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1114 d262b28ca2 procedure: general: Reduce storage time for secretarial notes to four years. 2022-05-16 20:12:50 +02:00
1114 6b0c6902e0 officers: house manager: House Jobs are twice weekly. 2022-05-16 20:12:49 +02:00
1114 c12c184a3a officers: social officer: Grant authority to approve party room events. 2022-05-16 20:12:49 +02:00
1114 3c563e352c officers: secretary: Require management of house servers. 2022-05-16 20:12:49 +02:00
1114 bc4ff65cd4 officers: Move responsibility of communicating fines to the Member. 2022-05-16 20:12:49 +02:00
1114 1520965e10 officers: treasurer: Update list of positions authorized to sign checks. 2022-05-16 20:12:49 +02:00
1114 1cf60e118b officers: treasurer: Budget submission to Executive Council by D Term. 2022-05-16 20:12:49 +02:00
1114 fbc25bd276 officers: vice president: Add management of Chapter Excellence. 2022-05-16 20:12:48 +02:00
1114 ae38d3fa46 procedure: housing: Require Member-at-Large to live on housing. 2022-05-16 20:12:48 +02:00
1114 1b279dd0d5 officers: Require officers to keep records for four years. 2022-05-16 20:12:48 +02:00
1114 022a93adc8 procedure: elections: Membership Development Officer elections. 2022-05-16 20:12:48 +02:00
1114 2a29a56ce6 officers: Add Membership Development Officer. 2022-05-16 20:12:48 +02:00
1114 1497ed1e97 officers: Allow officers to form committees as necessary. 2022-05-16 20:12:48 +02:00
1114 3af83cef6c officers: Generalize assistant positions. 2022-05-16 20:12:45 +02:00
1114 4105fb647f procedures: housing: Add more exceptions for officer room picks. 2022-05-16 20:12:01 +02:00
1114 df960e1035 officers: comptroller: Clarify references to the Treasurer. 2022-05-16 20:12:01 +02:00
1114 6b57a8cbe5 officers: social officer: Remove references to social closet. 2022-05-16 20:11:50 +02:00
1114 24f17e7d3c officers: treasurer: Relax collections reporting requirements. 2022-05-16 20:08:59 +02:00
1114 8f2d78ef74 officers: secretary: Require documents at Chapter Council. 2022-05-16 20:08:31 +02:00
1114 12601adc71 Add UPDATED entry to history section 2021-09-28 20:11:38 -04:00
1114 b065410146 Implement changes recommended by the Board of Directors 2021-09-02 20:32:50 -04:00
1114 e1a0a499cb Merge pull request 'Update Bad Standing' (#10) from bad-standing into master
Reviewed-on: https://git.crows.house/parliamentarian/bylaws/pulls/10
2021-05-09 23:16:52 -04:00
1114 a59ff8e616 Merge pull request 'grad-status' (#7) from grad-status into master
Reviewed-on: https://git.crows.house/parliamentarian/bylaws/pulls/7
2021-05-09 23:16:44 -04:00
1114 73d273592b Merge pull request 'Outline Alpha, Chi, Rho system' (#9) from alpha-chi-rho-events into master
Reviewed-on: https://git.crows.house/parliamentarian/bylaws/pulls/9
2021-05-09 23:16:38 -04:00
1114 0405b9cba6 Merge pull request 'Move elections to B term' (#5) from b-term-elections into master
Reviewed-on: https://git.crows.house/parliamentarian/bylaws/pulls/5
2021-05-09 23:16:25 -04:00
1114 bb3450e6b5 Merge branch 'master' into b-term-elections 2021-05-09 23:16:13 -04:00
1114 332956b795 Update Bad Standing 2021-05-02 13:11:58 -04:00
1114 e1465ee3b5 Clarify that only regularly scheduled Chapter Councils are Alpha 2021-05-02 13:08:22 -04:00
1114 876dc0b255 Outline Alpha, Chi, Rho system 2021-05-01 00:03:26 -04:00
1114 e976b6ff63 Clarify that brothers must fulfill National requirements prior to petitioning for Grad Status 2021-04-30 23:13:12 -04:00
1114 bbdd87f17f Remove provision for Graduate Brothers to pay 1/2 dues
This is not enforced in practice
2021-04-30 23:07:28 -04:00
1114 58ac7685a2 Fix formatting 2021-04-30 23:06:55 -04:00
1114 6e6022ed0d Move elections to B term
Fixes #4
2021-04-26 20:01:24 -04:00
1114 bb2d7a8555 Merge pull request 'Remove Newsletter Editor' (#2) from remove-newsletter-editor into master
Reviewed-on: https://git.crows.house/parliamentarian/bylaws/pulls/2
2021-04-25 19:34:46 -04:00
1114 42d3428d61 Fix section numbering on export. 2021-04-23 20:05:53 -04:00
1114 03b303a06f Remove Newsletter Editor
Fixes #1
2021-04-19 21:07:58 -04:00
