Officers
What five elected officers constitute the Local Executive Board?
President, Vice President, Keeper of Exchequer, Keeper of Records, and Community Service Chairman.
How many community service hours must each individual member complete during each semester?
A minimum of 25 hours.
Who appoints each chapter committee?
The Executive Board.
During which month are chapter officer elections held?
December
What constitutes a quorum at a regular chapter meeting?
Two-thirds of the members in good standing.
Which officer serves as the Membership Intake Chairperson and Educational Director for new members?
The Vice President.
On what two dates are community service hours due each year?
June 30th & December 31st
How long do the terms of standing committees last?
Their terms are the same as and coincide with the terms of the officers.
How must voting be conducted unless a candidate is running unopposed?
Secret Ballot
How much advance notice must members receive for a special meeting?
At least 24 hours.
Within how many days must the Keeper of Records distribute chapter meeting minutes to the body?
Within three days of the meeting.
How much notice should members receive to respond and confirm attendance for a community service initiative?
Seven days or more.
Who may create a special committee?
The Executive Board or the chapter through a vote at any chapter meeting.
What metric of vote is required to elect the chapter’s officers?
A two-thirds majority of active members present and voting at a regularly scheduled meeting.
Whose approval is required for a purchase exceeding $100?
The Chapter President and Keeper of Exchequer.
Which officer supervises parliamentary procedure, advises the President during meetings, and serves as a consultant to officers?
The Parliamentarian.
What progressive sanctions may apply for failure to meet community service requirements?
A written warning, loss of voting privileges, or restriction from chapter activities, subject to Local Executive Board review and national policy.
What information must accompany every shared community service initiative?
The event name, description, location, contact person, contact phone number or email, donation made if any, event date, start time, and end time.
What is the official order of elections?
President, Vice President, Keeper of Exchequer, Keeper of Records, and Community Service Chairman.
What four requirements determine whether a member is in good standing?
The member must be current on national and local financial obligations, complete the required community service hours, have no active disciplinary sanction, and meet the attendance expectations outlined in the Bylaws.
What four due-process protections must be provided before an elected officer may be removed?
Written notice at least 72 hours before the vote, an opportunity to respond in writing and/or be heard in a closed session, a recorded vote, and the right to appeal.
What does project K.A.P.P.A stand for?
Knowledge, Awareness, Philanthropy, Personal Growth, & Action
What vote is required to adopt a new miscellaneous chapter policy, and what vote is required to amend it?
A new policy requires a two-thirds vote. An amendment requires a three-fourths vote.
Match each stage of the election process with its month: interest, nominations, questions and platforms, election, and installation.
Interest in September, nominations in October, questions and platforms in November, election in December, and installation in January.
When may the chapter Constitution be amended, and what vote is required?
It may be amended at the first regular meeting of the calendar year by a two-thirds vote of active members present and voting, provided notice was given at the last meeting before the new year and the amendment is consistent with the Constitution and Laws of Kappa Psi Kappa Fraternity, Inc.