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First General MeetingFebruary 12, 2013


Introduction l Ice Breaker l Constitution l Calendar l Projects l Retreat | Gear | Games!

Introduction

Name

Year

City

Classes you are taking this semester



Game: Famous Pairs Setting: You are at the biggest dinner party of the millennium. Everyone who is anyone is here, but you lost your date amongst the crowd. Your goal is to find your partner and grab a seat at George Clooney’s table before they’re all taken.



Game: Famous Pairs How to Play: 1.  You will be given a piece of paper with a number and a

person’s name. 2.  When the game begins, you must find your partner (husband/

wife, sibling, rival, etc.) by acting like the person written on your sheet.

3.  If you think you have found your pair, come up to the front and tell me your numbers.

4.  The game ends when everyone has found their pair. Rules: -No use of any words -No yelling across the room



Game: Famous Pairs



Constitution

Why is it important? Structure

Transparency Ownership



Constitution Article I: Name

Blueprint Or

Blueprint, Technology for Nonprofits



Constitution Article II: Mission + Vision

We the members of Blueprint, adhere to and embody our mission to make beautiful engineering accessible and useful

for those who create communities and promote public welfare.

A world where the good, passionate, and visionary have the biggest impact on our communities and society.



Constitution Article III: Membership

Only students

We do not discriminate

Executive Committee has the right to withdraw membership



Constitution Article IV: Executives

Consent: 4 Votes of Executive Quorum: 4 Executives Executives fill vacancies Executives determine rules of proceedings Executives Approve budget VPs can create chair positions to help their roles Max terms: 2 1 Term = 1 semester



Constitution Article IV: Executives President Roles:

Chief representative of Blueprint Protect mission and vision Makes sure decisions of Excom are carried out

Powers:

Convene Executives Delegate tasks Commission advisors



Constitution Article IV: Executives VP of Operations Roles:

If President dies/incapacitated, assumes roles Facilitate meetings + events



Constitution Article IV: Executives VP of Marketing and Finance Roles:

Manage budget and fundraising Main curator of brand, enforces its correct use Creates Recruitment plan

Powers:

Deny spending that exceeds budget



Constitution Article IV: Executives VP of Projects Roles:

Manage projects and relations with clients Creates membership and application process Determines project team compositions



Constitution Article IV: Executives VP of Technology Roles:

Maintains technologies of Blueprint Provides Tech. resources for project groups



Constitution Article IV: Executives

Execu&ve Commi-ee President VP Opera&ons VP Technology VP Projects VP FM

Tech. Chair FM Chair Projects Chair Opera&ons Chair

Project Teams Project Leader Project Member Project Member Project Member Project Member

Club Advisors



Constitution Article V: Meetings Every meeting has a Facilitator and Scribe Every meeting will have an agenda and notes General Meeting

Quorum: 2/3 Notification Method

Email Calling Emergency General Meetings

Requires 3/5th approval of executives



Constitution Article VI: Amendments To call for Amendments:

4/5 of Executives 2/3 of General Membership

To pass Amendments:

3/4 of General Membership Propose Amendments at General Meeting



Constitution Article VII: Dissolution To call for Dissolution:

5/5 Executives To pass Dissolution:

5/5 Executives + 3/4 non-executive Membership



Constitution Article VIII: Social Contract This constitution is the social contract that all members of Blueprint adhere to until termination of membership.



Constitution Operations - Transparency Google Calendar Weekly Emails

- Executive Decisions - Upcoming Events

Budget Meeting Agenda + Notes



Constitution Questions?



Project Calendar

Event When Start Date Tuesday, February 19 Initial Client Meetings February 20 – March 5 Midpoint Presentations Tuesday, March 19 Final Presentations April 28 – March 5 Project Deadline Sunday, May 5 Banquet Monday, May 6

•  All events are on the Blueprint General Calendar •  Later dates are tentative and will be updated as soon as possible



Their Mission “highest quality pediatric care”

“medical education/teaching programs”

“state-of-the-art research programs”



Where we come in!

