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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter
“Ohio Chapter of the Year!”
General Body Meeting
March 21, 2009
CACDST Goals:
• Impactful social action programming that mobilizes the chapter
• Contributing $30,000 over the next 5 years to our chapter scholarships and
programs
• Reclaiming at least 50 sorors over the next 5 years
• Enhancing our internal policies and procedures for better chapter
effectiveness
• Increasing chapter visibility within the community and the sorority.
Regional Goals:
• 200 delegates at DDNC
• 100% Chapter Compliance
• 7000 Members by June 30, 2009
• 200 DIDs (Delta Internal Development workshops)
• 8 State Meetings (e.g., Delta Days, Statewide Founders Day, Training
Clusters, etc.)
• Launch a State Program Initiative for all 8 states
• Submit 4 articles from the Midwest for the Delta Journal
• 100% attendance by chapters at the Regional Conference
• Full slate of candidates for 2009 Regional Conference
DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.
CINCINNATI ALUMNAE
Ohio Chapter of the Year!”
General Body Meeting
March 21, 2009
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Δ Meeting Call to Order
Δ Committee Reports
Δ Adoption of the Agenda
– Ways & Means
/Golf Outing
Δ House Keeping
Reminder
– Delta Academy
– Delta GEMS
Δ Minutes of Previous
General Body Meeting
– Read Silently
– Social Action
– Cotillion
Δ Correspondence
Δ Officer’s Reports
– President
– 1st Vice President
– 2nd Vice President
– 3rd Vice President
– Financial Secretary
– Treasurer
– Membership
Intake
Δ Unfinished Business
Δ New Business
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
February 2009
The February 2009 meeting was called to order at 10:12 am, College Hill
Presbyterian Church. A quorum was present with 31 financial members 3
non-financial/ visiting sorors. Sor. Danelle Carter moved to adopt the
agenda. The motion was seconded. Motion passes. The January
General Body Meeting minutes were read silently. Sor. Danelle Carter
Moved to accept the minutes. Seconded. Motion Carries.
Correspondence
Sor. Charlotte McKenzie gave her report. Invitation by the Girl Scouts to
attend their Women of Distinction Awards Banquet-Sor. Veronica
Chapman will be honored. Invitation to see the Spelman choir at Mt. Zion
in Woodlawn. 1 request to be discussed under new business.
President
Sor. Veronica Chapman gave her report. Local, State, Regional and
National updates. Violets to sorors and committees on outstanding
programs. Looking for volunteers for the MW regional leadership team
meeting here in Cincinnati at the Double Tree in Blue Ash.
1st Vice President
Sor. Tina Welch gave the report. Updates on Chapter programs and
upcoming events. Soliciting soror participation in the different
committees. Delta Academy collecting used cell phones for March of
Dimes. Program Proposals for 09-10 due by March 17th.
2nd Vice President
Sor. Danelle Carter gave her report. Reminder about Statewide Founders
Day. Update on other regional Founders Day events. Reminder to Sorors
about the 3 rites of Passage for every Delta, encouraging sorors to come
out to Omega Omega services. Recognition of Sor. Betty Davis on the
work she does for Delta Dears, acknowledgement of visiting sorors and
Feb birthdays.
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General Body Meeting Minutes
February 2009 ….continued
3rd Vice President
Sor. Vickie Fairley gave her report. Informational. Golf outing asking for each
soror to get 2 hole sponsors, bring in donations for the goodie bags and get
golfers for the event. Asking that templates for officer and committee positions
are turned in by Feb 28th.
Financial Secretary
Sor. Ligaya West gave her report. Up to 127 financial members. 14 for 09-10
Treasurer
Sor. Gayle DeBrossard gave her report. Discussion on external audit.
Committees
• Scholarship: Sor. Reynell Frazier gave the report. 45 applications
received. Presentation of winners to take place at Golf outing
and HS for senior awards day.
• Membership Intake: Sor. Gail McCullom gave her report. RD
approved 19 applicants. Pyramid Induction 3/14 10am. Sorors
asked to arrive no later than 9:30am. Save the date for Odyssey
3/28-3/29.
• Ebony Fashion Fair: Sor. Charlotte McKenzie gave her final
report. Recognition of Top 3 ticket sellers Sor. Rhonda Twitty (1st),
Margaret Horton (2nd), Marie White (3rd). Motion to accept the
final report by Sor. Marie White. Seconded. Motion Carries.
• Social Action: Sor. Deitria Walker gave her report. Delta Days at
Nations Capital coming up next weekend. DD at City Hall is in
planning stages, will be 4/28-4/29. Encouragement for sorors to
attend the Mayors State of the City address on 2/25.
• Physical & Mental Health: Sor. Evelyn Ellington gave her report.
