Transcript Southfield Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

SOUTHFIELD ALUMNI CHAPTER
OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - Background is general information that provides basic background information about the Chapter;
PART II - Province Certification certifies that the Province of jurisdiction. This section must be signed by the
Province Polemarch and the Keeper of Records.
PART III - Grand Chapter Certification certifies that the Chapter is in good standing with the Grand Chapter
and meets the statutory requirements.
Part 1V
1.Goals & Objectives
2.Chapter Budget
3.Guide Right Program
4.Undergraduate Chapter Support
5.Chapter’s involvement with Grand Chapter Programs
6.Chapter’s Community Involvement
a. Political action
b. Social Action
c. Scholarship Support
D. Community Service
E. Financial Support of non-profit organizations
7.Chapter’s Reclamation & Retention Efforts
8.Elected Officers/Committee Chairs who serve Province/Grand Chapter
POLEMARCH TONY ZERINGUE OUTLINED THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR
THE 2012-2013 KAPPA YEAR AT THE STATE OF THE CHAPTER ADDRESS
SOUTHFIELD ALUMNI CHAPTER RECEIVES LARGE CHAPTER OF THE
YEAR AWARD AT THE 65TH NORTHERN PROVINCE COUNCIL
1. STATE THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CHAPTER FOR THE
PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE RESULTS
Goal 2: Nominate a well deserving Brother from Southfield Alumni Chapter for a
Grand Chapter Award.
Result: The Southfield Alumni Chapter has successfully nominated Brother James
Calvin McCray for the Laurel Wreath Award, in recognition of his extrameritorious contributions to the Fraternity’s advancement, in the area of the
Education Profession.
James Calvin McCray completed his military service and returned to the
University of Illinois in 1946, became the President of the 1946 Beta Chapter
Scroller Club and was initiated into Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
James Calvin McCray regularly interacted with revered Founders of Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., including Ezra D. Alexander, Byron K. Armstrong, Henry
T. Asher, and Edward G. Irvin.
BROTHER J. CALVIN MCCRAY DURING HIS ANNUAL
EXPLORING AFRICA IN SOUTHFIELD PROGRAM.
1. STATE THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CHAPTER FOR
THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE RESULTS
Through the Southfield Kappa Foundation, distribute over $15,000 in
scholarships to college bound and returning students by July 2012.
Results: On Saturday, May 19th, 2012, the Southfield Kappa Foundation hosted its
23rd Annual Touch of K.L.A.S.S Scholarship Banquet at Pi Banquet Hall in
Southfield. Sixteen high school and college students received $1000 scholarships
and one student received a $500 scholarship. Since 1986, the Southfield Kappa
Foundation has awarded
over $700,000 in scholarships.
Youth of the Banquet were treated to a dynamic key note address given by
Brother Mikel Slater, VP of Global Human Resources for Meritor, Inc. Slater
discussed the importance of Planning and gave a personal account of how his
success was no accident.
2012 TOUCH OF K.L.A.S.S SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET
1. STATE THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CHAPTER FOR
THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE RESULTS
Distribute over 250 food baskets to needy families for the 2011
Thanksgiving holiday.
Result: On Saturday, November 19, 2011 the Southfield Alumni Chapter
hosted it’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive at New Hope Baptist Church
in Southfield. For the second consecutive year SAC provided
Thanksgiving Food baskets to over 250 families. Baskets included a
large turkey and all the trimmings. Channel 15 captured
and broadcasted the event on local cable access.
SAC ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
2. DESCRIBE BRIEFLY THE CHAPTER’S BUDGET; ITS
DEVELOPMENT, SOURCES OF FUNDS; DISTRIBUTION OF
RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIP TO GOALS STATED IN ITEM #1
Creation of the annual chapter budget began in the various committee
meetings held prior to the chapter’s annual planning retreat. Newly elected and
returning officers met to identify chapter goals and objectives, begin the budget
development process, and formulate the chapter planning retreat agenda.
Committee goals, objectives, strategies, and expense estimates were
formulated and a report was generated for presentation at the planning retreat.
The Southfield Alumni Leadership Planning Retreat was held on Saturday, August
4, 2012 at the Providence Professional Building. Each committee chairperson or
representative presented his proposal to the chapter leadership team. The
chapter leadership addressed the committee proposals that were given and
prioritized each budget line item by vote. This process in turn helped to prioritize
the chapter’s objectives.
The Keeper of Exchequer then linked the projected revenue and expense
forecast with projected membership level forecasts. From there, budgetary
funds were allocated against the prioritized chapter objectives.
