About ATO Duke
Duke University, ATO Xi Chapter - Founded 1872
To bind men together in a brotherhood based upon eternal and immutable principles, with a bond as strong as right itself and as lasting as humanity ; to know no North, no South, no East, no West, but to know man as man, to teach that true men the world over should stand together. Otis Allan Glazebrook, 1880.
Alpha Tau Omega began as an idea in the mind of a young Civil War veteran who wanted peace and reconciliation. His name was Otis Allan Glazebrook. His people were defeated, many of their cities burned, much of their countryside ravaged. But Glazebrook, who had helped bury the dead of both sides, believed in a better future. He saw the bitterness and hatred that followed the silencing of the guns and knew that a true peace would come not from force of law, but rather from with the hearts of men who were willing to work to rekindle a spirit of brotherly love.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
GUIDEBOOK
ALPHA TAU OMEGA NATIONAL FRATERNITY
2022
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WELCOME
Welcome to the Board of Trustees. Thank you for
your willingness to serve. Working with an ATO
chapter is an opportunity that will offer some
challenges and many rewards. You are now in a
position to not only impact the success of the
chapter but of the lives of individual undergraduate
brothers. Boards of Trustees were officially formed
in 1994 as a way to increase the involvement of
alumni, parents and faculty with ATO.
The structure, moving away from a single chapter
advisor, spreads out the time and commitment
responsibilities among all BOT members. As
designed, the Board of Trustees is empowered by
the ATO National Fraternity Governing Documents.
Your appointment is officially made by the Chief
Executive Officer of the National Fraternity.
However, as a matter of practice, a Board should
be self-perpetuating, finding additional and
replacement Board members as the Board deems
necessary.
This guide covers the basics and provides just
about everything you’ll need to know to be an
effective member of the Board of Trustees. All the
best as you begin working with your Board and
the chapter. As always, if you have questions or
concerns, do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Wynn Smiley
Chief Executive Officer
The chapter President and
chapter officers are also
provided with guidebooks for
their respective positions. Use
these to help guide chapter
officers in their roles as chapter
leaders.
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CHAPTER PRESIDENT
GUIDEBOOK
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CHAPTER OFFICER
GUIDEBOOK
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KEEP IT SIMPLE
KISS
Keep it Simple
BOARD OF TRUSTEES GUIDEBOOK
Serving on the Board of Trustees is a position that can make a big difference in chapter
health and strength. While the job can be challenging, it is not particularly difficult. The
key is to not over-think the responsibility. Keeping it simple is effective and realistic.
This resource reflects the fact that working with a chapter requires your commitment
and common sense.
What is the Board’s job?
The Board of Trustees serves as a sounding board for the chapter, advising/
mentoring individual officers regularly and rank and file members as needed.
Occasionally, the Board may need to employ its judicial powers to help the
chapter hold members and/or the chapter itself accountable. By definition,
the chapter is a self-governing independent entity. The BOT is not designed
to oversee or regulate the chapter, or individual office holders. The BOT has
no authority over the chapter’s budget.
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RUNNING AN EFFECTIVE BOT
} Meets at least quarterly
} Knows chapter recruitment goals and provides
guidance to help the chapter meet its goals
} Serves as a catalyst and reminder for the
chapter to hold an officer transition retreat and
planning session once a semester
} Helps the chapter identify and develop a
Signature Event: outwardly focused event the
chapter is known on campus for holding
} Attends initiation (Chairman or other BOT
member may serve as Distinguished Alumnus)
} Checks in with the chapter to discuss finances at
least quarterly
} Has a succession plan for chairman
} Is aware of chapter health and safety practices
and ATO Health & Safety Policies
} Meets with new members and is familiar with
the new member program
} Reviews chapter judicial board practices
} Is familiar with the True Merit Character
Membership Education Program
} Submits an annual roster to the National Fraternity
} Control or manage the chapter
} Approve chapter recruits, budgets,
programs, or policies
} Control or manage chapter finances
} Attend Judicial Board Hearings
} Control or operate the chapter house
(including collecting rent), This is the
responsibility of the housing corp.
} Serve as a monitor for social, recruitment,
new member, or other chapter activities
} Sign or agree to any college/university
“relationship agreement” between the
chapter and the host institution
EFFECTIVE PRACTICES OF AN EFFECTIVE BOT:
An Effective BOT Does Not:
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BOT STRUCTURE
CHAIRMAN
Works with the Chapter President as needed. Helps the chapter leadership facilitate the design and
implementation of chapter-wide priorities.
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
A Board of Trustees is comprised of a Chairman and two Members-at-Large. (The BOT can have
more than two Members-at-Large but it is recommended no more than nine).
Members-at-Large work with the chapter officers to advise and help facilitate the design and
implementation of policies and procedures that achieve success and structure
in various chapter operations.
Specifically, Members-at-Large advising:
The Treasurer: Provides guidance and assistance to the treasurer in facilitating and maintaining
the chapter’s overall financial health
The Recruitment Chairman: Advises in the development of a healthy and “year-around”
recruitment culture.
The Membership Education Chairman: Advises in the development of a chapter culture that
supports pledging as a positive and developmental assimilation period.
The Health & Safety Education Officer: Advises in the development of a Health & Safety
education program that promotes individual responsibility and self-governance of the chapter.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Why does ATO have a BOT as opposed to the
more common chapter advisor?
Intended to separate the many roles of the advisor,
provide more support at the local level and provide a
transition of advisors to spread out the commitment.
2. How many people should be on a Board?
Target number is 3, but if a BOT want more, that ‘s
fine. No more than 10 members. Large numbers can
become a problem as it becomes increasingly difficult
to schedule meetings.
3. Do board members have to be ATOs?
No, they can be anyone and a diverse Board is
encouraged. School officials, parents, even spouses
in addition to ATOs are welcome and bring different
perspectives and expertise to your Board. In fact, our
most effective BOTs have at least one woman serving
on them.
4. Can members from the Board and housing
corporation be the same?
