Constitutionof the CleisthenesChapter
of Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity
at the Universitvof Houston- Main
Preamble:
a
In orderto securea closer*rro*r*O amongourselves,andto encourage
the
Allied
Arts,
greaterinterestin the studyof Architecture,Planningand
this chapterof the Alpha Rho Chi Fraternityis herebyestablishedand
constituted,we herebydeclarefor its governmentthis Constifution.
Article I:
Name,Emblems,Motto, Etc.
SectionI:
Name
The corporatenameof this Fraternityshall be the Cleisthenes
Chapterof Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity.
SectionII:
Emblems
The emblemsof this Fraternityshall consistof a badge,a coatof
arms,a sisterpin, a recognitionbutton,a pledgepin, a systemof
colors,anda flower.
SectionIII:
Colors
The colors of the Alpha Rho Chi Fraternityshall be Sanguine
(Maroon)andAzure (Blue).
Section[V:
Flower
The flower of the Alpha Rho Chi Fraternityshall be the White
Rose.
SectionV:
Motto
The Motto of the Alpha Rho Chi Fraternityshall be "Fidelitas,
Amor, et Artes."
SectionVI:
Badge,Coatof Arms, andCadencyMark
The official forms of the badge,coatof arms,and pledgepin, sister
pin, andrecognitionbutton shall be asprescribedin the Ritual.
The CadencyMark of this Chaptershall be the Millstone.
Article II:
Objectivesand Powers
SectionI:
Objectives
The Objectivesof Alpha Rho Chi Fraternityare:to organizeand
unitein fellowshipfor the educationandprofessionaldevelopment
purposesthe studentsof Architectureand the Allied Arts of this
University in orderthat this Fraternitymay promotethe ethical,
artistic, scientific, andpracticalproficiency of its membershipand
the profession.
SectionII:
Powers
The powersof this Chapterof the Alpha Rho Chi Fraternityare:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Article III:
To legislateand administratepursuantto this Chapter
ConstitutionandBy-Laws andthe National Constitution
and By-Laws of Alpha Rho Chi Fraternityfor the general
benefit andwelfare of this Chapterandthis Fraternity.
To chargeand collect duesand feesof its Membersand for
the National Fraternity.
To determine,andto be the solejudge of any disputes,
obligations,andresponsibilitiesbetweeneachof its
Membersand betweeneachmemberandthe Chapter.
To acceptor expelMembersof this ChapterTo perform any otheractsfor the benefit of its Membersor
Membership,which arenot inconsistentwith the applicable
Federal,State,or Local Laws, Regulationsoandor
Ordinances;or the National Constitution,National ByLaws andthe Franchisegrantedto this Chapterby the
Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity.
Organization, Discipline, and Government
SectionI:
Organization
Delegatesfrom the Alumni Associations,Chapters,and its Officers
in Conventionshall assemblethe National Governmentof this
Fraternity,and at all othertimes suchshall occur asprescribedby
the National Constitutionand Bv-Laws.
SectionII:
Discipline
Robert'sRulesof Order,shallgovernall meetingsof the Fratemity
includingConventions,GrandCouncil,Alumni Association,
Chapter,andCommitteeMeetings,exceptin suchcaseswhere
theserulesconflict with theNationalConstitutionandBy-Lawsof
the Fraternity.
SectionIII:
Government
a.
b.
Article IV:
Thoseindividual Memberspossessingthe power and right
to vote andthe Meeting Officers shall governthis Chapter
during any Regularor SpecialChapterMeeting.
At all othertimes by the ChapterExecutiveBoard andthe
officers of this Chapterpursuantto and accordingto the
power and authorityvestedin them by its Articlep of
Incorporation,the ConstitutionandBy-Laws of this
Chapter,the National ConstitutionandBy-laws andthe
Franchisegrantedto this Chapterby the Alpha Rho Chi
Fraternity.
