By Laws For The Active Chapter Of Epsilon Kappa Zeta The

By Laws

For

The Active Chapter

Of

Epsilon Kappa Zeta

The Lambda Chi Alpha

Fraternity

Last Modified: November 11, 2013 by the Standards Chairman 2 | P a g e

Table of Contents ARTICLE I. ...................................................................................................................... NAME

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Section 1.01 Greek letter name .......................................................................................................... 5

Section 1.02 Location ........................................................................................................................ 5

ARTICLE II. ..........................................................................................................OBJECTIVES

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Section 2.01 Objectives Enumerated ................................................................................................. 5

ARTICLE III. .................................................................................................................... LAWS

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Section 3.01 Laws Enumerated .......................................................................................................... 5

ARTICLE IV. ............................................................................. MEETINGS and FUNCTIONS

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Section 4.01 Regular Meetings .......................................................................................................... 6

Section 4.02 Special Meetings ........................................................................................................... 6

Section 4.03 Quorum. ........................................................................................................................ 6

Section 4.04 Who May Attend ........................................................................................................... 6

Section 4.05 Attendance Requirements ............................................................................................. 6

Section 4.06 Who May Vote .............................................................................................................. 7

Section 4.07 Majority ......................................................................................................................... 7

Section 4.08 Order of Business .......................................................................................................... 7

Section 4.09 Dress at Meetings .......................................................................................................... 8

Section 4.10 Rules of Order ............................................................................................................... 8

ARTICLE V. ........................................ OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS

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Section 5.01 Officers Enumerated ..................................................................................................... 8

Section 5.02 Eligibility ...................................................................................................................... 9

Section 5.03 Nominations, Elections, Appointments and Installations of Officers and Elected

Positions ....................................................................................................................................... 9

Section 5.04 High Zeta Committees. ............................................................................................... 11

Section 5.05 Low Zeta Positions. ..................................................................................................... 11

Section 5.06 Unexpired Terms ......................................................................................................... 11

Section 5.07 High Pi ........................................................................................................................ 11

Section 5.08 High Alpha .................................................................................................................. 12

Section 5.09 High Beta .................................................................................................................... 12

Section 5.10 High Theta................................................................................................................... 12

Section 5.11 High Gamma ............................................................................................................... 12

Section 5.12 High Tau ..................................................................................................................... 13


Section 5.13 High Iota ..................................................................................................................... 13

Section 5.14 High Kappa ................................................................................................................. 14

Section 5.15 High Delta ................................................................................................................... 14

Section 5.16 High Phi ...................................................................................................................... 14

Section 5.17 High Sigma ................................................................................................................. 15

Section 5.18 High Epsilon ............................................................................................................... 15

Section 5.19 High Rho .................................................................................................................... 15

Section 5.20 House Maintenance Chairman .................................................................................... 16

Section 5.21 Athletics Chairman ..................................................................................................... 16

Section 5.22 Standards Chairman .................................................................................................... 17

Section 5.23 Technology Chairman………………………………………………………………….

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Section 5.24 Inner Circle Council Steward ………………………………………………………….

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Section 5.25 Ancillary Officer Positions Enumerated ..................................................................... 18

ARTICLE VI. ..................................................................................................... COMMITTEES

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Section 6.01 Temporary Committees ............................................................................................... 18

Section 6.02 Executive Committee .................................................................................................. 19

ARTICLE VII. ALUMNI CORPORATION............................................................................ 19

Section 7.01 POWER AND DUTIES .............................................................................................. 19

ARTICLE VIII. ........................................................................... ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

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Section 8.01 Membership requirements for all initiates. ................................................................. 20

Section 8.02 Voting on candidates for Associate Membership ....................................................... 20

Section 8.03 Academic Requirements ............................................................................................. 20

Section 8.04 Big Brothers ................................................................................................................ 20

Section 8.05 Long Term Associate Membership ............................................................................. 21

ARTICLE IX. ..................................................................................................... MEMBERSHIP

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Section 9.01 Voting on candidates for initiation. ............................................................................. 21

Section 9.02 Affiliation .................................................................................................................... 21

Section 9.03 Honorary Membership ................................................................................................ 21

Section 8.06 Crescent Girl Voting …………………………………………………………………..

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ARTICLE X. ........................................................................................................ INITIATIONS

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Section 10.01 Time. ........................................................................................................................... 21

Section 10.02 Manner of Initiation. ................................................................................................... 21

Section 10.03 Compulsory Attendance. ............................................................................................. 22

Section 10.04 Conduct. ...................................................................................................................... 22

ARTICLE XI. .............................................................................................................. FINANCE

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Section 11.01 Budget ......................................................................................................................... 22

Section 11.02 Chapter Dues ............................................................................................................... 22

Section 11.03 Associate Member Dues ............................................................................................. 22

Section 11.04 Special Assessment ..................................................................................................... 23

Section 11.05 Signing of Terms ......................................................................................................... 23

Section 11.06 Special Financial Cases ............................................................................................... 23

Section 11.07 Special Fees................................................................................................................. 23

Section 11.08 Hardship Fund…………………………………………………………………… 22

Section 11.09 Officer Compensation ………………………………………………………… 22

ARTICLE XII. PERSONAL CONDUCT AND PENAL ACTION ........................................ 24

Section 12.01 Mail ............................................................................................................................. 24

Section 12.02 Unfratemal Conduct .................................................................................................... 24

ARTICLE XIII. ................................................................................................. PUBLICATION

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Section 13.01 Name ........................................................................................................................... 25

Section 13.02 Frequency .................................................................................................................... 25

Section 13.03 Contents ...................................................................................................................... 25

Section 13.04 Staff ............................................................................................................................. 25

Section 13.05 Mailing List ................................................................................................................. 24

ARTICLE XIV. HOUSING ........................................................................................................ 24

Section 14.01 Policies ........................................................................................................................ 24

Section 14.02 Room Selection Procedure .......................................................................................... 24

ARTICLE XV. AMENDMENTS ............................................................................................ 26

Section 15.01 Procedure .................................................................................................................... 26

Section 15.02 By Laws Revision History .......................................................................................... 25

ARTICLE XVI. ........................................................................ SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

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Section 16.01 Special Election ........................................................................................................... 27


ARTICLE I. NAME

Section 1.01 Greek letter name

(A) This body shall be officially known and designated as the Active Chapter of Epsilon Kappa Zeta

of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.

Section 1.02 Location

(A) This name shall be applied to the chapter at Drexel University located in Philadelphia

Pennsylvania.

