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By-Laws of Zeta Chapter

Article Ⅰ — Chapter Name

  1. The Chapter of Mu Beta Psi, National Honorary Musical Fraternity, located on the campus of Michigan Technological University shall be called Zeta Chapter.

Article Ⅱ — Purpose

  1. It shall be the purpose of Zeta Chapter to promote and stimulate interests in music and musical presentations at Michigan Technological University (hereinafter referred to as MTU) and the surrounding community, either by its own initiative or by assisting other organizations of similar intent. Zeta Chapter shall also actively promote fellowship among musicians everywhere.

Article Ⅲ — Membership

Section 1. Brotherhood

  1. Any member of Zeta Chapter, regardless of type, is a Brother of Mu Beta Psi National Honorary Musical Fraternity.

Section 2. Qualifications

  1. Any individual who demonstrates special interest in the musical life on campus, or who has distinction in some recognized musical organization, shall be eligible for membership in Zeta Chapter.
  2. In compliance with Michigan Technological University’s Board of Control Equal Opportunity Policy effective February 24, 2011, Mu Beta Psi — Zeta Chapter will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, height, weight, genetic information, or marital status. In addition, Mu Beta Psi — Zeta Chapter is committed to the policy of not discriminating against disabled individuals and veterans.

Section 3. Types of Membership

  1. There shall be six (6) general types of membership in Zeta Chapter: Active, Special Active, Alumni, Associate, Honorary, and Inactive.
    1. An Active member of Zeta Chapter shall be any student who meets the following conditions:
      1. A person currently enrolled at MTU. In extenuating circumstances the Executive Committee may suspend this requirement for individual members by a majority vote.
      2. A student who has been duly voted into the membership of Zeta Chapter by completing the Zeta pledging program and meeting the requirements for membership outlined in the National Constitution and National Policies.
      3. An Active may not have previously lost membership by resignation or revocation.
      4. An Active is a person who currently participates in the activities of the Chapter.
      5. An Active must serve on at least one (1) committee.
    2. Special Active
      1. A Special Active member shall be a student a MTU or a member of the community who wishes to actively participate in the functions of the Fraternity and for whom standard pledging would not be appropriate
        1. A person wanting to become a Special Active shall submit a petition to the Pledgemaster. This petition shall be signed by both the person petitioning to be a Special Active and a sponsoring Brother. The Pledgemaster shall bring the petition before the Executive Committee for review. The Executive Committee along with the Pledgemaster, Assistant Pledgemaster and Member-At-Large shall review and vote on whether the petitioning person meets the requirements to become a Special Active. If the petition is accepted by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the committee, the petition shall be presented to the Brotherhood by the Pledgemaster at the next scheduled meeting.
        2. Petitioners for Special Active membership shall appear before the Active membership at the time of the presentation of their petitions. If the petitioner receives a three-quarters (¾) vote of the entire Active membership, they will be invited to become Special Active members of Zeta Chapter.
        3. In order to become better acquainted with the Active membership, the prospective Special Active will be requested to interview each of the Active members and familiarize themselves with the history and government of the Fraternity prior to their initiations.
        4. Prospective Special Actives shall become members after attendance and participation in the Special Active Initiations of Zeta Chapter of Mu Beta Psi.
        5. Special Actives shall be required to pay initiation fees. Additionally, they shall have the right to vote, they shall not be allowed to hold the offices of President, Vice President, Pledgemaster or Assistant Pledgemaster, and they shall participate in subsequent standard pledging processes as limited by the Pledgemaster. Special Actives shall be required to serve on at least one (1) committee and shall participate in the activities of the Chapter.
      2. Special Actives shall be considered Active members of this Chapter. They shall be included in any reference to “Active members(hip)” in these By-Laws unless otherwise specified.
      3. Special Actives who are students shall become Alumni in the same manner specified for Active members. Special Actives who are not students shall become Alumni after approval of a request to become Alumni of the Chapter. This approval shall be granted by a majority vote of the Executive Committee.
      4. Due to extenuating circumstances, if a pledge feels the need to become a Special Active pledge, they may do so by petitioning the Executive Board as described in Article Ⅲ Section 3, 1.2.1.1.
    3. An Associate member shall be any person who would have made outstanding contributions toward the purpose of Mu Beta Psi had Zeta Chapter existed when they attended MTU. Associate membership shall be granted by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Active Brotherhood. An Associate member shall have the rights to attend meetings and fraternity functions, but shall not be required to pay dues, shall not have the right to vote and shall not have the right to hold any Chapter office. Each Associate member will pay their own initiation fee.
    4. Alumni
      1. Members of Zeta Chapter who have graduated from or terminated studies at MTU while in good standing with the National Fraternity shall automatically become members of the Alumni Association. They shall be referred to as Alumni of Zeta Chapter. They retain all rights and privileges of Active members except they may not be required to pay dues, and they cannot hold Chapter office or vote.
      2. Members pursuing graduate studies at MTU may either retain their membership status or become Alumni of Zeta Chapter.
      3. Members enrolled in courses that are held off of the MTU — Houghton Campus may either retain their membership status or become Alumni of Zeta Chapter. Said members shall return to active status upon enrollment in courses on the MTU — Houghton Campus.
    5. An Honorary member shall be any person whom the membership feels has made outstanding contributions toward the purpose of Zeta Chapter and who has been granted such membership by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Active members. An Honorary member shall have the right to attend meetings and Fraternity functions, but shall not be required to pay fees or dues, shall not have the right to vote and shall not hold any Chapter office. Each Honorary member's initiation fee will be paid by the Chapter.
    6. There shall be two (2) categories of Inactive membership: Voluntary and Involuntary.
      1. Voluntary Inactive members shall be Active, Special Active, or Associate members who have gone Inactive by submitting to the Executive Committee a written statement of intent to go Inactive and an explanation of the circumstances involved. The committee must either accept or reject the petition by a majority decision. If the petition is rejected, the member must then choose to remain Active or be declared Involuntary Inactive.
      2. Involuntary Inactive members shall be Active, Special Active, or Associate members who have been declared Inactive by a majority decision of the Executive Committee by the end of the first five (5) weeks of the semester for non-participation in mandatory Chapter functions, or excessive delinquency in financial payments.
      3. All Inactive members shall have no vote, shall not pay dues and shall forfeit all privileges normally afforded to Active members, except that Voluntary Inactives shall be allowed to wear the insignia and symbols of the Fraternity. Any and all fees and dues paid prior to becoming inactive shall be forfeited to Zeta Chapter.
      4. All Inactive members shall be required to abide by all current policies of the National Fraternity.
      5. Any member that remains Inactive for one (1) year shall be eligible for removal from the Brotherhood of Mu Beta Psi.
      6. In order to return to Active membership, the Inactive member must appear before the Active members for a vote of confidence. A simple majority vote of those eligible members present will reinstate full membership privileges.

