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ARTICLE XI: Disciplinary Actions of the Chapter 

 

Section 1: The Epsilon Iota Chapter shall abide by all federal, state, county and municipal laws and shall adhere to all Ohio University policies regarding student organizations. 

 

Section 2: Probation Policy:

 

A. An Active Member may be placed on probation for any violations under Article IV; Section 5 and/or Article IV; Section 6 of the Epsilon Iota Chapter Bylaws. Brothers have until the fourth week of the following semester to make up event credits that were not achieved from the previous semester. If missing event credit is not completed by the fourth week of the following semester, the brother will be placed on probation and required to pay the corresponding fee. 

 

B. Probation is defined as a time of trial and testing. Probation is a period in which any deficit or violation is to be corrected to avoid more severe action. The length of the probation will be one (1) semester and will take place during the member’s next active semester. The member must prove that the situation calling for the probation has been corrected to the satisfaction of the Chapter by meeting all chapter requirements during the probationary semester. If all requirements are met during the probationary semester, the member shall be taken off probation. Epsilon Iota’s probation procedure is as follows: 

 

First Offense – The Brother shall pay a fine due two (2) weeks after the brother is placed on probation. The first violation will cost $10 and each additional violation will cost an additional $5. If the Brother fails to meet the GPA requirement for the semester, resulting in Academic Probation, they cannot attend Fall Retreat unless the ten dollar ($10) fine is paid. 

 

Second Offense – The Brother shall pay the fine, lose his/her right to vote, and lose all privileges, including but not limited to, running for elected office, appointment to a non-elected position, and taking an Initiate as a little. 

 

Third Offense – The Brother shall be expelled by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Active Members of the Epsilon Iota Chapter. If the Brother is not expelled by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the active members, he/she shall pay the fine, lose his/her right to vote, and lose all privileges, including but not limited to, running for elected office, appointment to a non-elected position, and taking an Initiate as a little. 

 

All Additional Offenses – The Brother shall be subject to the same disciplinary procedure as outlined for the third offense. 

 

Section 3: An Active or Inactive Member may be disciplined for non-payment of dues and/or fees, or for conduct unbecoming a Member of Phi Sigma Pi by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Active Members of the Epsilon Iota Chapter. Discipline includes but is not limited to censure, suspension and/or expulsion. If necessary, see Article XI, Section 6 regarding expulsion. 

 

Section 4: Chapter officers may be removed from office by impeachment for failure to satisfactorily perform the duties of their respective offices.  

 

Section 5: Members who are in direct violation of the Epsilon Iota Chapter Risk Management Policy will be brought up on charges of conduct unbecoming a member. 

 

Section 6: Members who have missed event requirements from Spring Semester are no longer eligible to attend Fall Retreat that year. 

 

Section 7: The Chapter may vote to expel an Active or Inactive Member for violation of Article IV; Section 5 and/or Article IV; Section 6 of the Epsilon Iota Chapter Bylaws, which will require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the chapter membership. Expulsion will be completed upon confirmation that notification of the expulsion vote, sent via return receipt mail and/or electronic mail, has been received by the Brother in question.    

 

Section 8: Discipline Hearing Procedures (Trial Board):

 

  1. All accusations of conduct unbecoming a member of Phi Sigma Pi and all impeachment proceedings will require the convening of a trial board that shall determine the validity and severity of the accused’s actions. 

  2. A motion calling for impeachment, suspension or expulsion shall be accepted from an Active Member. This motion must be accepted by a two-thirds (2/3) Vote of the Active Members present with quorum before any action can be taken. 

  3. The Executive Board shall notify the accused Member and the official Chapter Adviser (if available) if there is to be a hearing to impeach, suspend or expel a Member of Phi Sigma Pi. The notice shall be sent by certified and return receipt mail. The notice shall advise the accused Member of the time and place that the trial board will hear the case. 

  4. The trial board shall consist of four (4) Active Members and one (1) officer all of whom shall be chosen at random (not including the accused or the accuser).  For further information regarding trial boards, see Robert’s Rules of Order. 

  5. The trial board shall meet within two (2) weeks of convening. The trial board shall investigate the charges and make a recommendation to the Chapter within two (2) regular meetings. In order for the trial board to reach an objective decision, both the accused and the accuser shall be granted equal time to present positions in relation to the case. 

  6. After the trial board makes its recommendation, it shall take a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire Active Membership to impeach, suspend or expel the accused. If the accused is impeached, immediate resignation from the office shall be required. 

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