Officer

Minutes

Psychology Club Officers Meeting
September 6, 2006
6:00pm-7:00pm

~We will try to get the meeting emails sent out twice over the Psyc listserve
~Ashley will set up a listserve strictly for Psyc Club/Psi Chi
~We will attempt to have a contact organization speaker at every meeting
~Nathan is still looking for a speaker for next weeks meeting
~We should get ideas of what members want from the club
-Have each member write one thing and hand it in
~13 full year memberships have been paid thus far
-Brings the bank account to about $875
~The date is reserved for the social (Sept 27)
-Nathan will go to set it up with Kecia on the 15th
-Any guests (dues not paid) will cost the member that brings them $5
~We discussed the possibility of funding half of Dave Harmick?s ticket to come and speak
-Ashley will look into applying for small grant funds
~Psi Chi informal inductions are tentatively set for Nov 29
-Cassandra will talk to Cindy about when the application deadline needs to be
- Applications will be in the mailroom, with Cindy, Cassandra will have some and will be available online
-May send out application over the listserve
~Branden is still getting trying to get control of the website
~Bulletin board needs to be updated with new officer pictures and upcoming events
-Officer pictures will be taken at next week?s member meeting
~Fundraisers
-Kecia has 1000 more bracelets coming in
-Bracelets will be strictly philanthropy
-Let members know about the possibility of day long events at Sharky?s or Attitudes
~Psyc Club/Psi Chi Facebook group was started

Psychology Club Officers Meeting
November 2, 2005
5:30pm-6:30pm

I. Informal Inductions to Psi Chi
a. A total of 34 people were offered membership to Psi Chi. These 34 people were required to submit a 35 dollar check payable to Psi Chi and to fill out a registration card by today (11/2/05). All but two people were unable to submit the required material; officers discussed and decided that these people would have to reapply next semester.
i. VP Membership Kristie Harris sent out emails to all 34 people to attend informal inductions on 11/9/05. The informal inductions will take place after the guest speaker (Dr. Kirby Deeter-Deckard) has spoken. Since the inductions are informal business casual is recommended pizza and soda will be served afterwards.
II. Next Meeting (11/9/05)
a. Dr. Kirby Deeter-Deckard will be speaking on aspects of developmental and biological psychology.
b. Psi Chi informal inductions will take place afterwards. The 34 members will be called and be recognized by the current officers. Pizza and soda will be served afterwards.
III. Fundraising Ideas
a. The managers of 5guys and Macados were unable to coordinate with the Psychology Club in order to coordinate a fundraiser in which 5 to 10% of each check would go our club.
b. The officers discussed and decided to do a 50/50 raffle. Tickets would be sold for 1 or 2 dollars, participants would have a chance to win prizes. All proceeds would go to the Psychology Club.
IV. Active Minds
a. Dr. Bob Miller a Clinical Psychologist of the Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech wants to come and provide possible input in mental health awareness. This is the cornerstone of Active Minds.
V. Possible Ideas for Speakers Next Semester
a. This semester seemed to be more oriented towards Clinical Psychology; officers provided input on future ideas on speakers next semester.
i. Dr. Martha Ann Bell – Developmental Psychology
ii. Sports Psychology
iii. I/O Psychology

Psychology Club Officers Meeting
October 19, 2005
5:30pm-6:30pm

I. Applications for Psi Chi
a. 2 forms for membership for Psi Chi were late and officers discussed and voted that since the forms were turned in late that the applicants would have to reapply next semester.
II. Next Meeting (10/19/2005)
a. Psi Chi will be attending a conference with a panel of speakers living
with autism. This will be an interactive session in which the panelists
will share their experiences in school and the community as persons with
autism spectrum disorder. A 20 dollar gift certificate from the University Bookstore will be given to the winner of the best design.
b. Featured self-advocates include:
i. David Hamrick
Josh Dobbs
Mark Hartmann
Tom McKean
Lindsey Nebeker
c. For on-campus students in need of a ride to the Holiday Inn, the club
will provide transportation. Please meet in the first floor lobby of
Williams Hall (near the tables) at 5:30pm in order to allow enough time
to reach the venue.
III. Upcoming Events
a. Dr. Jones wants to speak at an upcoming meeting to talk about his work with Katrina Relief- Possible Date –November 30th
IV. Fundraising Ideas
a. Coordinate with a restaurant (5 Guys or Macados) for a night and
between 5 and 10% each check would go to our club. However, the members of
the club would have to volunteer at the restaurant for the night. Fundraising and Philanthropy Chairman Liz Regan has set up an appointment with both managers to coordinate a convenient time for the fundraiser.
V. Inductions
a. 33 applicants will be attending informal fall inductions
i. Business casual attire is recommended, food and drinks will be served.
VI. Active Minds
a. Ideas for events for active minds- an issue of stress and sleep is important issue on college campuses- a way to educate the community would be to have yoga instructors to volunteer to teach techniques about stress relief.
b. Distributions of stress balls and plants to reduce stress

