CONSTITUTION

Here within is the Constitution for the Rho Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

ARTICLE I. NAME

Section 1. NAME. The name of this organization shall be Tau Kappa Epsilon, Rho Chapter at West Virginia University.

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE

Section 1. PURPOSE. The exclusive purpose for which this organization is established and for which it shall be operated is to promote and secure the intellectual, educational, social, athletic, recreational, and community benefits derived from fellowship among its members and to promote such fellowships.

Section 2. ORGANIZATION. The Rho Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity located at West Virginia University, being fully chartered as a regular undergraduate Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon, specifically adopts, accepts and acknowledges the International Constitution and International Bylaws and Traditions of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and in addition, the following Bylaws are adopted under which this Chapter shall operate.

ARTICLE III. MEETINGS

Section 1. REGULAR MEETINGS. Regular meetings of the Chapter shall be held in the Chapter Room every Sunday of the regular school year at 7:00pm, provided that in case of emergency or necessity, the day, hour or place may be changed by the Prytanis on sufficient notice placed in a conspicuous location for all members to see.

Section 2. SPECIAL MEETINGS, HOW CALLED. Special meetings may be called at any time by the Prytanis or shall be called by him upon written request of not less than 10 percent (10%) of the undergraduate members by posting the call on the official Chapter bulletin board at least 24 hours in advance of the time fixed for the meeting. The purpose of the meeting shall be clearly stated in any such request, and in the call to order of such meeting. Special meetings may also be called by the Chapter Advisor or Alumni Officer, with no given notice, but an effort must be made to contact all undergraduate members.

Section 3. QUORUM. Fifty-one percent (51%) of the undergraduate members in good standing shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business at any regular or special meeting of the Chapter.

Section 4. OPENING AND CLOSING. The first meeting of each month shall be a formal ritual meeting of the Chapter and shall have a specific order of business. The informal opening and closing ritual shall be used for all other weekly meetings during the calendar month and follow the same order of business. However, formal ritual may be used for each and every meeting of the Chapter. Nothing herein shall in any way discourage formal ritual for all meetings of the Chapter.

Section 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS. The order of business for meetings shall be as follows:

 

A) Opening by Prytanis, using ritual. (Only initiated members may attend when the formal ritual is used.)

 

B) Roll Call by Grammateus.

 

C) Report of Officers and Committee Chairman:

 

1. EPIPRYTANIS - Report on status of Bylaws, Policies, and committee issues.

 

2. GRAMMATEUS - Remind Chapter of unfinished business and pending legislation, read any correspondence received by the Chapter since the last meeting.

 

3. CRYSOPHYLOS - Report on status of Chapter finances; collection of members' fees, dues, assessments, etc.; accounts receivable; accounts payable; status of initiation fees. Present a written statement at the first meeting of each month to each member owing monies to the Chapter.

 

4. HISTOR - Report on communications and visits with/by alumni, status of Chapter's alumni newsletter, status of communication with the editor of THE TEKE Magazine.

 

5. HYPOPHETES - Report on status of Chapter Scholarship Program, status of member and Chapter scholastics, Chapter and campus activities and projects, fraternal activities and projects. He shall conduct or supervise brotherhood events.

 

6. PYLORTES - Report on such special activities as may from time to time be assigned by the Prytanis and Risk Management and Policies.

 

7. HEGEMON - Report on the Education Committee, the Chapter Education Program, the New Member Education Program, and the Ongoing Education Program.

 

8. HOUSE CHAIRMAN - Report on condition of the Chapter house, meeting room, etc. Report on status of special house projects. Report on status of House finances; collection of members' fees, rent, assessments, etc.; accounts receivable; accounts payable.

 

9. RUSH CHAIRMAN - Report on Rush Committee and the rush/recruitment efforts of the Chapter. Remind members of up coming rush events and note any changes in previously approved plans.

 

10. ATHLETIC CHAIRMAN - Report on Chapter intramural activities.

 

11. MEMBERSHIP QUALITY BOARD CHAIRMAN - Report on date of next meeting, general status of members, and the Member Standards set by Chapter and Alumni Board.

 

12. IFC REPRESENTATIVE - Report on IFC Meetings.

 

13. SOCIAL CHAIRMAN - Report on social activities of the Chapter and the campus, update social calendar.

 

D) State of the Chapter Address by Prytanis. Prytanis should probably give report from Board of Advisors.

 

E) Reading of correspondence, other materials, if any.

