Meeting Recap August 29, 2021

Thank you for coming to our open house meeting this semester! Please read on for club updates.

New Information:

Meeting Activity

• Who We Are: We discussed what Circle K International is and members shared their experiences in past years, such as the Teeter Totter Marathon and the Homecoming Parade.
• Becoming a Member:
  • Dues
    • $40 if paid by Oct 1
    • $45 if paid Oct 1-Dec 1
    • Venmo: @CircleKatOSU
    • After you pay the dues, fill out the form in your email
  • Commitment
    • Weekly meetings
    • Monthly service projects and socials
    • Member of the Month
  • Retention Reward
    • If you attend 2 out of our first 3 meetings, you will get a prize at our September 19th meeting.
      • Meeting dates: Aug 29, Sept 5, Sept 12
    • Join our groupme and fill out our contact form through the links in your email
• Board Vacancy: We have a vacancy in the executive board for the role of bulletin editor. The bulletin editor makes newsletters for the club. We are looking for a creative, organized individual for this role.
  • To run for bulletin editor, you do not have to have been a member last year, but you must pay dues immediately if not
  • You could have applied via nomination during the meeting or by email by 10 PM Thursday, September 2
  • Nomination Script
    • I, _____________, nominate __________ for the position of club Bulletin Editor for the 2021-2022 year.
    • I, ____________, accept the nomination.
  • During the meeting, Matthew nominated Austin, and Austin accepted. You can apply by replying to this minutes email with the nomination statement.
  • Elections will be held Friday-Sunday next week via email with voting members who were active last year
• Please fill out the dietary inclusion form in your email
• Community Commitment At Home Challenge
  • During the meeting, we completed 3 of the activities in this link to enter a raffle for PIF swag and BuckID cash
  • You can do this too! Submit proof of the activities by September 5
• Popcorn Fundraiser
  • You can fundraise during this window of time: 7:30 PM Sept. 1-7:30 PM Sept. 5
  • Information about how to set everything up can be found here
    • Download the app and type in the code: LHAIRE
  • 50% of the funds raised will be donated directly to our club

Past Week:

• Thank you to everyone who attended the Community Commitment on Saturday!

Upcoming Events:

• Saturday, September 4:
  • 8 AM-12:30 PM: Westerville Farmer’s Market volunteer
    • Options: 8-9 AM, 8-10:30 AM, 10:30 AM-12 PM, 12-12:30 PM
    • Sign up by Monday 8/31 at 3 PM in the form in your email
  • 1 PM lunch at Sloopy’s
    • Meet by Brutus at 1 PM
    • No sign-up required
  • 6-9 PM: Art Gallery Hop (free)
    • Sign up with the form in your email
    • You can find more info about this here: https://3060gallery.com/hilltop-art-hop-september-2021 
• Town Hall on Mental Health
  • Join us at 7 PM on Tuesday, September 7 for a CKI-wide town hall on mental wellness hosted by Active Minds
  • Learn more about this event: https://www.circlek.org/events/town-hall-on-mental-health/ 
• Kiwanis meeting: dinner fundraiser at City BBQ at 6:30 PM Wednesday, September 8
  • 2111 W Henderson Rd
  • You can sign for the City BBQ at the form in your email
• Don’t worry about how to get there! You can indicate whether or not you need a ride in the sign-up form.

Next Week: Service

• 6-7 PM on Sunday, September 5
• Barbie Tootle Room, Ohio Union

Past Information:

• Club Chair Positions
  • There are still positions open! More info is available here. Please apply by August 30, 2021!
  • Contact Matthew (ayers.243) with questions
• Join a Circle K International committee
  • https://www.circlek.org/news/join-or-lead-a-cki-committee/ 
• Please see the new events page of our website for the schedule of events for the fall: https://osucirclek.org/events/ 
• We plan for the fall semester meetings to be hybrid, aka in-person meetings with an online option. Please fill out the form in your email to indicate your comfort level.
• Register for BuckeyeThon to create awareness and raise funds for children with cancer.
  • The registration fee is $25
  • Join a team at go.osu.edu/bt
• Together as Buckeyes Grant: If you need any financial assistance due to a hardship from COVID-19, please see the following grant information here.
• District Board Positions: If you are interested in elevating your leadership as part of the District Board, please look into their open positions listed here.
• Please fill out a contact form if you are interested in receiving club information.