Minnesota Greek Alumni Partnership

Were You A Girl Scout?

Since 1912, nearly 45 million women across the country have been Girl Scouts. Today’s leaders in science, sports, government and business are yesterday’s Girl Scouts. Chances are, you still cherish your Girl Scout experience- the friendships, the adventures, and of course, the fun! Did you know that Girl Scouts can be just as much fun for adult women as it is for girls?

If you are a former Girl Scout, Girl Scout Leader, volunteer, camp counselor or staff member- it’s time to reconnect! Girl Scout Alumni can help by sharing their experiences, commitment, talent, time and financial support.

How do you rekindle the unique experience of Girl Scouts? Go to the council website at www.girlscoutsmpls.org, look at the list of Quick Links and click on “Were You a Girl Scout”. Then simply fill out the form. We will then add you to our Alumni Registry for future Alumni Reunions, special events, as well as volunteer and gift opportunities. Act now to get reconnected with the largest female organization in the world!

Restorative Community Panels in the University-SE Minneapolis Area

A great opportunity for alumni to get involved!
Restorative Justice Community Action, Inc. has been working in the
University and Southeast Minneapolis neighborhoods for two years now,
bringing students, other members of the University community and
neighborhood stakeholders together with young adult offenders (most of whom
are also students) to address livability crimes in the area.  RJCA uses
Community Conferences and Community Panels to bring these participants
together, guided by the principles of restorative justice:
   ·          A space for open, honest dialogue about living in a community
   where one’s actions affect everyone else;
   ·          An opportunity for offenders to make amends and;
   ·          A chance for the needs of all to be met.
This fall Community Panels are being organized to address alcohol-related
disturbances including noisy parties, underage drinking, disorderly
conduct, drinking in public, and public urination.
Panels take place on Saturday mornings when RJCA brings together a dynamite
group of community voices from the neighborhood, the University, the
student body, and Health and Legal fields to give a comprehensive view of
the impact of alcohol-related incidents on the community and the
individual.  The panel of 6-8 individuals will speak with a group of up to
50 or 60 referred participants, all who were cited with alcohol-related
offenses.  Each panelist takes approximately five minutes to answer a set
of questions which they received beforehand so they are able to prepare
responses.  After the panel speaks, there is a chance for referred
participants to share any reflections on what was said.
Your voice as University staff or faculty is especially powerful as young
people see that other members of the University community are also
concerned and, that all are welcome to be engaged in the neighborhood
communities in a positive way.
Once the discussion is finished, later that afternoon referred participants
will meet for designated community service projects - anything from raking
with Southeast Seniors to graffiti removal to set-up and clean-up of
community events.  In one day, referred participants fulfill all program
requirements which leads to the dismissal of their citation; they learn the
impact of their offense on the neighborhood and hours later have the
opportunity to serve that same neighborhood.  Panelists are welcome to
volunteer alongside participants if they choose.
Are you interested in the opportunity to speak on a Community Panel about
the impact you see alcohol-related offense have on the University
community?
If so, we are currently seeking University panel members for the following
dates:
Saturday, October 7th  (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Saturday, October 21st (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Saturday, November 4th  (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Saturday, November 18th  (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Saturday, December 2nd  (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
If you would like to be a panel member for these or future dates, please
contact Emily Buehler, Community Coordinator at the email or phone number
below
Thank you for considering this opportunity to get involved and to make a
difference in the University community!
Emily Buehler
Interim Community Coordinator
Restorative Justice Community Action, Inc.
612-341-1657
ebuehler@rjca-inc.org

Presidents Round Table Minutes October 3rd

We are forwarding you the minutes to the Chapter President meeting. Much of the conversation was focused on crime in the area around the university.

By now you have likely heard TV and seen print stories regarding the escalating crime issues this year. There are a few reports from the chapters that members have been victims.

The Partnership Board with Deputy Chief Steve Johnson of the UMPD will be meeting in the coming weeks with representatives from the Minneapolis Police Department to talk about crime and safety issues. How we can best educate the chapters and how our groups can be of help.