Focus on Stroke awareness and prevention.
Unfinished Business
None
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General Body Meeting Minutes
February 2009 ….continued
New Business
• Request from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will host their 78th
Great Lakes Regional Conference .They are asking for support of
their souvenir journal. Motion to donate $50 for a business card
ad by Sor. Marie White. Seconded. Motion fails.
• Chapters being asked to pay $500 for the MW regional retreat.
Motion to shift monies from unused accounts by Sor. Nancy
Moody. Seconded. Motion Carries
Announcements
•None
Motion to adjourn by Sor. Tina Welch. Seconded. Motion Carries.
Meeting adjourned at 12:20 pm followed by the Ritualistic Closing.
Stacey Fulgham
Recording Secretary
2008 - 2009
Veronica Chapman
President
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Correspondence Report
March 21, 2009
Happy Sisterhood Month, 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:
• Happy Sisterhood email from Soror Octavia Matthews, Director,
Midwest Region.
•Candidacy support email from Soror Anitra Durand-Allen (Louisville
Alumnae) who is seeking the office of Member of the Regional
Nominating Committee.
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Correspondence Report continued…..
Request/Ads/Donations:
• Midwest Regional Conference Souvenir Book, July 2009,
Charleston, WV. They are asking for support of their souvenir
journal. Ad prices range from $50 (business card); $150/quarter
page with photo, $125 w/o photo; $250/half page with photo,
$225 w/o photo; $350/full page with photo, $325 w/o photo. Full
page is 7.75 x 10. No additional cost for color. Deadline to
submit is April 13, 2009.
•
MS Motivational Institute, Inc. is seeking a financial contribution to
help in their assistance of MS patients and their families.
Submitted in the spirit of Delta,
Charlotte McKenzie
Corresponding Secretary
2008 - 2009
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Presidents Report
March 21, 2009
Sorors, Happy Sisterhood Month! Please take this opportunity to
fellowship, bond and get to know you sorors better.
Local Updates
▲ Violets to Sorors who came out to participate in the Omega
Omega Service for Soror Dorothy Dickerson. Special violets to Soror
Cammie Montgomery for presiding over the ceremony.
▲ Violets to Soror Gail McCullom and the Minerva Circle for a
beautiful Pyramid Induction ceremony.
▲ This is your last opportunity to sign up to volunteer for the Midwest
Regional Leadership Team Meeting, April 3-5. See me or Soror
Monetta Pennington to sign up.
State Updates
▲ Attended Statewide Founders Day in Dayton, 11 Sorors from the
chapter attended, approx. 150 sorors attended across the state.
Midwest Update
▲ Advisors Certification Training is being held April 18, 2009 in
Southfield, Michigan. You must receive approval to attend this
training. Contact Soror Tina Welch for more information.
National Update
▲ The Call to Conference has been posted on the Midwest Region
Website in the Members only section. The User ID is DeltaGirls and
the password is 22Founders. Register on the National Website.
▲ Attended Delta Days at the Nation’s Capital. Soror Deatria Walker
will share her report.
Yours in Delta,
Veronica L. Chapman
2008 - 2009
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First Vice President Report
The program committees continue to move our programs
forward below are some of the program highlights from the
past month:
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Delta Academy and Delta GEMS, Fall Retreat: Mind, Body &
Soul - Healthy Choices, Healthy Attitudes on February 28th
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Cotillion “Sister to you Retreat”, 18 Debutants and mentors
participated on February 21st and 22nd
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Social Action, Delta Days at the Nations Capital, “Celebrating
The Life and Legacy of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs
Jones and the Election of Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge,
February 28th through April 3rd
We have some great things planned for the remainder of the
sorority year. Below is some key information regarding each
program and upcoming activities:
2008 - 2009
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Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy - Young ladies grades 5th
through 8th, focus on math/science, meets 1st Saturday of
each month. Next meeting April 11th, Lights! Camera! Action!
Part-2 at Cincinnati State Technical College, 12pm – 3pm. The
Academy is also collecting used cell phones as contribution
towards the annual March of Dimes Walk for Babies on
Sunday, April 26th. Please bring your used cell phones to our
next sorority meeting in March and April.
–
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 April 7th, Yes,
No, Maybe? Choices and Healthy Relationships. Next event
April 25th & 26th, Overnight College Retreat, Miami University,
Oxford, Ohio. The retreat focus: campus tour, financial aid
and admissions Q&A, minority student panel, community
service, and sisterly bonding.
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Scholarship Committee - Screening and reviewing
applications for the 2008/2009 scholarship awards. Interviews
to be scheduled for next month.
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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. Rehearsals are held at Xavier University Armory on
Sundays, starting at 3PM. Cotillion presentation, Saturday, April
11th, 6PM, Duke Energy Center. Tickets now available at a cost
of $50.