 

F). Announcements not previously covered.

 

G) Unfinished business as previously reported by the Grammateus during the reading of the minutes.

 

H. New business. All new business shall be submitted to the Grammateus at least 24 hours prior to the start of any meeting.

 

I) Discussion on prospective members, when appropriate.

 

J) Motivation.

 

K) Passing of the gavel for remarks for the good of the Fraternity.

 

L) Closing by Prytanis, using ritual.

SECTION 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The following shall be special order of business on the occasions specified to with:

 

A) At the first regular meeting after Conclave, the report by the Chapter delegate(s) regarding all legislative issues, the results of the Grand Council elections, and any other Conclave matter, shall be given following the reading of the minutes.

 

B) Following official visits by a Grand Officer, Regional Officer, Province Officer, or other International Representative, the report of his inspection shall be given following the reading of the minutes.

 

C) At meetings called by, or because of, a Court of Inquiry, the business of the Court or its recommendations shall be taken up immediately following Roll Call, following the reading of the minutes.

 

D) Charges against members shall be heard under the proper headings, and the method, time, and procedure of trial determined immediately thereafter, and special court selected if trial is to be by that method.

 

E) At the next regular meeting after a vacancy occurs in an office, the election and installation to fill said vacancy shall be taken up under the report of the Nominations Committee. This meeting shall be a formal ritual meeting.

 

F) Around the time of the last meeting of the year, the Chapter shall conduct the Fraternity for Life ritual, assisted by representatives from the Board of Advisors and/or the Alumni Association in order to induct the graduating seniors.

SECTION 7. VOTING. Voting on motions, on Candidates for Membership, and/or all other voting activities of the Chapter shall be open and by the usual sign, except the Prytanis may call for a division of the house or a Roll Call and must do so if requested by at least five fraters. Secret ballot shall be allowed only on Top TKE Chapter Member or other such awards, and on the election of officers. Absentee voting is never permitted, unless a member is unable to attend due to University events that he participates in or military service (weekend drill).

SECTION 8. ELECTIONS

 

A) Election of officers shall be held between the months of February and March under new business. These officers shall be installed at the last formal ritual meeting of the school year.

 

B) Three weeks prior to the election, the Prytanis shall announce at the scheduled meeting a list of each office. Any frater (excluding the Prytanis) may nominate another frater for an office. It must be followed by a second. At that time, the nominated frater must accept or decline his nomination. This process is repeated in each of the three weeks proceeding the week of elections.

 

C) During the election meeting, each candidate for office shall have five minutes to present a statement as to his qualifications and his plans to carry out the office.

 

D) Voting for each office shall be done by secret ballot for each office. Should no candidate receive a simple majority on the first vote, the bottom candidate will be removed and another vote taken. This shall proceed until one candidate receives a simple majority.

 

E) Special elections to fill unexpired officer terms shall proceed in the same manner as regular elections, except that the duty to post notice on the bulletin board for two week shall not apply.

SECTION 9. ATTENDANCE AT CHAPTER MEETINGS. Every member shall be present at every meeting unless excused by the Prytanis upon written application 24 hours prior to the meeting, said application being submitted to the Grammateus and approved by the Prytanis.

SECTION 10. PENALTY FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCE. If a member is absent from two successive regular meetings without excuse, he shall have his right to vote removed until he shall be reinstated by a simple majority vote of a quorum at a regular meeting. The Prytanis and Hypophetes shall interview any such person as soon as possible after his suspension from voting and counsel him. Suspension of voting rights shall not affect financial obligations to the Fraternity.

SECTION 11. PRIVILEGES OF ALUMNI MEMBERS. Any alumnus or honorary member may attend any meeting of the Chapter and may join in discussion and debate the same as any active member, but may not make or second motions or vote.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

SECTION 1. PRYTANIS. The duties of the Prytanis are:

 

A) To preside over all meetings;

 

B) To enforce the Constitution, Bylaws, traditions, and rituals of the International Fraternity and the Chapter;

 

C) To have all the duties and powers of a President; to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Chapter; to identify and report on the goals of the Chapter; and to carry out the wishes of the Chapter, in so far as they are consistent with the Constitution, Bylaws, traditions and rituals of the International Fraternity and the Chapter. and the laws of the state, province, or the local government or the College or University;

 

D) To meet with the Board of Advisors and Crysophylos as necessary but, as a minimum within two weeks prior to the close of the school year, and to assist in the preparation of a budget for the following school year;

 

E) To serve as the Chapter delegate to Grand Chapter meetings, and Conclaves, unless another delegate be so designated;

 

F) To, in general, do all matters necessary to promote the good and welfare of the Fraternity and its members;

 

G) To serve as a member of the Membership Quality Board, and

 

H) To serve as an ex-officio member of the Board of Advisors, with full voting privileges.

