National Board Minutes
This page covers the actions of the National Board Meeting Minutes. The Board Minutes are posted on the National Website at www.apo.org and may be viewed intact. The minutes listed below are synopses of the actual minutes.
July 9, 2005 - Arlington, VA.
Presiding: Dr. Fred Heismeyer, National President
Dr. Fred Heismeyer brought the meeting of the National Board of Directors of Alpha Phi Omega
to order at 8:33 a.m., July 9, 2005, in the Arlington, VA, Doubletree Hotel, Crystal City.
Invocation: Mr. Ed Richter
Roll Call: Mr. Robert J. London, National Executive Director
Fred Heismeyer, Ed.D.
Maggie Katz
Lisa M. Covi, Ph.D.
Julie Moore, Ph.D.
Carla Moran
Ed Richter
W. Brant Warrick, J.D.
Elizabeth Tom, M.D.
Marilyn Mims Dow
Michael Haber
Malcolm Lee
Matt Cross
Mark Stratton
Kari Logan
John Ottenad, J.D.
Ginny Combs
Kevin Simpson
David Corning
Stan Carpenter, Ph.D.
James L. Chandler
Dave Emery
Lorin Jurvis
Wilfred M. Krenek
Robert J. London
Jack A. McKenzie
Gerald A. Schroeder, J.D.
Warren Weidman
Also in attendance were:
Judy Mitchell, Director of Chapter Services at the National Office;
J.
Stuart Hoffman, Development Director at the National Office;
Linda Secrist, Accountant at the
National Office;
Schona Eagleburger, Administrative Assistant at the National Office;
Dave
O’Leary, National Scouting and Youth Services Chair;
Jack Jadel, Alpha Phi Omega
Endowment Trustee;
John Wetherington, Alpha Phi Omega Endowment Trustee;
Jamie
Conover, Region III Extension Coordinator;
Paul Louie, Omicron Phi Advisor;
Tony Ploughe,
Extension Sub-committee Chair;
Nicole Frazier, Petitioning Group member from Virginia
Intermont College;
Krystle Richardson, Petitioning Group member from Virginia Intermont
College;
Dayna Richmond, Petitioning Group member from Virginia Intermont College;
Amy
Menefee, Region III Service Coordinator;
Mike Menefee, Region III Parliamentarian;
Mallory
Wetherington
STRATEGIC DISCUSSION
OPEN MEMBERSHIP
Dr. Moore moved, seconded and passed unanimously by those present and voting to adopt the
following resolution. Dr. Carpenter and Mr. Schroeder abstained.
Resolution
Whereas, open and diverse membership is a core value of Alpha Phi Omega; and
Whereas, open membership as it appears in our bylaws is not clearly defined and is open to
multiple interpretations; and
Whereas, the actions of the 1976 and 1998 National Conventions have attempted to clarify the
Fraternity’s open membership policy; and
Whereas, Alpha Phi Omega has a strong history of eliminating barriers to inclusion; and
Whereas, social and legal climates have evolved significantly in the last 30 years; and
Whereas, we recognize and acknowledge the contributions that all-male chapters have made to
their campuses and communities; and
Whereas, the National Board is charged with, among other things, enforcing the membership
policies of the Fraternity as well as ensuring compliance with applicable laws; and
Whereas, the National Board is also responsible for the long-term interests of the fraternity,
Be it resolved that, in the interest of advancing Alpha Phi Omega and upon advice of legal
counsel, all chapters must practice open membership without regard of gender.
Be it further resolved that, Regional Directors are strongly encouraged to provide educational and
discussion opportunities related to this topic at their respective Regional Conferences.
The Board
further directs the National President to appoint a committee to develop a transition plan and
timeline for implementation of open memberships for all chapters to the National Board of
Directors at their February 2006 meeting.
The majority of this committee shall consist of active
members from all male chapters.
February 5, 2005 Kansas City, Missouri
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