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Social Action committee - Collaboration with community
partners to enhance the political and social awareness of the
Cincinnati community residents. Currently planning Delta Days
at City Hall, on April 28th and 29th. More details will be given in
the Social Action report.
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Physical and Mental Health Committee – will be focused on
Stroke and Stroke prevention in addition to Breast Cancer
Awareness, and Heart Disease. We are looking forward to a
Stroke Awareness presentation during our April sorority meeting.
–
Financial Fortitude Committee – will focus on home ownership
and preventative maintenance.
Sorors its that time of the year to submit your program
proposals. The was sent out electronically as a separate
attachment last month. The program proposals are due today,
March 17th , please take a moment to submit your ideas for the
2008/2009 Sorority year.
The chapter calendar is posted on our website,
www.cacdst.org. 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
The Ohio Statewide Founder’s Day celebration was great! There were 11 Sorors
to attend from our chapter. The weekend celebration provided an opportunity
to reflect on our commitment to Delta during the rededication ceremony, time
to fellowship and meet new Sorors and rekindle old relationships, opportunity to
shop and workshops that helped us to learn more about the operational
functions of our Sorority.
Thanks to those Sorors who attended and represented our chapter! There are
still a couple of Founder’s Day celebrations remaining in the Midwest. Please
see below.
Other Midwest Founder’s Day celebrations:
•March 21, 2009- Battle Creek Alumnae Chapter in Battlecreek, MI; Keynote
speaker: Soror Paulette Walker, 1st National Vice President.
•March 21, 2009- Eastern Panhandle Alumnae Chapter in Martinsburg, WV;
Keynote speaker: Soror Gwendolyn Boyd, 22nd National President.
•March 21, 2009- Collegiate Chapters in Wisconsin; Keynote Speaker, Soror
Cynthia Butler-McIntyre, 24th National President
•March 28, 2009- Bowling Green Alumnae Chapter in Bowling Green, KY;
Keynote speaker Soror Pamela E. Smith, Immediate Past National Secretary
Violets to Soror Michelle Toney for being honored in Who’s Who in Black
Cincinnati. Soror Toney was promoted a couple of years ago to Dean of
Academic Affairs at Brown-Mackie College. She was recognized for
accomplishments in education. Also, Soror Crystal Kendrick was inducted as
well. Crystal started her own business The Voice of Your Customer which has
developed into a successful marketing consulting firm. Way to go Soror’s!!!!
I spoke, you listened and then YOU ACTED!!!! Thank you Sorors for hearing my
plea about attendance at Omega Omega services. Unfortunately, shortly after
our meeting last month we were informed of another death. However……the
turnout for this Omega Omega service, held during the day, was phenomenal!
Please continue to make every effort to show our Sorors how much they were
loved!
2008 - 2009
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Second Vice President’s Report Continued
Happy Sisterhood Month!!!!
Soror’s please join the chapter in celebration of
sisterhood month! Our Soror Integration chair has
planned a variety of activities to give Sorors an
opportunity to fellowship. Please see the schedule of
events below and plan to attend! See you there!
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2008 - 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 (6pm to 8pm) – “Let’s Get Creative!”
Join us at Paint and Play (7556 Voice of America Dr.) where you can create your own ceramic
masterpieces! Prices for material range from $9-25 plus a studio fee of ½ the price of your
selected art piece. Please see www.paintnplay.biz for more information.
Friday, March 13, 2009 (5pm-7pm) – “5 After 5”
Join us at Whole Foods (2693 Edmondson Rd) for a wine taste! For only $5.00 per person you
can sample five amazing wines and hors d'oeuvres. Please see
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/cincinnati for more information.
Sunday, March 15, 2009 (3pm – 5pm) -“What’s It Really All About?”
Join us at the Cincinnati Museum Center (1301 Western Avenue) as we tour the “Race: Are We
So Different” exhibit; designed to explores how race differs from human biological make up,
when and why the idea of race was invented, and how race and racism affects everyday life.
Admission: Adult $8.00/ seniors $7.00 / children $6.00 (plus parking). Please see
www.cincymuseum.org for more information.
Saturday, March 21, 2009 (immediately following chapter meeting)– “Let’s Break Bread Together”
Join us for lunch after chapter meeting at Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar (9455
Colerain Ave). Lunch entrees range from $7.95 – 14.95.
Sunday, March 22, 2009 (10:45am) – “Everybody Say Amen”
Put on your best Crimson and Cream and join us as we Praise the Lord at the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church in Woodlawn (10180 Woodlawn Blvd.) Please see www.mtzionwoodlawn.com for more
information.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 (6:15pm-7:15pm) – “Work It Out!”
