Rotaract General Member Meeting October 2nd, 2024

Welcome Info

  • Introduction of the meeting

  • Snacks

  • E-board introductions

    • Can be found on the website msurotaract.org 

    • Emails, bio, picture

Rotary 4-Way Test of The Things We Think, Say, or Do

1. Is it the Truth?

3. Will it build Goodwill and better friendships?

2. Is it Fair to all Concerned?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

How to be a member? 

  • Pay dues, $20 a year with Treasurer Manny 

  • Cash, Venmo, check

    • Venmo: msluallen2

    • Checks: Make out to MSU Rotaract

    • THESE ARE DUE OCTOBER 16-NEXT MEETING

  • If you have any financial issues talk with Mia (president) and Manny (treasurer) 

How to be a member?

  • Rotaract is a point-based system club

  • We ask that you get 7-10 points per year 

  • You get points for attending meetings and events

    • Membership chair Rron tracks these 

  • POINTS CAN BE AWARDED FOR DOING OTHER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES IF A PHOTO IS SUBMITTED-send to Rron

Rotaract’s Schedule for the year:

  • Events may change based on weather, the host, and if times need to be revised. All updates will be shared via email, GroupMe, and social media!

General Meetings: Wednesday’s 6:00 PM Holmes Hall

  • October 2- Networking With Rotary Members

  • October 16-Cardz 4 Kidz

  • October 30-Halloween Social Night-Wicca Talk by Morgan

  • November 13-Tie Blankets/Binky Patrol

  • December 4-Finals De-stress event

  • **Throughout the year, if you have any extra combos, non-perishables, sanitary, or paper items, feel free to bring them to our meetings. We will hold onto them for you until our large food drive in November!**

Rotaract Events 2024


Internship Opportunity!

  • Fellow Grand Rapids Rotarian, Dwight Bowman, wants to help interested Spartans to intern next summer at Gordon Foods. Email him at dwight.bowman@gfs.com

  • Let him know you are with MSU Rotaract and send him your resume

  • If you need any help with this, your resume, or have any questions, please let us know!


Morgan (Faculty advisor) Talk/Intro

Rotarian Meet and Greet


Rotaract General Member Meeting September 18th, 2024

Welcome Info

  • Introduction of the meeting

  • Snacks

  • E-board introductions

    • Can be found on the website msurotaract.org 

    • Emails, bio, picture

What is Rotary?

  • Service, networking, friendship, fun

  • Worldwide organization

    • Thousands of members worldwide

  • Non-profit organization

Rotary 4-Way Test of The Things We Think, Say, or Do

1. Is it the Truth?

3. Will it build Goodwill and better friendships?

2. Is it Fair to all Concerned?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

What is Rotaract?

  • College-based version of rotary for young professionals

  • Bridge between Interact and Rotary

  • cheaper/easier/more hands-on

  • All about networking, connecting with people 

  • MSU Rotaract founded in the early 2000’ fell off and was created again in 2017, re-established after Covid

  • Rotaract clubs do not need to be university-affiliated

  • No age although tend to be younger

How to be a member? 

  • Pay dues, $20 a year with Treasurer Manny 

  • Cash, Venmo, check

    • Venmo: msluallen2

    • Checks: Make out to MSU Rotaract

    • THESE ARE DUE OCTOBER 16

  • If you have any financial issues talk with Mia (president) and Manny (treasurer) 

How to be a member?

  • Rotaract is a point-based system club

  • We ask that you get 7-10 points per year 

  • You get points for attending meetings and events

    • Membership chair Rron tracks these 

  • POINTS CAN BE AWARDED FOR DOING OTHER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES IF A PHOTO IS SUBMITTED-send to Rron

Rotaract’s Schedule for the year:

  • Events may change based on weather, the host, and if times need to be revised. All updates will be shared via email, GroupMe, and social media!

