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Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity

52nd Grand Council Convention

"Seeing the Possibilities"

Grand Officer and Committee Reports

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

August 9-13, 2005

Grand Regent  |  Grand Vice Regent  |  Grand Counselor  |  Grand Historian  |  Grand Ritualist  |  Graduate Member-at-Large 

Collegiate Member at Large  |  Executive Director  |  Editor of the MASK

Scholarship Committee  |  GCD Committee  |  Publications Committee  |  Finances Committee 

Province Development Committee  |  Transitions Committee  |  Web Page Committee

"Seeing the Possibilities" Workshop

Summary of the Grand Regent Report

Submitted by: Tony Palmieri, Grand Regent 2003-2005

Events Attended:

×     Province Meetings: Provinces II, IV, VII, VIII

×     Epsilon Anniversary Celebration

×     Scarlet and Gray Ball at FAMU

×     Annual APhA Meetings

×     Annual ASHP Meetings

×     Kappa Psi Foundation Meetings

×     Beta Epsilon’s Founders Day Celebration

×     Beta Chi Anniversary Celebration

Publications:

×     8 articles for The MASK

×     Grand Regent letters for the spring and fall packets

×     Grand Regent letters for dues requests from Graduate Brothers

Miscellaneous:

×     Discussed starting chapters at South University and University of Florida – Tampa

×     Reviewed changes to the Ritual

×     Chaired the Interim Executive Committee meeting

×     Served as adviser for chapter procedures and policies

×     Worked with Foundation to celebrate 125th Anniversary

Special Acknowledgements:

×     Past Grand Regents

×     Taffiney Sherrill

×     Executive Director Scott Long

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Summary of the Grand Vice-Regent Report

Submitted by: David Maszkiewicz, Grand Vice-Regent 2003-2005

Events Attended:

×     Province Meetings:  Provinces II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII

×     Delta Omicron’s Founders Day Celebration

×     Xi Chapter Initiation

×     Annual APhA Meetings

×     Annual ASHP Meetings

×     Executive Committee Interim Meeting

×     Wedding of Graduate Member at Large, Andrew Frasco

×     Delta Psi Chapter Installation

52^nd GCC Plans

×     Hotel comparisons

◦       Sheraton Station Hotel rates:  $124 (single/double), $139 (triple), $144 (quad)

◦       Hilton rates:  $132 (single/double), $152 (double), $172 (triple), $192 (quad)

×     Schedule Highlights

◦       Wednesday afternoon free for afternoon at Kennywood

◦       To free up Wednesday, CE’s and workshops to run concurrently Thursday afternoon

◦       Move Graduate/Benefactor Reception from Wednesday to Thursday

◦       6 workshops offered: Ritual, Communications, Conflict resolution, Seeing the Possibilities, Risk management, Province leadership

◦       4 CE’s: Treatment of anemia, COX 2 Inhibitors, Pharmacy Law, Laxative therapy

◦       Pittsburgh Grad sponsors River Cruise on the Gateway Clipper Party Liner, the Majestic

◦       “After Hours Room” – Pointview Room

 Miscellaneous

×     Chaired Publications committee

×     Professional relationship between Kappa Psi and Geico Direct

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Summary of the Grand Counselor Report

Submitted by: Sean Higgins, Grand Counselor 2003-2005

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Summary of the Grand Historian Report

Submitted by: David Dunson, Grand Historian 2003-2005

 Events Attended:

×     Province Meetings (not specified)

×     Annual and Midyear APhA Meetings

×     Annual and Midyear ASHP Meetings

×     Executive Committee Interim Meeting

Miscellaneous:

×     Updates to information for next publication of The History of Kappa Psi

Special Acknowledgements

×     Cameron Van Dyke

×     Kevin Kee

×     Ernie Sanchez

×     Scott Tulloch

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Summary of the Grand Ritualist Report

Submitted by: Becky Fahrenbruch, Grand Ritualist 2003-2005

 Events Attended:

×     Province Meetings:  Provinces I, II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII, IX, X

×     Epsilon 75^th Anniversary Celebration

×     Epsilon Chapter 2004 Initiation

×     Minnesota Graduate 50^th Anniversary

×     Executive Committee Interim Meeting

×     Beta Chi 75^th Anniversary Celebration

×     Delta Psi Chapter Installment

×     Delta Psi Chapter Pledge Retreat

×     Annual APhA Meetings

×     Annual ASHP Meetings

The Ritual:

×     Created and made copies of ritual DVD for chapters

×     10 DVD and 10 VHS copies

×     Created log book to track DVD/VHS copies distributed

×     Updated and created new ritual books for chapters

×     Conducted ritual workshops for Provinces II, VII, VIII, IX, and X

×     Coordinated ritual workshop for GCC

Miscellaneous:

×     Analyzed chapter progress reports for chapters not using rituals

×     Contacted chapters and made recommendations on how to incorporate rituals

×     Assist in chartering of Delta Psi Chapter

×     Purchased new case with wheels for Ritual Regalia

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Summary of the Graduate Member-at-Large Report

Submitted by: Andrew Frasco, Graduate Member-at-Large 2003-2005

 Events Attended:

×     Province Meetings:  Provinces II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII

×     Annual APhA Meetings

×     Midyear ASHP Meeting

Activities:

×     Graduate Referral Survey

◦       Submissions since August 2003:  61

◦       Chapter of Initiation reported in submissions:   25 different chapters

◦       Surveys responded to:  61

◦       Utility of submissions: contact info transmitted electronically to Central Office

×     Graduate Dues Survey

◦       Submissions as of July 2005:   72

◦       Responses to survey:

           Year Graduated:  Range (1948-2004)

           Gender:   Male  (51)          Female  (21)

           I have not paid Voluntary National Dues (VND) because:

×           Did not receive notice  (25)

×           No answer  (23)

×           Not enough incentive (10)

×           Other financial obligations (8)

×           Forgot (5)

           I think the $45 per year grad dues is:

×           Just right  (49)

×           Too high (15)

           Do you get enough in return for VND

×           No   (34)

×           No answer  (14)

×           Not sure (13)

×           Yes  (11)

           Which would be more of an incentive for you to pay dues

×           CE included in MASK   (44)

×           Free CE available   (38)

×           More grad related articles in MASK   (32)

×           Various business discounts  (29)

×           Complimentary pharmacy publications  (29)

×           Leadership conferences  (21)

×           Group insurance rates   (15)

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Summary of the Collegiate Member-at-Large Report

Submitted by: Erick Sousa, Collegiate Member-at-Large 2003-2005

Events Attended:

×     Province Meetings:  Provinces I, II, IV

×     Executive Committee Interim Meeting

×     Annual APhA Meetings

×     Midyear ASHP Meeting

Projects:

×     Chair Collegiate Development Committee

×     Advise collegiate chapters and brothers

×     Work with Graduate Member-at-Large to improve graduate relations

×     Develop better way to keep more graduates involved after graduation

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Summary of the Executive Director Report

Submitted by: Scott Long, Executive Director 2003-2005

Events Attended:

×     Annual APhA Meetings

×     Annual ASHP Meetings

×     Executive Committee Interim Meeting

Record keeping:

×     Growth: 1608 (+2001/2003); 2000 (+2003/2005); 18.99 (% change); 3714 (2005 Members)

×     Collegiate chapters submitting the requisite form requested (out of 69 total chapters):

 Awards prepared and supplied:

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Summary of the Editor of the MASK Report

Submitted by: Johnny Porter, Editor of the MASK

Events Attended:

×     Province Meetings:  Provinces I, II, IV

×     Executive Committee Interim Meeting

×     Annual APhA Meetings

×     Midyear ASHP Meeting

MASK statistics (since Winter 2003 issue):

×     Collegiate chapter articles ranged from 25 to 26 per issue (average: 34)

×     Chapters with articles in each issue: Xi, Beta Kappa, Beta Chi, Gamma Iota, Gamma Kappa, Gamma Phi, Delta Epsilon, Delta Omicron, Minnesota Grad, Province Grad, Pacific Grad

×     Chapters missing one article: Epsilon, Gamma Eta, Gamma Pi, Gamma Psi, Delta Kappa, Delta Pi

×     Changes: new covers, chapters have Greek letter designation and anniversary dates

×     Articles received: Beta Gamma (6), Gamma Nu (6), Gamma Rho (0), Gamma Upsilon (7), Delta Sigma (5), Delta Tau (1), Delta Phi (6), Arizona Grad (1), Pacific Grad (10), Province IX (5)

Fraternity Concerns:

Item 1. "Analysis of cost effectiveness of advertising in the MASK"

The cost beginning next year will be approximately $9,000 per issue of 4000 copies. This includes printing, mailing, honorarium, and expenses. Each magazine will cost $ 2.25 per issue (7.0 cents/page). Our cost would be $1,685 to $2,250 per page of advertising. If we can increase circulation it will cost only $450.00 per additional 1000 copies above 4,000 and advertisers might be less reluctant to use our medium for advertising at that price.

Item 2. "Cost analysis of printing the present press run of 4000 versus increasing the press run and circulation to 8000 copies."

