Alpha Chi Proceedings Recorder, Vol. 52, No. 2, Fall 2009

stock funds. Motion carried. The Finance Committee moved that $185,000 ($135,000 for the 2010 combined
regional meeting and $50,000 for the 2011 national meeting) be moved to safe investments in the endowment
fund until the funds are spent. Motion carried. The Finance Committee moved that to save on costs the
Proceeding’s issue of the Recorder and print copies of the newsletters be eliminated. Motion carried.
Williams/FitzGerald moved that a letter of thanks be sent to Christopher Moore for his generous service to
Alpha Chi. Motion carried.
18. Graduate Student Members Issues Committee. Suzi Pundt reported that the committee responded to
questions from the National Office concerning graduate student participation in Alpha Chi. Question 1: Should
there be concern about the relatively low level of interest in the Pryor Fellowship? The committee responded
that we shouldn’t be concerned but motivated to encourage chapters to increase awareness among all inductees.
Question 2: Are there ways Alpha Chi needs to encourage chapters to invite, and then involve, graduate
students? The committee suggested sponsor workshops that focus on providing models to help schools develop
criteria for induction. Question 3: Are there benefits or services Alpha Chi can provide or promote that will be
especially attractive to graduate students? The committee suggested the following: (1) publicize the availability
of scholarly publications and presentations through Alpha Chi, and explore the possibility of peer review for the
alumni issue of the Recorder, (2) develop an online career service, (3) provide networking opportunities at the
convention, Facebook, LinkedIn, or by publishing a directory, (4) institute presentation prizes for grads only,
(5) allocate dollars for them to attend conventions, (6) give dissertation/thesis awards, and (7) survey the
graduate students to find out what they would want as benefits from Alpha Chi membership. The committee
also suggested that no distinction be made between undergraduates and graduates as to representation on the
National Council. The committees report was accepted by consensus.
19. Regional Secretary-Treasurer Reports. The seven regional secretary-treasurers reported on the events
occurring in their regions and at the regional meetings. Details of their reports will appear in the minutes of the
business meeting of each region.
20. Honorary Membership Committee. The Honorary Membership Committee reviewed the list of 2009
nominations for honorary membership and recommended that, because all those nominated have shown special
interest or proficiency in scholarship and that their elections shall be deemed to be in the best interest of the
Society, they should be granted honorary membership. The Honorary Membership Committee moved that the
list of nominees, as distributed be granted honorary membership in Alpha Chi. Motion carried. The honorees
are as follows: Dr. John H. Davis, Professor of English, Chowan University; Dr. G. Blair Dowden, President,
Huntington University; Dr. Deborah J. Hirsch, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Mount Ida
College; Professor Patricia Janutolo, Professor of Library Science Emeritus, Anderson University; Dr. Jack
Lassiter, Chancellor, University of Arkansas, Monticello; Dr. Kina S. Mallard, Provost, Carson-Newman
College; Dr. Astrit Mehmeti, Professor, DeVry University; Dr. Susan Naylor, Associate Professor of Music,
Reinhardt College; Dr. J. Randall O’Brien, President, Carson-Newman College; Dr. Elana Zolfo, Vice President
for Corporate Programs, Dowling College. Earlier in the year, Dr. Christina H. Wilson, McMurray University,
was approved for honorary membership in Alpha Chi by e-mail vote of the National Council.
21. Resolutions Committee. The Resolutions Committed moved the acceptance of the resolutions put forth
by the committee thanking those who have helped make the 2009 National Convention a great success. Motion
carried. The wording of the resolutions can be found in the minutes of the National Convention Report.
22. Vice President and Convention Committee. Dr. Millsaps expressed thanks to everyone who helped in
making the convention a success. She especially thanked the student representatives on the Council. She
reported that the service project at Riley Children’s Hospital was a moving experience for all involved.
23. Old Business. There was a discussion on planning the 2010 Combined Regional Convention to be held
in Little Rock, Arkansas. Who will have responsibility for the different events? What will be the responsibility
of the different regions? Will there be a service project? No motions were forthcoming.
24. New Business. Dr. Organ reported that one of the Nolle winners should have been in the Benedict
competition. Organ/FitzGerald moved that the first alternate be given a Nolle scholarship and since the winners
had already been announced, the misplaced student be allowed to retain the $1500 scholarship. Motion carried.
Tebbetts/Short moved to deny Bauder College’s application for membership in Alpha Chi and to authorize the
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