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Article I. Name
of Organization:
The name of this
organization shall be the Black Greek Letter Council.
Article II. Statement
of purpose:
Section 1.
To make students
on this campus aware of the need for unity.
Section 2.
To explore new ways
and ideas to improve the position of the historically black fraternity
and sorority members on campus.
To make black students aware
of their responsibility to the black community.
Section 3.
To be a guide to
historically black fraternity and sorority members as well as other students
in their academic affairs in order to prepare them for their respective
professions.
Article III. Membership:
Section 1.
The organization
is free to choose and accept new members without regard to sex, race, disability,
religion, or national origin.
Section 2.
Membership is open
to all students, but only the Representatives from the following organizations
shall have voting privileges.
Membership shall consist
of elected representatives from:
Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated
Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
Iota
Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated
Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated
Omega
Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated
Phi
Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated
Sigma
Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated
Zeta
Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated
Section 3.
Each member has
equal rights and privileges.
Article IV. Executive
Body:
Section 1.
The elected officers
shall be:
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President
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1st Vice President
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2nd Vice President
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Treasurer
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Recording Secretary
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Corresponding Secretary
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Historian
-
Sergeant at Arms
Section 2.
The elected officers
must be an active member of a Fraternity or Sorority with at least a cumulative
grade point average of 2.0 and at least six units.
Article V. Meetings:
Section 1.
Regular meetings
shall be held weekly during the academic year.
Section 2.
The President or
Vice Presidents may call special meetings.
All members must be given
at least forty-eight hours notice, prior to the meeting time.
Section 3.
Quorum is 2/3 of
the council body.
Article VI. Council
Body:
Section 1.
The elected officers
(executive body) and selected delegates (2) from each organization shall
constitute the council voting body.
Each organization shall have
a maximum of two votes. Each officer shall have one vote.
The president only votes
in case of a tie.
The advisor shall be an ex-facto,
non-voting member.
Section 2.
Meetings of the
body shall be open to any member.
Section 3.
The Council Body
in addition to the treasurer's approval is needed for all disbursements.
All expenditures must have
majority approval of the National Pan-Hellenic Council.
Section 4.
The Council Body
shall serve as a planning committee.
Article VII. Method
to Amend the Constitution:
Section 1.
Proposed Constitutional
Amendments by any member shall be presented to the council, in writing
two meetings before it is voted upon.
Section 2.
Approval by 3/4
of the voting members present at a regular meeting shall pass a proposed
amendment.
The amendment shall be put
into effect immediately unless otherwise stipulated in the amendment.
Article VIII. Succession
of Officers:
Section 1.
In the event of
permanent incapacitation, resignation, or removal, the line of temporary
succession shall be as followed:
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President
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1st Vice President
-
2nd Vice President
-
Treasurer
- Recording Secretary
-
Corresponding Secretary
-
Historian
-
Sergeant at Arms
Unless there are special circumstances.
Section 2.
A special or the
next regular meeting shall be called upon the vacancy of any of the officers
to elect a new candidate for the office.
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