ARTICLE II. OBJECTIVES

Section 2.01 Objectives Enumerated

(A) The objectives of this Chapter shall be

(1) To maintain at Drexel University, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an

undergraduate unit of Lambda Chi Alpha in accordance with its ideals, Standards, and

Traditions, and Laws set forth in its Ritual, Constitution, Statutory Code, Grand High Zeta

Edicts, and the authorizing rulings and orders of its general officers.

(2) Particularly to build up the membership, ideals, spirit, organization, and physical

equipment of the Zeta so that affliction therewith shall ever be regarded as an honor and a

privilege of which only the most worthy men are eligible.

(3) To foster a spirit of genuine brotherhood among its members; to make welcome within its

home all initiates in good standing of other Zetas who may visit it; to do all within its power to

increase the friendly bond between the chapters; to develop as much as possible a universal

consciousness of fraternalism in Lambda Chi Alpha; to emphasize the fact that its official badge

and Ritual are sacred, that membership is for life and its brotherhood is universal within its

membership.

(4) To make good men great and great men excellent.

(5) Moreover, to inculcate within our Zeta a true understanding of what Lambda Chi Alpha

represents, to impress upon the fact that as a Member of Epsilon Kappa your actions represent

not only yourself, but also your brothers, and the fraternity. In so doing, the goal is to prevent

any actions that would be seen to desecrate the image of Lambda Chi Alpha, and might cause

the closing of Epsilon Kappa Zeta, which we fully intend and pledge never to allow happen

again.

ARTICLE III. LAWS

Section 3.01 Laws Enumerated

(A) This Chapter shall be governed by the following laws in this order

(1) Constitution and Statutory Code

(2) Initiation and other closed Rituals

(3) Orders of the Grand High Zeta

(4) All Applicable Local, State, and Federal Laws

(5) Policies found in the Student Code of Conduct of Drexel University


(6) Chapter By-Laws

(7) Decisions of the Executive Committee

(8) Decisions of the High Zeta

(9) House Policies and Procedures

ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS AND FUNCTIONS

Section 4.01 Regular Meetings

(A) The time and place of regular meetings shall be determined by the High Alpha, and approved by

the general chapter. The chapter shall be required to hold a minimum of two regular general

fraternity meetings each month of the academic year, and a minimum of one meeting a month

during the summer sessions. Forty-eight (48) hours notice shall be given in the event of a change

in the agreed upon meeting time and place.

Section 4.02 Special Meetings

(A) The High Alpha or the Executive Committee upon receipt of the signed petition of five or more

brothers may call special meetings. Notice thereof shall have been posted 48 hours prior thereto.

No business other than that stated on the announcement shall be transacted unless the unanimous

consent of those present is given.

Section 4.03 Quorum

(A) A majority, which is defined as 50% + 1 of the Active Membership in good standing, shall

constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting.

(1) The Active Membership is defined as the members currently enrolled at Drexel

University or working at a Co-op job within the Philadelphia area.

(2) Associate members shall be considered part of the quorum in all discussions not

pertaining to those matters, which are reserved to fully initiated brothers.

Section 4.04 Who May Attend

(A) Active Brothers, Alumni and Associate Members in good standing of Epsilon Kappa Zeta and the

members of the Grand High Zeta or their official representatives may attend business meetings

without examination except as to their identity when necessary.

(B) Brothers of other Zetas of Lambda Chi Alpha and other persons may attend by invitation only

(C) Epsilon-Kappa Zeta business meetings are open to the public. Any non-affiliated person may

attend meetings by request of a Brother in good standing and upon permission of the High Alpha.

(D) Any person exhibiting behavior unbecoming of a brother, including but not limited to;

intoxication, making lewd remarks, or divulging fraternity secrets may be removed from the

meeting at the discretion of the High Alpha.

Section 4.05 Attendance Requirements

(A) MEETINGS - Attendance at regular meetings shall be the obligation of all Active Brothers and

Associate Members in good standing. Excuses for absence shall be presented in writing to the


High Gamma prior to the time of the meeting. The High Gamma will present excuses for

absences to the Executive Committee for approval. Excused absences include but are not limited

to - mandatory class, conflicts with other fraternity business, greater than a 45-minute one-way

trip, family emergency, or illness. No absence will be excusable for reasons related to studying.

Roll will be called at the beginning of the meeting. A penalty of $10.00 shall be assessed against

any Brother or AM for an unexcused absence during any roll call per term, $20 for the second,

$40 for the third. Anyone with three unexcused absences in 1 term may face the Executive

Committee and risk expulsion, suspension, or probation. In addition, a penalty of $25.00 shall be

assessed against any Brother or AM living in the chapter house or within 10 miles of campus

absent from an election meeting who has not been excused by the Executive Committee. The

Executive Committee may choose to waive the penalty in extenuating circumstances.

(1) Only the following may be acceptable excuses for absence at a meeting

i) Exam within 2 Days

ii) Mandatory Event for another Group or Class

iii) Medical Condition

iv) Academic Group Meeting

v) Not within 10 Miles of the House

vi) Family or Medical Emergency

(B) INITIATION - A fine of $50.00 per roll call shall penalize any unexcused absence from a formal

initiation. Excuses for absence shall be considered at the discretion of the Executive Committee in

consultation with the High Phi.

(C) WORK PARTY - Work parties must be attended by all Brothers and Associate Members on campus. A

fine of $50.00 shall be imposed for missing a work party if the work is not completed within four

weeks after the work party.

Section 4.06 Who May Vote

(A) Active Brothers and Associate Members in good standing of this Chapter are entitled to vote on

all matters brought up at any regular meeting of this Chapter. Alumni Brothers may be allowed to vote

by special action of the Zeta. Associate Members are not allowed to vote on matters concerning the

ritual as stipulated in Code III-37 nor matters concerning disassociation or initiation of members.

Voting by proxy is prohibited, except at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

Section 4.07 Majority

(A) Unless otherwise specified, a majority vote shall be ample for any action of this body provided a

quorum is present.

Section 4.08 Order of Business

(A) The following shall be the order of the business in regular meetings-

(1) Formal Opening Ceremony at each formal chapter meeting

(2) Call to order

(3) Roll Call

(4) Report of Officers

(5) Report of Committees


(6) Special Business

(7) Unfinished Business

(8) New Business

(9) Open Discussion

(10) Formal Closing Ceremony at each formal chapter meeting

(11) Adjournment

(12) Committee Meetings

Section 4.09 Dress at Meetings

(A) The first and last meeting of the quarter shall be formal chapter meetings.

