2010 Bylaws - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

2010 Bylaws# SponsoringRegionSection to beamended1 Western Bylaws,Article II,Section 211.Rights of aMember. (Pg.12-13)2 Central NationalBylaws -Article VI,NationalAwardsSection 602a.1Current language Proposed language Rationale Disposition FINAL LANGUAGEb. Payment of annualnational, regional, andlocal chapterassessments shall beprerequisites to goodfinancial standing.$300 to J.M. FinneyScholarship of theButler UniversityMinority Councilb. Payment of annual national,regional, and local chapterassessments shall be prerequisites togood financial standing and willentitle the member to receipt of thefollowing:1. Annual membership card*2. The Aurora publication*,and3. All amendments, updatesand corrections* to anylegally binding documents ofthe organization including,but not limited to, theConstitution & Bylaws,Standard OperatingProcedures, and TORCHmanual.*All information shall be received ina timely manner to ensure up-to-dateoperation of each member.$300 to the Black AlumniAssociation Scholarship of ButlerUniversityCurrently the sorority charges forany updated copies of theConstitution and Bylaws andTORCH manual. This includesregional guidelines. Currentpolicies and procedures arerequired to be obtained by ALLfinancial members to be consideredcompliant. In order to remaincurrent with these regulations, acurrent updated copy of theorganization’s policies andprocedures-internationally andregionally-should be providedautomatically with paidmembership. Any additional copiesneeded thereaftershall be assessed a fee.The authority to award scholarshipstargeted to African-Americanstudents has been moved from themulti-cultural office at ButlerUniversity to the Black AlumniAssociation. The school no longerawards scholarships when race isone of the qualifying criteria aFAILEDCARRIEDN/AN/APage 1 of 8

2010 Bylawsstudent must meet to receive thescholarship. The Black AlumniAssociation is authorized to makesuch scholarship awards.3 Central NationalBylaws –Article VI –NationalAwardsSection 602.a.1$300 to J.M. FinneyScholarship of theButler UniversityMinority Council$2000 to the Black AlumniAssociation Scholarship of ButlerUniversity.There are certain levels of giving atButler University. For our Sororityto maintain an honorable level ofgiving to the University at whichwe were founded, we should begiving at the Ovid Butler Societyrange (over $1000 per year). Thislevel of giving is recognized by thePresident of the University and inthe Butler magazine, and affordsother perks to the donor.FINALLANGUAGECARRIED$2000 to theBlack AlumniAssociationScholarship ofButlerUniversity to beeffective in the2012-2013fiscal year.4 Central NationalBylaws – SOPSection 8Awards 8.311$300 to J.M. FinneyScholarship of theButler UniversityMinority Council$300 to the Black AlumniAssociation Scholarship of ButlerUniversityThe authority to award scholarshipstargeted to African-Americanstudents has been moved from themulti-cultural office at ButlerUniversity to the Black AlumniAssociation. The school no longerawards scholarships when race isone of the qualifying criteria astudent must meet to receive thescholarship. The Black AlumniAssociation is authorized to makeCARRIEDN/APage 2 of 8

2010 Bylawssuch scholarship awards5 Central NationalBylaws – SOPSection 8Awards 8.311$300 to J.M. FinneyScholarship of theButler UniversityMinority Council$2000 to the Black AlumniAssociation Scholarship of ButlerUniversity.There are certain levels of giving atButler University. For our Sororityto maintain an honorable level ofgiving to the University at whichwe were founded, we should begiving at the Ovid Butler Societyrange (over $1000 per year). Thislevel of giving is recognized by thePresident of the University and inthe Butler magazine, and affordsother perks to the donor.FINALLANGUAGECARRIED$2000 to theBlack AlumniAssociationScholarship ofButlerUniversity to beeffective in the2012-2013fiscal year.6 Central NationalBylaws –Article VISection 602(b)(9)No current language$2000 Bertha Black RhodaFellowship to an alumna for studytoward advanced degree.See previous recommendation tolist this award separately.CARRIEDN/A7 Central NationalBylaws –Article VISection 603(c)Corine J. Green GoldenAnchor AwardInsert description of awardIt is not stated who can apply forthis award or the purpose of theaward. More details are needed.CARRIEDN/APage 3 of 8

2010 Bylaws8 Central NationalBylaws –Article IIISection 306Induction. No chaptershall hold an inductionuntil all requirementsof the MembershipIntake Process havebeen completed.Induction. No chapter shall hold aninduction until all requirements ofTORCH have been completed.The name of the program haschanged and the bylaws shouldreflect the new name.CARRIEDN/A9 Central NationalBylaws –Article VISection 602 (b)(4)Sigma of the Year- Anoutstandingundergraduate Sororselected by vote ofSorors in her regionduring the year of aBoule, and uponrecommendation of theNational Achievementsand AwardsCommittee, shall begiven a SIGMAGAMMA RHO paidtrip to the Boule. ThisSoror shall be knownSigma of the Year- An outstandingundergraduate Soror selected byvote of Sorors in her region duringthe year of a Boule, and uponrecommendation of the NationalAchievements and AwardsCommittee, shall be given a SIGMAGAMMA RHO paid trip to theBoule. This Soror shall be known asthe “Sigma of the Year.” She shallreign from Boule to Boule.Remove “$2,000 Bertha BlackRhoda Fellowship to an alumna forstudy toward advanced degree.”This should be separate and have itsown number because it does notrelate to the Sigma of the Yearaward. One deals with anundergraduate and one with analumna.CARRIEDN/APage 4 of 8