SECTION 2. EPIPRYTANIS. The duties of the Epiprytanis are:

 

A) To perform all duties of the Prytanis in the absence of the Prytanis;

 

B) To generally assist the Prytanis;

 

C) To hold copies of the Constitution, Bylaws of the Chapter and International Fraternity, and to be familiar with their contents, bringing copies of them to all meetings and being prepared to answer or secure answers for any question or interpretation of them;

 

D) To conduct all correspondence with the Offices of the Grand Chapter, Grand Officers, and other International Representatives;

 

E) To appoint all committee chairman, removing any who do not fulfill their responsibilities;

 

F) To serve as the voting delegate to campus inter-fraternal organizations, unless another member shall be designated, and

 

G) To serve as a member of the Membership Quality Board.

SECTION 3. GRAMMATEUS. The duties of the Grammateus are:

 

A) To keep a permanent record of all proceedings of the Chapter preserving and passing this record to his successor in office;

 

B) To send copies of all meeting minutes to the Offices of the Grand Chapter, Regional and Province Officials;

 

C) To attend to all correspondence not otherwise delegated, maintaining a file of all Chapter correspondence with the Offices of the Grand Chapter, the school and other interested parties;

 

D) To report any unfinished business to the Chapter at each regular meeting;

 

E) To prepare and forward, promptly, to the Offices of the Grand Chapter a record of each new initiate, honorary or transfer member with all appropriate fees;

 

F) To execute and forward to the Offices of the Grand Chapter the credentials of each Chapter delegates to meetings of the Grand Chapter and Conclaves;

 

G) To certify to the Offices of the Grand Chapter the nominations of the Chapter and Faculty Advisors, and

 

H) To provide to the Membership Quality Board the meeting attendance record of all members, upon request.

SECTION 4. CRYSOPHYLOS. The duties of the Crysophylos are:

 

A) To act as treasurer, collecting all monies due to the Chapter and paying bills owed by the Chapter, keeping an accurate record of all transactions;

 

B) To make a report, in writing, to the Chapter at each meeting of all receipts and expenditures;

 

C) To promptly remit to the Offices of the Grand Chapter all Initiation Fees, Annual Membership Fees, Liability Insurance Fees, and other monies owed;

 

D) In consultation with the Alumni Treasurer, to make a complete financial statement, no less frequently than once each month, concerning all Chapter accounts, filing one copy in the Chapter records and sending a copy to the Chapter Advisor, President of the Board of Advisors;

 

E) To assist in developing the Chapter budget for the next year and to be responsible for its proper execution after approval by the Board of Advisors and Chapter;

 

F) To perform all other functions as treasurer to ensure the financial well-being of the Chapter;

 

G) To provide to the Membership Quality Board the financial records of all members, upon request;

 

H) To serve as an ex-officio member of the Board of Advisors, with full voting privileges.

SECTION 5. HISTOR. The duties of the Histor are:

 

A) To keep a permanent record of the personal history and address of each member of the Chapter, informing the Offices of the Grand Chapter of any changes of address of active and alumni members, especially to include change of address at graduation;

 

B) To act as the Chapter historian, preserving all items of historical importance;

 

C) To promptly provide information to THE TEKE editor at the Offices of the Grand Chapter concerning individual Chapter activities;

 

D) To furnish information on activities of the Fraternity or its individuals to the school and community newspapers and other publications;

 

E) To execute credentials in the absence of the Grammateus;

 

F) To report to the Chapter all contact with, and/or correspondence from, alumni;

 

G) To safely keep and transmit to his successor the scroll of the Chapter;

 

H) To coordinate all alumni activities, events and functions with the Chapter's Alumni Association President or his representative, and;

 

I) To conduct or supervise RCB in cooperation with the Alumni Association.

SECTION 6. HYPOPHETES. The duties of the Hypophetes are:

 

A) To conduct all devotional exercises of the Chapter;

 

B) To maintain and have custody of all ritual equipment, parlia, and Silver Books;

 

C) To preside in the absence of both Prytanis and Epiprytanis;

 

D) To develop the Chapter's Scholarship Program;

 

E) To collect and record the grades of each member;

 

F) To counsel any member about his academic progress and difficulties, arranging for further help, tutoring and assistance as needed;

 

G) Conduct or supervise study sessions;

 

H) To extend the hospitality of the Chapter to visitors and to see to their needs, and;

 

I) To direct Chapter participation in all campus activities not otherwise directed by these Bylaws.