No. It is not recommended.
5. Is there liability insurance coverage for serving
on the Board?
Yes. The BOT chairman is updated with a memo
annually on the liability insurance program.
6. What authority does the Board have?
The BOT serves as an advisory or sounding board
for the chapter. The BOT does have limited judicial
authority with individual members, officers and the
chapter when needed as outlined by the National
Fraternity Governing Documents.
7. How often should the Board meet?
Ideally, it would be three to four times a semester
and once in the summer. These meetings can be
conference calls, or virtual meetings, but at least one
meeting a semester should be on campus.
8. What are the objectives of the Board?
To advise the chapter.
9. Should the Board approve or sign-off on
important chapter decisions such as the chapter
budget or bylaw changes?
No. The chapter is an independent, self-governing
entity. It is equipped to make its own operational
decisions. The BOT’s job is to review the budget, bylaw
changes or other important items that the chapter is
considering and provide advice to the chapter and its
leadership. However, in the end, the final decision is
up to the chapter provided the change is within the
boundaries of the chapter’s bylaws and ATO National
Fraternity Governing Documents.
10. What if the chapter or a member is operating
outside of chapter or ATO policies? Does the Board
have a role?
It may. The BOT has limited judicial authority regarding
individual members (whether undergraduate or
alumni) and the chapter itself. The chapter also has
judicial authority and should be encouraged to self-
regulate.
11. What if our Board is just getting started? What
are the next steps?
They’re simple and include setting up meeting times
and dates, pairing up BOT members with respective
chapter
officers
and
setting
communication
expectations between chapter and BOT.
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5 VITALS
The 5 Vitals
The 5 Vitals, are a quick way to determine chapter health.
Chapter officers and BOT members should be well aware
of them. If a chapter is adhering to, or exceeding the 5
Vitals, it will be operationally sound and on the path to
True Merit.
WHO YOU RECRUIT
Your chapter’s success is directly related to the quality of
your recruitment effort. Using STUDS and Chapter Builder
help your efforts be more successful. Remember, telling
yourself “quality over quantity” is an excuse for poor
recruiting. You can have both quality and quantity recruiting.
Recruiting “year-round” should always be the foundation
of the chapter’s recruitment strategy. Relying on formal
recruitment is a bad chapter practice that will likely lead to
recruitment problems.
HOW YOU EDUCATE
Your new recruits know very little about your chapter and
its culture. The success and ongoing strength of your
chapter depend on your ability to educate new members
on why your chapter is as strong as it is. Using True Merit
Character within the new member program helps you
effectively teach your newest members. It’s important
that you also make sure to communicate the “whys” of
the chapter. For example, “why do we treat women with
respect,” “why Signature Events are important to us,”
“why hazing increases chapter apathy,” etc.
EMPOWERING THE JUDICIAL BOARD
No one is perfect, including your chaptermates. Holding
your brothers accountable with a respected and engaged
Judicial Board is key to chapter health. If members are
not held accountable to chapter and National Fraternity
standards they will continue to act out and the men in
your chapter who do uphold the standards will either
start violating standards or grow apathetic because it is
clear to them standards do not matter to the chapter. The
rules of the National Chancellor spell out the easy steps of
operation for your Judicial Board.
WHO YOU ELECT
As the President Goes So Goes the Chapter is a truism
that proves itself consistently. The single most important
decision for any chapter is who the members elect as
chapter President. The rest of the Exec Board is very
important too. All leaders, especially the President,
should be respected, be an acknowledged leader in the
chapter, have strong communication skills and, all other
things being equal, the chapter President should be an
upperclassman.
ENGAGING THE RITUAL
Effectively engaging the ATO Ritual is critically important
for a strong chapter. Showing respect during Opening and
Closing of chapter meetings and conducting the Initiation
Ceremony well with the entire chapter present sets the tone
and demonstrates how much respect brothers have for the
letters. Reading the lectures, conducting meaningful new
member induction and officer swearing-in ceremonies also
reinforces that our Ritual sets ATO apart.
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BOARD INDIVIDUAL JOB DESCRIPTIONS
CHAIRMAN
} The Chairman is the leader of the Board of Trustees.
Their role is to organize the BOT by planning
meeting times and forming an agenda
} The chairman works the most closely with the
Chapter President
} The
chairman understands
the
role
and
responsibilities of the Chapter President and
advises him on chapter operations
} Meets with the Chapter President as needed to
discuss semester planning, discuss chapter goals
and establish expectations for communication
} Example: phone calls returned within 24 hrs,
emails within 8 hrs and times that are not
appropriate to call such as during work or
late at night (11pm-7am)
} Becomes familiar with how to find }online resources
available to chapter officers at ato.org
} Assists with officer transition or retreat every semester
} Communicates to the general chapter members, the
role of the BOT and its relationship with the chapter
BOT MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
} Voting member of the Board of Trustees
} Attends Board of Trustees meetings
} Works with the Chairman to advise chapter
leadership as needed
} May hold one or more of the advisory positions
listed below
ADVISING: VICE-PRESIDENT
} Works closely with the Vice-President to advise on
internal chapter operations
} Helps develop and strengthen a culture of
accountability for members including educating
them on the use of the judicial board
} Helps facilitate a review of the chapter’s bylaws
with the chapter once a year
} Assists with an officer transition retreat every semester
} Helps develop a culture that encourages members
to continue to contribute to the chapter over the
course of their undergraduate careers
ADVISING: RECRUITMENT CHAIRMAN
Maintains contact with the Recruitment Chairman
} Requests recruitment schedule and time-line from
Recruitment Chairman and is appraised of progress
} Works with the Recruitment Chairman to help the
chapter define potential new member qualities
including GPA, campus involvement, high school
background, etc
} Reviews chapter statistical history from the chapter
portfolio with the recruitment chairman highlighting
chapter portfolio data
} Educates on and encourages “year-around”
recruiting
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}
}
} Touches base to regularly advise the Treasurer
} Provides advice to maintain a chapter culture of
financial accountability
} Reviews accounts receivable with the Treasurer and
assists Treasurer in balancing budget if needed
} Advises the Treasurer to develop and update
annually fiscally sound policies for collections and
spending which may include:
} Membership fiscal contractual agreements
} Membership payment plans
} Fiscal due dates / late fee structures
} Utilization of collection services
} Reimbursement protocols for expenditures
} Fiscal accountability through documentation
} Protocol for bill payment
} Helps to file IRS 990 form
ADVISING: MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION
CHAIRMAN
} Works with the Membership Education Chairman
} Helps to provide assessment to organizational culture
and provide education to develop change initiatives
} Works with MEC to create and improve the
chapter’s membership education policies
} Helps develop a culture of continual education
across the entire chapter
ADVISING: HEALTH & SAFETY
EDUCATION OFFICER
Works closely with the Health & Safety Education
Officer to help him provide education to all members
} Helps the chapter to demonstrate a high level of
ownership regarding its Health & Safety procedures
} Reviews ATO Health & Safety Policies and its
purpose once per semester with the chapter
} Reviews the crisis management plan and assists
Health & Safety officer on educating the chapter
on Health & Safety Policies
ADVISING: CHAPTER TREASURER
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SAMPLE MEETING AGENDAS
Summer Meeting
} Chapter big picture
} Set Board expectations
} Review any changes the chapter
may have made to its bylaws
} Approve upcoming year’s agenda
} Set dates for semester meetings
} Summer recruitment update
} Fall recruitment update and review
} Review chapter and individual
spring grades
} Review financial reports, bank
balance, incomes, and expenses
} Review anticipated chapter’s
fall semester finances.
