Boca Raton Campus

Phi Theta Kappa

Alpha Delta Iota

General Member Meeting

Friday, November 4th, 2011

I. Call to Order

a. This meeting was called to order by Gabriela Settles at 10:00am

II. Roll Call

a. Gabriela Settles

b. Lolita Boykin

c. Debora Slaski

d. Nicole Isler

e. Maria Rodriguez

f. Geraldine Orentas

g. John Dolan

h. DeAnna Weppler

i. Brandon Kane Henry

j. Erica Plaza

k. Claudia Pettas

l. Carmen Oliviera

m. Cesar Briones

n. Deana Karp

o. Luke Otfinowski

p. Michael Cordoba

q. Dean Bruton

III. Approval of today’s Agenda

a. The agenda was approved by Gabriela Settles.

IV. Past Events:

a. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer- Saturday, October 22nd; thank you very much to all of the members who participated!

b. Fellowship/Leadership Meet & Greet Night- Saturday, October 22nd; thanks to those who attended!

c. Town Hall Series: Rigor What? Rigor Mortis or Academic Rigor?- Tuesday, October 25th; thanks to those who joined us!

d. FAU Transfer/Scholarship Info Session with FAU Assistant Director of Admissions Mary Moffett- Friday, November 4th

V. Upcoming Schedule of Events

a. Friday, November 4th: Free Friday Concerts– The Resolvers

i. Fellowship credit for attending

ii. Location: Oss Pavilion @ The Old School Square Cultural Arts Center, 51 N. Swinton, Delray Beach, FL

iii. Time: 7:30-10:30pm

iv. Contact: Lolita Boykin /

b. Saturday, Saturday, November 5th: Lord’s Closet

i. Service credit for volunteering

ii. Location: Spanish River Church, Boca Raton, FL

iii. Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

iv. Sorting donations, setting up boutique and taking it down

v. Contact: Nicole Isler/

c. Veteran Week- November 7-11th

i. Our sibling chapter at the Broward South Campus, Alpha Delta Rho is sponsoring a series of activities on their campus in support of Veteran’s Day

ii. Broward South Campus is located at 7200 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines

iii. All events are free and open to the public.

iv. Fellowship credit for attending.

v. Contact for more information

1. Monday, November 7

a. Veterans Forum: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Documentary: Wartorn 1861-2010

i. Time: 6:30-9:15pm

ii. Location: Library Auditorium 81/138

2. Tuesday, November 8

a. Art Gallery Exhibit

i. Time: 12:30-1:45pm

b. Following the exhibit, there will be an open mic of fiction, non-fiction, poetry based on the veterans’ experience

i. Time: 2:00-3:00pm

ii. Location: Amphitheater Building 69

3. Wednesday, November 9

a. Veterans’ Marketplace

i. Time: 11:30-4:00pm

ii. Location: Lake side

b. Veterans’ Film Fest

i. Time: 8:00am-9:30pm

ii. Location: Performing Cultural Arts Center

4. Thursday, November 10

a. A Salute to Veterans Luncheon

i. Time: 12:00-2:00pm

ii. Location: Library Auditorium 81/139

iii. Please RSVP to

b. Award Winning Poet Brian Turner

i. Time: 7:00pm

ii. Location: Performing Cultural Arts Center

5. Friday, November 11

a. Miami Vet Association Hospital; visiting & serving lunch

i. Time: 11:00-2:00pm

ii. Location: Library Auditorium 81/139

iii. Please RSVP to to volunteer

d. Tuesday, November 15th- Thanksgiving Basket Brigade Shopping Trip

i. Location: Walmart, 16205 S Military Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33484.

ii. Time: 8:00am

e. Friday, November 18th: Free Friday Concerts- Playeros

i. Service credit for volunteering

ii. Location: Oss Pavilion @ The Old School Square Cultural Arts Center, 51 N. Swinton, Delray Beach, FL

iii. Time: 7:00-11:00pm

iv. Contact: Monique Valle /

f. Saturday, November 26th- Trash & Treasure Community Yard Sale

i. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Arts Education

ii. We are collecting items for sale

iii. Location: The Old School Square Cultural Arts Center, 51 N. Swinton, Delray Beach, FL

iv. Contact: Monique Valle /

g. Tuesday, November 29th– PTLC Town Hall Session

i. Scholarship credit for attending

ii. Time: 1:00-2:30pm

iii. Location: AD108

iv. Contact:

VI. Announcements/Open Forum

a. Anyone interested in going for PTK Regional Awards – please see Gabriela Settles

i. Categories: Speech, Essay, Poetry, Short Story, Music & Art

b. Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships – Applications open October 1st and close December 1st!

c. Recycle for Domestic Violence Program – recyclable items to be collected – please see Nicole Isler & visit www.recyclefordomesticviolence.com for more info

d. There will be several officer positions open for the upcoming spring semester, including Vice President of Leadership, Vice President of Service, and Historian. Please contact Gabriela Settles if you are interested in running for office for any of these positions and would like to find out more information!

e. We need members’ assistance in narrowing the choice down to 2 officers that can be nominated for the Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished Officer Award. Please vote for the officer you would like to see get nominated at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H8T82SQ. You can vote for a minimum of 1 officer and a maximum of 2 officers. Voting will be open until 11/11/11 at 5:00pm

f. Please respond to the following Honors College survey, which is related to the issue of trying to unite members from PTK and the Honors College. The link for the survey is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G256233

g. We are looking for 2 PTK members to be a part of the flash mob dance that the Gay/Straight Alliance is organizing, which will take place on November 30th. If you are interested please let us know! We need the 2 members confirmed by Wednesday, November 9th.

VII. Contacts

a. President: Gabriela Settles

b. Vice President: Lilian Monique Valle

c. VP of Leadership: Natalie Pietri

d. VP of Scholarship: Maria Rodriguez

e. VP of Service: Nicole Isler

f. Treasurer: Debora Slaski

g. Historian: Geraldine Orentas

h. Secretary: Lolita Boykin

i. Advisor: Dr. Roxanna Anderson

i. / 561-862-4471

j. Advisor: Dean J. Leonard Bruton

i. / 561-862-4414

k. Chapter Website: www.ptkboca.com

l. Chapter Facebook: www.facebook.com/ptkboca

m. Primary Email:

n. General Chapter Inquiries:

o. Events:

p. Scholarships:

q. Membership Inquiries:

r. Volunteer Inquiries:

s. Member Participation Hour Tracking: www.sweatmonkey.com

VIII. Adjournment

a. The meeting was adjourned by Gabriela Settles at 11:15am