In accordance with Section 3.403 of the Kappa Kappa Psi National Constitution, official notice is hereby given that,
The National Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi will meet in National Convention
July 18-22, 2017
Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
1900 E. Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
In preparation for our upcoming National Convention this summer in Orlando, Florida, the fraternity’s constitution requires that the National Executive Director and the National Vice President for Student Affairs publish any relevant information that our membership needs to be informed about the upcoming meeting. Below you will find a short summary of both an initial agenda and topics that will be discussed.
As with all national conventions, the commissioning of a new piece of band literature through the joint effort of the National Intercollegiate Band with Tau Beta Sigma, the review of our national constitution, the passing of a budget, and the election of officers are key priorities. As you know, the election process was changed in 2015 at our last national convention in Lexington, Kentucky. This will be the first implementation of that new process and a review will be done of its efficacy. In addition, many guest speakers and leadership development sessions are planned for the continuing education of all members in attendance.
At this national convention, the 10-year moratorium on changes to our Ritual expires. As has been mentioned for the past several months, this does not mean that the ritual will be rewritten. Instead, the focus of the Ritual and Regalia committee will be to ensure that any necessary updates are made with respect to changes made to our guiding documents (constitution, policies, and various statements).
There is also a goal to enhance the performance aspects of the ritual by providing better guidance within our ritual book itself. The Ritual Performance and Education committee was created this biennium to propose changes to the instructions and preparation pages of the ritual. This committee will be on hand throughout the district convention season to chat with brothers about their ongoing efforts. If you’d like to reach out to the committee, you can do so by sending an email to RitualEducation@kkpsi.org.
We will also discuss the implementation of a national curriculum, entitled “The Road to Wisdom,” that is the product of a multi-biennial effort to provide our chapters with a framework for educating new members. There will be plenty of room for chapters to retain their individual identities, the curriculum being proposed is focused on providing more structure to the overall process. It will do so by setting benchmarks on bringing in new brothers to the fraternity, with the focus more on what it takes to be a successful and productive active member. Members of the curriculum committee will be available throughout the district convention season to answer questions and have conversations on their ongoing work. If you would like to reach out to the committee, you can do so by sending an email to Curriculum@kkpsi.org.
Several constitutional changes will be reviewed. One such constitutional amend would create an appointed member to the Kappa Kapp Psi Board of Trustees. This additional voting member would fill a gap in expertise or experience as deemed needed. Additional constitutional changes may be recommended as we approach national convention. These will be published on the national convention website.
National Convention is taking place in the Buena Vista Palace hotel in Orlando, Florida. Registration for the convention is $140. If you have questions or need more information regarding the upcoming National Convention, please visit the convention website here: http://natcon.kkytbsonline.com/. You can also contact our National Headquarters with any questions you have by calling (405)372-2333 or email our National Executive Director Steve Nelson at nelson@kkytbs.org.
A short outline of the daily agenda for the convention itself follows:
- July 18 – Opening Joint and Separate Sessions, Seating of Delegates, NIB Concert
- July 19 – Committee Meetings and Workshops
- July 20 – Free Day for Orlando parks
- July 21 – Separate Session, Committee Meetings and Workshops
- July 22 – Closing Separate and Joint Sessions, National Elections, Convention Banquet
If you have specific questions for your National Council, there are a couple ways to get in touch. You can visit https://www.kkpsi.org/vpsa/ and click on the button at the bottom that mentions leaving feedback and questions for the National Council. You can also send an email to any or all of the National Council:
President: Jack Lee – lee.jack.d@gmail.com
Vice President for Colonization and Membership: Evan Thompson – evan@kkpsi.org
Vice President for Programs: Marco Krcatovich – mkrcatovich@gmail.com
Vice President for Student Affairs: Zac Humphrey – zac@kkpsi.org
Vice President for Professional Relations: Douglas Stotter – dstotter@uta.edu
Immediate Past National President: Christine Beason – beasonchristine@kkpsi.org
Chair for the Board of Trustees: Rod Chesnutt – rchesnutt@fgcu.edu
Vice Chair for the Board of Trustees: Adam Cantley – adamcantley@kkpsi.org
Chair for the KKΨ Alumni Association BOD: Alison Beidler – alison@kkpsi.org
Thank you for taking the time to read this and we look forward to seeing you this July in Orlando, Florida!
The opening Joint Session with Tau Beta Sigma is expected to begin on July 18th at 2pm. The seating of delegates will follow.
Sincerely,
Zac Humphrey
National Vice President for Student Affairs
Steven C. Nelson
National Executive Director
Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma
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Zachary T. Humphrey
National Vice President for Student Affairs
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity
zac@kkpsi.org
Steve Nelson
National Executive Director
Kappa Kappa Psi / Tau Beta Sigma National Headquarters
PO Box 849, Stillwater, OK 74076
ph: 405-372-2333 / fax: 405-372-2363
www.kkpsi.org / www.tbsigma.org / www.kkytbs.org
2017 National Convention / July 18 – 22 / Orlando, Florida