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Twitter reacts to Yuzvendra Chahal messing up a simple chance to runout Mohammad Naim
by SportsCafe Desk-After posting a good total, India were able to contain Bangladesh quite well at the start of the run chase and even got rid of potential danger man Mushfiqur Rahim for golden duck. But they gave rookie opener Mohammad Naim enough lifelines, including the missed run out chance by Yuzvendra Chahal.
Naim, who started his innings with a calm composure, was hardly thought of as the one to cause India any trouble. The hosts were able to send back Rahim, Soumya Sarkar, and Liton Das for cheap but Naim stayed on and used the opportunities smartly and capitalized on them. Soon he was on 57 off 36, taking Bangladesh closer to the target and India’s body language displayed pressure.
Bowling to Naim, Chahal saw the batsman cut it away and the fielder at point, Deepak Chahar, fired a throw back to the bowler. Chahal, after collecting the ball, tried tried an underarm throw only to miss the stumps from almost point black range. The two batsmen were quick enough to make it to their respective creases by then. His captain was not too pleased with the effort as Rohit was seen falling to his knees following the botched attempt.
Oh no!!!!
Poor performance by Chahal!
Made it look tough!
Hard luck Mr.Chahal!
Hahaha!


The Constitution and Bylaws
Of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi
Last edited: 1-13-2019
Table of Contents
The Constitution of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi 3
Article I: Name, Purpose,
Mission and Vision 4
Article
II: Laws 4
Article III: Membership and Finances 4
Article IV: Officer, Duties, and Elections 5
Article
V: Meetings 5
Article VI: Committees 6
Article VII: Amendments to the Constitution 6
Bylaws of the Alpha
Zeta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi 7
Article One: Officers 8
Article Two: Duties 9
Article Three: Dues and
Bills 15
Article Four: Committees 17
Article Five: Risk Management and Policies 20
Article Six: Ritual
and Customs 22
Article Seven: Membership 24
Article Eight: Disciplinary Procedures 25
Article Nine:
Amendments to the Bylaws 26
Bylaw Appendices 27
Appendix A: Potential Kai Violations 27
Appendix B:
Potential Kai Sanctions 28
The Constitution of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi
Last Edited: January 13, 2019
Article
I:
Name, Purpose, Mission and Vision
Section 1: The name of the fraternity Chapter shall be the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi.
Section 2: A. The Objects: It shall be hereinafter constituted that this Chapter shall have for its objects the promotion of the moral and social culture of its members, the establishment of confidence and friendly relations among the universities and colleges of the United States and Canada, in securing unity of action and sympathy in matters of common interest among them, and the building up of a fraternity that recognizes mutual assistance in the honorable labors and aspirations of life, devotion to the cultivation of the intellect, unsullied friendship, and unfaltering fidelity, as objects worthy of the highest aim and purpose of associated effort.
B. The Mission: Beta Theta Pi is dedicated to building men of principle for a principled life. Our brotherhood aids the individual, builds the Fraternity and strengthens the host academic institution through lifelong devotion to intellectual excellence, high standards of moral conduct and responsible citizenship.
C. The Vision: The Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi will be the outstanding standard for
collegiate fraternal
organizations at the University of Denver. Through the implementation of the Men of Principle Initiative, the Alpha
Zeta Chapter will continue to successfully uphold the values, rituals, traditions and policies of Beta Theta Pi. We
will strive to do our full part toward Seeking the Height in all that we think, say and do while ultimately
cultivating lifelong friendships committed to serving the campus, our community, and the world.
Article II: Laws
Section 1: This Chapter of Beta Theta Pi, a fraternity association organized as a non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Colorado shall be governed by the Code of Beta Theta Pi, the laws of the state of Colorado and such Constitution and Laws adopted by this Chapter.
Section 2: Any article, section, or clause found to be in violation of the Code of Beta Theta Pi will be considered null and void.
Section 3: Anything not addressed in this Constitution and Bylaws shall be governed by the Code of Beta Theta Pi.
Article III: Membership and Finances
Section 1: Membership shall be conferred only upon male students of the University of Denver who have met the qualifications set out in Article II Section 2 of the Code of Beta Theta Pi, except in the instance of a Special Initiation. The aforementioned must also meet the requirements laid out in the Alpha Zeta Chapter Bylaws.
Section 2: Special Initiation: Certain males deemed worthy by their efforts for and continued interest in the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi may be initiated upon recommendation by the chapter in accordance with Article II Section 12 of the Code of Beta Theta Pi.
Section 3: Every member of the fraternity will be either:
A. An Active Member as defined by
the Code of Beta
Theta Pi and in good or bad standing as defined by the Chapter Bylaws: or,
B. An Inactive Member as defined by the Code of Beta Theta Pi; or,
C. A Suspended Member as defined in the Code of Beta Theta Pi.
Section 4: Dues shall be collected quarterly from each member to fulfill the financial obligations of the Chapter and shall be payable as provided by the bylaws.
Section 5: No money from dues shall be used to fund any illegal activity.
Article IV: Officer, Duties, and Elections
Section 1: The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, Vice Presidents of Brotherhood, Internal Affairs, External Communications, Member Education, Finance, Risk Management and House Operations, Programming, and Recruitment.
Section 2: The succession of power for the officers of the Executive Committee is as follows:
A. President
B. Vice President of Brotherhood
C. Vice President of Internal Affairs
D.
Vice President of
External Communications
E. Vice President of Member Education
F. Vice President of Finance
G. Vice
President of Risk Management and House Operations
H. Vice President of Programming
I. Vice President of
Recruitment
Section 3: The duties of these officers shall be those set out in the bylaws of this Chapter.
Section 4: The President will serve as Chairman to the Executive Committee.
Section 5: These officers shall be elected by a majority vote of the Chapter membership present according to the bylaws of this Chapter.
Section 6: Any member of the executive committee found to be in bad standing will be immediately removed from office, and the proper replacement procedure will be followed per the bylaws.
Article V: Meetings
Section 1: Meetings of this Chapter shall be held regularly during the school year in accordance with the bylaws of this Chapter.
Section 2: Special meetings may be called by the President, Executive Committee, and members in
accordance with the
bylaws of this Chapter.
Article VI: Committees
Section 1: The Executive Committee shall meet regularly outside of Chapter meetings to conduct the necessary business of the Chapter in accordance with the bylaws.
Section 2: An Executive Sub-Committee may be created by any member of the Executive Committee in accordance with their responsibilities.
Section 3: Special committees may be created by the Executive Committee or vote of the Chapter at any Chapter meeting, their terms to be fixed by the President.
Section 4: The Kai Committee shall be comprised of one member from each class in Good Standing within the Chapter and shall be chaired by the Vice President of Brotherhood. If there are no active members from a class the Chapter will vote on another brother in Good Standing. There can be no more than two members from the same class, excluding the Vice President of Brotherhood, on the Kai Committee. No member, other than the Vice President of Brotherhood, shall hold concurrent Kai and Executive Committee positions.
Section 5: There shall be a Constitution Committee established to interpret the Constitution and bylaws. The committee will also revise the bylaws for approval each year. The committee will consist of four voting members and will be chaired by the Sergeant-at-Arms, who will vote only in the case of a tie. If a Permanent Vacancy occurs, the members of the committee will convene and select a new member to fill that vacancy. The first committee will consist of the original members who wrote this document.
Article VII: Amendments to the Constitution
Section 1: This Constitution may be amended at any Chapter meeting by an 85% vote of the active members of the Chapter present; provided the amendment has been presented to and approved by the Constitution Committee. Two weeks following the presentation of the approved amendment to the Chapter a vote for the passage of the amendment will be held. The vote will be administered using a written ballot on which all members must write their individual roll number and select one of the following options for all proposed pieces of legislation. The three options for votes regarding proposed amendments will be as follows: Aye, Nay, and Abstain.
Section 2: The Constitution and all amendments will be effective immediately upon passage.
Bylaws of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi
Last Edited: January 5, 2020
Article One: Officers
Section I: These officers of the Executive Committee, listed in order of succession, are to be elected by a majority of active members present and voting at a regularly scheduled meeting in the following order:
A. President
B. Vice President of Brotherhood
C. Vice President of Internal Affairs
D.
Vice President of
External Communications
E. Vice President of Member Education
F. Vice President of Finance
G. Vice
President of Risk Management and House Operations
H. Vice President of Programming
I. Vice President of
Recruitment
Section II: Voting for the Executive Committee shall be done by a secret written ballot. The
voting will begin after the position description has been read aloud and the nominees have had a chance to speak.
Section III: Ballots will be counted by the Constitution Committee.
Section IV: At the second to last meeting of the Spring Quarter, nominations for all Executive Committee positions will be accepted from the membership. The elections will then be held at the last meeting of Spring Quarter.
Section V: Members who are temporarily inactive and wish to run for a position during a term in which they will be active must submit a nomination request to the Vice President of Internal Affairs before the second to last Chapter of Spring Quarter. The Vice President of Internal Affairs will nominate all those eligible who request to be nominated but a second will still be needed from the current active members present at the Chapter Meeting.
Section VI: All members of the Executive Committee except for the Vice President of Risk Management and House Operations will have a term that runs from January of the calendar year following their election, until January of the following year. For example, the Executive Committee that is elected at the last Chapter Meeting of Spring Quarter 20X1 will serve a term that begins at the first Chapter Meeting of the calendar year 20X2, and concludes at the first Chapter Meeting of the calendar year 20X3.
Section VII: The Vice President of Risk Management and House Operations will be elected at the end
of Spring Quarter
and his term will run from the beginning of Fall Quarter to the end of Spring Quarter of the next academic year. For
example, the Vice President of Risk Management and House Operations that is elected at the last Chapter Meeting of
Spring Quarter 20X1 will serve a term that begins at the first Chapter Meeting of the Fall Quarter 20X2, and
concludes at the Last Chapter Meeting of the Spring Quarter 20X3.
Section VII: If a nominee loses his
election, he is then eligible for nomination and election for only one more Executive position of his choice.
Section IX: In the event of a vacancy, an election for the vacant spot will take place the next regularly scheduled Chapter meeting. The President, or brother highest in the line of succession, will call an emergency executive meeting, as soon as possible, to appoint a member to fill the vacant position until after the election process. Upon the vacancy of an executive position, the nomination and election process will take place the next regularly scheduled meeting. No member of the executive committee can be re-elected to a position from which they resigned or were removed. An executive member may complete more than one term.
Section X: No member may hold concurrent executive positions.
Section XI: These additional chair positions will be appointed by the Executive Committee during their first Executive meeting and announced at the following Chapter meeting. These chairs must be filled and may not be filled by members of the Executive Committee. Other chair positions can be created at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
A. Chorister
B. Philanthropy Chairman
C. Social Chairman
D. Alumni Relations
Chairman
E. Public
Relations Chairman
F. Sergeant-at-Arms
G. Interfraternal Council (IFC) Representative (may be Chapter
president)
H. Academic Chairman
I. Intramurals Chairman
J. Chapter Archivist/Historian
K. Service
Chairman
Section XII: The position of Ritual Chairman will be elected by a majority of active members
present and voting at a regularly scheduled meeting by a secret ballot vote. The nomination and voting processes
will be the same as those of the Executive Committee.
Section XIII: By virtue of his position, the President will be the Chapter’s Official
Delegate to the General
Convention. If the President is unavailable, an alternate delegate will be appointed by the Executive
Committee.
Article Two: Duties
Section I: All members are required to read these bylaws and to perform respective duties and responsibilities as set forth below. Failure to perform respective duties and responsibilities will result in an advisory hearing with the corresponding advisor, The Vice President of Brotherhood, and President. If the position does not have an advisor the default advisor will be the Chapter Counselor. This will be enforced by Vice President of Brotherhood.
Section II: Duties of the Chapter President:
A. To call and preside over special and regular
Chapter
meetings.
B. To represent the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi at Interfraternity Council meetings,
functions, and any other occasions of similar nature.
C. To act as a liaison between the Chapter, its advisory
team, and the General Fraternity.
D. To coordinate the development of the Chapter strategies and action plans
at the beginning of his term and an annual report at the end of his term.
E. To attend all Chapter advisory
team meetings.
F. To serve as chairman of the Chapter Executive Committee.
Section III. Duties of the Vice President of Brotherhood:
A. To act as President in case of a temporary absence.
B. To serve as chairman of the Chapter
Kai
Committee.
C. To ensure that all Executive Committee members are fulfilling their duties.
D. To plan
quarterly brotherhood events to ensure the growth of brotherhood.
Section IV: Duties of the Vice President of Internal Affairs:
A. To complete a chapter composite of all active members from the previous academic year before
the start of every
Autumn quarter
B. To send annual reports/correspondence to the Administrative Office.
C. To make sure all
member statuses on my.beta.org are up to date.
D. To ensure that all necessary order blanks and Chapter
stationery are on hand.
E. To record the minutes of regular and special Chapter meetings as well as Executive
Committee meetings.
F. To take and record roll at all regular and special Chapter meetings and entering them
into the official minute book of the Chapter.
G. To keep track of Kai Committee Sanctions and the updated
Chapter Constitution and Bylaws.
H. To be responsible for the keeping of the official Roll Book of the Alpha
Zeta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi and ensuring that each member completes his information directly after initiation and
after graduation.
I. To coordinate and update the Beta Theta Pi calendar in cooperation with the Vice President
of Programming.
Section V: Duties of the Vice President of External Communications:
1. To send new
articles and photographs
to the General Fraternity Communications department, quarterly.
2. To compile and distribute the Chapter’s
newsletter quarterly.
3. To initiate and answer official Alpha Zeta Chapter correspondence.
4. To be
responsible for the ordering and sending of all holiday cards.
5. To be responsible for general correspondence
to parents, alumni, University Administration, advisors, and other guests for all events.
6. To compile a
functioning directory of all members’ and pledges’ parents; to compile a directory for active members,
pledges, and alumni for the Chapter to see.
7. To submit on a weekly basis, prior to the IFC meeting, a report
to the IFC Representative consisting of any pertinent information to bring to the IFC.
Section VI: Duties of the Vice President of Member Education:
A. To conduct the new member education program within all General Fraternity, University of
Denver, and state
laws.
B. To schedule and preside over all new member education meetings.
C. To be responsible for the
education of new members in Beta lore and music.
D. To act as the liaison between the new member class and the
Chapter, providing the Chapter with a weekly report on the new members.
E. To encourage the new members’
interest and enthusiasm with regard to the new member education program and Chapter activities.
F. To be
responsible for the scheduling of initiation, the induction ceremony, and the selection of Pledge Fathers.
G.
To ensure that at least 90% of men formally inducted are initiated.
H. To apply for Beta Theta Pi’s
Outstanding New Member Education Award, due June 1.
I. To send shingle orders, notice of admission, Son of the
Stars, pins, and initiation forms to the Administrative Office within one week after induction and initiation.
J. To carry out all correspondence concerning initiates or pledges as required by the University.
K. To
coordinate a presentation the Code of Beta Theta Pi, and the Constitution and Bylaws of the Alpha Zeta Chapter to
new members.
Section VII: Duties of the Vice President of Finance:
B. To prepare the Chapter’s annual financial budget by the end of Spring Quarter. This
should be completed with
the assistance of the Chapter Financial Advisor.
C. To issue bills at the beginning of each billing cycle and
to collect payments.
D. To pay all House Corporation, General Fraternity, and vendor bills promptly.
E. To
present the financial news and issues of the Chapter at the last Chapter Meeting of each quarter.
F. At his
discretion, with good reason can declare a brother in bad standing.
G. To oversee the use of Chapter
funds.
H. To ensure that the Chapter is in good financial standing with the Assistant General Treasurer of Beta
Theta Pi.
Section VIII: Duties of the Vice President of Risk Management and House Operations:
A. To ensure no event violates the Risk Management Policies of the Alpha Zeta Chapter.
B. To
submit all required
risk management documentation to the General Fraternity and Campus Administration.
C. To assign and oversee the
completion of weekly house duties.
D. To oversee the overall cleanliness of the Chapter house.
E. To
schedule annual fire/insurance inspection of Chapter property.
F. To coordinate security and discipline at all
Chapter social functions in coordination with the Alpha Zeta Social Chair, Vice President of Programming, and
relevant members of any other participating houses.
G. To apply for Beta Theta Pi’s Excellence in Risk
Management Award on completion of a successful year of risk management.
H. To meet with any brother that has
had a major incident including but not limited to detox visits, hospital visits, arrests, etc. within 48 hours of
the incident.
I. Work to ensure that the Chapter house is safe for everyone.
J. To create and refresh the
Risk Management Handbook quarterly.
K. To keep an up to date list of needed Chapter repairs along with
estimates of cost.
L. To determine room assignments for brothers living in Chapter facilities.
M. To
schedule Quarterly Educational Presentations.
N. To live in the chapter house or living facility for the entire
academic year following the year of his election.
Section IX: Duties of Vice President of Programming:
A. To schedule and organize all Chapter social activities.
B. To register all Chapter social
functions with
appropriate University Administration.
C. To assist in enforcing all Risk Management Policies and campus
regulations during Chapter social functions.
D. To inform all active members and new members of Chapter social
events. He must post a social calendar at the end of each quarter for the next quarter.
E. To organize at least
three alcohol-free social events during his term.
F. To coordinate all aspects of fraternity events.
G. To
ensure that one member of the Executive Committee will be sober and serve as the primary contact between the Chapter
and all third parties at all Chapter Events involving any third parties. The Vice President of Programming will be
said sober Executive member at a minimum of one event per quarter.
Section X: Duties of the Vice President of Recruitment:
A. To reply to all recruitment recommendations from the alumni of Beta Theta Pi.
B. To
maintain a list of all
potential members in which the Chapter may be interested.
C. To oversee all recruitment related activities and
to inform all active members of acceptable recruitment practices; to ensure that all recruitment events are alcohol
free.
D. To oversee the administration and timely disbursement of the Men of Principle Scholarship each Spring
Quarter.
E. To be familiar with and follow University of Denver and Inter-Fraternity Council recruitment
regulations and to present to the Chapter these regulations and all other pertinent information deemed necessary for
successful recruitment on an annual basis.
