Brothers,
We are a mere six months away from the 2015 National Convention. Hopefully you are already preparing for the trip to Lexington, Kentucky and will join the National Chapter in making decisions for Kappa Kappa Psi. One important decision is the election of our Fraternity’s national leadership.
If you are interested in running for a national office, I encourage you to review the information below.
Individuals that run for National Vice President for Student Affairs are not required to submit the material listed below. Candidates for National Vice President for Student Affairs are subject to review solely by the Nominations Committee at National Convention. Those running for the VPSA office may announce their candidacy up to the opening session of national convention. Candidates for VPSA must meet with the nominations committee at national convention to be eligible for election. You may determine the qualifications for the VPSA office by reviewing sections 3.203 and 3.208 of the national constitution.
All other candidates must submit their candidate packets as described below, by this Thursday, January 15, 2015:
The National Advisory Committee on Nominations invites interested and qualified individuals to submit their name and qualifications for the following positions for the 2015-2017 Biennium: National Vice President for Colonization and Membership, National Vice President for Programs, and the Board of Trustees (2 at-large seats). (This process is detailed in the Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity National Constitution Section 3.708 and Section 3.203 http://www.kkytbs.org/forms/KKPsi-Constitution-2013.pdf.)
INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
- Be at least twenty-five (25) years of age.
- Completed at least four (4) years of college work.
- Possess outstanding business or professional ability.
- Capable of representing the Fraternity under all ordinary conditions.
- Willing and able to devote the necessary time to the execution of the duties imposed by the office.
- Attendance at National Convention.
Specific officer or trustee responsibilities may be obtained by contacting the National Headquarters of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity at (405) 372-2333.
INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION NO LATER THAN JANUARY 15, 2015:
- Letter of intent which identifies the position being sought, why it is being sought, what contributions you can make in that office, and information detailing how you meet the above basic qualifications. Highlight band and Fraternity experience.
- Resume/Vita.
- Candidates should make it clear in their letter of intent whether they would be available to be nominated into a position other than the primary one indicated by their letter of intent.
- Three letters of recommendation, one of which should be within the applicant’s profession.
- A campaign statement and biographical profile for publication on the web site as the Election Newsletter to be available at the 2015 District Conventions and to individual chapters. A sample statement and biographical profile from a prior Election Newsletter can be obtained from the National Headquarters.
- One photograph, suitable for publication.
QUESTIONS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AT: (405) 372-2333 or kkytbs@kkytbs.org.
SUBMIT MATERIALS (NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 15, 2015) TO:
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity
Advisory Committee on Nominations
Post Office Box 849
Stillwater, OK 74076-0849
Or electronically to kkytbs@kkytbs.org
If you have questions about presenting yourself as a candidate for national office, please contact national headquarters.
Jack Lee
National Vice President for Colonization and Membership
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity
college band community in mourning the loss of Prof. James “Jim” Copenhaver,who passed away on November 26, 2014. Director of bands emeritus at the University of South Carolina since his retirement in 2010, Copenhaver first joined the faculty there in 1976 after teaching previously at Holmes High School in Covington, Ky., Morehead State University; and Clemson University.