Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board
November 19, 2005

Attending:

Scott Warren, Vice President, Bob Richardson, Secretary, Dwight Eller, Treasurer, Bill Malcomb, Member, Rusty Buss, Member
Bob Ruikka, Member, Tom Sanders, Member, Rick Rupkey, Member, and Chris Scileppi, Brother.

Vice President Warren, noting the presence of a quorum but the absence of President Ratia, called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. The meeting was held in the conference room of KMSB/KTTU at 1855 North Sixth Avenue, Tucson, Arizona. Vice President Warren requested Secretary Richardson chair the meeting.

On a motion by Treasurer Eller and a second by Member Ruikka, the minutes of the Board meeting of October 8, 2005 as posted on the website were unanimously approved.

On a motion by Member Rupkey and a second by Treasurer Eller, the minutes of the Membership Meeting of November 5, 2005, were amended to reflect the election to the Board of Directors of Dan Johnson. The amendment passed. The minutes were approved.

Brother Malcomb reported that Brother Robert Shanahan, elected to the Board by the Membership, has declined to serve. On a motion by Brother Malcomb and a second by Brother Rupkey, Chris Scileppi was elected to the Board to fill the vacancy.

Treasurer Eller reported that there is $516 in the Operating account and $1,870 in the Alumni account and approximately $1,000 in the savings account. The accounts total approximately $3,386. He reported that Homecoming expenses exceeded dues collected by about $350.

Member Malcomb reported a current balance of $330,914 in the investment account.

Vice President Warren updated the Board on the Tucson Downs Syndrome Buddy Walk in October and there was a discussion about the Board looking for other possible community activities in 2006. Vice President Warren will investigate and make a report at the Spring Meeting.

Secretary Richardson updated the board on Homecoming 2005. He indicated it would be likely that we will move the annual Membership meeting at Homecoming 2006 to a meeting room inside the Memorial Student Union. He also indicated he will ask the alumni association to investigate segregating groups at Homecoming based on whether or not they plan to utilize sound systems for music.

Secretary Richardson reported to the Board on his recent meeting with the chair of the National Student Life Advisory Board at the University and their talk about the formation of an Alumni IFC. This would be a group comprised of alumni of chapters on campus and would serve to help guide the system to be a more positive force. He also advanced the discussion at the Membership meeting about starting the process to investigate rechartering. He suggested forming committees of the Board to begin that process. Asking for volunteers, the initial committee structure will be: Alumni: Cox, Rupkey; University: Richardson, Sanders, Scileppi; Fundraising: Eller, Buss, Malcomb. Additional committees may be established. Those three will report back to the Board at its Spring meeting.

The Board tentatively scheduled the Spring special meeting of the Board for Saturday, April 1, 2006.

The Board, each by acclamation, elected the following members as officers for 2006: Rick Rupkey, Sr., President; Scott Warren, Vice President; Bob Richardson, Secretary; Dwight Eller, Treasurer.

The Board considered no Old Business.

The Board considered no New Business.

Following Good of the Order, the Board Meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.

These minutes were approved at a special meeting of the EB Board on April 1, 2006.

Signed:

Bob Richardson
Secretary