Kappa Kappa Psi

Northeast District

2007 Convention Minutes

Clarion University

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

                       

                        Eric J. Paradis                                                                             Edward J. Savoy

                        Secretary/Treasurer                                                                    President

                        Northeast District                                                                      Northeast District

                        Kappa Kappa Psi                                                                       Kappa Kappa Psi

Minutes

 

Northeast District Convention

KAPPA KAPPA PSI & TAU BETA SIGMA

 

CLARION UNIVERSITY

MARCH 16-18, 2006

 

 

 

KAPPA KAPPA PSI & TAU BETA SIGMA

OPENING JOINT SESSION............................................ 2

 

KAPPA KAPPA PSI

OPENING SEPARATE SESSION................................... 2

 

KAPPA KAPPA PSI & Tau Beta Sigma

Second joint session.............................................. 3

 

KAPPA KAPPA PSI

SECOND SEPARATE SESSION.................................... 4

 

KAPPA KAPPA PSI & Tau Beta Sigma

Closing Joint Session............................................. 5

 

KAPPA KAPPA PSI

CLOSING Seperate SESSION................................... 7

 

APPENDIX 1

      fINal report of the northeast district alumni liaison               11

 

APPENDIX 2

        final report of the northeast district Secretary/treasurer               12

 

APPENDIX 3

      final report from the joint credentials committee      13

 

APPENDIX 4

      final report from the joint convention sites and publications committee    17

 

APPENDIX 5

        final report from the alumni affairs committee           18

 

APPENDIX 6

        final report from the jurisdiction committee   19

 

APPENDIX 7

        final report from the membership education committee           24

 

APPENDIX 8

        final report from the committee on expansion                26

 

APPENDIX 9

        final report from the awards committee            27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, March 16, 2007

 

Call to Order at 8:18 am

 

Introductions of National Officers of Tau Beta Sigma and Dignitaries

            Kathy Godwin

            Dawn Farmer

            Meredith Brazell

            Christian

            Dana Fentimen

            Jessica Crone

            Jennifer Wolfe

 

Introductions of National Officers of Kappa Kappa Psi and Dignitaries

            Ken Corbett

            Adam Cantley

            Malinda Matney

            Richard Greenwood

            Michael Osborn

            Jen Murdock

            Phil Rubin

            Deb Eakins

            Marco Krcatovich

            Kate Cummins

            Ken Jackson

            Kalem Graham

            John Niedzwiecki

            Kelley Miller

            Daniel Miller

           

 

 

Introductions of Tau Beta Sigma Northeast District Officers

         Krystal Oliver – President

Krystal Cousins – Vice President of Membership

Kristine Kelley – Vice President for Special Projects

         Amy Bovin – Secretary

         Denesha Factory – Treasurer

 

Introductions of Kappa Kappa Psi District Officers

         Edward Savoy – President

         Adam Bates – Vice President

         Eric Paradis – Secretary/Treasurer

         Stephan Naylor – Member-at-Large

         Kelsey Fraser – Alumni Liaison

         Amy Shotwell – Parlimentarian

         Marie Burleigh – Governor

        

 

Call for packets for District Office for Tau Beta Sigma.

 

Call for Bids for the Publication of the 2007-2008 Edition of the Northeast Notes

Bid received from the Chapters at Omicron

 

Call for Bids for Host Chapters for the 2008 Northeast District Convention

Bids received from Boston University and Virginia Tech.

 

Welcome from Dr.  Joseph Gruenwald

Welcome to the 2007 NED Convention of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, There had been a tremendous amount of work done to prepare for this.  Welcome to Clarion University.

 

Dr. Jeffrey Wardwell, director of music at Clarion.

Welcome to the university, and thank you very much for all of the work that you all do.

 

Chapter Sponsor and Director of Bands for Clarion, Hubert Toney Junior.

Hope this visit is positive and a good one for all of you.  Brotherhood and sisterhood are feelings of Empathy that makes us all be kind to each other.

 

Announcements made by the host Chapter Convention chairs, Ryan Hassler and Christine St. Augustine.  Serving Hand-in-Hand

 

Introduction of Marcus Wyche, Northeast District Alumni Association Vice President

 

Introduction of Keynote Speaker, Matt Kircher from the Gamma Xi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at Maryland.  (see appendix 1)

 

Final Report of the Northeast District Joint Presidents of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, Edward J. Savoy and Krystal Oliver. (see appendix 2)

 

 

Joint Presidents recess at 8:53 am.

 

Call to Order at 9:19 am

 

 

Final call for packets for Brothers wishing to run for District Council.

 

The delegates are seated.

 

Eta Omega moves to suspend the reading of the minutes and accept them as prepared by the Northeast District Secretary/Treasurer

Kappa Rho seconds the motion.

Kappa Gamma Opposes

Kappa Epsilon Abstains

The motion passes.

 

Call for Final Reports of Northeast District Officers

 

Presentation of the Final Report of the

Northeast District Alumni Liaison, Kelsey Fraser

Eta Omicron moves to accept the report as read.  (see appendix 3)

Zeta Alpha seconds.

Kappa Gamma Opposes.

Epsilon Upsilon Abstains.

The motion passes.

 

Presentation of the Final Report of the Northeast District Member-At-Large, Stephan Naylor (see appendix 4)

Iota Phi moves to accept the report as read.

Omicron seconds.

Kappa Gamma Opposes.

Theta Upsilon Abstains.

The motion passes.

 

Presentation of the Final Report of the Northeast

District Secretary/Treasurer, Eric Paradis

Epsilon Nu moves to accept the report as read. (see appendix 5)

Eta Omega seconds. 

Epsilon Nu, Kappa Gamma and Zeta Psi oppose.

The motion passes.

 

Presentation of the Final Report of the Northeast

District Vice-President, Adam Bates (see appendix 6)

Gamma Xi moves to accept the report as read.

Eta Beta seconds.

Kappa Gamma, Lambda Phi, Kappa Psi Oppose.

Kappa Eta Abstains.

The motion passes.

 

Malinda Matney and Marie Burleigh are introduced to talk about history of women in the fraternity.

 

National Council and Board of Trustees called to the front to talk about national convention and other programs.

 

Michael Osborn presents his own views on national convention and national officers.

 

Chairs and advisors are announced for the committees.

 

General announcements by Northeast District Chapters.

 

Eta Omega moves to recess.

Alpha Omega seconds the motion.

Kappa Gamma opposes.

abstains.

The motion passes.

Meeting recesses at 11:05 am

 

Reconvened at 1:38 PM

 

Reconvened at 5:35 pm

 

Marie makes announcements dealing with the current weather predicament and how it should be treated.

 

Host chapter makes announcements regarding the activities tonight and where it is possible to get food within walking distance.

 

Ken Corbett comes up to talk about the NAA.

 

Call for Preliminary Reports

 

Presentation of Preliminary Report from the Committee on Awards by Kalem Graham

(See Appendix 7)

 

Presentation of Preliminary Report from the Committee on Nominations by Laura Eakins

 

Presentation of Candidacy Speeches.

 

President

Jessica McAlarney addresses the delegation.

 

There are no questions.

 

Vice President

Laurin Gross addresses the delegation.

 

Questions for the candidates for the office of Vice President.

 

Do you have any new ideas for district days?

She likes the idea of trying the beach and creating a day full of competitions and games.

 

Question about VPM:

I have not been VPM but I have many ideas which could be done and used as resources for everyone.

 

How do you plan on setting up a monthly conference call with all the VPM’s?

As long as there’s some form of communication it would be possible, though it would be quite difficult and not completely feasible.

 

What prompted you to run for VPM over Treasurer?

I have always been into the membership portion of this fraternity despite never holding an office for it.  I do not feel it will hinder me in any way.

 

Secretary/Treasurer

Maura Ryan addresses the delegation.

 

Questions for the candidates for Secretary/Treasurer.

 

Could you elaborate a little bit more on the district wide fundraising?

There are a couple of ways I could do this, T-shirts have been sold in the past.

 

What ways will you force financial responsibility for each of these chapters and how would you stay organized?

I will use excel to keep all the records, and keep in contact with all of the treasurers by phone and email.

 

What other uses would the money have other than the district council?

We are setting up a financial emergency loan program to help chapters in need.  We are also working on a travel grant to help send delegates to national convention.

 

 

Member-At-Large

Jackie Blinke addresses the delegation

 

Questions for Jackie:

 

What do you think the job description of MAL actually is?

MAL is kind of like a smaller CFR.

 

How are you going to foster chapter to chapter communications?

