FarmHouse Fraternity New Mexico State Chapter Strategic Plan Spring & Fall 2003

Vision Statement “As members of the New Mexico State Chapter of FarmHouse, we see a need to redevelop the important aspects of our fraternity. As members, we shall strive to be more accountable for our actions and to have more respect for our home and our brothers. As a fraternity, we will again become the top in scholarship, establish financial stability, and become more involved in campus activities. By doing so, we will see our membership grow.”

Mission Statement “To Be Builders Of Men Through Manners & Scholastics”

Overview of Strategic Plan The basis of this strategic plan is to provide written and organized objectives and goals in important areas of programming for the fraternity. It is also to provide needed direction in the annual change of offices. The information will be used throughout the year and reviewed on a regular basis by the entire house. An annual review will be utilized to revise and redirect any areas needed. These goals were set by the 2003 officer team.

External Trends Affecting our Fraternity Small fraternity base – 6% Fraternity name - FarmHouse Media negativity Individual attitude – People don’t need a Fraternity Location - Being an off campus fraternity College is necessity, not an option Preconceived notion of Fraternities IFC Rules Summary Fraternities overall are seeing a decrease in good members More of a challenge to compete for guys Bad reputation through media exposure

Focus Areas Scholarship Financial Recruitment Campus/Community Social Pledge Education Respect Spirituality

Scholarship Key Action Steps ChampionCompletion Date Measurement 1.House GPA at 3.0 or above 2.Set up awards program to recognize scholarship 3.Quiet hours established (10 hours per week) 4.Create a membership database of education history 5.Follow by-laws according to scholarship with members Set up by March 17 th, enforced year round Kris Kris with the help from whole chapter Scholarship Board Scholarship Chair with support from the chapter Year Round, checked at mid-terms. March 31 st, 2003 Kris w/ help from Scholarship Board April 15 th, 2003 Year Round House GPA at semester – May 9th Program set up and carried out Quiet hours established and kept Database created and posted for all members to see. Members need to be responsible for there grades and lack thereof requires punishment according to bylaws

Financial Key Action Steps ChampionCompletion Date Measurement 1.Hold 1 fundraising event per semester. 2.5 non-members to rent rooms over the summer 3.Set-up financial committee 4.Collect all past due accounts and have every member current March 31st James with support of e- board James Finance committee 2 events – Mid April, Mid-Fall semester May 15th Fundraiser committee May 9th Holding successful fundraisers. Able to make bill payments for the summer. Established committee set-up by date All members current and past dues collected or turned over to collections

Recruitment Key Action Steps ChampionCompletion Date Measurement 1.10 Pledges next semester 2.1 summer rush event w/ 75% attendance of current members 3.Alumni Database for recruitment 4.Revamp fall rush events 5.Summer mailing sent out March 31st Colten Colten w/ approval from chapter Bobby August 31st Mid-Summer Colten with support from the chapter Membership rises by 10 people Event happens with 75% of membership attending Able to get the name of at least 5 potential members from alumni April 15 th New rush events that attract potential members Colten w/ help of rush committee April 30 th Summer rush mailing occurs

Campus Involvement/Leadership Key Action Steps ChampionCompletion Date Measurement 1.Require involvement in 1 club on campus for all members 2.3 members in IFC positions 3.2 members in Ag. Council, 1 member as senator. 4.Committee meetings once a month, Ex meeting 2 times a month By next semester Alfred – 3 members willing to be in IFC May 31 st By next semester E-boardSystem put into place by this next semester 3 members on the IFC board 2 members on the Ag council Alfred – 2 members willing to be on Ag council. AlfredMarch 31stInstead of having chapter meetings every Monday, have committees meet one time a month. Ex meetings should just be casual 2 times a month

Social Key Action Steps ChampionCompletion Date Measurement 1.Establish social calendar for next semester 2.Reestablish Philanthropy May 9 th Derek w/ help of chapter Have a social calendar set up and events are held. Improved philanthropy event that gets name out on campus Derek w/ help of chapter

Pledge Education Key Action Steps ChampionCompletion Date Measurement 1.Set-up pledge education plan 2.Develop a successful Pledge Project 3.Improve Little Bro/Big Bro Program May 9th Next pledge class Justin May 9th End of December Justin Developed a set education plan that can be used in future Have a pledge project that gives added value to your fraternity. Develop a better program for the incoming pledge class.

Respect Key Action Steps ChampionCompletion Date Measurement 1.Establish 2 house cleans a week (Monday & Thursday) 2.General all house clean, 2 per semester 3.E-Board holds members more accountable for actions E-board Dates to be established March 10th Bryan Cleaner house overall 2 all house cleans that leave house looking superb. Increase in accountability in chapter Ongoing

Spirituality Key Action Steps ChampionCompletion Date Measurement 1.Weekly in house “Men Time” 2.List of religious affiliations 3.List of church goer’s Jason Year Round May 9th JasonTime set aside each week for members to come together and grow spiritually List of religious affiliations that member belong. JasonMay 9thList of church goer’s within the house.