Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter
“Ohio Chapter of the Year!”
General Body Meeting
December 20, 2008
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
December 20, 2008
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Δ Meeting Call to Order
Δ Committee Reports
– Adopt-A-Family
Δ Adoption of the Agenda
– Ways & Means
/Golf Outing
Δ House Keeping
Reminder
– Membership
Intake
Δ Minutes of Previous
General Body Meeting
– Read Silently
– Delta GEMS
– Delta Academy
Δ Correspondence
Δ Officer’s Reports
– President
– 1st Vice President
– 2nd Vice President
– 3rd Vice President
– Financial Secretary
– Treasurer
– Scholarship
– Physical & Mental
Health
Δ New Business
Δ Announcements
Δ Ritualistic Closing
Note: Italic and shadowed items are reports
containing recommendations and will require action
2008 - 2009
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General Body Meeting Minutes
November 16, 2008
The November 15, 2008 meeting was called to order at 10:17am, College
Hill Presbyterian Church. A quorum was present with financial members
and non-financial/ visiting sorors. Motion to adopt the agenda by Sor.
Shawnda DeRamus. Seconded. Motion Carries. The October General
Body minutes were read silently. Sor. Krystal Hardy moved to accept the
October minutes. Seconded. Motion Carries.
Correspondence
Sor. Charlotte McKenzie gave her report. Received invitation several
thank you cards from sorors and community organizations.
President
Sor. Veronica Chapman gave her report. Reaffirming chapter goals.
Local, State, Regional and National updates. Violets to committee chairs
for EFF, Scholarship and Social Action.
1st Vice President
Sor. Tina Welch gave the report. Updates on program committees under
1st VP office. Looking for a chair for financial fortitude.
2nd Vice President
Sor. Danelle Carter gave her report. Sor. Carmen Jett updated chapter
on Kwanzaa program for December. Assistance needed with the
Kwanzaa ceremony. Sor. Integration will also be sending out further
information regarding upcoming events for the chapter.
3rd Vice President
Sor. Vickie Fairley gave her report. Informational Report. Will be asking
committees to document their processes to utilize as a transition
document for the chapter.
Financial Secretary
Sor. Ligaya West gave her report. Up to 125 members.
Treasurer
Sor. Gayle DeBrossard gave her report
2008 - 2009
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General Body Meeting Minutes
November 2008 ….continued
. Appointed Officers
• None
Committees
• Ebony Fashion Fair: Sor. Charlotte McKenzie gave her report.
Excellent event and thanks to all who supported, volunteered and
attended. Violets to all sub-committee chairs.
• Ways & Means: Sor. Lisa Rowell gave her final report on the 08 Golf
Outing. Next outing May 16, 2009. Violets to committee members.
Motion to accept the final report by Sor. Shawnda DeRamus.
Seconded. Discussion. Motion Carries.
• Delta Academy: Sor. Candice Higgins moved to forgo her report in
the interest of time.
• Delta G.E.M.S: Sor. Krystal Hardy gave the report. Violets to sorors
who donated tickets to EFF, Sor. Ligaya West, Stacey Fulgham and
Mika Marshall. Community Service event on 12/6 10-1.
•
Cotillion: Sor. Shawnda DeRamus gave her final report on the 08
Cotillion. Applications available until 11/21. Tea on 12/7 at Mason
Community Center. Violets to the committee for their hard work.
Motion to accept the final report by Sor. Tina Welch. Seconded.
Motion Carries.
•
Scholarship: Sor. Kim Hull gave her report. Applications available,
due 1/31. Violets to the committee and day of volunteers. Over 150
participants. Observations and recommendations for next year.
Committee meeting on 11/16 3-5.
•
Nominating Committee: Sor. Veronica Chapman gave the report.
Results of election
•
Membership Intake: Sor. Gail McCullom gave her report. Review of
proposed calendar. Motion to accept the calendar by JenniferLewis Thornton. Seconded. Motion Carries.
