Article I

By Laws of Zeta Beta Chapter of the Theta Chi Fraternity

When a group of men decide to live together in Brotherhood, mutual respect and common decency are the primary rules. As the day to day trivialities surface, more rules are need to establish order and preserve the Brotherhood. These are the rules that the Men of Zeta Beta Chapter of the Theta Chi Fraternity have chosen to live by. They are based on tradition, higher law, common sense and the high ideals of our beloved Fraternity. May they Preserve our bond and lead us forward into greatness.

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Originally compiled: October 21, 1965 from American Commons Club minutes and the first year of Zeta Beta by Brothers Horman Bukwaz, Bob Perterson and John Gunthorp.

Revised: September 1967 by Brothers Larry Osterling & Steve Gregg.

Revised: September 1974 by Brother Dan A. Albaugh.

Revised: September 1986 by Brother Jeff Haslow.

Revised: Fall 1989 by the Bylaw Revision Committee.

Revised: September 1994 by Brother Brett A. Petters.

Revised: September 1995 by Brother Bradly L. Vance

Revised: March 1997 by Brothers Bradly L. Vance & James A. Mahony

Revised: February 2000 by Brother Samuel M. Robison

The National By-Laws, Constitution, and Legislation constitute the major portion of the Chapter government.

Article I

CHAPTER OFFICERS AND DUTIES

Section 1. Chapter Officers

The Officers of the Zeta Beta Chapter of the Theta Chi Fraternity shall be (in descending order of rank). President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Marshal, Chaplain, Historian, Librarian, First Guard, Second Guard, Assistant Treasurer, Rush/Recruitment Chairman, Social Chairman, Corresponding Secretary, Assistant Marshall, Standard Board Chairman, I.F.C. Representative, and Student Government Representative, IM Chairman.

Section 2. Duties of Officers

A. The President

1. To perform as written in the National by-laws; Article V, Section 6a.

2. To act as chairman of the Executive Committee with the responsibility of seeing that this committee functions properly, and to report the results of the Executive Committee meeting to the Active Chapter.

3. To attend IFC meetings.

4. To attend Alumni Corporation meetings.

5. To act as the official Fraternity- spokesman outside of the Fraternity, concerning Fraternity business and policy as set forth by the whole Chapter or the Executive Committee.

6. To promote moral and Brotherly conduct.

7. To educate and inform the Chapter concerning issues vital to its success.

8. To oversee the officer evaluation process, monitoring all officers, chairmen, and representatives progress toward fulfilling their duties and obligations.

9. To promote and encourage participation in all Grand Chapter, Executive Office and Regional Theta Chi affairs. To act as personal host to all visiting college officials, Theta Chi Grand Chapter Officers. Executive Officers, staff members and Theta Chi Alumni.

B. Vice President

1. To perform as written in the National By-laws, Article V, Section 6b.

2. To form an efficient, smoothly operating committee structure, which encourages participation by all Chapter members and motivates them to develop quality programs from which the Chapter can benefit.

3. To appoint committee chairmen with the approval of me Executive Committee.

4. To help the committees formulate semester objectives and monitor their progress.

5. To see that the committees meet regularly and to be responsible for the procuring and presentation of written reports to the Executive Committee detailing each committee's progress

C. Secretary

1. To perform as written in the National by-laws, Article V, Section 6c.

2. To record any changes in the Chapter by-laws.

3. To record the proceedings of the Executive Committee meetings and to provide a copy of them to the President.

4. To oversee the Chapter election process.

5. To update and have custody of the Chapter roster book.

6. To keep a record of member's attendance at Chapter meetings and mandatory, events and to notify the Executive Committee of those members in jeopardy of becoming outstanding due to poor attendance.

7. To type up Bids and keep a complete and accurate record of the Bids offered and New Members pinned.

8. To send an updated listing of Chapter officers to the Executive Office.

9. To see that all appointments or delegations of a duty that are ratified by the Chapter or Executive Committee are recorded in the minutes.

D. Treasurer

1. To perform as written in the National By-laws, Article V, Section 6d.

2. To assist the President in planning a semester budget to be presented to the Executive Committee at the first meeting of the semester for approval; to present the final budget to the financial advisor from the Alumni Corporation,

3. To submit a report of the financial condition of the chapter at every regularly scheduled meeting of the Active Chapter.