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@@ -128,8 +130,7 @@ C. The following officers shall be appointed by the Executive Council:
5. Scholastics Chairman
6. Fraternal Chairman
7. Activities Chairman
8. Newsletter Editor
9. Interfraternity Council (IFC) Judicial Board Representatives
8. Interfraternity Council (IFC) Judicial Board Representatives
D. The hierarchy of the Chapter shall be:
1. President
2. Vice President
@@ -151,6 +152,18 @@ H. All officers appointed by the Executive Council shall be responsible to the
Representatives.
I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
office, as well as detailed records of all actions performed by his office.
These records shall be made available to the Treasurer weekly or upon
request, and kept on file for four years.
J. Each officer may appoint and oversee as many assistants as he deems necessary
to aid him in his duties. The assistants will serve at the pleasure of the
officer.
K. Each officer may choose to form a committee to deliberate on issues related
to his office. The committee shall be chaired by the officer, and any
assistants of the officer must be members of the committee. Additional
members may be appointed by the officer. Such a committee, once formed, acts
as a standing committee with the authority of the officer until dismissed by
the officer, or by motion in committee. Reports of such a committee are
reports of the officer.
** Duties of Officers
*** President
1. He shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Chapter and will have general
@@ -178,6 +191,8 @@ I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
3. He may, with the Executive Council’s approval, create and appoint any
position or ad-hoc committee he deems essential to the betterment of the
Chapter.
4. He shall be responsible for coordinating the annual submission of Chapter
Excellence.
*** Ritual Officer
1. He shall have complete authority over the ritual.
2. He shall hold rehearsals of rituals for initiation.
@@ -197,19 +212,21 @@ I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
2. He shall be present at and take minutes for every Chapter Council and
Executive Council meeting.
3. He shall bring an up-to-date copy of the Chapter Bylaws, the Alpha Chi Rho
National Constitution, and Robert’s Rules of Order to all Executive Council
meetings.
National Constitution, and Robert’s Rules of Order to all Chapter Council and
Executive Council meetings.
4. He shall maintain an up-to-date and accessible record of the home and school
addresses and telephone numbers of every Postulant and undergraduate Brother.
5. He shall maintain a calendar of events relevant to the Chapter and make it
accessible to all undergraduate Brothers.
6. He shall be responsible for submitting fines to the Member-at-Large for
missed Chapter Councils and Executive Council meetings.
7. He shall be responsible for organizing and overseeing Fraternal Business
Hours (FBH). Appendix A contains the full definition of FBH.
7. He shall be responsible for overseeing Alpha and Chi status events, as
defined in [[Attendance][Article IV Section 10]].
8. He is responsible for the general House and Executive Council mailing lists,
and shall keep graduate members informed of their status on such mailing
lists.
9. He shall be responsible for maintaining and overseeing any servers in use by
the Chapter.
*** Treasurer
1. He shall report directly to the President and shall oversee the Comptroller.
2. He shall be the chief financial officer of the Chapter and shall be
@@ -221,65 +238,65 @@ I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
financial business institutions.
4. He shall make up an annual budget to be approved by the Brotherhood as well
as by the Board of Directors, and adjust present budgets as necessary with
the approval of the Executive Council. He shall present this budget one week
after housing contracts have been signed. This budget must be on the table
for one week prior to its final vote.
the approval of the Executive Council. He shall present this budget by the
beginning of D term. This budget must be on the table for one week prior to
its final vote.
