KAPPA PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER • COLUMBIA, MD • WWW.APAKPL.ORGBro. Kerry G. Johnson, Associate Editor to The Sphinx - e-mail: caricatureKerry@verizon.net

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THE KPL SPHINXSEPTEMBER 2013

From Bro. Kerry G. JohnsonAssociate Editor to The Sphinx

Brothers: I hope that you and your families enjoyed an active and adventurous summer break. Now it’s time to get back to the work of Alpha’s motto: “First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend”. Once again, I look forward to providing our Kappa Phi Lambda Brotherhood and the Central Maryland re-gion with informative news and articles that

involve and promote Alpha throughout our community. Since June was the chapter’s last meeting, I want to remind current and new Brothers of KPL of our newly-elected officers. The photo and positions can be found on Page 2. For submissions for future issues of The KPL Sphinx, my contact infor-mation is listed here:

Bro. Kerry G. Johnsonemail: caricaturekerry@verizon.net

In July, Kappa Phi Lambda held it’s annual summer cookout in Centennial Park. A fun and festive time was enjoyed by the Brothers, their families and friends.

From Bro. Norris T. JenningsPresident, Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter

Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter has been selected to receive the Emerging Young Leader Award from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Iota Lambda Omega Chapter of Columbia, MD and its affiliate The Pearl Foundation, Inc.

The chapter will receive the award for KPL’s con-tributions and vital work on behalf of the youth in Howard County.

Brothers are encouraged to attend the “Celebrate Timeless Service to Howard County Awards Brunch” on Saturday October 12, 2013 from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Columbia Towne Center Hotel.

Thanks to KPL Historian Bro. Charles I. Stokes, III and his team for submitting the application for the award. Brothers we can stand proud of our chapter and the service we provide to the community and youth.

AKAS TO HONOR KAPPA PHI LAMBDA

KPL Meeting DetailsDate: September 14, 2013Location Johns Hopkins University. Applied Physics Laboratory

Address: 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd. Laurel, MD 20723Repast: 5:30 p.m.Meeting: 6:30 p.m.

Menu: smoked chicken / brisket green beans, cole slaw cornbread / rolls apple bread pudding tea and lemonade

Welcome to a new KPL year

From the KPL Financial TeamKappa Phi Lambda will be collecting dues for the 2013-2014 fraternal year at the Sept. 14 chapter meeting. Please connect with a member of the KPL Financial Team to get updates of the amount of dues that needs to be paid as soon as possible.

n Financial Secretary ...... Bro. Lionel J. Perronn Treasurer ...................... Bro. James Craig Bailey

If you have any questions, please contact the KPL Financial Team via e-mail: kplfinancialteam@gmail.com

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n President ............................................. Norris T. Jennings

n Vice President ..................................... Charles Franklin

n Recording Secretary .......................... Sean Brooks

n Corresponding Secretary .................. John Taylor

n Financial Secretary ............................ Lionel J. Perron

n Treasurer............................................. James Craig Bailey

n Director of Membership Intake ........ Brandon Tilghman

n Chaplain .............................................. James T. Jackson

n Historian ............................................ Charles I. Stokes, III

n Associate Editor to The Sphinx ......... Kerry G. Johnson

n Sergeant-at-Arms ............................... Evan Jones

n Director of Education Activities ....... Brandon Barrett

The KPL Leadership Officers BRO. CAP RELOCATES TO COLORADOFrom Bro. Harry Evans, III

Bro. Vu Cap and his family have relocated to Denver. This most likely will be a temporary move. KPL Brothers, please reach out to Bro. Cap and let him know that he will be greatly missed from this region. Bro. Cap is a former recording secretary of Kappa Phi Lambda.

Kemp * Jones Barrett Johnson Tilghman Jennings Jackson Bailey Perron Taylor Brooks Franklin

* At the June 8 meeting, the new board was sworn into office by Bro. Dennis Kemp Sr. (far left), the former 25th Eastern Region Vice President and a past President of Kappa Phi Lambda.

The Parliamentarian’s CornerAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. uses Robert’s Rules of Order at chap-ter meetings. These widely-accepted procedures should ensure that all members of Kappa Phi Lambda have equal footing during discussion and debate. These processes also state that the majority rules when a vote is needed. The original book published in 1876 was called Pocket Manual for Rules of Order for Deliberative Assemblies. To find more information, visit this link: http://www.robertsrules.org/

Occasionally, in a means to “refresh” the Brotherhood of the Robert’s Rules of Order, the chapter’s appointed parliamentarian, Bro. Cecil G. Christian, Jr. will provide insight with a column, entitled: The Parlia-mentarian’s Corner_______________________________________________________Reprinted from Sept. 3, 2011

Parliamentary law enables deliberative bodies (usually 12 or more in-dividuals) meeting to determine in open discussion the action to be taken in the name of the entire organization. The body is to maintain order; transact business expeditiously; and maintain justice and cour-tesy to individuals, the majority, the minority, absentees and all of these together. Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter is a local assembly where per-sons are recorded on the rolls as voting members in good standing.

