Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity Vancouver Alumni Chapter

Meeting minutes for February 25, 2002

Present: Jan Erik Laursen (Vice President), Edmund Gin (Secretary), Darren Farnworth (Western Province Councillor), Bryce Bendickson.

Late: Kevin Deane-Freeman (President)

Apologies: Brent Dozzi (Treasurer), Martin Froehling (House Liaison)

As a quorum was achieved, the meeting was called to order at 7:50pm.

1. Change to Previous Minutes

   It was noted by WPC DF that item 3 of the previous minutes should read: "Retreat" and not "Report". This mistake has since been corrected.

2. Executive Reports:
• All Executives
• Nothing to report
3. Newsletter

EG reported that a final draft is nearing completion. Expected release date either later in the week or early March.

4. Alumni General Meeting

Due to scheduling issues, the date of the General Meeting was rolled back to Friday, March 22nd, 2002. Announcement to go out to all members in the area.

5. National Report

WPC DF reported that the motion to amend the Object to read "virtuous manhood" in place of "Christian manhood" had passed. He also reported that members of Eta Chapter had proposed a new amendment, one to change "virtuous manhood" to "manhood under God". Details to be provided as the situation unfolds.

Western Province Retreat in Los Angeles had full attendance of Alpha Actives and Pledges; only one non-Supreme Council Alumnus member showed up (Brother Michael "2-Stroke" Florendo of Theta).

6. Chief's Bursary

There was only one applicant: Brother Derick Siu. However, it was noted that this was the first application in a long time where not only was the submission complete, but the member appeared to put a great deal of effort. His good work did not go unawarded, as the vote to grant him the 2002 Mary Gillespie Bursary was unanimous. Congratulations, Brother Siu. Bursary to be presented at the Annual Fraternity Formal, March 9th, 2002.

7. Motions
   1. Moved: JEL, Seconded: DF

   Be it resolved that: all executive, including National, buy a pitcher of beer for every half hour late, with a 15 minute grace period. Exception if Ead is e-mailed with notice of absence. E-mail must be received by 11.75 hours prior to meeting time.

   2. Amendment - Moved: DF, Seconded: JEL

   That the second sentence of Motion 1 read: "Exception if Chapter Secretary is e-mailed with notice of absence."

   UNANIMOUS

   3. Moved: JEL, Seconded: DF

   Be it resolved that: all executive, including National, buy a pitcher of beer for every half hour late, with a 15 minute grace period. Exception if Chapter Secretary is e-mailed with notice of absence. E-mail must be received by 11.75 hours prior to meeting time.

   UNANIMOUS

8. Next meeting

   The next meeting was scheduled for March 22nd.

   
   

   There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10pm.

   Prepared by:
   Edmund Gin
   Secretary