BY-LAWS
of the
Henrietta Junior High
National Junior Honor Society
ARTICLE 1: Name and Purpose
Section 1. The name of this chapter shall be the Henrietta Junior
High Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society, which appears on the
charter granted by the National Council of the National Honor Society,
duly signed by the members of the National Council.
Section 2. The purpose of this chapter shall be to create an
enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to
promote worthy leadership, to encourage the development of character and
to encourage citizenship in the students of Henrietta Junior High
School.
ARTICLE II: Membership
Section 1. Selection for membership in this chapter shall be based
upon scholarship, service, leadership, character and citizenship. Once
selected, the members have the responsibility to continue to demonstrate
these qualities.
Section 2. Membership in this chapter shall be known as active or
probationary. Only active members are granted the right of voting.
Section 3. Candidates become members when inducted at a special
ceremony to be held each fall. Invitations shall be mailed to parents of
the inductees, and a reception for members, inductees and their parents
shall be held following the ceremony. Certificates and membership cards
will be presented to each new member.
ARTICLE III: Selection of Members
Section 1. Students in the seventh and eighth grades are eligible for
membership in the fall. Candidates must have been in attendance at this
school the equivalent of one semester unless they were members in good
standing at their prior school. Many students are required to move with
parents or guardians; therefore, the present school principal should
seek a recommendation from the previous school principal pursuant to the
candidate's selection, and based on the recommendation of the previous
principal, the faculty council may waive the semester regulation.
Members in good standing may transfer to the Henrietta Junior High
Chapter.
Section 2. Requirements - Candidates must have:
a. for induction, a minimum cumulative academic average
of 90.0 % including the spring semester and the first
six weeks of the current year; in order to retain
membership, students must maintain this standard.
b. no academic grade lower than 85.0 % in regular class
for the semester prior to induction; after induction
no six weeks grade lower than 85.0%; absolutely no
six weeks grade below 70 (immediate removal);
in advanced courses (such as 8th grade algebra or
advanced placement classes), students must have a
grade no lower than 75%.
c. passed all sections of the Texas Assessment of Academic
Skills test.
d. not been placed in ISS or AEP.
e. the qualities of leadership, good character, and service.
f. in citizenship, no grade lower than “S” in
the preceding four six weeks' grading periods..
Section 3. The selection of each member to the chapter shall be by a majority vote of the faculty council.
Section 4. The selection of new members will be made in the fall of each school year for candidates in the seventh and eighth.
ARTICLE IV: Dismissal
Section 1. Members who fall below the selection standards shall be
warned in writing by the chapter adviser, be put on probation, and given
a period of six weeks to correct the deficiency. If the standards are
not met after the six weeks probationary period, they will be dismissed
from the organization. For purposes of dismissal, a majority vote of the
Faculty Council is required. In all cases of impending dismissal, if he
or she so chooses, a member shall have a right to a hearing before the
Faculty Council. Immediate dismissal for any
grade lower than 70%.
Section 2. Meeting attendance and participation in chapter projects
is mandatory. Members who do not participate in chapter projects, who
miss a meeting or ceremony without good cause and /or without personally
notifying the adviser shall be warned in writing by the chapter
adviser. Failure to correct non-attendance shall be cause for dismissal.
Section 3. In the case of flagrant violation of school rules or civil
laws, a member does not necessarily have to be warned before dismissal.
Section 4. Members who resign or are dismissed are never again eligible for membership or its benefits.
ARTICLE V: Chapter Officers
Section 1. The officers of this chapter shall be a president,
vice-president, secretary, and reporter. All officers will be selected
from the eighth grade
Section 2. Officers shall be selected by a method determined by the
members of the chapter, approved by the Faculty Council and the
principal, and described in the chapter by-laws.
Section 3. It shall be the duty of the president to preside at the meetings of this chapter.
Section 4. The vice-president shall fill the chair of the president in his or her absence.
