Be the change you want to see.

• April 26-27th- Was Relay for Life Let Erica know how many hours you walked on these particular days
• Big hearts little hands - just got back to her and wants to do something this week- possibly Thursday- we will be getting the ground ready for planting flowers
• April 2- Porch Painting two shifts from 9- 12 and from 12-? let Erica know if you are interested if you have not already signed up
• Library hours email Erica your hours both the total number of hours you were there and then cut them in half email her both numbers
• April 30- Becca will be meeting in the Library to plan service projects for next semester

• We just initiated 8 of the 9 pledges
• Ray was not able to be here he is leaving for Georgia for basic training he will be initiated beginning of next semester when he returns
• Wes will get Rays mailing address and will send it out to the brothers so that if you want you can send him letters over the summer
• Past pledges need to fill out membership paperwork
• Sean H. Congratulations to the new brothers
• New Pledge educator is Kim Coombs

• Maurie Absent
• Katie- Possibly Friday May 2 -After porch painting a get together to see the seniors off- it will be a pot luck style get together who ever plans on coming should bring a covered dish-
• Katie will send out details

• People have started paying - Good Job
• Have fun next year

• Shawn- Got some ideas for next year- if you have any ideas let him know

• No Report

• She has composites- so pick them up if you haven not already
• Did everyone get her email about composites that were taken this past Thursday
• if you did not get your composite taken - call Kipp and set up a time to get your pictures taken by the end of this semester
• if money is an issue we can work things out
• brothers you already paid for the composites you are throwing away 20 dollars if you do not get your picture taken

• No Reports
• Leo- Did everyone sign in

• The new Alumni Secretary is- Jason Gamble
• Graduating Seniors IUP email address will be expiring- writhe down email address that you would like to be reached at after graduation
• The New PR Chair is - Chris Stith

• Dan - Absent
• New Parliamentarian is Marianne
• Article 10 Section 3

• Leo moves to get the by-laws voted on by ballet
• voting on by-laws by hand

• Article 3- could not be changed
• Article 5 Section 3- Passed
• Article 5 Section 9- Passed
• Article 6 Section 2- Passed
• Article 6 Section 3- Passed
• Article 8 Section 1c- Did not Pass
• Article 8 Section 1d- Passed
• Article 9 Section 5- Passed
• Article 9 Section 6- Passed
• Article 10 Section 1- Don’t Need to vote on
• Article 10 Section 2- Passed
• Article 10 Section 3- Passed
• Article 10 Section 4- Passed
• Article 10 Section 5- Passed
• Article 10 Section 6- Did not Pass
• Article 11 Section 6- Passed
• Article 11 Section 7- Passed
• Article 12 Section 3- Passed

• Courtney- Clothing Drive- 9 hours
• Courtney- Luau Auction- 5 hours

This meeting will start with the old officers and then if the new officers have anything to add they are allowed to.

Service:

? April 19-20th- 30 hour famine was this past Friday and Saturday-you get 1 hour of service for every 10 hours you fasted

? April 17th-Earth Fest- took place this past Thursday we raised around $100

? April 28th- IUP Red Cross Blood drive was cancelled on the

? April 26-27th- Relay for Life 12:00 P.M.-12 P.M.- at the IUP Stadium

? Any candy left over and not sold at the Praxis will be sold at Relay for Life and the

o candy bars sold at Relay 4 Life will be donated to Relay 4 Life

? Tents are needed for Relay 4 Life if you have one let Erica know if we could use it.

? Big Hearts Little Hands- might not happen waiting on a reply from them

? April 19th- Painted Porches on Saturday for seven hours -

? April 2nd- still more porches needed painted if interested in painting porches

o stay after the meeting Time TBA

? Boy scouting- looking for a new advisor to become more active with the boy scouts

? Float for Homecoming next year- discussion will be brought up more next year

? if we do it we will be working with completely service organizations

? Got an email from Gamma Sigma Sigma- they are looking for a sweetheart for next year

? if you are interested go to their meeting tomorrow night at 9:30 in Elkin. Can be a girl or a

guy requirements to attend pled class meeting and their regular meetings

as a sorority.

? Service Meeting after the Brother Meeting tonight

? Rebecca wants to know who will be around IUP over the summer and interested in doing service projects. Let her know

Pledging:

? April 26th- Walkout from 11:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M.

o Maurie clue approver

o Erica go to clue approver - will be in Pratt Hall all day

o Pick up pledges and they will sing their song at the location we pick them up at

o We will all then go to Relay 4 Life and have a small gathering with some food

o that the pledges will prepare while they are hiding

? April 27th- Initiation- voting process will take place at 6:00 P.M.

o Wes is trying to get a room at the Hub for initiation

o Meet at the brother room at 6 P.M. unless you hear otherwise through our phone tree

? April 18th- Pledges had their service project

? April 19th- Their second day for service project was cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later

? date because of the conflict with the MS Walk that took place today

? April 25th- Final Evaluations- Pledges hand in their pledge books to Wes

? Leo: Everyone Passed Their By-Laws Tests

? Sean: Has some idea’s for rush next semester if you have any idea let him know

Fellowship

? April 21st- Social Meeting at 7 P.M.

? April 24th- Last Social - cleaning out brother room at 3:15 P.M.-

? Bring a change of shirt for pictures the same day which is 5 - 8 P.M.

