Minutes 10-15-09

Iota Xi Chapter http://www.ptkiotaxi.org/ Minutes October 15, 2009

In attendance Professor Nicole Stokes-Du Pass Rukiatu Lawal Katina Jefferson Joseph Eulo Diana P Gonzalez Jorge Villacreses Megan Andrade Bart Pelewicz Kevin Wang Chrissy Keeley Vincent DeLuca David Reyes Chris Mauro Kristy Lopez Skay Lahav Estefany Hurtado Andres Solis Gloria Elizabeth Blanco Cadine Lewis Joan Ikinya Lina A Iddisah Denisa Dundova Genna Preston Camila Guderion Ibtissam A Abdallah Amanda Saffer Garnet Roberts-Batson Robyn Samuel

1. New Jersey Blood Services 

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Christine Schetelich from New Jersey Blood Services spoke at the meeting today. She thanked us for saving over 420 lives last year. Our two drives averaged 82 donations per drive. Since March 1977, UCC and NJBS have combined on 25 drives to save over 2700 lives. They hope to return to us in March 2010. Scholarship opportunities are back: $500 for one blood drive, $1000 for two blood drives. There is now also the red cell advantage program. This program allows donors to collect points to be used to receive gifts and gift cards. They also have a new donor center open in Scotch Plains. Several questions and issues relevant to the last blood drive were asked. How many lives in NJ are saved? Unfortunately Christine didn’t know the answer, but over 60 hospitals in NJ are helped. A major issue with the last blood drive was the staff. Their bedside manner was unpleasant and communicating with students on matters that would prevent someone from giving blood was a problem. New Jersey Blood Services will be discussed on our next meeting.

2. Mentoring Program 

The mentoring list is out and each mentor has been assigned mentees. The cards are in the mail.

3. Service Project 

The target date is November 14th, which is a month away. We want 4 committees for a Plainfield campus/neighborhood cleanup: graffiti, litter, setup, and public awareness. This cleanup would satisfy both common roots and broken windows. We need people to not only help cleanup but also keep a journal, record details, find out (our figure out) the impact on the community, come up with an exit survey, take before and after pictures, and scout out an area for the greatest impact before the cleanup. Motion to proceed has been passed.

4. Honors In Art 

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Dr Gaba needs to know the details for the art gallery. Whichever room we pick needs to be secured. The meeting center is a potential location but we’ll need to tour the building to scope the space. The criteria for the artwork is that it must follow the paradox of affluence, made of 90% recyclable material, have a personal statement, and the entry form has been filled out. If we have too many applicable entries, excluded entries will be determined on how close they are to the criteria by a selected panel. Another panel will judge the artwork. The panel discussion will take place in the Stanley meeting room. As far as who will be speaking on the panel, we need to reconfirm with Prof Cuttita and Prof Hildrew ; Prof Nicoli and Prof Yaskowitz have declined; Prof Singer and the curator have not yet been approached.

5. Mercer 

Mercer’s chapter wants to be adopted and they’re interested in becoming a 5 star chapter. Their induction is next Thursday at 6pm.

6. Last Minute Points 

Please sign up for the bake sale and donate baked goods.

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VP of public relations will now be Christy Lopez. New members can apply to new position for next semester in December.

Next Meeting: Thursday, October 22nd at 12:30 PM in the alumni conference room in the Nomahegan building.