} Review True Merit/Annual Report
} Review Homecoming plans
}
Informed of initiation date
} Chapter
reports
from
the
chapter President or an officer
} BOT member reports
} Set next BOT meeting
} Housing Corp. Liaison report
on physical plant (if applicable)
} Review The 5 Vitals
} Review recruitment (including
informal) process
Semester Meeting 1
} Fall recruitment update - What
went well? What could have
been better?
} Meet
and
introduce
new
member class
} Review financial reports, bank
balance, incomes and expenses
} Check on collection of financial
contracts
} Review
chapter
semester
planning
} Homecoming - review checklist
} Fall newsletter overview and
deadlines
} BOT member reports
} Discuss mid-year officer retreat
} Discuss officer elections and
effective transitions
} Set next BOT meeting
} Housing Corp. Liaison report
on physical plant (if applicable)
} Review informal recruitment
program
Semester Meeting 2
} Review financial reports - bank
balance, income and expenses
} Review and advise a chapter
budget for spring semester
} Finalize
Emerging
Leaders
Conference participants and
discuss Presidents Retreat
} Discuss initiation plans
} Review spring recruitment prep
} Homecoming and fall
newsletter feedback
} Chapter report
} Mid-year officer retreat
} BOT member reports
} Meet graduating seniors
} Set BOT meeting dates for
spring semester
} Housing Corp. Liaison report
on physical plant (if applicable)
} Review The 5 Vitals
} Review informal recruitment
program
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ALUMNI SUPPORT
ATO.ORG
The National Fraternity website has resources
online for volunteers. Simply log on and tour the
site. If you have a question on finding a particular
resource, contact National Headquarters or the
chapter’s Leadership Consultant.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF
The National Fraternity professional staff is
available anytime to assist the BOT. The chapter’s
Leadership Consultant is a valuable resource
who can explain ATO policies as well as provide
insight on today’s collegiate fraternity chapter. In
Indianapolis, depending on the question or issue,
any number of people can provide assistance. If
you or the Board have an issue or question, do not
hesitate to reach out to the National Fraternity.
Alumni Structure
Board of Trustees
Primary focus on advising undergraduate chapter
Alumni Association
Primary focus on developing alumni relationships
Housing Corporation
Primary focus on the physical structure of the house
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UNDERGRADUATE SUPPORT – EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMS
Presidents Retreat
Presidents Retreat is intended to empower top
ranking chapter officers to effectively engage
and lead their chapters. Participants are educated
on health and safety practices, trained in conflict
mediation and are encouraged to develop a plan
focusing on their personal leadership strengths.
The Birkman Assessment
The Birkman method is a science-backed suite
of self-assessment tools designed to help
empower personal performance and chapter
growth. The highly-validated
instrument
helps ATOs understand their usual behaviour,
their needs to be effective leaders and how
they behave when they are stressed. A
brother with Birkman information has insight
that helps him communicate, lead and work
together in teams more effectively.
Elevate
Leadership training unique and specific to ATO,
Elevate guides younger brothers through a
values-based curriculum on how to lead with
integrity. Elevate emphasizes effective personal
development and chapter leadership.
Altitude
Deep in the Rocky Mountains, this five-day
inquiry-based leadership experience challenges
participants to focus on issues of character,
service, self-sacrifice and faith.
Encounter
Staying true to the founding principles of our
fraternity, Encounter offers members a three-
day spiritual retreat. The experience allows men
to explore the faith tenants of our Founders and
encourages them to apply ATO’s public motto
“Love & Respect” in their daily lives.
Men of Destiny
The half-day program focuses on helping men
identify the strengths that personally motivate
and how those strengths overlap with their desire
to engage and support others in their family,
community, and world.
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STUDS RECRUITMENT
SCHOLARSHIP
Does he value academic achievement?
} 2.8 minimum GPA
} What was his high school class ranking?
} Was he a member of any high school academic
honors organizations?
TONE/TEMPERAMENT
How does he fit/contribute to the chapter dynamics?
} What is he most passionate about?
} Does he have a firm handshake and make eye contact?
} How does he behave around a small group of brothers?
USEFULNESS
How can he be useful to the Fraternity and how
can the Fraternity be useful to him?
} What specific skills does he have that are relevant
and will strengthen the chapter?
