Actives

Congratulations New Members
Zach Anna - Woodlands, TX
Clay Bonilla - Corpus Christi, TX
Justin Cage - Chicago, IL
Trey Caveza - Garland, TX
Chad Coker - Waco, TX
Chisum Cooke - Corpus Christi, TX
John Faile - Copper Canyon, TX
Christian Haucke - Plano, TX
John Heyde - Waco, TX
Bill Hollis - Sugarland, TX
Scott Lea - Waco, TX
Sam Lind - Clear Lake, TX
Erik Lindholm - Los Angeles, CA
Mark Luigs - Plano, TX
Cody Minshew - Dallas, TX
Scott Routzong - Houston, TX
Travis Russell - Dallas, TX
Denton Stephenson - Kansas City, MO
Baylor Wortham - Beaumont, TX

Executive Board Officers
President - Connor Sheehan
254-759-0067
VP Brotherhood - Michael Cole
254-753-7523
VP Programming - Michael Osborn
VP Finance - Kevin Kleist
254-759-2364
VP Recruitment - Ty Sheehan

Nowiejski Scholarship 
GPA Improvement
     Congratulations to Tucker Worster ('99) for receiving the dues scholarship for the most improved GPA for the Fall '99 semester.  Special thanks to JK Nowiejski ('97)  for generously sponsoring this scholarship by promoting one of the most important aspects of 'The Balanced Man'.

Sigma Phi Epsilon
PO Box 85606
Waco, TX  76798-5606
sigma_phi_epsilon@baylor.edu

Membersip / Alumni Retreat
August 26, 2000

Attendees:  Mark Brooks, Chris Jones, Boone Atkins, Brad Burnfield, Danny Weir, Jon Lund, Roger Davis, David Newberry, Clint Osteen, and SIG EP Active Chapter

Meeting Summary:  Below you will find the results of the chapter and alumni retreat held in Waco on August 26^th.   We would like to extend a sincere thank you to Mark Brooks for pulling it all together and to all the Alumni who traveled to Waco to spend one of there Saturday’s with the chapter.

The retreat was organized into three breakout sessions, which were designated as Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly Love.   Each of these sub-teams was responsible for identify goals and improvement ideas for alumni relations, recruitment, risk management, new member development, scholarship, or improving chapter involvement.

Both alumni and active sponsors are encouraged to make the most of these ideas and carry them to fruition.  In this spirit, Mark Brooks has established a monthly visit for alumni to chapter meetings to offer assistance.  Please feel free to volunteer for this effort (contact Mark if interested).

Retreat Breakout Session Results:

Alumni Relations
Alumni Sponsors:  Chris Jones, Boone Atkins
Active Sponsors:  Smokey Hunter, Jeff Weir
Recommended Improvement Ideas/Goals:
1)      Improve communication
     a.      Utilize electronic news letter
     b.      Set calendar early in semester
     c.      Enhance and maintain current web-site
2)      Keep-up Football Game tailgate parties
     a.      Hold BBQ at every game
     b.      Focus on 1 or 2 barbecues for entire         alumni involvement
     c.      Utilize tip jars to underwrite costs
3)      Set-up alumni activity day for alumni and families
4)      Hold yearly alumni ritual with chapter

Scholarship
Alumni Sponsors:  Mark Brooks
Active Sponsors:  Kevin Klein
Recommended Improvement Ideas/Goals:
1)      Require study hall program for all semesters
2)      Set-up tutor program
3)      Establish good scholarship reward programs

Chapter Standards
Alumni Sponsors: Danny Weir
Active Sponsors: Jason Vehling, Michael Osborn
Recommended Improvement Ideas/Goals:
1)      Set/publish standard with by in from entire membership.
2)      Set/publish procedures for administering standards programs.
3)      Utilize a reward/recognition program in addition to correct action.

Alumni Mentor Program
Alumni Sponsors:  Chris Jones, Michael Gary, and Will Stokes
Active Sponsors: Connor Sheehan, Michael Osborn
Recommended Improvement Ideas/Goals:
1)      Establish alumni mentor program for Texas RHO chapter and alumni

Recruitment
Alumni Sponsors:  Mark Brooks
Active Sponsors:  Ty Sheehan, Chisolm Cook, Scott Lee
Recommended Improvement Ideas/Goals:
1)      Utilize informal dinners with small groups
2)      Set-up date parties
3)      Establish a regular schedule of organized sports
4)      Invite rushees to chapter mixers
5)      Rush freshman along with fall (sophomore) formal rush

New Member Development
Alumni Sponsors:  Mark Brooks, Jon Lund
Active Sponsors:  Connor Sheehan, Michael Cole
Recommend Improvement Ideas/Goals:
1)      Established and document a structured /non-changing program.
2)      Utilize a ROPES course
3)      Structure new member development around service activities
4)      Re-institute big brother/little brother outings

Risk Management
Alumni Sponsors:  Clint Osteen, David Newberry, Brad Burnfield
Active Sponsors:  Connor Sheehan
Recommend Improvement Ideas/Goals:
1.  Establish documented/structures pledging program (same as above).
2.  Establish formal process for selecting pledge trainer (interview, standards, accountability)
3.  Control pledging documentation
4.  Enforce Baylor pledge curfew for members and pledges
5.  Educate members on proper party/social etiquette
6.  TIPS training (alcohol awareness)
7.  Utilize controlled party techniques, security guards, and quest lists
8.  Enforce designated driver programs
9.  Eliminate web sites with compromising pictures

Membership Involvement
Alumni Sponsors:  David Newberry, Clint Osteen
Active Sponsors:  Connor Sheehan, Israel Garcia
Recommend Improvement Ideas/Goals:
1)    Establish point system which rewards active involvement (to include work schedules)
2)  Publish weekly event schedule to entire chapter