The University of Iowa Interfraternity Council
Legislative Meeting Agenda (February 26th, 2014)
Guests: UISG Helen Dickson
Officer Reports
President: Ryan Monkman (ryan-monkman@uiowa.edu)
 Due date for Recruitment Assistants is February 28th no later than 4pm to the
CSIL Office 145 IMU or emailed to charles-nichols@uiowa.edu
 March 8th Decade Prom 9-11pm this can be registered as a non-alch.
 Arrest and Citation Discussion occurred last Wednesday. We will try again Monday
night next week
 Met with the Pomerantz center and they are excited to work with us. Career fair in the
works for next Fall. Contact myself or Alex if you would like to set up and in house
educational with them.
 If you are interested in getting a better connection with your Alumni you can request
information about them from (alumni-records@uiowa.edu)
VP of Recruitment: Charles Nichols (charles-nichols@uiowa.edu)
 Recruitment roundtable tomorrow (Thursday) in the Ohio State room at 7:30
o Please make sure someone is there, this will be an important roundtable
 Recruitment Assistant Applications
o Please have at least two people from your chapter apply
VP of Finance & Operations: Sebastian Alcantara (sebastian-alcantara@uiowa.edu)
 Thank you to those that have paid your membership fees
 Treasurer meeting cancelled due to scheduling conflicts
 Hawkeye Co-Op
VP of Risk Reduction & Management: J.J. Ohlrich (john-ohlrich@uiowa.edu)
Chapter(s)
Theme
Sigma Chi
& Loggers
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Phi Kappa Psi
Ball
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Cream Social
Delta Tau Delta
Mixer
Date
Time
Location
Type
2/27
8-10pm
Summit
Social
Joggers
2/27
2/27
9-11pm
9-10pm
Colonial Lanes
Field House
Non-Alc
Non-Alc
Bowling
Dodge
2/27
9-11pm
Alpha Xi Delta
Non-Alc
Ice
3/1
8-11pm
First Avenue Club
Date Party
Catalina
Chapters who are in compliance with the arrest and citation rates can receive grants from IFC
for socials. The money can go towards the venue, transportation, or food. The form is on
orgsync just fill it out!
o https://orgsync.com/14241/forms/69182
 Remember to register Mom’s and Dad’s Days events if you are planning on going downtown
with them.
VP of Leadership & Education: Alex Hylka (alexander-hylka@uiowa.edu)
 Updated out of house educational attendance will be sent to chapter presidents
today
 "Thrive By 30" - Becoming Physically, Financially, and Emotionally Fit by 30Years-Old
o April 24 7:00 pm C20 Pomerantz Center
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What do you need to know to become successful early in life? Susanna
Kalnes is a 30-year-old business owner, fitness trainer, TV host, life coach,
and motivational speaker. In "Thrive by 30," Kalnes shares her secrets to
success not just physically, but financially and emotionally, as well. All areas
of life are discussed, including: nutrition, fitness, exercise, making money,
saving money, spending money, professional and personal relationships,
finding your passion, overcoming your hurdles, and being a role model in your
community.
 Bachelor Celebrity Kat Hurd
o Sunday, March 9th at 12:15 p.m. in the IMU Main Lounge
o Kat is an Alpha Phi alum and former chapter president at the University of
Iowa. She will be speaking about the impact that Greek life has had on her
career and life goals, as well as a snapshot into her time on The Bachelor.
o This is an event sponsored by “Color Your Campus” who is hosting “The
Color Run” at the University of Iowa this year. Those who register for “The
Color Run” by March 7th, and bring their receipt as proof, will get a special
opportunity to meet Kat after the Program.
 Intrapreneurship Under the Golden Arches: one family's 50 year journey with
McDonald's
o Wednesday, March 5th Sheraton Hotel 5:00 p.m.
o The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and Midwestone Bank present
the Ben S. Summerwill Lecture. This educational features a local
entrepreneur who franchises most McDonald's locations. He will focus on
creating innovative and entrepreneurial ideas without having to start a
business, as well as tips and tricks for new college graduates looking for jobs.
 Brain Food
o Thursday, February 27, 2014 Iowa Theater 7:00 p.m.
o Want to improve your grades? Certain foods can help! In honor of
Panhellenic Month of the Scholar, JoAnn Daehler-Miller, a dietitian from
student-health, will teach us how to EAT SMART, so we can GET SMART.