} What does he hope to gain from becoming an ATO?
} Has he expressed any concern with being able to
commit financially to the fraternity?
DOING/DONE
What is he involved with now? What has he been
involved with in the past?
} What achievement is he most proud of?
} Has he ever been a team captain or held a
leadership role?
} Has he been involved with a church youth group or
done service/missions work?
STANDARDS
What are his personal values and beliefs?
} Are there two people outside of the chapter that are
willing to recommend him?
}
Is he presentable in public situations?
} Does his social media presence align with ATO’s values?
STUDS
Recruitment Profile
TM
Chapters are strongly encouraged to recruit “year around."Formal recruitment is becoming increasingly
obsolete. STUDS is used to help chapters recruit quality and quantity members.
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BOT JUDICIAL AUTHORITY
Your BOT has judicial authority that includes suspending
a member, holding a judicial hearing for a member and
sanctioning a member, including expelling him if the
BOT feels it necessary.
However, the chapter judicial board has the same judicial
authority and should be the first and primary means
of holding members accountable who are accused of
violating ATO policies. In other words, the BOT should
use its primary judicial power infrequently.
When the chapter’s judicial board takes action, the BOT
is the body that hears an appeal if the member who had
a hearing before the chapter’s judicial board decides to
appeal.
The following are the Rules of the National Chancellor
for BOT judicial (primary and appeal) process. These
Rules are not negotiable.
Rules Regarding
Member Discipline
Initiating an Investigation
1. The Chief Executive Officer, any Board of Trustees, the
Chapter Executive (or Judicial) Board or any member
may initiate a disciplinary proceeding against any
member for an alleged violation of Section 8.01 of the
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Governing Documents.
2. Disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Chief
Executive Officer may be referred, at his discretion,
to the Board of Trustees or the Chapter Executive (or
Judicial) Board with whom the member is affiliated at
the time of the alleged violation.
Process for Member Discipline
Disciplinary proceedings initiated by a Board of
Trustees shall proceed as follows:
} The Board of Trustees shall investigate all allegations
of a violation of Section 8.01 of the Alpha Tau Omega
Policies and Procedures
} The Chief Executive Officer may, at his discretion,
intervene and immediately assume jurisdiction of the
case from the Board of Trustees following the Process
for Discipline by the Chief Executive Officer
}
If the Board of Trustees determines that reasonable
grounds exist that a violation occurred and that
disciplinary action is warranted, it shall:
} Give written notice of the allegations to the
accused member and the date, time and
place of the hearing on the allegations
} Such written notice should designate,
with reasonable specificity, the facts and
circumstances supporting the determination
that a violation of Section 8.01 has occurred
} Written notice may be delivered by hand,
overnight express mail to the member’s
last known address, or to the member’s last
known e-mail address
} Notice is deemed complete upon mailing,
e-mailing or hand delivery
} The accused member has the right to appear at the
hearing of the Board of Trustees in person or by
telephone, to submit a written response at the hearing,
to call witnesses or present evidence, or to waive any
appearance or response. If the member fails to appear
without a reason acceptable to the Board of Trustees or
submit a written response, he shall be deemed to have
waived his right to appear and respond. The accused
may counsel with an attorney regarding these matters
but the accused may not have his attorney attend or
participate in these disciplinary proceedings.
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} A hearing on any alleged violation of Section 8.01 shall
be held no sooner than three (3) business days from the
date of the notice to the accused member
} A majority vote of the Board of Trustees present and
voting is necessary for a determination that a violation
of Section 8.01 has occurred.
} A majority vote of the Board of Trustees present and
voting is necessary to determine any penalty for a
violation of Section 8.01, except that a two-thirds (2/3)
vote of the board present and voting is necessary for a
penalty of expulsion from the Fraternity
} A written summary of the actions of the Board of Trustees,
including the decision on the violation and penalty,
should be delivered by hand, U. S. mail to the member’s
last known address or to the member’s last known e-mail
address within five (5) business days of action taken by
the Board of Trustees. Delivery is deemed complete
upon mailing, e-mailing or hand delivery
} The accused member, who has received a ruling from the
Board of Trustees, may appeal the decision to the Chief
Executive Officer (or his designee). The accused member
wishing to pursue an appeal must do so within in five (5)
business days of the notice of the Board’s decision. Unless
granted an extension by the Chief Executive Officer
from the time requirement, if accused does not appeal
within the stated time frame the original discipline is
final. The Chief Executive Officer shall give the Chairman
of the Board of Trustees written notice of the accused
member’s application to the Chief Executive Officer of
his appeal. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees shall
forward a copy of the written summary of the action of
the Board of Trustees to the Chief Executive Officer. The
Chief Executive Officer may, in his sole discretion, hear
witnesses and consider documents. The Chief Executive
Officer may uphold, amend or reverse the determination
of the Board of Trustees.
} A written summary of the actions of the Chief Executive
Officer, including the decision on the violation and
penalty, should be delivered by hand, U. S. mail to the
member’s last known address or to the member’s last
known e-mail address within five (5) business days of
action taken by the Chief Executive Officer. Delivery
is deemed complete upon mailing, e-mailing or hand
delivery. The Chief Executive Officer’s decision on the
substantive merits of the case shall be final.
}
If the accused member or the Chapter’s Board of
Trustees believes procedural error(s) have occurred,
either may petition the National Chancellor to review
the decision of the Chief Executive Officer within five
(5) business days from receipt of the written summary
of the actions of the Chief Executive Officer. Unless
granted an extension by the National Chancellor
from the time requirement, if accused or the Board of
Trustees does not appeal within the stated time frame,
the original discipline is final. A written summary of the
action of the Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive
Officer shall be delivered to the National Chancellor
together with a written request for review. The National
Chancellor, at his discretion may decline to review the
case which makes the Chief Executive Officer’s decision
final. If the National Chancellor chooses to review the
case, his review will determine if the Board of Trustees
and the Chief Executive Officer have followed proper
procedure as prescribed in the Rules of the National
Chancellor. The National Chancellor may affirm the
decision of the Board of Trustees or the Chief Executive
Officer. Otherwise the National Chancellor may remand
the matter to the Board of Trustees or Chief Executive
Officer for a new hearing to correct any procedural
deficiencies identified by the National Chancellor. The
decision of the National Chancellor shall be final.
