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Bylaws of Sigma Sigma Sigma (ΣΣΣ)
Chapter Bylaws of Alpha Pi (AΠ)
Article I.
Name
The name of this chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma shall be Alpha Pi, and it shall be
governed by the Bylaws of Sigma Sigma Sigma and this chapter.
Article II.
Meetings
Section 1. The regular meeting of the Alpha Pi Chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma
shall be held on Monday 8:00pm. Ceremonial Business Meetings shall be held at
the discretion of the officers, but will be held once a month and the first and last
meeting of the semester.
Section 2. The officers shall meet in executive sessions at the discretion of the
President. These meetings shall occur at least once a week.
Section 3. Members shall attend all scheduled meetings and functions of the
chapter unless excused in advance by the President. A member wishing to be
excused shall state her reasons in writing. Any unexcused absence may cause said
member to be subject to discipline determined by Honor Council.
Section 4.A quorum shall be necessary to conduct business. Two-thirds of total
chapter membership in good standing shall constitute a quorum.
Article III.
Dues and Fees
Section 1. Local chapter dues shall be $230 per semester. Payable on or before the
dates specified by current treasurer. If not payable by date specified, speak with
the Treasurer
Section 2. A $30 housing fee will be paid each semester by every sister.
Section 3. At the time of the new member process, a new member fee of $100
shall be collected from each new member before Arc Degree. This fee shall be
sent to National Headquarters.
Section 4. Within 48 hours before initiation, an initiation fee of $160 plus the cost
of the badge (ranging from $50-$160) plus $115 National Dues shall be collected
and sent to National Headquarters.
Section 5. Payments to the chapter for dues will be made through Billhighway.
Article IV.
Membership
Section 1. Membership in each chapter shall be determined by performance,
educational achievement, and criteria related to the goals and purposes of the
sorority. Judgments shall not be made based upon other factors such as individual
race, color, religions, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability.
Section 2. Potential new members shall have a cumulative grade point average of
a 2.5 or better in order to be extended an invitation to membership.
Section 3. New members shall be added in accordance with the recruitment
policies of NPC as adopted by the local college Panhellenic Council.
Section 4. A new member shall be initiated within one calendar year of the date of
her acceptance of the invitation to membership.
Section 5. At the time of formal recruitment, or any form of formal recruitment,
all legacies shall be invited to at least one invitational party; other potential new
members for whom the chapter has received voluntary alumna recommendations
shall also be invited to at least one invitational party.
Section 6. If, for any reason a chapter does not initiate a new member within one
calendar year from the date of her new member process, her new member status
automatically expires. The date of expiration shall be entered in the chapter
records.
Section 7. Prerequisites for any second new member period would entail a vote of
the chapter and the permission of chapter officers of Sigma Sigma Sigma.
Section 8. The privilege to take a little and/or heart little shall be decided in order
of initiation for those who do not have a little.
Article V.
Elections
Section 1. Chapter officers shall be elected at the first meeting of November
during a Ceremonial Business Meeting; the exact date will be determined by
chapter needs (earlier or later election requires the permission of the Collegiate
Coordinator/Coordinator Of Collegiate Chapter Development.)
Section 2. A Nominating Committee to select a slate of officers shall be appointed
by the President at the first meeting in October. This committee should include a
representative from each academic class.
Section 3. Candidates shall be eligible according to the Constitution and Bylaws
of Sigma Sigma Sigma.
Section 4. Candidates must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better
in order to be eligible to hold officer.
Section 5. Officers training sessions shall be held prior to installation.
Section 6. Installation is conducted during the last meeting of the fall semester.
Article VI.
Officers and Chairmen
Section 1. The elected officers of the chapter shall be President, Vice President,
Treasurer, Secretary, Membership/Recruitment Director, Education Director, and
Panhellenic Representative.
Section 2. The duties of the officers shall be explained in the manual for each
individual chapter office and the National Constitution and Bylaws of Sigma
Sigma Sigma.
