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INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL
University of Miami
Minutes for October 24, 2006
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Call to Order – 9:15 PM- Lambda Chi Alpha
Guest Speakers
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Women’s Basketball coach Katie Meier- needs your support to come to basketball games- Home
opener is Nov. 10th at 7pm. If you would like her to speak to your individual organizations, please
contact her.
Roll Call – All Present
IFC President- Jeff Jenkins
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IFC welcomes new Asst. Dean/ Greek Coordinator Michelle Castro
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IFC Executive Board applications available in 21-E
1. Applications due October 27th in Jeff Jenkins’ mailbox by 5pm
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October 31- 4-8pm- NCAA Football Tourney at the UC patio. Winner will be flown to NY to
compete for $10,000 prize
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Greeks and Goblins- October 27th – please participate and have fun!
IFC Vice-President of Coordinators – Julian Berrocal
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Coordinator Reports
i. House/Suite Improvement – Shawn Potter
1. PH building is closed- 10/28 5pm- 10/29 1pm, 11/5 9am-3pm, 11/10 5pm-10pm
ii. Public Relations- Shawn Potter
1. Beta Theta Pi has been added to Greek life/ IFC websites
iii. Risk Management- Dennis Kapolnek
1. GAMMA Wednesday 10/25 5pm at the Rat
2. Alcohol Awareness Week- tomorrow boxing at the Rat
a. free pizza during Patio Jam and Belly Bust on Friday
3. Designated driver program proposals will be in your boxes soon
iv. Scholarship – Willy Lopez
1. Canezone flyers are in mailboxes. See him if you have any questions.
v. DWR – Jason Mongillo
1. Signups- Mini-basketball tourney by 11/2, Wallyball/ racquetball by 11/9
2. P-Cup updated standings- 1st Sig Ep, 2nd Pike, 3rd Phi Delt
vi. NPHC/LGC/Panhellenic – Evan Gilead
1. NPHC week is this week
2. Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc. raised $12,000 for Mylenoma at the event
held on 10/15
3. Greek 101 presentation tomorrow 7pm Mahoney classrooms
4. SDT will be having Wall’s Ice Cream fundraiser 10/30 3-5pm
vii. Recruitment – Jeff Furminger
1. Spring recruitment- Fraternity Forum 1/17 7-8:30pm Wellness Center
2. Bid day- 1/26 UC rock
viii. JIFC – Zachary Smith
1. Will be coordinating events with Jr. Panhellenic, also assigning shadows
ix. Student Government – Adam Guercio
1. Open SG Senate seats- Music, Nursing, Eaton, Junior class
2. Cabinet apps due tomorrow 5pm
x. Philanthropy – Martin Giangreco
1. Greeks and Goblins October 27th- drop off at Phi Delta Theta 11am
a. Candy will be dropped off Friday morning
b. Groups of 15 children- please make them feel welcome!
xi. Greek Programming – Mike Bookman
1. Habitat for Humanity event planned for fall- please have everyone send one rep.
IFC Vice-President of Recruitment – Adam Seiden
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Meeting with Deans to finalize spring recruitment- will e-mail list of dates asap
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IFC Treasurer – Jud Dry
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Thanks for paying dues/ fines on time!
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Participate in Homecoming!!!- Trophy will be given to winning fraternity
a. For more information, see Miami.edu/homecoming
IFC Secretary – Dan Lazaro
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Next meeting is November 14th at Alpha Sigma Phi
IFC Chief Justice- Robert Ochoa
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2 cases were heard- both guilty- contact Robert if you have any specific questions
Chapter Reports
A. Excited about Greeks and Goblins, initiation soon, will be visiting chapter at UMD 11/14
B. B65 men inducted, social event Thursday, G+G, Hurricanes Help the Hometown participation
C. K- 3 Homecoming King and Queen finalists, G+G participation
D. Participated in North American Food Drive, 5 sororities participating in Watermelon Bust,
G+G, Homecoming, Elections on 11/5- new exec. board
E.  Pledge retreat Saturday, initiation soon, G+G, Homecoming participation
F. Kyle Sheehan- new President, won flag football, G+G participation
G. Won Think Pink Week, Deepher Dudes, Friday- comm. Service with special kids, homecoming
G+G participation
H. Had Chapter Leaders Day, Elections and initiation upcoming
I. Homecoming, G+G participation
J. Elections 11/5
K. Successful sock drive, 25 brothers at Breast Cancer awareness event
Panhellenic Representative-Rachelle Goetz
A. Kappa book drive extended to 11/1- donate old, unused books
B. D Phi E raised $3,000 from Deepher Dudes, Tri-Delta raised $500 from Coldstone fundraiser
C. Excited about Watermelon Bust, Canine Philanthropy Day and Homecoming
NPHC Representative
LGC Representative
A. Monday 8-10pm UC Rock- Minority Mingle- please come support
B. Sigma Lambda Gamma founders day is also Monday
C. Wed. 11/1 Cake cutting at UC Rock 11-2pm
Old Business
New Business
Advisor’s Report- Dean Greg Singleton and Dean Michelle Castro
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Michelle Castro- new Asst. Dean/ Greek Coordinator
1. Phi Sigma Sigma, FIU graduate (former Panhellenic President), recently worked at
the University of New Mexico, excited to be back in Miami!!!
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After elections, have new leadership meet with Deans to introduce and help with plans for year
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G+G participation is important! 200 kids will be coming, have fun!
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Congratulations to Beta, 65 new men
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Largest number of Fraternity men, over 600!
Adjournment – 9:50 PM.