Bucknell University
The Panhellenic Association

General Council Meeting Minutes
February 1 8, 2008

• Meeting was called to order at 5:30
• Roll Call
• All present
• Guests
• Jennifer Mattive: T&D’s Cats of the World, Exotic Animal Refuge
• Permanent home for over 200 animals; provide mental and physical care
• 60+ cats (leopards, lions, tigers) that eat 12,000 lbs of meat each month!
• Educate the public; assist in state and local cases of welfare issues
• What they need
• Donations (money and food?)
• Volunteers (construction, animal care, website updates, etc.)
• Call 570-837-3377 or go to www.tdscats.com for more information
• Renee Perry: Powder Puff Football Tournament
• Chi Omega is co-sponsoring philanthropy event with TKE
• Sunday April 6th
• Teams of 7-10 players (possible pledge-class rivalries?)
• Cash prize for winners; registration fee about $60/team
• President  Reports: Mary O’Sullivan
• Vote on previous minutes
• Unanimously passed
• By-Laws
• Mary presented the proposed changes
• Can be found on her public space (mto002)
• Will vote on changes at next Panhel meeting
• “Questioning the Greeks”
• Only the negative side of the issue is portrayed
• Need to focus on getting more positive press (check out this week’s Bucknellian!)
• Women’s Resource Center might want to explain their stance; want sorority members to feel comfortable using this resource
• Some of the “facts” referenced are not true
• Very one-sided; fails to represent our choice in decision (eg: Houses)
• consider emailing all faculty and staff with a link when “Alpha to Omega” is printed to increase positive publicity
• Officer Reports
• Jaclyn Spechler
• Working on “Alpha to Omega”
• Get articles to her by Monday, March 3rd (the earlier the better!)
• Erin Williams: Treasurer
• Presented 2008 Panhellenic Budget
• Rough estimate because two new events
• Will be voted on at next meeting (Feb 25)
• Still needs dues from Alpha Chi Omega and Delta Gamma by Feb 25
• Irene Tsao: GAME
• Black History Alive
• Feb 24, 1-3pm at 7th street house
• Self-guided tour through African history
• BASA
• Bucknell African Students Association
• Documentary: Eyes on the Prize Feb 28, 6pm Center Room of LC
• Food + $1 admission; proceeds go to Civil Rights Spring Break Trip
• Foods Around the World: Thailand
• Tentative: March 5, 5:30-7pm Larison Dining Hall
• Hosted by BSG, contact Rosie Kim (rkim@bucknell.edu) if questions
• Alesandra Agresti: GAMMA
• Collin Marren Benefit Concert Postponed (after Spring Break)
• Gamma meeting Wednesday, Feb 20th
• Good work on joint non-alcs! (TKE + Chi O, KKG + PBP, hockey game)
• Chapter Weekly Updates/ Announcements
• Alpha Chi Omega: Allie McKendry
• Collecting vintage jewelry this week in the LC
• Proceeds support Donald Heiter Community Center
• Chapter is now an LGBT safe space
• Chi Omega: Laura Chernak
• Proud of all those who received Greek Awards; congrats on hard work!
• Looking forward to new member retreat on Saturday
• Kappa Alpha Theta: Casey Carr-Jones
• Date party on Friday at Peppermint Lounge
• Mocktails non-alc on March 1st
• Pi Beta Phi: Jillian Harvey
• Voted unanimously to make both suite and chapter an LGBT safe space
• Created sub-committees under executive positions to allow everyone to get involved and increase communication
•  IFC Update: Joe Valickus, IFC President
• Next Meeting: Tuesday, Feb 19 @ Tau Kappa Epsilon, 8:30pm
• Feedback on issues with Public Safety so he can talk to them about it
• Weekly office hours (more specifics to come!)
• Card Key Access; let him know about concerns
• Advisor’s Notes: Dean Marrara
• Congratulations to Greek Award Winners
• Look for information on upcoming eating disorder programs
• HPV program sponsored by Panhel will count as Gender Issues Program for P4P
• NGLA conference this weekend
• Will be out of the office 2/21-2/28
• NO Greek Events will be approved April 25-27 (Trustees weekend & Crysalis)
• Vote on Extension
• Clarification of motion last week
• allow colonizing group to pledge to chapter size is only a suggestion
• this would allow COB until chapter average (120) is reached
• last week it was motioned to allow Chi Omega to COB until chapter average is reached, but must vote to approve this for the new chapter first
• Motion from Floor
• If extension is passed, Chi Omega can recruit until they reach chapter average
• Motion seconded
• Stipulation passed (Vote: 5/6-yes, 1/6-no, 0/6-abstain)
• Motion from Floor
• If extension passes, begin the process in Spring 2009 (postpone one year)
• Motion seconded
• Motion Defeated (vote: 3/6-yes, 3/6-no, 0/6-abstain)
• Motion from Floor
• Begin the extension process immediately (this semester)
• Motion seconded
• Motion passed (Vote: 4/6-yes, 1/6-no, 1/6-abstain)
• Next Week’s Panhellenic Topics
• Vote on Panhellenic Constitution and Bylaws
• Vote on 2008 Panhellenic Budget
• Important Dates
• Feb 19: A Boy, A Girl, A Virus and a Relationship, 7pm in Weis Center
• Mar 1: Final housing list for Fall 2008 due (207 LC)
• Mar 3: Kappa Kappa Gamma Locks of Love
• Mar 4: 1 in 4 Presentation, 7pm in Vaughn-Lit
• Mar 20: Meet the Greeks, 7pm in Weis Center
• Mar 25: HPV Health Program, 7pm in Trout Auditorium
• April 2-5: All Campus Olympics
• April 6: Chi Omega & TKE PowderPuff Football Tournament
• April 25: Crysalis Ball, 8pm Gerhard Fieldhouse
• May 5: All Plan for Prominence Materials due