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Fort Worth Alumnae Chapter

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 2016-2017 Sorority Year

January 2017

Committee Reports

Chapter Meeting – January 14, 2017 at 12:00 PM Great Commission Baptist Church

7700 McCart Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76133

Kathleen Turner, President

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER OFFICERS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4

CHAPTER COMMITTEES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4

AGENDA ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

WELCOME VISITING SORORS ............................................................................................................................................................. 6

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6

CORRESPONDENCE REPORT ............................................................................................................................................................ 10

PRESIDENT REPORT ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12

NATIONAL NEWS & EVENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 REGIONAL NEWS & EVENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 STATE NEWS & EVENTS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 CHAPTER NEWS & EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12

COMMITTEE REPORTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13

FOUNDERS DAY COMMITTEE REPORT ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 GEMS COMMITTEE REPORT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 JABBERWOCK COMMITTEE REPORT .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH/WELLNESS COMMITTEE REPORT ........................................................................................................................ 17 SOCIAL COMMITTEE REPORT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 S.O.S. COMMITTEE REPORT ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19 TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT .............................................................................................................................................................. 20

2016-2017 CHAPTER CALENDAR ...................................................................................................................................................... 21

Chapter Officers President Kathleen Turner

First Vice President Angela Smith Chaplain Rose Kirby Simpson

Second Vice President Valerie Baston Sutton Journalist Teresa Lamb

Recording Secretary Barbara Jones Corresponding Secretary Mekasha Brown

Financial Secretary Kristie Stephenson Sergeant-at-Arms Demetrice Thompson

Assistant Financial Secretary RaMona Carter Custodian of Properties Trista Allen

Treasurer Dr. Carolyn Yusuf Historian Cynthia Winston

Assistant Treasurer Dora Sergeant Parliamentarian Angela Rainey

Chapter Committees Arts and Letter* Gloria S. Watkins* Nominating Committee Andrea Harper

Arts and Letters Sherri Pratt Nominating Committee Sherry Smith

Barbara Jordan Essay* Glenda Redeemer* Nominating Committee Tabitha Smith

Barbara Jordan Essay Beverly Pouncey Nominating Committee Kimberly Whatley Knight

Choir* Charlene Ayers* Omega Omega* Linda Green*

Courtesy* Margie Majors* Omega Omega Ernestine Cohee

Courtesy Betty Mobley Pan Hellenic* Yolanda James

Delta Academy* Charitta Bryant* Pan Hellenic Whitnee Byod

Delta Academy Roneka Patterson Programs* Valerie Baston-Sutton*

Delta GEMS* Astonida Drake* Publicity* Teresa Lamb

Delta GEMS Keisha Mason Publicity Kimberly Hinton

Delta GEMS Jasmin James Rituals & Ceremonies* Bonnie Cheatman*

Founders Day* Deborah Cuffee* Rules of Order/Polices Angela Rainey

Founders Day Robyn Harris Senior Citizens* Bobbie Smart*

EMBODI* LaMetra Curry* Senior Citizens Loretta Bookman

EMBODI Brittnay Mitchell Sisterhood Luncheon* Bevelia Curley*

Fundraising* Kiphani Allen* Sisterhood Luncheon Denishia Stenson-Davis

Health Wellness* Janet Hicks-Woods* Sisterhood Month* Vanessa Thompson

Health Wellness Jennifer Henley Sisterhood Month Velda Stewart

Heritage & Archives* Cynthia Winston* Social Action* Barbara Cager*

Internal Audit* Andrea Wright* Social Action Carolyn Grant

Jabberwock* Debra Sterns * Technology* Kimberly Hinton*

Jabberwock Paula Roberts UNO (Understanding the Needs of Others-Adhoc *

Valeria Payne*

May Week* Kimberly Buckhalton* UNO-Adhoc Shavon Cormick

May Week Alishia Jones UNO- Adoc Juanita Winfrey

Membership* Angela Smith* Yearbook* Mekasha Brown*

Nominating Committee* Vicky Morange* Yearbook Demetrice Thompson

Indicates * Committee Chair

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

FORT WORTH ALUMNAE CHAPTER

CHAPTER MEETING

Great Commission Baptist Church ~ January 14, 2017 ~ Noon

AGENDA Ritualistic Opening Ceremony Adoption of Agenda Reading & Approval of Minutes

