General Assembly 2006

[boz130]

Greetings from rainy Orlando--we had a pretty good downpour about an hour ago. So far, no GCers have show up--most alums will arrive this evening, I hear.

RE: our photo op, I'm picking up Mrs. Boz @ the airport around 11:30 Saturday morning. As Tina from IHQ has pointed out to me, that means I'll miss the luncheon when all of the winners are announced (scholarship, alumni communications, etc.). All may be fair in love and war, but there's no way I'm not gonna be there to p/u my bride.

The reason I note the timing is that, as I recall, we've gotten the photo shot after lunch on Saturday. If y'all want to go w/that time frame, groovy--however, I won't be back until sometime after 1PM since we're not staying @ the Buena Vista Palace. Let's try to nail down an actual time pronto--

In ZAX (and Kissimmee),
BF

[john1082]

Photo taken, all but Lynn Chipperfield appeared.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by john1082

Photo taken, all but Lynn Chipperfield appeared.

Fantastic, cannot wait to see them!!!!!!!!

[boz130]

Whoa! What a mix of emotions these meetings can provide. Now that it's over (including the shouting), it's interesting to reflect on everything that occurred.

There was good stuff (Northwestern won 1st Place for Alumni Affairs Publication and took home a Grand High Alpha Award) and bad stuff (chapters and colonies declared inactive). Anybody who thinks this is easy ought to try sitting in an extended legislative session for a while.

Oh, well...it's time to go see what Mr. Disney's World has to offer...

In ZAX,
BF

[john1082]

And names misspelled

Originally Posted by boz130

Whoa! What a mix of emotions these meetings can provide. Now that it's over (including the shouting), it's interesting to reflect on everything that occurred.

There was good stuff (Northwestern won 1st Place for Alumni Affairs Publication and took home a Grand High Alpha Award) and bad stuff (chapters and colonies declared inactive). Anybody who thinks this is easy ought to try sitting in an extended legislative session for a while.

Oh, well...it's time to go see what Mr. Disney's World has to offer...

In ZAX,
BF

[Tom Earp]

Can you give any info on the closed Zetas and Colonies?

We cannot seem to get any info from IHQ.

It is of course always sad to see any closed.

Were there any indications of Zetas being reopened or new colonies?

[john1082]

These are some rough notes that I took. Some details edited for brevity.


Bill 5 - Discipline Code - Unfavorable recommendation by committee. Defeated
Bill 6 - Colony time limit - Pass
Bill 12 - Fees - Chapter fees - Pass
Bill 13 - Eight Semester Rule - Fail
Bill 14 - Study Abroad Students - Pass

Discipline of Delta-Theta Zeta @ Grand Valley State - closure. Zeta Closed as of May 2006.

Discipline of Phi-Epsilon Zeta @ Cal State Fullerton. – Multiple violations of risk management, failed chapter excellence 8 or 12 categories, 280 days probation. Membership review, Alumni Advisory Board, Impact Leadership I and II (90%+)., Two (2) anger management sessions twice per semester for next year.

Discipline of Lambda Eta Zeta @ Murray State. - Risk management, guest policy lists, alcohol: Stage III probation. No less than one year. Case study of violations

Discipline of Gamma-Psi Zeta @ Lehigh University. - Membership review; Alumni Control Board; 90 % Impact I and Impact II; ZAX sessions; Alpha, Beta, Theta attend Council of Presidents; Develop plan to implement LXA risk management policies.

Discipline of Lambda Phi Zeta @ Texas State University San Marcos: Hazing, underage drinking, kegs, paddling, no responsibility, pledge training, $5,206.90 debt. Closed.

Bill 9: Eliminate Board of Investment Advisors from Constitution.- Pass
Bill 10: Eliminate Board of Investment Advisors from Stat Code - Pass
Bill 11a. Amend Constitution to provide for GHZ membership for Counsel of Presidents Chair and vice chair - Pass
Bill 11b Amend Stat Code to provide for GHZ membership for Counsel of Presidents Chair and vice chair – Pass

Status of Florida International Colony: After two years, only 4 of 14 chartering standards; fees & dues, $4,028 debt, one member present. Continue as Colony: Payment Plan on/before 12/31/06. Get a High Pi. Application on / before 11/1/6. Final app 12/31/06.

Status of Southeastern Oklahoma State Colony: 3 of 14 standards, debt debt. Chartering app by 12/31/06.

Status of Westchester County Colony: 3 of 14 chartering standards, debt. New organizational tactics. Organization. High Pi required. Pay off debt by 9/30/06. Officer duties by 12/31/06, Alumni Ass’n by 12/31/06, Charter app 12/31/06.

Status of York College Colony: 2 Years, 1 of 14 standards, debt Local organization, poor annexation, poor campus climate, showed up to Rx drunk. No High Pi. Bitter. Closed.

Discipline of Mu Zeta @ California – Low numbers for two years. Lack of evidence of a strategy for meeting standards. Again and again failed review. Intensive micro-management. Inconsistent local alumni support. Failed to use support avenues. Poor fraternity education. House corporation worried about the physical plant more than the chapter. Declared inactive.

Discipline of Phi-Pi Zeta @ Sac State – Low membership, debt loss of 2/3 membership review, strides in planning events. Rush concentration.

Discipline of Zeta-Sigma Zeta @ Louisville. Low numbers, poor alumni support. Declared inactive.

Discipline of Beta-Lambda Zeta @ Morehead – Minimum membership standards for two years. Despite 30 days of support. Despite training, unheeded advice. Two active, two associates. Declared inactive on 10/7/05 but rescinded. Declared inactive.

Discipline of Zeta-Omicron Zeta @ Oregon – Debt. No insurance on house. Declared inactive until payment plan for Fraternity debt in place to clear debt by 6/30/07 and insurance obtained.

Discipline of Lambda-Lambda Zeta @ Western Kentuncky. Debt. $received. Payment plan in place. Removed from financial suspension. Educational session.

Discipline of Phi-Beta Zeta @ Eastern Kentucky. Debt and a payment of $2,500. Payment plan in place. Remove from financial suspension. Educational session.

Discipline of Delta-Gamma Zeta @ UC Davis. Debt. No payments. Suspended. Payment plan by 8/31/06 or suspended until paid in full.

Discipline of Zeta-Epsilon Zeta @ UTEP. Debt and payment of $4,000. Payment plan in place. Removed from suspension. Keep current.

Discipline of Beta-Epsilon Zeta @ Texas A&M Kingsville. Debt and payment of $1,500, Suspension is upheld until payment plan in place. Plan in place by 8/31/06 or else suspended until paid in full. $3,000 by 11/30/06.

Discipline of Beta-Omicron Zeta @ Illinois State. Debt. Pay $2,000 by 8/31. Payment of plan.

Discipline of Iota Upsilon Zeta @ East Carolina University. Off suspension.

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My impression is that there is a new sheriff in town. Chapters not 14/14 for chapter excellence will get slammed. Smaller chapters beware.