RE: [mom-news] RE: PBX system requirements

Lets take a step back. The purpose of our fraternity is grow architects, scientists and engineers --leaders in technology. Our future leaders are going to be asked to overcome far more difficult challenges than addressing the impact of technology on establishing and maintaining the bonds of brotherhood. The sentiment at issue is the concept that the availability of technology will hurt the house by degrading brotherhood. IF intended to be taken seriously, this sentiment shows a lack of confidence in the house's leadership that is an embarrassment to the fraternity and an insult to the active chapter's leadership decisions. That being said, I personally don't believe that Marc was being serious when he commented on the danger of email and voice mail. IF that perception is incorrect, the stance should be re-iterated directly to the active leaders. I do think that Marc was being serious about making sure that priorities are in order. If there is another project with more merit that would conflict with the resources needed to implement a phone system, then that project should be made visible to the actives so they can consider it. It was the active chapter president that started the PBX thread. The house is asking the alumni for a phone system. Unless the house's priorities change, Br. Hickman and I intend to implement a phone system. Financial assistance would be appreciated, but I intend to make this happen with or without additional alumni financing. If any brothers feel that there is something that I and/or Hickman could be doing that would be more useful the house, post it and we'll let the active chapter decide. If not, we would still appreciate any technical suggestions that will help us meet the requirements posted earlier.