Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Burlington-Camden (NJ) Alumni Chapter Chapter Meeting Minutes Friday, April 13 th, 2018 Kroc Center

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1 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Burlington-Camden (NJ) Alumni Chapter Chapter Meeting Minutes Friday, April 13 th, 2018 Kroc Center 7:03 pm Call to Order Polemarch Brother Richard Horton III 1. Formal Opening/Welcome 2. Roll Call 3. Recognition of Dignitaries & Visiting Brothers-the chair recognized in attendance Northeastern Province Nominating Chair and James M. Kidd awardee Brother Richard King 7:12 pm Polemarch s Report Polemarch Brother Richard Horton III 1. Polemarch s Update A. Invited Brothers to post-meeting cocktail at newly opened Oscala B. Wished Brothers Happy Chapter Anniversary, official BD was April 12. Brother Horton reviewed history of the chapter chartering April 12, 1969 C. Province Council report chapter has satisfied all requirements D. Recognized the NEP highest award winner James M. Kidd honoree Brother Richard King E. Reviewed the Pan-Hell basketball contest F. Reviewed the chapter achievements of the fraternal years which included an increase of sustaining Brothers, expanding mentoring and performing community service. Twenty Brothers reclaimed bringing chapter membership to highest in history while also introducing reclamation gifts. Guide Right has become financially independent. Rutgers University Expansion Colony now poised to charter in Fall of KCDC executive mission statement draft has been formulated. Strong Arm chapter brand has been upgraded with tent, step & repeat, table skirt and chapter lapel pin. Exchequer was at $16,986 in 2015, currently at $13,981 thus have not suffered financially. G. Requested Committee Chairs to submit summation for June 2018 meeting H. Upcoming reminder of the Red & White fund-raising event to set up the chapter financially for next year 7:26 pm Keeper of Records Report-Brother Billy Wright 1. March meeting Minutes approved with corrections as part of the monthly newsletter 2. Correspondence A. Delta Sigma Theta SJ Alumnae Black & Minority Owned Business Expo, Saturday, April 7, 2018 B. Reclamation from NEP Committee Co-Chair Brother Joseph Cordero C. Combined Veterans Club golf outing Friday, Sept. 14, JB-MDL D. Epsilon Chapter Kappa Krab & Shrimp Fest, Saturday, July 14, Upper Marlboro, MD E. Chester Alumni 30-year anniversary week-end, June Motion to adopt Keeper of Records report by Brother Vincent Cream, seconded by Brother Greg Wilson. Motion carried 1

2 7:32 pm Keeper of Exchequer Report Presented by Brother Polemarch Horton in Brother Ben Jackson absence 1. $500 donation from Rutgers expansion colony neophytes will be applied to charter costs they now got skin in the game. 2. Variance is under budget 3. Social Action committee is financially self-sufficient Motion to adopt the Keeper of Exchequer report by Brother Richard King, seconded by Brother Kevin Johnson. Motion carried 7:40 pm KCDC Treasurer Report 1. No report 7:40 pm Committee Reports 1. Guide Right-Brother James Foggie A. Group bonding B. Thank you and Kudos to committee members C. March workshop (presented by Brother Vincent Cream) concentrated on military careers with presentations from Brothers Paul Harris and Chad King. Students are preparing to debate their presentations D. looking ahead senior college signing day-may 23, 7-9:00pm. All four Kappa League Scholarship Book Awards and two $1,000 scholarships (Byron K. Armstrong Award & Wilbur Pony Wilson Award) all covered with monies received 2. Social Action- presented by Brother Larry McSeed in the absence of Brother Ryan Harrell A. Painting for Autism brainchild of Brother Keith Horne, April 29, 6-9:00pm, Wayne Bryant Community Center, Lawnside, cost $45 B. Health Fair, May 5, Kroc Center, 9am-3pm. Come ready to work and wear your letters 3. HBCU Tour report-brother Billy Wright A. Tour April 3-4 to Delaware State, Maryland Eastern Shore, Norfolk State and Hampton University very successful. 44 students representing 12 different high schools including 7 Kappa Leaguers. Post event survey students very satisfied and thankful for opportunity, voting Norfolk State #1 4. KCDC Report-Brother Erik Burrell A. Recognized committee Brothers who are in attendance B. Introduced Brother Wright to chair golf tournament, Saturday, August 18 th, Valleybrook Country Club C. Brother Larry Chenault introduced to speak about part time KCDC Executive Director position D. Brother Foggie introduced to speak about STEM workshop at Rowan University through Brother Greg Peyton 5. Pan-Hellinic Report-Brother Will Maddox A. Ronald MacDonald House April 12, 3:30-5:30pm, Brothers Billy Wright & Willie Maddox in attendance B. Greek basketball tournament, March 31 st at Lawnside Public School very successful, 2

