Minutes of a Special Meeting
of the Board
September 22, 2007
Attending:
Rick Rupkey, President; Jay Richardson, Vice President; Bob Richardson, Secretary; Dwight Eller, Treasurer; Bob Ruikka, Member; Tony Marrs, Member; David Alspach, Member; Vern Myers, Member; Lee Esch, Member; Larry Adamson, Brother.
President Rupkey, noting the presence of a quorum, called the meeting to order at 10:06 a.m. The meeting was held in the Conference Room of KMSB/KTTU, Tucson, Arizona.
On a motion by Treasurer Eller and a second by Vice President Richardson, the minutes of the Regular Board meeting of April 7, 2007 as posted on the website were unanimously approved.
Treasurer Eller reported that there is $172.96 in the Operating account, $1,003.97 in the Savings Account and $1,387.93 in the Alumni account. He also reported that as of the end of August, there was $358,646.39 in the investment account. That amount was updated later in the meeting by a telephone call from Member Bill Malcomb to say the account currently has $371,956.
The Board engaged in a discussion of 2007 Homecoming. Secretary Richardson passed out a memorandum from the University of Arizona Alumni Association outlining new regulations regarding the serving of alcohol on the Mall this year. He reminded the Board that it had earlier voted to move the membership meeting of the Corporation and the Saturday social gathering at Homecoming from the Mall to the home of Brother Alspach. On a motion by Treasurer Eller and a second by Member Ruikka, the Board voted unanimously not to host a tent on the Mall this year. It also scheduled the annual Membership Meeting of the Corporation to be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2007, at 2108 East Third Street. Other information will be posted on the ATW website.
Vice President Richardson reported that he and other EB/ATW members in the Phoenix area are working on creating a social gathering at a location in Phoenix on the day of the UA/ASU football game. That game is scheduled for Saturday, December 1, 2007. Further information will be sent to the Board and posted on the website.
The Board continued discussion about the possibility of rechartering Epsilon Beta. President Rupkey detailed the response on the letter he had sent late last year to ATW National CEO Wynn Smiley. There was discussion among Board members and Brother Adamson about the impact of the letter. On a motion by Treasurer Eller and a second by Member Marrs, President Rupkey was instructed by the Board to contact Student Affairs personnel at the University to gauge their reaction to CEO Smiley's characterization of the UA Greek System and to also prepare a response to CEO Smiley. The motion passed unanimously.
Seeing the absence of key Board members involved in the discussion of Philantrophy projects, President Rupkey tabled any discussion to a future meeting.
The Board tentatively scheduled its Regular meeting for Saturday, November 17, 2007, at a location to be determined.
Under New Business, Secretary Richardson suggested the formation of a committee to evaluate the future of the Corporation and what its' purpose should be if it is determined the re-colonization of Epsilon Beta is not to happen. No action was taken by the Board.
Following Good of the Order, on a motion by Vice President Richardson and a second by Member Alspach, the meeting was adjourned at 11:48 a.m.
These minutes were approved at a regular meeting of the EB Board on ___November 17, 2007__________________.
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Signed:
Bob Richardson
Secretary