A L P H A P H I A L P H A F R AT E R N I T Y, I N C . • T H E K P L S P H I N X • M AY 2 0 1 4
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PARLIAMENTARIAN’S CORNER
AΦA Day At The Races
Submitted by Bro. Cecil G. Christian, Jr. Kappa Phi Lambda, Parliamentarian Chairman, Election Committee
The election of Kappa Phi Lambda Chapter officers for 2014-2015 will be held at the May 10 meeting. Nominations for qualified and eligible Brothers have been provided to Bro. Lee Harris or myself. A Brother may also still nominate himself. The nominees have agreed to be nominated for the position. Brothers currently serving a second consecutive term in the same office are not eligible for election to the same office for a third term. The offices affected are: President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Chaplain, Historian and Associate Editor to The Sphinx. Bro. Harris Ph: (301) 490-2559 email: harriswl@comcast.net
Bro. Christian Ph: (410)531-2664 email: cgxian@verizon.net
The names of nominated Brothers for chapter officers for the 20142015 fraternal year are listed here:
On March 29, Kappa Phi Lambda Brothers enjoyed the annual Alpha “Day At The Races” at Laurel Park. The Brothers and their guests met in the Director’s Dining Room where a buffet luncheon was provided. In this photo are KPL Brothers along with the winning jockey of the Alpha Phi Alpha Classic race.
President * ..................................................... Bro. Opel T. Jones Vice President* ........................................ Bro. Charles Franklin ...................................................................... Bro. John H. Taylor Recording Secretary .................................... Bro. Malik Walker Cooresponding Secretary ........................ Bro. Stephen DeFoor Financial Secretary .................................. Bro. Lionel J. Perron Treasurer ................................................. Bro. Rodney Hawkins .................................................................. Bro. Rodney Shannon Chaplain ...........................................Still accepting nominations Sergeant-at-Arms ............................................. Bro. Evan Jones Director of Educational Activities .......... Bro. James C. Bailey
Last month, during the KPL Chapter meeting, candidates for elected offices gave presentations: Dr. Clarence Lam (3rd from left), Maryland House of Delegates District 12; Dr. Terri Hill (4th from left) Maryland House of Delegates - District 12.
Historian ................................................... Bro. Avery J. Pearsall Director of Membership Intake ..... Bro. Brandon L. Tilghman Associate Editor to The Sphinx ....... Bro. Charles I. Stokes, III Note: Absentee ballots were allowed for this process, however the deadline for postmarked submissions sent to the KPL Chapter mailbox was Tuesday May 6. The nomination of Brothers for all offices remains open until nominations are closed at the May 10 chapter meeting. This will be a closed ballot election. The chapter will vote immediately following the closing of the nomination process. * Brothers nominated for the Offices of President and Vice President, in accordance with KPL’s Constitution, must have been a member in good standing for the three (3) fraternal years prior to the election inclusive of the current year; must have been a registered Eastern Regional Convention attendee during the current fraternal year or the previous year, or have been a registered attendee at the last Alpha General Convention.
Bro. Norris T. Jennings and Bro. John H. Taylor volunteered at the Men’s Health Fair held at Howard High School in Columbia.