Standing Committees of WI State Chapter
Duties of this committee include maintaining the Wisconsin State P.E.O. website and advising the state board on technological matters
What is the Technology Committee?
VII.5.G
The months that state convention can be held
What is May or June?
I.2
Wisconsin State Chapter shall maintain a fund consisting of contributions and/or appropriations from the general fund for the purpose of providing scholarships and grants for Wisconsin area students attending this college.
What is Cottey College?
VIII.1
True or False: Founders Day can be celebrated at any meeting during the year
True - though Founder's Day is officially January 21st!
3.C.1
One person should preside over the meeting, to enforce rules and ensure only one person speaks at a time. In P.E.O., this officer typically presides over meetings.
Who is the President?
Duties of this committee include preparing a budget for the state chapter, and presenting a proposed allocation of state chapter dues at the state convention.
What is the Budget and Finance Committee?
VII.5.B
True or False: A delegate to the Convention of International Chapter must have attended State Convention as a delegate.
True
II.2.C
Annual local chapter fees ($85 per local chapter) are allocated to the International Chapter Convention Travel and Expense Fund, expenses associated with official visits, and the State Convention Fund; and must be paid during this month.
What is March?
IX.2
Frequency the Ceremony of Initiation must be performed if no new members have been initiated
What is annually?
3.C.7
This term describes the minimum number of members who must be present to conduct business. In P.E.O. local chapters, this is typically 7 members, unless there are fewer than 12 in the chapter.
What is a quorum?
Duties of this committee include evaluating ways to assist chapters with membership and growth, and researching the formation of nucleus groups for new chapters.
What is the Membership Committee?
VII.5.D
The time window following state convention during which a chapter delegate must read her report to her chapter
What is six weeks?
I.4
Which of the following is not a fund outlined in the WI State Bylaws?
Technology Fund
Membership Growth Fund
State Convention Fund
Reserve State Convention Fund
International Convention Travel and Expense Fund
What is the Membership Growth Fund?
X-XIII
The month that new officers are installed
What is March?
3.C.3
True or False: When someone "seconds" a motion, it means they agree with the proposal and are ready to vote.
False, seconding only means they want the proposal considered and the floor should be opened for discussion
Duties of this committee include collecting and preserving all possible data relative to P.E.O. in Wisconsin, creating a display for the state convention, and notifying chapters when a five-year history is recommended.
What is the Historian Committee?
VII.5.C
The time window following International Convention which a delegate must submit her report to all represented chapters
What is one month?
II.5.A
True or False: The WI Cottey College Committee may use money from the Cottey College Scholarship Fund for tuition and/or book grants to students who have been accepted by Cottey College but are not awarded the scholarship.
True
VIII.3
Which of the following are not required to be on a chapter's yearbook cover?
P.E.O. insignia
Year(s) covered
Chapter letters
State President's theme
City of chapter
Date of organization
What is the State President's Theme?
3.A
After a motion is proposed (but before it's passed), anyone can propose this, which modifies the wording of the original proposal.
What is an amendment?
Duties of this committee include reviewing the bylaws and standing rules of state chapter, consider proposed amendments, and propose amendments and recommendations at state convention.
What is the Amendments & Recommendations Committee?
VII.5.A
Local chapters will typically be expected to send a delegate to Convention of International Chapter this often
What is every 14 years (or every 7 conventions)?
II.1
Starting in 2025, annual WI State Chapter membership dues cost this much for active members.
What is $49?
IX.1
Amendments to the Standing Rules of Wisconsin State Chapter shall be submitted in writing by this date to be proposed at state convention.
What is December 31st?
5
A standard Order of Business includes the reading & approval of minutes, reading of reports, and these two types of business.
What are Unfinished and New Business?