GAMMA KAPPA CHAPTER BYLAWS FOR INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY OF DELTA SIGMA PI

GAMMA KAPPA CHAPTER

OF DELTA SIGMA PI

MICHIGAN STATE CHAPTER BYLAWS

Delta Sigma Pi is a Professional Fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity, and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community.

ARTICLE I- Name

Section 1 Name – This Chapter shall be officially known and designated as the Gamma Kappa Chapter of the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi located at Michigan State University.

Section 2 Variations in Name – No abbreviations of, departures from, or variations in the name of this Fraternity will be permitted, with exception of the following: Delta Sigma Pi and Deltasig.

ARTICLE II – Organization and Government

Section 1 In General – The laws of this chapter shall consist of the Bylaws of the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi, the interim edits of the National Board of Directors, the Policy and Procedures Manual, the resolutions of the Grand Chapter Congress in the form of a statutory code, such additional regulations as may be enacted by the Grand Chapter or the National Board of Directors and the chapter Bylaws.

Section 2 Bylaws – This chapter may pass rules and regulations for local government from time to time, not inconsistent with laws of this Fraternity.  They shall be typewritten in duplicate and presented for review and approval by the Central Office. All proposed amendments shall be submitted in advance for review and approved by the Office of the Executive Director and do not become effective until so approved.

Section 3 Affiliation – This chapter shall consist of all members affiliated with the chapter, who are in good standing and who are attending Michigan State University, Eli Broad College of Business, or pursing an economics degree or pre-business curriculum.

Section 4 Executive Committee – The Executive Committee of this chapter shall consist of the President, Senior Vice President, Vice President – Pledge Education, Vice President – Professional Activities, Vice President - Alumni Relations, Vice President – Chapter Operations, Vice President – Finance, Vice President - Awards and Scholarships, Vice President - Community Service, Fundraising Chair, Chancellor, Historian, and Chapter Advisor (without a vote).

ARTICLE III – Membership, Election, and Initiation

Section 1 Membership Classifications – The members of Gamma Kappa Chapter shall consist of three classes: honorary, collegiate and alumni (faculty considered alumni).

Section 2 Qualifications – Only those students matriculating in a qualified program in the Michigan State University, Eli Broad College of Business or Economics program; of good moral character; who comply with the Laws of this Fraternity shall be eligible to election in this Fraternity as a member, providing they are not members of any other Fraternity in direct competition with this Fraternity.  No one may join the chapter until he has acquired a scholastic average of at least a 2.00.

Section 3 Membership in Other Fraternities and Sororities – Membership in the chapter shall not be granted to any person who is a member of any local, national, or international professional commerce and Business Administration Fraternity in competition with this Fraternity.  No member of this Fraternity may become a member of any other professional commerce and Business Administration Fraternity, and should a member become so, he shall upon such action be automatically expelled from this Fraternity without regard to any due process of jurisprudence we find in the Bylaws of the Fraternity.  Conflicting national organizations include Alpha Kappa Psi, Phi Gamma Nu and Phi Chi Theta.

Section 4 Definition of Collegiate Members – Collegiate Members shall be initiated students matriculating in a qualified program where the chapter is located and students who have been regularly initiated by another chapter, who are in good standing, who have regularly affiliated with the chapter and are matriculating in a qualified program where the chapter is located.  Any member who ceases to matriculate in a qualified program where the chapter is located and is matriculating in a non-qualified program may retain collegiate status at the member’s option.  Any member in good standing who transfers to any school at which a chapter of this Fraternity is situated, and who is matriculating in a qualified program where the chapter is located may affiliate with such chapter. 

Section 5 Definition of Alumni Members – Alumni Members shall be those who were members in good standing of a Collegiate Chapter, or who have graduated from, or who have ceased to matriculate in a qualified program at the University.

