The Annual Meeting of the Alpha Theta Fraternity was held at 17 South Avenue, Ithaca, New York, on October 14, 2006, being the 87th Annual Meeting of the Corporation.
The Meeting was called to order at 9:21 a.m. by President Ed Catto.
8 members were in attendance in person, and 19 by proxy.
Minutes of the last annual meeting were read and approved.
Chapter Consultant Christian Barajas was introduced.
SMC Jeff Douglas gave a report on the active chapter.
A report on active chapter finances was given by the THC Matt Friedman.
A report on Alumni Relations was given by Ari Rom.
A report by Treasurer Steve Amador was read and approved. Steve reported that for the first time in living memory, the active chapter has no pending problems with the City of Ithaca, Cornell University or PiKA National, and that the house now has a current Certificate of Occupancy.
A report was given by President Ed Catto concerning the library restoration project and improved alumni relations with the active chapter.
Tom Sporney gave a report on alumni involvement in the Corporation, including statistical information in the form of bar charts and spreadsheets, of alumni membership and financial support since 1974. Alumni mailings and responses were discussed, as well as possible methods of recognizing those alumni who paid dues.
A motion was made and passed that all official acts of the Officers, Directors, and Trustees of the Corporation during the previous year be ratified and approved.
The meeting was opened to nominations for Director to fill an existing vacancy. Mitchell Reiman was nominated. A motion was made and passed that nominations be closed. Motion was made and passed that Mitchell Reiman be elected by acclamation.
The meeting was opened to nominations for Trustee of the Hugh Gibbs Capital Improvement Fund to succeed Dan Switzer, whose term expired today. Ralph Olivier was nominated. A motion was made and passed that nominations be closed. Motion passed that the Ralph Olivier be elected by acclamation.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
David S. Miles, Secretary
The Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of Alpha Theta Fraternity was held at 17 South Avenue, Ithaca, New York, on October 14, 2006.
The Meeting was called to order at 10:47 a.m. by President Ed Catto.
The following Directors were present: Amador, Rosenberg, Catto and Reiman, and Miles, Secretary.
Minutes of the last directors' meeting were waived.
The following were elected officers of the corporation:
President - Ed Catto
Vice President - Mitchell Reiman
Secretary - David Miles
Treasurer - Steve Amador
Alumni Relations - Rick Eno
A motion was made and passed to increase rent to the active chapter by $15,000 per year.
A motion was made and passed to increase the Capital Improvement Fund assessment to active members to $100 per person per semester.
Discussion was held concerning increasing alumni dues for alumni who graduated 5 years ago or less from $25 to $30 per year, and from $40 to $50 for all other alumni.
The discussion concerning increasing alumni participation which began in the meeting of the members was continued.
A discussion was held concerning the time of the annual members meeting. The consensus was that the meeting should be held no earlier than 10:00 a.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
David S. Miles, Secretary