SAC PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET
Budget 2012-2013
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Bank Service Charges
Bank Supplies
Black and White Ball Expense 300.00
C. Rodger Wilson 75.00
Chapter Meeting Expense 375.00
Civic Contributions 200.00
Community Service Expense 1,450.00
Council of Past Polemarch 150.00
Founders Day 4,375.00 4,500.00
Grand Chapter Meeting 2,000.00
Golf Outing 0.00
Historian Reporter 100.00
Insurance 600.00
Keeper of Records 50.00
Kyle Singer Award 500.00
Membership/Reclamation 100.00
Total Expense
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Membership Intake Expense 100.00
National Foundation Donation 1,000.00
P.O. Box Expense 50.00
Planning Retreat 100.00
Polemarch Expense 75.00
Political Action 100.00
Province Council Expense 400.00
RAN Expense 1,650.00
Scholarship 250.00
Senior Kappa Affairs 100.00
Southfield Kappa League 2,300.00
Storage Unit 700.00
Unbudgeted Expenses 0.00
Undergraduate Liaison 200.00
White Jacket Committee 600.00
Website Expense 600.00
18,500.00
3. DESCRIBE THE CHAPTER’S GUIDE RIGHT PROGRAM
The chapter’s Guide Right Program involved various activities with young men and women,
including:
•November 10, 2012 The Southfield Kappa League held it’s first annual Kappa League
Jacket Ceremony designed to stress the importance of the Kappa League commitment for
new inductees.
•The Southfield leaguers assisted the Brothers in raising funds and distributing food for the
Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.
•Once a quarter the Kappa Leaguers attend church service together.
•The Kappa Leaguers conducted their Adopt-A-Family-For-Christmas Program. They put
their own monies together, went shopping, and purchased Christmas gifts for a family in
need. Then they hosted a party in their honor.
•Kappa leaguers participate in the Diamonds in the Rough ACT Prep course every second
Saturday of the month.
•Southfield Kappa Leaguers participated in the annual Southfield Martin Luther King Peace
Walk.
•The Southfield Kappa League held their annual fundraiser at the Detroit Repertory Theatre
in January 2013.
• The Southfield Kappa League hosted the first annual Southfield Kappa League Quiz Bowl
on February 16th, 2013 at Hope United Church. 5 teen groups from various Greek
organizations, participated in a Jeopardy style competition where they were challenged to
show their knowledge of Black History.
SOUTHFIELD KAPPA LEAGUERS IN ACTION
SOUTHFIELD KAPPA LEAGUERS IN ACTION
8. GIVE THE NAMES OF CHAPTER BROTHERS WHO HOLD AN ELECTIVE
OR APPOINTIVE OFFICE OR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AT THE
PROVINCE OR GRAND CHAPTER LEVEL (INDICATE HIS INVOLVEMENT)
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Alumni Grand Board Member: Harry G. Franklin
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Northern Province Keeper of Records: Christopher Carswell
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Northern Province Chaplain: Gerald Cardwell
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Northern Province Audit Committee: Douglas Sanders
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Northern Province Political & Social Committee Chair: James Jackson
4. DOES THE CHAPTER SPONSOR AN UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER? IF SO, NAME THE
UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER AND GIVE A DESCRIPTION OF THE CHAPTER’S INTERACTION
WITH THE CHAPTER. ALSO INCLUDE A STATEMENT ON ANY FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PROVIDED TO THE CHAPTER. ATTACH A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM THE
UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER
• Southfield Alumni Chapter led the charge in reactivating the Nu
Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at The University of
Michigan Dearborn.
• Three initiates will be welcomed to the bond at the Spring MOIP
weekend: Kyle Hicks, Orande Burrell and Anton Barnes.
• Southfield Alumni will assist the Nu Upsilon initiates increase their
presence on the University’s campus, including : growing their
membership, meaningful community service and social/political
involvement.
CANDIDATES FOR INITIATION INTO THE NU
UPSILON CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI
DESCRIBE THE CHAPTER’S INVOLVEMENT WITH PROGRAMS OF GOALS
ANNOUNCED BY THE GRAND CHAPTER AND PROVINCE COUNCIL (INCLUDE
NAMES OF PROGRAMS/GOALS).