Welcome & Introduction of Visitors…………………... Membership Services

Correspondence………………………………………………….Corresponding Secretary

Executive Board Recommendations:

Reports of Officers President…………………………………………………………….…Soror Kathleen Turner

Financial Secretary………………………………………….......Soror Kristie Stephenson

Treasurer……………………………………………………………… Soror Carolyn Yusuf

Reports of Standing/Sub/Special Committees Health & Wellness……………………………..Soror Janet Hicks-Woods

GEMS…………………………………………………Soror Astonda Draper

Social Action ……………………………………..Soror Barbara Cager

Social Committee……………………………….Soror Rhonda Smith

Founders Day…………………………………… Soror Deborah Cuffee

Jabberwock……………………………………….Soror Debra Brown-Sturn

SOS……………………………………………………Soror Erica Smith-Branton

Technology…………………………………………Soror Kimberly Hinton

Announcements………………………………………………………………Corresponding Secretary

Adjournment

Ritualistic Closing Ceremony

Upcoming Events: Texas/New Mexico State Summit

Joint Founders Day – We need to sell 78 tickets.

Welcome Visiting Sorors

January Birthdays

JAN 01 Nicole Richardson JAN 04 Roslyn Bell JAN 04 Tina Thomas JAN 05 Shenika Robertson JAN 08 Kathleen Turner JAN 09 Kristie Stephenson JAN 11 Kandi Ellis JAN 12 Johanna Bell JAN 13 Amanda Drew JAN 16 Monica Wilson JAN 24 DeTrece Mears

JAN 26 Alvertreicia Runnels JAN 31 Jennifer Henley

December Meeting Minutes DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC

Fort Worth Alumnae Chapter Meeting December 10, 2016, at Great Commission Baptist Church

7700 McCart Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76133

Soror Kathleen Turner called the meeting to order at 12:11 p.m. with the ritualistic opening. There was a quorum present.

Handouts were verified. Soror Gloria Spradley- Wadkins moved to adopt the agenda w/additions (30 for, 0 opposed,

motion carried). Minutes for the previous meeting were read, Soror A. Draper moved to accept the minutes with

corrections (41 for, 0 opposed, motion carried).

Visiting Sorors: Soror Angela Smith recognized Azure Dismuke, Dricka Ford, Janae’ Branch, Josie Duncan, Dolly Long,

and Marla Lee

Birthdays: Soror Angela Smith recognized birthdays for the month of December; Sorors received small gifts

Correspondence Report (Mekasha Brown): See reports

Executive Board Recommendations:

1. Soror V. Baston-Sutton moved to purchase one early bird ticket in the amount of $75 for the Dallas Alumnae

Founders Day on January 28, 2017, (41 for, 0 opposed, motion carried)

2. Soror B. Wilburn moved to purchase the book that highlights many “Apexers” in Fort Worth and Tarrant County

including Mae Cora Peterson, as an “Outstanding Apexer” (43 for, 0 opposed, motion carried)

3. Soror B. Cager moved to donate $100 to the Presbyterian Night Shelter (42 for, 0 opposed, motion carried)

4. Soror Mekasha Brown moved to donate $100 to the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth Annual Campaign 2017-

Southeast McDonald YMCA (42 for, 0 opposed, motion carried)

5. Soror Gloria Spradley- Wadkins moved to donate $100 to Safe Haven of Fort Worth (40 for, 0 opposed, motion

carried)

6. Soror Gloria Spradley- Wadkins moved to donate $50 to Cassata Catholic School (42 for, 0 opposed, motion

carried)

National Correspondence (Kathleen Turner):

1. 25th of 25th

2. Delta Red Army

3. The Collegiate Initiative

4. PP&D Awards Announcement

5. Power of 22

6. DELTA SIZE

7. A Unique Opportunity

Regional Correspondence (Kathleen Turner):

1. RD Meeting

2. Hazing Prevention Summit

3. Power Hour

4. Risk Management

5. PPD

State Correspondence (Kathleen Turner):

1. State Meeting 2. Leadership SW

Chapter Correspondence (Kathleen Turner):

1. Arts & Letters

2. Adhoc UNO

3. Sisterhood Luncheon

4. Chapter Pictures

Officers’ Reports:

