A Recap and a Look Ahead by Kirk Randazzo, ΚΚΨ National President

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by Kirk Randazzo ΚΚΨ National President

In Corpus Christi, Texas, the old biennium ended and a new one began, thanks to a tremendous national convention. The Brothers in attendance participated in several activities and attended many educational forums designed to improve the Fraternity and college and university band programs. Convention participants were invited to hear presentations by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, Brett Sokolow, and Phi Mu Alpha President, Dr. Darhyl Ramsey. These presentations focused on the difference that one individual can make, issues surrounding college life, and the relationship between Kappa Kappa Psi and Phi Mu Alpha.

One activity that I am pleased to describe involves a change to the traditional committee structure at convention. Several committees were turned into strategic thinking committees, and Active members joined with the Council in brainstorming new, long-term objectives, programs and goals for Kappa Kappa Psi. Each strategic committee focused a specific topics and discussed how the Fraternity would look if we had unlimited resources and lived in “Kappa Utopia.” I have had the opportunity to review the notes and reports from a few committees and am extremely pleased by the creativity and ingenuity demonstrated.

To complete the first phase of our transition into strategic thinking, the National Council and Board of Trustees met in September to review all committee reports and notes. It is my intention to incorporate your thoughts and ideas into our strategic meetings in order to better design, promote, and implement the projects and programs of the Fraternity. For those of you who served on a strategic committee, my thanks to you for assisting in developing the long-term direction of Kappa Kappa Psi.

Another activity that I am please to announce involves our relationship with Phi Mu Alpha. We were fortunate to have Dr. Darhyl Ramsey, President of Phi Mu Alpha, attend our convention. Dr. Ramsey spoke about the new opportunities for cooperation between both organizations. I had the chance to personally speak with Dr. Ramsey after his presentation. We discussed options for increased cooperation and agreed that more can be done. As such, we scheduled our next meeting for December, at the Midwest Band Clinic in Chicago. Additionally, we have invited the Presidents of Tau Beta Sigma and Sigma Alpha Iota to join with us in discussing how to better promote and serve music and bands. I believe this meeting will be extremely productive and I look forward to further developing our relationships with the other musical organizations.

Finally, let me say that I am very excited about the next biennium. The delegates at convention elected three well qualified, enthusiastic, and highly motivated individuals to serve as national vice presidents: VPCM Mike Osborn, VPP Deb Eakins, and VPSA Tony Roscoe. Additionally, with Rod Chesnutt serving as VPPR, our National Council is poised and ready to lead the Fraternity into the next millennium. It is my continued desire to involve Active members, Alumni members, and District Officers and Governors in all aspects of fraternal policy and direction. Hence, Kappa Kappa Psi enters the new biennium with Brothers working together for the betterment of college and university band programs. I hope that you all will continue to work with me and the National Council as we continue to strive for the highest. U New Publications New Publications New Publications New Publications New Publications Now Now Now Now Now On line! On line! On line! On line! On line!

As a result of decisions by the National Councils the old Guide to Membership Education and Chapter Operations Handbook are being thor oughly revised and reprinted They will be mailed to chapters as soon as they have been received from the printer But why wait? Most of them are already available in PDF format for download at the National website (www ΚΚΨtbs org/ forms html)!

The following are available:

ΚΚΨ Guide to Membership (formerly Guide to Membership Education)

ΚΚΨ Membership Education Teaching Manual (new!)

ΚΚΨ Chapter Operations Handbook

ΚΚΨ Chapter Historian’s Guide (new!)

ΤΒΣ Guide to Membership Education

ΤΒΣ Chapter Operations Handbook

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