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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter
“Ohio Chapter of the Year!”
General Body Meeting
October 18, 2008
DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.
CINCINNATI ALUMNAE
Ohio Chapter of the Year!”
General Body Meeting
October 18, 2008
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Δ Meeting Call to Order
Δ Adoption of the Agenda
Δ House Keeping
Reminder
Δ Officer’s Reports cont’d
– 3rd Vice President
– Financial Secretary
– Treasurer
Δ Committee Reports
– Ebony Fashion Fair
Δ Minutes of Previous
General Body Meeting
– Read Silently
– Delta Academy
Δ Correspondence
– Housing
Δ Parliamentarian
– Delta GEMS
– Social Action
Δ New Business
Δ Parliamentarian Report
Δ Nominating Committee
Report
Δ Officer’s Reports
– President
– 1st Vice President
– 2nd Vice President
Δ Nominating
Committee Report
Δ Announcements
Δ Ritualistic Closing
Note: Italic and shadowed items are reports
containing recommendations and will require action
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General Body Meeting Minutes
June 2008
The June 21, 2008 meeting was called to order at 10:20 am, College Hill
Presbyterian Church. A quorum was present with 43 financial sorors and 4
non-financial/ visiting sorors. Sor. Evelyn Ellington moved to adopt the
agenda. Seconded. Motion carries. The May General Body Meeting
minutes were read silently. Sor. Nancy Moody moved to approve the
minutes. Seconded. Motion Carries.
Correspondence
Sor. Charlotte McKenzie gave her report. Received Thank you from Sigma
Zeta Chapter for our attendance at Delta Days, Nat’l Convention Packet
for sale from Dayton Alumnae Soror. Thank you letter from past
Debutante. 4 requests to be discussed under new business.
President
Sor. Veronica Chapman gave her report. Local, regional and national
updates. Violets to committees and select sorors. Updates on events
since lat meeting. Volunteers needed for the NAACP convention.
Leaders needed for next sorority year. Recognition of Exec. Board.
1st Vice President
Sor. Tina Welch gave the report. Recognition of committee chairs and
overview of events this sorority year under her vice presidency. Partnering
with Queen City on Voter Registration during the NAACP convention and
the Black Family Reunion.
2nd Vice President
Sor. Danelle Carter gave the report. Recognition of committee chairs
under her leadership. Requesting information from those who will be
attending the National Convention.
3rd Vice President
Sor. Vickie Fairley gave her report. Informational report. Recognition of
committee chairs under her leadership.
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General Body Meeting Minutes
June 2008 ….continued
Financial Secretary
Sor. Ligaya West gave her report. 124 sorors for 0708, over 90 for 0809.
Treasurer
Sor. Ligaya West gave the report.
Committees
•
Founders Day: Soror Danelle Carter gave the final report.
Several Recommendations for future founders days. Motion to
accept the final report by Sor. Tina Welch. Seconded. Motion
Carries.
•
Ebony Fashion Fair: Sor. Charlotte McKenzie gave her report.
Looking for volunteers to work the night of the event. Tickets
available for purchase today. Recognition of the committee
members. Student tickets-$25 for 21 & under with Valid Student
I.D. Gen Admission-$50, VIP-$75
•
Delta Academy: Sor. Marena Brown & Candice Higgins gave
their update.
•
Delta GEMS: Sor. Tikica Benjamin gave the report.
Acknowledged the committee, gave updates on the last
months events.
•
Financial Fortitude: Sor. Michelle Story-Stewart gave her report.
Issue 5 of Big Sister Big Bucks reviewed.
•
Delta Gateway Foundation: Sor. Charlotte McKenzie gave her
report. Update on new members to the board and officers for
next year.
Unfinished Business
•
None
New Business
•
Ad request from the 2008 NAACP Convention for their Souvenir
Booklet. The amounts range from $2000/full page color to
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$750/quarter page black and white. No motion by the general body.
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General Body Meeting Minutes
June 2008 ….continued
•Fund request from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sigma Omega Chapter to
support their Walk-A-Thon that will take place on September 6, 2008.
Levels of support are $100 and $190.80. Motion by Sor. Tina Welch
to contribute $100 to the Walk a thon. Seconded. Discussion. Motion
to Call For the question by Sor. Seconded. Motion carries. Original
motion Fails-no money to be contributed.
•Ad request from the Cincinnati Chapter of The Drifters, Inc. for their
Tacky Ball that will take place on October 18, 2008. Ad prices are
$75/full page; $40/half page; $25/quarter page. Tickets are
available at $49.99. Motion by Sor. Michelle Story-Stewart to
Purchase a $75 ad promoting our upcoming events. Seconded.
Discussion. Motion Carries
•Parade participation is requested by the Village of Lincoln Heights
to participate in their parade, 54th Annual “Lincoln Heights Days
Festival”, August 30, 2008. No motion by the general body.
Announcements
•RSVP to Sor. Veronica Chapman for the meeting to discuss the
candidates for the National Convention
•Reminder that meetings require Business Professional dress.
•Sorors who are relocating should remember the sorors who are
realtors that may be able to help them in their efforts.
•Cotillion DVD’s are in. July 20th-Cotillion Picnic.
•Thank you to Sorors for sponsoring ad on behalf of Kyndal
Burton and Gayle DeBrossard for supporting them in
purchasing an ad for the Urban League Leadership
development program.
Motion to adjourn by Sor. Tina Welch. Seconded. Motion Carries.
Meeting adjourned at 12:30 pm followed by the Ritualistic Closing.
Stacey Fulgham
Recording Secretary
2008 - 2009
Veronica Chapman
President
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General Body Meeting Minutes
September 20, 2008
The September meeting was called to order at 10:15am, College Hill
Presbyterian Church. A quorum was present with 38 financial sorors and 4
non-financial/visiting sorors. Sor. Elsie Brown moved to adopt the agenda.
The motion was seconded. Motion passes. The June General Body
Meeting minutes were not available.
Correspondence
Sor. Charlotte McKenzie gave her report.
President
Sor. Veronica Chapman gave her report. Sor. Chapman presented the
theme for this year. “Team Work Makes the Dream Work”. Our chapter is
embarking on our 50th year.
1st Vice President
Sor. Tina Welch gave the report.
2nd Vice President
Sor. Danelle Carter gave her report. The goal of the year is to make the
chapter more cohesive. Membership Intake will continue to feed our
organization. Elections of the Minerva Circle will take place in October.
Suspension of bylaws. Sor. Danelle Carter moved to conduct
Membership Intake. Seconded. Motion carries. Statewide Founder’s
Day is March 7, 2009. Regional Conference will take place in Charleston,
WV July 10-12, 2009.
25 year recognition to Sorors Ronnise Handy, Tina Welch, Lisa Rowell, and
Jackie McCray.
3rd Vice President
Sor. Vickie Fairley gave her report.
Financial Secretary
Sor. Gayle DeBrossard the report.
Treasurer
Sor. Gayle DeBrossard gave the report.
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General Body Meeting Minutes
September 20, 2008 ….continued
Committees
• Ways and Means: Soror Lisa Rowell gave her report. The 2009
Golf Outing will take place on Saturday, May 16 at Waldon
Pond.
