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October 23, 2012 · Posted by Faina Matveeva (last modified on March 3, 2013 at 10:48pm)
<span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height: 150%;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#17365D;mso-themecolor:text2; mso-themeshade:191">Alpha Zeta Pledge Meeting 10/23/2012</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height: 150%;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#17365D;mso-themecolor:text2; mso-themeshade:191"> </span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.5in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2">I.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span><u>Pledge Quiz 3</u></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.5in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2">II.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span><u>Announcements </u></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Progress Interviews</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo4">a.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Bring your binder and your Big</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo4">b.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Make sure you sign up on the website!</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo4">c.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>If you can’t make any of the interview times, let the pledge trainers know ASAP</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Keep working on those requirements!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 150%"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 150%"><u>APO National Fraternity History</u></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Page 64 of the pledge manual shows the different APO regions in the US</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">a.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Make sure you know the map!</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">b.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>There are 11 regions which are broken down into smaller sections</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">c.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>This helps make administration of chapters easier</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Page 42 of the pledge manual talks about National Convention</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">a.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Brothers from all parts of the nation participate</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">b.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Conventions are held biennially</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">c.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>In 1950, APO became international and moved to the Philippines</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">d.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>In 1967, there was a Constitutional Convention in Norman, Oklahoma</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">e.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Program directors are assigned to major areas (listed on pp 49-50)</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">f.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Where will the next one be held??? - Anaheim!!!</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">g.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Duties: enact legislation, create fellowship, develop leadership</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Important people in APO</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">a.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Current president: Mark Stratton</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">b.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Vice president: Hon. John K. Ottenad</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">c.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Regional Directors are on page 51 (ours is Melody Martin)</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">d.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Distinguished Alumni</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-1.75in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1"><span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>i.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Bill Clinton, Maura Harty, James Lovell, Gerald Ford, George H. W. Bush, etc.</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>National Office (page 44)</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">a.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Located in Independence, MO (close to old headquarters in Kansas City)</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">b.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Built in 1990</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">c.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Services: provide pledge manuals, publish Torch and Trefoil (quarterly newsletter), process all the orders (pledge pins, etc), maintain national website, maintain records on all active brothers, etc. </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>APO Worldwide</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">a.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Active in Philippines, Australia, and Canada</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 150%"><u>Message from Brandyn Fairchild</u></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.5in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">I.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Lafayette College has a lot of cool documents in their special collections</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Pictures from founding APO class</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Copy of Frank Reed Horton’s speech on the founding</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Copy of Frank Reed Horton’s membership certificate</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Copy of the Alpha Charter</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 150%"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 150%"><u>Pledge Committee Meetings (no announcements this week)</u></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Pledge Service Committee, Lindsey Funke</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">a.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>2 events on Saturday Oct. 27th to help set up or walk</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">b.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>There is another event at the Peacemeal Gardens with their fall festival</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom: .0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Pledge Fellowship Committee, AJ Hayek</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">a.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>3 Events on the way: paint war, game night, bowling</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom: .0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Pledge Fundraising Committee, Angela Mischke</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">a.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span>No announcements<a name="_GoBack"></a></p>">
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