Financial Report of Income (RaMona Carter): See report

Treasurer’s Report (Carolyn Yusuf):

September Operating Scholarship Savings Jabberwock PayPal

Beg. Bal. $51,441.40 $11,231.27 $27,575.69 $5,243.14 $2,091.70

Deposits $9,364.00 $0 $0.22 $0.00 $755

Cleared Trans. ($7,138.48) $1,635.78 $0.22 $0.00 ($2,091.70)

Uncleared Trans. $1,270.75 $43.14 $0.00 $0.00 $28.28

Bank Bal. $52,396.17 $9,595.49 $27,576.14 $5,243.14 $755

Adj Bank Bal. $51,125.42 $9,552.35 $27,576.14 $5,243.14 $726.72

Committee Reports:

Membership Services (Angela Smith) - New Member Orientation was held on November 12, 2016; DID

Training for the chapter was held on December 3, 2016, at the Women’s Center, 1723 Hemphill Street,

Fort Worth, Texas; The facilitators, Sorors Monica Brewer of Austin, Texas and Pier Crenshaw of Grand

Prairie, Texas presented Parliamentary Procedures and Sisterhood, respectively

Internal Audit (Andrea Wright) - The committee completed a review of the financial records of the Fort

Worth Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for the first quarter period of July 1, 2016 to

September 30, 2016. The review included a random sampling of disbursements, receipts, deposits, and 100

of membership dues collected during the period. Recommendations - The Financial Secretary compile a

separate listing of 100% of the membership dues received in the period reviewed and the Treasurer keep a

listing that documents the date received and date transmitted to nationals for review; Recording Secretary

email the Executive Board minutes and chapter minutes to the Internal Audit chairperson upon completion

to [email protected]; President forward email correspondence from PayPal transactions to

internal auditor via chapter email and/or print copies for Treasurer report; Both Financial officers email the

[email protected] their reports in Excel version upon completion not pdf; The Treasurer

emails the [email protected] the bank statements upon receipt from the bank. This way

copies can be made ahead of time for the committee to use for the audit; The Financial officers review all

vouchers and documentation monthly before the audit convenes to ensure all paperwork is attached and

proper signatures are affixed

PPD (V. Baston-Sutton) – Discussed the details of the event held on Saturday, November 19, 2016, (Know

Your Rights - Get the 411 from our 911)

Delta GEMS (Astonida Draper) – Upcoming event- Delta GEMS will be attending Delta Day at the

Jubilee on Saturday, December 17, 2016; Delta GEMS will be ending 2016 being servants to the

community (serving lunch at Union Gospel Mission on December 31, 2016, from 11a.m. - 1p.m.)

Social Action (Barbara Cager) – Discussed that Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has entered into a

partnership with Enroll America to assist those without health care to take advantage of services associated

with the Affordable Care Act; A webinar was held on November 15, 2016, to demonstrate how the tool

works. The Social Action Co-chair attended the webinar

Founders Day (Deborah Cuffee) - FD and Fundraising Committees will coordinate the gathering at a local

restaurant on Jan 13, 2017; Drawing for BOGO incentive (price of one JFD ticket-$60) at January 13,

2017, celebration; Plans to highlight/celebrate FWA honorees at a future Cafe Delta in 2017; Joint

Founders Day Luncheon will be held on February 25, 2017, in Hurst, Texas

Jabberwock (Bridgette Garrett)- Upcoming events – The next workshop is Saturday, December 17, 2016,

at Shamblee Library at 12 noon; This will also be the first collection meeting for participants; The

committee is asking chapter members for their support with the following: securing gently used ball gowns

mailto:[email protected]

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for our participants, which will be returned after the pageant; helping to make this year's scholarship

pageant a success by purchasing an ad in the souvenir book; and locating and inviting previous

Jabberwock participants and winners to purchase tickets and attend the pageant an April 2, 2017, in

celebration of Jabberwock's 40th Anniversary

Social (Kimberly Whatley-Knight) Upcoming event – December Café Delta; possible movie outing in

January 2017 to see Hidden Figures

Technology (Kimberly Hinton) - Discussed updates to FWA Website, correction to the EMBODI meeting

location, upcoming activities, and deadline for all committee reports will be at 1:00 p.m., the Saturday

before E-Board Meeting

Announcements: (Mekasha Brown)

(1) (Soror V. Baston-Sutton) Young Women’s Leadership Academy – A request for sorors to participate

in the interview process on December 17, 2016; Please contact Soror V. Baston-Sutton at (817) 770-

2243

(2) (Soror Gloria Spradley- Wadkins) Thank you for purchasing tickets to Delta Days at Jubilee; please

provide name of persons you paid for if you bought 2 or more tickets and complete all payment

transactions

The meeting adjourned at 1:49 p.m.