Section 4. Resignation

  1. Any member of Zeta Chapter may resign from membership by submitting a letter of resignation to Zeta Chapter's President. The resignation shall then be rendered to the membership.
  2. Upon resignation, the member shall return all materials officially bearing the name and symbols of Mu Beta Psi to Zeta Chapter. Zeta Chapter shall refund the purchase price of all materials so returned.
  3. Resignation of membership in Zeta Chapter is resignation of Brotherhood in Mu Beta Psi. Consequently, it will be the duty of the Member-At-Large to inform the National Secretary of the resignation so that the resigning member's name may be stricken from the National Roll.

Section 5. Removal

  1. Membership in Zeta Chapter may be revoked by a three-fifths (⅗) vote of the Chapter Brothers Court. The Brothers Court may revoke the membership of any member initiated at Zeta Chapter for any of the following reasons:
    1. For knowingly slandering, destroying, defaming or otherwise depreciating the property or reputation of Fraternity members or for causing gross disrespect to Mu Beta Psi or MTU.
    2. For remaining Inactive for one (1) year.
  2. Any member may request that the Chapter Brothers Court review the membership of any member initiated at Zeta Chapter by filing a request with the President of Zeta Chapter. The President shall then call the Chapter Brothers Court into session as prescribed in Article Ⅵ of these Chapter By-Laws.
  3. Upon revocation, the member shall return all materials officially bearing the name and/or symbols of Mu Beta Psi to Zeta Chapter. Zeta Chapter shall refund the purchase price of all materials so returned.
  4. Revocation of membership in Zeta Chapter is revocation of Brotherhood in Mu Beta Psi. Consequently, it will be the duty of the Member-At-Large to inform the National Secretary of the revocation so that the revoked member's name may be stricken from the National Roll.

