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Fraternity Standards Committee

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 Hold a pre-meeting to inform committee members about the facts and review applicable Fraternity documents (Bylaws, Standing Rules and Policies). Clarify the role of the Standards Adviser, Leadership Consultant, Chapter Consultant, or other Fraternity visitor if present.
 Decide who will ask questions and who will explain the committee’s concerns, etc. Role-play to anticipate the member’s possible reaction (e.g., apathy, defiance, denial, tears, silence, etc.).
 Review questions and craft responses to possible answers. o Conduct the conference with the member present.
 The committee’s greeting of the invited member sets the tone. Be welcoming and calm.
 Remind everyone present that confidentiality is imperative.
 The attitude of the …show more content…

A Warning of Probation is the appropriate action when the Standards Committee reminds a member of the rules and expectations.
– Warning of Probation shall be documented on the Probation Report Form and submitted in KeyReports.
 This form provides documentation for further action that the Standards Committee may take if the member does not change her behavior.
 Probation: (See the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Standing Rules, Rule XVII.)
– Terms of Probation:
 Terms and conditions shall be developed with a positive purpose and shall allow the member time to develop acceptable habits of behavior. Refer to the Suggested Guidelines for Specific Situations.
 One term per week of Probation is required.
 Probation begins the same day the committee meets with the member.
 An active member on Probation is not required to turn in her badge. However, this may be used as a term of Probation. The chapter President shall hold the member’s badge in good faith and keep it secure until the terms of the Probation have been met.
– An active member on Probation may not vote, but must still attend all meetings.
– An officer on Probation may not function in her office during the term of Probation, but will resume her office once Probation is …show more content…

 Voluntary resignation:
– Permission
 A member wishing to resign from membership shall present a written and dated letter to her chapter stating the reason(s) for such action. She does not have to be in good standing to resign.
– Process
 Member writes a letter. The VPS holds the letter in confidence for 28 days from the day of receipt. This gives the member time to reconsider her decision.
 Membership is suspended for the 28-day waiting period or until the letter is withdrawn. The member should be marked as “Resignation Not Processed” in KeyReports.
 After the waiting period of 28 days, if the member has not withdrawn her letter of resignation, the letter is presented to the chapter for acceptance by a majority vote.
– Required loss of membership forms
 Complete the Loss of Membership Standards Report Form. Keep the copy of the member’s resignation letter and form for VPS files. Email the form and member’s resignation letter to Fraternity Headquarters at standardsreports@kkg.org and the Standards

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