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The Membership Resource has arrived!

Dear SED sisters,

Membership is essential to our organization. A lot of times people have questions about Membership issues. These can include recruitment, social/bonding activities, and Continuing Membership Education. Sometimes you might just need an idea to get you started or would like a little bit more information about something. That is what the Membership Resource is supposed to help with!

In my platform for this office I talked about putting together a resource like this, and now IT IS HERE! The resource is up and running on the website (www.tbssed.org). Look under the “Resources” tab and then click on “Membership Resource Database.” It is broken up into sections based on the type of information. When you click on a specific topic it will download the file for you, or you can download a zip file of all of the resources at the bottom of the page. Our wonderful Webmaster helped put this online for everyone’s use (Thanks, Alfred!!). Additionally, a hard (CD) copy of this resource HAS BEEN MAILED to your chapter, so be on the lookout!

The 2013-2014 Council and I have worked very hard to put together this membership resource with some information and examples for you all.  It covers a wide variety of topics and has information on SED History, Parliamentary Procedure, Continuing Membership Education, the Treasury, and Membership Recruitment. I hope that you may find some of this information useful for your chapter, and as more needs or questions arise, of course things can be added to the resource on the website.

These documents are not meant to be the only/final word on anything your chapter does. It is always important to do what works for and is best for your own specific chapter. These documents are solely meant to be a resource for your chapter should you need them.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the other SED Council members. We would love to hear from you!

Much love in the bond,

Christa Hall
SED Vice President of Membership 2013-2014

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TBS Win Win Membership Drive!

Greetings SED!

I am here to let you know about the Win Win Membership Drive. This is an exciting opportunity for your chapter to get a paid registration to SED! I have attached some information about this Drive, as well as the flyer and entry form. Please take the opportunity to check it out!

If you have any additional questions, please contact Dr. Kathryn Kelly, National Vice President of Colonization and Membership!

How to qualify: For every 10% increase of your registered membership, your chapter will receive one entry in the drawing for PAID registration to your 2014 District Convention! If you initiate 20% of your total membership, your chapter will be entered twice, 30% will earn you 3 entries, etc. ***YOU MUST PAY CHAPTER AND MEMBER DUES ON TIME, AND FILE YOUR CHAPTER PERSONNEL REPORT AND INITIATE REGISTRATION FORM TO NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE DRAWING.***

How to Apply: Complete the Win-Win Membership Drive Form. The form must be received 14 days prior to your 2014 District Convention. If your chapter initiates members after the 2014 Convention, you will be entered into the drawing for the 2015 District Convention.

Please send completed form to:
Kathryn Garrett Kelly at kathrynkellymd@tbsigma.org.

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Spring Events and SED CONVENTION PAPERWORK

Hello Southeast District of Tau Beta Sigma,

Hopefully, you have gotten at least one email from me so far announcing our 2 big spring events. But if not, here is another one.

A WEEK FROM TODAY, 7 days, February 8th, is our annual District Leadership Conference. The 2014 DLC will be hosted in Chapel Hill, North Carolina at UNC-Chapel Hill. I am so very excited for DLC, as both councils have prepared wonderful schedules for you to learn, enjoy, and even experience, more about the organization(s) we all love. You can read more about DLC this weekend, register, and even find some area hotels and dining options at their website.

—-> http://seddlc2014.webs.com/ <----

After DLC, the next BIG THING is the 2014 Southeast District Convention! SED will be in Atlanta, GA, hosted by the two chapters from the Georgia Institute of Technology, on March 21-23, 2014! They have amazing facilities at GT, and both councils are very excited for our whole weekend in ATL! You can view their website for information like scheduling, registration, banquet, hotel and dining options, and even convention paperwork at

—-> http://www.sed2014.com/ <----

But speaking of convention paperwork, I am very proud to announce this year’s SED Convention information is NOT paperwork. It is a digital experience!

So, if you are a TBS SED President, or a chapter delegate, the information I need from you can all be filled out ONLINE. I have included the link below.

The 4 things you need to know:

1. Only ONE person per chapter should fill out this paperwork (either the chapter president or the official delegate).
2. EVERY chapter needs to fill it out, whether you are attending SED Convention or not.
3. You need to know whether you are attending, before you fill it out.
3.5. You will only fill out the necessary information, based on your circumstances.
4. It needs to be filled out by 11:59pm EST on Friday, February 21, 2014.

