2007 Founder's Day Meeting Minutes

Meeting called to order at 5:00pm - April 21, 2007

Introductions of Alumni and undergraduate members

A motion was made and seconded to waive the reading of the minutes from the 2006 Homecoming meeting

Alumni President report – Richard Maltz

Main goal of Alumni Corporation is to greatly increase communication between Alumni Corporation and its alumni brothers, as well as with the active chapter.
Last year we had a total of 120 donors, in the first 4 months of this year we have 60.
National is leaning towards the corporation taking back the house by next summer.
Talk of linking Alumni officers with their undergraduate counterparts.

Alumni Treasurer

Alumni will be preparing on purchasing replacement French doors for the first floor (in the living room)
Third floor should be completed by this coming fall. On the third floor they have replaced all the windows, electrical, insulation and added sprinkler system, as well as other work
Roof is being replaced and should be done shortly.
Second floor will also being getting a sprinkler system and bringing the electrical up to code. It will be up to the alumni corporation to due the $60,000 of work to bring it up to the standards of the third floor.

Miscellaneous

Undergraduates will communicate what their majors and career aspirations are to give to alumni networking of career advancement and internships.
Undergraduates will compile a wish list of needs and wants of the house (furniture, etc).
Talk of having alumni pledge money for each new pledge they bring into the brotherhood.
Talk of helping brothers stay connected to the house by adding a plaque to each room to note that have lived there.
Undergraduate profiles for the website requested.

Undergraduate President Report – Jason Chottiner

10 new members this year
K.I.C.K.S. raised $1800 this year
Participated in Homecoming, Dance Marathon (THON) and Greek Week
Go to the Village at Penn State to play Bingo with the senior residents
Clean up neighborhood twice a month
Once again held the highest GPA at the Greek Oscars and won the Philanthropic Leadership Award
Joined the Fraternity Integrity Alliance – Joined to try to discourage and educate about sexual assault. Only 1 of 5 fraternities to have joined to date

Undergraduate Treasurer Report – David Hartwich

Other Officers Reports
Marshal Report

Chapter Secretary

Worked to improve internal communication – getting minutes out to all undergraduate brothers
Focused on getting all the forms and paperwork to National on time and are in good shape with National
Reaching out to Greek Community

Intramural Chairman

Social Chairman

Old Business
None – as covered in officer reports

New Business
None – as covered in officer reports

For the Good

Current group of actives are doing a great job. One rebuilding the brotherhood, academics and philanthropic – keep up the great work
Brother Richard Dubin said the chapter made him feel welcome and gave him and his friend a place to crash
Great to see the progress on the physical plant

Motion to close – seconded

Meeting closed with the singing of “It is to Thee”

Meeting ended at 6:33pm