Treasurer

? We have a little over $ 2,000.00

? Technically $ 1,000.00

? He has totals of how much each person owes with dues

Fundraising

? April 23rd- selling candy for Jessica’s Kids in the Oak Grove from 10-4 P.M

? April 26yh- Breakfast- 6:45 A.M.- 8: A.M. at the hub

? April 21st- Fundraising meeting at 7P.M. at the library

? Shawn- have any ideas for fundraising for next year let him know

Historian

? April 24th- composites from 5-8 P.M. at the Conamagh room in the Hub

? dress in black or a dark color top

Sergeant of Arms

? April 24th- 3:15 P.M. cleaning out the brother room

? Leo- Thanks to everyone who came to the BBQ it really meant a lot to Miranda

? Leo- Trying to get another room for next semester or trying to get a room in the Hub every Sunday

Parliamentarian

? Article 1

Announcements

? National conference is in December if interested talk to Erica

? Looking for a New Advisor if you know of someone interested talk to Erica

? Bringing back a Public Relations Chair- if interested talk to Erica

? Next Sunday we will be voting on By-Laws

? Discussion of By-Laws tonight

? Article 5- No Discussion

? Article 6- No Discussion

? Article 8- Split up President and VP position

? Article 10 Section 3- Meeting with E-Board

? Section 5- Events- Any sort of event- Service, Fundraising, Fellowship,

o Rush Mandatory, events voted on by brother hood, if you sign

o up for an event its mandatory

? Article 11- No Discussion

? Article 12- No discussion

? Article- Attendance Policy- No Discussion

? Certificates for pledges last semester are in see Jim after the meeting to pick yours up

? Fundraising and Social Meeting tomorrow at 7 P.M.

? Walk Out be at brother room by 10:30 A.M. on Saturday

? This is the last week for pledges to get library hours

? Brothers send Erica an email with the amount of hours you obtained at the library

? both full amount of hours and then hours split in half

? If your missing a Chenille Ear ring form 2 formals ago let Sean H. know he has it

Motions

? Wes- moves for 518 hours for military service

? Lindsey L.- moves for 2 hours for working at a kickball charity Event

? Sarah Z.- moves for 2 hours for working at the Spaghetti Dinner for the Homeless

Minutes for April 13, 2008

Service (Erica)

• April 16- Take Back the Night at 8pm. In the Ohio Room from 5-7:30 there will be an Open Mic. Free T-Shirts are available, and we will be donating a raffle basket. Raffle tickets are 20 for $5.
  
• April 17- Earth Fest from 10:30-5. We will be tie-dying the St. Patty’s Day T-Shirts, and selling them from $3.
• April 18- Jessica’s Kids Benefit Concert has been CANCELLLED
• April 19- Into the Streets with Circle K. We will be painting porches.
• April 18-19- 30 Hour Famine. We will be doing Project Linus. More info TBA
• April 20- MS Walk at Indiana HS. Check-in is at 1, and the walk starts at 2. Must register online. Meet at the HUB at 12:45.
• April 26-27- Relay for Life at the IUP stadium at noon. Must register online.
• April 28- Blood drive has been CANCELLED.
• Adopt-a-Highway went well. Thanks to those who showed up.
• BHLH Plans are in motion

Pledging (Wes)

• April 16- By-laws test
• April 23- Final Evaluations
• April 26- Walkout from 11-4. Pledge song will be sung again. There may be a cookout at the Relay for Life event.
• April 27- Initiation
• Pledges sang their song at Formal.
• Walkout attendance went around. You MUST tell Wes if you are going to be participating or not by the weekend, otherwise, Brothers will lose points.

Fellowship (Maurie)

• No committee meeting this week.
• Formal was amazing! Thanks to those who attended.

Treasurer (Craig)

• Please pay dues ASAP, especially if you owe from last semester.
• April 20- Final Dues

Fundraising (Becca)

• Keep collecting empty ink cartridges and cans.
• April 26- Praxis Donut Sales. More info TBA.
• No committee meeting this week.

Secretary (Sarah)

• No Report

Historian (Katie)

• Composites will be APRIL 24 @ the HUB Conemaugh Room from 5-8.
• Composites are in.
• Pledges need to pay an extra $20 if they want to be included in the composite.

Sergeant at Arms (Shawn)

• No report

Parliamentarian (Dan)

• Article 1

Announcements

• See Sean Hastings about summer employment at a Boy Scout Camp near Cumberland, MD. Runs June- August 4.
• Love basket drive April 12-13, and 20. More info talk to Erica.
• Becca receives 7 hours service for teaching 3^rd Graders.
• National Conference is December 26-30 in Boston
• **If you miss more than 4 meetings and do not pay the fine, you will not be eligible to be a Big next semester!!
• By-laws were discussed.

Elections were held tonight. Here are your Officers for 2008-2009.

• President- Erica Franklin
• VP Service- Rebecca Johnson
• VP Pledging- Sean Hastings
• VP Fellowship- Katie Steinour
• Treasurer- Sarah Heck
• Fundraising- Shawn Farner
• Secretary- Jennifer Giuliani
• Historian- Alisha Dickey
• Sergeant at Arms- Leo Vollbracht

LFS, Sarah