LANDMARK DECISIONS REACHED AT THE UPBSFI, INC. MEETING
by Ike Araneta 71b (Silver Strife)
 

More than 50 Brods met at the Hyatt Regency hospitality suite during the meeting right after the UP Southern California dinner dance.

After giving a brief history on the birth and development of UPBSFI, President Willie "Tatang" Vergara proceeded to inform the body about the status of the 16-point UPBSFI Work Program. Highlights of the meeting are the following: (a) A moratorium on drawing new Malmon designs until such time that guidelines on the matter are developed and disseminated; (b) A unanimously approved resolution encouraging all Beta Sigma units to undergo a process of consultation and determination of feasibility of any project involving any of the UP campuses even before such projects are launched, where such projects will require the solicitation of funds from individual UP Brods; and (c) A unanimously approved resolution obliging all alumni and residents to obey the Philippine Hazing Law.

Towards the end of the meeting, Brod Rolly Reyes was asked to report on the Endowment Fund. The President announced that the UPBSFI, Inc. will now join the Mother Chapter in this particular endeavor. Highlights of the Fund are as follows: (a) Fund raising events will target corporate sponsorship but much needed voluntary team support from all brothers will be likewise tapped and solicited; (b) A group INDEPENDENT from the UP Beta Sigma Alumni Association will create this trust fund. Each volunteer/contributor will be a trustee equivalent to a seat or the equivalent of 1 vote - PHP 50,000; (c) The group will receive and process meticulously all incoming project proposals according to priority, merit, relevance and substance; (d) A detailed procedural guidelines and internal control system will be in place before the opening of such account. Any group, batch, or chapters may combine resources to buy one trustee seat or more.

Everyone is enjoined to read the attached Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2010.

Needless to say, it was a very productive albeit short meeting.

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Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:36:10 -0600
Subject: {UPBSF International} Meeting minutes from UPBSFIs General Meeting on September 6, 2010
From: tersius@gmail.com
To: up-beta-sigma-fraternity-bod@googlegroups.com; up-beta-sigma-fraternity-international-@googlegroups.com

Dear Brods,

We are in the midst of mourning the loss of a very special and much loved brod, the legendary Johnny Chiuten.

Much as I would not like to impose upon your solemn reflection of the legend's life, I am duty bound to submit to you the minutes of the last general meeting, held on September 6th after the UP South Fraternity Ball.

You can read at this your leisure as it is not our top priority especially at this time of grieving. Nevertheless permit me to highlight certain important sections of the minutes that will require your attention because of the long term implications of the issues addressed and the resolutions passed. The presidents report and the attendant discussions. Part two is also an important section in that it reviews resolutions previously passed. Please pay attention to part three of the minutes that contain the resolutions taken and approved during this general meeting. Last but equally as important is the report made by Brod Rolly Reyes on the proposed Endowment Trust Fund being sponsored by our Mother Chapter, which now combines the efforts of UPBSFI as discussed during our International conference last May 2009.

With this I will leave you with the thought that our fallen brother who largely figured in the revival movement that we started in 2001 gave himself once more to the training of our young residents, despite his waning health. We hope that the revival of his art and more importantly his unselfish dedication to our brotherhood will serve to remind us that we are all beneficiaries of his greatest legacy...his love and service for UP Beta Sigma.

I only met him once, and yes indeed he unmistakably loves us all. Godspeed Brod Johnny.

Fraternally,
Ike '71b

**Click here>>> UPBSFI General Meeting Minutes, Sept. 6, 2010

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