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Call for District Governor Applications 2017-2019

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Brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi:

The District Governors are key members of the National Leadership Team. These adult leaders serve as the administrative officers of their respective district and provide mentorship to the district and chapter officers. District Governors are expected to assist the district officers with the development of a vision for the district and build positive, professional connections with all students, alumni, and national leadership.

Each biennium your District Governors are appointed to serve for a two-year term. While we often have governors that return for multiple biennia, we also have times when positions are available. While a vacancy may not exist in all districts this biennium, please know that applications will also be used for future consideration for committees and special projects. This is more than an application for a Governor position; this is an opportunity to donate your time and energies to the students and work of Kappa Kappa Psi for the 2017-2019 biennium.

Applicants who meet the basic requirements will submit a completed application to the National Vice President for Colonization & Membership by Friday, May 12, 2017.

Applicant Requirements:

• Must be at least twenty-five (25) years old

• Completed an undergraduate degree

• Possess outstanding business or professional ability

• Resident of district applying for

• Be a Life, Alumni, or Honorary member in good standing of Kappa Kappa Psi

Governor Application Requirements:

• Letter of Intent – Highlight fraternity, band, and professional experience

• Resume/Vita

• Three Letters of Recommendation, one of which should be within the applicant’s profession

Please send completed applications to National Vice President for Colonization & Membership Evan Thompson (evan@kkpsi.org) by Friday, May 12, 2017.

AEA,

Evan L. Thompson
National Vice President for Colonization & Membership
Kappa Kappa Psi

National Council Announces Fall 2017 Colony Application Deadline

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The National Council will begin accepting applications for Fall 2017 colonization starting May 15, 2017 and closing on June 30, 2017. This deadline window aligns with the summer meetings of the National Council. We welcome all interested schools and band programs to apply within the application window.

Applications sent before May 15th or after June 30th will not be accepted for review for a Fall 2017 process. Schools missing this deadline window will be encouraged to apply after November 15, 2017 for a Spring 2018 process.

Please visit https://www.kkpsi.org/membership/starting-a-chapter for more information on how to get started.

If you have any questions regarding Kappa Kappa Psi’s colonization program, please contact VPCM Evan Thompson at evan@kkpsi.org.

Have you reported your 2016-2017 Graduating Seniors?

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Dear Brother President,

Before the end of the semester completely takes over your remaining available brain cells, I wanted to make sure that you were up to speed with what the Fraternity and the KKPsi Alumni Association (KKPsiAA) needs from you in regards to your end of year reporting of Graduating Seniors.

First off, each Graduating Senior MUST log into the OMRS and confirm that the contact information in their profile is accurate.  Combined with the Graduating Senior Report, this update is what is functionally the membership form for their complimentary year of KKPsiAA Membership.  No paper form is needed.  We highly recommend that Brothers use their professional email address, and not the student email address established by the college or university. We need to be able to contact you for years to come.  A school based email address isn’t reliable, and may be shut down by the school with no notice to the Alumni.

Next, I want to review which forms to use for reporting status changes to Alumni.

Each chapter with Graduating Seniors MUST complete the Graduating Seniors Report (GSR) at least twice an academic year. Submit as many of the GSRs in an academic year as you need to!  For Spring and Summer 2017 graduates, please submit the GSRs immediately.  If you have not submitted a GSR reflecting your Fall 2016 and Winter 2017 graduates, please do so ASAP!  If any of your Graduating Seniors are currently listed as officers in the OMRS, you will need to complete an Officer & Chapter Update before the GSR can be processed.

If a member terminates their affiliation with the College/University without graduating, please submit a Chapter Personnel Update (CPU) to report status changes to Alumni status.  Per the National Constitution, Alumni members of the Fraternity shall be those Active, Associate or Conditional members of the Fraternity who have completed their education or who have terminated their affiliation with their college or university. This report can also be submitted as often as necessary throughout the year.

If a Brother currently holds Inactive status, they cannot be submitted for Alumni status on either form.  There is a separate process for Inactive Reinstatement that is not associated with these forms.

From reviewing all of the reported Alumni to-date in the 2016-17 KKPsiAA membership year, we have 25% of those Brothers with the strong likelihood of having been incorrectly reported in the OMRS.  Almost 300 Brothers have potentially missed out on their complimentary first year membership in the KKPsiAA because the Graduating Seniors Report was not used.

