Membership shall be composed of alumni, and associate members of the
Texas Tech Chapter of FarmHouse Fraternity, regardless of place of residence; alumni and associate members of other chapters holding charters from the International organization residing in Texas or neighboring states and honorary members of the International FarmHouse Fraternity. Upon confirmation of alumni status to any chapter member who has completed the University graduation requirements, said new alumni will be conferred membership into the Association after a period of ninety (90) days from graduation.

Individual members shall have full voting rights in the association of which they are immediate participating members.

The amount of dues required to be paid to the Association by each alumnus, and associate members of the Texas Tech Chapter of FarmHouse Fraternity shall be determined by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

Termination of Membership as per the International By-Laws:

Any chapter member may be terminated from membership in FarmHouse Fraternity by (1) a unanimous vote of the chapter executive committee, chapter judiciary committee, or standards board, or (2) by two-thirds vote of all members of the chapter, provided that the proposal for such action has been discussed in a meeting previous to that in which the vote is taken, and provided that the member shall have been given opportunity to speak on his own behalf. The chapter may overturn this decision by a two-thirds vote of all members of the chapter, provided a proposal for such action has been discussed in a meeting previous to that in which vote is taken. The decision to terminate membership and outlining the steps that were taken must be submitted in writing (e.g. via email), within ten business days, to the FarmHouse International Office following the chapter vote in order for membership records to be appropriately updated. When a chapter does not take action to terminate membership of a chapter member, a request may be made by a chapter member or an association member for termination of the member to the IEB. The IEB may consider termination of the member as outlined in the Policy Manual. The IEB may also take action to terminate the membership of a chapter member in egregious circumstances. Any alumnus may be terminated from membership in FarmHouse Fraternity by the local association or by the IEB when no local association exists, provided the member in question has been notified of such action 10 days, or local jurisdiction, prior to said meeting and provided the member shall have been given the opportunity to speak on his own behalf prior to the vote. 

The Board of Directors shall be composed of seven (7) members. Directors shall be alumni or associate members. Of the seven directors elected from alumni of associate members, four shall be elected in even number years and three shall be elected in odd number years; and each of the alumni or associated directors shall serve for terms of two years each, it being the intention that the terms of the seven alumni or associate members shall be staggered. The election of the alumni or associate members shall take place at the Annual Association Meeting. Any person elected to the Board of Directors must be a graduate/alumni of the chapter for a minimum of at least three (3) years before being allowed to serve as a Director.

A quorum of the Board of Directors shall consist of a majority of the total membership thereof, and all questions and elections shall be determined by a majority vote of the Directors present, provided there is a quorum.

The Board of Directors shall hold at least one meeting each semester immediately following the Annual Meeting or as soon thereafter as
practicable and near the beginning of the other semester. Special
meetings of the board may be called by the President or by any two
members.

Election of the Texas FarmHouse Association Board of Directors shall occur at the Annual Meeting. Immediately after the election of Directors, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the Directors each year shall meet and elect from their number a President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, to serve one year terms. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined and held by one person as determined by the Board.

The Directors and officers of the Association shall hold their respective offices until their respective successors have been duly elected and entered upon the discharge of their duties. 

Special meetings of the members may be called upon two-thirds (2/3) vote of the quorum of the Board of Directors or by written petition of ten (10) percent of the membership.gital Marketing Solutions

Notice of Annual or Special Meetings shall be sent to all members at the address shown in the records of the Association, not less than ten (10) days or more than fifty (50) days before the date of the meeting.

A quorum in any membership meeting shall be ten (10) or more members and all questions and elections shall be determined by a majority of the quorum.

Proxies shall be permitted only for amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws and for the election of Directors and shall not be counted in determining a quorum.

In the event a quorum is not present at any meeting, the members present may adjourn the meeting to a later date without further notice.

Any member of the Executive Committee who is unable to attend a meeting thereof may name any director to serve in his stead with full authority in such meeting.

Meetings of the executive committee may be called by the President or Secretary upon twenty-four (24) hours’ notice and meetings may be held at any time upon waiver of notice.

The Executive Committee shall be responsible for appointing or otherwise employing or designating and removing or suspending such agents, subordinates, assistants, clerks, housemothers, cooks and servants as deemed necessary from time to time and fix their duties and compensation. Housemothers and/or cooks shall be approved by the active chapter and Faculty Advisory Committee.