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Our Brothers in the Bond


Kappa Kappa Psi, Alpha Omega

The Kappa Kappa Psi National Band Fraternity and the Tau Beta Sigma National Band Sorority have existed together as brother and sister organizations for more than fifty years. The bond perpetuated therein has enabled both the Brotherhood and the Sisterhood to achieve aims unattainable alone.

JOINT BYLAWS OF
THE ALPHA OMEGA CHAPTER OF
KAPPA KAPPA PSI FRATERNITY
AND
THE GAMMA OMEGA CHAPTER OF
TAU BETA SIGMA SORORITY

Revised 1997

1. PURPOSE

1.1 These bylaws serve to govern joint meetings of Tau Beta Sigma, Gamma Omega, and Kappa Kappa Psi, Alpha Omega.

2. GENERAL

2.1 All references to gender apply to both sexes.

2.2 The term Meeting shall refer to joint meetings of Tau Beta Sigma, Gamma Omega, and Kappa Kappa Psi, Alpha Omega.

2.3 The term Organizations shall refer to Kappa Kappa Psi, Alpha Omega, and Tau Beta Sigma, Gamma Omega.

3. QUORUM

3.1 Meetings require one half (1/2) of the total membership in each organization.

3.2 Meetings require two thirds (2/3) of the officers in each organization.

4. PRESIDING OFFICERS

4.1 The Presidents of the Organizations shall co-preside over the Meetings.

4.2 The Organizations will also each appoint a person to act as Parliamentarian.

4.3 The Parliamentarians shall work together and refer to the National Constitutions, the local Constitutions, these Bylaws, and the selected text for use as reference to Robert's Rules of Order. In doing so they shall ensure that parliamentary procedure is followed throughout the course of the given Meeting.

4.4 The Presidents shall jointly prepare a written agenda for every Meeting.

5. ORDER OF BUSINESS

5.1 The order of business shall be called by the Presidents and it shall be:

  1. Call to order.
  2. Welcome guests.
  3. Committee Reports.
  4. Old Business.
  5. New Business.
  6. Adjourn.
5.2 The Presidents may alter the order of business at their discretion.

6. COMMITTEES

6.1 All committees shall be jointly appointed by the Presidents of the Organizations.

6.2 Committees shall be chaired by a member of each Organization.

6.3 Committees shall consist of an equal amount of members from both Organizations.

6.4 Joint committees shall give a report at every Meeting.

7. MOTIONS AND VOTING

7.1 Motions can be made by any member of either Organization that would be able to make a motion in a separate meeting according to their respective constitutions.

7.2 Once a motion is made, it must be seconded by a member of the other organization for any further discussion or voting. If it is not seconded, the motion fails.

7.3 After being seconded, the motion may be discussed. This will start with the member who originated the motion and the Presidents shall end discussion by calling the vote.

7.4 If requested, a caucus may be held upon the discretion of the Presidents and the members of the Organizations.

7.5 The length of the caucus can be either five (5) or ten (10) minutes.

7.6 Voting shall be done as such:

  1. The Presidents will tally a positive or negative vote from their respective organizations (this will be a simple majority vote).
  2. A motion shall be passed only if it has a positive vote from bother organizations.