(B) Badge Attire shall consist of a jacket, shirt, pants, shoes, and tie, as well as any pins granted due

to membership in the Fraternity

(C) Dress at Formal chapter meetings shall be Badge Attire as defined in Section 4.09(B). Dress at all

other chapter meetings will be defined as casual.

(D) Those members who do not dress according to Section 4.09(B) of these Bylaws shall be denied

entrance to the formal chapter meeting at the discretion of the highest-ranking officer.

(E) Guests and Alumni shall be expected to dress appropriately, but may be granted entrance at the

discretion of the highest-ranking officer.

(F) Summer Badge Attire shall consist of a collared shirt and khaki pants

Section 4.10 Rules of Order

(A) Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the conduct of meetings of Epsilon-Kappa Zeta. The

following special rules shall be in force:

(1) An initiated member shall be addressed as “Brother....”

(2) An Associate Member shall be addressed as “Aspirant...”

(3) An Officer shall be addressed as “Brother High Alpha,” etc.

ARTICLE V. OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS

Section 5.01 Officers Enumerated

(A) The High Zeta of Epsilon-Kappa Zeta shall consist of the alumni advisor, also known as the High

Pi (whose appointment is outlined in Statutory Code III-13), and the following elected officers by

rank:

(1) President also known as the HIGH ALPHA

(2) Vice President-Internal also known as the HIGH BETA

(3) Vice President-External also known as the HIGH THETA

(4) Secretary also known as the HIGH GAMMA

(5) Treasurer also known as the HIGH TAU


(6) Risk Management also known as the HIGH IOTA

(7) Fraternity Educator also known as the HIGH KAPPA

(8) Recruitment Coordinator also known as the HIGH DELTA

(9) Ritualist also known as the HIGH PHI

(10) Scholastic Chairman also known as the HIGH SIGMA

(11) Social Chairman also known as the HIGH EPSILON

(12) Alumni Secretary also known as the HIGH RHO

(13) Standards Chairman

(14) House Maintenance Chairman

(15) Athletics Chairman

(16) Technology Chairman

(17) Inner Circle Steward

(B) Ancillary Elected Positions of the fraternity, but not members of the High Zeta, shall be, in no

particular order of rank:

(1) Two at large members of the Executive Committee

(2) One alternate at large member of the Executive Committee

(3) Official Delegate to the General Assembly

Section 5.02 Eligibility

(A) No member may hold a High Zeta office unless he is an active member in good standing and

meets the requirements of Code III-5 of the Statutory Code.

(B) No nominee for office in the fraternity shall take office unless he has been an active member in

good standing for the thirty days prior to his taking office and has a 2.7 or better cumulative grade

point average. Not paying a chapter bill on time is grounds for removal from office.

(C) No member shall hold more than one position in the High Zeta. Any member may hold a

subsequent position as long as it does not interfere with their ability to perform their other chapter

position.

Section 5.03 Nominations, Elections, Appointments and Installations of Officers and Elected

Positions

(A) APPLICATIONS— Candidates for elected and appointed office shall submit applications seven

(7) days prior to elections. Submitted applications will be distributed to all members five (5) days

prior to elections. The times above for submission and distribution of applications will be at the

discretion of the High Alpha.

(B) TIME OF ELECTIONS — A Regular election shall be held during the last three (3) weeks of

Summer and Winter terms.

(C) VOTING RIGHTS – All Undergraduate Initiated and Associate Members will have the right to

vote for elected positions. The High Pi only votes to break a tie or deadlock.

(D) ELECTION PROCEDURE – At the time of election, the High Alpha will call the Brotherhood

together as a Committee of the Whole for electing new chapter officers. The Alpha will provide a


summary of the election process and answer any questions from members regarding the

procedure before proceeding with the election.

(1) Beginning with the highest position open for election (based on the rank defined in

Section 5.01), the High Alpha will open nominations for a final time.

(2) Once all nominations have been made, the High Alpha closes the nominations.

(3) Once nominations have been closed, the High Alpha will ask the High Gamma to read off

the slate of candidates that have been nominated for the office.

i) In the event of the current High Alpha seeks reelection to his position, or election to

another position, the highest available officer not seeking election for that office shall

assume the role of the Alpha through that particular election. The current Alpha will

resume his duties through the remaining elections after the conclusion of the vote.

(4) Each candidate shall be allowed to make a short speech no more than 5 minutes in length,

or certain time determined by the High Alpha, but in any case, equal time shall be given to each

candidate. Candidates will speak in the order in which they were nominated. While one

candidate is giving his speech, the other candidates will wait in a location outside the meeting.

(5) After each candidate’s speech, the High Alpha mediates a short question and answer

session between the candidate and the present voting members.

(6) Steps (4) and (5) are repeated for each nominee until all nominees have had their chance

to speak.

(7) All candidates shall leave the room.

(8) The High Alpha will seek a motion to discuss the candidates. If the motion carries, the

floor is open to discussion among the voting members to clear up ideas or give their thoughts.

(9) After sufficient discussion, the High Alpha shall seek a motion to close discussion (if

applicable).

(10) The High Alpha shall seek a motion to vote. For offices with 1-2 nominees, acceptable

methods of voting are by secret ballot or by open vote. For offices with three or more nominees,

only a secret ballot vote may be used.

i) Secret Ballot Vote

a) In the event of a secret ballot vote, all voting members (including candidates) are given one

(1) ballot in which to cast their vote. They may vote for the candidate of their choice.

Turning in a blank ballot is a vote against all the candidates. Not turning in a ballot is an

abstention and does not affect the results. The High Alpha and/or his designee count ballots.

b) The winner of a secret ballot vote must receive a simple majority (more than 50%) of the

ballots turned in.

c) In the event no candidate receives the simple majority, the two candidates with the highest

number of votes shall remain on the ballot, all other are dropped, and a new vote is

conducted.

d) If this new vote results in one candidate with a simple majority of the vote turned in, then

they are declared the winner. If this vote results in a tie, the High Pi shall cast the deciding

vote.

e) The ballots are disposed of so the final count is not revealed to the candidates.

ii) Open Vote

a) After a motion carries for an election by open vote, the High Alpha will:

1) In the event of one candidate: Entertain a vote where the Yeys are a vote for

the candidate, and the Nays are a vote against the candidate. If a clear answer


is not provided by voices alone, anyone present may call for a hand count to

verify the results.