VP for Academic Achievement: Eric Welter (eric-welter@uiowa.edu)
 Looking at having a joint IFC/PHC academic roundtable on March 26th to discuss
midterm grade reports.
 Please be thinking about what non-social rewards would be worthwhile to give to
chapters who comply with standards/meet goals
 Should be sending out an email about a new by-law proposal for next week, vote in
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VP of Public Relations & Marketing: Scott Quinby (william-quinby@uiowa.edu)
 Joint IFC and PHC marketing roundtable on March 31st
 Submit articles for the Informer via OrgSync
VP of Philanthropy & Community Service: Mike Streit (michael-streit@uiowa.edu)
 FIJI, Delta Tau Delta, AEPi, Phi Kappa Psi, and Kappa Sigma events all added to
calendar
 Phi Beta Sigma, Lambda Theta Phi, and Delta Zeta have philanthropies next week
 Updating three by-laws:
ARTICLE II: ORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Section 2: Officers and Duties
H.
Vice President for Philanthropy & Community Service
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Report to the President.
Serve on the Civic Engagement Program committee.
Meet regularly with chapter philanthropy representatives in order to:
a. Register chapter philanthropy events and announce deadlines for registration.
b. Assist in the organization and execution of philanthropy events.
c. Review post-event evaluation forms to gauge effectiveness and profitability of the
events.
d. Raise awareness for chapter events with the assistance of the Vice President for Public
Relations.
ARTICLE XIV: PHILANTHROPY POLICY
Section 2: Event Regulation
E.
All chapters planning on selling shirts, apparel, or other merchandise for their philanthropic events
must submit designs to the IFC Executive Council for approval, effective Fall 2014.
G. Documentation from organization(s) to which service hours or which monetary donations were provided
must be submitted to the Vice President for Philanthropy & Community Service by a predetermined date set
by the IFC Executive Council December 5 for the fall semester and May 5 for the spring semester each
academic year. Chapters are expected to record, on average at least 4 hours of community service per
member, and report total membership hours to the Vice President for Philanthropy & Community Service.
Chief Justice: Ronald Arder (ronald-arder@uiowa.edu)
 If you are expecting to hear back from me regarding a hearing, be on the look out for
an email by Friday afternoon. If the time listed does not work, contact me ASAP.
Advisor: Ashley Dorris (ashley-dorris@uiowa.edu)
Chapter Updates
Alpha Epsilon Pi: John Richards (john-d-richards@uiowa.edu)
Beta Theta Pi: Jake Fells (jake-fells@uiowa.edu)
Delta Chi: Steve Sanburn (stephen-sanburn@uiowa.edu)
Delta Tau Delta: Adam Henry (adam-henry@uiowa.edu)
 Carver Recycling
 Date Party this weekend
Delta Upsilon: John Lohnes (john-johnes@uiowa.edu)
 8 members pledged Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity
 Pinning Ceremony within 3 weeks
 Car Smash fundraiser in the works
Kappa Sigma: John Marisie (john-marisie@uiowa.edu)
 Adopted Sigma Nu’s committee idea
Lambda Chi Alpha: Ben Verhille (benjamin-verhille@uiowa.edu).
 Closed class, held final ceremony last night
 Lambda Chi Olympics-Coe College Chapter vs Iowa Chapter coming up
 Determined American Brain Tumor Association for recipient of Philanthropy
 Happy 21st Birthday Ron Arder!
Phi Gamma Delta: Brad Stimple (bradley-stimple@uiowa.edu)
 Finanlizing philanthropy
 Working on formal
Phi Delta Theta: Zach Peterson (zachary-c-peterson@uiowa.edu)
Phi Kappa Psi: Nick Koehn (nicholas-koehn@uiowa.edu)
 Registered a new philanthropy dodgeball
 Delicious coffee
Pi Kappa Alpha: Joe Petramale (joe.petramale@yahoo.com)
Pi Kappa Phi: Andrew Engel (andrew-engel@uiowa.edu)
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 War of the Rose philanthropy
Sigma Chi: Mike Sumang (michael-sumang@uiowa.edu)
Sigma Nu: AJ Garcia (agustin-garcia@uiowa.edu)
Sigma Phi Epsilon: Alec Pappas (alecpappas24@gmail.com)
Sigma Pi: Pat Minnick (patrick-minnick@uiowa.edu)
Tau Kappa Epsilon: Nick Schrup (nicholas-schrup@uiowa.edu)
 Members going to leadership conference
Zeta Beta Tau: Zack Zwierz (zachary-zwierz@uiowa.edu)
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