Lambda Sigma Meeting Minutes for October 29, 2001

Excused:  Chris Swade, Amy Farrar

Unexcused:  Brent Betters

Jonah from Mortar Board came and spoke to us about their scheduled projects for this year.  These include:

- First Chance/Last Chance Lecture Series

- Trick or treating for cans on Oct. 31  (Everyone is welcome to come and help)

- Project with OXFAM on Nov. 15.  A table will be set up in Downer and people can sign away up to 3 meals.

- Back massages for a dollar during finals week.

- Project with Habitat for Humanity Dec. 2-4.  Christmas book drop-off for kids.

- Helping with the end of freshmen studies party (term II)

- Sending congratulation letters to freshmen for receiving a 4.0 gpa.

- Mortar Board week (week of Feb. 15).  Their national project is promoting literacy in youth.  They will be buying books to read to people at an emergency shelter.  Then they will donate the books.

- Celebrate

Some people were concerned about getting their service hours for the term.  Some upcoming projects include:

- Mortar Board’s trick or treating project

- The ARO house is hosting a speaker for at-risk children.

- Habitat for Humanity will be doing housing projects for the next three weekends.

- VIVA is planning a spring break service project in Paraguay.

Fundraising Committee:  Planning to have a pizza sale on Nov. 19.  More information at the next meeting.

Selection Committee:  They will send out most of the application letters at the end of second term, but also some at the beginning of third term.  They would like to have initiation on a Friday so people have fewer conflicts.  The rituals have to be planned by January 31 and the list of new members has to be sent in by approx. June 1.

Short discussion of our Bjorklunden trip.  It will mostly be a time for fellowship.

We are starting the Lamb of the Week!  If you know someone who deserves the lamb, email Kelly or Brian.

Thank you to those who ushered at the Q and A session with Jane Goodall!

The next meeting will be on November 5 at 8pm in Sage Lounge.

                       Sincerely,

                       Krissa Matthews