Since its founding in 1928, Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity has striven to excel in the development of the intellectual life of its members. In support of that goal, the fraternity established a scholarship in 1989 to be awarded annually to a member on the basis of character, leadership and scholarship. The scholarship is named to honor Dr. Laddie H. Lollar, Professor of Education and Psychology at Bethel. As fraternity adviser for over thirty years, he demonstrated a true spirit of brotherhood and faithful service.
The Board of Trustees was established in 1993 to insure the perpetuation and growth of the scholarship.
Alumni members are invited to participate in our Voluntary Alumni Dues Campaign. These funds will provide a substantial support for the fraternity scholarship fund.
Selection of the recipient will be made exclusively by a four-member committee of Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity at Bethel College, Tennessee. The committee will be composed of the faculty advisor and three officers for the current year. The officers will usually be the president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer except when the recipient might be one of those officers. The chaplain then becomes a member of the selection committee, then the SGA representative if needed, and finally the Greek Council representative if needed. A senior will be added as a committee replacement if the officers do not constitute a full committee.
BYLAWS FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE LADDIE H. LOLLAR SCHOLARSHIP
PHI DELTA SIGMA FRATERNITY
(Approved by Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity October 12, 1993; Revised November 9, 1996)
The name of this organization shall be the Board of Trustees of the Laddie H. Lollar Scholarship, Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity.
The purposes of this organization shall include the following: a) foster the growth and perpetuation of the scholarship, b) keep donor and financial records of the scholarship, c) recognize contributors to the scholarship, d) perform an annual financial audit, and e) promote intellectual growth.
There shall be seven trustees whose terms of office shall be staggered terms of three (3) years each.
All trustees shall be alumni members of Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity. Three of the trustees shall have received the scholarship and held either the office of treasurer or president. The remaining four trustees shall have two members representing former officers and two members representing former non-officers of the fraternity.
The trustees shall be elected by the active members of Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity at a regular October meeting. Vacancies created by the expiration of a term or resignation shall be filled by election.
The advisor and treasurer of Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity shall serve as non-voting liaisons to the Board of Trustees of the Laddie H. Lollar Scholarship.
The officers of this organization shall be a chairman and a secretary. Each officer will carry out duties incident to the position.
The officers of this organization shall be elected by the Board of Trustees at its first meeting and shall hold office for a term of one year until their successors are elected.
The trustees shall meet at least once annually (preferably at homecoming) to take care of any necessary business. Date and time of regular meetings shall be determined by the trustees.
At any meeting a majority of the trustees shall constitute a quorum.
The rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern this organization in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with this constitution and by-laws.
These by-laws may be amended at any regular meeting by a three-quarters (3/4) majority vote of the trustees provided the proposed amendments have been previously submitted in writing to each trustee a month prior to the regular meeting.