Kappa Kappa Psi Southwest District Convention 2010
April 09-11, 2010
Baylor University, Waco TX

OPENING JOINT SESSION
Jones Auditorium
Friday, April 9, 2010

  1. Call to Order—4:10pm
  2. Welcome Introduction of Joint District Councils
  3. Kappa Kappa Psi Southwest Council
  4. President—Mark Daniels (Theta Nu)
  5. VP—Adrian Alonso (Epsilon Kappa)
  6. Sec./Treas.—Jennifer Larsen (Epsilon Delta)
  7. Co-MAL—Megan Polis (Beta Gamma)
  8. Co-MAL—Andy Smith (Theta Phi)
  9. Governor—Danny George
  10. Govenor—Alfredo Valez
  11. Tau Beta Sigma Southwest Council
  12. President—Brynn Jones (Psi)
  13. VP of Membership—Leah Arceneaux (Alpha Omicron)
  14. Sec./Treas.—Patricia Butler (Theta Theta)
  15. Counselor—Erika Pope
  16. Introduction of Visiting Dignitaries
  17. Kappa Kappa Psi National Council
  18. President—Derrick Mills
  19. VPP—Christine Beason
  20. VPSA—Jack Lee
  21. Tau Beta Sigma National Council
  22. Kappa Kappa Psi Board of Trustees
  23. Chris Haughee
  24. Tau Beta Sigma Board of Trustees
  25. Kappa Kappa Psi Past Governor
  26. Brent Cannon
  27. Tau Beta Sigma Counselors
  28. National Headquarter Staff
  29. Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni, Chapter, and Colony Affairs Coordinator

- Aaron Moore

ii. Past District Officers (see who is actually in the room)

Sean Lafollette—Past President

Jack Lee—Past President

Danny George—Past Sec/Treas. and President

Kevin Wolfe—Past VP

  1. Recognition of Life Members in attendance
  2. Recognition of Graduating Seniors in attendance
  3. Final Call for New ALTO Bids
  4. Final Call for Convention Host Bids
  5. Announcements from Beta Alpha / Iota
  6. Announcements from District Governor/District Counselor
  7. Announcements from the Assistant Director of Bands
  8. Andy Smith-Introduction of Scott Lang, Guest Speaker
  9. More announcements from the Host Chapters Beta Alpha/Iota
  10. Introduction of the Host Chapter Members
  11. Motion to Recess (until Sat. 8am)—4:15pm.

KKΨ OPENING SEPARATE SESSION

  1. Call to Order—5:23pm
  2. Welcome
  3. Introduction of Visiting Dignitaries
  4. Seating of Chapter Delegates(Appendix A)
  5. Random Proxy seating began with Gamma Phi
  6. Random Proxy seating ended with Theta Alpha
  7. Next year’s Random Proxy seating will begin with Theta Kappa
  8. Reading of the Convention Minutes
  9. Motion to suspend—Delta Sigma
  10. 2nd—Gamma Phi
  11. Motion Passes
  12. Chapter Reports
  13. Motion to wave
  14. 2nd
  15. Motion Passes
  16. Final Officer Reports(Appendix B)
  17. Megan Polis, Member at Large
  18. Motion to accept report—Beta Gamma
  19. 2nd—Alpha Omicron
  20. Motion Passes
  21. Andy Smith, Member at Large
  22. Motion to accept report—Theta Phi
  23. 2nd—Delta
  24. Motion Passes
  25. Jennifer Lynn Larsen, Secretary-Treasurer
  26. Motion to accept report—Epsilon Delta
  27. 2nd—Theta Alpha
  28. Motion passes
  29. Announcements
  30. Additional Seating of Delegates
  31. Donations for the Service Project.
  32. HOST CHAPTER: Schedule Changes
  33. Committee Assignments
  34. Jenn Larsen-Fundraiser details!!!
  35. Recess until tomorrow
  36. Motion—Beta Lambda
  37. 2nd—Delta Delta
  38. Motion Passes

