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Beta Kappa Kappa Chapter

CHAPTER 1. Name of Chapter

The name of this chapter of Phi Theta Kappa shall be Beta Kappa Kappa.

CHAPTER 2. Purpose

The purpose of Beta Kappa Kappa Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at the University of Wisconsin
Marathon County shall be the promotion of scholarship, the development of leadership and service
and the cultivation of fellowship among qualified students of this university.

CHAPTER 3. Membership

Section 1. Types of membership in Beta Kappa Kappa Chapter shall consist of member,
provisional member, alumni member, and honorary member as defined in Article IV, Section 1, of
the Phi Theta Kappa Constitution and Bylaws.*

A. Member. In addition to meeting membership eligibility requirements as stated in Article IV and Chapter I of the Phi Theta Kappa Constitution and Bylaws,* each candidate for membership must have completed 12 credits of associate degree-credit course work, with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, and adhere to the school conduct code. Grades for courses completed at other institutions will not be considered when determining membership eligibility. A cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.33 must be maintained to remain in good standing. Failure to maintain the required cumulative Grade Point Average will result in the member being removed from good standing as stated in the Phi Theta Kappa Constitution and Bylaws,* Chapter 1, Section 3. Failure to meet good standing requirements as stated in the Phi Theta Kappa Constitution and Bylaws* will cause membership and all membership privileges to be revoked.

B. Provisional Member. In addition to meeting eligibility requirements as stated in Article IV, Section 1B of the Phi Theta Kappa Constitution and Bylaws,* a student must have earned a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.5 on all course work completed in high school. A student must be currently enrolled in associate degree credit course work at UW-Marathon County and adhere to school conduct code. Provisional members will pay Local chapter dues, but are not required to pay the International and Regional induction fees until they have qualified for full membership. A provisional member shall not have the right to vote, to hold office, or to represent the chapter at meetings of the Society.

C. Alumnus Member. An individual must meet eligibility requirements as stated in Article IV, Section 1C of the Phi Theta Kappa Constitution and Bylaws.* An alumnus member of Beta Kappa Kappa shall be a former member of the Chapter who terminated active membership in good standing, and who was enrolled for at least one year at UW-Marathon County. Alumni members shall be entitled to all the privileges of full members except the right to vote or to hold office.

D. Honorary Member. An individual must meet eligibility requirements as stated in Article IV, Section 1D of the Phi Theta Kappa Constitution and Bylaws.* An honorary member of Beta Kappa Kappa shall be a person who, in the opinion of the Chapter, has rendered distinguished service. Honorary members may not vote or hold office nor must they be officially inducted or pay membership fees.

E. Transfer Member. A member from another Phi Theta Kappa chapter may transfer membership to Beta Kappa Kappa Chapter if he or she is currently enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County and meets the 3.5 membership eligibility GPA of the chapter.

Transfer members will pay Local chapter dues.

Section 2. Eligibility for Membership.

A. To be eligible for active membership in Beta Kappa Kappa, a student must:

· Be enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County,
· Have attained a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.50 based on a minimum of twelve (12) credits of associate degree course work.

B. Studies taken at UW-Marathon County more than five years ago need not be considered
when determining membership eligibility.

CHAPTER 4. Chapter Advisor

Section 1. The advisor(s) shall be a faculty/staff member at UW-Marathon County who will be able to fulfill the following:

· Attend regularly-scheduled meetings and initiations
· Work closely with the officers, giving advice and support in relation to the functions of the society, and
· Maintain the Advisor position for a one-year (June 1-May 31) term. The advisor position is subject to renewal. The advisor(s) shall be named by the UW-Marathon County Dean.

Section 2. In addition to carrying out the duties as stated in the Phi Theta Kappa Constitution and Bylaws,* Chapter IV, Section 5, the chapter advisor shall be responsible for overseeing the completion and submission of Membership Report Forms, Student Profile Forms and fees to Headquarters. The advisor shall be a non-voting member of the chapter.

CHAPTER 5. Officers

Section 1. All officers must be members of Phi Theta Kappa in good standing and must be
carrying a course load of at least 6 semester hours.

Section 2. The Beta Kappa Kappa Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa shall have the following
officers: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Public
Relations Secretary.

Section 3. The duties of the president shall be as follows:

a. Preside over all business meetings.
b. Appoint and establish any necessary committees.
c. Vote only in case of a tie.
d. Serve as an ex-officio member on all committees.
e. Present business to the organization.
f. Represent the organization at all times.
g. Appoint a committee to review and/or revise the chapter bylaws annually.
h. Appoint a committee to prepare the Annual Report to be sent to Headquarters each spring.

Section 4. The duties of the vice president shall be as follows:

a. Perform all duties of the president in the event of the president's absence.
b. Take roll at the meetings.
c. Coordinate all committees.
d. Head the committee reviewing the chapter bylaws and the annual report.
e. Act as program chairperson.

