Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity Vancouver Alumni Chapter

RE: Minutes of Alumni Meeting of August 20, 1998

Meeting at da Fwat House at 7:30 PM. Attended by: AH, KD, RP, HE, MF, Jan Laursen, Justin Malcolm.

OLD BUSINESS

1. House Inspection
   
• An inspection of the fwat house needs to be conducted ASAP in order to plan for upcoming expenses over the next few years.
  
• RP to contact BH and work with BH in regards to house inspection.
2. Web Page
   
• Temporary site is at http://www.sigphi.org/vancouver.
• Events to be up soon.
• Any ideas for the web site can be emailed to KD at kevindf@home.com. In addition, any photos of alumni events or biographies.
3. National Convention
• KD reported that convention was awesome.
• National is creating a new paid intern position ($2500/term). The intern will handle administrative duties, merchandise, forms and data on the web site.
• Alpha Omega Epsilon sorority has adopted all of Sigma Phi Delta's policies, constitution, statutory code, etc.
• National is offering grants to chapters for expansion efforts.
• The fraternity's 75th anniversary is in 1999 and the convention will be hosted by Alpha Chapter:
  • Free flights for charter members.
  • Biggest gathering of fraternity members ever.
  • Reunion to coincide with convention.
  • Anticipated 500 to 800 people at convention banquet.
  • Corporate sponsors required.
  • Fraternity merchandise orders to be filled to get volume discounts.
  • Date of reunion to be set soon.
• Theta Chapter is the strongest chapter right now.
4. Abe Lighthall Bursary
• AH and KD met with Al Nemetz on July 9th, 1998. Al agreed to make a $5000 contribution as a foundation for the award. He was to inquire about making candidates write a letter to the faculty for eligibility.
• The final wording of the award was modified to: "ÖThe award is made on the recommendation of the Faculty to a student who shows leadership in student affairs. Consideration is also given to scholastic standing and the financial circumstances of the recipient."
• Al Nemetz has written a cheque to UBC for $5000. However, modifications to award need to be verified by Senate. Senate meets in September.
• There's a possibility that changes won't be approved. Therefore, award will stay as a $300 per year donation made by the Nemetz Foundation.
5. Al Nemetz's Stuff
• RP to contact Jeff Breadner and meet with Al.
6. Newsletter
• As the house inspection wasn't completed this summer, the September newsletter should have a section on house repairs which have been completed:
  • Ceiling and Walls rebuilt in living room.
  • Upstairs wass repainted
  • Upstairs bathroom retiled and new ceiling
  • Front porch completely rebuilt
  • Lanterns installed by front hedge.
  • Heavy Duty workshop in the shed
  • relations with neighbours have improved
• A carefully worded section should request donations. Describe the last year's average contribution ($20 suggested donation). Need to build up House and Maintenance Fund.
• No Longer Cahrging Dues.
• Send out an additional request for submissions for the Chief's Biography (AH to contact BP for more info).
• Hamburger Hockey is continuing - contact Cam Reeves at house for more info.
• Neighborhood BBQ on Aug. 20th.
• Recent alumni looking for jobs: Mike Florendo (CIVL), Jan Laursen (ELEC), Edmund Gi
• New summer BBQ next year.
• Chief's Birthday party around October 13th.
• Christmas Cocktail Party at Scott Groves.
• Scan photos from events (ie. Camping trip). AH to contact Flounder regarding National photos. Photo of recent grads.
• New alumni officers: Prez, Sec, SoCo, Treas, House Liaison.
The minutes above are correct to the best of my knowledge.

Andrew Happer
Vancouver Alumni Chapter Secretary
Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity