Board of Directors Minutes December 4,1999

The National Order of Omega
Winter Board Meeting
December 4, 1999
Adam’s Mark Hotel, Denver

Present:

Kent Gardner (Executive Director), Ed Whipple (President), Michael Shonrock (Vice President), David Grady (Editor), Mardie Sorensen (Province Advisor Coordinator), Bob Biggs (Board of Directors), Wes Schaub (Province Advisor)

Reports:

I. Review Minutes of Summer Board Meeting 1999

Motion to approve minutes made by Michael Shonrock, seconded by Bob Biggs. Motion passed.

II. Student Scholarship

Michael Shonrock provided the following report from the Order of Omega

Scholarship Committee:

Announcement and Application Guidelines

Announcement and applications guidelines for the scholarship awards were mailed in mid-August 1999 to 757 Greek Advisors and Graduate Assistants via the Association of Fraternity Advisors mailing directory and were mailed to 332 active and 93 inactive (total 425) chapters of the National Order of Omega Chapters via the National Order of Omega mailing directory. Postcard reminders were mailed in mid-September 1999 to the AFA and National Order of Omega mailing directories (1,182). Additionally, the scholarship award announcement and application guidelines were available on the new National Order of Omega website (www.orderofomega.org). During the summer Board of Directors meeting in July 1999 the scholarship program was expanded and renamed as follows: ten (10) $750 Parker F. Enright Scholarships, forty (40) $500 Patrick W. Halloran Scholarships, and up to seventy-five (75) Dr. Kent L. Gardner Scholarships.

A total of one-hundred-fifteen (115) scholarship applications (109 Order of Omega chapters) were received by the October 29, 1999 postmarked deadline and reviewed by the 1999 Scholarship Committee.

Year Applications Scholarships
$750 $500 $100 TOTAL

1985 36* NA 10 NA $5,000

1986 49 NA 12 NA $6,000

1987 69 NA 12 NA $6,000

1988 37* NA 14 NA $7,000

1989 97 NA 17 NA $8,500

1990 102 NA 25 NA $12,500

1991 102 NA 25 NA $12,500

1992 109 NA 25 NA $12,500

1993 98 NA 30 NA $15,000

1994 114 NA 40 NA $20,000

1995 113 NA 50 NA $25,000

1996 124 NA 50 NA $25,000

1997 112 NA 50 62 $31,200

1998 109 NA 50 50 $30,000

1999 115 10 40 59 $33,400

Totals 1,386 10 450 171 $239,600

(Total 631)
*(no AFA mailing)

Committee and Selection Process

The Scholarship Committee was composed of student affairs staff and a graduate student in the higher education program (student affairs area of study) at Texas Tech University including:

Ethan Logan Assistant, Dean of Students (Greek Life)
Katie Marshall Assistant, Dean of Students (Greek Life)
Michael Shonrock, Co-Chair (Ex-Officio)
Cheryl Shubert, Associate Director of University Center/Campus Activities & Programs
Tom Shubert, Director of University Center
Elizabeth Wade, Graduate Assistant (Greek Life)

The Scholarship Committee reviewed the Scholarship application guidelines during a breakfast meeting on September 29, 1999; reviewed 115 applications from November 11, 1999 through November 29, 1999 (representing 109 chapters and 6 duplicate applications); and finalized recommendations during a committee meeting on December 1, 1999.

Scholarship Recommendations and Awards

The Scholarship Committee recommended and approved ten (10) $750 Scholarships, forty (40) $500 Scholarships, and fifty-nine (59) $100 Scholarships be awarded from the National Order of Omega for 1999.

On Saturday, December 4, 1998 members of the Executive Council, including Board of Directors and Province Advisors attending the annual AFA/NIC Conference in Denver, Colorado reviewed the one-hundred-nine (109) Scholarship recipients.

