1964–65 Volume 89 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

226 THE SCROLL-PaUadium Supplement-JANUARY, 1965Alpha, Bond #675.All business on the agenda having been completed, themeetings of the General Council and the Board of Trusteeswere adjourned sine die at 1 P.M. on Saturday, March 21,1964.SAM PHILLIPS MCKENZIEPresident of the General CouncilROBERT J. MILLERExecutive SecretaryJack Tar Hotel, San Francisco, CaliforniaAugust 28, 29, 1964The meeting was called to order at 9 A.M. on Friday,August 28, 1964, by President Sam Phillips McKenzie.Other persons in attendance included Council membersJack E. Shepman, Stanley D. Brown, Elden T. Smith,Hayward S. Biggers, Executive Secretary, Robert J. Miller.Prior to conducting the business at hand, invocation wasoffered by Brother Smith.1. In the initial item of business, the Council authorizedpayment of expenses for delegates from the suspendedchapters at Colby College and the University of Wisconsin.The Executive Secretary was authorized to contactrepresentatives of both groups by telephone in an effortto obtain representation at the forthcoming Convention.2. The General Council directed the Executive Secretaryto contact the Province Presidents in whose areachapters are currently under suspension indicating thatthe continued existence of these groups would be discussedat the forthcoming Convention. It should be notedthat all parties were properly informed well in advance ofthe Convention but it was the sentiment of the Coundlthat an additional last minute reminder should be given.3. At this juncture, the members of the General Councilwent into an Executive Session for the remainder of themorning. The meeting was recessed at 1 P.M. to reconveneat 2 P.M.4. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Councilapproved the investment of $150 in a movie prepared bythe National Interfratemity Conference.5. The General Coundl reviewed a report submittedby Grosvenor McKee, Chairman of the * A 9 EducationalFoundation, but no additional action was indicated.6. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Councilauthorized the Executive Secretary to proceed with theregistration of the Greek letters, $ A 9, in the Dominionof Canada.7. The General Council reviewed a progress report onthe 1^ A 9 movie and agreed that it should be viewed bythe General Officers at the pre-Convention conferences inPasadena.8. The Coundl reviewed a progress report on the Fraternityhistory submitted by Historian George K. Shaffer.9. The Council reviewed a report on the suggested reorganizationof the National Interfratemity Conferenceand, by common consent, agreed that a vote on this mattershould be left to the discretion ot the delegate, George S.Ward, P.P.G.C.10. By unanimous vote, the Council authorized use ofincome from chapter fines for the awarding of proctorscholarships as such positions are created from time totime.11. The Council reviewed a proposed legislative additionwhich would permit the initiation of non-undergraduatesand elected to refer the matter to the ConventionCommittee on Constitution and General Statutes.12. The Coundl authorized payment of actual expensesfor attendance at the 55th Biennial Convention, such expensesto be paid to all General Officers.13. The Coundl spent considerable time reviewing theentire General Convention program during which timenumerous decisions were reached which was felt woul(result in a more effective Convention.14. The Council reviewed all chapters whose scholastiindex has been below the All Men's Average and whosirank has been in the bottom One third of all fraternitieon their respective campuses for the past three or moriyears. The following chapters, all of which are in this category, were referred to the Survey Commission withoucomment: Indiana Beta, Ohio Eta, Arizona Alpha, Michigan Beta, Missouri Gamma, New York Beta, OregoiAlpha, South Dakota Alpha.15. The Coundl reviewed a report on all ProvinciPresident chapter visits for the past academic year and thExecutive Secretary was requested to place the subject oithe agenda tor the new General Council.At this juncture, the General Council constituted itselthe Board of Trustees so as to transact the legal busineson the agenda;16. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board oTrustees voted unanimously to dismiss from membershijin •!> A 9, David T. Graves, Bond #1123, Kansas Alpha, ahis own request.17. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Boarcof Trustees voted unanimously to dismiss from membership in * A 9, Thomas D. Truitt, Bond #442, Pennsylvania Kappa, at his own request.18.Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Boanof Trustees voted unanimously to suspend from membership in * A 9 for a period of one year, Michael LChilton, Bond #284, Arkansas Alpha, for financial delinquency.19. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Boarcof Trustees voted unanimously to expel from meiribership in * A 9, Jennings B. Osborne, Bond #235, Arkansa;Alpha, for financial delinquency.The meeting was recessed at 5:15 P.M. to be reconvenecat 9 A.M. on Saturday, August 29.20. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Boarcof Trustees voted to expel from membership in * A 9Robert F. Hoffman, Bond #1084, of Missouri Gammafor financial delinquency.21. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Boarcof Trustees voted to expel from membership in * A 9Craig White, Bond #1122, Missouri Gamma, for financiadelinquencry.22. The Board of Trustees reviewed a request for clarification received from the Kansas Gamma chapter on ;case Involving a brother whose membership was iijeopardy. The matter was referred back to the chapte:with the suggestion that the man be brought to trial athe chapter level.All immediate business of the Board of Trustees having been completed, the members reconstituted themselves into a meeting of the General Council to discusadditional business on the agenda.23. By "common consent, the Council authorized thiEditor to use a less expensive paper for the printing oThe ScroU. The recommended substitute will represena financial saving but the general appearance of thimagazine will not be noticeably affected.24. The Council reviewed a proposal for the purchaseof a piece of property in Oxford on Walnut Street whiciis immediately adjacent on the west side of the allewhich runs north and south behind the Memorial Garden. It was the consensus of the Coundl that the purchasiof this property did not fit into the overall expansioiplans of the Fraternity. At the same time, the Counciwent on record as favoring the purchase ot property immediately adjacent to General Headquarters property ait may become available.25. The Coundl reviewed a report on chapter visitations made by the members of the Headquarters Staf