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Originally posted by Tom Earp
Yes, it is True.
We as LXA International have run into Money Problems, We were not the first. Are We as Old Time LXs happy, No!
But because of Economics it happened due to Risk Management Insurance which I am sure All of You are aware of.
I will be proud to admit That LXA has been a Leader as Young
Fraternity as We are, but, nothing but a fore bearer of things to come for all of You.
Yes OTW, I was Promised the same thing Many Years Ago.
But according to Your National President, NPC Membership is down along with AGD. I think She would know dont You?Does This Sound Familiar to any one?
To Be truthful The Staff has been cut along with other amenitys because there is not enough Monies coming in.  It is nothing that We as Alums can do, but work much harder to Promote Our Greek Oganizations any way that We Can by Time or Money.
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Hate to call ya out Tom, but the budget constraints at HQ have NOTHING to do with Risk Management/Insurance issues. Remember, we were all briefed on the situation last summer. I saved the financial dashboard that was presented. Lambda Chi Alpha has the lowest insurance premium (or so I have been told) in the fraternity world, because we have had some of the fewest claims (if any). Also, insurance costs and premiums are 100% passed on the the chapters. So no cost of that would be shouldered by the HQ.
The financial concerns at HQ have everything to do with the dip in numbers all GLO's saw in the 90's. The difference is that other groups tightened their belts. LXA didnt. The good news is that they have trimmed hella fat at HQ AND new associates (NM's) have increased 4.5% in the 2004-2005 year. (this years figures obviously arent ready yet). Which is a significant increase over the last few years and a dramatic change from the decrease we were seeing in the late 90's.
I was not pleased with the elimination of our magazine. It was said that it was only on a hiatus and will return in print form soon. I am concerned for our oldest alums who dont use computers or dont have access to the technology. I too was promised that my initiation fee covered my lifetime subscription to the magazine. I can assure you that I will be holding people accountable for that (the specific alum who made me that promise in 1992) at our conference in Orlando next summer.
The elimination of a print version allegedly saves the org $250,000 a year. I know it wasnt an easy decision to have made. Just glad I wasnt the one who had to make it.