Article XI: Amendments

These Bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the Chapter by a two-thirds (2/3) vote, provided that the amendment has been submitted in writing two (2) regular meetings in advance. The ratification vote shall be taken by secret ballot, provided that the members present constitute quorum. The Chapter Parliamentarian has the ability to correct spelling, grammar, formatting, punctuation errors, etc. without explicit vote of the chapter so long as the changes do not alter the meaning of the Bylaws and are approved in the same manner as Chapter minutes.

UPDATES:

4-26-17: Grievance Procedure has been updated so that the Grievance Committee doesn't have to report the grievance to the entire E-Board, only the appropriate officers. Ben out!

3-7-17: Change to the duties of Historian, VPL, VPM, President, Parliamentarian, and Advisory Chair. Addition of Grievance and Paparazzi Committees. Change to Associate Dues. Addition of Other Elected Positions. Change to Suspension and Expulsion Procedures.

2-1-17: Change in Standing Policy, Pledge Requirements (Section I, Clause 2, B 2) to reflect the addition of LAUNCH, lessening of service hours, and lessening of meeting requirements. "Attend 2 Big/Little events" was also removed.

1-10-17: Bylaws updated to reflect change of requirements for returning to active from inactive status (Article II, Section 5, Clause 2). Code of Conduct was updated to add the extended Grievance Procedure.

9-13-16: Standing Policy updated to reflect changes made to the Pledge Interview requirements.

5-10-2016: Bylaws updated to reflect changed made end of school year 2016. Changes include updates to duties of VPs of Fellowship and Historian, addition of a Formal Chair clause, an update to Convention reimbursement in the Standing Policy, and a change to the reimbursement policy in the Financial Policy. Elysha out!

2-2-2016: Standing Policy updated to reflect changes made to the Big/Little program made on 2-2-2016.

1-3-2016: Bylaws updated to reflect changes made Fall 2015.

10-20-2015: Bylaws changed to reflect edition of the Code of Conduct on 10-20-2015.

9-24-2015: Abridged Standing Policy added.

9-23-2015: Bylaws changed to reflect approval of changes from 9-22-2015.

7-13-2015: Abridged Bylaws are complete.

7-6-2015: Website goes live to the chapter! Some pages are still incomplete.