1. Southwestern Province 38th C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference
Initiatives
38th C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference
Shreveport, Louisiana
September 15-17, 2016

2. Southwestern Province Polemarch
Theron A. Hightower
4304 Cypress Springs Road
Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401
(870)

3. Senior Province Vice Polemarch Junior Province Vice Polemarch
ADMINISTRATION
Senior Province Vice Polemarch
William A. Puder (Houston)
Junior Province Vice Polemarch
Perry Robinson (Kappa Iota)
Keeper of Records
Mark A. Gallashaw, Sr. (Lake Charles, Louisiana)
Keeper of Exchequer
Ryan S. Gilner (Gulfport, MS)

4. ADMINISTRATION Strategus Gerry Parker (Eta Upsilon) Lt
ADMINISTRATION Strategus Gerry Parker (Eta Upsilon) Lt. Strategus Hillard Smith (Eta Upsilon) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Arkansas (A) George White (Pine Bluff) Arkansas (U) Zachery Fluker (Gamma Sigma) Louisiana (A) Terrence Lockett (Baton Rouge) Louisiana (U) Khalil Shanks (Beta Iota) Mississippi (A) Anthony Heidelberg, Esq. (Natchez) Mississippi (U) Ollie Morganfield (Nu Eta) Texas (A) Eric Walker (Dallas) Texas (U) Frank Jackson (Kappa Epsilon)

5. ADMINISTRATION
Province Polemarch’s Executive Operating Assistant Keith Campbell (Dallas)
Southwestern Province Legal Counsel Willie H. Coleman Jr., Esq. (Houston)
Membership Training Academy Program W. Ray Haze (Houston)
Southwestern Province Meeting Planner Eric L. Walker (Dallas)
C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference Planning Alexis B. Horn (Austin)

6. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Arkansas Michael Joiner, Esq
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Arkansas Michael Joiner, Esq. (Jonesboro) & Ray Walker (Pine Bluff) Mississippi Anthony Mitchell (Gulfport) North Louisiana Karl Nero (Rayville) - Chairman Southwest Louisiana Ken Wright (Baton Rouge) Southeast Louisiana Kobie Guillory (Kenner) North Texas Tim White (Arlington- Grand Prairie) East Texas Anthony Coleman (Tyler) Southwest Texas Eric J. Narcisse (Austin) W. Texas/N. Mexico Michael Gunn (Lubbock) & Greg Davis (Albuquerque) Southeast Texas Karl Holmes (Beaumont)

7. Southwestern Province
Committee Chairmen
Legal Counsel - Willie H. Coleman, Jr., Esq.
Province Planner - Eric L. Walker
C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference Planning - Alexis B. Horn
Chapter Expansion & Reactivation - Keith Campbell
Reclamation - Ronald Lockett
Membership Training Academy Program - W. Ray Haze
Web Master - Ryan S. Gilner
Registration - Timothy D. Queen
Healthy Kappas, Healthy Communities Initiative - Dr. Samuel Odom
Military & Veterans Affairs Commission - Raymond C. Brown

8. Chapter Certification
Chapter Certification Submitted
October 31, 2016
***e-Certification Only***
The chapter certification packet must be COMPLETED and APPROVED by the deadline. Failure to complete the packet by the deadline may result in suspension of MTA activities for the fraternity year and /or fined up to $500.
Chapters participating in Fall 2016 MTA must complete the chapter certification deadline by October 1, Packets should be ed to the Administrative Assistant of Jurisdiction

9. 81st Southwestern Province Council
Jackson Marriott Downtown
March , 2017
Hosts
Canton-Madison Alumni Chapter
&
Tougaloo College Chapter, Gamma Rho of Kappa Alpha Psi

10. Kappa Alpha Psi (KΑΨ) Fraternity, Incorporated
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Host Province: Southeastern Province Metropolitan Atlanta Alumni Chapters
Date: January 6 - 8, 2017
Hotel: Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway
Hotel Cost: Single/Double $119
Early Registration:

11. 83rd Grand Chapter Meeting
106th Year Celebration
Location: Orlando, Florida
Site: Orlando Rosen Shingle Creek
Date: July , 2017
Theme: “Leave a Legacy…Build a Future”