Maury Boyd & Associates (present printer) gave a bid of $8,241 for 4000 copies and $9,985 for 8000 copies. Additional 1000 copies were $249 above 4000 copies.  United Litho does not print runs of less that 8000. Their bid was $9878 for 8000 copies and $193 for each additional 1000 copies above 8000.

Item 3. "Important information in the MASK including but not limited to new Brother lists, attendee lists for GCC, etc."

New brothers for 2004 to 2005, donors list for 2004 to 2005, international chapter awards for 2005, Grand Council Scholarship Certificate winners for 2004 to 2005, and Grand Council Scholarship Key recipients for 2005 will be printed in the summer 2005 issue.

Item 4 "Timelines and reminders"

Numerous personal phone calls for specific requests. When I received responses I tried to comply and answer each request. I intend to keep this form of requests via email the same in the future.
 

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Summary of the Scholarship Committee Report

Submitted by: Chrisann Rauzi, Committee Chairperson 2003-2005

 Chapter Participation in award opportunities:

×     Progress Report Forms                         47 out of 71 chapters     (66%)

×     Most Improved Chapter                       36 out of 71 chapters     (50%)

×     Scholarship Tray                                   16 our of 71 chapters     (23%)

×     Industry Improvement Award               11 out of 71 chapters      (15%) 

Progress Report Form Submissions

Province I                    2 out of 4 chapters                  (50%)

Province II                  5 out of 6 chapters                  (83%)

Province III                 7 out of 8 chapters                  (86%)

Province IV                 4 out of 7 chapters                  (57%)

Province V                  5 out of 13 chapters                (38%)

Province VII               6 out of 13 chapters                (46%)

Province VIII              7 out of 7 chapters                  (100%)

Province IX                 7 out of 7 chapters                  (100%)

Province X                  4 out of 4 chapters                  (100%)

Scholarship Tray Submissions

Province I        0 out of 4 chapters      (0%)               

Province II      3 out of 6 chapters      (50%)  Delta Epsilon, Delta Omicron, Beta Kappa

Province III     1 out of 8 chapters      (13%)  Delta Kappa

Province IV     1 out of 7 chapters      (14%)  Gamma Psi

Province V      3 out of 13 chapters    (23%)  Beta Upsilon, Gamma Chi, Gamma Iota

Province VII   1 out of 13 chapters    (8%)    Delta Pi

Province VIII  5 out of 7 chapters  (71%)  Epsilon, Gamma Epsilon, Beta Nu, Gamma Kappa, Delta Zeta

Province IX     0 out of 7 chapters      (0%)   

Province X      2 out of 4 chapters      (50%)  Gamma Eta, Beta Omicron

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Summary of the GCD Committee Report

Submitted by: Gary Van Riper, Committee Chairperson 2003-2005

Projects:

×     Reminders of timelines and deadlines sent to each GCD

×     Accepted applications and selected recipients for GCD Excellence Award

×     Developed GCD listserve (KYGCD@sdsuvm.sdstate.edu

×     Helping new GCD's

◦       Considering separate informational mailings

◦       Considering mentor/mentee system

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Summary of the Publications Committee Report

Submitted by: David Maszkiewicz, Committee Chairperson 2003-2005

Projects:

×     Updated the pamphlet, "Kappa Psi : A Professional Fraternity"

×     Updated Ritual book (to be printed by Central Office and distributed to chapters)

×     Install Policy Manual online

◦       Not feasible at this time (policy manual is 300+ pages)

◦       Recommendation: Convert manual to a CD format

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Summary of the Finances Committee Report

Submitted by: Brian Reisetter, Committee Chairperson 2003-2005

 Goals:

×     Review historical financial information

×     Identify positive and negative income and expense trends

×     Identify possible causes of negative trends

×     Recommend future action

Findings:

×     Overall, spending is remaining stable

×     Income remained steady, except for drop in alumni dues

×     Overall, income not keeping up with expenses

Recommendations:

×     Determine method to maintain alumni names and addresses

×     Determine method solicit voluntary dues from alumni list

×     Determine unmet need from alumni

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Summary of the Province Development Committee Report

Submitted by: Dawn Erdman, Committee Chairperson 2003-2005

Projects:

×     E-group was started July 2002

×     Leadership Powerpoint presentation (submitted for review in August 2004)

×     Advertise availability and purpose of e-group

◦       The MASK

◦       International website

×     Conducted Province Leadership workshop at the 52nd GCC in Pittsburgh

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Summary of the Transitions Committee Report

Submitted by: Jennifer Friehe & Stephanie Stephenson, Committee Co-Chairs 2003-2005

Project: Present ideas to ease transition from undergrad to grad brother and to keep brothers active

