FRATERNITY BUSINESS

1. All attendees will follow Texas state law.

2. All sessions are mandatory for delegates unless labeled optional.

3. The parliamentary authority for the Convention shall be that which is listed in the Constitution, Article XXIV: “The parliamentary writings of General Henry M. Robert shall be the authority in all cases not otherwise covered by this Constitution.” Susan Eddy Kinney shall be the Fraternity Parliamentarian. Maura Brady Sharp will serve as Parliamentarian for the Foundation Annual Meeting.

4. Motions: 

a. Only delegates can bring a Motion. Visitors (non-delegate members) cannot originate a motion or vote. 

b. With the exception of a motion to call the previous question (“CPQ Motion”) or a motion to close debate, all motions shall be in writing, signed by the mover, and sent to the platform via a Convention Page.  

• • •  The mover shall rise and address the Chair at the “Pro Microphone”, which is the microphone designated in favor of the motion. The mover shall give her name, Chapter of Initiation, and role for which she is a delegate. It is not necessary for the seconder of the motion to do so.  
    •  In priority, the delegate who proposes the issue (also known as the “mover”) may speak for two (2) minutes at a time on the issue and no more than twice to the same question without the permission by the assembly. Thereafter, any additional delegates or visitors (non-delegate members) wishing to speak on the subject shall have one (1) minute to speak.  
    • Any delegate or visitor (non-delegate member) wishing to speak shall rise and address the Chair at either the “Pro Microphone”, which is the microphone designated in favor of the motion, or the “Con Microphone”, which is the microphone in opposition to the motion, or the “CPQ Motion Microphone”, which is the microphone designated in favor of a CPQ Motion. 
    • The delegate or visitor (non-delegate member) shall give her name, Chapter of Initiation, and role for which she is a delegate, if applicable. 
    • A delegate may defer their time to another delegate if they are speaking to the same point and need more time to address the issue. Delegates may speak twice on the subject, and the visitor (non-delegate member) may speak once on the subject without permission of the assembly.  

c. For a CPQ Motion or a motion to close debate, only a delegate may make this motion and can do so verbally. The delegate who proposes a CPQ Motion shall rise and address the Chair at the “CPQ Motion Microphone”, which is the microphone designated in favor of a CPQ Motion. The delegate shall give her name and Chapter of Initiation, and the role for which she is a delegate.  It is not necessary for the seconder of the CPQ Motion to do so. 

• • • The mover cannot interrupt a speaker on the original motion when making a CPQ Motion. 
    • Upon a CPQ Motion and second, the Chair will explain the meaning of a CPQ Motion, and it ends debate of the original motion. 
    • The Chair will restate the CPQ Motion and call for a vote on the CPQ Motion. A standing vote will take place. 
    • If the CPQ Motion passes, the original motion shall then be voted on. If the CPQ Motion fails, the debate continues on the original motion until that original motion is brought to a vote. 

d. All motions, including a CPQ Motion, require a two-thirds vote in the affirmative for the motion to pass. 

5. Voting: 

a. Only voting delegates in good standing may vote on any matter, including votes in General Sessions and Regional Meetings. 

b. When voting is conducted by electronic ballot, the delegate will take care in handling the equipment and not remove the electronic voting device from the General Session room. 

6. Per Delta Gamma Fraternity Election Guidelines, Council candidates and Nominating Committee candidates may not campaign for office, nor may others campaign on their behalf. 

7. All matters pertaining to resolutions shall be referred to the Resolutions Committee through the Fraternity Constitution and Elections Chair, no later than 12 p.m. CT on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Tina Syring shall be the Fraternity Constitution and Elections Chair. 

8. Announcements made from the platform must be submitted in writing to the Fraternity Executive Director before the meeting at which the announcement will be considered. Tracey Doebling Williams is the Fraternity Executive Director.  

9. All attendees are asked to dress in business casual for General Sessions, lunches and meetings. Attendees are encouraged to follow clothing guidance as indicated on the Convention website. 

10. Non-members and guests may attend workshops, social functions, General Sessions and all meetings for which they are registered, except those containing Fraternity rituals. 

11. All persons entering General Sessions, the Election Forum, workshops and meals must be properly registered and identified with a Convention name badge. 

12. All sessions will begin on time. Latecomers will be seated at designated intervals. 

13. At the conclusion of meetings and meals, promptly exit the room and proceed to the next scheduled event.  

14. All personal mobile devices (cell phones, iPad, etc.) shall remain in airplane mode and be out of sight during General Sessions. 

15. Only granola bars or a similar type of food is permitted, provided it is not disruptive to the General Sessions. Beverages must be in a container with a lid.