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Officers & Directors

Section 1. Number and Title

The Five Officers of the International Delta Sigma Fraternity shall consist of a Past President (Chair of the Grand Council), President, Vice President (President Elect), Secretary, and Treasurer and Five Directors.

Section 2. Election, Qualification, and Term of Office

1. At the Annual Meeting the membership shall elect a Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, each to serve for a term of one year.
2. The previous Vice President shall become the new President and the President shall become the Past President and serve as Chair of the Grand Council.
3. The Nominating Committee shall submit one name for each Officer to be elected. Members present may make additional nominations from the floor. The Officers shall be elected by ballot, a majority of the votes cast being necessary to elect. The Officer receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected for the respective term until his or her successor is duly elected and installed.
4. In the event that no nominations are received from the floor, the President shall declare the slate of the Nominating Committee elected.
5. In the event that two or more nominees for Director receive an equal number of votes, a simple run-off election between these nominees shall determine the winner.
6. Newly elected officers shall be inducted into office at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.
7. Each officer shall hold office until the successor shall have been duly elected and installed or an office vacated or an officer has been removed.

Section 3. Duties of Officers

The duties of the officers shall be such as usually attached to such offices and in addition the Grand Council may designate thereto such other or further duties as from time to time are required.

1. The Past President shall serve as the Chair of the Grand Council, shall prepare agendas and shall conduct the meetings of the membership, the Grand Council and the Executive Committee.
2. The President shall oversee the general functioning of the Corporation, shall represent the Corporation in all public and private functions and shall (with Board approval) appoint the committee chairs and the Chapter advisors at the annual meeting of the Grand Council. And Shall present a “state of the fraternity” report to the membership at the Annual Meeting as a record of the affairs of the Fraternity for the preceding year. (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
3. The Vice President shall be the President Elect, shall assist the President, shall carry out any duties assigned by the President, and shall assume the duties of the President when absent or unable to perform the duties of President. (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
4. The Secretary shall record minutes of the meetings of the membership, the Executive Committee, and the Grand Council and shall maintain those minutes as the historical record of the Corporation, and shall notify the membership and Directors of the date, time, and place of the regular and special meetings of the Executive Committee, Grand Council, and/or the membership. (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
5. The Treasurer shall be charged with the custody of all funds and securities of the Corporation, shall oversee the receiving and giving of receipts for monies due and payable, shall maintain accounts for the collection and distribution of all monies, and shall keep the financial records, monitor the investments and the endowment funds, and submit financial reports and tax documents on a timely basis to the Grand Council, the Finance Committee, and the Internal Revenue Service. The Treasurer shall be required to maintain a security bond to protect the interests of the Fraternity. (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Committees

Section 1. Executive Committee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

1. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the Past President (Chair of the Board), President, Vice President (President Elect), Secretary, and Treasurer
2. The Executive Committee shall transact the business of the Corporation between Board meetings
3. Four Fifths of the Executive Committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business

Section 2. Nominating Committee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

At the annual meeting of the Grand Council, the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee of two members, who shall present in writing (at least thirty days prior to next year’s Annual Meeting) the name of one candidate for each Officer and Director to be elected.

Section 3. Communication Committee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

1. The Communication Committee shall be composed of a chair (appointed by the President and approved by the Grand Council at it’s Annual Meeting) and members selected by the chair.
2. It shall be the duty of the Communication Committee to:
   1. Provide timely notices of meetings of members
   2. Maintain and update a database of brothers both active and inactive including State and Regional Representatives and the officers and directors of the Grand Council
   3. Create and distribute quarterly Newsletters recognizing newly initiated brothers and brothers making the transition upon graduation as well as news of events, programs, projects and services offered to the brotherhood.  Each newsletter shall list the current officers and directors of the Grand Council and Committee Chairs and Regional Representatives and shall offer the opportunity to pay membership dues
   4. To create, monitor and maintain a website and social media sites for effective communication
   5. To Create and Implement Social Media Policies and Guidelines adhering to the purposes and objectives of the Fraternity

Section 4. Membership Committee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

1. The Membership Committee shall be composed of a chair (appointed by the President and approved by the Grand Council at it’s Annual Meeting) and members selected by the chair
2. The duties of the Membership Committee shall include but not be limited to:
   1. Creating promotional materials including but not limited to brochures, social media site management, rush documents, procedures and guidelines for recruiting new members
   2. Providing Alumni Active Members to Chapters to facilitate recruitment of new members
   3. Creating Orientation and Initiation Guidelines for new members
   4. Providing Membership Certificates and Membership Cards to alumni dues paying members
   5. Providing Exit Interview documents for members graduating from chiropractic colleges and Universities
   6. Creating and Implementing Guidelines and Procedures for the transition from Student Member to Active Member
   7. Selecting for recognition the Delta Sigma Chi Brother of the Year
   8. Working with the Fundraising Committee to explore, secure and maintain Affiliate Memberships with organizations with similar purposes and objectives

Section 5. Brotherhood Committee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

