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The Omegan Voice of the Second District My Brothers New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland The omegan Voice of the Second District My Brothers, Greetings! It is time for our Second District Winter Council Meeting to be held in Philadelphia, PA in concert with the 100th Centennial Celebration for Beta Chapter. It is with great pride and enthusiasm that we congratulate Beta Chapter on this monumental achievement. I ask each of you to reach out to our Brothers Inside This Issue currently in Beta Chapter and those made in Beta Chapter and congratulate them on their success and longevity as an exemplary force in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. February NAACP Support Month Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Although we have accomplished a great deal in regard to the activities and task laid out in our FY 2014 Strategic Plan, we still have much to complete before our 66th Second District Conference and the 79th Grand Conclave in July, 2014. Alpha Upsilon After the winter council meeting, Chapters will be in the throes of completing their Talent Hunt Events and submitting their Form 77s for the District level Achievement Awards. The due date for those seeking to apply Articles for scholarships from the District Scholarship program is March 21, 2014. Application information will soon be posted on the Second District website at www.opp2d.org. Chapters and Brothers should stay on top of these due Gamma Pi dates and ensure all required documentation is submitted when due. Articles At our Fall Second District Council meeting, we voted to endorse and support two of our own in their effort to win an International Office in the fraternity. Bro. Kenneth Rodgers is campaigning to become the Grand Keeper Omega Chapter of Records and Seal and Bro. Michael Lyles is campaigning to become the Grand Counselor. We must maintain our solidarity in support of these brothers and reach out to assist them in any way possible. I am counting on Articles Chapter Basileus to champion our Brothers cause within their chapters as we go forward. Tau Lambda The 66th Second District Conference will be held April 24 – 27, 2014 at the BWI Airport Marriott and the Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport in Linthicum, MD. The information for registration and room reservation is posted on the Lambda Second District Website. This conference will be well attended due to District elections, International can- Articles didates vying for Second District support and entertainment that will keep the brothers occupied from dusk to dawn. So, register now to ensure you are staying at the property where most of the activities will be taking place. It is also requested that each chapter assist us in reaching our goal of one Ad from every Chapter within the Second 2013-14 Second District. We currently have 84 active chapters in the District. District Executive Council After the Second District Conference it will be time for us to gear up to support the 79th Grand Conclave to be held in Philadelphia, PA. We will need the maximum amount of Second District Brothers to register for the con- clave in order that the voting support needed for our candidates is there and our own 39th Grand Basileus, Bro. Suspensions & Dr. Andrew Ray, has a great send off as he leaves office. Start preparations now. The 79th Grand Conclave will Expulsions be held from July 10 – 16, 2014. Bro. Alan Junius is serving as Grand Marshall for the event. Let me close by saying I look forward to greeting each of you at the Winter Council meeting. We will be providing you a lot of planning information in regard to the upcoming events as well information from the Supreme Council Grand Basileus Meeting held on January 16, 2014. This information will provide updates on the status of the History Book and Dr. Andrew A. Ray dialog on proposed changes to the Ritual. There is much business in regard to the Second District that will be discussed at the council meeting. Please don’t miss your opportunity to have a voice in the future direction of the District. As always I thank you for your undying support of me as your 33rd District Representative and allowing District Representative me to move forward the Second District’s vision of excellence, leadership and innovation. It is with pride and James E. Hicks, Jr. enthusiasm that I serve as your 33rd District Representative and will continue to make the decisions that keep the Second District at the forefront of the leadership decision that guide this fraternity. District Public Relations Zanes E. Cypress, Jr. Long Live Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the Second District! Friendship is Essential To The Soul! James E. Hicks, Jr 33rd Second District Representative Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Winter Edition 2014 Winter Friendship Is Essential To The Soul The Omegan Voice of the Second District Making a Difference in the Lives of Black People “Everything Rises and Falls on Leadership” 2 www.opp2d.org Voice of the Second District The Omegan www.opp2d.org 3 The