You can find the convention paperwork here or you can go to the SED Convention website and look under Register/Convention Forms.

If you have any questions or concerns about the paperwork, please get in touch with me (sedpres@tbsigma.org) ASAP! Again, SED Information is due (via the online form) on February 21, 2014.

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DLC & SED Convention!!

Hello Southeast District of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma,

The 2013-2014 Joint SED Council has arrived home after a very productive trip to ATL with the hosts of the 2014 SED Convention! We are pleased to inform you Georgia Tech has been hard at work on Convention! The best news is- we are officially ready to share with you the details of this year’s SED Convention!!!

The 2014 SED Convention will be held in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia Institute of Technology, March 21-23, 2014.

Below is brief information regarding some of the larger details about SED! You can find more- including pricing, registration, parking, and directions- on the website at sed2014.com.

  • Registration for the 2014 SED will be $49.75. The fee for this year’s SED includes registration, a t-shirt, banquet, and use of a shuttle from the Sol Melia (host hotel) to Georgia Tech.
  • The host hotel, Sol Melia, is within a mile from campus and is only $115 a night (a GREAT price in the middle of downtown/Midtown Atlanta)!!
  • The full schedule, detailing workshops and presenters will be available very soon! Both councils are tying up the last few items!! Complete with joint workshops, a conducting workshop, and even workshops given by your National Officers- this will be an SED you will NOT want to miss!
  • SED Convention paperwork for both Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi will be released this week and will be due by February 21, 2014! This paperwork must be filled out by every chapter (even those who will not be in attendance at 2014 SED). Further information will be sent to each chapter president and also will be found on the SED website.

 

Both of the SED Councils, as well as both host chapters, have been hard at work to get everything prepared for our spring events! Remember to register for DLC on their website at seddlc2014.webs.com.

We hope you make the trip to see us in Chapel Hill, NC for the 2014 SED DLC on February 8, 2014 and in Atlanta, GA on March 21-23, 2014 for the 2014 SED Convention!

If you have any questions regarding either event, please feel free to contact a member of your district council or either host chapter.

 

MLITB,

Belinda Baker
SED President
Tau Beta Sigma

Kyle Sullivan
SED President
Kappa Kappa Psi

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Tidings of Music and Joy! (DLC/SED Information)

Hello Southeast District of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma,

The 2013-2014 Joint SED Council is pleased to officially invite you to the two largest SED events of the year- the District Leadership Conference and SED Convention!

The 2014 DLC will be held in Chapel Hill, NC at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill on February 8, 2014. You can find information regarding area hotels, dining, maps, and registration on their website here (seddlc2014.webs.com).

In Chapel Hill this year, the fraternity will be breaking down chapter functions to establish effective and accomplished practices throughout the Southeast District. Each hour, brothers will have the opportunity to learn from not only district officers, but also chapter officers from around the SED.

At the same time, Tau Beta Sigma has chosen to enlarge the basics of DLC to include information for membership candidates, recent initiates, chapter officers, and everyone else! For the Sisters, the day will be broken into 4 the facets of our new TBS SED Mission Statement: Music, Leadership, Service, and Sisterhood. During each of the 4 blocks, attendees will be able to learn and experience the bond in new and different ways than ever before!

Attendance typically runs smaller at DLC than at SED Convention, allowing the workshops and activities a more personal touch. The 2014 DLC will have a lot to offer everyone- from membership candidates to chapter presidents (and everyone in between)! I hope you will join us on February 8, 2014 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill! And here’s the best part- THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND!!! Just register and show up!

Go ahead and mark your calendars for the 2014 SED Convention! It will be held in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia Institute of Technology- March 21-23, 2014. Details to come soon!

Both of the SED Councils, as well as both host chapters, have been hard at work to get their respective websites up and running as soon as possible. The schedule for both events will be available to you, as soon as they are completed (which hopefully will be very shortly).

