JULY 15-19, 2020

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED

ROPOSED CONSTITUTION AND BYLAW AMENDMENTS

OR PRESENTATION AT THE

BOULE

ULY 15-19, 2020

HILADELPHIA, PA

Soror Glenda Glover, Supreme Basileus

Soror Bonnie Washington Murdah, Supreme Parliamentarian

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter from the Supreme Parliamentarian ...................................................... 2

International Constitution Committee Roster ................................................. 3

To Be Read at the 2020 Boule

Constitution Amendment #1A

Term of Office for the Regional Directors .................................................. 4

Proposed Bylaw Amendments

Bylaw Amendment #1

Connection Committee – Name Enhancement .......................................... 7

Bylaw Amendment #2

Building and Properties Committee – Enables Future Expansion ............. 8

Bylaw Amendment #3

New Standing Committee – Risk Management ......................................... 9

Bylaw Amendment #4

Technology Committee Expansion ............................................................ 11

Bylaw Amendment #5

Incorporating Provisions ............................................................................ 12

Bylaw Amendment #6

New Life Membership Provision ................................................................ 13

Bylaw Amendment #7

Membership Intake Process ......................................................................... 14

Bylaw Amendment #8

Bylaw Effective Date in Chapters ................................................................ 16

Sorors:

Delegates at the 69th Boule in Philadelphia, PA will vote on several amendments to the Sorority’s Bylaws.

Moreover, two proposed amendments to the Constitution will also be presented for review. Voting on

these two will occur prior to the 70

Boule in 2022 pursuant to Article VIII. Section 1e of the Constitution.

Any change to our governing documents should be approached with all due caution and care. Remember

that these documents shape and control all that we do within and on behalf of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,

Incorporated

Accordingly, all the proposed amendments will be reviewed at each Regional Conference via a short

PowerPoint presentation during the Plenary session and in detail at the respective Bylaw Forums that will

also be held. Moreover, a copy of the proposed amendments will be included in the Spring 2020 mailing

that is sent to each chapter.

Every Soror is urged to avail herself of this opportunity by making copies and carefully reviewing each

amendment offered. The Chapter Basileus is urged to ensure that her chapter delegates are informed by

offering discussion opportunities that will help to clarify any confusion that may exist. If Sorors are still

seeking answers even after discussing the issues, the Chapter Basileus is asked to compile a list of the

questions and to email them to the Supreme Parliamentarian. A written response will be sent to the

Basileus so that she can provide the necessary follow-up with the Chapter.

Proposed amendments that receive a favorable two-thirds vote will become effective at the close of the

Boule.

The International Constitution Committee looks forward to greeting you at the 69

Boule where we will

discuss each proposal with you.

Sisterly,

Soror Bonnie Washington Murdah, PRP

Supreme Parliamentarian

bwashington-murdah@aka1908.com

Bonnie Washington Murdah, Chairman

North Atlantic

Toyin Ajasin

North Atlantic

Johnnie Brown-Swift

South Central

Maxanne Cannes

International

Aseeli Coleman

North Atlantic

Casandra Conover

Mid-Atlantic

Joy Jackson-Guilford

South Atlantic

Dorothy McLendon

Mid-Western

Mia McNeil

Great Lakes

Bria Paige

South Atlantic

Elke Flores Suber

Far Western

Renee Toomer

South Eastern

Chelle Luper Wilson

South Central

Nichole Wilson

Central

Starlet Windham

Mid-Atlantic

INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE

2018 - 2020

Voting on the proposed constitutional amendment shall be by mail

Postmarked by June 1st.

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED

TH BOULE – PHILADELPHIA, PA

ROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

ERM OF OFFICE FOR THE REGIONAL DIRECTORS

Article/Section

Constitution – Article VI – Regions –

Section 3, Page 4

Proposed Wording

Revised Wording

Current Wording

In the year of the Boule, each

None (Delete the current wording)

Regional Conference, except the

International Regional Conference,

Shall nominate a Regional Director.