5. He shall make a report stating the current balances of all budgets as well as
the Chapter collection status twice a week and make this available to any
the Chapter collection status once a week and make this available to any
Brother upon their request.
6. When applicable he shall appoint and oversee the Summer Treasurer. The Summer
Treasurer must be approved by the Executive Council.
7. All outgoing checks on behalf of the undergraduate Chapter of the Delta Sigma
Phi Building Association of Alpha Chi Rho require the signature of the
Treasurer or the signature of the Treasurer of the Building Association.
Comptroller, the Treasurer, the Treasurer of the Building Association, or the
President of the Building Association.
8. He shall submit to each Brother an invoice for Room, Board, and Dues for each
semester at least 6 weeks prior to the start of the semester. Furthermore, he
shall present to each Brother a statement of their own outstanding debt to
the Chapter by the fifth week of each term and two weeks prior to elections.
9. He shall obtain from the Steward, House Manager, Comptroller, Social Officer,
and Committee Chairmen an itemized list of expenditures.
10. He shall obtain from the Member-at-Large a list of monetary fines to be
added to Brothers’ house bills.
11. He shall receive payments of house bills and other monies due to the
10. He shall receive payments of house bills and other monies due to the
Chapter.
12. He shall follow the progress of all Brothers’ payment plans, and immediately
11. He shall follow the progress of all Brothers’ payment plans, and immediately
notify the Executive Council and Treasurer of the Building Association if
said plans are not being followed.
13. He shall not make any Petty Cash expenditures nor shall he compensate
12. He shall not make any Petty Cash expenditures nor shall he compensate
members of the Fraternity for Petty Cash expenditures except in the absence
of the Comptroller.
14. He shall authorize all major expenditures by the Chapter. These decisions
13. He shall authorize all major expenditures by the Chapter. These decisions
can be overruled by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all undergraduate Brothers
not in Bad Standing.
15. He shall make all bill payments by check.
16. He shall pay all debts incurred by the Chapter within ten business days of
14. He shall make all bill payments by check.
15. He shall pay all debts incurred by the Chapter within ten business days of
receiving the bill.
17. He shall make no loans whatsoever from Chapter funds.
18. He shall keep all records of all transactions by a double entry system of
16. He shall make no loans whatsoever from Chapter funds.
17. He shall keep all records of all transactions by a double entry system of
bookkeeping.
19. He shall deposit any funds in excess of Chapter needs for daily requirements
18. He shall deposit any funds in excess of Chapter needs for daily requirements
within 10 business days of them entering into his possession.
20. He shall reconcile the checking accounts and count the monies in the Cash
19. He shall reconcile the checking accounts and count the monies in the Cash
Box at least once a month.
21. He shall be responsible for the payment of anyone employed or contracted by
20. He shall be responsible for the payment of anyone employed or contracted by
the Chapter, as well as for the obtaining of worker’s compensation
insurance, and the filing of income tax, social security reports, etc.,
whenever required to do so by law.
22. He shall present a complete financial report to the Brotherhood at the first
21. He shall present a complete financial report to the Brotherhood at the first
meeting of each term and at the concluding meeting of each school year.
23. He shall send his financial report to the Board of Directors at the end of
22. He shall send his financial report to the Board of Directors at the end of
each month, and to the national headquarters of Alpha Chi Rho each semester.
24. He shall notify the Brotherhood of any Brother’s ineligibility to run for
23. He shall notify the Brotherhood of any Brother’s ineligibility to run for
office due to Bad Standing (achieved through financial means) once said
brother has officially expressed intent to run.
25. He shall be responsible for the completion of annual Brotherhood financial
24. He shall be responsible for the completion of annual Brotherhood financial
contracts.
**** Comptroller
1. He shall be appointed by and report directly to the Treasurer and shall
perform all duties assigned to him by the Treasurer.
2. He shall assume the duties of the Treasurer in the absence of the latter.
2. He shall assume the duties of the Treasurer in the absence of the Treasurer.
3. He shall be in charge of Petty Cash which is to be kept in the Cash Box.
4. He shall keep and submit an itemized account of Petty Cash expenditures.
4. He shall keep and submit to the Treasurer an itemized account of Petty Cash
expenditures.
