2016 End of Spring Semester Party!

2016 Spring End of Semester Party

at TOP GOLF in The Colony

Saturday | May 21

10am

Click HERE to RSVP

Minutes–May 4, 2016 Meeting

Minutes from the SVA Meeting held May 4, 2016

Meeting began at 1:37pm

• Welcome
• This is the last official general meeting of the Spring 2016 semester!
• Old SVA Business
• Minutes from the last meeting were reviewed.
• VA Info
• Veterans Traffic Ticket Clinic held at the UNT Dallas College of Law
• Friday, May 20, 2016 at 11:00AM
• Free legal counsel and advice for outstanding CITY of DALLAS traffic tickets, warrants from tickets, and driver’s license issues caused tickets
• Pre-registration online required: metroplex.veteranslegalservices.us
• UNT Dallas College of Law located at 1901 Main Street, Dallas TX 75201
• No Walk-Ins will be allowed
• Must bring DD 214, or VA ID card
• DELL Student Computer offer:
• Free 32” Samsung TV with the purchase of select computers ($699+)
• deal available at Dell.com/MPP/VA
• New Business
• May – “Energize Your Grades” Rip It Sale
• Week of final exams – either Monday or Tuesday
• Will be out front of the S Building by the entrance
• Carry the Load
• Join Team Brookhaven College SVA (use this link http://goo.gl/eauUtP)
• Use the same link to donate (choose an existing team member to make a team donation)
• May 29 – May 30
• Specific details TBA soon (carpool, meeting location, etc)
• Cabinet Election
• Forrest Haynes voted next SVA President
• SVA End of Semester Party
• Top Golf in The Colony (3760 Blair Oaks Dr)
• Saturday-May 21s
• Meet at 10am
• Please RSVP by responding to the email in your inbox
• Other Business
• Prof Nair (ENG 1302) is asking for suggestions for the fall reading list. If you have a fiction or non-fiction book that you feel would be appropriate to add to the Veteran Reading List which will be used for reading assignments/project on the syllabus,
• Send the book title and author and genre to nimmynair@dcccd.edu ASAP.
• Professor Nair needs time to read the book in advance before it can be added to the reading list for the class.

Meeting Adjourned at 2:07pm

Minutes–April 20, 2016 Meeting

Minutes from the SVA Meeting held April 20, 2016

Meeting began at 1:38pm

• Welcome
• Old SVA Business
• Minutes from the last meeting were reviewed.
• Good turnout at the 2nd Freedom Dogs event
• Sold out of hot dogs!
• Good campus support
• VA Info
• Swag ideas to give out at events, orientations and for publicity: Dog tags 
• Next New Student Orientation
• August 24th from 10am to 1pm
• B240
• SVA will give presentation like last time
• This week is priority registration for Summer and Fall semester classes.
• Next week registration opens for all students.
• Get registered early to get the best schedule/classes
• Memoir Class – Offered by Alice Walker
• Non-credit class through continuing education
• Instructor mentioned wanting to start a class geared to Veterans
• If interested, let Jon Tarell (Veteran Svc Office) know
• Career Fair
• Thank you for all the people who volunteered
• Career Development Office said they had the best turnout at this event
• New Business
• Nominations for Cabinet positions
• Due via email to BrookhavenSVA@gmail.com by Friday night
• or in person at today’s meeting
• President & Secretary
• Election at next meeting
• Form sent out via email (check your inbox. Contact SVA if you did not receive the email)
• CVA Phone Bank today from 2:30pm to 6pm in Room S220
  • Concerned Veterans for America (cv4a.org) is a grass roots advocacy program
  • Current focus is the VA Accountability Act & encouraging Veterans to get out to vote in key states
  • #DEFENDFREEDOM
  • Refreshments available
• Carry the Load
• Join Team Brookhaven College SVA (use this link http://goo.gl/eauUtP)
• Use the same link to donate (choose an existing team member to make a team donation)
• May 29 – May 30
• May Fundraiser
• Slogan: and Energize Your Grades
• Rip Its – 3 to 4 flavors
• Date TBD
• Other Business
• North Lake College SVA – SOGO Fun Run
• More details TBD (Held in May)
• NLC SVA has requested our help and participation
• Social Night – next event to be announced via email
• Held either next Friday or Saturday
• Suggestions for End of Semester Party
• Camping
• Floating (down a river in either San Marcos or Ft Worth)
• Any suggestions send to brookhavensva@gmail.com ASAP
• For future semesters
• Collaborate with BHC teams (Volleyball, Baseball…) to run concessions at their games
• Next SVA Meeting is Wednesday, May 4th at 1:30pm in Room S003.

