Minutes August 13, 2006

House Cor Meeting Minutes

Pullman, Wa.

Aug. 13, 2006

Members Present: Carolyn Lineback, Kim Montecucco, Wendy Repovich

Special Guest: Michelle Popp Shimberg-National Fraternity President DDD

*Nationals will be sending out a letter to alumnae after Recruitment is over. They had not sent one as of yet, because they were wanting something positive to put in it as well.

*Michelle will be meeting with the University about security issues at the house. She will also meet with Anita about allowing more ladies to move in then what is normally allowed.

• She informed us that a “Theta Nu” underground group has been formed by some of the no longer members. Their slogan is Theta Nu= “absolute” perfection
• Some trouble with old members threatening the house…nothing had or has happened so far however.

UPDATE FROM HEIDI:

• Heidi- the DDD Pullman Officer shared that WSU students can receive “Strikes” for harassment, etc. and this really works effectively. These strikes can then equal being kicked out of school.
• She will work on getting a list of old members that may be of some threat so that if there is trouble a restraining order can be created.

*Some ideas mentioned… surveillance camera, Security stickers, motion sensor

*Other Info from Michelle:

• She felt that the women may have trouble making quota for Recruitment
• But…. 15 dedicated women want to be tri-deltas and are dedicated to making this happen!
• We NEED 40-50 women recruited to be able to pay rent next year.
• The alum letter mentioned at our Spring Meeting was brought up…Michelle said this letter has been hard to do because of the negative PR associated with what happened at WSU. The letter will be sent out after Recruitment to all Theta Nu alums with current addresses.

WHAT CAN ALUMS DO TO BE SUPPORTIVE?

• Positive emails
• Supportive Notes
• Positive interaction with the girls…coming down, visiting, etc

NATIONAL NEWS:

• So appreciative of House Cor. Payment of rent for the year. Theta Nu could not have made it otherwise.

HOUSE COR DUTIES:

• Need to meet/talk with ladies about how to conserve heat etc. for the year. (i.e. Should they be living in senior additions?)
• Replenish our $43,000 donation through fundraising (2007-2008 school year) Contact Michelle Shimberg for fundraising ideas when ready.
• Think about sponsoring the current seniors for “Life Loyal” Membership ($295per girl)
• http://incircle.tridelta.org Go join Theta Nu Groups!
• Thank You notes to alums for current donations/ Thank you to the Gothro’s for their help this week at Theta Nu (Stephanie Gothro’s folks-she is Recruitment Chair), as well as Penny!
• Get current info. to Spokane Alum Group.

Other Items:

*Avista bill had not been paid since June. Theta Nu had just received the checkbook and would pay the $900 balance.

*Kerri Jo Motley offered her husband’s service of sand blasting a new DDD sign out front for cost. Call her if we’re interested. (There has been some damage to this sign, nothing real noticeable however)