SECTION 7. PYLORTES. The duties of the Pylortes are:

 

A) To act as doorkeeper and Sergeant-at-Arms at all meetings, maintaining order as needed or directed by the Prytanis;

 

B) Maintenance of all flags or other external insignia, properly displaying them whenever customary;

 

C) To act as the Chapter's Chief Risk Manager; chairing the Risk Management Committee, and creating a risk management/reduction strategy and plan, and;

 

D) Educating the Chapter in its entirety regarding proper standards of risk management at least twice a year.

SECTION 8. HEGEMON. The duties of the Hegemon are:

 

A) To serve as the Chapter educator, responsible for the education of all Chapter members;

 

B) To serve as Chairman of the Education Committee and to select the members of the Education Committee, as approved by the Prytanis;

 

C) To coordinate the ordering and maintenance of materials and supplies for Candidates for membership;

 

D) To coordinate all member education sessions;

 

E) To be responsible for the Big Brother Program;

 

F) To serve as a member of the Membership Quality Board, and;

 

G) To serve as a member of the Risk Management Committee.

SECTION 9. HOUSE MANAGER. The duties of the House Manager are:

 

A) To keep the Chapter house full;

 

B) To obtain and keep a record of signed room rental or other signed housing contracts, distributing new contracts and filing copies of signed contracts with the President of the Board of Advisors or his representative;

 

C) To meet regularly with the Board of Advisors, assisting in assessing of all room charges by the Board of Advisors, to keep a permanent record of all damages for each occupant, and all other matters concerning the premises and property, and ensure that all contracts with all repairmen and other services are reviewed and approved by the Board of Advisors prior to being signed;

 

D) To assist in preparing the house budget with the Prytanis, Crysophylos, and Board of Advisors;

 

E) To supervise all cleaning and maintenance activities for house and grounds.

SECTION 10. SOCIAL CHAIRMAN. The duties of the Social Chairman are:

 

A) To prepare and submit in writing to each member a social program containing the next college term based on appropriate budget recommendations as approved by the Board of Advisors. Such programs shall be presented under new business for approval;

 

B) To supervise and direct the social program, hiring halls, bands, services, purchasing supplies, or making other expenditures as approved in the previously adopted program, with all contracts being reviewed and approved by the Board of Advisors prior to being signed;

 

C) To ensure that sufficient quantities of non-alcoholic beverages and sufficient quantities of food are available at all social functions;

 

D) To coordinate with the Risk Management Committee in developing and enforcing a social policy for the Chapter;

 

E) To serve as a member of the Risk Management Committee.

SECTION 11. RUSH CHAIRMAN. The duties of the Rush Chairman are:

 

A) To develop and implement an appropriate and effective program to attract new members to the Fraternity, submitting the program in writing to the Chapter at the end of each term for approval for the next term;

 

B) To ensure that all Chapter members are trained in recruitment (rush) techniques;

 

C) To invite interested individuals to accept membership and to report the same to the Chapter at the next meeting;

 

D) To be a member of the Membership Quality Board, and;

 

E) To be aware of all programs and resources available to assist the Chapter in its recruitment efforts;

SECTION 12. ATHLETIC CHAIRMAN. The duties of the Athletic Chairman are:

 

A) To organize and supervise the athletic participation of the Chapter in all appropriate events, and;

 

B) To report to the Chapter on all athletic activities.

SECTION 13. RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The duties of the Risk Management Committee are:

 

A) To ensure the Chapter follows the guidelines of the TKE Risk Management Suggestions as well as the Chapter Risk Management Protocol;

 

B) To develop, implement, and enforce a social protocol/strategy which shall address all matters of risk management, which may include but not be limited to alcohol, drugs, hazing, etc. on Chapter property or at Chapter functions, and other risk management concerns;

 

C) To cooperate with the Pylortes in ensuring that all Chapter members are educated in, and aware of, all TKE and Chapter risk management guidelines, and;

 

D) To report any violations of the Risk Management Protocol to the Chapter, the Judicial Board/Committee, the Board of Advisors, Chapter Advisor, and the Offices of the Grand Chapter.

