Alumni Association Meeting Minutes
416 W North St.
Whitewater WI, 53190
8-14-2010
Meeting Called to order 5:25
1)Letter from Patrick Vaughn of Internationals circulated regarding re-colonization expansion dates Sept 24-29 and Oct 4-18. 2). Alumni Association Board Officer status discussed 3) There will be a Brother from Racine to help with recoloniztion. More info to come. 4) The University is happy with our performance thus far, keep up with standards 5) Grades Discussed a. Chapter GPA 2.94, good enough for 4th (AS – 3.04, AKA – 3.00. DZ – 2.96) b. AM GPA 2.96 c. This our #1 priority, look to the general chapter and AAB if you need help! d. Ritual 2.25 or above. e. Get your class schedule to Brad at the first meeting! 6) City is displeased with the letters on the house. Don assured the AAB this is a non-issue. 7)Rush Dates a. Sept 15 (Capture the Flag) Sept 21 (Deal or No-Deal) Sept 21 (Dinner at the house) b. Advertising – Business cards, Table tents (pending approval) posters (pending approval) and fliers are to be utilized. c. Dorm Storming – Limited use pending approval from Rick. You may not solicit, however you may speak to people you already are acquainted with. d. Rush Boards (pending approval from Resident Life) e. Side walk chalking will take place the 12-14th Sept f .Get dudes! “Make the sale” -Greg 8 )Remodel of small bathroom to take place before homecoming. a.If you have materials, money or time you wish to donate, please contact Pokes at 608-577-3086. Also stay tuned to this website for more information.
9) Rick will be blocking off rooms at the Super 8 for Homecoming weekend (both Friday and Saturday the 29-30th of October so Alumni can stay the weekend.
a. Tentative gathering at the house Friday evening, cook out if the weather holds, cocktail hour 9-230am, unprovoked harassment of the float builders to follow. Contact Rick if interested 262-993-2256.
10) Tentative Plans for Homecoming day
a. Charge for entry (price to be set) brother will receive a T-Shirt, food and drink, access to the bouncy house for the kids, dunk tank, possibly sumo suits as well.
Come one come all, we have lots to celebrate this year!
11) For those living in the house SIGN YOUR LEASES, PAY YOUR SECURITY DEPOSIT, PAY YOUR RENT. a. If you’re on the payment plan 1st half of rent is due upon occupancy! 2nd half due on Oct 15 (not at the end of the semester). 12) Feasibility of using Alpine Valley as an income stream discussed, and will be looked into. 13) Pokes, Bear, and Milton will be looking into different auctions to obtain furniture for the house a. Pokes and Bear will be attending the on campus auction held the 3rd weekend of each month. b. Pokes and Milton to visit UW Swap Shop in Madison. 14) Joe is looking into the cost/benefit of running an ad in the Royal Purple. If you would like to donate to this cause please contact him at 262-327-2167. 15) Eric to Remain as Chapter Advisor. Thank you and congratulations, we appreciate your service!
Housing Corps (abbrv.)
1) A fine of $250.00 will be applied to the account of anyone who breaks the door jamb of a room by kicking it open.
Dear Brother,
Remember back to that time when you first associated with Lambda Chi Alpha. Remember that feeling the first time you set foot in the house as an associate member; a feeling of complete and unconditional acceptance. Some even said they felt as if they were home for the first time.
As you progressed through your associate semester, you were guided by brothers, taught the ways of Lambda Chi Alpha. Taught what it meant to be a man. When you finally made it to the end of that semester, the brothers gave you their ritual and you became one of them. Can you remember how that felt? I’m sure words can’t begin to fully describe the emotions that overwhelmed you that day. One thing is certain though, your brothers were with you every step of the way.
Brothers were there for you every step of the way, guiding you, educating you and lifting you up, helping you become the man you are today. There was always someone willing to lend you an ear or a helping hand. There was always someone willing to go that extra mile to help you when you needed it. The bond of brotherhood that grew from all of this exists to this day and is the backbone of Lambda Chi Alpha.
