House Minutes 2/7/16

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1 House Minutes 2/7/16 I. Officer Reports a. Rob Pokora SGA President i. The gym might be back by April 1 st. ii. Still going to make baskets for Charity Basketball Game iii. Creek Plunge There will be biodegradable balloons for $.25 b. Al Thiel Advisor i. Everyone should complete the Noel-Levitz national student satisfaction survey that was ed out ii. CollegiateLink - feel free to use this for your Spring Club Elections II. Business a. Gym i. Gym will be ready for graduation, expected to be finished April 1 st b. Charity Basketball game i. March 31 st (the gym will not be open) ii. Still holding raffles and such 1. Paint on floorboards and raffle those? iii. Any ideas for other sports events to take its place? 1. Water balloon fight, Charity Dodgeball, GoPro Tag, Relay, Pie Eating Contest, Scavenger Hunt, Game Show, Hunger Games, Quidditch, Rocket Ball, Uno Tournament, Charity Ice Hockey Game, Sand Volleyball iv. Baskets 1. Baskets represent a theme of your club 2. You can cooperate with another club to create one basket 3. *Make sure someone is in the office when you drop off your baskets, make sure we know which clubs worked on which basket 4. No minimum or max budget for clubs it s entirely up to each club 5. Be Creative!

2 c. Creek Plunge i. Feb. 20 th 11am ii. $.25 per balloon iii. Register for $5 at student services or on day of iv. The bridge by maintenance will be used not the one between McKenna and Powers d. Spring into the Streets i. March ii. If 5 or more of your members participate, your club will receive a $100 incentive iii. Talk to Al if your club wishes to hold/sponsor a project 1. You can get money for the project as well as the incentive e. Budgets i. Due March 4 th (turn in by Spring Break and you re golden) ii. Extravaganza is April 3 rd iii. If you turn them in late it could affect your budget iv. Talk with EVERYONE in your club so everyone is up to speed v. Forms will be right outside the office f. Secretary Position filled by Stephanie Russick g. Vice Speaker Position still open! h. Join SGA!! III. Shenanigans a. Active Minds - Body Image Awareness, Feb th all around campus i. March bake sale ii. Showing A Beautiful Mind next semester, possibly partnering with math club b. VAS - Feb. 17 th showing Woman in Gold i. Feb. 20 th Phipp s Conservatory 9AM c. Health and Rehab Science - March 15 7PM holding Panel Discussion d. Nerdfighters i. Feb 11 7PM learn to play Magic the Gathering competitively

3 ii. Friday Night 8PM - Call of Duty - winner gets $25 Game Stop gift card iii. March 1 st Graphic Novel Speaker e. DSC Chocolate Fountain Feb. 11 th, Soul Food Dinner Feb. 17 th f. PAS - Red Eye is Sunday, Feb. 21 st g. LPE- speaker from Pittsburgh Penguins, Feb rd TBA h. SAB i. Cookie Decorating on Monday ii. Anti-Valentine s Day Party iii. Stuff a Bear Feb. 18 th iv. Lip Sync Battle Feb people can be in a group and no repeating songs between groups v. April 2 nd is the Spring Art Museum in Greensburg i. Vagina Monologues - Feb th, all donations go to Blackburn Center j. PSA Mock primary Feb th over lunch in Chambers k. GEM- Ketch-up event Wednesday, Noon to 2pm in Lyceum l. Ski Club - Trips every Friday IV. Important Dates a. Next Meeting March 20, 2016 b. Baskets due March 20, 2016 c. Creek Plunge Feb. 20,2016 d. Spring into the Streets March 21 st -25 th, 2016 e. Spring Budget Extravaganza Sunday, April 3 rd, 2016 ** Kaitlyn Schmidt with any questions at Kms277@pitt.edu

4 House Minutes I. Officer Reports a. Speaker Kaitlyn Schmidt b. Secretary Stephanie Russick c. SGA President Rob Pokora d. Senate President LaRonn Brown e. Advisor Al Thiel II. III. Business a. Budget Extravaganza Feedback i. Went well overall b. Big Three Elections Recap i. Survey worked out ii. Add disclaimer about survey after voting c. Secretary and Vice Speaker positions i. Let Al or Kaitlyn know for nominations ii. Looks great on Resumes! d. Blue & Gold Week (Golf Holes) i. Sign-ups in the Fall, talk about it before summer break ii. First weekend in October iii. Casino Night with DJ, homecoming court, surf board, dance floor and it s FREE iv. *No off-campus dance e. Colligate Link and Recertifying Clubs i. You can start making room reservations and certifications now f. Join SGA!! Shenanigans a. SAB UP ALL NIGHT- This Friday night volcano/tropical theme i. Fire dancers, Lilo and Stitch showing, 10pm-2am b. College Action Sports- Saturday game night