We will be sure to send you notes from that meeting.
Presidents Round Table
Tuesday, October 3
Absent: Alpha Sigma Kappa, Delta Gamma, Alpha Gamma Rho, FarmHouse,
Omega Nu Alpha, FIJI, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Triangle
I. Crime in 2^nd Precinct and Neighborhood near University of Minnesota
(Statistics for this year)
A. First-degree assault: 5 in 2^nd Precinct/4 near U of M
(Great bodily harm or with deadly force)
B. Second-degree assault: 125 in 2^nd Precinct/23 near U of M
(Dangerous weapon used)
C. Third-degree assault: 50 in 2^nd Precinct/17 near U of M
(Substantial bodily harm)
D. Fifth-degree assault: 250 in 2^nd Precinct/75 near U of M
(Inflict bodily harm, or to create fear of immediate bodily harm or death)
E. Robbery: 150 in 2^nd Precinct/75 near U of M
F. Aggravated robbery (with weapon): 150 in 2^nd Precinct/46 near U of M
G. Rape and sexual assault: 27 near U of M
II. Crime Prevention
A. *_Always_* call 911 first , then attempt to help. Make sure help is
on the way.
B. Dept. of Public Safety Resources --
http://www1.umn.edu/police/prevention.html ... Check out pages on
personal safety and safety at home
III. Risk Management
A. Corey Coonen (Delta Tau Delta) described what happened with his
chapter this Summer
B. In tailgating lots, beware of more than one chapter member purchasing
(and providing) alcohol (including kegs). It is a violation of your
chapter's insurance policy and headquarters' risk management policy.
IV. Feedback on T.J. Sullivan “Confronting the Idiot in Your Chapter”
(to be forwarded to Campuspeak)
A. Extremely positive, one of the best speakers we've had in a long time
B. More time on confrontation skills would be beneficial
C. Some sort of visual element (especially for lists) would be beneficial
D. Time could have been reallocated to focus on important parts of the
message
V. Announcements
A. Greek Experience Survey
B. Housing and Residential Life -- Quick Release Program (Deadline: 10/8)
C. Registration with Student Activities Office (Deadline passed;
unregistered groups will be expired at noon 10/6)
D. Student Activities Office Grants --
http://www.sao.umn.edu/groups/funding/grants/
E. Chapter Announcements
--
Chad Ellsworth
Greek Affairs Advisor
Office for Student Affairs
University of Minnesota
Phone: (612) 624-7659
Fax: (612) 624-9124
Email: ellsw017@umn.edu

MGAP Happy Hour

MGAP Happy Hour

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006
The Local, Downtown Minneapolis
931 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Look for the maroon and gold balloons!

September Board meeting

Board Meeting Agenda

September 21, 2006

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Delta Kappa Epsilon

Introductions

Monthly Reports

Panhellenic Council/IFC

Recruitment

Panhellenic Recruitment was finished on Monday, 9/18. The highest number of women bid matched since 1998:

- Matched 155 - zero women not matched

- Quota 17, with 3 chapters receiving Quota Additions

- 7 chapters matched to Quota, 1 missed by 1, and 1 missed Quota by 2

- Percentage of Open House pool of PNMs matched was 85%, up from 79% last year

- Retention has improved significantly

Fall Greek Weekend: 9/29-10/2

Greek Weekend Activities:

Saturday, 9/30

-Pig Roast, Tailgating lots at Metrodome 5 pm

Monday, 10/2

-Greek Speaker, TJ Sullivan

University Activities: Parent’s Weekend

Friday, 9/29

-Scholars Walk dedication, McNamara Alumni Center 11 am – 2 pm

Saturday, 9/30

-Chili Fest, Riverbend Plaza 12 pm

-Pass the Football between the Metrodome and the new stadium site 12:30 pm

-Stadium Ground Breaking Ceremony, Oak and 4th St. 2 pm

-Football game: Minnesota vs. Michigan 7 pm

UGPB Update

Recruitment Results were discussed (see above)

A Recruitment Roundtable will be held in October to recap Recruitment and talk about next year.

U of M Police talked about efforts to increase patrols with the increased crime rate in the neighborhood.

Communication

Return to a bimonthly e-mail schedule in September: 2nd and 4th weeks of month

All announcements/communication for e-mails are due to Erika (copy Lorna) by 5 pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month.

Erika will send the e-mails the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays - evenings

All officer reports and MGAP meeting agenda items are due 3rd Tuesday by 5 pm to Erika and Lorna. MGAP agenda will be e-mailed out by noon on day of the meeting.

MGAP Membership

AFA (Association of Fraternity Advisors) Presentation

Lorna Fox. Carol Warren, Paul DeBettignies, and Chad Ellsworth will present a session on forming an Alumni group at their annual convention 11/30-12/3 in New Orleans.

Football Passing: MGAP will be a participating group along with the Panhellenic Council and IFC. We will have a banner to identify us.

Alumni Involvement

Happy Hours – the next Happy Hour is planned on Thurs., 10/12 from 5-8 pm at the Local in downtown Minneapolis,

Annual Meeting: 11/16 Program ideas – stadium update/presentation? Lorna will start working on the agenda.

Board Members: 2006-07

Are current Board members interested in staying on? Need to potentially recruit new people.

House Corp. List Serve: sent out the e-mail to the MGAP list.

2006-07 Dues Mailing: Rick and Lorna will work to get this completed in October.