•
Physical & Mental Health: Sor. Stephanie Morton gave her report.
on Strokes, will have monthly activities.
2008 - 2009
Focus
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General Body Meeting Minutes
November 2008 ….continued
Unfinished Business
• None
New Business
•None
Announcements
•Reminder to drop off check or contributions for adopt a family.
Motion to adjourn by Sor. Tina Welch, Seconded. Motion Carries.
Meeting adjourned at 11:55 pm followed by the Ritualistic Closing.
Stacey Fulgham
Recording Secretary
2008 - 2009
Veronica Chapman
President
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Correspondence Report
December 20, 2008
Happy Holidays, 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
dst_cincinnati_alumnae@yahoo.com. 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:
dst_cincinnati_alumnae@yahoo.com. Thank you Sorors!
Correspondence:
• Thank you card from Soror Tina Welch in recognition of the recent
loss of her father in law.
•Thank you card from Soror Camille Woods, Soror Krystal Hardy, and
the Delta GEMS for their sponsorship to attend the Ebony Fashion Fair.
•Thank you from Soror Betty Fultz.
•Invitation for the Dream Is Real Stomp Fest on May 24, 2009.
2008 - 2009
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Correspondence Report continued…..
Request/Ads/Donations:
• The Beta Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. will host its
53rd annual Mardi Gras on Saturday, February 28 and is
requesting sponsorship of levels $2000, $1000, $500, or $250.
•
The American Cancer Society is requesting a $100 donation for
their annual drive.
•
CYC (Cincinnati Youth Collaborative) is requesting a financial gift
of either $50, $125, $250, $500, or $1000 to support their student
success program.
Submitted in the spirit of Delta,
Charlotte McKenzie
Corresponding Secretary
2008 - 2009
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Presidents Report
December 20, 2008
Happy Holidays Sorors!
Thank you for your generosity of time and treasure this holiday
season, particularly given these tough economic conditions.
Local Updates
▲ Soror Paula Giddings, was unable to attend the National Black
Storytellers Festival and Conference due to her mother’s illness.
Violets to Sorors Nancy Moody and Charlotte McKenzie who
showed up to the panel discussion.
▲ Volunteers are needed to assist with the Midwest Regional
Leadership Team Meeting, April 3-5. Violets to Soror Monetta
Pennington who has agreed to chair the Ad-hoc committee.
State Updates
▲ Statewide Founders Day Weekend: March 6 – 8, Dayton, Ohio.
Weekend activities include: President’s Meeting, Friday, March 6,
2009, 7 PM; Keynote Speaker: Soror Octavia Matthews; Workshops:
Fiscal Management, Program Planning & Development; and
Chapter History.
Midwest Region Updates
▲ Soror Octavia Matthews, MW Regional Director, is requesting the
Chapter support again as she runs for re-election. She is requesting
the following support:
▲ Approval for Pres. to write a letter of support
▲ At the appropriate time, Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter sorors
volunteer to work on the campaign committee.
▲ Give the appropriate approval for the voting delegate to
vote for me at the 2009 Midwest Regional Conference
▲ Advisors Certification Training which will be held April 18, 2009 in
Southfield, Michigan. Please let me know ASAP if you would like to
attend.
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President’s Report…. continued
National Update
▲ On-line Registration is open for Delta Days at the National’s
Capital – Feb 29 through March 3, Washington D.C.
Registration will close on January 26.
▲ The National Commission on Arts and Letters present its major
initiative for the 2008–2010 Biennium, Project ART: Actively
Redefining Together. It’s three-part thrust is: 1) Together
promoting positive image; 2) Together supporting works that
uplift our world; 3) Together challenging today’s standards.
Project ART is a collective effort to support, nurture and uplift
positive programming while rejecting demeaning and
harmful images in all forms of entertainment and media:
music, film, radio, television and print. The first program rolled
out under Project ART will be Delta Red Carpet. Under this
program chapters are asked to support T.D. Jakes’ upcoming
film “Not Easily Broken.” The film, produced by Bill Duke, will
release nationally on January 9, 2009. The initial target
markets have not yet been determined, but as a part of
Project ART you have the opportunity to affect this
determination. The program will have three components:
▲ Requesting the movie to be shown in your area
▲ Hosting a local Delta Red Carpet event
▲ Providing objective evidence of our impact
▲ Other programs under Project ART will include The Delta
Bookmark, a national book club and recommended
reading list; Delta Speaks Out, a public communication
initiative and Delta Authors on Tour, a chapter fundraising
activity in support of Delta authors. Look to receive further
information on these programs soon.
Yours in Delta,
Veronica L. Chapman
President
2008 - 2009
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First Vice President Report
Sorors the program committees teamwork has resulted in
some great programming activities over the past month:
∆
Delta Academy kick of educational component two, Bridge
Building
∆
Cotillion Acceptance Tea, 19 potential Debs participated
∆
Kick-off of the chapter’s Stroke Awareness program
∆
Kick-off of the Adopt-A-Family program
We have some great things planned for 2009. Below is some
key information regarding each program and upcoming
activities:
2008 - 2009
–
Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy - Young ladies grades 5th
through 8th, focus on math/science, meets 1st Saturday of
each month at Corryville Recreation Center, 12pm – 3pm.
Next meeting January 10th, Bridge Building Part-2, a bridge
building contest.
–
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 January 6th,
Financial Fortitude/Life Skills/Credit.
–
Scholarship Committee - Scholarship applications are now
available and can be obtained from committee members or
at our website www.cacdst.org, deadline is January 31st .
–
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. Next activity Sunday, January 11th,
first rehearsal and parents meeting.
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First Vice President Report
–
Social Action committee - Collaboration with community
partners to enhance the political and social awareness of the
Cincinnati community residents.
–
Physical and Mental Health Committee – will be focused on
Stroke and Stroke prevention in addition to Breast Cancer
Awareness, and Heart Disease.
–
Financial Fortitude Committee – We are confirming our new
chairpersons for this committee and they will be sharing the
committee’s focus areas regarding personal finances for a
target group of under served Cincinnati residence with the
chapter in January.
–
Adopt-a-Family – provide Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets
for a deserving family as well as collect and distribute personal
care items for our sick-n-shut-in sorors during Christmas.
Donations are being accepted at the December 20th sorority
meetings.
The chapter calendar was distributed at the September
meeting and is also posted on the website, www.cacdst.org.
Please take a moment to review and add key dates to your
personal calendar.
Sorors thanks for your support to date. 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
Please remember to stay and fellowship with your Sorors for our annual
Kwanzaa celebration. The ceremony and fellowship will be held in the Great Hall
which is located in the basement of the church. We will begin as soon as
everyone is assembled immediately following our chapter meeting.
Mark your calendar for our 2009 Statewide Founder’s Day. The Dayton
Alumnae Chapter has agreed to host this celebration. Our own Midwest
Regional Director Soror Octavia Matthews will be the keynote speaker for this
event. The dates for the event are March 6-8, 2009. Stay tuned for more
details!
Other Founder’s Day celebrations:
•January 17, 2009 – Gary Alumnae Chapter in Gary, IN; Keynote speaker: Soror
Gwendolyn Boyd, 22nd National President.
