We, the Inter-fraternity Council, exist to promote the shared interests and values of our member fraternities: leadership, service, brotherhood, and scholarship. We believe in Fraternity and that the shared values of Fraternity drive the IFC to create better communities, better chapters, and better men. We work to advance the academic mission of Missouri State University, Inter-Fraternity Council General Council February 9, 2016 to enable fraternal organizations to grow and thrive through collaboration and teamwork, to provide an outlet for self-governance and accountability, and to model and teach ethical leadership. In a spirit of mutual support and betterment, we, the men of the Inter-fraternity Council, pledge to elevate the Ritual and the values of the member organizations. President (Zane Clark - Zane555@live.missouristate.edu ): Attendance By-Law VP of Community Relations (Zack Sutter - Sutter488@live.missouristate.edu ): Working on FSL night at the Ballpark night, Sunday April 26th @ 2pm. Tickets are $5 dollars. Up till dawn applications are due April 13th. SGA- April is sexual assault awareness month. Vote on student body elections this week at elections.missouristate.edu NPHC- Non Greek stroll off hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha is May 7th in the rec. Phi Sig- Interviewing for new members. 70 new applicants! Traditions council- New exec board selected. There is going to be a shuttle taking students to the tennis match on Saturday. The shuttle will leave from Blair Shannon circle VP of Membership Development (Brandon Simpson - bs1860@live.missouristate.edu ): Greek Week Director applications have been reopened, please encourage your members to apply for this position. VP of Recruitment (Cody Applegarth - Applegarth15@live.missouristate.edu ): 9 chapters on one day, 9 on the other day in Glass on 2nd floor. VP of Academics (Chris Satariano - Satariano0828@live.missouristate.edu ): Donuts for Dean’s List is coming to you soon on April 27th and 28th Teacher Appreciation – send me nominations of teachers/faculty members who you would like to recognize. We will be getting them a gift. Free Qdoba coupons for those who received a 4.0 last semester. VP of Administration (David Everman – Everman127@live.missouristate.edu ): Make sure to be paying IFC dues. April 15th is the deadline for paying for a 5% discount on dues. Director of Social Awareness (James DeGreif - James2323@live.missouristate.edu ): Still have two chapters that need to meet with me to hold any socials this semester o Kappa Alpha and Alpha Gamma Rho Chapters also need to get in there Crisis Management surveys For chapters that have a crisis management plan, you also need to submit a copy Chapter NEED to be sending two representatives to FSLSA – starting an attendance policy to get people to attend Candice Delong (April 28th) (He said, She said), Sushi Rolling (Limited to 50 people) (April 28th), Denise Evans (April 22nd), It Happened Here (April 22nd) Mental Health Awareness - Not Alone: Students Fighting Stigma on May 4th at 7pm Sexual Assault - video is out, checking it out on the FSLSA Facebook page. Bake Sale the week of April 20th Diversity - Understanding the Difference on April 28th in Temple 001 at 7pm Director of New Member Education (Justin Roux - Justin0718@live.missouristate.edu ): Working on developing New Member Program template for chapters o Fall New Member Day scheduled for September 20th Spring New Member Day applications due date moved to April 13th o Interviews Wednesday and Thursday this week Director of Marketing (Francis Ahrens - Ahrens3733@live.missouristate.edu ): Chief Justice (Cody Stout - Cody915@live.missouristate.edu ): Roundtable for IFC standards board members for April 21st at 8pm in PSU 317A o Speaker will be a lawyer Associate Chief Justice (Darren Wallace - Wallace1414@live.missouristate.edu ): IFC Advisor (Terry Weber –TerryWeber@MissouriState.edu) Old Business: New Business: Attendance by-law brought up = an exec member will not be required to attend, but chapters must provide two same representatives. Will vote on next week. “Formal” recruitment by-laws brought up = All chapters must attend the two days that are the formal part of recruitment. Max of 15 people in the rooms during each day. Each chapter will have limited universal time (i.e. 15 min. a group, set by IFC exec). No forms of dirty recruitment permitted. Recruitment video = time limit of 4 minutes. No pics of women being the subject of shot unless approved by IFC (i.e. if girl is not main part of photo then fine). No alcohol/tobacco products in video. No bid period shall take place till after IFC sponsored formal recruitment. Will vote on next week. Announcements: Ashley and Alissa came to talk about their SGA VP and President campaign Delta Chi is holding a fundraiser April 13th at Insomnia cookies. Holding blood drive during April 30th. Traveling trophy for winner of most pints donated. Kappa Sigma will have a fundraiser tomorrow “Chicken Finger Friday.” 5 dollars all you can eat with corn of the cob, drinks, and fries. Corn on the cob contest. Winner gets a free meal. Tomorrow at 3pm at the Kappa Sigma house. Goes till everyone clears out. Sigma Chi hosting a philanthropy event at Incredible Pizza. Go and say you’re there for Sigma Chi and proceeds go to philanthropy. 16th from 5-8pm. Pi Kappa Phi No boundaries week April 26th to May 2nd. Riding bikes outside PSU 24/7 for Ability experience AKL is having a philanthropy event at ROTC event. 10 dollars. Marine obstacle course. This Sunday at 10 am.