OIlicers and ExecutiveBoard
SectionI:
Officers
The officers ofthis Chaptershall consistof a Worthy Architect
(President),Worthy AssociateArchitect (Vice President),Worthy
Estimator(Treasurer),Worthy Scribe(CorrespondingSecretary),
Worthy Clerk (RecordingSecretary),Worthy Superintendent
(Superintendent),as electedby the Chapter;Historian,Professional
ChairmaraSocialChairrran,PhilanthropicChairman,Pledge
Trainer,Recruitnent Co-Chairs,ConventionChair, DesignChair,
IntramuralsChair, FundraisingChair, asappointedby the
ExecutiveBoard;and CommitteeChairmenor othersas electedor
appointed.
SectionII:
ExecutiveBoard
This Chaptershall havean ExecutiveBoard consistingof the
Worthy Architect (President),Worthy AssociateArchitect (Vice
President),Worthy Estimator(Treasurer),Worthy Scribe
(CorrespondingSecretary),Worthy Clerk (RecordingSecretary),
and Worthy Superintendent(Superintendent);as electedby the
Chapter.The "ExecutiveBoard" as statedin this Chapter
Constitutionand By-Laws correspondsto the "Board of Directors"
as stated in the Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity National Constitution and
By-Laws.
Article V:
Membership and Associates
SectionI:
Membership
The membership shall be divided into 6 classeswithin this chapter
of the Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity, as prescribed by the following.
a.
Chapter Active: Chapter Active membersshall consist of
studentsregisteredin professionalcoursesleading to a
Bachelors or Masters Degree from this Universityo who
have been Pledged by the Chapter.
l.
While membershipis encouragedamongstmajors
in the fields of Architecture, Planning and the
Allied Arts. all students who have a dedicated
interest in said fields are welcome and encouraged
to join Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity.
b.
A Chapter Inactive in Good Standing shall have
participatory privileges in all Chapter activities but does not
retain voting rights.
c.
Chapter Active in Bad Standing is a member who has
broken affiliation with the Chapter, either voluntarily, or by
Chapter Law, but is still registered in the University. The
Chapter shall report him as inactive on the next monthly
report to the National Fraternity.
The Chapter may restrict an Active in Bad Standing's
participation in Chapter events; he may be excluded from
all Chapter Activities.
d.
Chapter Alumni: ChapterAlumni membershipshall
consist ofall graduate and non-graduate chapter active
members of this chapter, and may include chapter actives
from other chapters of Alpha Rho Chi based on their
geographical proximity and desire to join the Alpha Rho
Chi. CleisthenesAlumni Association.
Chapter X'aculty:ChapterFacultymembersshallconsist
of any faculty memberof this University who has
participatedin the Chapter'sdevelopmentandhasbeen
initiated by the Chapter.
Article VI:
e.
Honorary membersarethoseindividualsrecognizedby
the executiveboardand endorsedby the chapter,who have
contributedto the goals,missionandvaluesofthe Alpha
Rho Chi Fraternityandthe CleisthenesChapter,without
having being initiated throughthe customaryrites and
rihrals of the chapterand nationalfratemity.
f.
Affiliates shall consistof an Active Memberof Alpha Rho
Chi Fraternitywho hastransferredto and is enrolledat this
University asa studentand wishesto affiliate with the
Chapter,only upon the approvalof the Chapterand only if
he presentsa letter from his ChapterWorthy Architect
statinghe is an initiated memberand in goodstandingwith
his Chapterwith all duesand feespaid.
Amendmentsand Voting
SectionI:
Amendments
Amendmentsto this Constitutionand By-Laws must be proposed
in writing, signedby a minimum of two membersandmust be
presentedto the Chapterat leastonemeetingbeforethe meetingat
which a vote is held. The GrandCouncil of Alpha Rho Chi
Fraternitymust approveall Amendmentsto this Constitutionand
its By-Laws in uniting.
SectionII:
Voting
An Amendmentto this ConstitutionandBy-Laws must be
approvedby a% vote of the membershippresentandvoting,
providing thereis a quonrmpresent.
