Article I: Name

The name of this organization is the Delta Delta chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, National Service Fraternity, on the campus of Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri.

Article II: Purpose and Policy

Section I: Our Fraternity's Purpose.

The purpose of this organization is to bring together members of the Saint Louis University community in fellowship and service to the campus, youth, community, nation, and members of the chapter. This chapter shall be conducted as a service fraternity under the policies, principles, and provisions set forth in the National Articles of Incorporation, Standard Chapter Articles of Association, National By-Laws, and Chapter By-Laws.

Section II: University Policy.

Alpha Phi Omega shall reflect Saint Louis University’s commitment to education and the Jesuit Catholic mission in their purpose and all their actions

Article III: Membership
Section I: Size

A. This chapter shall strive to maintain a sufficient number of active members to fulfill the ideals and purposes of the chapter and of Alpha Phi Omega, National Service Fraternity.

B. This chapter shall have an open ended cap of active members. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Executive Board can determine if there is to be a cap placed upon the number of new active members on an annual basis.

Section II: Active Membership

A. To become an active member, a person must:

1. Participate in the pledge initiation ritual and the pledge period. The pledge period is defined as the period of growth and development lasting from September to November following the pledge initiation ritual.
2. Successfully complete all of the pledge requirements as specified by the Chapter By-Laws.
3. Participate in the activation ritual at the completion of the pledge period.

1. Be an undergraduate in good standing in the eyes of the chapter, Saint Louis University, and the National office of Alpha Phi Omega.
2. Pay semester chapter dues and annual National dues. Chapter dues are determined by the Executive Board after due deliberation with the active membership.
3. Complete a minimum of twenty-five (25) hours of service; at least fifteen (15) from projects coordinated through the Delta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega. A maximum of five (5) hours may be from outside projects. A maximum of five (5) hours may be from service to the chapter projects (information booths, fundraising projects, etc.).
4. Participate in at least two (2) fellowship activities each semester.
5. Attend chapter meetings throughout the semester. A maximum of three (3) meetings may be missed during a semester.
6. Attend the three (3) rituals, pledge initiation, activation, and officer installation; officer elections, and any other required events as specified by the Executive Board. Failure to attend a ritual counts as a double absence.
7. Complete any duties that he or she has agreed to perform.
8. Act in a manner that is representative of the chapter in any activity connected with the fraternity.
9. An active member may petition the Vice President of Membership in advance to amend any of these requirements provided that an adequate reason is submitted in writing. The Executive Board must then approve the Vice President of Membership's decision regarding the petition.
10. Sign and follow the Risk Management Policy.
11. Attend Make a difference Day in the Fall and Showers of Service in the Spring.
12. The VP of fellowship has the right to add additional stipulations voted on by the chapter at the beginning of the semester regarding fellowship requirements.

Section IV: Senior Semester

A. A member having reached senior status may petition the Vice President of Membership for senior semester status. Senior status is defined by University standards.

B. A senior semester is one in which a member has reduced requirements of five (5) service hours and attendance at three (3) chapter meetings.

C. Senior semester status may be petitioned for by a member who has belonged to the chapter for at least one (1) semester.

D. A member must petition the Vice President of Membership, in writing, no later than the third meeting of that semester in which he or she is applying for senior semester status. If a petition is not made, the member will be assumed to be of active status and is responsible for all active requirements, including dues.

E. The member shall remain an active member during this semester, and retain all rights, privileges, and responsibilities of a normal active member except voting and holding office.

F. The member shall pay regular chapter dues during this semester.

G. A member may petition the Vice President of Membership in advance to amend any of these requirements provided that an adequate reason is submitted in writing. The Executive Board must then approve the Vice President of Membership's decision regarding the petition.

Section V: Probation

A. A member of probation status is one who does not fulfill all of the service, attendance, and fellowship requirements of active, associate, or senior semester membership.

B. A member must fulfill current requirements of active status as well as make up deficient service, attendance, or fellowship requirements in the following semester.

C. Should the above conditions not be met, the person shall be dropped from the chapter. He or she shall retain no rights or privileges of membership.

Section VI: Pledge Membership

A. A pledge is:

1. An undergraduate in good academic standing who seeks active membership.
2. One who participates in the pledge initiation ritual.

1. Attend at least two (2) fellowship activities during the pledge period. Additional attendance may be required by the Vice President of Recruitment and Pledge Education.
2. Complete at least twenty (20) hours of service, following the same guidelines as established for active membership, including a pledge service project during the pledge period.
3. Attend at least one (1) of the active chapter meetings. Additional meetings may be required by the Vice President of Recruitment and Pledge Education.
4. Attend all of the pledge meetings unless excused through prior written permission from the Vice President of Recruitment and Pledge Education.
5. Obtain a number of active interviews and signatures. The number and guidelines are to be determined by the Vice President of Recruitment and Pledge Education with approval from the Executive Board.
6. Follow all the policies, purposes, and ideals of the fraternity.
7. Sign and follow the Risk Management Policy.

Section VII: Inactive Membership

A. An inactive member shall be one who:

1. Intentionally breaks any policy, principle, purpose, or ideal of the chapter.
2. Disgraces the chapter or brings about, through his or her actions, sanctions of the National Fraternity against the chapter.
3. Is voted by a two-thirds (2/3) decision of the active membership to be in bad standing.

1. The majority decision of the Executive Board and the advisory committee is that the person has a reformed state of mind and
2. Three-fourths (3/4) of the active membership must vote in favor of reinstating the inactive member.

Section VIII: Advisory Membership

A. An advisory member is an official with a community organization, alumnus member, or faculty/staff member of Saint Louis University who assists in leadership or operation of the chapter.

B. Advisory membership shall be decided by a majority vote of the Executive Board.

C. The chapter must have advisors in the following areas (additional advisors are optional):

1. Two (2) Administrative/Faculty Advisors
2. Youth Services/Scouting Advisor
3. Alumni/Community Advisor

Section IX: Honorary Membership

Honorary membership may be conferred, by two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the chapter at a regular chapter meeting, upon a person (excluding an undergraduate) who has aided the chapter significantly or represented the ideas, policies, and purposes of the chapter.

Section X: Alumni Membership

An alumnus is one who left the chapter in good standing and shall always be identified as an alumni member of the Delta Delta Chapter at Saint Louis University.

Section II: Officer Duties

A. The Vice Presidents shall:

1. Submit a State of the Office report to the President at the end of each semester.
2. Work with their respective Associate Vice President in the carrying out of chapter duties.
3. Submit a budget to the Vice President of Finance by the second Executive Board meeting of the semester.
4. Conduct the duties listed below for their respective office.

Section III: President

The President shall:

1. Serve as the single representative of the chapter.
2. Serve as the presiding officer at all chapter meetings and as the chair of the Executive Board.
3. Present a visible agenda at all chapter meetings.
4. Conduct meetings that are orderly, informative, and efficient.
5. Establish goals and objectives and present them at the first meeting of the semester in order to give direction to the officers of the chapter.
6. Appoint a Sergeant at Arms.
7. Appoint a Chaplain.
8. Establish any committee deemed necessary to carry out events or activities, with Executive Board approval.
9. Request a written semester program outline from each officer at the first Executive Board meeting of the semester.
10. Be present at various chapter activities.
11. Act as liaison to other groups and administrative offices on campus including, but not limited to, the Center for Leadership and Community Service and the Make A Difference Day Planning Committees.
12. Ensure that the chapter is conforming to the principles set forth in the National By-Laws, the Standard Chapter Articles of Association, Articles of Incorporation, the Chapter By-Laws, and the National and Chapter Risk Management Policies.
13. Present a State of the Chapter address at the end of each semester at a regular meeting addressing the successes, failures, and future direction of the chapter.
14. At the end of each semester, ensure that each officer responsible for a manual of semester activities, completes the manual and returns all materials to the chapter room in order that communication is ensured between the semesters.
15. Approve all budgets submitted by the officers to the Vice President of Finance.
16. Announce the date of the meeting at which elections shall be held, at least three weeks in advance.