2) In the event of two candidates: Entertain a vote where the options are

Candidate 1, Candidate 2, and Neither. If a clear answer is not provided by

voices alone, anyone present may call for a hand count to verify the results.

Because the candidates are outside the room when the open vote takes place,

these candidates will not get a vote (it is assumed they would vote for

themselves).

(11) Once a winner is determined, the candidates are welcomed back into the room and the

winner is announced and congratulated.

(12) This process is repeated until all open positions are filled.

(E) OFFICER TERMS- Officers may only run for and hold a particular position for a maximum two

consecutive terms. In order to obtain an exception to this term limit, the following conditions

must be met:

(1) No one else runs for the position at the third election.

(2) The chapter tables the position, and still, no one else runs for the position.

(F) The High Zeta Officers Elect will be installed at the beginning of the following term. The High

Zeta Elect shall shadow the duties of the current High Zeta in order to ensure proper transitioning.

(F) A vote of confidence shall be taken for the High Alpha and High Tau after 6

months.

Section 5.04 High Zeta Committees

(A) Each High Zeta member shall be responsible for the operation of his or her individual position

committees. The size of these committees shall be determined at their discretion.

Section 5.05 Low Zeta Positions

(A) At the discretion of the High Zeta members, High Zeta Officers may choose to nominate a

member in good standing from the general chapter, not already holding an officer position, to a

Low Zeta position.

Section 5.06 Unexpired Terms

(A) Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with Code III-31(c) of the Statutory Code.

Section 5.07 High Pi

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The High Pi shall be an Alumnus of Lambda Chi Alpha with an active

interest in the undergraduate Chapter and able to attend the majority of the Chapter meetings.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE - Refer to Constitution/Statutory Code III-13. In addition, the Executive

Committee must make a recommendation at the first Executive Committee meeting.

(C) DUTIES - Refer to Constitution/Statutory Code III-14, among which are:


(1) The High Pi shall be given no menial task of responsibility nor any obligation not in

harmony with his position as ethical advisor for the Chapter and representative of the General

Fraternity in the Subordinate Zeta.

(D) REMUNERATION – None

Section 5.08 High Alpha

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The High Alpha shall be a brother in good standings.

(B) TERMS OF OFFICE — The High Alpha shall hold this office for one year.


(1) The High Alpha shall preside over all chapter and special meetings

(2) The High Alpha may call meetings of the Executive Committee whenever he believes

them necessary

(3) The High Alpha shall preside over all Executive Committee meetings.

(4) The High Alpha may delegate responsibilities to any eligible person temporarily, in event

of unforeseen circumstances.

(5) The High Alpha will be required to live in the Chapter House during his term in office.

(D) REMUNERATION – See section 11.09 of bylaws.

Section 5.09 High Beta

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The High Beta shall be a brother in good standing.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE - The High Beta shall hold this office for two terms, beginning in Spring and

Fall.

(C) DUTIES - Refer to the Constitutional/Statutory Code III-17

(D) REMUNERATION — None

Section 5.10 High Theta

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The High Theta shall be a brother in good standing.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE - The High Theta shall hold this office for two terms, beginning in Spring

and Fall..

(C) DUTIES- Refer to Constitution/Statutory code III-17, among which are:

(1) The High Theta shall be responsible for public relations and fund raising

(2) The High Theta shall coordinate any business with the university.


Section 5.11 High Gamma

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The High Gamma shall be a brother in good standing.


(B) TERM OF OFFICE - The High Gamma shall hold this office for two terms, beginning in Spring

and Fall..

(C) DUTIES Refer to Constitution/Statutory Code III-18, among which are:

(1) The High Gamma shall keep a current copy of the Chapter By-Laws

(2) The High Gamma shall call roll during meetings and keep an attendance log

(3) The High Gamma shall inform the brotherhood of the meeting times by phone, when

necessary.


Section 5.12 High Tau

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The High Tau shall be a brother in good standing.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE - The High Tau shall hold this office for one year.

(C) DUTIES - Refer to Constitution/Statutory code III-19, among which are:

(1) The High Tau shall be required to live in the Chapter House during the entire term of

office

(2) The High Tau shall present a condensed financial report to the Zeta at the first regular

meeting of each term

(3) The High Tau shall make monthly financial statements available to any Brother.

(D) REMUNERATION – See section 11.09 of bylaws

Section 5.13 High Iota

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The High Iota shall be a Brother in good standing.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE - The High Iota shall hold this office for two terms, beginning in Spring and

Fall.

(C) DUTIES- Refer to Constitution/Statutory code III-20, among which are:

(1) The High Iota shall be responsible for the safety of the house from a fire. This includes,

but is not limited to checking and keeping in working order all sprinklers, fire extinguishers,

emergency lights, fire escape, smoke detectors, and the main fire alarm system, including all bells and

pull boxes.

(2) The High Iota shall conduct a timed fire drill at least once per month and record the

findings to the Alumni Board and Drexel University.

(3) The High Iota will be on hand for all fire inspections done on the house by Alumni,

Drexel and others.

(4) The High Iota shall review and submit event-planning forms to Office of Administration

and Drexel.

(5) The High Alpha and High Iota must deliver the Office of Administration event planning

forms to the High Pi to review, authorize, and then submit to Office of Administration thirty (30)

days prior to the event.


(6) The High Iota must deliver the Drexel event planning forms to the University seven (7)

days prior to the event.

(7) The High Iota must fulfill the educational requirements and submit the Harm Reduction

Report to Office of Administration twice a year, prior to December 15 and May 15.


Section 5.14 High Kappa

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The High Kappa shall be a brother in good standing.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE - The High Kappa shall hold this office for two terms, beginning in summer

and winter


(1) The High Kappa shall be responsible for continually educating the chapter members in

matters concerning chapter history, fraternity, national and chapter history, fraternity ideals,

fraternity principles, and leadership.

(2) The High Kappa shall assume the responsibilities of the Big Brother Coordinator (BBC),

in the event that he does not appoint one.

(3) The High Kappa will ensure that big brothers will teach their respective little brothers in a

one-on-one manner.


Section 5.15 High Delta

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The High Delta shall be a member in good standing.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE - The High Delta shall hold this office for two terms, beginning in Summer and

Winter.


(1) The High Delta shall be the Membership Recruitment Chairman.

(2) The High Delta shall prepare a list of traits our Zeta is looking for in prospective

members, which shall be approved by the chapter.

(3) The High Delta shall be required to advertise for recruitment activities.

(4) The High Delta shall be responsible for the recruitment activities approved by the executive

committee.

(5) The High Delta shall be responsible for renting equipment required for recruitment activities.


