Board of Advisors

Role of the Board of Advisors
 

  • Provide guidance, advice, support and assistance to the Chapter.
     
  • Provide continuity for the Chapter.
     
  • Serve as the corporate Board of Directors for the legal entity.
     
  • Direct supervision of all Chapter property and finances.
     

Duties of the Board of Advisors
 

  • Keep the BOA in existence by holding regular elections.
     
  • Elect Officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer.
     
  • Conduct regular meetings, which should occur at least five times a year (ideally, monthly).
     
  • Coordinate and work with the Chapter Advisor, Faculty Advisor, and Alumni Association President. Working with the Chapter should be a team effort.
     
  • Act as liaison between the Chapter, alumni, the Fraternity, and the school.
     
  • Enforce the International Constitution and Bylaws of the Fraternity, BOA and Chapter policies, and University regulations.
     
  • Fulfill the state legal requirements to ensure the corporation remains active.
     
  • Maintain BOA Bylaws.
     

 

Chapter Advisor

Role of the Chapter Advisor
 

  • Ideally, should be a Teke; if not, they may not participate in Ritual events.
     
  • Provide guidance, advice, support and assistance to the Chapter.
     
  • Provide continuity for the Chapter.
     
  • Be available, as needed, by the Chapter and its members.
     
  • Serve as a member of the Board of Advisors. Generally not an officer, and certainly not Chairman.
     
  • Coordinate and work with the Board of Advisors, Faculty Advisor, and Alumni Association President. Working with the Chapter should be a team effort.
     
  • Enforce the International Constitution and Bylaws of the Fraternity, BOA and Chapter policies, and University regulations.
     
  • Advise the Prytanis on matters of Chapter operations. Assist with the areas of Chapter finances (Crysophylos), risk management (Pylortes), membership recruitment (Recruitment Committee); may provide additional support as requested by the Prytanis.
     
  • Serves on the Membership Quality Board.
     

Duties of the Chapter Advisor
 

  • Assist and guide Chapter Officers.
     
  • Attend Chapter meetings, at least once each month, and Officer meetings as needed.
     
  • Attend TKE educational programs.
     
  • Conduct Chapter and Officer retreats.
     
  • Assist with Ritual.
     
  • Provide guidance in disciplinary issues.
     
  • Assist with membership recruitment.
     

 

Faculty Advisor or Campus Advisor

Role of the Faculty Advisor or Campus Advisor
 

  • Does not need to be a Teke; does not need be Greek; does not need to be a male; may belong to a sorority or another fraternity.
     
  • Provide guidance, advice, support and assistance to the Chapter.
     
  • Provide continuity for the Chapter.
     
  • Be available, as needed, by the Chapter and its members.
     
  • Serve as a member of the Board of Advisors. Generally not an officer, and certainly not Chairman.
     
  • Coordinate and work with the Board of Advisors, Chapter Advisor, and Alumni Association President. Working with the Chapter should be a team effort.
     
  • Act as liaison for the Chapter Officers, Chapter Advisor, Board of Advisors, and Greek Advisor.
     
  • Enforce the International Constitution and Bylaws of the Fraternity, BOA and Chapter policies, and University regulations.
     
  • Assist with the areas of academics (Hypophetes), educational programming (Hegemon), member standards (Membership Quality Board), and community and campus service projects (Service Committee); may provide additional support as requested by the Prytanis..
     

Duties of the Faculty Advisor or Campus Advisor
 

  • Assist and guide Chapter Officers.
     
  • Attend Chapter meetings and Officer meetings as needed.
     
  • Attend TKE educational programs.
     
  • Assist the Chapter Advisor with Chapter and Officer retreats.