Suggested Bylaws

Chapter I: Organization
The _____ Board of Advisors of _____ Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, specifically adopts, accepts and acknowledges the International Constitution and International Bylaws and Traditions of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and, in addition, the following Bylaws are adopted under which this Board of Advisors shall operate.

Chapter II: Purpose
The purpose of the Board of Advisors are:

  1. To serve as the board of directors of the Chapter corporation.

  2. To supervise the finances and property of the Chapter.

  3. To establish such policies deemed necessary.

  4. To ensure the continuation of the Board.

Chapter III: Membership
Section 1. The Board of Advisors shall consist of at least seven, but no more than fifteen, elected members. The Chapter Advisor, the Faculty (or Campus) Advisor, the Chapter Prytanis, and the Chapter Crysophylos are ex-officio members of the Board of Advisors, with full voting powers.

Section 2. Members serve for a 3 year term, staggerd such that at least two members are elected every year. There is no term limit for the number of years that a member may serve.

Section 3. A member who is absent for more than three consecutive meetings shall be automatically removed from membership.

Chapter V: Officers
Section 1. The officers of the Board of Advisors shall be: President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer.

Section 2. Each officer shall be elected for a term of three years. A member serves until his successor is elected.

Section 3. There is no restriction on how many terms an Officer may serve.

Section 4. In the event of a vacany in office, due to end of term or otherwise, the President will appoint a member to serve the remainder of the term. In the event of vacancy of the President, the Vice-President becomes President.

Chapter VI: Meetings
Section 1. Regular meetings shall be held in August, October, December, February and April.

Section 2. The April meeting shall be the Annual Meeting at which time new members and officers shall be nominated and elected.

Section 3. Special meetings maybe called by the President or by a majority of the members.

Section 4. Quorum consists of a simple majority.

Chapter V: Amendments
Section 1. Amendments to these Bylaws may be made by a majority vote during a regular meeting. Such amendment must have been submitted in writing and sent to all members at leasst 14 days in advance.