Section 5.16 High Phi

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The High Phi shall be an initiated brother in good standing.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE - The High Phi shall hold this office for two terms, beginning in Spring and

Fall.



(1) The High Phi shall select the Degree teams and be in charge of rehearsals.

(2) The High Phi shall be responsible for the service and upkeep of all Ritual equipment.

(3) The High Phi shall be the final authority within the Zeta in all interpretation of the Ritual.

(4) The High Phi shall conduct and be in charge of the actual exemplifying Ritual.

(5) The High Phi shall be responsible for holding at least one ZAX session during his term.


Section 5.17 High Sigma

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The High Sigma shall be a brother in good standing.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE - The High Sigma shall hold this office for two terms, beginning in Spring and

Fall.


(1) The High Sigma shall be responsible for maintaining the library and files.

(2) The High Sigma shall monitor the scholastic progress of each member herein.


Section 5.18 High Epsilon

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The High Epsilon shall be a brother in good standing.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE - The High Epsilon shall hold this office for two terms, beginning in Spring and

Fall.


(1) The High Epsilon shall be responsible for presenting the proposed Social Schedule for his term

along with a budget for social expenses, keeping within the chapter budget, to the executive

committee.

(2) The High Epsilon shall also arrange and monitor the social events of the fraternity.

(a) REMUNERATION — None

Section 5.19 High Rho

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The High Rho shall be a member in good standing.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE - The High Rho shall hold this office for two terms, beginning in Spring and

Fall.


(1) The High Rho shall act as the liaison between the active chapter and the alumni

(2) The High Rho shall help plan events held in conjunction with the Alumni

(3) The High Rho shall oversee Cross and Crescents submissions and submitting other

documents for publication.



Section 5.20 House Maintenance Chairman

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The House Maintenance Chairman shall be a brother in good standing for

a period of six months, and must have live in the chapter house three months preceding his taking

office. He shall live in the chapter house during his term of office.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE - The House Maintenance Chairman shall hold this office for two terms,

beginning in Spring and Fall.

(C) DUTIES

(1) The House Maintenance Chairman should be responsible for maintaining the general

condition of the house and the day-to-day operations of the chapter house.

(2) The House Maintenance Chairman shall assign house duties and rotating house duties

and be responsible for their completion.

i) The House Maintenance Chairman will additionally assign every member not living in the

house to be responsible for one house duty for one week per term. Exceptions to this

policy include seniors who have lived in the house in the past and non-residents who live a

reasonable distance from the house. Reasonable distance is determined at the discretion of

the Executive Committee.

(3) The House Maintenance Chairman should be responsible for hiring contractors as

necessary, except for fire equipment.

(4) The House Maintenance Chairman shall be responsible to organize and run working

parties.

(5) The House Maintenance Chairman shall organization of the house tools.

(6) The House Maintenance Chairman will maintain an adequate supply of cleaning supplies.

(7) The House Maintenance Chairman will be authorized to fine those individuals who fail to

do their house duty or rotating house duty.

i) Fines will be assessed cumulatively for non-completion of a house duty a) $5 first time

duty is riot completed, $10 second time, $15, $20, etc.

ii) Kitchen chore fine will be $20 for each offense.

(D) RENUMERATION – See section 11.09 of bylaws.

Section 5.21 Athletics Chairman

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The Athletic Chairman shall be a member in good standing.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE - The Athletic Chairman shall hold his office for two terms, beginning in Spring

and Fall.

(C) DUTIES

(1) The Athletic Chairman shall be responsible for the scheduling all the athletic events and

coordinating the schedule with that of the Inter-Fraternity Council and Social Committee.

(2) The Athletic Chairman shall be responsible for informing players of game times and

locations.


(3) The Athletic Chairman shall be responsible for the purchase and upkeep of all athletic

equipment and taking care of referee fees.

(D) REMUNERATION - None

Section 5.22 Standards Chairman

(A) QUALIFICATIONS - The Standards Chairman shall be a member in good standing.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE - The Standards Chairman shall hold his office for two terms, beginning in

Spring and Fall.

(C) DUTIES

(1) The Standards Chairman shall be responsible for upholding and enforcing the fraternity’s

policy on Standards of Chapter Behaviors

i) The Standards Chairman shall meet with each brother on a term by term basis to write

down and review personal goals based on the Body, Mind and Soul initiative

ii) The Standards Chairman shall make sure the High Zeta officers are performing their duties

according to the constitution and shall report deficiencies to the Executive Committee.


Section 5.23 Technology Chairman

(A) QUALIFICATIONS – The Technology Chairman shall be a member in good standing.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE – The Technology Chairman shall hold his office for two terms, beginning in

Spring and Fall.

(C) DUTIES

1) The Technology Chairman shall maintain all technological tools the chapter uses or

needs.

2) The Technology Chairman shall maintain the chapter website and assist in maintaining

the chapter’s presence on social media or other websites.

3) The Technology Chairman shall assist the other officers in managing and utilizing

technology.


Section 5.24 Inner Circle Council Steward

(E) QUALIFICATIONS – The Inner Circle Council Steward shall be a member in good standing and

a member of the inner circle council.

(F) TERM OF OFFICE - The Inner Circle Council Steward shall hold his office for two terms,

beginning in Spring and Fall

(G) DUTIES

1) The Inner Circle Steward shall serve as chairman of the inner circle council


2) The Inner Circle Steward shall serve as a liason between the inner circle council and the

chapter, as well as between the inner circle council and the High Zeta

Section 5.25 Ancillary Officer Positions Enumerated

(A) QUALIFICATIONS – Any Ancillary Officers shall be a member in good standing.

(B) TERM OF OFFICE – Each Ancillary Officer shall hold his office for two terms, beginning in Spring

and Fall.

(C) DUTIES - The Duties of the Ancillary Officers, if not described in the constitution shall be:

(1) Two at large members of the Executive Committee

i) To serve on the Executive Committee and to cast a vote on all matters brought before the

committee.

(2) One alternate at large member of the Executive Committee

i) Shall cast a vote upon the absence of a voting member.

ii) Shall serve as secretary at Executive Committee Meetings.

(3) Official Delegate to the General Assembly

i) The Official Delegate to the General Assembly, Leadership Seminar, and any other events

that require an official delegate shall be elected by the undergraduate chapter and shall have

at least one full year of college work before graduation to complete and be an active

member in good standing. A special election for the Official Delegate shall be announced

by the High Alpha according to the rules regarding special elections, with said election

taking place not less than two months before the meeting of the General Assembly.

ii) The Official Delegate of the General Assembly, Leadership Seminar, and any other events

that require an official delegate shall attend all sessions thereof and serve on committees to

which he is appointed. He shall present a report to the High Zeta and then to the active

chapter following his return from the assembly.

