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Tau Iota
Phi Theta Kappa
GENERAL MEMBER’S MEETING
Tuesday, September 15, 2007 @6:00PM (Solar Lounge)

Current Office Positions

President: Charis Chambers, VP of Administration: Melissa Durham, VP
of Leadership: Melanie Sudia, VP of Fellowship: Marion Burke, VP of
Service: Sam Arcieri VP of Scholarship: Brian Volpe, VP of
Communications: Kate Caulfield, VP of Publications: Kevin Rutz

Advisors: Dr. Rickert, Dean Showalter, Prof. Weitz, Prof. Scott, Prof. Rolon, Dr.
Mirashi

Harvest Party: We have the 30x64 Craft Tent (27 tables)

Saturday October 17th from 12-4pm (We will be there from 8am on
setting up!)
All the help is needed!! If you can make it early please do so, otherwise
please plan to attend at around 11am so you have time to register and
set-up. If you do not register, you cannot participate. :[
Setup: Friday October 16th from 6-9ish PM (Pizza and Drinks Served)
Make sure you let Charis know by October 11th if you plan to help
setting up or sign-up on the sheet @the meeting. If you can attend
either of these days, that would be GREAT.

Please contact Charis or Kate if you can help at any point during this
event. It is truly a wonderful event and an honor to be allowed to help,
but we must have your name for you to get in.
Other Clubs interested?
If you are a member of another club or organization that would like to
volunteer their time at the craft tent, please speak to Charis about
reserving a space. P.S. Other Clubs on campus may use their inter-club
funds to help with their craft donation!
Clothing Drive!
Tau Iota’s craft for the Harvest Party will be scarecrow making. We are
expecting to make up to 50 scarecrows. However, we need clothes to
put on these scarecrows. To go along with the international service
program related to “going green” we are asking that you donate
clothes to dress these scarecrows up. We are looking for young adult
clothing. Please help us by donating! Email the Chapter e-mail if you
have a donation.
Toy Drive:
We need new and unwrapped take-home toys/items for the children
attending the party. Ages are from 5-17. No stuffed toys, please. Email
the Chapter e-mail if you have a donation.

Satellite Seminars:
Starting in the Beginning of October, we will be showing a series of
seminars directly from Phi Theta Kappa International. The purpose of
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these seminars is to “Promote interaction among disciplines by
involving the faculty from various departments on campus, such as the
history, political science, religion, economics, sociology, philosophy,
and psychology departments.” An OCC faculty/staff member will follow
these Seminars for a discussion. The seminars will be tentatively
scheduled to be in the Technology Building Lecture Happ.
Refreshments will be served! For more information on these seminars,
visit www.ptk.org and check our blog soon for the dates.

PROJECT GREEN – Beach Clean-Up @Belmar Beach – Saturday

September 26th.
Please sign up if you are willing to help out. The event starts at 10am. We will
meet on the boardwalk across the street from Subway, 1607 A Ocean
Avenue, Belmar. Supplies will be distributed. The event will probably finish
around mid-afternoon. Please see separate flyer for more information and
registration details

Our next meeting dates, times, and locations are as follows:

October Tues 6th at 6:00 PM Conference room A and B (Bookstore)
-or-
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October Wed 7 at 12:00 PM Russell Building Room 108

November Tues 3rd at 6:00 PM Conference room A and B (Bookstore)

-or-
November Wed 4th at 12:00 PM Russell Building Room 108

December Tues 1st at 6:00 PM Conference room A and B (Bookstore)

-or-
December Wed 2nd at 12:00 PM Russell Building Room 108

(Both meetings are the same. Attendance to only one meeting is necessary
though you're welcome to come to both. This way, you can meet your
officers (new and old) and fellow members)

Induction Ceremony for New PTK members: November 13th in the

Gym
We may need help labeling and sending out new member letters. Dates TBA.

*COMMUNICATION & CONTACT INFORMATION:*

• E-mail:
Chapter Email: tauiota@phithetakappanj.org
Charis Chambers: charischambers@optimum.net
Kate Caulfield: kate_caulfield@occ.mailcruiser.com
• Blog!
http://tauiota.phithetakappanj.org OR http://ocean.phithetakappanj.org
o Subscribe to SMS!
Go to our blog and on the right hand side of the screen, fill in your
name, cell phone number, and your carrier under the category labeled
"SMS Subscription". You will get a text message that will confirm the
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number. Enter that code into the space and you will be subscribed. This
is one of the best ways to inform and remind all of our members about
upcoming events, meetings, and important last-minute changes that
may occur. Thank you.
• Website:
www.ocean.edu/ptk.htm
• Phone:
(732) 255-0400 ext. 2142