PHI KAPPA PHI CHAPTER 203

SPRING 2012MINUTES

April 27th, 2012

Corrected and approved October 25, 2012

Present: Eric Voss, Allan Ho, Joanne Brew-Fisher, Vicki Scott, Rhonda Vonnahmen, Nancy Ruff, Blake Hammann, Jim Klenke, Terri Poirier, Andrew Pearson, Charlotte Johnson, Evanne Ellis, Lisa Mosby, Cindy Scarsdale, Timothy Gentry, Nicole Reynolds, Carl Springer

President Eric Voss began the meeting at 2:00 p.m. in Peck Hall 3302.

Minutes: Blake Hammann moved to accept the fall minutes (Dec. 9, 2011); Cindy Scarsdale seconded; minutes were approved.

Announcements:

  1. President Eric Voss welcomed new members in attendance.
  2. 2013 Initiation date is Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 6:00 in the Meridian Ballroom

Secretary’s Report: A report on the 2012 Initiation was provided. Some discussion ensued about ways to increase membership, emphasize the legitimacy of the PKP invitations, and publicize our organization. Suggestions included the following:

  • Have professors in departments contact invited students
  • Have professors announce in classes that PKP invitations are being sent
  • Get invitations out earlier
  • Need better visibility on campus—create posters that feature members; put on website and place around campus
  • Contact Speech Communication about its PR projects-help us identify how to publicize our organization
  • Keep Website update
  • Get retirees involved

Treasurer’s Report:Prepared by Nancy Ruff April 27, 2012

ASSETS

  • Bank of Edwardsville Checking Account1644.33
  • Bank of Edwardsville Certificate of Deposit5819.73
  • SIUE Campus Account 190.73

TOTAL ASSETS7644.79

OUTSTANDING CHECKS

  • Invitations and Postage 544.85
  • Initiation Music 25.00
  • Initiation Music 25.00
  • Paper Competition, 3rd prize 200.00
  • Undergraduate Scholarship1000.00
  • Undergraduate Scholarship 500.00

TOTAL DEBITS2294.85

Comment: Catering has not been paid yet. Still some initiation dues coming.

Old Business:

  • Undergraduate Scholarship (Allan Ho): 19 applicants (3 last year); Very strong students; 2 winners
  • Undergraduate Paper Competition (Carl Springer): 18 applicants; good quality
  • Graduate Fellowship (Vicki Scott): 1 applicant (must be a member); Very impressive; Sent to National
  • Graduate School Research Symposium April 9-(Mary Weishaar): PKP members helped judge paper presentations and poster sessions.
  • Decided to set March 15th, 2013 as the deadline for all scholarships and awards.

New Business:

  • Election of Officers

President Elect—Laura Pawlow

Vice President—Vicki Scott

Secretary—Position Open

  • Committee Membership—two students added to advisory committee

Joshua Henry (Psychology); Timothy Gentry (Mechanical Engineering)

  • Secretary Rhonda Vonnahmen presented out-going President Eric Voss with a certificate and PKP president’s pin.
  • Out-going President Voss distributed gifts to committee chairs and retiring secretary Rhonda Vonnahmen.

Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.

4/26/2011