Pi Nu Epsilon, Inc.
2007 National Convention
April 14, 2007
National Meeting Minutes
Name
Chad Baker
Darius Hatcher
Todd Drennen
Danette Feathers
Brandi Dickinson
Jeffrey White
Tim Bieniosek
Theodore Bieniosek
Richard Price
Christoph Shipley
Mary Stewart
Meaghan Hull
Renen Bassik
Jeremiah Swanger
Ashley Schumacher
Kevin Snow
Mandee Staub
Lori Ashnoff
Kelly Deneen
Rich Spangler
Nick Ray
Hope Feldman
Heather Blumenthal
Shannon Storm
Jenn Kowa
Jamie Carbaugh
Steven Lauer
Jessie McLucas
Lauren Gohde
Josh Hanna
Lara North
Attendance
Chapter
Delta Alumnus
Delta
Beta Alumnus
Delta Alumnus
Beta Alumnus
Beta Alumnus
Beta Alumnus
Beta
Beta
Beta
Beta
Beta
Beta
Beta Alumnus
Delta
Delta Alumnus
Delta
Delta
Delta
Delta
Delta
Delta
Delta Alumnus
Delta Alumnus
Delta
Delta
Delta
Delta
Delta
Delta Alumnus
Delta
Position
Nat. Treasurer
Historian
Nat. Service Director
Nat. Historian
Nat. Vice President
Nat. Events Director
Nat. President
Sub. Chapter Rep.
Member
Member
President
Vice President
Member
Nat. Expansion Dir.
Member
Alumni
Vice President
Member
Member
Member
Chapter Rep.
President
Alumni
Alumni
Member
Member
Secretary
Member
Member
Alumni
Member
President Bieniosek called the meeting officially to order at 11:12 am.
Minutes from 2006 Mini Convention were reviewed. No questions or changes.
Motion to Approve: Jeff White
Motion to Second: Chad Baker
Motion carried
Officer Reports:
President Bieniosek –
 Thanked Shippensburg for hosting National Convention and thanks all those
who were in attendance.
Vice President Dickinson –
 Has received all expansion materials from previous Vice President
 Needs all completed Anti-Hazing Policy Forms from each chapter
Secretary Sotzing –
 Excused. Treasurer Baker gave the report in her absence.
 Newsletter to be produced at the end of the academic year. All chapters and
council members are asked to provide any information pertaining to this
newsletter.
Treasurer Baker –
 The National Treasury currently has $639.79. Report is attached.
Historian Feathers –
 Asked chapters to provide her updated dates for events within the chapter at
respective schools
 Asked for access to the photo album
Cabinet Reports:
Service Director:
 Information has been collected regarding the Performance Group service
project
 Info needs to be organized and put on the website, with the ultimate goal of an
accessible database
Events Director:
 Annual Hershey Park trip scheduled for May 26. The cost is $25.00 per adult.
All money should be to Chad no later than April 25.
Chapter Reports:
Drexel University – Beta Chapter
 25 active, 19 inactive
 Approx. 7-10 associate
 Approx. $4000 in the treasury
 Events –
o Emphasis on fundraising to prepare for National Convention costs in
2008
 Magazine fundraiser was held and generated some strong
revenue for the chapter
 Last fundraiser for year will be annual sale of flowers at
graduation
o Worked with the theatre organization on Rocky Horror Picture Show

o Strong emphasis on community service
 Created a chair to handle this specific topic
 Participate in activities with the Northern Home for Children,
after school program
 talk about music and participation
 Caroling was done around holidays
 Planting trees for Earth Day
o Battle of the Bands being planned for this year
o Love’s Labor’s Lost – will be performed on campus
New head of music department is very interested in working with Pi Nu
Epsilon
o Shown interest in advancing organ project
Shippensburg University – Delta Chapter
Delta Chapter
 22 active, 4 associates now in, 1 inactive
 Approx. $1700 treasury
 Events o Sold Wolfgang Candy
o Pie-a-Professor – Students donated money toward a professor they
wished to see get pied in the face
 Band instrumental in getting band director pied
o Sold Marti Gras beads
o Stuffed animal drive to kids who have suffered from domestic violence
o Relay for Life – participating with a large group
o Senior Send-Off to be held in the next few weeks
o Act 5, the SU performing group will be performing Grease April 26
o Pi Nu Service Award given to two chapter members by SU Music
Department
o 2 Honorary Members to be inducted at the closing ceremony for
convention
Break and Ice Breaker
Old Business:
Millersville Dissolution
 Review and discussion of events leading to National Council’s
recommendation to dissolve the Zeta Chapter
 Motion made to dissolve Zeta Chapter: Chad Baker
 Motion to Second: Danette Feathers
 Motion carried
Founders’ Day
 Both chapters held Founders’ Day events
o Weather once again an issue, despite later date this year.
Faculty Appreciation
 Both chapters working to develop better and stronger relationships with
faculty
 National Council will develop a letter to be sent to the faculty introducing
them to the National level of the organization and projects we are involved
with
 Faculty can be used to develop expansion contacts with their colleagues at
other schools
Review of National Involvement
 Strong emphasis on better communication of meetings and goals from the
National Council
 Chapters would like to have more involvement with the planning and
implementation National issues
o Council recognizes concern and will seek further assistance from
chapter in the future
 Discussion of more service oriented events, less meetings
New Business:
Bylaw Changes
 Vice President proposal
o Motion to redevelop current Vice President position into two separate
positions: Chad Baker
o Motion to Second: Darius Hatcher
o Motion carried

Events Cabinet proposal
o Motion to move Events Director position from Vice President to
Treasurer: Chad Baker
o Motion to Second: Jeff White
o Motion carried

Term Limit Clarification
o Motion to clarify official term limits for National Officers: Chad Baker
o Motion to Second: Danette Feathers
o Motion carried

Dues collection proposal
o Motion to table until next National Convention: Chad Baker
o Motion to Second: Hope Feldman
o Motion carried
o Delegates are to take back to chapters for suggestions on possible
solution

New bylaws attached.
National Elections:
 National President:
o Chad Baker
 National Vice President of External Affairs:
o Todd Drennen
 National Treasurer:
o Tim Bieniosek
 Officers will be installed at closing ceremony.
Open Floor:
Tabled until Sunday morning at 9:00 am.
Meeting Adjourned