Section 3. The President shall appoint chairmen such as Panhellenic Delegate,
Foundation/RPM, Triangle Correspondent, Music, Public Relations, Ritual,
Parliamentarian, Alumnae Relations, Efficiency, Risk management, Webmaster,
Awards, and other necessary for chapter operations.
Section 4. At least twice a month all chairs must present a report at the chapter
meeting. The chairs must also make sure to report to the officer that they are
assigned to as well.
Section 5. The consequence for failing to report as stated in Section 4 is a meeting
with the President of the chapter.
Aricle VII.
Housing
Section 1. The chapter housing is owned and operated by the Housing
Corporation. All members must abide by the House rules and the National
Policies of Sigma Sigma Sigma.
Section 2. All new members shall be required to make a one time payment to the
chapter housing fund of five dollars. This fee should be taken out of new member
dues.
Section 3. This fund shall be maintained in a local savings account separate to
other chapter funds.
Section 4. Disbursement from this account may be made for housing items only.
Housing items are defined in agreement with those qualifying for the National
Collegiate Chapter Housing fund. In addition, purchase improvement and repairs
to our house are considered housing items.
Section 5. This is not to be used for chapter operating costs.
Section 6. Privilege to reside in a sorority house shall be in the following order.
Chapter officers, previous members who have already lived in the house for one
year or more.
NOTE: Chapter officers cannot require a member to leave/move out of the
room if a member has already occupied that room for the past year.
Earliest initiation date, lowest term of previous occupancy, greatest
number of college credit hours, and highest GPA.
Section 7. Any further consideration or exceptions for housing priority shall be
decided by the Collegiate Coordinator/Coordinator of Collegiate Chapter
Development or housing corporation.
Section 8. All members/new members are required to live in the sorority housing
for a minimum of one year. All chapter officers are required to live in the sorority
house for one semester of their term in office. When the house has more available
spaces than members all members that have not formally lived in the house are
required to fill the house.
Section 9. Article VII does not apply until a chapter house has been obtained.
Section 10. The chapter will ensure house capacity at 95% and hardship will
goes to existing members living in the house for paying for all empty
beds
Article VIII.
Amendments
Section 1. These bylaws should be read at the second meeting of EACH semester.
Section 2. These by-laws may be amended by a 2/3rds of total chapter
membership in good standing. Every member off campus shall be asked to vote
by mail and shall be informed when the vote is counted. Votes not received by a
specified date shall be counted in the affirmative.
Section 3. A copy of the by-laws, as accepted by the chapter shall be sent to the
Collegiate Coordinator following the second meeting of each semester. Copies
shall be placed in the manual of chapter President, Secretary and attached to a
current copy of the Nation Constitution and Bylaws filed in the chapter chest.
While the chapters by laws are not secret, they are for the use of members only
and not subject to non-member inspection. The same is true of the National
Constitution and By-Laws of Sigma Sigma Sigma. In case of a request for either
document, consult your Collegiate Coordinator or National Headquarters.
Aricle IX.
Grades
Section 1. Study hours are as follows according to ones G.PA and are to be done
weekly.:
3.5 – 4.0 = no study hours
3.0 – 3.49 = one study hour
2.5 – 2.99 = three study hours
2.0 – 2.49 = five study hours
below 2.0 = seven study hours
Section 2. The consequences for not doing ones study hours within a single
semester are as follows: For the first week you do not do your hours, you receive
a warning. The second week your hours are not completed you will meet with the
education director. The third week that you do not do your study hours you will
be sent to Honor Council.
Article X.
Budget
Section 1.
Category
Amount
Alumnae Relations
$100
Composite
$700
Philanthropy
$100
Recruitment
$250
Community Service
$100
Sisterhood
$50
Pan-Hellenic Dues
$160
New Member Budget
$175
Social Events
$50
Education
$50
Fundraising
$100
Chairman Fund
$100
Officer Fund
$150
Chapter Operations
$100
Total
$2,235.00
Article XI.