One last point – get the Graduating Seniors Report under the noses of your Sponsor and/or Director of Bands at least two weeks BEFORE finals week.  If they have no reason to be on campus but for a final or two, checking their campus email account may be the least of their priorities. Don’t get your report stuck in approval limbo until late August!  The longer it takes for the report to clear all the necessary approvals, the longer it is until your future Alumni are marked correctly in the OMRS.  If they aren’t listed as Alumni, they are not granted membership in the KKPsiAA, are not permitted to join any Local Alumni Associations, and may not be eligible to become Life Members.  Also, incomplete Graduating Seniors Reports can affect the Annual Reports that each Local Alumni Association completes in the Spring. It isn’t fair to your Alumni to neglect or delay the submission of this report!

Thank you very much for tending to these important tasks this week.  Your Brothers deserve it.

Fraternally yours,

 

Alison M. S. Beidler
Chair/Membership Director
Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association
alison@kkpsi.org

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KKΨAA Board of Directors

alumni@kkpsi.org

https://kkpsiaa.kkytbsonline.com

 

The Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association is dedicated to supporting the Fraternity. Recognizing that the college band experience should continue after graduation, the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association will focus its efforts on connecting and enriching members from the past, present, and future of college and university bands; promoting lifelong involvement with band; and enhancing the long-term growth and financial viability of Kappa Kappa Psi.

The Kenneth Corbett Most Improved Chapter Award Finalists Selected

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Brothers,

I am honored to announce the following chapters have been selected by the National Council of Kappa Kappa Psi as finalists for the Kenneth Corbett Most Improved Chapter Award.   These chapters were selected from among all chapters eligible in their district for this recognition of a biennium spent improving the chapter and their bands.

Remember that being eligible for next biennium starts TODAY with the steps you take to ensure paperwork and dues are submitted on time and that your chapter remains in compliance with all national rules and regulations.  This is every brother’s responsibility, but if you aren’t sure what you can do or want advice on how to be in good standing next biennium, contact myself or any member of the National Leadership Team.  We are here for you!

Please join me in congratulating these chapters for their hard work this biennium:

Midwest District – Gamma Delta chapter at Wayne State College (NE)

Northeast District – Epsilon Phi chapter at Clarion University (PA)

North Central District – Eta chapter at the Ohio State University

Southeast District – Alpha Eta chapter at the University of Florida

Western District – Alpha Alpha chapter the University of Nevada

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Marco A. Krcatovich II

National Vice President for Programs

mkrcatov@kkpsi.org

Board of Trustees is seeking alumni to serve on the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Board of Directors

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The National Board of Trustees is seeking alumni to serve on the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Board of Directors (AABOD).

The Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Board of Directors is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating the various facets and initiatives of Kappa Kappa Psi’s alumni program and for driving a strategic vision of alumni involvement in the Fraternity at the national level. Any alumnus who has a keen interest in and commitment to KKPsi and its alumni program should provide a one-page letter and resume by 25 March 2017 (postmark deadline) highlighting her/his qualifications and ideas.

Applications should address the following:
• the professional skills, talents and expertise of the applicant;
• suggestions for programs or programming for alumni;
• ideas and thoughts relating to a strategic vision for KKPsi’s alumni program.

There are a finite number of positions, but letters from everyone interested in this opportunity to serve are welcomed. If you are not an alumnus of KKPsi, but know of an alumnus who would be an asset to our Alumni Association Board of Directors, please encourage her or him to submit a letter. We are also interested in your nominations, and are happy to encourage all who are nominated to formally apply.

Any questions or nominations can be addressed to Danny George, Board of Trustees Member or Adam Cantley, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Please send all submissions to the National Headquarters at kkytbs@kkytbs.org.

Thank you for your time and interest.

New Kappa Kappa Psi Colonies Announced

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Brothers:

The National Council is pleased to announce three new colonies for the spring semester. Jarvis Christian College (Mr. Brent Cannon, Colony Advisor), Cal Poly Pomona (Dr. Travis Cross, Colony Advisor), and Old Dominion University (Ms. Yvonne Daye, Colony Advisor).