I would like to collect all the contact information of all the chapters and send that out early in the year so all the chapters can contact each other easily.

 

What basic routes do you plan to return to in order to rebuild yourself and office?

Being a solid steady figure will help the office out and be more approachable. I will try to do what the district wants over everything else.

 

Dominic Giallombardo addresses the delegation

 

Questions for Dominic:

You are in many groups, how will you handle your time?

The other things do not take up much time, and I devote nearly all of my time to this fraternity.

 

Are you going to reduce traveling to other chapters?

I would like to see it increase if anything, I would just like to see technology be used as a resource.

 

What specifically in terms of technology are you talking about?

I am suggesting that we use the technology more efficiently, not just try to invent new technologies.

 

 

Robin Puzzo addresses the delegation

 

Questions for Robin:

 

Would you still emphasize the need to travel with your added use of technology?

Of course, traveling has been one of the best aspects of my time in this fraternity, I have learned a lot from it.

 

When did you cross and how would that help or hurt you in this situation?

Last spring.  I haven’t had much experience, but I can use that to help me be more motivated.

 

Would you be willing to hold another office?

Yes, Alumni Liaison.

 

Alumni Liaison

There are no candidates running for Alumni Liaison.

 

General announcements from Committees.

 

Jessica McAlarney talks about the jurisdiction committee.

 

General Chapter announcements.

 

Theta Upsilon moves to recess.

Kappa Gamma seconds the motion.

Zeta Psi and Eta Omega oppose.

The motion passes.

The meeting is recessed at 6:58 pm

Reconvened at 1:37 pm

 

Roll call of the Brothers-Zeta Psi is absent

Roll call of the Sisters

 

Please Welcome Dr. Richard Greenwood and Chuck Trell

 

Doug Woodruff and Brian O’Connell are both present for this meeting.

 

Presentation of the Final Report from the Joint Credentials and Resolutions Committee.

Epsilon Iota, Kappa Kappa Psi moves to accept the Joint Credentials and Resolutions Report as read.  (see appendix 8)

Eta Rho, Tau Beta Sigma seconds

The motion passes.

 

Presentation of the Final Report from the Committee on Convention Site and Publications (See Appendix 9)

 

Zeta Beta, Kappa Kappa Psi and Zeta Omicron, Tau Beta Sigma are slated for Northeast District 2008 Convention Host.

 

Omicron, Kappa Kappa Psi is slated for 2007-2008 Northeast District Northeast Notes Publisher.

 

Eta Alpha, Tau Beta Sigma moves to accept

Epsilon Upsilon, Kappa Kappa Psi Seconds

Delta Delta, Tau Beta Sigma Opposes

Theta Beta, Epsilon Nu, and Eta Beta Oppose

 

Nominations

Boston University

 

Epsilon Iota, Kappa Kappa Psi Moves to close the floor

Eta Delta, Tau Beta Sigma Seconds

Motion Passes

 

Eta Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi moves for a one minute caucus, it is granted.

 

Virginia Teach is selected as the 2008 Northeast District Convention Site.

 

Omicron, Kappa Kappa Psi is selected as the 2007-2008 Northeast Notes publishing site.

 

Presentation of the Northeast District “District Daze” Sites.

 

What are the proposed dates?

Sometime in June.

 

Eta Beta, Kappa Kappa Psi motions for a 1 minute caucus, it is granted.

 

Tau Beta Sigma votes to select Wildwood as the site of the 2007 Northeast District Daze.

 

Kappa Kappa Psi votes to select Wildwood as the site of the 2007 Northeast District Daze.

abstain.

 

The location for the 2007 Northeast District Daze will be Wildwood, in Cape May New Jersey.

 

 

NEDAA announcements are made.

This is for life, whatever route you choose to take.

Treasurer KKPis – Michael Blanchard

Treasurer TBS - Crone

Vice President TBS - Dena Fentimen

Vice President KKPsi - Marcus

 

Host Chapter Announcements

 

Delta Omicron, Tau Beta Sigma moves to adjourn

Epsilon Phi, Kappa Kappa Psi seconds

Kappa Kappa Psi passes the motion

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Meeting is adjourned at 2:30 PM

 

Reconvened at 2:48 PM

 

 

Presentation of the Final Report from the Alumni Affairs Committee.  (see appendix 10)

 

Theta Sigma moves to accept the report as read

Theta Beta seconds the motion.

Eta Beta and Kappa Gamma Abstain

The motion passes.

 

 

Presentation of the Final Report from the Jurisdiction Committee.  (see appendix 11)

 

 

Kappa Epsilon motion to accept the report as read.

Iota Delta seconds

Motion passes unanimously.

 

First Block:

Section A

Zeta Alpha motions to accept the changes as a block

Iota Phi seconds

Motion Passes

 

Section B

Delta Omicron motions to accept the changes as a block

Zeta Mu seconds

Motion Passes

 

Section C

Eta Gamma motions to accept the changes as a block

Epsilon Upsilon seconds

Motion Passes

 

Section D

Eta Rho motions to accept the changes as a block

Eta Beta seconds

Motion Passes

 

Section E

Kappa Gamma motions to accept the changes as a block

Alpha Omega Seconds

Motion Passes

 

Section F

Gamma Xi motions to accept the changes as a block

Theta Upsilon seconds

Motion Passes

 

Section G

Eta Phi motions to accept the changes as a block

Eta Alpha seconds

Lambda Delta Abstains

Motion Passes

 

Section H

Omicron motions to accept the changes as a block

Kappa Gamma seconds

Motion Passes

 

Presentation of the Final Report from the Membership Education Committee (see appendix 12)

 

Gamma Xi motions to accept the report as read

Eta Rho seconds the motion

The motion passes

 

Presentation of the Final Report from the Committee on Expansion.  (see appendix 13)

Zeta Psi moves to accept the report as written.

Epsilon Iota seconds the motion.

Motion fails.

 

Lambda Nu moves to accept the report as read.

Kappa Eta seconds

Kappa Upsilon and Lambda Delta Oppose

Motion passes

 

Presentation of the Final Report from the Committee on Finance.  (see appendix 14)

Iota Phi moves to accept the report as read.

Theta Sigma seconds the motion

Theta Gamma and Alpha Omega Oppose

Beta Chi and Kappa Psi abstain.

motion passes

 

Omicron Moves to table the discussion until next years convention

Lambda Delta Seconds

Theta Gamma Opposes

Zeta Alpha Abstains

 

Motion to accept the 2007-2008 budget as prepared by the Secretary/Treasurer.

Iota Phi moves.

Kappa Psi seconds.

Eta Beta and Iota Phi Oppose

Zeta Psi and Theta Beta Abstain.

 

Lambda Delta moves to strike the micro-loan from the budget

Zeta Psi Second

Eta Omega Opposes

Iota Phi Abstains

Motion passes.

 

Presentation of Part 2 of Marie and Malinda’s report.

 

The Presentation of District Governor Marie Burleigh’s Final report. (see appendix 15)

 

Omicron moves to accept the report as read.

Epsilon Nu seconds

Eta Beta Abstains

The Motion passes.

 

Presentation of the Final Report from the Awards Committee.  (see appendix 16)

 

Eta Beta motions to accept the report as written

Kappa Gamma seconds the motion

Theta Beta Abstains

The motion passes.

 

Presentation of Final Report from the Committee on Nominations.

 

Through the process of slating, the Committee on Nominations has automatically made the following nominations:

 

For the office of Northeast District President, Jessica McAlarney has been nominated.

 

For the office of Northeast District Vice-President, Laruin Gross has been nominated.

 

For the office of Northeast District Secretary/Treasurer, no one has been nominated.

 

For the office of Northeast District Member-at-Large, Jackie Blinke has been nominated.

 

For the office of Northeast District Alumni Liaison, Robin Puzzo has been nominated.

 

Eta Beta moves to accept the report as read
Eta Psi seconds the motion

Kappa Rho Opposes

Eta Gamma Abstains.
The motion passes.

 

All of the candidates accept their slates.

 

Delta Omicron moves to open the floor for nominations.

Lambda Nu seconds.

The motion fails.

 

Eta Alpha moves to vote by acclamation

Motion fails.

 

Ballots are passed out for the office of President.

 

Jessica McAlarney is the new Northeast District President.

 

Kappa Upsilon moves to open the floor for nominations for Vice President.

Eta Beta Seconds.

The motion fails.

 

Ballots are passed out for the office of Vice President.

 

No District Vice President is Elected.