(4) The High Theta shall appoint to positions to assist him, the community service chair and

the philanthropy chair. Both positions report directly to the High Theta.

i) The Community Service chair shall handle community service management. This entails

finding, promoting, and recording community service hours for the chapter.

ii) The Philanthropy Chair shall oversee all local and smaller scale philanthropy events, as

well as assisting with all philanthropy events the chapter is involved in


ARTICLE VI. COMMITTEES

Section 6.01 Temporary Committees

(A) The High Alpha when necessary to accomplish a specific task may form committees, not

enumerated as standing committees, from the Active Chapter. The chairman of such committees

shall report to the Zeta Officer most closely associated with the area of concentration, and shall be

prepared to make a report of progress at general meetings.


Section 6.02 Executive Committee

(A) COMPOSITION - The Executive Committee shall be composed in accordance with Code III-30

of the Constitution and Statutory Code.

(B) POWERS AND DUTIES - The powers and duties of the chapter Executive Committee shall be

defined in Code III-31 of the Constitution and Statutory Code of Lambda Chi Alpha.

Section 6.03 Inner Circle Council

(A) DEFITION

1) The Inner Circle Council shall oversee the Inner Circle Journey program for the chapter,

working to develop and grow the program.

2) Each Inner Circle Council Member shall serve as a mentor to a portion of the chapter to

assist with their inner circle council journey

(B) PROGRAMMING

1) The Inner Circle Council shall host at least one Inner Circle Evolution per term

(C) ELECTIONS

1) Inner Circle Council Members shall be elected for one academic term; unless a graduating

senior is elected in which case they shall serve for six months before vacating the position

for the final six months of the term. Three members shall be elected in winter, and three

shall be elected in summer. If a position becomes vacant during the year, the chapter shall

vote to replace that position via an emergency election.

(D) STRUCTURE

1) The Inner Circle council shall consist of five undergraduate members, the High Pi, and one

at-large member. The at-large member may be either an undergraduate or an alumni

brother.

(E) STEWARD

1) The Inner Circle member application shall contain a section allowing members to also

indicate their interest in running for inner circle council steward.

ARTICLE VII. ALUMNI CORPORATION

Section 7.01 POWER AND DUTIES

(A) The Alumni Corporation shall serve as an advisory group to the active chapter.

(B) The Alumni Corporation shall approve the budget and salaries of the Active Chapter following the

approval and recommendations of the Executive Committee.


(C) The executive committee and Alumni Board shall review the Tau after every three months of office, with

the alumni treasurer conducting an audit of chapter finances at these times.

ARTICLE VIII. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

Section 8.01 Membership requirements for all initiates

(A) The General Fraternity is and shall remain the sole and final authority of the requisites for

membership in Lambda Chi Alpha. Only the following shall be eligible for membership in

Lambda Chi Alpha:

(1) College men of good moral character whose ideals, characteristics, and attainments are

such as will make them compatible, congenial, and worthy members of the fraternity, who

comply with the laws of the fraternity, and who are not members of any other national general

social college fraternity or any similar local general social fraternity.

(2) All initiates, except honorary members at the time of initiation, shall be students at the

college or university where a subordinate Zeta of Lambda Chi Alpha has been established. No

candidate, of whatever membership classification, shall be initiated unless he shall have paid in

full, twenty-one days in advance of the initiation, the initiation fee of the subordinate Zeta into

which he is received. All initiation fees shall be paid in cash or money order only. He shall also

have paid the Associate Member fee, all monthly dues, and any other money that he may owe to

Epsilon-Kappa Zeta.

Section 8.02 Voting on candidates for Associate Membership

(A) The procedure to be used by Epsilon-Kappa Zeta is as follows:

(1) The High Delta will be responsible for developing and publishing criteria for Associate

Membership to be passed by the active chapter by a majority vote. These criteria shall be

reviewed on a yearly basis and voted on by the active chapter at the last chapter meeting of the

spring term.

(2) In order for a bid to be extended to a prospective member, each candidate who has been

suggested for Associated Membership must receive a favorable vote of 80 percent of the active

membership present and in good standing. This percentage is in accordance with Code IV-3 of

the Statutory Code.

Section 8.03 Academic Requirements

(A) No man shall become an Associate Member who does not meet the scholastic requirements

established by the Inter Fraternity Council (IFC). All Associate members must obtain a minimum 2.70

grade point average for the last five recorded grade terms of association, or maintain a cumulative

grade point average of 2.70 or better to becoming an initiated member of the Fraternity. Fall Term

Freshmen must have had a high school average of 3.25 or better, as confirmed by Drexel University

Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Section 8.04 Big Brothers

(A) Each Associate Member shall be assigned a Big Brother to provide personal instruction, and to

council him on any problems, personal or otherwise. In order to be a big brother that brother must be

in good standing. The High Kappa or the big brother coordinator shall make Big Brother assignments.


Section 8.05 Long Term Associate Membership

(A) See Constitution and Statutory code IV-6.

ARTICLE IX. MEMBERSHIP

Section 9.01 Voting on Candidates for Initiation

(A) The procedure to be used by Epsilon-Kappa Zeta is as follows:

(1) The High Alpha consisting of five members and the High Kappa, acting as chair, shall

form a committee. It will be the responsibility of the committee to make a recommendation on

the candidates seeking initiation to the chapter by reviewing each candidate to determine those

members whom the committee believes worthy of initiation.

(2) Favorable percentage for initiation shall be at least 80 percent of the active initiated

members present and in good standing. This percentage is in accordance with Code IV-9 of the

Statutory Code.

Section 9.02 Affiliation

(A) Brothers of other Zetas becoming students or instructors at Drexel University may affiliate with

Epsilon Kappa Zeta, and thereby receive all rights of membership therein, provided they are able

to present an official Transfer Certificate properly signed by the High Alpha and the High Tau of their

initiating Zeta or those with which they were most recently affiliated, and Epsilon Kappa Zeta's

High Alpha's and High Phi's consent, and assume their share in the financial fee of this Zeta, and

assume their share in the financial support thereof. Also, refer to constitution and Statutory Codes

VI-15, 16.