F. To develop a recruitment calendar of events each quarter and
distribute this calendar to all members of the Chapter.
G. To submit the Chapter’s Men of Principle grant
application.
H. To apply for Beta Theta Pi’s Recruitment Program Award.
Section XI: Duties of the Academic Chairman:
A. Reports to the Vice President of Internal Affairs.
B. To know the academic standing of all
active brothers
and new members and to inform those on academic probation (Below all-male average) concerning the circumstances of
their situation.
C. To remain in good academic standing.
D. To keep the Chapter informed of all important
academic dates and University undergraduate academic rules and regulations.
E. To keep confidential the
academic standing of all brothers and new members.
F. To schedule speakers on relevant academic topics at least
twice per year.
G. To make members aware of various campus counseling services, academic services, tutoring
services, writing labs, etc.
H. To work to ensure that 90% of Chapter members are in good academic standing
with the University of Denver.
Section XII: Duties of the Ritual Chairman:
A. Reports to the Vice President of Member Education.
B. To procure all Ritual
equipment.
C. To be
responsible for ensuring that all songs and parts are known for all rituals.
D. To ensure that all rituals are
performed with dignity and in correlation with all General Fraternity, IFC, and state laws.
E. To schedule
ritual rehearsals prior to all performances of the Ritual of Beta Theta Pi.
F. To schedule an “Eye of
Wooglin” twice per academic year.
G. To ensure that ritual regalia are properly stored, secured, and
cared for.
H. To educate newly initiated members on the objects, emblems, and insignia following the formal
initiation ceremony.
I. To ensure adherence to prescribed procedures, performances, and proper use of all
ritual regalia and equipment at all ceremonies as prescribed in Chapter VIII of the Code of Beta Theta Pi.
J.
To inform the brothers and new members of the confidentiality of all rituals and symbols.
K. To maintain the
confidentiality of all rituals and symbols to the best of his ability.
Section XIII: Duties of the
Intramural Chairman:
A. Reports to the Vice President of Programming.
B. To oversee and coordinate all sanctioned
Chapter athletic
events.
C. To handle all orders for fraternity sportswear.
D. To inform members of deadlines regarding
intramural rosters/events.
E. To oversee all tailgates in coordination with the Vice President of Programming.
F. To ensue chapter representation at all Spirit Committee meetings.
Section XIV: Duties of the Philanthropy Chairman:
A. Reports to the Vice President of Programming.
B. Responsible for the organization of
quarterly philanthropic
and community service events.
C. To oversee the coordination of any other campus, all FSL, or Chapter
philanthropic events.
D. To apply for the John Holt Duncan Service Award, due June 1.
Section XV: Duties of the Chorister:
A. Reports to the Vice President of Member Education
B. To know all songs sung by the
Chapter.
C. To form
and coordinate a choir that meets regularly.
D. To organize at least one serenade per term.
E. To lead
Chapter singing at special occasions and traditional events.
F. To teach selected songs to the Chapter.
G.
To apply for Beta Theta Pi’s Wichita State, Whitman Choral Cup, or New Song Award.
Section XVI: Duties of the Alumni Relations Chairman:
A. Reports to the Vice President of External Communications.
B. To plan and implement at
least two alumni events
per year.
C. To keep an updated mailing list of all local Beta Alumni.
D. To contact all alumni to inform
them of the Chapter’s status and of any events that will be held in their honor.
E. To contribute alumni
news to the newsletter.
F. To award fraternal fifties.
G. To coordinate with Chapter alumni and the House
Corporation.
H. To apply for Beta Theta Pi’s Alumni Relations Award.
Section XVII: Duties of the Public Relations Chairman:
A. Reports to the Vice President of External Communications.
B. To create a press release for
every alumnus,
philanthropy, and community service event.
C. To maintain a list of local media sources (television, newspaper,
radio).
D. To invite University faculty/administrators to Chapter functions.
E. To maintain proper
correspondence etiquette with sororities, administration, alumni, and Chapter friends.
Section XVIII: Duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms:
A. Reports to the President.
B. To
call the Chapter and
Special meetings of Beta Theta Pi to order.
C. To maintain order while all meetings are in progress.
D. To
have a working knowledge of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Chapter.
E. To act as Chair of the Constitution
Committee.
F. To be present for or have a replacement at all Chapter and special meetings.
G. To serve as
the Parliamentarian for all Chapter and special meetings.
H. To verify the credentials and attire of everyone
present at the meeting in order to ensure sanctity of the Chapter meeting.
Section XIX: Duties of the IFC Representative:
A. Reports to the Vice President of External Communications.
B. To attend all IFC and FSL
meetings.
C. To
inform the Chapter of pertinent FSL events, programs, elections, and office vacancies.
D. To submit weekly
reports to FSL, according to the guidelines set by FSL.
Section XX: Duties of the Chapter Archivist/Historian:
A. Reports to the Vice President of Internal Affairs.
B. To keep an up-to-date
scrapbook.
C. To keep all
Chapter historic files in working order.
D. To take pictures at Chapter events.
E. To educate the Chapter
on relevant Alpha Zeta Chapter history.
Section XXI: Duties of the Social Chairman:
A. Reports to Vice President of Programming.
B. To plan all social functions with other
organizations.
C.
To assist Vice President of Programming with all chapter events.
Section XXII: Duties of the Service Chairman
A. Reports to the Vice President of Internal Affairs
B. To coordinate a service event for the
chapter at least
every other
week (5 per quarter)
C. To work closely with the Philanthropy Chairman and Vice President of
Programming to plan any other events throughout the year.
D. To monitor and ensure that every brother is
completing at least 5 service
hours per quarter.
E. To work with the Philanthropy Chairman to complete
the John
Holt Duncan Service Award
Section XXIII: Every position will create and maintain a document outlining the standards and
procedures for that
position, an action plan at the beginning of the quarter, and a transitions manual.
Article Three: Dues and
Bills
Section I: All members shall pay dues by the second regular scheduled meeting of the quarter.
A. Chapter Active
Member Dues are as follows: $500 per quarter plus one-third of any applicable yearly general fraternity fees
including but not limited to annual dues, insurance fees, and heritage fund fees.
B. Chapter Temporarily
Inactive Member Dues are as follows: $100 per quarter
C. All active members must donate to the Sons of the
Dragon Club.
Section II: Fines & Assessments:
A. Chapter Attendance
1. 100% attendance required
for all active
members
a. If not attending must fill out proper email stating the event and reason for absence signed _kai_,
and turn in to Vice President of Internal Affairs before 12pm that day. In the event of a special meeting must
respond to the Vice President of Internal Affairs before the special meeting occurs.
i. Will be fined if
absent:
1. All times if unnotified: $50
2. All times if unexcused: $15
3. Excused absences are for
dire circumstances and will be decided on by Executive Committee, i.e. prior travel plans (within two weeks’
notice), family emergencies, and severe illnesses.
b. Also excused for all events except Chapter, will be
work-related absences. No fine will result from these absences. However, if a member is caught lying about the
situation he will be fined $75.
c. Chapter attendance only applies to events announced as such at least two
weeks in advance.
d. Fines must be paid in full within 2 weeks of issuance. If the full amount is not received
by the Vice President of Finance within 2 weeks of issuance, a late fee of $10 will be added for each additional
week the fine is not paid in full.
B. Late Dues
1. Unless excused by the Vice President of Finance, any member who has not paid
dues in full by the
due date will be assessed the following late fees:
a. One Week Late - $15
b. Every subsequent week after
the first week the aggregate fine will increase by $30
2. If payment is not made after Week 5 of the quarter,
the member will be brought before the Kai Committee by the Vice President of Finance to decide upon necessary
further sanctions.
C. Substance-Free Housing
1. In accordance with the General Fraternity’s passage of the
Substance Free
Housing Policy, the Alpha Zeta chapter house will be substance-free using the definition provided by the Fraternity:
“the elimination of the possession, use, distribution, or consumption of all illegal and illicit substances,
alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or controlled substances without an appropriate prescription issued to the user by a
licensed professional.”
2. In order to enforce this policy, the following fine schedule will govern the
discovery and discipline of said items. Acceptance of membership into this chapter indicates that members agree to
submit to the following fines.
a. For the discovery and discipline of beer, wine, edibles, or
paraphernalia:
i. Violation 1 will consist of 2 hours of community service approved by the Vice President of
Brotherhood.
ii. Violation 2 will consist of a $50 fine, random unassigned room checks for the remainder of the
quarter of which the violation was committed, and an additional compulsory sober brother shift.
iii. Violation
3 will consist of a $100 fine, a Kai form being filed against the brother in contention, mandatory attendance at
executive board meetings, and random unassigned room checks. Both the attendance at executive board meetings and the
room checks will occur for the remainder of the quarter of which the violation was committed.
b. For the
discovery and discipline of hard liquor:
i. Violation 1 will consist of a $25 fine and 2 hours of community
service approved by the Vice President of Brotherhood.
ii. Violation 2 will consist of a $125 fine, random
unassigned room checks for the remainder of the quarter of which the violation was committed, and an additional
compulsory sober brother shift.
iii. Violation 3 will consist of a $150 fine, a Kai form being filed against
the brother in contention, mandatory attendance at executive board meetings, and random unassigned room checks. Both
the attendance at executive board meetings and the room checks will occur for the remainder of the quarter of which
the violation was committed.
c. For the discovery and discipline of marijuana:
i. Violation 1 will consist
of a $25 fine and 2 hours of community service approved by the Vice President of Brotherhood.
ii. Violation 2
will consist of a $125 fine, random unassigned room checks for the remainder of the quarter of which the violation
was committed, and an additional compulsory sober brother shift.
iii. Violation 3 will consist of a $150 fine,
a Kai form being filed against the brother in contention, mandatory attendance at executive board meetings, and
random unassigned room checks. Both the attendance at executive board meetings and the room checks will occur for
the remainder of the quarter of which the violation was committed.
d. Any violation occurrences past the
initial 3 in each category per quarter constitute an immediate Kai form being filed by the Executive Board.
e.
