Circle K International
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Meeting Minutes
I. October 15, 2003
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A. Attendance
22 members, 3 advisors and 1 guests. Also see the Attendance Excel File, a copy of which is on file with the minutes.
Welcome and Call to Order
President Nesbit called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
The Pledge of Allegiance, Circle K Pledge and Motto were recited.
Officers, Advisors, Guest Introduction, and Committee Chair report
A.
Treasurer Divjak reported that dues are $12.50 for at least three more people because we have received a $50 gift from Janet, our former Kiwanis Advisor.
-Also, Angela passed around the international dues forms for new members to fill in their information
Secretary Johnson passed around attendance and the service binder. Also, blank service hour sheets were sent around for people who dont have one yet to fill out.. mljohnson9@wisc.edu
Vice President Fitzgerald announced the President/V-P role reversal that will take place next week. Megan will be playing the role of president. mkfitzgerald@wisc.edu
President Nesbit
1. Dane County Youth Walk
Monica explained that the walk committee would like to hire a part time person to promote the walk in order to increase participation. They are looking for donations that would go towards that persons pay. Monica suggested that we consider donating $100 from our service account which currently has a balance of $1008. We will discuss at next weeks meeting how much, if anything, we should donate to that
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B. Kiwanis: There is no Kiwanis meeting this Monday because the awards banquet is that night, but the next week, committee reports will take place at the meeting and a representative from circle k is encouraged to come.
-Also, Stan read us a little bit about the history of the motto, We Build. If you missed the meeting, but are interested in hearing more about this, Im sure Stan wouldnt mind if you emailed him and asked. His email address is scravens@execpc.com.
LTG: district board is looking for a special events chair. The position runs from December to December and involves planning fun circle K events like MAC, Spring Fling, etc.
Also, Justin Hahn is promoting a snuggles project to collect new or slightly used blankets for animals in shelters so they have something warm to cuddle with. Keep this in mind if you have any blankets around!
C. Homecoming Float Committee: Meet at 4:30 in Memorial Union Parking lot if interested in helping on Thursday night to assemble the float.
If interested in walking in the parade, meet by 5:30 to ride on it.
D. Attend 3 out of 4 meetings raffle: 12 new members have qualified for the raffle. The drawing for a $20 certificate to Steve and Barrys will be held on October 22!! Everyone in this raffle is a winner because even the people who dont receive the gift certificate will still receive a cool Circle K item!
E. Member Induction Ceremony and Social: Will be on Wednesday, November 12 instead of a regular club meeting. The club voted between a Chinese buffet, roller/ice skating, and pizza. The hands down winner was Chuck E Cheese, so that will be where our social will be held. It is $6 per person for 2 slices of pizza, soda, and 20 tokens. Monica suggested the great idea of pooling tickets and trying to get a toy to donate to the YWCA, so anyone who is interested can get in on that as well. It should be a lot of fun, so hopefully everyone will attend!!
Old Business
a. MAC
Everyone who attended MAC had a great time. On Saturday they did a variety of service projects around the camp including some physical labor moving everything back into the Crafts building at respite camp, prairie restoration, highway cleanup, and staining campsite shelters. The auction on Saturday night was also a success, raising $2565 for Easter Seals. Our club bought NMU and Eau Claires mascots, so four members from their clubs will need to attend our meeting to get them back. Also, Janet bought our mascot, so four members will have to go to Topeka to reclaim it.
b. Homecoming Clean-up
The clean-up was really dirty according to our club member who participated. She actually had to pick up a pair of underwearYUCK! But the positive side was that a couple people thanked her for picking up the trash around campus. Good work!
c. Whitewater Hayride
nine members went to the hayride in Whitewater on Wednesday. They had a great time singing songs on the ride and eating marshmallows. Yum!
V. Current Business
a. Finish up float on Truck
On Thursday, October 16th we will be assembling the float at the MARC center at around 4:30 or 5. Meet in the Memorial Union Parking Lot
b. Ride on the Float in the Homecoming Parade
The homecoming parade is Friday, Oct 17 at 6pm. If you are interested in riding on the float or walking with it, meet at 5pm. If you feel like going along with this years theme of Lights, Camera, Homecoming, you can dress up as your favorite movie star!
c. 24 Hour Service Project
This project is the weekend of October 17 and is held in Marquette Michigan. The car pool will leave at around noon on Friday in order to get to Michigan in time for the 24 hours of service to begin. Projects will include working at the Salvation Army and various other activities. After the service ends on Saturday, you will sleep over at Camp Baycliff and come back sometime Sunday. Kelly and Mai are driving up with Whitewater. Email Megan if you are interested in going along.
d. Little Things Month
October is Little Things Month. You should have received an email from Andrea that lists the little thing that should be done for each day. Otherwise, she will have copies at next weeks meeting. For everyday that you complete the little thing, you receive 5 minutes of service. So keep track of it and record all the fun little things you have done at the end of the month!
e. Hockey Game Concessions
Rose sent around a sign-up sheet for working the concessions at the hockey games. The shifts are from 5 until 9:30 or 10 so you still have time to enjoy the evening when you are done with your shift. This is an awesome opportunity for our club to make a lot of money, so sign up to work. The upcoming shifts are Fri and Sat. Oct 24 and 25, Nov 14 and 15, and Nov. 21 and 22. Please sign up to work a gamewe will need all the volunteers we can get!!!
f. Capital Division Service Project
The capital division service project will be on Sunday, October 26th from 9:30 until 1 in Platteville. The project will consist of painting a shed at a local thrift shop. Sounds like fun!!
g. Easter Seals Telethon
The easter seals telethon will be held from 3-6 pm on Sunday, October 26th. They need 18 people to work the phone bank and you will be televised on FOX 47. Dont worryeven though this is the same day as the division service project, you can still do both!!
h. Halloween at the Zoo
Halloween at the Zoo is a great service project. We get to dress up and be the characters in a Haunted Maze at Henry Vilas Zoo. It is a lot of fun, and there are shifts available on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Oct 31-Nov.2 from 9-4. The signup will be at the next few meetings, but you can contact Megan if you need more information.
VI. New Business
a. Make a Difference Day Events
On October 25, our club will be participating in a full day of service as a part of national make a difference day. The day will start off at Troy Gardens from 9-12, including a pot luck lunch. After that, it is off to Trick or Treat for Hunger from 1-4. Kelly and Katy will be passing out fliers in a Madison neighborhood earlier in the week and then we will collect the food that people put out and donate it to Second Harvest.
b. YWCA weekly events
Our club will be staffing the resource room at the YWCA on Monday from 6-7:30, and Thursday from 6-8. Katy passed around a sign up sheet for upcoming days. Also, every night the YWCA runs kids programs and they could really use help on Thursday nights with their Fun With Science program. Email Katy if you want more information on this.
c. Wilmar
We will be helping to prepare and serve lunch with the Kiwanians at Wilmar will be on Saturday, Oct 25 from 10-1. We will be baking cookies again at Katy and Kellys apartment at 4:30 on Friday, October 24.
VI. Member Questions about events or anything?
Club member Kari suggested that we collect box tops for education and donate them to school. We were also reminded to collect pop tabs from soda cans for convention. You can bring both these items to club meetings and put them in the happy thoughts jar.
VII. Happy Thoughts/Question of the Week
Todays question was favorite song to sing in the shower.
Money in the Happy Thoughts jar goes to the Tomorrow Fund.
IX. Adjournment
Ms. Nesbit adjourned the meeting at 7:51 pm
Next meeting is on October 22!!
Respectfully submitted,
Missy Johnson
Secretary
University of Wisconsin-Madison
