1. New Member Boulé Integration Process
OBJECTIVE
To properly assimilate New Member Boulés in a manner that is consistent with Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity’s Constitution, By-laws, culture and tradition.
CONTEXT
New Membership sustainable growth will come from existing and New Member Boulés.
The authors of the New Member Boulé creation guidelines reflect the collective wisdom from years of well founded experience.
The current guidelines illustrate an empowerment theme and informally acknowledges the competency and stature of our Archons.
The current guidelines lack specificity for Sponsoring Member Boulés to effectively assimilate New Member Boulés into the Fraternity.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Sponsoring Boulés should actively assist a New Member Boulé in following the New Boulé formation guidelines.
The Grammateus, or other designated Archon, should be formally assigned the responsibility to assist the New Member Boulé in Sigma Pi Phi’s New Member Boulé formation procedures.
The New Member Boulé should designate a member of the New Member Boulé formation committee the responsibility to collaborate with the Grammateus, or other designated Archon, of the Sponsoring Boulé.
The Sponsoring Boulé should encourage attendance at Regional and/or Grand Boulé meetings with the Sponsoring Boulé mentoring new members during the meeting.
The Sponsoring Boulé should participate in the New Member Boulé induction process.
Sponsoring Boulé should follow a post-induction standard for New Member Boulé orientation:
Maintain a formal fraternal relationship with the New Member Boulé; during the first post-induction year, attend monthly meetings, participate in events, etc.
Encourage adherence to protocols with an understanding of the underlying objectives and history of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity.
Establish a formal process for sponsoring Boulés to review/monitor critical activities and topics of New Member Boulés: Boule Scholars Program, Social Action initiatives, Public Policy initiatives, etc.
Provide feedback to the New Member Boulé Executive Committee after each monthly meeting during the first year. The feedback should include, among other topics, protocol adherence, Archon engagement effectiveness, alignment with SPP initiatives/focus, etc.
Assist in the assimilation of new Archons (Create a buddy process with new Archons).
Assist and encourage New Member Boulés to navigate the fraternity website to learn more about Sigma Pi Phi overall as well as Regional and Grand Boulé activities.