Mining Engineering Honor Society

BYLAWS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

CHAPTER OF MU NU GAMMA

 

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of this organization shall be the University of Kentucky Chapter of Mu Nu Gamma,

hereinafter referred to as the Chapter and the National Society.

ARTICLE II

MISSION AND PURPOSES

Mu Nu Gamma is a national honor society dedicated to recognizing and encouraging excellence

in scholarship in mining and similarly named engineering programs. The mission is to contribute

to the improvement of the mining engineering profession as an instrument for the betterment of

society, to recognize the fundamental characteristics of the successful mining engineer and to aid

in the development of these characteristics, and to institute procedures and practices for the

improvement of the mining and similarly named engineering departments at the schools at which

chapters of Mu Nu Gamma are established. To accomplish this mission, the University of

Kentucky Chapter shall:

(a) promote scholarship and encourage intellectual development,

(b) confer distinction for high achievement,

(c) promote leadership development,

(d) stimulate student and faculty dialogue,

(e) enrich the intellectual environment of higher education institutions,

(f) encourage high standards of practice and ethical behavior, and

promote attitudes of professional responsibility for the public good.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERS

Section 1. Active Members. Collegiate and professional members whose financial obligations to

the Chapter and to the National Society are paid and current are active members, with all

privileges of active membership, including the right to vote, hold office, serve on committees, and

be elected a delegate to Conclave.

A. Collegiate members shall be students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs in ABET-

accredited mining or similarly named engineering programs at the time of initiation.

1. Undergraduate students shall be enrolled in the University of Kentucky, have declared a major

in Mining Engineering, have completed 60 semester hours or equivalent, have a minimum UK

grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and rank in the top 35% of their class. Transfer students

shall have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours at the University of Kentucky. All students

must have successfully completed a minimum of 9 credits in courses with Mining prefixes or

designation.

2. Professional Members. Alumni of collegiate chapters shall be professional members. Others

meeting the following criteria may be elected to professional membership; those having earned

one or more collegiate degrees in an ABET-accredited mining or a similarly named engineering

program with a 3.2 grade point average as undergraduates and not having been previously

initiated into Mu Nu Gamma.Section 2. Nominations for Membership.

A. Nominations of collegiate members shall be made by the Chapter Advisory Council.

Nominations of professional members shall be made by the Chapter with the approval of the

Chapter Advisory Council.

B. Chapters are eligible to nominate National Honorary Membership persons outside the

institution, excluding those who are employed in the institution, who have made distinctive

scholarly contributions.

Section 3. Election shall be by ballot vote. A two-thirds vote shall elect.

Section 4. The membership process shall include an informational meeting, orientation session,

and initiation activities.

Section 5. Membership in the University of Kentucky Chapter is open to qualified candidates,

including persons with disability, without regard to age, color, gender, national origin, race,

religion, and/or sexual orientation.

Section 6. Upon initiation, a member shall pay an initiation fee and national dues as established

by the National Society, and local dues as established by the Chapter. Undergraduate collegiate

members shall not be required to pay further national dues until after the baccalaureate degree is

granted.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 1. The officers of this chapter shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,

and Editor. A chapter must have at least three elected officers representing the functions of

President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Editor. The elected officers shall be the

members of the chapter Executive Committee.

Any elected officer of the Chapter may be removed for just cause. Sufficient cause for such

removal may be violation of the Chapter Bylaws or Society Constitution or any lawful rule,

practice, or procedure adopted by the Chapter or other conduct deemed to be prejudicial to the

best interest of the Chapter. For removal of an elected officer for cause, it shall be necessary for

the Chapter Executive Committee to hold a formal hearing. A statement of the charges shall be

sent by registered mail to the last recorded address of the officer, accompanied by notice of the

time and place of the meeting at which the charges are to be considered. At least 30 days’ notice

shall be given, and the officer shall have the opportunity to appear in person or to be represented

by counsel and to present any defense to such charges before action is taken. The Chapter

Executive Committee shall adopt such rules as may be necessary to assure due process to the

officer. Upon a two-thirds affirmative vote, the Chapter Executive Committee shall recommend

removal to the Society Board of Directors. The Society Board of Directors shall, by majority

vote, approve or reject the recommendation of the Chapter Executive Committee either at the

next meeting or through an electronic meeting.