12. Thomas L. Battles, Jr.
33rd Grand Polemarch

13. 33rd Administration of Kappa Alpha Psi (KΑΨ) Fraternity, Incorporated
Six (6) Point Plan
Community Service - “Inspire public service interest through parallel initiatives on all levels of the fraternity”
Infrastructure - “Reorganize International Headquarters to meet the administrative needs of the fraternity”
Undergraduate Development - “Implement policies and programs for undergraduate
chapters to encourage increased participation in University and Grand Chapter activities”
Reclamation - “Grow the Fraternity’s financial roll by identifying and implementing effective strategic initiatives aimed at re-energizing inactive membership”
New Member Recruitment and Training - “Recruit mature responsible (men) members who are achievers and like-minded individuals with the intent of organization-wide sustainability”
Executive Leadership Training and Succession Planning - “Identify and develop exceptional talent for leadership development and succession planning”

14. June 2016 Grand Board of Directors Meeting Updates
Approved Administrative Actions
CHAPTER
LOCATION / UNIVERSITY
ACTION
RATIONALE
Beta Upsilon Chapter
Texas Southern University
Revoke
MTA Violations
West Memphis-Marion (AR) Alumni
West Memphis & Marion, Arkansas
Charter
Fees Paid
Vicksburg (MS) Alumni
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Reactivation
Gamma Psi Chapter
Grambling State University
Eta Pi Chapter
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Theta Lambda Chapter
Northwest State University
Iota Alpha Chapter
University of Texas at Arlington

15. Southwestern Province Guide Right Achievements
80th Southwestern Province Council
High School Student of the Year
1st place ($1000 award)– Caleb Holmes, Bossier City Kappa League
2nd place ($750 award)– Jalan Veasley, Richardson Plano Kappa League
3rd place ($400 award) – Shun Black, Bossier City Kappa League (representing Xi Alpha)
9th/10th Grade Student of the Year
1st place ($350 award) – Kyler Monroe, Bossier City Kappa League
Outstanding Guide Right Participant of the Year
1st Place: John Lawson, Bossier City Kappa League ($100 Award)
2nd Place: Haven Smith, Richardson Plano Kappa League ($75 award)
3rd Place: LeDerrion Ledbetter, Little Rock Kappa League ($50 award)
4th Place: Darrack White, Arlington Grand Prairie Kappa League ($25 award)

16. Southwestern Province Guide Right Achievements
80th Southwestern Province Council
Guide Right Impact Awards
(Diamond Level –highest; Crimson & Crème Level – second highest; Achievement Level – third highest)
Arlington Grand Prairie Alumni – Diamond Level
Bossier City Alumni – Crimson & Crème Level
Columbus Alumni – Crimson & Crème Level
Greenville Alumni – Achievement Level
Houston Alumni – Diamond Level
Little Rock Alumni - Diamond
Mansfield Cedar Hill – Crimson & Crème Level
Missouri City- Sugarland Alumni – Crimson & Crème Level
Richardson Plano Alumni – Diamond Level
San Antonio Alumni – Achievement Level

17. Southwestern Province Guide Right Achievements
80th Southwestern Province Council
Guide Right Innovation Award
Columbus Alumni – 1st place Alumni
Richardson Plano Alumni – 2nd place Alumni
Alumni Guide Right Director of the Year
Small Chapter – Vince Davis, Columbus Alumni
Medium Chapter – Brian Davis, Mansfield Cedar Hill Alumni
Large Chapter – Draon Glenn, Arlington Grand Prairie Alumni
High School Team Leadership Competition
Arlington Grand Prairie Kappa League ($500 award)

18. Total Number of Kappa Kampers | 123
KAPPA KAMP 20th ANNIVERSARY
Paul Quinn College
June 5- 17, 2016
Total Number of Kappa Kampers | 123
Southwestern Province Number of Kampers |74 (60%)

19. Grand Chapter Updates
Southwestern Province’s Piney Woods pledge of $5,000 has been satisfied.
Southwestern Province’s St. Jude Sunday of Hope efforts has yielded over $100,000. It is documented that the amount of funds independently raised by Baton Rouge, Dallas & Richardson-Plano Alumni Chapters have ranked their respective chapters in the top ten, nationally. San Antonio Alumni Chapter efforts ranked 11th , nationally.
Southwestern Province’s first installment of $10,000 toward the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture pledge has been submitted.

20. Byron Lattimore, Southwestern Province Chairman
St. Jude Sunday of Hope
Byron Lattimore, Southwestern Province Chairman

24. Φ V Π is the reason why we remain Kappa Alpha Psi
Kappa Alpha Psi, yesterday, today, forever…
do your part and we will continue
to thrive in Second Century Kappa
Φ V Π is the reason why we remain Kappa Alpha Psi