Section 6. Voting

  1. All Active members of Zeta Chapter, except those members whose right to vote has been suspended or revoked, shall have the right to cast one (1) vote on any business requiring a vote. Actives with suspended or revoked voting rights shall not be counted in the number of Actives needed to pass a motion.
    1. Voting on all business, with the exception of the election of officers and acceptance of new members, shall be by a show of hands unless the President has specified otherwise or a member moves otherwise at the time of voting.
    2. Voting for the election of officers and acceptance of new members shall be by secret, written ballot.
    3. Any business must receive a majority vote of the Active, eligible members present at an official meeting in order to pass.
  2. An Active member shall lose voting rights by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Active membership present at the meeting but only after the Executive Committee has recommended such action. The Active membership shall also stipulate the time period of disenfranchisement at the time of the vote.
  3. An Active member shall lose voting rights if they fall delinquent in payment of dues or Fraternity expenses. The Treasurer shall report such delinquencies. The member's voting privileges shall be regained on the meeting following the payment in full of all delinquent dues and expenses.
  4. An Active may cast an absentee ballot on the offering of a bid, acceptance of new members, and the election or impeachment of officers only if they are excused from the meeting at which the votes are being taken. The Active must give the sealed ballot to the highest ranking officer not involved prior to the meeting at which the vote is going to be taken. An absentee ballot for the election of officers shall be nullified should a new candidate run for the office.
  5. The President of Zeta Chapter shall be allowed to cast a vote on the offering of bids, the acceptance of new members, amendments to the Chapter By-Laws, and the approval of nominees to the Brothers Court. On all other matters, the President of Zeta Chapter shall not vote unless there is a tie vote, in which case the President shall act as the tie breaking vote.

Section 7. Dues and Fees

  1. All voting members of Zeta Chapter shall be required to pay dues in accordance with the Treasurer’s Policy of Zeta Chapter.
  2. The dues and affiliation fees of Zeta Chapter shall be determined by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the membership.

Article Ⅳ — Officers

Section 1. Qualifications

  1. The President and Vice President must have at least one (1) year of Active membership. In the event that no Active member has (1) year of Active membership or no eligible Active wishes to hold these positions, those members with the most seniority shall be eligible for these offices.
  2. Nominees to all offices shall be Active.

Section 2. Duties of Officers

  1. President
    1. The President shall preside at the meetings of this Chapter. The President shall also serve as chair of the Executive Committee.
    2. The President shall appoint within three (3) weeks after election to office, all committee members and chairpersons necessary to the Chapter. The President may appoint or remove any committee members or chairpersons during the year as deemed necessary.
    3. The President shall be Zeta Chapter's representative to the National Board of Trustees. The President may appoint a substitute representative if travel to a board meeting is impossible.
    4. The President cannot concurrently hold the position of Member-At-Large.
  2. Vice President
    1. The Vice President shall preside at all meetings at which the President is absent.
    2. The Vice President shall be the chairperson to the National Committee on Chapter Maintenance.
    3. The Vice President shall assist other officers when needed.
    4. The Vice President shall oversee all committees.
  3. Secretary
    1. The Secretary shall read at each meeting the minutes of the preceding meeting for approval of the membership. The minutes must be in typewritten form.
    2. The Secretary shall take roll at each meeting and the names of those Active, Special Actives, or Associate members not present and not excused shall be entered into the minutes for that meeting. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to report to the President, the name of any member who has three (3) unexcused absences in a semester.
    3. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary to obtain a meeting place for any meeting which the President calls and to notify each member of the time and place of the meeting.
    4. The Secretary shall be responsible for having a copy of the National Constitution and Chapter By-Laws at every meeting.
    5. The Secretary and the Secretary's designee will be solely responsible for removing mail from the Chapter mailbox.
    6. The Secretary shall be an ex officio member of the Properties Committee.
  4. Treasurer
    1. The Treasurer shall personally direct all the financial transactions of Zeta Chapter of Mu Beta Psi.
    2. The Treasurer shall be responsible for keeping a running account of all financial records in an accounting format and shall be prepared to give a report of financial status of Zeta Chapter at each regularly scheduled meeting.
    3. The Treasurer shall accept dues and fees from the members and give a written receipt of payment to each member at the time dues are paid.
    4. The Treasurer shall oversee the sale of tickets and be responsible for the proper disbursal of all monies resulting from all functions which are directly sponsored by Zeta Chapter.
    5. The Treasurer shall follow all items listed in the Treasurer’s Policy.
    6. Treasurer Policy changes originating outside the finance committee shall be passed as By-Law modifications in accordance with Article Ⅶ, Section 1 of the Zeta Chapter By-Laws.
    7. Treasurer Policy changes originating from within the finance committee shall be passed by a majority vote of all voting committee members, but must be presented in detail to the Brotherhood at the next regular meeting.
    8. The Treasurer shall be an ex officio member of the Finance and Properties committees.
  5. Historian
    1. The Historian shall be Zeta Chapter's representative to the National History and Archives Committee and an ex officio member of Zeta Chapter's Alumni Relations Committee.
    2. The Historian shall develop and implement a system of filing and preserving historic records in coordination with the Alumni Relations Committee and the Secretary.
    3. The Historian shall collect all posters, advertisements, articles, and anything else discussing Chapter or Fraternity activities as well as the musical/fraternal activities of the Brothers of Zeta Chapter.
    4. The Historian shall solicit photographs from the Brotherhood after Fraternity activities.
    5. The Historian shall prepare an Annual Zeta Chapter Scrapbook, with the assistance of the Brotherhood.
    6. The Historian shall keep a journal of Chapter activities as the activities take place.
    7. The Historian shall assist with all historic submissions to the National Organization, including submissions to The Clef by the Member-at-Large, and shall assist the Executive Committee in preparing Zeta Chapter's annual application for the Major Kutschinski Award.
    8. No Brother may hold the position of Historian for longer than two (2) Convention years.