1999 Scholarship Committee $750 Parker F. Enright Scholarship Awards (10)


Anderson, Peter J.J.	Chi Psi	Northwestern University
Clarke, Robin L.	Alpha Sigma Alpha	Emporia State University
Crabtree, Kelly	Alpha Delta Pi	North Carolina State University
Davidson, Karen Y.	Delta Zeta	Slippery Rock University
Dethloff, Jacqueline M.	Alpha Sigma	University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Estes, Heather M.	Alpha Gamma Delta	Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Hancock, Melissa K.	Pi Beta Phi	Texas Tech University
Higgins, Patrick J.	Kappa Delta Phi	Bridgewater State College
Lanier, Wendy R.	Sigma Sigma Sigma	Northwestern State University
York, Keri L.	Delta Delta Delta	University of Arkansas

1999 Scholarship Committee $500 Scholarship Patrick W. Halloran Awards (40)

Aglar, Amy D.	Gamma Phi Beta	University of Denver
Barnhill, AdreAnne L.	Chi Omega	University of Iowa
Bigger, Brandt B.	Alpha Gamma Rho	North Dakota State University
Birkby, Andrew D.	Kappa Alpha	University of Alberta
Carder, A. Bryce	Sigma Pi	University of California - Irvine
Case, Leslie N. "Nicki"	Kappa Delta	University of Southern Mississippi
Chealde, Jill C.	Delta Delta Delta	University of Texas - Arlington
Cumbest, Sarah Kathleen	Kappa Delta	Millsaps College
Denham, Martha Elizabeth	Kappa Kappa Gamma	University of Alabama
Ehnert, Brock A.	Phi Gamma Delta	Worchester Polytechnic Institute
Feregrino, Jennifer R.	Sigma Kappa	University of Nebraska - Omaha
Fleming, Eleanor B.	Alpha Kappa Alpha	Vanderbilt University
Greene, Amanda Ruth	Theta Nu Xi	University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Jaspers, Jennifer L.	Alpha Delta Pi	St. Louis University
Jones, Phillip I.	Phi Delta Theta	Creighton University
Kaufmann, Gregory S.	Sigma Chi	University of Delaware
LeMaster, Emily J.	Kappa Delta	University of South Carolina
Levinson, Stephanie A.	Alpha Delta Pi	University of Central Florida
Livingston, Amy E.	Zeta Tau Alpha	University of North Alabama
Maxcy, Megan A.	Alpha Omicron Pi	University of South Alabama
McNearney, Molly O.	Kappa Alpha Theta	University of Kansas
O'Brien, Erin M.	Alpha Phi	St. Joseph's University
Owen, Beth	Delta Delta Delta	Centre College
Parsons, Melissa A.	Alpha Omicron Pi	Miami University
Pellegrino, Nicole M.	Theta Phi Alpha	Monmouth University
Pitonzo, Jonathan M.	Phi Delta Theta	Western Maryland College
Rogers, Lynne M.	Alpha Xi Delta	West Chester University
Ross, April K.	Pi Beta Phi	University of South Dakota
Rubins, Kathleen H.	Chi Omega	University of California - San Diego
Sage, Emily C.	Zeta Tau Alpha	Colorado State University
Sandifer, Chadwin T.	Sigma Nu	University of Central Arkansas
Schmanski, Matthew B.	Lambda Chi Alpha	University of Miami
Simon, Corey L.	Phi Kappa Tau	Indiana State University
Smith, Lauren M.	Kappa Delta	Louisiana State University
Turner, Kyle S.	Phi Delta Theta	University of New Mexico
Viol, Nikki A.	Alpha Chi Omega	Marquette University
Vogt, Andrew D.	Sigma Chi	Colorado College
Webb, Mandy R.	Kappa Delta	Tennessee Technological University
Wucher, Glenda R.	Delta Zeta	Ohio Wesleyan University
Yates, Brittany L.	Alpha Delta Pi	University of Tennessee - Knoxville

