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MU PHI EPSILON
GAMMA SIGMA CHAPTER
BYLAWS of
Gamma Sigma Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon International Professional Music Fraternity at
California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, California, 90747
ARTICLE I
Name
The Name of this Chapter shall be Gamma Sigma Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon International Professional Music Fraternity.
ARTICLE II
Purposes and Aims
Section 1. Gamma Sigma Chapter is a Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon International Professional Music Fraternity. Its Purposes are the recognition of scholarship and musicianship, and the development of a bond of friendship among its members. Its Aim is the advancement of music in the community, in the nation and in the world through the promotion of musicianship, scholarship, and music education, an emphasis on service through music, loyalty to the Alma Mater, and the development of a true bond of friendship.
Section 2. Gamma Sigma Chapter shall provide service to school and community, cooperating and coordinating with the CSU Dominguez Hills Music Department and faculty. Gamma Sigma members shall also promote a strong interest in Mu Phi Epsilon in fulfilling its aims and purposes. Gamma Sigma does not affiliate with local, state or national organizations which require its affiliate to support specific positions within the area of economic, political, or social issues which contravene University policies.
Section 3. Gamma Sigma agrees to adhere to the financial requirements of Associated Students, Inc. of California State University Dominguez Hills.
ARTICLE III
Members
Qualifications for Membership
Section 1. Those persons eligible for membership in Gamma Sigma Chapter shall be undergraduates, graduate students and faculty of California State University Dominguez Hills.
a. Undergraduates must:
1. be music majors or minors, or the equivalent thereof, enrolled in the school as a candidate for a degree;
2. have attained second-term freshman standing and have passed first-term theory or an equivalency examination formulated by a theory faculty member;
3. have a minimum grade point average as specified by the Fraternity of 3.0 music and 2.5 academic (A=4.0)
b. Transfer students must meet the requirements outlined in Section 1a above and must have established a grade point average in the school where membership is proposed.
c. Graduate students must have credit equivalent to a music minor and must have established a grade point average in the school where membership is proposed.
d. Special Permission to allow exceptions to any of these qualifications specified in Section 1a may be granted in certain cases with the approval of the International Eligibility Adviser.
e. A music faculty member is eligible at any time for membership, if not a member of another professional music fraternity or affiliated by ritual with another professional music fraternity. (Delta Omicron, Phi Beta, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, or Sigma Alpha Iota).
Initiation and Affiliation
Section 2. Any person eligible for membership under Section 1 of this Article may be invited to membership by a two-thirds vote of members of a Collegiate Chapter. Such election shall be held upon notice to all members of the Chapter; this notice shall specify the name(s) of the person(s) to be voted upon and the date of the election
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The Executive Committee, with the Vice President as chairman, shall serve as a membership committee. The President or Vice President, in cooperation with the Faculty Adviser, shall obtain from the Registrar’s Office the list of prospects for membership, determine the scholastic average of prospective members, and investigate the musicianship, character and personality of all candidates.
Section 3. Election to membership shall be made not earlier than the second semester. The chapter shall cooperate in every way with local rules and bylaws of the Greek Council of California State University Dominguez Hills and shall abide by their rules for rushing and election of members.
Section 4. Each pledge of Mu Phi Epsilon shall pay the International Fraternity’s required pledge fee of $7.50 before or at the time of pledging.
Section 5. Each initiate shall:
a. pay the International Fraternity’s required initiation fee of $24.00;
b. pay one year’s International dues of $25.00;
c. pay for a Fraternity membership badge of his/her choice.
d. A subscription to the Fraternity journal, The Triangle of Mu Phi Epsilon, is included in these fees and dues.
Section 6. Members transferring from one school to another where there is a Chapter of the Fraternity are expected to affiliate with this new Chapter and maintain active status while enrolled as undergraduates. A member transferring from one school to another where no Chapter exists may:
a. retain affiliation with former Chapter and continue to pay Collegiate International dues;
b. affiliate with a local Alumni Chapter;
c. become an Allied Member or an Associate Member.
Section 7. A graduate student member may affiliate with either a Collegiate or an Alumni Chapter.
Section 8. Any member who is no longer enrolled in school, enrolled in a school without a Collegiate Chapter, or a graduate student, shall be eligible to affiliate with an Alumni Chapter at any time.
Annual International Dues
Section 9. Each member of Gamma Sigma Chapter shall pay annual International dues of $25.00.
Section 10. In addition to annual International dues, each member shall pay $12.00 local dues to the Chapter annually.
