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e-CommunicatorPhi Delta Chi PharmaCy fraternity
October 2010
GranD PresiDentBrandon Sucher (Beta Rho)3333 Regis Blvd, H-28Denver, CO [email protected]
GranD Past PresiDentSong You (Eta)7103 Pennsylvania AvenueUpper Darby, PA [email protected]
GranD viCe PresiDent for ColleGiate affairsAmy Valdez (Beta Iota)12663 SW Springwood DriveTigard, OR [email protected]
GranD viCe PresiDent for alumni affairsMichael Mohundro (Beta Beta)115 Tiger DriveSt. Gabriel, LA [email protected]
GranD viCe PresiDent for CommuniCationsMichael Nelson (Theta)3333 Regis Blvd, H-28Denver, CO [email protected]
GranD viCe PresiDent for stuDent affairsJennifer Esch (Alpha Nu)1401 S. Nicolet Road Apt 24Appleton, WI [email protected]
exeCutive DireCtorKenny Walkup (Alpha Upsilon)116 N Lafayette, Suite BSouth Lyon, MI [email protected]
Delta wins the 2010 Thurston Cup! See our Flickr site for more LDS 2010 Banquet Photos
The Fraternal Education Pledge Manual was recently updated. You may access the updated manual at
www.phideltachi.org or by clicking here.
In This Issue...• RegionalRestructuringFAQs
• LDSBanquetPhotosandUpcomingCommunicator
• CollegiateAffairs:ChapterVisitsandColonyUpdate
• NationalOperatingDuesandInsurancePremiums
• APhAAuxiliary/APhAFoundationStudentScholarshipApplicationsAvailable
• AlphaUpsilonadvisorDaveKinderwinsAdvisoroftheYear
Calendar
Event Date ContactSouthcentral Founders Day Weekend November 5 – 7, 2011 Renee Prescott
Annual Gatlinburg Retreat January 14 – 17, 2011
Zach [email protected] [email protected]
68th Grand CouncilBuffalo, NY August 2- 6, 2011 [email protected]
If your chapter has a major event coming up, then please send the information to [email protected] to have it placed in this calendar!
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Regional Restructuring Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there a need for regional restructuring?
Increasing the number of regions is the
Fraternity’s natural response to growth in the number of chartered Chapters. When the Fraternity tried an alternative approach (co-directors), it was not sustainable and during this time period the Fraternity experienced the inactivation of 12 Chapters (Note: 13 Chapters were chartered or reactivated during this time period resulting in a net growth of only 1 Chapter). Increasing the number of regions allows for an increased number of chapter visits, which is needed to provide support to new and existing Chapters. Increasing the number of regions also makes the workload for our Regional Officers more reasonable.
Why is the implementation of new regions occurring now instead of at Grand Council?
Our planning for the 2012 Regional Conferences begins at the Leader-Development Seminar. By implementing the new regions now, adequate notice, training, and support for host Chapters of the 2012 Regional Conferences can be provided.
How are the duties of the vacant Regional Correspondent positions going to be filled?
The Fraternity does not have a provision within our Constitution and Bylaws for filling vacancies when they occur among the Regional Correspondents. Project Directors will be appointed by the Grand President to fulfill the duties of the vacant Regional Correspondent positions until elections can be held at Grand Council.
What will happen to the Regional Officers of the previous five regions?
The current 5 Regional Correspondents will continue as Regional Correspondents in specific regions based on their geographic locations. The Executive Council appointed Regional Directors for Collegiate Affairs and Regional Directors for Alumni Affairs.
What are the financial implications of adding regions?
There are additional expenses associated with adding regions. There are also additional revenues associated with the additional of new Chapters. Assuming no additional growth, a budget analysis revealed the Fraternity can conservatively afford nine regions. However, as the Executive Council created potential regional restructuring plans, eight regions emerged as the best fit.
Is this regional restructuring plan a permanent solution?
Hopefully not. Adding regions is a sign of continued growth. The regional restructuring plan supports recent growth
as well as an anticipated 10 to 15 additional Chapters. As we approach the chartering and reactivation of 10 to 15 additional Chapters, the Executive Council should consider adding another region.
Was the need for regional restructuring a decision made solely by the Executive Council?
No. Regional restructuring emerged as the top goal for the Fraternity during a strategic planning retreat with Regional Officers from each of the regions. Feedback was solicited from the 2010 Regional Conferences, and the regional restructuring plan was modified based on the feedback from the Regional Conferences.
Where do I look to find out which region my Chapter is in?
A listing of Chapters and their respective regions can be found in the June e-Communicator as well as the updated pledge manual.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact your Regional or Grand Officers.
Fraternally,
Brandon
Acknowledgements: Special thanks to Korby Lathrop, Midwest Regional Correspondent, for providing the vision for this article.
Grand President UPdate
CommUniCations UPdate
LDS Banquet Photos Now Available
Photos taken by our LDS photographer Jody Toth are now available to view and download at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
phideltachi/. For printing purposes, you will want to download a high-resolution version of the photos. To select a resolution to download, do the following:
1. Locate the photo you want to download
2. Click on “Actions” at the top left of the photo.
3. Select “View All Sizes”
4. Select the photo size you want
5. Click on the download link above the photo.
More photos from 2010 LDS will be posted soon!