 

Eta Psi moves to open the floor for nominations Kappa Epsilon for Secretary/Treasurer.

seconds.

The motion passes.

 

Epsilon Nu nominates Laurin Gross - accepted

 

Zeta Mu moves to close the floor for nominations.

Beta Chi seconds.

Eta Alpha, Beta Eta and Iota Phi Oppose

Kappa Gamma Opposes

The motion passes.

 

Laruin Gross is offered a Q and A session:

Kappa Upsilon: Are you familiar with the constitutional requirements for the secretary treasurer?

Yes, and I would fulfill them all to the best of my ability.

 

Iota Phi: You originally said you weren’t interested, why did you change your mind?

My experience as a treasurer led me to think it would be good.

 

Theta Gamma yields: What treasurer experience do you have?

I do a few groups around campus as well as the chapter treasurer position.

 

Eta Beta motions to reopen the floor for nominations

Iota Phi seconds

The motion fails

 

Ballots are distributed for the office of Secretary/Treasurer.

 

 

Laurin Gross is the new District Secretary/Treasurer.

 

Eta Gamma moves to open up the floor for nominations for Member-at-Large.

Epsilon Iota seconds.

The motion fails.

 

Eta Beta motions to vote by acclimation

Motion fails

 

Ballots are distributed for the office of Member-At-Large.

 

 

Jackie Blinke is the new District Member-At-Large.

 

Kappa Rho moves to open the floor for nominations for the office of Alumni Liaison.

Kappa Gamma seconds.

The motion fails.

 

Robin is given the opportunity for Q and A session.

 

Iota Phi: Talk about your experience for this.

Currently working on the database and history for the chapter, which involves work with Alumni.

 

Eta Beta: What is your experience with your chapter alumni?

We have a large Alumni database and use it to set up many events which I have been a part of.  I keep in contact with them.

 

Lambda Delta: How do you plan on promoting life membership with the fee increase?

I realize it is important and will consider it, I have no ideas currently.

 

Eta Alpha yields to Jessica McAlarney: How do you plan to carry the charges?

I plan on being enthusiastic and passionate about them all.

 

Zeta Mu: Experience does not qualify you for an office you said, but you are very young, how do you plan on talking to the alumni?

I do not believe that my age and being new to the district would influence how the alumni deal with me.

 

Theta Gamma: You said you would be able to be taught while on the job, but you may not know enough, what do you know about the job?

I know that it requires work with the NEDAA and the new Alumni Association and lots of work with chapter historians.

 

Iota Delta: How do you plan on dealing with the newly formed Alumni Association?

It definitely needs to be dealt with since it is brand new, I will do my best.

 

Omicron: You are holding her accountable for something that has not yet been approved.  The importance of enthusiasm and communication is great; please do not hold her accountable for what may not be approved.

 

A two-minute caucus is granted.

 

Epsilon Phi moves to reopen the floor for nominations

Epsilon Iota Seconds

The motion fails.

 

Ballots are distributed for the office of Alumni Liaison.

 

 

Presentation of the Final Report of the Northeast

District President Edward Savoy. (see appendix 17)

Eta Alpha moves to accept the report as read. 

Eta Omicron seconds.

Eta Beta Opposes

Kappa Gamma Abstains

The motion passes.

 

 

Appendix 1                                   .

Final Report of the Northeast District Alumni Liaison, Kelsey Fraser

 

Brothers of the Northeast District,

 

                Throughout the year I accomplished a lot for the district.  First, I created a newsletter geared towards chapter alumni heads.  I wanted this newsletter to be informative on alumni affairs on all levels and give advice on alumni communication and other issues.  I created the “Anything Alumni” newsletter which was written in January and distributed at precinct meetings. I hope for it to be posted on the NED website for greater use.  I would like this newsletter to continue so alumni heads can stay up to date.  In the future, I would like alumni heads to contribute short articles of their experiences and own advice to other alumni heads.

                With the NEDAA, I was placed on their listserv and kept up to date with their events. I promoted the NEDAA in my “Anything Alumni” newsletter as a worthwhile opportunity for alumni in the district.  I also passed out and promoted NEDAA information packets and applications for NEDAA awards at precinct meetings. 

                As far as the NAA, I could not do much this year with promoting it because this summer Kappa Kappa Psi decided to disaffiliate themselves with the organization. Since then I have been keeping up to date on the steering committees for the formation of a new organization. I feel like once a national program is set up again, then the NED Alumni Liaison can really work to promote the benefits of this program.

                For the NED history, I took Adam’s advice and looked towards the chapters of the district. Over the summer I created a chapter history questionnaire that I sent out in the fall via snail mail and email.  These questionnaires included information on founding fathers, family trees, banquets, chapter songs, former district officers, and chapter publications. These were due back to me by December 1^st and as is the KKPsi fashion, I only received a handfull back by that date.  Throughout the spring I kept receiving more questionnaires to add to the district history. Also, I decided to add to the district written history that Rai Mordente and Adam Bates started.  I added Northeast Notes publishers from 1995 to the present, precinct sites from 1994 to the present, a few missing convention sites, and all of the district officers from 1991 to the present with some bits of information before 1991.  The next alumni liaison can continue to collect chapter histories and maybe find more information about each chapter.  They can also find publications of Lines from IX, Northeast Notes, and Podiums to add to the history.

                I charge the alumni liaison for 2007-2008 to continue to promote the NEDAA and its programs.  They should also promote whatever new form the NAA takes. I would like them to continue the “Anything Alumni” newsletter to use as a resource for chapter alumni heads and to continue the district history project.

                Thank you to the Northeast District for selecting me to serve on district council this year.  I appreciate every one of you for giving me the opportunity to find my place in the fraternity.  I’ve really enjoyed meeting everyone and seeing what everyone is about.  Thank you to the National Council.  Malinda, thank you for answering all of my fraternity history questions.  Derrick, thank you for believing in me as a leader in this fraternity.  Adam, thank you for being my O Bubba and for being the wonderful supportive person that you are.  NED Council.  Marie, thank you for answering my many pestering questions and making fun of Ed with me. It’s always a good time.  Truck, thank you for being a fun addition to the council.  Eric, thank you for making every meeting more enjoyable with writing the minutes.  I’ve really enjoyed getting to know you this year and I look forward to seeing what you will do in the future as a brother and as a person.  Adam, thank you for guiding me through my time as alumni liaison and for giving me your blunt opinions.  I also thank you for your much needed humor that always makes me laugh. I don’t thank you though for getting me lost 5 times on the way to Northerns, however you did help me get through my fear of full-service gas in New Jersey.  And Ed, thank you for being my travel companion throughout the year, whether you liked it or not.  You were always there for me, literally every day in the music building, ready to deal with my questions, which I am grateful for. As your thank you, I dedicate the song “Fergilicious” to you. And finally, I would like to thank my chapter for your never-ending support.  I would not be the HO I am today without you all.  Also to my Spring 2004, Alpha Omega girls, you are the best friends a girl could have.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Kelsey Nicole Fraser

2006-2007 Alumni Liaison

Kappa Kappa Psi

Eta Omicron – James Madison University

 

 

Appendix 2                                   .

Final Report of the Northeast District Secretary/Treasurer, Eric Paradis

 

Brothers of the Northeast District,

                This year has gone by much more quickly than I thought it would; it seems like it was only yesterday when Ed called to tell me that I had been appointed to this office.  From driving 9 hours to get my office materials last spring to driving over 8 hours twice for conventions this semester, I have certainly done a lot more driving than I had hoped.  Since I did not get the materials I needed until after the deadline for some of my constitutional duties, I was behind almost immediately.  It didn’t really take me too long to catch up to where I needed to be, however, it seemed like it took longer than I actually did though, since I somehow managed to forget to submit my final copies of the minutes and constitution once I had completed them for a little while.

                One of the first things I did that was outside of my normal duties was to help start the new and more efficient process for submitting district reimbursements for the council members.  However accidental it was, the first submission of my term was done not by paper, but electronically, taking advantage of both email and scanners.  This allowed for much quicker passing of the forms from one person to another, and made it harder to lose records of all the receipts and forms needed for these transactions.

                The next step in my goal to improve the office was to organize the fundraising list Ed had created during his terms in this office.  Rather than just being a list of fundraisers the chapters had done over the years, it was now a list separated into long-term and short-term projects.  My hope is that this allows for at least a little easier navigation through the many ideas that are present.

