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ryansaklad 74073d0041 Added Membership Development Officer to Officer List
continuous-integration/drone/tag Build is passing
Technical and conforming change: MemDev officer was in the bylaws, but not on the list of elected officers
2023-02-07 18:28:19 -05:00
ryansaklad 56db039225 Updated for full time students
Full Text: If they are a WPI student, this requirement may be waived by a 2/3rds vote of the Brotherhood.
Per Chapter Council on 2023-01-22
2023-02-07 18:27:59 -05:00
1114 095982ef17 Technical changes
This commit makes the following changes:
- Adds infrastructure to automatically generate a PDF
- Updates the style of the document to match the Chapter Code of Regulation
- Simplifies the layout of the bylaws.org file
2023-02-07 18:01:16 -05:00
ryansaklad f018748bcb Changed VP and Secretary secondary housing requirements
Replacement Exec members can be used as replacements for the Vice President and/or Secretary being on secondary housing
2023-01-18 13:03:26 -05:00
ryansaklad 98ffd80cf7 Fixed Typo 2023-01-18 13:00:42 -05:00
ryansaklad ff4ade4659 Changed housing and room pick order
Changed from being entirely in the bylaws to allowing the Brotherhood/Chapter Council to determine large parts of the order
2023-01-18 13:00:07 -05:00
ryansaklad b10d675a9e Added automaticly accepted resignations 2023-01-18 12:57:48 -05:00
ryansaklad 7350e7bfe0 Removed standard fines and erroneus reference to Article V 2023-01-18 12:57:06 -05:00
ryansaklad 8451c5d98f Changed suspension of bylaws to suspending the rules 2023-01-18 12:56:05 -05:00
ryansaklad 6b57b5104a Secretary responsibility to read minutes during Chapter Council
Moved responsibility to the Secretary section and made it for the acting Secretary
2023-01-18 12:55:03 -05:00
ryansaklad aa80095b7b Added Parliamentarian's ability to make conforming changes 2023-01-18 12:52:53 -05:00
ryansaklad 3970dea08f Loosened requirements to overrule Exec 2023-01-18 12:51:37 -05:00
ryansaklad 4b54e732b3 Parietal Hours Amendment 2023-01-18 12:41:20 -05:00
ryansaklad 5ececac706 Added Housing, Meal Plan, and Membership Contracts to Appendix
Fixed formatting for contracts in Apendix

Modified-by: Reily Siegel <mail@reilysiegel.com>
2022-12-28 07:42:50 -05:00
5 changed files with 74 additions and 48 deletions
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kind: pipeline
name: ccr
type: docker
steps:
- name: generate-pdf
image: git.axpdsp.org/parliamentarian/bylaw-builder
commands:
- "make"
- "echo $DRONE_TAG > title"
- name: publish
image: plugins/gitea-release
settings:
base_url: https://git.axpdsp.org
api_key:
from_secret: api_key
files:
- bylaws.pdf
title: title
trigger:
event:
- tag
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* Generating PDFs
A PDF can be generated using the following command:
#+begin_src bash
guix shell -m manifest.scm -- make
docker run --rm -v $PWD:/data -w /data git.axpdsp.org/parliamentarian/bylaw-builder make
#+end_src
Assuming that [[https://guix.gnu.org/][GNU Guix]] is installed, this command will handle downloading all
dependencies, generating PDF, and cleaning up temporary files.
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6 of this section.
* Officers
** Officers
<<tag:1>>
- The elected officers of the Chapter are as follows:
- President
- Vice President
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ conditions:
- Postulant Leader
- Risk Management Officer
- Chapter Correspondent
- Membership Development Officer
- The following officers shall comprise the Executive Council:
- President
- Vice President
@@ -129,7 +131,7 @@ conditions:
- All Remaining Brothers in order of ascending scroll number
- Any officer not enrolled as a full-time student at WPI during the academic
year (terms A, B, C, and D) shall resign from that office immediately after
terminating full-time enrollment.
terminating full-time enrollment. If they are a WPI student, this requirement may be waived by a 2/3rds vote of the Brotherhood.
- Any officer who falls into Bad Standing with the Chapter shall resign from
that office immediately.
- Any officer shall have the authority to post Work Parties pertinent to the
@@ -200,6 +202,9 @@ conditions:
- 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.
- At each Chapter Council, the acting Secretary shall read a report of the
minutes from the previous Chapter Council and of each Executive Council
meeting since the previous Chapter Council.