SECTION 14. MEMBERSHIP QUALITY BOARD. The duties of Membership Quality Board are:

 

A) To work with the Board of Advisors, to develop recruitment standards and Member Standards and to present them to the Chapter;

 

B) To review these standards each year and present recommendations to the Chapter and Board of Advisors for approval;

 

C) To review the Chapter Code-of-Conduct with TKE members and pledges at the beginning of each semester;

 

D) To interview each Candidate for Membership;

 

E) To invite men to join the Fraternity;

 

F) To evaluate Chapter members each academic term according to established Member Standards;

 

G) To recommend the placing of those members who fail to meet the standards warning, probation or suspension, or refer to the appropriate authority (Judicial Board/Committee or Board of Advisors) for action;

 

H) To recommend charges for revocation of membership regarding any member who has seriously or repeatedly fallen below the Member Standards. These charges shall be read at the next regular Chapter meeting and then presented to the Judicial Board/Committee. The Judicial Board/Committee shall hold a Special Court. The Special Court shall be conducted as outlined in the International Constitution and Bylaws (The Black Book);

 

I) To recommend members who have met the standards on a sustained basis for appropriate recognition to The Knights of Classic Lore Committee. The KCL Committee will make a final determination of who is qualified to become a member.

SECTION 15. JUDICIAL BOARD/COMMITTEE. The Judicial Board/Committee will consist of alumni members appointed by the Board of Advisors, and the duties are:

 

A) To hear all cases involving misconduct of members and violations of the Chapter Bylaws, the Risk Management Policy, the Constitution, Bylaws, the Chapter Code-of-Conduct, laws, traditions, usages, obligations and ritualistic ceremonies of the Fraternity;

 

B) To hand down to the Chapter appropriate sanctions upon conviction of minor violations, and;

 

C) To recommend trial by Special Court, as outlined in The Black Book, for any serious violation of the obligations of membership and the Chapter's Code-of-Conduct that it wishes not to handle.

SECTION 16. DUTIES, RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

A) Chapter officers are to serve from the beginning of the academic school year through the beginning of the following academic school year, exercising the duties as defined in the International Constitution and Bylaws of TKE and further defined in these Bylaws;

 

B) The Chapter may remove any of the officers by a two-thirds vote of the members in good standing attending any regular meeting at which a quorum is present;

 

C) The Epiprytanis shall appoint at the first meeting of his term of office, after consultation with the Prytanis, the following committee chairman: House Committee, Social Committee, Rush Committee, Athletic Committee, Risk Management and any other standing committees;

 

D) Each committee chairman is responsible for the successful functioning of his committee. He may be replaced at any time by the Epiprytanis, who shall report any such changes to the Chapter at the next regular meeting;

 

E) Each officer may appoint such members as he sees fit to assist him in the proper and successful carrying out of the duties of his office, and;

 

F) The Prytanis shall, as needed, call meetings of the officers and committee chairmen.

ARTICLE V. FINANCES

SECTION 1. INITIATION FEES. Each person initiated shall pay in full, prior to his initiation, the appropriate initiation fee as outlined in The Black Book to the Offices of the Grand Chapter and any other expenses involved. No extension of time may be granted nor shall the initiation of any member commence until all fees are paid in full.

SECTION 2. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP AND LIABILITY INSURANCE FEES. Each member is responsible to pay the Annual Membership Fee and Liability Insurance Fee as outlined in The Black Book and/or assessed by the International Fraternity.

SECTION 3. DUES AND FEES. Dues and fees are set by the Chapter at the final meeting of the year based on the requirements of the budget previously submitted to, and approved by, the Board of Advisors.

SECTION 4. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. Special assessments may only be levied by a two-thirds vote of the Chapter and only once in any college term and then only with the approval of the Board of Advisors.

SECTION 5. REBATE FOR PROMPT PAYMENT. Individuals paying their full year's dues, fees, assessments, etc., for a college term by the fifth day of classes shall receive a ten percent (10%) reduction in these dues, fees, assessments, etc.

SECTION 6. RENDERING BILLS. The Crysophylos, or authorized outside organization, shall prior to the first meeting of every month, give each member a statement for the monies owed.