Submitted by,

Barbara Jones Kathleen Turner Barbara Jones, Kathleen Turner,

Recording Secretary President

Exhibits:

1. Agenda

2. Minutes from November

3. Correspondence Report

4. Financial Report of Income

5. Treasurer’s Report

6. Attendance Sheet

7. Visitor Sign-in Sheet

8. Committee Reports

9. Announcement

Motion Sheets:

1. Adopt agenda without additions

2. Accept minutes with corrections

3. Purchase one early bird ticket in the amount of $75 for the Dallas Alumnae Founders Day on January 28,

2017

4. Purchase the book that highlights many “Apexers” in Fort Worth and Tarrant County including Mae Cora

Peterson, as an “Outstanding Apexer”

5. Donation of $100 to the Presbyterian Night Shelter

6. Donation of $100 to the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth Annual Campaign 2017- Southeast

McDonald YMCA

7. Donation of $100 to Safe Haven of Fort Worth

8. Donation of $50 to Cassata Catholic School


Correspondence Report

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.


Executive Board Meeting - January 10, 2017

Chapter Meeting - January 14, 2017

January Correspondence Report Committee Report

Committee Chair: Mekasha Brown Committee Co-Chair: Committee Co-Chair: Five-Point Programmatic Thrust Category: Meeting Date: 01/06/2017 Meeting Location: NA Participants: NA Summary of Committee Activities: THANK YOU, CARDS, /LETTERS:

1. Card – One of the real joys of the Holiday Season is the opportunity to say Thank You and to wish you the very best for the New Year – Board of Directors and Staff of the Delta Research and Educational Foundation Carolyn E. Lewis, President and Patricia W. Lattimore, CEO

2. Card – May the Holiday and New Year bring you much happiness. Season’s Greetings Lester P. Webb 3. Card – It is a great blessing to know people as thoughtful and generous as Delta Sigma Theta. May

God so bless and keep you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year From all of us at Fellowship Corner 4. Card – We truly appreciated another year of support in helping us continue the mission of a fighting

chance for all babies. Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year to you and yours! March of Dimes Fort Worth Market

5. Thank you for your recent gift of $150.00 on December 17, 2016 to Tarrant Area Food Bank. Your support ensures we can provide much-needed food for hungry families, children and senior here in our community this holiday season and year-round.

6. Thank you for being a friend of the YMCA. With your donation, we were able to raise $86,456 to support youth and families in the southeast community. McDonald

7. Southeast YMCA Card – May your days be filled to the brim with peace & joy, from the yucca family to yours – eliminating racism empowering women YWCA El Paso del Norte Region Thank you for your generous support of Jubilee Theatre in the amount of $500. Your contribution makes a significant impact on Jubilee Theatre’s 2016-2017 season. Very best regards, Ellen Benson, President


8. Cassata Catholic – Thank you for believing in the students of Cassata Catholic High School. Your donation of $50.00 made on December 10. 2016 helps make it all possible. In Appreciation, Trinette Robichaux, President & Paulina Wainstein, Director of Advancement

9. Cathy Moffitt – Thank you card- Thank you for the beautiful expression of love through your cards & prayers during the recent loss of my mother-in law, Mrs. Mary Moffitt.