4. To keep individual accounts up to date and to when a Brother is outstanding (see Article IV)

5. To attend all Alumni Corporation meetings.

E. Marshal

1. To perform as written in the National By-laws, Article V, Section 6e.

2. To submit a report of the coming week’sNew Member activities and individual New Member’s progress to the Active Chapter at each meeting.

3. To help formulate, get approval from the executive board, conduct and implement the New Member program.

4. To assist the Chaplain with the organization and implementation of the initiation of the new members.

F. Chaplain

1. To perform as written in the National by-laws, Article V, Section 6f

2. To help count all formal votes in Active affairs.

3. To implement and promote all Chapter philanthropic activities.

4. To organize and implement the initiation of the New Members.

G. Historian

1. To perform as written in the National By-laws, Article V, Section 6g.

2. To maintain a Chapter photo album.

H. Librarian

1. To perform as written in the National By-laws, Article V, Section 6h.

2. To have charge of the Chapter's academic files.

3. To promote an atmosphere in the House that is conducive to study.

4. To organize and implement the Chapter scholarship program.

5. To act as chairman of the scholarship committee.

I. First Guard

1. To perform as written in the National by-laws Article V Section 6i.

2. To be in charge and responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the Chapter House.

3. To attend all Alumni (House) Corporation meetings and get proper approval for all projects and renovations from the Alumni Corporation or the Alumnus Advisor

4. To organize workdays and special house projects as deemed necessary Chapter, The Alumnus Advisor, or the Alumni Corporation.

H. Second Guard

1. To perform as written in the National by-laws, Article V, Section 6j.

2. To help the Chaplain count all formal votes in Active Chapter affairs.

K. Assistant Treasurer

1. To perform as written in the National by-law, Article V, Section 6k.

2. To act as custodian of the New Members fees.

3. To serve as fundraising chairman and performing any duties pertaining to said position

L. Rush/Recruitment Chairman

1. To formulate Rush/Recruitment programs for each semester and facilitate all matters concerning Rush/Recruitment.

2. To direct and arrange Rush/Recruitment functions and activities with the help of the social chairman.

3. To motivate and educate the Chapter on Rush/Recruitment.

4. To attend the executive board meetings during the Rush/Recruitment period.

M. Standards Chairman

1. To preside as chairman of the Standards Committee

2. To promote chapter unity and brotherhood by maintaining proper conduct and promoting such conduct from all members.

3. Keep local bylaws and National by-laws and Chapter Code of Conduct available for all to view.

4. Announce all Standards Board decisions and recommendations at the chapter meeting following a hearing.

5. Maintain and review the Standards Board procedures as necessary and present suggestions to chapter.

6. Maintain hearing documentation for future Standards Board Chairman.

N. Social Chairman

1. To formulate an adequate social program for each semester, seeing that rules of Adrian College are closely adhered to.

2. To promote Chapter unity and Greek spirit through social programs.

3. To assist the Rush/Recruitment Chairman or any other officer.

4. To direct and organize the Fraternity's intramural teams.

5. To promote fair play and sportsmanlike conduct at all times.

O. Assistant Marshal

1. To act as an assistant to the Marshal.

2. More than one assistant Marshal may be appointed.

P. Inter Fraternity Council Representative

1. To represent the Fraternity at all I.F.C. meetings and to report to the Chapter on a regular basis.

2. See also Article I, Section 3E.

Q. Student Government Representative

1. To represent the Fraternity at all Student Government meeting to report to the Chapter on a regular basis.

2. See also Article I, Section 3F.

R. IM Chairman.

1. To coordinate all intramural and sports conducted by the chapter.

Section 3. General Rules

A. Other assistant officers may be appointed as the Chapter deems necessary. All remaining un-elected assistants are appointed by the elected officer and are subject to the approval of the Executive Committee.

B. Officers will not incur expenses exceeding their budgeted amounts without prior approval.

C. Brothers will not be able to go to the Treasure directly for any money. Brothers must have approval for the spending of chapter money from two of the three highest officers.

D. All officers will observe higher law at all times: U.S. law, Michigan law, Adrian City ordinances, Adrian College regulations, Theta Chi National Constitution, by-laws and Verbal oaths, Alumni Corporation rules and regulations, and I.F.C. by-laws.