Points
MEETINGS
Business Meeting 30pts
Committee Meeting 5pts
CBM 50pts
PHC Meeting 5pts
Sequence Meeting 10pts
Officer Meeting 10pts
BIG EVENTS
Arc Degree 100pts
Heart Big/Heart Little 20pts
Big/Little 20pts
GLS 30pts
Initiation 200pts
Cabin Party 15pts
ACTIVITIES/EVENTS
Senior Send On 20pts
Educations 30pts*
Workshops 30pts*
PHC Events 20 pts
Greek Sing/Dance 10pts (per rehearsal)
Study Hours 15pts (per week)
Chores 15pts
Float 15pts (10 hours)**
REPORTS
Efficiency 15pts (MUST BE ON TIME!!!)
Committee Reports 15pts**
FOUNDATION/PHILANTHROPY
15 hrs Community Service 15pts (1 point/hour)
$30 fundraising (1 point/dollar)
$25 foundation (1 point/dollar)
Mandatory Events 10pts
RECRUITMENT EVENTS
Boot Camp/Workshop 10pts
Parties (3) 60pts (20 per party attended)
Preference Party 30 pts
Bid Day 50 pts
BONUS POINTS
Sisterhoods 5pts
New Member Meetings 5pts
-Events with ** are discontinued until further
notice/are not necessary this semester.
-Events with * are in addition to the meeting
they are being held during.
-In order to be excused from an event a
WRITTEN excuse must be turned in at the
Monday night meeting for that particular
week. Please include all excuses you may need
for that week. Excuses are at the discretion of the
Secretary. You may not be excused from an
event just because an excuse was turned in. You
will be notified if you are not excused.
-If you are going to be absent from an event due
to an unforseen circumstance, you must call
either the chair of the event or an officer to let
them know! Emergencies will not result in the
loss of points.
-If points are not made for ONE month, a
recommendation will be made to Honor Council.
Revised Fall 2009
Beth Axelson
-For an event to be considered mandatory/worth
points, it must be announced and voted on ONE
(meeting) week prior to the date of the event.
-All sisters and new members will be notified at
each meeting of where they stand with making
points.
Chapter Bylaws of Alpha Pi (AΠ)
Article I.
Name
The name of this chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma shall be Alpha Pi, and it shall be
governed by the Bylaws of Sigma Sigma Sigma and this chapter.
Article II.
Meetings
Section 1. The regular meeting of the Alpha Pi Chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma
shall be held on Monday 8:00pm. Ceremonial Business Meetings shall be held at
the discretion of the officers, but will be held once a month and the first and last
meeting of the semester.
Section 2. The officers shall meet in executive sessions at the discretion of the
President. These meetings shall occur at least once a week.
Section 3. Members shall attend all scheduled meetings and functions of the
chapter unless excused in advance by the President. A member wishing to be
excused shall state her reasons in writing. Any unexcused absence may cause said
member to be subject to discipline determined by Honor Council.
Section 4.A quorum shall be necessary to conduct business. Two-thirds of total
chapter membership in good standing shall constitute a quorum.
Article III.
Dues and Fees
Section 1. Local chapter dues shall be $230 per semester. Payable on or before the
dates specified by current treasurer. If not payable by date specified, speak with
the Treasurer
Section 2. A $30 housing fee will be paid each semester by every sister.
Section 3. At the time of the new member process, a new member fee of $100
shall be collected from each new member before Arc Degree. This fee shall be
sent to National Headquarters.
Section 4. Within 48 hours before initiation, an initiation fee of $160 plus the cost
of the badge (ranging from $50-$160) plus $115 National Dues shall be collected
and sent to National Headquarters.
Section 5. Payments to the chapter for dues will be made through Billhighway.
Article IV.
Membership
Section 1. Membership in each chapter shall be determined by performance,
educational achievement, and criteria related to the goals and purposes of the
sorority. Judgments shall not be made based upon other factors such as individual
race, color, religions, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability.
Section 2. Potential new members shall have a cumulative grade point average of
a 2.5 or better in order to be extended an invitation to membership.
