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{{Infobox National Council
 
{{Infobox National Council
| NationalPres  = Jonah Goodman
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| NationalPres  = Matthew Nicoletta
| SVP          = Lisa Ambrosia Howard
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| SVP          = Erik Walschburger
| Sec          = Joshua Coonrod
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| Sec          = Natalie Mikkelson
| VPF          = Joshua Marder
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| VPF          = Sarah Cantwell
| VPMD          = Patrick Herron
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| VPMD          = Matt Peachey
| VPCD          = Erik Walschburger
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| VPCD          = Brian Christiansen
| VPAD          = Kadira Coley
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| VPAD          = Kate McConnell
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| VPPD          = Patrick Herron
 
}}
 
}}
  
The National Council of Phi Sigma Pi is composed of seven elected National Officers, chosen from the ranks of the Membership of Phi Sigma Pi. The National Officers serve as volunteers without remuneration, and are responsible for setting the vision and goals of the National Fraternity.  
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The '''National Council''' of Phi Sigma Pi is composed of eight elected National Officers, chosen from the ranks of the Membership of Phi Sigma Pi. The National Officers serve as volunteers without remuneration, and are responsible for setting the vision and goals of the National Fraternity.  
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== Composition ==
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National Council is currently composed of eight National Officers; however, the makeup of National Council has changed throughout the fraternity's history. The full historical list of National Council positions is as follows:
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*[[National President]]
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*[[Senior Vice President]] ''(National Vice President prior to 1990)''
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*[[National Secretary]]
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*[[Vice President of Finance]] ''(National Treasurer prior to 1990)''
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*[[Vice President of Development]] (3 positions)
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''Retired Council Positions:''
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*[[National Treasurer/Secretary]] ''(Abolished in 1988)''
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*[[National Historian]] ''(Abolished in 1990)''
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*[[Vice President of Membership Development]]
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*[[Vice President of Chapter Development]] ''(National Counselor prior to 1990)''
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*[[Vice President of Alumni Development]] ''(National Alumni Representative prior to 1990)''
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* [[Vice President of Philanthropy Development]] ''(Created during the [[2009 Grand Chapter Conference]] & took effect in 2010.)''
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== Current National Council ==
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The [[52nd Empowered Council]] was elected by the [[Grand Chapter]] at the 2018 [[Grand Chapter Conference]] held in Phoenix, AZ.
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=== National Council Proposals ===
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The National Council has transitioned to posting their proposals online in advance of each meeting to further their transparency. 
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* [[National Council Proposals]]
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=== Objectives ===
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* [[National Council Objectives (2014-16)]]
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
The National Council was first formed in 1925, shortly after Phi Sigma Pi became a National Fraternity with the founding of the [[Gamma Chapter]] at Bradley Polytechnic University, now [http://www.bradley.edu Bradley University], on 2 May 1921. [[Joseph G. Bryan]] (Alpha 28) was elected to serve as the first [[National President]].
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The National Council was first formed in 1925, shortly after Phi Sigma Pi became a National Fraternity with the founding of the [[Gamma Chapter]] at Bradley Polytechnic University, now [http://www.bradley.edu Bradley University], on May 2, 1921. [[Joseph Glen Bryan]] (Α 28) was elected to serve as the first [[National President]].
  
In 1928, [[Rolla F. Wood]] (Alpha 39) became the National President. "Wood is credited with galvanizing the National Officers into a cohesive unit."<sup>1</sup> Under Wood's leadership, the fraternity began to flourish, and was represented in the creation of the Professional Interfraternity Conference in 1928.  
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In 1928, [[Rolla F. Wood]] (&#913; 39) became the National President. "Wood is credited with galvanizing the National Officers into a cohesive unit."<sup>1</sup> Under Wood's leadership, the fraternity began to flourish, and was represented in the creation of the Professional Interfraternity Conference in 1928.
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=== World War II ===
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Elections for National Officers were not held  between 1939 and 1946 due to the war emergency.  The National Officers elected in 1939 served for seven years until 1946.
  
 
=== Female Council Members ===
 
=== Female Council Members ===
 
[[Anita P. Davis]] was elected National Historian in 1980 and became the first female member of National Council.
 