Section 5. The secretary shall keep the minutes of meetings, a record
of all business and all records on file, and conduct correspondence.
Immediately after the induction of new members, the secretary must
certify to the national secretary of the National Junior Honor Society
the names of those elected to membership.
Section 6. The reporter shall notify the proper news media of activities.
ARTICLE VI: Faculty Council
Section 1. The faculty council shall consist of the chapter adviser
and assistant adviser appointed annually by the principal, and four
other members selected by the principal and the adviser. No principal or
assistant principal may be included on the faculty council. The chapter
adviser shall be an ex-officio, non-voting, sixth member the Faculty
Council. The term of the Faculty Council will be one year. Members may
be appointed to consecutive terms.
Section 2. The faculty council shall meet at least once a year to
select members. Other meetings may be called to consider dismissal,
non-selection, and warning cases, or other chapter-related business.
Section 3. The Faculty Council will develop and revise, when
necessary, all chapter procedures for selection, disciplining, and
dismissal of members, all of which must remain in compliance with the
national guidelines.
ARTICLE VII: Executive Committee
Section 1. The executive committee shall consist of the officers of the chapter and the chapter advisers.
Section 2. The executive committee shall have general supervision of
the affairs of the chapter between its business meetings, make
recommendations to the chapter, and determine and perform such other
duties as are specified in the chapter bylaws. All actions and
recommendations of the executive committee shall be subject to the
review of the chapter membership.
Section 3. The executive committee shall have the responsibility for
ensuring that chapter activities and procedures follow school policy and
regulations.
ARTICLE VIII: Supervision
Section 1. The activities of this chapter shall be subject to the approval of the principal and the advisers.
ARTICLE IX: Meetings
Section 1. The regular meeting of this chapter shall be held when
necessary for conducting business such as elections and projects.
Section 2. The officers of the chapter shall be elected at the first
meeting of the charter year and at the last regular meeting of the
school year.
Section 3. Special meetings shall be open meetings and shall be held under the sponsorship of the adviser.
Section 5. This chapter shall conduct its meetings according to
Robert's Rules of Order in all points not expressly provided for in the
by-laws of this chapter.
ARTICLE X: Activities
Section 1. This chapter shall determine one or more service projects for each year.
Section 2. All members shall regularly participate in these projects.
Section 3. These projects shall have the following characteristics:
fulfill a need within the school or community; have the support of the
administration and faculty; be appropriate and educationally defensible;
and be well planned, organized and executed.
Section 4. Each member is encouraged to choose and participate in at
least one service project a year which reflects his/her particular
talents and interests. This is in addition to the chapter projects to
which all members contribute.
Section 5. The chapter shall publicize these projects in a positive manner.
ARTICLE XI. Emblem
Section 1. Each member of this chapter shall be entitled to wear the emblem adopted by the National Junior Society.
Section 2. Any member who resigns or is dismissed from the chapter shall return the emblem.
Section 3. Each member agrees that, whether the emblem comes to him/her
as a gift, a personal purchase, an award, or from whatever source, the
title to the emblem shall rest with the chapter of which he/she is a
member. Therefore, the emblem can, on motion of the council, be
commandeered. Furthermore, each member agrees that his acceptance of the
emblem shall be considered affirmation of the stipulation in regard to
the title of the emblem.
Section 4. All insignia must be procured from the national secretary
of the National Honor Society, 1904 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091.
All insignia are registered in the United States Patent Office and may
not be copied by anyone.
Section 5. The motto of the National Junior Honor Society shall be
"Light is the Symbol of Truth." The official colors of the society shall
be blue and white.
ARTICLE XII: Amendments
Section 1. These by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the
chapter, provided that the proposed amendment has been approved by the
faculty council, and the notice has been given to members at least one
month prior to the meeting at which it is to be voted upon.
Section 2. By-laws must be consistent with the constitution and policies established by the National Council.
Written 10-2000