EPSILON BETA OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA
BUILDING COMPANY
 
 

Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Membership on November 7, 2009:

 

The Annual General Membership Meeting of the Epsilon Beta of Alpha Tau Omega Building Company (an Arizona nonprofit corporation), at the University of Arizona was called to order at 10:29 am on Saturday, November 7, 2009. The meeting was held at a tent located on the mall NE of McKale Center on the campus of the University of Arizona. Approximately 20 members were present. Board President Rick Rupkey presided. He noted the presence of a quorum and called the Annual Meeting to Order.

Treasurer Eller reported that there is $931.87 in the Operating account, $2,013.42 in the Savings Account and $841.60 in the Alumni account. He also reported that as November 6th, 2009, there was $299,233.99 in the investment account. Treasurer Eller made the investment report due to the absence of Brother Bill Malcomb due to recent surgery.

President Rupkey then informed the members that paperwork had been filed to complete the process of changing our status to a 501(c)3. In addition, he referenced a new set of by laws that have been drawn up under the direction of attorney Steve Russo. There was discussion about how soon the new bylaws would become effective. Board Member Lee Esch indicated that the by-laws would become effective immediately upon their receipt by the Corporation Commission. Member Sanders indicated that he would ascertain this information as soon as possible. Further Member Sanders gave a brief timeline of the events that brought about the impending change in the bylaws.

Secretary Richardson placed the following names in nomination for membership for 2009-2010 on the Building Company Board of Directors: Rick Rupkey, Sr., Dwight Eller, Bill Malcomb, Anthony Marrs, Robert Ruikka, Tom Sanders, David Alspach, Lee Esch, Rusty Buss, Lee Cox, Jay Richardson and Vern Myers. On a motion by Tom Sanders and seconded by Tony Marrs nominations were closed and the Board was elected unanimously.

President Rupkey noted the passing away of Member Whip Manning. A moment of silence was called for by President Rupkey and observed. Several comments were made to the integrity of Member Manning and that he would be missed.

The members expressed their appreciation to Brothers Alspach, Richardson, and Rupkey for their assistance in providing leadership through this time of change and for their efforts in providing for the Homecoming Activities.

Being no further business, on a motion by Member Sanders and second by Brother Bill Shanahan, the meeting adjourned at 10:57 a.m.

Since the meeting of the General Membership, it has been discovered that this meeting took place under the auspices of the amended by-laws as the by-laws had already been filed with the Corportion Commission. For a copy of the new by-laws please click here. By way of explanation, the new by laws do not call for a meeting to follow the General Membership Meeting to elect new officers. In lieu of that meeting Board Member Lee Esch has drafted a Consent to Action that can be viewed by clicking here.

E. Jay Richardson/Secretary of the Board