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2024 Proposed Amendments Mar/Apr 2024 | Vol. 81 No. 2

Rationale: Updating and clarifying terminology for awards to members and non-members. Clarification will allow the organization to
have more accurate data about the level of support given to members and non-members. Fiscal Impact: None. Submitted by: Nancy
Davis, TN, International Finance Committee Chair. Administrative Board Recommendation: to adopt
67 Article II | Missions and Purposes Striking: “growth” and Article II | Constitution
Section D. Purposes Inserting: development Section D. Purposes
Floor 6. to stimulate the personal and 6. to stimulate the personal and
professional growth of members and Striking: “appropriate” and professional development of
to encourage their participation in Inserting: relevant members and to encourage their
appropriate programs of action; and participation in relevant programs
of action; and
Rationale: Updating and clarifying terminology for awards to members and non-members. Clarification will allow the organization
to have more accurate data about the level of support given to members and non-members. Fiscal Impact: None. Submitted by:
Nancy Davis, TN, International Finance Committee Chair. Administrative Board Recommendation: to adopt
68 Article II | Mission and Purposes Striking: “in a” and Article II | Mission and Purposes
Section D. Purposes Inserting: to support a Section D. Purposes
Floor 7. to inform the members of current sustainable 7. to inform the members of
economic, social, political, and current economic, social, political,
educational issues so that they may and educational issues so that
participate effectively in a world they may participate effectively to
society. support a sustainable world society.
Rationale: The vision of sustainability can keep DKG current and give a permanent boost to the actions carried out by its members.
The meaning of sustainability includes effectiveness, evolution, ability to be implemented, benefit of the environment and human
beings. Fiscal Impact: Minimal with printing costs. Submitted by: Dr. Alejandrina Mata-Segreda, CTSR, Latin America Area
Representative and Dr. Teresa Cowan, NC, SE Regional Director, NC. Administrative Board Recommendation: to adopt
Membership: Constitution Article III/ISR 3
69 Article III | Membership Inserting a new: after three Article III | Membership
Section E. Termination of attempts by the treasurer and/ Section E. Termination of
Floor Membership or membership chair to contact Membership
Membership in the Society is the member have been made to Membership in the Society is
terminated for non-payment of dues verify that this is the wish of the terminated for non-payment of
and fees, resignation, or death. member. dues and fees after three attempts
by the treasurer and/or membership
chair to contact the member have
been made to verify that this is the
wish of the member, resignation, or
death.
Rationale: There are cases where the member may be ill or did not receive the correspondence about dues. The member might not
be able to afford the dues. By reaching out to that member, the chapter can confirm the reason. Fiscal Impact: There is a positive
fiscal impact if we retain a member. Submitted by: Beverley H. Johns, Alpha Phi, IL; Carol Linscott, Alpha Sigma, WA; Dr. Elizabeth
Tarner, Beta Delta, VA. Administrative Board Recommendation: not to adopt
Finance: Constitution Article IV/ISR 4
70 Article IV | Finance Striking: “Each active and Article IV | Finance
Section B. Fees reserve member shall pay a Section B. Fees
Floor 1. Scholarship Fee scholarship fee annually.” 1. Scholarship Fee
Each active and reserve member a. State organization scholarship
shall pay a scholarship fee annually. Inserting a new: fees, if any, will be paid as
1. Scholarship Fee determined in accordance
a. State organization with state organization
scholarship fees, if any, bylaws.
will be paid as determined b. Chapter scholarship fees,
in accordance with state if any, will be paid as
organization bylaws. determined in accordance

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