1. National English Honor society
The Eagle Chapter

2. Nehs Bylaws
Bylaws for local chapters are designed to implement the NEHS Constitution and to provide a written set of rules for a particular group. The Bylaws define the limits of authority for the organization and give a sense both of order and of purpose; they also formalize a chapter's operations and procedures.

3. Article i
Section 1: This organization is called The National English Honor Society and our chapter is called The Eagle Chapter. The chapter is located at Glenda Dawson High School—2050 Cullen Blvd., Pearland, TX

4. Article ii Section 1: The purpose of this organization is:
To recognize on the national level those who, on the basis of academic grades and performance, merit special note for past and current accomplishments;
To nurture these persons in such ways that they are encouraged to develop further their abilities in the various fields of English;
To encourage members to use their talents in the service of others;
To promote literacy and a lifelong love of literature at Glenda Dawson High School and the community.

5. Article iii
Section 1: Powers vested in this chapter include, but are not limited to:
Revision of chapter by-laws;
Planning and organization of NEHS;
Election and dismissal of chapter officers.
Induction and dismissal of NEHS members;
These powers shall be executed under the guidance of the later Articles.

6. Article iii
Section 2: The chapter advisor shall be a member of the English faculty, appointed by the principal, and may serve consecutive terms. The advisor is responsible for the direct, day-to-day supervision of the chapter, maintaining files on membership, chapter history, activities, financial transactions, and the chapter bylaws. The advisor shall also regularly review each member for compliance with Society standards and obligation and help the chapter officers understand and carry out their duties. The chapter advisor shall be a voting member of the Faculty Advisory Council and shall be designated a NEHS honorary member, but will not pay the national induction fee.

7. Article iii
Section 3: The faculty advisory council shall consist of the chapter advisor and at least one officer identified by the chapter advisor. The faculty advisory council shall meet at least once a year to review the procedures of the chapter, select members, consider dismissals, and/or for other related matters. The faculty advisory council shall develop and revise, when necessary, all chapter procedures for the selection and dismissal of members.

8. Article iv
Selection for membership is by a Faculty Advisory Council and is based both on academic accomplishment in English and English-related courses, as well as an overall academic accomplishment.

9. Article iv The specific requirements for membership are as follows:
Must have been in attendance at the school the equivalent of two semester prior to being considered . If special circumstances merit (such as coming from a different school), the Faculty Advisory Council may waive the semester regulation.
Must have completed the equivalent of two semesters (or one full credit) of English prior to induction as a member
Must have achieved a minimum overall grade point average of a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) prior to induction as a member.
Have an 80 or above in AP or Pre-AP English classes
Have a 90 or above in regular English classes

10. Member responsibilities
Article iv
Member responsibilities
Have an 80 or above in AP or Pre-AP English classes, OR have a 90 or above in regular English classes
Have a passing grade in all classes AND display academic honesty in all classes
Have 10 volunteer hours per semester AND complete 2 required projects.
- FreeRice.com will NOT count for inside or outside hours
- You can only miss one meeting per semester! Meetings will be on the first Friday of every month, with a makeup meeting on the following Monday morning.

11. Article iv Election of Officers:
Must have met all the requirements as a member and have never been given a probation letter.
Must have been in the society for at least one year.
Officers will be elected through an application-and-interview process at the end of each year for the seceding year. Officers can hold the same position for more than one term.
What the Eagle chapter looks for in officers for next year:
In evaluating potential officer positions, we look for proof of leadership, involvement, contribution, service, and character. The involvement and contribution criterion is considered highly important for officer selection and should be shown to a greater extent than the rest of the Eagle chapter members.

12. Article iv Member Removal:
Any member who fails to meet the Eagle chapter’s requirements or violates any rules of Glenda Dawson High School and/or Pearland ISD shall be dismissed from NEHS membership.
Lying to NEHS Sponsor or NEHS Officer(s)
Forging signatures on NEHS Documents (i.e., hour sheets, meeting attendance, etc.)
Other forms of dishonesty.
Officer Removal:
Any officer who fails to meet this society’s requirements, does not fulfill his/her duties as an officer, or violates any rules of Glenda Dawson High School shall be dismissed from NEHS membership or dismissed from his/her officer position and will remain a NEHS member.

13. Article iv The procedure for removal of a member shall be as follows:
A probation letter shall be sent to the member stating the specific duties not fulfilled.
Once a letter is received the member has 5 school days to rectify the situation with the chapter advisor, president, and vice president. Should one of the members include the president or vice president, then the secretary will stand in as one of those representing officers.
If the situation is still not rectified, then a final meeting will be held with the chapter advisor, associate principal, and/or principal of Glenda Dawson High School.
A final letter will be given regarding the membership decision.