Fines must be paid in full within 2 weeks of issuance. If the full amount is not received by the Vice President of
Finance and Vice President of Brotherhood within 2 weeks of issuance, a late free of $10 will be added for each
additional week from the date of issuance that the fine is not paid in full.
f. Each brother’s
violations will be tracked on a quarterly basis by the Vice President of Internal Affairs. At the beginning of each
quarter every brother’s violations will reset.
g. The community service administered by the above fine
schedule shall not be considered as applicable to the quarterly requirement already outlined in this constitution
and bylaws.
D. Late Dues
1. Unless excused by the Vice President of Finance, any member who has not paid
dues in full by the
due date will be assessed the following late fees:
a. One Week Late - $15
b. Every subsequent week after
the first week the aggregate fine will increase by $30
2. If payment is not made after Week 5 of the quarter,
the member will be brought before the Kai Committee by the Vice President of Finance to decide upon necessary
further sanctions.
Section III: The following expenses for the official Delegate to the General Convention will
be paid by the
Chapter unless provided for by another source:
A. Travel
B. Room/Board
C. Registration costs
D.
The Chapter treasury will not cover any other expenses.
Section IV. All bills shall be paid by check or debit card, drawn by the Vice President of Finance and President. Approval of the President and Vice President of Finance shall be necessary for a Chapter member’s purchase in excess of $100.
Article Four: Committees
The Executive Committee
Section I: The purpose of the Executive Committee is to facilitate the operation of the Chapter, to aid in the control of its finances, to report at stated times and intervals on the condition of the Chapter, to prepare business in order that Chapter meetings may be as orderly and as brief as possible, to determine policy in advance for approval at Chapter meetings, to set the Chapter calendar, and to provide in all other ways possible for the businesslike administration of Chapter affairs and policies.
Section II: The Executive Committee shall be composed of eight voting members in Good Standing with the Fraternity, listed in order of succession: President, Vice Presidents of Brotherhood, Internal Affairs, External Communications, Member Education, Finance, Risk Management and House Operations, Programming, and Recruitment.
Section III: The Executive Committee will meet once a week to conduct business. The day, time, and location shall be approved at a meeting called by Executive Committee members at the start of each quarter.
Section IV: Any interested members may attend meetings, but are not granted voting privileges.
The Kai Committee
Section I: The first purpose of the Committee is to provide self-governance within the Chapter through education and to hold members accountable for any action that violates Alpha Zeta bylaws, general fraternity and university policies.
Section II: Chapter members must receive a nomination and second from a member in their class for a Kai Committee position opening. The nomination(s) will take place one week after the position(s) has been presented as available at a Chapter meeting. In order to secure the position the candidate must meet all prior requirements as mentioned in the Constitution and By-laws and receive a majority vote from the chapter. The vote will be administered using a written ballot on which all members must write their individual roll number and complete with the selection of their chosen candidate(s).
Section III: The Kai Committee is in charge of forming all brotherhood events. The Kai Committee has the following duties:
A. To set up one brotherhood event per quarter.
B. To set up and encourage other events that
will aid in
constantly improving the brotherhood of the Alpha Zeta Chapter.
C. To hold at least one brotherhood retreat a
year.
Section IV: One member of the committee will serve as the secretary, and will take minutes on each meeting and present the minutes to the Vice President of Brotherhood for documentation.
Section V: Each member of Kai Committee must be a brother in Good Standing.
Section VI: If a member of the Kai Committee is recommended to go before the Kai Committee and the committee finds him guilty he will then be brought to the Chapter for a vote to remove him from his position. It will take a 67% Chapter vote to remove the member from the Kai Committee.
Section VII: If any Kai Committee member is going to be charged or recommends a member to appear before the Kai Committee the Vice President of Brotherhood will appoint a brother in good standing to take his place. If the Vice President of Brotherhood is going to be charged or recommends a member for a Kai Committee Hearing, another member of the Executive Committee will replace him. The order will be selected based on the line of succession.
Section VIII: The Kai Committee shall meet at least weekly while school is in session, excluding the last week of every quarter.
Section IX: In order for a Kai Committee hearing to take place all Kai Committee members must be present, as well as the Vice President of Brotherhood. All parties involved in Kai Trials are expected to be dressed in Formal Chapter Attire.
The Constitution Committee
Section I: The function of the committee is to interpret the Constitution and Bylaws and review and propose any necessary changes to the Bylaws on a yearly basis.
Section II: The committee reserves the right to hold closed meetings.
Section III: All amendments to either the Constitution or Bylaws must be presented to the Constitution Committee, who will refer it to the Chapter or defer it to the member who submitted the amendment with recommended changes. The committee will convene before the Chapter Meeting of the Sunday immediately following the submission of an amendment. The decision to refer or defer an amendment will be based on its concordance with the rest of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi and the Code of Beta Theta Pi. All decisions made by the Committee will be made with good reason and be reported to the chapter along with an explanation of the decision. In the event of a deferral, the explanation will cite the clauses violated by the proposed amendment.
Section IV: The Constitution Committee must review and make any necessary edits to the Bylaws two Chapter Meetings prior to the last Chapter Meeting of each Spring Quarter.
Section V: Any member of the Constitution Committee considered a Temporarily Inactive Member as defined by the Code of Beta Theta Pi will not be eligible to vote on any Constitution Committee decision during the period in which he will be inactive. If the member will be Temporarily Inactive for more than two quarters, they will resign their position, resulting in a Permanent vacancy.
The Alumni Relations Committee
Section I: The Alumni Relations Committee comprises of past Alumni Relations Chairpersons
A.
The Alumni
Relations Committee is the official body of the chapter that works in concordance to distribute tasks evenly to
achieve success in alumni relations.
Section II: The Alumni Relations Committee with be led by a current brother chairman and an alumnus brother chairman.
Section III: The formal brother “Alumni Relations Chairman” position will be taken by the First-Year member of the committee, elected every year by the committee, replacing the graduating brother on the Alumni Relations Committee.
Section IV: An alumnus brother will be elected by the chapter executive board, in concordance with
the chapter
advisory board and alumni association/housing corporation,
A. This alumnus will act as the Chapter Alumni
Advisor, and as the Alumnus Brother Chairman on the Alpha Zeta Alumni Relations Committee in concordance with the
Alpha Zeta Alumni Association and Housing Corporation.
B. This alumnus member will assist in delegating and
coordinating tasks of the committee as needed.
C. If the appointed alumnus fails to fulfill their designated
obligations and duties as an active member on the Alumni Relations Committee, they will be asked to resign and will
be replaced by the chapter executive board in concordance with the chapter advisory board and alumni
association/housing corporation.
D. If a member on the Alumni Relations Committee terminates membership on the
committee, the committee must appoint a member of the same class as the outgoing member.
Section V: New members must be elected via a unanimous vote by the Alumni Relations Committee.
A. The Alumni
Relations Committee will delegate and perform tasks including, but not limited to;
B. Publishing two or more
alumni newsletters annually comprising of at least 80% of alumni news materials.
C. Plan and budget two or more
events per year with the chapter alumni,
D. Maintain active social media groups on websites such as LinkedIn
and Facebook,
E. Maintain the active Alpha Zeta Alumni News Email account and respond to all recommendations,
references and communications to the chapter from alumni.
Section VI: The council must recognize a minimum of ten (10) alumnus brothers each year, by means
of an award, thank
you letters, email recognition for donations, or through other means.
Section VII: The council operates under
the Vice President of External Communications’ position, and must be inclusive of his direction and leadership
when presented.
The Finance Committee
Section I: The purpose of the committee is to assist in the preparation of the annual budget and support the Vice President of Finance with the financial operations of the chapter.
Section II: The committee will be chaired by the Vice President of Finance and consist of one member from each academic class, not including the Vice President of Finance. Each member of the committee will be appointed by the Vice President of Finance and his term shall be one academic year.
Section III: Each committee member will serve as a representative of his class. He must ensure that all members of his class are well-informed of the finances of the chapter and that all members of his class are able to voice opinions to the Finance Committee. Additionally, he is responsible for the communication of payment deadlines to all members of his class.