Section 11. At the time of payment of initiation fees and at the time of payments of International dues, each member shall donate one cent for each year since the founding of Mu Phi Epsilon to the Founders Day Fund.
Member Duties
Section 11. Members with music majors or minors are expected to maintain Active Status in the Chapter while enrolled as undergraduates. To be considered Active, a member’s international and local Chapter dues must be paid for the current year.
a. Inactive Status may be requested in rare instances when a chapter member changes from a music major or minor, or is not able for professional or other reasons to participate in chapter affairs, or is not able for financial reasons to pay local and International dues for some period of Collegiate membership. In such cases, the Chapter may submit a request that Inactive Status be granted to this member and that International dues be temporarily waived. This request shall be submitted to the District Director, who shall forward it to the International Collegiate Adviser for consideration.
b. To return to Active Status, the member must submit in writing to the International Collegiate Adviser or, in the case of a graduate wishing to join an Alumni Chapter, the International Alumni Adviser, reasons for the previous Inactive Status and a request for reinstatement. The appropriate International Officer may grant the request for reinstatement, and may at his/her discretion waive the previously unpaid International Collegiate dues.
ARTICLE IV
Chapter Officers
Section 1. The officers of this Chapter shall be: President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Alumni Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, Steward, Chaplain, and Chorister. The duties of two or more offices may be combined in one office if desired. Each officer shall be in good standing (all dues and fees current) at the time of election, and shall maintain such standing throughout the term of office.
Section 2. The duties of the officers shall be as outlined in the Collegiate Chapter Officer Manual.
Section 3. Officers shall be elected and installed in the second semester, preferably in April, and prior to or at the Chapter Review with the District Director.
Section 4. The President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer shall comprise the Executive Committee, with advisers as ex-officio members.
Section 5. In the event of a vacancy in office, the unexpired term shall be filled by appointment by the Executive Committee, except in the case of the presidency, for which a special election shall be held.
ARTICLE V
Committees
Section 1. The standing committees for this chapter are appointed by the Chapter President and shall be:
a. Program - in cooperation with the Chorister, plan four Chapter musical programs each year.
b. Rush - work with the Vice President and perform duties as outlined in the Vice President’s Manual.
c. Finance - examine the Treasurer’s Book periodically and at least once a year. The Treasurer shall not be a member of this committee.
d. Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation - foster awareness of and support for the Foundation and its activities.
Section 2. Nominating Committee - elected by Chapter members at a business meeting, shall present a slate of new officers to the Chapter no later than March 31st.
Section 3. Special committees may be appointed by the President as deemed necessary to carry on the work of the Fraternity (i.e.; Founders Day, SERV, Reception, Projects, etc.)
ARTICLE VI
Chapter Duties
Section 1. The Chapter shall have one Faculty Adviser and may also have one Chapter Adviser, the latter to be an Alumni Member of Mu Phi Epsilon in good standing. The duties of said advisers shall be as outlined in the Advisers Section of the Collegiate Manual. Advisers shall serve for a term of one year.
Section 2. The Chapter shall send to the International Executive Office all International dues for its Active Members postmarked by November 15. All checks shall be payable to Mu Phi Epsilon.
Section 3. The Chapter shall pay an annual fee to the International Convention Fund, as required, to be paid concurrently with the International dues.
Section 4. The Chapter shall have the power to assess local dues.
Section 5. The Chapter’s Statement of Eligibility Requirements must be filed with the International Eligibility Adviser.
Section 6. The Chapter shall pledge qualified persons with the proper ceremony as provided for in the Ritual of the Fraternity.
a. The Pledge Ceremony shall be followed by a period of pledge training for membership, prior to initiation.
b. Any pledge not completing the pledge period, or not initiating within one year after being pledged, is considered as depledged, and that name shall be so marked in Fraternity records.
c. A depledged candidate shall be entitled to reimbursement of any fees paid, with the exception of the pledge fee.
d. A depledged candidate may not pledge another Professional Music Fraternity during the year following the date of depledging.
Section 7. The Chapter shall have the right and duty to initiate members, after the International Executive Secretary-Treasurer certifies that all requirements have been met. No persons shall be initiated in any manner or form other than with the proper ceremony as provided for in the ritual of the Fraternity.
Meetings
Section 8. There shall be one regular meeting each month of the school year. The proposed meeting times shall be announced at the beginning of each semester. The formal opening and closing ceremonies shall be used at least once a term.
Section 9. One-half of the active members of the Chapter shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any regular or special business meeting.
Section 10. Members shall be notified seven days in advance of any specially-called meeting.