KKΨ/TBΣ 2ndJoint Session

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Jones Auditorium

8:00am

  1. Call to Order—8:15am
  2. Bid for the NEW ALTO
  3. Theta Alpha Chapter of KKΨ
  4. Bid for Convention Hosts
  5. Delta chapters of KKΨ and TBΣ
  6. Delta Sigma Chapter of KKΨ
  7. Re-Area-ing of the SW District!
  8. 2 minute caucus
  9. 5 minute Q&A
  10. Announcements
  11. KKΨ
  12. TBΣ
  13. Motion to Recess
  14. Rho (KKΨ)
  15. 2nd—Delta Eta (TBΣ)
  16. Motion Passes
  17. Recessed

KKΨ/TBΣ 3rd Joint Session

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Jones Auditorium

5:30pm

  1. Call to Order—5:42pm
  2. Motion to accept Texas District Re-Area proposal—Delta Sigma
  3. 2nd—Epsilon Chi
  4. Passes
  5. Committee Report—JACME(Appendix C)
  6. Motion to accept report—Eta Epsilon
  7. 2nd—Beta Sigma
  8. Passes
  9. 2011 Area Workshop Rotation
  10. Hazing Awareness Skit
  11. Motion to Recess to Sunday morning
  12. 2nd—
  13. Passes

KKΨ 2nd SEPARATE SESSION

  1. Call to order—8:13am
  2. Roll Call
  3. 45 Delegates sat, 4 missing
  4. Committee Report: Colonization and Membership Committee (Appendix C)
  5. Motion to Accept—Alpha Psi
  6. 2nd—Mu Lambda
  7. Passes
  8. Committee Report: Ways and Means (Appendix C)
  9. Motion to accept—Iota Upsilon
  10. 2nd—Eta Nu
  11. Passes
  12. Motion to adopt the budget—Alpha
  13. 2nd—Delta Sigma
  14. Passes
  15. Committee Report: Judging (Appendix C)
  16. Motion to accept—Delta,
  17. 2nd—Kappa Phi
  18. Passes
  19. Final Officer Report—Adrian Alonzo, SWD Vice President(Appendix B)
  20. Motion to accept—Epsilon Kappa
  21. 2nd—Zeta Beta
  22. Passes
  23. Committee Report: Spirit (Appendix C)
  24. Motion to accept—Epsilon Beta
  25. 2nd—Lambda Kappa
  26. Passes
  27. Committee Report: History and Traditions (Appendix C)
  28. Motion to accept—Beta Gamma
  29. 2nd—Theta Phi
  30. Passes
  31. Final Officer Report—Danny George, CPA: District Governor (Appendix B)
  32. Motion to accept—Delta Sigma
  33. 2nd—Alpha
  34. Passes
  35. Committee Report: Jurisdictions (Appendix C)
  36. Motion to accept—Alpha Tau
  37. 2nd—Epsilon Beta
  38. Passes
  39. Motion to adopt constitutional amendments—Zeta Gamma
  40. 2nd—Eta Xi
  41. Passes
  42. Committee Report: Nominations (Appendix C)
  43. Motion to accept—Zeta Zeta
  44. 2nd—Beta Lambda
  45. Passes
  46. Elections
  47. 47 delegates present and eligible to vote
  48. Nominations—District President
  49. Mark Daniels
  50. Powers Bilodeau
  51. Speeches
  52. Q&A
  53. 2 Minute Caucus
  54. Passing out of the Ballots
  55. District Award Announcements
  56. Elections Results—President
  57. Megan Polis
  58. Elections—Vice President
  59. Nominations
  60. None
  61. Speeches
  62. Mark Daniels
  63. Powers Bilodeau
  64. Q&A
  65. 2 minute Caucus
  66. Passing out of the Ballots
  67. More District Award Announcements
  68. Election Result—Vice President
  69. Mark Daniels
  70. Elections
  71. Nominations—Sec-Treas.
  72. Trae Warner
  73. Speeches
  74. Q&A
  75. 2 minute caucus
  76. Passing out of the Ballots
  77. Even more District Award Announcements
  78. Call for Chapter Announcements
  79. Election Result—Sec-Treas.
  80. Stephanie Bergeron
  81. Elections—MAL #1
  82. Nominations
  83. Adam Klarich
  84. Powers Bilodeau
  85. Speeches
  86. Q&A
  87. 2 minute caucus
  88. Passing out of the Ballots
  89. Chapter Announcements
  90. Election Result—MALs
  91. MAL #1—Leah Roper
  92. MAL #2—Ryan Jones
  93. Motion to recess until after joint—Delta Psi
  94. 2nd—Iota Sigma
  95. Passes
  96. Adjourned until after Joint