Section 9.03 Honorary Membership

(A) Refer to Constitution and Statutory Code Article IV, Section 4. Honorary members are eligible to

hold office in the Alumni Corporation

Section 9.04 Crescent Girl Voting

(A) Crescent Girl Nominations shall require approval by 80% of the present members eligible to vote.

ARTICLE X. INITIATIONS

Section 10.01 Time

(A) The time and date of Initiation shall be decided at High Zeta retreat.

Section 10.02 Manner of Initiation

(A) Epsilon-Kappa Zeta shall initiate only in accordance with the laws and practices of the General

Fraternity.


Section 10.03 Compulsory Attendance

(A) Every active member shall be required to attend and participate in the Ritual Exemplification

Ceremony. Any member not attending the Ceremony shall be subject to discipline at the

discretion of the Executive Committee.

Section 10.04 Conduct.

(A) Any member not exhibiting an attitude of decent conduct shall be subject to discipline at the

discretion of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE XI. FINANCE

Section 11.01 Budget

(A) The handling of income and expenses and the accumulation of assets shall be in accordance with

the approved budget.

Section 11.02 Chapter Dues

(A) Dues for the members of the Active Chapter shall be determined by the High Tau and approved

by the Executive Committee.

(1) Chapter Dues if not paid in full at the beginning of each term, will be paid in the

following manner

i) Any member unable to pay dues by the beginning of each term shall have the option of going

on the payment plan

ii) Any member on the payment plan must sign a promissory note for the total amount owed

iii) The payment plan will have a payment schedule determined by the High Tau, no less then

biweekly.

iv) The payment plan shall require the member to be paid in full no-later than the eighth week;

however, the High Tau may make it earlier.

(2) Those members not adhering to these terms will face the following consequences:

i) Any active or associate member who shall not have paid his Chapter bill by the fifth

calendar day after such bill is due shall be considered delinquent.

ii) Any member 10 calendar-days delinquent shall be automatically suspended.

a) Any member financially suspended is responsible for all dues accrued during their

suspension.

iii) Any member who is on financial suspension for two consecutive terms is automatically brought

up for review by the executive committee.

(B) Members are responsible for knowing their outstanding balance before the payment is due.

Section 11.03 Associate Member Dues

(A) Dues for associate members shall be what the chapter deems necessary for both those residing in

the house and those not.


Section 11.04 Special Assessment

(A) The High Tau shall make assessments upon the Brotherhood when necessary and only when

approved by the Executive Committee. The members of the active chapter may deny an

assessment with the favorable vote of the active members at the meeting the Special Assessment

is announced.

Section 11.05 Signing of Terms

(A) All bills shall be paid within five days from the beginning of the term, or the Brother shall attend

the terms meeting with the executive committee on the date to establish a payment schedule. A

fine of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be imposed on anyone who does not attend the terms meeting

and cannot pay in full the first week of the term.

Section 11.06 Special Financial Cases

(A) All brothers in financial hardships who cannot meet requirements of Section 11.02(A) shall

appear before the executive committee at first meeting of term so their situation can be evaluated.

Section 11.07 Special Fees

(A) BROTHERHOOD DEPOSIT - Each Brother shall pay a Brotherhood deposit of $100, which

shall be refunded when the Brother graduates minus outstanding debts.

(B) PARLOR FEE - Every brother who is not residing in the chapter house shall be assessed a Parlor

Fee determined by the Executive Committee and the House Manager. Exceptions will be made at

the Executive Committee’s discretion.

Section 11.08 Hardship Fund

(A) At the beginning of each term, $1 of every member’s dues as well as all fines collected over the

course of the term will be put towards the Brotherhood Hardship Fund. If any member is going

through a period of financial difficulty, he can appeal before the Executive Committee for

financial assistance via the Hardship Fund. Whether his appeal is granted and to what extent he

should be assisted is left at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

Section 11.09 Officer Compensation

(A) All compensated positions will be reviewed at the end of each academic term by the Executive

Committee to determine the amount of their compensation. Each officer position that is

compensated a minimum of being compensated $0, with maximums and baselines to start from as

follows:

1) High Alpha – Baseline of $1000.00, Maximum of $1500.00

2) High Tau – Baseline of $750.00, Maximum of $1000.00

3) House Manager – Baseline of $500.00, Maximum of $1000.00

4) Kitchen Steward – Baseline of a free meal plan, Maximum of a free meal plan


(B) The alumni corporation may submit notes with their recommended compensation for each

position to the executive committee for review.

ARTICLE XII. PERSONAL CONDUCT AND PENAL

ACTION

Section 12.01 Mail

(A) Only the High Alpha, Tau, or Gamma, or in their absence, the highest-ranking member of the

High Zeta, shall have the right to open mail addressed to the Chapter as an organization.

Section 12.02 Unfraternal Conduct

(A) The following offenses shall be considered as unfraternal conduct and proof of guilt of any one of

them may be considered as sufficient grounds for reprimand, suspension, expulsion, or other

penalty. The Brotherhood Housing Agreement, Member Code of Conduct and House Rules will

govern unfraternal conduct except the Minimum Scholastic Average (Code VIII-8 a.) and the

scholastic average in Code VIII-8 c. 4 is a 2.70.

(1) Divulging the secrets or private affairs of the Fraternity or this chapter to any non-

member

(2) Making slanderous remarks against the Fraternity or this Chapter

(3) Exhibiting non-cooperative or perverse attitudes toward Chapter affairs and personal

responsibilities to the Chapter

(4) Breaking anything considered part of the house or belonging to it shall result in a

mandatory five-dollar ($5.00) fine plus the cost of replacement

(5) Any member of the Fraternity shall be held responsible for the replacement of any lost

house values entrusted to them provided they did not exercise due care

(6) Conduct unbecoming of a brother, associate member, or of a gentleman

(7) The discharging of fireworks, firearms, ammunition, or other Explosive devices is strictly

prohibited in the chapter house. Any member found to have violated the above statement would

have a $150 fine imposed upon them for their first offense, confiscation of all explosive

material, and as well as a meeting with the Executive Board. The second and subsequent

offenses will result in the aforementioned punishment as well as, upon decision of the Executive

Committee, eviction from the chapter house.

(8) No non-members are permitted on the roof. Brothers may be on the roof only if permitted

by the executive board (i.e. work party: gutter cleaning). Brothers responsible for person on roof

will pay a $50.00 fine. Drinking on the roof is prohibited and entails a $50.00 fine.

(9) Financial Delinquency shall be dealt with in accordance with Code VIII-7.

