Minutes for the North Central District Convention

March 26-28, University of Toledo

Opening Joint Session 3-26-99

Opened at 7:07 PM

H.R Jung and Susan Stephens: reading of KKPsi/TBSigma purposes

Officer Announcements/Introductions

H.R. Jung: President, KKPsi, NCD

Susan Stephens, President, TBSigma, NCD

Sean Mackey, VPCM, KKPsi, NCD

Kelly Twomey, VPCM, TBSigma, NCD

Amy Dorsch, VPP, KKPsi, NCD

Kristi Shorkey, VPSP, TBSigma, NCD

Brandon Parsons, Sec/Treas, KKPsi, NCD

Amy Flaig, Sec/Treas, KKPsi

Malinda Matney, Governor, KKPsi, NCD

Cheryl Louden, Counselor, TBSigma, NCD

Lisa Neff, Counselor, TBSigma, NCD

National Officers announced and welcomed

KKPsi

VP Student Affairs: Michael "Pookie" Osborne

VPPrograms: Kirk Randazzo

National President: Scott Stowell

CFR: Jeremy Thomas

SED Governor: Chris Haughee?

NED Governor: Deb Eakins

TBSigma

National President: Debbie Kaplan

 

Rundown of the weekend agenda

Convention Coordinators introduced

John Jiminez, Debbie Lynch

Rundown of alcohol policy, Hotel Information, convention items

Rose Murray, President, NCDAA: Welcome, "Singled Out" game at the hotel after he banquet, approx. 10:30

Derrick "House" Mills gives Malinda Matney her Ohio State sweatshirt.

Will Rooks: Assassins game for Commissioning Project

Announcements

Session adjourned at 7:30 PM

 

Separate Session KKPsi

Session opened at 7:35 PM

H.R.: Candidates for District offices meet with Michael "Tex" Lee after session.

3rd Degree after separates.

Memorial service to be demonstrated.

 

Chapter reports read. Delegates seated.

Eta, Nu, Sigma, Upsilon, Alpha Beta, Alpha Delta, Alpha Zeta, Beta Kappa, Beta Rho, Beta Psi, Gamma Pi, Delta Upsilon, Alpha Omega(no show), Epsilon Xi, Zeta Lambda(report tomorrow), Zeta Omicron, Eta Delta, Theta Zeta, Iota Lambda, Iota Mu(not attending)

Proxies:

Beta Psi sits for Iota Lambda

Upsilon sits for Delta Omega

Alpha Beta sits for Eta Delta

Alpha Delta sits for Iota Mu

 

Motion entertained to pass minutes as written.

Seconded by Nu

Passed.

Officer Candidate introduction

President: Phil Miller, Beta Rho

Ryan Akers, Theta Epsilon

Brandon Parsons, Beta Psi

VPCM: Debbie Lynch, Beta Rho

Bryan Marr, Delta Upsilon

Randell Pelak, Gamma Pi

VPP: Josh Pete, Delta Upsilon

James Thatcher, Beta Rho

Sec/Treas: Dave Carpenter, Sigma

Bob Dennedy, Upsilon

Announcements

Past District Officers introduced

MECs will be entertained by Tom Ross, Gamma Pi during the Degree

Session Adjourned at 9:20 PM

 

 

Opening Joint Session, Saturday 3-27-99

Session opened at 8:16 AM

H.R.: Jeremy Thomas: only officer in attendance this morning!

 

Convention Bids given

Cincinnati: Upsilon and Theta

University of Michigan: Nu and Lambda

 

John Jiminez on reading band

NAA: Lauren Copeland, TBSigma, Jeff Gerwig, KKPsi

Announcements from NAA

Convention Bid given:

Ohio University: twin Alpha Deltas

Kadenza Bids given:

Butler University: Alpha Beta and Epsilon

Ohio State university: Eta and Chi

Session adjourned at 9:28 AM

 

First Committee meetings

 

Separate Session, KKPsi

Session opened at 12:10 AM

H.R.: Announcements

Eta Delta arrives and is seated. Report given.

Theta epsilon gives report.

Leadership Presentation given by Kirk Randazzo

Report from National Officers: Scott Stowell, Kirk Randazzo, Mike Osborne

 

Introduction of extra-NCD Chapters: Clarion University

Michael "Tex" Lee on nominations.

Sean Mackey on Membership Reports

Session Adjourned at 1:55 PM

 

Second Committee Meetings, Lunch

 

Separate Session Opened, KKPsi

Session opened at 4:50 PM

Report from the Brotherhood Committee

HR: entertains motion to accept as read.

Second: Nu

Passes

Meet the Candidates Session

Motion from the floor: Michael "Tex" Lee , NU, moves to practice placard slap.

Seconded: Beta Psi

Passes

Shameless Plugs, announcements

Session adjourned at 5:45 PM

 

Joints Session, KKPsi/TBSigma

Session opened at 6:03 PM

Rose Murray, President, NCDAA, announcements, Singled Out.

National Officers: Scott Stowell, Debbie Kaplan

Drinking video presented

Information on National Convention, NIB given

NIB discussion

Podium discussion

Debbie Lynch: Banquet announcements.

Announcements

Session adjourned at 6:50 PM

 

Final Separate Session, 3-28-99

Session opened at 9:05 AM

Delta Upsilon Chapter report read

Communications Committee Report read

Membership Committee Report read

Programs Committee Report read

Motion made to accept the Memorial Service for discussion at National Convention by Ryan Akers, Programs Committee Chair

Seconded by Alpha Beta

Passes

 

Michael Osborne: National Council Issues

Packet given out with National Officer Information for elections this summer.

