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Mar/Apr 2024 | Vol. 81 No. 2 2024 Proposed Amendments
26 (b) offering leadership (c) selecting representatives
(cont.) development pre-conference for international
training at the site of the committees.”
international conferences
(c) selecting representatives for
international committees.
Rationale: International conferences are not based on regions any longer. Leadership development is being presented at a variety of
times and this amendment allows for more flexibility. Fiscal Impact: None. Submitted by: Connie Rensink, TX, First Vice President on
behalf of the Administrative Board. Administrative Board Recommendation: to adopt
27 Article V | Organization Striking: “the International Article V | Organization
Section D.6.b Standing Rules” and Section D.6.b
Consent b. Forums b. Forums
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society Inserting: GAPP The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International shall have forums International shall have forums as
as designated in the International Striking: “(3) The international designated in the GAPP.
Standing Rules. president shall provide for (1) These forum units serve the
(1) The plan for each forum appropriate orientation of forum interests of members. Each
shall be determined by its leaders.” DKG member belongs to a
participants. forum unit determined by her
(2) These forum units serve the region or area.
interests of members. Each Moving: (1) and (4) to GAPP. (2) At international conferences
DKG member belongs to a and conventions, a definite
forum unit determined by her time for separate forums
region or area. shall be scheduled for
(3) The international president Canadian, European, Latin
shall provide for appropriate American, and United States
orientation of forum leaders. of America members to meet
(4) The Administrative Board shall for the purposes of discussing
provide the following: problems and concerns related
(a) the update and approval of to their areas.
the Guidelines for Forum (3) Forums shall report as
Planning which shall include specified in GAPP.
both Society guidelines and
operational rules determined by
each forum.
(b) The resolution of conflicts
involving breach of rules
contained in the Constitution,
the International Standing
Rules, and in the Guidelines for
Forum Planning.
(5) At international conferences
and conventions, a definite
time for separate forums
shall be scheduled for
Canadian, European, Latin
American, and United States
of America members to meet
for the purposes of discussing
problems and concerns related
to their areas.
(6) Forums shall report as specified

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