•January 31, 2009- Detroit Alumnae Chapter in Detroit, MI; Keynote speaker:
Soror Octavia Matthews, Midwest Regional Director
•March 15, 2009- Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates Alumnae Chapter in
Schaumburg, IL (Illinois Statewide Founder’s Day celebration) Keynote speaker:
Soror Cynthia Butler-McIntyre, 24th National President
•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
Reclamation……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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Monthly Report
October 2008
Disbursements
Expenses
Amount
Website , Telephone Listing - August
& September
Cincinnati Bell
Meeting Location - October
College Hill Presbyterian
100.00
Membership Dues 2008-2009
DST HQ
255.00
Finance Team: supplies
Ligaya P. West
Sisterhood: flowers
Peachy's Blossom
Sisterhood: gift for Julia Purdue
Veronica Chapman
Adopt-a-Family: gifts
Tina Bowen
582.00
Delta Academy: food
Candice Higgins
392.89
Delta Academy: rocket activity
iSpace, Inc
450.00
Delta GEMS: Communications
Krystal Hardy
10.98
Delta GEMS: food
Tikica Benjamin
43.89
Delta GEMS: meeting supplies
Camille Woods
99.54
Membership Intake:
accommodations
Aundrea Locke
419.75
Membership Intake: DID space
College Hill Presbyterian
50.00
Membership Intake: food for DID
Veronica Chapman
41.88
Scholarship: College Prep Workshop
Kim Hull
113.36
Scholarship: College Prep Workshop
facility
Mayerson Academy
345.16
Scholarship: postage
Gayle DeBrossard
2008 - 2009
46.84
31.18
172.52
25.00
26.60
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Monthly Report
November 2008
Disbursements
Expenses
Amount
Ebony Fashion Fair: decorations
Veronica Chapman
33.65
Ebony Fashion Fair: decorations
Shawnda DeRamus
29.12
Ebony Fashion Fair: decorations,
stagehands
Charlotte McKenzie
380.62
Ebony Fashion Fair: final payment
for Facility
Duke Energy
Convention Center
2093.38
Ebony Fashion Fair: flowers
Tina Welch
Ebony Fashion Fair: labels for chairs
Danelle Carter
Ebony Fashion Fair: per diem (cash)
Ebony Fashion Fair
Ebony Fashion Fair: returned item
Melton Photography
Ebony Fashion Fair: signage
Ad Pro Signs
GRAND Total Expenses
2008 - 2009
159.59
25.54
660.60
75.00
154.81
6743.30
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Financial Roster
A
Adams-Davis, Sherri
Allen, Maurine
Archable, Victoria
Austin, Terricka
B
Barnes, Donnia
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
126
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 November 1, 2008
Income Generated:
$
2008-09 Membership Dues
MIT - Training Booklets
Adopt a Family
$
5,704.81
455.00
657.50
582.00
Total Income
$1,694.50
Expenses Generated:
Cincinnati Bell - Telephone Listing $9.56, Website $37.28
DST HQ - Membership Dues 2008-09
Mayerson Academy - Scholarship - College Prep Workshop
Kim Hull - Scholarship - College Prep Workshop - Supplies
Peachy's Blossoms - Sisterhood - Flowers
College Hill Presbyterian - October Meeting Space $100, MIT $50
Ligaya West - Finance - Supplies
Krystal Hardy - Delta GEMS - Copies/postcards
Tikica Benjamin - Delta GEMS - Food
Camille Woods - Delta GEMS - Postage,Supplies, Food
Veronica Chapman - MIT - Food
Candice Higgins - Delta Academy - Food
iSpace, Inc - Delta Academy - Robots
Veronica Chapman - Sisterhood - Gift for Soror Julia Purdue
Gayle DeBrossard - Postage for Scholarships
Aundrea Locke - MIT - Expenses for Trainer
Tina Bowen - Adopt a Family- Gifts
$
46.84
255.00
345.16
113.36
172.52
150.00
31.18
10.98
43.89
99.54
41.88
392.89
450.00
25.00
26.60
419.75
582.00
Total Expenses
Ending Balance November 30, 2008
2008 - 2009
$
3,206.59
$
4,192.72
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Treasurers Report ….continued
Ways and Means Account
Beginning Balance November 1, 2008
Income Generated:
Ebony Fashion Fair - tickets
Ebony Fashion Fair - Return Coat Check Seed Money
Ebony Fashion Fair - Coat Check Seed Proceeds
Ebony Fashion Fair - Melson Photography
Ebony Fashion Fair - Johnson Publishing Co.
