2015-09-22 Alumni Chapter Meeting Minutes

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Zeta Kappa Board Meeting Meeting Minutes of 9/22/2015

  1. Opening: LC Bill Davies called the Meeting of the ZK Alumni BOARD to order at Marie Calendar’s Restaurant, Cedar and Shaw, 6:15 PM.
    Attending: LC Bill Davies (ZK 353), Scholarship Chair Chip Putnam (ZK 279), Treasurer Mike Golden (ZK 300), Alumni Advisor Jonathan Martin (ZK 761).

    1. Absent: EC Ron Manfredi (ZK 306), Recorder Steve Kelly (ZK 363), and Social Chair position is vacant.
    2. Visiting alumni:  Rod Rimmer (ZK 287).
    3. Active Chapter members attending: Aaron Tesai (ZK 875) and Cooper Couchman (ZK 867).
  2. Previous minutes were NOT approved.
  3. EC – No report
  4. LC – See social below
  5. Treasurers Report: presented to board and accepted.
    1. We are now at 22 Alumni members of the Alumni Chapter for 2015-16.
    2. Dues ($50) can be mailed to Mike Golden at 2016 San Gabriel Ave., Clovis 93612-4149.
    3. Your support is needed and appreciated.
  6. Social: Upcoming events include:
    1. Preference Dinner 10/2/15 at 7 p.m.
      1. Tornino’s at Blackstone and Shaw,
      2. $30 for Alumni.
      3. Chapter needs RSAVP’s by Friday September 25th.
    2. Homecoming football Alumni tailgate event will be held 10/10/15.
      1. Tailgate location behind the women’s softball diamond, corner of Cedar and Barstow.
      2. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided. BYOB!!!
      3. Tickets to the game (Utah State) will be up individuals to purchase.
      4. Bill and Steve are in charge of the tailgater.
  7. Scholarships: chapter members have not yet submitted Scholarship applications.  (The plan is to give 1 scholarship of $500 and 1 of $250.)
  8. Old Business:
    1. Active Chapter – Continues to make progress in all areas.
      1. House is being kept up and the members stained the wood decking at the chapter entrance. (Looked good!)
      2. They have been busy preparing for Rush Week with a schedule of events and list of prospects.
      3. They have a new philanthropy project with money raised being donated to the National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation.
      4. Finances have greatly improved with all but one brother up to date.
      5. They have also met with the Sigma Nu Division Commander and Consultant, and with Chris Healy about all chapter matters.
      6. They asked to participate in raising funds for a new security gates and fencing.  A motion by Jonathan M. was made that the fence would be done when they contributed $1500 to the fencing, the alumni chapter to contribute $2500, and Chris Olson, the property owner to pay the balance.  Motion seconded by Mike G. and passed.
    2. Web Site: Website is now active.
  9. New Business:
    1. Chapter Contract terms briefly discussed.  No new information.
    2. Chapter house security fence:  see above.
    3. Annual Alumni Chapter meeting and election of officers set for December 9th, time and location to be set at next meeting.
    4. Possible furniture donation to chapter referred to chapter officers.
  10. Announcements:
    1. Developer’s plan to build a structure on fraternity row is pending before Fresno City Housing Commission and will be attended by some of Fraternity Row Housing Corp. reps. (Hearing sometime in October).
  11. Next Board meeting:
    1. November 4, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
    2. Marie Calendar’s at Cedar and Shaw.
    3. All alumni are invited.
  12. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.

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