So, for your travel and planning purposes, IT IS TIME! Take a look at the DLC website now, start planning your trip, and we will see you in Chapel Hill on February 8, 2014. The complete information regarding the 2014 SED will be out soon and we hope to see you in Atlanta on March 21-23, 2014.

If you have any questions regarding either event, please feel free to contact a member of your district council or either host chapter.

MLITB,

Belinda Baker
SED President
Tau Beta Sigma

Kyle Sullivan
SED President
Kappa Kappa Psi

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Tau Beta Sigma Awards and Scholarships Information

E-mail from Amy is below. If you have any questions, you can find her on Facebook, OR you can e-mail her at amy@tbsigma.org

THIS INFORMATION IS NOW OUT OF DATE

PLEASE VISIT https://www.tbsigma.org/ FOR CURRENT INFORMATION

Greetings and Happy New Year sisters and brothers!

With the holiday season behind us but the feelings of joy and giving still in our hearts, I wanted to send out an e-mail to remind and inform everyone of the awards and scholarships available to you and your chapters. These are a great way to continue
As a member of Tau Beta Sigma, you all have achieved above and beyond in order to be here. We are proud of each and everyone one of you and all that you do. These awards and scholarships are simply a great way to recognize that sister or those sisters who have rose (pun intended) above and achieve greatness within their own lives or for your chapter and/or band program.

Below is the list of awards students can apply for, along with a brief explanation of each. Please note that those awards and scholarships with deadlines are due by March 1st. While reading these, if a name of one of your fellow sisters pops into your head, then I highly suggest submitting their name for consideration. As the old saying goes “you can’t win if you don’t play” and as my new saying goes “don’t be shy, apply”!

Awards

Award for your chapter:

Service Certificate

  • This award was created to recognize the significant achievement by chapters in providing service to college and university bands. The deadline for this award is March 1 of each year.

Award for your chapter sponsor:

Chapter Sponsor Award

  • This award was established by the 1993-1995 National Council in efforts to give chapters a way to recognize sponsors who have shown outstanding service to the Sorority and/or Fraternity. Nominations should be submitted to the National Headquarters by March 1 preceding the convention year. Applications will be reviewed by the National Council and the award will be presented at the district or national convention.

Awards for an individual student:

The Baton

  • The Baton is the highest award that Tau Beta Sigma awards to student members for leadership. A member must have held Active status within the last calendar year to be eligible. Nomination can be made by any National Officer, Trustee, Member of the TBSAA Executive Council, District Counselor, or Chapter.

“For Greater Bands”

  • Awarded to outstanding musicians who have demonstrated excellence in their college band programs.There is no deadline for this award; nominations may be submitted at any time.

Auxiliary Award

  • Awarded to an outstanding visual performer enrolled or actively participating in a music-related group. There is no deadline for this award; nominations may be submitted at any time.

Academic Achievement Program
This program was established by the 1991 National Convention to honor outstanding academic achievement of both individuals and active chapters.

  • The Top Chapter Scholar Award is presented to the active member from the chapter with the highest GPA for a given academic term.
  • The Outstanding Scholarship Award is given to active members of the chapter who achieve a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for a particular term.
  • The Chapter Certificate of Excellence is presented to chapters that achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better for a given academic term. This award may be presented at the district convention.

The Briolette Awards for Military Recognition
In 2007, The National Council of Tau Beta Sigma created an award to recognize members of our Sorority and our bands who have served our country.

  • Gold Briolette Memorial for members of Tau Beta Sigma who have passed while serving our country; includes a Memorial Resolution from the National Council.
  • Blue Briolette Recognition for members of Tau Beta Sigma who are currently serving our country or are veterans.
  • Silver Briolette Memorial for Band members who have passed while serving our country; includes a Memorial Resolution from the National Council.
  • White Briolette Recognition for Band members who are currently serving our country or are veterans.

Award for a professional you might know:

Johnnie Vinson Award

  • This award was created in 2003 and named in honor of its first recipient. It is presented to a professional, regardless of occupation, fraternal affiliation, or gender, who has promoted women in music through the exemplification of the ideals and vision of Tau Beta Sigma. Nominations may be submitted at any time, however, to be considered for the current biennium, nominations must be received by March 1 of the convention year.

