Monday, March 7, 2016

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