Section 3. Term of Office

  1. The term of office for all officers shall be for a period of one (1) year or until the next scheduled election.
  2. No members elected to an office, except for the office of Historian, prior to fifth (5th) week of fall term shall succeed themselves in office.
  3. Newly elected officers shall take office immediately upon their election.

Section 4. Order of Ascension

  1. In the case that the President is unable to complete his/her term of office the Order of Ascension shall be:
    1. Vice President
    2. Secretary
    3. Treasurer
    4. Member-At-Large
    5. Pledgemaster

Section 5. Election of Officers

  1. If practical, nominations for new officers shall be conducted by the seventh (7th) week of the spring semester and election of new officers shall be held by the tenth (10th) week of spring semester.
  2. All nominations must be seconded.
  3. Any member nominated for an office shall be permitted to decline the nomination.
  4. Nominations for all offices shall be closed prior to adjourning the meeting at which nominations are to be held and may be reopened at the next regularly scheduled meeting by the President or by a motion of any Active member.
  5. Prior to voting for a particular office, nominees shall declare their qualifications for this office in any appropriate manner.
  6. Any officer may be removed from office by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Active membership.
    1. This vote may be called by any Active member, who must propose the vote under new business a week in advance.
    2. The votes shall be collected and counted by the two (2) highest ranking officers not in question.
    3. No vote shall be taken until the officer in question has had the opportunity to debate all charges.
  7. Vacant offices shall be filled by normal officer elections procedure, with nominations open for two (2) weeks prior to voting.
    1. If the position of Pledgemaster is vacated, the Assistant Pledgemaster ascends to Pledgemaster. A new Assistant Pledgemaster is elected.
    2. If the positions of both Pledgemaster and Assistant Pledgemaster are vacant, there must be an election for each.

Section 6. Committees and Appointees

  1. The power to appoint and abolish committees shall rest with the President.
  2. All committee members may call upon the resources of the Chapter in the execution of their duties. They may also request the aid of any and all members of the Chapter.
  3. No members, officers, committee member, pledges or appointees may be forced to assume a task against their will, provided they give a just cause for the unwillingness.
  4. A Member-At-Large shall be responsible for all National correspondence, with the cooperation of the Executive Committee. The Member-At-Large shall have a co-representative. The two (2) representatives shall be Chapter representatives to the Legislative Council and the National Executive Committee.
  5. The Chair of the Alumni Relations Committee of Zeta Chapter shall be responsible for communication between Zeta Chapter, Zeta Chapter Alumni, and the Alumni Association.
  6. Any Active member may request the President to make the appointment of a Parliamentarian. The Parliamentarian shall be responsible for interpretation and advice on the correct procedures for conducting a business meeting.
  7. The Zeta Chapter Executive Committee shall be made up of the President, the Vice President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer.

Article Ⅴ — Meetings

Section 1. Government

  1. The membership shall be governed by the National Constitution and National Policies of Mu Beta Psi and the By-Laws and policies of Zeta Chapter.
  2. All meetings of Zeta Chapter shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order.
  3. The power to interpret the governing procedures of Zeta Chapter shall be vested in the Executive Committee, with recommendations from the Parliamentarian and Member-At-Large.

