THE CONSTITUTION
Lambda Kappa Kappa







December 8, 1994
Revised: February 12, 1995
Revised: March 1, 1995
Revised: September 1, 1996



Lambda Kappa Kappa
 Constitutional Drafting


I. Goals
The purpose, and all work of our institution must revolve around fundamental truths. These such truths are represented in our statement sheet, yet conceptualized in the following goals:

A. Long term goal: We establish as our long term goal to take upon the task of directly or indirectly increase population of Latin American students on the campus, until it reaches a significant enough level, reflecting society.
B. Short term goal: In order to accomplish our long term goal, we must establish short term focus points. These goals will center upon creating a better environment for all students on the campus, with an interest in our Latin Heritage as our common link.

These fundamental truths may not be changed , for they are the basis for our existence. Furthermore successful implementation of our short term goal is vital if we are to achieve our long term goal. Only through unity, and hard work can we realize our ideals. Every member must have our goals clearly in mind as they become part of the group, and as they work in Campus and in the community through Lambda Kappa Kappa.

Lambda Kappa Kappa is meant to be dynamic. Therefore the rest of this constitution may be challenged and reformed:

 Constitution Amendments .- if any part of the constitution (except for the fundamental truths) seems to fail, it may challenged by any full ranking member in good status, and then may be eliminated or changed through a board meeting, in which there must be agreement of at least 2/3 of the board. All changes and problematic sections must be recorded, and made part of the historical recompilations ofLambda Kappa Kappa .


II. Achieving Our Goals

Several point must be made clear as steps to support our ideals, and achieve our goals. These such steps include basic tasks and ideas such as:

A. Getting together and discussing all which pertains Latin American culture (i.e. Latin American politics, issues etc...) and is of our interest, so as to create an atmosphere that feels like home.
B. Implementing programs that will get us involved in the campus as well as in the Fort Worth community. (i.e. social gatherings, community service, etc...)

Remember, that the whole purpose of coming together is to learn from how diverse we are, and get together because of our common interest in heritage. We in no way plan to recapture our heritage. We plan to use our common qualities to go into the future and interact with other cultures. All members and officers must be open minded and willing to deal with people of different cultures and lifestyles.

III. Organization


The body of the organization are the members, guided by a group of its own members, classified as officers . Anyone who meets the next criteria may become a member if he wishes to:

  1. Must have at least a 2.75 cumulative G.P.A. (Not applicable to new students).
  2. Must be male (not because of gender differences, but because it is easier to secure a bond individuals of a common gender, in our case among men given their primordial similar interests).
  3. Must have cancelled payment of dues ($30 a semester; may be changed to meet the needs of the organization.)
  4. All new members must initially go through a pledge period (described under programs). After such he may be considered a full ranking member ofLambda Kappa Kappa .

Special Case: Faculty and staff may become full ranking members ofLambda Kappa Kappa . They must complete all requirements, same as students, except for the GPA requirements. The only restriction they have, is that they may not be appointed President ofLambda Kappa Kappa .

Membership to this organization may not be discriminated upon bases of race, religions beliefs, or personal beliefs of the other current members (specially the officers). Once a student is a member, if he fails to comply with the minimum G.P.A. he will be considered to be on Poor Status (described below).

Every member is encouraged to:

  1. Attend at least half of the meetings.
  2. Be part/attend at least two program of the social, service, and community type, and one fund raiser.
  3. Create and bring forward programs and projects forLambda Kappa Kappa .

The status of a member can be classified as good or poor status, given the next criteria:

Poor Status - When a member has failed to
a) pay his dues, or
b) attend the minimum number of encouraged meetings,
c) attend the recommended number of programs for the semester,
d) or, in case of an officer, failed to fully complete his requirements in the past semester, then

he will not being allowed to run or hold an office for the following semester. Furthermore if a member keeps poor status for more than two consecutive semesters he will be dismissed as an official member of the brotherhood.

There are six different types of officers. The collection of all officers are considered to form the board of Lambda Kappa Kappa . The board is the group responsible for Lambda Kappa Kappa's life and functions. The officers are:

A. President

The president is to be granted responsibilities and guidelines as how to lead the group into the right direction. Such duties and guidelines are:

  1. Lead, organize, and coordinate work between the officers and different chairs established.
  2. Represent LKK when associating with faculty, community leaders, and other campus leaders.
  3. Preside over all meetings.
  4. Oversee proper implementation of Lambda Kappa Kappa policies.
  5. Assume responsibility for all Lambda Kappa Kappa actions.
  6. Must have knowledge of all Lambda Kappa Kappa activities.
  7. No activity will be declared official without the President having prior knowledge and approval.
  8. Be a link between all officers.
  9. Preside the Board of Officers.
    10 Communicate members of all non-Lambda Kappa Kappa events, and facilitate involvement. This means bringing outside projects into the organization, yet appointing a member in charge of them.

Never will the President hold ultimate power. He just advises the group as to what course of action Lambda Kappa Kappa should take.


B. Vice-President

  1. Take place of President in case of absence, illness, or death; and thereby assume all responsibilities.
  2. Organize at least one community, social and service project a semester (programs described below).
  3. Organize member recruitment, pledging, and initiation. This includes special meetings, retreats, mixers, etc.
  4. Be responsible for teaching as well as enforcing the different traditions of the organization.
  5. Aid any member in the creation of official Lambda Kappa Kappa programs and projects.