Section IV: Executive Vice President

The Executive Vice President shall:

1. Serve as the chapter liaison to other chapters of Alpha Phi Omega.
2. Inform the chapter of and coordinate attendance at fraternity conferences.
3. Ensure that the chapter is conforming to the principles set forth in the National By-Laws, the Standard Chapter Articles of Association, Articles of Incorporation, the Chapter By-Laws, and the National and Chapter Risk Management Policies.
4. Complete any applicable award and grant forms to be submitted to the Sectional, Regional, or National levels of the fraternity.
5. Send an updated copy of the chapter bi-laws to the National office each fall.
6. Assist the President and other officers with chapter management.

Section V: Vice President of Membership

The Vice President of Membership shall:

1. Maintain and report records of membership obligations.
2. Conduct mid-semester and semester status reviews of members.
3. Contact and conference with members deemed to be not in good standing.
4. Complete and submit Chapter Reaffirmation form and National dues by the National deadline.
5. Delegate necessary duties to the Family Head Committee and/or other members of the chapter with Executive Board approval.
6. Serve as the chair of the Membership Committee.
7. Collaborate with the AVP of Administration and VP of PR to maintain the alumni website and records.

Section VI: Vice Presidents of Service

The Vice Presidents of Service shall:

1. Plan and coordinate the service program of the chapter.
2. Maintain a record of semester service projects in the service folder including follow-up evaluations which will be submitted to the President at the end of the semester.
3. Structure service projects with respect to variety, time, location, and the needs of the chapter.
4. Conduct at least one service project in each of the following areas: campus, youth, community, nation, and members.
5. Shall monitor the attendance of members at service projects to ensure that members who signed up for a project attended the service event. Members who commit themselves to a project but fail to attend or notify the appropriate Vice President of Service and project coordinator are subject to a service penalty. The Vice Presidents of Service shall maintain a list of these members for the Vice President of Membership for status reviews.
6. Specific duties :
• Vice President of Continuous Service shall oversee and coordinate service projects that require a sustained commitment from members.
• Vice President of Episodic Service shall oversee and coordinate one-time semester service projects.

Section VII: Vice President of Recruitment and Pledge Education

The Vice President of Recruitment and Pledge Education shall:

1. Advertise and promote at least a two (2) week long rush period in which prospective pledges will be invited to attend informational meetings concerning pledge requirements.
2. Establish the criteria for activation into the chapter with consultation from the Executive Board and in accordance with National Pledging Standards by the second meeting of the semester.
3. Give the pledges the necessary information to grasp the spirit and ideals of the fraternity.
4. Establish additional or remove ineffective officer positions within the pledge class as deemed necessary with consultation from the Executive Board.
5. Oversee, with the Associate Vice President of Recruitment and Pledge Education, the pledge Executive Board meetings.
6. Serve as the presiding officer at all pledge meetings prior to pledge Executive Board elections and shall oversee meetings once the pledge Executive Board has been established.
7. Submit pledge and active membership forms with the required dues and fees to the National office by the National deadline.

Section VIII: Vice President of Fellowship

The Vice President of Fellowship shall:

1. Plan and coordinate the fellowship program of the chapter to create a sense of unity and community.
2. Create a Fellowship Committee if he or she deems it necessary.
3. Plan at least two (2) fellowship events a semester with respect to the needs of the chapter.

Section IX: Vice President of Finance

The Vice President of Finance shall:

1. Receive and disburse the funds of the chapter in a prudent manner.
2. Establish a date by which the chapter dues and National dues must be paid. This date, approved by the Executive Board, shall be at least three (3) weeks and no longer than two (2) months after the first meeting of the semester. Individual cases can be evaluated and determined by the Vice President of Finance.
3. Maintain an accurate account of all financial transactions.
4. Transmit to the National office all fees and dues as prescribed by the National By-Laws.
5. Submit National fees and dues for actives to the Vice President of Membership for submission to the National office.
6. Collect a budget report from each officer at the second Executive Board meeting of the semester.
7. Develop the chapter budget using the individual officer budgets by the third Executive Board meeting.
8. Complete all financial forms and reports prescribed by federal, state, and educational institution policies as required by the National By-Laws.
9. Attend all financial workshops and budget hearings held by the Student Government Association on campus.

