Article V: Organization
A. Business of Alpha Omega Chapter shall be conducted at the regular meetings or special meetings called by the president.
B. Alpha Omega Chapter shall govern the conduct of its business in a manner consistent with the Constitution, the International Standing Rules, the Eta State Bylaws, the Eta State Standing Rules, and the Alpha Omega Chapter Rules.
A. Business of Alpha Omega Chapter shall be conducted at the regular meetings or special meetings called by the president.
B. Alpha Omega Chapter shall govern the conduct of its business in a manner consistent with the Constitution, the International Standing Rules, the Eta State Bylaws, the Eta State Standing Rules, and the Alpha Omega Chapter Rules.
Article VI: Officers and Related Personnel
A. Alpha Omega Chapter officers and appointed personnel shall perform duties as specified in the Constitution, VI: the Eta State Bylaws and as authorized in the Alpha Omega Chapter Rules.
B. Alpha Omega Chapter follows policies for the nominations elections, and installations of officers.
A. Alpha Omega Chapter officers and appointed personnel shall perform duties as specified in the Constitution, VI: the Eta State Bylaws and as authorized in the Alpha Omega Chapter Rules.
- Alpha Omega chapter officers shall be president, first vice-president, second vice president, recording secretary, treasurer, and parliamentarian.
- The term of elected officers shall be two years or until a successor is named. No officer except the treasurer may serve in the same office longer than two terms in succession. Officers shall take office on July 1st following their election.
- The first vice-president shall guide the chapter toward educational excellence.
- The second vice-president shall update and prepare the information for the chapter handbooks and state organization directory. She shall send copies of the chapter handbook to appropriate state officials.
- The recording secretary shall record the minutes of the board meetings and chapter meetings and shall publish the chapter newsletter. She shall be a member of the bylaws/standing rules committee.
- The treasurer shall be selected by the Executive Board at the last board meeting of the biennium.
- The treasurer shall maintain a record of receipts, bills, canceled checks, and bank statements.
- The treasurer shall submit for annual audit/financial review the accounts of the organization. An audit shall be performed when a new treasurer is appointed.
- A parliamentarian is appointed by the chapter president.
- The president shall fill by appointment any vacancies in office.
B. Alpha Omega Chapter follows policies for the nominations elections, and installations of officers.
- Nominations for offices shall be submitted by the Nominations Committee made up of four members who represent the different Alpha Omega Chapter communities. Each member is appointed by the president for a term of two years.
- The committee shall submit the name of one consenting nominee for each elective office.
- The slate of officers, with the candidate qualifications, shall be presented and voted upon at the March meeting of even numbered years.
- After the report of the committee has been made, additional nominations may be made from the floor with the consent of the nominees.
- If there is but one nominee for an office, elections may be made verbally by majority vote. When there is more than one nominee for an office, election shall be by ballot with majority vote.
- The Nominations Committee shall prepare the ballot and conduct the election(s).
- The Nomination Committee shall be responsible for the installation ceremony of new officers to include preparation and presentation of a list of respected duties.
Article VII:Meetings
A. A minimum of four regular meetings shall be held annually on the first Thursday in October, December, March, and May. Regular meetings are meetings where chapter business is conducted.
B. An annual workshop meeting shall be held in late summer for planning and leadership development.
C. One half plus one of the chapter membership constitutes a quorum for regular meetings.
D. Two-thirds of the active membership constitutes a quorum for a called meeting.
A. A minimum of four regular meetings shall be held annually on the first Thursday in October, December, March, and May. Regular meetings are meetings where chapter business is conducted.
B. An annual workshop meeting shall be held in late summer for planning and leadership development.
C. One half plus one of the chapter membership constitutes a quorum for regular meetings.
D. Two-thirds of the active membership constitutes a quorum for a called meeting.
Article VIII: Executive Board
A. The members of the Executive Board shall be elected officers, the immediate chapter past president, the treasurer, and the parliamentarian.
B. The treasure shall serve as an ex-officio member without vote if under remunerative contract for her service.
C. The parliamentarian shall serve as an ex-officio member without vote.
D. Other members of committees participate by request or invitation.
E. The general duties of the Executive Board include:
G. Regular Executive Board meetings are held preceding regular chapter meetings.
H. The president may call a special board meeting or cancel a regular board meeting.
I. The chapter Executive Board may meet through electronic communication as long as all members may simultaneously hear one another and participate during the meeting.
J. An Executive Board quorum is a majority of its voting members.
K. The chapter president shall serve as a member of the Eta State Executive Board.
A. The members of the Executive Board shall be elected officers, the immediate chapter past president, the treasurer, and the parliamentarian.
B. The treasure shall serve as an ex-officio member without vote if under remunerative contract for her service.
C. The parliamentarian shall serve as an ex-officio member without vote.
D. Other members of committees participate by request or invitation.
E. The general duties of the Executive Board include:
- Recommending approved policies and procedures for consideration by chapter members.
- Determining time and place of chapter meetings.
- Acting in the interim between meetings upon matters requiring immediate decisions.
- Establishing rules for the budget development and supervision of chapter finances.
- Selecting a treasurer for the biennium.
- Deciding on the disposition of the Society jewelry that has been returned to the chapter.
G. Regular Executive Board meetings are held preceding regular chapter meetings.
H. The president may call a special board meeting or cancel a regular board meeting.
I. The chapter Executive Board may meet through electronic communication as long as all members may simultaneously hear one another and participate during the meeting.
J. An Executive Board quorum is a majority of its voting members.
K. The chapter president shall serve as a member of the Eta State Executive Board.