Meeting Adjourned at 2:30pm

Freedom Dogs Part 2

Back by popular demand...

April 19th, 2016

11am to 2pm 

Commons Courtyard (in front of the library)

Minutes–April 6, 2016 Meeting

Minutes from the SVA Meeting held April 6, 2016

Meeting began at 1:38pm

• Welcome
• Old SVA Business
  • Minutes from the last meeting were reviewed.
  • Good turnout at the Freedom Dogs event
    • Freedom Dogs a success
    • Will hold it again in April
• VA Info
  • April 16 – Opening weekend for Texas Rangers
  • Dallas Vet Benefit Fair at the Dallas Medical Center
    • June 11th from 10am to 1pm
  • Hiring Heroes at Globe Life Park
    • Pre-register and receive tickets for Texas Rangers vs Yankees Game
  • VIP Employment Pavilion
    • May 2nd at Stone Bridge Ranch in McKinney
    • FBI Agents Association & Allied in Service Sponsored Event
    • 9:30 to Noon (Meet & Greet)
    • Minute mentoring for Female Veterans
  • May 21st in Ft Worth from 10am to 1pm
• New Business
  • CVA Phone Bank today from 4pm to 7pm in Room S220
    • Concerned Veterans for America (cv4a.org) is a grass roots advocacy program
    • Current focus is the VA Accountability Act
    • Refreshments available
  • Carry the Load
    • Join Team Brookhaven College SVA (use this link http://goo.gl/eauUtP)
    • Use the same link to donate (choose an existing team member to make a team donation)
    • May 29 – May 30
    • Suggestions for fundraising: raffle, giveaways for donations
  • May Fundraiser
    • Slogan Ideas: Boost Up for Finals, Need A Boost?, and Energize Your Grades
    • Rip It Sale Fundraiser
    • Date TBD
• Other Business
  • Home Depot has a fundraiser opportunity like Habitat for Humanity to build things for veterans and other members of the community in need.
    • Could be a possible collaboration with another SVA like Collin County College SVA or North Lake College SVA.
    • Home Depot in Lewisville
• Next SVA Meeting is Wednesday, April 20th at 1:30pm in Room S003.

Meeting Adjourned at 2:32pm

Fundraiser Rescheduled Due to Weather

The Freedom Dogs Fundraiser originally scheduled for tomorrow (March 8th) has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 22nd from 11am to 2pm. This is AFTER Spring Break. Thank you to all who had originally volunteered. If you are still interested in helping out, please sign-up for a new time using this online form.