                My workshops at the two precinct meetings I was able to attend focused on an aspect that seems to have never been touched upon before for most chapters; that is the idea of emergency fundraising and how important it can be to a chapter.  Not many who attended seemed to know how to react should they suddenly have much less money that thought, or even negative money.  It is my hope that now that this idea is out there in the district, all of the chapters out there will be better prepared should such an emergency arise.

                My charges for the 2007-2008 Secretary Treasurer are as follows:

1.        Continue to reorganize the fundraising list

2.        Add to the fundraising list whenever a new idea comes to you from a chapter

3.        Submit all documents to the council, governors and whole district in a timely and efficient manner.

4.        Keep yourself open and available to the public.

5.        Do not fall behind on your work, it is no fun to try and catch up to where you should have been much earlier.

6.        Keep all receipts and other documents well organized and accounted for.

 

                On a personal note, I would like to thank everyone who has personally helped me get through this rough period in my life.  The passing of my mother in January was not an easy thing for me to deal with, and without the help of the people around me, I would still be struggling just to get by.

               

 

 

 

I would like to thank these people for helping me the most:

·         First and foremost, my chapter, Epsilon Nu, they have done much more than I could have asked for and truly are my brothers and best friends.

·         The rest of the council, they all sent their regards and kept open to me, especially over the past couple of months

·         Marie, you believed in me the whole time and would not let me get too far down.  Your stories and words of wisdom really helped me in many ways.

·         The host chapters of the different precincts and districts, you really got things done well this year.

·         The whole rest of the northeast district, you guys are just awesome.

 

                I hope that I have not been a disappointment in my term in the office, I did the best I could with what I had to deal with.  I am not running for another office for this following year, but I will still be around, and may even run again the following year.  This has been a tremendous opportunity for me, and I’d like to thank everyone for allowing me to have it.

Fraternally Submitted,

Eric J. Paradis

Epsilon Nu – Kappa Kappa Psi

NED Secretary Treasurer 2006-2007

 

 

Appendix 3                                   .

Final Report for Joint Credentials and Resolutions Committee

 

The Joint Credentials and Resolutions Committee was charged with creating a joint service forum for the 2007 Northeast District Convention. This committee has decided that this is not the appropriate venue for this to take place. Therefore, the Joint Credentials and Resolutions Committee charges the Member at Large from Kappa Kappa Psi and the Vice President of Special Projects from Tau Beta Sigma to work jointly on preparing a Joint Service Forum to be completed at Precinct Meetings.

 

This committee has discussed and determined that the responsibilities of this committee should be transferred to a host chapter report that would be submitted in writing and not read.  We have discussed and determined that student time can be better used elsewhere at the convention. A recommendation was sent to the jurisdiction committee. In order to complete the current constitutional requirements, we would like to thank the following people.

 

National Level Distinguished Attendees

• Kappa Kappa Psi
• Vice President of Colonization and Membership
• Dr. Malinda Matney
• Vice President for Student Affairs
• Adam Cantley
• Vice President for Professional Relations
• Dr. Richard Greenwood
• Chapter Field Representatives
• Phillip Rubin
• Jen Murdock
• Kappa Kappa Psi Board of Trustees
• Ken Corbett
• Immediate Past President
• Mike Osborn
• Former Vice President of Programs/NED Governor
• Deb Eakins
• Tau Beta Sigma
• President
• Kathy Godwin
• Vice President for Communication and Recognition
• Dawn Farmer
• Field Representative
• Meredith Brazzell

District Level Distinguished Attendees

• Kappa Kappa Psi
• Governor
• Marie Burleigh
• NED President
• Edward Savoy
• NED Vice President
• Adam Bates
• NED Sec/Treas
• Eric Paradis
• NED Alumni Liaison
• Kelsey Fraser
• NED Member at Large
• Stephan Naylor
• Parliamentarian
• Amy Shotwell – Eta Omicron
• NEDAA President
• Lansing Dimon
• Past NED Officers
• Ken Jackson
• Kate Cummings
• Kalem Graham
• John Niedzwiecki II
• Doug Woodruff
• Tau Beta Sigma
• Counselor
• Katherine Kelly
• NED President
• Krystal Oliver
• NED Vice President of Colonization and Membership
• Krystal Cousins
• NED Vice President of Special Projects
• Kristine Kelly
• NED Secretary
• Amy Bovin
• NED Treasurer
• Denesha Factory
• Parliamentarian
• Patrick Habersang
• Past NED Officers
• Dana Fentiman
• Jennifer Wolfe
• Jess Crone
• Visiting District Officers from other Chapters
• Kappa Kappa Psi
• NCD President – Chuck Catrell
• Former NCD President – Marco Krcatovich
• Former NCD VPP – Mark Bradbourne
• Former NCD officer – Calvin Spencer
• Delegates
• Kappa Kappa Psi
• Omicron – Lauren Eakins
• Alpha Omega – Alexis Barlow
• Beta Chi – Bailey Awkard
• Gamma Xi – Matt Kircher
• Delta Omicron – Matt Gallen
• Epsilon Iota – Angela Herbster
• Epsilon Nu – Jamie White
• Epsilon Phi – Amy Leonard
• Epsilon Upsilon – Jame Herbert
• Zeta Alpha – Deanna Lutz
• Zeta Mu – Eric Larsen
• Zeta Psi – Kalem Graham
• Eta Alpha – Caroline Secor
• Eta Beta – Robert G. Ridgell
• Eta Gamma – Cullen Waller
• Eta Omicron – Rachel Ledebuhr
• Eta Rho – Mathew Piszko
• Eta Phi – Casey Callaghan
• Eta Psi – Donald Walker
• Eta Omega – Brent Williams
• Theta Beta – Pam DeSerio
• Theta Gamma – Jay Freudenberg
• Theta Sigma – Brittany Parks
• Theta Upsilon – Joshua Sayer
• Iota Delta – Sarah Hopkins
• Iota Zi – Michael Copfield
• Iota Phi – Kristina Pendleton
• Kappa Gamma – Doug Howie
• Kappa Epsilon – Sarah Linder
• Kappa Eta – Christopher Cianci
• Kappa Rho – Nicole Shannaon
• Kappa Upsilon – Alternate Delegate from Delta Omicron
• Kappa Psi – Chris Rich
• Lambda Delta – Jason Mleczko
• Lambda Nu – Val Traumuller
• Lambda Phi – Michael Conway
• Tau Beta Sigma
• Beta Eta – Elyse A. Evans
• Gamma Kappa – Tristan Beckford
• Gamma Chi – Stephanie Trudgen Penvose
• Gamma Omega – Schawnne Kilgus
• Delta Delta – Megan Burke
• Delta Nu – Jenna Fischer alternate delegate from Iota Alpha
• Delta Omicron – Anna Helen Young
• Delta Omega – Monica Slosky
• Epsilon Epsilon – Laura Kieffer
• Epsilon Rho – Shamise Anthony
• Epsilon Sigma – Ashley Blount
• Epsilon Upsilon – Chelsea Houdeshell
• Epsilon Omega – Seychelle Dunn
• Zeta Omicron – Kimberly Heater
• Zeta Upsilon – Karen Francica
• Eta Alpha – Andrea Davis
• Eta Delta – Stephanie Goggans
• Eta Gamma – Alexander Macnow
• Eta Iota – Theresa Blount
• Eta Rho – Anastasia Christofalns
• Eta Chi – Amanda Shumway alternate delegate from Eta Chi
• Theta Pi – Erren Lee
• Iota Alpha – Jessica McNamara
• Precinct Hosts
• Northern – Marist University
• Kappa Kappa Psi – Kappa Upsilon
• Tau Beta Sigma – Iota Alpha
• Central – University of Pittsburgh
• Kappa Kappa Psi – Alpha Omega
• Tau Beta Sigma – Gamma Omega
• Southern – Howard University
• Kappa Kappa Psi – Eta Omega
• Tau Beta Sigma – Eta Delta
• NED Convention Hosts
• Kappa Kappa Psi – Epsilon Phi
• Tau Beta Sigma – Delta Omicron
• Northeast Notes Publisher
• Kappa Kappa Psi – Epsilon Iota
• Tau Beta Sigma – Gamma Chi
• Chapter
• Sponsors Present
• Deb Eakins – Omicron
• Dr. Hubert Toney Jr. – Epsilon Phi
• Membership Candidates
• Congratulations to all MC’s present
• New Initiates
• Congratulations to the Beta Theta Class from Epsilon Phi
• Colonies – none present
• Current colonies include – Grove City, East Stroudsburg
• Workshop Presenters/Speakers/Presenters
• Dr. Marian Dura
• Calvin Spencer
• Ken Corbett
• Jen Murdock
• Dr. Hubert Toney Jr.
• LaJuania Jenye Patterson
• Danielle Miller, Kelly Miller
• Sara Sesack
• Ryan Hassler
• Marie Burleigh
• Phil Rubin
• Patrick Habersang
• Calvin Spencer
• Adam Cantely
• Malinda Matney
• Mike Osborne
• Life, NAA, NEDAA Members
• NED Representative for NAA Lansing Dimon

