Transcript University of Idaho - FarmHouse Fraternity

FarmHouse Fraternity
University of idaho
Strategic Plan of Action
2001
Vision Statement
“As members of our Fraternity, we have
the opportunity to become builders of
men. Through our active leaders, who
are motivated by pride, we will strive to
pursue higher levels of achievement
through scholarship, social, and
moralality by maintaining the honor and
integrity that FarmHouse Fraternity was
built upon.
Mission Statement
“Through Brotherhood, We Build the Complete
Man”
Overview of Strategic Plan
The basis of this strategic plan is to provide
written and organized objectives and goals in
important areas of programming for the fraternity.
It is also to provide needed direction in the annual
change of offices. The information will be used
throughout the year and reviewed on a regular
basis by the entire house. An annual review will
be utilized to revise and redirect any areas
needed. These goals were set by the 2001 officer
team.
External Trends Affecting our Fraternity
• Overall decrease in Greek
Members
• Other fraternities going dry
• Media negativity
• Individual attitude – People don’t
need a Fraternity
• High School students are drinking
less
• College is necessity, not an option
• University is working toward
becoming dry
• Preconceived notion of Fraternities
• IFC Rules
Summary
• Fraternities on campus are
becoming more like we are
• Fraternities overall are seeing a
decrease in good members
• More of a challenge to compete for
guys
• Bad reputation through media
exposure
Focus Areas
• Scholarship
• Campus/Community Image
• Financial
• Alumni Relation
• Recruitment
• House Maintenance/Pride
• Retention
• Leadership
Scholarship
Key Action
Steps
Champion
Completion
Date
Measurement
Scholarship Chair with
help from e-board.
Year Round, checked at
mid-terms
House GPA at semester
Year Round
85% or above at end of
semester
1.
House GPA at
3.0 or above
2.
85% of the
house at or
above the allgreek average
for previous
semester
Scholarship Chair with
help from e-board.
3.
No more than 2
pledges not
making grades
2nd Vice President with the Year Round, checked at
help from e-board
mid-terms
See who we initiate
4.
No member or
pledge below a
2.0 GPA
Scholarship Chair with
help from e-board.
Year Round, checked at
mid-terms
Determine where we sit at
mid-terms and finals
5.
Follow by-laws
according to
scholarship with
members
Scholarship Chair with
support from the chapter
Year Round
Members need to be
responsible for there
grades and lack thereof
requires removal
Financial
Key Action
Steps
Champion
Completion
Date
Measurement
Treasurer with help of
officers with budgets
Year Round
Determined by balance
throughout semester
1.
Meet Budget (or
below)
2.
No-one with a
house bill over
$600 30-days past
due
Treasurer with support of
e-board and chapter
Year Round
Starts with this semester
dues. No one with bills
3.
Cap house bill at
$490/month and
$1850 a semester.
Treasurer with help of
budgeted officers
Year Round
Not allowing house bills
to get higher. Over/under
budget
4.
Pay $4000 in backrent by fundraising
Philanthropy Chairs with
help of chapter
Per semester, 5/10/01
Everyone does there part,
rent is paid.
5.
Turn-over all
accounts
receivables with
recommendations
from E-board
Treasurer and President
1/22/01
Collecting $6000 by end
of this semester
Recruitment
Key Action
Steps
Champion
Completion
Date
Measurement
1.
23 Pledges per
year
Rush Chair with support
from the chapter
Next year, every rush
Membership rises by 23
people
2.
Chapter will not
bid anyone
below a 2.5
GPA.
Chapter
Next year, every rush
Eliminating people with
2.5 or lower during rush
3.
E-board will
revamp our
current rush
program
E-board, agreed upon by
the chapter
03/05/01
E-board develops a plan,
chapter approves
Retention
Key Action
Steps
Champion
Completion
Date
Measurement
1.
Seniority based
progressive
sliding house
bill
E-board develops,
chapter approves
2/12/01
System put into place by
this next semester
2.
Pass a by-law
requiring a 2year minimum
to stay in house
E-board comes up with
by-law, chapter approves
03/05/01
Implementation this year
3.
Establish stricter
initiation
guidelines
Chapter
All Year
Less people in the house
that don’t care about what
it stands for
Campus/Community Image
Key Action
Steps
Champion
Completion
Date
Measurement
Philanthropy Chairs
Developed by 2/12/01
04/21/01 Philanthropy
Whether or not dates are met.
Success of philanthropy
1.
Establish all-campus
philanthropy
2.
Increase sorority
relations.
E-board team leaders
Year Round
More girls coming around, better
name around campus
3.
Etiquette review for
whole chapter.
House Mother informed
by the President
2/12/01
Ruby giving us the lessons
4.
One all-house
serenade a semester
Chaplin, with support of
the E-board
2/13/00 with one week
of practicing prior
We serenade on the
2/13/01 for our Valentines
Dinner date dash
5.
Theme Formal
Dinners once a
month
1st Vice President with
support of E-board
02/01/01, 03/15/01,
04/12/01, 05/10/01
Success of Formal
Dinners
Alumni Relations
Key Action
Steps
Champion
Completion
Date
Measurement
1.
Expand the
FarmHouse e-mail
list serve
1st Vice President &
Secretary
On-Going until all
alumni are on the list
Success of the list serve
and feedback from alumni
2.
Yearly Phone-athon to Alumni
1st Vice President with
support of E-board
Year Round
Feedback from alumni,
making it happen
3.
More local Alumni
involvement
1st Vice President with
support of E-board
Year Round
More alumni at dinners
and around the house
4.
Everyone contact
one alumni in your
area over the
summer
Whole House
End of the Summer
Members talking with
alumni over the summer.
5.
Develop the
website
President and Senior
Leadership Chair
05/07/01
Completion of website by
date of completion
House Maintenance/Pride
Key Action
Steps
Champion
Completion
Date
Measurement
1.
Following House
Policies better
(enforcing)
E-board with support
of chapter
Year Round, every
week
Cleaner house overall
2.
Laminated checklists for house
chores posted in
area.
House Manager
2/12/01
Chore lists completed by
due date
3.
All-House Cleanup once a month
House Manager with
support of whole house
02/05/01, 03/12/01,
04/02/01, & 05/14/01
Cleaner house overall
4.
General
Maintenance repair
fixed around the
house
Business Manager with
support of E-board
Year Round, current
problems fixed by
03/01/01
House maintenance
problems fixed
5.
Encourage
personal
cleanliness of the
individual rooms
Whole house
Year Round
Cleanliness of rooms from
week to week.
Leadership
Key Action
Steps
Champion
Completion
Date
Measurement
All Officers
Year Round
Our leaders are being good
examples. President will
reprimand those who are not
Starts with this semester
dues. No one with bills
1.
Lead by example
2.
Show more respect
for elected officers
Whole House
Year Round
Higher respect levels
around the house.
Officers sticking up for
one another.
3.
Talking more
personally with
members to deal
with problems
Senior Leadership along
with 2nd Vice, E-board
support
Year Round
Problems eliminated,
morale improved
4.
Be more active
with extra
curricular/house
activities
Whole House
Year Round
Increase participation,
unity, and competitive
levels