ByLaws of the ASP Delta Iota Alumni Association, Inc.:

Article I: Name

Section 1. The name of the Corporation shall be ASP Delta Iota Alumni Association.

Article II: Objects

Section 1. The objects for which the corporation is formed are: To promote and further the welfare and interest of the members of this Corporation; to stimulate and to broaden thought and to crystallize sentiment; to bring together intellectual life and the points of view of the members. To promote and support an Alumni Association designed to coordinate communication and stimulate interest in chapter affairs. To promote and enhance community development through various voluntary actions and fundraising activities, thereby proceeds from activities will be distributed to various charitable organizations as nominated and chosen on a yearly basis.

Article III: Members

Section 1. The members of the corporation shall be one category (a) alumni members of Delta Iota Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi, Inc. who are known as "alumni members" in good standing under the terms and provisions of the Constitution and By Laws of the chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi, any alumnus of Alpha Sigma Phi from any chapter, living in this community who has a desire to become involved, shall be an Alumni Member. Said membership shall be terminated when said member leaves the area permanently.

Section 2. Each member of this Corporation, present at a duly called meeting, shall be entitled to one vote on any and all questions, irrespective of the category of his membership.

Article IV: Annual Meetings

Section 1. The annual meeting of this Corporation shall be held on the third Saturday of October in Richmond at TBD, unless otherwise specified by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Special meetings of the corporation shall be called by the Secretary upon the request in writing of not less than five members of the corporation or by two Directors or by the Board of Directors of ASP Delta Iota Alumni Association of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity.

Section 3. Email notices of the corporation shall be delivered by the Secretary to the members of the corporation at least ten days before the date of the meetings and addressed to his last known email address as the same appears upon the books of the Secretary.

Section 4. Nine members shall constitute a quorum, at least five of whom shall be alumni members, of which 3 must be directors.

Section 5. At meetings of the corporation, the order of business shall be as follows:

  1. Reports of officers
  2. Reports of committees
  3. Unfinished business
  4. New business
  5. Election of Officers at annual meetings

Article V: Officers

Section 1. The alumni members, at a meeting to be held at the close of the annual meeting of the corporation, shall elect from their number a President, a Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and Member at Large.

Section 2. Executive Committee. The President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer shall constitute the Executive committee and this committee shall have the power to act for the membership in case of emergency.

Section 3. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall execute all contracts and documents required in conducting business of the corporation upon authorization of the board.

Section 4. The Vice-President shall, in the absence or incapacity of the President, be vested with all the powers and perform all the duties of the President. He shall also take charge and execute the annual voluntary dues or giving program. (Annual voluntary dues or giving programs refers to any monetary gift received or given in a voluntary manner)

Section 5. The Secretary shall give notice of all meetings of the association by emailing notice thereof addressed to each member at his last known email address, not less than six days before such meetings. The notice shall state the object of the meeting, and no business shall be transacted thereafter such as is stated in the call for the meeting. The secretary shall keep the minutes of the corporation and of the Board of Directors; he shall have custody of the Seal of the corporation and shall perform all the duties usually incident to the office.

Section 6. The treasurer shall have the care and custody of the funds and securities of the corporation, and all checks, notes, drafts, and orders for payment of money shall be signed by the treasurer and countersigned by the President or Vice-President. Endorsement for deposit may be made by an officer of the corporation.

Section 7. The board shall further see that regular communication is maintained with all chapter alumni, that undergraduate and/or alumni newsletters are regularly published, announcements of alumni activities are made, and other communications are maintained.

Section 8. Duties of the Members-at-Large. The Members-at-Large may serve as chairmen of committees for major alumni activities or special projects, as designated by the President.

Section 9. All officers of the corporation shall be bonded through coverage provided by Farm Bureau Mutual Companies of Virginia,

Article VI: Standing Committees

Section 1. There shall be an auditing committee composed of two members who shall be elected at each annual meeting of the members of the corporation to serve for a period of one year and until their successors shall have been duly elected. The auditing committee shall direct the books of the Treasurer of the corporation annually to an independent, professional auditor and furnish a report covering the preceding fiscal year to the Board of Directors and the Office of Administration prior to the annual meeting of the members of the corporation.

Section 2. The corporation may appoint or elect any further committees as it deems necessary.

Article VII: Adoption And Amendment

Section 1. Adoption. An affirmative vote of the majority attending the meeting of the corporation at which these By-Laws are considered shall be required their adoption, and they shall become effective immediately upon adoption.

Section 2. Amendments. Amendments to these By-Laws may be made by the Board of Directors of the corporation upon approval of a two-thirds majority present at any meetings at which they are proposed.

The foregoing By-Laws were adopted at a meeting of ASP Delta Iota Alumni Association, Incorporated as of June 20, 2007 in the Commonwealth of Virginia, voted and approved upon December 6, 2007.