National Council Objectives (2010-12)

The following are the objectives established by National Council for 2010-2012.

Objectives

	objective buckets
	completed objectives
	on agenda for next Council meeting (August 2011)

Brotherhood Development is an investment in the personal growth of our members. Objectives in this area are focused on leadership development, community outreach and philanthropic endeavors.

Objective	Status	Description	Assigned to
1.0 BD	in progress	Further develop National Council candidate training Expected to start in Fall 2011	President
2.0 BD		Transition and develop Council members within their roles	President
3.0 BD		Better utilize NDC to develop leaders through peer drafted policy	President
4.0 BD	in progress	LIA - continue to work with staff on LIA and ensure that our budget reflects adequate long-term funding to grow and develop the program. Grant requests have been made to fully fund LiA initiatives for 2011-12 FY	VPF / Staff
5.0 BD		Continue to work to with Staff, other National Council Officers, and Chapters to spread the mission of TFA among chapters as well as encouraging other philanthropic ideas.	VPPD
6.0 BD		Work with VPF on possibility of Philanthropy Fund to assist chapters in their philanthropic endeavors. Educational component of this fund will have those chapters receiving funds helping out other chapters by sharing ideas.	VPPD
7.0 BD	in progress	Encourage all Regional Conference service projects to be TFA related to ensure that every chapter has the opportunity to assist with TFA mission. Preparing for a 2011-12 effort to initiate this	VPPD/ VPCD
8.0 BD		Create materials to better educate current and future Brothers in the role of Chapter Parlimentarian.	SVP
9.0 BD		Complete review of the 12th Edition of the Scholar's Province	Staff
10.0 BD	in progress	Formulate a follow-up program of The Ritual for newly inducted Brothers, and a preparation program for planning and execution of The Ritual. Proposal approved by Council. Content currently in draft form and will be included in a new printing of the The Ritual book.	VPMD
11.0 BD		Complete a review of the National Membership Exam	Staff
12.0 BD		Increase national requirements of our initiation programs.	VPMD
13.0 BD		Strengthen our Alumni Organizations	VPAD
14.0 BD		Develop Alumni Programming	VPAD
15.0 BD		Increase and improve Chapter Alumni engagement	VPAD
16.0 BD		Review and revise Chapter Leadership Training Documents	VPCD
17.0 BD	in progress	Strengthen Regional Conference event quality and planning Preparing for a 2011-12 effort to initiate this	VPCD
18.0 BD	in progress	Increase overall Regional Conference attendance 2010-11 conference review in progress	VPCD
19.0 BD		Strengthen interchapter as well as internal and external regional communication and collaboration	VPCD

Risk Management focuses on our broad organizational efforts to identify and mitigate or eliminate the various types of risks Phi Sigma Pi encounters. Initiatives in this area are aimed at managing financial and investment risks, adapting to changes in the legal, economic, and regulatory environments in which we operate, and ensuring that Phi Sigma Pi is well-prepared to handle emergency situations such as natural disasters.

Objective	Status	Description	Assigned to
1.0 RM	in progress	Build stronger initiation programs in regard to prevention of hazing and mitigating any risk for prospective members NOP amendment regarding forms 20/21 and 20a/21a, see [1], passed Initiate Program resources, see [2] draft Make modifications for a print-friendly Form 20/20A to include how an individual can report hazing Public website statements providing information about our national stance on hazing and alcohol during Initiation Follow-up email to all Initiates confirming our stance on hazing/alcohol and how to report concerns during Initiation Hire a third-party to review our current process and make recommendations review in progress	President
2.0 RM	on going	Budget and Financial Planning - Ensure that the overall budget structure is in support of major initiatives and meeting staff's operational needs.	VPF / Staff
2.1 RM	Completed	2011-12 Budget and Financial Planning - Ensure that the overall budget structure is in support of major initiatives and meeting staff's operational needs. Budget for 2011-2012 FY has been passed.	VPF / Staff
3.0 RM		Resource Planning - Working with ED to ensure adequate resource allocation and financial support for anticipated future resource needs.	VPF / Staff
4.0 RM	on going	5-year Plan - Maintain the five-year budget projection as a benchmark for expansion and staffing.	VPF / Staff
5.0 RM		Fund Development - Set appropriate long- and short-term fund goals and explore budgeting and donor campaign strategies to achieve those goals.	VPF
6.0 RM	on going	Foundation Liaison - Act as the primary point of contact for Foundation to ensure that Foundation Board goals and objectives align with National Council's.	VPF
7.0 RM		HR Manual Review - Review the HR manual to ensure that HR policies are up-to-date and reflect best practices.	VPF
8.0 RM	in progress	Financial Controls - Review the current financial controls and make updates as required to ensure appropriate oversight. New reporting procedures and deadlines are being put in place for 2011-12 FY following procedural roll outs in 2010-11 FY.	VPF
9.0 RM	Completed	Brother Engagement in Financial Strategy - Explore options to increase Member participation in strategic financial decisions. See VPF Proposal for Investment Advisory Committee: Proposal-201012-VPF-02. Passed June 2011.	VPF
10.0 RM	in progress	Review existing policies in place within the realm of Discipline and Sanctions to ensure that they are transparent, uphold the principles of due process, and adequately utilize all the resources available, including the Sanctions Review Board.	SVP
11.0 RM		Ensure that adequate planning and contingency plans are in place for employed technology, event planning, and business continuity in the event of catastrophic disaster.	SVP
12.0 RM		Create and disseminate information and awareness about critical aspects of risk management, including alcohol and drug related, financial, personal safety, and liability issues.	SVP

