Eta Iota Wins 2011 Henning Award for Life Loyal Sig Memberships

Congratulations to the members of the Eta Iota chapter of Sigma Chi at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach for winning the Fraternity’s 2011 Henning Award, which recognizes the undergraduate chapter with the highest percentage of new Life Loyal Sigs throughout the school year. The award is named for 18th Grand Consul William C. “Pop” Henning, DEPAUW 1890, who is Life Loyal Sig No. 1.
In tribute to their loyalty and support, the Eta Iota chapter will receive a custom Life Loyal Sig plaque to display in the chapter house, as well as a $1,000 scholarship from the Fraternity, to be used for one of the following purposes:
– Recruitment (recruiting event, scholarship for brother-to-be, etc.)
– Educational (upgrades to the house library, scholarship fund for an active undergraduate, etc.)
– Brotherhood retreat or similar event that builds unity within the chapter
– Philanthropy (costs associated w/ hosting a fundraiser)
The award and plaque will be presented to their chapter at the 2011 Balfour Leadership Training Workshop, which will be hosted July 28-30th at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
To those of you who are Life Loyal Sigs, I want to personally thank you for your unyielding desire to perpetuate our brotherhood by becoming a lifelong member.
For those of you who are not yet Life Loyal Sigs and would like to take the first step toward becoming one today, please visit our secure payment form at lifeloyalsig.org, or call John Loes, director of membership programs, at  (847) 869-3655      , ext. 218.
IHSV,

John Loes, director of membership programs
(847) 869-3655      , ext. 218
john.loes@sigmachi.org

 

House Corporation June / July 2011 Newsletter


Brothers,

Happy 4th of July Brothers and Happy 156th Birthday to Sigma Chi.  After taking a look at last month’s email, I realized I never sent out last month’s update.  So there are a number of things I must bring you up to speed on.  First, congratulations to everyone, especially the efforts in last year’s Board of Directors and Trustees on winning the 2011 Outstanding House Corporation Award.  Not only were we the only school in Florida but the only corporation in the South Eastern United States to be bestowed this honor.

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New House Committee

We are very excited about the “New” new house committee.
I know that every Birthday we all say we need to do something and in a few months the “fire goes out ” and nothing happens. We have a very dedicated group of Alumni who are determined to make this happen. We are looking into two possibilites, moving to Greek row at ERAU and buying land near ERAU. Both options have pros and cons. We would like you to seriously think about 1855, without your support NOTHING will happen. We will be issuing quarterly reports on progress made in both directions. Thanks for your support.
Mike Wyble ’77

House Corp Udate – May 2011

Brothers,

 

It’s been a quiet month at our house.  We made some repairs to a few rooms to make them more appealing to the brothers living there.   Our house inspection went as well.  We’re now reviewing the critical issues that we plan on dealing with over the summer months.  Mostly smaller problems that have arisen from normal wear-and-tear.  For our usual summer projects; we’re currently getting bids on fixing the main house roof, central air for the main house, and fixing some drywall issues on the second floor.  As most of you know our roof on the main house is not in great shape.  We’ve had multiple leaks over the past several years, mostly stemming from the gable (pitch) of the roof and the drain itself.  If the bids are too high, we’ll discuss another patch for the roof until we have the capital to fix it properly the following year.

The housing commission is moving progressively forward.  Mike Wyble has agreed to see the commission through these first phases of planning for our future.  It is my understanding that the commission has made initial inquires with the school and realtors/land developers in the Daytona area.  For now that’s a start, but we need your help with the next part.  I’d like to hear from everyone about what they would find important in a new house, e.g., pool, dedicated chapter room, executive meeting space, commercial kitchen, deck space……help us plan for the future.  Please send your comments toHI.HC.Pres@gmail.com

We’ve also been slowly putting our records together from the past several years. Currently we’re putting proposals and reports together from 2008-2009 undergraduate academic years.  Our Secretary Phil and Trustee Jeff have volunteered to take on the task of auditing all this information and figuring out the costs.  Like I said previously, my hope is to make a transparent House Corporation while at the same time collecting data for the housing commission’s recommendations.

Hope everyone enjoys their upcoming month.  Happy Birthday to all those Brothers born in May.  Don’t forget; if you are planning on attending Grand Chapter in Dallas or BLTW at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill – registration is currently open to all and I look forward to seeing you there.

 

IH

Brett

HI.HC.Pres@gmail.com