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Mar/Apr 2022 | Vol. 79 No. 2 2022 Proposed Amendments
54 Article III | Membership Inserting a new: III B. 3 Article III | Membership
Section B. Classification Emerita membership shall be Section B. Classification
Floor granted to a member in recognition 3. Emerita membership shall be
of substantial service rendered to granted to a member in rec-
the Society through active partici- ognition of substantial service
pation in membership and leader- rendered to the Society through
ship for a number of years and is active participation in member-
no longer able to take part regular- ship and leadership for a number
ly in Society activities. of years and is no longer able
a. Eligibility for Emerita to take part regularly in Society
status includes having been activities.
an active Society member for a. Eligibility for Emerita
at least ten years and holding status includes having been
positions of leadership in the an active Society member for
Society, although exceptions at least ten years and holding
to this may be made by the positions of leadership in the
chapter. Society, although exceptions
b. Emerita status may be to this may be made by the
requested by the individual chapter.
or another member of the b. Emerita status may be
Society on her behalf. requested by the individual
c. Upon recommendation or another member of the
of the chapter executive Society on her behalf.
board, Emerita status shall c. Upon recommendation
be granted by a majority of the chapter executive
vote of the chapter. board, Emerita status shall
d. Emerita status is granted be granted by a majority
to encourage the member vote of the chapter.
to maintain association d. Emerita status is granted
with the Society and con- to encourage the member
tinue to contribute to the to maintain association
purposes of the Society. with the Society and con-
e. Emerita members will tinue to contribute to the
be recognized as active purposes of the Society.
members without a vote, but e. Emerita members will
with privilege of the floor. be recognized as active
f. Emerita members will members without a vote, but
not be required to pay with privilege of the floor.
dues once the Emerita f. Emerita members will
status has been granted. not be required to pay
dues once the Emerita
Renumbering remaining items status has been granted.
Rationale: The addition of this membership category will allow the Society to benefit from the experience and expertise of long-
time members. It will be an opportunity to recognize their contributions at chapter, state, and international levels. Fiscal Impact:
Monetary resources would be reduced by waiving dues for Emerita members, but currently many women qualified for this status
allow their membership to lapse by no longer paying their dues. In actuality, this would allow the Society to retain the expertise of
long-time members who otherwise would end their affiliation. Emerita members could be reported to International for recordkeep-
ing purposes by chapter treasurers. As all communications are electronic, postage and other expenses associated with non-paying
members would not be a factor. (Note: In consultation with the Finance Committee, Finance Director Peggy Jonas estimates an
international fiscal impact of up to $1,280,000.) Submitted by: Lois Todd Meyer, Alpha Theta Chapter, Nebraska. Administrative
Board Recommendation: not to adopt.

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