E. IFC Representatives are instructed to vote as a block according to Chapter wishes in all I.F.C. policy formation. If the situation arises where they must make a decision on their own, they must still vote as a block.

F. The Student Government Representative must vote according to the Chapter's wishes.

G. The President, if he so chooses, will be exempt from all House cleaning "areas"

H. Officers may be removed from office in accordance with Article V, Section 4 of the National by-laws.

Article II

CHAPTER ELECTIONS

Section 1. Terms

The President and Treasurer will hold office for two semesters with the term beginning at officer installation in December and ending the following December. All other officers will be elected on a semiannual basis, with the exception of Standards Chairman who will hold office for an academic year. Fall officers will be installed in April and spring officers will be installed in December. Changes to the date of officer installation are at the discretion of the chapter.

Section 2. Eligibility

Only members in "good standing" may vote in Chapter elections or be considered for office (see Article V).

Section 3. In-House Officers

The President, Vice President, Treasurer, First Guard and Historian must live in the Fraternity house during their term.

Section 4. Experience

The President and Vice President must have held at least one "Nationally Recognized" office prior to the election. Positions that are nationally recognized are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Marshal, Chaplain, First Guard, Second Guard Librarian, Historian and Assistant Treasurer

Section 5. Treasurer

B. Two weeks prior to the election, an interest sheet may be posted by the Secretary. All Brothers interested in holding an office should sign their name under the offices they are interested in seeking. A maximum of three officers may be sought with the exception of I.F.C. and Student Government Reps. they may be held in addition to another office.

C. One-week prior to the election, nominations for offices will be taken. There is no limit to the number of nominations that may be taken for an office, but individual brothers are limited being a candidate for no more than three offices with the aforementioned exceptions for I.F.C. and Student Government Reps. An entire slate of nominees may be accepted from interest sheets of individual Brothers. The Secretary will post the compiled nomination list and record them in the minutes.

D. On the day of the final election, each of the nominees for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Marshal will be allowed to speak. Other candidates for the same office will be asked to leave the room during another candidate's speech. A two-minute limit will be put on the speech, which will be followed by two minutes of questions from the floor. Following the speeches for each position, a final vote will be taken. Speeches can be allowed for other positions with a 3/4 vote of the chapter. The length of a candidate's speech can be extended by two minutes with a 3/4 vote of the chapter.

E. The final election will be by secret paper ballot. Votes will be counted by the Chaplain and Second Guard (Article I, Section 2F, I) and will be destroyed immediately following the count. The elected officer must win by a majority. If a majority is not achieved, the candidate with the lowest number of votes will be dropped from the slate and another vote is taken.

F. Ties will be broken by another secret ballot vote. (National by-laws, Article V, Section 2b.)

G. Special meetings may be called to carry out the election process as long as they maintain the above process. Any special election meetings must be called 24 hours in advance.

Section 8. The Bid Selection Process

A. Mandatory Rush/Recruitment - A Brother must attend 50% of the Rush/Recruitment events to vote in the bid selection process. The Rush/Recruitment Chairman or his appointee will take attendance at all Rush/Recruitment events.

B. 80% of the Chapter (in good standing) must be present at the bid selection meeting(s).

C. The question will be asked, "flow many Brothers know the Rushee?" 30% of those present must answer yes before the Rushee will be considered,

D. Discussion will follow where positive and negative attributes will be considered.

E. An open vote will then be taken. 85% of those present, at the meeting in good standing, must be in favor of extending that Rushee a bid for him to receive one. If a Rushee receives 50% of the votes, he may be extended a Letter of Intent proclaiming the Chapter’s interest in him as a prospective New Member and possible member.

Section 9. New Member Father Selection Process

A. A bidding process will be utilized at the discretion of the selection committee to determine New Member Fathers. The selection committee will consist of the President, Vice President, Marshal and Assistant Marshal.

B. At the Chapter meeting one week prior to the deadline set for New Member Father selection, all members in good standing will be asked to write down their top three picks for New Member Sons. The New Members will be asked to choose their top three picks for New Member Fathers.

C. By attempting to match these lists and choosing the best possible mentor as a Hedge Father for each New Member, the selection committee can select New Member Fathers. The selection committee should choose new Member Fathers on their commitment to the Fraternity, they’re potential as a positive role model to the New Member and on other merits as deemed relevant.