Article WI
Approval
This Constitutionand By-Laws areherebydeclaredthe goveming
documentsof this Chapterof Alpha Rho Chi Fraternityand all members
shallrespectthemaccordingly.
StandingRulesof the CleisthenesChapter
of the Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity
at the Universitv of Houston-Main
Article I. Membership
Section1. Active
A ChapterActive's membershipstatusshall changeto Mernberin Bad
Standingaccordingto the following:
a. A ChapterActive with threeunexcusedabsencesfrom a chapter
meeting.
b. A ChapterActive Memberwho falls morethan one semesterbehindin
Chapterdues.
c. Any memberwho doesnot meetthe minimum 2.5 GPA on any one
semestershall fall on AcademicProbation;a memberon Academic
Probationwho fails to meetthe requirementwill be placedin Bad
Standing.
l. An ExecutiveBoard Memberin Bad Standingshall be removed
from office upon vote of the chapter. 3/tof theactivemembership
shallvote to allow the officer in questionto retainhisftrerposition.
Executiveboardmustreview andmakea recommendationto the
chapteron whetherto removethe ExecutiveBoard Memberfrom
office, within onemonth of the offrcer falling into bad standing.
2. An AppointedOfficer in Bad Standingshall be removedfrom
office upon vote of the chapter.. % of the activemembershipshall
voteto allow the offrcerin questionto retainhis/herposition.
Executiveboardmust review andmakea recommendationto the
chapteron whetherto removethe officer from his/trerposition,
within onemonth of the officer falling into bad standing.
3 . A Memberin Bad Standingwill not be eligible to run for any
offrce.An eligibility report shall be given by the ExecutiveBoard
prior to nominations.
Section2,Inactive
a. A ChapterActive who choosesto claim Inactivestatusmustsignthe
official Declarationof 'Inactive' Statusform.
b. A Chapterlnactive may regainActive statusupont/napprovalof the
activemembership.
1. The ChapterInactivemust clear any unpaidduesprior to
inactivity.If morethana semester's
worth of duesareowed,a
paymentplan shallbe established.
Failureto followthrough
with this plan resultsin Bad Standing.
2. The ChapterInactive must statehis/hercase,verbally or in
writing, to the chapterprior to vote.
c. An idle ChapterActive who hasnot goneInactivebut is no longer
paying duesor participatingin any eventwill be reviewedby the
ExecutiveBoard,andupon approvalof the Chapter,will be declared
Inactive.
Article 2. Expenditure
ChapterActives arerequiredto attendall Ritual Events.A chapteractive
must be presentthroughoutthe entireevent.
Section1. Fines
a. A ChapterActive absentat a Ritual Event shall be subjectto the
following fines:
1. PledgingCeremony:$20.00
2. Initiation:S50.00
3. Alumni Ceremony:$20.00
Section2. Reimbursement
a.If an Active Memberspendsmoneyon the chapter,the memberwill be
reimbursed,if and only if, the expenditurewas approvedby both the Worthy
Architect andthe Worthy Estimatorbeforethat saidexpenditurewasmade.
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5. Interim Officer
a. If there is a Worthy Offrcer who cannot firlfill his/her duties due to
current circumstancesoutside the fratemity, then the remaining
exec board membersmust make a unanimousdecision to place an
interirn officer in the position in question.
b. The remaining Exec Board memberswill meet with the Worthy
Officer in question and discussthe situation.
c. The Exec Board will then appoint an appropriateChapter member
to tillthe position. The appointeemust meet with the Exec Board
in order to discussthe situation and accepttheir nomination.
d. The interim officer must then be voted on, via emergencyelection
by the Chapter during a regular or specialmeeting. (a vote of % of
the Chapter is required)
1.
.
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An emergencyelection provides for the discussionand
balloting processin one meeting time period.
e. After 1 month the Worthy Officer in question must meet with the
exec board in order to check on the situation. After 2 months the
exec officer must decide on whether to continue with the position
or to permanently step down.