Boule Bylaws
What is the newest mandatory Standing Committee?
Sisterly Relations
What is a main motion?
Introduce items to membership for their consideration
What is a quorum?
A minimum number of voting members who must be present to conduct business which is stated in bylaws.
What authority shall govern the chapter which is not consistent with the Constitution and Bylaws of AKA, Inc.?
Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, (11th Edition)
What officer serves as the secretary to the Bylaws Committee?
Grammateus
The eligibility requirement for what officer to serve for the intake/membership chair shall never have been suspended for hazing.
Anti Basileus
What does it mean to second a motion?
To acknowledge by a second member that a motion should come before the assembly.
What is an agenda, and is it binding?
A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting and is binding if adopted.
Who appoints Ad Hoc Committees?
Basileus
Dues to Omega Pi Omega Chapter shall be based upon the financial year beginning and ending when?
January 1 to December 31st
What Article and Section of the Omega Pi Omega Bylaw proposes Sisterly Relations as a standing committee?
Article VII Standing Committee, Section 17, Page 18
What is a motion for Point of Order?
Enforce the Rules
How do you present a motion?
I move that…..
If a Soror needs parliamentary information, who does the Soror make the request to?
Basileus and Parliamentarian
The Basileus serves as ex-officio member of all committees except what 3 committees?
Audit, Nominating, and Teller
What Article prohibits the Second Anti-Basileus to serve as membership chairman if she has been suspended for hazing?
Article !V, Section 4(D) Page 12, Eligibility of Officers
How do you stop/close the debate and vote now?
Motion for a Previous Question
What motion is needed to vote on a motion already adopted on a different day and how many votes need without notice?
Motion to Rescind or Amend Something Already Adopted and need 2/3 votes without notice.
What two officers maintain a position of impartiality?
Basileus/Chair. The Chair decides whether or not to allow the parliamentarian to speak or not.
Name the 5 governing authorities the chapter uses to carry out the policies and procedures of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
1. Constitution and Bylaws of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
2.Manual of Standard Procedure,
3. Omega Pi Omega Chapter Bylaws,
4. Omega Pi Omega Standing Rules,
5. Robert’s Rule of Order, Newly Revised Edition (11th Edition).
According to our bylaws, the audit committee consists of 3 members who are not involved in the daily financial operations of the chapter. What is the proposed change to the bylaws?
The committee shall consist of 3 members appointed by the Basileus.
What motion is used to bring up items that are urgent about special or important matters unrelated to pending business?
Privileged Motions
How many times can a member speak on the same question during a debate?
Twice (2 times) and may speak for the second time ONLY after everyone who wants to speak has done so.
What is required to amend our bylaws at any regular meeting of our chapter?
2/3 votes, a discussion has taken place one month after the proposed amendment is submitted to the Basileus and the membership, voting by secret ballot at the next chapter meeting.
How is Omega Pi Omega Chapter governed as far as membership and what governing document?
Graduate, Associate, Life and Article IV of Constitution, and Bylaws of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.