The Brooklyn Long Island Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Issue 9 Vol. 10 May 2015
BLI-TZ Newsletter
Chapter Officers
Earl R. Fleary – Polemarch
Phil Romain – Vice Polemarch
Justin Manning – Keeper of Records
Edward Odom—Keeper of Exchequer
Chapter Website: http://www.kapsibli.org
May Chapter Meeting
Top Civic Center
1111 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2015
Time: 6:00 PM
Hosts:
Brother(s): Pollard, Manning, Daniel, McCrear,
Pratt, Romain
Attire: Business Attire
(Please be on time, if you are going to be
late/unable to attend, please contact the
Keeper of Records @ 646-457-9005)
REMINDER:
The meetings are business attire. Any
financial member of the chapter is subject to
the following fines:
1st Offense (Improper Attire) –Warning
2nd Offense and above—$25.00
Polemarch’s Message
“To Be a Kappa Man means more than just to wear a pin. It requires intrinsic qualities that are
buried deep within. It calls for lasting brotherhood, a word sometimes used in vain. It means an honest devotion, not anticipation of personal gain. Fraternity speaks of Brotherly love that is something to achieve. It is more than just a grip of hands; it is an ideal to conceive. You are proud to be a Kappa, and share her praises won. Before you inflate yourself with pride, ask yourself, honestly, how much have I done?" Brothers all, As we approach the end of the fraternal year, this again was a banner year for the chapter. We were aggressive with many of our programs to promote the Kappa mystique to our community. We can only go upwards from this point on. We are getting ready to elect a new slate of officers and committee chairs in the next two months for the 2015‐
2016 year. I encourage brothers to get more involved and behind the new administration. As 2015‐2016 approaches, we have to buckle down to get more programs and be more definitive about our aims and goals for the fraternal year. I encourage all Brothers to come home to Brooklyn‐‐‐LI Alumni. We have so much to offer to you as Brothers and to offer to our community. Help us continue to be a force for Kappa for more years to come. The 82th Grand Chapter meeting is approaching, so please visit www.kappaalphapsi1911.com for more details. I look forward to seeing you at the next meeting. Yours in the Bond, Please come attired appropriately for chapter XtÜÄ eA YÄxtÜç
meetings! Earl R. Fleary Directions: (See within the Newsletter) Polemarch
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Dues Structure for the Brooklyn-LI Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated
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Grand Chapter dues: $150.00 ($160.00 if you have been inactive for more than a year).
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Grand Chapter dues can be paid on www.kappaalphapsi1911.com.
Recent graduate dues (within the first 3 years of graduating): $145.00
Chapter dues are $235.00 ($210.00 for Province Life Members) as of June, 2011.
Please have your dues ready for the January, 2015 meeting. Any questions, please contact the Keeper of Records (Justin Manning,
[email protected] or the Keeper Of the Exchequer (Edward Odom, [email protected])
GRAND CHAPTER &
NORTHEASTERN PROVINCE NEWS
1) The 82nd Grand Conclave will be
held in New Orleans, LA. The date for
conclave is August 11-15, 2015. Online registration is now open. Please
visit www.kappaalphapsi1911.com
METRO CHAPTER EVENTS
Queens Alumni – AIDS Walk – 5/17/15 – Central
Park (E. 59th & 5th Avenue entrance) for 8:30am
NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL EVENTS (BROOKLYN/LI – BASED CHAPTER EVENTS)
5/16/15 – The women of the Delta Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will host the 2015 Ivy Awards (Terrance on the Park, Queens, NY). Please visit www.ako‐dro.org for tickets/information. Cost for the event is $98.15/$118.74 via on‐line purchase. 6/19/15: The men of the Kappa Beta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated will host their scholarship gala on Friday, June 19, 2015. The event is $100 (before 3/6/15) and $125 after 3/6/15. It will be held at Russo’s on the Bay (62‐45 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY). The purchase tickets please visit brooklynsigmasgala.eventbrite.com or call (917) 716‐4785 2
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B-LI Chapter in the
News
On Friday, April 24, 2015, the Delta Mu Chapter
celebrated the 60th Anniversary of its chartering at the
Sheraton hotel in Brooklyn, NY. Many Delta Mu brothers
(past /present)/Nupes/Greeks/families/friends/members of
the community came out to support the event. The
speaker for the event was Past Province Polemarch, Paul
Huggins. The event was a huge success.
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The Pan-Hellenic Council of Greater NY will be hosting their annual founders’ day celebration during the week of May 28, 2015. Below
are the events for that week and we encourage all brothers to support the events.
Thursday May 28, 2015 - State of the Greeks Address
Medgar Evers College – 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Guest Speaker(s) confirmed: Rev Dr. Darren Morton - Alpha Phi Alpha; Bernie Callendar - Delta Sigma Theta; Shanell Robinson - Zeta
Phi Beta; Felicia Richards - Sigma Gamma Rho; Robert Berry, Sr. - Phi Beta Sigma
Friday, May 29, 2015 - After Work Mixer
Suite 36 - 16 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018
(6:00pm – 10:00pm) - Free
Saturday, May 30, 2015 - Golden Community Rally in Conjunction with Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated
Camden Plaza Park - Featuring Local Legislators, Greek Leaders and Community Activities
After Greek Games, Picnic and Step Exhibition - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday May 31, 2015
NPHC Founders Day Program
Prince Hall Medical Foundation - 454 W 155th St, New York, NY 10032
1 PM to 5 PM
Keynote Speaker: Soror Joann Loveless
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated
22nd International Grand Basileus
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Congratulations to the 2015 graduates of the Delta Mu Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi
Gabnel Joseph, Kervin Alcide, Nigeria Ealey, Jamal Yousif (Collegiate – LIU Brooklyn)
Carley Al Jean-Charles (advisor), MA (Social Work) – New York University
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UPCOMING CHAPTER MEETINGS
June 20, 2015 (Home of Brother Michael Brewington) - 155 Emily Ave, Elmont, NY 11003
2014-2015 Chapter Officers
Polemarch - Earl R. Fleary
Vice Polemarch – Phil Romain
Keeper of Records - Justin Manning
Asst. Keeper of Records – Vacant
Keeper of Exchequer – Edward Odom, Jr.
