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Official Bylaws for Alumni Chapters
Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity
Founded, New YorkUniversity, October 5, 1904
SECOND EDITION—2015
These Bylaws are to be used by each alumni chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi. The parts printed in standard type are requirements of the Ritual of Alpha Kappa Psi, the Constitution and Statutory Code, or the interim edicts and regulations of the Board of Directors Statement of Policy (BODSOP), and must be observed by each alumni chapter. Any additions made to these bylaws by the alumni chapter must be put in italics to distinguish it from these bylaws.
Each chapter shall establish an entity responsible for Bylaws, which shall thoroughly review these Bylaws and introduce them for chapter discussion. The Bylaws entity should specify which parts printed in italic type should be adopted by the chapter, and may also propose any additional wording or Sections, providing such wording or Sections are not in conflict with the Ritual of Alpha Kappa Psi, the Constitution and Statutory Code, the interim edicts and regulations of the Board of Directors, and the mandatory parts of these Bylaws. After proper submission and due consideration, the chapter may adopt whichever non-mandatory recommendations it chooses, incorporate them into these printed copies of the Bylaws, and make certain that sufficient copies of the adopted chapter Bylaws remain available to the membership of the chapter. Thereafter, the duty of the Bylaws entity will be limited to the interpretation and future enhancement of the adopted chapter Bylaws.
In these Bylaws the Roman numerals refer to an Article number of the Constitution of Alpha Kappa Psi and Arabic numbers following the Roman numerals indicate a specific Section relating to the subject. Arabic numbers preceded by the letters SCC refer to a specific Caput of the Statutory Code of Alpha Kappa Psi. Thus (IV4C), (SCCIII4), indicate that the references pertaining to that particular subject are found under Article IV, Section 4C of the Constitution, and Caput III Section 4 of the Statutory Code, respectively. References to the Board of Directors Statement of Policy appear as BODSOP followed by a page number, i.e. (BODSOPpp10), or (BODSOPpp34-36).
For informational purposes, this document was prepared using the Constitution & Statutory Code, revised July 2015 and the Board of Directors Statement of Policy, revised August 2015.
ARTICLE I
NAME AND LOCATION
Section 1. The name of this chapter shall be the <name> alumni chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity. This chapter is located in <city,state> and serves alumni in the <city/county/state> area.
ARTICLE II
OBJECTS
Section 1. The objects of this chapter shall be to further the individual welfare of its members, to foster scientific research in the fields of commerce, accounts and finance; to educate the public to appreciate and demand higher ideals therein; and to promote and advance in institutions of college rank courses leading to degrees in business administration. (Preamble)
ARTICLE III
LAWS
Section 1. The laws of this chapter shall consist of the Ritual of Alpha Kappa Psi, the Constitution and Statutory Code, the interim edicts and Statements of Policy of the Board of Directors and these Bylaws.
Section 2. This chapter may enact rules and regulations for chapter operations, providing such rules and regulations are consistent with the Ritual of Alpha Kappa Psi, the Constitution and Statutory Code, the interim edicts and regulations of the Board of Directors and these Bylaws. (SCCIII2)
Section 3. Amendments may be made to these Bylaws by a two-thirds vote of the alumni membership in good standing. In no case shall this chapter have the right or power to change, alter or amend any requirements of the Ritual of Alpha Kappa Psi, the Constitution and Statutory Code, or the interim edicts and Statements of Policy of the Board of Directors. All changes and amendments to these Bylaws by this chapter shall be forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer or his/her designee.
Section 4. Alumni chapters should do what they can to actively participate in regional events as invited, however they report directly to the Director of Alumni Development or its present office equivalent or designee.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
Section 1. The officers of an alumni chapter shall consist of the president, the vice president, secretary, treasurer and other officers as the alumni chapter may designate (the “Alumni Chapter Officers”). The Alumni Chapter Officers shall be elected by the alumni chapter membership from and among the alumni chapter membership duly initiated and in good standing. The time of election and length of the terms of the Alumni Chapter Officers shall be left to the discretion of the individual alumni chapters. In the event of a permanent vacancy in any elected office of an Alumni Chapter, a special election shall be held as soon as possible after the vacancy occurs. The Alumni Chapter Secretary shall notify the Chief Executive Officer, the Regional Director and Director of Technology & Alumni Development of the results of any such election within seven (7) business days of the election.(SCCIII3A)
Section 2. Alumni Chapter Officers shall be installed in accordance with the installation ceremony of The Ritual of the Fraternity.(SCCIII3B)
Section 3. The duties of the positions of the Alumni Chapter Officers shall be the same as the duties of the corresponding positions of the College Chapter Officers. (SCCIII3C)
Section 4.The length for officer terms for this chapter will be one year long. The chapter officer terms will follow the preferred alumni fiscal calendar of April – March.
ARTICLE V
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. This chapter’s membership shall be composed of alumni, faculty or honorary members who have been properly initiated into the Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity and are in good standing. (SCCIIIS5)
Section 2. This chapter shall have the right to initiate honorary or faculty members into the fraternity provided they meet all proper requirements for the specific membership type and has been approved to do so. All initiations must follow the proper ritual as laid out in The Ritual of Alpha Kappa Psi.
ARTICLE VI
MEETINGS
Section 1. Each alumni chapter shall hold at least four (4) meetings annually, one (1) of which shall be a business meeting at which a quorum shall be present. (SCCIIIS4A)
Section 2. Each alumni chapter shall determine its own quorum in its bylaws. Quorum for the <insert name> Alumni Chapter shall be <definition: i.e. 50%+1> of its membership in good standing.
ARTICLE VII
DUES
Section 1. Each alumni chapter is required to pay its charter fee. (BODSOP pp19)
Section 2. Alumni Life Loyal members are exempt from contributing to the required annual franchise fee however they may voluntarily contribute to it.
Section 3. Each alumni chapter may assess its own dues and fees provided same are not less than the Fraternity Dues and Fees determined by the Board of Directors under Caput VI, Section 3, Paragraph B of the Statutory Code.
ARTICLE VIII
MINIMUM STANDARDS
Section 1. All alumni chapters are required to meet minimum standards as outlined in the BODSOP. Failure to adhere to these minimum standards as of June 30 each year is cause for an alumni chapter to be reviewed by the Board of Directors and potentially closed. (BODSOP pp4)
ARTICLE IX
DISCIPLINE
Section 1.Alumni under the jurisdiction of an alumni chapter must follow the policy “Disciplinary Trial Procedure – Student Member” of the BODSOP for all disciplinary actions. (BODSOP pp13)