SAE Va Alpha Chapter House Corp plan going forward

[Robert Stanton]

Brothers- My name is Bob Stanton, the incoming President of the House Corp. I'm sending this note to a
group of brothers that communicated with me during the election. I apologize if I missed someone. The group
of us elected are all founding brothers of the chapter going back to the late 1960's. You've seen our bio's.(if not let me know).

1st of all, I want to thank each of you who voted for our group of candidates. We got votes from at least 17 classes that I'm aware of.
This cross decade support is very humbling and very encouraging. Thank you again. I have talked to many of you on the phone already.
It seems there is a huge appetite for many of you to get involved or re-involved. I also want to thank Jimmy Price as past President for his years of dedication
and involvement. Also a huge thank you goes to Mark Hamby, Kevin Currie, Doug Baxter and Steve Marascia for carrying the SAE torch
with Jimmy on the HC Board.

Below is our current plan. You can call it a work in progress. I'm sure there are actions that need to be added. Please take some time to read it and digest it.
Those of you who want to get involved and serve on a particular committee should contact the chairman directly. Put your ideas in writing. We want
to listen to all ideas. If you would copy me on you emails it would help keep our organization up to date. Doug Baxter is willing to stay on as Treasurer to keep
consistency in that office. Kevin White will remain as Attorney of Record.

Next year we will celebrate the 45th anniversary of our SAE charter at Va Alpha. We want to plan a special celebration, maybe start a new tradition. Give
that some thought too. I hope in the next few months I'll get to meet more of you. If you want to talk just call me on my cell phone. I live in Virginia but the
cell is the one I had in Minnesota and Singapore for over 25 years. I'll likely die with that number. And on that note, Phi Alpha!

Up up and away!!!

BOB


Committees and Actions of great importance:
House Corp at SAE Va Alpha Chapter at Randolph-Macon College

Organizational Structure- Committee of 12 soon to be expanded
Orderly Transition with existing directors- Stanton to co-ordinate
Plan for week after Thanksgiving for meeting with Jimmy Price and Doug Baxter(available??) to get
boxes of records in Jimmy's possession(Stanton, Alfriend, Gill, others)

Officers- On-going selection effort at next meeting
President- Bob Stanton
Treasurer- Doug Baxter on-going treasurer
Secretary- TBD --- Meeting agendas, sending minutes and action plans
Attorney of Record and Elections- Kevin White


House Finances- Mac Alfriend Chair- Gaylord, John Chandler, B Baltimore, J Johnston, L Gill

         See what financial records exist

         Review current budget and current assessment of property values

         See what information has been filed with Va. SCC

         Become knowledgeable of terms of all indebtedness and leases

         Work with current treasurer to develop an operating budget and cash flow

         Get a sense of what current dues are for brothers and see if comparable to other Greeks

         If there has been an audit review with Treasurer and firm (individuals who conducted

         Develop scope of new audit and research- who should conduct and the cost. Develop
         proposal for Housing Corporation (Keep it simple)

         Explore refinancing of indebtedness options- mortgage, line of credit, etc.

Legal Issues Committee- Kevin White Chair- Earl J, Stanton, Barklie
        Deeds and land title issues
        Documents that college requires

Province Gamma Liaison- Stanton
         Develop plan for training HC and brothers at RMC

House Maintenance and Operations- Bill Sprinkle Chair- Gaylord R., Bill Sorey, Scott Ray, Thomas Ingersoll

House Inspection from certified Inspector (est cost $350)- Review most recent inspection
        done by James Favor, insurance company.

Walk-through with current chapter officer(s)

Picture documentation of issues

Priority list of needed repairs/maintenance

Regular walk-through evaluation

Membership and Brotherhood- Co-chairs Gaylord Ray and Pete Worthington- Gene Acors, Alvin Gritz,
Ed Gilkey, Dennis Newcomb, Scott Hanson, J Johnston

Physical presence at chapter meetings (entire House Corp Board at first meeting)

Brief history of birth of Phi Alpha and SAE and the securing of the House and lot

Educate current Brothers on our responsibility as House Corp (involve Kevin White) and 

their responsibilities as boarders and Brothers of SAE        
Membership reviews with existing brotherhood

Work with the College to instill sense of ownership and leadership among current Brothers
        Listen to status of SAE and RMC from brotherhood side

Leadership Development- Chair Bob Stanton- John Davies, Barklie

       Chapter meetings- 15 minute guest speaker
       National SAE Leadership school plan- Why no recent attendance??
     
RMC College Relations and SAE National Relations-  Earl J, Bob S, Barklie, Herb
        Immediate meetings with President Lindgren and Dean of Students
        Learn status of SAE situation from college side
        What needs to be signed, if anything, as a frat on RMC campus

Communications- Herb Cover and Bob S.- email lists, snail mail address, cell phone numbers
       Communications liaison with RMC Office of Development- Bob S.

Special Events Planning- Leadership TBD, 45th Anniversary Celebration,
       Homecoming, Pig Roast, Annual Golf Tournament

Va Alpha Alumni Association- Stanton to research if such org exists




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Robert H Stanton
3222 Shallowford Landing Terrace
Midlothian, VA 23112
Home: 804-744-3292
Cell:952-288-4372

[John Davies]

Bob, good email.  You deserve real credit for getting this turned around.  When you have time go have a talk with the college President.  John

 

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[Robert Stanton]

John- We are very focused on  Robert Lindgren, Earl in particular. There is an anti-greek feeling on campus
that some brothers say comes from Lindgren. I haven't heard it in the few times I've met with him.

Over Homecoming Haywood Blakemore and I met with Lindgren for an hour. He's quite an organizer and campus developer.
We were very impressed with the President.


I'm glad to get back to Richmond and work on the frat thing. We'll get it cleaned up, not sure how long it will take.

Thanks for staying in touch.
BOB

[Rick Turner]

Bob…. and others who have given their time so generously…… impressive job so far…. Thank you.  As most of you are aware, Lindgren has been a real asset for RMC.  If you engage him properly I think he can be an ally to our cause.  Good luck.  BTW, I have a beautiful color photograph of all the original Brothers  that were in the house when we received the SAE charter in the fall of what ever year that was; 67 or 68 ?  We are out in front of the original Ray house.  Some of you may have seen it a year ago when we had the reunion.  Some of you may like copies.  Would like to donate an enlarged framed copy for The House sooner or later, but have been afraid to do so because under current conditions I felt it wouldn’t survive very long.  Bob… will stay in touch with you about that.  Later.

 

Rick T.  69