Today, the men of Lambda Chi Alpha –UW Whitewater need your helping hand. Lambda Iota Zeta has returned and is in the process of becoming a colony. These new initiates need you, their brother, so they can have the same experiences you and I were lucky to have. They want to share their experiences with you as they learn from you what it means to be a brother of Lambda Chi Alpha. To that end, the Alumni Association and Housing Corp have created ADOPT AN INITIATE.
ADOPT AN INITIATE was modeled after several other successful programs such as Adopt A Soldier, Sponsor a Child and who could ever forget Adopt a Highway. For a one time donation of $75 you will receive a picture of your initiate and a personalized letter introducing themselves and sharing with you their passion for Lambda Chi Alpha. Then each month, you will receive a letter updating you on the events of Lambda Chi Alpha as well as that of your initiate. Your donation, along with the sharing of your memories and experiences in Lambda Chi Alpha, will help guide our new brothers in much the same way as your older brothers guided you when you were an associate member.
We understand that in this time of economic uncertainty, not everyone has the ability to donate $75 to Lambda Chi Alpha-UW Whitewater. To that end, we would like you to consider donating whatever amount you can reasonably afford. No one can truly put a price on all that Lambda Chi Alpha has given to its members in the past, but if they could, I’m sure $75 wouldn’t begin to cover it. There are several options open to you should you care to donate. You can pay by credit card by using the paypal option at www.uwwlca.com, or you can send a check or money order to:
Bob Hazod, Treasurer
13525 W. Crawford Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151-5307
Remember the old saying: LAMBDA CHI ALPHA. NOT FOUR YEARS… FOR LIFE!
Come join the men of the Lambda Chi Alpha interest group as they honor their High Pi Nick “Pokes” Weisensel with his very own golf outing.
“In recognition of the hard work, sacrifice and dedication of High Pi Nick “Pokes” Weisensel, the men of the Lambda Chi Alpha Interest Group-Whitewater are proud to sponsor the 1st Annual Pokesapalooza Golf Outing”
This event is open to all brothers of Delta Kappa, Chi Delta Rho and Lambda Chi Alpha who attended Whitewater between the years 1929 and Present.
COME FOR THE FUN
COME FOR THE GOLF
STAY FOR THE BROTHERHOOD!
The 1st Annual Pokesapalooza will be held at the scenic Tumbledown Trails Golf Course in Verona Wisconsin on Saturday, July 10, 2010. (Which just happens to coincide with Nick’s 30th Birthday). Tee times will start at 12 noon and are on a first come, first serve basis. Cost will be $43 per golfer for 18 holes and $26 for 9 holes. Both prices include golf cart. (It appears they don’t offer a discount for walking).
For those who feel like extending the celebration, we will be having dinner after the outing at the Tilted Kilt. (not included in the price of the outing)
Contact Rick Lyon at rjl719@yahoo.com to sign up. Make sure to get your foursomes in before JUNE 21, 2010. Remember, tee times are on a first come first serve basis. If you don’t have a foursome, don’t worry, we will accommodate you. Make sure you put Golf Outing in the subject line of the email.
UPDATE: Tommy is still stuck in the truck.
It’s down to 3 contestants, Tommy being one of them! I flipped on the site last night and saw “Mel” get out of the truck around 9:10pm (Oct 23…21 days after entering the truck!)
Tommy won the six hour break this past thursday and wanted to send thanks to any and all of our Brothers who voted for him- it meant a lot to him. He and the other three contestants are now settling in for the long haul and Tommy is determined to win. The organizers told them that these contests typically run as long as 45-75 days and Tommy, since he works on commissions, has arranged so that he can stay as long as he needs to in order to win. He welcomes visitors any time anyone can stop by at the Kayser Ford office on the beltline off the Todd Drive exit in Madison. He’s doing fine and has read more books in the last two weeks than he has read in the past four years. On election day, each of the remaining contestants will get a six hour break to vote and each of them plans to still be there then.
—- Brother Tom Kempfer is ‘Stuck in a Truck’. He is participating in a contest with 96.3 Star Country WMAD , where he is trying to outlast other contestants by spending his days and nights inside of a truck! The winner takes home Ford F-150. I believe the contest began on October 5th and will go on as long as it takes. Tommy can be seen on camera (warning: camera contains audio and video, parental discretion is advised).
