.T. bonus points this month and will be recognized on our web site as the St.A.R.T. member of the month!

Ryan – blog update…please check out our blog and post comments!  We would like to make the blog as interactive as possible.  You can read the current entries at: http://ballstateaa.wordpress.com/ Thanks to everyone who has already posted!

Next Meeting:  Wednesday, October 17, 2007 – 7:30 a.m. at Bob Evans!!!