Rationale

To permit Regional Directors to be eligible for one four-year term, rather than two two-year terms. Regional

Directors are responsible for the general supervision of their regions. It is counterproductive to plan and execute

Regional Conferences and also have to plan a reelection campaign in two (2) years.

Chapter/Region Submitting Proposed Amendment

Gamma Omega Chapter, St. Louis, Missouri – Central Region

Directorate Recommendation

The Directorate recommends that this proposed amendment not be adopted. Regions should continue to have the

ability to reevaluate the performance of the regional director after a two-year period.

This proposed amendment to the Constitution will be presented at the 68

Boule in Houston, Texas. Voting on the

proposed amendment will be done by mail prior to the 69

Boule in 2020.

Financial Impact

Re-election campaign costs would no longer be necessary.

Conforming Amendment #1A

Article/Section

Bylaws – Article 1 – Boule Officers –

Section 2, Page 7

Current Wording

The term of office of each member of

the Directorate, with the exception of

the Supreme Basileus and the First

Supreme Anti-Basileus, shall be two

(2) years, beginning with the close of

the Boule during which election takes

place. Any officer other than the

Supreme Basileus and the First

Supreme Anti-Basileus shall be

eligible to succeed herself once in any

given office. The term of office for the

Supreme Basileus and the First

Supreme Anti-Basileus shall be four

(4) years.

Proposed Wording

The term of office of each

member of the Directorate, with

the exception of the Supreme

Basileus, the First Supreme Anti-

Basileus and the Regional

Directors, shall be two (2) years,

beginning with the close of the

Boule during which election takes

place. Any officer other than the

Supreme Basileus, the First

Supreme Anti-Basileus and the

Regional Directors shall be

eligible to succeed herself once in

any given office. The terms of

office for the Supreme Basileus,

the First Supreme Anti-Basileus

and the Regional Directors shall

be four (4) years.

Revised Wording if Approved

at the 68th Boule

The term of office of each member of

the Directorate, with the exception of

the Supreme Basileus, the First

Supreme Anti-Basileus and the

Regional Directors, shall be two (2)

years, beginning with the close of the

Boule during which election takes

place. Any officer other than the

Supreme Basileus, the First Supreme

Anti-Basileus and the Regional

Directors shall be eligible to succeed

herself once in any given office. The

terms of office for the Supreme

Basileus, the First Supreme Anti-

Basileus and the Regional Directors

shall be four (4) years.

Rational

To permit the Regional Directors to be eligible for one four-year term rather than two two-year terms. Regional

Directors are responsible for the general supervision of their regions. It is counterproductive to plan and execute

Regional Conferences and also have to plan a reelection campaign in two (2) years.

Chapter/Region Submitting Proposed Amendment

Gamma Omega Chapter, St. Louis, Missouri – Central Region

Directorate Recommendation

The Directorate recommends that this proposed amendment not be adopted. Regions should continue to have the

ability to reevaluate the performance of the regional director after a two-year period.

Amendments to the Constitution must be presented at one Boule and voted on by mail prior to the next Boule.

Since the Constitution ranks higher than the bylaws, the proposed amendment to the Constitution must be voted

on first. The proposed amendment to the Constitution will be presented at the 68th Boule in Houston in 2018 and

voted on by mail prior to the 69th Boule in 2020.

This section of the bylaws will be amended if the proposed amendment to the Constitution is adopted.

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED

ROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS

TH BOULE – PHILADELPHIA, PA

Proposed Bylaw Amendment #1

Connection Committee – Name Enhancement

Article/Section

Article 1 – Boule Officers – Section

15(i), Page 15

Current Wording

Connection Committee. The

committee shall consist of a chairman

and a representative from each

region. The committee shall identify

and study national and international

issues which impact upon the quality

of life, design strategies for

communication with the membership

regarding issues, and mobilize the

membership for action to formulate

and recommend position statements

to the Supreme Basileus and/or

Directorate.

Proposed Wording

Strike Out the words,

“Connection Committee.”

And Insert the words,

“Connection and Social

Action Committee".

Revised wording if approved at the

Boule

Connection and Social Action

Committee. The committee shall

consist of a chairman and a

representative from each region.

The committee shall identify and

study national and international

issues which impact upon the

quality of life, design strategies for

communication with the

membership regarding issues, and

mobilize the membership for

action to formulate and

recommend position statements to

the Supreme Basileus and/or

Directorate.

Rationale

To better describe the work of the committee.

Committee Submitting Proposed Amendment

The International Connection Committee

Directorate Recommendation

The Directorate recommends that this proposed amendment be adopted.

Financial Impact

None

Proposed Bylaw Amendment #2

Building and Properties Committee – Enables Future Expansion

Article/Section

Article I – Boule Officers – Section 15,

Page 15 Standing Committees

Current Wording

Building and Properties Committee.

The committee shall consist of a

chairman and five other members,

one of whom shall be an

undergraduate and one of whom

shall be a member of the Finance

Committee. It shall be the

responsibility of this committee to

oversee building and properties. The

committee shall make

recommendations to the Directorate

for upkeep and improvements.

Proposed Wording

Insert the words “A minimum of” in

front of the word “five” in the first

sentence.

Revised wording if approved at the

69th Boule

Building and Properties Committee.

The committee shall consist of a

chairman and a minimum of five

other members, one of whom shall

be an undergraduate and one of

whom shall be a member of the

Finance Committee. It shall be the

responsibility of this committee to

oversee building and properties.

The committee shall make

recommendations to the

Directorate for upkeep and

improvements.

Rationale

The revised wording will allow more flexibility in the number of sorors overseeing the sorority’s property

as the organizations continues to grow.

Submitted By:

The Directorate

Directorate Recommendation

The Directorate recommends that this proposed amendment be adopted.

Financial Impact

Approximately $1,500 annually would be incurred to cover the cost of each additional member who may be

appointed.

Proposed Bylaw Amendment #3

New Standing Committee – Risk Management

Article/Section

Article I – Section 15, Standing

Committees: NONE

Current Wording

None

Insert new Standing Committee –

Risk Management

Risk Management. The committee

shall be authorized to develop and

execute a plan to effectively

identify, assess, mitigate and reduce

risk to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,

Incorporated at the local, regional

and international levels concerning

active and inactive members in

consultation with the Directorate,

Executive Director and Legal

Counsel. The duties shall include (1)

advising the Directorate on

operational and other risks to the

Sorority; (2) facilitating training

workshops and seminars at

undergraduate roundups, cluster

meetings, regional conferences,

leadership seminars and boules; (3)

facilitating modules in conjunction

with special certification training; (4)

developing materials that reinforce

the Sorority’s anti- hazing policy for

members of the Sorority and the

public; and (5) collaborating with

other international committees to

address specific areas of risk. The

committee shall consist of a

chairman and a representative from

each region.

If Adopted

at the 69th Boule will read:

Risk Management. The committee

shall be authorized to develop and

execute a plan to effectively

identify, assess, mitigate and

reduce risk to Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Incorporated at the local,

regional and international levels

concerning active and inactive

members in consultation with the

Directorate, Executive Director and

Legal Counsel. The duties shall

include (1) advising the Directorate

on operational and other risks to

the Sorority;

(2) facilitating training workshops

and seminars at undergraduate

roundups, cluster meetings,

regional conferences, leadership

seminars and boules; (3)

facilitating modules in conjunction

with special certification training;

(4) developing materials that

reinforce the Sorority’s anti- hazing

policy for members of the Sorority

and the public; and (5)

collaborating with other

international committees to

address specific areas of risk. The

committee shall consist of a

chairman and a representative

from each region.