• Chapters who have prepared displays
• Kappa Kappa Psi
• Theta Upsilon
• Kappa Rho
• Lambda Delta
• Kappa Gamma
• Epsilon Nu
• Zeta Mu
• Epsilon Phi
• Tau Beta Sigma
• Delta Delta
• Gamma Kappa
• Epsilon Epsilon
• Those Bidding for Northeast Notes 2007-2008
• Brothers of Omicron at WVU
• Those Bidding for NED Convention 2008
• Boston University
• Kappa Kappa Psi – Theta Beta
• Tau Beta Sigma – Eta Gamma
• Virginia Tech
• Kappa Kappa Psi – Eta Beta
• Tau Beta Sigma – Zeta Omicron
• Those Running for NED Office Position
• Kappa Kappa Psi
• President
• Jessica McAlarney
• Vice President
• Laurin Gross
• Sec/Treas
• Maura Ryan
• MAL
• Jackie Blinke
• Dominic Giallombardo
• Robin Puzzo
• Alumni Liaison
• Tau Beta Sigma
• President
• Amy J. Bovin
• VPSP
• Sarah Albright
• VPCM
• Sec
• Karyl A. Michaud
• Tenisha Molock
• Erin Nye
• Treasurer
• Personal thanks from the host chapter
• Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs
• Brothers of Epsilon Phi
• Sisters of Delta Omicron
• Erin Schutz, Events Coordinator at Clarion University
• University Staff
• Carl Kallenburger
• University Technology Students
• Rob Hoover
• Dave Tadjske, Director of Public Safety at Clarion University
• John Alden, Director of Catering Services
• Maintenance Departmenet
• Holiday Inn
• Comfort Inn
• Microtel Inn
• Subway
• Deans Dairy
• Perkins
• Total numbers in attendance from registration
• Brothers – 401
• Sisters – 186
• Total - 587

 

 

 

Appendix 4                                  .

Final Report from the Joint Committee on Convention Site and Publications

 

Constitutional Responsibilities per the KKPsi Constitution

9.11         The Committee on the Convention Site and Publication shall meet jointly with Tau Beta Sigma, and shall be charged with:

a.        Receiving and recommending guidelines for the selection of host Chapters of the next District Convention to the current District Convention; these guidelines shall be published in the District Publication (See Part I, Section 14.01 of the Northeast District Constitution).

b.       Reviewing all District Convention bids and recommending all those the Committee feels are qualified.

c.         Recommending one (1) Convention site from those the Committee deems qualified.

d.       Reviewing and recommending guidelines for the production and distribution of the District Publication to the District Convention.

e.        Reviewing and recommending guidelines for the selection of the Chapters to publish the District Publication.

 

Constitutional Responsibilities per the TBSigma Constitution

2.804       The Joint Convention Site and Publications Committee shall recommend a host chapter for the next year’s District Convention and a publishing chapter for the District Newsletter.  Guidelines from the previous Convention’s committee report shall be reviewed, revised if necessary and included in the committee report for each year.

 

Committee Report from the 2006 District Convention (Charges in bold)

 

The Committee on Joint Convention Site and Publications was charged with the following:

 

1.        Review the 2006 NED Constitution

2.        Review all district convention bids and assure that they fulfill stated requirements

3.        Recommend one site for the 2008 NED Convention

4.        Review NE Notes bids and assure that they fulfill stated requirements

5.        Recommend one publisher of NE Notes

6.        Review and elaborate on the 2006 bid template.

 

During the time that the Joint Committee for Convention Site and Publications met, we made sure to thoroughly review both bids from Virginia Tech and Boston University for the 2008 Northeast District Convention.  Both bids were found to adequately meet all constitutional requirements set forth by the Northeast District Constitution. The committee met with representatives from both potential host schools, and had a question and answer period with the entire committee. Having reviewed all information and bids presented, we, the committee, slate Virginia Tech to host the 2008 Northeast District Convention.

 

Also, during our meeting times, we discussed the bid for the publication of the 2007 – 2008 Northeast Notes from West Virginia University. The bid was found to meet all constitutional requirements and the committee recommends West Virginia University as publisher of our Joint District publication. 

 

                Coinciding with our last charge, the committee was asked to review and elaborate on the 2006 bid templates. We feel that the template should include, but is not limited to the following:

-A Travel log from each school in the District

- A campus Map

 

Lastly, the committee submitted to the Jurisdiction Committees the following:

        -Everything presented to the District in the presentation portion must also be included in the hardcopy bid given to the Committee on Convention Sit and Publications

        - Make a clear definition between the difference of the actual bio and the presentation given to the District.

        - Require that a travel log from each school to the District Site be included in the bid

 

 

We charge the 2008 Joint Committee for Convention Site and Publication with the following:

1. Review the 2007 NED Constitution

2. Review all district convention bids and assure that they fulfill stated requirements

3. Recommend one site for the 2009 NED Convention

4. Review NE Notes bids and assure that they fulfill stated requirements

5. Recommend one publisher of Northeast Notes

6. Review and elaborate on the suggested 2007 bid template

                7. Make a district convention and Northeast Notes bidding FAQ which includes a            checklist so that each chapter bidding fulfills constitutional requirements.

 

We charge the 2007 – 2008  Joint Councils of the Northeast District with the following:

                1. Enforce the collection of post convention reports and use them to create and distribute a bidding guide to the chapters of the Northeast District. 

 

The Committee would like to thank Theta Beta and Eta Gamma of Boston University and Zeta Omicron and Eta Beta of Virginia Tech University for submitting bids for the 2008 Northeast District Convention. Also, we would like to thank Omicron of West Virginia University for submitting a bid for the publication of the 2007- 2008 Northeast Notes. We would like to thank Jennifer Wolf of EE and Marco Krcatovich II for their  help and support as our advisors.  We would also like to thank our committee:

Monica SLosky, TBS Delta Omega

Rene Collins, TBS Epsilon Sigmasdx

 

Nicole Shannon, KKPsi, Kappa Rho

Christopher Cianci KKPsi Kappa Eta

                Amy Leonard KKPsi – Epsilon Phi

                Sara Hopkins KKPsi- Iota Delta

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Robin Puzzo – KKPsi-  Delta Omicron, co - chair

Tenisha Molock-TBS- Epsilon Omega , co - chair

 

Jennifer Wolfe TBS- EE- advisor

Marco Krcatovich KKPsi- N- advisor

 

 

Appendix 5                                 .

Final Report from the Alumni Affairs Committee

 

The Alumni Affairs Committee was charged with the following:

 

1.        Consider the restructuring of this committee to focus on both alumni and historical affairs, renaming it to the “Alumni & Historical Affairs” committee.

2.        Continue the investigation of projects and services to be performed by our nationally recognized alumni associations.

3.        Review the success of the notification of departing Chapter members through the newly modified Chapter Summary Report as well as general District efforts in providing information on Life and Alumni memberships.

4.        Review the progress of the District joint alumni ceremony. Should the NEDAA decide to pursue this endeavor, collaborate to help form the framework and nature of this event.

5.         

Presidential Charges were as follows:

1. Discuss the new KKPsi Alumni Program and ascertain if any additional changes should be recommended to the National Alumni Steering Committee before the program’s formal presentation at the 2007 National Convention.

2. Discuss the current constitutional duties of the Alumni Liaison and whether or not they reflect the actual practice or realistic necessities of the office.

 

The committee came to the following conclusions:

1.        The committee discussed the reasoning for changing the committee name. Due to the addition of 7.06g, the committee felt the need to alter the name to deal with the historical components of the Alumni Liaison position. We sent the change to jurisdiction committee.

       

Points 2 & 3 were unable to be discussed due to Kappa Kappa Psi’s disaffiliation with the NAA.

 

4. We discussed the possibility of holding a joint alumni ceremony. This would create a transition between active to alumni. We agree with the committee’s proposal last year. We discussed doing this on a chapter/district/or national level. We also discussed different chapter senior ceremonies to use as examples. We decided not to create a ceremony in the district, instead decided to send a proposal to national convention for the idea of a Joint alumni ceremony to be discussed there.