Article III

COMMITTEES

Section 1. The Executive Committee

C. To carry out other duties provided for in these by-laws.

D. To review the performances of the Chapter and its officers.

Section 2. The Regular Committee Structure

A. Committees that shall be a permanent part of the regular committee structure will include:

1. The Rush/Recruitment Committee chaired by the Rush/Recruitment Chairman.

2. The Pledging Standards Committee chaired by the Marshal and including the Assistant Marshal(s).

3. The Social Chairman chairs the Social Committee.

4. The Activities/Events Committee with a chairman selected from the Active Chapter. This committee shall organize the Fraternity's events which include Greek Week, Homecoming Formal, Semi-Formal.

B. Other permanent committees may be established by the officer in that area or a member in good standing as appointed and approved by the Executive Committee.

Section 3. Appointment of Members

A. Members of the committees are appointed at the discretion of the \'ice President with the approval of the Executive Committee.

B. Committee members may be selected from Active Brothers. New Members are expected to serve as an observer (without vote) on any standing committee with the exception of the Pledging Standards Committee and the Ritual Committee.

Section 4. The Chapter Standards Board Committee

The Standards Board's duty is to promote chapter unity and brotherhood and promoting such conduct from all members. The Standards Board will be the governing board in any instance in which a brother or group of brothers shall be brought in front of the board for actions unbefitting and member of Theta Chi Fraternity. Such actions could be: drinking/drug abuse problems, neglect of officer duties, damage to personal/theta chi owned property, theft, sexual assault, or anything found warranting a hearing of the Standards Board. This would include roommate problems or inter-brother conflicts.

1. The Standards Board will be comprised of: The Vice-President to serve as ex-officio and as advisor to the Standards Board, A Standards Board Chairman elected each year (in accordance with Article II, Section 1 of Chapter by-laws) and 4 members that will be elected by each class year to represent said class on the Board.

2. For a hearing to be called, or charges to be brought against a party(ies) , a written request must be submitted to the Vice-President and Standards Board Chairman. The request must specifically state what the charges or accusations are. If the brother writing the request for a hearing wishes, he may remain anonymous. However, the Standards Board maintains the right to draw the individual(s) forward in certain instances, if deemed necessary. The Standards Board has five days to notify the party being brought up on standards board with a written notice of charges. Within ten days of the notice to the accused party(ies), a hearing must be held in which the charged party will be given an opportunity to plead his case. Additional testimony can be submitted at the discretion of the Standards Board Chairman and the Standards Board. No Standards Board member shall be allowed to sit on the board of a hearing in which he is the charged party. After all testimonies are heard, all parties will be dismissed and the Standards Board shall convene until a verdict and/or sanction can be reached. A verdict is reached when 3/5 of the Board is in agreement.

3. The charged party is to be notified within three days of the Board's decision and the Standards Board Chairman is to report the decision of the Standards Board to the active chapter at the next regularly scheduled meeting. A decision of the Board can be overturned at the next regularly scheduled chapter meeting by a 3/4 vote of the brothers in good standing.

4. The Standards Board can impose sanctions as it deems necessary, Some possible sanctions are: individualized scholarship program, fines, additional cleaning duties, suspension of social privileges, suspension of voice and vote during chapter meetings, restitution for damages, Request to the chapter for member's suspension, request to the Grand Chapter for revocation of membership.

Article IV

MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING

Section 1. Dues

A. Social Dues for all Active Members will be $90.00 per semester.

B. Insurance fees in the amount of $90.00 will be paid by alt Actives with fall semester dues of each academic year.

C. Endowment Fund Fee will be $10.00 per semester. All Active members and New Members will be required to pay this fee. This fund may be used only for repairs or improvements to the Chapter House as approved by the Alumni Corporation or the Alumnus Advisor. All proposals must be presented to the Executive Committee and approved by the Chapter.

D. A Parlor fee of $20.00 per semester will be assessed to all out of house Actives.

E. All semester dues and fees are payable and due two weeks after the first academic day of each semester (or the member will be considered outstanding).

Section 2. Outstanding Brothers

A. A Brother will be considered outstanding if one or more of the following conditions occur:

1. The member has an unexcused nonpayment of dues or fines. The member has missed three, unexcused, and consecutively scheduled meetings mandatory event.

