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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)

1112: [[Directors Emeritus]] — Adopted "as published". (December 2011, item V.2)

1303C2303: [[Fellowship]] — The point value required for election to Fellowship is set at 1000 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/1 is set to 2. 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. (March 20132023, item XIV.Avarious items)

1304B1306: [[Fellowship]] — Members may Fellowship ''honoris causa'' shall be elected or promoted to considered by the Fellowship rank deserved at any monthly [[Board meeting]] whenever a non-Augustan has earned 2000 points. Should the Board decline, they shall not be considered again until they have doubled their contribution. (April June 2013, item XIIXIII)

13061111A: [[Fellowship]] Points— Fellowship ''honoris causa'' The point value for financial contributions, including donations-in-kind, shall be considered by the [[Board]] whenever a non-Augustan has earned 2000 pointsone point per dollar. (June 2013November 2011, item XIIIIX.A)

1111A2203: [[Fellowship]] Points — The point value for financial contributions, including donations-in-kind, volunteer time shall be one point 5 points per dollarhour. (November 2011March 2022, item IX.AXX)

1111B2209: [[Fellowship]] Points — The point value for volunteer time articles published in the [[Augustan Omnibus]] or books published by the Society (not including editing) shall be 7.25 250 points per hourpage. (November 2011September 2022, item IX.BXVII)

1308A2107: [[Fellowship]] Points — The point value for articles published in the [[Augustan Omnibus]] recruiting new members shall be 250 10% of the points per pageearned by such recruits for the duration of their membership. (August 2013July 2021, item XXIVXVIII)

21071501: [[Fellowship]] Points — The point value for recruiting new members shall former Policy that an exception be 10% of made to the points earned by such recruits for point system on each occasion when a year has passed without a senior promotion (above FAS/1) to reward the duration of their membershipmember most deserving is repealed. (July 2021January 2015, item XVIIIXXVI)

1404B1301: [[Fellowship]] Requirements Financial Reserves— The number That 75% of points required for an award annual budgeted expenses be set as the target value of Fellowshipthe General Fund’s liquid accounts, Fifth Class, is increased to 1100 points; and the points required for all other ranks being increased balance of annual expenses be held in proportionaccounts that could be liquidated within a week. The latter may be held within the Investment Fund. (April 2014January 2013, item XVXXIII)

15011108A: Financial Reserves—That the [[FellowshipTreasurer]] — The former Policy that an exception be made to may withdraw funds from the point system on each occasion when a year has passed without a senior promotion (above FAS/1) [[Investment Fund]] as needed to reward maintain the member most deserving is repealedtarget value of the General Fund, save that such withdrawals may not exceed the actual income in the previous month. (January 2015, August 2011; item XXVI)

13011411: Financial Reserves [[Five-Year Plan]]— That 75% of annual budgeted expenses be set as the target value of the General Fund’s liquid accounts, Adopted and published on the balance of annual expenses be held in accounts that could be liquidated within a weekWiki. The latter may Future changes will be held within made directly on the Investment FundWiki. (January 2013November 2014, item XXIIIVIII)

1108A1108B: Financial Reserves [[Good Standing]]— That membership in-good-standing is defined as having paid current dues to the [[Treasurer]] may withdraw funds from Society; paid current dues to Senior Orders; participated in all assessments imposed by the [[Investment FundBoard]] as needed ; subscribed to maintain the target value of the General Fund, save that such withdrawals may not exceed journal with at least one additional issue due (life members only); and no outstanding debts or overdue library loans to the actual income in the previous monthSociety. A thirty (August 2011; item XXVI30)day grace period will be observed. [[Sponsored Membership|Sponsored Members]] are not out of good standing solely on account of sponsorship.

14111309A: [[Five-Year PlanHeadquarters]] — Adopted and published on the Wiki. Future changes will The Society shall endeavor to rent office space as can be made directly on afforded with the Wikiinvestment income plus current storage rental charges. (November 2014September 2013, item VIIIIX)

1108B1404A: [[Good Standing]] Identification in Communications— That membership in-good-standing is defined as having paid current dues to Public communications must include the Society; paid current dues to Senior Orders; participated in all assessments imposed by officer’s full name, the [[Board]]; subscribed to relevant title of the journal with at least one additional issue due (life members only); officer, and no outstanding debts to the words “The Augustan Society, Inc.” in paper letterhead or email signature. A thirty (30April 2014, item XIII) day grace period will be observed. [[Sponsored Members]] are not out of good standing solely on account of sponsorship.