1999 Scholarship Committee $100 Scholarship Dr. Kent L. Gardner Awards (59)

Allen, Matthew Wade	Sigma Chi	Mississippi State University
Apkarian, Richard M.	Delta Sigma Phi	Michigan State University
Banning, Jennifer	Sigma Kappa	Eastern Illinois University
Bohlander, Amy R.	Sigma Sigma Sigma	Minnesota State University
Borchardt, Peter R.	Theta Chi	University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Borter, Kathryn E.	Phi Mu Sorority	Indiana University
Brunnert, Daniel J.	Sigma Alpha Epsilon	Rockhurst University
Coleman, Stacia J.	Alpha Chi Omega	Mount Union College
Coughran, Leslie M.	Pi Kappa Alpha	University of Washington
Davidson, Laura Catherine	Alpha Delta Pi	University of Texas - Austin
DeLong, Lauren K.	Alpha Omicron Pi	Northern Illinois University
Dornbach, Lisa M.	Delta Phi Epsilon	The College of New Jersey
Driscoll, Kerryann	Sigma Sigma Sigma	Northeastern University
Eddy, Shannon M.	Delta Phi Epsilon	Rochester Institute of Technology
Farwell, Jennifer R.	Phi Mu	Georgetown College
Forrest, Jessica D.	Phi Mu	Frostburg State University
Frederick, Kimberly L.	Alpha Delta Pi	University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Gagnon, Kathleen M.	Delta Zeta	Texas A & M University
Henbest, Shelly L.	Kappa Alpha Theta	University of California - Santa Barbara
Hiers, Stephen A.	Alpha Tau Omega	Southwest Texas State University
Hurte, Shaylisa M.	Zeta Tau Alpha	New Mexico State University
Jacobson, Scott C.	Phi Kappa Psi	Butler University
Kauffman, Ryan M.	Kappa Sigma	State University of West Georgia
Kjergaard, Kate M.	Kappa Kappa Gamma	Iowa State University
Kloppel, Kimberly	Pi Beta Phi	Colorado School of Mines
Kovalcik, Megan C.	Phi Mu	High Point University
Lillie, Jacie E.	Kappa Delta	University of Louisiana - Lafayette
Lopez, Enrique	Gamma Zeta	California State University - Chico
Marlin, Derek	Pi Kappa Alpha	Montana State University - Bozeman
Miller, Alisa A.	Alpha Chi Omega	University of Arizona
Miller, Laura B.	Gamma Phi Beta	Oklahoma State University
Nylund, Karen Lynn	Alpha Gamma Delta	Sonoma State University
O'Bryan, Erica	Chi Omega	University of South Florida
Oliver, Ryan B.	Theta Chi	Oregon State University
Powers, Rachel R.	Zeta Tau Alpha	Wright State University
Ramseyer, Becky Lynn	Chi Omega	Ohio University
Rowen, Kyle E.	Lambda Chi Alpha	University of San Diego
Saunders, Laura E.	Alpha Chi Omega	University of Tampa
Schuster, Christopher John	Sigma Nu	University of Montana
Sigworth, Catherine M.	Delta Phi Epsilon	Seton Hall University
Slejko, Julia F.	Delta Gamma	University of Colorado - Boulder
Smedley, Jason H.	Sigma Alpha Epsilon	Santa Clara University
Snarski, Angela M.	Alpha Sigma Tau	Millersville University
Stevens, Lindsey L.	Chi Omega	Valdosta State University
Story, Craig David	Lambda Chi Alpha	Clemson University
Tarr, Megan E.	Pi Beta Phi	Denison University
Tepper, Joshua A.	Chi Phi	University of Virginia
Trasy, Anjali	Phi Mu	Johns Hopkins University
Trombley, Rosa L.	Delta Gamma	Albion College
Trotman, Sara	Alpha Xi Delta	University of Alabama - Birmingham
Tucci, Marc R.	Sigma Chi Alpha	Towson University
Turner, Matthew T.	Sigma Chi	Samford University
Vresko, Margaret M.	Alpha Phi	Duquesne University
Weaver, Ryan McLean	Delta Zeta	Appalachian State University
Williams, Chonte M.	Alpha Kappa Alpha	University of Georgia
Williams, Kimberly A.	Alpha Delta Pi	Florida Southern College
Wolfe, Jason B.	Delta Tau Delta	Eastern Michigan University
Young, VyVy N.	Sigma Kappa	University of Louisville
Yount, Jessica Lee	Kappa Kappa Gamma	University of Florida