HC Contact List for University

Minneapolis Boarding Ordinance Change

Ordinance passed. Due date is still in November and we still have a 30 day grace period. The fees did increase.

Greek Village

Misc. Topics

Address List

Announcements/Communications

Future Meeting Dates

October Meeting: Thurs. 10/19, 6:30 pm Need location

November Meeting: Thurs. 11/16, 6:30 pm Need location Annual Meeting

UMN Fall Update

Recruitment update:
We currently have 95 women signed up for formal recruitment through Wednesday. Approximately 70 women attended Thursday night’s orientation session. There was an additional orientation session Friday night. Most women signed up.  We're ahead of this time last year (and previous years).  We sent postcards to all of the people living in the residence halls this year with recruitment dates, and there are/will be ads in the Minnesota Daily all week. The men are beginning to RSVP for house tours, we are estimating between 50-70 men at this time. The recruitment book will be handed out this weekend at the Information Sessions and Recruitment Kickoff.

The Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Office for Student Affairs, Athletic Department, Rec Sports, University Student Legal Services, Marching Band, and Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) are bringing Rick Barnes to campus on Monday, September 25, 2006 to mark the beginning of National Hazing Prevention Week. Rick Barnes currently serves on the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) Board of Directors and formerly served as the Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA) President, and has been a featured speaker on more than 600 campuses. You can learn more about him at: http://www.campuspeak.com/speakers/barnes/

U of M Parent's Weekend:  Parent's Weekend will be 9/29-10/1.  The University will also be having a ground breaking ceremony for the new stadium.
Friday, 9/29
-Scholars Walk dedication, McNamara Alumni Center 11 am – 2 pm
-Hanson Hall (Carlson School of Management) ground breaking. TBD

Saturday, 9/30
-Chili Fest, Riverbend Plaza                                12pm
-Pass the Football between the Metrodome and the new stadium TBD
-Stadium Ground Breaking Ceremony, Oak and 4th St. 2 pm
-“U Rock” Block Party:  Neighborhood/University sponsored 3-6 pm
-Football game:  Minnesota vs. Michigan 7 pm
September

MGAP

Meeting:  Thursday, 9/21, 6:30 pm  Location: TBD

House Corporation Listserve Created

Starting this fall, MGAP will be hosting a List Serve forum specifically for House Corporation Members.

THE overall VISION is to provide a tool for HC Members to get their jobs done more effectively, efficiently and with greater & faster collective learning.

The tactical GOALS of the HC List Serve are three-fold:

1. 1. BULK/COORDINATED PURCHASES: Share information regarding projects from HC to HC to take advantage of bulk purchasing opportunities (i.e., if Beta is going to be installing sprinklers this year and Pi Phi is also going to do this, why not get together and try to get a better deal with a vendor). This could work for things big like sprinklers or carpet, but also small things like shoveling the sidewalk or parking lots.
2. 2. LEARN: Learn from each others' experiences with vendors, house project plans, etc... so as to do things better next time
3. 3. UPDATES: Keep each other updated on new members/contact info. of HCs are as information change

The way it TACTICALLY works is as follows:

1. 1. Initially, an e-mail will go out from MGAP  announcing the List Serve and asking HC Members to supply updates or inputs, thoughts, etc...
2. 2. HC Member responses will end up going to all List Serve Members and anyone can reply. You may reply to the entire List Serve or you may reply just to the individual who has something in which you have an interest. For example, a HC Member may reply like this: "We are working on getting money from Marcy Holmes neighborhood and just received a $2,000 grant to help fix our roof, if anyone else is interested in free money from Marcy Holmes, just contact...."
3. 3. Then it is off to the races.... Anyone can post anything or respond in any way with a few caveats: 

• i. All material should be HC RELATED
• ii. No soliciting
• iii. Be professionally courteous and respectful in dialogues
• iv. Whatever is posted should be helpful, a request for information, or a sharing of information that may be helpful ie. "Does anyone know a good, reliable snow plowing service?" or "We just found a great place for a new House Director - it's called GreekHouseDirectors.com"

4. You may request that the e-mails you receive from the List Serve are either a) all come individually, b) are collected for the day and provided in a single e-mail.

5. A person can place comments to the List Serve 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

How do I JOIN?:

• 1. If you are a HC member currently & in the MGAP List, you are currently being invited to join.
• 2. If you would like other members of your board to be included, please send an e-mail to Erika Loen at erikaloen@yahoo.com 

Thank you,
Brett Hildtreth VP Housing & Lynn Swon VP Alumni Relations

August Board Meeting

Board Meeting Agenda

August 17, 2006

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Alpha Chi Omega

Introductions

Monthly Reports: 5 min.

Panhellenic Council/IFC 20 min.

Recruitment

Incident at Delta Tau Delta: They have been put on probation and can not participate in IFC Recruitment events.