5. He shall refund from Petty Cash any purchases authorized by the appropriate
Officer or Committee Chairman.
6. He shall authorize all dealings with vendors in which the Chapter is the
@@ -290,9 +307,9 @@ I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
exchanged with the treasurer within three business days.
9. With the approval of the undergraduate or Building Association Treasurer, he
shall have the ability to write and sign all outgoing checks written by the
10. undergraduate Treasurer on behalf of the undergraduate Chapter of the Delta
undergraduate Treasurer on behalf of the undergraduate Chapter of the Delta
Sigma Phi Building Association of Alpha Chi Rho.
11. He shall collect money from brothers who buy in to meals, track the number
10. He shall collect money from brothers who buy in to meals, track the number
of meals every undergraduate brother buys into, and shall inform the steward
of any undergraduate brother who has bought into a total of seven (7) or
more meals in one semester.
@@ -319,8 +336,8 @@ I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
buildings, grounds, and the equipment of all Chapter housing. He shall also
keep all warranty information on equipment, and submit copies of warranty
information to the Treasurer.
3. He shall assign weekly House Jobs and regular Work Parties to maintain the
upkeep of Chapter housing and grounds, and be responsible for their
3. He shall assign twice weekly House Jobs and regular Work Parties to maintain
the upkeep of Chapter housing and grounds, and be responsible for their
completion.
4. He shall report to the Member-at-Large all fines for failure to complete a
House Job or work project assigned by him.
@@ -335,9 +352,7 @@ I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
be approved by a majority vote of the Executive Council.
8. He shall keep an accurate record of all work done on the Chapter house(s).
This is to include the names of all outside firms doing work for the Chapter.
9. He shall appoint and oversee as many assistants as he deems necessary to aid
him in his duties. The assistants will serve at the pleasure of the House
Manager. In the event there is secondary Chapter housing, he shall appoint an
9. In the event there is secondary Chapter housing, he shall appoint an
Assistant House Manager to be responsible for that property.
10. He shall be responsible for the organization of the Chapter housing process.
11. He shall begin and complete the process of room selections by the second
@@ -401,15 +416,12 @@ I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
properly.
8. He shall report to the Member-at-Large all fines for failure to complete a
Wait-On or work project assigned by him.
9. He shall appoint and oversee as many assistants as he deems necessary to aid
him in his duties. They shall serve at the pleasure of the Steward and at the
direction of employed kitchen personal.
10. He shall be responsible for the upkeep of all kitchen supplies and
9. He shall be responsible for the upkeep of all kitchen supplies and
equipment, including saving any warranty information, and submitting copies
of such information to the House Manager and Treasurer.
11. He shall be responsible for obtaining a list of all Brothers on meal plan
10. He shall be responsible for obtaining a list of all Brothers on meal plan
from the Treasurer.
12. He shall be required to be on meal plan.
11. He shall be required to be on meal plan.
*** Social Officer
1. He shall report directly to the President.
2. He shall be in charge of all arrangements for social affairs of the Chapter.
@@ -419,14 +431,13 @@ I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
at all social functions.
5. He shall promote social functions and maintain social relationships with the
school, faculty, other fraternities, and sororities.
6. He shall be responsible for maintaining the social closets, the bar, and all
6. He shall be responsible for maintaining social materials, the bar, and all
DJ equipment, including saving any warranty information, and submitting
copies of such information to the house manager and treasurer.
7. He shall appoint and oversee as many assistants as he deems necessary to aid
him in his duties. They shall serve at the pleasure of the Social officer.
8. He shall review the social policy before each social function.
9. He shall be required to schedule and supervise cleanup after social
copies of such information to the House Manager and Treasurer.
7. He shall review the social policy before each social function.
8. He shall be required to schedule and supervise cleanup after social
functions.
9. He shall approve all events held in the Party Room.
*** Member-at-Large
1. He shall report directly to the President.
2. He shall receive fines and inform the person(s) concerned of said fines at
@@ -438,6 +449,8 @@ I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
Brotherhood, whether or not this agrees with his own personal opinions.
4. He shall be responsible for maintaining the personal mailboxes and the
processing of mail.
