2016 Homecoming Minutes

Call to Order: 10:30 AM, Oct. 9, 2016

Alumni Brothers In attendance:

Undergraduate Reports:

President Report
- Membership
  - Currently 38 undergraduate Brothers
  - 10 Members in Alpha Epsilon Pledge Class Chapter House
  - 27 Brothers living in house
- Academics
  - Spring 2016 – 3.17 chapter GPA
  - Above all-men’s average Kicks
- KICKS
  - Paired with Alpha Xi Delta
  - Testing out flag football tournament
  - November 6th
- THON
  - Successful First Canning Weekend-$3992
  - Second Canning Weekend October 28-30
  - Paired with Tapestry Dance Company
    - Have 4 dancers this year, two for each org
    - Working on updated list of recent alumni
- Greek Sing
  - Paired with Alpha Xi Delta and Sigma Pi
- Homecoming
  - Paired with Gamma Sigma
- National
  - Brad and Marcus Attended 160th National Convention
- Chapter of Excellence
  - In good position to remain in good standing this year
  - Need to prepare for new accreditation system next semester
    - Chapter of excellence accreditation hindered by required donations to other Greek organization
Treasurer Report (download Treasurer Report)
- Insurance bill paid by Alumni, surplus noted in undergraduate budget as a result.

Previous Business:

Bylaw amendment draft
- Bylaw changes proposed Fall 2015 pass. New board regulations will be instituted upon the next election cycle.
- Changes add a 6th Alumni board member (board member at large), and will offset elections so that 3 members are elected each year to provide better turnover between Alumni Board members. Terms are still 2 years in duration.
New Business
- Recruitment boot camp
  - Alumni will provide funding to send undergraduates if deemed beneficial by undergraduate members.
- Chapter House cleanliness
  - Cleanliness of the chapter house is still a significant issue
  - Alumni showed concern that the professional cleaning over the summer had already been negatedafter just a few weeks of classes. General neglect and lack of cleanliness must be addressed by the undergraduate brothers.
- State College borough/Township changes
  - State College noise/nuisance violation fines/notifications may be changing in the next several months. This will be monitored on a go-forward basis.
- Follow-up items
  - pring Corporation (Blue and White) Meeting date and Time TBD

Meeting concluded 11:03 AM