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PHI THETA KAPPA MISSOURI REGION

GUIDELINES FOR REGIONAL OFFICE CAMPAIGNS

All candidates for regional office must have the approval and support of their chapter advisor(s).

Candidates for regional office will need to complete the questionnaire. This information will be posted on the regional website and must be displayed at their campaign table at regional convention. Questionnaires should be turned in to the regional coordinator in Word or Rich Text Format no later than 2 weeks prior to convention. An email will be sent to confirm receipt of each candidate's questionnaire. The earlier the information is turned in, the more publicity the candidate will have on the website.

Campaigning will take place at regional convention, beginning on Friday during registration. Each candidate will set up a table displaying his/her questionnaire and other campaign materials. No more than two items per candidate should be distributed (i.e. candy, brochure) with a minimal amount spent on the campaign.

Each candidate will be invited to speak for a maximum of 3 minutes during a general session at the regional convention. If the candidate has a campaign manager, that person may speak up to 1 minute to introduce the candidate. The speech should address why the candidate wants to be a regional officer.

The following section of the Missouri Region bylaws provides further guidance:

Chapter V. Election of Officers

Section 1. Progress

Part A. The Regional Officers shall be elected annually at the Regional Convention.

Part B. Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of the chapters at the Regional Convention, each active chapter attending the convention designating one member to serve as the chapter's delegate.

Part C. Officers shall be installed at the last business meeting of the Regional Convention and shall assume the duties of their offices immediately.

Part D. Officers may be removed from office if a complaint passed and signed by at least two chapters in good standing is received by the Regional Coordinator and following an obliging vote of 2/3 of Regional Chapters. such an officer may appeal a decision to be removed from office to the Regional Coordinator. The Regional Coordinator's Advisory Committee will review the appeal and its decision will be final.

or

The Regional Coordinator may remove an officer for just cause. The removed officer may appeal a decision to be removed from office within 14 days to the Regional Coordinator. The Regional Coorddinator's Advisory Committee will review the appeal and its decision will be final.

The Regional Coordinator may appoint a replacement for a Regional Officer who resigns from his/her office.

Section 2. Requirements

Part A. Candidates must be present at the Convention in order to be elected.

Part B. Candidates may run one of the following:

(a) President

(b) Vice President of their District

(c) Vice President of Communications

(d) President and Vice President of their District

(e) President and Vice President of Communications

(f) Vice President of Communications and Vice President of their District

Part C. Candidates must be nominated by their chapters and advisors at least two weeks prior to the Regional Convention. Nominations will be submitted to the Regional Coordinator. In the event there are no nominees named for a regional office before the two week deadline, a member may be nominated by their chapter and advisor at the convention.

Part D. Candidates must be members of a chapter in good standing and meet the requirements of membership in that chapter in order to be elected.

Part E. Regional Officers are required to attend a two-year college while holding office. A majority of their credit hours must be matriculated at a two-year college during their tenures.

Part F. All Regional Officers must sign the Regional Officer Honor Code and abide by the Code.