* * * * * * * * * # # * * # # * * # # * * # # * * # # * * # # * * ### * CIRCLE K * ### * * # # * Thursday, October 20th, 2005 * # # * * # # * * Meeting Minutes * * # # * * # # * * # # * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER, President Nick Hoffman, 7:10 pm II. WELCOME Welcome to everyone, especially guests Bill Tasch from Downtown Ann Arbor Kiwanis, President of U-M's Hearing Impaired Student Organization (HISO) Neika White, and Vice-President of HISO Breanne Bond. III. HAPPY CENTS Happy Cents is a segment of the meeting when anyone can deposit change into our special "Jaria Jar" and have the opportunity to share something that makes them happy. This week we heard that Lindsay Grude is looking forward to the Committee Retreat, Whitney McEachran is thrilled to have tickets to the Ludacris concert, Nick Hoffman was excited to meet up with some friends after the meeting, Arkisha Howard got an A grade on her midterm, Kelly Cobb can't wait to finally go to bed on Sunday, and Neika White was excited to turn 21 years old (we sang "Happy Birthday" to her)! IV. PROJECTS IN REVIEW Mandi Schmidt talked about Washtenaw Literacy, where volunteers help people learning English as a second language improve their communication skills. Last week, Mandi worked with two students from Brazil. Using her knowledge of Spanish to decipher their Portuguese, Mandi learned that the Portuguese word for "cat" is the equivalent of our "foxy". Katie Proos told us about the Gilbert Residence, a nursing home and assisted living center for senior citizens in Ypsilanti. Katie enjoyed the opportunity to chat with the residents, play bingo and cards, and get to know other members of Circle K. V. SOCIAL ISSUE OF THE MONTH: HEARING IMPAIRMENT As a continuation of our Social Issue of the Month programming, we watched "Breaking the Silence", a video narrated by hearing impaired students on campus. We then had a chance to ask our representatives from the Hearing Impaired Student Organization questions about their experiences with hearing impairments. Neika and Breanne told us the difference between a stenographer and a note taker, how they learned to read lips, where students can learn American Sign Language on campus, and what hearing society can do to make life easier for hard of hearing students. To learn more about hearing impairment, visit the Circle K website at http://umcirclek.org/resources_reflection.php. Additional resources are also available at Services for Students with Disabilities (http://www.umich.edu/~sswd) and at the Hearing Impaired Student Organization's mass meeting on November 11th. VI. UPCOMING PROJECTS Holly Templeton told us about the Animal Haunts Work Day at the Leslie Science Center, where we will be setting up an exhibit to teach children about animals and plants. OTHER PROJECTS Brown Park Stewardship Workday~~~~~Sat. Oct. 22 12:40pm-4:15pm Riverview Nursing Home~~~~~~~~~~~~~Mon. Oct. 24 6:00pm-8:00pm Neutral Zone Dinner Preparation~~~~Tues. Oct. 25 4:15pm-7:00pm Gilbert Residence~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wed. Oct. 26 6:00pm-8:00pm To learn more about these projects and sign up online, go to: http://umcirclek.org/calendar.php VII. ADJOURNMENT Thank you to everyone who came to the meeting! Afterwards we went to Bubble Island to drink bubble tea and socialize. Our next meeting will be next Thursday, October 27th at 7:00 pm in the Henderson Room of the Michigan League. 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