Section 2. At the regular chapter meeting preceding the meeting at which the election of officers

is to be held, a nominating committee of three active members shall be elected. The chair shall be

a member of the Executive Committee (Article VII, Section 1), and at least one member shall be

a faculty member of the University of Kentucky, Department of Mining Engineering. It shall bethe duty of the committee to nominate candidates for the offices to be filled at the regular meeting

in April. Before the election, additional nominations from the floor shall be permitted.

Section 3. The officers shall be elected by ballot to serve for one year or until their successors are

elected, and the term of office shall begin in September.

Section 4. No member shall hold more than one office at a time, and no member shall be eligible

to serve more than two terms in the same office.

Section 5. Should the office of President become vacant, it shall be filled by the Vice President. A

vacancy in any other office shall be filled by the Executive Committee with the approval of the

Chapter Advisory Council.

ARTICLE V

DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1. The officers shall perform the duties prescribed by these Bylaws, the Constitution of

the National Society, and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the Chapter, and shall fulfill

such other duties and requirements as may be determined by the National Society.

Section 2. The President shall have general supervision and direction of the officers of the

Chapter, shall preside at all meetings of the Chapter and the Executive Committee, shall appoint

(with the approval of the Executive Committee and the Chapter Advisory Council) all chairs and

members of standing and special committees unless otherwise stated elsewhere in these Bylaws,

and shall be ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee.

Section 3. The Vice President shall have the powers of and perform the duties of the President

during any absence or disability of the President, shall be chair of the initiation committee, and

shall have such other duties as may be determined by the Executive Committee or the President.

Section 4. The Secretary shall record the proceedings of all meetings, maintain all membership

records, attend promptly to all chapter correspondence, maintain adequate inventory of supplies

from the National Society, and have such other duties as may be determined by the Executive

Committee or the President.

Section 5. The Treasurer shall be responsible for all monies of the Chapter and shall serve as

chair of the finance committee. Accurate records of all transactions shall be kept. The National

Chapter Financial Report shall be filed by June 1. The Executive Committee shall be responsible

for causing the Treasurer's accounts to be audited annually.

Section 6. The Editor shall be responsible for assembling and submitting articles for publication

as requested by the National Society, and shall serve as chair of the publicity committee.

ARTICLE VI

MEETINGS

Section 1. Regular Meetings. The Executive Committee and Chapter Advisory Council shall

determine the number of regular meetings to be held during the year, and shall distribute a

schedule of these meetings to each active member.Section 2. Special meetings can be called by the President or the Executive Committee and shall

be called upon the written request of five active members of the chapter. The purpose of the

meeting shall be stated in the call, and business shall be limited to that which is stated in the call.

Except in cases of emergency, at least three days' notice shall be given.

Section 3. Quorum. Those active members present shall constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE VII

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1. The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers of the chapter.

Section 2. The Executive Committee shall have general supervision of the chapter between its

business meetings, fix the hour and place of meetings, make recommendations to the chapter,

cause all reports required by the National Society to be submitted in a timely manner, and shall

perform such other duties as are specified in these Bylaws and the Constitution and rulings of the

National Society.

Section 3. Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be called by the President or by any two

members of the committee.

ARTICLE VIII

CHAPTER ADVISORY COUNCIL

Section 1. The Chapter Advisory Council shall consist of three or more professional members, at

least one of whom shall be a member of the faculty of the University of Kentucky, Department of

Mining Engineering.

Section 2. The Chapter Advisory Council shall assist the Chapter in fulfilling its Mission and

Purposes and shall perform such other duties as are specified in these Bylaws and the

Constitution and rulings of the National Society.

ARTICLE IX

COMMITTEES

Chapter committees shall consist of the chair and at least two additional active members.

