Constitution Amendments
Approved by the Convention
BUT Subject to Ratification by the Chapters
1. Limit Convention votes to one
per officer—
Constitution Art. III, Sec. 2 (a)
Convention minutes pages 9-10 and 13
2. Define eligible curricula—
Constitution Art. VIII, Sec. 2 (a), (b), and (m)
Convention minutes pages 12-13
3. Require chapters to list eligible
curricula in chapter bylaws—
Constitution Art. VIII, Sec. 2(f) and Sec. 3 (b)
Convention minutes pages 9 and 13
4. Establish the Scholarship Program
and Scholarship Fund—
Constitution Art. New and Bylaw XI (new)
Convention minutes pages 9 and 13-15
Bylaws Amendments Approved by the Convention
NOT Subject to Ratification by the Chapters
1. Provide an appeal procedure
for an electee who objects to required duties —
Bylaw VII, Sec. 7.02
Convention minutes pages 9 and 11-12
Other Convention Actions
(Convention minutes pages in parentheses)
1. Gave the R.C. Matthews Outstanding
Chapter Award for 2001-02 to Maryland Beta, with honorable mention
to Wyoming Alpha. (p. 17)
2. Gave the R.H. Nagel Most Improved
Chapter Award for 2001-02 to Nevada Alpha, with honorable mention
to New York Nu. (p. 17)
3. Granted a new chapter to Virginia
Commonwealth University. (p. 8)
4. Applauded new chapters Missouri
Delta, New Hampshire Beta, Oregon Gamma, and Texas Mu. (p. 18)
6. Applauded the presentation
of 28 Chapter Project Awards for excellent project work in 2001-02
to: Alabama Delta, Arizona Gamma, Florida Eta, Maryland Delta,
Michigan Iota, Nevada Beta, New York Theta, Ohio Beta, Pennsylvania
Epsilon, Puerto Rico Alpha, South Carolina Alpha, Tennessee Alpha,
West Virginia Alpha, and to 15 chapters winning scholarships and
listed below. (p. 10)
7. Applauded the presentation
of 43 Secretary’s Commendations for perfect chapter reporting
in 2001-02 to: California Nu, California Rho, Colorado Beta, Florida
Delta, Illinois Alpha, Indiana Delta, Iowa Beta, Louisiana Gamma,
Michigan Alpha, Michigan Iota, Mississippi Alpha, New York Iota,
New York Nu, New York Pi, Ohio Delta, Ohio Zeta, Ohio Nu, Oregon
Gamma, Pennsylvania Epsilon, Rhode Island Alpha, South Carolina
Alpha, South Dakota Beta, Texas Beta, Texas Delta, Texas Eta,
Utah Gamma, Vermont Beta, Wisconsin Delta, and the 15 chapters
winning scholarships and listed below. (p. 10) - over -
8. Applauded the presentation
of $500 Scholarships in the Tau Beta Pi Chapter Scholarship Program
to: A.) District of Columbia Alpha, Florida Alpha, Florida Beta,
Indiana Delta, Louisiana Gamma, Maryland Beta, Michigan Gamma,
Michigan Epsilon, Michigan Theta, New York Kappa, New York Tau,
Ohio Iota, South Dakota Alpha, Vermont Beta, and Wyoming Alpha,
which had won three consecutive Project Awards; and to
B.) California Alpha, California Zeta, California Psi, Iowa Alpha,
Maryland Beta, Michigan Epsilon, New York Kappa, New York Tau,
Ohio Iota, Pennsylvania Theta, South Dakota Alpha, West Virginia
Alpha, Wisconsin Alpha, Wisconsin Epsilon, and Wyoming Alpha,
which had won three consecutive Secretary’s Commendations.
(p. 10)
9. Applauded the presentation
of the Executive Council Membership Commendation to South Carolina
Alpha. (p. 10)
10. Applauded the presentation
of Greater Interest in Government Chapter Project Grants for 2002-03
to Iowa Alpha ($715), Maryland Beta ($750), and Maryland Delta
($250). (p. 17)
11. Applauded the announcement
of Tau Beta
Pi Laureates—Devon J. Battaglia, PA A ’03, Sarah
T. Bauer, IA A ’03, and Erik C. Porse, CT G ’02. (p.
17)
12. Applauded the announcement
of 2002
Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Alumnus Lyle D. Feisel, IA A ’61,
dean emeritus of the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and
Applied Science at the State University of New York at Binghamton.
(p. 17)
13. Applauded the announcement
of 2002
Tau Beta Pi National Outstanding Advisor Dr. Larry A. Simonson,
SD A ’69, of South Dakota Alpha. (p. 17)
14. Accepted Utah Alpha’s,
Beta’s, and Gamma’s invitation to co-host the 2005
Convention in Salt Lake City (with Colorado Beta’s invitation
to host in Denver as an alternate). (p. 11)
15. Determined allowable delegate
expenses for the 2003 Convention beyond those stated in Bylaw
I, Sec. 1.06, to be the same as the reimbursement schedule for
the 2002 Convention. (p. 11)
16. Participated in a Pre-Convention
Issues Forum. (p. 7)
17. Made recommendations to improve
the optional program for guests to be presented in parallel with
the initiation. (p. 8)
18. Studied Tau Beta Pi image
materials through Image Review Focus Groups. (p. 10)
19. Directed the Executive Council
to refer the question of establishing the position of Director
of Scholarships to the 2003 Convention. (p. 15)
20. Made recommendations regarding
the Distinguished Alumnus Program. (p. 16)
21. Made recommendations to expand
the Advisors/Alumnus Program at future Conventions. (p. 16)
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