Omegan Voice of the Second District 4 www.opp2d.org Voice of the Second District The Omegan ELECT www.lyles4grandcounselor.com MIKE LYLES GRAND COUNSELOR OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC. PROTECTING THE SHIELD From The Board Room To The Courtroom... Bro. MIKE LYLES WORKS FOR OMEGA! • Endorsed by the Mighty Second District AS GRAND COUNSELOR, • Executive Director of the Prince George’s County Maryland Civil I WILL: Rights Agency • 17 Year Legal Career Focusing on Business Law and Litigation, • Improve and Expand Protection of Omega’s Commercial Brand, Marks Contracts, Real Estate and Symbols • Licensed to practice in the District of Columbia, Maryland and • Streamline and Improve Legal before the U.S. Supreme Court Training of District Counselors ELECT Bro. D. MICHAEL LYLES, ESQUIRE • Twice Elected Second District Counselor • Ensure the Standardization and • Elected to Three Terms as Third District Counselor Effective Utilization of Federal Tax • Held Every Chapter Level Office Exempt Foundations • Lambda Gamma Gamma Chapter Citizen of the Year 2007 • Work to Improve Adherence to • Currently Chairman of the Bowie State University Board of Visitors Omega’s Constitution, By-laws and • Initiated Mu Theta Chapter, Iowa State University, #1 Spring 1981 Standard Operating Procedures www.Lyles4GrandCounselor.com Email: [email protected] James Whitehead, Treasurer www.opp2d.org 5 The Omegan Voice of the Second District February 2nd District NAACP Support month Brothers, your support and participation are requested to complete this internationally mandated activity as set-out in Chapter IV, Article I, District Programs and Celebrations, Section 1(c) : NAACP Support: The month of February is set apart as NAACP Support Month. Each Chap- ter, during the month of February, shall conduct a membership drive for the NAACP. Brothers, we are seeing a resurgence of overt behavior that appears to again produce real and potential adverse impact on people of color. We need to have an impact on our communities in terms of legal defense/redress; voter education/registration and voter mobilization; economic advance- ment; and strongly resisting ongoing activity aimed at voter suppression. These are among the activities that the NAACP undertakes on our behalf, but the ability to do this is grounded in having members to carry out these programs. Membership is thus the lifeline of the NAACP. Brothers, you are very much needed to step up, become a member, and do some serious com- munity UPLIFT. Each Chapter is requested to conduct a formal NAACP membership drive during February 2014. This drive should include outreach beyond the Chapter to family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc. Chapters are requested to submit “completion of action” reports, to include at least the date(s) of drive(s) and number of any new and /or renewed memberships obtained, to Brother Mel McCottry, Chairman, 2nd District NAACP/CEF Committee at email: naacp_ [email protected], by COB Friday March 28, 2014. A pdf version of the national NAACP membership application form will be sent to all active 2nd District Brothers and will be available on the 2nd District website. If needed, technical as- sistance for this activity may be obtained from your local NAACP Branch’s membership chair or by contacting the NAACP National Office, Membership Department, 4805 Mount Hope Drive, Baltimore MD 21215. Memberships may also be purchased on-line at www.naacp.org. For more information, you may call (NAACP National Office) toll free at 866.636.2227 or Brother McCottry, NAACP Comm. Chair @ cell: 202.549.8639: or home: 301.352.2973. Thank You. Brother James E. Hicks, Jr. 33rd Second District Representative 6 www.opp2d.org Voice of the Second District The Omegan JOIN THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM JOIN THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM JOIN THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM JOIN THE FIGHT FORJoin FREEDOM the JOIN THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM JOINFIGHT THE FOR FIGHT FOR FREEDOM JOIN THE DURING OURFREEDOM MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN Membership is the life-blood of the NAACP. We depend on our members’ generosity to insure the NAACP’s independence. We depend on you to keep the flames of freedom burning bright! 1 MEMBER INFORMATION (please print clearly) ■ Mr. ■ Mrs. ■ Ms. ■ Miss ■ Other Date First Name M.I. Last Name Address Apt./Suite City State Zip Unit Affiliation Current Membership No. (if renewal) Phone No. Email Address Are You A Registered Voter? ■ Yes ■ No Solicitor’s Name Campaign ____________________________________ 2 MEMBERSHIP TYPE (please check one) REGULAR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP ■ Regular Adult (Ages 21 & older) . .$30* ■ Junior Life (Payable in annual installments of $25 or more) . .$100** ■ Youth with Crisis Magazine (Ages 20 & under) . .$15* (Ages 13 & under) / / Date of Birth ■ (Payable in annual installments of $50 or more) ■ Youth without Crisis Magazine (Ages 17 & under) .$10 Bronze Life .
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