Section 5. The treasurer shall:

a. Open and/or maintain a campus agency account for the Society. This account shall be used for the repository of all non-State monies.
b. Follow all University and State regulations for the use of any State monies.
c. Receive all money and make deposit with the UW-Marathon County Business office. Request all funds through the UW-Marathon County Business Office. Obtain an advisor co-signature as required for the request of all funds.
d. Keep a set of books that shall be audited by the chapter advisor and notarized before the office is relinquished.
e. Make a report of finances at each business meeting.

Section 6. The recording secretary shall:

a. Take and read minutes of meetings.
b. Maintain records of the meetings.
c. Maintain a file of chapter correspondence.
d. Serve on the committee to prepare the Annual Report to be sent to Headquarters each spring.

Section 7. The public relations secretary shall:

a. Keep a full record of chapter functions.
b. Draft press releases and submit them to the UW-Marathon County University Relations Director to be sent out to the press.
c. Prepare and maintain the chapter scrapbook for regional, state and international meetings and conventions.
d. Submit to Regional Coordinator and Headquarters reports of chapter activities and Five-Star Chapter Update Forms.

CHAPTER 6. Election of officers.

Section 1. In addition to meeting requirements as stated in Chapter IV, Section 3 of the Phi
Theta Kappa Constitution and Bylaws,* all candidates for office must be members of Phi Theta Kappa in good standing.

Section 2. Elections must be held each year at an April meeting. Officers will work with
their counterparts to learn duties and procedures during April and May.

Section 3. Officers shall serve a one-year term from June 1 to May 31.

Section 4. Nominations will be taken for five unnamed officerships, thereby providing five
motivated individuals the opportunity to serve without the need to run separate
campaigns for named offices.

Section 5. Nominations from the floor can be made at the same meeting as the election.

Section 6. Each voting member will have the right to caste one vote for each of their top three
choices. Each voting member may not caste more than one vote for a single
candidate.

Section 7. In the case of a tie for the fifth officership, a second round of elections will occur to decide this single issue.

Section 8. Chapter advisors will count the vote and announce the election of new officers.

Section 9. The new officers will then decide amongst themselves the positions that each will
hold in the chapter. Unresolved disagreements between officers on this question,
will be submitted to the voting members for a vote.

Section 10. In any case when an officer must resign his or her office, an election shall be held
to elect a new officer. Nominations shall be made from the floor and will be made at the first meeting following the resignation of the officer. The election will be held at the first meeting following nominations. A plurality of the votes cast will determine the new officer. The president shall have the power to make a temporary appointment at his/her discretion until an election can be held.

Section 11. Officers who fail to perform the duties required of their offices may be asked by the
Advisor(s) to resign. If resignation is refused, the Advisor(s) may request a vote of
the membership at the next regularly-scheduled meeting. A ¾ majority vote shall
be required to remove a person from office.

CHAPTER 7. Meetings

Section 1. Meetings.

A. All business meetings will follow the general agenda:

Order of Business
a. Call to order
b. Roll call
c. Reading of the minutes
d. Treasurer's report
e. Committee reports
f. Old business
g. New business
h. Announcements
i. Adjournment

B. All meetings shall be governed by an adaptation of Robert's Rules of Order or a consensus of the group. (The group may choose to achieve a consensus if they are split on an issue.)

C. The Chapter will hold regularly-scheduled meetings during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Section 2. Voting.

A. Only active members may vote. Provisional, Honorary, and Alumnus members may not vote.

Section 3. Special Meetings.

A. A minimum of three (3) members may call for a special meeting by notifying the President, the Vice-President, and the Advisor(s). Special committee meetings shall be called by the chairperson of said committee. Procedures at such meetings are left to the discretion of the chairperson. Reports of each meeting shall be given to the members at the following chapter meeting.

CHAPTER 8. Finances

Section 1. Finances for this chapter will be raised by projects voted on by a majority vote of the members. Financial support may also be sought from campus sources providing qualifying conditions are met.

Section 2. Payment of the International Membership fee must be received by the chapter treasurer before members can be inducted.

Section 3. All members must pay the local fee prior to induction.

Section 4. All members must pay the regional fee prior to induction.

Section 5. Disbursement vouchers must be submitted with supporting invoices and/or statements attached to the original invoice.

Section 6. Financial records of the chapter shall be annually audited by the UW-Marathon County Academic Honors Committee.

CHAPTER 9. Amendments and revision

The chapter bylaws may be amended by a 2/3 majority vote of the members present and voting at any regular meeting, provided that the proposed amendment has been presented at a previous meeting. Any changes to the bylaws must be sent to Headquarters for final approval.

*Refers to the Phi Theta Kappa International Constitution and Bylaws.

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