Section 6 Definition of Faculty Members – The dean, associate dean or their equivalent and those members of faculties instructing courses or conducting research in a qualified program may be initiated by a Collegiate Chapter upon having been duly elected by the chapter and receiving a majority approval of the Board of Directors.  Faculty Members cannot hold office in Collegiate Chapters, other than that of Chapter Advisor, cannot vote, and cannot be charged Collegiate Chapter dues.  Immediately after initiation Faculty Members assume the status of Alumni Member.

Section 7 Definition of Honorary Members – Honorary Members shall be those who have been duly elected by the Board of Directors or a chapter and approved by the Board of Directors, but who, at the time of initiation, are not students or members of the faculty in the university where a chapter is situated.  Only those individuals who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, have made a significant contribution to business, government, education or the Fraternity and whose professional or personal achievements warrant the bestowing upon them of honorary membership in Delta Sigma Pi may be initiated as Honorary Members.

Section 8 Election of Pledges – Except as provided hereinafter, no person shall be initiated into this Fraternity except through a Collegiate Chapter and by a secret vote of the members of said chapter, in good standing, constituting a quorum present at a regularly called meeting.  All elections to pledgeship in this Fraternity shall be by secret ballot.  To ensure against mistake, should twenty percent (20%) of the members present and voting, or five (5), whichever is greater, negative votes appear in the ballot box on the second ballot, the prospective pledge shall be considered rejected.  Before any ballot is cast, the ballot box, if used, shall be shown to the President, the Senior Vice President, and the Secretary, who shall severally vouch for the emptiness of the same.  All qualified members of the chapter present shall vote.  Failure to vote shall be construed as a favorable vote for the candidate.  After all such members have voted, the ballot shall be declared closed, the same inspected, and the votes counted by the President, Senior Vice President and the Secretary.  The declaration of these officers announcing the vote favorable or unfavorable to election shall be final.  Should the name of the same prospective pledge be proposed and rejected a third time, the same prospective pledge shall never be proposed again in that chapter.  The votes concerning prospective pledges described herein must be held before the individuals in question are formally accepted as pledges.  Should the prospective pledge receive a favorable election, but be unable to accept pledgeship, an election must be held in any subsequent academic term in which the prospective pledge’s name is proposed again.

Section 9 Pledging – Each prospective member shall be pledged according to the pledging ceremony of this Fraternity.  Pledging this Fraternity is not a guarantee of membership.  Following the pledge ceremony a probationary period of not less than 45 days shall follow.  During this time the pledge shall be under the supervision and direction of the VPPE.  The pledge shall perform such duties and enjoy such rights as may be prescribed in the pledge Education Program for Delta Sigma Pi.

Section 10 Voting on Pledges – A majority vote of chapter members in good standing, present and voting at a regular or special chapter meeting, held at least three (3) days prior to the initiation ceremony, is required to remove a student from the pledge education program.  A four-fifths (4/5) vote of chapter members in good standing, present and voting at a regular or special chapter meeting, held less than three (3) days prior to the initiation ceremony, is required to remove a student from the pledge education program.

Section 11 Inactive Status – A collegiate brother in good standing may request inactive status in times of extreme circumstances.  Requests for inactive status shall be submitted to the Executive Committee of the chapter for consideration.  The Executive Committee shall then present its recommendation to the chapter for consideration.  A four-fifths (4/5) vote of the chapter members in good standing present and voting shall be required to approve the request for inactive status.  Should the chapter approve the request for inactive status, that decision shall then be submitted to the Regional Vice President and Provincial Vice President for approval and, if approved, the minutes of the chapter meeting shall be submitted to the Central Office.  A member granted inactive status shall assume active status at the beginning of the next succeeding academic term.  Should the circumstances extend beyond one academic term the member shall submit a request for inactive status in each academic term for consideration.  While on inactive status a member shall not be responsible for paying national dues or fulfilling the requirements of an active brother.  No penalty shall be assessed the member or the collegiate chapter.  Should the Central Office receive notification of the granting of inactive status after the chapter has been assessed dues for the academic term, a credit will be issued to the chapter by the Central Office for any current financial obligation of the inactive member during that academic term.