Rationale

To institutionalize Alpha Kappa Alpha’s commitment to actively safeguard the Sorority’s mission, brand,

reputation, and resources while underscoring the importance of effective risk management to achieve this end.

Committee Submitting Proposed Amendment

Risk Management Task Force

Directorate Recommendation

The Directorate recommends that the proposed amendment be adopted.

Financial Impact

Approximately $20,000 to cover the cost of attendance at an annual committee meeting, supplemental travel

costs associated with regular training and costs for the production of instructional materials.

Proposed Bylaw Amendment #4

Technology Committee Expansion

Article/Section

Article I – Boule Officers – Section 15

(m) Standing Committees.

Technology Committee, Page 16

Current Wording

Technology Committee. The

committee shall consist of a chairman

and six other members, one of whom

shall be a member of the Finance

Committee. It shall be the function of

this committee to address technology

issues throughout the organization

and provide strategic direction to the

Directorate and Corporate Office on

the effective utilization of technology

to increase communication and

connection throughout our

sisterhood.

Proposed Wording

Strike out the words—"Six other

members,” and Insert the words, “a

representative from each region,”

Revised Wording if Approved

at the 69th Boule

Technology Committee. The

committee shall consist of a

chairman and a representative

from each region, one of whom

shall be a member of the Finance

Committee. It shall be the

function of this committee to

address technology issues

throughout the organization and

provide strategic direction to the

Directorate and Corporate Office

on the effective utilization of

technology to increase

communication and connection

throughout our sisterhood.

Rationale

Technology challenges grow every year and there is a continuing need for expertise in this area. There is now a

need for each region to have a representative on this committee.

Committee Submitting Proposed Amendment

The International Constitution Committee

Recommendation

The Directorate recommends that the proposed amendment be adopted.

Financial Impact

Approximately $6,000 to cover the cost of attending an annual meeting for four (4) additional committee

members.

Proposed Bylaw Amendment #5

Incorporating Provisions

Article/Section

Article II – Chapters – Section 20,

Page 25

Current Wording

Any Graduate chapter purchasing a

house or other property may

incorporate in the Chapter’s

name for the sole purpose of

purchasing property but must in no

way involve or otherwise obligate

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,

Incorporated. A record of such a

purchase and an annual report of the

status and operation of the property

must be filed with the Alpha Kappa

Alpha Corporate Office. All chapters

are prohibited from executing

contracts above the threshold of

$100,000 unless the chapter is

incorporated or otherwise free

standing, or unless the Chapter first

obtains written permission from the

Supreme Basileus.

Any chapter may incorporate a

foundation for the purpose of

planning and executing Sorority

Programs. Such Incorporated

foundations must comply with the

established Directorate approved

process of operations and annual

compliance reporting.

Proposed Wording

Strike out the words, “Unless the

chapter is incorporated or

otherwise freestanding” after the

number,” $100,000” and before

the words, “unless”.

Delete the word “graduate”

before the word “chapter”

Make the last paragraph the first

paragraph.

Make the $100,000 execution of

contracts provision a separate

paragraph

Revised Wording if Approved

at the 69th Boule

Section 20. Any chapter may

incorporate a foundation for the

purpose of planning and

executing Sorority Programs. Such

Incorporated foundations must comply

with the established Directorate

approved process of operations and

annual compliance reporting.

Any chapter purchasing a house or

other property may incorporate in the

chapter’s name for

the sole purpose of purchasing

property but must in no way involve or

otherwise obligate Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Incorporated®. A record of

such purchase and an annual report of

the status and operation of the

property must be filed with the Alpha

Kappa Alpha Corporate Office.

All chapters are prohibited from

executing contracts above the

threshold of $100,000 unless

the chapter first obtains written

permission from the Supreme Basileus.