Join us the Contemporary Dance Theater (1805 Larch Ave) for the Hip Hop Freestyle Dance
Aerobics and Toning class. It uses a base of Hip Hop and other fun, exciting classes including
Salsa, African, House, and Funk to give you an aerobic and toning workout that targets specific
muscle groups. Admission is $10.00 per person (pre-registration is recommended so please
contact me by 3/23/09 if you plan to attend) Admission: $10.00 per person. Please see www.cdtdance.org for more information.
Sunday, March 29, 2009 (10:45am) – “Everybody Say Amen”
Put on your best Crimson and Cream and join us as we Praise the Lord at the Lincoln Heights
Missionary Baptist Church (9991 Wayne Ave) Please see www.lhmbc.org for more information.
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Second Vice President’s Report Continued
• Reclamation……Who’s responsibility is
it?
• 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 – March 2009
Greetings Sorors as we celebrate Women’s History Month!
•
Ways & Means Committee ~ Soror Lisa Rowell
4th Annual Golf Outing – Saturday, May 16th at Walden
Pond. Committee meeting conducted this month.
Reminder: Two hole sponsors and goodie bags items are
requested from each soror. See weekly update for an
electronic copy of the golf brochure/related info.
•
Parliamentarian ~ Soror Esther Cash Mills
Working to finalize draft document for chapter
procedures booklet. It is not too late to submit your
template.
•
Chaplain ~ Soror Wanda Owens
It gives me a deep, comforting sense that “things seen
are temporal and things unseen are eternal.”
Helen Keller
•
Publicity ~Katelyn Jackson
Developing chapter marketing plan and media
outreach reference notebook. Contact Katelyn at
[email protected] or 513-616-0204 for
assistance with upcoming events.
•
Journalist ~ Sorors Lynadius Joseph & Camile Woods
Submit articles by March 31st for next edition of the
newsletter to [email protected] or regular mail to
P.O. Box 19955, Cincinnati, OH 45219.
2008 - 2009
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Third Vice President’s Report cont’d
•
Historian ~ Soror Ebonie Byndon
Organizing chapter pictures, articles and items of
historical interest. Contact Ebonie at 513-283-3066 or
[email protected] for more info.
•
Web Mistress ~Soror LaCosta Moore
Exploring purchase of software to maintain our chapter
website! Click www.cacdst.org for the latest chapter
happenings. Look for updates soon and contact Soror
Moore at [email protected]
•
Dial-a-Delta ~ Sorors Melba Morgan & Pearline Singletary
Reminder: Remember to update your contact info!
•
Custodian ~ Soror Sandra Wiggins)
Kudos for support to Pyramid Induction Ceremony and
related membership intake activities.
•
Housing Management ~ Soror Glenda Leonard-Wilkinson
Collecting attendance data for housing feasibility study.
Welcome Soror Delores Elliott to the committee.
YID
Soror Vickie D. Fairley
Third Vice President
2008 - 2009
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Monthly Report
February 2009
Receipts
Income
Amount
Membership Dues 2009-2010
2030.00
Membership Intake: initiation fees
18525.00
Delta Academy: Water Challenge
269.73
Cotillion: sponsorship, luncheon
3875.00
Ebony Fashion Fair: PayPal tickets
2263.37
Total Receipts
2008 - 2009
$26963.10
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Monthly Report
February 2009
Disbursements
Expenses
Amount
Duplication
FedEx Kinkos
84.97
Website , Telephone Listing August & September
Cincinnati Bell
46.84
Meeting Location - January
College Hill Presbyterian
100.00
PO Box: yearly fee
US Postal Service
170.00
Finance Team: QuickBooks
software
Gayle DeBrossard
113.93
Membership Dues 2009-2010
DST HQ
730.00
Membership Intake: initiation
fees
DST HQ
9975.00
Membership Intake: Interviews
College Hill Presbyterian
Membership Intake: Mailing of
Candidate Fees
Gayle DeBrossard
17.50
Sisterhood: flowers
Peachy's Blossom
43.13
Chapter Representation:
Statewide Founders' Day
Veronica Chapman
100.00
Social Action: Delta Days at
Nation's Capitol (reg & travel)
Tina Welch
402.40
Delta Academy: Facility
Candice Higgins
180.00
Delta Academy: food & supplies
Candice Higgins
123.92
Delta Academy: Water
Challenge
Candice Higgins
269.73
2008 - 2009
150.00
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Monthly Report
February 2009
Disbursements
Expenses
