Tau Beta Sigma National Constitution Revised 2009 2 | P a g e Preamble To the National Constitution of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority 3. To develop leadership through active Be it known that Tau Beta Sigma, National participation with the band, and through it, Honorary Band Sorority for members of the to strengthen those traits of conduct, college band, is an organization operating thought, and idealism which characterize the exclusively in the filed of the college and responsible membership of the band. university bands, for the following purposes: 4. To encourage a close relationship between 1. To promote the existence and welfare of the collegiate bands and promote a high average collegiate bands and to create a respect and of attainment by the performance of good appreciation for band activities and music and selection of worthwhile projects. achievements among the listening public everywhere. 5. To provide a meaningful and worthwhile social experience for all engaged in 2. To honor outstanding members of the band collegiate band work, and to cooperate with through privilege of membership, in the other musical organizations and societies in sisterhood, extended in recognition of every manner consistent with our mutual musical achievement, demonstrated purposes and those of the institution at leadership, and an enthusiastic approach to which chapters are located. band activities. Tau Beta Sigma Mission Statement Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority provides service to collegiate bands, encourages the advancement of women in the band profession, and promotes and enriches an appreciation of band music through recognition, leadership development, and education of its members. 3 | P a g e Tau Beta Sigma National Constitution I. Organization and Structure 1.101 The name of this organization shall be transactions of all business of the Sorority. The Tau Beta Sigma, National Honorary Band National Executive Director shall be the Sorority for College and University Band Sorority’s representative in all contacts with the Members. Tau Beta Sigma Sorority was official jeweler and as such shall receive and incorporated under the laws of the Sovereign have charge of requisitions for jewelry and State of Oklahoma as of March 26, 1946. membership shingles received from individual 1.102 For the purpose of administration, the members and chapters. The National Executive Sorority shall be divided into the following Director shall issue all checks for disbursement, component parts: (1) Corporation; (2) National all chapter membership shingles, documents of Chapter; (3) Districts; (4) Chapters; (5) Alumni. business, and shall prepare and send to each 1.103 The National Headquarters of the National Officer a monthly report of income and Sorority shall be the same as the National expense of the Sorority in addition to a written Headquarters of Kappa Kappa Psi, subject to the report stating the condition of the Sorority for approval of the National Council. presentation at each regularly called National 1.104 Tau Beta Sigma recognizes Kappa Convention. Kappa Psi as an equal affiliated organization 1.106 Tax deductible contributions to Tau with a parallel purpose, function, and role in the Beta Sigma may be made by members and college and university band setting. nonmembers. The amount is to be distributed at 1.105 The National Executive Director shall the discretion of the National Council, unless be employed by the National Officers of the otherwise specified by the contributor. Sorority as the Administrative Officer of the 1.107 The current version of Robert’s Rules Sorority, and shall be paid a monthly salary as of Order, Newly Revised, unless otherwise recommended by the National Officers and specifically stated in this Constitution, shall approved by the Convention. The National govern the deliberations of all component parts Executive Director shall be employed jointly by of the Sorority assembled in meeting. the Councils of Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa 1.108 Each member of the Board of Trustees Kappa Psi. The National Executive Director and National Council, their heirs, executors, and shall be a nonvoting member of the National administrators, may be indemnified by the Council and of all committees except the Sorority against the expenses reasonably Nominating Committee of which she/he cannot incurred by such person in connection with any be a member. The National Executive Director action, suit, or proceeding to which the member shall be responsible for the production and may be made a party by reason of serving or distribution of all publications of the Sorority. having served as a member of the Board or The National Executive Director shall be in Council, so long as such person is found to have complete charge of the National Headquarters acted in good faith and within the scope of and shall maintain, therein, files of all members her/his office. Any such indemnification must be of the Sorority by chapter. The National first approved by the National Chapter Executive Director shall maintain individual assembled at a National Convention. Such chapter records of monies received and expenses shall include the cost of reasonable disbursed and shall receive all chapter reports settlement made with a view to curtailment of and correspondence and shall prepare and issue litigation and reasonable expense incurred in the all necessary forms and stationery for the preparation and trial of the litigation. The 4 | P a g e foregoing right of indemnification shall not be regularly called National Convention it shall exclusive of other rights to which such persons receive two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast, it shall may be entitled as matter of law. be declared adopted, and from and thereafter 1.109 The Tau Beta Sigma Sorority neither such adoption it shall become operative and approves of nor is responsible for actions of effective immediately unless stated in the members of local chapters (commonly referred amendment. If a favorable two-thirds (2/3) vote to as “hazing”) which may result in injury to is not obtained, the amendment shall be declared persons or damage to property. Hazing is defeated and shall not again be proposed for defined as any action taken or situation created, consideration. intentionally or through negligence, to produce 1.113 Under extraordinary circumstances mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, between regularly called National Conventions harassment, or ridicule. and upon recommendation of the National 1.110 The Tau Beta Sigma Sorority President, approved unanimously by the expressly prohibits discrimination by any National Council, a proposed amendment to the component part of the Sorority on the basis of Constitution may be submitted in writing to the race, national origin, sex, religion, handicap, chapters of the Sorority for ratification. If two- sexual orientation, or marital status. Rather it is thirds (2/3) favorable vote of all chapters in the policy of this Sorority to foster a spirit of good standing is received, the proposed mutual understanding and respect among all amendment shall be declared adopted, and after people, especially those involved with college such adoption it shall become operative and and university bands, remembering that music is effective immediately, unless otherwise stated in the universal language. the amendment. 1.111 Proposed amendments to this 1.114 This Constitution, as revised and Constitution shall be presented in writing at amended, shall be reprinted following each regularly called National Conventions of the regularly called National Convention and shall Sorority, and shall be referred at once to the supersede all previous Constitutions. Committee on Jurisdiction. Said Committee 1.115 The effect of the National Constitution shall report thereon at the same National upon an individual chapter may be altered to Convention. If two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast conform to any college or university-wide by the National Convention are favorable, the regulations to which this chapter is subject. Any proposed amendment shall be declared adopted, such alterations must be incorporated as an and from and after such adoption, it shall integral part of the chapter constitution and become operative and effective immediately, bylaws, which are subject to review by the unless otherwise stated in the amendment. National Executive Director and National 1.112 If the favorable vote on the proposed Council. The National Executive Director and amendment is less than two-thirds (2/3), yet National Council shall not approve any such there is a majority vote, the proposed alterations until they have received proof that the amendment shall be tabled until the next contested part of the National Constitution does regularly called National Convention of the in fact conflict with official college or Sorority. During the interim between university-wide regulations to which this chapter conventions, it shall be published in the minutes is subject. of the National Convention at which it was proposed under the caption: “Proposed Amendment to the Constitution.” If at the next II. Corporation 2.101 The Corporation shall have all decisions in matters of national policy, jurisdiction over all component parts of the alumni, public relationship, legal action, and Sorority and shall represent them and approve controversy which may be referred to its Board 5 | P a g e of Trustees by the National Chapter or National completion of duties or when summoned by the Council. The decision of the Board of Trustees National Council shall be paid by the Sorority shall be final in all cases. upon presentation of a written statement 2.102 The Corporation shall be represented approved by the Chairperson of the Board of in all matters by a Board of Trustees comprised Trustees. of ten (10) members. 2.110 Each member of the Board of 2.103 The National President and immediate Trustees, except the National President, shall past National President shall serve as nonelected have one vote at all meetings of the Board.