Rationale

Chapters cannot incorporate for any purpose other than those outlined in this section and chapters are not

freestanding.

Incorporating foundations for the purpose of planning and executing Sorority programs is the most prevalent reason

chapters utilize this section.

Undergraduate chapters may purchase a house or property.

Clarifies that all contracts beyond $100,000 require Supreme Basileus approval.

Submitted By:

The Directorate

Directorate Recommendation

The Directorate recommends that the proposed amendment be adopted.

Financial Impact

None

Proposed Bylaw Amendment #6

New Life Membership Provision

Article/Section

Article IV – Membership Status

Classification, Section 9 (d) – Life

Member (New sub-section), Page 30

Current Wording

None – New Addition – Section 9

(Remaining sections would be

renumbered)

Proposed Wording

Insert:

(d) “An active Soror who has been

a member of the Sorority for at

least seventy-five years may

obtain life membership by

application to the Corporate

Office without payment of

additional fees.”

Renumber following letters: “d to

e; e to f; and f to g.

Revised Wording if Approved

at the 69th Boule

Article IV. Section 9 (d)

An active Soror who has been a

member of the Sorority for at least

seventy-five years may obtain life

membership by application to the

Corporate Office without payment of

additional fees.

Rationale

A Soror who has been a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® for 75 years should be recognized and

celebrated. However, each year we lose members in this demographic from our active rolls, often due to their

inability to pay dues.

Committee Submitting Proposed Amendment

Diamond, Pearl, Golden and Silver Sorors Committee

Directorate Recommendation

The Directorate recommends that this proposed amendment be adopted.

Financial Impact

The revenue loss will be minimal.

Proposed Amendment #7

Membership Intake Process

Article/Section

Article IV Membership Status

Classification – Section 32 –Membership

Intake Process Page 36

Current Wording

Proposed Wording

Revised Wording if Approved at the

69th Boule

In considering candidates for

membership, graduate chapters shall

take the initial steps. An active soror

who desires to serve as the sponsor or

co-sponsor of a prospective candidate is

required to have had at least two (2)

consecutive years (24 months) of active

membership in the graduate chapter

where the candidate will be initiated

immediately prior to being a sponsor or

co-sponsor, except in the International

Regional. In the International Region,

with the approval of the Regional

Director, a soror who desires to serve as

the sponsor or co-sponsor of a

prospective candidate is required to

have had at least two (2) consecutive

years (24 months) of active membership

in the Sorority immediately prior to

being a sponsor or co-sponsor.

The sponsor of a prospective

candidate shall present to the

chapter Grammateus one

Sponsor/Co-Sponsor Membership

Recommendation Form signed by

the sponsor and two (2) co-sponsors,

and two (2) letters of

recommendations from the same

two co-sponsors in that chapter.

The Grammateus will read the

Graduate Prospective Candidates

Form and the names of the Sponsor

and Co-Sponsors to the chapter at a

meeting for which written notice shall

have been sent to each active

member at least seven (7) days prior

to the meeting.

Strike out “co-sponsor” and

insert “recommending soror”.

Amend to indicate that

one of the “recommending

sorors” may be a soror

who is not in the chapter

where the candidate will

be initiated.

Wording is included here for

both amendments because

both of these proposed

changes affect the same article

and section.

In considering candidates for

membership, graduate chapters shall

take the initial steps. An active soror

who desires to serve as the sponsor of

a prospective candidate is required to

have had at least two (2) consecutive

years (24 months) of active

membership in the graduate chapter

where the candidate will be initiated

immediately prior to being a sponsor,

[except in the International Region. In

the International Region, with the

approval of the Regional Director, a

soror who desires to serve as the

sponsor or recommending soror of a

prospective candidate is required to

have had at least two (2) consecutive

years (24 months) of active

membership in the Sorority

immediately prior to being a sponsor.]

