Part A. Members shall consist of Phi Theta Kappa of Kentucky chapters that meet the requirements for membership in the International Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and

Part B. Those members must pay dues of four dollars ($4.00) at the time of initiation or induction for each new chapter member, and

Part C. Dues must be paid in order to retain voting rights and membership in good standing

Part A. Officers shall be elected at the regional convention each tear and

Part B. Elected executive board members.

Part A. Members of standing committees shall be appointed by the regional president and/or the executive board and amy have as few members as the regional president and/or the executive board deems necessary.

Part B. New standing committees may be created by the president of the executive board as needed.

Part A. The regional officers shall be elected annually at the regional convention to be held prior to the annual International Convention.

Part B. Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of the delegates at the regional convention, each active chapter designating one member to serve as the chapter's voting delegate.

Part C. Officers shall assume the duties of thier offices immediately afterwards. Each new officer should participate in a breif orientation with the former regional officers prior to their assumption of office.

Part D. Officers may be removed from office if a complaint passsed and signed by at least two chapters in good standing is received by the regional coordinator and following an obliging vote of 2/3 of the region's chapters. Such an office may appeal a decision to be removed from office by requesting a hearing before the regional executive board, their decision being final.

Part E. The regional coordinator with the approval of the executive board may appoint a replacement for a state officer who, for any reason, fails to fulfill it's obligations or for an officer who resigns from the executive board prior to appointment.

Part A. Chapters shall run collectively for regional offices.

Part B. Candidates must be present at the convention in order to participate in the election.

Part C. A representative from each chapter will provide a brief campaign speech at the regional convention.

Part D. Candidate chapters must be in good standing and meet all requirements of membership in the Kentucky Region in order to be elected, and

Part A. Serve as chair of the executive committe.

Part B. Preside over the regional leadership conference, the regional convention and all regional business meetings, including meetings of the executive board,

Part C. Direct regional activities and projects in conjunction with the regional coordinator, and

Part D. Appoint convetnion committees and other committees or direct the executive board to do so.

Part A. Serve as chairman of the elections committee,

Part B. Assume the responsibilitiesof the president in his/her absence,

Part C. Assist the president when called upon,

Part D. Report the findings of the elections committee,

Part E. Act as parliamentarian, and

Part F. Oversee the committees appointed by the president.

Part A. Communicate with all Kentucky chapters through mailing, phone calls and publications, and

Part B. Assist the president when called upon.

Part A. Keep accurate records of all regional business meetings,

Part B. Make reports to the internaitonal office, the regional coordinator and the second vice president,

Part C. Assist the president when needed,

Part D. Prepare a treasurer's report for meetings, and

Part E. Coordinate fund raising projects.

Part A. Collect regional data, pictures and memorbilia for the scrapbook, and

Part B. Keep an up-to-date visual and pictorial record of regional activities in a scrapbook

Part A. Act as the advisor for the regional organization,

Part B. Make appointments for vacant positions on the executive board with the approval of the executive board,

Part C. Collect dues, maintain a regional treasury and execute financial transactions for the region,

Part D. Advise the executive board of any chapter not in good standing, and

Part E. Serve as a liaison among the region's chapters and the Phi Theta Kappa International Headquarters.

Part A. be appointed by the regional coordinator in consultation with the executive board,

Part B. Be president of a college with a chapter which is in good standing,

Part C. Attend and address members at regional conferences,

Part D. Promote Phi Theta Kappa in Kentucky, and

Part E. Serve a term of one year; he/she may be reappointed for one additional year.

Part A. The regional convention shall be held at least two weeks prior to the annual international convention.

Part B. The host chapter for the regional convention shall be chosen by a majority vote of chapters present at the previous regional convention.

Part C. Any chapter wishing to host the regional convention shall submit a letter of invitation from the college president and/or administration to the executive board three weeks prior to the regional convention when the election of the host chapter is held.

Part D. A representative of each chapter wishing to host the regional convention will be required to meet with voting delegates in a business session prior to the election of the host chapter to explain the qualifications of his/her chapter and to answer questions from the voting delegates.

Part E. The host chapter, with the assistance of the executive board shall:

1. Provide an appropriate time and location, and
2. Provide a convention agenda approved by the regional coordinator.

Part A. Shall be held by the third weekend in October.

Part B. Shall be at the site established during the previous regional convention by the executive board.

Part C. Shall be planned by a committee consisting of one representative from each active chapter and chaired by the host chapter representative.

Part D. The host chapter with the assistance of the planning committee, shall:.

• a. Provide a suitable time and location, and
• b. Provide a conference agenda approved by the regional coordinator.

Part A. Regional business meetings may be held at the regional convention, regional leadership conference, and the annual international convention of Phi Theta Kappa.

Part B. A special regional meeting may be called any time the regional president is in conference with at least 51% of the regional chapters and the meeting is approved by the regional coordinator.

Part C. Minutes of all regional business meetings shall be sent to all regional chapters.

Part D. Robert's Rules or Order shall be the parliamentary guide at all regional business meetings.

Part E. A regional business meeting will be held at least once during the year at a time other than the business meetings being held at the regional convention and the regional leadership conference. The time for this meeting or other meetings may be set up at the discretion of the executive board.

Part A. Written copies of a proposed amendment must be sent to each chapter at least fourteen (14) days prior to voting.

Part B. Amendments may be voted on if they were presented at a previous regional convention, leadership conference or regional business meeting.