Constitution and Bylaws Amendment Approved by
the Convention
BUT Subject to Ratification by the Chapters
1. Changes the time limit for chapter actions or votes -
Constitution Art. XVII, Sec. 3
Other Convention Actions
1. Gave the R.C. Matthews Outstanding Chapter Award for
1998-99 to Michigan Epsilon, with honorable mentions to Ohio Gamma, Ohio Iota, and Vermont
Beta.
2. Gave the R.H. Nagel Most Improved Chapter Award for
1998-99 to Florida Beta, with honorable mentions to District of Columbia Gamma and
Louisiana Gamma.
3. Accepted Michigan Epsilon's invitation to host the 2002
Convention in Detroit.
4. Applauded the presentation of 35 Chapter Project Awards
for excellent project work in 1998-99 to:Alaska Alpha, California Alpha, California Chi,
California Psi, District of Columbia Alpha, District of Columbia Gamma, Florida Beta,
Florida Gamma, Florida Delta, Florida Theta, Indiana Alpha, Louisiana Epsilon, Michigan
Gamma, Michigan Epsilon, Ohio Beta, Ohio Gamma, Ohio Kappa, Pennsylvania Alpha,
Pennsylvania Epsilon, South Dakota Alpha, Texas Alpha, Virginia Beta, Washington Delta,
Wisconsin Alpha, Wisconsin Delta, Wyoming Alpha, Florida Alpha, Iowa Alpha, Maryland Beta,
Michigan Theta, Minnesota Alpha, New York Kappa, New York Tau, Ohio Iota, and Vermont
Beta.
5. Applauded the presentation of $500 scholarships in the
Tau Beta Pi Chapter Scholarship Program to: Alabama Beta, Colorado Alpha, District of
Columbia Alpha, Iowa Alpha, Michigan Epsilon, New Hampshire Alpha, New Mexico Alpha, New
York Kappa, New York Omicron, Ohio Iota, Ohio Theta, Oregon Beta, South Dakota Alpha,
Tennessee Alpha, Tennessee Gamma, Texas Iota, Wisconsin Alpha, and Wisconsin Delta, which
had won three consecutive Secretary's Commendations, and to: Florida Alpha, Iowa Alpha,
Maryland Beta, Michigan Theta, Minnesota Alpha, New York Kappa, New York Tau, Ohio Iota,
and Vermont Beta, which had won three consecutive Project Awards.
6. Applauded the presentation of 81 Secretary's
Commendations for perfect headquarters reports in 1998-99 to: Alabama Delta, Arkansas
Alpha, California Alpha, California Epsilon, California Zeta, California Theta, California
Mu, California Nu, California Omicron, Colorado Delta, Connecticut Gamma, Florida Alpha,
Florida Gamma, Florida Theta, Georgia Alpha, Georgia Beta. Illinois Alpha, Illinois Gamma,
Illinois Epsilon, Indiana Gamma, Kansas Gamma, Louisiana Gamma, Maryland Alpha, Maryland
Beta, Massachusetts Eta, Michigan Alpha, Michigan Beta, Michigan Theta, Minnesota Alpha,
Minnesota Beta, Mississippi Alpha, Missouri Alpha (Columbia), Missouri Gamma, Nevada
Alpha, New Mexico Gamma, New York Delta, New York Theta, New York Pi, New York Sigma, New
York Tau, North Dakota Alpha, Ohio Alpha, Ohio Gamma, Ohio Eta, Ohio Kappa, Oregon Alpha,
Pennsylvania Alpha, Pennsylvania Gamma, Pennsylvania Zeta, Pennsylvania Theta,
Pennsylvania Lambda, South Carolina Beta, South Carolina Gamma, Tennessee Epsilon, Texas
Alpha, Texas Epsilon, Utah Gamma, Vermont Beta, Virginia Beta, Washington Gamma, Wisconsin
Beta, Wisconsin Epsilon, Wyoming Alpha, Alabama Beta, Colorado Alpha, District of Columbia
Alpha, Iowa Alpha, Michigan Epsilon, New Hampshire Alpha, New Mexico Alpha, New York
Kappa, New York Omicron, Ohio Theta, Ohio Iota, Oregon Beta, South Dakota Alpha, Tennessee
Alpha, Tennessee Gamma, Texas Iota, Wisconsin Alpha, and Wisconsin Delta.
7. Applauded the presentation of a Greater Interest in
Government Chapter Project Grants for 1998-99 to Iowa Alpha ($660) and Vermont Beta($750).
8. Applauded the announcement of Tau Beta Pi Laureates -
Rikke Uslev Pedersen of Arizona Gamma and Tracey C. Ho of Massachusetts Beta.
9. Applauded the announcement of the 1999 Tau Beta Pi
National Outstanding Advisor -- Dr. E.R. Fowler of Kansas Gamma.
10. Extended the trial period for another three years of
the renamed Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Alumnus Award Program, modified the basis for
nomination and selection, enhanced the publicity, and applauded the announcement of the
winner of the 1999 Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Alumnus Award - General Robert T. Herres, OH
H '60, chairman and chief executive officer of USAA, nominated by the Ohio Eta
Chapter.
11. Revised the Ritual for the initiation of Sigma Tau
members and the history of the Woman's Badge.
12. Determined allowable delegate expenses for the 2000
Convention beyond those stated in Bylaw I, Sec. 1.06, to be the same as the reimbursement
schedule for the 1999 Convention.
13. Decided to reimburse 20% of the cost of a
coach/super-saver airline ticket purchased by the travel-plan deadline for one non-voting
delegate per chapter, up to $200 reimbursement.
14. Reviewed issues which would arise with a petition from
an international institution and referred that topic to a task force for further study and
to report to the 2000 Convention.
15. Saw the new Tau Beta Pi image materials developed by
the Executive Council and a marketing firm for the 1999 Convention as requested by the
1998 Convention.
16. Continued the existing policy on the reimbursement of
child-care expenses of voting delegates.
17. Applauded the winners of the lighting-system design
competition, Michigan Theta and Ohio Beta, which each won $500 scholarships.
