Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity Vancouver Alumni Chapter

RE: Minutes of Alumni Meeting of March 2, 1998

Meeting at Roger Pettersson's residence at 5:30 PM. Attended by: AH, BD, RP.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Chief's Award
   
• Applications were received from David Beleznay and Don Nash.
• David's application was incomplete and considered to be invalid.
• Don had an excellent application and was chosen to be the successful candidate. He will receive a $150 cheque.
• AH will write a congratulatory letter to be included with the cheque upon presentation of the award.
• A comment should be made at the Fraternity Formal that applications must be complete to be considered valid.
2. Mary Turner letter
   
• A letter was received from Mrs. Turner, the wife of Ron Turner.
• Ron Turner was sent a January newsletter.
• The letter from Mrs. Turner request that no more correspondence be sent to Mr. Turner.
3. Treasurer's Report
   
• Today's balance: $1553.49
• Received about $670 from Superbowl Party.
• There was a negative balance on the House account due to the increasing cost of property taxes. This balance was paid out.
• The main alumni operating account has a balance of about $580.
• The house maintenance account has a balance of about $900
4. John Lighthall Bursary
   
• Presently, the award does not go to a fraternity member, but rather a male engineering undergraduate.
• The Vancouver alumni chapter has NO control over the selection of the successful recipient.
• It was agreed that the alumni chapter should be able to choose the candidate. The candidate should be an active SPD fraternity member.
• AH to contact Bob Greene and other alumni to determine the heritage of the award.
• BH to contact Al Nemetz in regards to his charity taking over the annual payment for the Lighthall Bursary.
• A discussion at the AGM should be conducted to determine whether the award should be continued or if another award should be created.
• Money will not be sent to UBC for this year's award until a decision is made at the AGM.
5. Summer BBQ
   
• A summer event should be planned to get all of the alumni out.
• This event would be organized by a newly elected Social Coordinator at the AGM.
• Families would be invited and the event should take place at the fwat house.
6. Next Meeting
   
• Agenda will focus on planning the AGM.
• March 13th at 8:00 p.m. Meet at the fwat house. Adjourn to Culpeppers.

The minutes above are correct to the best of my knowledge.

Andrew Happer
Vancouver Alumni Chapter Secretary
Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity