CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
OF THE CLARION UNIVERSITY, RHO IOTA CHAPTER
OF SIGMA TAU DELTA, INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY, INC.

ARTICLE I
Name
The name of this organization shall be Sigma Tau Delta, Rho Iota Chapter.
ARTICLE II
Object
See Article I, Section III of the Constitution of Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor
Society, Inc.
ARTICLE III
Members
Any Clarion University student who meets the requirements in Article IX, Section I of the
Constitution of Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society, Inc., shall be eligible for
membership.
ARTICLE IV
Officers
Section 1.

Number and Titles

The officers shall be five in number. The officers of the organization shall be
President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian. These officers shall perform the
duties prescribed by these Bylaws and in accordance with the Constitution of Sigma Tau Delta,
International English Honor Society, Inc.
Section 2.

Powers and Duties

A.

President
The President shall serve as chairman of the Executive Board. The President shall
also preside at all business meetings of the Rho Iota Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta to appoint and
coordinate committee activities and to serve as primary mediator in all committee and
organization disputes.
B.

Vice-President
The Vice-President shall be responsible for all public relation duties of the club,
including announcements of meetings, publicizing events, and any other related duties that shall
arise. The Vice-President shall also, in the event of the President’s absence or inability to
perform stated duties, assume the duties of the president.

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C.

Secretary
The Secretary shall keep a roster of all members present at group functions,
record the minutes of each meeting, and execute all organization correspondences.
D.

Treasurer
The Treasurer shall keep records of all financial matters concerning Sigma Tau
Delta, Rho Iota Chapter, and shall report on the status of the organization’s treasury at each
business meeting.
E.

Historian
The Historian shall maintain the scrapbook and the written continuing history of
the organization.
Section 3.

Election of Officers

Nominated candidates shall be recognized and approved by the assembly prior to
a secret ballot election to be held on the first business meeting in April. A majority vote of all
members shall then determine the officers who will assume their duties immediately after the
election, and who shall serve for a term of one year.
Section 4.

Executive Board

The Executive Board shall be composed of the officers and the advisor of the
organization. The Board shall meet periodically throughout the year to consider programming
and committee activities.
ARTICLE V
Faculty Advisor
Section 1.

Selection

The Executive Board shall provide nominees (not to number more than three)
who meet the requirements of Article VIII, Section IV of the Constitution of Sigma Tau Delta,
International English Honor Society, Inc. The election shall then be held in accordance with
Article IV, Section III of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Clarion University, Rho Iota
Chapter.
Section 2.

Role

See Article VIII, Section IV of the Constitution of Sigma Tau Delta, International
English Honor Society, Inc.
ARTICLE VI
Meetings

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Section 1.

Frequency

The first meeting of the year shall be called by the Executive Board and shall fall
within the first twenty-five days of the regular academic year. The organization will ideally hold
meetings every two weeks, but most hold at least one meeting per month, totaling a minimum of
five per semester.
Section 2.

Quorum

2/3 of the entire membership must be present to conduct business.
Section 3.

Majority

For a vote to take place, the number of members present must meet or exceed the
quorum. Votes will then be decided by a majority of members present.
Section 4.

Conduction

Meetings shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order.
Section 5.

Special Meetings

Any member of the Executive Board may call a Special Meeting providing
circumstances warrant such an action (i.e. immediacy of subject to be discussed). All members
should be notified at least two days in advance by email or telephone.
ARTICLE VII
Finances and Funding
There shall be a one time initiation fee according to Article X, Section IV of the Constitution of
Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society, Inc. All Sigma Tau Delta, Rho Iota
Chapter funds shall be secured through fund-raising activities.
ARTICLE VIII
Changes to the Bylaws
When amending, suspending, or accepting articles of the Bylaws, the requirements according to
Robert’s Rules of Order shall be followed. In addition, Student Senate and the President of
Clarion University must approve any modifications to the Bylaws.
ARTICLE IX
Ratification
The Bylaws must be ratified by a majority vote of Sigma Tau Delta, Rho Iota Chapter and be
recommended by Student Senate and approved by the President of Clarion University.

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