• Scholarship: Sor. Kim Hull gave her report.
• Cotillion: Sor. Shawnda DeRamus gave her report. The 2009
Cotillion is April 11 at Duke Energy Center.
• Ebony Fashion Fair: Sor. Charlotte McKenzie gave her report.
• Social Action: Sor. Deatria Walker gave her report.
• Delta G.E.M.S: Sor. Camille Woods is the new chair; outgoing
chair Sor. Tikica Benjamin
• Delta Academy: Sor. Tina Welch gave the report.
Unfinished Business
None
New Business
• Ad request. No recommendations.
• Queen City Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta financial support.
Sor. Marie White made the motion. Seconded by Sor. Lottie
Walters. Motion carries.
Announcements
• Sor. Wanda Owens is extending an invitation to all sorors to visit
her church for Family and Friends Day, Sunday, October 19,
11:00am at Great Commission Bible Church located at 10200
Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45231.
• Leadership Delta, October 10-12, 2008 in Cincinnati, OH.
Meeting adjourned at 12:19pm followed by the Ritualistic Closing.
Stacey Fulgham
Recording Secretary
2008 - 2009
Veronica Chapman
President
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Correspondence Report
October 18, 2008
Greetings, Sorors. Please review the guidelines listed below that will
help in our correspondence process.
•All committee meetings, updates, announcements, etc. that you
would like included in the upcoming CAC Weekly Update should be
submitted each week, no later than Sunday, 5:00pm to
[email protected]. You must write your own
submission in its’ entirety. This will insure inclusion of any early week
meetings, as the Update will be emailed during the early part of each
week. If you have an exception/emergency, feel free to call 513-2583799.
•Please submit your info in the format as you would like for it to
appear in the update. Your info should be inclusive but brief, in
STANDARD TYPE AND FONT. Include pertinent info such as date, time,
location, contact person, email, phone number, etc. Only minor
editing will be done.
•Keep in mind that NOT EVERY FLYER/ATTACHMENT CAN BE INCLUDED.
Therefore, submit your info as bullet points that can be included in the
body of the update or send an attachment that is small in capacity.
•Please UPDATE YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS, EMAIL, PHONE NUMBERS,
ETC. with our Sergeant at Arms as you sign in for the Chapter Meeting.
Also, if you have information that is currently not on file for another
Soror, please provide it to us. We need correct information so that
we can keep you in the communication loop of CAC.
•Your suggestions and comments are welcome. Remember, ALL
SUBMISSIONS SHOULD ONLY BE SENT TO THE CHAPTER EMAIL ADDRESS:
[email protected]. Thank you Sorors!
Correspondence:
• SAVE THE DATE for DIVA DAZZLE SIX, Saturday, November 8, 2008, at
the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza to benefit the Stop Aids
organization. Patron level tickets $175 (includes drinks and cocktail
reception with the Divas) or $150. Dinner is included with both levels.
Black Tie Optional. For tickets or details call Doris at 513-287-7116.
Request/Ads/Donations:
•None at this time.
Submitted in the spirit of Delta,
Charlotte McKenzie
Corresponding Secretary
2008 - 2009
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Nominating Committee Report
October 2008
Hello Sorors:
The chapter voted to participate in membership intake at the
September general body meeting. At that time, members were
informed that we would be soliciting applications for the
Minerva circle. The candidate profile was posted in the weekly
update as well as the contact information for nominating
committee chair, Soror Jackie Turner.
The deadline for applications was Friday, October 10th, 2008. We
received 12 applications.
The committee met on Saturday, October 12, 2008 to review the
applications and to review the chapter policies and procedures
for conducting the vote. The slate was compiled and presented
to the executive board at the meeting on Tuesday, October
14,2008. The executive board voted to accept the slate
The criterion for selection includes:
•Members of the Minerva Circle must be knowledgeable of
Delta’s policies and procedures and committed to the
complete implementation of the Membership Intake Program.
There are standard qualifications for the selection of members of
the Minerva Circle. They are:
– The soror must be financial
– The sorors must have been an active member (for the
past two years) of a committee. Such information can
be verified.
– The soror must attend a Membership Intake Workshop
within 12 months of the chapter’s Membership Intake.
•The committee has confirmed that each of the candidates
meet the criteria.
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Nominating Committee ….continued
The Slate is as follows:
•Leader of the Minerva Circle
Gail McCullom
•Keeper of the Muses and Graces Esther Cash-Mills
•Convener of the Odyssey Experience Michelle Toney
•Jewel #1
Stacey Fulgham
•Jewel #2
Tina Bowen
•Jewel #3
Danelle Carter
•Jewel #4
Gayle DeBrossard
•Jewel #5
Lynadius Joseph
•Jewel #6
Betty Davis
•Jewel #7
Shawnda DeRamus
•Jewel #8
Tina Welch
•Jewel #9
Cheryl Meadows
Respectfully Submitted by,
Jackie Turner, Chair of Nominations
Nominating Committee:
Yvonne Coursey, Nancy Moody,
Carmen Jett, Tekia Auster-Howard
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Presidents Report
October 18, 2008
Greetings Sorors!
Our Leadership Team is in place and we’re off to a great start. We
kicked off our youth education programs with a great group of
young ladies and our momentum continues this month with our
College Prep Workshop and hosting a phenomenal Ebony Fashion
Fair show. Since we are also kicking off the Membership Intake
Process this month, many of us will be stretched to capacity. Now is
the time to ask yourself are you doing your part to make the Dream
Work? If the answer is no, I strongly encourage you to join a
committee and get involved. We need every soror suited up and on
point to make the Dream Work through Quality Programming,
Committed Service and Compassionate Sorors.
Local Updates
▲Soror Tina Welch and I attended the Leadership Delta Opening
Reception and Dinner on Friday, October 10 at the Freedom Center
where Soror Cynthia Butler-McIntyre was the keynote speaker.
Presented gift to Soror Matthews and Soror Butler-McIntyre.
▲Soror Paula Giddings, author of In Search of Sisterhood will be in
town for the National Black Storytellers Festival and Conference,
Thursday, November 20, 2008. She’s participating in a Scholar’s Panel
from 2:15 to 4:00 PM at the Westin Hotel. Events are open to the
public. Do we want to host a reception?
▲The Rebecca Sewell-Cummings Scholarship Brunch hosted by Rho
Xi Chapter will take place on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 11:00
a.m. at Vernon Manor Hotel. The theme this year is, "Transitioning from
Aspiration to Achievement." Our keynote speaker is none other than
our First Vice President, Soror Tina Welch.
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President’s Report…. continued
Midwest Region Update
▲ Save the date! Ohio Statewide Founders Day is scheduled for
the weekend of March 6-8, 2009 in Dayton
National Update
▲ CALL TO ACTION: ELECTION 2008. To ensure a fair and just
process, Soror Cynthia Butler-McIntyre is asking for Sorors who
are attorneys to assist with one or both of the following:
– Conduct a Voting Rights Workshop for a local Collegiate
Chapter to provide important information about the legal
requirements to be eligible to vote in your state where
they are attending college.
– Volunteer to serve as a Legal Observer on Election Day in
your local areas (e.g. fielding complaints about
irregularities, filing TROs and documenting violations).
