The Interfraternity Council removed Donovan Estridge from office, IFC president Ben Tietz announced Wednesday at the body's weekly meeting.
Estridge is now the former chairman of philanthropy and community service.
Rob Turning, assistant director of student organizations and activities, said Estridge was not fulfilling his duties. Turning said community service plays a large role in the greek system.
"Every fraternity and sorority chapter has creeds and mottos to serve a greater good and be an integral part of the community," Turning said. "At Ball State there is a lot of emphasis on hands-on service."
Turning said the service is important to show members of the greek system care about the community.
Tietz said Estridge was given the opportunity to resign Tuesday evening out of general common courtesy. Estridge refused, Tietz said.
Estridge was brought before the IFC Executive Council, which voted for his removal. Estridge was not available for comment at press time.
Turning said the decision was based on performance.
"Donovan is a really nice guy," Turning said. "They've got to get things accomplished."
Tietz announced that nominations for the philanthropy and community service chairman would be taken at the April 17 meeting. Turning said IFC is looking to fill the position before the end of the semester.
IFC members also passed a piece of legislation which updates the organization's bylaws for expansion.
According to the legislation, "IFC has lost two member organizations within the past two years, which makes expansion a feasible option."
The legislation calls for a committee, appointed by the IFC that will be responsible for working "with potential fraternity members and advisers to help choose a national fraternity."
IFC will hold a joint meeting with Panhellenic Council and National Panhellenic Council April 10.
A group interested in applying for recognition under IFC must be granted recognition by the student organizations and activities office, according to the legislation.
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