1112: [[Directors Emeritus]] — Adopted "as published". (December 2011, item V.2)
22102303: [[Fellowship]] — The point value required for election to Fellowship is set at 990 pointsa value designed to permit half of all members to qualify for Fellowship. The multiplier between Fellowship ranks be from FAS/5 to FAS/1 is set at a value designed to permit half of all members to qualify for Fellowship, first class. The multiplier between Fellowship ranks beyond FAS/1is set to 2.88. Both The values (and of the point values for each category) first two variables are to be adjusted monthly by an amount of approximately 1%. Such adjustments may be up or down. No one will be reviewed annuallyawarded Fellowship or a promotion due to changes the the point values; such election or promotion must wait until their next contribution. Worthy candidates are to be presented for [[Board]] approval at each monthly meeting of the Board. (October 2022March 2023, item XXvarious items)
1306: [[Fellowship]] — Fellowship ''honoris causa'' shall be considered by the [[Board]] whenever a non-Augustan has earned 2000 points. Should the Board decline, they shall not be considered again until they have doubled their contribution. (June 2013, item XIII)
1111A: [[Fellowship]] Points — The point value for financial contributions, including donations-in-kind, shall be one point per dollar. (November 2011, item IX.A)
1411: [[Five-Year Plan]] — Adopted and published on the Wiki. Future changes will be made directly on the Wiki. (November 2014, item VIII)
1108B: [[Good Standing]] — That membership in-good-standing is defined as having paid current dues to the Society; paid current dues to Senior Orders; participated in all assessments imposed by the [[Board]]; subscribed to the journal with at least one additional issue due (life members only); and no outstanding debts or overdue library loans to the Society. A thirty (30) day grace period will be observed. [[Sponsored Membership|Sponsored Members]] are not out of good standing solely on account of sponsorship.
1309A: [[Headquarters]] — The Society shall endeavor to rent office space as can be afforded with the investment income plus current storage rental charges. (September 2013, item IX)
1304A: [[Insignia]] — Protocol for wearing Society insignia adopted. (April 2013, item V)
1209D: [[Insignia]] of [[Lineage Groups]] — The lineage groups — SDLKJ, ODISDI, ODSSDS, OCSDC, and OCC SDE — are no longer accorded breast badges, and mention of them is removed from their charters. Stock on hand may be issued only to eligible Augustan members in [[Good Standing]]. (September 2012, item XVIII)
1404D: [[Investment Fund]] Withdrawals — [[Headquarters Staff]] are authorized to withdraw up to $500 per month from the Investment Fund to ensure the fluidity of the [[General Fund]]. (April 2014, item XVIII) 1404C: Late Renewal Fee — The late fee for membership renewals received after the published deadline is abolishedso long as renewal is effected within the first year. (April 2014, item XVII)
1209E: [[Lineage Groups]] — The “Order of Descendants of Ireland” shall become the “[[Society of Descendants of Ireland]]”; and the “Order of Descendants of Scotland” shall become the “[[Society of Descendants of Scotland]]”. (September 2012, item XIX.A-B)
1209F: [[Lineage Groups]] — The “Order of the Conqueror” shall become the “Society of Descendants of the Conqueror”; and the “Order of the Conqueror’s Companions” shall become the “Society of Descendants of the Conqueror’s Companions”. The two are then merged into the "[[Society of Descendants of the Conquest]]" with two classes, Conqueror and Companion. (September 2012, item XIX.C-D)
1209G: [[Lineage Groups]] — Anyone who is a member of a lineage group in one class may add one or more classes at an entry fee 50% of what is required for initial membership. The [[Genealogist Fee]] will not reflect this discount. (September 2012, item XX)
1210B: Membership — New members of the Society may be inducted immediately upon petition and payment of fees. They no longer need to be elected by the [[Board|Board of Directors]]. Former members (expired more than one year) will continue to be subject to Board election. (October 2012, item XIV)
1507: Non-Discrimination: The Society does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants in the Society. (July 2015, item X)
1209B: Postnominal Use by Fellows — Society [[Fellowship|Fellows]] are asked to use the postnominals FAS in all situations outside the Society where appropriate in preference to OAE, MR, LMR, MRE, OAA, KCR, DCR, ECR, MAS, or any combination thereof, so that the Society may present a more consistent appearance to the world. (September 2012, item XVI)
1209C: Postnominals of [[Lineage Groups]] — The charters of the lineage groups — SDLKJ, ODISDI, ODSSDS, OCSDC, and OCC SDE — are amended to delete the privilege of postnominals presently associated with membership. (September 2012, item XVII)
1210C: Postnominals of Membership — Effective 20 October 2012, the postnominals MAS will no longer be used by the Society, and will no longer be one of the benefits of membership. (October 2012 item XIV)