Governance Committee

Purpose:

To oversee bylaws compliance, make recommendations for bylaws changes, and oversee member and chapter eligibility issues.

Recommend appropriate bylaws amendments.
Make recommendations regarding the need for oversight of chapter bylaw compliance and possible methods for providing any recommended oversight.
Make recommendations regarding the "professional leadership potential" qualification for membership in the bylaws and its assessment for student candidates for membership.
Oversee process of reviewing applications for chapter charter and charter amendment.
Conduct an ongoing evaluation of the success of chapters chartered under more flexible chartering parameters or a charter amended under expedited pilot procedures.
Review applications for honorary membership and make recommendations.
Develop and implement a plan to evaluate both the success of a virtual honor society/chapter (if chartered) and its impact on chapters and the entire society.
Propose strategies to facilitate the transition of the virtual honor society/chapter (if chartered) from a headquarters supported initiative to an independent entity.
Recommend procedures for expansion of the virtual chapter concept and the potential development of additional virtual chapters.
Develop resources to support traditional chapters in expanding their use of virtual applications.