LAMBDA SIGMA ALPHA PI CHAPTER
REPORT SHEET for FEBRUARY 6, 2000

National Mission Statement: Lambda Sigma Society, a national honor society for second year students, is dedicated to the purpose of fostering leadership, scholarship, fellowship and service among its members as they promote the interests of the colleges and universities they represent

Chapter Purpose: The purpose of this organization shall be to promote the scholarship and leadership of sophomore students and to provide fellowship and support for its members. It shall also provide an opportunity for those leaders to serve the campus and the community, especially aiding in the transition of the freshman class.

Officer Reports

President's Report (Michelle Ansay)

One of the projects we need to undertake this spring is to nominate a member for one of four $500 Lambda Sigma scholarships. Our nominee must have their completed application sent to Nationals by April 1, 2000. These scholarships will be awarded during the summer for the 2000-2001 academic year. The guidelines are as follows:

All chapters who have made a contribution of $25 or more to thescholarship fund, during the current academic year, are eligible to nominate one candidate. We need to decide upon a fair and open process to choose someone who meets the national scholarship eligibility requirements. These include:
* a current active member of our chapter and a second year student at Lawrence
* at least sophomore status (hours) with a minimum 3.5 grade point average (4.0 scale)
* a significant contributor to our chapter, our university and the the community; and
* a demonstrated ability for leadership.

After our chapter has made its selection, the completed packet will be sent to Nationals. The packet must include the following items (all typed):

1. scholarship application form (Lambda Sigma website)
2. letter of nomination from the chapter, with emphasis on why this individual was chosen as our scholarship nominee
3. letter of application, from the nominee, focusing on what Lambda Sigma involvement has meant to nominee
4. Official transcript
5. three letters of recommendation from faculty or staff (It is suggested that each reference address a different aspect of our nominee's achievements: scholarship, leadership, community/ institutional service or contributions to the Lambda Sigma chapter).

This packet must reach Nationals by April 1, 2000. Nominees will be notified of the committee's decision in August.

Treasurer's Report (David Scott)

We spent $30 on the cake last week. Other than that, nothing new to report. [We then have approximately $1288.47.]

Committee Reports

Fundraising (Crystal Chan)

We paid DataMatch $95.90 for 137 printouts $15.30 for S&H

We sent a second batch of Plantz sheets two days later; these were successfully included into the whole batch. Yea! Some minor squabbles over a last payment; Crystal will call Data Match and talk with them. Sticky points for Lambda Sigma concerning Data Match...to discuss

Publicity (Rebecca Albrecht and Suzanne Butz)

Nothing to report.

Selection (Amanda Wick and Matt Gray)

No report submitted

Service (Megan Comer)

Sign up for group project with the ABC Program. (Making calls to previous contibutors to ask them to purchase tickets to the spring play put on by the ABC Program or else make a donation.) Tuesday, February 15th and Wednesday, February 16th from 6:00-8:00. Need 6 people per night.

Reminders:
Please email me with your service hours (include place, date, time, and number of hours) as you are doing them. Please remember to be collecting donations for the Relay for Life for Saturday, February 26th.

Service Opportunities:
See previous weeks committee reports or call the volunteer center x6644.

Social (Krista Frater)

Nothing to report.

Standards (Diana Mumford)

Nothing to report.