Scholarships

Tau Beta Sigma National Scholarship for Outstanding Student Leaders

  • This award honors active members who have distinguished themselves as outstanding student leaders of Tau Beta Sigma, their band, their campus, and in academics. Each recipient is awarded $750 and receives a plaque of recognition. Applicants must be entering their Junior or Senior year after June 1st, have been an active member of Tau Beta Sigma for one year, and have a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). The form and supplemental materials are due postmarked to National Headquarters by March 1st.

Tau Beta Sigma Patsy Drury Hejl National Scholarship for Outstanding Musical Achievement

  • The Patsy Drury Hejl National Scholarship for Outstanding Musical Achievement was designed to honor those active members who have distinguished themselves as outstanding musicians during their college career. Each recipient is awarded $750 and receives a plaque of recognition. Applicants must be entering their Junior or Senior year after June 1st, have been an active member of Tau Beta Sigma for one year, and have a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). The form and supplemental materials are due postmarked to National Headquarters by March 1st.

Tau Beta Sigma Wava Scholarship

  • This award is designed to provide assistance to women who are preparing to enter the field of Music Education. Each recipient is awarded $750. Applicants must have been an active member of Tau Beta Sigma for one year at the time of application and have a 3.3 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). The application form and supplemental materials must be postmarked to National Headquarters by March 1st prior to the applicant’s junior or senior year.

Tau Beta Sigma Legacy Scholarship

  • This award was developed by the Board of Trustees to provide assistance to members who show outstanding business ability within Tau Beta Sigma or their band and is open to applications from women and men in Tau Beta Sigma. Each recipient is awarded $750. Applicants must have been an active member of Tau Beta Sigma for one year at the time of the application and have a 3.3 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). The application form and supplemental materials must be postmarked to National Headquarters by March 1st prior to the applicant’s junior or senior year.

Conn-Selmer Scholarship

  • Tau Beta Sigma awards scholarships to active members to attend Conn–Selmer University, a highly motivational workshop / seminar designed to support music educators preparing to begin a career in music education. Scholarships will be awarded up to $750 to provide registration cost and/or travel assistance for Tau Beta Sigma members attending Conn-Selmer University.

For further information and application forms, please visit http://www.tbsigma.org/awards.html and http://www.tbsigma.org/scholarships.html. You can also contact me via e-mail, Facebook, twitter or smoke signals with any questions. Remember that for those awards and scholarships with a deadline, the applications are due March 1st.

Don’t be shy, apply!

Happy New Year everyone!

Amy

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Greetings from the Treasury…

Hello SED,

I hope you all have had a wonderful holiday season, and are ready to enjoy ringing in a new year. I have a few things I want to make sure everyone is aware of, as they are rather exciting!

First off:
Did you know that your chapter is eligible for two awards by shear generosity of donation!? That’s right! Your chapter can earn the SHELLS Full Participation Certificate by donating just $1.00 per active member in your chapter to the Rainy Day Fund. The amount of active members that will determine your participation status will be however many are reported in the online system at the beginning of SED. Also, your chapter is eligible for the SHELLS Full Participation Award, and you need to be the chapter that donates to most money to the Rainy Day fund. The form to use for these donations can be accessed by clicking here.

Second:
Speaking of the Rainy Day Fund, this is just a reminder that it is accessible to chapters who are in need of financial assistance. Just fill out the form here, attach all other necessary documents outlined, and send it to me. Everything you need should be there, but just in case you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me.

Third:
I am proud to remind you about the recent announcement (in the last SHELLS) of the SED Logo Competition. This is a new venture we are trying out to get more diversity in the SED Store. We want to see more than just t-shirts, but we also want you to be the designer! The form, with all necessary information, can be found here.

Fourth:
Don’t forget about the SED Merchandise Page for all the TBS SED gear we have to offer. Make sure to stock up before DLC and SED Convention!

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, and have a great new year. Safe travels to all, and good luck to those of you in the bowls!

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SHELLS, Winter

Greetings SED,

The recent edition of SHELLS, from the your TBS SED Council was sent out to the SED Chapter Presidents earlier this week. However, we wanted to get it into as many inboxes as possible! SOOOO, without further ado, here is the TBS SED Council’s Publication – SHELLS, Winter Edition.