 

1. For the president charges, we had Ken Corbett go over the proposed plan for the Kappa Kappa Psi National Alumni Program. We received positive feedback from both the active brothers and from the alumni present.

 

2. The committee reviewed 7.06e of the district constitution. We believe that this duty was slightly excessive and suggested to change it to read “Compile and submit a list of alumni-related announcements, stories, and updates for publication at least once a term”. This amendment was sent to the Jurisdiction committee.

 

We charge the next Alumni Affairs Committee with the following:

1. Review the progress of collecting the Northeast District history and continue developing a system of organizing this information.

2. Continue looking into a Joint Alumni Ceremony utilizing the discussion from the 2007 National Convention.

3. Revisit the 2 and 3 charge from the 2005 convention based on the decision of the 2007 National Convention and outlined in the new national alumni program.

 

We charge the Alumni Liaison with

1. Preparing a foundation for an Alumni chair guidebook including information on transitioning between active and alumni status.

 

We also charge the Committee with assisting the Alumni Liaison by filling out this guidebook with ideas.

 

We charge the VPCM with:

1. Incorporating information about the alumni active transition into the Post Initiate Education program.

 

 

I would like to thank Kelsey Fraser and Ken Corbett for serving as my advisors. I would also like to thank my delegates Deanna Lutz from Zeta Alpha, Jamie White from Epsilon Nu, Matt Kircher from Gamma Xi, and Carlos Rivera representing Kappa Upsilon. A special thank you to all the alumni in attendance.

 

Respectively submitted

Jackie Blinke

Alumni Affairs Chair 2007

Kappa Kappa Psi- Iota Delta

 

 

Appendix 6                                 .

Final Report from the Committee on Jurisdiction

 

The Committee on Jurisdiction was charged with the following:

               

9.08              The Committee on Jurisdiction shall be charged with:

e.        Reporting on all proposed amendments to the District Constitution at District Convention.

f.         Reviewing the District Convention in its entirety for ratification at each District Convention.

g.        Ensuring the conformance of the District Constitution with the National Constitution of Kappa Kappa Psi.

h.       Reviewing and reporting on tabled constitutional issues from the immediate past National and District Conventions and presenting them in the form of resolutions.

 

There were no tabled constitutional issues from 2006 District Convention at Virginia State University.

 

 

Section A – Grammatical Errors

 

18.04           Removed extraneous period

 

 

Section B – Word Removal

 

Remove all references to NAA and remove the word “National” from Northeast District Alumni Association.

 

7.06         The District Alumni Liaison’s duties shall be:

a.        Working with the National Alumni Association and local alumni associations to keep these organizations informed of Northeast District events, providing them a list of students who are nearing alumni status, and distributing to those Brothers information regarding life membership and the alumni associations available to them.

b.       Working with the Northeast District National Alumni Association representative and Northeast District Alumni Association to encourage Life Membership and participation in the National Alumni Association.

 

9.03              Working with the Northeast District National Alumni Association representative to provide all Active, Conditional, and Associate Brothers in their last term of college or university affiliation in the Northeast District with information regarding Life, National Alumni Association, and other alumni association memberships.

 

Currently

15.01           Alumni Associations shall be established as outlined by the National Alumni     Association Constitution.

 

Proposed Amendment

15.01       Alumni Associations shall be established as outlined by the National Fraternity.

 

Rationale

The NAA is no longer affiliated with Kappa Kappa Psi.

The word “National” does not refer to the Northeast District Alumni Association.

 

 

Section C – Word Addition

 

Add “and Historical” to the name of the Alumni Affairs Committee.

 

7.06              c.    Serving as member ex-officio of the Committee on Alumni and Historical            Affairs.

 

9.01         The Committees of the District shall be the following: Alumni and Historical Affairs, Awards, Expansion, Finance, Jurisdiction, Membership Education, and Nominations which shall meet separately; Convention Site and Publications shall meet jointly with Tau Beta Sigma. 

 

9.03         The Committee on Alumni and Historical Affairs shall be charged with:

 

15.05       The District Alumnus-at-Large has a non-voting seat on the floor of the Convention and shall serve as an ex-officio non-voting member of the Committee on Alumni and Historical Affairs.

 

Rationale

The Alumni Affairs Committee suggested that since historical duties were added to the office of Alumni Liaison, the committee name should reflect those changes.

 

Add “membership candidates” where applicable in the District Convention section.

 

11.05       Prior to the start of the District Convention each Chapter shall have an official statement signed by the Chapter president and sponsor listing all Chapter members and membership candidates who will attend the Convention, and verifying that all members listed have met all National and local obligations to be classified as Active, Conditional, Associate, or membership candidates. This statement shall be presented to the host Chapter as a part of the registration process.  The host Chapter will then turn this information over to the District President.

 

12.09       c.   Membership statistics, including the numbers of how many sisters, brothers, and membership candidates were in each host Chapter at the time of Convention, and how many of these individuals participated in running the Convention.

 

Rationale

Membership candidates attend District Convention and should be registered and recognized.

 

11.05       Prior to the start of the District Convention each Chapter shall have an official statement signed by the Chapter president and sponsor listing all Chapter members and membership candidates who will attend the Convention, and verifying that all members listed have met all National and local obligations to be classified as Active Brothers, Conditional Brothers, Associate Brothers, or membership candidates. This statement shall be presented to the host Chapter as a part of the registration process.  The host Chapter will then turn this information over to the District President.

 

Rationale

To provide clarity.

 

 

Section D – Officers

 

Currently

7.03         b.    Coordinating all colonization and reactivation activities of the District.

c.   Keeping a record of schools interested in colonization or reactivation on file. In turn, these schools must have contacted the National Headquarters.

d.  Overseeing continued advisement by the advising Chapter for a period of one (1) year following each colony’s installation.

 

Proposed Amendment

7.03         b.     Acting as an advisor to new and rebuilding Chapters in the District.

c.   Keeping a record of schools interested in colonization or reactivation on file. In turn, these schools must have contacted the National Headquarters.

d.  Overseeing continued advisement by the advising Chapter for a period of one (1) year following each colony’s installation.

 

Rationale

Colonization is a national process and is not conducted on the District level.

The Vice President’s time would be better spent focusing on new and rebuilding Chapters.

 

7.04         The District Secretary/Treasurer’s duties shall be:

a.        Recording, publishing and distributing the minutes for all meetings of the District to all Chapters in the District, and to all members of the District and National Councils.

1.        The minutes shall be complete, legible, copied double-sided, and in a normal typeface on 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch paper.

All sections that follow 7.04 will be renumbered.

 

Rationale

Marie said so.

Also, the information was judged to be extraneous.

 

Currently

7.06         On a monthly basis, compile and submit a list of alumni-related announcements, stories, and updates for publication on the NED Website.

 

Proposed Amendment

7.06     Compile and submit a list of alumni-related announcements, stories, and updates for publication at least once a term.

 

Rationale

The website is not always updated regularly, and for 2-3 terms, an NED newsletter has not been published on a monthly basis. This change allows the Alumni Liaison to send one meaningful publication a term (and more if desired) to make it as useful as possible.

 

 

Section E – Committees

 

Remove all references to the Credentials and Joint Resolutions Committee.

 

9.01         The Committees of the District shall be the following: Alumni Affairs, Awards, Expansion, Finance, Jurisdiction, Membership Education, and Nominations which shall meet separately; Convention Site and Publications shall meet jointly with Tau Beta Sigma.  Credentials and Joint Resolutions shall meet both separately and jointly with Tau Beta Sigma as outlined by the committee’s charges.

 

9.05         The Committee on Credentials and Joint Resolutions shall be charged with the following:

a.        Examining, recommending, and submitting to the District Convention credentials of all National Officers, District Officers, delegates, alternate delegates, written proxies, other Brothers, and those enrolled in the Membership Education Program attending the District Convention.

b.       Examining, recommending, and submitting to the District Convention all propositions related to the resolutions for the consideration of the District. If needed, the Committee can meet separately and consider any Kappa Kappa Psi resolutions.

c.         The final report of the Joint Committee on Credentials and Resolutions should do the following, listing members only where suggested:  thank the host Chapters, outgoing NED Officers, convention parliamentarians, Kappa Kappa Psi NED Governor(s), Tau Beta Sigma NED Counselor(s), all National dignitaries and past National Officers in Attendance, all past NED Officers in attendance, District Officers and past District Officers in attendance from visiting districts, all Life, NAA, and NEDAA members in attendance, Delegate and Alternate Delegates, Committee Chairs, Membership Candidates in Attendance, Colonies in Attendance, Chapters who prepared displays, and publishers of Northeast Notes; as well as thank and list Chapter sponsors in attendance, advisors to the Credentials and Resolutions Committee, and host Chapters for precinct meetings.  Congratulate initiates inducted during the Convention, and give the number of Brothers, Sisters, and total numbers in attendance. 

