Delta Sigma Omicron

BY-LAWS OF ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY DELTA CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA OMICRON

ARTICLE I - MEETINGS

Section 1. Meetings shall be held once a month. The date and time to be determined. 

ARTICLE II - DUES

Section 1. Dues shall be $45.00 lifetime , $15.00 yearly

ARTICLE III- REPRESENTATION

Section 1. No one shall represent this organization in any activity who is not a member in good standing or who has not met the following requirements:

           a. Received the permission of the Executive Board

Section 2. No member shall be considered in good standing who has not met the following requirements.

           a. Present at 3/4 of the scheduled meetings per year.
           b. Participated in at least one scheduled community event per year.

Section 3. All active members must have a minimum GPA of 2.00. All officers must have a minimum GPA of 2.20. Active members not meeting the GPA requirement shall be placed on probation for one semester.

Section 4. All active members must participate in one of the following study session options:

           a. Structured study sessions shall be held biweekly.
           b. For active members who opt not to attend structured study sessions, time sheets shall be available to log study hours.
           c. A minimum of 2 study hours per week shall be required of all active members.
           d. Auxiliary aids will be available for structured study sessions in the Resource Room.

ARTICLE IV - DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1. President

           a. Preside at meetings.
           b. Establish an agenda
           c. Appoint committees.
           d. Call special meetings.
           e. Responsible for membership representation to other school organizations and
           f. Act as chairman of the Executive Board and call meetings of the Executive Board.
           g. Oversee the general administration of the organization.
           h. Provide monthly summaries of group activities, goals, and objectives of organization to staff advisors.
 
Section 2. Vice President

           a. When the President is absent, assume the presidential chair.
           b. Collaborate and supervise all committee chairs.
           c. Serve as parliamentarian for all meetings.

Section 3. Secretary

           a. Keep minutes of all meetings.
           b. Read and submit for approval minutes of preceding minutes.
           c. Always have available a copy of the constitution, by-laws and membership roster.
           d. Handle all organization correspondence.
           e. Be responsible for the reading and/or posting of the constitution, by-laws and purposes as recorded in the Articles of Incorporation at the second meeting of each school term.

Section 4. Treasurer

           a. Coordinate all organizational finances and keep accurate permanent records.
           b. Present financial report as available to Secretary for inclusion in the agenda.
           c. Present financial report as available to staff advisors.
           d. Pay funds only when ordered by Executive Board and DSO President, and/or general membership.
           e. Serve as the organization's registrar.
           f. Complete Action Fund applications.

Section 5. The Executive Board

           a. Shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
           b. Is required to meet at least one time for every regular meeting of the Organization.
           c. Is the planning body of the Organization in regards to regular meetings and special functions.
           d. Has the authority to act on behalf of the general membership between meetings in all matters not in conflict with this Constitution or the By-Laws
           e. Shall serve as grievance committee and communications facilitator between DSO members and the University at large.

ARTICLE V - COMMITTEES

Section 1. Standing Committeess

           a. Holiday Party
           b. Distinguished Teaching
           c. Entertainment
           d. Banquet
                
Section 2. Special committees shall be appointed by the President as needed

ARTICLE VI - DUTIES OF COMMITTEES

Section 1. Holiday Party Committee.

           a. Contact local schools to establish the number of students with disabilities.
           b. Establish and develop sponsorship and donations from the community.
           c. Design and distribute invitations.
           d. Design and establish the format of the party.
           e. Ongoing development of the mailing list.
           f. Other duties as required.

Section 2. Distinguished Teaching Award.

           a. Call for and accept nominations from the population of students with disabilities.
           b. Bring forth nominations to membership for election.
           c. Communicate with the staff advisor.
           d. Procure monetary and material awards.
           e. Secure representation and presentation of the awards.

Section 3. Entertainment Committee

           a. Finds entertainment for all organization activities including DSO Awards Banquet and Holiday Party.

Section 4. Banquet Committee

           a. Shall accept nominations for all awards, including the Timothy J. Nugent Award.
           b. Bring nominations forth to the membership to vote by any means necessary.
           c. Provide the names of the nominated awardees to staff advisor.

ARTICLE VII - AMENDMENTS

Section 1. These By-Laws may be amended by a 2/3 majority of any meeting, a quorum being present, if proper notice has been given of the intent to amend.

Section 2. Proper notice shall consist of

           a. A reading of the proposed amendment one regular meeting before it is voted on, a quorum being present.
           b. Notice must be given by mail or electronic communications to all members, of the intent to amend with the
              subject of the proposed amendment, at least one week before the vote.

Section 3. The President shall appoint a task force to review the constitution and by-laws on a regular basis.