Standing committees shall be established by the Chapter. Special committees may be established

by the President, the Executive Committee, or the Chapter. The Standing Committees of the

University of Kentucky Chapter shall be:

Section 1. The Publicity (Public Relations) Committee shall promote the mining engineering

profession within the University of Kentucky community. The Editor shall serve as chair.

Section 2. The Honors Event Committee shall cooperate with the University of Kentucky to

arrange events to recognize honor students. The Vice President shall serve as chair.

Section 3. The Initiation Committee shall make arrangements for initiation ceremonies. A

member of the Executive Committee shall serve as chair.

Section 4. The Finance Committee shall prepare the budget and make an annual analysis of

chapter fiscal management. The Treasurer shall serve as chair.Section 6. The Bylaws Committee shall submit amendments to the Bylaws to provide for

changing chapter needs and to provide consistency with the National Society Constitution and the

University of Kentucky policies for student organizations. The President shall serve as chair.

ARTICLE X

PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern

the Chapter in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with

these Bylaws, the Constitution of the National Society, and any special rules of order the Chapter

may adopt.

ARTICLE XI

AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

These Bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Chapter by a two-thirds vote, provided the

amendment has been submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting or has been submitted

in writing to all active members of the Chapter at least two weeks prior to the meeting at which it

is to be considered. No amendment shall become effective until approved by the National

Society.

These Bylaws shall not be in conflict with the Constitution of the National Society. Any

amendment of the National Society Constitution affecting these Bylaws shall cause this document

to be amended automatically to concur with such amendment.

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Constitution of Mu Nu Gamma

 

Preamble

We, the students, faculty and alumni of the department of mining and similarly named

engineering programs at various colleges and universities, believing that a mark of

distinction should be placed on the undergraduate who has upheld the honor of the

department by high scholastic ability, and believing that a society with the broad principles

of scholarship, character, practicality, and sociability would be an incentive to greater

achievements in the mining engineering profession, do adopt this Constitution as a guiding

instrument for this organization.

 

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of this organization shall be Mu Nu Gamma, Incorporated, hereinafter referred

to as the Society.

ARTICLE II

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Society are to:

(a) To contribute to the improvement of the mining engineering profession as an

instrument for the betterment of society.

(b) To recognize the fundamental characteristics of the successful mining engineer and to

aid in the development of these characteristics.

(c) To institute procedures and practices for the improvement of the mining and similarly

named engineering departments at the schools at which chapters of Mu Nu Gamma

are established.

Colleges and universities which grant ABET-accredited baccalaureate or advanced

degrees in mining and similarly named engineering programs that support this mission

may establish chapters or individual membership affiliations with the Society.

Undergraduate and graduate students and professionals of sound scholarship and

character who support this mission may be elected to membership.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERS

The Society is a membership corporation, with Active Members and National Honorary

Members ("Members") as set forth below. Unless otherwise designated, all references to2

meetings of Members and other related provisions within this Article shall apply to both

Active and National Honorary Members.

Section 1. Classes of Members. Members shall meet the following minimum criteria for

membership. Any chapter, at its discretion, may establish higher criteria.

A. Active Members. Collegiate or professional members who pay annual national

dues shall be active members of the Society.

1. Collegiate Members. Collegiate members shall be students enrolled in

ABET-accredited undergraduate or graduate programs at the time of

initiation.

a. Undergraduate students shall be enrolled in an ABET -accredited

basic program in the institution represented by the chapter, having

completed 60 semester hours or its equivalent and rank in the top

35% of their class.

b. Graduate students shall be enrolled in an ABET-accredited

advanced program in the institution represented by the chapter,

having completed 15 semester hours of graduate work or

equivalent, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a

4.0 scale.

2. Professional Members. Alumni of collegiate chapters shall be

professional members. Others meeting the following criteria may be

elected to professional membership: have made a distinctive contribution

to the profession and earned an ABET-accredited degree in mining or a

similarly named engineering program with a minimum undergraduate

GPA of 3.2 or a minimum graduate GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

B. National Honorary Members. National honorary members shall be persons

outside the field who have made distinctive scholarly and research contributions

to the field of mining engineering.

