Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Board Meeting Minutes May 15, 2016

Zeta Psi Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity
Alumni Board Meeting
Sunday, May 15, 2016
14:00 – Milton Township Hall, Wheaton, Illinois



2015-2016 OfficersPresident: Dennis O’Connell ‘78, Vice-President: Vic Caricato ‘78, Secretary: Steve Stapleton ’79 & ‘80, Treasurer: Bill Kotzum ‘69

2015-2016 Board: Rob Bialk, ’78; John Bokum, ’72; Connor Bostedt '16, Vic Caricato, ’78, Jim Carter, '76; Ralph Hinkle, ’70; Bill Kotzum, '69',  Dennis O’Connell, ’78; Orin Rehorst, ‘73; Lou Scudere ’76 (phone) Steve Stapleton, ’79 & ’80, Tom Stern ‘72
           

Topic
Discussion
Action/Follow-up
Agenda
Motion to accept the agenda
Motion passed
Minutes
Deferred
President's Report
Deferred
Secretary’s Report
None
Treasurer’s Report
Dennis O'Connell gave a brief financial report in Bill Kotzum's absence
Bill Kotzum will continue to monitor our financial interests.
Membership Report
Tom Stern updated the deceased brother’s list
Tom will continue to maintain the membership list.
Scholarship Program
Vic Caricato announced the 5 2016-2017 Scholarship Awardees
1. Ryan Smith
2. Dennis Jang
3. Robert Cormier
4. Anthony Clarke
5. Alex Brewer
Each scholarship recipient receives $1,000.00 for the 2016-2017 academic year
Social Events
Banquet and Golf Outing - Saturday, August 13, 2016
- St. Andrews Golf Course - West Chicago, Illinois
-  Banquet at 6 PM.
- 12:00 noon: tee times
  ● Brothers will be placed in foursomes and will play on both courses
  ● Golf includes a Beer/drink and brat after 9 holes.
- Prices
   Banquet only $30.00
Golf and Banquet $ 105.00
  ● Golf only $ 75.00
- Dinner will be a buffet
- Cash bar during the banquet.
- We have the room until Midnight.  
Dave Gish and John Bokum will promote another Northwester football game-tailgate on November 5th. Times TBD.  
WIU is playing NIU in DeKalb on 09-24-16.  
Our next reunion is scheduled for the summer of 2017 on a Saturday.
Orin Rehorst will send out an announcement.
Brothers are to pay in advance
Active Chapter members are invited and encouraged to attend!
Contact Dave Gish or John Bokum for further details.
Watch for announcements from WIU regrading social activities and game tickets.
Newsletter
Orin Rehorst discussed the usefulness of a newsletter. This was John Bokum’s idea.
1. Plans are to have a newsletter mailed every 6 months. Lou recommended the use of over-size double-sided cards for the newsletter.
2. We plan to add a field to the roster for experience. The goal is to help job seekers find contacts in their field of interest.
Orin will draft the first newsletter for the board to approve and send out to the brotherhood.
New Business
Orin Rehorst moved we accept the slate of brothers for the upcoming board elections.
1. Austin Cinotto
2. Daniel Moore
3. Ed Kelly
4. Chuck Hvala
5. Tom Stern
The board unanimously approved the slate of candidates.
The slate of candidates will be sent to the membership for ratification.
Bylaw revisions
Lou Scudere discussed the revisions to the bylaws (draft copies given to all present at the meeting).
Lou Scudere will update the bylaws based on the discussion at the meeting. Copies will be sent to the board members for review. Upon board approval the bylaws will be available for the membership to review before adoption.
For the Good of the Fraternity
All in attendance engaged in several conversations about various topics
Adjournment
Vic Caricato moved to adjourn the meeting
Meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Steve Stapleton
2015-2016 Secretary