Alpha Pi Mu
Oklahoma State University Chapter
Chapter By-Laws
Section I BY-LAWS
1. By-laws can be amended by a 2/3-majority vote of all active members in the society.
2. Notice of proposed amendment to the By-laws must be made to each active member at least
one week in advance of balloting.
3. The amendment must then be submitted to the National Executive Council for approval
before becoming effective.
Section II POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
1. Polices and procedures shall be established as needed to assure continuity to chapter
functions, and to serve as guides for performing chapter activities.
2. A Policy Committee, consisting of the President, Vice President, and a third member
appointed by the President, shall be formed at the first meeting of each semester.
3. It shall be the duty of the Policy Committee to:
a. Review the Chapter By-laws and present any recommended amendments to the chapter
for approval.
b. Formulate new policies and/or revise present policies as deemed necessary and present
these to the chapter for approval.
c. Formulate procedures as necessary to implement Chapter Policies.
d. Revise the Chapter Officers Guidebook, whenever there is a change in any of its sections.
e. The Chapter Officers Guidebook shall contain at least the following sections:
i) The National Constitution
ii) OSU By-laws
iii) Chapter Policies and Procedures
iv) Chapter Officer’s Job Descriptions and Checklists
4. Chapter Policies must be approved by a majority vote of those members present.
Section III OFFICERS
1. The OSU Chapter of Alpha Pi Mu shall be governed by five elected officers consisting of
President, President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.
2. All officers shall be elected at the last regular meeting held during the semester.
3. Ballots shall be closed.
4. A maximum of two nominating speeches for each candidate will be allowed.
5. Candidates need only a simple majority of a quorum to be elected.
6. The President-Elect must have two semesters left of eligible participation.
7. Outgoing President will turn over his chair to his successor at the conclusion of the last
meeting held during the semester.
1
Section IV DUTIES OF OFFICERS
1. The duties of the chapter officers shall be listed in the Job Description section of the Chapter
Officers Guidebook.
Section V COUNCIL
1. An Expediting Council composed of all five officers of Alpha Pi Mu shall be formed each
semester for the formulation of term projects.
2. This council shall meet as a body once a month before scheduled meetings whenever
practicable.
3. This council shall be advisory only, without power to enact measures not expressly granted
to the individual officers.
Section VI MEMBERS
1. All graduate students who have met the requirements set forth by the National Constitution
of Alpha Pi Mu, completed at least twelve credit hours on their plan of study and have a
cumulative GPA of at least 3.40 shall be eligible for membership. All undergraduate
students who have met the requirements set forth by the National Constitution and have met
the following requirements will be eligible for membership:
a) Juniors must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30.
b) Seniors must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.
2. No person shall be denied membership in Alpha Pi Mu for reasons other than scholarship,
personality, or attitude detrimental to the ideals of the society.
3. The OSU Chapter reserves the right to raise requirements for eligibility above those required
by the National Constitution of Alpha Pi Mu.
4. A member attending Oklahoma State University will be deemed an active member and is
afforded all rights and privileges of active membership in Alpha Pi Mu as specified by the
National Constitution.
Section VII OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES OF ACTIVE MEMBERS
1. It shall be the duty of all members to participate actively in the functions of the society.
2. It shall be the duty of a member to serve on any committee as appointed by the president.
3. If a member is unable to continue an appointment, he/she shall submit his/her resignation
from the committee in writing to the president and will continue to serve to the best of his/her
ability until replaced.
4. Attendance at meetings is required, unless specifically excused for cause beforehand by the
president.
5. Expulsion of members from Alpha Pi Mu if deemed necessary, will be in accordance with
the rules of the National Constitution.
2
Section VIII MEETINGS
1. Meetings can be called at any time for business reasons by the president, vice-president, or
any committee specifically possessing the power to do so.
2. Notice of business meetings shall be posted at least two days prior to the meeting on the
Alpha Pi Mu bulletin board and elsewhere.
3. Notice of banquets, elections, and policy making meetings shall be made to each active
member and must be posted 7 days in advance of said meeting and shall indicate time and
place of such meeting.
4. Meetings shall be called to order by the president or vice-president or by any specific agent
so delegated by the president to conduct that meeting.
5. Robert’s Rules of Order will be used as a guide for parliamentary procedure.
6. Two meetings per month will usually be held.
7. Minutes of the meeting will be taken by the secretary and will include all pertinent
statements made at the meeting.
8. Business meetings will be conducted at the most appropriate hour during the school day as
determined by the authorized officer calling the meeting.
9. Members shall be informed at meetings of all committee reports on activities to date, and of
any action taken or contemplated for the immediate future.
10. Minutes of meetings will be permanently filed at the end of the semester.
Section IX COMMITTEES AND APPOINTMENTS
1. The president shall have the power to create and dissolve committees for specific purposes.
2. Reports of a committee shall be made available at any called meeting, and progress of the
committee’s activities described upon request.
Section X PLEDGING ACTIVITIES
1. The vice president shall be the pledgemaster and shall head a pledge committee, if available.
2. If a pledgemaster must be selected from the members, a majority of the members present
shall be required to elect him/her.
3. The pledgemaster has the option of choosing a pledge committee of three members to
administer pledge activities.
4. The pledgemaster shall have the power to enact any measure necessary and allowable by
policy to enable pledge activities to function.
5. Special activities for pledge activities, such as mixers, etc., shall be recommended by the
pledge committee.
6. Eligibility of prospective initiates shall be determined as soon as possible after the semester
starts.
7. Election of pledges shall be held within two weeks after eligibility is determined.
8. An accurate listing of all prospective pledges shall be kept by the pledge committee.
9. Faculty or honorary members will be selected at the pledge election committee. These
selections must be referred to the Executive Council as set forth in the National Constitution
before active solicitation may take place.
3
Section X PLEDGING ACTIVITIES (continued)
10. The vote on pledges may be by secret or open ballot as the chapter sees fit at the time of
selection.
11. Pledges will be notified of their election to the society by letter mailed to their university
address.
12. A formal installation shall be held as soon as possible after the informal initiation.
Section XI ASSESSMENTS
1. Special assessments will be allowed by a majority vote of a quorum.
2. Assessments for banquets, mixers, or other social functions will not be considered special
assessments and can be levied as needed by the membership with a majority vote.
3. Active members who have graduated shall be assessed for such costs as deemed necessary
for banquets and other functions that include their participation.
4. Special assessments may be levied upon each active member of the society as determined by
a majority vote.
5. The amount necessary for semester dues shall be determined by the membership at the first
meeting of each semester. The amount necessary shall be placed in the form of a motion and
passed by a majority vote.
6. New members shall be assessed only the initiation fee required by the National Society plus
$12.00 to cover the cost of their initiation.
4