1309A1304A: [[HeadquartersInsignia]] — The Protocol for wearing Society shall endeavor to rent office space as can be afforded with the investment income plus current storage rental chargesinsignia adopted. (September April 2013, item IXV)

1404A1209D: Identification in Communications [[Insignia]] of [[Lineage Groups]]— Public communications must include the officer’s full nameThe lineage groups — SDLKJ, the relevant title of the officerSDI, SDS, SDC, and the words “The Augustan SocietySDE — are no longer accorded breast badges, Incand mention of them is removed from their charters.” Stock on hand may be issued only to eligible Augustan members in paper letterhead or email signature[[Good Standing]]. (April 2014September 2012, item XIIIXVIII)

1304A1404C: [[Insignia]] Late Renewal Fee— Protocol The late fee for wearing Society insignia adoptedmembership renewals received after the published deadline is abolished so long as renewal is effected within the first year. (April 20132014, item VXVII)

1209D1209E: [[Insignia]] of [[Lineage Groups]] — The lineage groups — SDLKJ, ODI, ODS, OC, and OCC — are no longer accorded breast badges, “Order of Descendants of Ireland” shall become the “[[Society of Descendants of Ireland]]”; and mention the “Order of them is removed from their charters. Stock on hand may be issued only to eligible Augustan members in Descendants of Scotland” shall become the “[[Good StandingSociety of Descendants of Scotland]]”. (September 2012, item XVIIIXIX.A-B)

1404D1209F: [[Investment FundLineage Groups]] Withdrawals — [[Headquarters Staff]] are authorized to withdraw up to $500 per month from The “Order of the Investment Fund to ensure Conqueror” shall become the fluidity “Society of Descendants of the Conqueror”; and the “Order of the Conqueror’s Companions” shall become merged into the "[[General FundSociety of Descendants of the Conquest]]" with two classes, Conqueror and Companion. (April 2014September 2012, item XVIIIXIX.C-D)

1404C1209G: Late Renewal Fee [[Lineage Groups]]— The late 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 renewals received after the published deadline is abolished. The [[Genealogist Fee]] will not reflect this discount. (April 2014September 2012, item XVIIXX)

1209E1210B: [[Lineage Groups]] Membership— The “Order New members of Descendants of Ireland” shall become the “[[Society of Descendants of Ireland]]”; may be inducted immediately upon petition and the “Order payment of Descendants of Scotland” shall become fees. They no longer need to be elected by the “[[Society of Descendants Board|Board of ScotlandDirectors]]”. Former members (September expired more than one year) will continue to be subject to Board election. (October 2012, item XIX.A-BXIV)

1209F1507: Non-Discrimination: [[Lineage Groups]] — The “Order of the Conqueror” Society does not and shall become not discriminate on the “Society basis of Descendants race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of the Conqueror”; its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and the “Order firing of the Conqueror’s Companions” shall become the “Society staff, selection of Descendants volunteers, and provision of the Conqueror’s Companions”services. The two We are then merged into committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants in the "[[Society of Descendants of the Conquest]]" with two classes, Conqueror and Companion. (September 2012July 2015, item XIX.C-DX)

1209G1205: [[Lineage Groups]] Postnominal use by the Society— 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]] Society will use not reflect this discountmore than three internal and three external postnominals. Members may select which of their recognized postnominals they wish to have used. (September May 2012, item XXXIII)

1210B1209H: Membership Postnominal use on the Website— New members The Society’s main web site will restrict the use of postnominals to only the most senior Society may be inducted immediately upon petition and payment of fees. They no longer need postnominal appropriate to be elected by the [[Board|Board of Directors]]each page. Former Non-members will continue to be subject to Board electionwithout a Society postnominal may use one recognized postnominal of their choice on request. (October September 2012, item XIVXXI)

15071209B: Non-Discrimination: The Postnominal Use by Fellows—Society does not and shall not discriminate on [[Fellowship|Fellows]] are asked to use the basis of racepostnominals FAS in all situations outside the Society where appropriate in preference to OAE, colorMR, religion (creed)LMR, genderMRE, gender expressionOAA, ageKCR, national origin (ancestry)DCR, disabilityECR, marital status, sexual orientationMAS, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities includecombination thereof, but are not limited so that the Society may present a more consistent appearance 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 Societyworld. (July 2015September 2012, item XXVI)

