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1209A: [[Annual Convention]] — Society conventions shall be held annually. (September 2012, item X)

1206B: [[Audit Committee]] — Created and charged with selecting an auditor for the Society's books. (1 July 2012, item VIII)

1401B: ''[[Augustæum]]'' Reports — Each [[Directors|Director]], [[Committee Chairmen|Committee Chairman, Project Head, and Dean]] is required to submit a report of 100 to 500 words to the Editor of Augustæum for publication at least once per year. (January 2014, item XVII)

1312A: [[Awards]] — The Balling Award will be granted to one individual each year for having made the greatest contribution to the Society in the previous year. Should this award be granted to an individual six times, the last will be the Metzler award, and they will thereafter be ineligible for either. (December 1312, item XII)

1906: Committee Membership — All committee members must be members of The Augustan Society. Termination of membership in committees is automatic when membership in the Society is terminated, for any reason. Previously, a number of "non-member consultants" were appointed. These may continue to serve in their present roles, provided that the majority of all Committees be Society members at all times. No new "non-member consultants" will be appointed. (June 2019, item XXII)

1207C: Committee Membership — XIX. When members of Committees are not members of the Society, any listing on the website must carry a notation that they are “Non-Member Consultants”. (21 July 2012, item XIX)

11122012: [[Directors EmeritusConflict of Interest Policy]] — Adopted "as published". (December 20112020, item V.2XV)

1303C1112: [[FellowshipDirectors Emeritus]] — The point value required for election to Fellowship is set at 1000 pointsAdopted "as published". The multiplier between Fellowship ranks be set at 2. Both values (and the point values for each category) will be reviewed annually. Worthy candidates are to be presented for [[Board]] approval at each monthly meeting of the Board. (March 2013December 2011, item XIVV.A2)

1304B2303: [[Fellowship]] — Members The point value required for election to Fellowship is set at a value designed to permit half of all members to qualify for Fellowship. The multiplier between Fellowship ranks 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/1 is set to 2. The values of the first two variables are to be adjusted monthly by an amount of approximately 1%. Such adjustments may be elected up or promoted down. No one will be awarded Fellowship or a promotion due to changes the Fellowship rank deserved the point values; such election or promotion must wait until their next contribution. Worthy candidates are to be presented for [[Board]] approval at any each monthly Board meetingof the Board. (April 2013March 2023, item XIIvarious 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)

1111B2203: [[Fellowship]] Points — The point value for volunteer time shall be 7.25 5 points per hour. (November 2011March 2022, item IX.BXX)

1308A2209: [[Fellowship]] Points — The point value for articles published in the [[Augustan Omnibus]] or books published by the Society (not including editing) shall be 250 points per page. (August 2013September 2022, item XXIVXVII)

1308B2107: [[Fellowship]] Points — The point value for recruiting new members shall be 200 10% of the pointsearned by such recruits for the duration of their membership. (August 2013July 2021, item XXIVXVIII)

1404B1501: [[Fellowship]] Requirements — The number of points required for former Policy that an award of Fellowship, Fifth Class, is increased exception be made to 1100 points; the points required for all other ranks being increased in proportionpoint system on each occasion when a year has passed without a senior promotion (above FAS/1) to reward the member most deserving is repealed. (April 2014January 2015, item XVXXVI)

15011301: [[Fellowship]] Financial Reserves— The former Policy that an exception That 75% of annual budgeted expenses be made to set as the point system on each occasion when target value of the General Fund’s liquid accounts, and the balance of annual expenses be held in accounts that could be liquidated within a year has passed without a senior promotion (above FAS/1) to reward week. The latter may be held within the member most deserving is repealedInvestment Fund. (January 20152013, item XXVIXXIII)

13011108A: Financial Reserves — That 75% of annual budgeted expenses be set the [[Treasurer]] may withdraw funds from the [[Investment Fund]] as needed to maintain the target value of the General Fund’s liquid accountsFund, and the balance of annual expenses be held in accounts save that could be liquidated within a week. The latter such withdrawals may be held within not exceed the Investment Fundactual income in the previous month. (January 2013, August 2011; item XXIIIXXVI)