To participate in this initiative, contact Soror Candi Mundon,
Public Policy Specialist at National Headquarters, via email at
[email protected] or call (202) 986-2400 ext.
557.
▲ Announcement: Soror Marcia L. Fudge, 21st National
President of Delta and currently Mayor of Warrensville
Heights, Ohio, has taken the first step to replace Stephanie
Tubbs Jones as the Congressional Representative for the 11th
Congressional District of Ohio. On September 11, 2008, the
Executive Committee of the Cuyahoga County Democratic
Party voted overwhelmingly to support Soror Fudge as the
Democratic nominee. Soror Fudge now must compete in the
November 4, 2008 general election, where she will face a
Republican candidate. If successful, she will begin a two
year term in January 2009. Meanwhile, Soror Fudge also must
compete in a special election on November 18, 2008 to fill
the unexpired term of Congresswoman Jones. We
understand there are four contenders. The winner will serve
the unexpired term -- from November 19, 2008 – December
31, 2008.
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President’s Report…. continued
National Update Continued
▲ Soror Tina Allen, 58, Honorary Member, and a world renowned
artist who resided in Los Angeles, CA, died Tuesday, September 9,
2008, after a brief illness. Soror Allen was inducted as an Honorary
Member 1n 2004. Ms. Allen dedicated her life to documenting the
spirit of black Americans in bronze. A memorial service is slated for
late October in Los Angeles. Let's keep her family in our prayers.
▲ Delta Days at United Nations scheduled for Friday, March 27th in
New York
Violets
▲ Jackie Turner and the Nominating Committee for putting together
the slate for the Minerva Circle
▲ Esther Cash-Mills for updating our policies based on the revisions
to our National Constitution & Bylaws
▲ Delta Academy and Delta GEMS committees for a successful
kick-off
▲ Scholarship Committee for planning a successful College Prep
Workshop
▲ Ebony Fashion Fair Committee for working diligently to sell out the
Ebony Fashion Fair Show
▲ My Executive Committee who are always on point!!!
Yours in Delta,
Veronica L. Chapman
President
2008 - 2009
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First Vice President Report
Sorors the program committees are on the MOVE in Cincinnati
and we are using teamwork to make the dream work. The
Delta Academy, GEMS, and Scholarship have successfully
kicked of their programs for the year. The GEMS and
Academy have sustained the interest levels of the young
ladies from 2007/2008 program year into the current sorority
year. These programs have maintained record level
participation of over 30 young ladies each. The Scholarship
College Prep Workshop interest has also increase,
approximately 150 students have signed up to attend today’s
activities at the Mayerson Academy. Our program
committees are on the MOVE, come out and support our
efforts!
Below is some key information regarding each program and
upcoming activities:
2008 - 2009
–
Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy - Young ladies grades 5th
through 8th, focus on math/science, meets 1st Saturday of
each month at Corryville Recreation Center, 12pm – 3pm.
Next meeting November 8th, ISPACE Blast Off Part-2 ,
partnering with ISPACE Ohio.
–
Delta Academy II: Delta G.E.M.S. (Growing and Empowering
Myself Successfully) – Young ladies grades 9th through 12th,
focus on self esteem and leadership, meets 1st Tuesday of
each month at Xavier University Gallagher Student Center
(Room 214), 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Next meeting November 4th.
–
Scholarship Committee - College Prep Workshop grades 7th –
12th focused on college selection, testing, application
submission, interviews and financial aide. October 18th,
Mayerson Academy, 2650 Highland Avenue, 12PM – 5PM,
partnering with Queen City, Omega Psi Phi, Cincinnati Youth
Collaborative.
–
Debutante Cotillion - Young ladies that are High school
Juniors and Seniors, focus on developing and enhancing the
debutante’s personal, educational, cultural, spiritual, and
social lives. Applications now available and are due on
October 31st.
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First Vice President Report
–
Social Action committee - Collaboration with community
partners to enhance the political and social awareness of the
Cincinnati community residents.
–
Physical and Mental Health Committee – will be focused on
Stroke and Stroke prevention in addition to Breast Cancer
Awareness, and Heart Disease.
–
Financial Fortitude Committee – We are in need of a
chairperson for this committee but we would like to focus on all
aspects of personal finances for a target group of under served
Cincinnati residence.
–
Adopt-a-Family – provide Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets
for a deserving family as well as collect and distribute personal
care items for our sick-n-shut-in sorors during Christmas.
The chapter calendar was distributed at the September meeting and is
also posted on the website, www.cacdst.org. Please take a moment to
review and add key dates to your personal calendar.
Sorors thanks for your support to date. We are excited about our
programs and we invite you to participate.
Yours in Delta
Tina A. Welch
First Vice President
2008 - 2009
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Second Vice Presidents Report
Membership Intake Reminder’s
•Minimum G.P.A. 2.75
•Letters of recommendation from a Soror must be from a financial
Soror who has submitted her dues for the current fiscal year at least
90-days prior.
•Both public service letters must verify a minimum of one (1) year of
continuous public service.
Sister let me help you! We need your participation in helping to
acclimate new Sorors to our chapter. Volunteer to be a buddy!
Mark your calendar for our 2009 Statewide Founder’s Day. The
Dayton Alumnae Chapter has agreed to host this celebration. The
dates for the event are March 6-8, 2009. Stay tuned for more details!
Reclamation……Have you invited an inactive Soror to attend a
chapter meeting? Please make a commitment to bring at least one
inactive Soror to a chapter meeting during the sorority year.
Yours in Delta,
Danelle
Danelle A. Carter
2nd Vice President
2008 - 2009
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Third Vice President’s Report – October 2008
Welcome to our October meeting from the Resources
Management Committee. See our updates below.
•
Ways & Means Committee: Soror Lisa Rowell
•
Historian ~ Soror Ebonie Byndon
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Compiling articles and photos for the next edition of our
Minerva’s Pen Newsletter.
Send articles/photos via e-mail to [email protected] or
regular mail to P.O. Box 19955 Cincinnati, OH 45219.
Web Mistress ~Soror LaCosta Moore
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•
Creating a chapter scrapbook for 2008-2009. Submit
pictures, articles and items of historical interest.
Seeking committee members.
Contact Ebonie at 513-283-3066 or
[email protected] for more info.
Journalist ~ Sorors Lynadius Joseph & Camile Woods
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•
Save the date - Fourth Annual Golf Outing – May 16 2009!
Updates made to website! Click www.cacdst.org for the
latest chapter happenings
Send updates to Soror Moore at [email protected]
Publicity ~ Vacant
2008 - 2009
–
Disseminating information on chapter programs and
accomplishments.
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Third Vice President’s Report cont’d
•
Audit ~ Soror Mary Coleman
- Maintaining our internal controls and financial structure.
•
Custodian ~ Soror Sandra Wiggins
- Working with Fashion Fair committee to locate decorations and
Scholarship Committee to get signs for College Prep Workshop.
- You may bring items for storage to the monthly chapter
meeting or contact Soror Wiggins to arrange for pick up or
meeting at the unit. Please include a label and inventory list of all
items and place them in a plastic tub or appropriate container.