Section 2. Membership in the Society is open to qualified candidates including persons

with disability, without regard to age, color, gender, national origin, race, religion, and/or

sexual orientation.

Section 3. Privileges of Membership.

A. Active members shall have the right to vote, hold office, be elected as delegate

to the Conclave, be elected or appointed to committees of the Society and the

chapters to which the members belong provided other uniform criteria are met, and

shall have such other privileges as the Board of Directors or the Assembly of

Delegates shall determine.3

B. National honorary members shall have all the privileges of active members

except the right to vote, hold office, or serve on committees.

Section 4. If a member fails to pay dues, fees, or assessments for a period of one year and

one day, active membership shall automatically terminate. A member may be reinstated

by payment of required dues, fees, or assessments.

Section 5. A member desiring to resign from the Society shall submit such resignation in

writing to the Executive Director.

Section 6. Any member having resigned from membership may be reinstated upon

application to the Executive Director and upon meeting such uniform terms and

conditions as may be established by the Board of Directors.

Section 7. Membership in the Society may be suspended or terminated by the Board of

Directors for just cause. Sufficient cause for such suspension or termination of

membership may be violation of this Constitution or any lawful rule or practice adopted by

the Society or other conduct deemed by the Board of Directors to be prejudicial to the best

interests of the Society. A statement of the charges shall be sent by registered mail to the

last recorded address of the member, accompanied by notice of the time and place of the

meeting at which the charges are to be considered. At least thirty days' notice shall be

given, and the member shall have the opportunity to appear in person or to be represented

by counsel and to present any defense to such charges before action is taken by the Board

of Directors. The Board may adopt such rules as may be necessary to assure due process to

the member. The decision for suspension or termination shall be by a two-thirds vote of the

Board of Directors. A member suspended or terminated for just cause shall not be entitled

to return of dues.

Section 8. The amount of any national dues, fees, and assessments for any class of

membership in the Society shall be established by the Board of Directors. The dues year

shall be the same as the fiscal year, July 1 - June 30. Undergraduate collegiate members

shall not be required to pay further national dues until after the baccalaureate degree is

granted.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS AND STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS

Section 1. The officers of this Society shall be the Chair, Chair-Elect, First Vice Chair,

Second Vice Chair, and Secretary. To be eligible for nomination to any national office

except that of Student Board Member, a candidate shall have previous service as a

Society or predecessor society officer, committee chair, committee member, chapter

adviser, or alumni chapter officer and shall have been an active member for a minimum

of twelve months prior to nomination.

Section 2. There shall be three elected collegiate Student Board Members.Section 3. Officers shall be elected by mail ballot. Each active member shall be eligible

to vote. Completed ballots shall be postmarked 45 days after distribution in order to be

counted. Student Board Members shall be elected by the Assembly of Delegates.

Section 4. Officers shall hold office for the following terms or until their successors are

elected. The Chair-Elect shall be elected biennially in even years to serve a one-year term

as Chair-Elect followed by a two-year term as Chair. The First Vice Chair and Secretary

shall be elected in even-numbered years to serve two-year terms. The Second Vice Chair

shall be elected in odd-numbered years to serve a two-year term.

Section 5. No member shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms in the

same office. A member having served more than half a term shall be deemed to have

served a term. The term of office shall begin on January 1 following the election.

Section 6. Any elected officer or Student Board Member may be removed for just cause.

Sufficient cause for such removal may be violation of this Constitution or any lawful

rule, practice, or procedure adopted by the Society or other conduct deemed by the Board

of Directors to be prejudicial to the best interest of the Society. For removal of an elected

officer/Student Board Member for cause, it shall be necessary for the Board of Directors to

hold a formal hearing. A statement of the charges shall be sent by registered mail to the last

recorded address of the officer/Student Board Member, accompanied by notice of the time

and place of the meeting at which the charges are to be considered. At least thirty days’

notice shall be given, and the officer/Student Board Member shall have the opportunity to

appear in person-or to be represented by counsel and to present any defense to such

charges before action is taken. The Board of Directors shall adopt such rules as may be

necessary to assure due process to the officer/Student Board Member. The decision for

removal shall be by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors.