Fall Greek Weekend: 9/29-10/2

University Activities: Parent’s Weekend

Friday, 9/29 -Scholars Walk dedication, McNamara Alumni Center 11 am – 2 pm

-Hanson Hall (Carlson School of Management) ground breaking. (TBD)

Saturday, 9/30

-Chili Fest, Riverbend Plaza 12 pm

-Pass the Football between the Metrodome and the new stadium site (TBD)

-Stadium Ground Breaking Ceremony, Oak and 4th St 2 pm

-“U Rock” Block Party 3-6 pm

-Football game: Minnesota vs. Michigan 7 pm

UGPB Update 10 min.

They did not meet. The results of the Greek Life Survey is not complete.

Communication 5 min.

Return to a bimonthly e-mail schedule in September: 2nd and 4th weeks of month

All announcements/communication for e-mails are due to Erika (copy Lorna) by 5 pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month.

Erika will send the e-mails the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays - evenings

All officer reports and MGAP meeting agenda items are due 3rd Tuesday by 5 pm to Erika and Lorna.

MGAP agenda will be e-mailed out by noon on day of the meeting.

MGAP

Membership 20 min.

Alumni Involvement

Happy Hours

Working towards an October date and keep it in the same location somewhere downtown Minneapolis

Annual Meeting: 11/16

Board Members: 2006-07

Are current Board members interested in staying on? Need to potentially recruit new people.

House Corp. List Serve

Lynn Swon and Brett Hildreth will work with Erika Loen on the communication for this.

2006-07 Dues Mailing

HC Contact List for University

Minneapolis

Boarding Ordinance Change 5 min.

Have been trying to get information from Councilman Cam Gordon on the final decisions.

 Misc. Topics 5 min.

Address List

Announcements/Communications 5 min.

Future Meeting Dates

September Meeting: Thurs. 9/21, 6:30 pm Need location

October Meeting: Thurs. 10/19, 6:30 pm Need location

The Capital Fraternal Caucus (CFC)

The Capital Fraternal Caucus (CFC) launches its new Web site! The CFC Web site is intended to harness the collective voice of nine million fraternity and sorority members nationwide. You will find this Web site has a variety of resources that will encourage you to get involved in the  CFC Greek government relations program.      

http://www.fraternalcaucus.com

June Meeting Minutes

In attendance: Paul DeBettignies, Lorna Fox, Brett Hildreth, Rick Hosking, Marc Mayer, Gina Rozinka, Lynn Swon, Alex Vu, Carol Warren

Monthly Reports: Sent to Board Members via E-mail

Treasurer: We have collected $2800 YTD (school year)

PHC/IFC: 

Lots of planning and encouragement about the recruitment structure.

Fall Greek Weekend will be September 24 to October 2. The UMAA Scholars Walk dedication will be this same weekend.

University Greek Partnership Board Update:

Lynn and Paul attended the UGPB meeting this afternoon. Tony Diggs, Student Activities Director, died at the age of 38 after an illness. Denny Olson is in charge and has been in that role since February.

Copies of the two new recruitment brochures were distributed. One is for parents entitled ”Parents, Has Time Snuck Up on You?” and the other is for students entitled “Students, The Time Has Come.”

The Greek Experience Survey report will be finalized in August. The national organizations will receive an overall report. The chapters will receive an overall report and an individual chapter report.

UGPB (formerly Greek Action Council) will celebrate its 10^th anniversary July 2007. Lynn recommended that

MGAP

plan a party with UGPB to honor this anniversary.

Meeting with Jerry:

· We had a good meeting with Jerry Rinehart. 

· Jerry realizes that the Greeks need to be involved in Emergency Preparedness.

· They need to work on a letter from Jerry regarding advisers. Amelious is writing that letter.

MGAP

Membership:

· For Alumni Involvement we have developed a plan and will add the GAC/UGPB 10^th anniversary in 2007.

· We have a Happy Hour scheduled for July 20 at Fletchers. We will do name tags and have balloons or banners so Greeks can find us. (This event was later cancelled.)

· Lynn and Brett are working on the House Corporation list serve.

· The 2006-2007 dues mailing will be done in mid August. There were several suggestions about the mailing and how many different versions would be written.

· We need to create a list of houses and contacts for the University. With the dues mailing we can send a response sheet for the names of house corporation members.

Minneapolis Boarding Ordinance Change:

The ordinance changes being proposed for sororities and fraternities will combine lodging fees and the fees will go up. This is the primary issue for us. There is also a proposed change about people per sink/shower head being lowered from 1 for 12 people to 1 for 10 people. We have no issue with that proposed ordinance change.