FINAL JOINT SESSION KKΨ-TBΣ
Jones Auditorium
Sunday, April 11, 2010
11:00am

  1. Call to Order—11:27am
  2. Announcement of District KKΨ/TBΣ Officers for 2010-2011
  3. Committee Report: Joint Action Committee on Publications (Appendix C)
  4. Motion to accept—Delta Pi
  5. 2nd—Zeta Zeta
  6. Passes
  7. Committee Report: Convention Site (Appendix C)
  8. Motion to accept—Theta Alpha
  9. 2nd—Theta Theta
  10. Passes
  11. Election of 2011 SWD Convention Host Chapter
  12. Nominations
  13. Delta Sigma
  14. Motion for a 1 minute caucus
  15. 2nd
  16. Fails!!!
  17. Passing out of the Ballots
  18. Talent Show Winners
  19. Gamma Phi
  20. 2011 Convention Host Chapter Election Results
  21. Delta Chapters from OU!
  22. Announcement from the Host Chapter
  23. Thank you for coming to this year’s convention!
  24. Please help pick up trash as you leave!
  25. Thank you from the Chair persons
  26. DRIVE SAFELY
  27. Adjournment—11:54am

FINAL SEPARATE SESSION KKΨ
Sunday, April 11, 2010
12:06pm

  1. Final Officer Report, Mark Daniels—SWD President(Appendix B)
  2. Motion to Accept—Theta Nu
  3. 2nd—Theta Phi
  4. Passes
  5. Installation of the newly elected District Officers
  6. Adrian Alonzo
  7. Megan—newly installed SWD President addresses brothers of the district
  8. Motion to Adjourn
  9. Motion to accept—Theta Alpha
  10. 2nd—Delta
  11. Motion passes
  12. Adjourned at …

Kappa Kappa Psi Southwest District Convention 2010
April 09-11, 2010
Baylor University, Waco TX