2010 Bylawsas the “Sigma of theYear.” She shall reignfrom Boule to Boule.$2,000 Bertha BlackRhoda Fellowship to analumnae for studytoward advanceddegree.10 Central NationalBylaws –Article IIISection 301(add d.)No Current Languaged. All undergraduate chapters shallbe audited using the UndergraduateChapter Advisor manual with theUndergraduate Audit being due onJuly 1 st annually, to the RegionalUndergraduate Chapter Coordinator.Currently, the Undergraduate ChapterAdvisor Manual and theUndergraduate Audit are toolsemployed by the Region. However,they have not been formally adopted inour Bylaws. Doing so would ensurethat undergraduate chapters areadhering to the policies and procedureswithin the manual, and that data isbeing captured in an appropriate andtimely manner.CARRIEDN/A11 Southeast Bylaws ArticleII, Section201:Item (c )Candidates must have a2.5 cumulative GPA oraverage accepted at theinstitution and/or by theNational Pan-HellenicCouncil, whichever ishigher.Candidates must have a 2.75cumulative GPA or averageaccepted at the institution and/or bythe National Pan-Hellenic Council,whichever is higher.Raising the required grade pointaverage from 2.50 to 2.75(cumulative), will encourage andensure high scholastic achievementthroughout the undergraduatemembership of the Sorority andattract high quality Sorors.FAILEDPage 5 of 8

2010 Bylaws12 Southeast Bylaws,Article II,Section 201None (addinglanguage)An undergraduate Soror mustmaintain the National Standard of a2. 5 cumulative GPA in order toremain in “good standing”. Add asitem dScholarship is one of the tenets ofthe foundation of the Sorority. Allactive undergraduate members ofthe sorority should maintain a gradepoint average equal to or higherthan the minimum GPA required toapply for membership.FINALLANGUAGECARRIEDAn undergraduateSoror mustmaintain theNational Standardof a 2. 5cumulative GPA inorder to remain in“good standing”.Failure to do sowill result inprohibition fromparticipating inTORCH andrestrictedparticipation inSigma socialactivities, includedbut not limited tosocials, step shows,and parties.Page 6 of 8

2010 Bylaws13 TORCHCommitteeBylawsArticle IIISection 301d. RegionalUndergraduateExpansionChapterNoneA regional undergraduateexpansion chapter will beestablished for making members oncampuses when the criteria for theestablishment of a chapter is notmet. This chapter will be under thedirect supervision of the region.The regional undergraduateexpansion chapter will allowregions to build membership tocharter. Calendars are often closedwhen prospective members who areneeded for a charter do notcomplete the TORCH process.FINALLANGUAGECARRIEDA regionalundergraduateexpansion chapterwill be establishedfor makingmembers oncampuses whenthe criteria for theestablishment of achapter is not met.This chapter willbe under the directsupervision of theregion with asponsoringalumnae chapterper school.14 TORCHCommitteeBylawsArticle IISection 209Legacies, SigmaGamma Rho legacieswho meet the criteriafor membership shallbe granted suchmembership based onqualificationsLegacies, Sigma Gamma Rholegacies who meet the criteria formembership shall be granted suchmembership based on qualifications.Legacies are accepted formembership without a vote by thechapter.Legacies are required to meet allrequirements of membership,however, they should be acceptedwithout chapter vote once theymeet these requirements.FAILEDPage 7 of 8

2010 Bylaws15 TORCHCommittee16 TORCHCommitteeArticle II,Section 208TransferBylawsArticle IISection 211 eNonee.) An active membershall be defined as amember in goodfinancial standing at thenational, regional andlocal levels. It shall bethe right of the localchapter to determineactive membership interms of function.f.) Alumnae members who hold thestatus of international members(general members with the bylawchange) can transfer to a chapteronce they have received clearancefrom the National HeadquartersAdd-An active member shall be definedas a member in good financialstanding at the national, regional andlocal levels. It shall be the right ofthe local chapter to determine activemembership in terms of function forchapter membership. It shall be theright of the national organization todetermine active membership forinternational members (generalmembers with the bylaw change.)This will allow the provision totransfer from General Membershipto a chapter.Currently the bylaws “Rights of aMember” specifically refer tochapter membership. This willallow the provision for international(general membership.)FINALLANGUAGECARRIEDCARRIEDAlumnae memberswho hold the statusof internationalmembers (generalmembers with thebylaw change) cantransfer to achapter once theyhave receivedclearance fromboth NationalHeadquarters andthe RegionalOfficers.N/APage 8 of 8