We had a meeting with Cam Gordon about our issues with the newly-proposed ordinance changes. We did bring up the 1999 ordinances and our need to get them changed. On June 21 at 1:30 pm there will be a meeting of the Public Safety and Regulatory Services Committee. Rick distributed the 1999 ordinance 536.20 and our changes proposed in 2003.

Announcements:

· Lorna, Paul, and Carol are presenting at the Big Ten Greek Advisers meeting on July 13.

· October 14 two Phi Psi alums will be doing presentations on “How to be a Winner” and “How to Negotiate.”

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10.

Greek Community Service Hours and Dollars Raised

Fall 2005

Hours: 12,000

Funds raised: $25,000

 

Spring 2006

Hours: 12,050

Funds raised: $57,000

 

Totals

Hours: 24,050

Funds raised: $82,000

 

BLS for the year (for community service hours) equals approximately $437,000.

Alumni Volunteers Need For Parents Session At Freshmen Orientation

The Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils are looking for a small group of parents or alumni who are available to facilitate a "Q and A" session for parents of incoming students during Orientation this summer.

Orientation starts June 7 and ends July 14 (with the entire week of July 4 off). Sessions are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday and last for 45 minutes. Normally between 5 and 10 parents of incoming students participate in the session.

 

If you can volunteer for one of the sessions please send an email to Chad Ellsworth, Greek Advisor, ellsw017@umn.edu.

PR/Marketing and Recruitment Material Update

The Partnership Board Recruitment Committee reports that the project plan is moving along as scheduled. A new logo has been developed and comments are being taken on the second draft of the student and parent tri-fold brochures.

 

Gopher Stadium Rally at Capitol this Thursday

For Your Information

Tony Dungy, former Golden Gopher great and current head coach of the Indianapolis Colts will be in the Twin Cities this Thursday to show his support for bringing Gopher football back to the University of Minnesota campus.

Please join Tony Dungy this Thursday for a Gopher stadium rally at the State Capitol, sponsored by the University of Minnesota Alumni Association, the M Club and the Goal Line Club. The event will take place on the steps of the State Capitol on Thursday, May 11, at 9:30 a.m. A brief program will begin at 10 a.m.                                       
                                                                            
Stop by to show your support for a Gopher stadium, meet Tony Dungy and have a special Golden Gopher edition Krispy Kreme donut, compliments of the Maple Grove Krispy Kreme. Well also have free limited edition Back to Campus 2009 mini-footballs, while supplies last.                           

After a successful Senate vote on Tuesday, the stadium debate will now move to a conference committee, so the goal line is in sight. We need your help to have a strong showing of support at the Capitol, which will help get our stadium bill into the end zone.                                    

See you on Thursday. Go Gophers!                                                             
Joel Maturi - UMN Director of Athletics

Happy Hour Anyone?

Join us down at Lyon's Pub for some fun networking & socializing!

When: Thursday, May 11

Time: 5:00-8:00

Location:  Lyon's Pub, 16 South Sixth Street (across from City Center) Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: 612-333-6612 http://www.lyonspub.com/

"The friendly neighborhood pub in downtown Minneapolis".

April Board Meeting Minutes

Attendance

Rick Hosking

Brett Hildreth

Marty B

Abby Weinandt

Carl Warren

Mar Meyer

Lynn Swon

Alex Vu

Lorna Fox

Erika Loen

Ron Licheid

Gina Rozinka

Monthly Reports

President

University Activities:

Participation in the Greek Village Work Group – as an M-H sorority representative.

Attended President’s Meeting:  3/7

Coordinated meeting with chapter presidents and GV members:  3/8

Helped administer Greek Survey:  3/27

Greek Weekend:  4/1-3

MGAP Activities

MGAP Board Meeting:  2/23

MGAP Housing Meeting:  3/16

Attended M-H Breakfast with Paul D.:  3/10 and 4/18

Met with Carol Oosterhuis, Minneapolis Crime Prevention Specialist, Paul D., Gina R., and Alex V.:  3/24

Attended M-H Gardening Meeting:  3/29

Coordinating House Tour for Delta Gamma Regional Housing Director:  5/2

Exec Vice President of University Relations

LinkedIn

We have 45 members in the group. There has already been some success of guys from my era connecting with each other after 5+ years of not seeing each other. I have been connecting with Greeks around the country, explaining what we are doing and they are agreeing to help with job search in their locations and in their networks. I think there are about 20 such connections I have made.

The next step is to start inviting Greeks, those from our campus and those who have moved here, to join the group. I already have been doing weekly searches to get the names. Now its just contacting them.

I have a tag line to add on our MGAP email that I will send to Erika so we can promote the group in every communication.

MSA Housing Summit

We still have not received the minutes from the meeting. As I said before, that was one of the best meetings I have attended in a long time. For as many different groups as there were with varying agendas, a lot was covered. Most importantly was that there was about 90% common ground between the students, neighborhoods, university, city, and police.

