EC
Responsible for developing an agenda before each Chapter meeting. Receives all chair reports. Presides over weekly open and closed meetings. Responsible for enforcing the National and Chapter governing documents as well as any applicable University rules and regulations. Acts as a resource for committee chairs and other sisters. Plays an active role in assisting in the planning and conducting of chapter ceremonies, including conducting candidate and initiation interviews. Oversees the EC meetings. Active Chapter National Delegate as well as the Chapter Representative when dealing with Chapter publicity. Responsible for ensuring distribution of the bi-annual chapter report to the National Board and their respective Alumnae Chapter.
President
The Date of National Founders Day
May 1st, 1989 (Tswift)
Day and Time of Our Meeting
Mondays at 7pm (show up around 6:45pm)
Alpha Sigma Kappa colors
Blue and Silver
Example of Something that Violates risk managment policy
Drinking alchol/doing drugs in letters or as part of events, hazing
Organizes, schedules, and keeps a record of all chapter rituals. The Vice President of Operations assumes the duties of the President in her absence. Responsible for controlling conduct in weekly meetings. Responsible for enforcing the National and Chapter governing documents as well as any applicable University rules and regulations. Unbiased mediator in the event of a chapter problem or a disagreement between sisters. Responsible for facilitation of Eta Chapter By-Laws edits. Coordinates Officer Training after every election.
Vice President of Operations
University Alpha Sigma Kappa was founded at
University of Minnesota
Signature Item
Hard hats
ASK Flowers
Carnation for candidates, rose for sisters
Rules System that ASK follows for meetings
Roberts Rules of Order (can look up cheat sheets to better understand)
Responsible for keeping all financial records for the chapter and oversees the Fundraising Chair Holder. Collects and evaluates chair budgets, assisting with revisions as necessary. Responsible for collecting monies and providing budgeted reimbursements. Responsible for Chapter tax documents. Responsible for collecting and recording dues/insurance, issuing any fines as necessary as outlined in the Financial Policy.
Vice President of Finance
The group Alpha Sigma Kappa came from
Little Sisters of the Triangle
Mascot
Lioness
The reason behind the two parts - Alpha Sigma Kappa: Women in Technical Studies
To represent both academic and social side
Stages of founding a chapter
1. Interest Group, 2. Colony (but actually petitioning Group), 3. Full Chapter
Records and distributes weekly meeting minutes. Keep records of new Alumnae who wish to continue to receive contact from the Active Chapter. Active Chapter’s liaison with the Alumnae Members. Invites Alumnae to events and keeps them informed of the Active Chapter events. Manages incoming member biographies and distributes them when necessary. Keeps the member and attendance records of the Active Chapter, as well as attendance records of any rituals held. Records the members, the dates of each candidate and initiation class, and the officers of each term. Assists the President with any correspondence. Maintains the Chapter calendar of events (Google Calendar or Discord).
Vice President of Communication
Year Alpha Sigma Kappa became a national organization
1996
Two chapter traditions we have
Sisters-giving, Secret Santa
Two ceremonies hosted by chapter
Canidate Ceremony, Initiation, Alumna Ceremony
Semesters you can be inactive
Deactivated after two terms of default inactive
They shall plan and organize events for recruiting potential candidates. Shall be responsible for working with the Risk Management chair to ensure all individuals attending events are aware of the chapter’s Risk Management Policy.
Shall be responsible for instructing the candidates in the national and local history, traditions, constitution, by-laws, and policies of Alpha Sigma Kappa – Women in Technical Studies. Shall lead the weekly candidate meeting. Will administer the Candidate exam, assist with the Initiation interviews and confirm to the chapter that the Candidate class has completed all requirements for their initiation.
Vice President of Recruitment
Founders of National Organization (or where to find them)
Handbook/
Ann (Romani) Felteau: Electrical Engineering
Mara Hollinbeck: Environmental/Civil Engineering
Terry Dada: Mechanical Engineering (Alpha Class)
Sonja (Antolik) Fisher: Math/Actuarial Science
Jennifer (Holland) Richards: Mechanical Engineering
Leanne Wolske: CLA
Donna Monson: Mechanical Engineering
Jennifer (Parker) Zylko: Chemical Engineering
Joan Zak: Electrical Engineering
Sara Krawlewski: Aerospace Engineering
Holly
Jacqueline (Dandurand) Seal: Electrical Engineering
Cheryl (Perusich) Kussow: Chemical Engineering
Karen Schlangen: Mechanical Engineering
Jean Etzell: Mechanical Engineering
Kelly (Gram) Riehle: Chemical Engineering
Sharon Kosmalski: Civil Engineering
Melissa (Matschiner) Taphorn: Housing - Plan/Development
Nicholie (Olson) Bufkin: Mechanical Engineering
Elizabeth Zimmermann: Geophysics
The date Alpha Sigma Kappa Eta was founded
December 4, 2010
Who is our advisor?
Becci Spurill
Difference between Associate and Professional Alumna
Associates are not responsible for dues and suggested donations. Both are informed of events and can vote but not run as professional leadership