•
Chaplain ~ Soror Wanda Owens
- Thought for Today “See first the kingdom of God and His
righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”
Matthew 6:33
Dial-a-Delta ~ Sorors Melba Morgan & Pearline Singletary
- Secured current list of financial sorors for committee members.
•
Parliamentarian ~ Soror Esther Cash Mills
- Revised local policies and procedures due to changes resulting
from national convention.
- Requesting input from all VPs and committee chairs to update
our local documents. See detailed report from Soror Mills.
•
Sergeant at Arms ~ Soror Maurine Allen
- Condolences to Soror Allen on the homegoing of her aunt.
- Reminder: Please return your vote card after each meeting.
•
Housing Management ~ Soror Glenda Leonard-Wilkinson
- Planning committee meeting to discuss approach to housing
feasibility study.
YID
Soror Vickie D. Fairley
Third Vice President
2008 - 2009
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Monthly Report
September 2008
Receipts
Income
Amount
Membership Dues 2008-2009
2515.00
Ebony Fashion Fair: tickets
4625.00
Ebony Fashion Fair: DGF proceeds
4749.51
Golf Outing: DGF proceeds
8733.75
Total Receipts
2008 - 2009
20623.26
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Monthly Report
September 2008
Disbursements
Expenses
Amount
Duplication
FedEx Kinkos
Website , Telephone Listing August & September
Cincinnati Bell
Ad/Donation: Queen City
walkathon
DREF
Ad/Donation: Tacky Ball Ad
Cincinnati Chapter of the
Drifters
Cotillion: DVD mailing, refund
for lost money order
Shawnda DeRamus
120.16
Cotillion: Picnic
Tina Bowen
105.51
Cotillion: Scholarship - Jasmine
Hudson
Tennessee State University
Delta Academy: copies &
supplies
Candace Higgins
Delta GEMS: pictures
Camille Woods
2008 - 2009
319.50
94.24
100.00
75.00
1000.00
120.56
42.59
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Monthly Report
September 2008
Disbursements
Expenses
Amount
Ebony Fashion Fair: Band for
reception
2nd Wind
325.00
Ebony Fashion Fair: Duplication,
Cincinnati Herald insert
FedEx Kinkos
319.50
Ebony Fashion Fair: Freedom
Fund Ad
NAACP
350.00
Ebony Fashion Fair: Hotcards,
postcards
Charlotte McKenzie
477.47
Ebony Fashion Fair: Radio
advertisement
Radio One
Fall Roundup: food, decoration,
and supplies
Rhonda Twitty
Membership Dues 2008-2009
DST HQ
Membership Dues
reimbursement
Danyelle Heard
National Convention: Hotel,
transportation, parking, and
meals
Tina Welch
909.42
Sisterhood: Flowers
Peachy's Blossoms
113.39
Sisterhood: Gifts for visiting
Sorors
Danelle Carter
GRAND Total Expenses
2008 - 2009
1200.00
381.70
1065.00
15.00
60.00
7194.04
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Financial Roster
A
Allen, Maurine
Archable, Victoria
Austin, Terricka
B
Barnes, Donnia
Benjamin, Tikica
Berry, Sallie
Black, Monica
Bowen, Tina
Boyce-Mathis, Angela
Brooks-Higgins, Candice
Brown, Elsie
Brown, Marena
Burton, Kyndal
C
Cargile, Lori
Carter, Danelle
Cash-Mills, Esther
Chapman, Sheryl
Chapman, Veronica
Cole, L’Tanya
Coleman, Mary
Collins, Ashani
Collins, Tamia
Coursey, Yvonne
D
Dale, Marviette
Davis, Betty
DeBrossard, Gayle
DeRamus, Shawnda
Dixon, Sheree
E
Ellington, Evelyn
Everett, Minnie
2008 - 2009
F
Fairley, Vickie
Ferguson-Booker, Sheila
Foree, Marthalla
Frazier, Josephine
Frazier, Reynell
Fulgham, Stacey
Fultz, Betty
Fuqua, Jaekeia
G
Gayle-Rucker, Gracie
Glaspie, Geraldine
Glover, Frances
Goodloe, Celestine
Graham, Scharleen
Green, Tamara
H
Handy, Ronnise
Hardy, Krystal
Heard, Danyelle
Henry, Martha
Hollinger, April
Horton, Margaret
Hudson, Lucia
Hull, Kimberly
J
Johnson, Ruth
Jones, Nikita
Joseph, Lynadius
K
Kearney, Rose
Kendrick, Crystal
L
Leonard-Wilkinson, Glenda
Lewis-Thornton, Jennifer
Love, Melinda
M
Mackey-Moore, LaCosta
Madry, Trina
Marshall, Mikaela
Matthews, Keianna
McCray, Adrienne
McCray, Jacquelyn
McCullom, Gail
McDonald-Gordon, Robyn
McKenzie, Charlotte
Meadows, Cheryl
Montgomery, Olivia
Moody, Nancy
Moore, April
Morgan, Melba
Morton, Stephanie
Murphy, Eunice
N
Newberry, Lillie
O
Owens, Vera
Owens, Wanda
P
Paddio, Lillie
Pankey, Danielle
Pennington, Monetta
Potter, LeQuita
T
Thomas, Nikki
Tillery, Irma
Toliver, Ernestine
Toney, Michelle
Turner, Jacqueline
Twitty, Rhonda
V
Veals-Pierre, Bennette
W
Walker, Beulah
Walker, Deatria
Walters, Lottie
Ward, Gloria
Weber-Lashore, Akiliah
Welch, Tina
Wesley, Florence
West, Ligaya
Wheeler, Tisha
White, Dorothy
White, Marie
Wiggins, Sandra
Woods, Camille
Y
Young, Sylvia
TOTAL
113
R
Reed, Allene
Rogers, Michelle
Rogers, Shawana
Rowell, Lisa
S
Sams, Vanessa
Shirley, Virginia Faye
Singletary, Pearline
Stewart-Tyson, Karla
Story-Stewart, Michelle
Strudwick, Casandra
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Treasurers Report
General Body Account
Beginning Balance September 1, 2008
Income Generated:
$
2008-09 Membership Dues
8,811.90
$ 2,515.00
Total Income
$2,515.00
Expenses Generated:
Cincinnati Chapter of the Drifters - Ad- Tacky Ball
Peachy's Blossoms - Sisterhood - Flowers
Cincinnati Bell - Telephone Listing $19.12, Website $75.21 (2 months)
Danelle Carter - Sisterhood - Gifts for Visiting Sorors
Rhonda Twitty - Fall Roundup - Food, decorations, supplies
Camille Woods - Delta GEMS - Photo Copies
Candice Higgins - Delta Academy - Copies, supplies
Tina Welch - Nat'l Convention - Hotel, Transportation, Parking, Meals
Delta Research & ED Foundation - Donation Queen City Chapter - Walkathon
Danyelle Heard - Member Dues - Reimbursement overpayment
DST HQ - Membership Dues 2008-09
$
75.00
113.39
94.24
60.00
381.70
42.59
120.56
909.42
100.00
15.00
1,065.00
Total Expenses
Ending Balance September 30, 2008
2008 - 2009
$
2,976.90
$
8,350.00
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Treasurers Report ….continued
Ways and Means Account
Beginning Balance September 1, 2008
Income Generated:
$
Ebony Fashion Fair - tickets
7,143.92
$ 4,625.00
Delta Gateway Foundation - Golf Outing Proceeds
4,749.51
Delta Gateway Foundation - 2007 Ebony Fashion Fair Proceeds
8,733.75
Total Income
$ 18,108.26
Expenses Generated:
Charlotte McKenzie - EFF - Hotcards, Postcards
2nd Wind - EFF- Band for Reception
Fed ExKinkos - EFF - Duplication, Cincinnati Herald Insert
NAACP - EFF - Freedom Fund Ad
Radio One - EFF - Radio Advertisement
$
477.47
325.00
319.50
350.00
1,200.00
Total Expenses
$
2,671.97