The other 10% is going to be a grind to work out but as I have been suggesting this whole time, work on the easy things and beat each other up in a friendly manner when you disagree.

Innova

Maybe as early as tomorrow we will get their 4-logo/brand ideas. Next week, likely Wednesday, we will meet and discuss. They will be sent via email ahead of time.

Chad and I on Friday will work on the first Recruitment Committee report to the Partnership Board. Yeah, its a day late but it will get out. Included will be the long awaited (my apologies to everyone) talking and points and ask for funding.

Sigma Pi

For those who have not yet heard the news Sigma Pi received colony status a few weekends ago. They have 25+ members and are looking for housing.

City Ordinances

I wish I could bring this up in person but I would like to suggest at our May meeting that we have a conversation, within MGAP, about working on this over the summer.

MGAP Web Site

I have not been a big fan of the look of the site. We need one and this one was free and easy to use. I am working on a web site using tools similar to the blog sites for a business function I am working on. If it works out I will work up a draft for MGAP. The cost would be up to but would not exceed $50 a year. It would be much more graphically appealing and easy to work with. Much more functional.

Univ. Ave Police Calls

In a couple of weeks I am going to send Carol Oosterhuis, 2nd Precinct Crime Prevention Specialist, the addresses for groups on Univ. Ave. like we did for the Marcy-Holmes groups last August.

Vice President Collegiate Relations

Partially Structured Panhellenic Recruitment schedule has been approved for Fall 2006

Have reviewed with Paul all plans for Innova marketing and PR initiative for PHC and IFC

Treasurer’s Report

RECEIPTS

Alpha Gamma Rho Chapter                   200.00

Alpha Chi Omega Chapter                   200.00

Delta Gamma House Corp.                   200.00

Lambda Delta Phi Chapter                  200.00

Alpha Delta Phi House Corp.               200.00

                                                   1,000.00

EXPENSES

Panhellenic Council Greek BBQ             100.00

Rick Hosking        Mailing Expense        76.98

University YMCA     Meeting Room Rent     150.00

Alpha Gamma Delta   Scholarship Award     300.00

Sigma Nu            Scholarship Award     300.00

Lorna Fox           Printing Expense       52.93

                                                         979.91

Starting Balance         3,357.29

Receipts                 1,000.00

Expenses                   979.91

Ending Balance                     3,377.38

Panhellenic/IFC

Recruitment is being held for both councils on the second weekend in September for Open Houses

Rho Alpha are in place

Innova Submitted 4/21

Talking points to come from Paul to Collegiate Chapter Presidents to best determine if alumnae group or house corporation is the best audience

Women have raised recruitment fee from 7 to 15 to help cover the cost

Spring Jam has been reduced to four days

Operation Nightcap will be enforced with 14 officers

Homecoming dates are being discussed – initial date seems to be November 4^th

UGPB

Bylaws finalized featuring Chad as the facilitator.  Approval will be voted in May

Some changes in representation as Casey Erickson will be taking the Administrative position and the at large Fraternity Member Doug Carlson will be voted in.

MGAP Membership

Interest Form – Tabled to planning meeting

2005-06 Member List – attached

Follow-up – MGAP Housing Meeting – Great response, surveys well responded to, great ideas for future

House Tour Event – in October 2006, featuring the reschedule of the Alumni BBQ – Our version of National Night Out.  Invite MH & Prospect Park to view

Happy Hour:: 5:00-800, Thursday May 11.

Lyon's Pub

16 South Sixth Street (across from City Center)

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Lyon's Pub: 612-333-6612

Publicized in biweekly e-mail with separate e-mail invite

Mark will work on MGAP nametags to identify everyone

Alumni Events

Meet with Jerry – Late May/Early June – Annual Report for Fall Meeting

GVWGO

Jerry met with the Regents in March, will meet with Facilities in May and will meet with the Executive Board of Regents in June

Marcy Holmes

Gardens on 5^th Avenue – Call for student volunteers has met with limited response

Breakfast Meeting notes via e-mail to the board – Most concerns over Police Support with the Stadium proposal

Change in CPED guidelines 2/24/06 – We will keep an eye on this issue

Eminent Domain/Historic Designation

Call to action will be sent this evening for tomorrow

Alpha Chi Omega in Iowa City hit by Tornado.  A BBQ to raise funds will be held on May 6^th.  More details to come.

Future Meeting Dates

Happy Hour:  Thurs., 5/11 5:00-8:00 Lyon's Pub

May Meeting:  Thurs., 5/18, 6:30 pm Need location

June Meeting:  Thurs. 6/15, 6:30 pm Need location

July – no meeting

TCAPA Annual Meeting

The Twin Cities Alumnae Panhellenic Association (TCAPA) will be hosting their annual meeting at the Campus Club on Thursday, May 11 at 6:30PM.