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GUIDEBOOK
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2022
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WELCOME
Welcome to the Board of Trustees. Thank you for
your willingness to serve. Working with an ATO
chapter is an opportunity that will offer some
challenges and many rewards. You are now in a
position to not only impact the success of the
chapter but of the lives of individual undergraduate
brothers. Boards of Trustees were officially formed
in 1994 as a way to increase the involvement of
alumni, parents and faculty with ATO.
The structure, moving away from a single chapter
advisor, spreads out the time and commitment
responsibilities among all BOT members. As
designed, the Board of Trustees is empowered by
the ATO National Fraternity Governing Documents.
Your appointment is officially made by the Chief
Executive Officer of the National Fraternity.
However, as a matter of practice, a Board should
be self-perpetuating, finding additional and
replacement Board members as the Board deems
necessary.
This guide covers the basics and provides just
about everything you’ll need to know to be an
effective member of the Board of Trustees. All the
best as you begin working with your Board and
the chapter. As always, if you have questions or
concerns, do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Wynn Smiley
Chief Executive Officer
The chapter President and
chapter officers are also
provided with guidebooks for
their respective positions. Use
these to help guide chapter
officers in their roles as chapter
leaders.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
GUIDEBOOK
ALPHA TAU OMEGA NATIONAL FRATERNITY
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
GUIDEBOOK
ALPHA TAU OMEGA NATIONAL FRATERNITY
CHAPTER OFFICER
GUIDEBOOK
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KEEP IT SIMPLE
KISS
Keep it Simple
BOARD OF TRUSTEES GUIDEBOOK
Serving on the Board of Trustees is a position that can make a big difference in chapter
health and strength. While the job can be challenging, it is not particularly difficult. The
key is to not over-think the responsibility. Keeping it simple is effective and realistic.
This resource reflects the fact that working with a chapter requires your commitment
and common sense.
What is the Board’s job?
The Board of Trustees serves as a sounding board for the chapter, advising/
mentoring individual officers regularly and rank and file members as needed.
Occasionally, the Board may need to employ its judicial powers to help the
chapter hold members and/or the chapter itself accountable. By definition,
the chapter is a self-governing independent entity. The BOT is not designed
to oversee or regulate the chapter, or individual office holders. The BOT has
no authority over the chapter’s budget.
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RUNNING AN EFFECTIVE BOT
} Meets at least quarterly
} Knows chapter recruitment goals and provides
guidance to help the chapter meet its goals
} Serves as a catalyst and reminder for the
chapter to hold an officer transition retreat and
planning session once a semester
} Helps the chapter identify and develop a
Signature Event: outwardly focused event the
chapter is known on campus for holding
} Attends initiation (Chairman or other BOT
member may serve as Distinguished Alumnus)
} Checks in with the chapter to discuss finances at
least quarterly
} Has a succession plan for chairman
} Is aware of chapter health and safety practices
and ATO Health & Safety Policies
} Meets with new members and is familiar with
the new member program
} Reviews chapter judicial board practices
} Is familiar with the True Merit Character
Membership Education Program
} Submits an annual roster to the National Fraternity
} Control or manage the chapter
} Approve chapter recruits, budgets,
programs, or policies
} Control or manage chapter finances
} Attend Judicial Board Hearings
} Control or operate the chapter house
(including collecting rent), This is the
responsibility of the housing corp.
} Serve as a monitor for social, recruitment,
new member, or other chapter activities
} Sign or agree to any college/university
“relationship agreement” between the
chapter and the host institution
EFFECTIVE PRACTICES OF AN EFFECTIVE BOT:
An Effective BOT Does Not:
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BOT STRUCTURE
CHAIRMAN
Works with the Chapter President as needed. Helps the chapter leadership facilitate the design and
implementation of chapter-wide priorities.
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
A Board of Trustees is comprised of a Chairman and two Members-at-Large. (The BOT can have
more than two Members-at-Large but it is recommended no more than nine).
Members-at-Large work with the chapter officers to advise and help facilitate the design and
implementation of policies and procedures that achieve success and structure
in various chapter operations.
Specifically, Members-at-Large advising:
The Treasurer: Provides guidance and assistance to the treasurer in facilitating and maintaining
the chapter’s overall financial health
The Recruitment Chairman: Advises in the development of a healthy and “year-around”
recruitment culture.
The Membership Education Chairman: Advises in the development of a chapter culture that
supports pledging as a positive and developmental assimilation period.
The Health & Safety Education Officer: Advises in the development of a Health & Safety
education program that promotes individual responsibility and self-governance of the chapter.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Why does ATO have a BOT as opposed to the
more common chapter advisor?
Intended to separate the many roles of the advisor,
provide more support at the local level and provide a
transition of advisors to spread out the commitment.
2. How many people should be on a Board?
Target number is 3, but if a BOT want more, that ‘s
fine. No more than 10 members. Large numbers can
become a problem as it becomes increasingly difficult
to schedule meetings.
3. Do board members have to be ATOs?
No, they can be anyone and a diverse Board is
encouraged. School officials, parents, even spouses
in addition to ATOs are welcome and bring different
perspectives and expertise to your Board. In fact, our
most effective BOTs have at least one woman serving
on them.
4. Can members from the Board and housing
corporation be the same?
No. It is not recommended.
5. Is there liability insurance coverage for serving
on the Board?
Yes. The BOT chairman is updated with a memo
annually on the liability insurance program.
6. What authority does the Board have?
The BOT serves as an advisory or sounding board
for the chapter. The BOT does have limited judicial
authority with individual members, officers and the
chapter when needed as outlined by the National
Fraternity Governing Documents.