I hope you enjoy it and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas (Or Happy Holidays, if you are not a Christmas celebrator)!

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Tau Beta Sigma Fall 2013 Campaign

Season Greetings to all members of Tau Beta Sigma,

The TBS Board of Trustees & TBS Alumni Association are happy to update you on our Fall 2013 Campaign! We have mailed out a new Tau Beta Sigma brochure updating you on the Sorority programs, projects & membership involvement. If you did not receive our latest mailing on the Fall 2013 Campaign, please feel free to visit our online system and update or double check the mailing address we have listed for you. The brochures are hitting mailboxes throughout the week. Feel free to visit & log onto our online system:

https://online.kkytbs.org/

If you are unable to login, please contact National Headquarters at kkytbs@kkytbs.org and provide your name (including maiden name if applicable), chapter and initiation year.

Below we have attached a pdf. file of our latest campaign. Please feel free to share with your fellow members, chapters, Sponsors & Directors. (Click here to see attachment.)

Fall 2013 Updates

Wava Memorial Garden

Since the passing of our beloved Wava Banes Turner Henry, the national leadership of Tau Beta Sigma is working collaboratively to create a Memorial Rose Garden to honor our Founder. Our vision is to have a beautiful reflection garden and park that will honor Wava for many years to come, all to be located at our National Headquarters in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The plans include a black granite pedestal dedicated to Wava, benches for reflection and meditation, a rose garden and other garden flowers and shrubs. Materials chosen for the Wava Memorial are intended to last forever in our beautiful park so that students and alumni can celebrate our Founder and have a quiet, contemplative space during a HQ visit.

We are still seeking donations for any amount for the Wava Memorial Gardens. Any donation from $1 – $999 will be recognized in our publications and in the National Headquarters list of contributors. We are also seeking larger donations for the Wava Memorial and donations of $1,000.00 or more will be recognized physically in the park. If anyone is interested in making a donation of $1,000 or more, please contact a member of the Board of Trustees.

The plan is to break ground on the Memorial in March 2014, with the unveiling of the project scheduled for July 2014. This will allow the national leadership to break ground on the project as part of our Founders Day activities, and to host a Wava Memorial dedication during the District Leadership Conference for student leaders in honor of the 75th Anniversary of Wava’s journey in founding Tau Beta Sigma. Our goal is to raise $40,000 for the Wava Memorial Garden, and so far we are 75% to our achieving our goal!!!

To contribute to the Wava Memorial, please visit www.tbsigma.org to donate online or mail checks to National HQ. We are asking that donations for the memorial be sent to NHQ by March 26, 2014, in order to receive on-site recognition.

Thank you in advance for your donations, support and efforts towards the completion of the Wava Memorial!

Tau Beta Sigma Alumni Association Updates:

The TBSAA Membership Year is changing to June 2014 – May 2015. If you join or renew now, your membership will be extended to the new membership year. That works out to 5 months free! If you have questions over this change email Justin Brady, Membership Chair at jbrady@tbsigma.org.

Join or renew your membership now to receive exclusive member benefits:

Alumni trip in summer 2014
Participation in district conventions
Rhapsody newsletter
Awards & grant opportunities for alumni
Professional development & networking

TBSAA Dues For 2014-2015 Membership Year:

Life Members & Young Alumni – $30
Alumni Members – $50

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season! Much love in the bond,

Justin Brady
TBSAA Vice Chair

Lisa Croston
Board of Trustees & National Historian

Dollie O’Neill
Board of Trustees Vice Chair

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From the SED Parliamentarian…

Hello SED!

As you may or may not have heard from myself, or your Chapter Mentor, I’m currently working on collecting every chapter’s constitution/bylaws/governing document. I’m undertaking this task to attempt to review everybody’s constitution so that I can make sure you’re really getting the most out of your constitution (or check for any revisions that may be necessary).

That being said, I would greatly appreciate if you (or your chapter’s parliamentarian or jurisdiction chair) could email me your chapter’s governing body(or bodies).

My email is sedparliamentarian-AT-tbsigma.org.

If you have any questions about bylaws or Robert’s Rules or anything about life, the universe and everything else, don’t be afraid to contact me, my inbox is always open.

MRR(Robert’s Rules)ITB!