Fall 2010 Communicator Coming Soon
The Fall 2010 Communicator will feature Chapter Reports, an article on residenty and academic pharmacy reflections from Brothers, and an article highlighting the collection of memorabilia held by Mark Haymon (Tau). Look for it in the mail soon!
Fraternally,
Michael Nelson
Grand Vice President for Communications
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Greetings from Collegiate Affairs!
Fall is here…time for Chapter Visits. A Chapter Visit is a focused visit designed to address a Chapter’s specific developmental
need. For example, facilitating a Chapter development workshop is a typical occurrence at Chapter Visits. Chapter Visits are conducted at one Chapter in each region yearly in the Fall. This year we will have 8 Chapter Visits for the first time ever! I am very excited that we will be able to visit more Chapters with our new regional structure. We will be visiting Mu, Beta Pi,
Sigma, Beta Xi, Epsilon, Alpha Psi, Beta Omicron, and Alpha Kappa. Each team consists of 2 of the 3 Regional Officers and they spend an intense weekend with the Chapter covering a variety of topics chosen by the Chapter that will make them stronger, more cohesive, and more successful. It is also a great opportunity to get to know your Regional Officers.
We are starting out this school year with 3 active colonies. Belmont University in Nashville, TN, University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX, and Husson University in Bangor, ME are all busy preparing to become chartered in the near future. If you are in the area and can help with these colonies, please email
[email protected]. We also have had many inquires about new colonies. The RDCA team is busy reviewing our colony and colony coordinator guidelines so these new colonies get the very best experience we have to offer.
Our Collegiate Affairs team is very excited about this upcoming year. Please take the time to drop a line and give us your feedback and ideas!
AAAE,
Amy ValdezGrand Vice President for Collegiate [email protected]
ColleGiate affairs UPdate
National Operating Dues and Insurance Premiums
Every fall as students are returning to
school the National Office is preparing to welcome the students back. By the time you read this your chapter will have already received your roster and total due for National Operating Dues (NODs) and insurance premiums. Both NODs and insurance premiums are charged to the chapter based on the number of brothers
in your chapter. In your packet you will be receiving a roster of all students that the national office has on file. Please make sure you review the roster.
The process to remove a brother from your roster is to expel them. You can contact the National Office for the correct procedure to expel someone from your chapter. Please note that is no exception for last year brothers or brothers on rotation. As long as they are enrolled in school they are considered an active collegiate brother. As such, the chapter is responsible for paying their NODs. Alumni status is reserved for those who have graduated.
NODs are $45 per brother and the insurance premium is $10 per brother. All payments are due to the National Office by October 31. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kenny Walkup
Executive [email protected] N Lafayette, Suite BSouth Lyon, MI 481781-800-PDC-1883
exeCUtive direCtor & national offiCe UPdate
APhA Auxiliary/APhA Foundation Student Scholarship Applications Available!
Applications for the 2011 Student Pharmacist Scholarship are now available at www.aphafoundation.org. The APhA Auxiliary/APhA Foundation Student Pharmacist Scholarship Program recognizes students who choose to invest their time in their school’s APhA-ASP
chapter to help shape the future of the profession while managing the demands of a full-time pharmacy curriculum. Applicants are evaluated on their potential to become leaders for the profession of pharmacy, as demonstrated by involvement in school and community activities and academic performance. This year the Foundation will award nine annual scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2010.
Contributed by Lindsay Watson (Beta Nu), Executive Resident, APhA Foundation
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Fraternity Links
•PhiDeltaChiwebsite
•PhiDeltaChimerchandise
•PhiDeltaChijewelry
•Payalumniduesonline
•Linkstochapters
•Nationaloffice
•2010LDSBanquetPhotos
•UpdatedPledgeManual
Executive Director Kenny Walkup (left) presents Alpha Upsilon chapter advisor Dave Kinder with the Chapter Advisor of the Year award.
Dave Kinder: Chapter Advisor of the Year!
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Pacific Region News Zeta • OmicrOn • alpha psi • Beta iOta • Beta UpsilOn • Gamma Beta • Gamma theta • Gamma iOta
Please send Great Lakes Region news to [email protected].
Great Lakes Region News alpha • mU • taU • alpha UpsilOn • alpha phi • Beta Gamma • Beta taU • Gamma Zeta
Please send Mid-Atlantic Region news to [email protected].
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Please send Midwest Region news to [email protected].
Midwest Region News Delta • theta • phi • psi • alpha siGma • Beta Delta • Beta Xi • Beta psi • Gamma Kappa
Please send Mountain Region news to [email protected].
Mountain Region News siGma • alpha Zeta • alpha mU • alpha nU • Beta siGma • Gamma alpha
Please send Northeast Region news to [email protected].
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Please send Southcentral Region news to [email protected].
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Please send Southeast Region news to [email protected].
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