[159] in APO News
National Amendments Discussion Meeting
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (ezraerb@Athena.MIT.EDU)
Wed Nov 11 22:00:58 1992
From: ezraerb@Athena.MIT.EDU
To: apo-news@Athena.MIT.EDU
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 21:59:09 EST
There will be a meeting for all those interesting in discussing the
proposed National Amendments this Sunday in the office, starting at 4:00 PM.
If you have any concerns, questions, or opinions about the national
legistiation, this is the place to let the chapter voting delegates know about
them.
PS The legislation is in a manila envelope under Policies in the office.
Please read through it before the meeting.
A breif summary of the legislation from APO-L is given below:
Disclaimer: The summarized descriptions of these proposals are my
interpretations and do not necessarily reflect the intentions of the
authors of the proposal.
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1992 National Convention - Proposed Amendments
(Separated into Reference Committees)
Reference committees marked with an asterisk (*) review the
fraternity's substantive national programs.
National Organization I
Change voting statuses of National Board Members (pgs. 6,15,16)
Change duties of sixth Member at Large (p. 12)
Discontinue awarding of "Life Member of the Board" (p. 15)
Handle resignations by elected or lifetime Board Members (p. 16)
Composition of Executive Board (p. 17)
Establish quorum for National Board meetings (pgs. 17,18)
Term limitation for elected National Board members (p. 18)
Create "National Programs Committee" (p. 21)
Create "National Fraternity Advancement Committee" from
"Public Relations" and "Publications" committees (p. 22)
Create "National Development Committee" (p. 23)
National Organization II
Eliminate references to "Boy Scouts of America" (pgs. 1,2,3,11,14,
20,21,26,34,35,36,37,40,42)
Reword the "Purpose of the Fraternity" (p. 2)
Change procedure for Vice Presidential replacement (p. 13)
Change composition of national standing committees (p. 19)
Establish separate corporation to own capital properties of the
Fraternity (p. 47)
Return SE Wisconsin to Region IX and Section 27 (p. 48)
Membership *
Establish alternative new member education program (pgs. 4,35,50,51)
Issues pertaining to Extension Members (pgs. 4,5)
Official membership for Petitioning Members (p. 5)
Exclusion of Petitioning Members from ceremony debates (p. 6)
Clarify duties of National Membership & Extension Committee (p. 19)
Consolidation of Petitioning Group procedures (p. 27)
Change the Membership & Extension Committee's duties toward issuance
of charters (p. 28)
Change voting requirements for suspension and revocation of chapter
charters (p. 28)
Chapter Operations
Various antidiscrimination changes (p. 3,35)
Require participation in section, region or national activities to
remain in good standing (p. 29)
Replace masculine terms in ceremonies and Toast Song (pgs. 33,41,44,
45,46)
Relax prohibition against fraternity houses (p. 38)
Delete Shakespeare quote from Initiation Ritual (p. 42)
Remove kneeling from Initiation Ritual (p. 43)
Reestablish old fraternity sign and symbolism (p. 43)
Generalize symbolism of "the Cross of Lafayette College" (p. 44)
Finance *
Switch amounts of Pledge Fee and Initiation Fee (p. 24)
Clarify Annual Active Membership Dues procedure (p. 24)
Extend lower Life Membership Fee to recent graduates (p. 25)
Clarify relationship between Fraternity and Endowment Fund (p. 25)
Alumni *
Eliminate recognition of local alumni associations (pgs. 25,32)
Define individual national alumni fee (pgs. 25,31)
Remove structural definition of National Alumni Association (p. 30)
Rename "National Alumni Association" to "National Alumni Organization"
(p. 30)
Rename "Local Alumni Organizations" to "Local Alumni Associations" (p.
31)
Redefine membership of National Alumni Association (p. 30)
Raise recognition fee from $15 to $50 (p. 31)
Provide subscription fees for mailing to local alumni associations (p.
32)
Service *
Add a "Service Program" to Standard Chapter Articles of
Association (p. 39)
Select Program of Emphasis 1993-1994
Publications / Merchandise *
Restock "Coat of Arms" scarves and neckties in the "Fraternity Store"
(p. 47)
Establish pictorial representation of Fraternal symbols (p. 48)
Name "honey bee" as official insect (p. 52)
Name "viking" as official mascot (p. 52)
Time & Place
Recommend next Convention site (cover)
Change rules pertaining to Convention site selection method (pgs.
7,9,10)
Change composition of four Convention areas (pgs. 7,8,10)
Rules & Credentials
Nominations
Long-Range Planning *
Awards & Appreciations *
Leadership Development *
Scouting Relations *
Public Relations *
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