Meeting Minutes from February 4, 2001

I. Meeting Opening - Meeting Called to Order at 9:00PM.

II. Roll Call
- UnExcused: Jon Sabatini, Pete Shaker
- Excused: Louis Lee

III. Old Business

- Carlson Leadership Academy - Feb. 9-10: East Brunswick, NJ Seniors coming along for "moral support"

IV. New Business

- Standards Board Election Speeches presented by Brothers Gerecht, Bohm, Hwang, Schenk, and Pruitt. Agrawal nominated but not present. Arora absent and ineligible due to 1 yr. stint requirement on S. Board Quorum: 34/44 present (5/6 will be chosen on S. Board) Votes: Gerecht (19); Bohm (12); Hwang (14); Schenk (18); Pruitt (18); Agrawal (11) Sr. Marshall - Gerecht; Other Members - Bohm, Hwang, Schenk, Pruitt
- BMA Chair Election Quorum: 34/44 present Arora absent and ineligible due to studying abroad fall semester Votes: Hoffstetter (24); Lora (3) (absent); Shaker (0) Hoffstetter will consider assistants for position
- a. Begin deciding who will live in the house during the summer and next academic year (deadline Feb. 18). Will begin during Feb. 11 meeting.b. Chapter discussion & vote on E-board members declining to live in house Brother Teklu granted permission to live outside the house next academic yr.
- Dance Marathon Update - Luis, have you found a partner? Shaker - Funds unavailable ($250/ participant) and needed to submit tomorrow evening. Partner for Lora still unavailable. English volunteering for another \ organization, but asks if possible to represent SigEp as well. Thompson collects donations for D.M.

V. Chapter Counselor's Report/Alumni Board Report - John Beisler (absent)

- Mention of CLA this weekend.
- Conrad Eberstein present. Gives welcome and mentions Horowitz designation as Alumni Secretary. Next meeting, Tuesday Feb. 20rd @ 8 pm

VI. House Manager's Report - Brother Teklu

- Cleanliness issue - Addressed to everyone, but especially brothers in the house (No favors�) Not mentioned due to time constraints.
- Ken Martino is doing a good job with providing us with new supplies and repairs.
- Alumni Gift
- Shantanu: Update on plaque Already purchased and will be delivery in the next couple weeks.
- After meeting, we will be moving Street Fighter downstairs Majority choose to leave it upstairs due to "lack of space" in basement.
- Dave & Co.: Before CLA, you are responsible to either return the other two arcade machines or put them in a dumpster. No motions to remove other two nonfunctioning video games. To be continued..

VII. IGC Report - Brother Hoffstetter

- April 21st - Black Tie Awards Banquet. D. Parker & Teklu volunteer to be speakers.
- 5 volunteers for Dance Marathon Carnival Feb. 11th, Sunday afternoon: Stern, Lowe, Christopher, Fidyk, Hoffstetter

VII. VP Reports

A. VP - Programming - Nigel Pretty
- Valentine Formal - Vote again on preference for date Date: Thursday, Feb 15th at 10 pm. Closed party and need volunteers to set up.
- Recap of Super Bowl Party
- Retreat will happen, but activity unknown due to budget constraints.
- D. Parker mentions camping trip he will coordinate in the next 1.5 mths. and will ensure a 1:1 girl-to-guy ratio
Intramural Chair: Rick Thompson
- Recap of 2 B-ball games - Two big losses
- Soccer Practice at 11 am Tues/Thurs at Levien Gym
- Softball coming up
- CoEd ID Soccer Final at Barnard Gym, 10 pm: Lowe, Thompson, and Mangion will be playing.
Community Service Chair: Pete Shaker
- Columbia Community Outreach held on March 31st.
Social Chair: Brother Lora
- No report.

B. VP - Finance - Tom Huth
- Collection of dues for Spring Semester
Fundraising Chair: Brother Alperovich
- No Report

C. VP - Recruitment - Chris Parker
- Objectives for Semester - None mentioned
- Feb. 1st Pool Night recap
- Garland English, new brother!! Matt is "practically in."

D. VP - Development - Gordon Christopher
- Lazer Park Development event recap - No attendance
- Upcoming events / suggestions for events - Bowling next weekend.
- Challenge Coordinator Reports - D. Parker new Epsilon Coordinator; Hellebusch fired. John Sabatini quit chapter.
Academic Chair - Brother Jalenko
- No report.

E. VP - Communications - Joel Teklu
- All e-mail lists have been updated
- Ricky updated website - thanks for profiles
- Check e-mail for events list for February & updated phone list
- Any uncoming events? - None mentioned.

F. Chaplain - Rick Thompson
- Dates of Phi Rites of Passage: Group I: Feb. 23rd @ 8pm , Group II: March 2nd @ 8pm
- Standards Board will review pictures involving alcohol consumption before posting on website - First meeting Feb. 16th, 8 pm
- Brother of December - Tom Huth
- Brother of January - Dave Parker

IX. President's Report - Chris Fidyk
- Mention of SigEp Centennial Celebration Conclave in Washington, D.C., August 15-19. Early bird special registration by around March. Talk to E-board for more info. We want a big turnout
- GMAT and LSAT free sessions held on Sunday, Feb. 11th
- Will begin competition on SigEp trivia for cool prizes.

X. Gavel Pass
- Mandel chooses No Standards Board (Serton, Cheung, Toolan, Johnson) and "tries" two cases.

XI. Meeting Closing - Meeting closed at 10:35 p.m