Taken from Brother Jonos above post.
"Active/alumni relations are tenuous enough as it is without additional conflicts. If I may make a suggestion, why not write a "High Rho/Alumni Association Manual", and distribute copies to both? Perhaps that would eliminate these, and other, misunderstandings and we can all be (literally) "on the same page" at all times. It might also encourage the creation of new alumni associations for those chapters that don't currently have one."
Something to think about.
I could not agree more.
We did not have a True Alumni Association until last year at the revitialization of LX Z.
The job of the Rho is Alumni Relations and therefore should be in contact with the President of the AA, if there is one in place.
While there is a need for a "Listing of Alumni" at the Zeta level, it is the overall responseability of the AA to keep Alumni updated for AA events.
"It is the responesability of the RHO to keep them informed of events.
They can put this out in a email listing to keep the updates of those, not have the AA decide what or be run the AA. Any school events that can include are to be run by the Active Chapter not the AA".
While we as Alums are a major part of the Zeta, we do not run the Zeta or plan the functions where Alums will have a chance to come back to. It should be coordinated with the President of the AA so dates time and plans can be put into place.
The RHO should be in contact with whom ever is in charge of the AA and try to coordinate between themselves.
The Officership of Rho has been left as a minor role and shoudl be considered stronger in Alumni relations, not make the decision for all Alumni members.
Telling the Alumni this is how it will be, will allienate the Alumni! There will be no participation, aide with money or time.
Question?
Days back, there was a item called for us,"LambdaGram" that was a chapter update every semester with dates of events and info about an Active and an Alum printed and sent out.
Now, I started as AA President : AlumdaGram.
Electonics make this so much easier, but there still a a major need of working together.
Longer than Jonos, but I feel exactly like He does with this situation.
I told our HA remember when you make a schedual make it for the Alumni when it comes to FD or Homecoming!
You need to plan not for the Actives, but the Alums. Alums are the ones coming back to visit. They will be the ones who will spend money and work with you.
Be Good To Alums!
They will be Good To You!
