Constitutional Amendments Adopted at 2009 Convention

Delegates to the 2009 Alpha Delta Phi Society Convention and Leadership Training Conference adopted two proposed Constitutional Amendments for distribution to the Chapters for possible ratification. Under the Society's Constitution, Constitutional Amendment votes must be held prior to October 12, 2009, deadline.

The proposed Amendments include a modification to the Consitution's term limits provisions for members of the Board of Governors to allow future Conventions to waive the provision through the passage of a Convention resolution and a clarification of the vice president's duties to reflect current practice.

ARTICLE IV: THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND OFFICERS

Current:
Section 3. Paragraph 2. No Student Governor shall serve more than two consecutive terms as a Student Governor. No Graduate Governor shall serve more than three consecutive terms under this Constitution. No Student Governor shall be elected a Graduate Governor until the Convention at least one year after that Governor completes a second consecutive term as a Student Governor.

Shall now read:
No Student Governor shall serve more than two consecutive full terms as a Student Governor, unless another additional full term is authorized for a specific Student Governor, to allow a third or further consecutive full term, by a majority vote of the delegates at an undergraduate educational caucus. No Graduate Governor shall serve more than three consecutive full terms under this Constitution, unless another additional full term is authorized for a specific Graduate Governor, to allow a fourth or further consecutive full term, by a majority vote of the delegates at a Convention. No Student Governor shall be elected a Graduate Governor until the Convention at least one year after that Governor completes a second consecutive term as a Student Governor.

ARTICLE IV: THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND OFFICERS

CURRENT

Section 8. The Vice President shall have responsibility for all matters pertaining to Graduate Members. In the event of the absence, resignation, disability or death of the President, the Vice President shall serve as the acting President.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT

Section 8. The Vice President shall serve as acting President in the event of the absence, resignation, disability or death of the President and shall have those responsibilities and duties that he or she shall voluntarily assume with the consent of the Board of Governors.