Section IV: Each annual budget must be approved by the Finance Committee by a majority vote before it is introduced to the chapter. The Vice President of Finance only votes in the case of a tie.
Section V: Each member of the committee must be in good standing with the fraternity. Should a member become in bad standing with the chapter, his position will immediately become vacant and the Vice President of Finance will appoint a new committee member.
Section VI: While committee members may assist in the distribution of funds through checks or the prepaid debit card, each purchase must be approved by the Vice President of Finance or the President.
Section VII: Each Finance Committee member will be assigned at least one position on the executive board for which he will be the main contact. The finance committee member will also assist the executive member in the preparation of an operating budget for his position.
Section VIII: Should a committee member resign in the middle of his term, a new committee member
will be appointed by
the Vice President of Finance.
Article Five: Risk Management and Policies
Section I: The Alpha Zeta Chapter will follow all national Risk management policies as set forth by the Code of Beta Theta Pi and the Alpha Zeta Chapter Risk Management Policy. The Alpha Zeta Chapter will also follow University of Denver risk management guidelines.
Section II: House Rules
A. Guests
1. 3:1 Guest to Brother Ratio
2. If a guest is
going to stay for
more than 24 hours, the Vice President of Risk Management and House Operations must be notified at least 24 hours
prior to their arrival.
3. Brothers are responsible for the behavior and actions of their guests.
B. Noise
1. Weekdays (Sunday-Friday)
a. General consideration after 10pm and before 9am for other brothers within
the house.
2. Weekends (Friday-Saturday)
a. Noise must not be loud enough to be heard audibly from
outside the building.
b. General consideration after midnight for other brothers within the house.
C.
Alcohol
1. No alcohol in common areas.
2. No alcohol in the Chapter room.
3. If drinking alcohol
in a room
a. Windows and blinds will be closed.
b. Doors to common areas will be shut.
c. Noise must
be under control.
D. No smoking within the house
E. Drugs
1. No illegal drugs permitted in the
house for any reason, at any time. Marijuana, including Medical Marijuana, is prohibited on campus, this includes
our house.
F. Fire stairs and fire doors
1. The fire stairs are to be kept clear at all times.
2.
The fire doors are to be shut at all times.
3. During fire drills all doors must be shut.
G. No one is
allowed on the roof at any time.
H. Security:
1. Keep front door closed unless brothers are in the
yard.
I. No pets allowed, with the exception of fish and legally recognized support animals.
J. Leave the
activity room and common areas in better shape than when entered.
Section III: Sober Brother Initiative
A.
Each brother will serve at least once as Sober Brother each quarter, as decided by the Vice President of Risk
Management and House Operations in a fair and equitable at least one week before the start of each quarter.
B.
Sober brothers will be present at any event or gathering involving a significant portion of the membership of the
Alpha Zeta Chapter for the entirety of the event(s) during their assigned duty.
C. Sober brothers will not
partake in any alcohol, drugs, or other potentially impairing substances during their assigned duty.
D. Assigned
sober brothers will do their best to ensure the policies and procedures of the Alpha Zeta Chapter and of Beta Theta
Pi are followed during any event at which they are present.
E. All sober brothers are to be respected and obeyed
by other members of the chapter at all times.
F. The sober brother will report to both the President and Vice
President of Risk Management and House Operations.
G. The sober brother is to be respectful of his position and
maintain integrity as a member of Beta Theta Pi and the Alpha Zeta Chapter at all times, especially during his
assigned duty. An abuse of the position of sober brother warrants an immediate referral to the Kai Committee for
possible sanctions.
Article Six: Ritual and Customs
Section I: Chapter Meetings
A. The time and place of regular meetings shall be Sundays at 7:30 pm in the Chapter Room. The
Chapter meetings will
be held weekly. The President may change the time of a specific meeting or cancel such meetings as he deems
necessary within a week’s notice.
B. Special meetings of the Chapter may be called, as the President
deems necessary. Special meetings may also be called upon the written petition of three members of the Executive
Committee or five members of the Chapter. Notice will be posted and the Vice President of Internal Affairs shall
make every effort to be certain that all members are aware of the meeting. Two-thirds of the entire Chapter shall
constitute a quorum for the conduct of business at a special meeting. Any special meeting will run under the same
rules as a regular meeting.
C. Two-thirds of the Chapter members shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of
business at regularly scheduled meetings.
D. Meetings shall be called to order by the Sergeant-at-Arms at the
announced time and shall be conducted in an orderly manner. The President shall recognize each member before said
member addresses the Chapter.
E. The Parliamentary authority shall be the latest edition of Robert’s
Rules of Order, Newly Revised in all cases in which it is applicable and not inconsistent with these bylaws, other
Chapter laws, rules of the university, or laws of the General Fraternity.
F. Attendance will be taken at
Chapter meetings by the Vice President of Internal Affairs. If not attending, members inform the Vice President of
Internal Affairs before 12 pm that day, stating the event and reason for absence. In the event of a special meeting
members must inform the Vice President of Internal Affairs before the special meeting occurs.
a. Absentee votes
shall not be permitted.
G. The Chapter shall hold formal meetings as prescribed in the ritual of Beta Theta Pi
each month.
H. Chapter attire is required at the first Chapter meeting of each month. All other Chapter
meetings are informal attire.
a. Chapter attire is as follows:
i. Blazer/sport coat/suit jacket
ii.
Tie
iii. Dress pants
iv. Dress shoes
v. Badge
vi. Collared, tucked-in, fully buttoned-up
shirt.
I. Members who do not attend required events in Chapter attire are given one warning after which they
will be fined $10 for each offense.
J. The President may move the chapter meeting to a closed meeting at his
discretion. In this instance, the Sergeant-at-Arms will respectfully escort any non-initiated members from the
chapter meeting.
K. Any action by the Executive Committee can be challenged by any non-executive member of the
Fraternity. The motion would require a non-Executive member second and is then subject to a majority vote at a
chapter meeting.
Section II: New Member Requirements
A. There shall be two new member periods per year: the fall, and the spring. The new member period
shall last
approximately six weeks and may not be extended except by approval of the General Secretary under extenuating
circumstances such as illness or a death in the family.
B. To receive a bid, new member candidate must gain the
approval of 85% of the brothers who have met said candidate.
1. In the fall quarter, 33% of brothers present
at the bid vote must have met the candidate.
2. In the spring quarter, at least 50% of brothers present at the
bid vote must have met the candidate.
3. With the approval of the Recruitment Advisor the Vice President of
Recruitment can extend a bid to a prospective new member who does not meet the requirements listed above.
C.
Requirements to Continue the New Member Process
1. There will be a minimum of 2 voting sessions for the
continuance of the New Member Process for each New Member individually prior to the week of initiation. No New
Member will be able to be dropped from the New Member Process during the first voting session before the week of
initiation.
2. It will take an 85% approval of the chapter for a New Member to continue with the New Member
Process. During the final voting session prior to the week of initiation, a 90% vote of approval will be required
for any New Member to continue the New Member Process.
3. The vote will occur individually for each New Member
in alphabetical order. Any New Member who does not have 85% approval will be voted on once more at the end of the
same voting session.
4. Voting sessions may not occur within three days of each other.
Section III:
Initiation
A. The vote for initiation will occur the day prior to initiation, Hawaiian-Aleutian Standard
Time.
B. Before
being initiated into the active Chapter, a potential new member must have completed these steps:
1. All
fraternity bills, including the initiation fee, must be paid.
2. Must be in Good Standing.
3. Receive 90%
of Chapter vote for approval.
C. The Initiation ceremony will be conducted in accordance with the standard
ritual guide as approved by the General Fraternity.
Article Seven: Membership
Section I: An active member is any member initiated or transferred to the Alpha Zeta Chapter
currently who is
enrolled in and attending classes at the University of Denver and has not been declared inactive.
Section II: A
member in good standing must:
A. Have a cumulative GPA equivalent to or higher than the All-Campus male
average, but not lower than the minimum as defined by the Code of Beta Theta Pi.
B. Be in Good Standing as
determined by the Vice President of Finance, and be in Good Standing with the Kai Committee.
Section III: A
member in bad standing is a member who is has not met the requirements listed above.
Section IV: Any member put on Bad Standing can appeal the standing to the Constitution Committee who may change their standing at their discretion.
Section V: An inactive member shall be defined by the Code of Beta Theta Pi.
Section VI: A New Member will be defined as a man who as accepted an Invitation to become a New Member but has not yet been initiated.
Community Service Requirement
Section VII: Each member will complete and document at least 5 hours of community service each quarter.
Section VIII: These hours will be reported to the Community Service Chairman as requested.
Chapter Facility Occupancy Requirement
Section IX: Prior to the deadline concurrent with the date that first-year students are required to register with the University of Denver for their second-year housing assignments, the chapter will have enough brothers committed to living in the chapter housing facility to meet the minimum required occupancy as determined by the Alpha Zeta Chapter in conjunction with the Alpha Zeta Housing Corporation.
Section X: A minimum of three executive board members are required to live in the chapter house. These executive members will be selected from the departing executive board members of the calendar year that is in session as the academic year starts.
