Brotherhood meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President, Marty Rosenberg.

The minutes of the last General Meeting were read and accepted after one correction, which was that the Internal Revenue Service report has not been completed by the Finance Committee.  There were Executive Committee minutes to read as there was no Executive Committee meeting held this week.

The Treasurer's Report was written by Roger Crouse;

315 315 CA
ICB
$1126.64
Stands at
$79.65
Recpt
$2589.50
315G
Disb
$6.12
Stands at
$10.00
FCB
$3710.02
315BX
AR
FCB
$271.33
AP
$2676.54
Outstanding
$10 approximate
Outstanding
$2676.54
WB
$261.33
WB
$1033.46
 

The Finance Committee report concerning the concept were read by Roger Crouse:

Receipts
$3685.50
Disbursements
$2735.50
Estimated Net Profit
$950.50

The Service Report was presented by Al Bunce, a copy of which is included in the last page of these minutes.  One item not on the report is that radio station WHYN and has asked for 10 brothers to go down there on election eve to helped tabulate the results as they come in.  This will be from 6 p.m. to about midnight.

The Membership Committee report was given by Dave Arlen, which included the listing of the Big Brother - Little Brother choices.  And Extension Report was given by John Kucharski in which he mentioned plans for a smoker at the University of Vermont on next Saturday evening.  John needs two cars to leave in time for the game prior to smoker.

The report from the office of third vice president was given by Dave Mitchell. He commended the brothers who helped to make the consert a success as well as Dave Arlen and his staff of writers for the excellent newsletter.

Move: to reconsider the motion concerning the enactment of the routine matters of business on behalf of the chapter by executive committees.  PASSED!

Move: 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 arise during the reading of the Executive Committee minutes, and request the placement of an item so enacted on the agenda for the General meeting.  PASSED!

Move: To turn the Chair over the Dave Mitchell who will act as chairman of the Committee of the Whole on Bylaws.  PASSED!

Move: that the chairman of the committee of the whole rise in report.  PASSED!

MSW: that the report of the bylaws committee be excepted.

Move: to table the Bylaws for consideration at a later date.  PASSED!

Move: to cast a white ballot for the recommendation to accept the petition group from Manmouth College into the fraternity. PASSED!

Move: to cast a white ballot for the recommendation to accept the petition group from Suffolk University into the fraternity. PASSED!

Move: to suspend the rules for the purpose of holding the election of the office of second vice president this evening.  PASSED!

The Membership Committee recommendation was in favorite of Steve Pretanik.  John Kucharski was nominated from the floor.  John Kucharski won the election.

There will be a Fellowship Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapter Room.

It will be Membership Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall.

The formal closing was held and the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m..

Respectfully submitted
Denny Myshrall
Recording Secretary

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Appendix:

Articles IX and X the Bylaws as reported by the Bylaws Committee of the Whole.

9.1 Each person becoming an active member of this chapter shall be required to pay the national membership fee of $14, four dollars of which shall be paid when he is pledged and the remaining do not later than 14 days before his initiation into the chapter.  This is the only national membership fee required by the fraternity.

9.2.  The chapter dues for active membership in this chapter shall be $2.50 per semester.  $.50 of which shall be known as the quote "capital Acquisitions Fee". Dues shall be paid within 30 days of the beginning of the semester.

9.3 There shall be a chapter pledge fee of one dollar in addition to the national pledge fee.

9.4 Assessments may be loaded on the chapter members by the affirmative vote of three-fourth's of the active membership present at aregular meeting of the chapter when a quorum prevails.

9.5 A statement of dues, fees and assessments shall be issued three weeks prior to the payment deadline.  Statements shall be issued monthly recounts in arrears.

9.6 The chapter shall annually, after January 1 and before March 1, submit to the National Office a roster of active members with a per capita fee of ...garbled and unrecognizable on source docuement... against this roster.  The maximum ...garbled and unrecognizable on source docuement...per chapter is limited to $15.  For this purpose, active membership shall be defined by article 9.2.

Article X.  These bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the chapter upon the affirmative vote for the majority of the active membership present when a quorum prevails.  The Executive Committee must submit a recommendation on the amendment to the active membership of the Chapter at least ...garbled and unrecognizable on source docuement...days before the meeting.  In which the proposed amendment is to be considered.  All proposed amendments shall be submitted to the National Fraternity for approval before becoming effective in the chapter.

Service Committee Report

  1. APO's involvement in the past homecoming weekend was as follows
    1. homecoming rally -- Steve Pretanik, Chairman Friday, October 23
    2. tailgate picnic -- Ed Skea, Chairman Saturday, October 24
    3. homecoming parade -- Ralph Lennon, Chairman Friday, October 23
    4. homecoming concert -- Jack Kooyoomjian, Chairman Sunday, October 25 proceeds to JFK memorial reading room.
  2. Wednesday, October 28 there will be a tour for accountants attending a conference at Camp unity.  For pledges will be working on the project they are
    • Ted Pease
    • Roy Rider
    • Ray McGarrigle
    • Joe Mazurkiewicz
    Mr. Harold Durgin, working as University coordinator for the conference, contacted KO, and final arrangements were made through him.
  3. The debate tourney (competition between high schools throughout the state) is scheduled for Saturday, November 7.  Dave Arlen is coordinating the function with the Speech Department, and the UMass Forensic Society.
  4. Number for the annual UMass blood drive will be held from the 17th to the 19th of November.  Steve Britannic is coordinating a peel activity in this.

Al Bunce
Service Chairman
1st vice president

(It is to be noted that this report is the first of those prepared in the mimeo form in accordance with the measures passed by the brotherhood, October 19.  Optimistically it was an  experience preparing it is in this manner.  This current medical edition need not be read when presented the report on November 2)

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