DONATION REQUESTS:

1. Three Requests - Tarrant Area Food Bank: $25, $50, $100, $125, $150, $175, $200, $250, $500, $1,000 or other

2. Three Requests - American Diabetes Association: $300, $325, $350, other 3. NAACP Chairman’s Circle - $500, $750, $1,000, $1,500, other 4. Three Requests - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: $20, $30, $350, $525, $700, other 5. The Global Orphan Project - $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, other 6. Two Requests - Meals on Wheels - $30, $60, $120, $1,560, other 7. Two Requests - Delta Research and Educational Foundation - $100, $250, $500, $1000, other 8. UNCF - $1,000, $1,400, $2,000, or other

ANNOUNCEMENTS/INVITATIONS:

1. March for Babies 2017 Kickoff Breakfast January 27, 2017 at 7:30AM at the Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel – Grand Ballroom 200 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102; Kindly RSVP by January 23, 2017 to 682.201.3036 [email protected]

2. Tarrant Area Food Bank empty Bowls – Friday, February 17, 2017 Will Rogers Memorial Center 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM General Admission - $60 Individual VIP - $150 Reserved VIP Table for 10 - $1, 750 Raffle Tickets - $10 each /3 for $25

VENDOR ADVERTISEMENTS: DONATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: PUBLICATIONS: OTHER: Electronically submitted by: Mekasha Brown Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 01/06/2017


President Report





National News & Events Δ 53rd National Convention Δ 52 Week Money Challenge Δ Be Prepared Δ Business Plan Competition Δ Rep YOUR Region Δ A unique Opportunity Δ 2015- 2017 Action Plans

Regional News & Events Δ The new Regional Representative. Δ The regional website. Δ Delta Days at the Nation’s Capital, Δ Dues pay period will be January 1, 2017-March 31, 2017. Δ Flood Relief Δ Policies and will be required to transition to the new outline for the next approval. Δ The National Finance and Internal Audit Committee

State News & Events Δ Suburban Houston – Fort Bend Alumnae Chapter Red Book Ed. 2 Δ The State Facilitator. Δ The Texas State Meeting will be February 10-12, 2017 in Dallas, Texas at the Westin. Δ The Texas/New Mexico pin. Δ Red and White Day will be April 17, 2017

Chapter News & Events Δ Hidden Figures – January 14, 2017 Δ Founders Day – February 25th


Committee Reports





Founders Day Committee Report

Committee Chair: Deborah Cuffee Committee Co-Chair: Robyn Harris

Committee Co-Chair:

Five-Point Programmatic Thrust Category:

Meeting Date: 01/02/2017

Meeting Location: Conference Call

Participants: 22

Summary of Committee Activities: Two events are being reported:

1. DFW Area Chapter Joint Founders Day

DFW Joint Founders - February 25, 2017 at Hurst Conference Center- Hurst, Texas

Alumnae tickets are $60 (may be purchased online or at the chapter). Ticket sales are slow this

year, perhaps because of the event being held in late February - FWA voted last Spring to

participate in the Joint Founders Day celebration rather than having a separate chapter event

which could have incurred more costs than what is in the budget. FWA's agreement to participate

means for a chapter our size, we committed to 33% of our membership in ticket sales (78 tickets

need to be sold)

FWA has 11 honorees (25 and 50-year membership milestones)

The BOGO Founders Day drawing is in progress until the chapter’s Founders Day celebration.

2. FWA Founders Day Observance

There were 2 committee conference calls to discuss the chapter’s Founders Day observance, Dec

29 and Jan 2. A quorum was present in both meetings.

Background: The FD and Fundraising Committees have previously partnered together with the

Fundraising Cte taking the lead. In September 2016, the president asked the FD chair to work on

the plans. The Chapter President strongly encouraged the use of the Southern Classic Daiquiri

Factory, a black-owned business, in keeping with the DST’s programmatic thrust of Economic


Development. Soror Dobbins, FD committee member, initially vetted several locations for a

celebration/fellowship in September and October, including the Daiquiri Factory. There were

several constraints not found in previous years including: the day of the week (Jan 13 is a Friday

this year); arrival at an earlier time than 6pm; requiring a guaranteed RSVP; executing a contract

and using one check (chapter check) for expenses. The chapter Vice-President also offered

suggestions for an event venue. Soror Dobbins and later Soror Cuffee visited the Southern Classic

Daiquiri Factory. On Dec 29, the committee discussed several other venue locations (Pappadeaux,

Buttons, BJs, Abuelos, The Library Cafe and Daiquiri Factory). The committee rejected the Daiquiri

Factory due in part to the connotation of the venue’s name and believed it was not appropriate

to host a Founders Day celebration there. The committee did suggest supporting the Daiquiri

