South Grand Prairie NAHS Bylaws and Constitution
South Grand Prairie High School
National Art Honor Society
Bylaws for 2021-22
Section 1. The Bylaws of the South Grand Prairie High School Chapter of the National Art Honor Society comply with all rules and regulations as set forth in the Constitution of the National Art Honor Society. A one semester provisional membership is addressed in Section 11.
Section 2. To remain a member in good standing, a member must pay due sand complete 20 service hours in the visual arts each year.
Section 3. Annual dues of $ 10 will be collected from each member. This amount includes NAHS dues as well as local chapter dues.
Section 4. Attendance is required at meetings to maintain membership and privileges. Meetings will be held weekly. Members cannot have more than two unexcused absences from meetings per semester to maintain active membership status. Excused absences include illness, work, athletics or other school obligations.
Section 5. All members must participate in 75% of our projects, activities, and fundraisers. Items not covered by fundraisers will be the responsibility of each member. (For example, a printed club shirts or personal snacks for a club outing.)
Section 6. For the NAHS officers, attendance is also required at any executive meetings called outside of the regularly scheduled meetings.
Section 7. To graduate with NAHS honors and earn the right to wear a cord, pin, or tassel at graduation, a member must remain in good standing until the graduation date.
Section 8. Members must retain a B average in Art, Advanced Art or AP Art.
Section 9. Members must have and maintain a passing average in all other subjects to participate in field trips and competitions.
Section 10. Members may remain active during such time when there are no visual arts on their class schedules as long as they fulfill all of the other requirements each year.
Section 11. First year art students in grades 9-12 may become provisional members during their first semester of art. They must successfully complete one semester of Art with a grade of B or better to become full members. They must fulfill all of the requirements for membership for the entire school year.
Section 12. In the event of an infraction of rules, a review by the officers and sponsors will be conducted. If the individual in question is an officer, he/she will not participate in the decision-making process. This applies to all community laws as well as school and chapter rules.
South Grand Prairie High School Chapter #669
National Art Honor Society
Sponsors for the 2021-2022 School Year:
Dana Cline
Elizabeth Dodd
David Hernandez
National Art Honor Society Constitution
South Grand Prairie High School Chapter 2021-2022
Article I: Name and Purpose
· Section l. The name of this chapter shall be the South Grand Prairie High School Chapter of the National Art Honor Society.
· Section 2. The purpose of the chapter shall be to:
A. Inspire and recognize those students who have shown outstanding ability in art;
B. Foster excellence and a dedicated spirit to the pursuit of art;
C. Further creative abilities and talents of the Society’s members, as well as the school’s entire student art enrollment;
D. Aid members in working toward the attainment of their highest potential in an art area;
E. Bring art to the attention of the school and community;
F. Increase an awareness of art in relation to other areas of the school curriculum; and
G. Further aesthetic awareness in all aspects of the school’s total program.
Article II: Local Chapters
· Section 1. Public, charter, private and virtual schools are eligible to apply for charter through the National Art Education Association (NAEA).
Article III: Membership
· Section 1. Membership in this chapter shall be based upon art scholarship, service, and character.
· Section 2. To be eligible for selection to membership in this chapter, the candidate must be a high school student enrolled in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 in this school, and have completed a period equivalent to one semester of art in this school.
· Section 3. An eligible candidate shall have a minimum art scholarship average of B, or this school’s equivalent. This is the national minimum standard of achievement required for eligibility and shall remain fixed.
· Section 4. Members may remain active during such time when there is no art on their class schedule.
· Section 5. Students enrolled in home-school on a full-time basis and who meet all other eligibility requirements may be considered for NAHS membership.
Article IV: Selection of Members
· Section 1. The selection of members to this chapter of the National Art Honor Society shall be by recommendation from the art faculty of this school who are members in good standing of the National Art Education Association NAEA). Criteria used to determine membership selection beyond faculty recommendation shall be set forth in this chapter’s bylaws.
· Section 2. Any member who falls below the standards that are the basis for selection shall be promptly warned. If, during the next regular marking period of the school the member fails to meet the standards used as basis for selection to the Society, the case shall be passed upon by the chapter council.