3 Kappa team defeated Sigmas in overtime. Eight Brothers in attendance 6. Rutgers-Camden Undergrad Advisor Report-Brother Kris Smith A. Reported on the status of the Rutgers-Camden University Kappa 6 new Brothers pinned and introduced. Thanks to Brothers for supporting the March 29th campus step show B. Polemarch Joshua Thornton introduced the new initiates and reported on several upcoming events: April pm Arkada Night; April 24 Lip Sync; April 25, Bake Sale and Burger & Fries; April 26 Meet the Kappas. Contact info for chapter is rucnupes@gmail.com, Red & White-Brother Richard King A. Premium event, June 9 th, 7-8pm open bar, Auletto s tickets available and post cards available for distribution, $75 individual-$140 a couple, $700 for a table of Nominating Committee-Brother Richard King A. Announced Brothers who have been nominated for office. Nominations will be accepted from the floor, nominees must be financial on all three levels Motion to adopt Committee reports, Motion made by Brother Nate Ford, seconded by Brother Erik Burrell. Motion carries 8:48 pm Old Business None presented 8:48 pm New Business A. Brother Larry McSeed announced a three-month payment plan for annual dues is being considered for fraternal year- Brothers did not have any concerns regarding making that option available 8:52 pm For the Good of Kappa 1. Monthly Kappa History Fact -Brother Richard King spoke of the history of the NEP Awards- James M Kidd 9:03 pm meeting adjourned 3

4 ROLL CALL Chapter Meeting, Friday, April 13, 2018 Polemarch Rich Horton III Strategus Erik Burrell 1 st Vice Polemarch Larry McSeed Nominating Chair 2 nd Vice Erik Holmes Board Polemarch Keeper of Records William Wright Board Asst. Keeper of Keith Horne Board Records Keeper of Ben Jackson Jr Board Exchequer Asst. Keeper of Lincoln Wilks Exhequer III Historian Richard King James Foggie Erik Holmes Dr. Will Maddox Herb Scott 4

5 Chapter Meeting Friday, April 13, 2018 CHAPTER MEETING ATTENDANCE Brother Initial Brother Initial Alfred Fisher Larry Chenault Andre Schwartz Lloyd Henderson Arthur A. Davis Mark Whittaker Brejhan Doss Mark Brooks Bryce Carmichael Melike Brown C Ronald Attaway Michael K. Wright Chad King Nate Ford Curtiss Johnson Paul Harris Dereck Scott Rayan North Donald Moore Reginald White Edward Harvard Richard Moto Edward Ward Richard Williams Emmett E Primas Jr Robert J. McFadden Ernest Thrbak Ronald Thomas Eugene Hyden Ronald Johnson Ernest Grice III Roy Dawson (Chapter Life ) Gregory Taylor Ryan Harrell Gregory Wilson Sam Ballard Irving Randolph Sean Brown J. R. Brockman Sherman King James Foggie Jr Terrence Williams James Swinton Thomas Munlyn James G. Taylor II Tilgham Moore John Wallace Jr Tyrone Payton Jonathan Hardy Vernon Moses Joseph Frimpong Vincent Cream Joshua Pollitt-El Wayne Parker Kenneth Miller Sr William Cream Kevin Johnson Yusaf Joyner Kris Smith Visiting Brothers: David Sintim Aamirr Bailey-Fenderson Osaze Morris Joshua Thornton Pat Osborne Byron Johnson 5