14. Article iv
*1st probation = Tentative Dismissal *2nd Probation = Automatic Dismissal from Society
Depending on the circumstances of the dismissal, a member may or may not be reinstated into the society again.

15. The Duties and Responsibilities of Chapter Officers are as follows:
Article v
Chapter Officers
Officers for the National English Honor Society should be dependable, enthusiastic, and have a vision of what they want the organization to accomplish for the school, community, and its members.
The Duties and Responsibilities of Chapter Officers are as follows:

16. Article V President The president presides at the meetings;
initiates activities and sees that they are carried out;
appoints committees and sees that they function adequately and appropriately;
makes certain that the jobs are distributed among as many of the members as possible.
The president should make sure that each officer is performing their duties.
The president should be aware of the importance of teamwork, and that the distinction of being elected president is an honor not to be treated lightly.

17. Article V Vice President
This officer confers with the president and Chapter Advisor often and should be kept informed and involved in all activities.
As a committed chapter officer, the vice president can chair particular committees as needed
provide leadership for assigned projects and activities.
The vice president is also required to fill in for the president when unavailable.

18. Article V
Secretary:
The secretary keeps an activity log of business transactions and of the programs and activities discussed at every meeting and gives it to the chapter advisor.
He/she sends out announcements of future meetings and confirms that each member is aware of upcoming and scheduled events.
He/she also creates any needed documents for the society which includes meeting notes and attendance.
The secretary will fill in during a dismissal meeting should the dismissal include the president or vice president of the organization.

19. Article V
Historian:
It is essential to maintain a permanent record of the chapter's members and activities. This includes keeping a track of each members participation hours and photos of activities.
Acceptance/probation letters, flyers, programs, hours sheet, photos, etc. should be kept in some permanent form.
These materials should never be kept at a member's home but in the care of the Chapter Advisor or in a permanent location at school.
A chapter historian, working closely with the Chapter Advisor, may be elected to handle this important work and must be aware that this information is strictly confidential.

20. Article V
Treasurer:
The treasurer, working with the Chapter Advisor, handles the chapter's money matters.
Administers chapter funds and keeps the other officers aware of the status of chapter finances.
A record of all the money that enters and leaves the society should be discussed with the Chapter Advisor and the bookkeeper of Glenda Dawson High School.
At each meeting the treasurer needs to give everyone an update of the chapter’s financial standing (even if nothing changed since the previous meeting).
Although the Chapter Advisor should be responsible for actually sending the national induction fees to the Central Office, the treasurer is enlisted to help with the collection of any local chapter dues as necessary.

21. Article v
All Officers
It is the responsibility of all officers to communicate with the chapter advisor on a regular basis (every month).

22. Article vi
Amendments
There are times when an outdated set of Bylaws is a real hindrance to the chapter. Some good reasons for amending the bylaws are items may become outdated, therefore; it is the duty of the officers to amend the Bylaws as necessary with the approval of the Chapter Advisor.

23. REQUIRED Service PROJECTS
Required service projects will count towards members’ required hours.
Potential service projects include, but are not limited to:
Flock Party, Barbarian Festival, fundraisers, Adopt a Family, Induction Banquet, DHS/PHS Football game banner painting.
If you fail to complete the required number of service projects (2 per year), you will be issued a probation notice.
Many should be made available throughout the year as listed above, though there is a limited number of spots available for each project. If you are missing one, you should sign up early to ensure a spot or talk the the sponsor and/or officers to see what you can do to rectify it.

24. honor CORDS!!
* Double Honor Cord: Purple and Yellow cords with tassels
Requirements to get cords:
1. Completed required number of inside/outside hours per year as required.
Sophomore: 20 hours (10 inside /10 outside)
Junior: 20 hours (10 inside / 10 outside)
Senior: 20 hours (10 inside / 10 outside)
= 60 total NEHS hours completed to receive cords
2. Never have been on probation (as a member).
3. Fulfill all membership requirements as stated in the bylaws.

25. Communications
Remind and will be the main method of communication! You must be signed up if you want to be kept in the loop.
Website: nehs.yolasite.com
Twitter: Glenda Dawson NEHS

26. OFFICERS President – Catherine Sinacori
Vice President – Tabytha Donnelly, Daria Hatter
Secretary – Abby Ghorbani
Treasurer – Sophia Jiang, Catherine Luo
Public Relations/Web Administrator – Emma Simmons
Historian – Kristen Rogers