$
$
6,808.76
$
6,388.33
$
3,613.71
$
9,583.38
$
2,158.66
$
0.18
3,825.00
300.00
43.00
60.00
2,160.33
Total Income
Expenses Generated:
Returned Item
$
75.00
Tina Welch - EFF - Flowers for Chairperson, MC & Hostess
159.59
Veronica Chapman - EFF - Decorations
33.65
Shawnda DeRamus - EFF - Decorations
29.12
Danelle Carter - EFF - Labels for Chairs
25.54
Charlotte McKenzie - EFF - Decorations, Stagehands
380.62
Duke Energy Center - EFF - Location final payment
2,093.38
Ad - Pro Signs - EFF- Signage
154.81
EFF - Per Diem for Models
660.00
5/3 Service Charge
2.00
Total Expenses
Ending Balance November 30, 2008
Sisterhood Account
Beginning Balance November 1, 2008
Income Generated:
Interest
$
0.18
Total Income
Expenses Generated:
Total Expenses
$
Ending Balance November 30, 2008
2008 - 2009
$
2,158.84
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Treasurers Report ….continued
Scholarship Account
Beginning Balance November 1, 2008
Income Generated:
Interest from CD
Interest
$
$
5,857.57
$
73.14
$
-
72.66
0.48
Total Income
Expenses Generated:
No Activity
Total Expenses
Ending Balance Before Restricted Funds $
Restricted Funds:
Scholarship Funds Reserved
5,000.00
Total Restricted Expenses
Ending Balance November 30, 2008
Certificate of Deposit Account
Beginning Balance November 1, 2008
Income Generated:
5,930.71
$
5,000.00
$
930.71
$ 10,000.00
No Activity - Maturity 12/2009
Ending Balance November 30, 2008
$ 10,000.00
2008 - 2009
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Treasurers Report ….continued
Cotillion Account
Beginning Balance November 1, 2008
Income Generated:
No Activity
$
8,915.77
$
-
$
-
Expenses Generated:
No Activity
Total Expenses
Ending Balance Before Restricted Funds
Restricted Funds:
2007-08 Cotillion Scholarships
$7,000
Total Restricted Expenses
Ending Balance November 30, 2008
2008 - 2009
$
7,000.00
$
1,915.77
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Treasurers Report ….continued
GRAND TOTAL
Ads / Contribution Year-to-date
$1,200
Jul-08
$1,200
$0.00
Aug-08
$0.00
Sep-08
($100.00)
Oct-08
Nov-08
Dec-08
Jan-09
Feb-09
Mar-09
Apr-09
May-09
Jun-09
Currently Available
($100.00)
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,000.00
2008 - 2009
$ 28,781.42
Delta
Research &
ED
Foundation Donation
Queen City
Chapter Walkathon
Delta Sigma
Theta Rho
Xi Contributio
nScholarship
Luncheon
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Membership Intake
Hello & Happy Holidays Sorors!
• Violets to the Minerva Circle for all of their hard
work in planning upcoming membership intake
activities!
• Your presence is requested at Rush on Sunday
January 4, 2009. The location for Rush is the
Columbia Center located at 3500 Columbia
Parkway. Rush will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m.
We are requesting that all Sorors arrive no later
than 4:30 p.m. in Red/ and or White Business Attire.
We have mailed out 72 invitations! We look
forward to you coming out to meet women that
are interested in joining our illustrious Sisterhood!
• Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Friday
January 23, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday
January 24, 2009 from 12- 6p.m. at the College Hill
Presbyterian Church. The chapter vote is
tentatively scheduled for Sunday, January 25, 2009
at 3:00 p.m. at the College Hill Presbyterian
Church.
• As a sisterly reminder, Rush, Interviews, and the
Chapter vote are open to financial members of
Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter only. Please keep all
information regarding membership activities
confidential.
Respectfully Submitted,
Soror Gail McCullom
2008 - 2009
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Delta G.E.M.S. December Report
Mid November- The GEMS sent a thank you card to the chapter expressing their
gratitude for the opportunity to attend EFF.
Nov 25, 2008- G.E.M.S. Committee Meeting via conference call to discuss Dec
programs.
