Phi Sigma Sigma

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Michelle Snyder Ardern, Executive Director
(410) 799-1224 x21

Make an Impact - Standing Committees and Task Forces Announced

Elkridge, Md. (August 30, 2007) - In a historic vote this summer, Convention delegates voted to change the course of Phi Sigma Sigma, charging Supreme Council with focusing on strategic efforts and charging alumnae and Headquarters staff with carrying out the work of the Fraternity.

Supreme Council is pleased to announce the standing committees and task forces that have been established under our new strategic board of directors and revised constitution. These standing committees and project task forces will be overseen by Headquarters staff and volunteers.

Per the constitution, eight standing committees have been established:

Awards and Standards Committee
Bylaws Committee
Extension Committee
Finance Committee
Housing Committee
International Standards Board
National Panhellenic Conference Committee
Nominating Committee

The board of directors reviewed the needs of the Fraternity and identified a number of project task forces. Task forces are designed to address specific areas of need in a short-term, project-based format. They include:

2007-2008 Special Events Task Force
ACHIEVE Task Force
Alumnae Development Task Force
Automated Payment Highway (APH) Task Force
Chapter Resources Task Force
Chapter Standards & Evaluation Task Force
Convention 2009 Task Force
Core Values Audit/Business Process Review Task Force (CVA/BPR)
Large Chapter Task Force
MARCOM (Marketing/Communications) Task Force
Programming Task Force
Risk Task Force
Ritual Task Force
Volunteer Recruitment, Training & Mentoring Task Force

Click here to view descriptions of the standing committees and project task forces.

This new structure has created an exciting opportunity for more Phi Sigma Sigma alumnae to participate as volunteers in a number of different capacities. Supreme Council is interested in hearing from you regarding your interest in serving on a standing committee or task force.

If you are interested in serving on a committee and/or task force, please complete the volunteer interest form. If you are currently serving in a position, and are interested in being re-appointed, please complete the form as all committees are being looked at during this time.

Phi Sigma Sigma, founded in 1913 at Hunter College in New York City, is an international philanthropic and social organization, and the first non-sectarian fraternity for women. Dedicated to the twin ideals of promoting the brotherhood of man and alleviation of the world's pain, Phi Sigma Sigma strives to instill the timeless values of leadership through service, lifelong learning and social inclusiveness in today's young women and future leaders. Our 55,000 initiated members in 112 collegiate chapters and more than 100 alumnae chapters, clubs and associations worldwide perform valuable works for their communities and campuses. For more information, visit PhiSigmaSigma.org or call 410-799-1224.

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