Asst. Keeper of Exchequer – Nathaniel E. Pitt, Jr.
Strategus - Faheem Pollard
Lt. Strategus – Jahmeel Bassue
Historian/Reporter – Vacant
Parliamentarian – Kevin E. Boston-Hill
Nomination Chairman – Walter Dogan
Board of Directors –
Michael Brewington
Thomas Singleton
Dr. Henry Floyd, Jr.
Dr. Eric Garnes
Kevin E. Boston-Hill
Leo Evelyn, III
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CHAPTER MEETING AGENDA FOR MAY 16, 2015
Ritualistic Opening
Correspondence
Exchequer Report
Committee Reports
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Collegiate Advisory Committee
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Social Action Committee
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Guide Right Committee
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Budget Committee
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Elections Committee (2015-2016 Slate)
NPHC News
Greater New York – Brother Thomas Singleton
Nassau/Suffolk – Brother Dwayne Seabrooks
Unfinished Business
New Business
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Adjournment
*MEMORIAL SERVICE TO FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY AFTER CHAPTER MEETING*
Directions to Top Civic Center (1111 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203)
From Queens-Long Island Area:
a) Take Grand Central Parkway West towards the Jackie Robinson Expressway (Brooklyn). Exit at the Bushwick Avenue exit (Exit # 2). Take Bushwick
Avenue and make a left onto Eastern Parkway. Take Eastern Parkway to Atlantic Avenue and make a right onto Atlantic Avenue. Take Atlantic Avenue
to Utica Avenue and make a left onto Utica (look for the left turning lane underneath the train underpass). Take Utica Avenue to 1111 Utica Avenue
(corner of Beverly Road).
b) Take the Belt Parkway West to Pennsylvania Avenue exit. Make a right onto Pennsylvania Avenue.
Take Pennsylvania Avenue to Linden Blvd. Make left onto Linden Blvd and take Linden Blvd to Utica
Avenue. Make a left onto Utica Avenue and follow directions above.
c)Take L.I.E. Westbound towards the Grand Central Parkway. Take Grand Central Parkway West towards the Jackie Robinson Expressway (Brooklyn). Exit
at the Bushwick Avenue exit (Exit # 2). Take Bushwick Avenue and make a left onto Eastern Parkway. Take Eastern Parkway to Atlantic Avenue and make
a right onto Atlantic Avenue. Take Atlantic Avenue to Utica Avenue and make a left onto Utica (look for the left turning lane underneath the train
underpass). Take Utica Avenue to 1111 Utica Avenue (corner of Beverly Road).
d) Take the LIE West Bound to the Cross Island Expressway. Take Crossland to Belt parkway west. Follow Belt Parkway Directions.
From Manhattan/Bronx Area:
a) Take t h e Throngs Neck Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway. Take Grand Central Parkway West towards the Jackie Robinson Expressway (Brooklyn).
Exit at the Bushwick Avenue exit (Exit # 2). Take Bushwick Avenue and make a left onto Eastern Parkway. Take Eastern Parkway to Atlantic Avenue and
make a right onto Atlantic Avenue. Take Atlantic Avenue to Utica Avenue and make a left onto Utica (look for the left turning lane underneath the train
underpass). Take Utica Avenue to
1111 Utica Avenue (corner of Beverly Road).
b) Take the Whitestone Bridge to the Cross Island Expressway. Take the Crossland Expressway to the Belt Parkway West to Pennsylvania Avenue exit.
Make a right onto Pennsylvania Avenue. Take Pennsylvania Avenue to Linden Blvd. Make left onto Linden Blvd and take Linden Blvd to Utica Avenue.
Make a left onto Utica Avenue and follow directions above.
c)Take the RFK Triborough Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway or towards JFK airport to get the Belt Parkway West Bound. Follow the directions for the
Grand Central or the Belt Parkway in the directions above.
d) Take the Manhattan Bridge to Flatbush Avenue. Take Flatbush Avenue to Beverly Road to make a left onto Beverly Road. Take Beverly Road to Utica
Avenue and make a right. Top Civic Center is on your right. Alternate route: Take Flatbush Avenue to Empire Blvd and make a left to Empire Blvd.
Take Empire Blvd to Utica Avenue to make a right. Take Utica Avenue to 1111 Utica Avenue (Beverly Road).
From Staten Island:
a) Take the Verrazano Bridge to the Belt Parkway East. Take the Belt Parkway East to Pennsylvania Avenue Exit. Take Pennsylvania Avenue to Linden
Blvd. Make left onto Linden Blvd and take Linden Blvd to Utica Avenue. Make a left onto Utica Avenue and follow directions above. Alternate route:
Take Belt Parkway to exit 11 (marked for Kings Plaza). Take that exit into Flatbush Avenue. Take Flatbush Avenue to Utica Avenue and make right onto
Utica Avenue. Take Utica Avenue toBeverly Road and center is on your left.
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