Ending Balance September 30, 2008$ 22,580.21
Sisterhood Account
Beginning Balance September 1, 2008
Income Generated:
Interest
Total Income
$
$
2,158.30
$
0.18
$
-
0.18
Expenses Generated:
Total Expenses
Ending Balance September 30, 2008$
2008 - 2009
2,158.48
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Treasurers Report ….continued
Scholarship Account
Beginning Balance September 1, 2008
Income Generated:
Interest
$ 5,856.59
$
0.48
Total Income
$
0.48
$
-
Expenses Generated:
No Activity
Total Expenses
Ending Balance Before Restricted
$ 5,857.07
Funds
Restricted Funds:
Scholarship Funds Reserved
Total Restricted Expenses
5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
Ending Balance September
$ 30,
857.07
2008
Certificate of Deposit Account
Beginning Balance September 1, 2008
Income Generated:
$10,000.00
No Activity - Maturity 11/2008
Ending Balance September
$ 10,000.00
30, 2008
2008 - 2009
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Treasurers Report ….continued
Cotillion Account
Beginning Balance September 1, 2008
Income Generated:
No Activity
$ 10,100.89
$
-
Expenses Generated:
Tina Bowen - Picnic
$
105.51
Shawnda DeRamus - DVD Mailing, Refd for Lost Money Order Returned
120.16
Tennessee State University - Scholarship - Jasmine Hudson
1,000.00
Total Expenses
Ending Balance September 30, 2008
2008 - 2009
$
1,225.67
$
8,875.22
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Treasurers Report ….continued
GRAND TOTAL
Ads / Contribution Year-to-date
$1,200
Jul-08
$1,200
$0.00
Aug-08
$0.00
Sep-08
Oct-08
Nov-08
Dec-08
Jan-09
Feb-09
Mar-09
Apr-09
May-09
Jun-09
Currently Available
2008 - 2009
($100.00)
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,100.00
$ 52,820.98
Delta
Research &
ED
Foundation Donation
Queen City
Chapter Walkathon
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Ebony Fashion Fair Report
October 18, 2008
It is SHOWTIME! The 51st annual Ebony Fashion Fair will be returning to
Cincinnati on Friday, October 31, 2008 at Duke Energy Center. We
are asking each Soror to purchase a minimum of 4 tickets. We want
to fill all 997 seats at Duke! As a chapter, we have the ability to SELL
OUT this event and showcase our chapter to the City of Cincinnati.
Tickets are $75/VIP Reception, starting at 6pm & Show; $50/Show
Only starting at 8pm; and Students, 21 and under with valid I.D., $25.
Attire: semi-formal.
To ensure that you and your guests have the best seats in the house,
please plan to purchase your tickets now. For your convenience
tickets will be sold 9am-1pm on the Saturday dates listed below. All
tickets must be paid for at the time of your seat selection. You can
also go on-line to purchase your tickets through our website at
www.cacdst.org. Online purchases are for show only tickets. Credit
cards will be accepted on this site.
> Escapades, 10088 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn OH 45215/ 9am1pm:
> October 25, 2008
> College Hill Presbyterian Church, 5742 Hamilton Avenue, Cinti
OH 45224/ 9a-1pm:
> October 18, 2008
If you have any questions, please contact Soror Danelle Carter
([email protected]), 513-312-9596; or Soror Gail McCullom
([email protected]), 513-403-1811.
You don't want to miss this event. As one of our major fundraisers for
our Scholarships program, let’s make this another success for CAC
DST!
Thank you, Sorors.
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Ebony Fashion Fair Report ….continued
Submitted in Sisterhood,
Committee Members:
Aisha Abernathy
Tina Bowen
Kyndal Burton
Danelle Carter
Veronica Chapman
Marviette Dale
Betty Davis
Gayle DeBrossard
Shawnda DeRamus
Vickie Fairley
Stacey Fulgham
Yolanda Hill
Margaret Horton
Kim Hull
Katelyn Jackson
2008 - 2009
Carmen Jett
LaCosta Moore
Gail McCullom
Charlotte McKenzie
Julia Montier-Ball
Nancy Moody
Melba Morgan
Wanda Owens
Lisa Rowell
Vanessa Sams
Candie Simmons
Karla Stewart Tyson
Michelle Story Stewart
Jackie Turner
Tina Welch
Ligaya West
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Cotillion Committee
We are now accepting applications for the 2008-2009 Cotillion
season. We are recruiting talented young ladies who would benefit
from our leadership curriculum and Soror mentoring program. To
qualify for participation they must be a Junior or Senior in high school
and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. A copy of the application is
included in your packet. The application is also available at the
Chapter’s website. The application deadline is October 31, 2008.
The Acceptance Tea will be held November 9, 2008 at the Mason
Community Center at 3:00 pm.
The 2009 Cotillion will be held on Saturday April 11, 2009 at 6:30 PM.
This year’s ball will be held at the Duke Energy Center.
We are in need of additional committee members to carry out the
Chapter’s mission of positively impacting the lives of the next
debutante class. If you are interested please sign up on the
circulating list or contact Shawnda DeRamus (513.236.0226,
[email protected]) or Marviette Dale (513.417.2824,
[email protected]).
The first committee meeting will be held on November 2nd at 4:00 pm.
Soror Silvia Young has agreed to bless us with her excellent Southern
Cooking which has become a Cotillion Committee tradition for our
first meeting. Silvia’s address is 7906 Victory Court, West Chester, OH
45069.
Thanks in advance for the Chapter’s support for this Cotillion Season.
Respectfully Submitted,
Shawnda DeRamus
Marviette Dale
Cotillion Co-Chair
Cotillion Co-Chair
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2007-2008 Delta Academy
Final Report
Name of Program:
2007-2008 Delta Academy
Date of Program/Project:
October 2007 – June 2008
Brief Description of Program/Project:
Scholarship. Service. Sisterhood. Self-Esteem. The CAC’s
2007-2008 Delta Academy program was designed to
increase its focus on scholarship while continuing to offer
opportunities for service, sisterhood, and improved selfesteem. We developed 3 Learning Modules to expose
participants to technical fields (Science of Beauty, Robotics,
and Media Technology), participated in 2 community
service events, co-hosted retreats with Delta GEMS, and held
a closing program to celebrate a great year with
participants and their families. This final report highlights the
07/08 Delta Academy program and recommendations.
