NIU’s fraternities and sororities might not be working together this year to create floats for the Homecoming parade.

While the Panhellenic Council voted Wednesday night to produce three floats with three sororities working on each float, the members of the Interfraternity Council voted to make participation optional.

“You can do it if you want,” said IFC President Robert Martin. “It will not be counted in IFC Homecoming points.”

Although IFC voted last week to have one float, Wednesday night’s meeting changed that. IFC will not enter a float.

“We’ll do the three floats. Fraternities can join us or not,” said PHC Vice President Darcy Dial.

Fraternity members listed problems with funding and lack of manpower as reasons why they didn’t want float-building to be required.

PHC President Karen Wilkenson suggested that local businesses would be willing to donate materials or sponsor floats.

“It looks like a majority of the fraternities are not interested,” Martin said. “I’m disappointed because the Greeks make up 95 percent of the Homecoming activities. (But) it’s fair for everybody this way.”

In other IFC business, two executive offices were filled.

Dan Garofalo of Phi Sigma Kappa was elected vice president for membership. Phi Sigma Kappa member Bob Hetzer was elected vice president for activities.

“I want to get more feedback from rushees,” Garofalo said. “I also want to work on the Greek image with the younger guys in the dorms.”