The brotherhood meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by President Marty Rosenberg.

The minutes of the previous General Meeting and Executive Board meeting will read and accepted without change.  The Treasure's Report was read by Roger Crouse:

ICB
$64.86
Receipts
$1127.65
Disbursements
$65.87
FCB
$11267.64
AR
$11.00
Accounts Payable
$2591.79
NAO
$2580.79
FCB
$1126.64
Outstanding
$2580.79
Working Balance
$1454.15

The Service Report was given by Al Bunce and committee: there were requests for assistance from the tailgate picnic, October 24 the rally October 23, the blood drives, a torch be given on October 21, and to put up stakes for the homecoming parade on October 23.

Dave Mitchell gave a partial report on the regional conclave held at MIT October 16 and 17th.  Dave Allen presented the alumni newsletter to the chapter.

The Finance Committee Report was given by Roger Crouse and committee: a report was given on ticket sales for the Clancy Brothers concert.  It was stated that about 2100 tickets will have to be sold for Alpha Phi Omega to break even.  The administration is now considering the possibility of allowing us to solicit sales door-to-door in the dorms.  There will be approximately 30 complimentary tickets given out for the concert.  There was a request for brothers to help set up and break down the chance to the concert.  The publicity stunt and the Hatch concerning the concert was explained.  It was reported that arrangements for the ticket sales and transportation for the concept of being taken care of at Smith and Mount Holyoke colleges.  It was also reported that the Internal Revenue Service report has not been started

MSD: that the book exchange committee be instructed to approach the SUG. Board and Oscar chance change in operation limitations.  This change is to consist of the following: that be any net revenue obtained from the creation in excess of recommended operations reserve be used for a charitable a serviceable purpose, the service to be approved by the SUG. Board.

The chair was turned over to Dave Mitchell, Chairman of the Bylaws Committee.

MSW: article 2.5: the chapter shall elect to voting delegates to the international convention.

MSP: article 2.6: eligibility to hold elective office in this chapter shall require at least one semester's active membership in the chapter.  Second semester senior shall not be eligible to hold elective offices in this chapter.  These qualifications shall apply as well as to voting delegates to the national convention. 

Report of the Bylaws Committee was accepted. 

MSP: to table Article II.

NSW: that the Service Vice President submit a weekly report, pre-typed on ditto all menial master, summarizing the previous weeks service, and giving a shot project report with the time, place, chairman, needed manpower and brief project description for the projects during this succeeding week.  This report would be read at the meeting, and submitted to the recording secretary to become a part of minutes.  And further, that sufficient copies be duplicated and distributed to the brotherhood and pledge class.

MSP: the chapter except the resignation of brother John Goodrich membership vice president with regrets and to send the letter of thanks for all the work is done for the chapter.

MST: to reconsider that the Executive Committee act on behalf of the chapter in transacting routine matters of business which may come before it, with the understanding that any brother may rise during the meeting of the Executive Committee minutes, and requests the placement of any item so enacted on the agenda for the general meeting.

MSW: that, with the concurrence of Gamma Sigma Sigma, a special study committee be established under the chairmanship of the Book Exchange founder, Jack Kooyoomjian and ... garbled and unreadable on source document ... the three members of each chapter's most experienced conversant with the history, policies and procedures of the book exchange.  This committee will make a complete study of the status, problems, policy and procedures and offer a unified report embodying its recommendations, for consideration by the Executive Committee of the two chapters, and consideration and adoption.  This committee shall be asked this of its report on or about November 15 to and further that no approach be made to the SUG Board until the committee have asked except that in report.

The chair was turned over to Dave Arlen for the Ritual Changes Committee, and he called the committee on the whole.

MSP:to change Vice President in the pledge ceremony to Membership Vice President. To change the initiation ceremony to read "would you kneel on your left knee.
To change the formal opening ceremony to read the meeting of Alpha Phi Omega will not come to order.  The three shot taps of the gavel signifying the threefold purpose of this meeting, first to foster good fellowship; second to extend leadership to worthwhile activities; third to develop plans for service to our fellow men. Let us dedicate this meeting to leadership friendship and service".
To change the formal closing ceremony to read “Let us form a fellowship circle.  We will sing our toast song and then Brother {name here} will offer the benediction."

Dave Arlen then rose and reported; the chapter accepted this as reported by the committee.

The meeting was closed at 9:15 p.m. by the President.

Respectfully submitted
Glen B. More
Acting Recording Secretary.

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