Amount
Ebony Fashion Fair: signage
Ad Pro Signs
382.25
Cotillion: Crowns Luncheon
Hilton Garden Inn
987.14
Cotillion: Retreat
Hyatt Place Cincinnati NE
759.38
Cotillion: tiara
Jamie Jovanna
600.00
GRAND Total Expenses
2008 - 2009
$12889.67
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Financial Roster
A
Adams-Davis, Sherri
Allen, Maurine
Archable, Victoria
Austin, Terricka
B
Baker, Erica
Barnes, Donnia
Barnes, Vanessa
Benjamin, Tikica
Berry, Sallie
Black, Monica
Bowen, Tina
Boyce-Mathis, Angela
Brooks-Higgins, Candice
Brown, Elsie
Brown, Marena
Burton, Kyndal
Byndon, Ebonie
C
Cargile, Lori
Carter, Danelle
Cash-Mills, Esther
Chapman, Sheryl
Chapman, Veronica
Cole, L’Tanya
Coleman, Mary
Collins, Ashani
Collins, Tamia
Cook, Angela
Coursey, Yvonne
D
Dale, Marviette
Davis, Betty
DeBrossard, Gayle
DeRamus, Shawnda
Dixon, Sheree
E
Ellington, Evelyn
Elliott, Deloris
Everett, Minnie
2008 - 2009
F
Fairley, Vickie
Fears, Kristal
Ferguson-Booker, Sheila
Foree, Marthella
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
Howard, Carla
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
Merrida, Chemere
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
R
Reed, Allene
Reed-Jett, Carmen
Rogers, Michelle
Rogers, Shawana
Rowell, Lisa
T
Taylor, Nikki
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
Watson-El, Jasmin
Weber-Lashore, Akiliah
Welch, Tina
Wesley, Florence
West, Ligaya
Wheeler, Tisha
White, Dorothy
White, Marie
Wiggins, Sandra
Winston, Tiffani
Woods, Camille
Y
Young, Sylvia
TOTAL
127
S
Sams, Vanessa
Shirley, Virginia Faye
Singletary, Pearline
Stallworth-Lett, Cheryl
Stewart-Tyson, Karla
Story-Stewart, Michelle
Strudwick, Casandra
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Treasurers Report
General Body Account
Beginning Balance February 1, 2009
Income Generated:
$ 9,711.11
MIT - Membership Fees
Delta Academy - Collection for Water Project
$ 18,525.00
269.73
Total Income
$18,794.73
Expenses Generated:
Cincinnati Bell - Telephone Listing $9.56, Website $37.28
Tina Welch - Social Action - Delta Days @ Nations Capital( registration, airfare)
DST HQ - MIT - Membership Fees
Veronica Chapman - Statewide Founder's Day - Chapter Representation
College Hill Presbyterian Church - MIT Meeting Space $150, Chapter Mtg $100
Peachy's Blossoms, Inc. - Sisterhood- Flowers
Fed Ex Office - Duplication
US Postal Service - P.O. Box Fee
Gayle DeBrossard - $17.50 MIT Mailing, $113.93
Candice Higgins - Delta Academy - February Session supplies
The Water Project, Inc. - Delta Academy - Water Challenge project
$46.84
402.40
9,975.00
100.00
250.00
43.13
84.97
170.00
131.43
303.92
269.73
Total Expenses
$ 11,777.42
Ending Balance February 28, 2009
2008 - 2009
$ 16,728.42
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Treasurers Report ….continued
Ways and Means Account
Beginning Balance February 1, 2009
Income Generated:
2008 EFF - Pay Pal Tickets
Void CK# 1096 Ad-Pro Signs
$
3,820.05
$
2,645.62
$
382.25
Ending Balance February 28, 2009$
6,083.42
$
2,959.22
$
2,030.24
$
730.00
Ending Balance February 28, 2009$
4,259.46
$ 2,263.37
382.25
Total Income
Expenses Generated:
Ad-Pro Signs
$
382.25
Total Expenses
Sisterhood Account
Beginning Balance February 1, 2009
Income Generated:
Interest
2009-10 Membership Dues
$
0.24
2,030.00
Total Income
Expenses Generated:
DST HQ - 2009-10 Membership Dues
Total Expenses
2008 - 2009
$
730.00
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Treasurers Report ….continued
Scholarship Account
Beginning Balance February 1, 2009
Income Generated:
Interest
$ 14,187.14
$
1.09
Total Income
$
1.09
$
-
Expenses Generated:
No Activity
Total Expenses
Ending Balance Before Restricted Funds
$ 14,188.23
Restricted Funds:
Scholarship Funds Reserved
5,000.00
Total Restricted Expenses
$ 5,000.00
Ending Balance February 28, 2009
Certificate of Deposit Account
Beginning Balance February 1, 2009
Income Generated:
$ 9,188.23
$ 6,277.82
No Activity - Maturity February 2010
Ending Balance February 28, 2009
2008 - 2009
$ 6,277.82
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Treasurers Report ….continued
Cotillion Account
Beginning Balance February 1, 2009
Income Generated:
Cotillion Fees
Crowns Luncheon
Total Income
$
6,341.77
$
3,875.00
$
2,446.52
$
7,770.25
$
3,000.00
$
4,770.25
$ 3,150.00
725.00
Expenses Generated:
Hilton Garden Inn - Crowns Luncheon
