Article I: Name
The Name of this chapter shall be Alpha Omega Chapter, The North Carolina (Eta State) State Organization, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
The Name of this chapter shall be Alpha Omega Chapter, The North Carolina (Eta State) State Organization, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
Article II: Object (Purposes, Mission and Vision)
A. The purposes of the Alpha Omega Chapter shall be the seven purposes of the Delta Kappa Gamma International and those of Eta State Organization. In addition, the chapter will uphold the mission statement of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
B. Alpha Omega Chapter shall use the Delta Kappa Gamma vision statement on all chapter communications to members and the public: Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide and Eta State's adopted vision statement: Voices of Influence Empowering North Carolina Women Educators.
A. The purposes of the Alpha Omega Chapter shall be the seven purposes of the Delta Kappa Gamma International and those of Eta State Organization. In addition, the chapter will uphold the mission statement of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
B. Alpha Omega Chapter shall use the Delta Kappa Gamma vision statement on all chapter communications to members and the public: Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide and Eta State's adopted vision statement: Voices of Influence Empowering North Carolina Women Educators.
Article III: Membership
A. The membership of Alpha Omega is in accordance with the Constitution, Article III, and the International Standing Rules, 3. The chapter has full authority for the administration of membership which shall be composed of active, reserve and honorary members.
B. Guidelines and procedures for Alpha Omega Chapter membership.
C. Alpha Omega Chapter members follow attendance policies.
D. Membership in the Society is terminated for non-payment of dues and fees, resignation, or death. The chapter treasure shall report to the state treasurer the record of all memberships terminated, including the reasons and the dates of termination.
E. The recording secretary shall record in the chapter or executive board meeting minutes the name of any members whose membership is terminated. The record shall include the reason and the date of termination.
F. A former member shall be reinstated to membership by the chapter receiving the request.
A. The membership of Alpha Omega is in accordance with the Constitution, Article III, and the International Standing Rules, 3. The chapter has full authority for the administration of membership which shall be composed of active, reserve and honorary members.
- An active member shall be a woman who is employed as a professional educator at the time of her election or has been retired from an educational position. An active member shall participate in the activities of the Society.
- Reserve members shall be former members who are unable to participate in the activities of the chapter because of physical disability and /or geographical location. Reserve status shall be granted by a majority vote of the chapter. A reserve member, so requesting, shall be restored to active membership.
- Honorary members shall be women not eligible for active membership who have rendered notable service to education or to women and who are elected to honorary membership in recognition of such service. They shall be privileged in all activities except that of holding office.
B. Guidelines and procedures for Alpha Omega Chapter membership.
- Women living or working in the chapter geographic area shall be considered for membership.
- Recommendation for Membership (Form 11) shall be available at each regular chapter meeting.
- Recommendation for Membership (Form 11) shall be completed by the sponsor and returned to the Membership Committee chairman by February 1st.
- New members shall be elected at the March meeting by secret ballot and approved by 4/5 of the members in attendance.
- A written invitation to become a member of Alpha Omega Chapter shall be sent to each prospective member by the Membership Committee chairman.
- Prospective members should be contacted and given information by the sponsor, the chapter president or the Membership Committee chairman within a week after invitations are mailed.
- Members-elect shall be asked to respond in writing within two weeks after receiving the invitation. a. If an invitation is refused for reasons acceptable to the Membership Committee, the person maybe considered for future membership b. The name of the person may be submitted for membership no more than three times.
- After responses are received, the Membership Committee, chapter officers and sponsors shall hold an orientation session for the members-elect before or at the annual workshop.
- An initiation ceremony shall be conducted for new members at the chapter's May meeting following the guidelines in the Delta Kappa Gamma Handbook and the Ceremonies book.
C. Alpha Omega Chapter members follow attendance policies.
- Members unable to attend a meeting are required to call or email the Secretary by the deadline date given in the Alpha Omega Chapter Newsletter or an email notification in lieu of the newsletter.
- A member who does not call or email by the deadline or does not attend the meeting will be billed by the treasurer for the meal.
- Members who fail to attend two meetings per year without a valid excuse shall be contacted by the Membership Committee.
D. Membership in the Society is terminated for non-payment of dues and fees, resignation, or death. The chapter treasure shall report to the state treasurer the record of all memberships terminated, including the reasons and the dates of termination.
E. The recording secretary shall record in the chapter or executive board meeting minutes the name of any members whose membership is terminated. The record shall include the reason and the date of termination.
F. A former member shall be reinstated to membership by the chapter receiving the request.
