Introduction to SAAC: The SAAC President and Vice President are Allie Wisniewski and Pat Gallagher. They will run every meeting and be in constant contact with Mary Anne Dowling, Associate Athletic Director/Student Services. In the past, Villanova’s SAAC has not been as successful as we would like. We want to incorporate new ideas and have each team’s SAAC reps come to the meetings with creative minds on ways to improve SAAC and have fun. Some team building exercises were done to get to know each SAAC rep and build unity as one. SAAC reps are seen as the liaison between their team and to the athletic department. Please don’t be afraid to input any information or thoughts that you may have.

Attendance: Attendance is very important for the success of the committee. We expect everyone to attend to represent each respected team. Two unexcused absences will result in your dismissal and another SAAC rep will be assigned. Meetings will be every 3-4 weeks on Sundays at 8:00P.M. in St. Mary’s classroom 016.

Webpage: SAAC does have a webpage and is in the process of being set-up. A link will be added to the athletics website. Any ideas on what should be on the website please let Julie know.

Adopt-A-Team: Teams are paired up together to support each other. Each team picks a date to see their adoptive team play and vice versa. Please submit the date that your team is going to a game to Julie to verify it with your coach. Any team who has a fall sport team should pick a date quickly as there are limited home games.

Adopt-A-Team/Organization on Campus: There were thoughts on adopting organizations on campus. If athletic teams supported their cause, in return, they would support our games. Some thought it was a good idea to extend to organizations. Plans for this still in process.

Talent Show: The Talent Show last year was a big hit! The tentative date for this year is Monday, January 24^th. We will open to the public with few advertisements. It will be more of food drive, as we will ask students to donate non-perishable food. Everyone liked the idea of making it a competition and having judges and some prizes. Will Sheridan and Karin Koller volunteered to do the advertising and promoting for this event. Julie will take care of the stage crew/sound system. At our next meeting, we will discuss other food options.

Ideas for this Year’s Project: Some ideas for a project (s) to work on this year were more game day signs for other sports besides football, raise money to improve weight rooms, extend meal plan in Bartley, reintroducing Summit Training facility, more active strength and conditioning programs and involvement of the strength coach for every sport, and plan cookouts for beginning and end of the year, fall sports plan it for spring sports, spring sports plan it for fall sports.

Community Service: Every team is required to participate in Community Service. There are two options available this weekend. On Saturday, September 18^th it is parent’s weekend and we need a team to collect money at the football game to raise money for our adopt-a-family for Thanksgiving. Also, on Sunday, September 19^th, we need a team to volunteer at the Leukemia Run in Philadelphia to run a water station. If interested please contact Julie ASAP.

Pen Pals: Please submit a list of student-athletes who are interested in becoming pen pals by Tuesday, September 22 to Julie. Please make sure that the athlete who signs up will be committed for the year to their pen pal.