Jamie Jovanna - Tiaras
Hyatt Place Cincinnati NE - Cotillion Retreat - Location
Return Deposit Item # 306071
$
987.14
600.00
759.38
100.00
Total Expenses
Ending Balance Before Restricted Funds
Restricted Funds:
2007-08 Cotillion Scholarships
$3,000
Total Restricted Expenses
Ending Balance February 28, 2009
2008 - 2009
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Treasurers Report ….continued
GRAND TOTAL
$ 47,307.60
Ads / Contribution Year-todate $1,200
$1,200
Jul-08
$0.00
Aug-08
$0.00
Sep-08
($100.00)
Oct-08
Nov-08
($100.00)
$0.00
Dec-08
Jan-09
Feb-09
Mar-09
Apr-09
May-09
Jun-09
Currently Available
2008 - 2009
($335.00)
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$665.00
Delta Research & ED
Foundation - Donation
Queen City Chapter Walkathon
Delta Sigma Theta Rho
Xi - Contribution Scholarship Luncheon
Cincinnati Youth
Collaborative $125 ,
Omega Psi Phi $110,
American Cancer
Society $100
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Ways and Means/Golf Outing Report
March 21, 2009
The date is May 16, 2009 at Walden Ponds Golf
Course with a 1:00 shot gun start. We do need
volunteers.
Sorors are asked to obtain two Hole sponsors at $100
and to obtain goody bag items for golfers. We will
need a total of 80 pieces. These items can be in the
form of ink pens, mints or whatever you have. Please
keep donations until closer to the event.
We have a total of 3 teams that are registered to play
and we need more. We also have one Par Level
Sponsor. We also have a drink Sponsor which is
Pepsico. Violets to Soror Cheryl Lett for securing.
Contact Soror Lisa Rowell at (513) 260-3323 or e-mail
at [email protected].
Respectfully Submitted:
Soror Lisa Rowell, Ways and Means Chair
2008 - 2009
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Delta Academy Report
March 2009
The 2008-2009 Delta Academy program year has been very busy with
numerous successes and more to come.
Enrollment: 41 girls, ages 10-14, grades 5-8
Average attendance: 23 participants; 4.6 Sorors
The “Bridge Building” Learning Module launched on Dec. 13. Guest
Speaker Soror L’Tanya Cole, director of Global Process Development
and Engineering for P&G’s Feminine Care products division, engaged
participants in a thought-provoking presentation on how to find their
path to success, as well as sharing her experiences as a civil engineer
and the first Black female to graduate with a master’s in engineering
from Princeton University. Participants were also introduced to the
principles of sound bridge design through videos, diagrams, a software
demo, and a peer education activity.
Also, on Dec. 13, Delta Academy began its Water Challenge
community service project to support the efforts of the Water Project,
Inc. and Water for Children Africa to build the infrastructure, like water
pumps and dams, needed to establish and sustain a clean water
supply in impoverished areas of Africa. Participants have been
encouraged to make a personal sacrifice for two weeks, such as
drinking only water or requesting donations rather than Christmas
presents, and divert the funds saved as a donation to this noble cause.
In total, with soror contributions, we raised $334.73, which more than 30
people gain long-term access to clean water.
In January, as assigned teams, participants continued to build their
bridges and learned about Cincinnati Bridge trivia, such as the
designers, history and nick names for area bridges. In addition,
participants were treated to a blind-folded obstacle course ice
breaker and heard from guest speaker Nicole Griffith, who as a civil
engineer inspects Cincinnati’s bridges.
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Delta Academy Report ….continued
In February, as a special surprise for the participants, approx. 10 sorors
gathered to sing the Delta Sweetheart Song. The girls were impressed
by the sisterhood displayed by the sorors. Violets to all the sorors who
attended.
On Feb. 14, The Bridge Building learning module also culminated with
the Bridge Building Contest and Trivia Challenge. The winning bridge
building team comprised of Cydney Grayer, Jessica Gassett, and
Dylanne Twitty with a bridge that weighed 15 grams and carried 752
grams, more than 50 times its own weight! The winners of the Bridge
Trivia challenge were Aleeyah Nurredin and Terrin McCullough!
