A Different Kind of Live Recruitment Story

[Kansas City]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I'm not sure as to what exactly I should or shouldn't say, but.. I think I'm confused as to what you're asking in the first place.

Are you asking whether we have a selection board to exclusively select members, and the rest of the chapter isn't involved... or whether the chapter decides, and a selection board, which might make more rational decisions than the chapter, can essentially "override" what the sisters decide for the good of the chapter?

It really doesn't matter to me what qualities AST looks for in membership selection or how people are bid so I'm looking for an answer to the latter.

For example, does your chapter afford a responsibility to a recruitment board to make a decision for the chapter in it's best interest if you are unable to get all members together for normal opeartions (or selections) in a timely manner. When reading your story, it sounds like the chapter has already made some sort of decision regarding the selection on transfer students. Once you received the updated information that they could in fact receive bids, did you have to have a full chapter meeting/selection session or could you have a membership board that could make the decision to extend these bids (as already approved by the chapter) in the chapter's best interst without calling a special mandatory meeting?

Chill out everyone ... I just want to give AST some possible suggestions for making the process run smoother and extend the maximum amount of bids. I don't want any selection details, just want to help you expediate the process under tight time constraints. Good luck!

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by Kansas City

It really doesn't matter to me what qualities AST looks for in membership selection or how people are bid so I'm looking for an answer to the latter.

For example, does your chapter afford a responsibility to a recruitment board to make a decision for the chapter in it's best interest if you are unable to get all members together for normal opeartions (or selections) in a timely manner. When reading your story, it sounds like the chapter has already made some sort of decision regarding the selection on transfer students. Once you received the updated information that they could in fact receive bids, did you have to have a full chapter meeting/selection session or could you have a membership board that could make the decision to extend these bids (as already approved by the chapter) in the chapter's best interst without calling a special mandatory meeting?

Chill out everyone ... I just want to give AST some possible suggestions for making the process run smoother and extend the maximum amount of bids. I don't want any selection details, just want to help you expediate the process under tight time constraints. Good luck!

Then take it to PM. You are treading into their process because you keep asking for clarifications about their process. The fact that you don't know their process should tell you that they keep it to themselves.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Kansas City

Chill out everyone ... I just want to give AST some possible suggestions for making the process run smoother and extend the maximum amount of bids. I don't want any selection details, just want to help you expediate the process under tight time constraints. Good luck!

AST the sorority, or AST the poster?

I do think you're treading, but to be fair, the door is open more than a crack.

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by 33girl

...the door is open more than a crack.

Ya think?