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Parent Chapter of the Fraternity

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Ohio Alpha

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First General Convention

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Cincinnati 1851

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What are the four main responsibilities of the General Convention?

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Electing the General Council

Revoking charters of chapters

Providing for the raising and disbursement of revenues

Enacting laws for the regulation of the Fraternity (Ritual, Constitution, General Statutes of the Fraternity)

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When was the General Council created, and what does it do?

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Established in the Convention of 1880. Executive/Administrative board that interprets and executes laws

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The Province President

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Oversees divisions of fraternities by geography and makes sure individual chapter operations are running smoothly.

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The Survey Commission

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Composed of alumni volunteers and is responsible for the creation and revocation of chapters/charters.

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The Housing Commission

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Coordinates housing for chapters

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The Phi Delta Theta Foundation

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Established in 1958, and awards scholarships and funds educational programs.

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The Canadian Foundation

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Established in 1974, and provides scholarships to Canadian chapters

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The Frank J.R. Mitchell Fund

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Mitchell was the author of The Scroll, and the fund helps support the production of it.

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The Walter B. Palmer Foundation

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Established in 1922, and helps with maintaining chapter houses

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The David D. Banta Endowment Fund

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Established in December 1955, and helps support the Memorial Library.

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The General Council 2016-2018

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Jeffrey N. Davis, Chris W Brussalis, Morris D. Stephens, Thomas J. Reardon, Jesse R. Moyer

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True Blue Society

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Established in 2008 to provide resources for volunteers, alumni, and The Scroll

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Local Alumni Volunteer Structure

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Chapter Advisory Board, Alumni Clubs, House Corporations

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General Headquarters

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Located in Oxford, Ohio and under the executive vice president

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Chief Executives

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Arthur R. Priest, Paul C. Beam, Robert J. Miller, Robert A. Biggs

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Headquarters Staff

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Chief Operating Officer, Senior director of engagement, Director of Education, Director of Chapter Services, Director of Expansion, Director of Insurance and Safety, Director of Housing and Facilities, Leadership Consultants

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The Code

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The laws that make up the Constitution and General Statutes

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The Leadership and Ethics Academy

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The Fraternitiy’s educational programming

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Kleberg Emerging Leaders Institute

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Brings together freshman and sophomore leaders at Miami University

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Phikeia Educators College

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Where Bobby goes to get educated

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Shaffer Honors College of Leadership

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Focuses on leadership growth. In conjunction with Kleberg.

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Presidents Leadership Conference

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Where chapter presidents goes to get educated

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Chapter Advisory Board Summits
For chapter boards to get educated
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House Corporation Summit
Education for housing chairs.
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General Officers Conference
Where General Officers gather to discuss fraternity health.
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How did The Bond define a chapter?
Family, Classroom, Democracy, Business, Opportunity
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What charity are we partnered with?
Live like Lou (ALS)
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When was the motto, bond, and constitution accepted? When was the first general election held?
December 30, 1848
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What were the Immortal Six elected for?
John McMillan Wilson - President Robert Thompson Drake - Secretary Robert Morrison - Warden
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Purpose of Bylaws
Outline chapter rules and processes
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President
Oversee general operations and chapter spokesman
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Vice President
Assume responsibility in absence of President. Chairman of Executive Committee. Submits reports to general headquarters
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Treasurer
Colleccts dues and fees, and keeps track of financial affairs. Serves on Executive Committee
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Secretary
Keeps chapter minutes and roll call. Member of Executive Committee
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Phikeia Educator
Bobby boi
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Alumni Secretary
Manages alumni relations
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Recruitment chair
Handles rush
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Scholarship Chairman
Provide educational opportunities to brothers.
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Historian
Photos, scrapbook, written history of events of the chapter
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House Manager
Manages housing
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Steward
Kitchen manager
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Warden
Oversee rituals. Coordinates initiation ceremony and maintains decorum at chapter
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Community Service Chairman
Community Service lol
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Social Chairman
Parties hell yeah
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Chaplain
Keep the moral of the frat
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Fund-Raising Chairman
Organize philanthropy
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Chorister
Teach the songs of the chapter
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Foundation Representative
Coordinates chapter's nomination to be considered for awards
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Awards Chairman
Prepares award reports to be submitted at General Headquarters
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Librarian
Maintain The Scroll, History, academic material, and composites
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Executive Committee
Vice President is the chairman President, treasurer, and secretary are members Other officers sitting are decided by chapter bylaws
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Standing Committees
Finance, Scholarship, Phikeia Education, Recruitment, Risk Management, Alumni Relations, Community Service, Social.
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Parliamentary Procedure
Keeps democracy
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Robert's Rules of Order
Amend Business, Order of Commit Chair Debate Division Floor Motion Order of the Day Question Refer Resolution Rules, Suspension of Second Table
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Duties of a member
Remain quiet and seated Obtain floor from chair Refrain from insults Keep on topic Avoid personal argument Vote on all questions
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Rights of a member
Express freely his opinions Ask a Speaker a question Change his vote before the Chair announces the vote
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Powers of the chairman
Decide who speaks Refuse motions Appoint committees
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Steps in considering a motion
Presentation "I move that" Second. Nominations do not need a second Stating the motion Discussion Vote Announce vote
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What is the Alpha chapter in each state called?
State Grand Chapter
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When was the celebration of the Centennial of the Fraternity?
September 1-5 1948
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Three types of committees
Executive, standing, and special committee.

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