 

David P. Roth, Life Member, Beta Psi: Announcement, Intent to run for National Vice President for Student Affairs at the 1999 National Convention at St. Louis.

Beta Psi moves that the NCD unanimously support D.P.R. in his campaign.

Seconded by Theta Epsilon

Passes

Officer Final Reports Read

Secretary/Treasurer Brandon Parsons final report read

Vice President: Programs Amy Dorschs final report read

Vice President: Colonization and Membership Sean Mackeys final report read

President H.R. Jungs final report read

Governor Malinda Matneys final report read

 

Separate Finance Committee Report read

Nu moves to except the proposed budget for 1999-2000

Seconded by Eta

Passes

Jurisdiction Committee Final Report read

Doug Morin, Committee Chair, moves to accept Jurisdiction Report recommendations

Seconded by Zeta Omicron

Doug Morin, Committee Chair moves to install Michael "Pookie" Osborne as the North Central District mascot.

Seconded by Gamma Pi

Gamma Pi moves to reconsider vote to rename "Pookie" to "Elephantitus"

Friendly amended by Theta Zeta to read "Hung Like a....."

Seconded by Alpha Delta

Passes

 

Separate Credentials and Resolutions Report read

 

Separate Nominations Committee report read.

The slate as chosen by the Nominations committee as follows:

President: Brandon Parsons: Beta Psi

VPCM: Doug Morin, Alpha Zeta

VPP: Ryan Akers, Theta Epsilon

Sec-Treas: Bob Dennedy, Upsilon

President:

Floor opened for Nominations

Theta Epsilon nominates Ryan Akers

Beta Rho nominates Phil Miller

Move for 1 minute speeches/1 minute question and answer by Alpha Delta

Seconded by Gamma Pi

Passes

Speeches given

Vote taken: President for 1999-2000 is Brandon Parsons

Vice President: Colonization Membership: slated Doug Morin

Nominations open

Theta Epsilon nominates Ryan Akers

Delta Upsilon nominates Bryan Marr

Gamma Pi nominates Randell Pelak

Beta Rho nominates Debbie Lynch

Speeches given

Vote Taken: The VP:Colonization Membership for 1999-2000 is Randell Pelak

VP: Programs: slated Ryan Akers

Nominations open

Alpha Zeta nominates Doug Morin

Beta Rho nominates Jim Thatcher

Beta Rho nominates Debbie Lynch

Delta Upsilon nominates Josh Pete

Speeches given

Vote Taken: The VP:Programs for 1999-2000 is Doug Morin

Elephant Massacre Video shown

Secretary Treasurer: slated is Bob Dennedy

Zeta Epsilon nominates for the remainder of the slate to be accepted.

Seconded by Alpha Delta

Motion Passes

Secretary/Treasurer for the 1999-2000 year is Bob Dennedy

The new officers for the North Central District in 1999-2000 are:

President:Brandon Parsons

VPCM: Randell Pelak

VPP:Doug Morin

Secretary/Treasurer:Bob Dennedy

 

Announcements

Session adjourned at 12:50 PM

 

Final Joint Session, KKPsi and TBSigma

Session opened at 1:10 PM

Joint Programs Committee Report read

Joint Special Projects Committee Report read

Motion entertained to accept Dr. Michael Golemo as composer of the NCD Commissioning Project.

1. Zeta Omicron, KKPsi

Seconded by Delta Epsilon, TBSigma

Alpha Delta, KKPsi moves for a (5) minute caucus

Seconded by Lambda, TBSigma

Motion Fails

Discussion: Zeta Omicron, KKPsi: Yield floor to Rich Eder, questions from floor, discussion on Commissioning Project.

Call to question: to accept Dr. Golemo as the composer for the Commissioning Project

Motion fails

 

Gamma Pi, KKPsi moves to charge the 1999-2000 Joint Council with forming a committee of Active and Alumni members to investigate further.

Seconded by Lambda, TBSigma

Passes

H.R.: Thank you to all of the Sisters of TBSigma, Counselors

 

Joint Publications Final Report read

Eta/Chi, Ohio State University slated to produce 1999-2000 Kadenza

Zeta Omicron, KKPsi, moves to accept the slate

Alpha Xi, TBSigma, Seconded

Motion Passes

Eta/Chi will publish 1999-2000 Kadenza

 

Joint Convention Site Committee Final Report read.

University of Cincinnati Upsilon/Theta slated to hold the 1999-2000 Convention

Motion entertained to accept slate

1. Theta, TBSigma

Seconded by Upsilon, KKPsi

Motion Passes

Upsilon/Theta will host the 1999-2000 Convention

ONU Joint Alumni Association Report read

NCDAA Final Report read

NAA Final Report read: Lauren Copeland, TBSigma

 

Elephant Massacre video re-shown

Video auctioned off for $80

TBSigma NCDHBs receive their shirts

Announcements

 

Motion to close the 1999 NCD Convention made by Beta Rho, KKPsi

Seconded by Chi, TBSigma

KKPsi: all abstain

TBSigma: all abstain

Motion Fails

Motion to reconsider made by Beta Psi, KKPsi

Seconded by Rho, TBSigma

Motion made for 13 second caucus made by Alpha Beta, KKPsi

Seconded by Alpha Delta, TBSigma

Friendly amended to 10 second caucus

Friendly amended to 6.9 seconds

Friendly amended 1 minute, 9 seconds

Friendly amended 69 seconds.

Motion fails

Reconsideration passes.

Revote:

KKPsi: Passes

TBSigma: Passes

1999 North Central District Convention closed at 2:55 PM 3-28-99