Location of Program/Project:
Corryville Recreation Center (Primary)
Media Bridges
Cincinnati Fire Museum
Number of Participants:
Agency/Business Representatives
Young People (13-18 yrs.)
Delta Sorors
7 (iSPACE, Media Bridges,
speakers)
60 applications
Avg. 24 participants/activity
15 different sorors
Avg. ~5 sorors/activity
•Committee Name:
– Delta Academy
•Committee Members:
– Marena Brown (Chair), Candice Higgins (Co-Chair),
Chanda Higgins, Carmen Jett, Michelle Rogers
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•Committee Observations:
Overall
– Overall, the 2007-2008 Delta Academy program was a
success.
• We had a significant increase in the number of
applications received (60),
• We had a significant increase in the number of
participants (avg. 24/session),
• We had an increased focus on technology-related
careers and activities (Learning Modules),
• And we were able to maintain opportunities for
service, sisterhood, and personal growth.
– We received very positive feedback from participants
and parents, achieving a 4.6/5.0 in the overall rating
and scoring >4.0/5.0 in all areas.
Learning Modules – recommend to continue the Learning
Module format, changing the focus areas for ’08-09. The ’0708 Learning Modules were:
– Science of Beauty (summarized earlier)
• Caring for Our Skin and Nutrition
– iSPACE – Robotics (summarized earlier)
• Delta Academy was highlighted in their newsletter.
– Media Bridges – Lights! Camera! Action
• Participants wrote scripts and learned to use video
equipment and editing software to produce their
own videos on a socially relevant topic. Several of
the videos were shared during the June Luncheon.
Speakers – recommend to continue having speakers who work
in the fields related to the Learning Modules.
– ’07-08 DA had 5 speakers from Cosmetics, Nutrition,
Computer Programming, Aerospace, and Aviation.
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Girl Talk – recommend hosting Girl Talk in ’08-09. Should
combine “open” topics that students choose with
“recommended” topics that the committee selects and
can research prior to the meetings.
Community Service – recommend conducting at least two
community service events in ’08-09.
– ’07-08 Service Events:
• Warm Fuzzy Outreach (American Red Cross):
Lincoln-Crawford Retirement Home
• Great American Clean-up: Corryville Community
Council
Fall Retreat – recommend co-hosting with GEMS in ’08-09.
College Retreat – recommend that DA participants do not
attend the college retreat in ’08-09.
– Recommendation based on the larger number of
participants, the high cost of the retreat, and the
large age/maturity differences between some DA
and GEMS participants.
– With the suggested changes in the participation
requirements for DA (will target grades 5-8 instead of
ages 11-14 years), there should also be less overlap
with target participants for GEMS.
– Participation in the College Prep Workshop will be
added to the Delta Academy calendar.
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Closing Ceremony – recommend holding a closing
ceremony for ’08-09.
– For the ’07-08 year, we had ~20 attendees and ~40
family members and friends attend the last DA
session and Closing Ceremony.
– All girls were presented with participation certificates.
– A small number of special recognitions were given –
attendance, Presidential Delta Academy essays.
– Participants and parents were very proud to be a
part of the DA program and we have a large pool of
girls looking forward to another year of DA or to the
GEMS program.
’07-08 National Program Submissions
– Presidential Delta Academy participant nomination
packet
– Exemplary Delta Academy Program submission
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2007-2008 Delta Academy
FINAL EXPENSE REPORT
I.
REVENUE
Actual
Grants (Delta Gateway Foundation)
$
$1655
B.
Sorority Contribution
$1300
$1300
C.
General Income (Soror donation)
$
$ 100
$
$
EXPENSES
A.
Accomodations (e.g. facilities,
$0
$200
B.
Communications (e.g. printing,
$125
$252.87
C.
Visual Documentation (e.g.
$0
$0
D.
Entertainment (e.g. musicians, D.J.,
$0
$0
E.
Facility Décor (e.g. decorations, table
$0
$32.47
F.
Food Service (e.g. refreshments,
$1250
$1086.16
G.
Gratuities (e.g. souviners, door prizes,
$0
$0
H.
Special Recognition (e.g. awards,
$0
$9.46
I.
Miscellaneous - Fall Retreat (DA
$500
$418.39
J.
Miscellaneous (Learning Module fees
$1030
$817.23
$
$
$1300
$3055
$2905
$2816.58
Gross Proceeds
-$1605
$ 238.42
Sorority Contribution Item B (MINUS)
$
$
$
$ 238.42
location)
publicity, postage, paper)
photograpy, video)
speakers, performers)
centerpieces)
catering)
gifts)
plagues, presentations)
expenses for facilities, food, supplies, etc)
and supplies)
TOTAL
III.
Planned
A.
TOTAL
II.
Committee: Delta Academy
Date: 9/16/08
SUMMARY
REVENUE Item I
EXPENSES Item II
2008 - 2009
(MINUS)
TOTAL PROCEEDS (unused funds)
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Delta GEMS 2008 Spring College Retreat Final Report
Name of Program:
Delta GEMS 2008 Spring College Retreat
Date of Program/Project: Saturday, April 19- Sunday, April 20, 2008
Brief Description of Program/Project: In addition to exposure to a
college campus and a college experience; the purpose of the
retreat is to provide the GEMS with opportunities for sisterly
bonding, recreation, and leadership development. The retreat
participants participated in an Admissions/Financial Aid question
and answer session, a campus tour, community service at the
Bloomington Public Library, a bowling activity at the Student
Union on the campus of Indiana University and other sisterly
bonding activities. The participants and chaperones slept on
campus at Indiana Memorial Union Hotel and Conference
Center. The participants ate in the Campus Dining Hall, the
Student Union and at an off campus restaurant. (NOODLES)
Location of Program/Project: Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
Number of Participant: 2 Delta Academy, 13 Delta GEMS & Sorors.
Committee Name: 2007-2008 Delta GEMS Committee
Committee Members: Tikica Benjamin, Chair Camille Woods, Co
Chair, Lori Cargile, Member, Nola Thompson, Member, Tamia
Collins, Member, Lynadius Joseph, Member, Ashani Omard,
Member, Ligaya West, Member.
Committee Observation : Overall, the 2008 Indiana University Delta
GEMS/ Delta Academy college retreat was a great success! All
of the young ladies had a good time and enjoyed and
appreciated getting a real life college experience. The young
ladies enjoyed the campus tour, the Admissions Office question
and answer session, our bowling activity and most of all-our hotel
suites. The GEMS enjoyed getting to know the Delta Academy
participants and the chaperones. Consequently, several of the
young ladies seem to have come out of their shells over the
course of the weekend and really embraced the opportunity to
form a sisterly bond with each other. Overall, the committee felt
that this activity was very positive because it provided a good
perspective of college and encouraged the girls to start thinking
about this aspect of their future and what they want out of it.
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Delta GEMS 2008 College Retreat Indiana University
April 19-20, 2008
FINAL EXPENSE REPORT
I.
REVENUE
Grants
$0
$0
B.
Sorority Contribution
$0
$0
C.
General Income
$0
$0
$0
$0
EXPENSES
A.
Accommodations (e.g. facilities,
$
$1086.97
B.
Communications (e.g. printing,
$
$76.65
C.
