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Legislation for the Alumni Committee
| Submitted by Barbara R. Anderson, Region 5 Director |
Alumni Reference #: A-68 |
Article XII - Alumni, Section 2.
Local Alumni Association. Subsection 4.
Amend by changing "January 15" to "September 15."
Rationale:
Although alumni associations are typically composed of members that are no longer in a college
or university setting, the volunteer members of the Fraternity staff including the Regional
Directors and the Regional Alumni Council Chairmen, who work with the various associations
and stay in contact with them, typically turn their attention toward which associations are
registered in the fall of each year. By modifying this date, registration of both active chapters and
alumni associations are considered and reviewed in the fall of the year when motivation and
interest is high among members of the staff and among the chapters of the Fraternity.
| Submitted by the National Board of Directors as a part of the Report on Board Structure and Regional Alignment requested by the 1994 National Convention. |
Alumni Reference #: A-69 |
Article XII - Alumni, Section 3.
Regional Alumni Councils. Paragraph (2)
Amend by inserting the words "and at least one alumni member-at-large,
appointed by each Sectional Chairman within the region," after the word "Chairman,..."
Rationale:
To ensure representation on the council of alumni from every section in a region and to ensure a
functioning council in regions where no recognized alumni associations may exist.
| Submitted by Richard E. Vehlow, Epsilon Zeta Chapter |
Alumni Reference #: R-21 |
Proposal:
This convention resolves that all chapters, regardless of status, should have autonomous alumni
associations associated with them. Any chapter who currently does not have an alumni
association, should take measures in the coming two years to form one, or at least contact alumni
willing to participate in forming an association. Alumni of inactive chapters should take measures
on their own to attempt forming an alumni organization.
Rationale:
Ensures each chapter has an organization where alumni can still keep in touch and serve with each
other, and offer any necessary advice and/or help to the chapter. In the case of inactive chapters,
a corresponding active alumni association could be instrumental in any rechartering efforts.
| Submitted by Richard E. Vehlow, Epsilon Zeta Chapter |
Alumni Reference #: R-26 |
Proposal:
This convention resolves to begin efforts to have a national alumni directory published by the year
2000, in order to help facilitate the networking of alums with each other and their alumni
associations and chapters. The National Office shall delegate to the Chapters and Sections the
task of identifying their alumni who would be interested in participating and shall advertise in the
Torch & Trefoil for interested alumni and life members. Such information shall be
collected and submitted to the National Office by the first day of the 1998 National Convention.
Then it shall be decided whether to print the directory in book format (estimation of 5 volumes,
one for every 2 regions) or on one CD-ROM, or both. The book/CD-ROM shall be available by
April, 2000. Included information will include, at a minimum, name (including maiden), address,
chapter(s), years of pledging and graduation(s), degrees, occupational title (if applicable) and
location of business (if applicable). Phone numbers optional. The master directory shall arrange
listings alphabetically by last name, and cross-referencing directory shall list names by affiliated
chapter, current city, state and/or country of residence and place of business. Updated versions
shall be manufactured every 5 years. News on advertising milestones or difficulties shall be
provided in the Torch & Trefoil. Proceeds should be split between Nationals and
service programs of participating chapters, as an incentive to get involved.
Rationale:
Alpha Phi Omega is the only major organization I belong to that has not yet published a member
or alumni directory for its members. I currently have directories for both high school and college,
two of my professional societies, and my chapter's alumni association. Such a national directory
would be a resource of immeasurable value to alumni who wish to keep track of friends, make
business acquaintances, and contacts, get together for service projects, and so on. My college
alumni directory has roughly 50,000 listings in one hardcover volume, which will be about 20% of
APO alumni by the year 2000, and cost about $60. Hence, I suggested a 5-volume set, which can
be purchased in whole or in part. However, for brothers with computer access, a CD-ROM disk
can hold over 500,000 listings, plus cross-reference lists, and costs less.