Gamma Beta Phi Society

General Membership Meeting Minutes

for October 24, 2005

 

 

 

I.            CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:05 p.m. in Rm. 255 by Ellie Henley.

 

II.            Announcements made:

·        October and November we will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to Manna Food Bank. Members will receive 1 point each month for donating at least 3 cans of food or one large box of non-perishable food. (Maximum of 10 points)

·        November and December we will be collecting Toys for Tots and Operation Christmas Child gift items. Members can earn one point each month for donating toys. (Maximum of 10 points)

·        Next meeting is November 17th at 6 p.m. in the Conference Center Lounge. Speaker will be Jennifer Scheibe from the UWF Graduate Admissions office.

·        Speaker this month is Don Parmely of Habitat for Humanity.

 

III.            ROLL CALL accomplished by sign-in sheet.

 

IV.            SPEAKER: Don Parmely of Habitat for Humanity

 

V.            READING OF MINUTES – Carlie was not in attendance, so minutes were not read.

 

VI.            FINANCIAL REPORT – Brooke gave a report of our status since the beginning of this semester. Finances taken in this month $595.14 from dues and t-shirt sales. Our financial balance at this time is $ 4,935.75. No questions were asked, Motion to accept as read was made by Linda Henderson, Second was made by Megan Kemp. Motion to accept report was by mutual consent.

 

VII.            REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

·        Gina gave a brief description of the Halloween Party events that are planned.

·        Gordon and Nikki were not present at the meeting, so no report on their committees was presented.

·        Members were again asked to join a committee.

·        The Induction Committee now has five people and a Chair (Kristy Morrison). The Induction Committee will begin planning for the Induction Ceremony in Early February 2006

       

V.            REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES

      (Program committee will need to work on Transition to the Future project. At present we only have one member in this committee, who joined tonight.)

 

VI.            UNFINISHED BUSINESS – There was no unfinished business.

 

VI.            NEW BUSINESS:

·        Presented the situation of members who join and do not remain active during their term and then decide to become active again right before graduation, expecting GBP to purchase their cord. Asked for a motion and a second to change the By-Laws to read, “This chapter will purchase a cord, or stole for graduating officers of Gamma Beta Phi, for any graduating member who is presently and has been in good standing for the preceding two semesters before graduation.” Motion was made by Kristy Morrison and seconded by Payton Souder. The vote was by mutual consent. There were 31 members in attendance so the vote to change the By-Laws is hereby official.

·        Announced that the National Convention in Austin, Texas had been canceled and that we were planning on going to the Mid-South Region Conference instead which will be at the same time.

     

VII.            ADJOURNMENT

      Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted by:                     Approved by:

 

________________________            (SIGNED) Ellie Henley______

Carlie Spicer,                                       Ellie Henley,

Correspondence Secretary                   President

 

Date: _10/23/05___________