NewsNotes On-line

NewsNotes On-Line
Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma Electronic Newsletter
Volume 4, Number 1
October 1, 2002

In This Issue:

• Welcome back
• Podium is off to the Printers
• KKPsi Announces new Colony
• KKPsi & TBS National Chapter Field Representative Positions Open
• Odds & Ends...

1. Welcome Back!
Hello all and hope your fall semester is getting off to a great start! We're receiving Chapter Personnel Reports from all over the country, as well as quite a few phone calls about deadlines and how to fill out the paperwork correctly. If you are having any problems, give us a call at the Headquarters. We will do our best to assist you!

2. The Fall Issue of THE PODIUM is at the Printer!
Publications Manager, Mike McMurtrey, reported that the fall issue of The PODIUM should be shipped this week! Please watch for delivery to your campus. If you do not have yours delivered by the end of October, something is wrong. Call Mike (800)543-6505 or email him at podium@kkytbs.org and let him know!

3. Kappa Kappa Psi Announces a New Colony at Bloomsburg University !
by Michael K. Osborn, KKPsi National Vice President for Colonization and Membership

Brothers,

It is with great pleasure that I introduce the newest colony of Kappa Kappa Psi and the first of the 2002-2003 academic year at Bloomsburg University, in Bloomsburg PA. This colony which is the reactivation of the Zeta Alpha Chapter consists of 8 members and has an excellent start on becoming an
outstanding addition to our National Brotherhood.

I am also pleased to announce that Beth Smith, past NED President will be serving as the advising person for the colony. A decision on the sponsoring chapter is still in the works.

I hope that you will join me in welcoming and congratulating our newest colonists and their Director.

Sponsor and Director of Bands:
Dr. Stephen Clickard
Music Department
400 East 2nd Street
Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, PA 17815

Colony President/Colony Address:
Robert Stout
Box 6 Kehr Union
400 East 2nd Street
Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
bu_kappa_kappa_psi_02@hotmail.com

While I am at it I want to make certain that everyone who was not on the listserv this summer also knows that Kappa Kappa Psi added colonies at Florida International University and Delaware State University in June. If you have not welcomed them yet please feel free to do so.

AEA!!

Michael K. Osborn
National Vice President for Colonization and Membership
Kappa Kappa Psi

4. Kappa Kappa Psi Reopens Search for KKPsi National Chapter Field Representative!

Brothers,

Hopefully this post finds all of our semester schools off to a great start and all of our quarter schools at least back on campus for band. Regardless it is my hope that you all had a great summer and that you are ready to get things rolling for your band programs for the coming school year. As you likely know by now Kappa Kappa Psi is currently accepting applications for the position of Chapter Field Representative. This challenging yet rewarding employment opportunity is described in the job announcement below. This job announcement can also be found in the membership dues packet sent to you from the national headquarters, the upcoming issue of The Podium, as well as your chapter packets. Please pass this e-mail and other information to any recent alumni of the fraternity as well as anyone who is planning on graduating in the next year. We want to have the best possible pool of applicants from which to hire this vital part of our Fraternity's staff. If you have any questions please address them to me at osbornmi@msu.edu.

AEA !!

Michael K. Osborn
National Vice President for Colonization and Membership
Kappa Kappa Psi


Kappa Kappa Psi
Invites Applications for the position of Chapter Field Representative

The CFR travels around the nation to conduct field visits with all Kappa Kappa Psi Chapters, make special presentations to chapters and at other events, and serves as a vital member of the National Headquarters Staff. He/She also assists the Executive Director and the National Council with any special projects. Other responsibilities may include developing and using necessary computer skills to assist in maintaining the National Website and producing or creating forms, handbooks, special programs, special presentations, and bulletins though the use of desktop publishing applications.

Compensations includes salary and housing in the home base of Stillwater,Oklahoma.

Qualifications:
The Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity Chapter Field Representative (CFR) must have a thorough knowledge of Kappa Kappa Psi fraternal operations, programs, policies and procedures. The successful candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills, basic understanding of risk management issues and demonstrated presentation skills. Bachelor's degree is required. Valid driver's license and a safe driving record is required.