Thanks to Brother Mark Volz for this story!
What follows is a letter from our new Alumni Association President, Michael Easton. Mike attended the University of Wisconsin Whitewater from 1994-1998, rushing Lambda Chi Alpha in the fall of 1994. As an undergraduate, he served as the Fraternity Secretary and Vice President, along with participating in the diving team and stunt squad. Many of you may remember Mike being the school mascot, Willy the Warhawk, during his time at Whitewater. After graduation, Mike attended the University of Miami (FL) Law School, where he graduated from in 2001, his focus on elder law and estate planning. He has served as a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni Association and now has been elected as our new Alumni Association President.
— Brothers,
I would have preferred to introduce myself earlier, but these first 2 weeks of my term as President have seen significant developments that the Alumni Association is now proud to share with you. Due to the tremendous efforts put forth by the Alumni Association and Housing Corporation over the past three years, the International Fraternity sent representatives to campus recently to begin the recruitment process. Although recruitment hasn’t resulted in tremendous numbers, Internationals has preached and successfully implemented a quality over quantity approach to recruitment. Currently an ‘interest group’ made up of a small core group of motivated student leaders is being formed. This interest group will function somewhat like a typical chapter until its members have identified and recruited enough similarly motivated and quality men to properly function as a small chapter. At that time, we will petition the International Fraternity to return to campus and initiate the members of our revitalized chapter.
Our return to campus would not have been possible without the hard work of many people, too numerous to point out. However, I do wish to recognize our leaders over the past 3 years, without whom, we would not be reopening our chapter. First, I would like to recognize my predecessor as President of the Alumni Association, Marty Hoke. Marty held us together through some very tough times and deserves the gratitude of all our alumni for his efforts.
I also hope the alumni will recognize all members of the Housing Corporation, as it is largely made up of the same members today as it was fifteen years ago. In particular, I would like to identify the new President of the Housing Corporation, Don Reinbold. He served as Vice President of the Alumni Association for the past three years and we look forward to working with him as the new President of the Housing Corporation in the future.
Finally and most importantly, we must all recognize the efforts of Tom Boelk, who recently announced that he would be stepping down as High Pi of our chapter. Tom has seen us through good times and bad, and never once wavered in his devotion to the survival of this chapter. Without Tom, most of us would never have had the opportunity to join this fraternity. Now that he has seen us through one final period of adversity, he has stepped down and deserves our gratitude.
The Alumni Association is looking forward to a successful expansion of our chapter. Please try to get involved. We have a very bright future and I can assure you all that the more involved you become the more pride you will take in our success.
(Left to Right) Eric Manke, Jeff Reisdorfer, Jay Matusin, Bob Hazod (back), Brad Scheuerell (front), Fuzz Martin, Darren Hafford, and Michael Easton. (Not pictured: Matt Fredrick & Aaron Lauzon).
Thanks to all my boys who who were able to make it to the Milwaukee Ale House for dinner, whilest I was in town for the evening. It was great to catch up with all my guys…picking up like we are still living down the hall from one another.
I promised Brother Forrest Knueppel that I would post this for him, about 2 months ago. Ack! Sorry Forrest.
Forrest is a Regional Manager for XO Communications. He is looking to hire some people to work for him in the Detroit area. Even if you don’t live in Detroit, you should give Forrest a call and find out what opportunities he has available. I know that both Brothers Robert Bye and Dan Gratton work for Forrest and have become quite successful in the Chicago market. Forrest asks that you call him direct for the real scoop.
Forrest Knueppel LI-727
VP / General Manager – Detroit
XO Communications
248.415.5889
(Forrest.Knueppel@XO.com)
Congratulations to all new Alumni Members who have just graduated from college!
Brothers Darren Hafford, Michael “Fuzz” Martin, Derek Blaszak, Peter Reynolds, Chris Zimbrick, Andy LaSusa, Kirby Fitch, Mingo Nicks, Anthony Nigbur are now Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni. (Although Darren and Fuzz had been Alumni for a few years).
