Index of Student Presenters - Alpha Chi

Minutes of the 2011 regional meeting were approved with the deletion of the name Diane Wahl on page 2, listed under item 7,
Star Awards, next to the name Christine Pappas.
Committee Reports:
� The Audit Committee (Dr. Christine Pappas, Mrs. Jean Hendrix, and Dr. Tim Lindblom) examined the financial
records and found them to be in good order. They recommended acceptance of the financial report as submitted.
� The Gaston Scholarship Committee (Dr. Kate Stewart, Dr. Christine Pappas, and Dr. Anthony Stancampiano)
recommended that Felicia Mirghassemi from The University of Texas at Tyler be awarded the 2012-13 Region II
Scholarship. Jon-Michael Poff from Lyon College is the first alternate, and Megan Holifield from Lyon College is the second
alternate.
� The Pryor Fellowship Committee (Dr. Steve Butcher, Dr. Brett Elliot, and Dr. Jeanne Tunks) recommended that
Elizabeth Leigh Provencher from Harding University be awarded the 2012-13 Region II Fellowship. Adam Cook from the
University of Arkansas at Monticello is the first alternate.
� The Outstanding Chapter Committee (Dr. Jean Hendrix and Dr. Lori Hensley) proposed that the Texas Eta
Chapter from the University of North Texas represent Region II in the President’s Cup competition to be held at the national
convention in 2013.
� The Nominating Committee (Dr. Kate Stewart and Dr. Linda Thompson) proposed the following slate of Region II
Officers: Secretary-Treasurer (2012-2016) Suzanne Pundt; President (2012-2014) Tim Lindblom; and Vice President (2012-
2014) Christina Pappas. Election of the Region II Student Representative to the National Council, Hannah Ellis (Lyon
College), was elected by acclamation.
Star Chapter Awards: Eight chapters from Region II received the award:
Oklahoma Gamma East Central University (Christine Pappas)
Arkansas Eta Harding University (Linda Thompson)
Arkansas Iota Lyon College (Tim Lindblom)
Texas Omicron Sam Houston State University (Gene Young)
Oklahoma Theta Southeastern Oklahoma State University (Brett Elliot)
Arkansas Zeta University of Arkansas at Monticello (Kate Stewart)
Texas Eta University of North Texas (Jeanne Tunks)
Texas Alpha Xi University of Texas at Tyler (Suzanne Pundt)
2013 Convention: The region briefly discussed the next National Convention, which is to be held in Nashville, TN, April 4-6, at
the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. The maximum reimbursement rate per chapter will be $600 due to shorter travel distances.
The region discussed the continuation of super-regional conventions. It was agreed that super-regional conventions provide a
critical number of students, and therefore a much more stimulating experience than regional meetings do, and as such are desirable.
However it was also agreed that they are financially draining with regards to regional monetary assets. The region was in favor of
investigating the possibility of holding joint meetings of more than one region (but not all seven), in order to combine the benefits of
increased attendance with shorter travel distances and therefore lower expenses.
Regional Scholarship Application process: In 2011, Tim Lindblom of Lyon College (Region II Vice President) proposed
changing the regional scholarship process and requirements, aligning the awards more closely with the national requirements, and
making the submission process easier for both sponsors and the secretary-treasurer. Dr. Lindblom drafted a proposal, which was
shared with regional sponsors and approved. Therefore 2012 application packets were submitted in pdf format.
The new process was discussed, and faculty sponsors reported that no difficulties were encountered. Scholarship committee
members agreed that it made the award process much easier to receive the scholarship packets prior to their arrival at the convention.
Meeting adjourned.
Region II Treasurer’s Report
Net Worth Statement, Year Ending 31 December 2011
Beginning Balances, January 1, 2011
Regions Bank (Checking) $ 8,158.61
ING Direct Savings $ 14,305.38
Total Beginning Balance $ 22,463.99
Receipts
National Dues Rebate (February) $ 5,645.00
National Dues Rebate (August) $ 6,112.00
Interest-ING Direct Savings $ 89.41
Total Receipts $ 11,846.41
Disbursements
National Convention-Chapter Reimbursements $ 11,800.00
Gaston and Pryor Awards $ 2,000.00
Total Disbursements $ 13,800.00
Net Worth as of December 31, 2011 $ 20,510.40
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