Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated
65th Annual Eighth District Meeting
April 10-13, 2014
Hosted by Xi Pi Chapter
The DoubleTree Hotel
1775 East Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Brother Dr.WilliamRay Brown
32nd Eighth District Representative
AGENDA
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Travel Day
1:00 PMDistrict Golf Tournament - Tee Times beginning at 12:00 PMGLOVER/FUDGE
Starting at NoonHotel Check in
Shuttle transportation to/from the COSAirport
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM Registration
Site: Lobby
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM District Council Meeting
Site:Cherry Creek Room
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Jazz / R&B Concert – (Tentative)JB /HARDIMAN/ HAYES
Site: TBD
Hosted by Xi PiChapter (Business Casual Attire)
9:30 PM – 1:00 AM District Hospitality SuiteLEVERETTE
Site: Room TBD
Hosted by Eighth District Representative
(Brothers must be registered for the District Meeting or financial--show your meeting registration badge/financial card)
Friday, April 11, 2014
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration & VendingWILLIAMS/ FLEMING/ CHESTNUT
Site: Lobby
8:30 AM – NOON First Plenary Session
Site: Academy/Palmer/Pikes PeakBall Room
Recognition of Grand Officers and Supreme Council Members
Past District Representatives Processional
Formal Opening of the 65th Annual District Meeting
Brother James Ball, First Vice District Representative, Presiding
Roll Call Brother Osuman ‘O’ Issaka
District Keeper of Records and Seal
District Officers’ Reports
Keeper of Records and Seal...... Brother Osuman ‘O’ Issaka
Keeper of Finance ...... Brother Kermit Ervin
District Counselor ...... Brother Stefan C. Hughes, Esq.
District Publicist ...... Brother Osuman ‘O’ Issaka
District Chaplain ...... Brother (Reverend Dr.) Larry King
Undergraduate Representative At Large ...... Brother Jarod House
2nd Vice District Representative ...... Brother Caleb Taylor
1st Vice District Representative ...... Brother James Ball
10:00 AM- 10:30 AMState of the Eighth District Address Brother Dr.William Ray Brown
32nd Eighth District Representative
10:30 AM – 10:40 AMBreak
10:45 AM – 11:15 AMGreetings and Remarks - Brother Dr. Andrew Ray
39th Grand Basileus
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated
11:15 AM – 11:50 PMGrand Officers Greetings and Comments
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Undergraduate LuncheonPORCHE
Site: Colorado College
Brother Caleb Taylor, 2nd Vice District Representative, Presiding
Keynote Speaker: TBD
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Photo SessionGRADY
Site: Colorado College
2:15 PM – 5:00 PM Second Plenary Session
Site: Academy/Palmer/Pikes PeakBall Room
Brother James Ball, First Vice District Representative, Presiding
2:15 PM -2:45PMBudget—Brother Kermit Ervin
2:45 PM-4:30PMDistrict Elections—Academy/Palmer/Pikes PeakBall Room
(Nomination and Credential Committees Report, State Caucus, and Election of 2014-15 Eighth District Officers)
5:00 PM – 6:45 PM Hospitality Suite OpensLAVERETTE
Room TBD
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Greek Step showGRIGGS/PORCHE
Site: TBD
9:00 PM – Midnight Downtown FestivitiesFUDGE
Site: TBDwill need shuttles
Colorado Springs
Saturday, April 13, 2013
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration & Vending
7:00 AM – 7:45 AM Breakfast
Site: TBD
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM Omega Prayer Meeting
Brother (Reverend Dr.) Larry King, District Chaplain, PresidingWILLIAMS
Speaker: TBD
Colorado Springs, CO
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM Third Plenary Session
Site: Academy/Palmer/Pikes PeakBall Room
Brother Caleb Taylor, 2nd Vice District Representative, Presiding
Memorial Service
Site: TBD
Brother (Reverend Dr.) Larry King, District Chaplain, Presiding
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM Committee Reports (ten minutes per presentation)
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1911-2011
- Social ActionBrother Brett Britton (Xi Pi, CO)
- Achievement WeekBrother Aaron Robinson (Upsilon Omega, MO)
- Audit Brother Larry Turcuit (Omicron Xi, MO)
- TechnologyBrother Michael Short (Chi Phi, CO)
- Time and PlaceBrother Kenneth Patterson (Upsilon Omega, MO)
- Artifacts and memorabiliaBrother Clark Frost (Eta Alpha, MO)
- Reclamation/RetentionBrother Jerry Washington (Delta Gamma Gamma, NE)
- Violence Prevention InitiativeBrother Omar Montgomery (Chi Phi, CO)
- ScholarshipBrother Harry Willis (Gamma Upsilon, KS)
- Membership Selection ProcessBrother Greg Stegall (Omicron Xi, KS)
- Constitution/By LawsBrother Stefan Hughes (Omicron Xi, KS)
- Public RelationsBrother Osuman Issaka (Beta Upsilon, NE)
- Fatherhood InitiativeBrother Omar Montgomery (Chi Phi, CO)
- RecommendationsBrother Larry Burks (Gamma Upsilon, KS)
10:35 AM – 10:45 AMBREAK
10:45 AM – 11:30 AMTHE OMEGA WAY—Protocols, Rituals, and Mannerism
Brother Glenn E. Rice, 30th Eighth District Representative
11:30 AM – 11:35 AM 66th District Meeting Report –Mu Omicron Chapter
Des Moines,IA
11:35 AM – 11:50 AM Rededication Ceremony
TBD, Eighth District Representative
11:50 AM – NOON Formal Closing and Adjournment
NOON– 12:30 PMEighth District Life Membership Meeting
Brother Ken Patterson, Chair
Site: TBD
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM FREE TIME
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM Eighth District Founders Reception and
Salute to Former Eighth District Representatives
Site: TBD
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM FOUNDERS BANQUET DERAMUS
Site: Ballroom, TBD
Keynote Speaker - TBD
Eighth District Representative
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated(Black Tie Affair)
9:00 PM District Council Meeting
Site: Room TBD
9:30 PM - UntilAll White PartyPORCHE/THORNTON
Site: TBD
Sunday, April 14, 2013
11:00 AM Sunday Worship ServiceFUDGE
EmmanuelMissionaryBaptistChurch
3615 Vickers Dr
Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 635-4865
Rev. Cleveland A. Thompson, Pastor
Guest preacher: Brother (Rev. Dr.) Robert C. Scott
31st Eighth District Representative
Central Baptist Church
2842 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63103