General Meetings: Wednesday’s 6:00 PM Holmes Hall

  • October 2- Networking With Rotary Members

  • October 16-Cardz 4 Kidz

  • October 30-Halloween Social Night-Wicca Talk

  • November 13-Tie Blankets/Binky Patrol

  • December 4-Finals De-stress event

  • **Throughout the year, if you have any extra combos, non-perishables, sanitary, or paper items, feel free to bring them to our meetings. We will hold onto them for you until our large food drive in November!**

Rotaract Events 2024

  • September 20 

    • Michigan Waterways Stewards fly fishing event and river/park clean up. 3-7 PM *** 

  • September 21 

    • Michigan Waterways Stewards Potter Park/Meridian Park Beautification/Clean-up 10-3 PM***

  •  September 27 

    • Life Remodeled Detroit Michigan, beautify neighborhoods** WAIVER 

  • October 3 

    • Hayride with Alpha Chi Sigma 

  • October 5 

  • October 12

    • Constellation cat Café Clean-up 8-10 PM 

  • November 3 

    • Michigan Waterways stewards red cedar clean up, partner with Delta Sigma Phi 11-2 


  • November 22 Greater Lansing Foodbank Packaging event 11-2 PM

Hayride Information:

Final Items

  • Kahoot Winners!

    • Xochitl, Madison, Emerson, Jason

  • Sparticipation Winners! 

    • Amanda, Eli, Samantha


Decorating lunch bags:https://kidsfoodbasket.org/

Rotaract General Member Meeting September 4th, 2024

Welcome Info

  • Introduction of the meeting

  • Snacks

  • E-board introductions

    • Can be found on the website msurotaract.org 

    • Emails, bio, picture

What is Rotary?

  • Service, networking, friendship, fun

  • Worldwide organization

    • Thousands of members worldwide

  • Non-profit organization

  • Our mission

    • provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance the world, fellowship of business professionals, and community leaders

  • Founded by Paul Harris in 1905 in Chicago Illinois 

Rotary 4-Way Test of The Things We Think, Say, or Do

1. Is it the Truth?

3. Will it build Goodwill and better friendships?

2. Is it Fair to all Concerned?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

What is Rotaract?

  • College-based version of rotary for young professionals

  • Bridge between Interact and Rotary

  • cheaper/easier/more hands-on

  • All about networking, connecting with people 

  • MSU Rotaract founded in the early 2000’ fell off and was created again in 2017, re-established after Covid

  • Rotaract clubs do not need to be university-affiliated

  • No age although tend to be younger 

 


How to be a member? 

  • Pay dues, $20 a year with Treasurer Manny 

  • Cash, Venmo, check

    • Venmo: msluallen2

    • Checks: Make out to MSU Rotaract

  • If you have any financial issues talk with Mia (president) and Manny (treasurer) 

How to be a member?

  • Rotaract is a point-based system club

  • We ask that you get 7-10 points per year 

  • You get points for attending meetings and events

    • Membership chair Rron tracks these 

  • POINTS CAN BE AWARDED FOR DOING OTHER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES IF A PHOTO IS SUBMITTED-send to Rron

Rotaract’s Schedule for the year:

  • Events may change based on weather, the host, and if times need to be revised. All updates will be shared via email, GroupMe, and social media!

General Meetings: Wednesday’s 6:00 PM Holmes Hall

  • September 19-Decorate Lunch Bags for Kids in School

  • October 2- Networking With Rotary Members

  • October 16-Cardz 4 Kidz

  • October 30-Halloween Social Night

  • November 13-Tie Blankets/Binky Patrol

  • December 4-Finals De-stress event

Rotaract Events 2024

  • September 20: Michigan Waterways Stewards fly fishing event and river/park clean up. 3-7 PM 

  • September 21: Michigan Waterways Stewards Potter Park/Meridian Park Beautification/Clean-up 10-3 PM

  • September 27: Life Remodeled Detroit Michigan, beautify neighborhoods

  • October 4: Hayride with Alpha Chi Sigma-TBD

  • October 12: Constellation Cat Café Clean-up 8-10 PM

  • November 3: Michigan Waterways stewards red cedar clean up, partner with Delta Sigma Phi 11-2

  • November 22: Greater Lansing Food Bank Packaging event 11-2 PM

  • If you have any questions about these please reach out: to rso.msurotaract@msu.edu 

 

Final Items

  • Questions:

    • Do you have a service hour sheet log? - Yes, we do, and we will be sending it out

    • Will all meetings be on Wednesdays? -Yes they will for the Fall Semester

    • What if I can’t come to every meeting/event: No worries! Attend what you can and talk with us, all are always welcome!

