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From ACT p. 11
Context of the Action: Although the Executive Director works in collaboration with the incoming president

to recommend liaison assignments, the Administrative Board approves the assignment of staff to serve as
members ex officio without vote [Article VIII Section A.1.e.(9)] in a liaison role to international committees.
Due to the timing of transitions for both the incoming executive director and the 2024-2026 International
President, further deliberations were needed prior to the presentation of a formal recommendation for the
approval of the Administrative Board.

8. By consensus, the Administrative Board approved to provide one day during the International Leaders
Orientation Meeting (ILOM) in August 2024 for strategic planning by the 2024-2026 Regional Directors
in preparation for their work with state organization presidents, in collaboration with the International

President and Headquarters staff.
Context of the Action: As a result of action taken by the 2024 International Convention, Regional Directors
will no longer be responsible for the planning and facilitation of international conferences. With a focus on
their primary responsibilities to serve as a liaison and resource to state organizations (Article VI, Section
C.3), they will use time during ILOM to create common and consistent strategies to support the growth of
state organizations in their respective regions.

Action on Proposed Amendments

he 2024 convention disposed of 94 proposed amendments (PAs) to DKG’s Constitution and International
TStanding Rules. The numbers and wording of the PAs are available in the 2024 March/April edition of
the DKG NEWS. State organizaitons and chapters can view their relevant changes on dkg.org > Publications/
Documents > Constitution & ISR. Changes to International documents will also be posted there when available.
PAs 1—15—the Category I consent agenda—were adopted. Note: PA 7 was pulled for discussion and adopted.
These amendments moved procedural rules and guidelines from the Constitution and International Standing
Rules to Guidelines and Policies/Procedures (GAPP). These guidelines, policies, and procedures remain in force

unless amended by the Executive Board.
PAs 16—61—the Category II consent agenda—were all adopted, except for PA 17, which was withdrawn.
Most of these PAs made minor changes in capitalization of titles, arrangement of existing wording, or modifying
duties of boards and committees. PAs making more substantive changes, were:
• PA 16 enables a collegiate member’s years of membership to count toward eligibility for state organization
and international scholarships;
• PAs 29, 30, and 31 authorize co-presidents at the chapter and state organization levels;

• PA 43 authorizes all meetings at every level of the Society to be held in person, electronically, or both
ways;
• PA 45 authorizes collegiate members to be counted in determining a state organization’s voting power
in a roll call vote; and
• PA 55 makes the Editorial Board an international standing committee.
PAs 62-94—the Category III floor agenda—were each debated and then voted on by the convention, except
for PA 87, which was withdrawn. PAs 64, 65, 69, 72, 73, 77, 78, 80, 82, 86, 88, 91, and 92 See ACT p. 13

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