· Section 3. When a member is dismissed, he/she must be notified and the membership card returned to the Society sponsor.
· Section 4. An active member of the National Art Honor Society who transfers from this school will be given a letter indicating the status of his/her membership, signed by the sponsor and principal. The transfer member must maintain the membership requirements for this chapter in order to retain membership.
· Section 5. An active member of the National Art Honor Society who transfers to this school will be accepted for membership in this chapter.
· Section 6. NAEA does not participate in matters of member non-selection or dismissal.
Article V: Officers
· Section 1. The officers of this chapter shall be president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, historian and parliamentarian.
· Section 2. A majority of votes cast shall be necessary to elect any officer of this chapter.
· Section 3. It shall be the duty of the president to preside at the meetings of this chapter.
· Section 4. The vice president shall preside in the absence of the president, and serve as the chapter’s program chair. The transfer member must maintain the membership requirements for this chapter in order to retain membership.
· Section 5. The chapter secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings, a record of all business, and all records on file.
· Section 6. The treasurer shall receive and disburse all funds of the chapter and keep an accurate account of receipts and disbursements in accordance with school regulations.
· Section 7. The parliamentarian shall evaluate members' standings based on the constitution and bylaws of this chapter.
Section 8. The historian shall keep record of all chapter events and post these to the appropriate social media platforms.
Article VI: Supervision
· Section 1. An art faculty member [sponsor] shall be designated to supervise and provide guidance for this chapter on a daily basis.
· Section 2. The sponsor shall be a member of the art faculty employed by the school.
· Section 3. The post of sponsor shall be voluntary.
· Section 4. The sponsors must be National Art Education Association members in good standing.
· Section 5. The activities of this chapter will be subject to the approval of the sponsor and the principal. The principal shall have the final right to approve all activities and decisions of this chapter.
Article VII: Meetings
· Section 1. The regular meetings of this chapter shall be held during the school year on days designated by the chapter council and approved by the principal.
· Section 2. The officers of the chapter shall be elected at the last regular meeting of the year.
· Section 3. Special meetings, approved by the chapter council, may be called by the president.
· Section 4. All meetings shall be open meetings and shall be held under the supervision of the sponsor.
· Section 5. This chapter shall conduct its meetings according to Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, in all points not expressly provided for in the constitution of this chapter.
Article VIII: Membership Fees
· Section 1. A yearly NAHS membership fee of $5.00 per student shall be forwarded to the National Art Honor Society at the NAEA National Office.
· Section 2. A yearly chapter fee is required of each NAHS chapter. This fee is equivalent to the regular Active NAEA member fee. This ensures that the primary faculty sponsor is also a member in good standing of NAEA and will receive NAEA member benefits in addition to NAHS chapter benefits. The chapter fee can be waived at the time of registration IF the primary sponsor is a current Active member of NAEA. It is the responsibility of the sponsor to keep his/her membership current to remain eligible to sponsor the chapter and receive chapter benefits.
· Section 3. Chapter fees and student membership fees may be paid by the individual or school, community group/agency. Fees and registration forms must be submitted to NAEA by the chapter sponsor.
· Section 4. Chapter fees and student membership fees are non-transferrable.
· Section 5. Local chapters may establish and collect annual dues at their discretion for local operating expenses.
Article IX: Bylaws
· Section 1. A chapter may wish to include bylaws to amplify sections of its constitution. Bylaws do not need to be approved by the National Council if they are consistent with regulations outlined in the constitution.
· Section 2. A current copy of local chapter bylaws must be filed with the NAEA Office.
Article X: The National Council
· Section 1. The National Council shall be: The Executive Director of NAEA, the Secondary Division Director, the Secondary Division Director-elect, the NAEA Member Services and NAHS Programs Coordinator, and one member at large appointed by the Executive Director from the general Secondary Division membership of NAEA.
· Section 2. Terms of office for members of the National Council shall be two-year terms. The NAEA Executive Director and NAEA Member Services and NAHS Programs Coordinator shall have a continuous term on the National Council as an ex-officio members.
Article XI: Constitution
· Section 1. NAEA reserves the right to amend this constitution based on input from the NAEA staff and the National Council.