1. The Brotherhood Committee shall be composed of a chair (appointed by the President and approved by the Grand Council at it’s Annual Meeting) and members selected by the chair
2. The duties of the Brotherhood Committee shall include, but not be limited to:
   1. Communicating with and providing support for the Chapters of the Fraternity
   2. Communicating with and providing brothers and Chapters with Policies and Guidelines for Expectations of Brotherhood and enforcing them at the fraternity’s Chapters and with the Members of the Fraternity
   3. Communicating with the State and Regional Representatives about their involvement in the activities of the Fraternity
   4. Facilitating Regional Representatives planning and holding Regional Gatherings of members
   5. Recommending to the Grand Council for review and action the brothers who are not in compliance with the Policies and Guidelines for Members
3. The Chairman of the Brotherhood Committee shall act as Chairman for hearings to provide conflict resolution among brothers

Section 6: Finance Committee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

1. The Finance Committee shall be composed of a chair (appointed by the President and approved by the Grand Council at it’s Annual Meeting) and members selected by the chair.
2. It shall be the duty of this committee to prepare a budget for the fiscal year beginning the first day of January, to be approved by the Grand Council, to submit for audit the financial records of the Corporation and to submit quarterly reports to the Grand Council.
3. The Finance Committee in concert with the Treasurer shall also be responsible for the endowment funds, the financial investments and other financial resources of the Corporation

Section 7. Fundraising Committee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

1. The Fundraising Committee shall be composed of a chair (appointed by the President and approved by the Grand Council at it’s Annual Meeting) and members selected by the chair.
2. It shall be the duty of the Fundraising Committee to acquire funding for the activities of the Corporation from outside sources, including but not limited to
   1. Funding from government, institutional, corporate, and private sources, through educational seminars and programs
   2. Creating policies and guidelines for and to approve design, production and sale of Insignia Merchandise and other fraternity products and services
   3. Working with the Membership Committee to explore, secure and maintain Affiliate Memberships with organizations with similar purposes and objectives
   4. To work with the Delt 100 to provide resources for the maintenance and restoration of the Parker-Ficke Mansion, the home of the Delta Sigma Chi Fraternity

Section 8. Learning and Development Committee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

1. The Learning and Development Committee shall be composed of a chair (appointed by the President and approved by the Grand Council at it’s Annual Meeting) and members selected by the chair
2. It shall be the duty of the Learning and Development Committee to:
   1. Conduct educational and personal and professional development programs for members and for the chiropractic profession with seminars, webinars and any other social media serving and supporting the foundational principles of chiropractic
   2. Create and provide learning materials for patients including brochures, video and audio products
   3. Provide inspirational and successful speakers and mentors for the Chapters of the fraternity as well as campuses of chiropractic colleges and Universities
   4. Create an online archive of interviews with members who have achieved outstanding success in practice or have demonstrated leadership in the chiropractic profession
   5. Create an online databases of Philosophy, Science and Art Articles authored by brothers and Research Articles pertaining to the practice of chiropractic
   6. Create opportunities for study of the “Green Books” of Chiropractic
   7. Offer scholarships for diplomate programs

Section 9. Leadership Committee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

1. The Leadership Committee shall be composed of a chair (appointed by the President and approved by the Grand Council at it’s Annual Meeting) and members selected by the chair.
2. Is shall be the duty of this committee to maintain communication with members in leadership positions in the chiropractic profession and to encourage interaction with other members to continue the purpose of creating leadership for the future of chiropractic
3. It shall also be the duty of this committee to assess the political activities in the chiropractic profession which support or oppose the purposes and objectives of the Fraternity and to report these activities to the Grand Council

Section 10. Standards and Ethics Committee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

1. The Standards and Ethics Committee shall be composed of a chair (appointed by the President and approved by the Grand Council at it’s Annual Meeting) and members selected by the chair.
2. The Standards and Ethics Committee shall develop, establish, advocate and implement standards of patient care for member doctors to follow the founding principles of chiropractic considering the health and well being of the patients and communities served

Section 11. Special Committees

The President with approval of the Grand Council may appoint chairs of special committees to further the ends of the Corporation as may be deemed necessary. Persons may be designated committee members who are not members of the Corporation.

1. Historical Committee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
   1. The Historical Committee shall be composed of a chair (appointed by the President and approved by the Grand Council at it’s Annual Meeting) and members selected by the chair.
   2. The Historical Committee shall investigate and compile the historical records of Delta Sigma Chi and maintain a database of these records.  It shall also be the duty of this committee to contact the active Chapters for records of newly initiated brothers and graduating brothers.
2. IT Committee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
   1. The IT Committee (Internet Technology) shall be composed of a chair (appointed by the President and approved by the Grand Council at it’s Annual Meeting) and members selected by the chair.
   2. The IT Committee shall provide internet, communication and technical support to the all of the committees for the execution of their duties.
   3. The IT Committee shall also provide periodic reports of activities to the Grand Council Board of Directors for suggested revisions and opportunities for Social Media and Marketing.