The Meeting Process1. Call to Order: The president, after determining that a quorum is present, calls the meeting to order.

2. Opening: Invocation as prescribed by the chapter – Prayer.

3. Adopt the Agenda: This is accomplished by majority vote for each meeting.4. Standard Order of Business: a. Reading and approval of minutes. Official record of all business transacted. b. Reports of officers and standing committees. The treasurer’s report is not acted upon by the chapter, but filed pending an audit.

c. Reports of special committees

d. Special orders

e. Unfinished business and general orders. f. New business: Members introduce any relative items of business.

g. Announcements

h. Program: Educational or entertainment, etc.

i. Adjournment: Declared by the president. j. Closing: Singing of the fraternity hymn.

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Kappa Phi Lambda ChapterCommittee Assignments, 2013-2014

There are plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle with other KPL Brothers by getting involved with a committee. Please look over the various committees and get connected with the Brother listed below:

Project/Committee Chairman *

Audit .......................................................... Louis Hutt

Awards ....................................................... Evan Jones

Bonnie Branch Middle School ................... Norris Jennings

Boy Scouts ................................................ Harold Burgess

Christmas Party ......................................... Richard Shepard

Cookout ..................................................... Brandon Tilghman

Cooper's Senior Assisted Group Home ..... Tyrone Banks

Day at The Races ...................................... Harry Evans

District Conference .................................... Charles Franklin

Education................................................... Brandon Barrett

Elections .................................................... Cecil Christian, Jr.

Finance ...................................................... Lionel Perron Craig Bailey

Go To High School; Go To College ............ (Open)

IMDP .......................................................... Brandon Tilghman

March of Dimes ......................................... Vincent Harris

Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast ............... Donald Debnam

Pan-Hellenic Council ................................. Da'Nall Wilmer

Pi Theta Advisor ........................................ Harry Evans

Project Alpha ............................................. Walter Bryant

Project Cornucopia .................................... David Campbell

Public Relations ......................................... Kerry Johnson

Reclamation............................................... Bowyer Freeman

Ritual and Protocol .................................... David Raphael

Social Committee ...................................... Charles Stokes

Valentine's Day Gala ................................. Norris Jennings

Voter Registration ...................................... (Open)

Ways and Means ....................................... Charles Franklin

Website ...................................................... Bruce Dorsey

* NOTE: Name of chairperson is subject to change

Are you ready for some football?

Nottingham’s Tavern http://www.nottinghams.net/index.php8850 Stanford Blvd., Suite 110Columbia, MD 21045Phone: (410) 290-0077

RAVENS vs. Buffalo Bills Sunday September 29, 2013

Meet at 12:30 p.m. Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. KPL will have a private, reserved area which will include food, drink specials, pool tables, arcade games, shuffle board, Wii (video games) for the kids, 50/50 raffle, half-time door prizes and WiFi for all the social media nuts.

Tickets are $20 a person. Tickets will be sold online via PayPal and in person.This will be a family-friendly event.

At the event, KPL will be holding a back-to-school drive. We’re asking attendees to please bring school supplies that will be donated to the Howard County Community Action Council’s Prepare for Success Initiative.

Contact Bro. Charles (Chuck) Stokes or any member of the KPL social committee for more details..

The Kappa Phi Lambda social committee will be holding a NFL watch party!

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KPL BROTHERS AT THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE “I HAVE A DREAM”SPEECHPhotos provided by Bro. Richard Alexander

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&THE ALPHA FOUNDATIONOF HOWARD COUNTY, INC.

KAPPA PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER OFALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.

Present the 39th Annual

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

GUEST SPEAKERWalter Kimbrough, Ph.D.President of Dillard University

New Orleans, LA The Breakfast serves as the major fundraiser for the Alpha Foundation of Howard County, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-pro�t charitable organization

Where Do We Go From Here?M E M O R I A L B R E A K F A S T

http://www.alphafoundationofhowardcounty.org/

Date: Sunday January 12, 2014Location: Martin’s West 6817 Dogwood Road Baltimore, MD 21244 Seating begins at 8 a.m. - The program begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.

Tickets: Adults: $50 Children (under 12): $27 Purchase tickets online at the website below, then pick up at the door.

For info: Ernest Jackson - (410) 215-7803

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