*** Treasurer
- He shall report directly to the President and shall oversee the Comptroller.
- He shall be the chief financial officer of the Chapter and shall be
@@ -522,6 +527,10 @@ conditions:
according to the Chapter Bylaws.
- He shall codify and make available to the Chapter the general and permanent
motions, resolutions, and enactments of the Executive and Chapter Councils.
- He shall be authorized to correct or modify chapter and section designations,
punctuation, and cross-references and to make such other technical and
conforming changes to these Bylaws as may be necessary to reflect the intent
of the Chapter.
*** Postulant Leader
- He shall report updates to the Chapter Council and shall be held accountable
to the Ritual Officer.
@@ -577,11 +586,7 @@ conditions:
- It shall formulate and enforce the policies of the Chapter and submit all
findings and recommendations to the Brotherhood.
- Any decision made by the Executive Council may be overturned by a two-thirds
(2/3) vote of the Brotherhood. A motion to overturn must be presented in
writing at Chapter Council and voted upon at the following Chapter Council.
The motion may not be presented later than the next two Chapter Councils after
the decision has been announced to the Brotherhood, unless based on new
evidence.
(2/3) vote of the Brotherhood.
- The Executive Council will review all fines.
- A quorum of six-sevenths (6/7) of the voting members of the Council must be
reached before an official meeting may begin.
@@ -605,7 +610,7 @@ conditions:
- All committees will be led by appointed chairmen.
- Each committee chairman shall fill out committee reports weekly, or as
instructed otherwise by the Vice President.
- The stipulations detailed in Article II, Section 1 also apply to committee
- The stipulations detailed in [[tag:1]] also apply to committee
chairmen.
** Committees’ Responsibilities
*** Rush Committee
@@ -842,9 +847,6 @@ conditions:
longer be considered in attendance, and he shall be fined accordingly.
- During a Ritual meeting, no outsider of the Fraternity shall be allowed in the
house beginning 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
- At every Chapter Council, a report of the minutes from the previous Chapter
Council, and the minutes of all Executive Council meetings since the previous
Chapter Council shall be read.
- No eating, drinking, or smoking will be permitted in Chapter Council or
Executive Council meetings, except by special permission of the President, or
Ritual Officer under ritual conditions.
@@ -867,23 +869,24 @@ conditions:
available rooms, they must fill all spaces according to ascending scroll
number, and the remainder will live in alternative housing provided by the
Chapter.
- When there is secondary Chapter housing the following Brothers are required
to live in the secondary house containing the largest concentration of
undergraduate brothers for the academic year following their election and
will not be allowed to petition off of housing:
- When there is secondary Chapter housing, two Executive Council members are
required to live in secondary housing containing the largest concentration of
undergraduate Brothers for the academic year following their election and
will not be allowed to petition off of housing. Unless replacements are
found, the following Brothers will not be allowed to petition off:
- Vice President
- Secretary
- The following order shall be used for individual house selection:
- President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, House Manager, Steward,
Comptroller.
- Newly initiated Brothers by ascending scroll order.
- Risk Management Officer, Sergeant-at-Arms, Social Officer, Ritual Officer,
Chaplain, Member-at-Large, Chapter Correspondent, Postulant Leader.
- Remaining Brothers by ascending scroll number.
- Newly initiated Brothers. This shall be in ascending scroll order unless
otherwise specified by the Chapter Council.
- Remaining Brothers. This shall be in ascending scroll order unless otherwise
specified by the Chapter Council.
- The following order shall be used for individual room selection:
- President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, House Manager, Steward.
- Remaining officers by rank of election followed by Comptroller.
- Remaining Brothers by ascending scroll number.
- Remaining Brothers. This shall be in ascending scroll order unless otherwise
specified by regulations passed by the Brotherhood.
- 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,
@@ -909,6 +912,7 @@ conditions:
- Payment of at least 1/2 of all anticipated fees in advance.
- Approval by the Executive Council to allow said Brother into Housing,
Membership, and Board.
- There shall be unlimited parietal hours.
** Status
- Any Brother no longer enrolled or pursuing an undergraduate degree at WPI will
be considered to be on graduate status.
@@ -917,29 +921,30 @@ conditions:
- 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.
be placed in Bad Standing with the Chapter. <<tag:2>>
- A Brother who has been placed on academic probation by WPI shall be considered
in Bad Standing with the Chapter.
