To: Active Chapter Number I’s
Re: Election of the Number I
As was decided by the 70th Convention of Kappa Alpha Order the election of active chapter officers will take place in accordance with the following policies as directed from the Kappa Alpha Laws.
9-112. Election of I, II and III. The I, II and III shall be elected annually between November 1 and December 1 or at such other interval and time as the Executive Director shall approve in writing. Election for each office shall be by secret ballot without nominations. Four-fifths of the active members of the chapter must be present for an election, and a majority of the active members of the chapter is required to elect. After each ballot, if no candidate receives the requisite majority, the names of all active members receiving votes shall be announced, but the number of votes received by each shall not be announced. When votes are cast for three or more candidates and no one has the requisite majority, the name of the candidate or candidates having the smallest number of votes shall be dropped after the third and each succeeding ballot. Any votes cast for a candidate (a) whose name has been dropped or (b) who did not receive any votes on the first, second or third ballot shall not be counted. Amended by the 70th Convention, 2003.
9-113. Ineligibility for chapter office. A member is ineligible for the office of I, II or III if he is indebted to the Order or one of its chapters, or if his cumulative grade point average is below a 2.25 on a 4.0 grading scale or its equivalent.
9-411. National Leadership Institute and I’s Leadership Institute. The National Leadership Institute and/or the I’s Leadership Institute shall meet at least once each year. Adopted by 67th Convention, 1997; amended by the 70th Convention, 2003.
9-412. Attendance requirement. The I of each Active Chapter shall attend and participate in the National Leadership Institute and the I’s Leadership Institute and shall satisfactorily complete the prescribed examination. He shall encourage other members to attend and participate in the National Leadership Institute. In the event the I is unable to attend the National Leadership Institute or the I’s Leadership Institute for acceptable reasons, the II, III, or VI, in that order, may be approved by the Executive Director as his chapter's representative. The Knight Commander may, in his discretion, and with the approval of the Executive Council, require an additional officer or officers from any Active Chapter to attend the National Leadership Institute. Adopted by 67th Convention, 1997; amended by 70th Convention, 2003.
9-413. Failure of I to attend. Any I failing to attend either the National Leadership Institute or the I’s Leadership Institute without a valid excuse shall be removed by the Knight Commander. A I who is excused from attending the I’s Leadership Institute shall satisfactorily complete the prescribed examination within 30 days after the I’s Leadership Institute, or the Knight Commander shall remove him from office. Adopted by 67th Convention, 1997, amended by the 70th Convention, 2003.
Number I’s requesting a extension of office are required to file the enclosed form to the executive director no later than October 31, 2003.
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Requests should be sent to the National Administrative Office at the following address:
Kappa Alpha Order
Attn: Lisa Coffey
P.O. Box 1865
Lexington, Virginia 24450
or faxed to attention of Lisa Coffey at (540) 463-2140.