Section X: Vice President of Leadership Development

The Vice President of Leadership Development shall:

1. Assist the Associate Vice President of Membership with the development and implementation of the Family Head Program.
2. Promote and serve as a resource for leadership activities and opportunities within the chapter and on campus.
3. Develop activities to enrich the family program at chapter meetings.
4. Manage the knowledge and skills of the current and past administration
5. This may include use of a chapter database of chapter event planning manuals or officer notebooks to be consistently updated and passed on to future administrations.

Section XI: Vice President of Administration

The Vice President of Administration shall:

1. Maintain the chapter web site.
2. Update and maintain the listserv of the active and pledge classes.
3. Assist in the conduction of elections and appointments of chapter officers, and serve as the general Election Commissioner

Section XII: Vice President of Public Relations

The Vice President of Public Relations shall:

1. Develop and distribute the chapter newsletter to Section 49 chapters at least once a semester.
2. Form a committee to assist with distribution of the newsletter
3. Promote the chapter and its activities to the campus, community, and National fraternity.
4. Coordinate alumni activities as needed.
5. Serve as a resource between the chapter and alumni.
6. Collaborate with the AVP of Administration and VP of Membership to maintain the alumni website and records.

Section XIV: Student Organization Cabinet (SOC) Representative:
Either the president, one of the service VPs, or the VP of Public Relations will serve as the SOC representative.

The Student Organization Cabinet (SOC) Representative shall:

1. Attend and report at all Executive Board and General Assembly meetings.
2. Attend all SOC meetings.
3. Serve as a direct link to the Associated Students of Saint Louis University Student Government Association.
4. Serve as APO’s voice in the production of legislation.
5. Be responsible for supporting APO’s planned activities to the service cabinet.
6. Be responsible for establishing and maintaining contact with other members of APO.

Section I: Officer Duties

The Associate Vice Presidents shall:

1. Work with their respective Vice President in the carrying out of chapter duties.
2. Conduct the duties listed below for their respective office.

Section II: Associate Vice President of Membership - Family Development

The Associate Vice President of Membership - Family Development shall:

1. Develop and maintain the Family Head Program.
2. Serve as the chair of the Family Head Committee.
3. Coordinate the Pledge Sponsorship Program.
4. Serve as the primary executive board contact for the pledge class as they transition into their first semester of active membership.

Section III: Associate Vice President of Continuous Service

The Associate Vice President of Continuous Service shall:

1. Serve as the chief liaison to university services in respect to service project development, including but not limited, to the offices of Campus Ministry and Undergraduate Initiatives.
2. Work with the Service Committee to promote university sponsored service projects.
3. Conference regularly with the university advisors to share information regarding the chapter service program.
4. Report monthly service hours to Undergraduate Initiatives by the first of each month and to the Executive Board by the first meeting of each month.

Section IV: Associate Vice President of Episodic Service

The Associate Vice President of Episodic Service shall:

1. Develop new service projects.
2. Encourage and work with the chapter membership to make available service projects to the chapter at large.

Section V: Associate Vice President of Recruitment and Pledge Education - Pledge Review

The Associate Vice President of Recruitment and Pledge Education - Pledge Review shall:

1. Serve as the chief evaluator of the requirements of the chapter's pledge education program.
2. Ensure with the Vice President of Recruitment and Pledge Education that all proper chapter and National office paperwork is filed for all pledges in a timely manner.
3. Assist the Vice President of Membership in any of his or her duties which pertain to the pledges.

Section VI: Associate Vice President of Fellowship - Historian and Ritual Coordination

The Associate Vice President of Fellowship - Historian and Ritual Coordination shall:

1. Serve as the official historian of the chapter and record all relevant events in the chapter scrapbook.
2. Coordinate the chapter rituals during the pledge period and the annual awards banquet and officer installation ceremony.

Section VII: Associate Vice President of Finance - Fundraising

The Associate Vice President of Finance - Fundraising shall:

1. Serve as the chief fundraiser for the chapter to support chapter activities and campus-wide events.
2. Organize at least two (2) fundraising events each semester.
3. Assist the pledge class with any fundraising they have organized.

