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

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

2. 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.”

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

4. 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.

5. 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

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

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

8. Financial Key Action Steps Champion Completion Date Measurement Fundraiser committee 2 events – Mid April, Mid-Fall semester Holding successful fundraisers. • Hold 1 fundraising event per semester. • 5 non-members to rent rooms over the summer • Set-up financial committee • Collect all past due accounts and have every member current James with support of e-board May 15th Able to make bill payments for the summer. James Established committee set-up by date March 31st Finance committee May 9th All members current and past dues collected or turned over to collections

9. Recruitment Key Action Steps Champion Completion Date Measurement Colten with support from the chapter August 31st Membership rises by 10 people • 10 Pledges next semester • 1 summer rush event w/ 75% attendance of current members • Alumni Database for recruitment • Revamp fall rush events • Summer mailing sent out Colten Mid-Summer Event happens with 75% of membership attending Bobby March 31st Able to get the name of at least 5 potential members from alumni Colten w/ approval from chapter April 15th New rush events that attract potential members Colten w/ help of rush committee April 30th Summer rush mailing occurs

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

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

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

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

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