Appendix A
Delegate Seating

Chapter / School / Assigned Proxy / Random Proxy
Alpha / Oklahoma State University
Delta / University of Oklahoma
Lambda / University of Arkansas
Rho / Tulane University / Gamma Phi
Alpha Omicron / Texas Tech University
Alpha Tau / University of Texas / Delta Sigma
Alpha Psi / West Texas A&M University / Epsilon Delta
Beta Alpha / Baylor University
Beta Gamma / Louisiana State University
Beta Lambda / Eastern New Mexico University
Beta Sigma / University of Houston
Gamma Alpha / Midwestern State University / Zeta Beta
Gamma Zeta / Lamar University / Zeta Xi
Gamma Theta / East Central University (OK)
Gamma Iota / University of New Mexico / Beta Lambda
Gamma Phi / Stephen F. Austin State University
Delta Alpha / Langston University / Eta Nu
Delta Delta / Arkansas Tech University / Theta Alpha
Delta Sigma / University of Texas at Arlington
Delta Chi / Southern Arkansas University
Delta Psi / Prairie View A&M University / Theta Nu
Epsilon Beta / University of Central Arkansas / Lambda Epsilon
Epsilon Delta / Texas A&M University – Kingsville
Epsilon Epsilon / Southwestern Oklahoma State University / Lambda Xi
Epsilon Zeta / Oklahoma Baptist University / Alpha
Epsilon Theta / University of Louisiana – Monroe
Epsilon Kappa / Angelo State University / Epsilon Delta
Epsilon Rho / Grambling State University / Delta
Epsilon Chi / University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff / Beta Alpha
Zeta Beta / Howard Payne University
Zeta Gamma / Texas Lutheran University
Zeta Zeta / University of Arkansas – Monticello / Lambda
Zeta Kappa / Texas A&M University - Commerce / Beta Gamma
Zeta Xi / Tyler Junior College
Eta Nu / Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Eta Xi / Louisiana Tech University / Theta Nu
Theta Alpha / Texas State University
Theta Kappa / Tarleton State University / Beta Sigma
Theta Nu / Northwestern State University (LA)
Theta Phi / Henderson State University
Iota Sigma / Blinn College / Gamma [?]
Iota Upsilon / McNeese State University / Gamma Phi
Kappa Phi / East Texas Baptist University / Delta Sigma
Lambda Epsilon / Ouachita Baptist University
Lambda Kappa / University of Arkansas – Ft. Smith / Zeta Beta
Lambda Xi / Southeastern Louisiana University
Mu Gamma / Houston Baptist University / Zeta Xi
Mu Lambda / University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
Mu Mu / University of Central Oklahoma / Theta Alpha
Pam American Colony / University of TX
Zeta Tau Colony / Cameron University
McMurry Colony

Kappa Kappa Psi Southwest District Convention 2010
April 09-11, 2010
Baylor University, Waco TX

Appendix B
Officer Reports

  1. President

Brothers of the Southwest District

I’m sorry for reading my report, I usually like to talk from the heart rather then write a speech, but I figure that if I did there would be too much I would forget. If you are not in here, I am sorry it has been a long weekend. This has been an amazing journey in the last year. Going back to winning the office of Vice president, one day I will tell my kids how me and Uncle Adrian had to run against each other twice, and wanted to sumo for it. Little did I know that day, what I was getting myself into. Once I sat down with Sean Smith, I realized that I had help and wasn’t being thrown to the wolves. Next was national convention. Brothers, believe me when I tell you that it is a life changing experience that has helped make me the brother and leader I am today. If you ever get the chance, GO TO NATIONAL CONVENTION. If you are ever in Phoenix go eat a long wongs wings with the metal camel out front. Some of the best wings in town and I hear they have a new specials sign. In October, the entire district felt the effects of hazing in the fraternity. I remember sitting in the kitchen at work talking with derrick about taking over president. Please brothers, end this now so that does not happen ever again. After taking over my first event was winter council. The bonding as a joint and separate council from winter council is evident the flow and collaboration of this convention you just attended. Never order sushi in Waco without checking the prices (we found out the hard way). Next started workshop season. Opening my house up and having 23 people pile into 2 rooms was quite a sight. If you have never tried that please look into it. Hopefully everyone enjoyed the food at the Louisiana workshop. I made a 97 in the class for that event. Being able to sit at that workshop with perspective members and be able to talk about the fraternity and their future and to see them as actives today is an amazing experience. Next was Arkansas workshop, which consisted of a drive straight from work with showing up in time to start the workshop. I will never forget the importance of the Dash and if you don’t know about that, ask someone who was at the workshop. From the workshop we went to Stillwater where the Alpha chapter housed and put up with the Theta Nu brothers. Thank you, Alpha, for not kicking us out. Next was Workshop at SFA, where my favorite ice breaker was played, but I felt politically incorrect for watching and playing. I learned so much about joint relations for the brothers and sisters there. Next on to Oklahoma. I have never felt as good as an officer as when we started talking with chapters and actually had people open up and let us help them. That is why we are here. Thanks again alpha for housing us that weekend. Now to convention. I hope everyone has seen how much this council has worked and really cares about making this something great for you as brothers. There are so many small things that have made this year great. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible.

