The National Council of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority has developed the following goals to guide us in meeting the missions of the Sorority and the needs of our membership.

Goal 1: To create a financially stable and fiscally responsible organization through the use of specific accounting best practices and internal controls, balanced budgets, appropriate insurance coverage, investment planning and asset allocation, funding for Sorority staff and operations, fundraising, proper management of accounts receivable and accounts payable, and annual financial reviews that reflect the status of the Sorority’s finances as approved by the Council. The Sorority’s financial status will be clearly articulated to the membership.

Goal 2a: To establish turnkey human resource processes for attracting and retaining the highest quality and most effective volunteers. Develop volunteer structure to meet the organizational needs and goals of the Sorority.

Goal 2b: To establish turnkey human resource processes for employees. Develop a Headquarters staff structure to meet the organizational needs and goals of the Sorority.

Goal 3: To create a fully-staffed, state-of-the-art Headquarters facility led by an executive director who manages the day-to-day operations of the Sorority and assists the National Council in meeting the missions of the Sorority.

Goal 4: To create a technologically current organization through the assessment of existing hardware and software needs to support the membership. The Sorority will develop and implement a technology plan that may outsource information technology services as needed.

Goal 5: To work with volunteer and professional staff to develop and disseminate relevant and value-added programs, resources and benefits to collegiate and alumnae members to demonstrate the intangible and tangible benefits of membership in Alpha Sigma Tau. Ensure the perpetuity of the Sorority by regularly assessing the stability of our colonies, chapters and alumnae associations and targeting services and resources as needed.

Goal 6: To grow Alpha Sigma Tau through strategic expansion and recruitment initiatives on both the local and National levels to ensure that the Sorority is a vibrant and relevant member of the National Panhellenic Conference and the fraternity/sorority community. Collegiate chapters and alumnae associations will project the Sorority’s purpose and accomplishments to potential new members, parents, peers and community.

Goal 7: To effectively and proactively communicate with all internal and external stakeholders, the Sorority will utilize all available communication resources to create and develop a consistent and uniform communication plan. This plan will include considerations for crisis communications, public relations, and will be consistent and prompt in order to provide a unified message to all stakeholders.

Goal 8: To develop and implement short and long range goals for the Sorority through an annual goal-setting exercise and by engaging in an externally-facilitated strategic planning process. Goals shall convey the vision, mission and programs of Alpha Sigma Tau to provide prioritized direction for the work of staff and volunteers. Educate the membership that planning by the National Council is a critical internal tool for maintaining stability, ensuring strategic direction, and evaluating the work of the Sorority.

Goal 9:To exhibit leadership within the National Panhellenic Conference and fulfill all obligations at the individual delegate and member group levels. Alpha Sigma Tau collegiate and alumnae members will be informed and active participants within the fraternity/sorority community, and the Sorority will interact positively with all fraternity/sorority stakeholders.

The Purpose of the Sorority is to promote the ethical, cultural, and social development of its members, specifically:

to develop the character of each member through a study of ethics so that she will show in all her relationships sincerity, honesty, love and understanding;

to help each member enjoy the cultural advantages in life so that she will know how to select those things which are most worthwhile;

and to develop in each member the social graces to the extent that she will be able to take her place in life with true dignity and poise.

National Council Quarterly Reports

October 1 - December 31, 2009

July 1 - September 30, 2009

April 1, 2009 - June 30, 2009

January 1, 2009 - March 31, 2009

Strategic Plan Discussion - September 15, 2009