7. How often should the Board meet?
Ideally, it would be three to four times a semester
and once in the summer. These meetings can be
conference calls, or virtual meetings, but at least one
meeting a semester should be on campus.
8. What are the objectives of the Board?
To advise the chapter.
9. Should the Board approve or sign-off on
important chapter decisions such as the chapter
budget or bylaw changes?
No. The chapter is an independent, self-governing
entity. It is equipped to make its own operational
decisions. The BOT’s job is to review the budget, bylaw
changes or other important items that the chapter is
considering and provide advice to the chapter and its
leadership. However, in the end, the final decision is
up to the chapter provided the change is within the
boundaries of the chapter’s bylaws and ATO National
Fraternity Governing Documents.
10. What if the chapter or a member is operating
outside of chapter or ATO policies? Does the Board
have a role?
It may. The BOT has limited judicial authority regarding
individual members (whether undergraduate or
alumni) and the chapter itself. The chapter also has
judicial authority and should be encouraged to self-
regulate.
11. What if our Board is just getting started? What
are the next steps?
They’re simple and include setting up meeting times
and dates, pairing up BOT members with respective
chapter
officers
and
setting
communication
expectations between chapter and BOT.
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5 VITALS
The 5 Vitals
The 5 Vitals, are a quick way to determine chapter health.
Chapter officers and BOT members should be well aware
of them. If a chapter is adhering to, or exceeding the 5
Vitals, it will be operationally sound and on the path to
True Merit.
WHO YOU RECRUIT
Your chapter’s success is directly related to the quality of
your recruitment effort. Using STUDS and Chapter Builder
help your efforts be more successful. Remember, telling
yourself “quality over quantity” is an excuse for poor
recruiting. You can have both quality and quantity recruiting.
Recruiting “year-round” should always be the foundation
of the chapter’s recruitment strategy. Relying on formal
recruitment is a bad chapter practice that will likely lead to
recruitment problems.
HOW YOU EDUCATE
Your new recruits know very little about your chapter and
its culture. The success and ongoing strength of your
chapter depend on your ability to educate new members
on why your chapter is as strong as it is. Using True Merit
Character within the new member program helps you
effectively teach your newest members. It’s important
that you also make sure to communicate the “whys” of
the chapter. For example, “why do we treat women with
respect,” “why Signature Events are important to us,”
“why hazing increases chapter apathy,” etc.
EMPOWERING THE JUDICIAL BOARD
No one is perfect, including your chaptermates. Holding
your brothers accountable with a respected and engaged
Judicial Board is key to chapter health. If members are
not held accountable to chapter and National Fraternity
standards they will continue to act out and the men in
your chapter who do uphold the standards will either
start violating standards or grow apathetic because it is
clear to them standards do not matter to the chapter. The
rules of the National Chancellor spell out the easy steps of
operation for your Judicial Board.
WHO YOU ELECT
As the President Goes So Goes the Chapter is a truism
that proves itself consistently. The single most important
decision for any chapter is who the members elect as
chapter President. The rest of the Exec Board is very
important too. All leaders, especially the President,
should be respected, be an acknowledged leader in the
chapter, have strong communication skills and, all other
things being equal, the chapter President should be an
upperclassman.
ENGAGING THE RITUAL
Effectively engaging the ATO Ritual is critically important
for a strong chapter. Showing respect during Opening and
Closing of chapter meetings and conducting the Initiation
Ceremony well with the entire chapter present sets the tone
and demonstrates how much respect brothers have for the
letters. Reading the lectures, conducting meaningful new
member induction and officer swearing-in ceremonies also
reinforces that our Ritual sets ATO apart.
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BOARD INDIVIDUAL JOB DESCRIPTIONS
CHAIRMAN
} The Chairman is the leader of the Board of Trustees.
Their role is to organize the BOT by planning
meeting times and forming an agenda
} The chairman works the most closely with the
Chapter President
} The
chairman understands
the
role
and
responsibilities of the Chapter President and
advises him on chapter operations
} Meets with the Chapter President as needed to
discuss semester planning, discuss chapter goals
and establish expectations for communication
} Example: phone calls returned within 24 hrs,
emails within 8 hrs and times that are not
appropriate to call such as during work or
late at night (11pm-7am)
} Becomes familiar with how to find }online resources
available to chapter officers at ato.org
} Assists with officer transition or retreat every semester
} Communicates to the general chapter members, the
role of the BOT and its relationship with the chapter
BOT MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
} Voting member of the Board of Trustees
} Attends Board of Trustees meetings
} Works with the Chairman to advise chapter
leadership as needed
} May hold one or more of the advisory positions
listed below
ADVISING: VICE-PRESIDENT
} Works closely with the Vice-President to advise on
internal chapter operations
} Helps develop and strengthen a culture of
accountability for members including educating
them on the use of the judicial board
} Helps facilitate a review of the chapter’s bylaws
with the chapter once a year
} Assists with an officer transition retreat every semester
} Helps develop a culture that encourages members
to continue to contribute to the chapter over the
course of their undergraduate careers
ADVISING: RECRUITMENT CHAIRMAN
Maintains contact with the Recruitment Chairman
} Requests recruitment schedule and time-line from
Recruitment Chairman and is appraised of progress
} Works with the Recruitment Chairman to help the
chapter define potential new member qualities
including GPA, campus involvement, high school
background, etc
} Reviews chapter statistical history from the chapter
portfolio with the recruitment chairman highlighting
chapter portfolio data
} Educates on and encourages “year-around”
recruiting
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}
}
} Touches base to regularly advise the Treasurer
} Provides advice to maintain a chapter culture of
financial accountability
} Reviews accounts receivable with the Treasurer and
assists Treasurer in balancing budget if needed
} Advises the Treasurer to develop and update
annually fiscally sound policies for collections and
spending which may include:
} Membership fiscal contractual agreements
} Membership payment plans
} Fiscal due dates / late fee structures
} Utilization of collection services
} Reimbursement protocols for expenditures
} Fiscal accountability through documentation
} Protocol for bill payment
} Helps to file IRS 990 form
ADVISING: MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION
CHAIRMAN
} Works with the Membership Education Chairman
} Helps to provide assessment to organizational culture
and provide education to develop change initiatives
} Works with MEC to create and improve the
chapter’s membership education policies
} Helps develop a culture of continual education
across the entire chapter
ADVISING: HEALTH & SAFETY
EDUCATION OFFICER
Works closely with the Health & Safety Education
Officer to help him provide education to all members
} Helps the chapter to demonstrate a high level of
ownership regarding its Health & Safety procedures
} Reviews ATO Health & Safety Policies and its
purpose once per semester with the chapter
} Reviews the crisis management plan and assists
Health & Safety officer on educating the chapter
on Health & Safety Policies
ADVISING: CHAPTER TREASURER
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SAMPLE MEETING AGENDAS
Summer Meeting
} Chapter big picture
} Set Board expectations
} Review any changes the chapter
may have made to its bylaws
} Approve upcoming year’s agenda
} Set dates for semester meetings
} Summer recruitment update
} Fall recruitment update and review
} Review chapter and individual
spring grades
} Review financial reports, bank
balance, incomes, and expenses
} Review anticipated chapter’s
fall semester finances.
