CPC Minutes (January 22, 2015)
900 Oakwood Street
342U EMU Student Center
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Meeting Opened
7:02 p.m.
Officers Present
All officers present
Delegates Present
ΑΓΔ
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Senior
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Junior
ΑΣΤ
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ΑΞΔ
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ΔΖ
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ΣΔΤ
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ΣΚ
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ΣΝΦ
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ΣΣΣ
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Special Guests
Officer Reports
President
 Catalyst
- Sign up. February 14th from 12-5 PM
- http://goo.gl/forms/xy1aV6gE5r
 President’s Meeting
- Presidents Meeting Feb. 10th 7PM Room 347 of SC
 Women’s History Month Documentary
- Showing different Documentaries from 11-5 in Auditorium on March 16th
- Lobby Tables the first two weeks of March. Hoping Panhellenic women are able
to staff these tables.
 Bylaw Revision Committee
-Presidents and Sr. Delegates Feb. 12th 7-9 in room 301
Executive Vice President
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Social Policy Conference
-Friday, March 6th 5:30 Room 310A
-Presidents and Senior Delegates are required to be there, however it is
encouraged that anyone interested attend.
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Glass
-GLASS 1 - Tuesday, February 10th at 5pm in room 347 of the Student Center
-GLASS 2 - Tuesday, February 17th at 5pm in room 347 of the Student Center
-Recertification - Wednesday, February 11th at 7pm in the Lower Level of Snow
Health
Greek Judicial Board
-Next meeting on Thursday, February 12th at 7pm in the Greek Life Office
Vice President of Membership
 Gamma Rho Chi
- I will be contacting people who submitted Gamma Rho Chi to set up interviews
in the next week.
 Recruitment Chair Meeting
- Feb 12th at 8 PM in student center room 352.
Vice President of Education
 Reminders
-Scholarship chairs need to send me an email with a time and date for a 1
on 1 meeting for this semester.
-First New Member Educator Meeting won’t be until Wednesday
February 18th, 5 pm, SC Rm 302
 New Member Institute
-Wednesday 3/11/2015, 6-8pm, SC Rm 350
-Saturday 3/14/2015, 12-2 pm, SC Rm 301
-Saturday 3/21/2015, 12-2 pm, SC Rm 304
 PhotoVoice
-Photovoice Information Meeting next Friday February 13th, 5-6 pm SC
Rm 302. This meeting is for anyone interested in finding out more
information and to sign up for participating! The theme is “What Inspires
You” and the event will be held on Sunday March 29th, 12-4 pm. If
anyone would like to help in the process of making this event happen,
please email me :)
 Study Tip & Joke
-Tip: Taking regular breaks can boost productivity and improve our ability
to focus on a single task . For a real productivity boost, step away from the
screen and break a sweat during a midday gym sesh.
-Joke: Q: How do you make seven an even number?
A: Take the 's' out!
Vice President of External Affairs
 Greek Week
- If you have themes and your chapters choice of game for Greek Week
from your Greek Week Captains please tell me, or turn them in after
meeting.
-Greek Week Captain’s Meeting is February 12th from 5-6 PM Room 330.
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Make- A-Wish
-Currently have $39 raised for Greek Week, so thank you to Sigma Kappa,
Alpha Kappa Lambda and Sigma Delta Tau for those donations. We have
841 people in our Greek Life here. If each person donated $12 by April
8th we could easily fundraise $10,000, which is enough to grant TWO
wishes. So skip out on that large pizza once, or a couple trips to Taco Bell
and donate $12 to Make-A-Wish!
 Service Challenge Update
-CPC has currently done 5,214.5 hours of service since the beginning of
last semester!! As of Wednesday, February 4th. The ceremony will be
April 7th from 6pm-7:30pm. Relay for Life will not be counting as
Service hours for the challenge.
-AGD: 173.6 of 420. 41%
-AST: 104 of 616. 17%
-AXiD: 724 of 784. 92%
-DZ: 831 of 742. 120%
-SDT: 970 of 728. 133%
-SK: 2116.5 of 742. 286.2%
-SNP: 10 of 168. 6%
-SSS: 1111 of 798. 140%
 VISION Service Challenge
Is postponed until further notice. If anyone needs ideas about where to do
service feel free to contact myself or Michael Figgs
Vice President of Internal Affairs
 Chapter of the Month
Sigma Kappa
When was your organization founded?