Section XI: Acceptance of membership to this chapter indicates that members agree to live in the chapter housing facility if space is available. All brothers are required to commit to living in the chapter housing facility until the established occupancy set by the Alpha Zeta Housing Corporation has been met. If second-years and the three allocated executive members do not fill the minimum housing requirement, then the rest of the executive board will be required to fill the minimum housing requirement. If second-year and the executive board members do not fill the minimum housing requirement, third-year members will be required to fill the minimum housing requirement. If second-year, third-year, and the required executive members do not fill the minimum housing requirement, fourth-year members will be required to fill the minimum housing requirement. If there are more brothers with an expressed desire to live in the chapter housing facility then there are spaces available, then the executive board will determine who will be selected to live in the chapter housing facility. If there are less brothers with an expressed desire to live in the chapter housing facility then there are spaces available, then the executive board will determine who will be selected to live in the chapter housing facility.
Article Eight: Disciplinary Procedures
Section I: In order for a case to be heard by the Kai Committee, it must be recommended to any Kai Committee member. A brother must be recommended for a Kai Committee hearing by a formal submission of the Kai Recommendation Form.
Section II: A Kai Recommendation Form must be reported in the same quarter as the reported infraction was committed or discovered. If the infraction is reported or discovered during the final two weeks of the quarter or during a finals period, then it can be reported during the following quarter.
Section III: Steps of Action:
A. A Kai Recommendation Form is filed.
B. The Kai Committee will convene and vote whether or
not to hear the
complaint. If the complaint is to be heard before the Kai Committee a copy of the Recommendation Form will be given
to the accused.
C. The Kai committee requests the individual(s) involved to attend a hearing. The hearing will
be held during the quarter in which the Kai Recommendation Form is submitted, unless the Kai Recommendation Form is
submitted within the last two weeks of any quarter or during any finals period, in which case the hearing can be
heard during the following quarter.
D. Following the hearing the committee members will deliberate, they will
vote if the accused is guilty of the charges brought against him. If the accused is found guilty the committee will
then decide on the sanctions. A report will be filed, with the Vice President of Internal Affairs, stating the
innocence or guilt of the brother and sanctions or lack thereof that will be brought against them.
E.
Documented minutes of meeting procedures should be kept for future reference. A copy of the Ritual Book of Beta
Theta Pi and the Alpha Zeta Constitution and Bylaws will be present at all Kai Committee Hearings to serve as a
reference.
F. Sanctions will be reported to the appropriate constituents, including Chapter Counselor,
Leadership Consultant or District Chief depending on severity of violation, as well as situations that may be cause
for Trial by Chapter.
Section IV: If a member is convicted by the Kai Committee of more than three violations of the Alpha Zeta Bylaws or Constitution, then the Kai Committee has the authority to recommend that member for Trial by Chapter.
Section V: Appeal Process: Any Kai Committee decision regarding a hearing can be appealed to the Chapter. The Chapter hears from the member(s) involved, and then hears an explanation of sanctions from a Kai Committee representative. The Chapter must vote whether it would like to hear an appeal, on whether the accused is guilty and then vote on whether sanctions given by the committee are justified, due to violations of the party in question. If 67% of the Chapter votes to change the sanctions then the Kai committee will redraft said sanctions. If the vote fails, then the original sanctions stand. If a second appeal is presented to the chapter for the same charge, and the chapter disapproves the decision, all sanctions for that charge will be dropped. A member can only appeal a sanction once to the Chapter.
Section VI: If a member has to miss a hearing with a valid excuse, the Vice President of
Brotherhood must be notified
24 hours in advance.
Section VII: For possible Kai violations, see Appendix A.
Section VIII: For possible Kai sanctions, see Appendix B.
Section IX: All Kai Committee sanctions are to be rehabilitative in nature.
Trial by Chapter
Section X: The Trial by Chapter is to be used only in extreme circumstances and only upon approval of a majority of the members of a chapter present at a chapter meeting.
Section XI: The vote for a Trial by Chapter will be initiated and presented by only the Kai Committee.
Section XII: The only way for a member to be removed from membership of the Alpha Zeta Chapter and of Beta Theta Pi is by a fair and complete Trial by Chapter.
Section XIII: The Trial by Chapter procedure will be dictated by the Code of Beta Theta Pi.
Article
Nine:
Amendments to the Bylaws
Section I: These bylaws may be amended at any Chapter meeting by a 2/3 vote of members in good standing of the Chapter present; provided the amendment has been presented in writing to and approved by the Constitution Committee. One week following the presentation of the approved amendment to the Chapter a vote for the passage of the amendment will be held. The vote will be administered using a written ballot on which all members must write their individual roll number and select one of the following options for all proposed pieces of legislation. The three options for votes regarding proposed amendments will be as follows: Aye, Nay, and Abstain.
Section II: Any action by any member in violation of these Bylaws or Constitution must be reported or addressed the same quarter the violation occurred or when the violation was discovered. If the violation occurs or is discovered within the last two weeks of any quarter or during any finals period, the violation can be reported or addressed during the following quarter.
Section III: All procedures included in the bylaws are effective immediately upon passage.
Bylaw Appendices
Appendix A: Potential Kai Violations
Potential Violations of the Kai Committee could be but are not limited to any of the following:
-
Disrespecting another active brother or his property
- Any other action that is against Beta policy, but has
minor consequences
- Fighting or violent behavior on or off Chapter property
- Failure to meet academic
probation or suspension duties
- Failure to meet officer, committee, or member obligations
- Failure to meet
philanthropic requirements per month
- Drinking in the letters of Beta Theta Pi
- Destruction of Chapter
property or the property of another
- Associating fighting or violent behavior with our Chapter
- Use or
abuse of drugs and other controlled substances
- Driving under the influence of alcohol
- Consecutive
semesters on Academic Suspension
- A cumulative GPA under a 2.5 after one year as a member
- Any action that
greatly affects the well-being of the Chapter in a negative way
- Failure to attend 85% of all Chapter meetings
without proper excuse form
- Failure to attend 85% of important Chapter functions (i.e. recruitment
functions, rituals and ceremonies, etc.) without proper excuse form
- Sexual harassment of any
individual
- Violations of the local, state, or federal law including misdemeanors
- Continual use or abuse
of drugs and other controlled substances
- Disrespecting the House Mom/Dad, Vice President of Risk Management
and House Operations, Alumni, Advisors or other fraternal constituents
- Actions unbecoming of a Brother of Beta
Theta Pi
- Intoxication at a ritual event, including chapter
Appendix B: Potential Kai Sanctions
Possible sanctions could be but are not limited to any of the following:
- Declare a brother in Bad Standing
- Formal letter of apology to affected party(ies) and/or
parents
-
Attending an appropriate workshop or educational seminar on or off campus
- Present an appropriate workshop or
educational seminar to the Chapter
- Paying for damages
- Loss of social privileges
- Loss of
intramural participation
- Removal from officer or position
- Loss of privilege to live in the Chapter house
-
Loss of privilege to run for a position in Chapter elections
- Recommendation to Chapter for termination of
membership (Trial by Chapter)
- Recommend to seek professional help
- Required to set up a service event for
the Chapter
- Required to speak to the Chapter, or pledge class, about the faults of the action
- Losing
speaking privilege in Chapter Meeting
- Community service hours
- Additional study
hours
- Fines
- Any other sanction that the Kai committee feels fits the situation best


Preparation time
less than 30 mins
Cooking time
30 mins to 1 hour
Serves
Serves 4
Preheat the oven to 190C/325F/Gas 5.
For the chicken, cut the meat around the end of the wing bone and push down towards the breast, exposing the bone. Taking great care, using the heel of the knife, cut off the small knuckle at the end of the bone to leave a clean straight bone. Carefully lift the skin away from the breast meat, starting at the end furthest away from the bone, but leaving it intact and still attached at the bone end.
Place the chervil, flatleaf parsley, parmesan, garlic, salt and peppercorns into a pestle and mortar and pound to a paste. Add the extra virgin olive oil and pound once more to a smooth paste. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Spoon the herb mixture onto the chicken breasts, then smooth the skin back down to cover the herbs.
Heat half the butter and the olive oil in an ovenproof frying pan, add the chicken breasts, skin-side down and fry for two minutes, until the skin is crisp and golden-brown then, turn over and cook for another minute. Transfer to the oven for 15 minutes, until the chicken is golden-brown and cooked through. (The chicken is cooked through when the juices run clear when pierced in the thickest part with a skewer.) Remove and rest for five minutes.
Heat a frying pan until hot, add the red wine and cook until the volume of the liquid has reduced by a third, then add the chicken stock and cook until the volume of the liquid has reduced by a half. Add any chicken juices from the rested chicken, season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and add the remaining butter.
For the cabbage, heat a deep-sided frying pan until hot, add half the butter, the shallot and garlic and sweat for 1-2 minutes. Add the bacon and cook for two minutes until just starting to crisp. Add the cabbage and chestnuts, sauté for 1 minute then add the rest of the butter and the water. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer gently for 4-5 minutes until the cabbage is tender and the sauce reduced slightly. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
To serve, spoon the cabbage into the centre of each plate, cut each chicken breast into three slices and place on top of the cabbage. Spoon the sauce around the edge and garnish with a sprig of chervil.