- 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]]
for definitions of Alpha and Chi events.
be considered in Bad Standing the following term. See [[Attendance]] for
definitions of Alpha and Chi events.
- 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.
- Resignations are automatically and immediately accepted.
** General
- Secretarial notes shall be kept on file for ten 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.
- An appointed faculty advisor may be removed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
Brotherhood. Reasons for removal of a faculty advisor shall include:
1. Failure to meet the requirements as put forth by the fraternity.
2. Failure to uphold the best interests of the fraternity in any dealings.
- Failure to meet the requirements as put forth by the fraternity.
- Failure to uphold the best interests of the fraternity in any dealings.
- Attached as an appendix to these bylaws shall be:
1. Glossary of terms specific to these bylaws
2. Housing Contract
3. Membership Contract
4. Meal Plan Contract
- Glossary of terms specific to these bylaws
- Housing Contract
- Membership Contract
- Meal Plan Contract
** Amendments
- Amendments to these bylaws may be presented to the Chapter by any member of
the Brotherhood.
@@ -947,21 +952,19 @@ conditions:
the vote.
- A three-fourths (3/4) vote of the Brotherhood currently not in Bad Standing
and the approval of the Board of Directors is required to amend these bylaws.
- Suspending these bylaws during any meeting will be accomplished according to
Robert’s Rules of Order.
- Suspending these bylaws during any meeting will be accomplished by a motion to
suspend the rules.
** Petitions
- Petitions must be submitted to the Secretary in writing at least one week
prior to the Executive Council in which the petition will be brought up.
- Petitions must include:
1. A description of what the petitioner wishes to petition.
2. A brief description of the petitioner’s reasons for petitioning.
- A description of what the petitioner wishes to petition.
- A brief description of the petitioner’s reasons for petitioning.
- Petitions will be considered by the Executive Council on a case by case
basis.
- Housing petitions must be considered before entering into any binding
obligations of housing organizations other than Alpha Chi Rho.
** Fines
- Penalties associated with standard fines are to be set and approved by the
Executive Council. Suggested penalties are outlined in Article V.
- All fines are to be reviewed by the Executive Council for approval.
- Any Brother may recommend fines to the Executive Council, through the
Member-at-Large.
@@ -985,7 +988,7 @@ conditions:
- Bad Standing :: The status of Brothers deemed undeserving of the full
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.
Specific criteria stated in [[tag:2]] et seq.
- 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
@@ -1004,6 +1007,13 @@ conditions:
modifications to the House or furniture attached to it
- Secondary Housing :: Any Alpha Chi Rho property being used to house current
undergraduate Brothers under the Housing Contract that is not Primary Housing
* Links
:PROPERTIES:
:UNNUMBERED: t
:END:
- Housing Contract :: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SblLNZ8Db30j_H2nYKN5otYSnvr6b1YHfRXvvEfL_wY
- Meal Plan Contract :: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jQzESUqY42DxdV3DmSihtelb0QQjgGaplFiKhPepU0c
- Membership Contract :: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rIM84xtwTShzrhAoY80WEIl7qzkU_PJqvDzj4ZhQ198
\pagebreak
#+begin_example
@@ -1029,4 +1039,5 @@ UPDATED 04/09/2015 - A. DAVIS
UPDATED 08/16/2017 - J. REMZ
UPDATED 2021-09-28 - R. SIEGEL
UPDATED 2022-09-13 - R. SIEGEL
UPDATED 2023-01-17 - R. SAKLAD
#+end_example
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("\\chapter{%s}" . "\\chapter*{%s}")
("\\section{%s}" . "\\section*{%s}"))))
(setopt org-latex-hyperref-template "
(setq org-latex-hyperref-template "
\\hypersetup{\n pdfauthor={%a},\n pdftitle={%t},\n pdfkeywords={%k},
pdfsubject={%d},\n pdfcreator={%c},\n pdflang={%L},\n colorlinks=true}\n")
(keymap-local-set
"C-c t"
(local-set-key
(kbd "C-c t")
(lambda nil
(interactive)
(save-match-data
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;; What follows is a "manifest" equivalent to the command line you gave.
;; You can store it in a file that you may then pass to any 'guix' command
;; that accepts a '--manifest' (or '-m') option.
(specifications->manifest
(list "emacs-next" "texlive" "make" "git"))