Please send messages of welcome and congratulations to the Colony Presidents:

Jarvis Christian – Michael Cowan – cowanhaywoodmd@gmail.com

Cal Poly Pomona – Elizabeth Zita – ezita1996@gmail.com

Old Dominion – Jacob Himmelman – jhimm001@odu.edu

We wish our colonies success on their journey!

AEA,

Evan L. Thompson
National Vice President for Colonization & Membership
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity
evan@kkpsi.org

Installation of Iota Nu at Alabama A&M University

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Brothers:

I am pleased to announce the installation of the Iota Nu Chapter (#229) at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in Huntsville, Alabama. This is the sixth installation of the biennium.

Pi Chapter at Auburn University served as the Ritual Chapter, and brothers from Nu Nu at the University of Alabama were in attendance. Also in attendance were National Chapter Field Representative Justin Chesak, and Southeast District Honorary and Former SED TBS Counselor Crystal Hunter. Southeast District Governor Latrondrick Hunter served as the Colony Advisor and Installing Officer.

The elected officers of the chapter are:

President: Patrick Alsobrook
Vice President: Jason Holt
Secretary: Caleb Norton
Treasurer: Jacolbi Bascomb
Historian: Elijah Bennett
Parliamentarian: Jermaine McCord
Sponsor and Director of Bands: Mr. Carlton J. Wright

Please send notes of congratulations to the Chapter President Patrick Alsobrook at pda2012@gmail.com.

Congratulations to Iota Nu! Welcome to the brotherhood!

AEA,

Evan L. Thompson
National Vice President for Colonization & Membership
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity
evan@kkpsi.org

Call For Nominations 2017

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The National Committee on Nominations invites interested and qualified individuals to submit their name and qualifications for the following positions for the 2017-2019 Biennium: National Vice President for Colonization and Membership, National Vice President for Programs, National Vice President for Student Affairs, and the Board of Trustees (3 at-large seats).

(This process is detailed in the Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity National Constitution.)

INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be at least twenty-five (25) years of age. (for every office except Vice President for Student Affairs)

• 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, 2017:

• 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 2017 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, 2017) TO:

Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity
Committee on Nominations
Post Office Box 849
Stillwater, OK 74076-0849

or electronically to kkytbs@kkytbs.org

Installation of Alpha Chi at the University of Texas at El Paso

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Brothers:

I am pleased to announce the installation of the Alpha Chi Chapter (#46) at the University of Texas at El Paso. This is the fifth installation of the biennium.

Gamma Eta at New Mexico State University served as the ritual chapter, and brothers from Gamma Iota at the University of New Mexico were in attendance. Also in attendance was Alpha Chi Alumnus and Professor of Horn Mr. Richard Lambrecht. New honorary members include Sponsor Joshua Lott, Director of Bands Dr. Brad Genevro, Associate Director of Bands Mr. Kenneth Capshaw, and Music Department Chair Dr. Steve Wilson.

Mr. Clinton Wieden, Southwest District Governor, served as the Colony Advising Person. Mr. Jack D. Lee, National President, served as the Installing Officer.

The elected officers of the chapter are:

President: Caitlyn Collette

Vice President: Michelle Shaheen

Secretary: Ayleen Sanchez

Treasurer: Mario Guerra

Historian: Antonio Lugo

Parliamentarian: Caleb Tullius

Sponsor: Joshua Lott

Director of Bands: Dr. Brad Genevro

Please send notes of congratulations to the Chapter President Caitlyn Collette at cccollette@miners.utep.edu.

Congratulations to Alpha Chi! Welcome to the brotherhood!

AEA,

Evan L. Thompson

National Vice President for Colonization & Membership

Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity

evan@kkpsi.org

Statement on Situation at The Ohio State University

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Brothers,

Like many of you, the National Leadership Team of Kappa Kappa Psi has been monitoring the situation at The Ohio State University.  We want to extend our deepest thoughts and well wishes to the Eta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, the Chi chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, and The Ohio State University community.

We have been in contact with the chapter sponsor, and through him, some of the university band staff.  Thankfully, we have been informed that all chapter members are safe and well.

This will be a time of healing for Buckeyes around the world.  As a National Leadership Team, we offer support for our chapter, individual brothers, and The Ohio State University Bands as they finish this fall term.

AEA,

KKΨ National Leadership Team