Multicultural Greek Council 2014
Legislative Meeting Minutes (October 1st, 2014)
All Present
Guest Speaker:
Tim Davis – UI Veterans’ Association (Alpha Kappa Psi)
o 5000 Pound Food Drive
o Donations accepted until November 11th at Communications Center (116 S Madison St)
Officer Reports
President: Kelsey Ricke (kelsey-ricke@uiowa.edu)
o HOMECOMING October 4 - 11th
o Cold Stone Fundraiser happening now until October 8th "Grammy's & Cream"
o Banner Competition
o Event Schedule
o #DUPiPhiMGC #UIHomecoming14 @uiowahomecoming
o ISU Multicultural Conference - What chapters are attending?
o MGC Community projects - What do members want to see?
o Bring ideas at the next general meeting
o Choose information from general meeting to give to specific officers of announce to whole chapter
Vice President of Recruitment: Trevor Leeper (trevor-leeper@uiowa.edu)
o Chapter MTG Surveys
o Remind recruitment chairs and representatives to answer the survey
o Chapter Intake Forms
o Planning for Spring Meet the Greeks
o 1-on-1 meetings with chapters
o Tuesdays 430 – 630 pm at SOOS, IMU
Vice President of Finance and Operations: Harvey Li (harveyarvin-li@uiowa.edu)
o CSIL Grant Funding Deadline: October 14th
o Payments for MGC Dues and Homecoming Shirts & Pins are due today
Vice President of Programming Wade Hutson (wade-hutson@uiowa.edu)
o Working with Porscha from NPHC to host Trick-or-Treat with the Greeks (along with the support of PHC
and IFC)
o October 26th 1 – 4 pm
o Confirming educational dates
Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing: Lisa Thai (lisa-thai@uiowa.edu)
o photos from chapters for MGC promotional poster – due October 5th
o responses for FSL Informer
o link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1u_08s5Z2vsm7ijTotXWI_ERcYH7GUETCx_buDJMTnMk/view
form?usp=send_form
o deadline: October 5th
o volunteers needed for FSL booklet and family guide translation (native Chinese and Spanish speakers)
Advisor: Leslie Schacht (leslie-schacht@uiowa.edu)
o Intake Form due October 10 (due whether or not you’re doing Intake)
o LeaderShape application due October 22
o FSL LeaderShape Catalyst on Saturday, November 8th. 9 am – 4 pm. Each chapter sends one
representative, intended to be your incoming president.
o NPHC Showcase – October 11th 930 pm
o Chapter strolls and unity strolls
o Admissions: Greeks - $5 and $2 discount for bringing donation food items
o Gold Cards are due 72 hours from accepting the bids
o Found outside CSIL Office, 145 IMU
New Business:
o MGC Expansion Interest – Next Steps
Open Floor:
o Event Form By Law - PASSED
Chapter Updates:
Sigma Lambda Gamma
o October is Breast Cancer Awarenesss Month
o Rethink Pink – October 1st 6 – 8 pm at 2520 D Old Capitol Mall
Sigma Lambda Beta
o La Ritmo – October 11th 7 pm – 1 am at 2nd Floor Ballroom, IMU
Pi Alpha Phi
o Selling at Cultural Diversity Fair – October 5th 12 noon – 5 pm
o Tropical-based smoothies
o Defining Ways Discussion - TBD
Delta Phi Lambda
o Networking Workshop – October 17th Purdue Rm, IMU
Delta Lambda Phi
o It Gets Better – October 2nd Hubbard Commons, IMU
Gamma Rho Lambda
o Fundraiser Benefitting Trevor Project – October 9th 11 am – 3 pm in front of Iowa Book
Lambda Theta Phi
B.E.L.L.A.S.