Rules
Attendance
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There will be one general membership meeting every month
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Members will receive one point for every meeting attended.
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A member may miss one meeting per semester without being penalized (upon the second absence, members will be deducted a point per meeting).
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It is the responsibility of the general member to ensure that his or her attendance is recorded at the meetings
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Members that arrive after the meeting has begun will not receive a point for attendance, but will not be deducted a point provided the member stays for the meeting and gets his/her attendance recorded
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Points
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Each member must earn 20 points per semester, with the exception of the spring semester (Seniors - 15, Juniors - 20, Babies - 10)
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1 hour equals 1 point on all service projects
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Each member is allowed a maximum of 5 drive points with the exception of the spring semester (Seniors - 5, Juniors - 5, Babies - 2)
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Each member is allowed a maximum of 5 personal points with the exception of the spring semester (Seniors - 0, Juniors - 5, Babies - 2)
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Each member must participate in at least 3 NHS projects per semester
Personal problems
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There will be no personal points earned during the summer
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Personal points are due the day of the last day of the semester
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Personal points can only be turned in once
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There will be no carry over points allowed
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Probation, Dismissal, and Appeals
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National Honor Society member may be put on probation for the following three reasons:
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Failure to earn twenty points during any semester
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Failure to pay dues in the fall semester
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Failure to maintain a 3.6 cumulative grade point average
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Failure to participate in at least three NHS projects per semester.
probation Rules
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​During the probationary period, which will last one semester, the member must complete the requirements for that semester as well as make up for his or her probation
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If a National Honor Society member is on probation for more than one semester, he or she will be dismissed
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Any National Honor Society up for dismissal may appeal the dismissal to the National Honor Society Faculty Council
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Appeals are due one week from the notification of the dismissal
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Appeals must be typed and turned in to the sponsor
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Upon review, the Faculty Council may uphold or overturn the dismissal