Section 11. The Chapter shall have no fewer than four music programs each year, at least one of which shall be open to non-members. Members performing on school programs count as public programs.
ARTICLE VII
International Convention
Section 1. The Chapter shall send one Business Delegate to the International Convention. The delegate shall:
a. be a member in good standing of the Chapter which the member represents;
b. be elected at a regular business meeting of the Chapter no later than February of the Convention year;
c. continue to be an active member of the Chapter for one year after the Convention;
d. not be a delegate to successive conventions without permission of the International Executive Board;
e. be the President or other elected officer whenever possible.
Section 2. The Chapter shall elect an Alternate Business Delegate who should plan to attend the Convention in the event an emergency prevents the Business Delegate from attending.
Section 3. To be eligible to be represented at Convention by a Business Delegate, a chapter shall be in good financial standing with IEO and have current chapter bylaws approved by, and on file with, the International Eligibility Adviser.
Section 4. Failure of the Chapter to send a Business Delegate to the International Convention, without securing prior approval of the International Executive Board, may result in a fine, probation, or both.
Section 5. The Chapter, if located in a Convention Host Province, may nominate one Musical Delegate with approval of the Faculty Adviser and District Director.
a. The Music Delegate shall demonstrate high artistic ability and be in good financial standing with the Chapter and the Fraternity.
b. Final selection of Music Delegates will be made by the International Music Adviser, based solely upon submitted tapes and recommendations from the District Director and Chapter Faculty Adviser.
c. A Music Delegate may not serve as a Business Delegate at the same International Convention.
ARTICLE VIII
Finance
Section 1. The fiscal year is July 1 of a calendar year to June 31 of the following calendar year.
Section 2. Gamma Sigma agrees to adhere to the financial requirements of Associated Students, Inc. of California State University Dominguez Hills. All monies collected by the Chapter shall be deposited in an account in accordance with university policy and shall be disbursed by the treasurer by order of the Chapter.
ARTICLE IX
Parliamentary Authority
This Chapter shall be governed by the International Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Standing Rules of Mu Phi Epsilon, the Collegiate Officer Manual and these Chapter Bylaws. The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the parliamentary procedure of this chapter. If deemed to conflict in any way with the International Bylaws, the provisions of the International Bylaws shall govern and control.
ARTICLE X
Amendment of Bylaws
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended at any regular or called business meeting provided notice of such meeting shall be given 30 days in advance to all active members. Notice shall include the time, place, and purpose of the meeting, together with a copy of the proposed amendment(s).
Section 2. Chapter bylaws must be revised during the year following a Convention, and amendments must be made to conform to convention decisions.
Section 3. Any amendment to these Bylaws shall require an affirmative vote of two-thirds of those voting, a quorum being present.
Section 4. All amendments to these Bylaws must have the approval of the International Eligibility Adviser.
Addendum
Mu Phi Epsilon Scholarships. Gamma Sigma Collegiate Chapter. These scholarships are awarded to continuing students who are members of the Mu Phi Epsilon Professional Music Fraternity. These scholarships are based on achievement, grade point average and service to the department and fraternity. Three awards are offered each year, one each in the areas of Music Performance, Music Education, and Audio Recording and Music Synthesis. Other local and international awards are also available to members.
Mu Phi Epsilon scholarships and other departmental scholarships are determined and awarded by a committee of the music faculty at the time of the scheduled spring scholarship auditions. Contact the department secretary for deadlines.
Applicants for the Performance scholarship should apply to the Music Department and audition at the yearly spring scholarship auditions.
Applicants for the Music Education scholarship should send a letter to the Music Department requesting consideration and should attach evidence of work completed in the area of Music Education. The documentation can be in the form of class papers and/or lesson plans.
Applicants for the Audio Recording and Music Synthesis scholarship should send a letter to the Music Department requesting consideration and attach evidence of work completed in the area of audio recording and/or music synthesis. The documentation can be in the form of research papers, and/or media containing recording or synthesis projects.
Patrons
Patrons shall be elected by two-thirds vote to serve a term of one year.
Patrons shall be chosen for their interest in music and their desire to assist the Chapter in its projects.
The duties of patrons shall be to support the ideals and activities of the chapter.
The Chapter shall give each patron a one-year subscription to the Triangle at the time of his or her installation and shall urge all patrons to continue this subscription.
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Approval
Date approved by chapter:________________ Chapter President:_______________________________
(Signature)
Date approved by IEB:___________________ Eligibility Adviser:_______________________________
(Signature)