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Behold our dark, magnificent horror by Mark Morford for SF Gate (emphasis mine):
Because if you’re honest, no matter where you stand, no matter your politics, religion, income or mode of transport, you see this beast of creeping death and you understand: That is us. The spill may be many things, but more than anything else it is a giant, horrifying mirror.
[…]
As if oil wasn’t woven like oxygen into every single aspect of American life, as if fully 30 percent of domestic transportation fuel didn’t come from the gulf, as if shutting down a fraction of those wells wouldn’t re-devastate the economy, as if petroleum and coal weren’t powering the very energy plants that deliver the electricity that charges the iPhones that allows everyone to Tweet their angry complaints through all the various energy-sucking server farms the size of a small country.
I’ve made a few life decisions with the goal of reducing my personal fossil fuel dependance: sold my car, stopped eating meat but it’s not enough. Even buying food from the supermarket who have things delivered by thousands of trucks, ships and air planes is participating in the destructive economy of oil dependance.
This man made disaster has affected me deeply and I have to do more if only personally and for my own conscience. Step one has to be owning my own home.


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Have you leveled-up lately? story of your life date posted 04/30/2015 13:06
Accomplishment
Disagree 1 ----- 2 ----- 3 ----- 4 ----- 5 Agree
Adventure
Disagree 1 ----- 2 ----- 3 ----- 4 ----- 5 Agree
Affection
Disagree 1 ----- 2 ----- 3 ----- 4 ----- 5 Agree
Will-Power
Disagree 1 ----- 2 ----- 3 ----- 4 ----- 5 Agree
For a long time, I've just struggled with wanting to do things. I'm really good at doing things for other people, but that took away most of the energy I had for doing anything for myself. So having any type of will-power is a big deal for me. Somedays it'll be there but most of the time it isn't. There are a lot of quotes around that say, "Fake it til you make it." I've tried that method for years and lying to myself never really worked out. So when I actually accomplish something through the bits of will-power I may have left, it's one of the few days I feel pretty good about myself.
The last topic someone asked for me advice on was 'how to deal'. A friend of mine was having some personal issues and it was basically taking over his mental state. I don't really like giving generic advice, I prefer either giving it to you straight or making you ask yourself those questions. I feel this has a lot to do with Affection and Will-Power. You can either follow your gut or just go for it. It depends on how much you're willing to risk and if you're at least somewhat aware of the consequences. Is it worth it? Can you live with yourself? Can you get passed it? What are you losing but what can you gain? Lately, I've been feeling this are questions I ask myself a lot.
When it comes to stereotype threat, it's all about fighting your natural instinct. This takes a lot of will-power. If you can overcome that, you'll definitely feel accomplished for at the least, trying.
From what I learned so far from the program, it's really all about knowing that you're most likely not the only one feeling out of it. There may be some huge learning gaps between people, but most people will understand that some concepts may take more time to sink in then others. You have to maintain this perspective that you really aren't alone and don't be stubborn, ask for help.  I don't remember who wrote this quote, but it went something like, "It doesn't matter how slow you go, as long as you don't stop." So don't give up, if you're lost, ask someone to pull you back.


HOMICIDE A film review by Frank Maloney Copyright 1991 Frank Maloney
HOMICIDE is a film directed and written by David Mamet, produced by Michael Hausman and Edward Pressman. The film stars Joe Mantegna, William H. Macy, and Natalija Nogulich. Rated R for language and violence.
HOMICIDE is David Mamet's third film (HOUSE OF CARDS, THINGS CHANGE) and has many fine qualities to recommend it. However, it does suffer in several areas, too, and can only be considered a qualified success, at best.
Joe Mantegna plays a Jewish cop, Bobby Gold, in New York City. Mantegna has earned directors' and audiences' respect in a long string of solid performances, including Woody Allen's ALICE, Francis Ford Coppola's THE GODFATHER III, and (reportedly) Barry Levinson's BUGSY (which will be opening soon in the Seattle area). And Mantegna has a history of working with playwright Mamet going back to their days in Chicago's Organic Theater Company, as well as parts in Mamet's earlier films. Despite that, or perhaps because of it, Mantegna fails to give us a convincing performance.
Perhaps the lead character and the script itself are too heavily invested with irony and the sense of the cosmic joke to not weigh us the audience down with confusion and ambiguous reactions to Bobby Gold's identity crisis. More likely, neither the actor or the writer is able to convince us that this detective, who has lived in New York's ethnic olla for forty years, would suddenly suffer the conflicts of interest and identity his is supposed to undergo. He has to choose between his partner (William H. Macy) and the beautiful woman (Natalija Nogulich, who reminds me of Anglica Huston, between the fraternity of cops and "being a Jew" as it appears to be defined within this context. In one night, we have a vast, desperate attempt to right the wrongs of a lifetime. But we have no idea where the energy for all this angst is coming from.
Beyond the motivational hole, we still have a wonderfully atmospheric cop drama, shot by Roger Deakins, who was also the cameraman for BARTON FINK. Character parts are filled mostly by New York stage actors and are suitably unfamiliar and eccentric. The dialog is hard-boiled cynicism, although one scene between Mantegna and Macy sounds way too much like DRAGNET. The film opens with great suspense and violence and surprises; the subplot started there carries the film forward with emotional and professional conflicts, as well as providing chases and more violence. Mamet shows great skill in this genre.
I can recommend HOMICIDE, but matinee prices might make the problems more palatable.
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scale_to_date.Rd
Pick a date and provide some variables. Those variables will be adjusted to be relative to their value on that date. Usually used to calculate foot traffic growth relative to a certain date.
scale_to_date( data, adj_vars, date, date_var = "date", by = NULL, growth = TRUE, format_percent = FALSE, accuracy = 0.1 )
| data | Any type of data set that can be coerced to a |
|---|---|
| adj_vars | Character vector of the variable names you'd like adjusted to be relative to the date. |
| date | The date you'd like everything relative to, as a date object. |
| date_var | The name of the date variable, as a string. |
| by | Character vector of the variable names you'd like the operation to be performed by. There should only be one observation for which |
| growth | Set to |
| format_percent | Set to |
| accuracy | If |
# Create some data to scale relative to patterns <- data.table(date = c(lubridate::ymd('2020-01-15'), lubridate::ymd('2020-01-16'), lubridate::ymd('2020-01-17')), visits_by_day = c(1,2,3))#> Error in data.table(date = c(lubridate::ymd("2020-01-15"), lubridate::ymd("2020-01-16"), lubridate::ymd("2020-01-17")), visits_by_day = c(1, 2, 3)): could not find function "data.table"# Make everything relative to January 15! scale_to_date(patterns, 'visits_by_day', lubridate::ymd('2020-01-15'))[]#> Error in data.table::is.data.table(data): object 'patterns' not found


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{% extends "../../layout.html" %} {% block sectionClasses %}plugins hasBreadCrumb plugins-spincast-swagger-ui{% endblock %} {% block meta_title %}Plugins - Spincast Swagger UI{% endblock %} {% block meta_description %}Spincast Swagger UI plugin - display your OpenAPI documentation.{% endblock %} {% block scripts %} {% endblock %} {% block body %}
This plugin integrates Swagger UI to your Spincast REST API application.
It creates an endpoint that displays your OpenAPI documentation in an easy to browse and use HTML interface. You can use Swagger UI to display a hand-written specifications file or specifications generated by the Spincast OpenAPI bottom up plugin.
Simply by installing this plugin, a route will be added to your router and will serve OpenAPI specifications. You change the default configurations to tweak the path of this endpoint and to make it use the specifications of your API.
Install the plugin, configure it, starts your application and hit "/swagger-ui" (the default path) in your browser!
In your Guice module, you need to bind a custom implementation of SpincastSwaggerUiConfig in order to configure this plugin. Your implementation can extend SpincastSwaggerUiConfigDefault as a base class.
Here are the available configurations you can override:
String getSwaggerUiPath()
The path used to serve Swagger UI.
The default is "/swagger-ui".
String getOpenApiSpecificationsUrl()
The path (or absolute URL) to the OpenAPI specifications to be served. If you are using the Spincast OpenAPI bottom up plugin to generate your specifications, it would be this path.
The default is to point to the example specifications provided by Swagger UI: "https://petstore.swagger.io/v2/swagger.json".
boolean showTopBar()
Should the Swagger UI's top bar be displayed? This bar allows visitors to select a different specifications file than the one you selected.
The default is false
, the top bar is hidden.
1. Add this Maven artifact to your project:
<dependency> <groupId>org.spincast</groupId> <artifactId>spincast-plugins-swagger-ui</artifactId> <version>{{spincast.spincastCurrrentVersion}}</version> </dependency>
2. Add an instance of the SpincastSwaggerUiPlugin plugin to your Spincast Bootstrapper: {% verbatim %}
Spincast.configure() .plugin(new SpincastSwaggerUiPlugin()) // ...


bootstrap-sass
is a Sass-powered version of Bootstrap, ready to drop right into your Sass powered applications.
Please see the appropriate guide for your environment of choice:
bootstrap-sass
is easy to drop into Rails with the asset pipeline.