Cumbersome

Labor Intensive

Labor Intensive

Error Prone

Highly Efficient

Automated

Friendly

Extremely Awesome



Backend

Efficiency

Python/Java

Frontend (limited)

Skills


Brian, Project Lead


Mission Mobilize communities with bone health info to prevent osteoporosis and fractures How?

Research by FORE (Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education) to produce tools such as a Fracture Risk Calculator

Why? Jarvis, show me the numbers.


44 million Americans affected by osteoporosis

1 out of 2 Ratio of women affected by osteoporosis

65% Percentage of American adults who don’t get enough calcium


What Can We Do For

Them?

Skills For This Project



About Michelle



Mission: “To explore social issues through meaningful service, education, and reflection during academic breaks

Animal Rights, Oregon

Offer 10 week-long trips coupled with a semester long academic course on issues such as environmental justice, health care, immigration, and homelessness.

Immi-‐gra&on, Arizona

Rights in Indian Country

Agricul-‐ture, Ba-‐kersfield

Env. Jus&ce, Bay Area

Food Jus&ce, Bay Area

Poverty, SF/ Sac

Social Jus&ce, New Orl.

Immi-‐gra&on, Mexico

Health Care, LA

Internal Forum

Photos

External Interac&ve

Map

DeCal Disc.

Testimonies

General Disc. User

Profiles

Alumni Interaction Key Needs:

1)  Improve cohesiveness between different trips 2)  Make communication for DeCal more structured 3)  Give students lasting connection with Alt Breaks after trip is over 4)  Boost image to both students and community partners through front-

facing site that doesn’t suck

Alternative Breaks



•  Hard Skills: HTML, CSS, Javascript, Ruby on Rails, SQL

•  Soft Skills: Creativity, Communication, Design wisdom on finding sweet spot between ease-of-use and richness

Mentality: WORK HARD PLAY HARD

What am I looking for?



Retreat!



Some work…

•  Client and brief technical workshop

•  Revelation of your project teams!

•  Training with your team and project leader

What are we doing?



What are we doing?

…But mostly play.

•  Food! •  Board games!

(Settlers anyone?) •  Beach activities and

games •  Red cup/blue cup

activities!



Scheduling

•  Plan to leave around 5pm Friday evening

•  Dinner with your car •  Who can drive? •  Leave by 11am

Sunday morning or earlier



What should I bring?

•  Sleeping bag •  Toiletries/towel •  Shampoo and soap •  Beach gear! (though

it will be cold) •  Board games/cards

that you have •  Change of clothes



Gear

Excomm put together a photoshoot, sporting the best blueprint sweaters.

Please refrain from verbally

abusing our models.



Gear: Unisex

•  Imported"50% cotton/50% polyester, with up to 5% polyester created from recycled plastic

•  Price: $17.02

Brian’s Hanes ComfortBlend® EcoSmart® Full Zip Hoodie

Michelle’s BLACK FLEECE RIBBING ZIP UP HOODIE

60% Cotton 40% Polyester Price: $19.00

80% Cotton 20% Polyester Price: $19.00

Kevin’s WHITE DOUBLE LAYER FLEECE JACKET!


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100% polyester microtek fleece knit Price: $25.95 Only white

Jae’s White Sierra Women's Embossed Alpha Fleece Top

13.8-ounce, 100% polyester Front zippered pockets Price: $21.91 Navy, Royal Blue, Black, Grey

Josh’s Port Authority Men's Soft Fleece Jacket!blueprint

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Gear: Mix & Match D. E.



White Sierra Men & Women Sierra Mountain Fleece Jacket!100% polyester Sierra Mountain Fleece knit Men: $29.99 Women:$18.71 Black or Charcoal Grey


Gear: Uniform

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Games!

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