ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. MU KAPPA OMEGA …

1 Page 1 of 16 Mu KAPPA OMEGA Chapter Bylaws, Effective October 15, 2016 ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. MU KAPPA OMEGA CHAPTER BYLAWS REVISED OCTOBER 2016 DECEMBER 2013 ARTICLE I NAME The name of this organization shall be the Mu KAPPA OMEGA Chapter of ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. chartered June 24, 1978 in Missouri City, Texas. This graduate chapter is located in the South Central Region. ARTICLE II PURPOSE The purpose of this organization shall be to promote the general program and ideals of the parent body as expressed in the National Constitution: The purpose of ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve the social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of service to all mankind.

2 ARTICLE III ORGANIZATION Section 1. The governing body of this organization shall be the chapter to which all members shall be subordinate. Section 2. The administrative division of this chapter shall be known as the Executive Board. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1. Identification. The officers of the chapter shall be the Basileus, 1st Anti-Basileus, 2nd Anti-Basileus, Grammateus, Tamiouchos, Assistant Tamiouchos, Anti-Grammateus, Epistoleus, Pecunious Grammateus, Assistant Pecunious Grammateus, four two Philactors, Hodegos, Reporter-to-the-Ivy Leaf, Parliamentarian, Chaplain, Historian, and three Members-at-Large.

3 A. The Basileus shall, with the Executive Board s approval, appoint the Parliamentarian, two three Members-at-Large, the Chaplain, and Historian. In the first year following her term, the immediate past The previous Basileus shall serve be appointed as one of three the third Members-at-Large. All other officers shall be elected by the body. Page 2 of 16 Mu KAPPA OMEGA Chapter Bylaws, Effective October 15, 2016 Section 2. Term of Office. The term of office for the Basileus, 1st Anti-Basileus and 2nd Anti-Basileus shall be two years. The term of office for all other officers shall be one year. No officer shall remain in office more than two consecutive terms.

4 Section 3. Eligibility. A. All Candidates must be certified by the ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA Leadership Development Training Program. B. Candidates for the office of Basileus must have been active in Mu KAPPA OMEGA Chapter for three consecutive years and have served in the capacity as Basileus, 1st Anti-Basileus or 2nd Anti-Basileus. Candidates must have registered and attended one of the last two Boules or Leadership Seminars or one of the last two Regional Conferences. C. Candidates for the office of 1st Anti-Basileus must have been active in Mu KAPPA OMEGA Chapter for three consecutive years and must have registered and attended one of the last two Boules or Leadership Seminars or one of the last two regional Conferences.

5 D. Candidates for the office of 2nd Anti-Basileus must have been active in Mu KAPPA OMEGA Chapter for three consecutive years and must have registered and attended one of the last two Boules or Leadership Seminars or one of the last two regional Conferences. E. A candidate for the office of Tamiouchos, Assistant Tamiouchos, Pecunious Grammateus and Assistant Pecunious Grammateus shall certify that she has not been sanctioned either: 1. Legally; or 2. Administratively by another organization for misappropriation of funds. F. The certification required for the offices of the Tamiouchos, Assistant Tamiouchos, Pecunious Grammateus and Assistant Pecunious Grammateus shall be in a form provided by the Nominating Committee or the Corporate Office.

6 G. All other candidates for offices must have registered and attended one of the last two Boules or Regional Conferences or one of the last two Southeast Texas Cluster or Chapter Retreats. H. All candidates for office must be members in good standing as defined in Article IV, Section I of the CONSTITUTION AND Bylaws or in the Membership Status Classification section of the MANUAL OF STANDARD PROCEDURES. Section 4. Election and Installation. Chapter officers shall be elected in November and installed in the December meeting. Page 3 of 16 Mu KAPPA OMEGA Chapter Bylaws, Effective October 15, 2016 Section 5.

7 Removal and Impeachment. Removal of Officers and Chairpersons By written recommendation from any member in good standing to the Standards Committee, this process can be initiated. Standards shall research and forward findings and committee s recommendation back to the chapter for action. Chapter shall make decision based on a two-thirds vote. Section 6. Replacement of Officers. A. Less than six months left in term, Basileus, with Executive Board approval, shall appoint a replacement. B. Greater than six months left in term, a special election shall be held. ARTICLE V DUTIES AND POWERS OF OFFICERS Section 1. The Basileus shall: A.

8 Preside at all meetings of the chapter and the Executive Board. B. Perform her duties which are usually executed by the Chief Officer. C. Appoint, with Executive Board s approval, the chairman and members of all committees of the sorority, and fill any vacancies except as otherwise stipulated in the Bylaws. D. Create Special and/or Ad Hoc committees as deemed necessary to facilitate the purpose and objectives of the Chapter. E. Sign with the Pecunious Grammateus and Committee Chairman, vouchers as needed; such vouchers being executed within the expressed limits of sorority policy as incorporated by the annual budget. F. Serve as ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee.

9 Section 2. The 1st Anti-Basileus shall: Page 4 of 16 Mu KAPPA OMEGA Chapter Bylaws, Effective October 15, 2016 A. Serve as Chairman of the Program Committee, which is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the chapter calendar. B. Assist the Basileus in the performance of her duties. C. Assume the duties of the Basileus in her absence. D. Serve as an ex-officio member of all the committees except the Nominating Committee. E. In case of the death or resignation of the Basileus, automatically assume the duties of the Basileus for the unexpired term. A new 1st Anti-Basileus shall be elected at the next scheduled meeting.

10 F. Serve as a standing member of the Leadership Development Committee. Section 3. The 2nd Anti-Basileus shall: A. Serve as Chairman of the Membership Committee, which is responsible for Membership Intake Process, sisterly relations, reactivation activities, and retention activities. B. Assist the Basileus in the performance of her duties. C. Assume the duties of the Basileus in her absence and the absence of the 1st Anti-Basileus. D. Serve as ex-officio member of all the committees except the Nominating Committee. E. Serve as a standing member of the Leadership Development Committee. F. Serve as a standing member of the Technology Committee.