One (1) of the two (2)

recommending sorors must meet

the same requirements as the

sponsor of having had at least two

(2) consecutive years (24 months) of

active membership in the graduate

chapter where the candidate will be

initiated immediately prior to being

a recommending Soror .The second

recommending soror can be an

active member of any chapter who

has had at least two (2) consecutive

years (24 months) of active

membership in the chapter

immediately prior to being a

recommending soror.

The Grammateus will have prepared one

ballot with names of all prospective

candidates, except Legacy Candidates

who are not voted on, and secret voting

will take place at the same meeting at

which candidates’ names and

recommendations are presented.

A favorable vote shall consist of two-

thirds of the votes cast for each

candidate. (See chart for voting in the

Manual of Standard Procedure –

Procedure for Processing Candidates for

Graduate Chapters.

The sponsor of a prospective

candidate shall present to the chapter

Grammateus one Membership

Recommendation Form signed by the

sponsor and the two (2) letters of

recommendation from active sorors;

one of the two letters of

recommendation must be written by

a member of the sponsoring chapter.

The Grammateus will read the

Graduate Prospective Candidates Form

and the names of the sponsor and

recommending sorors to the chapter at

a meeting for which written notice

shall have been sent to each active

member at least seven (7) days prior to

the meeting.

The Grammateus will have prepared

one ballot with the names of all

prospective candidates, except Legacy

Candidates who are not voted on, and

secret voting will take place at the

same meeting at which candidates'

names and recommendations are

presented. A favorable vote shall

consist of two-thirds of the votes cast

for each candidate. (See chart for

voting in the Manual of Standard

Procedure – Procedure for Processing

Candidates for Graduate Chapters).

Rationale

To allow extended / added options for securing the support necessary to sponsor a candidate.

Committee Submitting Proposed Amendment

The Membership Intake Process (MIP) Committee

Directorate Recommendation

The Directorate recommends adoption of the proposed amendment.

Financial Impact

None

Proposed Bylaw Amendment #8

Bylaw Effective Date in Chapters

Article/Section

Article XV, Page 56 – Effective Date

Current Wording

Amendments to the Bylaws shall take

effect immediately following

adjournment of the Boule at which

they are adopted.

Proposed Wording

To be in compliance with the

Constitution & Bylaws of Alpha

Kappa Alpha Sorority,

Incorporated

, any applicable

amendments to the Constitution

& Bylaws, adopted at the Boule,

shall be cause for related changes

in the Chapter bylaws and may be

made by the chapter without the

chapter having to adhere to the

established amendment process

prescribed at the chapter level.

The Chapter Bylaws shall not

only reflect the change(s) but

notice of the change(s) shall also

be sent to each chapter member

in writing clearly indicating

exactly where in the Chapter

bylaws such change(s) have been

placed by specifically listing the

Article, the Section, and line

number where they are located

in the chapter document.

Revised Wording if Approved

at the 69th Boule

Amendments to the bylaws shall take

effect immediately following

adjournment of the Boule at which

they are adopted.

To be in compliance with the

Constitution & Bylaws of Alpha

Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated,

any applicable amendments to the

Constitution & Bylaws, adopted at

the Boule, that shall be cause for

related changes in the Chapter

bylaws, may be made by the chapter

without the chapter having to

adhere to the established

amendment process prescribed at

the chapter level.

The Chapter Bylaws should not only

reflect the change(s) but notice of

the change(s) must also be sent to

each chapter member in writing

clearly indicating exactly where in

the Chapter bylaws such change(s)

have been placed by specifically

listing the Article, Section, and line

where they are located in the

chapter document.

Rationale

The adoption of this amendment will clarify that bylaw amendments, adopted at the Boule that impact chapters, shall

be added to the chapter bylaws without having to follow the amendment process noted in the chapter bylaws.

Committee Submitting Proposed Amendment

The International Constitution

Committee

Directorate Recommendation

The Directorate recommends that the proposed amendment be adopted.

Financial Impact

None

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