Mu Epsilon Chapter Rules:
Article I Organization
The name of this organization shall be Mu Epsilon of the Alpha State Organization of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
Article II Object
The object of Mu Epsilon shall be to carry out the policies and programs of work of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
Article III Membership
The membership of Mu Epsilon shall be composed of active, reserve, and honorary members who serve in Callisburg, Muenster, Lindsay, Era, Valley View, Walnut Bend, or Sivells Bend School Districts. Memberships is also open to the faculty of North Central Texas College and other members who reside in Cooke County.
Article IV Finances
Section A-Where applicable , the Constitution, Article IV and Article IX, Sect. C-8, shall govern Mu Epsilon finances.
Section B-Annual dues shall be required of active and reserve members on all levels of the Society.
1. International dues shall be an amount determined in accordance with International
Standing Rules.
2. State dues shall be an amount determined in accordance with state organization by- laws.
3. Chapter dues shall be an amount determined in accordance with the rules set by the chapter.
Section C-An additional one dollar per member shall be paid for Alpha State Scholarships.
Section D-The chapter’s assessments may be amended by a proposal of the chapter Finance Committee. The chapter assessment shall be determined by two-thirds of the membership of the chapter.
Section E-The chapter Finance Committee shall submit annually a proposed budge for adoption by two-thirds of the membership of the chapter.
Section F-All expenses shall be approved by the chapter president prior to payment. All checks shall be signed by the chapter president and treasurer.
Section G-A biennial audit report shall be submitted to the chapter.
Article V. Organization
Section A-Mu Epsilon Chapter shall govern the conduct of its business in a manner consistent with Constitution, Article V, Sect. B: Alpha State, Texas, Bylaws, Official Manual and Chapter Rules.
Section B-Mu Epsilon Chapter shall participate in activities of Area XVI as assigned by the State Executive Board.
Section C-The officers of Mu Epsilon shall have a president, a vice president and a secretary; elected in accordance with the Constitution, Article VI, Section C-3. the incoming president shall appoint a parliamentarian and the executive board shall appoint a treasurer.
Section D-Nominations for officers and a three-person nomination committee shall be made in even-numbered years. Elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Constitution, Alpha State Bylaws, and the Handbook. See Constitution, Article V!, SectionD-2.
Section E-When a vacancy occurs in the office of president, the vice president shall become president. When a vacancy occurs in the other elective or appointive positions, the chapter president shall name a successor.
Article VI. Meetings
Meetings shall be held at a designated date, time and location during each of the following months: October, November or December, February, March, April or May.
Article VII Committees
Section A-All Committees shall be appointed by the chapter president except the Nominating Committee. The president shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nomination Committee.
Section B-Overall responsibilities of each committee are specified in the Handbook of the Delta Kappa Gamma society International and the Official Manual.
Section C-Mu Epsilon may establish standing committees and special committees to carry out the projects authorized by International Headquarters, Alpha State, and the local chapter.
Article VIII. New Members
Section A-Nominations for new members shall be submitted to the Membership Committee prior to the March chapter meeting.
Section B-Voting for new members shall be at the March meeting.
Section C-A chapter-wide orientation and re-orientation shall be held prior to the April meeting. The initiates shall be required to attend the meeting.
Section D-The initiates shall pay the chapter dues and initiation fee of $10 in April at the time of initiation.
Section E-Members are required to purchase the key pin immediately after initiation.
Article IX. Additional Policies
Section A-the Executive Board shall meet twice a year. The meeting shall be open to all members.
Section B-the vice president shall be chairman of the program committee.
Section C-A record of absences shall be kept by the secretary. Notices of absences should be given to other members from that school district or to the president.
Section D-A biennial fund-raising event shall be conducted. The proceeds shall be used according to the needs of the chapter as determined by the Executive Committee.
Section E-each member shall pay an additional $10 assessment each year with their chapter dues to be invested in a savings account. The investment shall be used as determined by the Executive Committee. The recruitment grant shall be no less than $250. A higher grant can be awarded by a vote of the chapter. The grant shall be given to a female student, from a member school, who plans to become a teacher.
Section F-The Scholarship Committee shall carefully screen the students to determine the recipient of the chapter’s recruitment grant.
Section G-A stipend of $300 shall be given to the chapter president to defray expenses incurred in attending the Alpha State convention.
Section H-In the event of the death of a member, a memorial of $5.00 will be made to the recruitment grant by each member.
Section I-the chapter shall maintain a scrapbook of chapter activities.
Section J-The chapter shall attempt to purchase the key pins of deceased members.
Section K-The chapter rules may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members present at a chapter meeting.
Section L-A quorum shall consist of those members present and voting.
