Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. July 2012 Volume 1, Issue 7 Summer News from the Basileus Dear Sorors, I hope you had a happy Independence Day Celebration and that you have safe traveling, fun and relaxation on your vacation. If you are going to San Francisco for Boule 2012, I look forward to seeing you there and I wish you safe traveling as well. Thank you Soror Kimberly Myott, Leadership Committee Members and presenters for a great chapter retreat at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Thank you sorors for your attendance and active participation! Soror Cydney Taylor, thank you for your facilitation of the SWOT analysis and follow up. We also thank The Metropolitan Museum of Art for allowing us to use the facility and their help in the planning. I have a meeting scheduled with Ms. Donna Williams, the Director of Audience Development at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, on July 17, 2012 to discuss ways that we can use the museum more. If you have any suggestions, please forward to me. Saturday, July 14, 2012 is Tau Omega s Family and Friends Picnic at the Jefferson Park, entrance on 112th Street and First Avenue. Please inform Soror Shannta Badgett (Shanboogie04@yahoo.com or 718-781-8940) of your attendance if you have not done so already or contact her if you have any questions. Don t forget to bring your chairs and additional dishes to compliment the menu as directed by Soror Shannta in a separate email. In this issue: Message from the Basileus Upcoming Meetings Retreat Agenda Officer and Committee Chair Reports Announcements June & July Birthdays Tau Omega Photos Chapter Officers and Chairman 1 3 3 4-7 8 9 10-14 15 The extended Executive Committee members are required to attend the Executive Retreat on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Kennedy Center at 10 am to plan the 2013 Program Calendar. Additional information will be provided by Soror JoAnne Challenger. I joined in on the Basilei Council Conference Call with the North Atlantic Regional Director on Tuesday night, July 10, 2012. I submitted two questions for the directorate meeting. Madame Regional Director Constance Pizarro made the following comments/ requests: 1. Gathering for the NAR Basilei will be on Saturday, July 21, 2012, from 3 6 p.m. in the Regional Director s suite in the Hilton Hotel. Food will be served and gifts will be given. 2. We are requested to wear our pink and green sweater set on Sunday, July 22, 2012, from 5 7 pm at the Public Meeting. You may keep the sweater set on for the reception. 3. North Atlantic Region Hospitality Suite will be opened Sunday, July 22 nd, and Wednesday, July 25 th, from 8 10 p.m. in the Regional Director s Suite in the Hilton Hotel. Refreshments will be served and a gift will be given. Please bring your Boule Badge which will be marked when you receive your gift. (See attached flyer.) Tau Omega points of interest: Chapter Meeting / Retreat 6/16/12 @ the Metropolitan Museum of Art Presentation on Reclamation, Reactivation & Retention of a lifelong sisterhood NARC Reports Harlem Little League Team
Summer News from the Basileus cont d 4. The North Atlantic Regional Gathering will be on Monday, July 23, 2012, from 9 11 p.m. in the Hilton Hotel. 5. At the N.A. Regional Luncheon on Thursday, July 26 th, we will have a gospel theme, and we are asked to wear our Sunday best and a hat (You do not have to pack and wear a hat if you do not want to). 6. At the N.A. Regional Luncheon, there will be a special raffle of a beautiful purse which costs $425 which one of the vendors will also be selling. The cost of the raffle is to be determined. Tau Omega was well represented at the AKA EAF Salute to Excellence Breakfast on June 23, 2012. Soror Lisa Penzellna was chair of the ticket sales committee. Our nominee Rev. Deacon Rodney Beckford was honored for his non-traditional educational services in the Harlem Community. Deacon Beckford is the Executive Director of the J.P. Kennedy Community Center where we have our monthly chapter meetings. Deacon Beckford was not able to attend due to ordainment services. His daughter received the award for him and his wife stood in for him for the photo. Both daughters were in attendance. I attended the 20 th Anniversary Celebration of Tau Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated at the Marina Del Ray in the Bronx on Saturday, June 30, 2012. Again, our own Soror Tanya Kennedy was the mistress of ceremony. It was a great afternoon. Also in attendance were Soror Denise Lynch (a chartering