Sigma Kappa was founded in 1874
What is your chapter's name?
Delta Alpha Chapter
Does your chapter have a motto?
Our open motto is One Heart, One Way
Sorority colors?
Our colors are Lavender and Maroon
Sorority flowers?
Wild Purple Violet
Sorority mascot?
Heart and Dove
What are your chapter's values?
Our chapter values Friendship, Loyalty, Personal Growth, and Service.
How many chapters does your organization have? How many members
are in your organization? We have more than 110 chapters in 36 states.
We have more than 152,000 members worldwide.
When did your chapter join the Panhellenic community?
Sigma Kappa became a member of the Panhellenic community in 1905
What is your chapter's mission statement?
The purpose of Sigma Kappa Sorority it to provide women lifelong
opportunities and support for social, intellectual, and spiritual
development by bringing women together to positively impact our
communities.
What are some fun facts about your organization that members may be
surprised to know?
The first female US senator was a Sigma Kappa.
The character Rachel from the tv show Boy Meets World was a Sigma
Kappa. The first nutritionist ever for Weight Watchers was a Sigma
Kappa. Becca on this season of ABC's "The Bachelor" is a Sigma Kappa.
What are some of the big events that your chapter holds or that your
organization has?
We volunteer at the Walk to End Alzheimer's every fall for one of our
philanthropies which is Gerontology with a focus in Alzheimer's. Also,
every fall we have our annual Turkey Bingo around Thanksgiving to raise
money for our philanthropies and every spring we have our annual Sigma
Kappa pancake dinner to raise money for our philanthropies.
Where are your headquarters located?
Our headquarters are located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
What is your chapter's philanthropies?
Gerontology with a focus in Alzheimer's, Maine Seacoast Mission, and
Inherit the Earth.
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How many founders do you have? Why are their names?
We have five founders. Mary Caffrey Low Carver, Ida Mabel Fuller
Pierce, Louise Helen Coburn, Elizabeth Gorham Hoag, and Francis Elliot
Mann Hall.
Panhellenic Pride Week
-Panhellenic Pride Week is next week! Enclosed is a list of all the events
to show our love and support for each other.
 Dues
-Dues will be going out next week. They will be due two weeks after the
invoice has been received. Any additional members added to the roster
will be charged on a per member bases.
Advisor Report
Unfinished Business
New Business
Open Discussion
 Social Policy Article III: Rules and Regulations
Section 3
- There should be a gap between when stopping alcohol and removing guests
from the party. Should cut off serving drinking 45 minutes before the end of
the event. However, adding a time cut off limit could cause problems for
formal and semi- formal.
Section 5
- What is the reason that there has be a 21 year old sober event? The reasoning
is most likely that 21 year old who has been exposed to alcohol and more
experience to chapter.
Section 7
- Subsection F what is wrong with your tumblers and squeeze bottles? They
allow alcohol to be consumed quicker by using a straw.
What is the definition of a party ball? There has been vagueness around this
but it holds a large amount of alcohol that could be seen similar to a keg.
- Subsection C what is a malt beverage?
- Subsection J Community concern is this subsection being followed.
At all registered parties there is supposed to be an alcohol check. Should be
codified to say that the alcohol should be checked in at the moment when the
guest check in.
Add punch card or tickets.
Alcohol is capitalized but should not be.
- Subsection I should not use the word ample because it is a vague word.
- Subsection L should be clarified
Section 11
- Does this apply to two organization in the same council or as a Greek
Community? Clarification is no more than two parties from the same
organization.
- Should add a subsection about bread is not considered a non- salty snack
Announcements
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LeaderShape 2015 Applications will be due by Friday, March 6th.
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Alpha Gamma Delta is hosting their Greek Sale this Sunday, Feb 15 from 12- 4
PM. Come get new letters!
ASAP- Alliance for Sexual Assault is having their first meeting Feb, 9th at 5 PM
in the Women’s Resource Center
Meeting Closed
7:55 P.M.