Minutes–March 2, 2016 Meeting

Minutes from the SVA Meeting held March 2, 2016

Meeting began at 1:33pm

• Welcome
• Old SVA Business
  • Minutes from the last meeting were reviewed.
  • Good turnout at the Camo Cocoa event
    • Cocoa recipe was a hit
    • Coffee from Capt Roasty was very tasty
• New Business
  • Freedom Dogs
    • Tuesday – March 8, 2016 from 11am to 2pm (or when supplies run out)
    • Selling Hot Dogs, Chips & Drink
    • Need volunteers – come out for however long you can support between 11 & 2pm
  • Petition for the Student Vet Center begins on Tuesday March 8th
    • Come by the Freedom Dogs event to sign the petition
  • VP Announcement
    • SVA will be getting more involved in promoting programs that provide services and resources for veterans, as well as coordinating training for programs that provide training to help others
      • Examples of programs are: FAST, EQUEST, HCC, ASIST,
      • IF you know of programs, please forward the information to BrookhavenSVA@gmail.com
      • More details and information TBA
  • SVA Supply Box
    • The SVA is gathering donated equipment to increase our efficiency and independence when holding events. Items such as: extension cords, table cloths, tables, power strips, etc.
      • If you have something you would like to contribute to the equipment box, please contact the VP Coty Jacobs at BrookhavenSVA@gmail.com
• Upcoming Events
  • CVA Phone Bank
    • Tuesday March 23rd in Room S220 from 4pm – 7pm (although it may terminate around 6pm if calling the east coast)
    • Concerned Veterans for America (cv4a.org) is a grass roots advocacy program
    • Current focus is the VA Accountability Act
    • Refreshments available
  • Activities Survey
    • complete the survey via email
    • help the SVA improve services to the student veteran population
  • Spring Break – March 14 – 18
  • St Patrick's Day Parade – Downtown Dallas March 19
  • Carry the Load
    • Join Team Brookhaven College SVA (use this link http://goo.gl/eauUtP)
    • Use the same link to donate (choose an existing team member to make a team donation)
    • May 29 – May 30
  • Next SVA Meeting is Wednesday, March 23rd at 1:30pm in Room S003.

Meeting Adjourned at 2:15pm

Minutes–Feb 17, 2016 Meeting

Minutes from the SVA Meeting held February 17, 2016
Meeting began at 1:30pm

• Old SVA Business:
• Minutes from the last meeting were reviewed. 
• Vice President/PAO Vacancy
• Election held
• Coty Jacobs elected as SVA Vice President/PAO
• Message from the Veteran Services Office:
• National Veteran Creative Arts Competition
• Contact Robert Hampton (robert.hampton@va.gov) for details
• Sponsored by Dept of Veteran Affairs & American Legion Auxiliary
• Art, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama and Music Entries
• Drop off entries in the Atrium or in Rec Therapy Main Office bldg TT48
• All Dance/Drama and Music entries must be recorded by appointment only
• Video entries judged March 15th
• New SVA Business:
• Ideas for future fundraising
• Hosting Capt Roasty Texas Coffee Roasters on campus
• Petting Zoo
• Raffle
• Car Wash
• Upcoming Events
• Camo Cocoa (Subcommittee Coordinator: Forrest Haynes)
• Thursday – Feb 18th from 8am to 1pm
• Volunteers needed
• Coffee & Cocoa
• Wear military themed gear
• Freedom Dogs
• Tuesday – March 8th
• Volunteers Needed
• Hot Dogs, Chips & Drinks
• Carry the Load
• Memorial Day Weekend May 29 – May 30, 2016
• 4pm Sunday to 12:16pm Monday
• Team SVA – Join online at this link: http://goo.gl/eauUtP
• Donate using the same link or at any of the upcoming fundraisers
• Pt 1 of the Veterans LinkedIn Workshop
• Next SVA Meeting is Wednesday, March 2nd at 1:30pm in Room S003

Meeting Adjourned at 2:20pm.

Minutes - February 3, 2016 Meeting

Minutes from the SVA Meeting held February 3, 2016

Meeting began at 1:34pm.

• Old SVA Business:
• Minutes from the last meeting were reviewed. 
• Vice President/PAO Vacancy
• Nominations due today
• Election held at next meeting: Wednesday, Feb 17th @1:30pm. 

Minutes - Jan 20, 2016 Meeting

Minutes from the SVA Meeting held January 20, 2016

Meeting began at 1:30pm.

Business:

• Introductions & Welcome
• John McKeown is the faculty co-sponsor. 
• He came on-board at the end of the Fall Semester. 

Student Veterans and their stories of growth

Spring 2016 Flyer