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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)

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)

2203: [[Fellowship]] Points — The point value for volunteer time shall be 5 points per hour. (March 2022, item XX)

2209: [[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. (September 2022, item XVII)

2107: [[Fellowship]] Points — The point value for recruiting new members shall be 10% of the points earned by such recruits for the duration of their membership. (July 2021, item XVIII)

1501: [[Fellowship]] — The former Policy that an exception be made to the point system on each occasion when a year has passed without a senior promotion (above FAS/1) to reward the member most deserving is repealed. (January 2015, item XXVI)

1301: Financial Reserves — That 75% of annual budgeted expenses be set as the 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 week. The latter may be held within the Investment Fund. (January 2013, item XXIII)

1108A: Financial Reserves — That the [[Treasurer]] may withdraw funds from the [[Investment Fund]] as needed to maintain the target value of the General Fund, save that such withdrawals may not exceed the actual income in the previous month. (August 2011; item XXVI)

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)

1404A: Identification in Communications — Public communications must include the officer’s full name, the relevant title of the officer, and the words “The Augustan Society, Inc.” in paper letterhead or email signature. (April 2014, item XIII)

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)

1404D1404C: [[Investment Fund]] Withdrawals Late Renewal Fee— [[Headquarters Staff]] are authorized to withdraw up to $500 per month from The late fee for membership renewals received after the Investment Fund to ensure published deadline is abolished so long as renewal is effected within the fluidity of the [[General Fund]]first year. (April 2014, item XVIIIXVII)

1404C1209E: Late Renewal Fee [[Lineage Groups]]— The late fee for membership renewals received after “Order of Descendants of Ireland” shall become the published deadline is abolished“[[Society of Descendants of Ireland]]”; and the “Order of Descendants of Scotland” shall become the “[[Society of Descendants of Scotland]]”. (April 2014September 2012, item XVIIXIX.A-B)

1209E1209F: [[Lineage Groups]] — The “Order of Descendants of Ireland” the Conqueror” shall become the “[[Society “Society of Descendants of Ireland]]”the Conqueror”; and the “Order of Descendants of Scotland” the Conqueror’s Companions” shall become merged into the “"[[Society of Descendants of Scotlandthe Conquest]]”" with two classes, Conqueror and Companion. (September 2012, item XIX.AC-BD)

1209F1209G: [[Lineage Groups]] — The “Order Anyone who is a member of the Conqueror” shall become the “Society a lineage group in one class may add one or more classes at an entry fee 50% of Descendants of the Conqueror”; and the “Order of the Conqueror’s Companions” shall become the “Society of Descendants of the Conqueror’s Companions”what is required for initial membership. The two are then merged into the "[[Society of Descendants of the ConquestGenealogist Fee]]" with two classes, Conqueror and Companionwill not reflect this discount. (September 2012, item XIX.C-DXX)

1209G1210B: [[Lineage Groups]] Membership— Anyone who is a member New members of a lineage group in one class the Society may add one or more classes at an entry fee 50% be inducted immediately upon petition and payment of what is required for initial membershipfees. The They no longer need to be elected by the [[Genealogist FeeBoard|Board of Directors]] . Former members (expired more than one year) will not reflect this discountcontinue to be subject to Board election. (September October 2012, item XXXIV)

1210B1507: Non-Discrimination: Membership — New members of the The Society may be inducted immediately upon petition does not and payment shall not discriminate on the basis of feesrace, 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. They no longer need These activities include, but are not limited to be elected by the [[Board|Board , hiring and firing of Directors]]staff, selection of volunteers, and provision of services. Former members will continue We are committed to be subject to Board electionproviding an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants in the Society. (October 2012July 2015, item XIVX)

1507: Non-Discrimination1205: Postnominal use by the Society—The Society does will use not more than three internal 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 operationsthree external postnominals. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing Members may select which of staff, selection of volunteers, and provision of services. We are committed their recognized postnominals they wish to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants in the Societyhave used. (July 2015May 2012, item XXIII)