5. He shall deliver to the Treasurer a list of monetary fines to be added to
Brothers’ house bills.
*** Risk Management Officer
1. He shall report directly to the President.
2. He shall be responsible for seeing that all Chapter property, events, and
@@ -557,16 +570,14 @@ I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
1. They shall report directly to the President.
2. At least one judicial board representative must attend each required judicial
board hearing.
*** Newsletter Editor
1. He shall be responsible to the Vice President.
2. He shall be responsible for submitting articles to the Executive Board for
approval for submission to Garnet and White and other relevant media.
3. He shall collect at least one article from each standing committee per term
and from these compose at least one newsletter per term of a serious nature.
4. He shall appoint and oversee as many assistants as he deems necessary to aid
him in his duties. These assistants will serve at the pleasure of the
Newsletter Editor
*** Membership Development Officer
1. He shall report directly to the Vice President.
2. He shall prepare and organize programming to further the development of
essential skills in the Brotherhood.
3. He shall coordinate with the Chapter Correspondent to create networking
opportunities for the Undergraduate Brotherhood.
4. He shall be responsible for preparing and organizing programming to instruct
the Newly Initiated Brothers on chapter functions.
* Executive Council and Standing Committees
** Executive Council
@@ -711,12 +722,11 @@ E. The stipulations detailed in Article II, Section 1 also apply to committee
4. It shall encourage co-sponsorship of events with other campus fraternities
and sororities, as well as with other campus organizations in coordination
with the Public Relations Committee.
5. It shall provide the Secretary, Newsletter Chairman, and Chapter
Correspondent with a list of all upcoming activities, to be posted on the
calendar of events.
5. It shall provide the Secretary and Chapter Correspondent with a list of all
upcoming activities, to be posted on the calendar of events.
* Procedure
** Elections
A. Formal elections shall be held twice a year: once in C-term and once in
A. Formal elections shall be held twice a year: once in B-term and once in
D-term.
B. Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of all undergraduate Brothers
present and not currently in Bad Standing as defined by these bylaws.
@@ -724,7 +734,7 @@ C. Prerequisites for office holders shall be as follows
1. No office holder may be on academic probation.
2. All office holders must be Brothers not in Bad Standing.
D. Nominations for the following elected offices shall be opened the last
regularly scheduled Chapter Council of B-term in the following order:
regularly scheduled Chapter Council of A-term in the following order:
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Ritual officer
@@ -738,12 +748,13 @@ D. Nominations for the following elected offices shall be opened the last
11. Member-at-Large
12. Risk Management officer
13. Chapter Correspondent
14. Membership Development Officer
E. The second period of nominations shall consist of the first and second
regularly scheduled Chapter Councils of C-term, and elections shall take place
regularly scheduled Chapter Councils of B-term, and elections shall take place
the following week in Chapter Council.
F. The C-term elections shall be conducted in the order in which they were
F. The B-term elections shall be conducted in the order in which they were
brought up for nomination.
G. Officers elected during the C-term elections shall be installed during the
G. Officers elected during the B-term elections shall be installed during the
last regularly scheduled House Meeting of C-term.
H. A meeting of both the old and new Executive Councils shall be held prior to
the installation of the new Executive Council.
@@ -763,11 +774,8 @@ M. Nominations or appointments to replace officers must take place at the next
A. Room, board, and dues for members shall be set by the Executive Council upon
recommendation from the treasurer and approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of
the Brotherhood and the Board of Directors.
B. Full-time graduate students and un-enrolled Brothers not living in Chapter
housing who generally take part in undergraduate activities shall be assessed
dues at one-half (1/2) of the undergraduate rate.
C. All approved monetary fines are to be included on the Brothers' house bills.
D. Payment of house bills:
B. All approved monetary fines are to be included on the Brothers' house bills.
C. Payment of house bills:
1. Each house bill shall consist of all expenses incurred by a Brother,
Postulant, or boarder.
2. Payment plans for paying a house bill may be made with the treasurer in
@@ -875,8 +883,8 @@ S. All Brothers shall give their full and undivided attention to all proceedings
A. The following Brothers are required to live in the 8 Boynton St. house the
academic year following their election or in the case of Comptroller,
appointment:
1. President, Treasurer, House Manager, Steward, and Comptroller. These officers
may not petition to be excused from Chapter housing.
