ΘΧ Officers: President: Connor Bostedt ’16, Vice-President: Orin Rehorst '73; Treasurer: Jake Winters ‘15; Secretary: Zak DeRoo '19
ΘΧ Board Members: Terry Austin '69, Jake Batusich '19; John Bokum '72; Connor Bostedt ’16; Vic Caricato ’78; Zak DeRoo '19; Chuck Hvala ’73; Ed Kelly ’72; Orin Rehorst ‘73; Tom Stern ’72; and Jake Winters ‘15
ΘΧ Alumni Present for Teleconference: nine board members were present plus Dennis O'Connell '78, Cole Harris '19, Sam Shehata, Pete Heimsath '73, and Mike Hunger, active chapter president.
TOPIC | DISCUSSION | ACTION/FOLLOW-UP |
| The meeting was called to order by Connor Bostedt at 1:09 pm.
Brothers Pete Heimsath, Connor Bowles, and Sam Shehata joined us.
Thanks to Jake Winters for providing the Zoom teleconferencing system. |
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President’s Report | Zak DeRoo ‘19 stepped down as board secretary. A motion was made to make Orin secretary. | Motion passed to make Orin board secretary.
A search for a new VP will be made. |
Treasurer’s Report | Jake Winters discussed late house rents.
Some apartments owe on electricity.
We have reduced property taxes, mortgage payments, and Internet reimbursements. | We agreed to handle late rents like this. First talk to the brother. If not paid within two weeks, contact their cosigners.
Chuck Hvala will assist with yearly tax preparations. |
Active Chapter President Report | Mike Hunger said WIU is using a hybrid in-class and Zoom class approach. Some classes allow more than 10 students in the class.
We have 19 brothers, 15 brothers in the house.
Rush has been slow campus wide this year.
Only 10 people can meet at a time.
IFC is relatively inactive. |
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Scholarship report by Vic Caricato | No actives applied for our scholarships last year. A $1,000 scholarship is available this year, $500 per semester. April 1 is the deadline for applying. We urged the active chapter to use the scholarship as a recruiting tool.
Mike Hunger recommended Vic Caricato and the active chapter brother in charge of fundraising work together. |
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House Report
| Terry Austin said needed repairs should be taken care of right away. He said recognize that lacking repairs reduce property value. | The board approved Terry take care of needed repairs.
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Recruitment Team | Chair John Bokum announce that Cole Harris is new chair.
Nick Smallwood
Goal: larger presence on campus and social media.
We made a video introducing brothers
Obtained list of men not affiliated with a fraternity.
A sandwich board will be set up at the student union.
May do car wash in April with proceeds to USO.
We will reach out to Kevin Hall, our advisor for assistance in recruiting.
The recruitment committee will meet this week. |
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Chapter Advisory Board | Jake Batusich started work on establishing this board.
Ideally we will have one alumni support each of the active chapter officers.
Goal: get an alumni to attend a chapter meeting each month.
It’s advised recent graduates make up this board.
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New Business | Mike Wagner was inducted to the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame.
For a memorium of Harry Dell we will plant a tree on our property. Terry Austin will run with this.
A house dad for next school year needs to be lined up.
| Photos and story we submitted to The Rattle and WIU Magazine. |
For the Good of the Fraternity | Mike Wagner '71 and Tom Kolke '72 have serious health issues. Please pray for them. |
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End of Minutes | Meeting adjourned 1:21 PM |
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