SECTION 7. PAYMENT OF BILLS AND DELINQUENCIES. All debts to the Chapter or Board of Advisors for dues, fees, rent, assessments or other monies must be paid by the tenth (10th) of every month. All accounts not paid by the tenth shall be deemed delinquent and incur a 10 percent (10%) penalty. Any individual delinquent by more than 30 days, (i.e., to the tenth of the following month) shall go in front of the Membership Quality Board. The Membership Quality Board shall give notice of these individuals to the Board of Advisors and Judicial Board/Committee. The Board of Advisors and Judicial Board/Committee shall have the power to grant extensions of time and removal of penalty to any individual signing a note for the amount of his indebtedness and presenting a satisfactory method and time for repayment. All such notes shall be filed with the Board of Advisors.

SECTION 8. BOARD OF ADVISORS AND JUDICIAL FINES. The Board of Advisors and the Judicial Board/Committee shall have the power to levy fines based on violations of the Chapter's Code-of-Conduct. These fines will be added to an individual's bill, and penalty for not paying the bill will result in the individual being removed from the Chapter scroll and will cause the individual to be turned over to a collection agency.

SECTION 9. SUSPENSION FOR NON-PAYMENT. Any member who shall, under Section 7 above, be delinquent shall be automatically suspended from all Fraternity activities and shall have no privileges until he shall have satisfied the indebtedness. In case the suspended individual is an officer, the Prytanis shall appoint a frater to fill the office until the suspended officer is either reinstated or removed. Should the Chapter be unsuccessful in securing settlement of the debt, the Board of Advisors shall commence action under the International Bylaws to remove the individual's membership and turn the indebtedness over to a collection agency.

SECTION 10. EXPENDITURES. No expenditure shall be made, indebtedness incurred, by any person not expressly authorized to do so within these Bylaws. No person authorized is to spend or incur indebtedness which shall exceed his authorized budget.

SECTION 11. BILLS, PAYMENTS, DISPUTES. All bills in excess of $1.00 shall be paid by check. No bill shall be paid without presentation of receipts. Small payments of less than $1.00 shall be paid out of a petty cash account totaling $50.00 maintained by the Crysophylos. All Checks require at least two signatures (both of whom must be officers); at least one signatory must be the Prytanis or Crysophylos. All disputes over accounts shall be referred to the Board of Advisors.

ARTICLE VI. MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1. RUSH. At the last regular meeting of each school term, the Rush Chairman shall present his plans, programs and budget requirements to the Chapter for approval. Once approved, the Rush Chairman is empowered to conduct rush activities, to invite new men to join, and to arrange all matters to successfully bring men into the Fraternity as new members.

SECTION 2. VOTING ON CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP. Selection and voting shall proceed in the following manner:

 

A) Immediately following each rush function, the Chapter shall meet to determine which rushees to refer to the Membership Quality Board for an interview.

 

B) The Rush Chairman may refer a rushee to the Membership Quality Board for a screening interview.

 

C) After the Membership Quality Board interviews a rushee, they will determine if the rushee is to be invited to join TKE. The Board shall inform the rushee of its decision of its decision within the next forty-eight (48) hours.

 

D) If a rushee is approved for membership, he shall be presented with an invitation (bid) to join the Fraternity.

 

E) The Candidate for Membership shall be inducted (using the "Candidate Induction" ceremony in The Silver Book) within 5 days.

 

F) No man may become a member of this Chapter of TKE without having first been interviewed by the Membership Quality Board.

SECTION 3. PROBATION. Any member of the Chapter may be placed on a probationary status for failing to meet the Member Standards, or the Code-of-Conduct Standards. While on probation status, members may lose specific privileges. Some of the privileges that may be taken away include: voting rights, the right to participate in social programs, the right to participate in athletic programs, the right to serve as a Big Brother, the right to select new members, the right to hold office, and the right to live in the Chapter House.

ARTICLE VII. AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS

SECTION 1. HOW MADE: Proposed amendments to these Bylaws shall be submitted in writing to the Epiprytanis who shall post the same on the bulletin board and present the same to the Chapter at the next regular meeting under new business for discussion after which the proposed amendment shall lay on the table until the next regular meeting when, if duly seconded and receiving a two-thirds favorable vote, it shall be declared adopted.

SECTION 2. DUTY OF EPIPRYTANIS TO ENTER. It shall be the duty of the Epiprytanis to immediately enter in all copies of the Bylaws all amendments thereto.

I have read and understand the preceding Constitution and will abide by all of the articles. I agree to any and all judgments and rulings rendered by the Chapter or Judicial Board/Committee if I violate any section of this Constitution.

Name (Print): _______________________________

Signature: __________________________________

Scroll Number: _____________

Date: _____________________