October 2, 2006

General Body Meeting

Start: 4:39 pm - End: 5:35 pm

 

Present: Ramy, Maher, Sharif Aref, Nousseiba, Nabila Ikram, Hodhaifa, Ayman, Hany, Shan, Abrar Founas, Shafi Ahmed, Asmaa Awad, Faten Dwaik, Suhaib Hanooti, Kenan Katranji, Rania, Zeshahn, Samad Mohammad, Duria Ghani, Amal Hassan, Amer Amer, Sakina Alem, Aisha Farooqi, Kelly

 

1.      Opening Du'a by Shan

 

2.      Ramadan

§          Asked for everyone’s feed back – nothing wrong with Ramadan iftars

§          Take volunteers to set up and clean up

§          Maybe for sisters have it self serve – would go faster

·          Not for brothers

§          Donations are going well, continue to tell people to donate

 

4.      Outreach

§          Last week

·          Dr. Khalid was the khatib

·          About 30 people showed up

§          Need to reserve the podium and easel

§          Should put the believers wanted poster up

§          This week Br Hakeem

 

5.      Education

§          No Halaqa this week

§          Next week Brother Ramzi

§          Suggestion – specify the topic in the emails.

§          For people who don’t come its bad timing – have class

§          Need to advertise more for event – Ayman send out an email

§          October 17 Dawud Walid

 

6.      On Campus

§          Next social November 9th

·          Mentioned it to TMA as cosponsored.

·          Last year we had, DDR, dodge ball, video games, food eating contest

·          Majority want sports orientated then a chilled one in the UC

·          Want some obstacle course or inflatable

¨        Need to talk to TMA about budget

·          Planned activities

¨        Ice Rink last year was $100 for 3 hours

¨        Dodge ball, volleyball, basketball

§          Sisters Eid Party

·          Talked to sisters and want it

·          Will be October 27/28

·          Either in a nice small hall or someone’s house

·          Could do it with TMA

·          Costs would be for decoration, food, party favors

¨        Could have a potluck

¨        Not going to charge

§          Brothers Activities

·          Bowling or paintball

·          Pistons game

§          Community Service

·          3rd Saturday in November

 

7.      Unity in Diversity Dinner – 12 Days, GET HYPED

§          Showed general body the program

§          PR – people did pass out the fliers. People are noticing the event

·          Still need to give it to ICD

§          Table cloth colors – purple, black, white, yellow, red, baby blue (sea breeze), navy blue, orange, pink

·          Would be using white paper products

·          Possible combinations

¨        Baby blue and navy blue – majority wants

¨        Baby blue and white

¨        Yellow and white

§          Flowers

·          Need to check prices

·          Could get white flowers, carnations, white and blue

·          Could change to colors of the flowers

§          Tapes

·          Could use electrical tape for the floors and painters tape for the walls

§          Sending out invitations to the professors and students

§          This year will be serving food family style

·          Need volunteers – encourage friends to volunteer as well as selves

 

8.      Closing Du'a by Shan

 

Zeshahn Humayun