National Council - Alpha Chi

Office in Searcy, but reinstate the Executive Director Search Committee. (6) Start advertising ourselves in
different ways (especially electronically) and (7) Consider budget priorities and resource use. The report of the
committee was accepted by consensus.
20. The third plenary was recessed by President Youngblood at 10:04 p.m. At 9:00 a.m. on 28 March 2010,
Dr. Youngblood reconvened the National Council for Plenary IV.
21. There was a discussion of the Long Range and Strategic Planning Committee report given in Plenary III.
The discussion centered on regional realignment and making sure if it was done, it would be done in such a way
that would be accepted by the chapters. It was suggested that a start in the regional realignment would be to
combine Region I and II into one region. It was also suggested that new sponsors be identified at the National
Convention, perhaps by having a special name tag.
22. Awards Committee. David Jones on behalf of the Awards Committee moved that Heather Triplett
Biehl of Westminster College be awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2011. Motion carried.
23. Honorary Membership Committee. The Honorary Membership Committee reviewed the list of 2010
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 Burke, professor of sociology, Harris-Stowe State University; Dr. Gregory
Dewey, interim provost, University of La Verne (nominated by Council member); Dr. D. Merrill Ewert,
president, Fresno Pacific University; Ms. Wyvette Hoffman, dean of Academic Affairs, DeVry University
Chicago; Dr. Jeffrey Kahan, professor of English, University of La Verne; Dr. Margaret Morlier, director,
Honors Program, Reinhardt College; Dr. Clyde Payne, dean, School of Education, Dowling College; Dr.
Barbara Petruzzelli, Director of the Library, Mount Saint Mary College; Dr. Nancy Reichert, assoc. professor of
English, Southern Polytechnic State University; Dr. Constance Rynder, professor of history, University of
Tampa; Dr. John Smarrelli, president, Christian Brothers University; and Dr. Deborah Taylor, academic vice
president, Colby-Sawyer College.
Carol Rasco (National Convention Speaker), Carlotta Walls LaNier (National Convention Speaker), and Dr.
Jessica Henry, associate professor at Hastings College, were approved for honorary membership in Alpha Chi
by e-mail vote of the National Council during the 2009-10 academic year.
The committee brought forth the suggestion that a chapter could nominate one member for honorary
membership with their regular registration of new student members and we accept the nomination like we
accept the nomination of a new student member (Council would not have to vote on the nominee).
Clark/Flachmann moved that the bylaws be changed to allow chapters to induct one honorary member per
each induction and the nominee be automatically approved. Motion failed.
24. Nominations for Faculty Council Positions. Dr. Youngblood called for suggestions for nominations
for the four faculty council positions to be filled in 2011. The following nominees were suggested: Dr. David
Basena, Dr. Michael Flachmann, Dr. Lori Mills, Dr. Trisha Yarbrough, Dr. Bill Potter, Dr. Laynah Rogers, Dr.
Steve Rowe, Dr. Pat Graham, Dr. Greg Clemons, Dr. Christine Condaris, Dr. Kenneth Chinn, and Dr. Kate
Stewart. After checking with each person suggested, the Executive Committee will finalize the slate of
nominees.
25. Report of the Vice President and Convention Committee. Dr. Millsaps asked for suggestions for
future convention sites. The following were suggested: Nashville, Tennessee; Charleston, South Carolina; San
Antonio, Texas, and Kansas City, Kansas.
26. New Business. Cheatham/Millsaps moved to deactivate the following list of chapters: Bayamon
Central University, Puerto Rico Beta; Caney Creek Community Alumni Chapter; George Mason University,
Virginia Alpha; Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Alpha; Southern Region VI Alumni
Chapter; and Texas Woman‘s University, Texas Theta. After discussion about the finality of such a move, the
motion was tabled and it was suggested that a vote could be made by e-mail once it was concluded that the
chapters were indeed dead. Dr. Cheatham suggested that Alpha Chi might want to consider taking up the topic
of cell phone and texting while driving at our next convention. She cited the statistic that it is eight times more
dangerous to be texting while driving than driving under the influence of alcohol.
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