October 16th, 2008

Phi Beta Kappa Executive Meeting

Minutes
2 PM, October 16th, 2008
Weichelt Lounge, Rovetta Business Building, Room B 220

Attendees:

Joyce Simmons, Chapter President J
eremiah Fisher, Chapter Treasurer
Elaine Hull, Chapter Secretary
George Weaver, Membership Chair
Bruce Bickley, Chapter Historian
Bob Spivey, Encouragement of Scholarship Chair

1. Greetings and Introductions

Joyce Simmons greeted the members of the Executive Committee and called the meeting to order.

2. Minutes of the September 23rd, 2008 Meeting

3. Fall 2008 Initiation

Time and location: Bruce Bickley had reported via e-mail that the Beth Moor Lounge, the Werkmeister Room, and all major meeting rooms in the Student Union were booked for Thursday, November 13, the date that we had decided upon at our previous meeting. Joyce Simmons reported that she had reserved the Weichelt Lounge, in case we could not find a better location. Bruce will order 60 extra folding chairs from the Service Center, to augment the 35 or so that already furnish the Weichelt LoungeIt was generally agreed that the Weichelt Lounge would be an excellent choice. The initiation will begin at 6 pm; we will, however, request that initiates and their guests arrive at 5:30.

4. Election of Invitees for Fall, 2008, Initiation

George Weaver had examined the records of all juniors and seniors and compiled a list of eligible students. He had e-mailed the list to the secretary and president and also had a hard copy at the meeting. Jerry Fisher moved that we elect the candidates; Bruce Bickley seconded the motion; and the members voted unanimously to do so.

5. Action Plan for Contacting Invitees

It was decided to wait until early next week to send invitations, so that we will be able to inform the students of the new website and will also have information about the speaker at the ceremony. We should include in the invitations a request for the addresses of parents, so that we can officially invite them to the ceremony. We should also add a request to summer graduates that they e-mail the address to which they wish their certificate to be sent. We should ask Aaron Chapnick and Annelise Leysieffer to divide the list of current invitees among the 2007-2008 junior initiates and request that they contact them and urge them to join. Mark Winegardner has offered to choose faculty in each department to contact electees in their department and urge them to join. Paula Gerson, in Art History, has volunteered to contact students in her department.

6. Cara Engel's Visit

It was suggested that we invite Cara Engel to schedule her annual visit to coincide with Jonathan Ames’ talk on January 27.

7. Initiatives

A. PBK Alpha of Florida Website, Facebook Page, Program Assistant: Jerry Fisher reported that James Dickson is working on the website and should be finished soon.
B. Graduate School Panel Discussion/Luncheon: Joyce Simmons reported that she has recruited several people to give 5 – 10 minute presentations to students concerning choosing and getting into graduate school. The panel will be held in the Weichelt Lounge on Tuesday, October 28 from 12 – 1:30.

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Home About Us -Bylaws -Chapter History -Initiation Speeches Election Information -Junior Checklist -Senior Checklist Electees -Fall 2009 -Previous Electees Officers Meetings	October 16th, 2008 Phi Beta Kappa Executive Meeting Minutes 2 PM, October 16th, 2008 Weichelt Lounge, Rovetta Business Building, Room B 220 Attendees: Joyce Simmons, Chapter President J eremiah Fisher, Chapter Treasurer Elaine Hull, Chapter Secretary George Weaver, Membership Chair Bruce Bickley, Chapter Historian Bob Spivey, Encouragement of Scholarship Chair 1. Greetings and Introductions Joyce Simmons greeted the members of the Executive Committee and called the meeting to order. 2. Minutes of the September 23rd, 2008 Meeting The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as circulated electronically. 3. Fall 2008 Initiation Time and location: Bruce Bickley had reported via e-mail that the Beth Moor Lounge, the Werkmeister Room, and all major meeting rooms in the Student Union were booked for Thursday, November 13, the date that we had decided upon at our previous meeting. Joyce Simmons reported that she had reserved the Weichelt Lounge, in case we could not find a better location. Bruce will order 60 extra folding chairs from the Service Center, to augment the 35 or so that already furnish the Weichelt LoungeIt was generally agreed that the Weichelt Lounge would be an excellent choice. The initiation will begin at 6 pm; we will, however, request that initiates and their guests arrive at 5:30. 4. Election of Invitees for Fall, 2008, Initiation George Weaver had examined the records of all juniors and seniors and compiled a list of eligible students. He had e-mailed the list to the secretary and president and also had a hard copy at the meeting. Jerry Fisher moved that we elect the candidates; Bruce Bickley seconded the motion; and the members voted unanimously to do so. 5. Action Plan for Contacting Invitees It was decided to wait until early next week to send invitations, so that we will be able to inform the students of the new website and will also have information about the speaker at the ceremony. We should include in the invitations a request for the addresses of parents, so that we can officially invite them to the ceremony. We should also add a request to summer graduates that they e-mail the address to which they wish their certificate to be sent. We should ask Aaron Chapnick and Annelise Leysieffer to divide the list of current invitees among the 2007-2008 junior initiates and request that they contact them and urge them to join. Mark Winegardner has offered to choose faculty in each department to contact electees in their department and urge them to join. Paula Gerson, in Art History, has volunteered to contact students in her department. 6. Cara Engel's Visit It was suggested that we invite Cara Engel to schedule her annual visit to coincide with Jonathan Ames’ talk on January 27. 7. Initiatives A. PBK Alpha of Florida Website, Facebook Page, Program Assistant: Jerry Fisher reported that James Dickson is working on the website and should be finished soon. B. Graduate School Panel Discussion/Luncheon: Joyce Simmons reported that she has recruited several people to give 5 – 10 minute presentations to students concerning choosing and getting into graduate school. The panel will be held in the Weichelt Lounge on Tuesday, October 28 from 12 – 1:30. 8. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 3:15.