Section 12 Resignation – Although membership in the Fraternity is for life, members may submit an application to the office of the Executive Director for voluntary withdrawal.  Such application does not automatically mean termination of membership.  The Board of Directors shall establish guidelines for acceptable terms of resignation.

ARTICLE IV – Finances

Section 1 Chapter Dues – Chapter membership dues shall be assessed on a per person basis at no less than the National Dues.  The dues shall be payable at the beginning of each term, no later than the eighth Monday of the term.  Dues will be discounted by $15 for Brothers who pay on or before the fourth Monday of the term.  Dues paid between the fourth Tuesday and fifth Monday will be discounted $10.  Dues paid between the fifth Tuesday and the sixth Monday will be discounted $5.  Dues paid between the sixth Tuesday and the seventh Monday will not receive a discount.  If dues remain unpaid after the eighth Monday of the term, charges may be preferred upon the member.  If dues are unpaid the member will lose rights to attend formal.  Payment plans must be discussed with to the Vice President – Finance before the fourth Monday of the term.  The dues must be paid in full by the end of 15 weeks from the beginning of the term in which they are owed.  The Vice President – Finance shall make known to the executive committee all members with payment plans.  Failure to pay within the 15 weeks allotted for payment plans may result in charges being preferred on the member.

Section 2 Initiation Fee – The initiation fee to be paid by each collegiate member of this chapter shall be equal to the National Fee and badge lease fee.  No pledge shall be initiated by this chapter until he/she has paid the entire initiation fee in full. 

Section 3 Faculty Initiation Fee – The initiation fee to be paid by each member of the faculty shall be $30.00, which is the National fee.  Each faculty initiate shall be required to lease an official gold badge at the time of initiation.  The chapter or the initiate may pay the cost of the badge.

Section 4 Honorary Initiation Fee - A national initiation fee of $15.00 shall be paid by the chapter for all honorary members initiated at installation or anytime thereafter.  The chapter shall also lease an official gold badge for honorary initiate.  No fees are to be collected from the initiate.

Section 5 Financial Good Standing – Any financial obligations in arrears for more than 21 days will cause a member not to be in good standing and subject to removal from office and restriction of voting privilege if no payment plan has been arranged with the Vice President – Finance.

Section 6 Fiscal Year – The fiscal year of this chapter shall commence on the first day of July and expire on the thirtieth day of June to comply with the fiscal year of the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi, Inc.

Section 7 Checking Account – This chapter shall maintain one checking account in the name of the chapter.  The chapter shall also maintain two savings accounts.  One account shall be used for university activities only.  The second shall be based in the same financial institution as the checking account, and all receipts of the chapter shall be deposited in either of these account. All disbursements of this chapter shall be made from this account with each check signed by the President and countersigned by the Senior Vice-President.  Adherence to university regulations in regard to student accounts will be upheld.

Section 8 Insurance – The chapter shall maintain a comprehensive liability insurance policy as secured by the Executive Director.  The chapter will pay the premium as invoiced annually.

ARTICLE V – Meetings and Election of Officers

Section 1 Meetings – Regular scheduled meetings of the chapter shall be held once every other week at a time determined by the members each school term.

Section 2 Special Meetings – The President or the Chapter Executive Committee may call special meetings by giving three days notice to all collegiate members.

Section 3 Quorum – 50% of the collegiate members in good standing shall constitute a quorum for any stated or special meeting of this chapter.

Section 4 Agenda – The order of business at all stated or special meetings shall be as follows:

            1.  Opening Ritual

            2.  Roll Call

            3.  Reading of minutes of previous meeting

            4.  Officer Reports

            5.  Committee Reports

            6.  Old Business

            7.  New Business

            8.  Remarks for the good of the chapter

            9.  Adjournment

            10.  Closing Ritual

Section 5 Officer Election – The election of officers of this chapter shall be held on the General Business Meeting following initiation.

Section 6 Notification of Elections - All collegiate members in good standing shall be notified by email of the date, time, and place for holding the election of officers, at least 10 days prior to the date of election.

Section 7 Voting – In the election of chapter officers, the member receiving a majority of the total votes cast for the office shall be declared elected.  The officers of this chapter must not be on probation by the college or in arrears for more than 60 days for any chapter financial liability.  If after nominations or election, any member temporarily or permanently withdraws from the Eli Broad College of Business, Economics program or is placed on probation by the college or becomes in arrears for more than 60 days for any chapter liability of any kind whatsoever, they shall automatically be disqualified for office in this chapter and a successor shall be immediately elected or appointed to fill the vacancy created.

Section 8 Parliamentary Procedure – Except as otherwise provided for in these bylaws, all meetings shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order.

Section 9 Attendance – Members shall meet the requirements set forth in the attendance point system.  Failure to meet the requirements may cause charges to be preferred upon the member at the beginning of the following semester. 

Points Break Down (for each event)

 

 

Community Service

10

 

Fundraising

10

 

Professional

10

 

Social

5

 

Holding Position

15

 

Committee Meetings

5

 

Brother Meetings

5

 

Initiation

             15

 

Pledging Ceremony

             15

 

Meet the Chapter

              5

 

Being a Big Brother

              5

 

Attending a pledge event

              5

 

 

 

 

Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

YOU MUST HAVE 100 POINTS FOR

THE SEMESTER

 

 

 

 

 

YOU CANNOT MISS MORE THAN 3

GENERAL MEETINGS

 

 

 

 

YOU MUST ATTEND AT LEAST ONE

PLEDGE EVENT OR MEETING

 

 

 

 

 

YOU MUST ATTEND TWO OUT OF THE THREE

MEET THE CHAPTER EVENTS

 

 

ARTICLE VI – Officers and Their Duties

Section 1 Elected Officers – The elective and required officers of this chapter shall be the President, Senior Vice President, Vice President – Pledge Education, Vice President – Professional Activities, Vice President – Chapter Operations, Vice President – Financial Activities, Vice President – Alumni Relations, Vice President – Awards and Scholarships, Vice President – Community Service, Chancellor, Historian, Fundraising Chair and Chapter Advisor.  The President may appoint such other officers or committee chairpersons as shall be deemed necessary.  The line of succession shall follow the above order.

Section 2 Term of Office – All elected officers shall hold office for a period of one year and/or until their successors are elected and qualified.  All appointive officers shall hold office for a period of one year except that they may be removed at any time at the direction of the President.

Section 3 Impeachment – A petition from at least one-fourth (1/4) of the members of the Chapter’s Executive Committee is required to place the issue of impeaching an elected officer or chair before the chapter at a chapter meeting.  Should 51 percent of the chapter members in good standing, present and voting, approve such motion, the chapter shall determine a date for the recall proceeding.  At the recall proceeding, a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members in good standing, present and voting, shall be required to remove an elected officer or chair from their officer or chair position.

Section 4 Meeting – In the absence of the President, the next highest ranking officer present may call the business meeting to order.  All meetings are then conducted by the Chancellor according to Basic Parliamentary Procedure of Robert’s Rules of Order.

Section 5 President – The President shall act as the executive officer of the collegiate chapter.  He shall have the power to call special meetings in accordance with the Bylaws; to see that the officers of the chapter discharge their duties impartially, accurately, faithfully, and promptly; to enforce the strict observance of Delta Sigma Pi’s Bylaws, Policies and Procedures; to appoint such committees provided for in the chapter bylaws; to appoint such officers provided for by Delta Sigma Pi’s Bylaw, Policies and Procedures; to sign all certificates of membership for members initiated by the chapter while in office; to countersign all chapter checks; to ensure that the chapter Executive Committee develops and maintains a strategic plan, in coordination with the vice president-chapter operations, such plan, including updates, must be submitted to the Central Office semi-annually; to serve as delegate to the Provincial Council unless unable to attend; and shall have such other duties as may be prescribed by the laws of the fraternity.

Section 6 Senior Vice President – The Senior Vice President shall assist the chapter president and temporarily assume the president’s duties in his/her absence; oversee the recruiting activities and the pledging ceremony of the chapter; ensure the chapter seeks out candidates for Honorary and Faculty membership.

Section 7 Vice President – Pledge Education – The Vice President – Pledge Education shall oversee the preparation of pledges for examination and initiation; ensure the entire planned pledge program for each academic term is submitted to the Central Office in a timely fashion or by any established deadlines; ensure the names and personal information of each proposed initiate are reported to the Central Office, using the officially designated membership forms and procedures, within seven days of the pledging ceremony; ensure the name and personal information of each proposed faculty or honorary initiate is submitted to the Central Office, using the officially designated membership forms and procedures, at least six weeks prior to initiation; coordinate with the vice president – finance to ensure the Permission to Initiate (PTI) report is completed and returned, with related initiation fees, to Central Office within seven days of initiation.

Section 8 Vice President – Professional Activities – The Vice President – Professional Activities shall oversee the development and implementation of the chapter’s professional program; ensure that the chapter is educated on risk management issues; promote LEAD and other National Fraternity educational programs and encourage attendance by chapter members; coordinate chapter professional activities with the Provincial Professional Development Committee; chair the chapter’s Professional Development Committee, should the chapter choose to have such a committee.  He shall perform such other duties and shall have such additional powers as may be presented by the laws of the Fraternity.

Section 9 Vice President – Alumni Relations – The Vice President – Alumni Relations shall ensure the members of the chapter are informed on activities being sponsored by alumni chapters in their local area; ensure the members of the chapter are educated on how they can continue to be involved in the activities of Delta Sigma Pi as alumni members; ensure that the members of the chapter understand the purpose and activities of Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation and the importance of their support of the Foundation; ensure the activities of the chapter are communicated to the chapter’s alumni, other local alumni and the Chair of the Provincial Alumni Development Committee through a chapter newsletter or other form of communication; ensure timely information about the chapter and its members is provided to the editor of the DELTASIG; oversee the orchestration of Founders’ Day, Alumni Day and Homecoming activities; oversee the maintenance and accuracy of chapter member address information in the National Fraternity’s database and ensure that changes are promptly communicated to the Central Office; ensure the chapter actively seeks lost alumni and reports “found” information to the Central Office; oversee the acquisition, organization and maintenance of chapter historical information.

Section 10 Vice President – Chapter Operations – The Vice President – Chapter Operations shall oversee the maintenance of all Chapter Efficiency Index (CEI) records; oversee the reporting of CEI points earned by the chapter to the Central Office; ensure the chapter is informed of its CEI standing and attention is called to areas in which the chapter needs improvement in areas measured by the CEI; act as or oversee the duties of the chapter secretary, recording the minutes of all meetings of the chapter, using a standardized system for that purpose; ensure all official communications are read into the minutes of the chapter; ensure correspondence with the Central Office and national officers is promptly handled; ensure the names and addresses of all nationally required officers are required officers are reported to the Central Office within seven days of their election or appointment; promptly file all reports, except those designated to be the responsibility of other officers of the chapter, when due; sign as chapter secretary, or ensure the chapter secretary signs, all certificates of membership for members initiated by the chapter while in office; ensure the names of the Grand Chapter Congress delegates and alternates are submitted to the Central Office within seven days of their election, prior to the end of the academic term immediately preceding Congress; coordinate strategic planning sessions with the chapter president.

Section 11 Vice President – Finance – The Vice President – Finance shall oversee the receipt and expenditure, upon duly authorized orders, of all monies of the chapter; oversee the preparation of an annual budget; monitor revenue and expenses in relation to the budget; and promptly report any variances to the chapter; oversee the keeping of an accurate account of the receipts and expenditures of the chapter in a standardized accounting system which must be open at all reasonable times for inspection and examination; ensure such reports as may be required by the Central Office are forwarded without unreasonable delay; ensure the Central Office is notified if a member of the collegiate chapter is or is not in good standing upon graduation or withdrawal from the chapter in accordance with such procedures as may be prescribed by the Executive Director; ensure that badges are ordered and paid for 30 days before each initiation; ensure that all financial obligations affiliated with initiations are submitted to the Central Office within seven days following each initiation; ensure that member dues are paid to the Central Office within 30 days of the first day of classes in each academic term; ensure the chapter president countersigns all chapter checks; ensure that payment to the Central Office for invoices covering chapter liability insurance, regalia use and the Grand Chapter Congress travel fund are promptly submitted.

Section 12 Chancellor – The Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the chapter; preside at all trials conducted by the chapter; ensure that any violations of the Bylaws of this Fraternity within the chapter are reported to the Central Office, the chancellor has no penal rights whatsoever; cast a deciding vote in the case of a tie, providing the chancellor has not already voted on the motion (such as in trials or election of pledges); serve as Ritual Chair, unless the chancellor and president agree to delegate this duty to another brother; ensure that regalia is ordered from the Central Office at least 60 days prior to each initiation; ensure that chapter bylaws are updated and submitted to the Central Office in a timely manner.

Section 13 Qualifications and Duties of the Chapter Advisor – One individual, elected by the chapter, and reported to the Central Office, will serve as the recognized Chapter Advisor.  The Chapter Advisor must be a faculty member of the Fraternity or member of the school’s faculty or administration. Chapter Advisors who are not members of the Fraternity may not participate in ritual portions of Fraternity activities.  The Chapter Advisor has the following duties: serve as the official advisor recognized by the National Fraternity; serve in an advisory capacity to the members of the chapter; serve as a liaison to the school for the chapter and National Fraternity; assist chapter officers in the development of their plans and duties.

Section 14 Provincial Council Delegate – The President of a Collegiate Chapter shall serve as that Chapter’s Delegate on the Provincial Council.  If, for any reason, the President is unable to attend a Provincial Council Meeting, the Chapter shall, by majority vote, elect an alternate Delegate who shall be a Collegiate Member, in good standing, of that Chapter.  The Chapter Secretary (VPCO) shall notify the Provincial Vice President of the election of an alternate Delegate within forty-eight (48) hours after the election.

Section 15 Vice President – Scholarships & Awards - shall ensure the chapter is informed about all opportunities for individual and chapter fraternal recognition. He shall also Coordinate and oversee the chapter’s award application process, including Nomination of Collegian of the Year Candidate. He shall serve as the contact person for the provincial and national Scholastic Development and Awards Committees. He will develop a program to foster and recognize members’ academic achievement, educate members about university and Fraternity scholarship and academic development opportunities. And oversee the administration of any chapter scholarships. Lastly he is responsible to promote to the university and local community any recognition received by Members and/or the chapter

Section 16 Vice President – Community Service - He shall Develop and implement a community service program for the chapter. Ensure that the chapter is educated on the importance of being involved in the campus community and the surrounding area. (Town, city or county) Promote participation in any National or Provincial community service project/ programs and encourage attendance. Coordinate community service activities with the Provincial Community Service Committee. Lastly, Talk to Provincial and National Committee members as resources for community service information

ARTICLE VII – Committees And Their Duties

Section 1 Executive Committee – The Executive Committee of this chapter shall consist of the President, Senior Vice President, Vice President – Pledge Education, Vice President for Professional Activities, Vice President – Chapter Operations, Vice President – Finance, Vice President – Alumni Relations, Vice President Scholarships & Awards, Vice President Community Service, Chancellor, Historian, and Chapter Advisor (without a vote).  The President shall be the chairman of this committee.  This committee shall act as a committee on finance and policies.  The line of succession shall follow the above order.

Section 2 Recruiting Committee – The Recruiting Committee of this chapter shall consist of the Senior Vice President and any collegiate members of the chapter who either volunteer their service or who are appointed to serve by the President.  The Senior Vice President shall be the chairman of this committee.  This committee shall act as a committee to plan and execute all recruiting events.

Section 3 Pledge Education Committee – The Pledge Education Committee of this chapter shall consist of the Vice President – Pledge Education and any collegiate members of the chapter who either volunteer their service or who are appointed to serve by the President.  The Vice President – Pledge Education shall be the chairman of this committee.  This committee shall act as a committee to plan the pledge education program and assist the pledges in any matters that may arise.

Section 4 Professional Activities Committee – The Professional Activities Committee of this chapter shall consist of the Vice President – Professional Activities and any collegiate members of the chapter who either volunteer their service or who are appointed to serve by the President.  The Vice President – Professional Activities shall be the chairman of this committee.  This committee shall act as a committee to plan all professional activities to further advance the professional growth of all brothers and the community.

Section 5 Fundraising Committee – The Fundraising Committee of this chapter shall consist of the Fundraising Chairman and any collegiate members of the chapter who either volunteer their service or who are appointed to serve by the President.  The Fundraising Chairman shall be the chairman of this committee.  This committee shall act as a committee to plan and coordinate all fundraising activities of this chapter.

Section 6 Social Events Committee - The Social Events Committee of this chapter shall consist of the Social Chairman and any collegiate members of the chapter who either volunteer their service or who are appointed to serve by the President.  The Social Chairman shall be the chairman of this committee.  This committee shall act as a committee to plan all social gatherings of this fraternity.

Section 7 Community Service Committee – The Community Service Committee of this chapter shall consist of the Community Service Chairman and any collegiate members of the chapter who either volunteer their service or who are appointed to serve by the President.  The Community Service Chairman shall be the chairman of this committee.  This committee shall act as a committee to plan community service events for this chapter.

Section 8 Other Committees – The President in cooperation with the Executive Committee shall appoint all other committees and their duties determined by him/them

ARTICLE VIII – Individual Discipline

Any member of this Fraternity may be disciplined in accordance with the Bylaws of the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi.  (For trial procedures, refer to the Bylaws, Article XIII, the Individual Discipline Policy, and any other published information on this matter as established by the Executive Committee of the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi.)

ARTICLE IX – Publication and Publicity

Section 1 Newsletter – The newsletter of this chapter shall be known as GK Gazette and shall be issued at least twice during each academic year.  Copies of this newsletter shall be mailed to the Central Office, the Regional Vice President, District Director and to all members of this chapter.

Section 2 Publicity – All publicity pertaining to this chapter and to its members, appearing in campus or community publications, shall be clipped and kept in an appropriate scrapbook.

ARTICLE X – Founder’s Day and Chapter Birthday

Appropriate ceremonies shall be held by this chapter on November 7 of each year or as near thereto as possible, to commemorate the founding of the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi and on October 29 or as near thereto as possible, to celebrate the founding of this chapter.

ARTICLE XI – Amendments

The Bylaws may be repealed, modified, altered or amended, or new Bylaws may be adopted at any regular or special meeting of this chapter, provided that due notice by mail of the proposed changes shall have been sent to all collegiate members of this chapter at least ten days preceding the date of said meeting. All proposed amendments to these Bylaws shall be submitted in advance for review and approval by the Central Office and do not become effective until they are so approved.

NOTE ON WORDING: The words “alumnus, alumni, chairman, he, him, himself, and his”, and similar words, wherever they occur in these bylaws, will take the masculine form according to the commonly accepted rules for use of the English language.