Sigma Theta Tau International

Xi-Kappa Chapter-at-Large

Board Meeting/Planning Meeting – November 3, 2003

 

Members Present:  Marjorie McCullagh, Julene Brown,  Jane Giedt, Ronda Bolgrean

 

I.                   Approval of September 7, 2003 minutes

II.                Planning for Annual Meeting/Induction Ceremony:

-         To be held November 8, 2003 at the NDSU Alumni Center Atrium from 3-5 pm

-         Suggestion for Marjorie M., Donna Heald, or Polly Kloster to emcee the ceremony – Marjorie will ask people and finalize

-         Powerpoint to be integrated with induction script

-         Plan to start with dessert and then start program

-         Counselors to introduce inductees from each host school and give brief bio

-         Will add a recognition of recent Xi-Kappa member accomplishments – e-mail to be sent out to get input, Becky A. will present the recognition at the ceremony

-         Proposed bylaw changes to be announced and voted on (see attachment)

-         Announcements/Chapter news: 

1.     Announce the new chapter newsletter available at chapter web site www.mnstate.edu/xikappa/Newsletters/newsletter_fall03.htm

2.     Research Day April 2004

3.     Enroll members on listserve

4.     Member interest survey to be available

-         Registration – Ronda will welcome, take payment, hand out    

nametags and have a list of attendees at the front door

-         Helen H. will take pictures

-         ? Invocation – will ask if anyone would be interested

-         Signature book and getting flowers/handing out flowers – Mari and Julene

-         Will ask Polly to make the program and copies of the bylaw change ballot

-         Decision made for the President Elect position to be elected Fall 2004

-         Marjorie will make and e-mail out a planning worksheet to be used for board members this week and for future planning of induction ceremony

III.             Future Agenda Items: 

-         Appointment of NDSU Vice President (NDSU grad)

-         Fill President Elect position Fall 2004

IV.            Next Meeting:  December 1, 2003 5pm @ the Speak Easy, Moorhead

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Ronda Bolgrean, Secretary