Chapter Policies
Flowers and Gifts
The president should be notified of any event concerning illness or death of a member or one in the members' immediate family. The president will in turn notify the treasurer and phone committee so that appropriate and timely measures are taken.
Illness
In case of illness of a member who is in the hospital or confined at home for a lengthy period, a gift not to exceed $50. is to be taken by a designated person. Cards or notes are suggested in case of further extension of illness.
Death
In case of death of a member, a contribution is to made to that persons' favorite charity in the amount of $25.00. In case of the death in the immediate family of a member (husband, child, mother, father) a contribution of $25.00 to a favorite charity is also designated. Death of any other member of the family is to be recognized with a sympathy card or note.
Scholarship for Members
- The recipient should be a member of Alpha Iota for two bienniums.
- The recipient should be an active member of the chapter and have been in attendance a minimum of 75% of the meetings during the two bienniums.
- The recipient should be enrolled in a degree program of specialists or doctorate. The recipient should have 20 hours toward the degree.
- Scholarships will be given once a biennium.
Marriage
An amount of $25.00 will be sent to the Golden Gift Fund each January in honor of members who have married during the year.
Elanor Gurley Recruitment Grant
- The recipient should intend to enter the teaching profession.
- The recipient should have some degree of financial need.
- The recipient has applied and has been accepted or is enrolled in a degree program.
- The recipient will be a resident of the two county area served by the Alpha Iota Chapter.
The name and statement of how the nominee meets each criterion will be submitted to the Professional Affairs Committee on the meeting before the selection.
- The selection will be made by simple majority vote of the society.
- The Professional Affairs Committee will notify the recipient and request of the recipient an educational progress report on a later date.
Inclement Weather
If Clayton County Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather on the Friday proceeding an Alpha Iota meeting, the meeting will be cancelled.
Meeting Dates
Meeting dates shall be the first Saturday in February, May, September and November.
Robert's Rules of Order shall be followed in conducting society business.