***ADDITIONS: Matt Marver is also graduationg. My apologies. And extra congrats to Matt, who was in school for a year or 2 when I was in Whitewater (for one reason or another! haha).
Also, Brother Andrew Ullrich is being awarded his degree by the University in a ceremony separate from that of all other graduates. His parents will be accepting the diploma on his behalf. It will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 11:00am – 2:00pm in the Old Main Ballroom at the UC. Everyone is invited, light refreshments will be served.
Only in the past year have I discovered that Brother Matthew Nelson and I are within 10 miles of one another each day. I work for the University of Minnesota (in St. Paul) and Matt is a student at the University of Minnesota School of Law (in Minneapolis). Being “out of my element” in Minnesota, it is great to have a Lambda Chi Brother to have lunch with. Matt, we were both in school at the same time, but what years were you in Whitewater and what degree did you earn?
From 1995 until 1999…I earned my Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in MCS (Management Computer Systems).
And what are you doing now, professionally?
I’m going for my JDMBA at the Business Law School at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.
Lambda-Iota is noted in the article Expansion Plan Update, focusing on Lambda Chi Alpha’s expansion plans for the coming years. (See our info listed in the box on the right).
If you have accomplishments or happenings in your life you would like listed in the Cross & Crescent and/or on our website, please visit the Contact Us page and let us know what you are up to!
Brother Nick Schreck (2001) won the 2008 Assistant Division Manager Award, one of the “Big 5″ awards given out, for his company, Physicians Mutual.
Nick received his award during a ceremony which included being honored with a video documentary of his work accomplishments. The award was presented to Nick at the company’s 2008 convention held in Hawaii on the island of Kauai.
Brother Dave Baumgartner, also a member of the Physicians Mutual family, was on hand for the presentation of Nick’s award.
Congratulations Nick! Be sure to give us all a great quote on insurance when we call on you!
I was an undergrad when Kevin Shumate joined us as a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. Having been a transfer student who was an upper-classman, Kevin had many unique ideas and experiences he brought with him. His efforts and attitudes towards the Fraternity came full circle when he took on the roll as Chapter President in Fall of 2000. I am very excited to have gotten an interview from this somewhat-elusive Lambda Chi…enjoy!
Kevin, where did you attend college?
Before coming to Whitewater I was at UW-Madison for 2 years and then 3 years at Whitewater.
Congratulations to Brother Brett Weiss (1999) and his wife Abbey, as they welcomed their son Braelin to the world today. The newest addition to the Weiss family was born today at 12 noon. Braelin weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz. and was 20″ long. Many congratulations the entire Weiss clan from the Alumni Association!
Thanks to Brother Darren Hafford for sending us this photo of the large group of Alumni in Milwaukee. The group broke bread together in memory of Brother Andrew Ullrich. Click the photo to view/download the full-size version.
I created this desktop wallpaper a couple years ago and am now posting it because of recent requests. It features the Lambda Chi Alpha Badge on a field of black, surrounded by the names of our Lambda-Iota Zeta Brothers.
Click on the appropriate size below and download/set it as your desktop image.
Congratulations to Brother Jay Matusin, LI 798 who recently received a Silver award from The Davey Awards, an international advertising competition. Jay received the award for his submission of an original corporate logo design. Jay graduated UW-Whitewater in 2003 with a BA in Advertising with a minor in Graphic Design.
The Davey Awards is an international creative award focused exclusively on honoring outstanding creative work from the best small firms worldwide. The 2007 Davey Awards received over 4,000 entries from ad agencies, interactive agencies, production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers, design firms, and public relations firms.
The Davey is judged and overseen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA), and underwritten by The Creative Group, the leading creative professional staffing company in the world and Adweek Media.
Brothers,
Congratulations to Brother Brett Weiss (1999) and his wife Abbey, as they welcomed their son Braelin to the world today. The newest addition to the Weiss family was born today at 12 noon. Braelin weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz. and was 20″ long. Many congratulations the entire Weiss clan from the Alumni Association!