They will be holding our annual meeting to hear nominations and elect the officers for next year!  They will also be discussing preliminary budgets and calendars.

Please bring your ideas, goals and nominations to this event!

Additional nominations can be sent to the current TCAPA President, Erika Loen erikaloen@yahoo.com

To RSVP, please follow the evite link:

http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/erikaloen@yahoo.com/tcapa

Alumni Greek Awards

Congratulations on all of your achievements this year!

MGAP Alumni of the Year

Paul DeBettignies

Delta Kappa Epsilon

Lorna Fox

Alpha Chi Omega

Chapter Advisor of the Year

Matt Atkinson

Sigma Nu

Jessica Cramer

Alpha Omicron Pi

House Director of the Year

Mary Ann Cope

Alpha Gamma Delta

Congratulations to all of the Alumni of the Year Nominees

Paul DeBettignies - Delta Kappa Epsilon

Michael Loehrer - Beta Theta Pi

Craig Strong - Sigma Nu

Mary Buschette - Lambda Delta Phi

Micah Ebert - Alpha Chi Omega

Kelly Erskine - Kappa Alpha Theta

Lorna Fox - Alpha Chi Omega

Pat Funk - Alpha Gamma Delta

Meg Sisk - Alpha Omicron Pi

Carol Warren - Pi Beta Phi

Gloria Ray Wicks - Alpha Chi Omega

Sorority Greek Awards

Congratulations on your achievements this year!

Chapter of Excellence

Alpha Omicron Pi

Alpha Chi Omega

Greek Woman of the Year

Kathryn Baugher

Kappa Alpha Theta

Outstanding New Member

Allison Stoneberg

Alpha Chi Omega

Chapter of the Year

Alpha Omicron Pi

Outstanding Academics

Alpha Gamma Delta

Honorable Mention

Alpha Omicron Pi

Alpha Chi Omega

Kappa Kappa Gamma

Outstanding Community Service

Alpha Omicron Pi

Honorable Mention

Pi Beta Phi

Gamma Phi Beta

Alpha Chi Omega

Outstanding Mutual Support

Kappa Alpha Theta

Honorable Mention

Pi Beta Phi

Alpha Chi Omega

Alpha Omicron Pi

Outstanding Recruitment

Alpha Omicron Pi

Honorable Mention

Alpha Chi Omega Sorority

Alpha Phi Sorority

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority

Outstanding Student Development

Alpha Gamma Delta

Honorable Mention

Delta Gamma Sorority

Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority

Alpha Phi Sorority

Outstanding Leadership

Alpha Omicron Pi

Honorable Mention

Alpha Chi Omega

Kappa Alpha Theta

Delta Gamma

Outstanding Progress

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi

Fraternity Greek Awards

Congratulations on your achievements this year!

Chapter of Excellence

Sigma Nu

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Beta Theta Pi

Greek Man of the Year

Jonathan Schefers

Alpha Gamma Rho

Outstanding New Member

Seth Normington

Delta Tau Delta

Chapter of the Year

Sigma Nu

Outstanding Academics

Sigma Nu

Honorable Mention

Beta Theta Pi

Alpha Gamma Rho

Triangle

Outstanding Community Service

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Honorable Mention

Phi Gamma Delta

Beta Theta Pi

Sigma Nu

Outstanding Mutual Support

Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

Honorable Mention

Beta Theta Pi

Phi Kappa Psi

Outstanding Recruitment

Sigma Nu

Honorable Mention

Beta Theta Pi

Phi Kappa Psi

Outstanding Student Development

Sigma Nu Fraternity

Honorable Mention

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Phi Kappa Psi

Outstanding Leadership

Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

Honorable Mention

Sigma Nu

Beta Theta Pi

Phi Gamma Delta

Summer Community Service Opportunity

Living in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood or at the Fraternity houses over
the summer?
Want to do some outdoor community service?
Interested in gardening or just being near beautiful flowers?

Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association is expanding their 5th St Historic
Gardens in 2006 to the east side of I-35W.  They have identified two
"bumpout" areas on 5th St. between 10th and 11th St. that they would like
to transform into gardens.  The areas are near Kappa Alpha Theta and Delta
Gamma.

This garden program relies on volunteers.  There is a master gardener in
the M-H neighborhood that heads up the group and a Gardening Group that
volunteers to maintain the existing gardens in M-H.  The plants are donated
and also purchased with Gardening Group funds.

They need  willing volunteers to help plant and maintain the new proposed
gardens throughout the summer.  The current gardens are maintained by
people signing up for a week at a time.  A similar system would be used for
the new gardens.  The Gardening group will help teach you on what is needed
to maintain the gardens.  The most important thing will be watering!  They
arrange to use water from the neighborhood houses to make it easy.

