So, now we see what HQ has to say. Not much.
It is really amazing what you can find if you know where to look and who to ask. This did not come directly from a staffer, but I am confident of its authenticity:
Subject: Re: Bentrim Resignation
All Staff:
Brother Brent Bentrim has resigned from the National Board [...]
Our upper level of leadership is much like a Monarchy. Only the chosen few have true eligibility to be elected to the National Board of Directors. For anyone who was ever nominated or self-nominated to be considered for a vacancy knows very well that the pretense of propriety is there but underlying it is a [...]
A recent post made reference to some unrest with the National Board of Directors and the Headquarters Staff. First let me give you an almost three decade perspective of what may have precipitated what has happened.
For as long as I can remember we have had a very unorthodox way in which the fraternity operates. First [...]
We have received word that a member of the SigEp National Board of Directors has resigned.
Brent Bentrim sent his resignation in an email to the board members last Thursday in which he cited his differences with certain policies. The strongly worded email, called “the Buzzard letter” because of certain references, ended with his statement [...]
Chris Minnis, Director of Operations, has resigned from the staff of SigEp HQ. In a letter reporting results of ongoing operations Minnis concluded with:
On a final note, this is my last report to you. After eight years of service and earning an MBA from the University of Richmond, I am leaving my role with the [...]
We don’t normally do “teasers” at S&P, but we got some information yesterday that could be very significant relating to the Fraternity leadership.
For the moment, all we can say is that there may be “gaps” (note plural) soon in some of the senior level positions, both voluntary and otherwise(ambiguity intended).
As soon as we [...]
Student trustee strives to succeedDerek Fleming
His father describes him as being an amazingly driven individual.That drive led Curtis Grima, Associated Students Inc. vice president of Academic Affairs, to a two-year term as a governor-appointed member of the board of trustees. He began his term as a student trustee last Friday.
In the first year of his [...]
The CLA in Dallas was well attended and by all accounts a success. We were fortunate to have both the current Grand President Steve Shanklin(OGH) and former GP Gary Griffith(OGH) in attendance. In addition to the expected “podium chores” they also were active leaders in the Chapter Officer training sessions.
The only hitch was that [...]
From deep in Huckabee territory…
Corey Perry’s race was far from his mind when he was elected president of his fraternity last semester.
But his election to the top leadership spot for an Interfraternity Council group represents one of the first times a black man has led the group of eight fraternities nearly wholly dominated by white [...]
Through The Eyes of One Fraternity President
A short interview with an east coast fraternity president surfaces both positive and negative emotions – of which many Greek presidents across the country can relate to.
1) What has been your biggest frustration in leading your fraternity?The most frustrating aspect of leading my fraternity is the overwhelming lack of [...]
