Chapter Meeting Minutes
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_____________________________________________________________________________ Chapter Meeting Minutes Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter Date: March 8, 2014 The meeting was held on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at East Stonewall Family Life Center. The meeting was called to order by Soror Kelly Dargins, Basileus, at 11:05 AM. Soror Dargins greeted everyone and said Daylight Saving Time begins, do not forget to set your clocks up one hour. Some sorors are attending the Boule Planning meeting and will be sending updates of importance. Soror Dargins will share the information before meeting ends today. The meditation was given by Soror Hattie Murphy, ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ continues. Soror Eva Graves, Sisterly Relations asked sorors to share their fondess memories of spring or an activity you enoy in the spring. Spring: An Explosion of Color. Soror Alicia Gaines presented birthday names for the month of March. Soror Doris Boseman, Grammateus asked if there were any corrections to February 8, 2014 minutes? Two reports were omitted, Social Justice & Human Rights and EAF. The updated minutes will be added to website and minutes will be filed for documentation. Soror Jamela Wintons, Epistoleus - Dr. Linda H. Gilliam, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director and the members of the Mid-Atlantic Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., cordially invites you to celebrate the Unveiling of the North Carolina Historical Highway Marker and Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of Dr. Rose Butler Browne, First Regional Director (1953), Author, Civil Rights Leader and Humanitarian. Speaker for the occasion is Dr. Lucille Piggott on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 11:00 am, at Glenview Memorial Park, Intersection of Hwy 55 and Riddle Road, Durham, North Carolina. The Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, 2014 BPC Trailblazers Roast and Fundraiser, Honoring Trailblazers, Mrs. Johnnie Collins, Mrs. Anna Hood, Ms. Lula Brown, Mrs. Sarah Coleman and Mrs. Sarah Stevenson. The event will take place at the Hilton Charlotte University Place, Business Attire and admission is $65.00. National Council of Negro Women, Incorporated, The Charlotte Section invites you to participate in their 20th Annual Brotherhood/Sisterhood Luncheon on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel, 2800 Coliseum Centre Drive, Charlotte, NC. A table of 10 is $450.00 and single ticket is $45.00. Theme: “Living the Legacy Dare To Cream”. The Brothers of the Xi Mu Mu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, cordially invites the ladies of the Marvelous Mid-Atlantic Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., to PINK in the City, our official welcome party for the ladies who wear 20 pearls. Friday, April, 4, 2014, Mirage Night Club, 400 N. West Street, #110, Raleigh, NC. Time: 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM. General Admission: $20 / VIP Admission: $30. A Celebration of Women’s History Month – The Committee to Elect Ms. Joyce Henderson, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Mid- Atlantic Regional Director, invites you to a fundraising event with Retired United States Army Brigadier General and Author Julia Jeter Cleckley. Saturday, March 15, 2014, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, Arlington National Cemetery – One Memorial Avenue, Arlington, Virginia. Donation: $35.00 per person. Soror Melanie Spears-Thomas, Pecunious Grammateus – we have 346 financial chapter members. If you have not paid Boule Assessment ($350) or Chapter Dues ($294), please see Soror Melanie. Soror Jamie Howey for Soror Roslyn Dixon, Tamiouchos – reviewed all ALO accounts. Questions: Did we ever get a report for ‘Best Man Holiday’? Soror Howey did not know and will get with Soror Dixon. Member at Large has Financial Cards and will give out after chapter meeting. Soror Laura Wallace, Service – God’s Rainbow is coming and only a prayer away. Loss: Soror Kathy Smedelay-Martin (father) and Soror JoAnn Trotman (niece). Surgery: Soror Virginia Spears recently had eye surgery and Soror Jamela Wintons had surgery. • Spencer Thomas the son of Soror Melanie Spears-Thomas son and the grandson of Soror Virginia Spears entered his artistic drawing in a school competition and was selected to create the 2013-2014 Berewick Elementary School yearbook cover. • Walt Aikens Jr, the son of Soror Michele Aikens, had a successful NFL Pro Day this past Tuesday with 30 of the 32 NFL Teams in attendance. He also has several private NFL team workouts scheduled through April. The NFL draft takes place on May 8th-10th! We want to keep “Lil Walt” as he’s so fondly called in our prayers. • Walt Aikens Sr, the husband of Soror Michele Aikens, was named the Head Coach at Harding University High School. • Soror Dr. Octavia Cannon appeared on WCNC NBC’s Fitness Fridays with another of Sorors, our very own Soror Sonja Gantt Gibson, where she discussed