1. President, Treasurer, House Manager, Steward, and Comptroller. These
officers may not petition to be excused from Chapter housing.
2. Newly Initiated Brothers. If there are more Newly Initiated Brothers than
available rooms, they must fill all spaces according to ascending scroll
number, and the remainder will live in alternative housing provided by the
@@ -887,36 +895,42 @@ B. When there is secondary Chapter housing the following Brothers are required
will not be allowed to petition off of housing:
1. Vice President
2. Secretary
C. The following order shall be used for individual house selection:
C. The following Brothers are required to live in either the 8 Boynton St. house
or any secondary housing the academic year following their election and will
not be allowed to petition off of housing:
1. Member-at-Large
D. The following order shall be used for individual house selection:
1. President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, House Manager, Steward,
Comptroller.
2. Newly initiated Brothers by ascending scroll order.
3. Risk Management Officer, Sergeant-at-Arms, Social Officer, Ritual Officer,
Chaplain, Member-at-Large, Chapter Correspondent, Postulant Leader.
4. Remaining Brothers by ascending scroll number.
D. The following order shall be used for individual room selection:
1. President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, House Manager, Steward.
E. The following order shall be used for individual room selection:
1. President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, House Manager, Steward,
Ritual Officer, Social Officer, Chaplain, Risk Management Officer,
Member-at-Large, Postulant Leader.
2. Remaining officers by rank of election followed by Comptroller.
3. Remaining Brothers by ascending scroll number.
E. In the case that there are more Brothers than beds available in Chapter
F. In the case that there are more Brothers than beds available in Chapter
housing, any Brother not signing his housing contract for more than a
semester or any Brother who has lived in Chapter housing for three years,
will not be guaranteed housing for the following year.
F. The minimum academic progress required for a Brother to be eligible to live in
G. The minimum academic progress required for a Brother to be eligible to live in
Alpha Chi Rho housing are as follows:
1. Newly initiated Brothers must pass 6 out of 9 classes in the academic year in
which they are initiated.
2. All other Brothers must pass a minimum of 8 out of 12 classes in terms D
through C, or 10 out of 15 including E term.
3. Special cases may be approved by the Executive Council.
G. Any Brother who has an outstanding balance on his house bill at the time of
H. Any Brother who has an outstanding balance on his house bill at the time of
room picks forfeits his pick, unless he is currently on and maintaining an
approved payment plan. Said Brother will only become re-eligible for a spot
in Chapter housing once his debt has been paid in full, or a payment plan
has been brought current; however, his room pick will follow all Brothers
who were eligible and signed housing contracts at the time of room picks,
regardless of said Brother’s elected office or scroll number.
H. Any Brother that has backed out of or otherwise not fulfilled a signed
I. Any Brother that has backed out of or otherwise not fulfilled a signed
Membership, Housing, or Board contract for any prior year, will not be allowed
to sign a Membership, Housing, or Board Contract for any future year without
meeting the following requirements:
@@ -927,15 +941,22 @@ H. Any Brother that has backed out of or otherwise not fulfilled a signed
A. Any Brother no longer enrolled or pursuing an undergraduate degree at WPI will
be considered to be on graduate status.
B. Any Brother may petition the Executive Council to be placed on Graduate
Status.
Status, after fulfilling any National requirements that may apply.
C. A Brother who has not paid his house bill or has not signed a payment plan
approved by the treasurer shall first be placed on social probation. Then
after a period of time to be set by the Executive Council, that Brother shall
be placed in Bad Standing with the Chapter.
D. A Brother who has been placed on academic probation by WPI shall be considered
in Bad Standing with the Chapter.
E. A Brother who has attended less than 50% of Alpha designated events or less
than 25% of Chi designated events in a given term without valid excuse shall
be considered in Bad Standing the following term. See [[Attendance][Article IV, Section 10]]
for definitions of Alpha and Chi events.
F. A Brother in Bad Standing for reasons not relating to payment of house bills
or academic probation may be removed from Bad Standing by a majority vote of
either the Executive Council or Chapter Council.
