1. Collegiate Academy National Honor Society Meeting Agenda: Wednesday, November 28, 2012

2. NHS Pledge: I pledge myself to uphold the high purposes of the National Honor Society to which I have been selected; I will be true to the principles to which it stands; I will be loyal to my school and will maintain and encourage high standards of scholarship, character, leadership, and service.

3. Treasurer’s Report: Brooke Latimer OLD TOTAL: $1,699.25 Expenditures Gift wrap: $10.60 Stationery: $29.99 Motion to appropriate total of $40.59 for expenses New balance $1,658.66

4. Treasurer’s Report continued Deposit: $60.00 NEW TOTAL $1,718.66

5. Information for New Members There will be a general National Honor Society Meeting the last Wednesday of every month.  You may only miss two meetings per year in order to stay in “good standing.”  There will be a meeting at 7:30 and one at 3:00 in order to accommodate to everyone’s schedules. You must join at least one committee per year in order to stay in “good standing.” You must also attend at least two cleanups per year. Lastly, you must acquire 25 additional service hours by the end of your senior year.

6. Committees NHS Public Relations/NHS Historian Committee:  Michael Sorensen  Donald Keys Environmental Committee:  Casey Schultz  Haley Monahan Erie Art Museum  Taylor Foster Library Committee  Megan Kibler  Alex McFarland Soldiers and Sailors Home  Julia Kemp National MS Society:  Alyssa Velez Flagship Niagara:  Barbara Israelson Ready for Life Tutoring  Noelle Nelson NPCA Writing Center  See Mr. Hilinski NHS College Applications and SAT Prep  Madeline Ciesielski

7. Committees Cont. At least one committee each year.  More is strongly encouraged. Committees will have individual monthly meetings. Committee heads must take attendance at these monthly meetings--no exceptions! Members may only miss two committee meetings per year in order to stay in good standing. All committees must have at least two events per year.

8. Volunteer Opportunities After school peer tutoring  See Mr. Taylor  Soldiers and Sailors Home  December 12, 2012  6:00 PM  See Julia Kemp  Card and small gift  Toys for Tots  Maybe have each homeroom donate one toy?  Looking for NHS Members to assist to make sure it runs smoothly.  See Anne McMaster  NPCA Open House  December 2 nd, 2012  1:00-3:00

9. Reminders: Minimum requirements to remain in “good standing”:  TWO Clean-Ups each year  ATLEAST ONE Committee each year  Meeting attendance is required; two absences maximum per year for both meeting types  An additional 25 service hours after induction Next Clean-up  December 13 th, 2012  3:00-4:00  You must stay for the entirety of the cleanup! Next Meeting: December 19 th, 2012 Ms. Holmes? Questions?

10. Motion to Adjourn: Any takers?