2. The member has missed five, unexcused meetings or mandatory events in a semester.

B. Payment of dues will rectify the first condition. Attendance at three consecutive meetings will remove the member from outstanding or probationary status if the latter two conditions exist.

1. A payment plan may be set up if a brother is unable to pay their dues by the due date (Article IV, Section 1, Subsection E). To start on a payment plan, the brother must pay an amount equal to twenty dollars per week for the number of weeks passed since the due date of dues.

2. To remain in good standing, the brother must make weekly payments of twenty dollars to the Treasurer. Special payment arrangements can be made at the discretion of the Executive Board. At no time should the minimum payment fall below ten dollars per week.

Section 3. "Outstanding" Penalties

An outstanding member will be subject to the following penalties:

1. Reference to Standards Board (See Article III, Section 4, Chapter By-Laws) Section 4. Excusable Process. A valid excuse will be accepted in lieu of meeting attendance, provided it/ submitted in writing in advance of the meeting date to the Secretary or as the President.

2. All members of Zeta Beta shall have all of their outstanding dues paid off one calendar year from the date of their graduation or departure from Adrian College. Failure to comply with this shall lead to the expulsion of the member from Theta Chi Fraternity. Alumnus brothers prior to April 10, 1999 are grandfathered.

Article V

PLEDGING AND ACTIVATION

Section 1. Prerequisite

A. Before a New Member may be considered for activation, he must program set forth by the Marshal. This program must include:

B. A New Member must have a 2.0/4.0 grade average and must be a full time student (12 credit hours) to go active. A first semester freshman must use his midterms; all other New Members may use their midterms or their cumulative grades.

If a New Member fails to meet the 2.0/4.0 grade average requirement, the Chapter may elect to allow the New Member(s) to continue New Membership and activation with his New Member class if all the following conditions are met:

1. Progress reports must be filed by each of the New Member's professors, if possible, each week with updates on grades.

2. Attendance at all classes unless excused by the Marshal.

3. One-hour tutoring session a week, if possible, for each class.

On the day of the final New Member exam, the Active Chapter must make a prediction of the New Member's G.P.A. improvement since midterms. This prediction will be based on the progress reports stating that the New Member's grades have reached at least 2.0/4.0 for the New Member to be considered for activation.

Section 2. De-Pledging

A New Member may be de-pledged at any time prior to activation either because of the New Member's own wishes or by a Chapter vote, if a quorum exists, in an official Chapter meeting. During the course of the New Membership, there must be three discussions of each New Member’s progress where a secret ballot vote could take place if called for by members in good standing.

A. Any votes that occur will be by secret ballot with white balls (or large) balls electing and black (or small) balls rejecting. (National by-laws, Article VI B, Section 2)

B. The day and time of these three discussions shall be at the discretion of the President and Marshal, but they must all occur at least one week prior to the final New Member test.

C. Following the discussion, any members or Marshall may call a vote without being questioned. The third vote will occur automatically.

D. On the vote following the first discussion, a New Member may be dropped from the Fraternity if he received a number of black balls equivalent to 10% of the members in good standing.

E. On the vote following the second discussion, a New Member may be dropped from the Fraternity if he receives a number of black balls equivalent to 5% of the members in good standing.

P. On the vote following the third discussion, a New Member may be dropped from the Fraternity if he receives a number of black balls equivalent to 2% of the members in good standing.

G. At no time should the number of black balls required to drop a New Member fall below two balls.

H. Discussions and one revote may occur at the discretion of the President and approval of the Chapter, in good standing, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote.

Article VI

ROSTER NUMBERS

Section 1. Roster Book

The Secretary shall record all roster numbers in the roster book as soon as possible following activation.

Section 2. Roster Number Process

New Actives' roster numbers shall be based on their grade point average upon activation, with the Brothers with higher G.P.A.'s receiving the lower roster numbers as progressed in the roster. Ties in grade point will be broken based on which person has taken more credits. If a tie still exists, alphabetical order will be used - closest to "A" in even numbered years and closest to "Z" in odd-numbered years.

Section 3. Holdover Seniority

The lower roster numbers are based on the progression of first, holdover New Members who make their grades, and next, the new New Members who make their grades at the required time.

Section 4. President

The President shall have the highest rank in regard to alt privileges regarding roster number.

