November 11, 2008

SOS General Meeting – November 11, 2008

Updates
    Halloween Clothing Swap 
    Bill Hosken Lecture - slides emailed out, will post on website
    SGA Committee – Nell and Molly
    Earth Day Committee Meeting
        Theme - "Lead the Way - Tomorrow is Today"
        SOS Subcommittees
            Alternative Energy Vehicles
            Fashion Show
            Clothing Swap
Farmer’s Market
            Other Opportunities
        Need more representatives and subcommittee members
    Contact carlyqueen218@gmail.com if you are interested or would like more info
    Energy
        Green Fee Survey made, was modified today and will be distributed soon
        Bike cage up, needs to be secured, will have first work day soon (Friday?)
        Energy project(s) plans
    Food - Nell
        Sustainable Dining Committee Meetings have begun again
    Education - Nell
        Opportunity to present at Convocation @ Rabun Gap HS
    Water
        Began posting fliers, will print more soon
        Received 8 Nalgene bottles from REI, will give away in a raffle
    Recycling
        Meeting with Warren Page from Facilities on Friday
        Thursday meeting to plan Friday's meeting - open to everyone
    Keaton and Sheri met w/ EAGT and SGA Sustainability Committee
Other Updates?

Group Discussion
Trees Atlanta Community Service Project
    This Saturday?
    Will email an announcement to gauge interest
Tabling and raffles
    Who can volunteer to help?
        Prepare materials
        Table/collect raffle entries and donations
    When?
       MWF 1-3 Student Center or Skiles Walkway
        Starting next week
        $1/ticket (less than a bottle of water from GT vending machines)
        First drawing on Wednesday, November 26
Executive Committee for the spring
    Current Exec Positions
    President – Carly Queen
    Communications Director – Vacant (formerly Liam Rattray)
    Treasurer – Matt Ngo
    Secretary & Community Service Director – Tara Bryant
    Outreach Coordinator – Carlos Rios
    Publicist – Nell Fry
    Social Chair – Daniel Soloway
    Research Chair – Chris Ward
    Which positions should remain?
    President, Treasurer, Secretary (by consensus)
    Which should be added?
    Vice President, Public Relations Director (by consensus)
    Should we hold elections at our next meeting (12/2)?
    Yes (by consensus)
    Nominations and Elections for VP and PR Director Tuesday, December 2 5pm
 Roles of Campaign Managers and Project Managers
     Need a campaign manager for Education Campaign
 InVenture Prize Competition
        Do we want to work on a group invention?
    Yes (by consensus)
    Team members – Nell Fry, Molly Mclaughlin, Carly Queen, Ben Vannah, Sheri Baucom, Danja Mewes
Rabun Gap Outreach Project
    Project group – Carly Queen, Molly Mclaughlin, Nell Fry, Sheri Baucom, Shaun Houlihan,  Ben Vannah

Upcoming events and volunteer opportunities
    SOS Potluck and Party – This Friday 8pm
        330 Home Park Ave (Daniel Soloway's House – Funk House)
        Bring a dish (preferrably local, organic, vegetarian, etc.) and/or drink
        Music, good people and fun times will be provided, free of charge :)
    Sustainable Move Out meeting
        Wed. 2pm CSA Pick-up Student Center Connector
    Energy Group Meeting
        Tues. 5pm @ Student Center in front of Einstein’s
    Tabling
        MWF 1-3, contact carlyqueen218@gmail.com if you want to volunteer
    Trees Atlanta – Saturday?
    Sony Take Back Recycling – Saturday Nov. 22, 9am-4pm Turner Field
    Next Meeting December 2 5-7pm