OmegaFi

[AnotherKD]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I REALLY respect that.

Ditto. I just remember my story as a side note- didn't think it'd actually be an option. Just thought it was somewhat amusing.

[TGTKPinkWhalepq]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I REALLY respect that.

It sucks sometimes in a small chapter, but people stay focused on the important stuff when we enforce standards.

Originally Posted by AnotherKD

Ditto. I just remember my story as a side note- didn't think it'd actually be an option. Just thought it was somewhat amusing.

We did this to some actives a few years back. They didn't make grades again and both resigned from the chapter because they knew they'd be expelled for not making grades two semesters in a row. Don't like that bylaw either but when we follow it our GPA seems to improve/stay high.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by TGTKPinkWhalepq

We did this to some actives a few years back. They didn't make grades again and both resigned from the chapter because they knew they'd be expelled for not making grades two semesters in a row. Don't like that bylaw either but when we follow it our GPA seems to improve/stay high.

Wait, you throw girls out for not making grades two semesters in a row? Are you an NPC group?

[TGTKPinkWhalepq]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Wait, you throw girls out for not making grades two semesters in a row? Are you an NPC group?

No definitely not...we're actually IFC

Our national minimum is a 2.6 beginning next semester. Our local minimun was already a 2.6.

And we do allow them to be reinstated but only once, for any reason.

[TGTKPinkWhalepq]

Just thought I would update the thread: My chapter will probably refuse to use OmegaFi. We have an Econ major who has demonstrated that it is more cost effective to enforce our bylaws concerning collection, suspension, and expulsion, and even to write off some losses if need be. I'm kinda bummed out because we're missing out on that $$, the alumni board is bitching at us ( by us I mean me, it just makes me feel better to pretend that the frustration is directed at the other officers as well) because they're having trouble collecting rent from the brothers living in the house. ****

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by TGTKPinkWhalepq

Just thought I would update the thread: My chapter will probably refuse to use OmegaFi. We have an Econ major who has demonstrated that it is more cost effective to enforce our bylaws concerning collection, suspension, and expulsion, and even to write off some losses if need be. I'm kinda bummed out because we're missing out on that $$, the alumni board is bitching at us ( by us I mean me, it just makes me feel better to pretend that the frustration is directed at the other officers as well) because they're having trouble collecting rent from the brothers living in the house. ****

I'd hold that econ major to it then. Yes, it's always cheaper if people would just pay. That goes without saying. But unless you're changing something with regard to enforcement, then nothing is going to change. In my experience, Omega Fi not only improved our collection rate, it also made the Treasurer position a lot easier.

In a chapter without Omega Fi, I imagine the financial performance of the chapter can vary widely, since you get a new treasurer every year. At least you can have probably the most important component of the Treasurer's job, realizing revenue, taken care of.

[TGTKPinkWhalepq]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I'd hold that econ major to it then. Yes, it's always cheaper if people would just pay. That goes without saying. But unless you're changing something with regard to enforcement, then nothing is going to change. In my experience, Omega Fi not only improved our collection rate, it also made the Treasurer position a lot easier.

In a chapter without Omega Fi, I imagine the financial performance of the chapter can vary widely, since you get a new treasurer every year. At least you can have probably the most important component of the Treasurer's job, realizing revenue, taken care of.

I told him that we needed to ensure collections not only from current members but from guys that leave with outstanding balances, and he just emphasized that we can't afford the short-term losses of Omega's 5% collection fee they quoted and we should just write off those losses. He's got more knowledge on the topic and better public speaking skills than me so my plan is to get some older members, like our former Pres and VP Finance to present the case in Chapter for using the service.