In your Gemfile you need to add the bootstrap-sass
gem, and ensure that the sass-rails
gem is present - it is added to new Rails applications by default.
gem 'bootstrap-sass', '~> 3.3.5'
gem 'sass-rails', '>= 3.2'
bundle install
and restart your server to make the files available through the pipeline.
Import Bootstrap styles in app/assets/stylesheets/application.scss
:
// "bootstrap-sprockets" must be imported before "bootstrap" and "bootstrap/variables"
@import "bootstrap-sprockets";
@import "bootstrap";
bootstrap-sprockets
must be imported before bootstrap
for the icon fonts to work.
Make sure the file has .scss
extension (or .sass
for Sass syntax). If you have just generated a new Rails app,
it may come with a .css
file instead. If this file exists, it will be served instead of Sass, so rename it:
$ mv app/assets/stylesheets/application.css app/assets/stylesheets/application.scss
Then, remove all the //= require
and //= require_tree
statements from the file. Instead, use @import
to import Sass files.
Do not use //= require
in Sass or your other stylesheets will not be able to access the Bootstrap mixins or variables.
Require Bootstrap Javascripts in app/assets/javascripts/application.js
:
//= require jquery
//= require bootstrap-sprockets
bootstrap-sprockets
and bootstrap
should not both be included in application.js
.
bootstrap-sprockets
provides individual Bootstrap Javascript files (alert.js
or dropdown.js
, for example), while
bootstrap
provides a concatenated file containing all Bootstrap Javascripts.
When using bootstrap-sass Bower package instead of the gem in Rails, configure assets in config/application.rb
:
# Bower asset paths
root.join('vendor', 'assets', 'bower_components').to_s.tap do |bower_path|
config.sass.load_paths << bower_path
config.assets.paths << bower_path
end
# Precompile Bootstrap fonts
config.assets.precompile << %r(bootstrap-sass/assets/fonts/bootstrap/[\w-]+\.(?:eot|svg|ttf|woff2?)$)
# Minimum Sass number precision required by bootstrap-sass
::Sass::Script::Value::Number.precision = [8, ::Sass::Script::Value::Number.precision].max
Replace Bootstrap @import
statements in application.scss
with:
$icon-font-path: "bootstrap-sass/assets/fonts/bootstrap/";
@import "bootstrap-sass/assets/stylesheets/bootstrap-sprockets";
@import "bootstrap-sass/assets/stylesheets/bootstrap";
Replace Bootstrap require
directive in application.js
with:
//= require bootstrap-sass/assets/javascripts/bootstrap-sprockets
Please make sure sprockets-rails
is at least v2.1.4.
bootstrap-sass is no longer compatible with Rails 3. The latest version of bootstrap-sass compatible with Rails 3.2 is v<IP_ADDRESS>.
Install the gem:
$ gem install bootstrap-sass
If you have an existing Compass project:
Require bootstrap-sass
in config.rb
:
require 'bootstrap-sass'
Install Bootstrap with:
$ bundle exec compass install bootstrap -r bootstrap-sass
If you are creating a new Compass project, you can generate it with bootstrap-sass support:
$ bundle exec compass create my-new-project -r bootstrap-sass --using bootstrap
or, alternatively, if you're not using a Gemfile for your dependencies:
$ compass create my-new-project -r bootstrap-sass --using bootstrap
This will create a new Compass project with the following files in it:
Some bootstrap-sass mixins may conflict with the Compass ones. If this happens, change the import order so that Compass mixins are loaded later.
bootstrap-sass Bower package is compatible with node-sass 3.2.0+. You can install it with:
$ bower install bootstrap-sass
Sass, JS, and all other assets are located at assets.
By default, bower.json
main field list only the main _bootstrap.scss
and all the static assets (fonts and JS).
This is compatible by default with asset managers such as wiredep.
If you use mincer with node-sass, import bootstrap like so:
In application.css.ejs.scss
(NB .css.ejs.scss):
// Import mincer asset paths helper integration
@import "bootstrap-mincer";
@import "bootstrap";
In application.js
:
//= require bootstrap-sprockets
See also this example manifest.js for mincer.
By default all of Bootstrap is imported.
You can also import components explicitly. To start with a full list of modules copy
_bootstrap.scss
file into your assets as _bootstrap-custom.scss
.
Then comment out components you do not want from _bootstrap-custom
.
In the application Sass file, replace @import 'bootstrap'
with:
@import 'bootstrap-custom';
bootstrap-sass requires minimum Sass number precision of 8 (default is 5).
Precision is set for Rails and Compass automatically. When using ruby Sass compiler standalone or with the Bower version you can set it with:
::Sass::Script::Value::Number.precision = [8, ::Sass::Script::Value::Number.precision].max
Bootstrap requires the use of Autoprefixer. Autoprefixer adds vendor prefixes to CSS rules using values from Can I Use.
assets/javascripts/bootstrap.js
contains all of Bootstrap JavaScript,
concatenated in the correct order.
If you use Sprockets or Mincer, you can require bootstrap-sprockets
instead to load the individual modules:
// Load all Bootstrap JavaScript
//= require bootstrap-sprockets
You can also load individual modules, provided you also require any dependencies. You can check dependencies in the Bootstrap JS documentation.
//= require bootstrap/scrollspy
//= require bootstrap/modal
//= require bootstrap/dropdown
The fonts are referenced as:
"#{$icon-font-path}#{$icon-font-name}.eot"
$icon-font-path
defaults to bootstrap/
if asset path helpers are used, and ../fonts/bootstrap/
otherwise.
When using bootstrap-sass with Compass, Sprockets, or Mincer, you must import the relevant path helpers before Bootstrap itself, for example:
@import "bootstrap-compass";
@import "bootstrap";
Import Bootstrap into a Sass file (for example, application.scss) to get all of Bootstrap's styles, mixins and variables!
@import "bootstrap";
You can also include optional bootstrap theme:
@import "bootstrap/theme";
The full list of bootstrap variables can be found here. You can override these by simply redefining the variable before the @import
directive, e.g.:
$navbar-default-bg: #312312;
$light-orange: #ff8c00;
$navbar-default-color: $light-orange;
@import "bootstrap";
Bootstrap for Sass version may differ from the upstream version in the last number, known as PATCH. The patch version may be ahead of the corresponding upstream minor. This happens when we need to release Sass-specific changes.
Before v3.3.2, Bootstrap for Sass version used to reflect the upstream version, with an additional number for Sass-specific changes. This was changed due to Bower and npm compatibility issues.
The upstream versions vs the Bootstrap for Sass versions are:
| Upstream | Sass |
|---|---|
| 3.3.5 | 3.3.5 |
| 3.3.4 | 3.3.4 |
| 3.3.2 | 3.3.3 |
| <= 3.3.1 | 3.3.1.x |
Always refer to CHANGELOG.md when upgrading.
If you'd like to help with the development of bootstrap-sass itself, read this section.
Keeping bootstrap-sass in sync with upstream changes from Bootstrap used to be an error prone and time consuming manual process. With Bootstrap 3 we have introduced a converter that automates this.
Note: if you're just looking to use Bootstrap 3, see the installation section above.
Upstream changes to the Bootstrap project can now be pulled in using the convert
rake task.
Here's an example run that would pull down the master branch from the main twbs/bootstrap repo:
rake convert
This will convert the latest LESS to Sass and update to the latest JS. To convert a specific branch or version, pass the branch name or the commit hash as the first task argument:
rake convert[e8a1df5f060bf7e6631554648e0abde150aedbe4]
The latest converter script is located here and does the following:
assets/javascripts/bootstrap
, a Sprockets manifest at assets/javascripts/bootstrap-sprockets.js
, and a concatenation at assets/javascripts/bootstrap.js
.assets/fonts/bootstrap
.Bootstrap::BOOTSTRAP_SHA
in version.rb to the branch sha.This converter fully converts original LESS to SCSS. Conversion is automatic but requires instructions for certain transformations (see converter output).
Please submit GitHub issues tagged with conversion
.
bootstrap-sass has a number of major contributors:
and a significant number of other contributors.
bootstrap-sass is used to build some awesome projects all over the web, including Diaspora, rails_admin, Michael Hartl's Rails Tutorial, gitlabhq and kandan.


--- date: 2011-04-21T00:00:00Z published: true title: My Take - Is Judas in heaven or hell? God only knows | Totally agree. url: /2011/04/21/my-take-is-judas-in-heaven-or-hell-god-only-knows-totally-agree-/ ---
What is interesting to me is that in the upper room where Jesus and his disciples shared their last supper together, the 12 disciples all talked about how they were so great. Peter left the room and denied Jesus three times. Judas left the room and sold Jesus out for 30 coins.
One committed suicide, and one went on to build the church as we know it today. Both Peter and Judas committed the same sin. They both denied Jesus. But why do most people think one goes to heaven and one goes to hell?
This is not the debate Christians need to be engaged in. We don’t know. Instead of wasting our time on these types of arguments inside our little Christian world, maybe we should look inside ourselves this Easter.
It is easier to debate these issues and make speculations about others than it is to actually look at ourselves in the mirror. It is always easier to think someone else is worse off then we are.