1108A1411: Financial Reserves — That the [[TreasurerFive-Year Plan]] may withdraw funds from —Adopted and published on the [[Investment Fund]] as needed to maintain Wiki. Future changes will be made directly on the target value of the General Fund, save that such withdrawals may not exceed the actual income in the previous monthWiki. (August 2011; November 2014, item XXVIVIII)

14111108B: [[Five-Year PlanGood Standing]] — Adopted 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 published on no outstanding debts or overdue library loans to the WikiSociety. Future changes A thirty (30) day grace period will be made directly observed. [[Sponsored Membership|Sponsored Members]] are not out of good standing solely on the Wikiaccount of sponsorship. (November 2014, item VIII)

1108B1309A: [[Good StandingHeadquarters]] — That membership in-good-standing is defined as having paid current dues to the The Society; paid current dues shall endeavor to Senior Orders; participated in all assessments imposed by the [[Board]]; subscribed to the journal rent office space as can be afforded with at least one additional issue due (life members only); and no outstanding debts to the Societyinvestment income plus current storage rental charges. A thirty (30September 2013, item IX) day grace period will be observed. [[Sponsored Members]] are not out of good standing solely on account of sponsorship.

1309A1404A: [[Headquarters]] Identification in Communications— The Society shall endeavor to rent office space as can be afforded with Public communications must include the investment income plus current storage rental chargesofficer’s full name, the relevant title of the officer, and the words “The Augustan Society, Inc.” in paper letterhead or email signature. (September 2013April 2014, item IXXIII)

1404A1304A: Identification in Communications [[Insignia]]— Public communications must include the officer’s full name, the relevant title of the officer, and the words “The Augustan Protocol for wearing Society, Inc.” in paper letterhead or email signatureinsignia adopted. (April 20142013, item XIIIV)

1304A1209D: [[Insignia]] of [[Lineage Groups]] — Protocol for wearing Society insignia adoptedThe lineage groups — SDLKJ, SDI, SDS, SDC, and 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]]. (April 2013September 2012, item VXVIII)

1209D1404C: [[Insignia]] of [[Lineage Groups]] Late Renewal Fee— The lineage groups — SDLKJ, ODI, ODS, OC, and OCC — are no longer accorded breast badges, and mention of them late fee for membership renewals received after the published deadline is removed from their charters. Stock on hand may be issued only to eligible Augustan members in [[Good Standing]]abolished so long as renewal is effected within the first year. (September 2012April 2014, item XVIIIXVII)

1404D1209E: [[Investment FundLineage Groups]] Withdrawals — The “Order of Descendants of Ireland” shall become the “[[Headquarters StaffSociety of Descendants of Ireland]] are authorized to withdraw up to $500 per month from the Investment Fund to ensure ”; and the fluidity “Order of Descendants of Scotland” shall become the “[[General FundSociety of Descendants of Scotland]]”. (April 2014September 2012, item XVIIIXIX.A-B)

1404C1209F: Late Renewal Fee [[Lineage Groups]]— The late fee for membership renewals received after “Order of the published deadline is abolishedConqueror” shall become the “Society of Descendants of the Conqueror”; and the “Order of the Conqueror’s Companions” shall become merged into the "[[Society of Descendants of the Conquest]]" with two classes, Conqueror and Companion. (April 2014September 2012, item XVIIXIX.C-D)

1209E1209G: [[Lineage Groups]] — The “Order Anyone who is a member of Descendants a lineage group in one class may add one or more classes at an entry fee 50% of Ireland” shall become the “what is required for initial membership. The [[Society of Descendants of IrelandGenealogist Fee]]”; and the “Order of Descendants of Scotland” shall become the “[[Society of Descendants of Scotland]]”will not reflect this discount. (September 2012, item XIX.A-BXX)

1209F1210B: [[Lineage Groups]] Membership— The “Order New members of the Conqueror” shall become the “Society of Descendants of the Conqueror”; Society may be inducted immediately upon petition and the “Order payment of the Conqueror’s Companions” shall become the “Society of Descendants of the Conqueror’s Companions”fees. The two are then merged into They no longer need to be elected by the "[[Society Board|Board of Descendants of the ConquestDirectors]]" with two classes, Conqueror and Companion. Former members (September expired more than one year) will continue to be subject to Board election. (October 2012, item XIX.C-DXIV)

