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Mar/Apr 2024 | Vol. 81 No. 2 2024 Proposed Amendments
92 Article XVI | Amendments Striking: Section B.5 Article XVI | Amendments
Section B. Amendments to the Section B. Amendments to the
Floor International Standing Rules Inserting a new: B.5 Proposals International Standing Rules
5. All proposed amendments will be that have been rejected by the 5. Proposals that have been rejected
published no later than the March/ Administrative Board shall be by the Administrative Board shall
April issue of the DKG NEWS published when such a request be published when such a request is
with the recommendation of the is made in writing by one- made in writing by one-third (1/3)
Administrative Board to adopt or not third (1/3) or more of the state or more of the state organization
to adopt. organization presidents. Such presidents. Such a request shall
a request shall be submitted be submitted to the international
to the international president president no later than January
no later than January 20 of the 20 of the convention year and the
convention year and the proposal proposal shall be published no later
shall be published no later than than the March/April issue of the
the March/April issue of the DKG NEWS.
DKG NEWS.

Renumbering as necessary.
Rationale: This amendment would permit the Administrative Board to reject a proposal and for the proposal still to be published so
that it would take only a majority, rather than a two-thirds vote for adoption. Fiscal Impact: None. Submitted by: Alice Reule, AZ,
International Constitution Committee Chair. Administrative Board Recommendation: to adopt
93 Article XVI | Amendments Inserting a new: Article Article XVI | Amendments
Section D. Amendments to GAPP XVI Amendments, Section D. Amendments to GAPP
Floor Section D. Amendments 1. Proposals for amending an
to GAPP item in GAPP may be submitted
1. Proposals for amending an at any time to the International
item in GAPP may be submitted Administrative Board by a
at any time to the International member, committee, board,
Administrative Board by a chapter, or state organization.
member, committee, board, Proposals may be submitted
chapter, or state organization. on the forms provided by the
Proposals may be submitted Administrative Board.
on the forms provided by 2. After board review, an
the Administrative Board. amendment to be considered
2. After board review, an viable will be presented to the
amendment to be considered International Executive Board
viable will be presented to the for a vote. A majority vote
International Executive Board is necessary for approval.
for a vote. A majority vote 3. Amendments approved by
is necessary for approval. the Executive Board become a
3. Amendments approved by part of GAPP immediately upon
the Executive Board become a approval or as soon as feasible.
part of GAPP immediately upon
approval or as soon as feasible.
Rationale: GAPP is a working document of guidelines, policies, and procedures for our membership. It should be able to be reviewed
by members who can propose amendments for improvement. Fiscal Impact: This would depend upon each particular amendment.
Submitted by: Carol Herzog, IN, NE Regional Director and Connie Rensink, TX, First Vice President on behalf of the Administrative
Board. Administrative Board Recommendation: to adopt
94 New Inserting a new: Article XX | Ethics
Article XX Ethics Section A. DKG Position
Floor Section A. DKG Position Statement on Ethics
Statement on Ethics The DKG Society Interntional will

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