Silicon Valley Alumni Club Meeting Minutes
May 20, 2003

Meeting called to order at 7:25 PM by John Paine, Prior.

Reading of previous Minutes were waived.

Present:  Tim Burke, Jim Paine , Mike Barko, Jiff Zell, Dr. Vince Contreras and Lloyd Gordon.

I. Old Business:

  1. None.

II. Reports

  1. Recorder
    1. No Report.
  2. Exchequer
    1. All deposits made for the reunion of approximately $4300.
    2. Costs for the reunion were approximately $5200 for the banquet which included $200 for the DJ and $65 for the BBQ.
    3. We have a credit of $1770 with the Crowne Plaza Hotel which can used within next 12 months.
  3. Vice Prior Report
    1. No Report.
  4. Prior Report
    1. Received e-mail from a Matt Danskin, AKA "Iggi" There is a question regarding his status since National does not show him ever being initiated with Beta Delta Chapter.  Anyone with knowledge regarding this member and any fees he may have paid should inform John Paine. John to check with Stu Lavatai since he was around at the time Matt Danskin was.
    2. Jon Warner, past prior of Beta Delta has a son, Michael who is interested in starting a chapter at Cal State Fullerton in Southern California. Information has been passed on to National.
    3. For the Brotherhood Social/40th Reunion for Beta Delta we had 62 show up for the Banquet and 30 for the BBQ at Kelly Park.
  5. Octagon Counsel (per Vince Contreras)
    1. Supreme recorder, Lenny Dave has resigned  from the Octagon for health reasons.  The Octagon has elected Ed Rosenwasser as a Consul.
    2. Ron Katch's wife passed away May 20th and the funeral will be held on Monday, May 26, 2003.
    3. Congratulations on the Alumni Club Reunion.  In five years it will be the 45th year anniversary for Beta Delta and the 100th anniversary for Sigma Alpha Mu.  Maybe Beta Delta could sponsor an event in conjunction
      with National.

III. New Business:

  1. None

IV. Announcements:

  1. Quarterly Social will be held Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at the Tide House in Mountain View.
  2. Fra Tim Burke announced that there are still T-shirts from the Reunion available for sale.
  3. Fra Vince Contreras announced that for those who wish they can send a letter of condolence to Fra Ron Katch whose wife, Charlene passed away.
  4. Annual Appeal
    1. Don't forget to support the Brotherhood, with your monetary donation. We accept donations all year-round. Your donations go a long way, to decrease our Club's expenses. If you have any questions, then, please contact Prior John Paine, via his Email: (japaine1@aol.com).
  5. Next business meeting to be at Max's on Tuesday, July 15, 2003.

V. Good & Welfare.

VI. Meeting Adjourned


Alumni Club Meeting Minutes recorded by the Recorder.