Meeting Minutes 2/21

Agenda

  • E-board

  • Rotary Internarional

  • 4way test

  • Membership details

  • Upcoming meetings

    • March 6 cards for kids/ food drive

    • March 20

    • April 3

    • End of Semester event TBD

  • After SB 

    • MI waterways stewards March 24

    • Greater Lansing food bank

    • Mitten misfits

    • Fundraising opportunities

      • Get movin

      • Restaurants

  • Welcome Speaker 

    • Vineet Katial Ann Arbor Rotary club

Meeting Minutes 2/7

Agenda

  • Eboard

  • Rotary Internarional/4way test

  • Membership details

  • Upcoming meetings

    • Feb. 21-Rotray Speaker

    • March 6 cards for kids/ food drive

    • March 20

    • April 3

  • Possible Future events:

    • MI waterways stewards

    • Greater Lansing food bank

    • Mitten misfits

    • Fundraising opportunities-TBD

Social Event: Happy Valentines!!1

Meeting Minutes 1/24

First meeting of the year!!

  • Welcome

    • explained what Rotaract is

    • Rotary International

    • What can come from being in Rotary

  • East Laning Rotary is our sister club

  • Introduced E-board

  • Explained how to become a full member

    • earb points at events/meetings

    • all are welcome

    • point sheet shows where members are in the club

  • DUES

    • all members must pay dues

    • $10 a semester

    • must venmo or give cash to Mia

    • If anyone needs help with dues-just ask

  • Future Meetings

    • Feb. 7th-Valentines Event

    • Feb. 21

    • March 6

    • March 20

    • April 3

  • Valentines Event Feb 7

    • make valentines/crafts

    • giveaways/prizes

    • snacks provided

    • make cards for kids in hospitals

    • anyone who comes gets a service point and a social point

    • Speed friend “dating”

  • Decorated Lunch Bags

Meeting Minutes 11/15

Pumpkin donuts at Strange Matter in the Union are the best :)

  • How to be a member

  • Recap of River Event

  • Next Meeting ⇒ destress event on Nov 29

  • Next Semester plan

    • First meeting Jan 17

    • Input:

      • Events are fun, like farm and red cedar events. More service events outside the room

      • Work on advertising to attract other volunteers outside of the club

        • Network with other clubs, partnering to make bigger event

        • Sometimes hard 

        • Is Broad a good location?

          • Some yes, some no

          • Location wise good, but building confusing

          • Other possibilities: Wells and Shaw

            • Wells would be nice

            • Better parking near Wells

            • Stop classes at like 5 in Wells, so easier to get the same classroom

      • Fundraising ideas

        • To raise money for t-shirts, snacks

          • Other clubs sell succulents

            • Buy something in bulk off Amazon, sell it

              • Will need people to staff tables

              • Restaurant flyer fundraiser

              • Fidget toys

          • Coyer Candle Fundraiser

            • Cute and nice 

            • Valentines Day theme

            • Get half of what is purchased

          • Send out emails 

          • Food fundraiser (could be shut down)

            • Take advantage of drunk people

          • Snacks 

      • Meeting Ideas

        • Like game night a lot

        • More networking events

        • Probably not career services again

        • Other clubs or people from campus come to talk

        • Someone from CAPS to make a mental health week

        • Service dogs/bring pets meeting

        • Next meeting: is this a good room or a different one? 

          • Movie theater?

      • Will send out form

      • Game night