Panhellenic Minutes 1/28/08

Bucknell University
The Panhellenic Association

General Council Meeting Minutes
January 28, 2008

Meeting was called to order at 5:30

Roll Call

All present

Introductions

Sarah Surgala: Student Leadership Institute

February 16, noon-5:30pm, snacks and dinner provided
Sessions on leadership and networking skills
Cost: $5 (must register by Feb 12)

Stacey Swift: Extension

Extension Committee formed (Stacey and Doan Huynh, co-chairs)
Please discuss with your chapter; clear-up questions and rumors
Continue the process? Vote at Panhel meeting on Feb 18

President Reports: Mary O’Sullivan

Vote on previous minutes

Unanimously passed

Greek Night at Club Hockey Game

February 9, tickets cost $3
18 of 22 eligible players are Greek (so come support them!)
Philanthropy: 50% profit to local youth hockey league and 25% to the Sorority and Fraternity with the most fans
Counts as University sponsored P4P event

Vagina Monologues

Feb 15 & 16
Group tickets now available (P4P event)

President Office Hours

Mary O’Sullivan & Joe Valickus will be available in the niche 1-2 hrs/wk
Come visit!

HPV and Cervical Cancer Program

Panhel would be happy to co-sponsor
Contact mary.osullivan@bucknell.edu or any Panhel member if interested

Officer Reports

Erin Wolfe: Recruitment

Each chapter needs to electronically submit 5 photos (eew006@bucknell.edu ); some group pictures (no boys or alcohol)
Open Suites: April 15, first years in Hunt from 7:30-10pm
Meet the Greeks

Each chapter needs to submit list of 35 attendees by March 17
No cheering or signs allowed

Skit Round

Will NOT be completely eliminated for upcoming recruitment
Will enforce a time limit on the skits
Tentative plan to decrease budget each year to comply with no-frills recruitment guidelines (looking into solutions)

Service Night

Need project ideas
Suggested: Jared boxes for Geisinger Hospital (provide entertainment for terminally-ill children)

Amy Schenkel: Recruitment Counselor

Looking for PR ideas; email amy.schenkel@bucknell.edu or erin.wolfe@bucknell.edu
Consider planning a service trip for Spring Break with sorority friends; great way to help, have fun, and get hours! (contact Pi Phi girls who went over winter break)

Ashley Hamill: Community Service/ Philanthropy

Polar Bear Plunge Feb 2, (1 service hour + philanthropy $)
Blood Drive Jan 30, walk-ins welcome!
Bucknell Buddies needs more tutors; contact carlee.jarrett@bucknell.edu
Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village could use volunteers to play games or talk with the residents; contact Emily Kerstetter 570-523-4244

Irene Tsao: GAME

Greeks Advocating Multicultural Education
what we can do to increase diversity awareness
Create committee, each chapter select a representative by Feb 11
Irene will send an email with more details

Alesandra Agresti: GAMMA

All Greek non-alcoholic event

Ice-skating night? Golf Outing with team from each chapter?
REALLY want feedback!
Keep in mind: funding for Greek non-alcoholic events is avaiolable

Public Safety Relations

Could be improved; need more communication
Maybe a presentation on rule/guidelines

Jennifer Allen: Alumni Liaison, needs alumni information from DG and KKG

Chapter Weekly Updates/ Announcements

Alpha Chi Omega: Allie McKendry

Collecting nice, used jewelry to support downtown community center
Look for upcoming emails about this project

Chi Omega: Laura Chernak, recruitment went well!
Delta Gamma: Claire Duffy, Regional Conference was good
Kappa Alpha Theta: Casey Carr-Jones

Celebrating founder’s day this week
Looking forward to new ideas from District Leadership Conference

Pi Beta Phi: Jillian Harvey

Collected disposable cameras and sent them to students in New Orleans for picture/poetry project

IFC Update: Joe Valickus, President

Next Meeting: Wednesday, Jan 30 @ Chi Phi, 8:30pm
Student Advisory Board for Arming Public Safety Concerns:

Concerns?
Campus atmosphere/ mind-set of students, unnecessary use, relations between students and public safety, call Lewisburg Police

Challenged Panhel Execs (and all chapters) to Polar Bear Plunge (all the IFC guys are doing it)
All chapter presidents will be invited to lunch with Joe and Mary O’Sullivan (no administrators)

Officer Snyder

Wants to improve communications; educate us on public safety policies
They are here to help us so contact the him of department with any questions
Bake Sale/ Fundraiser

Public Saftey would provide delicious donuts!
Any IFC/ Panhel interest in co-sponsoring this event?

Advisor’s Notes: Dean Marrara

Lock your doors!!!
Panhellenic Bylaws

They will be updated in the next few weeks; please review them
Contact Mary, Claudia Denson, or Jaclyn Spechler with recommendations

Schedule Meeting with him if you have not yet done so
Accepting Greek awards through Jan 29
Meeting with Public Safety

Mary, Joe, and Dean Marrara will meet with Chief Friedberg next week
Email joe.valickus@bucknell.edu with anything you want addressed

Chapter Academic Achievement Program

Due Friday, Feb 1
Contact him if you have questions or want to look at last year’s

List of girls living in Hunt next semester due by Feb 1
Off-Campus Living: no Greek member is approved until Chapter housing is filled (regardless of signed lease)
FYI: Hunt Hall floor plans are in his office if a copy is needed

Next Week’s Panhellenic Topics

Extension Discussion continued
Social Dance Night @ Uptown (sponsored by OHLAS and ACE)

Important Dates

Jan 30: 11th Hour, 5 pm in Campus Theater
Jan 31: Interdisciplinary Discussion Panels, All Day in Trout auditorium
Jan 31: Campus Stability Celebration, 11am-1pm in Field house
Feb 5: Love Your Body Fair , 7pm
Feb 9: Bucknell Club Hockey “Greek Night”, 4:15pm at Sunbury Rink
Feb 12: Greek Awards, 8 pm in Trout Auditorium - Dessert Reception to Follow
Feb 15: 2008-09 Peer Advisor Applications due
Feb 15-16: Vagina Monologues
Feb 19: A Boy, A Girl, A Virus and a Relationship, 7pm in Weis Center
Feb 29: Final housing list for Fall 2008 due (207 LC)
Mar 3: Kappa Kappa Gamma Locks of Love
Mar 20: Meet the Greeks, 7pm in Weis Center