C. Secretary

  1. Responsible for recording all events and meetings and any activity that involve LKK.
  2. Must be notified of all activities and doings of and in the organization, in order to keep a complete a record.
  3. Keep track of all members and current status.
  4. Ensure regular meetings and their locations.
  5. Remind members of their needs as far as minimum requirements.
  6. Keep an up-to-date copy of the constitution at all meetings.
  7. Keep track of all decisions made by the board, and record them.
  8. Keep record of all history ofLambda Kappa Kappa .

D. Treasurer

  1. Keep track of all financial records ofLambda Kappa Kappa .
  2. Allocate funds for programs.
  3. Take charge of fund raisers.
  4. Must have three fund raisers a semester which go directly to LKK funds.
  5. Donations can and will be accepted by the treasurer, and must be recorded, and informed to the secretary. Furthermore, the treasurer will be responsible for writing letter to thank donors.
  6. Must present financial report to all officers (and members if required) at end of semester.

E. Chairmen

a) Cultural/Geographical chair.- In charge of presenting information of Latin significance. This entails:
F. Elders
Elders are all those members who are currently full ranking good status members, and at some point in time have held the President, Vice-President, Secretary, or Treasurer positions. They have no obligations, but they may become advisors and part of the board, if they wish to, accepting this responsibility at the beginning of each semester.

NOTE: Besides the described above obligations, all officers (except for elders) must make at least one program of any type per semester (already included in Vice-President's and Treasurer's functions)

The election of officers and appointment of chairmen is to governed by the next set of rules:

  1. Elections to be held at second to last meeting of the spring semester.
  2. Simple majority needed to win.
  3. Prerequisites of Officers.- all officers must be willing to put lots of work into Lambda Kappa Kappa the organization, and be devoted to its ideals. Furthermore they must complete the next requirements:

a. President
- 1 year experience,
- have organized at least four programs,
- complete knowledge about constitution,
- 3.0 GPA
b. Vice-President
- 1 year experience,
- complete knowledge about tradition,
- 2.75 GPA
c. Secretary, treasurer, and chairs
- 1 semesterLambda Kappa Kappaexperience, and
- 2.0 GPA.

When a officer fails to do his job as described he may be impeached:
Impeachment - When a board member is not doing his job, 3 of the board members must propose impeachment and 3/4 must vote to impeach. Instead of impeachment process, warnings and notices can be given to the delinquent board member.

Any officer can only be re-elected for the same office for one consecutive period but no longer. Furthermore if any officer fails to fully complete his requirements , he may not run for office the next semester.


IV. Money Management
Lambda Kappa Kappa will hold an official checking account. This account will be managed by the Treasurer. He is to be in charge, and responsible for those fund. The main source of income will be:

a) Dues: Dues must be paid by all members each semester. The amount of dues is of $30.00 U.S.Dollars. Dues may not be waived.
Scholarships : Scholarships of up to 80% may be available to cover dues payment to members who demonstrate financial necessity.
b) Fund Raisers: Fund raisers are official programs, out of which the profits go toLambda Kappa Kappa .
c) Donations: Money (cash, checks), bonds, stock shares, certificates of deposit, and valuable objects, awarded toLambda Kappa Kappa , will become part ofLambda Kappa Kappa 's funds.

V. Programs
Programs are all activities in which a group of members gets officially together, under the name ofLambda Kappa Kappa , for some purpose. Depending on the different purpose of the program, they may be classified as:

Community: Community programs are those in which members of Lambda Kappa Kappa go out into the community and discriminate the importance of college education, and serve as role models, for all those potential high school graduates, and college students (this is a special type of service program).
Fund Raiser: Fund raisers are all those programs in which an activity is planned which will help bring funds into the organization.
Pledging: Pledging is the process by which new members are submitted, in order to be considered full ranking members. This process is composed of several programs all pledges must attend, culminating in initiation.
Service: Helping out in the community, or is considered a service program.
Social: Reunion of members for purely social purposes. This such events include parties, as well as campus local activities.
Sports: Programs involving physical activity, body training, as well as recreation.

Funds for programs have to be:
a) Before the program: funding must be approved by the President and the Treasurer, in writing. If money is required, it may then be given, and then this transaction must be reported to secretary.
b) After the program: If funding was approved, but not administered prior to the program, money may then be refunded to the program director with the authorization of the Treasurer. After this it must be reported to the Secretary. If program went over the given approved budget, it will be the decision of the board whether to cover the extra expenses. In case it is denied (because of lack of funds, or lack of formal reason for over spending) then the program director must cover the difference.

VI. Tradition

Only by creating our own personality can we stand out in the group. It is thereby imperative to preserve tradition as we create it. Such tradition begins with the definition of our Motto, Colors, and Logo:

Motto- Unity In Knowledge
Colors-Black and Blue
Logo- Flying Lambda
Many traditions shall be passed on and annexed to this constitutions., yet other may be oral and confidential. It is the duty of all officers and members to keep those alive.


VII. Final Statement

We need to uphold our beliefs, and not led our organization die because of lack of effort. We must believe in hard work and a common belief that we can make a difference. The future is in our hands,




December 8, 1994


Santiago Lombeyda
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Founder of
Lambda Kappa Kappa



Revised: February 12, 1995


Santiago Lombeyda
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President 1994-1995 of
Lambda Kappa Kappa

Carlos Alvarado
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Vice President 1994-95
Lambda Kappa Kappa



Revised: March 1, 1995


Carlos Alvarado
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President 1995-96
Lambda Kappa Kappa

Jaime Martinez
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Vice-President 1995-96
Lambda Kappa Kappa

Santiago Lombeyda
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Founder and Elder of
Lambda Kappa Kappa


Revised: September 1, 1996


Jaime Garcia
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President 1996-97 of
Lambda Kappa Kappa


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