Section VIII: Associate Vice President of Leadership Development - Retreats and Reflection Activities

The Associate Vice President of Leadership Development - Retreats and Reflection Activities shall:

1. Serve as the coordinator of the Executive Board and pledge retreats in the fall and the chapter-wide retreat in the spring.
2. Provide reflection opportunities on the importance and relevance of service to the chapter.
3. Serve as the chair of the Leadership Development Committee.

Section IX: Associate Vice President of Administration

The Associate Vice President of Administration shall:

1. Keep accurate minutes of all chapter meetings.
2. Maintain the Chapter By-Laws as they are amended
3. Send out a weekly summary of the minutes from each meeting to all members if requested by majority of chapter.
4. Serve as Office Manager for the chapter office by checking the chapter mailbox and email account, updating the office calendar, and any other duties which pertain to the upkeep of the Delta Delta office.

Section X: Associate Vice President of Public Relations - Campus Outreach

The Associate Vice President of Public Relations - Campus Outreach shall:

1. Serve as the chief liaison to other student organizations and university offices to promote chapter events.
2. Ensure that any and all chapter public relations efforts meet campus requirements.

Section XI: Activity Chair

The Activity Chair shall:

1. Plan Make a Difference Day in the fall or Showers of Service in the Spring.
2. Hold this position for one semester and have the power to select 2 to 3 assistant chairs for the event. All assistant chair appointments require executive board approval.

Section XII: Sergeant At Arms

The Sergeant At Arms shall:

1. Be appointed by the President.
2. Monitor the meetings to assure that all chapter meetings progress in an orderly manner.

Section XIII: Chaplain

The Chaplain shall:

1. Be appointed by the President. The President may ask for all interested in holding the position to complete an application and then make a selection or can simply approach a member whom he or she feels is appropriate for the position.
2. Consult with and reach out to those in the chapter who need help or encouragement with personal or chapter related issues.

Section XIV: President Emeritus

A. Must have served as the past president of the Delta Delta chapter of Alpha Phi Omega.
B. The President Emeritus shall:

1. Serve as the advisor to the President of the chapter.
2. Be a non-voting member of the Executive Board.

1. Have a governing body to execute pledge class events. The VP of Pledge Education will determine a mode of selecting a governing body for the pledge class. This governing body could include
1. Electing a President and one (1) Vice President of Membership, Finance, Administration, Token and Challenge, and Fellowship, and two (2) Vice Presidents of Service.
2. Structure and execute at least one (1) service project.
3. Structure and execute at least one (1) fellowship event.
4. Select a family head for each pledge family.

Section II: Duties of Pledge Class Officers

A. Perform the duties suggested by their offices similar to those of the active officers.

B. Perform the duties assigned by the Vice President of Recruitment and Pledge Education with approval from the active Executive Board.

C. Cease to hold office and follow replacement process as prescribed by Article X.

1. Week I: All members may self-nominate by Friday at 5pm by turning in a complete application to the Vice President of Administration.
2. Week II: At the general meeting, self-nominations will be announced. Nominations may then be taken from the floor. Those nominated at the meeting must submit a completed application to the Vice President of Administration by 5pm on Friday to be considered for the office. All applications will be posted on the web site by Saturday at 5pm by the Associate Vice President of Administration.
3. Week III: Elections will be held.

1. Nominees for President shall be allowed five (5) minutes to speak and three (3) minutes to answer questions.
2. Nominees for Executive Vice President shall be allowed four (4) minutes to speak and two (2) minutes to answer questions.
3. Nominees for the Vice Presidencies shall be allowed three (3) minutes to speak and two (2) minutes to answer questions.

Section III: Appointments of Associate Vice Presidents

A. Appointments of the Associate Vice Presidents shall take place at the end of each semester.

B. All members may self-nominate by sending a completed application to the Vice President of Administration by the deadline prescribed by the Executive Board.

C. Applicants deemed in good standing by the Executive Board according to these by-laws shall be considered for office.

D. A member may apply for up to two (2) offices. Separate applications must be submitted for each office.

E. The current President, current Vice President, and the elected Vice President shall select the Associate Vice President for the fall semester.