Psychology Club Officers Meeting
October 5, 2005
5:30pm-6:30pm

I. Bugle Picture
a. Time conflicts were addressed and a consensus meeting time was arranged on Monday November 14 @ 8:00-8:15pm – Squires 152 in order to take a picture for the Bugle- the Virginia Tech yearbook
II. T-Shirts
a. An announcement will be made via email or at the next meeting regarding the contest for the design of this years Psychology Club T shirt
i. A 20 dollar gift certificate from the University Bookstore will be given to the winner of the best design.
III. Upcoming Events
a. Next Meeting – Oct 12th – Social @ PK’s 530pm. Free food and drinks will be served to all club members and 5 dollars to non-club members
b. Dr. Jones wants to speak at an upcoming meeting to talk about his work with Katrina Relief
IV. Fundraising Ideas
a. Coordinate with a restaurant (5 Guys or Macados) for a night and
between 5 and 10% each check would go to our club. However, the members of
the club would have to volunteer at the restaurant for the night.
b. Bake sale on the drill field or in front of McBryde.
c. Pizza places such as Dominos are selling packets of coupons for $10 that is
for free pizzas and other deals. Selling them to people would allow our club receives $5 and Dominos to receive $5.
d. Sell lolli pops that are bulk ordered online for between $1 and $2
which would give us at least a 70 cent profit per lolli pop.
e. Hold a poker night where the buy in is a set price and the money
is donated to a relief organization.

Psychology Club Officers Meeting
September 21, 2005
5:30pm- 6:30pm

I. Officers Meeting (@ Macados)
a. Discussion of progress of the operation of the club and club officers.
b. Psychology Club bank account was pointed out to see if the club had enough money in order to get food and drinks for club events.
c. T-Shirts
i. A new design for the Psychology Club T-Shirt would be brought up in next weeks meeting
ii. Club members are encouraged to come up with a new design and e-mail it to officers
d. Club Social- will be held on October 12th NOT October 13th due to scheduling time conflicts with PKs

Psychology Club Officers Meeting
September 7, 2005
5:30pm-6:15pm

I. Guest Speaker for next weeks club meeting
a. Previously planned guest speaker Dr. Scarpa is unable to make the meeting
b. Dr. Russell Jones well come in place of Dr. Scarpa and speak about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children.
II. Important Upcoming Dates
a. Grad Student Panel- September 28
b. Club Social- October 13
c. Informal Psi Chi inductions- November 13
d. Last club meeting- November 30
III. Possible Upcoming Dates
a. Graduating undergrad seniors will talk about getting the process of getting into graduate school- spring semester
IV. Branching out to more people to go to Psychology Club meetings
a. Upon approval by Susan Anderson, a tri-fold card will be placed on the tables of Williams Hall giving information about the Psychology Club times and events.
b. Giving students that are unable to attend club meetings (Intro Psychology recitation @ 5:30) information about speakers and club events.
V. Officer election
a. During next weeks meeting the officer position of philanthropy/fundraising will be open to election to club members.

Psychology Club Officers Meeting
August 24, 2005
5:30-6:30

I. Officers discussed the newly elected position of Fundraising held by Michelle Shea.
- Michelle Shea stated that she has a class during the same times as the Officers and club meetings.
- Officers voted as whole that the position of Fundraising would be open to election and be discussed and voted at the next club meeting

II. Valentine’s Day Fundraiser
- The Fall issue of Eye on Psi Chi will include an article about last semesters Valentines Day Fundraiser.

III. BranchOut
- Officers discussed about the web-based program designed to increase student involvement in on-campus organizations.
- Two logins were created under Psi Chi and Psyc Club the password in order to login into the account is “***”

IV. Homecoming
- Posters from all student organizations will be shown after homecoming (9/16 and 9/17). Officers discussed the possibility of participating in the event. Shelby has not yet heard back from Mara Barker.

V. Student Organization Showcase
- The showcase is going to be held on 8/26/05 at Squires Ballroom 4:00-8:00. The Psychology club and Psi Chi are going to be allotted a table and half to showcase the club.
- Officers discussed the duties in preparation of the event.
o Kristie and Shelby- 4:00-8:00
o Nathan and Stephen- 4:00-6:00
o Robin and Cassandra- 6:00-8:00
o Ashley: any time period
o Kelly: n/a
o Shelby would create a tri-fold poster showcasing the club, the poster included pictures of events, a list of guest speakers and other activities the club participated in. Kristie would create handouts for the event. The latest issue of Eye on Psi Chi, information of the next meeting and candy were provided at the showcase.

VI. Next Meeting
- Two speakers: Kristin Williamson, who is the Center Coordinator for CABS, and Steven Clarke, who is a Senior Research Associate with CABS and the Director of the College Alcohol Abuse Prevention Center. They will be speaking about research opportunities with CABS.
- Afterwards, people are able to ask questions about research

VII. Future and Possible Events
- Social- 10/12 or 10/13 @ PK’s Bar and Grill
- Graduate Panel-9/28
o Possible Candidates: Amy Stapleton, Rob Walters, Sara Haden, Aaron V
- Guest Speaker needed 9/14/05

VII. Contact information for the officers (screenames and email address) was collected