} Review True Merit/Annual Report
} Review Homecoming plans
}
Informed of initiation date
} Chapter
reports
from
the
chapter President or an officer
} BOT member reports
} Set next BOT meeting
} Housing Corp. Liaison report
on physical plant (if applicable)
} Review The 5 Vitals
} Review recruitment (including
informal) process
Semester Meeting 1
} Fall recruitment update - What
went well? What could have
been better?
} Meet
and
introduce
new
member class
} Review financial reports, bank
balance, incomes and expenses
} Check on collection of financial
contracts
} Review
chapter
semester
planning
} Homecoming - review checklist
} Fall newsletter overview and
deadlines
} BOT member reports
} Discuss mid-year officer retreat
} Discuss officer elections and
effective transitions
} Set next BOT meeting
} Housing Corp. Liaison report
on physical plant (if applicable)
} Review informal recruitment
program
Semester Meeting 2
} Review financial reports - bank
balance, income and expenses
} Review and advise a chapter
budget for spring semester
} Finalize
Emerging
Leaders
Conference participants and
discuss Presidents Retreat
} Discuss initiation plans
} Review spring recruitment prep
} Homecoming and fall
newsletter feedback
} Chapter report
} Mid-year officer retreat
} BOT member reports
} Meet graduating seniors
} Set BOT meeting dates for
spring semester
} Housing Corp. Liaison report
on physical plant (if applicable)
} Review The 5 Vitals
} Review informal recruitment
program
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ALUMNI SUPPORT
ATO.ORG
The National Fraternity website has resources
online for volunteers. Simply log on and tour the
site. If you have a question on finding a particular
resource, contact National Headquarters or the
chapter’s Leadership Consultant.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF
The National Fraternity professional staff is
available anytime to assist the BOT. The chapter’s
Leadership Consultant is a valuable resource
who can explain ATO policies as well as provide
insight on today’s collegiate fraternity chapter. In
Indianapolis, depending on the question or issue,
any number of people can provide assistance. If
you or the Board have an issue or question, do not
hesitate to reach out to the National Fraternity.
Alumni Structure
Board of Trustees
Primary focus on advising undergraduate chapter
Alumni Association
Primary focus on developing alumni relationships
Housing Corporation
Primary focus on the physical structure of the house
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UNDERGRADUATE SUPPORT – EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMS
Presidents Retreat
Presidents Retreat is intended to empower top
ranking chapter officers to effectively engage
and lead their chapters. Participants are educated
on health and safety practices, trained in conflict
mediation and are encouraged to develop a plan
focusing on their personal leadership strengths.
The Birkman Assessment
The Birkman method is a science-backed suite
of self-assessment tools designed to help
empower personal performance and chapter
growth. The highly-validated
instrument
helps ATOs understand their usual behaviour,
their needs to be effective leaders and how
they behave when they are stressed. A
brother with Birkman information has insight
that helps him communicate, lead and work
together in teams more effectively.
Elevate
Leadership training unique and specific to ATO,
Elevate guides younger brothers through a
values-based curriculum on how to lead with
integrity. Elevate emphasizes effective personal
development and chapter leadership.
Altitude
Deep in the Rocky Mountains, this five-day
inquiry-based leadership experience challenges
participants to focus on issues of character,
service, self-sacrifice and faith.
Encounter
Staying true to the founding principles of our
fraternity, Encounter offers members a three-
day spiritual retreat. The experience allows men
to explore the faith tenants of our Founders and
encourages them to apply ATO’s public motto
“Love & Respect” in their daily lives.
Men of Destiny
The half-day program focuses on helping men
identify the strengths that personally motivate
and how those strengths overlap with their desire
to engage and support others in their family,
community, and world.
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STUDS RECRUITMENT
SCHOLARSHIP
Does he value academic achievement?
} 2.8 minimum GPA
} What was his high school class ranking?
} Was he a member of any high school academic
honors organizations?
TONE/TEMPERAMENT
How does he fit/contribute to the chapter dynamics?
} What is he most passionate about?
} Does he have a firm handshake and make eye contact?
} How does he behave around a small group of brothers?
USEFULNESS
How can he be useful to the Fraternity and how
can the Fraternity be useful to him?
} What specific skills does he have that are relevant
and will strengthen the chapter?
} What does he hope to gain from becoming an ATO?
} Has he expressed any concern with being able to
commit financially to the fraternity?
DOING/DONE
What is he involved with now? What has he been
involved with in the past?
} What achievement is he most proud of?
} Has he ever been a team captain or held a
leadership role?
} Has he been involved with a church youth group or
done service/missions work?
STANDARDS
What are his personal values and beliefs?
