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raising total
>>>It's like closing down all the Cadillac dealerships because Geo's not selling well.<<<
I haven't thought that analogy out very well, but the thing is, Firehouse, you aren't talking about car dealerships you are talking about sisterhoods - and PEOPLE. Even though that one sorority may be small, they have still put effort, probably a great amount, into keeping that sisterhood alive, and it means just as much to them as to those in the larger sororities. They are just as connected to each other, just as devoted to their cause as they would be if they had 100 members. It is not fair to institute some new chapter total if it is going to mean the end of that sorority, unless it is obvious that they can't make necessary changes for improvement.
33rdGirl made some very good observations. I would also like to point out to you, Firehouse, that NPC groups do not operate even remotely like fraternities when it comes to recruitment so you can't compare the two. I am not saying NPC is right and IFC is wrong, because there is room for improvement with NPC, but you just can't compare the two systems.
To answer the original question, Carnation, I do feel for that small group. I think raising total would be preferable to someone deciding that the campus should be open for expansion, for that would be the sure demise of the small group. That group, however, does need to take a good look at how they are doing things and ask for some assistance from their National office. Definitely if they are only getting a fraction of quota during recruitment and they are unable to COB any new members, they may need some fine tuning.
Sorry I was so wordy!
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