◦       Newsletter to grad brothers

◦       Founder's Day celebration

◦       Family activities

◦       Permanent e-mail addresses and listserve

◦       Brochure about being a grad brother to give to graduating brothers

◦       Brothers contacted by local grad chapters

◦       Increase activity between collegiate and grad chapters

◦       Build strong grad chapters

◦       Grad development committees at collegiate and province levels

◦       Offerings from Central Office (ie discounts with KY membership)

◦       More emphasis on "Kappa Psi for Life"

◦       Communication and information

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Summary of the Web Page Committee Report

Submitted by: E. Ben Welch, Kappa Psi Webmaster

Updates:

×     Changed Internet Service Provider (ISP) to Syn-Con

×     New mailing lists for collegiate and graduate chapters and for provinces

×     Web Server Statistics: Usage Report for last 12 months

◦       754,584 Hits

◦       74,852 Visits

×     Traffic Link Report:  Kappa-Psi.org is listed in 742 links

×     Country Hit Report (Top 10)

◦       United States: 39,170 hits

◦       Canada: 710 hits

◦       Australia: 540 hits

◦       Great Britain: 407 hits

◦       European Union: 342 hits

◦       Spain: 284 hits

◦       Mexico: 246 hits

◦       Germany: 239 hits

◦       Japan: 152 hits

◦       Hong Kong: 136 hits

×     Future plans: site make-over, chat room, photo gallery, web blog

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Summary of the "Seeing the Possibilities" Workshop

Submitted by: Andrew Frasco & Erick Sousa, Committee Co-Chairs 2003-2005

Purpose/Goal: Exchange ideas about fraternity issues across the nation

1.  Scholarships

◦       Essays and fraternal involvement

2.  Graduate Relations

◦       Brothers Night Out

◦       Phone Tree

◦       Pledging involvement

◦       Vacations

◦       Graduate sponsoring collegiate expenses

3.  Philanthropy

◦       Blood Drives

◦       Food Drives

◦       Clothing Drives

◦       Book Drives

◦       Fundraising

◦       Walks/Runs

4.  Social

◦       Holiday get-togethers

◦       Formals

◦       Reunions

5.  Community Service

◦       Community outreach programs

◦       National AIDS walk, etc

◦       Promote pharmacy to high school students

◦       Blood Drives

◦       Community service at GCC

6.  Communications

◦       Yahoo Groups

◦       Grad-O-Grams

◦       Province Newsletters

◦       Visits to other provinces

◦       Maintenance of websites

◦       National online database

7.  Intra-Fraternal Relations

◦       Intramurals

◦       Greek Wars

◦       College Bowl

◦       Promoting school of pharmacy

◦       Permanent e-mails for brothers

8.  Formal Events

◦       Dances

◦       Banquets

◦       Initiation

◦       GCC paid for by pharmaceutical companies

9.  Risk Management

◦       Policy for each pledge/brother

      -- signed and filed

10.  Leadership

◦       Meeting candidates, awareness

◦       Leading by example

11.  Professional Involvement

◦       Outer KY discussions

12.  Fundraising

◦       Stadium sales

◦       Bake sales

◦       Raffles

◦       Car washes

13.  Mentoring

◦       Preceptors

◦       Graduate tutoring

14.  Brotherhood

◦       Social events

◦       Getaways

◦       KY Receptions

15.  Collegiate Relations

◦       Formal events/banquets

◦       Grad/collegiate outing

◦       Mentoring

16.  Legislative

◦       Ordinance guidelines

17.  Athletics

◦       Olympics

◦       School intramurals

◦       Inter-fraternal competitions

18.  Recruitment

◦       Billboards

◦       Alumni Rush

◦       Establish selling points for chapter

19.  Networking

◦       Intern placement program

◦       Participation in professional involvement

◦       Adopt-a-collegiate brother

20.  Public Relations

◦       Media

◦       Health related radio shows

◦       Screenings

◦       Sponsoring youth athletic teams

21.  Economic Empowerment

◦       Workshops, seminars

◦       Pharmacy ownership

◦       Financial mentors

◦       Message boards

◦       Tax boot camps

◦       Helping budget funds

◦       Group benefits

◦       E-commerce education

22.  Membership Incentives

◦       Increase scholarships and awards

◦       Utilize list serve

◦       Contracted services

◦       Increase fraternity profiling

◦       Increase CE opportunities

◦       Corporate discounts

◦       Fraternity apparel

◦       Graduate attendance

23.  Alumni Tracking

◦       Microchips

◦       GPS tracking

◦       Milk cartons (have you seen this brother)

◦       Pharmacy database

◦       Identity theft

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