As many are aware, the Delta Academy African-American History
Bowl team – Jessica Gassett, Isis Thornton, Reina Gaither, Cydney
Grayer, and Nakia Woodard – took home the gold at the 4th Annual
Alpha Esquire Black History Month Quiz Bowl on Feb. 7 at the University
of Cincinnati. Many violets to Co-Chair Tamia Collins for leading and
preparing the team!
On Feb. 28, our committees partnered for the Delta Academy/Delta
GEMS Mind, Body and Soul Winter Retreat! This full day of activity
included:
•a sweat-dripping, hip-popping hip-hop aerobics session led by
Instructor Shanee Pacley;
•an Eat This, Not That nutrition discussion involving analyzing our lunch
that day;
•an exploration of self image through analyzing images in the media
and an affirmation of one’s own positive self image while peering into
a mirror;
•And a craft activity to decorate their own personal mirror to take
home.
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Delta Academy Report ….continued
On March 14, we switched focus to the Lights! Camera! Action! Learning
Module in Cincinnati State’s Main Building room 324. This was made
possible through a partnership with the Black Data Processing Association
for the location and once again, Media Bridges for the equipment. We’ve
implemented some improvements that have gotten us off to a great start.
Violets to our committee Members: Carmen, Akilah, Sherri, Melanie,
Ashley, Rhonda and our honorary member Ligaya West for agreeing to
lead a dance team!
Please mark your calendars for the following remaining events:
April 11- Lights! Camera! Action!, 12-3 pm, Cincinnati State, Main building
3rd flood student study area and RM 324
April 25 - Optional Community Service: Great American
Clean-up, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Corryville Recreation Center
April 26 - Community Service: March for Babies, 9 a.m. start-3 miles,
Sawyer Point Park, 705 E Pete Rose Way
(We are collecting donations, cell phones and pagers for this cause.)
May 9 - Lights! Camera! Action!, 12-3 pm, Cincinnati State, Main building
3rd flood student study area and RM 324
June 13 - Lights! Camera! Action! and Closing Ceremony,12-3 pm, College
Hill Presbyterian Church sanctuary (calling all sorors for a
chant/processional)
For more information contact Soror Candice Higgins at (513) 8291085 home, (740) 707-0682 cell, or [email protected]
with questions or for more
information.
Humbly Submitted,
Soror Candice C. Higgins
Program Chair
Soror Tamia Collins-McGuire
Program Co-chair
2008 - 2009
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Delta G.E.M.S. March Informational Report
Feb 28, 2009-Delta GEMS and Delta Academy Winter Retreat @
College Hill Presbyterian Church. Mind, Body and Soul.
March 3, 2009 –Show Me The Money-Life After High School: Career
Planning and College Preparation
GEMS Attendance: 13 GEMS
Soror Attendance: 4 committee members and two guest Sorors: Tina
Armstead and Brandy Stewart
Topics: College Preparation, Resumes, Cover Letters, Useful Tips on
Career Planning and we also had an interactive Careel Panel.
Violets to Sorors: Ashani Omari and Tikica Benjamin
for preparing an interactive, informative program that even included
a mini college fair!
April 7, 2009-Healthy Choices: Sex Education and Peer Pressure
Xavier University-Gallagher Student Center 6:30-8:30pm. We will also
host a Spring Cleaning Clothing Drive. The GEMS will collect and
donate gently used clothing items and the items will be donated to
the Freestore Foodbank.
April 11, 2009- Three GEMS are in this years Cotillion. If there are any
Sorors who are interested in donating tickets so the GEMS can
support their GEMS sisters-please let me know. The GEMS will
volunteer their time the day of the event in exchange for any tickets
that are donated.
April 25-26, 2009-Spring College Retreat Miami University Oxford,
Ohio
Thank you Sorors,
Camille Woods
2008 - 2009
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Social Action Committee Report
Sorors…Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital was a SUCCESS!
There were over 1100 sorors that attended the event from across the
country. CAC was represented by 5 chapter members: Deatria
Walker, Tina Welch, Veronica Chapman, Stephanie Morton, and
Yvonne Coursey. From the moment we arrived on Saturday, we got
straight down to the Delta business of addressing “Advocacy in
Action: Strengthening Our Legacy”.
We were addressed by our distinguished Sorors, Bishop Vashti Murphy
McKenzie, the Honorable Alexis Herman, the Honorable Marcia L.
Fudge, Past National Presidents Dr. Dorothy I. Height, Gwendolyn
Boyd and of course our Current National President Cynthia M.A.
Butler-McIntyre. We heard from a few notable African American
leaders such as Benjamin Jealous, Pres/CEO, NAACP, Dr. E. Faye
Williams, Chair, National Congress of Black Women and Marc Morial,
President/CEO, National Urban League. There was even a wonderful
tribute to our late Soror, the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones,
coupled with a celebration for Soror Marcia L. Fudge for being
elected to Congress in her seat.