• The Southfield Alumni Chapter supported all programs
announced by the Grand Chapter and Province Council
including but not limited to: 80th Grand Chapter Meeting, 644th
Northern Province Council, 2011 C. Rodger Wilson Leadership
Council, and Northern Province Leadership Meetings. Additional
chapter involvement with other programs listed below:
• Grand Chapter Council of Province Polemarchs
• Grand Chapter Piney Woods Initiative
• Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation
• Grand Chapter Meeting on site support
• Grand Chapter “Diamonds in the Rough” Program
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• Northern Province Committee Chairs:
• James Jacksons – Political and Social Action
• Douglas Sanders - Audit
6. DESCRIBE THE CHAPTER’S INVOLVEMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
A. POLITICAL ACTION
Results: The Southfield Alumni Chapter’s Political and Social Action
Committee has played an important part in keeping our members and
citizens of Metropolitan Detroit informed about important political and
social issues that impact them.
•The Political Action Committee in conjunction with the Southfield
Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta hosted a Judicial Debate on
Thursday October 18th with candidates for the 46th District Court in
Oakland County.
•Southfield Alumni Chapter hosted Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence
during her bid for US Congress.
SAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
SOUTHFIELD JUDICIAL DEBATE/
SAC HOST SOUTHFIELD MAYOR BRENDA LAWRENCE
6. DESCRIBE THE CHAPTER’S INVOLVEMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
B. SOCIAL ACTION
• The Southfield Alumni Chapter’s Political and Social Action
Committee has done an excellent job of keeping our Chapter
engaged in social issues as well as hosting informative forums to
engage the community.
• The Southfield Alumni Chapter participated in the annual MLK Peace
March in Southfield on Martin Luther King Day 2013.
• The Southfield Kappa Foundation was awarded a $10,000 grant from
Ally Financial to support low-income Metro Detroit residents with
financial education.
2012 MLK FREEDOM MARCH / 2012 HEALTH FORUM
6. DESCRIBE THE CHAPTER’S INVOLVEMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
C. SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
• The Southfield Kappa Foundation held its 22nd Annual “Touch of
KLASS” Scholarship Banquet in May of 2012 at PI Banquet Hall in
Southfield, MI. Throughout the Kappa year, the Foundation raised
funds through its $500 Club, DAPS Golf Outing and Annual Red Party
to provide $16,000 in scholarships to deserving Metro Detroit youth.
Since 1986 over $750,000 in scholarships has been awarded.
2012 TOUCH OF K.L.A.S.S SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET
6. DESCRIBE THE CHAPTER’S INVOLVEMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
C. COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Harry G. Franklin Pancake Breakfast – June 16, 2012 at the Royal Oak Township
Recreation Center. Served 46 Seniors from Pearl Wright Senior Center.
• Thanksgiving Food Drive – Fundraiser & Distribution – November 17, 2012 at New Hope
Baptist Church on 23455 W. 9 Mile in Southfield, MI. Over 250 families received Food
baskets including a 12 lb. Turkey. The Brothers were assisted by the Southfield Kappa
Leaguers.
• Southfield Goodfellows – Southfield, MI – Monday, November 26, 2012 and Saturday,
December 15, 2012. SAC Brothers raised $300 selling Goodfellows newspapers and
assisted in packaging of gift items distributed for XMAS at the Southfield Distribution
center on Lahser Road in Southfield, MI.
• Pearl Wright XMAS Party – December 19, 2012 at the Assembly Line Buffet in the Motor
City Casino in Detroit, MI. SAC brothers
• SKIP Program - On December 15, 2012 members of the SAC donated gifts to youth in the
Saving Kids of Incarcerated Parents (SKIP) program at Don Bosco Hall in Detroit.
COMMUNITY SERVICE PHOTOS
COMMUNITY SERVICE PHOTOS
6. DESCRIBE THE CHAPTER’S INVOLVEMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
D. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND NON-PROFITS
Financial Support included:
Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation
Forgotten Harvest
North Oakland County Branch of NAACP
7. DESCRIBE THE CHAPTER’S RECLAMATION AND RETENTION EFFORTS
• SAC awarded Large Chapter of the Year at the 65th Northern
Province Council.
• SAC hosted it’s 26th Founders Day Celebration in July of 2012. Our 50
year members received cream blazers.
• On July 28th, 2012, the Southfield Alumni Chapter participated in the
2012 DAPS Foundation Golf Outing at the Copper Ridge Golf Club.
• RAN Committee and Council of Past Polemarchs hosted a number of
fun social events to reclaim Brothers and retain members including:
Third Thursday Networking events, Old Skool Party and Annual SAC
Family Kook-Out!
• SAC hosted the First Annual Southfield Alumni Softball Slugfest on
Saturday October 6 , 2012 at Inglenook Park. Alumni Chapters from
Detroit, Pontiac, Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti/Inkster also participated.
• SAC hosts “Hoops with the Nupes” every Monday at Beechwood
Rec Center.
SAC RETENTION ACTIVITIES
SAC RETENTION ACTIVITIES