Beginning of December- The GEMS sent individual thank you cards to the Sorors
that purchased tickets for EFF. Also, our newly elected GEMS representatives
wrote articles on the 4 programs we’ve had thus far and these articles will be
featured in the next addition of Minerva’s Pen.
December 2, 2008- GEMS Parents Meeting at Xavier University.
We provided the parents with an opportunity to meet the committee and we
also provided top line information about Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and
how our national focus ties into the GEMS program. We also reviewed the
calendar/programs we have conducted thus far and opened up the floor for
questions/answers.
100% of parents in attendance described the meeting as beneficial/value add
and were thankful that we made ourselves and the information available.
80% of parents that attended expressed a personal concern/issue they are
having with their teenage daughter that they would like us to cover in our
program.
100% of the concerns that were expressed were added to the calendar and
will be covered in 2009.
Dec 6, 2008- SERVE IT UP LADIES!
We had two community service events scheduled for the GEMS. We were
scheduled to participate in a Toy Drive at St. Vincent De Paul and a Coat Drive
at Elder High School. Inclement weather caused us to cancel the events and
we stayed at Xavier University and had a discussion on the importance of
community service and the GEMS formed sisterly bonds with each other.
Dec 17, 2008- G.E.M.S. Committee Meeting via conference call to discuss Jan
programs.
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Delta Academy Report
December 2008
The 2008-2009 Delta Academy program year
has been off to a great start. Here are the
highlights.
Enrollment: 42 girls, ages 10-14, grades 5-8
Average attendance: 26 participants; 3 to 7
Sorors
To kick off the program year right and
establish relationships, on Oct. 4 participants
were invited to an Orientation and Social to
get to know the committee and each other
through several team building and ice
breaker activities. One memorable activity
was the Balloon Bounce, which challenged
teams to be the first to cross a distance while
connected and simultaneously bouncing the
most balloons. Participants and parents were
also treated to a feast prepared by A Taste
of Julia’s Catering.
In the “iSPACE Blast Off” Learning Module on
Oct. 11 and Nov. 8, participants were
introduced to the basic principals of rocketry
and space travel. They built a model rocket
and the activity culminated with participants
launching their rocket outdoors. Most rockets
climbed to nearly 100 feet in the air! This
module was conducted in collaboration with
iSPACEohio.org. Participants were also
addressed on Oct. 11 by Bev Ketron, iSPACE
educator, and on Nov. 8 by DeJuan
McGuire, a civil engineer.
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Delta Academy Report ….continued
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. As assigned teams, participants
began to develop designs for their bridges. The exciting conclusion of
the module is a competition among team participants for the
strongest, most efficient bridge and a Bridge Trivia Challenge.
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.
Bracelets and information packets are available for Sorors interested in
supporting this effort. Tax deductible donations can also be made
payable to the Water Project, Inc. and mailed to Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc. Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter, P.O. Box 37285 Cincinnati,
Ohio 45222. Collection Day is Feb. 14, 2009.
In addition to all this activity, 12 participants are competing for the 6
coveted spots on the Delta Academy African-American History Bowl
team. The 4th Annual Alpha Esquire Black History Month Quiz Bowl will
be held from 11 to 4 p.m. Feb. 7 at the University of Cincinnati – Richard
Linder Center Varsity Village Auditorium 450-550.
Please save the date Feb. 28, 2009 for the Delta Academy/Delta GEMS
Mind, Body and Soul Winter Retreat!
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Delta Academy Report ….continued
Needs:
•Delta Academy is need of dedicated committee members!
•Delta Academy also needs speakers who work in or have
worked in TV broadcasting, filmmaking, or video production
for the Lights! Camera! Action! Learning Module in the spring.
For more information contact Soror Candice Higgins at (513)
829-1085 home, (740) 707-0682 cell, or
dstdelta_academy@yahoo.com with questions or for more
information.
Humbly Submitted,
Soror Candice C. Higgins
Program Chair
Soror Tamia Collins-McGuire
Program Co-chair
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