REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
ILLINOIS DISTRICT CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 8, 2014
SPECIAL THANKS!!!
District of Illinois Leadership Team
Bro. Ryzell McKinney
Bro. Paul Julion
District Director
Asst. District Director
Bro. Frank Stacy
Bro. Aaron Beasley
Executive Director
Asst. Executive Director
AGENDA
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VII.
Membership information
IMDP Informational Updates
Upcoming Events
2013 – 14 Leadership theme
Brotherhood Discussion
Other
Q&A
Membership Information
CHAPTERS IN THE REGION
40%
Alumni
College
60%
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141 Chapters in the Midwestern Region
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Alumni – (56, 40%)
College – (85, 60%)
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
17%
46%
37%
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2,895 Active Members of the Region
Alumni – (1,074, 37%)
Life – (1,327, 46% )
College – (494, 17% )
Life Member
Alumni
College
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP VS. CHAPTER
INFORMATION
4,000
3,687
3,669
3,500
2,895
3,000
2,500
2,000
Active Members
Chapters
1,500
1,000
500
136
138
141
2012
2013
2014
MIDWESTERN REGION MEMBERSHIP CHART
7 YEAR ANALYSIS | 2008 - 2014
4500
3,886
4000
3500
3,473
3,465
3,687
3,669
3,618
3,468
3,094
3000
2,895
2,825
2,605
2,458
2500
Brothers Initiated
2,302
2,170
Brothers Active
Brothers Not Active
2000
Life Members
1500
1,327
1,325
1,301
1,276
1,257
1,220
1,201
1000
500
297
151
287
271
151
140
0
0
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
ALPHA ILLINOIS CONTINUES TO GROW!!!
Upsilon Xi
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Key #: 933
Founded: February 11, 2013
Chapter Seat: University of Illinois at Springfield
Nu Epsilon
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Key #: 479
Founded: September 1, 1977
Rechartered:
September 26, 2013
Chapter seat:
Lewis University
ILLINOIS CHAPTER STATUS OVERVIEW
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100% of eligible Chapters have completed their
Chapter Directories; 2 Chapters currently have no
Members
97% of eligible Chapters have paid Grand Taxes,
only 1 Chapter has an Outstanding balance
Only 70% of eligible Chapters have paid Regional
Taxes; 11 Chapters have Outstanding Regional
Taxes
Average Chapter GPA: 2.65
5
Chapters have not reported GPAs
AT-RISK CHAPTER OVERVIEW
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13 Chapters currently have seven (7) or fewer
members (41% of all Chapters)
1
Chapter currently has 0 members
 100% of the Chapters are College Chapters
IMDP Informational Update
IMDP OVERVIEW
Chapters APPROVED to participate in IMDP for Spring 2014
Alpha Mu
Mu Delta Lambda
Xi Lambda
Nu Delta
Beta Eta
Nu Epsilon
Delta Epsilon Lambda
Nu Rho
Epsilon Kappa
Mu Chi Lambda
Theta Mu Lambda
Nu Psi Lambda
Iota Delta Lambda
Omicron Xi
Eta Eta
Zeta Xi Lambda
Eta Tau
Rho Zeta Lambda
Kappa Pi Lambda
Upsilon Xi
Iota Pi
IMDP OVERVIEW
Chapters INELGIBLE to participate in IMDP for Spring 2014
Theta
Grand and MW Regional Taxes owed
Mu Mu
Grand and MW Regional Taxes owed
Theta Omicron
Grand and MW Regional Taxes owed
Tau
MW Regional Taxes owed
Epsilon Phi
MW Regional Taxes owed
Zeta Nu
MW Regional Taxes owed
Pi Sigma
MW Regional Taxes owed
Kappa Pi Lambda
MW Regional Taxes owed
Mu Kappa Lambda
MW Regional Taxes owed
Mu Mu Lambda
MW Regional Taxes owed
IMDP SCHEDULE
SPRING 2014
FALL 2014
Dec. 6, 2013
August 1
January 17
September 12
Completed Application
Submission Deadline (DD)
January 24
September 19
District Director Submission
Deadline to HQ
February 7
October 3
February 21 – June 21
October 17 – December 13
Applications become available/
Cluster Intake Dates Submission
Deadline
Application request deadline
IMDP Window
IMDP UPDATES
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At the 92nd General Convention, the Delegates authorized a three
week IMDP process
The Midwestern Region will conduct IMDP initiation on
SATURDAYS ONLY.
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Add registration for 82nd Regional Convention to membership applications
for all Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 Candidates (Early bird rate):
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There has been conflicting information provided in some of the trainings
Alumni – $195
College – $150
 IMDP: Fees are to be collected BEFORE the completion of Weekend # 2
 New Initiates are still required to complete a registration form for the
Convention.
College Brothers Only: Per Art. VII and Art. IX of the Constitution and
By-Laws College Brothers and Chapters are required to have a 2.5 GPA to
be considered In Good Standing. If either a Brother or a Chapter does
NOT meet this requirement, he/it is INELIGIBLE to participate in
Membership Intake or the IMDP process.
NOTICE OF INITIATION PROCESS
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Notice of Initiation forms are to be completed UPON completion of
the initiation process. Failure to complete the document will be
delay the ability of the Fraternity to recognize the newly initiated
new members
Upcoming Events
82ND MIDWESTERN REGIONAL CONVENTION
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April 10 – 13, 2014
Hilton Omaha, Omaha, NE
Theme: “Empowering our communities through
service, advocacy and education.”
Alumni Brothers
College Brothers
Early Bird (Ends Dec
$195
$150
Standard Registration (Dec. 16 –
March 31, 2013)
$225
$175
On Site (After April 1, 2013)
$275
$200
Brotherhood Discussion
MISSION OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA
Alpha Phi Alpha develops LEADERS, promotes
BROTHERHOOD and ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE, while providing SERVICE and
ADVOCACY for our communities.
2013 – 14 REGIONAL LEADERSHIP THEME
RECOMMIT. REDEDICATE.
REFOCUS!!!!
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU???
1.
HELP!!!!!
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2.
ACCOUNTABILITY
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3.
Join a committee, volunteer to serve the Region
We need ideas and assistance
Support for initiatives
We need Brothers to be responsible for living up to
the expectations of the Fraternity
ATTENDANCE
 Midwestern
Regional Convention, April 10 – 13
WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM ALPHA???
1.
2.
3.
Why did you join Alpha???
Are getting all that you can from Alpha???
How can Alpha do better by you?
“Character is power…the power to create
rather than destroy; the power to energize
rather than deflate; the power to serve
others rather than merely serving self.”
Kevin Cashman, “The Pause Principle”
Other
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FUND
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Donations made to “Charles H. Wesley”
Foundation
Proceeds will be used to leave a positive impact on
the communities we serve
CONCLUSION
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Final Points
Q &A