Factory for another event at a later time (e.g. Sisterhood Month, etc.) The Chapter President,

however, had announced to sorors during stroll practice the Daiquiri Factory would be the event

location. A subsequent follow-up committee conference call was held Jan 2. The FD Committee

determined that due to the constraints noted by Soror Dobbins, another date and venue would

be pursued and the chapter would be informed. Unfortunately, immediately following the Jan 2

conference call some sorors received a misleading communication via social media stating that

FWA did not have plans for a Founders Day event. The chair and co-chair were contacted by

several sorors expressing sentiments of chapter decisiveness and disrespect regarding the matter

(e.g. use of social media platform). This information was shared with the chapter president. For

clarification, the chapter agreed (voted) to have a FD event which could be held any time during

the months of Jan, Feb or March; Jan 13 was initially targeted. Great criticism of the committee

chair(s) and committee was expressed at e-board meeting about the perceived lack of planning

for Jan 13. To be clear, the committee(s)/chair(s) were tasked having a celebration for Founders

Day. There have been unforeseen hindrances to fulfill this task. The chapter will be informed at

the Jan 14 chapter meeting in order to make a chapter decision (vote).

An alternative date for the chapter's Founders Day observance is recommended for Jan 24 at

Buttons, 6-8p. The chapter president also encouraged a service project to be completed. The

committee is recommending donating light blankets or scarves for patients who get cold when

they are undergoing chemotherapy or dialysis. Soror Janet Hicks-Woods suggested JPS Hospital to

receive the donated items.

Upcoming Activities: DFW Area Joint Founders Day (Feb 25) Recommendation: Jan 24, 6-8pm at Buttons is recommended for the alternate date/time for the chapter's

Founders Day fellowship celebration. As a service project for FD, it is recommended that light blankets or

scarves be donated by chapter members for patients undergoing chemotherapy or dialysis treatment at JPS

Hospital.

Next Meeting: Electronically submitted by: Deborah Cuffee Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 01/11/2017




Executive Board Meeting - December 6, 2016


GEMS Committee Report

Committee Chair: Astonida Draper Committee Co-Chair: Keisha Mason

Committee Co-Chair:

Five-Point Programmatic Thrust Category: Physical & Mental Health


Meeting Location: James Guinn Building Complex

Participants: To Be Held January 31st

Summary of Committee Activities: Young ladies of GEMS along with Sorors ended the 2016 being of service.

We served lunch to the guest of Union Gospel Mission Saturday, December 31st.

Upcoming Activities: First session of 2017 will be held January 21st 1 -3 pm at the Bethlehem Center. The

focus our session will be Physical Health.

Recommendation: This report is information purposes only.

Next Meeting: 01/31/2017

Electronically submitted by: Astonida Draper

Submitter Email Address: [email protected]

Submit Date: 01/07/2017






Jabberwock Committee Report

Committee Chair: Debra Brown-Sturns

Committee Co-Chair: Paula Roberts

Committee Co-Chair: Bridgette Garrett

Five-Point Programmatic Thrust Category: Education Development


Meeting Location: T A Sims Elementary

Participants: Valerie Baston, Andrea Harper, Paula Roberts, Azure Dismuke, Bridgette Garrett, Tunisia

Sadrudder

Summary of Committee Activities: Jabberwock participants and parents met for the 3rd time, Saturday,

December 17th at the Shamblee Library. Allegra Sturns and Diamond Williams spoke on College Survival

Skills and gave the young ladies a lot of helpful information.

Upcoming Activities: The next workshop is Saturday January 21st at The Bethlehem Center at noon. This

will also be the second collecting meeting for participants. The committee is asking the chapter members

for their support with the following: * Securing gently used ball gowns for our participants, which will be

returned after the pageant.

Helping to make this year's scholarship pageant a success by purchasing an ad in the souvenir book;

Locating and inviting previous Jabberwock participants and winners to purchase tickets and attend

the pageant on April 2nd in celebration of Jabberwock's 40th Anniversary.

