Meeting Agenda 9.21.2015

President (Maria):  Welcome everyone to the September 21st meeting of the Thomas Nelson High School Student Organization Council.  I call this meeting to order. 

Vice President (Tristan):  SOC Seats please announce yourselves, update your attendance on the log and update the SO Matrix at this time:  

1.  SOC Attendance Log 

2. SOC Shoutouts (Enthusiasm Shoutouts to Teachers, Students, etc.)

Vice President (Tristan):  Treasurer will you please share the balance report.

Treasurer (Nada):  Reviews SOC activity balance Google.

President (Maria):  It is now time for New Business. 

Agenda Item #1: Proposal by the Science and Engineering Club. 
We have a group of representatives here to make a proposal in favor of adding the Science and Engineering Club to the SOC. 

Science and Engineering Club Proposal

We will now vote on the motion to add the Science and Engineering Club to the Student Organization Council.
For: All (Unanimous)
Against: None

Director of Alumni Affairs (Erika): Agenda Item #2: Pumpkin Decorating Competition

We will be starting a new tradition this year to compete for what will be known as the "Golden Pumpkin" award.
Each Student Organization and Club will submit a decorated pumpkin into the contest in the hopes of winning the GOLDEN PUMPKIN AWARD!
You will be responsible for working with your respective S.O. to complete the decoration of your pumpkin. Pumpkins will need to be completed and ready to display on October 26th's SOC Meeting. 

Monday, October 26th will be The Great General Pumpkin Party. The party will begin at 3:15 and will continue until 5 pm. 
Bring your completed pumpkins to display on tables in the Commons. 
The pumpkins will be judged and the winner will be determined by members of the Nelson County Board of Education on Thursday October 29th. The winners will be announced on Friday October 30th. 

For this meeting bring FOOD! This is a celebratory event to celebrate our Student Organizations and to show off our pumpkin decorating skills! Bring your G-Spirit and enthusiasm to The Great General Pumpkin Party! 

Sign-up for which foods items you will bring on the following document:
Food Sign-Ups

Everyone is invited! Our goal is to have 50 students in attendance. 

Please encourage members of your Student Organization to join us! 

President (Maria): Agenda Item #3: Student Organization Membership Data
Please fill out the following document in regards to active members in your Student Organizations.

Student Organization Growth Data

Column 1:Student Organization/Club
Column 2: # of Active Members before SO RUSH
Column 3: # of members that joined at SO RUSH
Column 4: # of Active Members after SO RUSH

Column 6: % of Active Members

Fill out this document with your information ASAP. 

President (Maria):  Agenda Item #4: 2016 Prudential Spirit of Community Award
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program provides your school with an opportunity to celebrate the spirit of volunteerism throughout the student body and to recognize students who have distinguished themselves through community service. 

If you have participated in community service activities over the past year, fill out the following application:
http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit

Applications must be submitted to this website by November 3rd, 2105. More details will come on this at the next meeting. 

Last Words:  

NEXT MEETING- September 28th 3:15-4:00

Officer's meeting that Monday Morning in Mrs. Warrell's Office.

I declare this meeting adjourned.