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