Section 3. Privileges

A. Precedence to gain residence in the Fraternity house, except for priority given to second semester seniors whose precedence in turn will also be determined by roster number. However, a Brother cannot move out a Brother who is in the house with a lower roster number who desires to move in. A Brother who willfully moves out of the house forfeits his roster number privilege to those remaining in the house when seeking readmission. All Brothers, who refuse to move into the house when an opening exists, forfeit their roster number privileges on all matters.

B. Recognition at a formal or informal occasion (where officers are not specifically being honored) and order of speeches in the election process will be from lowest to highest roster number.

Article VII

CHAPTER MEETINGS, RULES OR ORDER, AND VOTING PROCEDURES

Section 1. Meetings

Regular Meetings will be held on a weekly basis as conditions permit.

Section 2. Timing

Formal meetings will be held whenever the President deems it necessary.

Section 3. Notification

The times of all meetings shall be announced at least 24 hours in advance.

Section 4. Business, National

Business will take precedence in the following order:

A. Open the Chapter

B. Reading and Approval of previous Minutes

C. Election of Officers

D. Installation of Officers

E. Proposing and Voting on names for Membership

F. Communications

A. Reports of Officers and Committees

G. Unfinished Business

H. New Business

I. Initiation of Candidates

J. Critic

K. Closing the Chapter

(National By-Laws, Article V., Section 10)

Section V. Business, Chapter

The order of a Regular Chapter Meeting shall be as follows:

A. Open the Chapter

1. Call to Order

2. Recitation of the Creed

3. Calling the Roll

B. Reading and Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting.

C. Introduction of any Guests

D. Report of Advisor and/or Alumni

E. Officer and Committee Reports:

1. Treasurer

2. Marshall

3. Librarian

4. First Guard

5. Standards Chairman

6. Rush/Recruitment Chairman

7. Social Chairman

8. Chaplain

9. IFC

10. Student Government

11. Secretary

12. Vice President/Committees

F. President/Executive Report

G. Old Business

H. New Business/Discussion of Topics

I. Critic's Report/Brother of the Week nominations

J. Report by Historian/Honors and Congratulations

K. For the Good of the Fraternity

L. Closing of the Meeting:

1. Prayer

2. Fraternity Song

3. Adjournment

Section VII. Rules

General Rules or Order (Simplified Robert's Rules of Order)

Discussion

1. The Executive Committee prior to the meeting will set the agenda for a meeting. Discussion will be limited to a minimum of five minutes, but not more than 15, and will be predetermined by the committee or its presiding officer. Discussion will only occur under the unfinished or new business sections of the agenda. Officers will defer any discussion from their reports to those sections of the agenda.

2. During a discussion, members wishing to speak will be recognized by the presiding officer and will be given one opportunity to speak. The Member should not speak for more than two minutes. During this time, another Member will not interrupt the member.

3. Discussions will be limited to the predetermined time. However, any point during the discussion, the following privileged questions will be considered.

a. To adjourn

b. To conclude discussion

c. To recess

d. To postpone discussion

These questions are not open to debate and will be voted on immediately in an open vote and must pass by a two-thirds (2/3) majority.

4. A proposal may be used to start a discussion. Following the discussion, it will be restated (with a change in the wording if it is needed) by the same person who originally made.

5. Once a discussion has concluded:

a. A motion may be made to send the question (back) to committee.

b. A proposal may be made, and if seconded, may be voted on.

c. A vote the following week in the case of a Bylaw change, a proposal may be made and approved for

B. Motions

1. Once a motion has been made, subsidiary motions (amended proposals) may be made.

2. If subsidiary motions are made, they will not be subject to debate.

3. The subsidiary motions will be vot6d on in the reverse order in which they were made. Any subsidiary motions that pass by a simple majority become part of the original motion.

4. If a proposal is voted on and defeated, one additional amendment may be made and another vote held. It is again defeated, the questions will be declared lost.

C. During the other agenda sections, questions may be entertained from the floor at the presiding officer's discretion.

D. At any time a Member may call another Member to order. He should stand and say” Mr. President, I rise to a point of order.”A Member may raise a point of order against a member who is using improper language or who is addressing subjects that have no bearing on the main questions before the group. The presiding officer decides whether or not the point of order is acceptable. The presiding officer may also call a point of order.