Section 2. Regulations and Requirements

  1. The regular meetings of Zeta Chapter shall be held every week on a day set by the majority of members present at the first (1st) meeting of each semester.
  2. Special meetings may be called by the President or by a petition of one-half (½) of the Active membership.
  3. The Executive Committee may change the time and/or place of any meeting at any time by majority decision.
  4. One-half (½) of the Active members must be present before an official meeting can be held.
  5. All motions, at the President's discretion, must be submitted in writing. The document shall provide the names of the person making the motion, the person seconding the motion, the actual motion itself, and the results of the ensuing vote.
  6. Policies
    1. Definition: A policy is a written document that places binding restrictions on the activities of the members of Zeta Chapter.
    2. The establishment or abolishment of a policy must be approved by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Active membership.
    3. All policies must contain criteria by which they may be modified.
  7. During meetings, the topic of Pledging will be treated as a committee with the Pledgemaster and Assistant Pledgemaster as co-chairs.

Article Ⅵ — Chapter Brothers Court

Section 1. Structure of the Brothers Court

  1. The Brothers Court shall consist of five (5) members; four (4) voting members (one (1) of whom shall be the Vice-Chairman) and the Chairman. The Chairman of the Brothers Court shall only vote in case of a tie. Any member, excluding Involuntary Inactives, may serve on the Court. There must be no less than three (3) Actives on the Court at all times.
  2. The members of the Brothers Court shall be nominated by the Executive Committee by the third (3rd) regularly scheduled meeting and approved by two-thirds (⅔) of the Active members present at the fourth (4th) regularly scheduled meeting of fall semester. Members wishing to serve on the Brothers Court shall submit a letter expressing their willingness to the Executive Committee by the second (2nd) regularly scheduled meeting of fall semester.
  3. The term of membership on the Brothers Court shall be for one (1) academic year. A member may hold two (2) or more consecutive terms on the Brothers Court, but must be reelected.
  4. The members of the Brothers Court shall meet and elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman from its membership before the fifth (5th) regularly scheduled meeting of fall semester.
  5. Any member of the Brothers Court may dismiss themselves at any time from sitting with the Brothers Court during the consideration of any case. The Brothers Court may also dismiss any member from sitting with the Brothers Court on a particular case by a majority decision.
    1. The Executive Committee shall appoint a member to serve on the Brothers Court for the rest of the case at hand, at which time the dismissed member will reclaim their seat on the Brothers Court.
    2. This appointment shall be made within seven (7) days of the dismissal and the Brothers Court shall not meet, except to reschedule a meeting, until a temporary member has been appointed.
  6. Any member may resign from the Brothers Court by filing a letter of resignation with the President of Zeta Chapter.
  7. Any member may be removed from the Brothers Court by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the eligible membership present at an official meeting.
    1. This vote may be called by any Active member, who must propose the vote under new business a week in advance.
    2. The Brothers Court may not conduct business, except to reschedule a meeting of the Brothers Court, until the removal vote is taken and if necessary, a temporary member appointed to the Brothers` Court by the Executive Committee.
    3. The votes shall be collected and counted by the two (2) highest ranking officer not in question.
    4. No vote shall be taken until the member has had the opportunity to debate all charges.
  8. Replacement for removed and resigning members of the Brothers Court shall be handled as follows:
    1. If the removal/resignation happens during a case, the Executive Committee shall appoint a temporary member within seven (7) days of the vacancy.
    2. After the case, or if no case was pending, a new member for the Brothers Court shall be nominated and approved as if it were the beginning of a academic year.

Section 2. Authority of the Chapter Brothers Court

  1. The Brothers Court is convened by the Executive Committee or by petition of one-half (½) of the Active membership.
  2. The Brothers Court shall arbitrate disputes upon the request of the Executive Committee, a majority of the Active membership, or by both disputing parties.
  3. The Brothers Court shall function as prescribed in the National Constitution, National Policy and Zeta Chapter By-Laws.
  4. All decisions of the Brothers Court are binding. Anyone may appeal a decision of the Brothers Court to the Board of Trustees. The decision of the Board of Trustees shall supersede that of the Brothers Court and is final for all time.