Strategic Expansion encompasses several on-going initiatives to grow Phi Sigma Pi across several functional areas, including expansion of Collegiate Chapters to new campuses, the creation of new Alumni Organizations, and continuing efforts to ensure sustainable recruitment within our existing chapters.

Objective	Status	Description	Assigned to
1.0 EX	in progress	Chapter Startups 2010-11 Expected start-ups (6-8)	Staff
1.1 EX	completed	Chapter Startups Fall 2010 Expected start-ups (2) Zeta Zeta and Zeta Eta Chapters were chartered.	Staff
1.2 EX	completed	Chapter Startups Winter/Spring 2011 Expected start-ups (4) Zeta Iota, Zeta Theta, Zeta Kappa, Zeta Lambda, Beta Lambda (reactivation) were chartered.	Staff
1.3 EX	in progress	Chapter Startups Fall 2011 Expected start-ups (4)	Staff
1.4 EX		Chapter Startups Winter/Spring 2012 Expected start-ups (4)	Staff
2.0 EX	in progress	Make Alumni expansion a priority	VPAD
3.0 EX	in progress	Grow the National Alumni Association As of June 17, 2011 the NAA has seen an increase of 118 Members over 2010.	VPAD / Staff

Resource Development defines our goal of helping Chapters and Members engage effectively with the national organization. Within this area of focus are initiatives designed to improve communication tools, facilitate interaction between Members and the National Office, and increasing the accessibility of national events to our membership.

Objective	Status	Description	Assigned to
1.0 RD	in progress	Better define the roles of Council and National Staff Several non strategic projects formerly managed by National Council have been handed off to the National Staff. Council projects have been refocused to be more strategic and long term in nature. Most implementation and execution of direction is managed by the National Staff.	President
2.0 RD	in progress	Improve accessibility and reach of National Events Streaming options are being reviewed for 2011 Convention. Successful past projects including video recording and live tweeting portions will continue.	President
3.0 RD	complete	Resolve amendments referred to committee by 2010 Grand Chapter and review and provide guidance for amendments submitted for Grand Chapter 2011	SVP
3.1 RD		Resolve amendments referred to committee by 2011 Grand Chapter and review and provide guidance for amendments submitted for Grand Chapter 2012	SVP
4.0 RD		Facilitate discussions on the National Constitution and provide assistance to Brothers with Constitutional Amendments to bring their ideas to fruition.	SVP
5.0 RD		Collect, organize, tag, and publish local Chapter Bylaws to facilitate example-based guides for Chapters to use to enhance their own bylaws.	SVP
6.0 RD	in progress	Improve the taking and dissemination of National Council meeting and Grand Chapter minutes. Completion and approval times for Council meeting minutes have dramatically decreased through collaborative Google Docs.	NS
7.0 RD	in progress	Revision/Evaluation of Awards, Scholarships, and Emblems Committee Manual.	NS
8.0 RD		Develop Technology resource guide.	NS
9.0 RD		Continue, improve, and create Communication methods, including inter-chapter communications.	NS
10.0 RD		Evaluation of all Governing and Fraternal documents from an administrative standpoint.	NS
11.0 RD	in progress	Evaluation of Awards Selection process.	NS
12.0 RD	in progress	Create a Phi Sigma Pi Professional Network. Initial framework passed by Council. Summer 2011 expected initial roll out.	VPAD / Staff