To:	Beta Alpha Psi Faculty Advisors, Co-Faculty Advisors, Chapter Presidents and Reporters
From:	Beta Alpha Psi Executive Office
Date:	September 15, 2005
Subject:	New Developments From the Executive Office

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Dear Beta Alpha Psi Faculty Advisors, Co-Faculty Advisors, Chapter Presidents and Reporters :

We would like to keep you up-to-date on new developments and keep you advised of what's happening in the Executive Office.

Reporting Intranet

Unfortunately, we are still experiencing some bugs with the new system. This is not unusual however some of these problems are affecting many chapters. We are working with our consultant to resolve these issues as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience!

Your chapter's Beginning of the Year report will be due on October 15 . Please make sure that you have updated the department chair and dean's information in addition to everything else. Also, please see the note below on chapter by-laws.

You will not be required to submit your chapter Excel notebook until December 15, but you should download it, familiarize yourself with it, and begin entering information – don't wait until the last minute. It is now accessible from the BAP website homepage at www.bap.org.

Chapter by-laws – Removal of chapter president

It would be prudent for each chapter to ascertain that there are adequate provisions in their by-laws to remove their president from office if this situation becomes necessary. If you use the sample bylaws on the BAP website, please go through the process to make the following recommended change:

Remove the words, “and call” from Article XIV, Section 1 of the Bylaws as follows:

Replace:

ARTICLE XIV - DUTIES OF CHAPTER OFFICERS

Section 1. The president calls and presides at meetings of the chapter and of the executive committee; appoints such committees as the constitution or bylaws, or vote of the chapter shall provide; determines that all reporting responsibilities and other duties of the vice president, secretary, and treasurer are performed in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws; and seeks to promote the welfare of the chapter and Beta Alpha Psi.

With:

Section 1. The president presides at meetings of the chapter and of the executive committee; appoints such committees as the constitution or bylaws, or vote of the chapter shall provide; determines that all reporting responsibilities and other duties of the vice president, secretary, and treasurer are performed in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws; and seeks to promote the welfare of the chapter and Beta Alpha Psi.

This change will enable someone other than the president to call a meeting. Please also review that your chapter by-laws conform to university requirements.

Hurricane Katrina

I have updated the information on the homepage of the BAP website based on the e-mails you sent me last week. Here are a few activities that our BAP chapters are sponsoring to help those displaced:

University of South Florida/Delta Gamma - Our chapter does concessions at BUCs games for scholarships.  The first game proceeds will go to Katrina instead.   Could be anywhere from $300 to $900. 

University of Kansas/ Lambda Alpha – The chapter setup a booth where students could donate money to the American Red Cross for the hurricane Katrina effort.

The Iota Kappa Chapter at the University of the Pacific is spearheading a fundraiser for donations to the Red Cross to aid Hurricane Katrina victims.

Webcast from the AICPA on Thursday, September 22, 4-5:30 EDT

Please see the information below and arrange for your chapter to participate.

	Join industry experts, the AICPA and Robert Half International for a live and interactive discussion on the Next Generation Accountant. As a student, you can gain valuable information on such topics as: The impact of new regulations on accountants, businesses and academic programs Skills and specialties in demand Public accounting trends Emerging ideas and trends affecting accountants And more… Don't miss out on this opportunity – this is an interactive webcast, and you'll be able to ask questions and get responses in real time! Registration is FREE, but space is limited – reserve your place today!   Event Details Date & Time: Thursday, September 22, 2005, 4 to 5:30 p.m. EST Featured Speakers: Paul McDonald is the executive director of Robert Half Management Resources, a division of Robert Half International Inc. In this role, he manages operations for the firm's 120 locations in major markets throughout North America, Europe and Australia. A noted employment expert, Paul is a speaker and author of articles on topics including career development, staff management and consulting trends. Wanda C. Mendez is the assistant dean/director of the Office of MBA Career Management at Rutgers University. She has spent 17 years in the MBA career services industry, including 16 at New York University/Leonard N. Stern School of Business as the associate director of recruiting. Wanda has a bachelor's degree in social work from the University of Puerto Rico and also attended NYU's Graduate Career Counseling program. Ehud (Udi) Sadan , CPA, is an executive partner at Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP. Udi leads the Internal Technology Department of the firm. His efforts have secured ABA's place as a technology leader in accounting, tax and other related sectors. Udi leads the Human Resources Strategic Planning Committee and is also in charge of the firm's personal training programs. Udi is a member of the AICPA and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.

	Remember, this is a FREE webcast and space is limited – register today! For registration questions or technical issues, please call the AICPA Service Center at 1-888-777-7077.

 

The Executive Office of Beta Alpha Psi

Beta Alpha Psi
The Nancy Harke Executive Office
1211 Avenue of the Americas | 19th Floor | New York, NY 10036-8775
Phone: 212.596.6090 | Fax: 212.596.6288
E-mail: bap@bap.org