Minnesota State University, Mankato IFC Agenda
Thursday October 20, 2011
Call to Order: 6:00pm
I.
Roll Call:
II. Approval of Minutes: 10/13/11
III. Approval of Agenda: 10/20/11
IV. Open Forum:
V.
Officer Reports:
Vice President of Community Service and Philanthropy, Mr. Mike Miller
michael.miller-4@mnsu.edu
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Community Service and Philanthropy
Blood Drive: 107 Donors showed up to donate on Wednesday, 78 units were accepted
o Will be emailing each chapter the statistics on 25% of chapter volunteers
Haunted House next Wednesday, Lower level of CSU from 6-Midnight
o Still need volunteers
Vice President of Risk Management, Mr. Zach Miller:
zachary.miller@mnsu.edu (507) 327-3859
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Alcohol Awareness Week Oct. 17th-23rd
o Monday: Alpha Chi Omega tabling
o Tuesday: Kegs and Eggs in the GO
o Wednesday: Mock House Party @ Phi Delta Theta
o Thursday: Mock tails will be in the CSU
o Sigma Nu : After Party 5-8pm
 Root Beer etc.
 Beer goggles
 Live music
 Social gathering,
 Power points
Risk Management Packet
o Reviewing alcohol policy
o Will be talking to the board about the policy
Vice President of Conduct Review, Mr. Matthew Ward:
matthew.ward-1@mnsu.edu (507) 382-6379
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No report
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Membership Development, Mr. Steven Sporre:
steven.sporre@mnsu.edu (507) 330-1403
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Scholarship Round Table was last night
o Talked about advisor planning and picking and having a plan to have a GPA 3.12
would be a goal for next semester.
o only 2 chapters showed up.
Need to get a copy of every chapter’s scholarship plan and talk to everyone and talk
to everyone who didn’t show up last night.
New Member Workshop November 1st CSU 253/4 at 9:00pm
o Need 90% of your new members from last spring and this semester!
AFLV packet
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Vice President of Recruitment, Mr. Daniel Lein
daniel.lein@mnsu.edu
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Expansion Committee
o 3 spots are open for students at large for the expansion policy.
AFLV packet
Vice President of Public Relations, Mr. Alex Johnson
alex.johnson-2@mnsu.edu (651) 380-7042
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Press Releases
o Alcohol Awareness Release should be out tomorrow about information
Annual Report
o Need feedback from chapters for Philanthropy, Awards, etc.
AFLV packet
Vice President of Council Management, Mr. Steven Yetter:
steven.yetter@mnsu.edu (612) 306-6933
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There will be a formal officer installation at the end of this semester on Sunday December 4th at
4:00pm
Fall 2011 Semester Chapter dues are now being charged with late fees.
President, Mr. Cody Buechner:
cody.buechner@mnsu.edu (507)766-0295
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All Greek Tuesday October 25th at 9:30pm in Ostrander Auditorium
o Special Olympics, Order of Omega, IMPACT, Women’s Center, Basket Auctions,
Christina Miller AFLV trip donations.
Nominations for all IFC positions (terms of calendar year 2012) will begin November 3rd,
which is our next meeting
o Please have all nominated submit a letter of intent
o Election will be the following meeting (November 10th)
o This will also be the first meeting of the month and will be a formal attire meeting
Next Week will be FORMAL in attire.
Greek Advisor, Mr. John Bulcock:
john.bulcock@mnsu.edu (507) 389-6076
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Final Rosters are due November 1st.
Advisory Committee
o Jones has asked for more time to review it.
o Meeting next week
Greek Week Co-chairs
o Apply online
o Need a co-chair for greek week
Officer Installation
Incoming president, outgoing president, advisors and IFC council members need this on
their calendars
Recruitment almost reach 400 mark
Campusspeaks Photo Contest
o Starting last year they started a photo contest and will win a voucher for flight miles.
o Please email me with ideas
Greek week is schedule for April 19th
Greek funding is on an application process and have been asked to meet a flat lined budget.
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Greek Graduate Intern, Ms. Ashley Portra:
ashley.portra@mnsu.edu
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Tabling-Selling Children's Miracle Network Balloons-only $1
o Balloons will be hung in the CSU.
o Monday-Thursday (Oct. 24-27th) from 11 AM-2 PM
Selling DM Stadium Seat Cushions at Football games on:
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Saturday (Oct. 22) from 1 PM-End of half time-If you have members interested in
volunteering for this game, please contact Ashley Herrmann.
o Thursday (Oct. 27) from 6 PM-End of half time
Website is rocking and rolling; please start putting together teams and getting registered.
o www.msudancemarathon.com
Housing Fair on Tuesday (Oct. 25) from 10 AM-2PM on the CSU Main Level
Old Business:
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Whereas: the IFC executive board has developed their individual budgets to the best of their abilities
Whereas: there has not been a Fall 2011 budget passed this semester.
Be it resolved: the Interfraternity Council adopt the attached budget.
Tabled
o Motion to amend the budget to allocate $35 for chapter nametags
o So we the presidents can
Amendment passes
 Amended budget passes
New Business:
VI.
Announcements:
 Senate Seats open—2 off campus and 2 undeclared
 Need nametags by next IFC
 November 6th 9-1pm Gamma Phi Beta Crescent Classic
 Sigma Nu is raising money for Saint Jude’s children’s hospital
Meeting Adjourned at 6:37