pregnancy and exercise! • Golden Soror Brenda Foster was honored on February 21st at the Trailblazers Awards Ceremony at Union Presbyterian Seminary in recognition of her ministry and for being the first Master of Christian Education graduate of African American heritage! • Soror Gabr’l Stackhouse and her husband were blessed to welcome a beautiful baby girl into this world on February 18th. • Soror Shirley Crump was honored by Zeta Mu Omega Chapter. Soror Crump was a chartered member of Zeta Mu. Soror Natasha Riddick, Hodegos – introduced 5 visiting sorors: 1) Courtney Graham, 2) Carla Jackson Reaves, 3) Lisa Stinson, 4) Denise Stoutamire and 5) Stacey Carrier. Soror Marian Yates, EYL – the EYL girls were introduced to the chapter and asked to give their name, grade and aspirations. Girls are going to have pizza today and girl’s talk. May is graduation and some of the girls have been with us from the beginning. STANDING COMMITTEE: Soror Krista Manns, Archive – thanked sorors for submitting photos for Timeless History Project. A drawing was held for Sorors who brought pictures and Soror Freddie Taylor was the winner. Soror C. Renee Jarrett and Soror Rita Riddle, Connection – ALO and Charlotte Law Community Voter Education Forum will be held on March 13, 2014, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Panelist: Douglas Wilson, Sen. Joel Ford and Attorney Harold Cogdell, Jr. Voters Registration will be held at First Baptist Church West one Sunday a month. Soror Jarrett asked how may sorors wrote letters for Letter Writing Campaign. Some sorors received response from Governor, Pat McCory and Soror Jarrett read the response. Trivia: The 2 identifications that must be shown before voting was answered by Soror Danielle Robinson. Soror Patrice Wright, Letter Writing Campaign drawing winner. Soror Sony Anderson and Soror Kim Brown, Membership – Our goal is to Embrace One, Retain One, and Bring One. Committee reviewed membership status since January. Names of sorors who have invited sorors were given a chance to win $25 that will go toward Boule Registration. Soror Angela Jackson and Soror Lavonda Freeman, Chapter Directory – The committee has verified information for 202 sorors. Online and email changes will be made as received. After today’s chapter meeting, the committee will begin calling the remaining sorors who are active to validate their information. The hardcopy membership directory will list active sorors as of March 28, 2014. Any updates will be made to the online version only. The directory will be prepared for posting on myALO by the April chapter meeting. This version will not include pictures. The estimated completion date of the directory with photos is by the June chapter meeting. Details for photos for the Chapter Directory are as follows: The chapter will have a composite made that includes the following: a) No sitting fee for sorors or obligation to purchase photos, b) $40 for composite and c) $5 for a 5x7 photo with the purchase of a composite or $10 without composite Photo date information is as follows: 1. Photos will be taken at the April 12, 2014 and May 10, 2014 chapter meetings during the following times: 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM; if there is a line, the line will be cut off at 10:30 AM. Photos will resume after the meeting until to 2:30 PM. All pictures must be taken by May 10, 2014. a. In order to help expedite taking photos for over 300 members during the scheduled times, sorors are encouraged to have the following completed before getting in line for your photo. i. Completed form with the necessary information. These will be posted in the weekly updates and newsletters going forward and available at the April and May Chapter Meetings. Assistance will be given to Golden and senior sorors by the Directory Committee. ii. If purchasing a composite and/or photo please have your cash, check or credit card ready. If writing a check, make payable to: Markus Perry iii. Members of the Chapter Directory Committee will be assigned to assist Golden and senior sorors. b. Members who are unable to have their photo taken during the chapter meeting dates in April or May can make an appointment to go to the photographer’s home studio. Members who use this option will be responsible for contacting the photographer and arranging the appointment. The photographer’s contact information is: Markus Perry (704) 451-2557 2. You can begin contacting the photographer now to schedule appointments at his home studio. Attire for photos will be: green AKA blazers, pink or white blouse, a single string of pearls and pearl earrings. If you do not have a green AKA blazer, no worries, come to the April or May chapter meetings wearing your pink or white blouse, a single string of pearls and pearl earrings. We have a list of sorors who have volunteered the use of their blazers. There will be a list posted in the weekly updates, newsletters and MyALO going forward with the soror name, blazer size and contact information to assist those sorors who will need to schedule with the photographer outside of the April and May Chapter Meetings.