Thank yous

People who have been there for me this semester and made an impact on my time on Council: Ryan Jones, Mark Bowers, Jack Lee

Committee chairs and Advisors, thank you for giving your time this weekend to help serve the district. From what these reports said, yall worked on things that will affect brothers ten years from now.

Nick Smith- Thank you for listening to my rants. I know you say it’s not a big deal but it means a lot to have someone say you’re doing a good job and it’s all going to be ok. The district is truly blessed to have you.

The Brothers of Theta Phi and Zeta Xi- Yall have been there supporting me throughout workshops and anything else I needed. Yall have always made me feel like a brother from yalls chapter. You are assets to this district and thank you for everything.

Dan George- you are right I will always be a Danny guy. The gift or your patience and love for this fraternity is matched by no one I have met. You are always making us push ourselves and not just giving us answers, but helping us find the ways to answer the questions we have. Seeing you advise and help has given me a new drive to one day hopefully hold a position like this and be able to say I use the same methods. Beyond everything you have done for me as a professional, you have also become one of my best friends. No matter what, no matter when, if you ever need anything do not ever hesitate to ask.

Fred Valez- the dedication and passion you have to the preservation of the honor of this Fraternity should be something every member in this room strives for. You are not afraid of making a tough decision, and will do and tell us what is right even if it isn’t the easy thing to do. I know that if I ever need something you would be there, most likely after 2 or 3 messages. Thank you.

TBS Council-

Brynn, you have been a great president this year. You were there for me when I was worried and overwhelmed and calmed me down and made it better. You have overcome and dealt with so much and always did it with class and tact. I will miss those late night meetings that never ended up on the topic we meant to talk about. You truly are a great leader.

Leah- the things you had to overcome this year would have made most people quit on the spot. You care enough about our organizations to do what is right even if it isn’t the easy way. I hope if I am ever in a bad situation I have the drive to fight as hard for what is right has you have. You are truly an asset to the joint councils. Planning CLC at the pool at nationals is one of my favorite times on council.

Patricia- I thought you hated me at nationals. I guess it was because you never really talked. You sure fixed that at winter council. You are an amazing person and are doing an extraordinary job in a thankless job. You are just as sarcastic as I am, and that seems like its going to get us in trouble. You have been able to bring my mood up this spring and really make me feel better. Thanks for everything and Nice shoes…
Megan Polis- You care so much for the district and the fraternity. Your compassion for things is one of the reasons that you are as special as you are. Talking to you at nationals and on the ride back and forth from winter council made me realize that there is a lot more to you than most people know. Never lose your fire and determination. If you lose anything maybe its throwing K’s.

Jenn Larsen- you truly embody the phrase, could sell ice to an Eskimo. You have served above and beyond for the council for the last 2 years. You are a great brother and even better person. Good luck in the future and I have no doubt you will do great things in the future in whatever your next endeavor is. You know where I am if you ever need me.

Andy Smith- When I decided to run for council, I knew I would make good friends and brothers, but meeting you and getting to know you, I knew my wolf-pack had grown by one. You have become one of my best friends in the entire world and there is no I can put in to words how much have you supporting me this year has meant. I could not have made it this year without you and Adrian. Ya’ll are the reason we are here and just had the amazing convention were about to finish.

Adrian Alonso- You have made such an impact on the council, the district and on me. I know that 3 months is not enough time, but I would be saying the same thing if you had been there since last April. You are the reason convention was able to run so smooth, by Friday afternoon, if anyone told me anything, you wrote it down cause you knew I would not remember it. You truly know the role of a vice president. I wish that more people had your hatred of hazing and cared so much about changing and saving this fraternity. You are more than just a friend and brother and you know that. Once again works could not do just for how appreciative I am for you being in my life and helping me. I will for the rest of my life remember standing between you and Danny singing the hymn at banquet. That is the most I have been moved by it since my third degree. Thank you for your service and for being a best friend.