} Are there two people outside of the chapter that are
willing to recommend him?
}
Is he presentable in public situations?
} Does his social media presence align with ATO’s values?
STUDS
Recruitment Profile
TM
Chapters are strongly encouraged to recruit “year around."Formal recruitment is becoming increasingly
obsolete. STUDS is used to help chapters recruit quality and quantity members.
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BOT JUDICIAL AUTHORITY
Your BOT has judicial authority that includes suspending
a member, holding a judicial hearing for a member and
sanctioning a member, including expelling him if the
BOT feels it necessary.
However, the chapter judicial board has the same judicial
authority and should be the first and primary means
of holding members accountable who are accused of
violating ATO policies. In other words, the BOT should
use its primary judicial power infrequently.
When the chapter’s judicial board takes action, the BOT
is the body that hears an appeal if the member who had
a hearing before the chapter’s judicial board decides to
appeal.
The following are the Rules of the National Chancellor
for BOT judicial (primary and appeal) process. These
Rules are not negotiable.
Rules Regarding
Member Discipline
Initiating an Investigation
1. The Chief Executive Officer, any Board of Trustees, the
Chapter Executive (or Judicial) Board or any member
may initiate a disciplinary proceeding against any
member for an alleged violation of Section 8.01 of the
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Governing Documents.
2. Disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Chief
Executive Officer may be referred, at his discretion,
to the Board of Trustees or the Chapter Executive (or
Judicial) Board with whom the member is affiliated at
the time of the alleged violation.
Process for Member Discipline
Disciplinary proceedings initiated by a Board of
Trustees shall proceed as follows:
} The Board of Trustees shall investigate all allegations
of a violation of Section 8.01 of the Alpha Tau Omega
Policies and Procedures
} The Chief Executive Officer may, at his discretion,
intervene and immediately assume jurisdiction of the
case from the Board of Trustees following the Process
for Discipline by the Chief Executive Officer
}
If the Board of Trustees determines that reasonable
grounds exist that a violation occurred and that
disciplinary action is warranted, it shall:
} Give written notice of the allegations to the
accused member and the date, time and
place of the hearing on the allegations
} Such written notice should designate,
with reasonable specificity, the facts and
circumstances supporting the determination
that a violation of Section 8.01 has occurred
} Written notice may be delivered by hand,
overnight express mail to the member’s
last known address, or to the member’s last
known e-mail address
} Notice is deemed complete upon mailing,
e-mailing or hand delivery
} The accused member has the right to appear at the
hearing of the Board of Trustees in person or by
telephone, to submit a written response at the hearing,
to call witnesses or present evidence, or to waive any
appearance or response. If the member fails to appear
without a reason acceptable to the Board of Trustees or
submit a written response, he shall be deemed to have
waived his right to appear and respond. The accused
may counsel with an attorney regarding these matters
but the accused may not have his attorney attend or
participate in these disciplinary proceedings.
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} A hearing on any alleged violation of Section 8.01 shall
be held no sooner than three (3) business days from the
date of the notice to the accused member
} A majority vote of the Board of Trustees present and
voting is necessary for a determination that a violation
of Section 8.01 has occurred.
} A majority vote of the Board of Trustees present and
voting is necessary to determine any penalty for a
violation of Section 8.01, except that a two-thirds (2/3)
vote of the board present and voting is necessary for a
penalty of expulsion from the Fraternity
} A written summary of the actions of the Board of Trustees,
including the decision on the violation and penalty,
should be delivered by hand, U. S. mail to the member’s
last known address or to the member’s last known e-mail
address within five (5) business days of action taken by
the Board of Trustees. Delivery is deemed complete
upon mailing, e-mailing or hand delivery
} The accused member, who has received a ruling from the
Board of Trustees, may appeal the decision to the Chief
Executive Officer (or his designee). The accused member
wishing to pursue an appeal must do so within in five (5)
business days of the notice of the Board’s decision. Unless
granted an extension by the Chief Executive Officer
from the time requirement, if accused does not appeal
within the stated time frame the original discipline is
final. The Chief Executive Officer shall give the Chairman
of the Board of Trustees written notice of the accused
member’s application to the Chief Executive Officer of
his appeal. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees shall
forward a copy of the written summary of the action of
the Board of Trustees to the Chief Executive Officer. The
Chief Executive Officer may, in his sole discretion, hear
witnesses and consider documents. The Chief Executive
Officer may uphold, amend or reverse the determination
of the Board of Trustees.
} A written summary of the actions of the Chief Executive
Officer, including the decision on the violation and
penalty, should be delivered by hand, U. S. mail to the
member’s last known address or to the member’s last
known e-mail address within five (5) business days of
action taken by the Chief Executive Officer. Delivery
is deemed complete upon mailing, e-mailing or hand
delivery. The Chief Executive Officer’s decision on the
substantive merits of the case shall be final.
}
If the accused member or the Chapter’s Board of
Trustees believes procedural error(s) have occurred,
either may petition the National Chancellor to review
the decision of the Chief Executive Officer within five
(5) business days from receipt of the written summary
of the actions of the Chief Executive Officer. Unless
granted an extension by the National Chancellor
from the time requirement, if accused or the Board of
Trustees does not appeal within the stated time frame,
the original discipline is final. A written summary of the
action of the Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive
Officer shall be delivered to the National Chancellor
together with a written request for review. The National
Chancellor, at his discretion may decline to review the
case which makes the Chief Executive Officer’s decision
final. If the National Chancellor chooses to review the
case, his review will determine if the Board of Trustees
and the Chief Executive Officer have followed proper
procedure as prescribed in the Rules of the National
Chancellor. The National Chancellor may affirm the
decision of the Board of Trustees or the Chief Executive
Officer. Otherwise the National Chancellor may remand
the matter to the Board of Trustees or Chief Executive
Officer for a new hearing to correct any procedural
deficiencies identified by the National Chancellor. The
decision of the National Chancellor shall be final.
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