Section 7. Should the office of Chair become vacant, the Chair-Elect shall become Chair

automatically, to serve for the unexpired term and for the term immediately following. In

even years, the First Vice Chair shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Should the

office of Chair-Elect become vacant, it shall be filled by the First Vice Chair. A vacancy in

any other office shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

Section 8. No member other than a Society employee shall receive compensation for

service to the Society, unless specifically authorized by the Board of Directors.

Section 9. The Board of Directors may authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred in

the performance of their duties for the Society and prescribe procedures for approval and

payment of such expenses.

ARTICLE V

DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES

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Section 1. The officers shall perform the duties prescribed by this Constitution and by the

parliamentary authority adopted by the Society.

Section 2. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Assembly of Delegates and

Board of Directors, serve as liaison to the Constitution Committee, serve as an ex officio

member of all committees except the Nominating Committee, and provide leadership of

the Society on behalf of the members.

Section 3. The Chair-Elect shall preside in the absence of the Chair and fill any vacancy

in the office of Chair, recommend appointments for expiring committee memberships to

the Board of Directors and shall have such other duties as may be determined by the

Board of Directors to accomplish Society priorities.

Section 4. The First Vice Chair shall fill any vacancy in the office of Chair-Elect and

Chair in even years, and shall have such other duties as may be determined by the Board

of Directors to accomplish Society priorities.

Section 5. The Second Vice Chair shall have such other duties as may be determined by

the Board of Directors to accomplish Society priorities.

Section 6. The Secretary shall keep a record of all proceedings of the Conclave and the

Board of Directors and of all decisions made by mail ballots, develop an annual summary

of Society activities and accomplishments for inclusion in the Society history, provide

leadership for maintaining the policies and procedures manuals, and shall have such other

duties as may be determined by the Board of Directors to accomplish Society priorities.

Section 7. The Student Board Members shall serve as fully participating members of the

Board of Directors and represent an ownership of diverse people who have many points of

view and shall have such other duties as may be determined by the Board of Directors to

accomplish Society priorities.

ARTICLE VI

MEETINGS

Section 1. The meeting of the Society shall be known as the Conclave; it shall be held at a

time and place the Board of Directors shall determine and at which time the Assembly of

Delegates shall meet. Meetings of the Society will occur only when and if the number of

established chapters meets or exceeds seven.

Section 2. The Assembly of Delegates shall be the policy-making body of the Society,

subject to this Constitution and the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The voting

members of the Assembly of Delegates shall consist of the voting members of the Board

of Directors, one delegate from each collegiate chapter, and one delegate from each

alumni chapter with a membership of 50 members or fewer. An additional delegate for6

each 50 members above a membership of 50 shall be allowed alumni chapters. A quorum

shall consist of a majority of the registered voting delegates.

Section 3. The official call to Conclave giving the time and place of the meetings of the

Assembly of Delegates shall be published in Mining Engineering and announced via

electronic mail at least 90 days in advance of the Conclave.

ARTICLE VII

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of the Chair, Chair-Elect, First Vice

Chair, Second Vice Chair, Secretary, three Student Board Members, and Executive

Director. The Executive Director shall be an ex officio member without vote.

Section 2. The Board of Directors shall have general supervision of the Society between

meetings of the Assembly of Delegates; shall develop governing policies that concern ends,

executive limitations, board process, and board/executive director relations; and is vested

with full power to conduct all business of the Society between meetings of the Assembly of

Delegates. The Board of Directors shall be subject to the orders of the Society and none of

its actions shall conflict with action taken by the Society. The duties of the Board of

Directors shall include: appoint an Executive Director who shall be chief administrator of

the Society; cause to be bonded all officers and employees entrusted with property, real or

personal, belonging to the Society; cause the financial reports of the Society to be examined

annually and at the time shall determine what level of examination is needed; report budget

policy and financial status to the Assembly of Delegates; review the reports of officers and

committees of the Society and any recommendations and resolutions to come before the

Assembly of Delegates and to make recommendations thereto; propose policies to the

Assembly of Delegates for their consideration; adopt rules and regulations for the conduct

of the affairs of the Society; and perform such other duties as are prescribed or permitted by

the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky for a Board of Directors or by this Constitution

and the policies adopted by the Assembly of Delegates.

