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| type = Recognition<ref name="tbsigma.org">http://www.tbsigma.org/Manuals/2007TBS-GuideToMembership.pdf</ref>
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*National Vice President for Professional Relations: Dr. Joan deAlbuquerque Honorary-National Chapter
*National Vice President for Professional Relations: Dr. Joan deAlbuquerque Honorary-National Chapter


===Board of Trustees===
===Board of trustees===
There are currently ten members of the Tau Beta Sigma Board of Trustees. The seven voting members comprise six elected Trustees and the immediate past National President. The six elected Trustees are elected at each biennial convention for a four-year term, with three seats coming open at each convention. The three non-voting members of the Board consist of the current National President and two life members: Mrs. Wava Banes Henry, founder of the Sorority, and Mrs. Janet West Miller, past National President and long-time activist on behalf of the Sorority.
There are currently ten members of the Tau Beta Sigma Board of Trustees. The seven voting members comprise six elected Trustees and the immediate past National President. The six elected Trustees are elected at each biennial convention for a four-year term, with three seats coming open at each convention. The three non-voting members of the Board consist of the current National President and two life members: Mrs. Wava Banes Henry, founder of the Sorority, and Mrs. Janet West Miller, past National President and long-time activist on behalf of the Sorority.


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==Notable Members==
==Notable members==
Famous Tau Beta Sigma members include:
Famous Tau Beta Sigma members include:
*[[Debra Dene Barnes]] ([[Miss America]] 1968)
*[[Debra Dene Barnes]] ([[Miss America]] 1968)
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*[[Red Skelton]] (entertainer)
*[[Red Skelton]] (entertainer)
*[[Dionne Warwick]] (singer)
*[[Dionne Warwick]] (singer)
*[[Pauline Oliveros]] (composer) Founder of Tau Chapter<ref>http://www.tbsigma.org/Manuals/2007TBS-GuideToMembership.pdf</ref>
*[[Pauline Oliveros]] (composer) Founder of Tau Chapter<ref name="tbsigma.org"/>
*[[Velvet Brown]] (tubist)
*[[Velvet Brown]] (tubist)
*[[Sheila E.]] (percussionist)
*[[Sheila E.]] (percussionist)
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*[http://www.kkytbs.org National Headquarters of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma]
*[http://www.kkytbs.org National Headquarters of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma]


== References ==
==References==
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Revision as of 13:43, 11 December 2009

Tau Beta Sigma
ΤΒΣ
The Coat of Arms of Tau Beta Sigma
The Coat of Arms of Tau Beta Sigma
Founded1946
Texas Tech University
TypeRecognition[1]
ScopeNational
MottoTau Beta Sigma for Greater Bands
ColorsWhite and Blue
FlowerThe American Beauty Red Rose, long-stemmed
CharteredMarch 26, 1946 at Oklahoma State University
Chapters140 active
HeadquartersP.O. Box 849
Stillwater, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
USA
Websitehttp://www.tbsigma.org

Tau Beta Sigma is a co-educational national honorary band sorority dedicated to serving college and university bands. The Sorority, headquartered at the historic Stillwater Station in Stillwater, Oklahoma, numbers 3,000 active members in 140 active chapters, and over 40,000 alumni. Since 1947, Tau Beta Sigma has recognized Kappa Kappa Psi as "an equal affiliated organization with a parallel purpose, function and role in the college and university band setting", and the two organizations hold joint conventions and Tau Beta Sigma administers an alumni association open to members of both organizations.

Tau Beta Sigma was founded at Texas Technological college (now Texas Tech University) by Mrs. Wava Banes Henry.

History

Ties to other organizations

In addition to the close relationship with Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma has historical and current relationships with several other organizations.One such relationship is with Sigma Alpha Iota, a professional international fraternity for women with a strong interest in music.