NATIONAL ORDER OF OMEGA

1999 $750 or $500 or $100 Scholarship Award

presented to

NAME

Affiliation

College/University

In recognition of scholastic achievement, participation and leadership

in campus organizations, and citizenship and service to the

Order of Omega and campus Greek system.

Robert A. Biggs, Board of Directors Dr. Larry Lunsford, Board of Directors

Dr. Howard M. Farrell, Board of Directors Dr. Michael D. Shonrock, Vice President

Anne Trask Forcier, Board of Directors Carol D. Thompson, Secretary/Treasurer

Dr. Kent L. Gardner, Executive Director Barbara J. Tootle, Board of Directors

Dr. David L. Grady, Editor Dr. Ed Whipple, President

Jennifer Holsman, Board of Directors Daisy M. Wood, Board of Directors

Michael had kudos for Emily Hoad at the national office for her assistance with the scholarship process. He also reported that more spend on postage without any increase in the number of applications. Next year, this amount will be reduced.

During the summer board meeting, the board will look at ways to reduce the time the Order of Omega vice president spends on the Scholarship and Fellowship programs. It might involve shifting some of the responsibilities to the national office and/or board members.

III. Fellowship Report

Michael Shonrock provided the following report from the 1999 Fellowship

Committee:

History of Fellowship Program

In December 1987, the Board of Directors of the National Order of Omega established the Fellowship program for Greek Advisors initially presented in the spring 1988. The Fellowship selection was rescheduled for the fall 1988 in order to facilitate the presentation in conjunction with the annual meetings of the Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA) and National Interfraternity Conference (NIC). In July 1988, the Board of Directors approved in July 1988 the awarding of fellowships for Greek Advisors at the Master's and Doctoral levels in the amounts of $500 and $1,000 respectively. The Board of Directors established in July 1993 a Graduate Assistant fellowship program in the amount of $500 and amended the Master's Fellowship to $750.

Since 1988 the Board of Directors, Executive Council, and Province Advisors have awarded seventy-four (74) fellowships: twenty-four (24) doctoral, fourteen (14) master's, and thirty-six (36) graduate assistant totally $51,000.

On December 4, 1999, the Executive Council along with Board of Directors and Province Advisors attending the annual meeting of the Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA) and National Interfraternity Conference (NIC) recognized twelve (12) fellowship recipients at the Graduate Assistant, Master's, and Doctoral levels in the amounts of $500, $750 and $1,000 respectively at the Recognition Reception (Adam's Mark Hotel) in Denver, Colorado.

Announcement and Application Guidelines

Announcements and application guidelines for the fellowship awards were mailed in mid-August 1999 to 757 Greek Advisors and Graduate Assistants via the Association of Fraternity Advisors mailing directory and were mailed to 332 active and 93 inactive chapters of the National Order of Omega via the National Order of Omega mailing directory. Reminder postcards were mailed in mid-September 1999 to the AFA and National Order of Omega mailing directories (1,182). Additionally, the fellowship award announcement and application guidelines were available on the new National Order of Omega website (www.orderofomega.org).

A total of twenty-eight (28) fellowship applications were received on or before the October 15, 1999 deadline.

Fellowship Applicants

The twenty-eight (28) Fellowship applicants for 1999 received on or before the postmarked deadline of October 15, 1999 included: eight (8) Doctoral, one (1) Master's, and nineteen (19) Graduate Assistant as follows:

Doctoral Applicants (8)

Mark J. Biscone, University of Pennsylvania
W. Christopher Cole, Nova Southeastern University
Edward P. Engelbride, University of Maryland
Kevin S. Konecny, Bowling Green State University
Jeffery J. P