1209G1507: Non-Discrimination: [[Lineage Groups]] — Anyone who is a member The Society does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of a lineage group in one class may add one race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or more classes at an entry fee 50% military status, in any of what is required for initial membershipits activities or operations. The [[Genealogist Fee]] will These activities include, but are not reflect this discountlimited 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. (September 2012July 2015, item XXX)

1210B1205: Membership Postnominal use by the Society— New members of the The Society may be inducted immediately upon petition will use not more than three internal and payment of feesthree external postnominals. They no longer need to be elected by the [[Board|Board Members may select which of Directors]]. Former members will continue to be subject their recognized postnominals they wish to Board electionhave used. (October May 2012, item XIVXIII)

15071209H: Non-Discrimination: The Society does not and shall not discriminate Postnominal use on the basis Website—The Society’s main web site will restrict the use 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 postnominals 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 only the most senior Societypostnominal appropriate to each page. Non-members without a Society postnominal may use one recognized postnominal of their choice on request. (July 2015September 2012, item XXXI)

12051209B: Postnominal use Use by the Society Fellows— The Society will [[Fellowship|Fellows]] are asked to use not more than three internal and three external the postnominals. Members 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 select which of their recognized postnominals they wish present a more consistent appearance to have usedthe world. (May September 2012, item XIIIXVI)

1209H1209C: Postnominal use on the Website Postnominals of [[Lineage Groups]]— The Society’s main web site will restrict the use charters of postnominals to only the most senior Society postnominal appropriate lineage groups — SDLKJ, SDI, SDS, SDC, and SDE — are amended to each page. Non-members without a Society postnominal may use one recognized postnominal delete the privilege of their choice on requestpostnominals presently associated with membership. (September 2012, item XXIXVII)

1209B1210C: Postnominal Use by Fellows Postnominals of Membership— Society [[Fellowship|Fellows]] are asked to use Effective 20 October 2012, the postnominals FAS in all situations outside MAS will no longer be used by 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 and will no longer be one of the worldbenefits of membership. (September October 2012, item XVIXIV)

1209C1403: Postnominals of [[Lineage Groups]] in Public Communications— The charters of Public communications may use only honorifics that are currently recognized by the lineage groups — SDLKJSociety, ODI, ODS, OC, and OCC — are amended but private communications could continue to delete employ all honorifics previously recognized by the privilege of postnominals presently associated with membershipSociety that have not been specifically revoked. (September 2012March 2014, item XVIIXXIII)

1210C1407: Postnominals of Membership Program Priorities— Effective 20 October 2012, Responsibility for setting Program Priorities not specified by the postnominals MAS will no longer be Board are assigned to [[Headquarters Staff]]. These priorities are used by the Society, to determine how Staff should allocate their time and will no longer be one of the benefits of membershipbudgets. (October 2012 July 2014, item XIVXV)

14032303A: Postnominals in Public Communications Proxies— Public communications Proxies for meetings of the [[Board]] may use only honorifics that are currently recognized by be submitted in writing, delivered to [[Headquarters]] (when open) or to the Society[[Secretary]], but private communications could continue not later than 24 hours before the start of each meeting. A copy of same to employ all honorifics previously recognized be delivered to the [[Directors|Director]] who is to carry the proxy by the Society that have not been specifically revokedsame date and time. (March 2014, item XXIII)

14072303B: Program Priorities Proxies— Responsibility Proxies for setting Program Priorities not specified by meetings of the [[Board are assigned ] may be submitted electronically, delivered to [[Headquarters Staff]]. These priorities are used with a copy to determine how the [[Directors|Director]] who is to carry the proxy not later than 24 hours before the start of each meeting. [[HQ Staff should allocate ]] may take steps to confirm the validity of proxies at their time and budgetsdiscretion. (July 2014, item XV)

1110: Reimbursement Procedure: —The minimum amount reimbursed is $10; lesser amounts are held as a credit. (October 2011, item V.6)

1806: Renewal Notices: —Renewal notices be sent by mail in September; reminders sent by email in October, November, and December; those without email are sent a mail reminder in November; and a final notice by mail and email in January.

