KIT 2018 - 2019

Doreen Sage, Editor-In-Chief; Members: Beth Smith, Dauphin; Joan Goble, Thompson; Bill Taylor, Brandon; Joan Rink, Brookdale

The Strategic Plan adopted at the 2017 AGM stated: 2. Communication 2.1 Goal: To improve KIT

Success Indicators

2. Communcation 2.1 To improve KIT magazine: a) Evidence of an increase in space dedicated to chapter submitted material by the year 2018 b) Improve protocol of receipt and approval or rejection of submitted material by the year 2018

The only material that can be printed in KIT, which is published four times a year, is material that is submitted. Therefore, for this Strategic Plan to be fully implemented, all chapters are asked to report on any activity/event that members have taken part in. All material received from chapters is printed in the current issue. Late printing only happens if an issue goes beyond the allowed 32 pages.

All material must be emailed to the Editor, photos may be sent by Canada Post. Once the Editor receives your material, it is given a code number and forwarded to committee editors. Suggested corrections, changes, etc. are noted on material and returned to the Editor. Final copy is then forwarded to the designer/publisher, Blue Ink Media. Material is organized in a very specific order beginning with the President's Message, followed by committee reports, chapter reports and then other material.

Care is taken to have any one article all printed on one page. However, if there is "spillage," the rest goes on the next page so readers do not have to search for the ending.

Once the publisher has the magazine in a draft form, the Editor-in-Chief goes over the copy with the publisher, checking layout. The final draft is then sent to the printer. Printer is responsible for printing, addressing, postage, sorting by Postal Code and delivering final copies to Canada Post.

Addressing is done using a list sent from TRAF to the RTAM office. Clerical work is done to remove duplicate addresses and add addresses of those RTAM members who are not members of TRAF. All public and private schools as well as politicians and MTS receive a copy.

Some copies are not deliverable, for many different reasons. The list of undeliverable copies is received by the Editor-in-Chief and the RTAM office. This service is also a cost from Canada Post. If you change your address please let TRAF know as soon as possible.

A new feature being implemented is encouraging readers to have their copy of KIT sent to them digitally to their electronic device. Readers get their copy sooner and do not have to be concerned about what to do with their copy. All recent copies are on our secure website. For further details, see ad on page 30.

If anyone who sends in material wants a receipt for their material, all they have to do is hit the "receipt required key" on their device. Works very well. Most material received is printed. However, if there is questionable material sent to the Editor, it is taken to the RTAM board for vetting.

KIT accepts very few paid ads as the Board voted some years ago that that was not where they wanted the magazine to go. Most ads are more information about events/activities that retired teachers could be interested in. Johnson ad on the back cover is a paid ad.

If any RTAM member would be interested in becoming a member of the Editorial Committee, please contact the RTAM office or the editor: dsage@mts.net One only needs a laptop/desktop as work is done by email, so you never have to leave the comforts of home to attend a meeting. 