F. The current President and current Vice President shall select the Associate Vice President for the spring semester.

G. The chapter must be notified of the new Associate Vice Presidents by no later than one (1) week after the application submission deadline.

Section IV: Chapter Voting on Official Business

A. Official business is defined as decisions that the chapter must approve for its continued functioning.

B. The Executive Board must bring any change or business that affects the membership to a vote of the chapter.

C. The chapter shall vote by majority on which charities receive money.

D. A quorum must be present to conduct official business.

Section V: Voting Eligibility

A. Pledges may only vote on pledge matters.

B. Associate and senior semester members have no vote in any chapter matters.

C. Active members may vote in chapter matters, but may not vote in pledge matters.

D. Advisory, honorary, and alumni members have no vote in chapter matters.

Section VI: Quorum

A. Quorum is defined as one more than half of the active membership. Only voting members may count toward quorum.

B. Quorum is necessary to conduct official meetings and business.

Section II: Executive Board

The Executive Board shall:

1. Consist of all elected and appointed officers of the active membership.
2. Organize a semester calendar to be posted which includes chapter meetings, sectional, regional, and national conferences, tentative and final dates of projects, fellowship events, and rituals.
3. Be responsible for any emergency chapter decisions which arise and for maintaining the high standards of the chapter.
4. Analyze past projects and evaluate their effectiveness for possible involvement in the future.
5. Oversee the general functions of the chapter.
6. Settle disputes between committees.

Section III. Membership Committee

The Membership Committee shall:

1. Be chaired by the Vice President of Membership.
2. Define, with the Vice President of Membership and with approval from the Executive Board, what "bad standing in the eyes of the chapter" means, and shall announce this, in writing, by the third meeting of the semester.
3. Present, by the third meeting of the semester, the possible consequences for being in bad standing. These possible consequences must be formulated with the Vice President of Membership and receive approval from the Executive Board.
4. With the Vice President of Membership, retain the right to enforce the consequences on any member of the fraternity to be found in bad standing.

Section IV. Family Head Committee and Program

The Family Head Committee shall:

1. Be chaired by the Associate Vice President of Membership. The chair shall:
• Organize and coordinate the family program between the actives and pledges in the chapter.
• Oversee all the family heads of the active families.
• Organize a monthly meeting with the family heads to determine their effectiveness.
• Work with the challenge chair of the pledge class to assist in organizing a challenge to the actives from the pledges.
• Determine, with the approval of the Executive Board, the amount of service hours (maximum of five (5)) that a family head may receive.
2. Families shall each have one elected family head, who shall be determined by the individual families. The family heads shall:
   • Attend the monthly meetings organized by the Associate Vice President of Membership.
   • Must plan at least one (1) social event for the active members of their family by no later than midterms of that semester.
   • Plan another social event between the active and pledge members of their individual family with the aid of the pledge family head.
   • Promote fellowship and recognition between the family members.
   • Receive up to five (5) hours of service. This amount shall be determined as listed in Article VIII, Section IV, Letter A, Number 5.

Section V. Awards Committee

The Awards Committee shall:

1. Be established at the beginning of each spring semester.
2. Be chaired by the Associate Vice President of Fellowship or a person appointed by the Associate Vice President of Fellowship. The chairperson shall have a voice but not a vote in the committee unless a tie occurs.
3. Consist of one elected member from each family. The Awards Committee members may not be spring semester Executive Board members.
4. Facilitate the selection of Distinguished Service Key recipients in the following manner:
• The committee will present information about the Distinguished Service Key and its selection process to the chapter during a chapter meeting.
• A week after the presentation, nominations will be taken from the chapter during family time where quorum is present.
• If a member of the Awards Committee is nominated, that member shall step down and his or her family will elect a new representative.
• Nominees will be discussed during Awards Committee meetings. Nominees must pass the committee by majority vote in order to be presented to the chapter.
• Nominees who pass the committee vote will be presented to the chapter for a final vote.
• The voting process shall be carried out as described in Article VII, Sections IV-VI. Due to the nature of this award, associate and senior semester members shall be permitted to vote in these matters. A member present at the meeting where voting occurs may choose to abstain from voting.
• Each nominee must receive approval in at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes.
• The chairperson shall select one person from the committee with whom to count the votes.
5. Determine the manner in which the chapter awards will be given.

