By Outgoing Alumni President Marty Haskell ’68
The officers of Theta Chapter returned from the 161st Convention of Beta Theta Pi with a two step improvement in status. The chapter’s review panel and The General Convention as a whole voted to elevate the status from Under Reorganization to Suspension. This elevation in status recognizes the significant progress the chapter has made over this past year. The chapter was commended for its absence of risk management problems this past year and for maintaining an alcohol-free environment.
Three criteria were set for the chapter to seek further status improvement to Probation on January 1, 2001:
1. All required paperwork must be submitted to the General Fraternity on time.
2. The chapter must continue to maintain its Alcohol-Free Housing Environment.
3. The chapter must achieve and maintain a 2.5 GPA for the Fall 2000 semester.
After the House Company meeting on August 27, the active chapter met with the House Company advisers to brainstorm for the coming year. The chapter as a whole developed the following prioritized list of improvement areas:
1. Academics
2. Involvement/Communication/Commitment/Follow-through
3. Membership/Rush
4. Image
5. House Appearance
For each of these areas, we developed a list of possible actions and corrections that would lead the chapter toward the desired goal. The chapter then retired to the chapter hall to develop more concrete action plans. Good luck this year, Brothers.
Marty Haskell ’68
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