12051209C: Postnominal use by the Society Postnominals of [[Lineage Groups]]— The Society will use not more than three internal charters of the lineage groups — SDLKJ, SDI, SDS, SDC, and three external postnominals. Members may select which SDE — are amended to delete the privilege of their recognized postnominals they wish to have usedpresently associated with membership. (May September 2012, item XIIIXVII)

1209H1210C: Postnominal use on the Website Postnominals of Membership— The Society’s main web site will restrict Effective 20 October 2012, the use of postnominals to only MAS will no longer be used by the most senior Society postnominal appropriate to each page. Non-members without a Society postnominal may use , and will no longer be one recognized postnominal of their choice on requestthe benefits of membership. (September October 2012, item XXIXIV)

1209B1403: Postnominal Use by Fellows Postnominals in Public Communications— Public communications may use only honorifics that are currently recognized by the Society [[Fellowship|Fellows]] are asked , but private communications could continue to use the postnominals FAS in employ all situations outside honorifics previously recognized 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 the worldhave not been specifically revoked. (September 2012March 2014, item XVIXXIII)

1209C1407: Postnominals of [[Lineage Groups]] Program Priorities— The charters of Responsibility for setting Program Priorities not specified by the lineage groups — SDLKJ, ODI, ODS, OC, and OCC — Board are amended assigned to delete the privilege of postnominals presently associated with membership[[Headquarters Staff]]. These priorities are used to determine how Staff should allocate their time and budgets. (September 2012July 2014, item XVIIXV)

1210C2303A: Postnominals of Membership Proxies— Effective 20 October 2012, Proxies for meetings of the postnominals MAS will no longer [[Board]] may be used by submitted in writing, delivered to [[Headquarters]] (when open) or to the Society[[Secretary]], and will no longer be one of not later than 24 hours before the benefits start of membershipeach meeting. A copy of same to be delivered to the [[Directors|Director]] who is to carry the proxy by the same date and time. (October 2012 item XIV)

14032303B: Postnominals in Public Communications Proxies— Public communications may use only honorifics that are currently recognized by Proxies for meetings of the Society[[Board] may be submitted electronically, but private communications could continue delivered to [[Headquarters]] with a copy to employ all honorifics previously recognized by the Society that have [[Directors|Director]] who is to carry the proxy not been specifically revokedlater than 24 hours before the start of each meeting. [[HQ Staff]] may take steps to confirm the validity of proxies at their discretion. (March 2014, item XXIII)

14071110: Reimbursement Procedure: Program Priorities — Responsibility for setting Program Priorities not specified by the Board The minimum amount reimbursed is $10; lesser amounts are assigned to [[Headquarters Staff]]. These priorities are used to determine how Staff should allocate their time and budgetsheld as a credit. (July 2014October 2011, item XVV.6)

11101806: Reimbursement ProcedureRenewal Notices: The minimum amount reimbursed is $10— lesser amounts are held as a credit. (Renewal notices be sent by mail in September; reminders sent by email in October 2011, item VNovember, and December; those without email are sent a mail reminder in November; and a final notice by mail and email in January.6)

18061308C: Renewal Notices: Renewal notices Sponsors—Credit for sponsoring a new member will be sent by mail in September; reminders sent by email in October, November, and December; those without email extended only to members whose names are sent a mail reminder in November; and a final notice submitted by mail and email in Januarythe new member.(August 2013, item XXV)

1308C1410: Sponsors [[Sponsored Membership]]— Credit for sponsoring a new member [[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 be extended cover only to members whose names are submitted by dues. [[Sub-Groups|Sub-group]] dues may be covered at the new memberdiscretion, and at the expense, of those groups. (August 2013October 2014, item XXVXXVI)

14101303B: [[Sponsored Membership]] Stationery— [[Fellowship|Fellows]] of the Society who find themselves under financial hardship may, on application, have their annual dues waived, subject Standard stationery has been designed for each office; all are directed to budgetary limits. This will cover only dues, with a paid apply to HQ for copies (discountedelectronic or paper) 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 groupsas needed. (October 2014March 2013, item XXVIXI)

1303B1807: Stationery Succession— 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: 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)