Visual Documentation (e.g.
$
$0
D.
Entertainment (e.g. musicians, D.J.,
$
$51.50
E.
Facility Décor (e.g. decorations, table
$
$0
F.
Food Service (e.g. refreshments,
$
$369.87
G.
Gratuities (e.g. souvenirs, door prizes,
$
$38.03
H.
Special Recognition (e.g. awards,
$
$8.48
I.
Transportation (e.g. buses, airfare)
$
$700.00
J.
Miscellaneous
$
$16.57
$
$2348.07
$
$0
$
$2348.07
Gross Proceeds
$
$
Sorority Contribution Item B (MINUS)
$
$
$
$
location)
publicity, postage, paper)
photography, video)
speakers, performers)
centerpieces)
catering)
gifts)
plagues, presentations)
TOTAL
III.
Actual
A.
TOTAL
II.
Planned
SUMMARY
REVENUE Item I
EXPENSES Item II
(MINUS)
TOTAL PROCEEDS
2008 - 2009
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Delta GEMS 2008 Spring College Retreat Final Report
Soror Carmen Jett and the GEMS participate in
community service at the Bloomington Public
Library.
Thank you Indiana University
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Delta GEMS May Community Service Final Report
Name of Program:
Delta GEMS Spring Community Service Project
Date of Program/Project: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Brief Description of Program/Project: The GEMS are committed to
performing community service activities throughout our program
year and the Ice Cream Social at the Bethany House was our
final community service commitment of the year. We are
committed to community service because high school students
who engage in quality service-learning programs show an
increase in personal and social responsibility. Also, students who
engage in service-learning ranked responsibility as a more
important value and reported a higher sense of responsibility to
their communities than those who do not participate in any
community service. Students who engage in service-learning are
more likely to treat each other kindly, help each other and care
about doing their best. Our GEMS are a living example of
touching and improving the lives of others through service.
Location of Program/Project: Bethany House Cincinnati, Ohio (North
Fairmount)
Number of Participant: 5 Delta GEMS and 2 Sorors.
Committee Name: 2007-2008 Delta GEMS Committee
Committee Members: Tikica Benjamin, Chair Camille Woods, Co
Chair, Lori Cargile, Member, Nola Thompson, Member, Tamia
Collins, Member, Lynadius Joseph, Member, Ashani Omard,
Member, Ligaya West, Member.
Committee Observation: In an effort to continue our service
relationship with the Bethany House; we decided to give the
residents of the Bethany House an Ice Cream Social and give the
GEMS a chance to interact with the residents and volunteers. The
GEMS served ice cream to the residents and volunteers; and they
had an opportunity to learn what the Bethany House is all about
and the services that they provide to women and their children.
In the future, we may look into opportunities in which the GEMS
provide a more hands/structured type of community service.
2008 - 2009
**PLEASE COMPLETE AND ATTACH A FINAL EXPENSE REPORT
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Delta GEMS June End of the Year Skating Party
Final Report
Name of Program:
Delta GEMS June End of the Year Skating Party
Date of Program/Project: Saturday June 14, 2008
Brief Description of Program/Project: The purpose of the skating party
is to celebrate the end of the Delta GEMS program year. During
the skating party, participants are able to fellowship with one
another and with the committee members. We recognized the
girls for their participation with a small gift, we had a “what did
you learn/remember from our program year raffle” with prizes
and we distributed a survey to learn what the girls liked/disliked
about the program and their recommendations for the next
program year.
Location of Program/Project: Fun Factory Skating Rink (Norwood)
Number of Participant: 8 Delta GEMS and 5 Sorors.
Committee Name: 2007-2008 Delta GEMS Committee
Committee Members: Tikica Benjamin, Chair Camille Woods, Co
Chair, Lori Cargile, Member, Nola Thompson, Member, Tamia
Collins, Member, Lynadius Joseph, Member, Ashani Omard,
Member, Ligaya West, Member.
Committee Observation: Although the RSVP response was very low,
we decided to have the skating party in order to celebrate the
end of another successful Delta GEMS program year. By June,
most of our young ladies have started their summer jobs at Kings
Island, etc and they can not take off of work for our event. In the
future, we may want to have the end of the year celebration at
the end of May before the GEMS get out of school for the
summer. We also may want to take a poll and see if the GEMS
are actually still interested in skating due to the low turn out.
Maybe there is another venue/activity that is within our budget
that interest high school girls outside of skating.
2008 - 2009
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Delta GEMS 2008 End of the Year Skating Party
June 14, 2008
FINAL EXPENSE REPORT
I.
REVENUE
Grants
$0
$0
B.
Sorority Contribution
$0
$0
C.
General Income
$0
$0
$0
$0
EXPENSES
A.
Accommodations (e.g. facilities,
$100.00
$92.88
B.
Communications (e.g. printing,
$
$0
C.
Visual Documentation (e.g.
$
$0
D.
Entertainment (e.g. musicians, D.J.,
$
$0
E.
Facility Décor (e.g. decorations, table
$
$0
F.
Food Service (e.g. refreshments,
$
$0
G.
Gratuities (e.g. souvenirs, door prizes,
$25.00
$23.73
H.
Special Recognition (e.g. awards,
$
$0
I.
Transportation (e.g. buses, airfare)
$
$0
J.
Miscellaneous
$
$0
$125.00
$116.61
$
$0
$
$116.61
Gross Proceeds
$
$
Sorority Contribution Item B (MINUS)
$
$
$0
$0
location)
publicity, postage, paper)
photography, video)
speakers, performers)
centerpieces)
catering)
gifts)
plagues, presentations)
TOTAL
III.
Actual
A.
TOTAL
II.
Planned
SUMMARY
REVENUE Item I
EXPENSES Item II
(MINUS)
TOTAL PROCEEDS
2008 - 2009
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Delta GEMS June End of the Year Skating Party
Final Report
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Delta GEMS 2008-2009 Kick Off Meeting Final Report
Oct 7, 2008
Name of Program:
Delta GEMS 2008-2009 Kick Off Meeting and “Rock the Vote” Its
never too early to understand that your voice/vote matters.
Date of Program/Project: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 6:30pm-8:30pm
Brief Description of Program/Project: The primary purpose of the
program was to kick off the 2008-2009 Delta GEMS program year
and discuss the program topic, “Rock the Vote”. Although the
majority of the GEMS aren’t 18 years old; we wanted to take this
opportunity to reiterate the fact that its never too early to
understand that your voice/vote matters. We discussed the
importance of the GEMS involvement in organizations and extra
curricular activities such as student government. In the spirit of the
upcoming presidential election, we thought it would be
appropriate to elect four “GEMS representatives" for the 20082009 program year. Interested GEMS prepared a two minute
speech and urged their peers to vote for them based on their
leadership abilities, their willingness to serve and their
commitment to making sure that the GEMS voices will be heard
throughout the year. We finished out the program by telling the
GEMS about the upcoming College Prep Workshop, Cotillion and
our next program; which is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov 4, 2008
6:30pm-8:30 pm at Xavier University Gallagher Student Center
Room 214.
