Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

“Alpha delta pi shall have the following membership classifications: a. Alpha member. A member who has accepted an invitation to join a collegiate chapter or colony of the sorority shall be known as an alpha member until she is initiated. If an alpha member ceases to be a student at the college or university, fails to become eligible for initiation as provided in the standing rules or voluntarily resigns, her alpha membership thereupon shall terminate automatically. If a membership is terminated without prejudice, an invitation to membership may be re-extended to the individual at the sole discretion of the collegiate chapter. B. Delta member. An initiated member enrolled as an undergraduate student at a college or university where she was initiated into or affiliated with a collegiate chapter as provided in the standing rules shall be known as a delta member. C. Pi member. An initiated member in good standing who has graduated or who is no longer required to be a member of a collegiate chapter as provided in the standing rules shall be known as an alumna member.”

“A nominating committee, composed of alumnae members in good standing in the sorority, shall be elected during each grand convention. The term of the members elected to the nominating committee shall begin immediately after the adjournment of the grand convention at which the member is elected to the committee and shall end upon the adjournment of the next grand convention, her resignation, or until her successor is elected and assumes office. A member of the nominating committee shall not serve more than two consecutive terms. Election as an alternate on the nominating committee shall not constitute service for the purposes of counting two consecutive terms. During the grand convention, each district shall hold a meeting to elect two alumna members, who are present at the grand convention, to serve on the nominating committee. One alternate shall also be elected. The procedures for electing the members of the nominating committee shall be provided in the standing rules. The newly-elected members of the nominating committee shall meet at the grand convention and elect a chair from among the incoming members. Nominations for elective offices of grand council shall be submitted to the nominating committee by march 5 of a grand convention year. Nominations may be submitted by the individual seeking nomination, a collegiate chapter, an alumnae association, or any member in good standing of the sorority, provided that each nominee has consented to serve if elected and meets all requirements in article vii. The nominating committee shall select eligible nominee(s) for any office(s) on grand council for which there is/are no nominee(s) or insufficient number of nominees. The nominating committee shall follow the procedures as provided in the standing rules. Section 6. Duties of the nominating committee. The nominating committee shall compile a list of all eligible nominees. The international president and six international vice presidents shall each be elected at the grand convention by a majority vote. The elections shall be by electronic or paper ballot, except in those offices where the number of nominees equals the number of positions available, the nominee(s) shall be declared elected.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the executive director before it is submitted to the grand council for approval.”

“The grand council must avoid any interest or relationship that might conflict or appear to conflict with the best interest of the organization. In the case where an existing relationship may cause a potential conflict of interest, full disclosure must be made immediately to the grand council. The council is responsible for overseeing the implementation and enforcement of the this policy and well review all violations of this policy.”

“The grand council must vote on and approve the salaries of all officers and key employees.”

“Form 990 is available to the public upon request. No other documents are made available to the public.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”