Recommendation: This report is for information only

Next Meeting: 01/21/2017 Electronically submitted by: Debra Brown-Sturns Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 01/06/2017






Physical & Mental Health/Wellness Committee Report

Committee Chair: Janet Hicks Woods Committee Co-Chair: Jennifer Henley

Committee Co-Chair:




Participants: Kimele Carter, Bertha Cole Shavon Cormick, Jennifer Henley Janet Hicks Woods, Teresa Lamb,

Carla Moore, Nicole Richardson, Angela Smith

Summary of Committee Activities: Discussed info submitted to the newsletter Cafe Delta

Bullying/Hazing Awareness Walk

Union Gospel Mission 10 year celebration

Upcoming Activities: MLK Walk, Blood Drive, Go Red Events

Recommendation: Requesting sorors to sign up for MLK Walk and Blood Drive

Proceed with Bullying/Hazing Awareness Walk on September 30 in partnership with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

and provide $250 from the chapter for seed money to secure the walk location.


Electronically submitted by: Janet Hicks Woods








Social Committee Report

Committee Chair: Rhonda S. Smith

Committee Co-Chair: Jonae Walker-Ferrell

Committee Co-Chair:

Five-Point Programmatic Thrust Category:



Participants: Valerie Baston-Sutton, Ramona Carter, Vicky Moragne, Rhonda Smith,

Tabitha Smith, Kathleen Turner, Jonae Walker-Ferrell, Beverly Wilborn

Summary of Committee Activities:

January Cafe Delta - Theme "Getting a Healthy Start for the New Year",

Menu - Fruit, Yogurt, Infused water

End of year picnic - Committee Chair will gather information from previous committee chair.

Committee chair will report this Information to the committee for discussion

Upcoming Activities: Cafe Delta, Possible End of Year picnic

Recommendation: For Information only


Electronically submitted by: Rhonda S. Smith








S.O.S. Committee Report

Committee Chair: E.Smith-Branton Committee Co-Chair: S. Cormick

Committee Co-Chair:



Meeting Location: n/a

Participants: B.Pouncy, J. Henley, S. Cormick, K. James-Strother, and E. Smith-Branton

Summary of Committee Activities: Delivered Christmas bags for our shut in sorors. They received gloves,

socks, cookies, and hard candy.

Upcoming Activities: n/a

Recommendation: n/a


Electronically submitted by: E. Smith-Branton








Technology Committee Report

Committee Chair: Kimberly Hinton Committee CoChair: Committee CoChair: Five Point Programmatic Thrust Category: Economic Development Meeting Date: 1/8/2016 Meeting Location: Participants: Kimberly Hinton Summary of Committee Activities: Update the FWA Website with the following:

Removed the Jabberwock, EMBODI, & Jubilee flyers Upcoming Activities: FWA Chapter Meeting Committee Report Booklet

Deadline for all Committee Reports will be Saturday at 1:00 PM before e-board o Saturday, February 4, 2016 at 1:00 PM o Saturday, February 28, 2016 at 1:00 PM o Saturday, April 1, 2016 at 1:00 PM o Saturday, May 6, 2016 at 1: 00 PM o Saturday, May 26, 2016 at 1:00 PM

MailChimp

Setup email reminders for February, March, April & May committee report deadlines FWA Website

Add the events & activities 2016-2017 FWA events to the FWA Calendar Recommendation: For Information Only Next Meeting: Electronically submitted by: Kimberly Hinton, Chairperson Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 1/ 8/2016


2016-2017 CHAPTER CALENDAR

AUGUST 2016 NOVEMBER 2016

06 Planning Meeting 05 Sisterhood Luncheon – Will Rogers 16 TWU President Picnic Committee Reports Deadline @1:00pm

20 Newsletter Deadline-September Sister Network Walk – Dallas

Back To School Fair MCP American Diabetes Walk 08 Election Day 08 Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30pm SEPTEMBER 2016 12 Café Delta 10 am 06 Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm Chapter Meeting @ 12pm