Section 3. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be called by the Chair or by

any three members of the Board.

Section 4. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chair and shall

be called upon the written request of a majority of the voting members of the Board of

Directors. Ten days' notice shall be given except for meetings that be called during a

Conclave. Business shall be limited to that which is stated in the call.

Section 5. A majority of the voting members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a

quorum.7

Section 6. Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Board may be

taken without a meeting, without prior notice, and without a vote if a consent in writing,

setting forth the action so taken, is signed by a majority of the Directors having not less

than the minimum number of votes. necessary to authorize or take the action at a meeting

where all eligible directors were present and voted. Such consent shall have the same

effect as a vote of the directors and may be stated as such in any articles or document filed

with the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

ARTICLE VIII

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Executive Director shall serve under the direction of the Board of Directors as the

chief executive officer of the Society. The Executive Director shall implement policies

and programs of the Assembly of Delegates and Board of Directors; be responsible for

relations with chapters, members, and external groups; supervise and manage the offices

of the Society and engage all employees; serve as custodian of properties, deeds, records,

and archives belonging to the Society and hold, invest, and disburse monies according to

policies established by the Board of Directors; provide leadership for long-range

planning; and coordinate and expedite work of the Assembly of Delegates, Board of

Directors, and national committees.

ARTICLE IX

COMMITTEES

Section 1. Committees shall be established by the Assembly of Delegates or by the Board

of Directors. The Committee Chair and members shall be appointed by the Board of

Directors with the exception of the Editorial Committee and the Nominating Committee,

which shall be elected. To be eligible for service on a national committee, a candidate shall

have been an active member for the preceding twelve months prior to appointment.

Section 2. The Committees of the Society shall include the following:

A. The Awards Committee shall review selection policies, review applications for

awards, and select recipients. This is a staff committee.

B. The Constitution Committee shall recommend to the Board of Directors

amendments to the Constitution and shall review and approve bylaws of

individual chapters. This is a board committee.

C. A Nominating Committee of five shall be elected by mail ballot. Each active

member shall be eligible to vote. Terms shall be for two years or until the

successors are elected. Two members shall be elected in even-numbered years;

three members shall be elected in odd-numbered years. Members of the

Nominating Committee shall not serve consecutive terms. The Committee Chair8

shall be appointed annually by the Board of Directors from among the five

members. It shall be the responsibility of the Nominating Committee to propose at

least one candidate for each office and committee vacancy to be filled. A member

of the Nominating Committee may not be nominated for any office or committee

vacancy without resigning as a member of the Nominating Committee. This is a

board committee.

Section 3. A vacancy in any committee shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE X

CHAPTERS

Section 1. Collegiate Chapters.

A. A chapter of the Society may be established in a college or university in the

United States of America and its territories offering an ABET-accredited

baccalaureate or advanced degree as defined in Article II. The institution shall be

fully accredited by its regional accrediting agency, and the program shall meet

uniform criteria determined by the Board of Directors.

B. A chapter-at-large may be established by two or more institutions that are so

located that a joint chapter is feasible and provided that each institution is

qualified except in size of program.

C. International chapters may be established according to uniform criteria

determined by the Board of Directors.

D. A group desiring a charter for a collegiate chapter shall petition the Board of

Directors of the Society. The petition shall be approved by upper administration of

the institution. The qualifications of such petitioning groups shall be examined by

the Board of Directors and, if approved, submitted to the chapters by mail ballot.

A two-thirds vote of those chapters returning ballots by a date clearly specified on

the mail ballot shall be required for a charter to be granted.

Section 2. Alumni Chapters.

