Golden Key

Golden Key Executive Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 11, 2005
Chippewa Valley Museum
6:00pm

Education is G.K. main theme; we need to focus on making our chapter more education-based
We should involve alumni/honorary members to help with networking
Stress the benefits of G.K to new members

Paula has already completed student invites
Exec. Board has updated leader info
We will hold elections in spring but will elect co-chairs sooner for those graduating in December or studying abroad
Activity reports need to be done by those in charge of the activity (& historian)
Chapter Performance Evaluation: get feedback from members via e-mail in the spring

Following ceremony there will be a brunch in conjunction with the SOPHS and we will invite honorary members as well (also invite honorary members to service activities and meetings)
End of Oct. we will have an info meeting for any questions that new inductees may have

Make a difference day-Tidy up the Town on October 29 th (with educational component)
In conjunction with Mortar Board, we bought back packs for a school supplies drive
Adopt a teacher: have students write essays to nominate their teacher and say why they need the money
Grad school expo: Tracy will contact Career Services to co-sponsor; possibly hold during Honors Week during Student Research Day on Tuesday, April 25 th
Book Ends Program: buy books for hospital to send home with newborns (Lori contacting hospitals); or could buy books and donate to library for book-drive; Jane looking into reading programs to pair up with elderly and read or play games
Elementary Enrichment Programs: provide after school enrichment once a week between 3-4 pm for 4-6 wks; could use as service-learning as well

Friday, December 9 th Community Table: buy and serve meal; girl scout troop will help by bringing and distributing milk
Once Blue hurricane Katrina bracelets come in we will help sell them with proceeds going to the Red Cross

1 General Meeting and 1 Exec. Meeting per month
Meetings will be held on Mondays at 6pm
We will pair each meeting with a social or service event to improve turn out
Next Exec. Meeting will be Monday, September 19 th in Davies
Next General Meeting will be Monday, September 26 th w/free pizza (location unknown, possible Hibbard Penthouse)

BOB is September 14 th and we will hand out FAQ sheets, brochures, and information on why people should join GK
Have Angela invite TV stations to any events that are visual to raise public awareness
Have GK table at Alumni Bash on October 15 th (Homecoming) with a newsletter (done by Angela) and a laptop showing our updated website
Look at website to see if we could have an international sister chapter to communicate with; also look into local chapter networking (i.e. Trick or Eat statewide)