E. All motions, proposals, or questions must be seconded. The name of the person making the proposal and the second will be recorded in the minutes.

Section VIII.

Proposal; Voting

Voting will be conducted as provided for in the National By-Laws, Article V., Sections

Article VIII

AWARDS

Section 1 Awards; Chapter

At the end of every academic year, the Chapter may choose to elect of its Membership the following awards.

A. Outstanding Senior - "Mr. Senior"

B. Outstanding Athlete (IM or Varsity)

C. Outstanding Scholar

D. Outstanding New Member or New Active (may be done on a semester basis)

E. Helping Hand Award

F. Chapter Recognition Award

G. Any other award deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee

Section 2. Sullivan

The Executive Committee, by way of the Active Chapter, shall present candidates for the Eric D. Sullivan Brotherhood award, to the Alumni House Corporation at its March meeting, for their consideration in making the award in any given year.

Section 3, Exceptions

The above awards may he won (with the exception of Outstanding New Member and the Eric Sullivan Award) by Active Brothers only.

Section 4. President; Retiring

The Chapter should honor the Past President at the end of the year, either with the President's Key, provided by the Executive Board, or by another suitable method.

Section 5. Service

Active Chapter Service Awards may be handed out as deemed necessary by the

Chapter to those individuals who have sened the Fraternity or Adrian College, or the Adrian Community.

Article IX

GENERAL CHAPTER RULES

Section 1. "Areas"

All second semester seniors are exempt, if they so choose, from weekly cleaning duties. All other Actives and New Members are obligated to perform weekly house cleaning “areas” as prescribed by the House Manager. Failure to finish an assigned area without being excused in advance by the First Guard, may, at his discretion, result in letter of charge being submitted to the Standards Board Chairman (In Accordance with Article III, Section 4 - Chapter By-Laws)

Section 2. House Capacity

The Alumni House Corporation will decide what chapter house capacity is. In cases where the house is operating in the "red" due to low occupancy, the Alumni House Corporation shall have "emergency powers" to implement special house rules in order to make the living conditions favorable to attract and retain out of house Brothers to move in the house. Or, if this course does not succeed, the Alumni Corporation will be empowered to vote to close the house for an indefinite period.

Section 3. Bylaw Amendments

An amendment to the By-Laws of the Zeta Beta Chapter cannot become law at its first reading. The amendment will be presented to the Executive Committee for approval. If approved, it will then be presented to the Chapter at its next regularly scheduled meeting. A second presentation will occur at the meeting. Following the presentation, a two-thirds (2/3)-majority vote of the Members in good standing will cause the amendment to become Chapter law.

Section 4. Bylaw Suspension

A Bylaw may be temporarily suspended or altered if there is a unanimous consensus among the Brothers present at a regularly scheduled meeting where a quorum is present. The rule suspension or alteration will be recorded in the minutes.

Section 5. Academic Probation

The Executive Committee, may at the request of the Librarian, President, House Corporation Advisor, or faculty advisor, vote to place the Chapter on self-imposed "Academic Probation" when in-house G.P.A. falls below the "all men's average." Probation may include a number of provisions decided by the Executive Committee that would foster improved academic performance by the Chapter.

Section 6. Individual Academic Standards

A. All active Brothers are required to have a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.2/4.0. If the cumulative G.P.A. falls below 2.2/4.0, but above 2.0/4.0, the member is placed on Academic probation which involves the following stipulations.

1. Four weeks after classes commence, a progress report from each professor in each class must be submitted to the Standards Board. If the cumulative G.P.A. is found to be above a 2.2/4.0, the member is taken off of academic probation. If the cumulative G.P.A. is below 2.2/4.0, they are considered outstanding. If the Member is found outstanding, the Member must continue to submit progress reports every two weeks. This process will continue until the Member's cumulative G.P.A. is equal to or above a 2.2/4.0.

2. At semester's end, if the Member's cumulative G.P.A. is still below a 2.2/4.0, he is not allowed to live in the House and sanctions from part A1 are continued. Once his grade point is above or equals a 2.2/4.0, he is allowed to move back in and is no longer considered outstanding.

Section 7. Smoking

A. Smoking in the house shall be prohibited. The only exception to this rule will be during registered parties. The area for smoking during this time shall be the basement and the chapter room.