Planting of the gardens is planned for mid to late May.  The weekly
maintenance would start after the gardens are planted.

Want to help?  Contact Lorna Fox (lfox1@hallmark.com) or respond back to
mgap@umngreekalumni.com by 4/28.

MGAP House Corporation Meeting Notes

MGAP’s House Corporation Meeting on March 16th was a great event!  3 strong and insightful presentations followed by a Q & A panel had the entire group riveted to their seats for 2 hours.  Representatives from 6 sororities and 11 fraternities attended.  We received great ideas for future meetings. People lingered to chat and ask questions even after the 2-hour time limit to the point of having to get “kicked out” of the meeting space at the YMCA.

Mary Mulier’s, a 20+ year professional fundraiser, has agreed to have her presentation posted on the MGAP website at http://umngreekalumni.com/greeks/Documents/Default.aspx for those who could not attend.  Although it is not quite the same without Mary’s in person gripping stories, comic flair and detailed insights, it may still provide a helpful project template and raise great questions for your groups, if fundraising is among your future plans.

Rick Beeson, President of Park Midway Bank, who presented credit process with their bank specifically for fraternities and sororities can be reached at (651) 523-7830 (rick@parkmidwaybank.com).

Ellen Sletten, Alpha Chi HC member and Alpha Chi National HC member, presented in her finely polished way on the nuances of FREE GRANT money from the Marcy Holmes neighborhood.  Contact Elissa Cottle in Marcy Holmes at 612-623-7923 (mhnrp@pro-ns.net) to find out how to get your FREE money, today.

At the request of several house corporations we have also posted the Education Foundation Presentation to House Corporations 501(c)3 Case Study on the MGAP website as well.

Alumni Connections

In the coming weeks and months MGAP will be working on social and professional networking opportunities for the Greek community.

The first event is April 2, which is the Alumni BBQ in coordination with Greek Weekend. The location and time are still being worked out.

MGAP has recently formed a group on LinkedIn, www.linkedin.com, an online professional networking web site. More information on LinkedIn and an invitation to join will be sent to the MGAP and Greek Alumni Network (through the University of Minnesota Alumni Association, UMAA) in the next two weeks.

We are working with the UMAA to have updates of the GAN membership in an Excel spreadsheet. The new list of Greek alumni is 600+ and we will be sending them an introduction to MGAP.

Partnership Board Recruitment Committee, Innova Presentation

On January 25^th, 2006 100+ Greek undergraduates, advisors, house corporation board members and university staff attended a presentation with the results from the Greek community communications audit and proposal.

Innova Campus Direct was retained to do an audit of the Greek community communication practices to include web, email, general public relations and recruitment materials.

As part of Innova’s presentation they gave recommendations on what should be done for the 2006 and 2007 calendar years and a project proposal should we decide to work with them.

The audit and proposal were sent out to all undergraduate chapter presidents, house corporations and advisors.

Response to the proposal has been overwhelmingly positive. Both governing undergraduate councils have voted in favor of moving forward with the proposal.

University Neighborhoods Second Fridays

MGAP has been invited to attend the monthly meetings of a group made up of neighborhood groups surrounding the U (Marcy-Holmes, SE Como, Prospect Park, Seward and West Bank) and reps from University of MN, Second Precinct Police, city attorney, U Police, and council members.

This is a great opportunity for us to be more involved in the community and to further develop personal and professional relationships with area leaders.

Third Ward Summit

Lorna Fox and Erika Loen attended the Third Ward Summit on Saturday, 3/3.  New Minneapolis Council Member Diane Hofstede coordinated this meeting of the 8 neighborhood groups that make up the Third Ward. 

Each neighborhood gave a brief presentation about their neighborhood activities.  Small group brain storming sessions were also held to discuss the following topics:  Youth, Housing, Public Safety/Problem Properties, Economic Development, Art/Environment/Green Spaces, and Transportation/Traffic/Bikes.

International Badge Day

The Twin Cities Alumnae Panhellenic Association (TCAPA) celebrated International Badge Day on Sunday, March 5^th at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. This is an annual event during which sorority women everywhere honor their Greek affiliations by wearing their badge

The theme this year was “Wear Your Badge with Pride."

International Badge Day recognizes the contributions of sorority women and promotes the value of Greek membership ... both as a collegian and an alumna. 

The celebration featured updates from TCAPA, The University of Minnesota Panhellenic Council (UMN PC), and MGAP.  Approximately 25 attendees were treated to a speech by Barbara Laederach, Minnesota Collegiate NPC Advisor, on “Speaking Up for Sororities.” This speech was formerly given to the National Panhellenic Council. 

Additionally TCAPA donated $300 to UMN PC for a Panhellenic Scholarship.