by Katherine Pettine

JPJ Dining Update
Billie Jo emailed full scholarship athletes and got feedback; then met with Jim Booz

• Jim said Athletic 50 might be possible for next year if there is sufficient demand
• Also on average, her survey suggested that full scholarship athletes had 25-30 unused meals left at the end of the semester

Gear Donation
Sarah Kirkwood contacted Salvation Army about gear donation
Contact is Jane Bass, manager 434-979-5230

• -Met with Jim Booz who assured her there are no compliance issues, just can’t give to high schools
• Will set up a box in a central location, and Salvation Army will do pick up monthly
• Location undecided.. possibly Life Skills Center

ACC Conference Call
Sportsmanship Award…is the new format being adopted by teams?
Also: be sure teams are voting for sportsmanship, not the weakest team.

ACC SAAC Website
Feb is our month..send pictures and write ups to Kyle at krud@virginia.edu, by Feb. 15

• Due to ACC by Feb. 22

All-Athlete Spring Event

• No go on Wild Wings catering in JPJ
• Leaning towards maybe baseball game now instead of basketball
• 4/15 (Sunday) possible date
• reserve a suite and get wings to cater?
• Hats, t-shirts, or cups for giveaway…..probably hats if we do a baseball game

Canned Food Drive competition with Va Tech SAAC

• March 1 for Virginia Tech basketball game
• Possible can collection in Life Skills Center so cans don’t have to be transported to the game and collection can begin earlier
• need people to man collection tables at the game
• Contact is Val Morini

Hoo Crew/BBall ticket problems

• go to women’s games to get extra points
• ticketing is on a lottery system based on points
• join hoo crew for your best shot at getting tickets

Black History Month Athletics Dinner
2/27 Tuesday @ 7pm

• speaker is Paul Gaston (history professor)
• RSVP format

Academic Excellence Dinner

• sometime in April

Graduation Dinner

• is this still happening?

Honor Roll Recognition at Saturday, Feb. 3, M Basketball game

• Don’t need a ticket, name is on a list, but need to arrive to game by 7:30 (30min before start)