September 28, 1964
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The Brotherhood Meeting was called to order by President, Marty Rosenberg and 7:05 p.m.. The minutes of last week's meeting werel read and accepted. The minutes of the Executive Board meeting Tuesday, September 22, 1964 and the Executive Board meeting on Sunday, September 27, 1964 will read and accepted.
The president at this time welcomed the guest an prospective pledges to our meeting. But he then introduced Dr. Noffsnger, the coordinator of student activities, to the Brotherhood and the brothers introduced themselves to the guest and the pledges.
John Kucharski then gave the Service Report which listed among its contents a letter of thanks from Mr. Watts to the brothers who served as ashes at the University convocation. These out: Dave Mitchell, Karl Polson, Don Haynes, Joel Cassola, Steve Pritanik, and Marty Rosenberg.
On Saturday, September 26 work project was held at Camp Jolie and another is planned for Saturday, October 3, 1964. The sign-up list will be posted.
A request is made for volunteers to be in the upcoming Senate elections at the dorms, between 730 and 10 p.m. on October 1, 1964.
A request was made for assistance in the annual campus blood drive beheld on November 17 18th and 19th 1964 for those interested there is an organizational meeting on October 14 at Mr. Watts home in Amherst. Those who are interested may see Steve Pretanik.
A request for three tour guides for Mr. Frank Putnam and 14 Boy Scouts on Saturday morning October 10. John Goodrich has volunteered for this, now needs two more.
Dave Arlen gave his report on the debating tournament.
Carlos Inacio submitted a report on the Book Exchange.
There is a need for two men to usher at University Theater film on Tuesday, October 29.
John Goodrich presented his membership report at this time. At the first smoker held last Tuesday, October 22 there were nine prospective pledges. The date of the pledge initiation is tentatively to be October 1 or October 2. At this point John Kucharski gave an extension report. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is having a smoker at which Ron Turgeon will be the speaker. They are expected to become a colony soon. As yet there have been no reply from the University of Vermont.
The administrative vice president, Dave Mitchell, gave his report which included reports from the various committees under his direction. Dave also voiced a request for men to serve on the Fellowship subcommittee.
The finance committee reported that budgets I do tonight! Also, Roger Crouse, Dave Mitchell, and Jack Kooyoomjian are working on books to prepare for the income tax report.
Marty Rosenberg spoke of the GSS regional conference and a party planning. The women of GSS will need dates for this party, if anyone is interested.
Resolved: that the chapter advise and consent in the point of;
Resolved: that the chapter authorize the investigation of design procurement chapter letterhead stationery. PASSED! (Dave Mitchell).
Resolved: that the Fellowship committee be directed to plan for an informal coffee hour when the chapter advise us, offices and standing committee chairman, and the interest of strengthening our advisory system. PASSED! (Dave Mitchell)
Moved: that the Membership Committee prepare and distribute to the brotherhood, personal record forms in which each brother may indicate his offices, committee chairman ships, other activities, Scholastic honors, sector these records to be made part of the chapter membership files, and redistributed each semester for updating and additions. The archives committee, with the assistance of pledges shall be expected to establish us records and may be reasonably obtained from alumni of the chapter. Tabled to Membership Committee. (Dave Mitchell)
Moved: That the minutes of the chapter and it's several committees shall include with each motion, resolution, or other would just legislate its proposed or an act, the name of the author or authors thereof. PASSED!.
Further that the description and title and date of each such motion, resolution, or other legislation shall the recorded in the personal file of its author or authors. Table to Membership Committee. (Dave Mitchell)
Move: that the Executive Committee act on behalf of the chapter in transactions routine matters of business which may come before it, with the understanding that any brother may arise during the reading of the Executive Committee minutes, and request the placement of any items on active on the agenda for the General meeting. PASSED! (Dave Mitchell)
Move:
Resolved: that the following descriptive statement be adopted and submitted to the University editor for use in the University catalog:
Alpha Phi Omega, national service paternity. The Kappa Omicron chapter conducts an active for full program of service: to the campus through such projects as use book exchange, and homecoming concert, proceeds of which are contributed to the cultural enrichment of the University community. To the community and organization of its annual parade, that through regular workdays to improve, and lied to maintain its recreational facilities. To humanity and world brotherhoods from such projects as the annual foreign student convocation, and coffee hour, United Nations week, and the Peace Corps.
To the chapter but providing each brother with the opportunity for leadership and character growth, and the personal satisfaction which comes with unselfish service. The fraternity stands on the fundamental principles of leadership, fellowship and service.
A white ballot was cast for this motion. (Dave Mitchell)
Move: that the service charge for next semester's book exchange be eliminated. In the event that a prophet is obtained which exceeds our equals recommended operating reserve, the service charge will then be permanently ruminated. In the event the profit is less than the recommended reserve, the service charge will not be reinstated for a period of three semesters, during which time the exchange will operate on its present reserve fund. Table for one week (C. Inacio)
Move: the brother in of Kappa Omicron on a fun way to extend their sympathy to brother Al Bunce and his family in their time of bereavement, and that the corresponding secretary be instructed to send an appropriate card to brother once in his family. Passed unanimously (Dave Mitchell)
At this time, the meeting was turned over to Roger Crouse for the balloting of the Who's Who candidates. The name submitted by the nominations committees are: Martin Rosenberg, Jack Kooyoomjian, Richard Strecker and John Goodrich. Those whose names were nominated from the floor are: David Mitchell, William Wilkinson, and William Landis. Martin Rosenberg, Richard Strecker, and William Wilkinson candidates to be submitted from APO.
Senator Jim Allen Hosta helped industry-leading posters for the men's. Judicial elections to be held on October 14.
John Francisco issued a plea for cars to transport students to the Belchertown state school on Saturday afternoons. He needs this transportation desperately!
Membership committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 9 29th 1964.
Communications committee meeting, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 1964
Respectfully submitted
Denny Myshrall
Recording Secretary