Section 3. New members shall be added in accordance with the recruitment
policies of NPC as adopted by the local college Panhellenic Council.
Section 4. A new member shall be initiated within one calendar year of the date of
her acceptance of the invitation to membership.
Section 5. At the time of formal recruitment, or any form of formal recruitment,
all legacies shall be invited to at least one invitational party; other potential new
members for whom the chapter has received voluntary alumna recommendations
shall also be invited to at least one invitational party.
Section 6. If, for any reason a chapter does not initiate a new member within one
calendar year from the date of her new member process, her new member status
automatically expires. The date of expiration shall be entered in the chapter
records.
Section 7. Prerequisites for any second new member period would entail a vote of
the chapter and the permission of chapter officers of Sigma Sigma Sigma.
Section 8. The privilege to take a little and/or heart little shall be decided in order
of initiation for those who do not have a little.
Article V.
Elections
Section 1. Chapter officers shall be elected at the first meeting of November
during a Ceremonial Business Meeting; the exact date will be determined by
chapter needs (earlier or later election requires the permission of the Collegiate
Coordinator/Coordinator Of Collegiate Chapter Development.)
Section 2. A Nominating Committee to select a slate of officers shall be appointed
by the President at the first meeting in October. This committee should include a
representative from each academic class.
Section 3. Candidates shall be eligible according to the Constitution and Bylaws
of Sigma Sigma Sigma.
Section 4. Candidates must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better
in order to be eligible to hold officer.
Section 5. Officers training sessions shall be held prior to installation.
Section 6. Installation is conducted during the last meeting of the fall semester.
Article VI.
Officers and Chairmen
Section 1. The elected officers of the chapter shall be President, Vice President,
Treasurer, Secretary, Membership/Recruitment Director, Education Director, and
Panhellenic Representative.
Section 2. The duties of the officers shall be explained in the manual for each
individual chapter office and the National Constitution and Bylaws of Sigma
Sigma Sigma.
Section 3. The President shall appoint chairmen such as Panhellenic Delegate,
Foundation/RPM, Triangle Correspondent, Music, Public Relations, Ritual,
Parliamentarian, Alumnae Relations, Efficiency, Risk management, Webmaster,
Awards, and other necessary for chapter operations.
Section 4. At least twice a month all chairs must present a report at the chapter
meeting. The chairs must also make sure to report to the officer that they are
assigned to as well.
Section 5. The consequence for failing to report as stated in Section 4 is a meeting
with the President of the chapter.
Aricle VII.
Housing
Section 1. The chapter housing is owned and operated by the Housing
Corporation. All members must abide by the House rules and the National
Policies of Sigma Sigma Sigma.
Section 2. All new members shall be required to make a one time payment to the
chapter housing fund of five dollars. This fee should be taken out of new member
dues.
Section 3. This fund shall be maintained in a local savings account separate to
other chapter funds.
Section 4. Disbursement from this account may be made for housing items only.
Housing items are defined in agreement with those qualifying for the National
Collegiate Chapter Housing fund. In addition, purchase improvement and repairs
to our house are considered housing items.
Section 5. This is not to be used for chapter operating costs.
Section 6. Privilege to reside in a sorority house shall be in the following order.
Chapter officers, previous members who have already lived in the house for one
year or more.
NOTE: Chapter officers cannot require a member to leave/move out of the
room if a member has already occupied that room for the past year.
Earliest initiation date, lowest term of previous occupancy, greatest
number of college credit hours, and highest GPA.
Section 7. Any further consideration or exceptions for housing priority shall be
decided by the Collegiate Coordinator/Coordinator of Collegiate Chapter
Development or housing corporation.
Section 8. All members/new members are required to live in the sorority housing
for a minimum of one year. All chapter officers are required to live in the sorority
house for one semester of their term in office. When the house has more available
spaces than members all members that have not formally lived in the house are
required to fill the house.
Section 9. Article VII does not apply until a chapter house has been obtained.
Section 10. The chapter will ensure house capacity at 95% and hardship will
goes to existing members living in the house for paying for all empty
beds
Article VIII.