  • Kahoot!

Meeting Minutes 2/21

Agenda

  • E-board

  • Rotary Internarional

  • 4way test

  • Membership details

  • Upcoming meetings

    • March 6 cards for kids/ food drive

    • March 20

    • April 3

    • End of Semester event TBD

  • After SB 

    • MI waterways stewards March 24

    • Greater Lansing food bank

    • Mitten misfits

    • Fundraising opportunities

      • Get movin

      • Restaurants

  • Welcome Speaker 

    • Vineet Katial Ann Arbor Rotary club

Meeting Minutes 2/7

Agenda

  • Eboard

  • Rotary Internarional/4way test

  • Membership details

  • Upcoming meetings

    • Feb. 21-Rotray Speaker

    • March 6 cards for kids/ food drive

    • March 20

    • April 3

  • Possible Future events:

    • MI waterways stewards

    • Greater Lansing food bank

    • Mitten misfits

    • Fundraising opportunities-TBD

Social Event: Happy Valentines!!1

Meeting Minutes 1/24

First meeting of the year!!

  • Welcome

    • explained what Rotaract is

    • Rotary International

    • What can come from being in Rotary

  • East Laning Rotary is our sister club

  • Introduced E-board

  • Explained how to become a full member

    • earb points at events/meetings

    • all are welcome

    • point sheet shows where members are in the club

  • DUES

    • all members must pay dues

    • $10 a semester

    • must venmo or give cash to Mia

    • If anyone needs help with dues-just ask

  • Future Meetings

    • Feb. 7th-Valentines Event

    • Feb. 21

    • March 6

    • March 20

    • April 3

  • Valentines Event Feb 7

    • make valentines/crafts

    • giveaways/prizes

    • snacks provided

    • make cards for kids in hospitals

    • anyone who comes gets a service point and a social point

    • Speed friend “dating”

  • Decorated Lunch Bags

Meeting Minutes 11/15

Pumpkin donuts at Strange Matter in the Union are the best :)

  • How to be a member

  • Recap of River Event

  • Next Meeting ⇒ destress event on Nov 29

  • Next Semester plan

    • First meeting Jan 17

    • Input:

      • Events are fun, like farm and red cedar events. More service events outside the room

      • Work on advertising to attract other volunteers outside of the club

        • Network with other clubs, partnering to make bigger event

        • Sometimes hard 

        • Is Broad a good location?

          • Some yes, some no

          • Location wise good, but building confusing

          • Other possibilities: Wells and Shaw

            • Wells would be nice

            • Better parking near Wells

            • Stop classes at like 5 in Wells, so easier to get the same classroom

      • Fundraising ideas

        • To raise money for t-shirts, snacks

          • Other clubs sell succulents

            • Buy something in bulk off Amazon, sell it

              • Will need people to staff tables

              • Restaurant flyer fundraiser

              • Fidget toys

          • Coyer Candle Fundraiser

            • Cute and nice 

            • Valentines Day theme

            • Get half of what is purchased

          • Send out emails 

          • Food fundraiser (could be shut down)

            • Take advantage of drunk people

          • Snacks 

      • Meeting Ideas

        • Like game night a lot

        • More networking events

        • Probably not career services again

        • Other clubs or people from campus come to talk

        • Someone from CAPS to make a mental health week

        • Service dogs/bring pets meeting

        • Next meeting: is this a good room or a different one? 

          • Movie theater?

      • Will send out form

      • Game night