1308C: Sponsors — Credit for sponsoring a new member will be extended only to members whose names are submitted by the new member. (August 2013, item XXV)

1410: [[Sponsored Membership]] — [[Fellowship|Fellows]] of the Society who find themselves under financial hardship may, on application, have their annual dues waived, subject to budgetary limits. This will cover only dues, with a paid (discounted) subscription to the journal continuing to be required. [[Sub-Groups|Sub-group]] dues may be covered at the discretion, and at the expense, of those groups. (October 2014, item XXVI)

1303B: Stationery — Standard stationery has been designed for each office; all are directed to apply to HQ for copies (electronic or paper) as needed. (March 2013, item XI)

1807: Succession—Vice-Chairmen (by whatever title) will automatically succeed to the Chairmanship when the latter offic office is vacated only when they have at least one year of service as Vice-Chairman. In other cases the new Chairman must be appointed by the supervising officer. (July 2018, item XXVIII)

1401A: [[Chivalry]] Petitions — The Chivalry Committee will accept and process petitions for recognition of membership and rank in Chivalric Orders, etc., from non-members. (January 2014, item XV)

1311A: Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem — Members of this Order are to be addressed as "Chev.", not "Sir". (November 2012, item X)

1311B: Postnominals — The use of postnominals in most situations is limited to a maximum of three, one of which shall be the most senior Society postnominal (if held). Postnominals used will normally be the most senior for each category of honors — —Chivalric, Academic, Ecclesiastical, Society, and Military. Members may, upon request, have any combination of postnominals used, not exceeding a total of three, provided that one Society honor is included (if held). (November 2012, item XII)

1204B1305A: [[Heraldry Committee|Arms Registration]] — Policy Petitioners for such is adopted, text not immediately availableRegistration of Arms may optionally list their heraldic heirs. (April 2012May 2013, item XVIIVII.A)

1305A1305B: [[Heraldry Committee|Arms Registration]] — Petitioners for Registration of Arms may optionally list denote their preferred system of inheritance. If no preference for a system of inheritance is declared, the default position is that all heirsinherit the undifferenced arms. A registrant may change the system of inheritance at a later time. (May 2013, item VII.AB)

1305B1305C: [[Heraldry Committee|Arms Registration]] — Petitioners for Registration It is the responsibility of Arms may optionally denote their preferred system of inheritance. If no preference for a system of inheritance is declared, Registrant to inform the default position is Society that all there are heraldic heirs inherit the undifferenced arms. A registrant may change the system of inheritance at a later time. (May 2013, item VII.BC)

1305C: [[Heraldry Committee|Arms Registration]] — It is the responsibility of Arms Registrant to inform the Society that there are additional heirs. (May 2013, item VII.C) 1309B: [[Heraldry Committee|Arms Registration]] — Insignia and chiefs of the [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]] and [[Noble Company of the Rose]] may not be included in registrations. (September 2013, item XV) 1306: [[Online Armorial]] — Only currently recognized postnominals may be included in the Online Armorial. (June 2013, item X)

1201: [[Lineage Groups|Lineage Group]] Charter Amendment Process — Approved "as published". (January 2012, item V.8) 1204A: [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]] Charge — The responsibility for adopting and maintaining a [[Mission Statement]] for the Society is delegated to the Order of the Augustan Eagle. (April 2012, item XIII)

1210A: [[Lineage Groups|Lineage Group Membership]] — Augustan Society membership is no longer a prerequisite for admission to the [[Lineage Groups]] — ('i.e.': [[Society of Descendants of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem]], [[Society of Descendants of Ireland]], [[Society of Descendants of Scotland]], and [[Society of Descendants of the Conquest]], and [[Society of Descendants of Spain]]. (October 2012, item X, amended to add SDE)

1409: [[Sub-Groups|Sub-Group]] Quorum Failure — When the Councils of the [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]] or the [[Noble Company of the Rose]] fail to obtain a quorum at a duly called meeting, the [[Directors]] present at the next regular meeting of the [[Board|Board of Directors]] shall be seated as the Council and conduct such essential business as may not be practically delayed. (September 2014, item XXII)