 

 

12.03       The host Chapter will submit to Credentials and Resolutions a listing of registered Brothers and Sisters by the beginning of the first committee meeting at District Convention.  This listing will include name, Chapter designation and membership status of each person registered.  An updated list will also be presented to Credentials and Resolutions by the beginning of the last committee meeting.

 

All sections that follow 9.05 and 12.03 will be renumbered.

 

Rationale

The responsibilities of the Credentials and Joint Resolutions Committee should be transferred to the host chapter report.

 

 

Section F – Compliance with the National Constitution

 

Bring District Convention regulations back into compliance with the National Constitution.

 

11.06       Only Active, Associate, Conditional, Alumni, Life, and Honorary members, in addition to those persons actively enrolled in a Membership Education Program at an established Chapter or colony, may attend District Convention. Active members must, upon registering at each District Convention, produce a valid National Membership Card or have their status vouched for by the highest ranking officer of their delegation. If it is determined by the Northeast District Council that a Chapter has Inactive members attending a District Convention, that Chapter shall be declared to be not in good standing, and shall therefore forfeit their eligibility for any and all District awards for that operating year, and shall immediately give up all delegate and alternate delegate(s) seats on the floor of the Convention. The host Chapter for the next District Convention shall be allocated funds, the amount of which to be determined at the preceding District Convention.

 

Rationale

The change made at the 2006 District Convention was not in compliance with the National Constitution. The National Constitution states that to register at District Convention, all that is needed is to produce a valid membership card or have their status vouched for by the ranking officer of their delegation. (Section 5.509)

 

 

Section G – District Convention

 

Merge sections 12.03 and 12.05

 

Currently

12.03       The host Chapter will submit to Credentials and Resolutions a listing of registered Brothers and Sisters by the beginning of the first committee meeting at District Convention.  This listing will include name, Chapter designation and membership status of each person registered.  An updated list will also be presented to Credentials and Resolutions by the beginning of the last committee meeting.

 

12.05       A District Convention host Chapter may charge only reasonable banquet fees for expenses directly related to the meal and beverages to be served at the District Convention banquet.

 

Proposed Amendment

12.03       A District Convention host Chapter may charge only reasonable registration fees for expenses directly related to Convention business, including the following: publishing, photocopying, and mailing of pre-registration information, publishing and photocopying for registration packet contests, registration packet folders, pencils/pens, etc., meeting room rental and maintenance, photocopying of required Committee reports, Constitutions, other documentation as requested by District Council members or Committee chairs during the course of the Convention, and food or beverages provided for breakfast, lunch, or dinner including the District Convention banquet.

 

Rationale

Previous wording suggested that two separate fees were charged for District Convention; the amendment clarifies the required fee.

 

 

Section H – Precinct Meetings

 

Change the format of section 16.04 to match the format of section 11.03.

 

Currently

16.04       The following criteria is needed to bid to host a Precinct Meeting: letter from administration, letter from both Chapter sponsors when applicable, letter from Director of Bands, overview of meeting facilities, projected accommodations, financial statements from both Chapters when applicable, tentative precinct budget, membership statistics from both Chapters when applicable, dining facilities, parking, transportation, contact information, preferred and alternate dates, and entertainment. The District Council will be responsible for promoting the Precinct Meetings. The purpose of Precincts Meetings shall be to bring Chapters together to exchange ideas on an informal level.  It will be the responsibility of the District Council to meet with each present Chapter on an individual basis.

 

Proposed Amendment

16.04           The following criteria are needed to bid to host a Precinct Meeting:

a.        Letter from Administration

b.       Letter from both Chapter sponsors when applicable

c.        Letter from Director of Bands

d.       Overview of meeting facilities

e.        Projected accommodations

f.         Financial statements from both Chapters when applicable

g.       Tentative precinct budget

h.       Membership statistics from both Chapters when applicable

i.         Dining facilities

j.         Parking

k.        Transportation

l.         Contact information

m.      Preferred and alternate dates

n.       Entertainment

 

Rationale

The new formatting will make section 16.04 easier to read and understand and match the formatting of the respective section that refers to District Convention bids.

 

 

The committee received suggestions from the Joint Convention Site and Publications Committee. They were reviewed, and the committee felt that their suggestions would be too restrictive, and there was no need for further clarification.

 

 

Charges to the 2008 Committee on Jurisdiction:

1.        Complete the constitutional guidelines as set forth in section 9.08.

2.        Carefully review any constitutional changes made during the 2007 National Convention to ensure that the District Constitution remains in compliance with the National Constitution.

 

 

The Committee on Jurisdiction would like to thank the following people for their help and suggestions:

Jay Freudenberg – Delegate, Theta Gamma

James Hebert – Delegate, Epsilon Upsilon

Rachel Ledebuhr – Delegate, Eta Omicron

Jason Mleczko – Delegate, Lambda Delta

Rachel Bruno – MC, Lambda Delta

Brandon Bryant – Kappa Eta

Nathan Carr – Lambda Gamma

Alex Davis – Eta Omicron

Ashley Hamrick – Eta Omicron

Kelsey Holland – MC, Eta Omicron

Linda Krieg – MC, Lambda Delta

Courtney Sisk – Theta Gamma

Angela Zimmerman – Lambda Delta Alumni

 

Special thank you to the advisors Ken Jackson and Marie Burleigh for their guidance, and also to the HOs who typed and took notes.

 

frAtErnAlly submitted,

 

Jessica McAlarney

Eta Alpha Chapter President, Lock Haven University

2007 Jurisdiction Chair

 

 

Appendix 7                                 .

Final Report from the Membership Education Committee

 

Constitutional Responsibilities

9.09         The Committee on Membership Education shall be charged with:

a.        Reviewing and expanding the list of problems and solutions by providing an open forum at District Convention, including Membership Candidates, to discuss problems and new ideas in the Chapters’ Membership Education Programs.

b.       Reviewing and expanding the list of Chapter retention ideas from the previous year.

c.         Examining the publication of a suggested Post-Initiate Education Program.

Compiling a list of ways to increase membership and campus awareness of Kappa Kappa Psi.

 

CHARGES FOR THE 2006 MEMBESHIP EDUCATION COMMITTEE

 

To the Vice President of Membership:

a.        Create a supplement to the ritual.

b.       Create a comprehensive compilation of Membership Education Outlines to distribute to both active and colony chapters.

c.         Comprise a list of “need to know information” that all brothers should know that would aid in validating one’s membership.

To the Membership Education Committee

a.        Review the supplement of the ritual created by the VPM.

b.       Submit suggestions of the supplement to the VPM for changes in the supplement.

c.        Continue reviewing and expanding the list of chapter retention rates, membership education construction possibilities and ways to increase the awareness of the organization on a campus wide level.

 

With these charges the Membership Education Committee met and conducted a discussion on the ritual supplement and constitutional changes to the position of the Vice President of Colonization and Membership as well as retention ideas and changes to Ritual which shall be brought up at Nationals this year.

 

Ritual Supplement- We can not create such a supplement on a district level so this charge was not considered   

 

Constitutional Changes for the Vice President of Colonization and Membership

 

1.        geared toward new chapters and away from colonies

2.        VP coordinate old chapters with new/struggling/small chapters

3.        Check in on chapter budgets

4.        VP check up on new chapter service projects

5.        Check ups three times within the year each geared at one focus

 

7.03 C and D deleted- passed 4/4

 District VP Duties

7.03 B revised passed 4/4 pending wording

Recommended: acting as an advisor to small or struggling chapters

                Continue advising during a chapter’s first year 

 

The committee also discussed more specific ideas to the chapter retention list to create clarification.

 

A list of ideas was created on improving chapter retention.  Suggestions (in bold) included:

a. Creating an atmosphere where everyone feels involved.- trust building leadership, challenges(competitions/games), social activities, video scavenger hunt.  Capture the flag and root beer pong

                b. Find individual Brother’s niche within the organization.

                c. Travel to other chapters and discuss fraternal issues, idea and fellowship.

                d. Appoint members to conduct annual events within the chapter.

                e. Plan events on a regular basis as a District.

                f. Improved contact with Alumni.

                g. Newsletters to Alumni to inform them of chapter and organization events.