12051209H: Postnominal use by on the Society Website— The Society Society’s main web site will restrict the use not more than three internal and three external of postnominalsto only the most senior Society postnominal appropriate to each page. Members Non-members without a Society postnominal may select which use one recognized postnominal of their recognized postnominals they wish to have usedchoice on request. (May September 2012, item XIIIXXI)

1209H1209B: Postnominal use on the Website Use by Fellows— The Society’s main web site will restrict the Society [[Fellowship|Fellows]] are asked to use of the postnominals to only FAS in all situations outside the most senior Society postnominal where appropriate in preference to each page. Non-members without a OAE, MR, LMR, MRE, OAA, KCR, DCR, ECR, MAS, or any combination thereof, so that the Society postnominal may use one recognized postnominal of their choice on requestpresent a more consistent appearance to the world. (September 2012, item XXIXVI)

1209B1209C: Postnominal Use by Fellows — Society Postnominals of [[Fellowship|FellowsLineage Groups]] are asked to use —The charters of the postnominals FAS in all situations outside the Society where appropriate in preference to OAElineage groups — SDLKJ, MRSDI, LMRSDS, MRESDC, OAA, KCR, DCR, ECR, MAS, or any combination thereof, so that the Society may present a more consistent appearance and SDE — are amended to delete the worldprivilege of postnominals presently associated with membership. (September 2012, item XVIXVII)

1209C1210C: Postnominals of [[Lineage Groups]] Membership— The charters of Effective 20 October 2012, the lineage groups — SDLKJ, ODI, ODS, OCpostnominals MAS will no longer be used by the Society, and OCC — are amended to delete will no longer be one of the privilege benefits of postnominals presently associated with membership. (September October 2012, item XVIIXIV)

1210C1403: Postnominals of Membership in Public Communications— Effective 20 October 2012, the postnominals MAS will no longer be used Public communications may use only honorifics that are currently recognized by the Society, and will no longer be one of but private communications could continue to employ all honorifics previously recognized by the benefits of membershipSociety that have not been specifically revoked. (October 2012 March 2014, item XIVXXIII)

14031407: Postnominals in Public Communications Program Priorities— Public communications may use only honorifics that are currently recognized Responsibility for setting Program Priorities not specified by the Society, but private communications could continue Board are assigned to employ all honorifics previously recognized by the Society that have not been specifically revoked[[Headquarters Staff]]. These priorities are used to determine how Staff should allocate their time and budgets. (March July 2014, item XXIIIXV)

14072303A: Program Priorities Proxies— Responsibility Proxies for setting Program Priorities not specified by meetings of the [[Board are assigned ]] may be submitted in writing, delivered to [[Headquarters Staff]](when open) or to the [[Secretary]], not later than 24 hours before the start of each meeting. These priorities are used A copy of same to determine how Staff should allocate their time be delivered to the [[Directors|Director]] who is to carry the proxy by the same date and budgetstime. (July 2014, item XV)

2303A2303B: Proxies—Proxies for meetings of the [[Board]] may be submitted in writingelectronically, delivered to [[Headquarters]] (when open) or with a copy to the [[SecretaryDirectors|Director]], who is to carry the proxy not later than 24 hours before the start of each meeting. A copy of same to be delivered to the [[Directors|DirectorHQ Staff]] who is may take steps to carry confirm the proxy by the same date and timevalidity of proxies at their discretion.

2303B1110: Proxies for meetings of the [[Board] may be submitted electronically, delivered to [[Headquarters]] with a copy to the [[Directors|Director]] who Reimbursement Procedure:—The minimum amount reimbursed is to carry the proxy not later than 24 hours before the start of each meeting$10; lesser amounts are held as a credit. [[HQ Staff]] may take steps to confirm the validity of proxies at their discretion(October 2011, item V.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. [[Sub-Groups|Sub-group]] dues may be covered at the discretion, and at the expense, of those groupsapply to HQ for copies (electronic or paper) as 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 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)