[[Anita P. Davis]] was elected National Historian in 1980 and became the first female member of National Council.
  
'''Female Presidents'''<br>
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'''Female Presidents'''
[[Tammy Mleziva]] was elected [[National President]] in 2002 becoming the first female to hold this position. 
 
  
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[[Tammy Mleziva]] was elected [[National President]] in 2002, becoming the first female to hold this position. Since then, there have been three additional female Presidents. The full list is as follows:
 
* [[Tammy Mleziva]], [[Alpha Epsilon Chapter | Alpha Epsilon]] (2002-2004)
 
* [[Tammy Mleziva]], [[Alpha Epsilon Chapter | Alpha Epsilon]] (2002-2004)
 
* [[Kara Domby]] (nee Maginnis), [[Gamma Theta Chapter | Gamma Theta]] (2004-2005)
 
* [[Kara Domby]] (nee Maginnis), [[Gamma Theta Chapter | Gamma Theta]] (2004-2005)
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* [[Colleen Dougherty]], [[Alpha Theta Chapter | Alpha Theta]] (2006-07)
 
* [[Colleen Dougherty]], [[Alpha Theta Chapter | Alpha Theta]] (2006-07)
  
'''''This section is a stub.'''''
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== Further Resources ==
 
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* [[National Council Standards]], governance policies for members of National Council
== Current National Council ==
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* List of all [[National Councils]] and officers
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| [[Image:Council2007_cropped.jpg|thumb|250px|The 46th Empowered Council, August 2007]]
 
|}The [[46th Empowered Council]] came to be with Kadira Coley being elected to finish the 2007-2008 term as [[Vice President of Alumni Development]] at the 2007 [[Grand Chapter Conference]].  National Councils are notated by the next successive Empowered Council upon an election, however this does not change for interim appointments.
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
<sup>1</sup>''[[The Scholar's Province]]'', page 15
 
<sup>1</sup>''[[The Scholar's Province]]'', page 15
 
== Further Resources ==
 
* List of all [[National Councils]] and officers
 
  
 
[[Category:National Council]]
 
[[Category:National Council]]
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[[Category:National Office]]

Revision as of 07:11, 30 July 2018

National Council
National President
Matthew Nicoletta
Senior Vice President
Erik Walschburger
National Secretary
Natalie Mikkelson
Vice President of Finance
Sarah Cantwell
Vice President of Development
[[{{{VPDA}}}]]
Vice President of Development
[[{{{VPDB}}}]]
Vice President of Development
[[{{{VPDC}}}]]

The National Council of Phi Sigma Pi is composed of eight elected National Officers, chosen from the ranks of the Membership of Phi Sigma Pi. The National Officers serve as volunteers without remuneration, and are responsible for setting the vision and goals of the National Fraternity.

Composition

National Council is currently composed of eight National Officers; however, the makeup of National Council has changed throughout the fraternity's history. The full historical list of National Council positions is as follows:

Retired Council Positions:

Current National Council

The 52nd Empowered Council was elected by the Grand Chapter at the 2018 Grand Chapter Conference held in Phoenix, AZ.

National Council Proposals

The National Council has transitioned to posting their proposals online in advance of each meeting to further their transparency.

Objectives

History

The National Council was first formed in 1925, shortly after Phi Sigma Pi became a National Fraternity with the founding of the Gamma Chapter at Bradley Polytechnic University, now Bradley University, on May 2, 1921. Joseph Glen Bryan (Α 28) was elected to serve as the first National President.

In 1928, Rolla F. Wood (Α 39) became the National President. "Wood is credited with galvanizing the National Officers into a cohesive unit."1 Under Wood's leadership, the fraternity began to flourish, and was represented in the creation of the Professional Interfraternity Conference in 1928.

World War II

Elections for National Officers were not held between 1939 and 1946 due to the war emergency. The National Officers elected in 1939 served for seven years until 1946.

Female Council Members

Anita P. Davis was elected National Historian in 1980 and became the first female member of National Council.

Female Presidents

Tammy Mleziva was elected National President in 2002, becoming the first female to hold this position. Since then, there have been three additional female Presidents. The full list is as follows:

Further Resources

References

1The Scholar's Province, page 15