TAPP Minutes 9/14

1. NEWS:  We had a fun icebreaker and Linda announced our new historian is Jorge. Congratulations!
2. FUNDRAISERS:  Volunteers signed up to help at the two fundraisers.
    a.  We need help to cover shifts from 8:30 am to 2 pm at the Antojitos festival on the SAC mall area on Wednesday, Sept. 28.  Please let Linda know if you can volunteer an hour or more of your time selling drinks. Respond at tappatsac.gmail.com
    b.  Our second fundraiser is Movie Night at SAC on Friday, Sept. 30, we will sell sweet and salty treats to people watching the Green Lantern movie. If you can help at dusk for an hour or two, contact Linda. If you can't help, but would like to donate sodas, candies, or other sweet or salty snacks, drop them off at Ms. Cruz-Gonzales' office next week.
3. FALL SCHOLARSHIP: Voted to award $300 this semester. Applications will be posted soon with the new dates, but you can still use the old form at the blog to apply. The selection committee will be composed of Ana Bermudez (TAPP member) and Professors Gabrillo and Shute (English, Rdg, Ed. Dept). The deadline to apply is October 10 at noon.
4. Community service:  On Wednesday, next week, Sept.21, we will deliver school supplies to Hawthorne School. If you'd like to go, meet at Ms. Cruz-Gonzales' office at 12:30.
5. Possible speaker: Plans are being made for a Saturday meeting to talk to U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett about education issues. Let us know if you are interested. More on this as it develops...
6. We are going to look into t-shirts or polos. Linda will be asking about your preferences.
7. Next meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 1:30 (place TBA) and Wed., Oct. 12, 2 pm in GH 133.