Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Board Meeting Minutes September 24, 2017 Wheaton Illinois

2017-2018 Officers:      President: Connor Bostedt ’16; Vice-President: Vic Caricato ’78 
Secretary: Orin Rehorst ‘73 Treasurer: Chuck Hvala ‘73

2017-2018 Board:         Connor Bostedt ’16 Vic Caricato ’78; Chuck Hvala ’73; Ed Kelly ’72;
Bill Kotzum ’69; Randy Moore ‘13, Dennis O’Connell ’78, Orin Rehorst ‘73
Tom Stern ’72, and Jake Winters ‘15.
Alumni Present:           Connor Bostedt ’16; Vic Caricato ’78; Ralph Hinkle ’70, Chuck Hvala ’73; Ed Kelly ’72; Orin Rehorst ’73, Tom Stern ’72; Jacob Winters ’15;

Active Members:          Jake Batusich ’19; Garrett Lisle ‘19

Topic
Discussion
Action / Follow-up
President’s Report
Connor recommended two board vacancies be filled by Jake Winters and Orin Rehorst. In addition, Orin to take the Secretary position vacated by Steve Stapleton.
Motion on board changes made and approved.
Active Chapter President Report
Jake Batusich reported
·        our chapter now has 19 pledges and is 47 men strong. We are the 2nd largest chapter
·        starting community advisory board
·        GPA: 2.98
·        A website was created: thetachiwiu.com

VP Report
·        Vic Caricato stated the scholarship process was in the works.
·        Vic recommended we donate $250 each to the cystic fibrosis, and Re;Act charities.
Motion on donations made and approved.
Treasurer Report
Chuck Hvala reported financial results of the reunion and overall financial position. Brothers may request details.

Reunion
·        Tom Stern announced that 77 spots were paid for and 75 attended.
·        Tom recommended cards be mailed to brothers for whom we have no email addresses. The cards will provide news and request email addresses. Another card will be mailed later to solicit contributions for charities
·        An email blast will be sent soon to solicit contributions for charities
Motion on card mailings made and approved.
Housing
·        Connor restated the need for a house to help the fraternity and attract new members. He requested that a housing committee be formed. Tentative members are: Connor, Bob Schumaker, Chuck Hvala, Tom Stern, Bob Leoni (legal advice), and Jeff Pivaronas (a realtor).
·        Many rules are in effect. For example, new builds must be within a defined geographic area, and houses must display their Greek letters.
·        An amount we are willing to provide as a down payment was agreed upon.
Motion to create a Housing Committee made and approved.
End of Report
Orin Rehorst, Secretary