Amendments
Section 1. These bylaws should be read at the second meeting of EACH semester.
Section 2. These by-laws may be amended by a 2/3rds of total chapter
membership in good standing. Every member off campus shall be asked to vote
by mail and shall be informed when the vote is counted. Votes not received by a
specified date shall be counted in the affirmative.
Section 3. A copy of the by-laws, as accepted by the chapter shall be sent to the
Collegiate Coordinator following the second meeting of each semester. Copies
shall be placed in the manual of chapter President, Secretary and attached to a
current copy of the Nation Constitution and Bylaws filed in the chapter chest.
While the chapters by laws are not secret, they are for the use of members only
and not subject to non-member inspection. The same is true of the National
Constitution and By-Laws of Sigma Sigma Sigma. In case of a request for either
document, consult your Collegiate Coordinator or National Headquarters.
Aricle IX.
Grades
Section 1. Study hours are as follows according to ones G.PA and are to be done
weekly.:
3.5 – 4.0 = no study hours
3.0 – 3.49 = one study hour
2.5 – 2.99 = three study hours
2.0 – 2.49 = five study hours
below 2.0 = seven study hours
Section 2. The consequences for not doing ones study hours within a single
semester are as follows: For the first week you do not do your hours, you receive
a warning. The second week your hours are not completed you will meet with the
education director. The third week that you do not do your study hours you will
be sent to Honor Council.
Article X.
Budget
Section 1.
Category
Amount
Alumnae Relations
$100
Composite
$700
Philanthropy
$100
Recruitment
$250
Community Service
$100
Sisterhood
$50
Pan-Hellenic Dues
$160
New Member Budget
$175
Social Events
$50
Education
$50
Fundraising
$100
Chairman Fund
$100
Officer Fund
$150
Chapter Operations
$100
Total
$2,235.00
Article XI.
Points
MEETINGS
Business Meeting 30pts
Committee Meeting 5pts
CBM 50pts
PHC Meeting 5pts
Sequence Meeting 10pts
Officer Meeting 10pts
BIG EVENTS
Arc Degree 100pts
Heart Big/Heart Little 20pts
Big/Little 20pts
GLS 30pts
Initiation 200pts
Cabin Party 15pts
ACTIVITIES/EVENTS
Senior Send On 20pts
Educations 30pts*
Workshops 30pts*
PHC Events 20 pts
Greek Sing/Dance 10pts (per rehearsal)
Study Hours 15pts (per week)
Chores 15pts
Float 15pts (10 hours)**
REPORTS
Efficiency 15pts (MUST BE ON TIME!!!)
Committee Reports 15pts**
FOUNDATION/PHILANTHROPY
15 hrs Community Service 15pts (1 point/hour)
$30 fundraising (1 point/dollar)
$25 foundation (1 point/dollar)
Mandatory Events 10pts
RECRUITMENT EVENTS
Boot Camp/Workshop 10pts
Parties (3) 60pts (20 per party attended)
Preference Party 30 pts
Bid Day 50 pts
BONUS POINTS
Sisterhoods 5pts
New Member Meetings 5pts
-Events with ** are discontinued until further
notice/are not necessary this semester.
-Events with * are in addition to the meeting
they are being held during.
-In order to be excused from an event a
WRITTEN excuse must be turned in at the
Monday night meeting for that particular
week. Please include all excuses you may need
for that week. Excuses are at the discretion of the
Secretary. You may not be excused from an
event just because an excuse was turned in. You
will be notified if you are not excused.
-If you are going to be absent from an event due
to an unforseen circumstance, you must call
either the chair of the event or an officer to let
them know! Emergencies will not result in the
loss of points.
-If points are not made for ONE month, a
recommendation will be made to Honor Council.
Revised Fall 2009
Beth Axelson
-For an event to be considered mandatory/worth
points, it must be announced and voted on ONE
(meeting) week prior to the date of the event.
-All sisters and new members will be notified at
each meeting of where they stand with making
points.