                                h. Chapter interaction and fellowship- chapter room (each night has a special purpose for the room ie video games, movie night), do intramural events as a chapter, open events up to the whole band, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Phillies Games, Kappa dinners, Kappa Thanksgiving, Joint cookout, Alumni cookout, Wing Night, invite parents for Kappa cookout

                i. Chapter retreat to talk about issues within the chapter, and plan events

                j. Putting elements within the Membership Education Process that will yield a

                   deep sense of loyalty and accountability to the organization.

                k. Selecting candidates for membership based off of loyalty to the band program.

                l. Use fines or probation for excessively missed events.

 

Changes to Ritual that should be discussed at the 2007 National Convention

 

1.        No major changes except for possible grammar issues.

2.        Better instructions for secrecy (places, closed doors)

3.         As well as set-up of ritual (diagram/instructions, nothing extra)

4.        Better instructions for the Brotherhood during degrees

 

Charges for the 2008 Membership Education Committee

 

1.        Look at the role of the Brotherhood/Big Brothers as advisors toward the Membership Candidates

2.        Continue to discuss problems that occur within the Membership Candidates process and chapters

 

Charges for the Vice President

 

1.        VP should continue add to and revise the NPBCEFTWHABIIOF supplement, in the same light hearted tone in which it is currently written, which should be redistributed at the next NED convention

2.        Discuss the progress of the Vice President as an advisor to new, small or struggling chapters.

3.        Create an education handbook solely of activities for the Membership Candidates

 

Charges for the NED Council

 

1.        At the next district convention have a workshop that will have an open forum the diverse cultural backgrounds of different chapters.

 

Committee Thank you

Thank you to all of the Brothers that showed up and participated in the Membership Education Committee, especially the delegates Beta Chi, Delta Omicron, Eta Alpha, and Eta Rho. Additional thanks to Adam Bates and Adam Cantley for all of their help.

 

 

Fraternally Submitted,

 

Heather Gilman

Kappa Kappa Psi –Eta Rho

West Chester University

 

 

Appendix 8                               .

Final Report from the Expansion Committee

 

Report

***There is no longer a prospective schools list***

                The 2007 Expansion Committee met to discuss the two charges placed upon it from last year’s district convention.  The charges read: …

                In regards to the first charge, the committee discussed the roles and responsibilities of an advising chapter(s) and the gray areas of being an advising chapter(s).  Topics of communication, paperwork, guidance, and other important aspects were discussed.

                The committee felt that development of a “how to” handbook for advising chapters would be of great use.  Ideas and concerns within advising chapters were talked about as well as brainstorming how to improve their roles with colonies.  An evaluation form and a possible checklist were also discussed for use in the handbook.

                The committee felt that the implementation of new technology was an avenue to be explored to increase the lines of communication.  A journal log for future advising chapters kept throughout the colonization process could prove to be very useful as well.  Other ideas discussed include:

Lines of communication and accessibility through contact list, phone, email, IM, list    serve, and any new technology on both ends of the colonization process

 

Modeling brotherhood and chapter functions to the colony because it is important to                 show multiple       ways to accomplish tasks, service projects, membership class and            reinforce that there is no one set way to accomplish something

 

Encourage the development of their own traditions by showing the advising chapters’               own ideas and give examples including local folklore from university itself,            a possible chapter mascot; the DOB/Sponsor may have ideas as to traditions for         the colony

 

Encourage travel to see other chapters function and their setting

 

E-boards can pair up officers with officers if suitable

 

Ensure the completion of tasks before each degree by the colony

 

                The Expansion Committee also discussed ways to improve colonization throughout the district through the complete abolition of the prospective colony list.  The committee felt that making visible the mission of Kappa Kappa Psi was in fact more influential and important than active recruitment.  The committee felt that this could be accomplished through service projects at other schools, socialization, sports activities, and fundraising efforts.

                The second charge dealt with meetings of the newly installed chapters and colonies but this was not accomplished due to their lack of attendance to district convention or the Expansion Committee meeting either yesterday or today.  The committee felt that the advising chapter(s) should be in attendance as well when meeting with the newly installed chapters and colonies to discuss problems and progress.

 

                The 2007 Expansion Committee charges:

 

 We charge the Vice President of Colonization and Membership  to develop a workshop to guide chapters in becoming an advising chapter and a handbook based on the ideas set forth and any others that may come up within committee conversation.  We also charge the Vice President of Colonization and Membership to assemble a list of chapters who have recently advised within the last two years before each district convention to be distributed to new advising chapters.

 

 We charge the Northeast District President to seat young chapters or chapters that have recently advised on the Expansion Committee.

 

We charge the 2007- 2008 Northeast District Council to post online hours for Q & A sessions on at least a monthly basis.  This can be an open forum for any topics to aid in the ease communication.

 

We charge the 2008 Expansion Committee to expand on the handbook developed by Vice President of Colonization and Membership, to have one-on-one’s with the newly installed chapters since 2006 and their advising chapters (ten minutes or so to have input) at districts to further ideas of a handbook, and to develop ways to show what the fraternity is about service wise, fundraising, and/or socially to enhance colonization throughout the district.

 

I would like the thank my advisors Kelly Miller, an alumni of the Omicron chapter from West Virginia University, and Kate Cummings, Immediate past President of the Northeast District for all their help in advising me on the Expansion Committee as well as writing this report.  I would also like to thank my chapter, Lambda Delta for their support in helping me prepare to become a committee chair, and a special thanks to my roommate, best friend, and cohort in crime, Laurin Gross for being herself and always supporting my crazy endeavors!  Thanks to everyone who attended my committee because without you this would not be possible!  Also a big thank you to Ed for giving me the nod to be a committee chair this year and to Adam for sharing my love of Bert’s Bees. J

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Heather L. Dino J

Kappa Kappa Psi – Lambda Delta

 

 

Appendix 9                                 .

Final Report from the Awards Committee

 

Constitution Charges:

The committee on Awards shall not include any Brothers representing a Northeast District A. Frank Martin Award finalist and shall be charged with:

a)        Hearing presentations of the Northeast District A. Frank Martin finalists. These presentations will be closed as defined in Part I, Section 18.02h of this Constitution.

b)       Selecting the Recipient of the Northeast District A. Frank Martin Award.

c)        Examining the awards process of he District for relevance and fairness, and making any recommendations concerning this to the District Convention.

 

Previous Committee Charges:

The 2007 Committee on Awards was charged with the following:

1.        To hear the presentations and select the recipient for the A. Frank Martin Award.

2.        Discuss the Service Showcase Award and make recommendations on ways it may be better promoted on the District level and better clarified on the National level.

3.        Select a recipient for the Music Education Awareness Award, the Service Showcase Award, and the Outstanding Sponsor Award.

 

The committee met and discussed the Service Showcase Award. The committee felt that there should be more applicants for the Service Showcase Award.  It was suggested that the District Council give more of a push during one-on-ones to get chapters interested in applying for the Service Showcase Award.  The committee also felt that all of the candidates should be recognized for applying for the Service Showcase Award.  We also felt that it should be better known that the Service Showcase Award winner is submitted to the National Council to have their outstanding service project on display with the other Service Showcase Awards at National Convention.

 

Next, with the help of the Awards Committee Advisor, Mike Osborn, we proceeded to choose a recipient for the Service Showcase, Music Education Awareness, and Outstanding Sponsor Awards.

 

The 2007 NED Awards Committee began hearing the presentations of the A. Frank Martin Award finalists at 8:00am on Saturday March 17, 2007. The order of the presentations went as follows:

 

                Theta Beta 8:00-8:20

                Eta Rho 8:20-8:40

                Eta Phi 8:40-9:00

                Delta Omicron 9:00-9:20

                Epsilon Nu 9:20-9:40

The committee would like to congratulate the five chapters for becoming finalists.   We are pleased about the amount of hard work that was put into each presentation.  The Committee then chooses a recipient for the award.

 

The Awards Committee has the following charge for the 2008 committee:

1.        Review and revise progress on the Service Showcase Award

 

I would also like to thank my committee for their hard work and valued input on all of our topics.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Kalem Graham

Kappa Kappa Psi

Zeta Psi

 

 

 

Advisor: Mike Osborn

Student Advisor: Stephan Naylor

Committee Chair: Kalem Graham

Committee Members: Chris Rich – Kappa Psi

                                Alexis Barlow –Alpha Omega

                                Josh Sayer – Theta Upsilon