National Pan-Hellenic Council
Eastern Michigan University
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Minutes
*President calls meeting to order at 7:21pm
ROLL CALL (Total Number of Members Present)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: 1
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: 9
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: 1
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: Absent
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: 3
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.: 5
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: Absent
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.: 3
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.: Absent
All E-board members present*
Upcoming Events:
-Alpha Week Nov 30- Nov 4
-Vision Board Workshop w/ the Deltas: Nov. 23
-Delta Fashion Show Model Calls: Dec. 7 & Dec. 8
-December 1: President meeting to do the constitution from 7-9
President Report: Wen’zell Franklin
-Oral Report was Provided
-Covered the Following Issues:
Presidents Expectation
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100% effort
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Communication is not working out the way it supposed to be
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More needs to happen
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Try harder
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Take Responsibility
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Accountability
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Leadership
State of the Greek Address
-All three counsel will come together to discuss a couple of things together
AFLV
-Going to AFLV February 6-9 having other council members can go as well but have
it come out of your funding
Organization Evaluations
-Proposed so that we can see what we can do as a council to become better
Council Shirts
-$6 per person due December 1
NPHC week
-Support during fundraisers
GLA
-16 members present, pushing for 25 members to go next year
Greek Week
-During Delta Week so we are trying to move it to the 21 of March
Service Hours
-Log in hours in the web portal
Social Media
-Positive involvement for EMU Greek Life
New Members
-Welcome from the nphc feel welcome after they come in to the organization
Fines
-Iotas​
paid their fine
-Kappas & Ques still owe
NPHC Dues
-$45 for NPHC dues must be turned in by the second week of January, late fee $55
GSAP Binders:
-Pick-up binders in December, delegate members of organizations to complete GSAP
binders
NPHC Advisor, Karen:
● Do we want to do the NPHC retreat again?
-Council Vote: Yes
-Clear lines of communication regarding participation in upcoming retreat
established
Special Guest, Kristen Floyd:
● Clear Lines of Communication:
-Groupme, not a good source of communicating business
-Probates, coming out shows are not permitted: Per EPO
-Advocate for student rights for probate shows/ use of student facilities
-Town Hall Meeting Thursday 12pm-2pm in the Auditorium
-Utilize your resources to advocate for the student body!
Vice President of Internal Affairs Report: Diamond Bryant
Oral Report Provided
Covered the following issues:
No Report
Vice President of Scholarship & Standards Report: N’Jeri Karanja
Oral Report Provided
Covered the following issues:
● Scholarship
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$500 Scholarship application distributed to the council
● Judicial Board
-Currently 4 members on judicial board, if interested please contact N’Jeri
-Please submit applications ASAP!
● Grades
-3.0 overall GPA expectations for Council
Vice President of Civic Engagement Report: Daryl Shahid
Oral report was provided
Covered the following issues:
● NPHC Week Ideas
-Truth Behind the Letters
-Random Acts of Kindness (Community Service everyday)
-Midnight Breakfast
-Block Party
-Icebreaker
-Please see Daryl to discuss further ideas for the week
● Advocacy
-Advocate for issues occurring in our communities
-Police ourselves/programs
Erica: NPHC Week Chair
● Week Updates
-Committee Established: members needed, 3 present
-Week events covered/discussed
-Fundraiser Ideas discussed, Date Auction
Calendar Updates
- Cathy in the event planning office has the official NPHC calendar
-Please continue to send updates to Daryl
Next NPHC Meeting: December 1st @ 8pm in Room 301
Meeting Adjourned @ 9:52pm