(10) Scholastic Deficiency shall be dealt with in accordance with Code VIII-8

i) Any member under the academic standard for three (3) consecutive terms shall have a

mandatory meeting with the executive committee

ii) Any member on Academic Suspension for four (4) consecutive terms shall be expelled

from the chapter.

(11) Members are to complete ten percent of the community service hours offered to them, up

to fifteen (15) hours per term or sixty (60) hours per year.

i) A member’s failure to complete the service requirement for the term will result in probation

the subsequent term.


Any member going on probation or suspension for community service can pay a

deposit of $5.00 (five dollars) per hour not completed, which removes said member

from community service probation or suspension.

o That member has until the end of the following term to make up any missed

hours from the previous term in order to get their deposit refunded, at the rate

of $5.00 (five dollars) per hour made up. If the hours are not made up in the

following term the deposit is forfeit.

o Any hours done during the make-up term go first to the current term’s hours,

and then to the previous terms hours as make-up hours.

o Any money collected from deposits on hours not completed will be spent on

philanthropy, at the joint digression of the High Tau and High Theta. This

money cannot be spent until the deposit is forfeit by failure to make-up

hours.

ii) Failure to meet the requirement during the probation term will result in suspension.

iii) In the term in which associate members are associated, they must complete half of the

requirement for brothers.

iv) A member who surpasses the service hour requirement may count those hours for

subsequent terms.

v) If a member completes less than four (4) hours of community service in a term, and if they

do not have at least four (4) hours of rollover, they are automatically put on Community

Service Suspension (same consequences as academic suspension).

vi) If a member does not complete the hours for the 12 month period, from start of Fall Term

to the start of the next Fall Term, they will be fined $5 per missed hour.

vii) All community service hour balances reset to zero (0) after December 31st, 11:59 pm.

viii) All members outside of the country will be exempt from community service requirements

ix) Members who live far away from the chapter, as defined by the High Theta, may appeal to

the High Theta for reduced hours.

ARTICLE XIII. PUBLICATION

Section 13.01 Name

(A) The chapter publication shall be known as the "Escutcheon.”

Section 13.02 Frequency

(A) The Chapter Publication shall be issued as often as sufficient information warrants, semiannually

at least.

Section 13.03 Contents

(A) The contents of the Chapter Publication shall be devoted exclusively to the interests of the

Epsilon-Kappa Zeta, and shall include news of interest to both Active members and Alumni.

Section 13.04 Staff

(A) The Editor-in-Chief shall be the High Rho. He shall be wholly responsible for the publication and

distribution of the paper. The contents consist of letters from undergrads and alumnus alike.


Section 13.05 Mailing List

(A) The Active and Alumni Chapter shall finance the Chapter Publication jointly. The portion of the

costs to be supported by The Alumni Chapter shall be determined each year by agreement Between

the Executive Committee and the Alumni Board, but at no time shall the Alumni Chapter pay less than

one third (1/3) of the cost of publishing; the balance of the cost of publishing shall be borne by the

Active Chapter and shall be paid from the General Fund. The Active and Alumni Chapters shall pay

expenses incurred for mailing to its respective Brothers and/or subscribers.

ARTICLE XIV. HOUSING

Section 14.01 Policies

(A) All active members in the Fraternity House shall be required to sign a Housing agreement as given by the

alumni corporation.

(B) There will be no waterbeds allowed in the Fraternity House.

Section 14.02 Room Selection Procedure

(A) The High Alpha will display a house list in a predominant location within the chapter house by

week 8 of each term. This list shall include the following information:

(1) All rooms with current residents listed.

(2) All residents not paid in full should be designate as being able to be removed by another

member residents should have the number of academic terms that they have resided in the

house, next to their name

(B) Any initiated brother wishing to move into the chapter house, or any member currently living in

the house and wishing to switch rooms must place their name on the house list and in that

location prior to the Friday of week 10.

(C) Any member wishing to move into a location that is currently occupied by another member who

is not paid in full and designated as being able to be removed, must notify this member of his

intent to remove him and must place his name in that location on the house list prior to the

Monday of Week 10.

(D) In cases of conflict, the following criteria should be used to determine who has first rights:

(1) Paid in full, free of suspension

(2) Number of academic terms residing in the house

(3) Initiation seniority

(4) First come first serve

ARTICLE XV. AMENDMENTS

Section 15.01 Procedure

(A) Amendments to these By-Laws shall be read at a regular meeting of the Chapter and shall lie over

for at least one week thereafter. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of all Brothers voting, provided a quorum

is present, shall be necessary to amend the By-Laws. These By-Laws and any amends thereto


shall become effective when approved by the Grand High Alpha and the Grand High Pi in

accordance with Code III-2.

Section 15.02 By Laws Revision History

(A) The original By-Laws for Epsilon-Kappa Zeta were approved 17 February 1941, and adopted by

the Chapter 5 April 1941.

(1) Epsilon-Kappa Zeta formally approved a revised set of By-Laws in a regular meeting

held 27 August 1961.

(2) Epsilon-Kappa Zeta formally approved a second set of revised By-Laws in a regular

meeting held 5 February 1962.

(3) A third set of revised By-Laws was formally approved in a meeting held 18 November

1962.

(4) A fourth revision of the By-Laws was approved 4 January 1965

(5) A fifth revision was approved 25 October 1965

(6) A sixth revision was approved 28 May 1967

(7) A seventh revision was approved 10 October 1971

(8) An eighth revision was approved 8 March 1977

(9) A ninth revision was approved 14 October 1980

(10) A tenth revision was approved February 1986

(11) An eleventh revision was approved March 1989

(12) A twelfth revision was approved April 2, 1990

(13) A thirteenth revision was approved January 26, 1993

(14) A fourteenth revision was approved January 27, 1998

(15) A fifteenth revision was approved March 7th 1999

(16) A sixteenth revision was approved August 20, 2002

(17) A seventeenth revision of these bylaws was drafted in committee, and approved by the

membership May 17, 2010

(18) An eighteenth revision was approved by the membership and enacted July 6th, 2011

(19) An nineteenth revision was approved by the membership and enacted May 31st, 2012

(20) An twentieth revision was approved by the membership and enacted November 30th,

2011

(21) An twenty-first revision was approved by the membership and enacted April 21st, 2013

(22) An twenty-first revision was approved by the membership and enacted May 8th, 2013

(23) A twenty-second revision was approved by the membership and enacted on July 7th, 2014

ARTICLE XVI. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Section 16.01 Special Election

(A) In the event that a High Zeta officer is elected to a vacant officer position, his position shall then

also be up for election.

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