To Apply:
If interested, please send the following to the Kappa Kappa Psi National Headquarters:
Letter of Application
Resume
Three Letters of Recommendation
Official College Transcript

Review of applications will begin on September 30, 2002 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants pending graduation through spring 2003, as well as graduates, are welcome to apply. Start date will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

For more information contact:

KKPsi National Headquarters
P.o. Box 849
Stillwater, OK 74076-0849
1.800.543.6505
kkytbs@kkytbs.org
www.kkytbs.org

Michael Osborn
KKPsi National VP for Colonization and Membership
4089 Hampton Ridge Blvd.
Howell, MI 48843
810.229.1455 (office)
517.548.0464 (home)
osbornmi@msu.edu

5. Chapter Email Accounts are Available at kkpsi.org and tbsigma.org

Chapter Email accounts. Many chapters apparently still are not aware that they have a free, permanent, email account that is theirs just for the asking. If your chapter has not claimed its kkpsi.org or tbsigma.org account, or if you have lost the password to your existing account, contact Michael McMurtrey, National Publications Manager (podium@kkytbs.org). He will be glad to help!

6. Web-based Email Accounts Announce Policy Change.

Due to the growing number of users on the kkpsi.org and tbsigma.org email systems, it is necessary for us create limits on the amount of disk space available to each user. Effective Oct 7th 2002, all kkpsi.org and tbsigma.org email accounts will be restricted to 10 MB of disk space.

We strongly recommend that users utilize a program such as Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora, or Netscape Messenger to check email accounts. This will download any mail messages to your local computer rather than storing them on the server. The web interface should only be used as a means to access your email when your computer is not available (i.e. you are in a computer lab and don't have access to your home machine). Generally the web interface is slower and used when users are away from their personal machine.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to feedback@kkpsi.org .

If you need an instructional sheet on how to setup your email client (such as Outlook Express) to check email, please visit the website at http://www.kkpsi.org or http://www.tbsigma.org

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: We are fortunate to be able to provide all kkpsi.org & tbsigma.org accounts at a no charge basis. There are several thousand users, and I ask your cooperation to reduce your use of disk space on the server of our provider. THANKS! Alan Bonner

7. Why Wasn't My Article Published in The PODIUM?

One of the most-frequent asked questions is "Why wasn't my item published in The PODIUM?" There are two answers to this question. The first is that we usually receive more material than we can use, and while we try to carry unpublished items over to the next issue, it's not always possible to print them even then. But the second and most common reason we don't publish a story is that there were no photographs included. Effective the spring 2003 issue, submissions to The PODIUM which include photographs will receive priority for publication, especially if the story if is about a unique chapter event. So get those cameras out, load 'em up with film (or media cards), and start clicking those shutters! For more information on writing for and submitting material to The PODIUM , visit the National Headquarters website at http://www.kkytbs.org/podium.html or contact the National Publications Manager.

8. Ordering Jewelry

The easiest way to get your jewelry is to go to the National Website at http://www.kkytbs.org. Click on merchandise and you will go to the following page: http://www.burrpatt.com/KappaKappaPsiTauBetaSigma/default.htm

If you would rather talk to our BPA Representative, Mr. Ken Tracey, call him at 1-800-565-8227. He has provided superior service to our organizations, and he will take good care of you!

9. National Alumni Association NEWS

Eta Xi Chapter of KKPsi at Georgia Southern is a recipient of the NAA Special Project Assistance Fund -
The NAA would like to announce that Eta Xi is the recipient of a Special Project Assistance Fund (SPAF) for help towards their project for their band. $500.00 dollars will be sent to them to help build their band an award display case. On behalf of the NAA I would like to say congratulations to the Eta Xi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at Georgia Southern.
Dale Croston NAA Board of Directors.

All Chapters should be on the look out for SPAF applications in the Chapter Personnel Packets. If your chapter has a project that meets the requirements of the award fill out the form and turn it in to Headquarters. You can't get any money if you don't turn in the form, so what are you waiting for?

NAA asks for your assistance with the Graduating Senior Report -
When you turn in your Chapter Personnel Report, please be sure to send in the Graduating Senior Report so that your chapters seniors will receive their senior packet. All the information is important to our data base and needs to be filled out. We need to know about last year's members who didn't return (if you have information on them) OR members who are planning to graduate any time this academic year. Look for the form in your Chapter Personnel packet, fill it out, and turn it in ASAP so we know how many packets we will need.

ATTN: District Governors/Counselors/Officers/Chapter Presidents...

Please ensure widest possible delivery to all chapters, colonies & members in your respective districts!

All NewsNotes On-Line issues are available on-line at http://www.kkytbs.org/newsnotes.html.

A number of District Officers' email addresses are obviously out of date. HELP!!! WE NEED ALL NEW DISTRICT OFFICERS' EMAIL ADDRESSES! HELP!!!!!

Many thanks,

Lt Col Alan Bonner, USAF (Ret.)
National Executive Director