Section 3. Operational Procedures of the Chapter Brothers Court

  1. Any member may submit written charges against any other member, or against Zeta Chapter to a member of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall review the claims and convene the Brothers Court within fourteen (14) days of the filing of the charges if validity of the claims seems evident or possible.
  2. Upon convening of the Brothers Court, the Chairman of the Brothers Court must present written charges to the accused or his/her counsel at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing.
  3. The accused may select defense counsel from the membership within seven (7) days of the convening of the Brothers Court. If no counsel is chosen with in seven (7) days of the convening of the Court, defense counsel shall be appointed by the Chairman. The Chairman shall appoint a prosecutor from among the membership to represent the Fraternity.
  4. The Chairman shall appoint at every meeting of the Brothers Court a member to take the minutes of the Court. This member shall be responsible for getting a typed copy of the minutes to the Chairman within two (2) days of the meeting.
  5. The Prosecution and then the Defense shall each have a chance to bring evidence before the Court. The members of the Court will then be allowed to deliberate in private before reaching a verdict. A simple majority vote will constitute the decision of the Court unless otherwise specified in these By-Laws. The Brothers Court will then be reconvened and the decision and punishment, if any, will be read by the Chairman.
  6. The Chairman of the Court will report the decision of the Court to the Chapter at the next regularly scheduled meeting under Old Business.
  7. An appeal of the Chapter Brothers Court may be filled with the Chairman of the Board of Trustees within fifteen (15) day of the announcement of the decision to the Chapter.

Section 4. Rights and Responsibilities concerning the Chapter Brothers Court

  1. Both the Defense and the Prosecution may subpoena witnesses. Failure for a member to appear before the Brothers Court shall result in the member being found in contempt of Court.
  2. The Accused has the right to petition for a continuance of his case through appearance or representation in Court on the day of the hearing.
  3. Both the Accused and the Prosecution have the right to appeal the decision of the Court to the Board of Trustees.
  4. If a member is found in contempt of Court, appropriate actions will be taken by the Court.

Article Ⅶ — Amendments to the By-Laws

Section 1. Vote

  1. The By-Laws of Zeta Chapter of Mu Beta Psi may be amended by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of all Active members.
  2. Proposed amendments and revisions to the By-Laws that are defeated shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting in which they were defeated.

Section 2. Amendment Log

  1. All amendments made to these Chapter By-Laws and their appendices, with the exception of typographical and grammatical corrections that do not alter the meaning, will be recorded in a log and must include the following:
    1. The date on which the amendment was made.
    2. The changes made by the amendment.
    3. The purpose of the amendment.
  2. The Amendment Log will be attached as an appendix to the Chapter By-Laws.

Article Ⅷ — Attendance

Section 1. Attendance Policy

  1. The Chapter shall keep and maintain an Attendance Policy. This policy will be attached as an appendix to the Chapter By-Laws.
  2. Ratification of this policy, or any changes therein shall require a two-thirds (⅔) majority vote of all Active Brothers.
  3. Upon ratification, this policy shall be followed by the Brotherhood.
  4. This policy shall be maintained by the members of the Executive Board as defined in this policy.

Article Ⅸ — Standing Committee Guidelines

Section 1. Finance Committee

  1. Size and Membership
    1. The Finance Committee shall consist of no less than three (3) and no more than five (5) Active Brothers, not including the Treasurer.
    2. As an ex officio member of the committee, the Treasurer shall only have a vote on a committee issues in case of a tie.
    3. The Finance Chair must be an Active Brother in good standing, and must not currently be a member of the Executive Committee of Zeta Chapter.
    4. The Finance Chair shall be appointed by the Finance Committee.
    5. Brothers may join the Finance Committee by informing the President of their interest. The President, Treasurer and, if available, the Finance Chair must agree before the Brother can be added.
    6. A Brother can be involuntarily removed from the committee by a vote of the President, Treasurer and, if available, the Finance Chair. A Brother must be notified no less than forty-eight (48) hours before a vote to remove them can be held. If a Brother is removed, they can petition the chair for another vote within seventy-two (72) hours of the first vote.
    7. A Brother may remove themselves from the committee by submitting a written request to the chair.
  2. Duties and Policies
    1. The Finance Committee shall assist the Treasurer in maintaining the financial aspects of Zeta Chapter and shall also oversee the Treasurer in the performance of their duties.
    2. The Finance Committee shall follow all items listed in the Finance Committee Policy.
    3. Finance Committee Policy changes originating outside the Finance Committee shall be passed as By-Law modifications in accordance with Article Ⅶ of the Zeta Chapter Bylaws.
    4. Finance Committee Policy changes originating from within the Finance Committee shall be passed by a majority vote of the Executive Committee, but must be presented in detail to the Brotherhood at the next regular meeting.
As amended on January 25, 2015
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