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Howdy Sisters,

It seems that this Xanga venu hasn't worked all that well for us, so we're moving our operations to a new location. Please join us at JUST FOR THE TAU BETA SIGMA MIDWEST DISTRICT!!!! on Facebook. We'll no longer be posting to Xanga, and this site will be discontinued...eventually. Direct comments, complaints, complements to the TBS Midwest District Council at mwdcouncil@tbsigma.org.

Love in the Bond,

2007-08 TBS MWD Council

National Updates

A couple of things to keep you updated on National stuff:

Dawn Farmer

Tau Beta Sigma

National VPCR

dawn@tbsigma.org

Sisters and Brothers of Tau Beta Sigma,

I hope all of you are enjoying the start of the year with classes starting and band camp wrapping up, in full swing, or just starting depending on your school. With this time of year as we all jump into service, I hope you have found the renewed sense of purpose in our organizations for service and sisterhood. This is a great time to also see those that will be the future leaders of our organization. Also during this time, you will be receiving materials regarding dues and updates on the status of the Sorority. It is every active’s responsibility to be aware of these areas and ensure they are covered. Don’t just assume that this is a president’s job alone.

With this information in mind, I would like to address a decision made recently affecting everyone. Over the past several years, Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma have had instances of hazing allegations along with additional concerns in the area of risk management. With each instance, those on the individual campuses were addressed and the leadership of our organization also worked to ensure that others realized the impact that these instances could have on our organization as a whole. Due to these instances, the insurance company has raised the rates for Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma to substantially. The amount that Tau Beta Sigma is responsible for is in the range of $6,000.00.

Over the first year of this biennium, Tau Beta Sigma has been staying on course with the budget. This change in the insurance was unexpected when the budget was presented to the Ways and Means committee and discussed the needs for the biennium. The Tau Beta Sigma National Council reviewed the routes we could take to ensure the fee was covered along with staying fiscally responsible and following the budget laid out. In addition, I brought the discussion to the district leaders in Stillwater, Oklahoma at DLC this summer. During the discussion, they were also presented with options of increasing each member’s dues by $2 or raising the chapter fee. The poll taken at the time showed the preference for the increase of $2 which was also the preference of the National Council. As there was agreement between the student leaders in attendance and the National Council, the National Council proceeded to vote on an increase of $2 to the dues.

When preparing the agenda for the next National Convention, this item will be included in the charges for discussion for the Ways and Means committee in Orlando in 2007 to determine the future of the fees. Should you or any member have any questions before then, please feel free to contact me or any members of the National Council.

In the bond,
Kathy Godwin
National President
Tau Beta Sigma

New National VPCR

AIM screennames have been updated!  Most of us are around from time to time if you ever need us!!

MOTS,
Corey

June 1 Deadline & TBS Chat

Tau Beta Sigma,

Do you know what is due to National Headquarters on June 1st? In case you have forgotten, here are a few reminders:

Chapter Summary Report - postmarked June 1 (make sure you keep a copy!)

Tau Beta Sigma Scholarships Applications - Postmarked June 1
      Trustee's Scholarship
      Outstanding Leader Scholarship
      Outstanding Musician Scholarship

Award Applications

Academic Achievement Program

This program was established by the 1991 National Convention to honor outstanding academic achievement of both individuals and active chapters. Applications should be submitted to the National Headquarters with a copy of a grade report at the end of each academic term.

* 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.

You can find applications, forms and details for all awards on the Tau Beta Sigma National Website: www.tbsigma.org < http://www.tbsigma.org/>

Contact your District Officers, Counselor or National Headquarters if you have questions.

Also, here's a message from the TBS National Council: