INCORPORATION DAY 2012
What is Incorporation Day? It is the day Sigma Alpha Iota was duly incorporated as a nonprofit association under the laws of the State of Michigan 2012
When was SAI Incorporated? December 15,1904 2012
Who prepared the documentation? Ann Arbor attorney, Carl Storm, along with the Committee on Laws and Rules prepared the Articles of Association 2012
Members of the Committee on Laws and Rules Appointed to this committee, at the initial meeting on June 12, 1903 were: Elizabeth Cambpell, chairman Leila Farlin Frances Caspari 2012
When was the document signed? December 1, 1904 2012
Who was present for the signing? Nine members of Alpha Chapter: Five Founders, still present at the University School of Music Two patronesses - Chapter President and Treasurer 2012
Why the difference in date? Document signed: December 1, 2004 Articles of Association recorded with the Secretary of the State of Michigan: December 15, 1904 2012
How do we celebrate Incorporation Day? Conduct the Incorporation Day Ceremony located on page 81 of the Master Ritual Book (also located in the Member Ritual book) 2012
How do we celebrate Incorporation Day? Read the “Sigma Alpha Iota, A History” Chapter 1 – Genesis Learn how our organization came into being Chapter 2 – Nucleus Learn about our Founders and the other people instrumental in the founding of Sigma Alpha Iota 2012
Sources Sigma Alpha Iota Master Ritual Book “Sigma Alpha Iota, A History” by K Marie Stolba 2012