The Executive Council met in King of Prussia, PA, on October 6, 2010.
J.G. Dabling, R.L. Werneth, and D.A. Stirm were appointed to the Alumnus Recognition
Selection Committee. President L.A. Simonson reported on recent visits with alumni in Huntsville, AL, and
King of Prussia, PA.
Councillor J.F.K. Earle reviewed progress made toward the TBP K-12 MindSET Program, and the Council approved funding for a MindSET meeting of chapter representatives and school-district liaisons in Kansas City, MO, on November 19-21.
Executive Director J.D. Froula reviewed the final program and logistical details of the 2010 Convention.
The auditor's report was accepted. The auditor's management letter was reviewed with
respect to segregation of duties and the limited size of the Headquarters staff. The Council
authorized a feasibility study for a capital campaign to be completed and reported in June. The
Council approved updates to the Trust Investment Reference Document.
The Council approved the inspection report of the visit to the petitioning group at the
University of San Diego; that petition will be presented to the 2011 Convention. The Council
reviewed the inspection report of the visit to a petitioning group at another university and decided
that the petition was not ready for submission to the Convention.
The Council appointed members of a Search and Screen Committee, chaired by Russell W. Pierce, WA A '70, to review applications and nominations for Tau Beta Pi Executive Director. Mr. Froula announced his planned retirement in October 2011.