1. Sean Detwiler 3/19/2008

2. Voting Policies Attendance Excuses Disciplinary Actions Committees

3. Chapter/Committee VotesRequirements General RequirementsOnly members in good standing have the right to vote. A majority of the members in good standing constitutes a quorum, and a quorum is required to vote on any matter of the fraternity. General businessMajority vote Amending the Bylaws2/3 vote Excluding a candidate from pledgeship25% unfavorable votes Excluding a pledge from brotherhood25% unfavorable votes Voting in an officer of the chapterMajority vote Removing an officer from office75% vote

4. Executive Committee VotesRequirements Requiring attendance at an event not described in the bylaws Majority vote Determining validity of excuses for required events Majority vote Making an exception for a member than is subject to suspension Unanimous vote Allowing a VP to step down from committee chair position designated in the bylaws Majority vote Standing Committee VotesRequirements All business decided in committeeMajority vote

5. Members must attend all required events: – All RUSH events (1 “freebie”) – All fundraising events – Committee meetings (as determined by each committee at the start of the semester) – All Chapter Meetings – All Pledge Class Events Events put on by the pledge class, as well as Induction, Midcourt, Honor Court, and Initiation – 1 Career Panel (2 for new brothers) – 1 Brotherhood Event taking place during the pledge process

6. Excuses for required events: – Must be sent to Secretary 24 hours prior to event (48 hours after in case of illness/emergency) – Majority vote of executive committee will deem excuse acceptable – Each excuse is evaluated independently – Typical examples of acceptable excuses: Class, off-campus internships, participation in another CWRU activity, illness – Typical examples of unacceptable excuses: Homework/studying, part-time job on campus, “I forgot,” “I didn’t know about it,” “I fell asleep.”

7. Payment of dues – Two due dates will be set, the second being no sooner than 14 days after the first – Failure to pay dues prior to 1 st due date results in: $25 late fee added to balance Failure to make appropriate arrangements to pay dues prior to 1 st due date results in: Member no longer in good standing – Failure to pay dues and late fee or make appropriate arrangements prior to second due date results in immediate suspension

8. Lack of attendance at required events – 3 unexcused absences or 10 total absences results in suspension – Member has 72 hours from notification to request and schedule a hearing with the executive committee if so desired – Executive committee can grant an exception with a unanimous vote – If vote is not unanimous, or a hearing is not requested, suspension will occur immediately

9. Details about suspension – Members will be eligible for reinstatement at the beginning of the semester following their suspension – All dues, fines, and a $35 reinstatement fee must be paid in full by the first due date in order to be reinstated

10. Each member will be required to participate in at least 1 committee Committees will initially be limited to 5 members plus 1 chairperson The executive committee will appoint committee members at the beginning of each semester VPs designated as chairs can appoint separate chairs if necessary with approval by a majority vote of the Executive Committee

11. Standing Committees: – Executive – Alumni Relations (VPAR) – ACR (VPA) – Auditing – Brotherhood – Fundraising (VPF) Recurring Special Committee: – Bylaws – Marketing (VPMK) – Membership (VPMB) – Programming (VPA) – Rituals (MOR) – RUSH – Scholarship

12. Auditing Committee – Performs annual audit of the chapter’s books and accounts, immediately following close of fiscal year (March 31) – Performs monthly reconciliations of cash receipts/disbursements – Should consist of at least one CPA (obviously, would need to be an honorary/faculty member) – Membership elected by the chapter, not the executive committee. President then appoints chairperson – Committee reports directly to the chapter

13. Membership Committee – Responsible for the pledge program – Chaired by VPMB Brotherhood Committee – Responsible for brotherhood/social events – Chairperson appointed by President

14. Rituals Committee – Chaired by Master of Rituals – Responsible for organizing and conducting all rituals, initiations, and “secret work” of this chapter – Should dedicate some time to studying The Ritual of Alpha Kappa Psi and improving upon our current practices

15. Scholarship Committee – Responsible for: Keeping records of brother’s accomplishments, GPAs, etc. Nominating and awarding brothers with any honors or scholarships the chapter chooses to institute – Chair appointed by President – Could spend some time developing awards and their criteria

16. Bylaws Committee – Will be established in the semester following each biennial convention, or upon appointment by the president – Responsible for interpreting, enhancing, and updating the bylaws of the chapter