10 Café Delta 10 am 17 Senior Citizen – Shop & Sack Chapter Meeting @ 12 pm 18 Senior Citizen – Distribution Risk Management Training 19 Delta Academy/GEMS/EMBODI 17 Delta Academy/GEMS/EMBODI Jabberwock – Bethlehem Jabberwock – Dunbar High School 20 Newsletter Deadline – November 20 Newsletter Deadline – October Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Ravens 23 Senior Citizens – Shop & Sack (Concessions Fundraiser) 24 Round Up – H F Stevens Middle School 24 Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Senior Citizen – Distribution Redskins (Concessions Fundraiser) OCTOBER 2016 DECEMBER 2016 01 Harambee Festival 03 DID Workshop, World AIDS Day 04 Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30pm 03 Committee Reports Deadline @ 1:00 pm 07 Day of the Girl 06 Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm 08 Chapter Meeting @ 12pm 10 Chapter Meeting @ 12pm Red Carpet Premiere – “Birth of a Nation” Café Delta Christmas Celebration Café Delta – Book Signing 15 Senior Citizens – Shop & Sack 09 Voters Registration Drive 16 Senior Citizens – Distribution Dallas Cowboys vs Cincinnati Bengals 17 Delta Day @ Jubilee 15 Delta Academy/GEMS/EMBODI Delta Academy/GEMS/EMBODI Jabberwock – Bethlehem Jabberwock – Bethlehem Dallas Cowboys vs Green 20 Newsletter Deadline - January Packers (Watch Party w/Omega Psi Phi) Delta Academy/GEMS/EMBODI 22 Newsletter Deadline – November Jabberwock – Bethlehem U.N.O – Community Service 26 Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lyons 27 Senior Citizen – Shop & Sack (Concessions Fundraiser) 28 Senior Citizen – Distribution


JANUARY 2017 April 2017 07 Committee Reports Deadline @ 1:00 pm 01 Committee Reports Deadline @1:00pm 10 Executive Board Meeting MISS JABBERWOCK SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT 13 Founders Day Social (Founder’s Day Committee) 04 Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30pm Spring New Members 05 American Heart Association National 14 Café Delta @ 10 am; Chapter Meeting @ 12pm 08 Café Delta @10 AM Red Carpet Premiere – “Hidden Figures” Chapter Meeting @12 pm 16 MLK PARADE WALK 15 Delta Academy /GEMS/EMBODI 20 Newsletter Deadline - February 17 RED & WHITE DAY @ CAPITOL 21 Delta Academy/GEMS/EMBODI 20 Newsletter Deadline – May Jabberwock 22 March of Dimes Walk Ft. Worth 26 Senior Citizens – Shop & Sack Sister’s Network - Houston 27 Senior Citizen – Distribution 27 Senior Citizens Shop & Sack 29 Blood Drive - TBA 28 Senior Citizens Distribution 31 February Executive Board @ 6:30 pm Expunction Clinic, AA Health Expo 28 Committee Reports Deadline @ 1:00 pm FEBRUARY 2017 May 2017 03 AHA National Wear Red Day 06 Delta Academy /GEMS/EMBODI (Pink goes Red Zumba Event) 16 Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30pm 04 Chapter Meeting @ 12pm/ Weight In 10th Annual Health Summit @ Union Gospel Mission Heart Saver CPR 20 Chapter Meeting @12 pm BJE Workshop Tentative Newsletter Deadline – June 05 GO RED SUNDAY 25 Senior Citizens Shop & Sack 07 Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm 26 Senior Citizens Distribution 10 Texas/New Mexico Summit Grapevine 11 Chapter Meeting @ 12pm Weigh In – Valentine Day Handbag Raffle 18 Delta Academy/GEMS/EMBODI Jabberwock 20 Newsletter Deadline – March June 2017 23 Senior Citizen – Shop & Sack 06 Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30pm 24 Senior Citizen – Distribution 10 Café Delta @10AM Chapter Meeting @12pm 25 Joint Founders Day 17 Juneteenth Celebration 25 College Day STEM program with NSBE 19 World Sickle Cell Day @ Lockheed Martin- Youth Programs 20 Newsletter Deadline 26 Jabberwock Rehearsal


March 2017 03 AHA National Wear Red – Pink goes Red Zumba Event 04 Committee Reports Deadline @1:00pm Heart Saver CPR Delta Days at the Nation’s Capital 05 Go Red Sunday Delta Days at the Nation’s Capital 07 Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30pm Delta Days at the Nation’s Capital 11 Chapter Meeting @12pm Weigh In 19 Jabberwock Rehearsal 20 Newsletter Deadline – April 23 Senior Citizen – Shop & Sack 24 Senior Citizen – Distribution 25 Delta Academy/GEMS/EMBODI Jabberwock – Bethlehem 28 Jabberwock Committee Meeting 30 Senior Citizens – Shop & Sack 31 Senior Citizen – Distribution

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