Attendance:
Craig Coolidge, Kevin Murphy, Rick Haney, Steve Doucette, Peter Madden, Christopher Kelley, Clyde Perkins, Zach Longely
Next meeting will be held THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 at Thatchers in Portland starting at 7pm.
National Headquarters & Other Correspondence
- Follow-up to Nationals requests for our vote on the decision to accept or deny acceptance of the Sigma Chi Omega Colony at the University of West Florida. Alumni Chapter reviewed the Petition submitted, and voted to approve/accept admittance.
- Employments opportunities are available at National Headquarters for various positions to include; AD of Major Gifts, Online Marketing Specialist, AD of Comm. and Donor Relations, and Lead & Sch. Pgm Coordinator. PDF files containing specific
- information about these positions are posted on our Alumni Chapter Website (Members Section) under the Files folder “Nationals Employment”.
- Order of Constantine nominations are now being excepted. Please check out our Chapter website or Nationals website for more info.
- The Sig House, a quarterly Newsletter published by the Grand Board of Trustees has also been added to our website. It includes a detailed discussion about the formation and operation of House Corporations. Very interesting article, please check it
- out! This file is also included under our Members Section (Files) of our new Website under “Nationals Correspondence”.
Business:
- Website–Our website is now up and running!!! PLEASE CHECK IT OUT AND FILL OUT YOUR PROFILE! Most members should have received an email with a log-in name and password. If you did not, please email myself with your full name and email address you wish to
- use for your account. I’m very excited about this new website, it features both a public page and private members section. The private members section includes message forums, space to post articles and other website links, upload and viewpictures (WE NEED PHOTOS!), view other member Biographies and profiles for contact information, and to store files (Such as Newsletters, etc.) A copy of our Bylaws are also posted under the members file section.
- PLEASE USE AND UTILIZE this website! It will only be effective if you put in the effort to make that way. This is a professionally built site funded by Nationals, which we now have administrative control over. Comments and suggestions are recommended!
- Link: http://maine.alumnisigmachi.org/index.php
New Years Party 2007/2008
- Annual New Years Party is being held at THATCHERS PUB in Portland starting at 8pm. They have agreed to close the bar for our private party. Details include DJ music provided by MCD’s Entertainment, light appetizers, champagne toast, and other bar enmities including pool tables, dart boards, big screen tv’s, etc. This is our flagship event, don’t be left behind! Significant others and close friends welcome.
- Cost is $15/person, $25/couple
- Evite link: http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=RWFCMZQRKCBTKGCALJXO&li=iq&src=email&trk=aei4
Brotherhood Retreat w/Active Chapter (Rho Rho)
- Brotherhood retreat with the RhoRho is being held January 18 at the Hovell in Lovell. Please plan to attend, this is always a great time and it is very important that we have a good showing of Alumni to make the meetings much more productive.
- Contact Steve Doucette or myself for more information.
2008 Officer Elections
Officer elections for 2008 made. Voting results are as follows:
- Philanthropy Chair – Kevin Murphy
- Event Coordinator – Rick Haney
- Chapter Editor -Christopher Kelley
- Chapter Liaison – Steve Doucette
- Treasurer – Peter Madden
- Vice President – Clyde Perkins
- President – Craig Coolidge
Closure
In closing, I would just thank the guys that were able to attend the last meeting. Also, I would like to congratulate our new officers. I would like to plan an informal meeting with the officers to set forth an agenda for the 2008 year. If you have any suggestions regarding meetings times, events, etc. and cannot attend the next meeting in February, please send me an email. As always, feel free to email or call with any question or comments as well.
In Hoc,
Craig Coolidge
Alumni Chapter President
318-7761
