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We're at the Grand Chapter Forum!
A View from Convention
Plaque Replaced!
Going to Convention?
Just a friendly reminder that the 164th Annual Zeta Psi International Convention is taking place August 17 through August 21 at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City in Jersey City, NJ. Please click here to go to IHQ's website to learn more about the event and to register for it!
July Financial Reports Posted
Directors can access them by clicking the link below: Click Here
Pi Zete Graduates From Basic Training!
Congratulations to our very own Kyle Jurney '07, who graduated from the Army's basic training at Fort Benning in Georgia! He reports to Fort Gordon in a few days to continue his training. Best of luck Kyle!!
More Composites Uploaded!
Several more composites have been archived! Check them out here.
Save the Date!!!
Alumni Weekend 2012 will take place from April 27 through April 29 in 2012! The banquet is at the Hilton Garden Inn on April 28. Keep checking back for more details!
The End of an Era
Michael Bruce '08 was elected Treasurer of the NYSCDA of Zeta Psi on April 30, 2011. Mike had been serving as an Assistant Treasurer for the prior 15 months. Mike and Jim Ljunglin ’57, the retiring Treasurer, agreed that learning by doing was the best way to achieve a very desirable 51-year downward generational leap in this key office. Accordingly, Mike has mostly run the job since January 2010 with Jim as advisor. Because of the coming of bursar billing (in which the house states its Actives and Elders fees to RPI, RPI states them on its invoices to parents, collects the money and deposits the Zeta Psi share in NYSCDA’s bank account), the Elder Treasurer’s job has drawn much closer to the Gamma’s. Mike and Justin Persin ’11, the Gamma, have improved their methods of communication and reporting for greater harmony and efficiency in both Elder and Active financial matters. The Elder Treasurer’s job is thus closer to house operations than ever in the past.
Since Jim had kept the books on a spreadsheet (Lotus 123 if you can believe it), Mike’s taking over made the time ripe to begin using QuickBooks, a widely understood accounting package which will aid further eventual succession. QuickBooks has saved a lot of effort in reporting to the Board. It also assists in preparing the annual IRS filing (Form 990). Mike has led all these tasks.
Jay Webb ’61 continues to hold and Jim has taken on the title of Assistant Treasurer. Jay handles the important contracts paperwork with the Actives. Jim advises Mike on precedent.
Mike is only the fourth treasurer in NYSCDA history. Henry Elliot, Eta ’45, held the job for 38 years from 1951 to 1989. David Lewson ’86 took over for 14 years till 2003, when Jim succeeded him for these last eight years. Henry’s long service and unwavering dedication remain the inspiration for this responsible office. Perseverance and optimism were perhaps more important than bookkeeping. Henry was a moral force in Zeta Psi. The modern Treasurer needs this stature and has as well to care about the details, the integrity of the accounts, and be able to state the financial situation concisely and understandably to the board and the other officers. The board recognizes this capability in Mike.
(thanks to Jim Ljunglin '57 for the article)
June Financial Reports Posted
Directors can access them here: http://directors.pizetes.org/Treasurer/Financial%20Reports/FY2012/
Please contact Michael Bruce with any questions.
May and Year End Financial Reports Now Posted
Directors can access them here. Please direct questions to Michael Bruce.
Annual Meeting Minutes Posted
For those who missed the Annual Meeting on April 30, you can read the meeting minutes online. Click here for access. Also, click here to view the Board of Directors meeting that occurred after the Annual Meeting.
Finally, congratulations to Russell Herman '06 for his election to the Board of Directors!
New Property Manager Elected
On Saturday, April 30, Jim Ljunglin '57 was elected to replace Michael Bruce '08 as the Elder Property Manager. Mike would like to thank the chapter for giving him the opportunity to serve as Property Manager from 2008 to 2011. He also wants to thank Jay Webb '61 for his past and continued service as Project Manager. Jay's efforts and expertise are invaluable and we all hope he continues to work his magic. We have several large items looming over the horizon, including bathroom renovations, flat roof replacement, vinyl siding, basement renovations, and sprinklers. We believe that we can complete either the bathroom renovations or the vinyl siding in FY13 (i.e. Summer 2012), which will go along with the expected completion of the wing electrical upgrades. Mike believes it is important for Jim to complete three tasks before August 2011:
Find a dependable, timely, and trustworthy "handyman." A good handyman is one that will be able to fix leaks, holes, and other small items for a fraction of the cost of our larger vendors. This person should also be proactive in visiting the house periodically and fixing things with minimal input from us or the Actives. We had one for a time, but he became complacent after the honeymoon period ended, and we had to let him go.
Find a reasonably priced cleaning company that will clean the kitchen and bathrooms periodically. Even though we don't want them to come on standard intervals, it would be useful to have someone on standby to do work for us within a reasonable time frame. Jay has already done a lot of research on this front, so this might already be done.
Have an architect and/or interior designer to give us a plan for the basement. Even if it is not acted upon for a year or two, it will allow us to show a real plan to the Actives and our bigger donors for inspiration.
Of course, the chapter is in desperate need of young blood. If anyone is interested in helping Jim out and eventually succeeding him, please contact the Property Committee.
April Financial Reports Now Posted
Directors can access them here. No accounts receivable report was run because the timing of several deposits makes the report meaningless. However, every Active brother on campus during 2010/2011 has paid 100% of their dues as of May 4. Many snaps to the Actives for this.
Please direct questions to Michael Bruce.
Alumni Weekend Photos Posted to Flickr!
The links to the photos are here: Golf outing Friday night Saturday meeting and BBQ Soccer match Cocktail hour and banquet Brunch
Just a reminder that you can order high quality prints from Daniel D. Bruce Photography at the following link:
Alumni Weekend Survey
Please take the Alumni Weekend Survey so we can plan better events in the future! The link is here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FP2FPC5
Thanks!
All Alumni Weekend Photos Now Available!!
All of the Alumni Weekend photos are now available at the following link: http://danieldbruce.com/event/The-60th-Annual-Zeta-Psi-AW
You can order prints of any picture in virtually any size for a reasonable cost. Also, you can download the electronic versions for free by following the directions:
The photos will also be posted to our Flickr account in the near future.
Elders Defeat Actives
The Elders defeated the Actives 4-3 in a heated soccer match on Saturday afternoon in Troy, NY. The Actives peppered the overconfident and unprepared Elders early, but Elder goaltender Eric Anderson '10 made several key stops to keep it scoreless. The Actives finally broke through on the back of Edward Reis '12, who beat Eric at the left post to make it 1-0 Actives.
A controversial handball call on Mario Iacuone '13 set up Michael Bruce '08 with a free kick from about 25 yards out. The Actives set up an effective wall, but neglected to mark Matthew Zepernick '06 on the left flank. Michael deftly slid a pass onto Matt's right boot, which knotted the affair at 1-1.
Kyle Gleken's strike from 13 yards out beat Eric again to make it 2-1. However, the score was quickly tied again after Adam Cottrell '07 floated one over Active goaltender Michael Cipollone '11 from about 30 yards out.
The Elders finally took the lead on the back of Michael Bruce, who took advantage of a miscommunication in the Active defense and slotted one home from inside 5 yards. The game was again tied after Mario Iacuone potted one home after collecting the rebound from a Justin Persin '11 strike. Several good Elder chances by Devin Galvin '08 and Steve Thomas '10 were stopped by Mike Cipollone to preserve the tie.
Regulation time ended and the teams agreed to play Golden Goal. A mere three minutes into the extra period, Kyle Jurney '07 slid a pass across the goal area from the left sideline to Tim Rupp '10. Tim completed a spinning 180 heel-kick to secure the victory for the Elders. After a raucous celebration, the teams shook hands and posed for pictures. The pictures can be found here (most are up, the rest will be uploaded this evening).
Superlatives are as follows:
Most Valuable Player - Elder Tim Rupp '10 Most Valuable Rookie - Active Mario Iacuone '13 Unsung Hero - Elder Eric Anderson '10 Sportsmanship Award - Active Ed Reis '11 Most Surprising Ringer - Active Kyle Gleken '12 Biggest Fall from IFC Grace - Elder Kyle Jurney '07 Best Resemblance to a Horse when Running - Elder JP Devlin '08 Worst Dressed - Andrew Darst '11
Both teams would like to thank Tom Moberg '71 for refereeing the game and enduring the heckles of both benches and their supporters. We hope to see everyone in Troy for Alumni Weekend '12 and the much-anticipated rematch.
Financial Reports Will Be Delayed
The April financial reports (both the Elders' and Actives') will be delayed for a few days until the Alumni Weekend dust settles. Please contact Justin Persin or Michael Bruce with questions.