Section VI. Showers of Service Committee

Showers of Service chairs will be formed during the fall semester. Anyone in the chapter (any active member who is in good standing with the chapter and the university) is eligible. Selection of 2-3 chairpersons will be made at the discretion of the executive board in the fall semester.

Section VII. Other Committees

A. Any other committee may be created when a need is found.

B. The committee shall be chaired by the elected or appointed officer to which the committee pertains.

C. The committee shall follow the guidelines set forth by the chairperson as approved by the Executive Board.

Section II: Special Meetings

A. Special meetings of the chapter may be called by the President and, if possible, with approval from the Executive Board.

B. When possible, a written notice of the special meeting should be given to all members at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance.

Section III: Rules of Order

A. During extensive debate, the President shall be the moderator.

Section I: Officer Replacement

A. In the event that an officer resigns, becomes inactive, or is removed from office during the term, the vacancy shall be filled by a special election or appointment.

B. Special elections shall be held by the same process as regular elections, except on an accelerated timeline, as stated in Article VII, Section II.

C. Special appointments shall be conducted by the same process as regular appointments as stated in Article VII, Section III.

Section II: Resignation Process

A. An officer must give a two (2) week notice of intent to resign at an Executive Board meeting.

B. The resignation becomes effective upon acknowledgment by the President.

C. Knowledge of the resignation must be brought to the attention of the chapter at the next regular meeting.

Section III: Removal from Office

A. An officer may be removed from office at any time.

B. A unanimous vote of the Executive Board or a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the active membership, less the person under question, where quorum is present is needed for removal of an officer.

C. An officer or an active member seeking the removal of an officer must submit an Actions-of-Impeachment petition signed by ten (10) active members to the Executive Board.

D. Any officer that qualifies as an inactive member shall be removed from office until he or she is invited back to the chapter as outlined in Article III, Section VII, Letters D and E.

E. Any officer that has more than 3 unexcused absence from eboard or chapter meetings may be removed from office.

Section IV: Temporary Replacement of Officers

A. Any office must be temporarily filled by the President, after a resignation or impeachment occurs, until a special election is held or the appointment process is followed.

B. Any other person proposed to temporarily replace an officer must receive approval from the Executive Board.

Section I: National Fees

A. Each member is required to pay a National membership fee according to the orders of the Vice President of Finance. Pledges must be made aware of this fee before the pledge initiation ritual.

B. Per Capita fees shall be paid to the Vice President of Finance by all active, associate, and senior semester members. The pledge fees shall be transferred to the Vice President of Finance through the pledge class Vice President of Finance.

Section II: Active Chapter Dues

A. Chapter dues shall be paid to the Vice President of Finance by the deadline set by the Executive Board.

B. Any member who does not pay dues by the deadline shall be considered dropped with approval from the Executive Board.

C. A member seeking to amend the date of payment must submit a petition to the Vice President of Finance prior to the date of payment. The Executive Board must approve the decision of the Vice President of Finance in response to the petition.

D. The Vice President of Finance shall notify members who have not paid chapter dues within one (1) week of the deadline.

E. The date by which dues must be paid shall be at least three (3) weeks and no longer than two (2) months after the date of the first chapter meeting of the semester.

F. All required dues set by the Vice President of Finance must be paid for a member to be allowed to attend the first large fellowship event of the semester.

Section III: Assessments

A. Assessments may be levied on chapter members by an affirmative vote of three-fourths (3/4) of the active membership.

B. Quorum must be present for the vote.

Section IV: Service Penalty

A. A member who commits himself or herself to a project and fails to attend is subject to the service penalty.

B. A member must notify the appropriate Vice President of Service and project coordinator in advance and with a valid reason in order to be excused. The criteria for valid reasons shall be outlined to the chapter at the beginning of each semester. This criteria shall be determined by the Executive Board.

C. A member who incurs the service penalty is responsible for performing half of the hours required by the project missed in addition to the twenty (20) service hours of that semester.