We're at the Grand Chapter Forum!
A View from Convention
The Recruitment Chairman
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!!
A Little Summer Work
Check out the new utensil-hanging-thing we just built! Now let's get some stuff to hang from it...
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Several more composites have been archived!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!
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(Yes, we are trying to fill the slow summer news cycle with this stuff.... stay tuned for news regarding Convention and Work Week next month!)
Back Up!
We're back up and running! The website looks a bit different, but all of the functions are back online. Check out the "links" tab above for links to documents, webmail, and the calendar.
Rebuilding...
Someone hacked our site and took it down for a few days. We are currently rebuilding, but it's a big job, especially without a dedicated IT staff. Keep checking back for 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.
Happy July 4th!
We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday!
May and Year End Financial Reports Now Posted
Directors can access them here. Please direct questions to Michael Bruce.
May Actives' Treasury Report Now Posted
The Gamma has published last month’s report, the final one of the school and fiscal year, which can be found here. Please contact him with questions.
Congratulations to the Class of 2011!
Congratulations to the Class of 2011! Commencement is at 9:30 AM. We hope everyone has a good time!
Website Update
Sorry for the lack of posts. We're a few days away from migrating over to the new system. The website may go down for a few days. Rest assured, we'll be back before you know it, so stay tuned!