A. An alumni chapter may be established in a geographic locality. Professional

members who cannot participate in a collegiate or alumni chapter may belong to a

National Alumni Chapter.

B. At least ten professional members of the Society living in a geographic

area and desiring to form an alumni chapter may petition the Board of

Directors for a charter. Upon approval of their aims and proposed

program, the Board of Directors may grant a charter.Section 3. Chapters in Good Standing. A chapter in good standing shall comply with the

Constitution, shall meet uniform criteria determined by the Board of Directors, shall have

filed all required reports with the Executive Director, and shall be current in all financial

obligations to the Society. The Board of Directors shall apply uniform criteria to

determine those chapters which are riot in good standing. Only chapters in good standing

shall be eligible to vote in a mail ballot or to have a delegate to Conclave.

Section 4. Chapters Not in Good Standing.

A. A chapter shall be declared inactive by the Board of Directors in the event that

(1) the institution at which the chapter is located fails to meet the requirements

listed in Section 1 of this Article or (2) the chapter requests inactive status.

B. A chapter may be placed on probation by the Board of Directors if it fails to

meet the criteria for a chapter in good standing for two consecutive years.

C. A chapter may be suspended for cause by the Board of Directors by a two-

thirds vote. Sufficient cause for such suspension may be violation of this

Constitution or any lawful rule or procedure adopted by the Society. Due notice

shall be given by the Board of Directors to the chapter in question by registered

mail, and reasonable opportunity shall be allowed for the chapter to meet the

requirements or correct infractions before final action to suspend is taken.

Section 5. Each chapter shall determine the number of meetings to be held during the

year and report the same on the Chapter Annual Report.

Section 6. A chapter must have at least three elected officers representing the functions of

President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Editor. The elected officers shall be

the members of the chapter Executive Committee.

Section 7. Collegiate chapters shall have chapter advisory councils. A chapter advisory

council shall consist of three or more professional members, at least one of whom shall

be a member of the faculty of the institution.

Section 8. Chapter dues shall be determined by the chapter.

Section 9. Chapter names shall be designated according to the Greek alphabet in order of

chartering.

Section 10. Alumni chapter names shall be chosen by the members of the chapter.

Section 11. Election of Members. Nominations of collegiate members shall be made by

the Chapter Advisory Council. Nominations of professional members may be made by

either a collegiate or an alumni chapter. Election shall be by a two-thirds vote of the

chapter or by mail ballots returned by a date clearly specified on the ballot. National

9Section 4. An amendment approved by the Board of Directors by a majority vote and by the

Assembly of Delegates by a two-thirds vote without notice to chapters may be submitted to

the chapters by mail ballot to be acted upon at a regular or special meeting of each chapter.

Adoption shall be by a two-thirds vote of those chapters returning ballots by a date clearly

specified on the mail ballot.

honorary members shall be nominated by a chapter or active member and elected by the

Board of Directors by a two-thirds vote.

ARTICLE XI

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

At the conclusion of the term of office, each Board Chair shall become a member of the

Leadership Council. The Leadership Council shall recognize the contribution of chairs

and shall have such other duties as may be determined by the Board of Directors or the

Assembly of Delegates.

ARTICLE XII

PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall

govern the Society in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not

inconsistent with this Constitution and any special rules of order the Society may adopt.

ARTICLE XIV

AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION

This Constitution may be amended in anyone of the following ways:

Section 1. An amendment approved by the Board of Directors by majority vote may be

adopted by the Assembly of Delegates by a two-thirds vote, provided that the amendment

has been submitted in writing to the chapters 120 days before the meeting.

Section 2. An amendment approved by the Board of Directors by a two-thirds vote may

be adopted by the Assembly of Delegates by a three-fourths vote without notice to

chapters.

Section 3. An amendment approved by the Board of Directors by a two-thirds vote may

be submitted to the chapters by mail ballot to be acted upon at a regular or special

meeting of each chapter. Adoption shall be by a two-thirds vote of those chapters

returning ballots by a date clearly specified on the mail ballot.