Some common messages of the weekend were, we as Delta
women, need to become more engaged in what’s going on in our
communities, we need to support our new President but also
continue to challenge him. Soror President Butler-McIntyre said, “We
Have to Stay Awake & Do the Work”. Soror Herman asks that we
keep reclaiming the Delta Spirit & Light it Up!
We exceeded our goal of having 200 Sorors attend from the Midwest
Region. The 2008-2010 Social Action Agenda was rolled out. It
includes topics such as Voting , the Census, Economic Survival,
Quality Education, Eco-Friendly Environment, Keeping our
Connection to Africa, and United Nations NGO Status.
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Social Action Committee Report…cont.
We are encouraged as a chapter to focus our Social Action
programs and efforts that address some specific issues within those
key topics. National Headquarters announced a collaborative
initiative to help restore Soror Mary Church Terrell’s home so we all be
hearing more about how they expect the chapter’s to support this
initiative.
You’ll see the Social Action working diligently thru 2010 and beyond
to do all that is possible to support our National Social Action
Agenda. That’s why we will have our 2nd Annual Delta Days at City
Hall (DDCH)on April 28-29, 2009 to remind our local government that
we are here and will continue to use our voices to improve the lives
of those being underserved in our communities. We intend to
strengthen the relationships that currently exist between Delta and
our local government and also build new ones with those who have
been asked to represent us, the citizens of Cincinnati.
We have set a goal of 50 Sorors to attend DDCH. Our Theme for this
year will be “Advocacy in Action; Renewing Our Purpose”. We must
get back to doing what we have been called to do. We hope that
you will participate in DDCH, if not both days…at least one of the 2
days. We ask that you also invite an inactive Soror to participate with
you. Feel free to forward her contact information to us so that we
can formally invite her as well. We anticipate the cost will be $15 to
cover continental breakfast, lunch and supplies. All of the numbers
are being finalized and we’ll communicate all of the specifics late
this month via the weekly email update. You are encouraged to preregister now as we anticipate having to close registration.
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Social Action Committee Report…cont.
Contact me if you are interested in planning for DDCH but can’t
attend. The next meeting will be by conference call on April 7, 2009
at 7:00pm.
Contact me at [email protected] or
[email protected] or call me 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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Membership Intake
March 2009
•Violets to the Minerva Circle for an outstanding job on the
Pyramid Induction Ceremony!
•19 Women were inducted as Pyramids on 3/14/09.
•Pyramid Patricia DeJarnett declined continuing with the
membership intake process on 3/15/09 due to personal
issues but thanks the chapter for the opportunity, thus we
have a total of 18 Pyramids.
•The Pyramids are currently in the PPP phase of the
membership intake process.
•Odyssey is scheduled for March 28 & March 29th at Six
Acres located at 5350 Hamilton Avenue. Sorors are asked to
arrive by 12:30 p.m. Odyssey is open to all Trained Cincinnati
Alumnae Chapter Sorors only.
•Please see Soror Gail McCullom for a calendar which
includes dates for J Days. J Days are open to all Trained
Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter Sorors only.
•As a sisterly reminder, please keep all dates confidential!
Respectfully Submitted,
Soror Gail McCullom
2008 - 2009
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Membership Intake ….Continued
Odyssey Weekend Report
Odyssey weekend will be a fun filled, energy packed weekend for
pyramids and Sorors. It is scheduled for Saturday, March 28th –
Sunday, March 29th at the Six Acres Bed and Breakfast and Seven
Acres Bed and Breakfast located at 5350 Hamilton Avenue,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 (513) 541-0873.
We will have activities starting at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday until
Sunday at 12:00 noon. Due to the limited sleeping space, we are
asking Sorors to come for the activities, but not spend the night. If
you want to spend the night, you may have to sleep on a couch,
sleeping bag or on a roll out bed. We have a total of 13 rooms
available for sleeping which means we will have approx. 4
pyramids to a room and three sorors to a room. With that said, it
still will be one of the best experiences that we’ve had with
membership intake in a long time. It is private, unique and I
believe the pyramids and Sorors will get a lot out of the weekend.
The cost for the weekend is as follows:
Sorors staying overnight - $40.00 each – This cost includes snacks,
dinner (cook-out) & breakfast.
Sorors staying the day - $25.00 each - This cost includes snacks,
dinner (cook-out).
We are excited about this private opportunity. We will have
activities inside and out side so please bring jackets just in case it is
cold.
I will need the names of the Sorors who are attending so we can
plan accordingly.
Make checks payable to Delta Sigma Theta or pay cash to the
treasurer.
Submitted by: H. Michelle Toney
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