[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by taudelt1910

Ok, let me start at the beginning...

Senusret, I wasn't ignoring your post. I had posted a quick reply to MysticCat and hadn't yet seen your post come in. I apologize if my actions in some way offended you. I did not intend to ignore your valid question. That being said, the difference between governance and management isn't really fundamental. Management is an extension of governance, especially in a Greek organization. Many times Greek Organizations differentiate between Policy and Governance and operate in a policy/governance model. Policy is left up to the Organization's board of directors and the actual implementation (governance) of policy is left up to the Administration (usually paid) of the fraternity or sorority in question. To give an easy example, The board makes it a policy that all new colonies have to meet the following standards (A,B, & C), it is up to the administration (the Executive Director) to implement the policy how he sees fit and to check that all new groups meet A, B, & C standards in any way that he chooses so long as he conforms to the policy. Governance is the broader aspect of project management. I've found that when leading a fraternity, you can't always be a project manager, but need to think of the overall impact on the whole organization, thus governance of the whole group.

AmIBlue, when I say that they are a "valid alternative" it's not at all an insulting comment. It is the truth! They have many of the characteristics of NPC groups, but are not in the NPC. I don't know how else you would describe that.

AlphaFrog, there are hard and fast rules to joining the NPC. Unfortunately, for whatever reason no new organiztion has been able to conform to those standards since 1951. I am not criticizing the NPC, they have their reasons for not opening up to new organizations. However, I think you are casting aspersions when you say that women's organizaitons who ARE NOT NPC are less safe or are someway deficient.

MysticCat, You disapprove of this thread. I understand that, it's ok, I will continue it anyway. It's great to have a forum where we can all disagree.

It is no coincidence that this thread has not, and probably will not, become what you intend for it to be.