State Rules and Bylaws:
*can be found at www.dkgtexas.org/uploads/4/2/8/3/42835841/bylaws.state_rules_6.22.2019.pdf
Article I Organization
The name of this organization shall be Mu Epsilon of the Alpha State Organization of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
Article II Object
The object of Mu Epsilon shall be to carry out the policies and programs of work of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
Article III Membership
The membership of Mu Epsilon shall be composed of active, reserve, and honorary members who serve in Callisburg, Muenster, Lindsay, Era, Valley View, Walnut Bend, or Sivells Bend School Districts. Memberships is also open to the faculty of North Central Texas College and other members who reside in Cooke County.
Article IV Finances
Section A-Where applicable , the Constitution, Article IV and Article IX, Sect. C-8, shall govern Mu Epsilon finances.
Section B-Annual dues shall be required of active and reserve members on all levels of the Society.
1. International dues shall be an amount determined in accordance with International
Standing Rules.
2. State dues shall be an amount determined in accordance with state organization by- laws.
3. Chapter dues shall be an amount determined in accordance with the rules set by the chapter.
Section C-An additional one dollar per member shall be paid for Alpha State Scholarships.
Section D-The chapter’s assessments may be amended by a proposal of the chapter Finance Committee. The chapter assessment shall be determined by two-thirds of the membership of the chapter.
Section E-The chapter Finance Committee shall submit annually a proposed budge for adoption by two-thirds of the membership of the chapter.
Section F-All expenses shall be approved by the chapter president prior to payment. All checks shall be signed by the chapter president and treasurer.
Section G-A biennial audit report shall be submitted to the chapter.
Article V. Organization
Section A-Mu Epsilon Chapter shall govern the conduct of its business in a manner consistent with Constitution, Article V, Sect. B: Alpha State, Texas, Bylaws, Official Manual and Chapter Rules.
Section B-Mu Epsilon Chapter shall participate in activities of Area XVI as assigned by the State Executive Board.
Section C-The officers of Mu Epsilon shall have a president, a vice president and a secretary; elected in accordance with the Constitution, Article VI, Section C-3. the incoming president shall appoint a parliamentarian and the executive board shall appoint a treasurer.
Section D-Nominations for officers and a three-person nomination committee shall be made in even-numbered years. Elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Constitution, Alpha State Bylaws, and the Handbook. See Constitution, Article V!, SectionD-2.
Section E-When a vacancy occurs in the office of president, the vice president shall become president. When a vacancy occurs in the other elective or appointive positions, the chapter president shall name a successor.
Article VI. Meetings
Meetings shall be held at a designated date, time and location during each of the following months: October, November or December, February, March, April or May.
Article VII Committees
Section A-All Committees shall be appointed by the chapter president except the Nominating Committee. The president shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nomination Committee.
Section B-Overall responsibilities of each committee are specified in the Handbook of the Delta Kappa Gamma society International and the Official Manual.
Section C-Mu Epsilon may establish standing committees and special committees to carry out the projects authorized by International Headquarters, Alpha State, and the local chapter.
Article VIII. New Members
Section A-Nominations for new members shall be submitted to the Membership Committee prior to the March chapter meeting.
Section B-Voting for new members shall be at the March meeting.
Section C-A chapter-wide orientation and re-orientation shall be held prior to the April meeting. The initiates shall be required to attend the meeting.
Section D-The initiates shall pay the chapter dues and initiation fee of $10 in April at the time of initiation.
Section E-Members are required to purchase the key pin immediately after initiation.
Article IX. Additional Policies
Section A-the Executive Board shall meet twice a year. The meeting shall be open to all members.
Section B-the vice president shall be chairman of the program committee.
Section C-A record of absences shall be kept by the secretary. Notices of absences should be given to other members from that school district or to the president.
Section D-A biennial fund-raising event shall be conducted. The proceeds shall be used according to the needs of the chapter as determined by the Executive Committee.
Section E-each member shall pay an additional $10 assessment each year with their chapter dues to be invested in a savings account. The investment shall be used as determined by the Executive Committee. The recruitment grant shall be no less than $250. A higher grant can be awarded by a vote of the chapter. The grant shall be given to a female student, from a member school, who plans to become a teacher.
Section F-The Scholarship Committee shall carefully screen the students to determine the recipient of the chapter’s recruitment grant.
Section G-A stipend of $300 shall be given to the chapter president to defray expenses incurred in attending the Alpha State convention.
Section H-In the event of the death of a member, a memorial of $5.00 will be made to the recruitment grant by each member.
Section I-the chapter shall maintain a scrapbook of chapter activities.
Section J-The chapter shall attempt to purchase the key pins of deceased members.
Section K-The chapter rules may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members present at a chapter meeting.
Section L-A quorum shall consist of those members present and voting.
State Rules and Bylaws:
*can be found at www.dkgtexas.org/uploads/4/2/8/3/42835841/bylaws.state_rules_6.22.2019.pdf