member) and Soror Jennifer Curry. Congratulations Tau Nu Omega! Soror Charisse Marshall travelled to Washington, D.C., to attend the funeral of Mr. William C. Singleton, II, Soror Kimberly Singleton s Dad. She represented the chapter and was there for Soror Kim and carried our messages of sympathy. Boule Attire GLTTS Scarf Day is Monday, July 23rd Purchase your scarf at AKA Booth in the Vendor Area Ivies Beyond the Wall Ceremony is Wednesday, July 25 th (ALL White only attire, no pants permitted. Rededication is Wednesday, July 25 th (No pants permitted). Pink & Green Day is Thursday, July 26 th. NAR Pink and Green Sweater Set at Public Meeting on Sunday, July 22 nd. Don t forget your confirmation bar code for faster registration. (You should receive by end of week; or log onto aka1908.com website and you may print from there.) Soror Thelma Baxter and I attended the Essence Music Festival, July 4 9, 2012, in New Orleans. On Saturday, July 7 th, during the Power of Our Community forums, Soror Thelma participated in a panel discussion about Helping Our Children Succeed in School along with Dr. Steve Perry, Marianne Jean Baptiste, Vanessa Bush and Sabriya Stukes, moderated by Ryan Smith. As always Soror Thelma represented us well. I just found out that Soror Giovanna Henson and Soror Selena Roker were at the Essence Music Festival also. Soror JoVon Seymore is seeking members for the Obligatory Fundraiser Committee to plan for the 2013 fundraiser. We need your ideas and help. Please contact Soror JoVon to volunteer and to send in your suggestions for the 2013 obligatory fundraiser. Soror JoVon s email address is JMSeymore60@gmail.com and phone number is 917-519-9110. 2
Summer News from the Basileus cont d Sorors I am also looking for someone to co-chair the Technology Committee along with Soror Amanda Butler. Soror Amanda is working on her masters in Atlanta, Georgia and she is willing to continue working with the Committee but as the year progresses her time may be limited. As per notification from Soror Jacquita L. Wright-Henderson, Chairman of the NA Leadership Development, the Standards Committee will be facilitating a webinar to prepare chapters for the upcoming chapter evaluations. All Committee chairs and Executive Committee members should plan to join in on one of the webinars on Wednesday, August 8 th or Thursday, August 9 th, at 9:00 pm. Sign-on information will be forwarded once I receive it. All are welcomed to join in on the webinar. If you have not done so already as per Soror Doris Conner s request, please submit your 2011 documents in the appropriate format at the Exec Retreat, on August 11 th. Soror Rosalyn Graves Wilson will be honored for her community work on Tuesday, July 17th. Reception and awards will be at Coler Hospital from 5 8 p.m. Congratulations Soror Rosalyn! Again, we wish everyone traveling to San Francisco for Boule 2012 and vacation cities this summer a safe and enjoyable trip. Let s do our share to Reclaim, Retain and Recruit. Thank you for your support sorors! Sisterly, Doris Doris B. Mitchell Basileus Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated 718-924-0292 Email: dorisbmitchell@gmail.com president@akatauomega.com 3
Upcoming Mee ngs August 11, 2012 The Execu ve Retreat: 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 pm September 5, 2012 Execu ve Commi ee Mee ng 6:30 pm September 22, 2012 Chapter Mee ng 1:00 p.m. Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Center 34 West 134th Street Bet. Lenox & Fifth Avenue (Enter on 135th Street) Charitable Trust : Save The Date An Evening at the Races Saturday, October 6, 2012 @ Yonkers Raceway & Empire Casino Price $50.00 4
Tau Omega Fiscal Fitness 2012 dues were due before December 31, 2011 so payments received now must include the late fee. Below are the 2012 membership dues. Dues will be collected at the March Chapter meeting. Payable by check or money order. Graduate $310.00 Chapter Officer $140.00 Life Member $220.00 Undergrad. Transfer $140.00 Reactivation $330.00 Late fee $15.00 Life Member Late Fee $6.00 The 2012 Assessment payable with your dues is $200; checks shall be made payable to The Tau Omega Charitable Trust Fund. Please be reminded that your 2012 dues will not be accepted unless your 2011 obligation have been satisfied. Contact Soror Dawnn Carlton with any questions at: (646) 752-0087 or Pinkperfection3@ yahoo.com Send all payments to Soror Dawnn Carlton 190 31st. Street Fl. 1 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Soror Amma Kwateng Treasurer Finance Committee Chair 5
Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee wants to remind you to get ready to run for office in November!! The following positions are up for election in November: First Anti-Basileus Pecunious Grammateus Grammateus Ivy Leaf Reporter Hodegos Philacter Members at Large (2) Nominating Committee (5) The Deadline for submissions of Bio Forms is Sunday, September 16, 2012. Please forward your Bios to: Soror Jennifer Curry 36 Butler Blvd Elmont, NY 11003 or email to jenn.r.curry@gmail.com Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Soror Jennifer "Jenny" Curry Nominating Committee Chair 6
July Birthdays 4 Tanya Kennedy 7 Martha Zant Marsh 8 Dawnn Carlton 24 Jonnie C. Marshall 9 Sylvia Sandridge 25 Sarah Woodson 14 Charlene Skipwith Luke August Birthdays 4 Tracy Lawrence 22 Alice Dear 7 H. Diane Foster 23 JoVon M. Seymore 8 Kimberly Wortham 24 Nneka Bradford, & Virginia Diaz 10 Helen D. Foster 26 Leotta Boulware 11 Doris R. Conner 30 Brenda L. Jones 15 Dawn Anderson 31 Celeste McDonald Epistoleus Memo Have a safe yet enjoyable summer. Sisterly, Soror Drea NORTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL PRAYER THEMES for the YEAR AHEAD Every month, your North Atlantic Regional Prayer Team will pray for the successful execution of the programs of our beloved Sorority and for the success of our undergraduate sorors. Additionally, the following list of prayer themes will receive our particular focus as we convene each month to pray as a body. Chapter Chaplains will join us by incorporating these themes into their mediation and prayers at their general meetings. During the month of July Sorors in the North Atlantic Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha will be focused on praying FOR: Teachers and administrators and all others who make educational decisions for our youth; Parents to ensure their children are educated academically and biblically. Peace & Blessing, Soror Helen Foster Chapter Chaplin 7
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2012 Officers Office Name Telephone Email Basileus Doris B. Mitchell 718-364-7652 dorisbmitchell@gmail.com First Anti Basileus JoAnne Challenger Jchalle562@aol.com Second Anti Basileus Sharlene R. Forbes 917-847-6478 Akatude502@aol.com Grammateus Karla C. Elrod 212-864-5326 Karla.Elrod@gmail.com Pecunious Grammateus Dawnn Carlton 646-752-0087 Pinkperfection3@yahoo.com Tamiouchos Amma Kwateng 973-953-6432 Amma.kwateng@gmail.com Epistoleus Andrea R. Webster 646-261-9609 akadrea@gmail.com Hodegos Lisa Penzellna 516-359-8974 lisaakaboop@aim.com Philacter Sandra Adams-Picchierri, Esq., legaladams2@yahoo.com Parliamentarian G. Jeannie Lopez 917-716-0855 Skeeweejd3@gmail.com Ivy Leaf Reporter Lesley Henry Bedeau 347-229-7716 ellehenry@msn.com Graduate Advisors Lambda Sylvia Sandridge Omicron Theta Karen Myrie 917-405-0127 skeeweemd@aol.com Members at Large Kimberly Myott Wendy Rice 267-307-4869 718-444-4160 Prttyhairpearl_fection7@yahoo.com Wrice1750@aol.com Historian Doris Conner 212-927-8558 dorisrcaka1962@prodigy.net Committees Standing Program Executive Program Doris B. Mitchell JoAnne Challenger Emerging Young Leaders Sharon Cook Membership Finance Sharlene R. Forbes Amma Kwateng Health Cydney Taylor By-Laws Standards G. Jeannie Lopez Georgianna Land Sub-Committees A. Environmental Stewardship & Lesley Henry Bedeau Archives Johnnie Marshall Sustainability Tracey Branch Graduate Advisor s Council Lambda Omicron Theta Sylvia Sandridge Karen Myrie Global Poverty Economic Security Tiaka Wright Brenda Jones Nominating Jennifer Curry Social Justice and Human Rights Johnnie Marshall AKA Connection Karon Lilly Fundraising - Obligatory Fundraising - Pink Ice JoVon Seymore Andrea R. Webster Internal Leadership Training for External Service Kimberly Myott EAF Chapter Captain Proposal and Grant Writing Operations Lisa Penzellna Christine Dudley Organization Liaisons New York Women s Agenda Kimberly Singleton MMA Diversity Committee Sylvia Sandridge Protocol Tracy Elise Poole Pan Hellenic Rosalyn Graves Wilson Technology Amanda Butler 11
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Soror Doris B Mitchell, Basileus Telephone: 718-364-7652 Email: dorisbmitchell@gmail.com We re on the Web! www.akatauomega.com Members At Large Den Sorors, if you have any concerns please feel free to contact Soror Wendy Rice or Soror Kimberly Myott @ tauomegamemberatlarge@yahoo.com All concerns will be discussed at the monthly Executive Meeting. Your concerns will be kept confidential. Sisterly, Soror Wendy Rice & Soror Kimberly Myott 12