** General
A. Secretarial notes shall be kept on file for ten years. No one shall be allowed
A. Secretarial notes shall be kept on file for four years. No one shall be allowed
to see the minutes of Chapter Council with the exception of Brothers, members
of the Board of Directors, and those required to do so by law.
B. An appointed faculty advisor may be removed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
@@ -972,6 +993,19 @@ A. Penalties associated with standard fines are to be set and approved by the
B. All fines are to be reviewed by the Executive Council for approval.
C. Any Brother may recommend fines to the Executive Council, through the
Member-at-Large.
** Attendance
A. The Executive Council may designate events with "Alpha", "Chi", or "Rho"
status.
B. Brothers shall attend all Alpha events.
C. Brothers shall attend a majority of Chi events that occur in each term.
D. There shall be no attendance requirements for Rho events.
E. Excuses for Alpha and Chi events must be presented to the organizer of the
event and the Secretary 24 hours in advance of the event.
F. All regularly scheduled sessions of Chapter Council shall hold Alpha
designation.
G. The validity of an Alpha, Chi, or Rho designation can be overturned by a
three-fourths (3/4) vote of the current undergraduate Brothers not in Bad
Standing.
* House Rules
** General
A. In a case of abuse, misuse, or destruction of house property, the charge shall
@@ -1132,13 +1166,14 @@ E. All undergraduate Brothers are expected to help with the New Member Program
(Postulancy Program) unless expressly asked by the Sergeant-at-Arms and the
Postulant Leader. Any undergraduate Brother found to be detrimental to the
program may be fined at the discretion of the Executive Council.
F. All undergraduate Brothers are expected to attend all sessions of Chapter
Council unless they have sent a valid excuse to the Secretary at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled time of the relevant session.
F. All undergraduate Brothers are expected to attend all Alpha designated events,
and a majority of Chi designated events in each term, unless they have sent a
valid excuse to the Secretary and event organizer at least twenty-four (24)
hours prior to the scheduled time of the relevant event.
*Recommended fine: $5, $10*
G. All undergraduate Brothers are expected to attend all Committee meetings for
the committees in which they are a member. unless they have sent a valid
the committees in which they are a member, unless they have sent a valid
excuse to the Committee Head at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the
scheduled time of the relevant meeting.
@@ -1154,9 +1189,9 @@ I. The use or possession of all drugs and alcohol shall be under the jurisdictio
J. There shall be unlimited parietal hours.
* Glossary
- Bad Standing :: The status of Brothers deemed undeserving of the full
privileges of Brotherhood on the basis of academic performance or financial
responsibility; Specific criteria stated in Article IV, Section 5, Subsections
C & D
privileges of Brotherhood on the basis of academic performance, financial
responsibility, attendance, or other standards set forth by the Brotherhood;
Specific criteria stated in Article IV, Section 5, Subsections C, D, and E.
- The Board of Directors :: The Board of Directors of the Delta Sigma Phi
Building Association of Alpha Chi Rho
- Cash Box :: A secure container possessed by the Comptroller; It shall
@@ -1166,13 +1201,6 @@ J. There shall be unlimited parietal hours.
of the Brotherhood.
- Chapter :: Where not specified otherwise, the Delta Sigma Phi Chapter of
Alpha Chi Rho
- Fraternal Business Hour (FBH) :: Any event that is deemed by the Executive
Council to be sufficiently important to warrant the mandatory attendance of
the brotherhood. An FBH shall be reserved for occasions where excuses will be
reviewed with greater scrutiny or if the event in question falls outside the
jurisdiction of any particular officer or committee. The validity of the
purpose of the FBH can be overturned by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of current
undergraduate Brothers not in Bad Standing.
- Fraternity :: The national fraternity of Alpha Chi Rho
- Petty Cash :: Less than $100.00 in cash
- Primary Housing / the House :: The house at 8 Boynton Street
@@ -1205,6 +1233,7 @@ UPDATED 10/01/2003 - R. TROTTE
UPDATED 02/20/2005 - J. ROGERS
UPDATED 04/09/2015 - A. DAVIS
UPDATED 08/16/2017 - J. REMZ
UPDATED 2021-09-28 - R. SIEGEL
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