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Originally Posted by twist696
[/B]We are based on ideals that once your in, your in for life and cannot be exiled without a serious reason. (like killing someone level of reason)
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How about a failing to live up to your responsibilities to your brothers level of reason?
Every GLO I know of is based on the ideal that once you're in, you're in for life. But every GLO I know of also has some process for suspending or moving to inactive status or otherwise imposing some kind of consequence on those who don't pay dues.
First off, you need to link this to brotherhood. You say the perk of membership is brotherhood for life. Capitalize on that -- brothers don't just have good times together, they have responsibilities to each other, and that includes the responsibility to share in expenses rather than letting a few people carry all the financial load. Those who don't pay their dues are not being good brothers to the rest of the fraternity.
Second, you need a policy in writing, in your bylaws or wherever is appropriate. That policy should indicate the consequences of not paying dues in a timely manner (like exclusion from social events or suspension from active status), and the procedure to be followed. It should also describe how to deal with true hardship cases.
As for alumni, they need to get on board of get out of the way.