The new board plans to re-evaluate its agenda on a more regular basis. Funding parties, monitoring rush and establishing a closer partnership with University administrators will be among the first issues the newly-elected members of the InterFraternity Council executive board must address during their terms. In a meeting tuesday night, fraternity chapter representatives selected College junior and Alpha Chi Rho brother Josh Belinfante to lead the new board. Belinfante, who is studying in Washington, D.C., this semester, returned to campus Tuesday for the elections. He said he has been able to keep on top of IFC issues while away by staying in close contact with outgoing President Matt Baker and through frequent visits to campus. Wharton junior and Phi Kappa Psi brother Clive Correia, chosen as the executive vice president, said the new board will work to "strengthen the Greek community." "The Greek system has always been a great attribute to the Penn community," Correia said. "Our job is to continue and expand that role." Chapter representatives also elected Wharton junior and Pi Kappa Phi brother Adam Goldstein as judicial manager, College sophomore and Sigma Phi Epsilon brother Brad Bierman as secretary, College junior and Sigma Alpha Mu brother Mike Kraver as treasurer, College junior and Delta Kappa Epsilon brother Jason Fabrikant as vice president for academics and community service and Wharton junior and Phi Kappa Sigma brother Jeff Snyder as vice president for rush and membership. The IFC's most recent resolution, the "Greek Active Partnership," eliminated the position of vice president of 21st Century Planning, which College senior and Pi Kappa Phi brother Aaron Kotok held this semester. The 21st Century Report for an Ivy League Greek System, passed last fall, mandated the creation of Kotok's position. At the time, Kotok said the report would provide a "reasonable framework for the IFC." But Tuesday, IFC members said the long-term plan had already "fallen short of its vision." Because the issues facing the IFC are "constantly changing and evolving," the 21st Century Plan, a "single, static document," has become irrelevant, the resolution stated. The passage of GAP in effect replaces the 21st Century Plan. Instead of focusing on long-range goals, IFC leaders will re-evaluate their agenda each semester in meetings with a number of administrators -- including University President Judith Rodin and Executive Vice President John Fry. The 21st Century Plan contained numerous academic initiatives -- including a minimum GPA for the IFC and faculty advisers for each chapter -- and social initiatives such as anti-hazing programs. Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Director Scott Reikofski said that although the 21st Century Plan served as a good outline for the IFC, members seek ongoing communication with the University to "collect support as new issues come up." Belinfante said the most important issue his board must deal with is implementing GAP. "Because this administration is the first to use the GAP, it will be crucial for us to establish its credibility both within the chapter houses and the University," he said. Belinfante said the new board will also facilitate Judicial Inquiry Board monitoring of rush events next semester, which is "another step that the IFC is taking in the direction of policing ourselves." In dealing with the ongoing dispute over party funding, Belinfante said he plans to explore the legal options related to voluntary donations at events, and examine how other schools to see how they handle the issue.
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