In 2005, multiple joint statements were issued by the leadership of Tau Beta Sigma and Sigma Alpha Iota, along with Kappa Kappa Psi and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, affirming "that there are equally important roles for Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Sigma Alpha Iota, Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma to fulfill on any campus where our chapters mutually exist, now or in the future. Each organization possesses a distinct mission and, as a result, fulfills a unique and vital role in the musical environment of a college campus" and that "A member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia or Sigma Alpha Iota can hold simultaneous membership in Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma, subject to his/her own interests and the eligibility requirements of the other organizations. The same holds true for a member of Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma with regard to membership in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia or Sigma Alpha Iota."[2]

National leadership

National headquarters

Originally located on the campus of Oklahoma State University, the National Headquarters of Tau Beta Sigma is housed in Stillwater Station, a retired railway station in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Open Monday to Friday, the headquarters carries out the day-to-day operations of the Sorority.

The headquarters staff includes:[3]

  • Executive Director: Lt. Col. Alan Bonner, USAF (ret.)
  • National Headquarters Office Manager and Accountant: Diana Spiva
  • National Membership Services Coordinator: Debbie Morris
  • National Publications Manager: Jake Burk
  • National Alumni, Chapter and Colony Affairs Coordinators: Aaron Moore and Clinton Wieden

National officers

The current national officers of Tau Beta Sigma (serving a 2009-2011 term) are:

  • National President: Dollie McDonald O'Neill, Psi
  • National Vice President for Colonization and Membership: Dawn Farmer, Omega
  • National Vice President for Special Projects: Dr. Kathryn Kelly, Eta Delta
  • National Vice President for Communication & Recognition: Nicole Burdick, Delta Eta
  • National Vice President for Professional Relations: Dr. Joan deAlbuquerque Honorary-National Chapter

Board of trustees

There are currently ten members of the Tau Beta Sigma Board of Trustees. The seven voting members comprise six elected Trustees and the immediate past National President. The six elected Trustees are elected at each biennial convention for a four-year term, with three seats coming open at each convention. The three non-voting members of the Board consist of the current National President and two life members: Mrs. Wava Banes Henry, founder of the Sorority, and Mrs. Janet West Miller, past National President and long-time activist on behalf of the Sorority.

The current Board consists of:

  • Melanie L. Meehan, Delta Delta (Chair)
  • Kelly T. Eidsen, Beta Sigma (Vice-Chair)
  • Chris Gordon, Psi
  • David Hammond, Delta Omicron
  • Patsy D. Hejl, Beta Gamma
  • Carla Robinson, Alpha Gamma
  • Kimbi F. Sigle, Eta Omega (Immediate Past National President)
  • Dollie McDonald O'Neill, Psi (National President)
  • Janet West Miller, Iota (Life Member)
  • Wava Banes Henry, Beta (Founder & Life Member)

Districts

Tau Beta Sigma is divided into seven geographical areas known as districts: Northeast, Southeast, North Central, Midwest, Southwest, Western, and International (a hypothetical district comprising all chapters outside the United States, although there are not and never have been any such). Each district is lead by one or more Counselors appointed by the National President, as well as a council elected from and by the members of the Districts.

District Counselors are regional advisors for the Sorority. They actively work with each district's student leadership and communicate with chapter sponsors. District Counselors are appointed by the National President for two-year terms, and are currently limited to serving three terms.

The districts are as follows:

District Counselor(s) Location
Southwest Erika Pope Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Southeast Crystal Wright, Reneé Cartee Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
North Central Carolyn McCambridge Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin
Midwest Wendy R. McCann Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
Northeast Tom Franklin Connecticut, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
Western Kris Wright Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
International N/A Outside USA

Notable members

Famous Tau Beta Sigma members include:

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.tbsigma.org/Manuals/2007TBS-GuideToMembership.pdf
  2. ^ "Joint Statements of Kappa Kappa Psi and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and of Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Sigma Alpha Iota, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia". Alpha Chapter, Kappa Kappa Psi. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
  3. ^ "Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma Headquarters Staff". Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
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