Minutes Thursday, June 8, 2017, 6:30 P.M. PSU-LV Campus Meeting Scribe: Craig Warner Call to Order – The meeting was called to order by Larry Trubilla at 6:41 P.M. Present at Meeting (marked with x) x Larry Trubilla - President x Carolyn Serva x Victoria Vetter x Gwen Herzog – Vice President x Liz Bartolai x Mandy Marquardt x Craig Warner - Secretary x Michael Damweber x Terry Degroot – Chapter President x Heather Wong x Chris Bogden – Past President Todd Dietrich x Diane Lewis Mcaloon Robert Gallagher x Shanon Fisher (guest) x Liz Glase Mike McShane (Guest) x Lori Kapes (Guest) May 11, 2017 Minutes Edits/Changes- No changes were needed. Copy sent to Todd to place on the website. Meeting notes Approved by: Terry Degroot Seconded: Mike Damweber All Approved Standing Committee Updates: Marketing – HootSuite.com – Shanon o Will check with Alumni association if they have this access Coverage of upcoming events – Mandy is getting the word out on Facebook and Instagram. Facebook is getting stale. o Want to work on getting more information posted to our sites. Get the word out on what we do. o Anyone can add items if they wish – keep it updated o Shanon has access to Facebook page. Events – May Blue and White Night – Thursday 18MAY - Linx o People enjoyed themselves – about 23 people attended o Wings were good – different blue and white drink specials next time o Good feedback on networking Knoebels: o $250 required to be a part of this event – next year is 19MAY2018 o Only 4 people attended this year from LV (far to drive with kids) . 1 last year o Group decided not to be a part of our events next year – can still go but LV will not participate. June Blue and White Night – Union and Fitch o Thu, June 15, 5:30pm – 8:30pm o Union and Finch 1528 W Union St, Allentown, PA 18102 o Owner is a PSU alum o Food is awesome and there are craft beers – DJ will be there o Dance for a cure meeting will take place at this venue at 6 pm Chat with the Chancellor o Tuesday, June 20th from 5:30-7:30 o Centro - 530 Hamilton Street, Allentown PA o This is your chance to meet Penn State Lehigh Valley Chancellor, Dr. Tina Richardson and share YOUR Penn State (and beyond) story! o She is anxious to update our local alumni on new initiatives at the Lehigh Valley Campus and share her hopes and plans for the future as well. o Registration on line o FREE APPETIZERS compliments of the Alumni Society! Alumni Leadership Connections Conference in Philly o Link for registration: http://alumni-psu.cvent.com/events/2017-alumni-leadership-connections/event- summary-3427af4a1c8d4c5980e0472f9dab6f09.aspx o See attached at end o Will be a car pool – see Diane M. NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Midwest Regional at PPL Center o March 23-25 in 2018 o March 29-31 in 2019 o Larry was asked if the LV group is planning anything o Kathy Shaffer is looking at some possibilities – Queen City BBQ Bethlehem Days o Friday night – 7/28 – Friday night would be considered the B&W night in July . Fee being waived . Veggies and cash bar . Speaker from Hershey Medical Center – Dr. Barbara Miller – what do they do with the donations . Cash bar . 50/50 raffle instead of silent auction o Saturday – 7/29 – 1030 am to 5 pm . Blue band – still in question . Thon alumni event – we can use thon this year – 5% of sales back to Thon . Howard Kulp looking for sponsors - $2000 for passports and posters . Set up an alumni table on Saturday Use sign up genius Chapter will help Membership – Diane New Members – term from 01JULY2017 to 30JUNE2019 o Margaret O’Brien o Steve Kuchera o Mike McShane o Shanon Fisher Pam Fleck – still considering Stewardship – Mamma Mia o Event was mailed out – first come first served o Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM – 100 reserved seats to alumni and opening soon to public o This special evening will include an exclusive VIP reception in the beautiful ballroom at 6:00 p.m. that features food provided by Sette Luna, drinks, and pictures with the Nittany Lion. The beloved show, Mamma Mia! begins at 7:30 p.m.--and we have great seats! o http://www.cvent.com/events/mamma-mia-a-night-at-the-theatre-to-benefit-the-penn-state-lehigh-valley- scholarsip-fund/event-summary-c3139f72f99f4367871408604d8f2e43.aspx Chapter Updates – Terry Chapter meeting next Tuesday o Will discuss proposed TV Tailgate Schedule for 2017 Football Season . Terry will get with Larry to pick games for chapter to host and society to host Bus Trips o Pitt (no tickets and ticket option – have 30 tickets must take bus) – 9/9 o Michigan Game (no tickets) – 10/21 Summer Picnic – 7/16 o Canal Park – Hanover Township o Blue band – reaching out to see if they will come – no word back TV tailgate schedule to be discussed on 20JUNE at Chapter Meeting o Lynx o Queen City BBQ o Woody’s Old Business Constitution & Bylaws- Diane – o Will set up a meeting with those interested in reviewing current and making proposals for change. Miller Memorial Blood Center – THON blood drive o January time frame? o Have it over at their center o Trying to see how many will get involved Alumni Tea – 6/7 o 25 people can attend FROM LAST MEETNG – not discussed info only - PSU Lehigh Valley Homecoming Week o First ever event in LV to bring students back to campus o Sending out invites to >3,000 graduates o Itinerary: . 9/19 – Wine and cheese party – room 135 . 9/20 – Block of seats at the Flyers game at PPL center – actual Philadelphia Flyers . 9/21 – PSU soccer club game at 4 pm and BBQ . 9/22 – Movie night and bonfire . 9/23 –James Bond night ($100 per person) James Bond Night at Allentown Symphony 23September - In the Rodale room 100 tickets – 50 mezzanine and 50 orchestra . 9/25 – Golf Tournament – no venue yet Craig will reach out to Woodstone to get info o Post note – booked 9/18 and 9/25 Celtic Classic – Todd and Chris o On radar this year to do a beer tent o 9/24 – Sunday 11 am to 330 pm o Get $5 on tickets o See Todd or Chris if interested New Business: Alumni Association Awards o Cycling Center event and High School Mini-Thons o Very competitive this year – LV did not receive any awards this year Cake and Goodies – were provided to wish Chris and Liz a farewell from the board. Thank you for all that you did. Adjourn – The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 P.M. Motioned by Liz B and Seconded by Liz G. – all approved Next Meeting – August 10th Future meetings: August 10 September 14 October 12 November 9 December 14 July - CANCELLED 13 2017 Calendar of Events 1/2 TV Tailgate – Rose Bowl – Tilted Kilt in Allentown 1/7 Alumni Board Retreat and Planning (9am to 2 pm) 1/14 Alumni/Blue and White Night Basketball - at Stabler - Whiteout 1/21 Dance For A Cure – Mixx Nightclub Allentown 1/21 B&W – Purdue Basketball Keystone Pub Whitehall 2/4 Accepted Student Program – Panel (Victoria and Bob) 2/15 Football 101 – Chapter Event 2/16 Thon Send off – check presentation from 1215 to 1230 pm 2/19 THON Reveal at LV Campus (Diane and Larry point person) 2/26 Lady Lions Bus Trip – Michigan – Wear Pink (not a chapter or society event) 3/?? Tom Range Lecture and Book Selling/Signing 3/11 St Patty’s Day Parade – Bethlehem – Todd point person – 1 pm 3/18 Accepted Students Program (Terry & Craig on Panel) 3/23 B&W Night – Red Stag in Bethlehem – (Chris B point person) March to 4/3 Chapter Food Drive 4/1 Chapter Broadway Bus Trip – Groundhog Day – SOLD OUT 4/6 PSU LV Student Sponser Car Show 4/13 Networking Event and PSULV Alumni Society Meeting 4/20 B&W Night (senior send off?) - 3rd Thursday 4/22 B&W game- chapter bus 4/27 B&W Night – Queen City BBQ – Diane Point Person 5/4 Graduation Bag Filling – Todd point person 5/6 Commencement 2017 at Artsquest 5/11 PSULV Alumni Society Meeting 5/14 Mother’s Day 5/18 B&W Night – Linx – 5/20 Knoebels Day – Diane point person 5/29 Memorial Day 6/6 Chapter Iron Pigs Game 6/7 Alumni Tea – 2 pm 6/8 PSULV Alumni Society Meeting 6/10 Veledrome – fire works – infield - $20 a person – CANCELLED – no feed back from venue 6/15 B&W Night – Union and Fitch – Shaffer’s (Larry point person) 6/18 Father’s Day 6/24 Alumni Leadership Connections – Philly this year – one day event 7/4 July 4th 7/13 Mamma Mia at State Theater – Campus Event 7/13 to 7/16 PSU UPark – Arts Festival 7/16 Summer Picnic – Canal Park – Chapter/Alumni event 7/28 Friday night Bethlehem Days – Chris B point person 7/29 Saturday – Bethlehem Days – Chris B point person 8/4 to 8/13 Music Fest 8/10 PSULV Alumni Society Meeting 9/ 2 Zips Akron Zips Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA 9/4 Labor Day 9/ 9 Panthers Pittsburgh Panthers Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA Chapter Bus Trip – No Tickets 9/14 B&W Night Dunderbaks – Gwen point person 9/14 PSULV Alumni Society Meeting 9/ 16 Panthers Georgia State Panthers Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA LV Homecoming Events 9/19 Wine and Cheese Party – LV Alumni 9/20 Flyers Game at PPL Center – actual Flyers 9/21 Club Soccer Team and BBQ (student affairs and B&W Society and Alumni) 9/22 Movie Screening and Bon Fire – Student Affairs 9/23 James Bond Night at Symphony –PSU LV homecoming 9/ 23 Hawkeyes at Iowa Hawkeyes Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA 9/24 Celtic Classice – Todd point person 9/25 PSU LV Golf Tournement - TBD 9/ 30 Hoosiers Indiana Hoosiers Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA 10/ 7 Wildcats at Northwestern Wildcats Ryan Field, Evanston, IL 10/9 Columbus Day 10/12 PSULV Alumni Society Meeting 10/ 14 No football Game – B&W Night – Banana Factory 10/19 3rd Thursday 10/ 21 Wolverines Michigan Wolverines Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA Chapter Bus Trip – no tickets 10/ 28 Buckeyes at