Vol. 82, No. 2, Summer 2008 - Monmouth College

Minutes of the 2008 National Convention (Continued)motto of the University of Massachusetts:Ense Sapientia petit placidam sub libertatequietam. The endowment report, usuallygiven by Dr. Froberg, was given instead byDr. Sienkewicz, who reported that in orderto have an endowment that will be financiallystable, dues will have to be raised ina few years.The executive secretary, Dr. TomSienkewicz, gave the Executive Secretary’sSummary, including a brief report on thebenefits resulting from the raising membershipdues from twenty to thirty dollarsin 2007. He also mentioned the probablyneed to raise the dues again in thenear future. He also spoke of the growingnumber of chapters, the growth withinthe chapters, and the attempt to acquiremore memberships. It was reported thatthis year had the highest membership yearyet, consisting of over twelve hundred newmembers.The Board of Trustees report was deliveredby Dr. Davis from Temple University.Dr. Davis began by recommending that avote concerning changes to the by-laws betaken at the next convention in order toincease the term of Executive Secretaryfrom one to three years. She strongly suggestedthat the wording of the eligibility forscholarships be modified so that it is clearthat only active members of Eta Sigma Phiare eligible. A motion was then made toextend Dr. Sienkewicz’s term as executivesecretary for one year and to extend thethe terms of Dr. Levine and Dr. Sick forthree years on the Board of Trustees. Allmotions were accepted by voice vote.Dr. Davis made further recommendationsin respect to those presenting papersat convention. She suggested that theyreceive remission for registration payment(but no additional stipend). She also proposedthat the winning paper be publishedin the Nuntius. Free registration for facultysponsors attending the convention withtheir students was also put forward.There was no discussion about nextyear’s convention site, and Memphis’ bidwas quickly approved.Next, Megale Prytanis Jasmine Merced-Ownbey led the elections. Niki Johnsonfrom Beta Kappa at the College of NotreDame, Bryan Behl from Epsilon Iota at theUniversity of Florida, and Gabby Countryfrom Zeta Beta at Temple University madetheir speeches for the position of Megas/Megale Chrysophylax. After the vote,Right, Convention Local Chair Andrew Carroll of Epsilon OmicronBelow, singing the Song for Eta Sigma Phi at the Banquet6