5 c. PAS Cabaret coming up d. Nerdfighters- Retro Night Gaming is April 18 th IV. Important Dates a. Leadership Ceremony- April 21 st, 2016 i. Recognition of Clubs and Members of the Year ii. Dress is business casual b. Activities Fair- September 1 st, 2016 c. Next Meeting September 11 th, 2016 d. Fall Transitional Seminar- September 16 th, 2016 V. Good of the Association **If you have any questions, feel free to Kaitlyn Schmidt at kms277@pitt.edu

6 House Minutes I. Officer Reports a. Speaker Kaitlyn Schmidt b. Secretary Steph Russick c. SGA President Rob Pokora d. Senate President LaRonn Brown i. Big Three Elections SGA President, Senate President, Speaker of the House - March 28-30, 2016 PLEASE VOTE!! e. Advisor Al Thiel i. Submit nominations of organizations, members, events by April 1 st. II. Business a. Baskets due TODAY (Sunday), otherwise contact Al or Kaitlyn Schmidt i. Please include club name on basket b. Charity Kickball game i. $10 to register, sign ups start Monday ii. 5 P.M., March 31 st at baseball field (otherwise front lawn of Chambers; if it rains there will still be a silent auction of the baskets) iii. Benefits Child s Play helps kids with long term stays in the hospital with games, comics, etc. so they don t miss out on anything c. Budget Forms i. A few clubs did not turn in their budgets before Spring Break, please see Al Thiel. ii. Be sure to attend the Budget Extravaganza d. Club Elections i. Please try to have elections before the end of April to get a jump start for the next year, Al is happy to help if you have any questions

7 ii. Have your NEW House Rep. attend the last House Meeting -April 17 th - for information for next year iii. There will be a walk-through of the club registration process at the last meeting e. Spring Into the Streets i. March 21 st - 25 th ii. Please follow up with club members who may be going f. Golf Holes i Homecoming Event ii. UPG will have own mini-golf course iii. Each golf hole is asking for a sponsor, if you sponsor a hole you don t have to work a booth iv. Most creative holes receive prizes! g. Blue and Gold Week i. Friday night of Blue and Gold Week will be a Night Color Run! ii. $20 for student registration h. Vice Speaker and Secretary position nominations are being taken until April 13 th, chosen by the 18 th i. Al or Kaitlyn with nominations (you can nominate yourself) i. Join SGA! III. Shenanigans a. Village Senate and GSA are hosting Ash Beckham in the Chapel on Thursday b. PES The week of April 11 th will be hosting a Before I Die Wall on Camber s lawn, a list of what you want to do before you die c. LPE Kittens on Campus in Smith i. Please consider donating items for adoptive pets d. DSC Themed Dinner on Tuesday i. April 12 Mr. and Miss. UPG Pageant

8 e. Environmental Club- Last enviro-social for village credit will be held before the end of the year f. This Saturday Circle K is having an Easter Egg Hunt i. They are still looking for volunteers (please have volunteer clearances, they re free!) Counts for volunteer hours- laying eggs, bunny and Bruiser costumes, directing traffic g. SAB Potted Plants this week i. Spring Fling - April 2 nd - Tickets on sale this week h. RSC Resident Appreciation Week coming up i. PAS Play Performances April 7 th 10 th i. $6 for students, $25 for Saturday Dinner and a Show tickets contact Kaitlyn Schmidt j. Senior Send-Off at Rialto - April 17 th IV. Important Dates a. Next Meeting April 17 th, 2016 b. Charity Kickball Event March 31 st, 2016 c. Spring into the Streets March 21 st 25 th, 2016 d. Leadership Ceremony April 21 st, 2016 e. Spring Budget Extravaganza Sunday, April 3 rd, 2016 V. Good of the Association a. SGA Scholarships due this Friday by 5PM **If you have any questions, feel free to Kaitlyn Schmidt at kms277@pitt.edu