Location of Program/Project: Xavier University Gallagher Student
Center Room 214
Number of Participants: 36 GEMS, 9 CAC Sorors and 3 Sorors from Rho
Xi (Xavier University)
Committee Name: 2008-2009 Delta GEMS Committee
2008 - 2009
**PLEASE COMPLETE AND ATTACH A FINAL EXPENSE REPORT
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Delta GEMS 2008-2009 Kick Off Meeting Final Report
Oct 7, 2008
Committee Members: Chair: Camille Woods, Co Chair:
Krystal Hardy, Members: Tikica Benjamin, Ligaya West,
April Hollinger, Mika Marshall, Lynadius Joseph, Stacey
Fulgham, Akilah LaShore, Gayle DeBrossard, Lori Cargile,
Tamia Collins, Ashani Omard and Miranda Holloway.
Committee Observation: Overall, the program went very well
and the GEMS enjoyed the program topic. We had a
very diverse group of young ladies from schools such as:
Lakota East, Hughes Center, Wyoming, Withrow
University, Clark, Western Hills University, Schroeder and
SCPA. All of our recruiting efforts paid off! Violets to
Krystal Hardy, April Hollinger and Tikica Benjamin for
recruiting at CPS football games. Violets to Krystal Hardy
and Mika Marshall for sending applications, program
calendars, etc to CPS high schools.
If you are interested in joining the GEMS committee, please
contact Camille Woods or Krystal Hardy at
[email protected].
Our next committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct
21st (6:30 pm) at the Main Library downtown. For those
that can't physically be there, but are available during
that time, a call in number will be provided.
Thanks, Camille Woods and Krystal Hardy
2008 - 2009
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Delta GEMS 2008-2009 Kick Off Meeting Final Report
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I.
REVENUE
Grants
$0
$0
B.
Sorority Contribution
$0
$0
C.
General Income
$0
$0
$0
$0
EXPENSES
A.
Accommodations (e.g. facilities,
$
$
B.
Communications (e.g. printing,
$150.00
$ 138.20
C.
Visual Documentation (e.g.
$
$0
D.
Entertainment (e.g. musicians, D.J.,
$
$
E.
Facility Décor (e.g. decorations, table
$75.00
$53.01
F.
Food Service (e.g. refreshments,
$200.00
$172.31
G.
Gratuities (e.g. souvenirs, door prizes,
$
$6.33
H.
Special Recognition (e.g. awards,
$10.00
$0
I.
Transportation (e.g. buses, airfare)
$
$
J.
Miscellaneous
$100.00
$72.56
$535.00
$442.41
$
$0
$
$442.41
Gross Proceeds
$
$
Sorority Contribution Item B (MINUS)
$
$
$0
$0
location)
publicity, postage, paper)
photography, video)
speakers, performers)
centerpieces)
catering)
gifts)
plagues, presentations)
TOTAL
III.
Actual
A.
TOTAL
II.
Planned
SUMMARY
REVENUE Item I
EXPENSES Item II
(MINUS)
TOTAL PROCEEDS
2008 - 2009
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Delta GEMS 2008-2009 Kick Off Meeting Final Report
Oct 7, 2008
2008 - 2009
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Housing Committee Report
October 18, 2008
What is a Feasibility Study?
•
A feasibility study is an analysis of the viability of an idea.
•
The feasibility study should answer the question;
Will the idea work and should we proceed with it?
Our chapter has requested that we prepare a feasibility study
on procuring property.
1.
The study will list all the things you need to make a
sound decision on whether to pursue purchasing
property;
2.
Identify logistical and other business-related
problems and solutions;
3.
Serve as a solid foundation for pursuing or not
pursuing property, and
4.
Consider other options.
Committee Chair: Glenda M. Leonard-Wilkinson
Committee Members: Marthalla Foree and Sylvia Young
2008 - 2009
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Social Action Report
October 18, 2008
We are getting down to the final hours with only 17 days until
November 4, 2008, Election Day. We appreciate everyone’s
diligence in getting your friends, family and yourselves registered to
vote prior to the deadline of October 6, 2008.
However, there is still much that can be done to assist the people in
our community and ourselves with exercising their right to vote and
being able to make educated decisions about who and what we
vote for.
•As a result of our partnership with the NAACP and Queen City
Alumnae Chapter during voter registration drives at the NAACP
National Convention in July, The Black Family Reunion in August, The
National Baptist Convention & MTV’s Rock the Vote@ UC in
September we have successfully registered over 277 voters.
We also signed up a few voters during a registration ‘sweep’ at the
mall the weekend of Oct 3-5, 2008.
•We will continue our partnership with Queen City Alumnae in our
efforts to educate voters for this upcoming election. We will need
your support at the following events:
–
–
2008 - 2009
In collaboration with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
Under Law to sponsor a Voter Education Seminar on 10/25 @
Community Action Agency, 1740 Langdon Farm Road, from 35pm to educate ourselves and the community. Valuable
information will be provided on absentee voting, voting early at
the Board of Elections, and what you should know when voting
on Election Day, Nov. 4th. This will also serve as training for our
Voter Mobilization on Sat. Oct. 25 when we go out into the
community to share what we have learned via fliers and
handouts and ensure those in our community have a hot-line
number they can call if there are any additional questions from
now until Election Day .
Also, on Election Day where we will volunteer with The Lawyers'
Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to send our Sorors in pairs
to monitor polls and ensure voter rights information is distributed.
The Voter Education Seminar will serve as training for this effort
also. In addition to poll monitoring, there are volunteer
opportunities at the The Lawyer's Committee headquarters
where information on poll activities will be entered into a
database to track irregular activities and ensure there are no
voter right infringements.
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Social Action Committee Report ….continued
Please sign up after the meeting for the activities that you are
going to be available to attend.
The Social Action Committee would also like to encourage
everyone to Vote Early. We are putting together a list of Sorors
who plan to go to the polls early and on November 4, 2008 that
would either need a ride or be willing to pick up someone and
take them too! Sign up for this after the chapter meeting or
contact a Social Action Committee Member for more information.
The Ohio Social Action Committee has organized the Ohio Social
Action 2008 Voting Rights March and Rally that will take place on
November 1, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. We will host a statewide
March from the Franklin County Board of Elections to the Ohio
Statehouse. The theme for this auspicious event is, “Your Right to
Choose – Get Out The Vote Ohio”. During this event we will take
pledges for our “I Promise to Vote” campaign to support the
Sojourner Truth Bust. The highlight of this event will be the Rally at
the Ohio Statehouse to honor the late Congresswoman from the
11th Congressional District of Ohio, the Honorable Stephanie
Tubbs-Jones. They are asking all chapters to help us make this
event a success. So if you plan to be in Columbus we need you to
support this event. Information is attached.
We will donate funds to the Sojourner Truth Bust on behalf of the
chapter, in lieu of selling “I Promise to Vote” buttons. However, a
request for $100 per chapter to support the rally has been made.
–Election day is Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Each one of us should
be reminding all of our friends and family members how important
it is to exercise your right to vote and get them to GET OUT & VOTE!
Contact me at [email protected] or call me at 513661-0400 or 513-503-1476 to be included on all Social Action
Committee planning correspondence.
Respectfully Submitted
Soror Deatria T. Walker
2008 - 2009
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