The General Meeting of the Panhellenic Council of Bradley University met on Sunday, January 30th, 2011 in Student Center 203. All chapters were present. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
Executive Reports:
Natalie Edwards, Vice President:
●Tentative Joint Council: February 20th 7:00 Garret Center
Bailey Buxbaum, Director of Correspondence:
●Reports due by Saturday at noon, reminder e-mails will go out Friday
●The same link is used each week so please save it
●Round Table with PR coming up
Anna Amato, Director of Finance:
●No report
Brittany Mulderink, Director of Academics:
●Congrats to Chi Omega, who had the highest overall GPA in the fall
●Chi Omega and Sigma Kappa were both over the undergraduate all-female average!!!
●Grand Chapter workshop for presidents Thursday, February 3 at 9:00 PM in Baker Hall B53
Katie Clemens, Director of Recruitment:
●Vote on Recruitment Dates for fall
●Vote on proposed budget for Informal Recruitment
●TIME CHANGE--Showcase on February 13 at 5:30 PM
Maya Lev, Assistant Director of Recruitment:
●No report
Kathryn Lyne, Director of Public Relations and Publications:
●PR campaign for informal
●Pictures for recruitment needed
Amanda Wenger, Director of Judicial Affairs:
●Delegates bring judicial board picks for next Sunday (contact info needed)
Courtney Reinertson, Director of New Member Education:
●New Member Educators Round Table Wed. Feb. 2nd 8:30pm
Taylor Birky, Director of Risk Management:
●Found a speaker on stress, and will be contacting them for dates and times this week
●Looking for a speaker on spirituality??
Kristen Anthony, Director of Philanthropy and Community Service:
●No Report
Alyssa Milazzo, Director of Activities:
●Sorority Sports??
●Spring Cookout
Danielle Glascott, President:
●Council Exec and Chapter President’s Retreat
●6 goals we need to address in the Panhellenic Community
○Unity between the Panhellenic community (swap-a-sis, reduce competitiveness)
○Panhel exec meeting with chapter houses and executive boards
○Making aware Panhel’s resources and provide support for chapter execs to come to us
○Getting/keeping PNMs excited about greek life
○Re-instill “greek” values (ex. philanthropy, friendship)
○Strengthen the Greek community’s relationship with President Glasser
●Sam Centellas: Wed. Feb. 9th 8-9:30 NEUMILLER!!
●There will be no Panhel meeting next Sunday the 6th
Rumor Control: none
Old Business: --
New Business: The budget proposal was passed for informal recruitment. It was voted that recruitment be the weekend of September 9, 10, and 11th.
Other:
Order of Omega: Recruiting this spring. Applications due March 1st. Look for applications this weekend. Looking for recommendation from a student leader (current or former). Hopefully know acceptance before spring break.
Student Senate: --
Chapter Reports:
Alpha Chi Omega, Ashley Pierce:
●Sisterhood Event (Feb. 3)
●Spring Date Party (Feb. 25)
●February McDowell Month
●Voted in favor for
○Panhel’s request to spend reserve fund
○Fall recruitment Sept. 9-11
○Jessie Bohannon to serve on Judicial Board
Chi Omega, Emily Schaid:
●Exec. retreat on the 27th
●Initiation this Friday and Saturday
●Voted yes for budget proposal
●Alyssa Milazzo was voted to represent Chi Omega on the Judicial Board
●Voted fall recruitment to be Sep. 9-11
Gamma Phi Beta, Kelly Heisler:
●Exec. will be going on a retreat with all other Gamma Phi Beta exec in dist. 5 the weekend of the 11th of February.
●Sarah O’ Brien was selected for the Judicial Board.
Kapppa Delta, Shelby Duitsman:
●Planning a new main event for Shamrock week-which is the biggest fundraiser of the year for us.
●The Kappa Deltas have voted Christine Johnson to the Panhel Judicial Board
●The Chapter voted in favor of the new budget proposal for Informal Recruitment
Pi Beta Phi, Brittany Johnson:
●In favor of Sept. 9-11 recruitment
●Passed budget proposal
Sigma Delta Tau, Ellie Rosenblatt:
●Passed budget proposal
Sigma Kappa, Bre Cokefair:
●Passed budget proposal
Associate Director of Greek Life, Jesse Koch:
●Chapter Officers Workshop: February 4th from 3:00pm-5:00pm in Bradley Hall. All Chapter Officers identified on this schedule are expected to go. Details and workshop agenda are available here:: http://bugreeklife.com/chapter-officers-workshop
●IFC/NPHC/Panhellenic speaker: Sam Centellas presents, “Handsigns, Stepping, and Shrieks. What’s it all about?” on Wednesday, February 9th at 8pm in Neumiller. This is going to be a fun presentation, and you WILL be asked to participate and show some chapter spirit by singing your songs or doing your chants! It’s a great way to break down some of the stereotypes that exist between our councils, and for you to ask the questions that you’ve been too afraid to ask in the past. For more details go here: http://tinyurl.com/64b6hkw
●Thanks to all of our council executives and chapter presidents for your work yesterday at our retreat!
●There is a new edition of the NPC Manual of Information available. This is the 16th edition, so make sure your chapter has the current edition. If you don’t, please let me know so we can get you an updated version.
○What is the MOI?
○How does it apply to your chapter?
Respectfully submitted,
Bailey Buxbaum
Director of Correspondence