GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE

Greetings to the

“Mightiest of the Mighty”

North Central District.

Our 2017-2018 Club Year

was ushered in with jubi-

lance as we took center

stage at the 81st National

Convention in Fort Worth,

TX (July 17-22). NCD was

front and center all over

the Worthington Renais-

sance Hotel. During my

NCD Governor’s Report, I

told convention attendees

I was peacock proud to

serve as the 18th NCD

Governor. After all the

awards our district re-

ceived I looked like this:

I tried to contain my ex-

citement but failed. I am

so proud of the work

we’ve done in the 2015-

2016 and 2016-2017

Club Years. Girl Power

Reigns!

Our North Central Dis-

trict Creed: “Determined

to Succeed with Excel-

lence” is truly a testa-

ment to our commit-

ment to NANBPWC, Inc.

GIRL POWER

God’s Ultimate Crea-tion, Inspired to Dream, Relentlessly Pursuing Destiny, Living the Abundant Life

Positioned for Great-ness, Obtaining Favor, Walking in Wisdom, Empowering Lives, Revealing God’s Glory

It’s Not a Revolution,

It’s a Revelation

2017 National Vocal Arts Champions! Once again we get

bragging rights for

winning the National

Vocal Arts Competi-

tion for Emerging

Artists three consecu-

tive national conven-

tions in a row. KUDOS

and congratulations

to Ms. Olivia Johnson

on winning this year.

She competed against

3 other young wom-

en. She was spon-

sored by our Michigan

Vocal Arts cluster of

clubs. Special thanks

to NCD Vocal Arts

Chair Ruby D. Wash-

ington for all her hard

work for the district.

August 2017

Volume 1, Issue 1

2018 Women’s History Month

Theme:

Nevertheless She Persisted—Honoring Women who fight all forms of Discrimination Against Women

2017 81st National Con-vention High-lights including Awards and Recognition

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NCD Time & Place Report

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52nd District Conference Highlights

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Governor’s Report Card

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2017 Area Meeting Reg-istration Form

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Inside this issue:

2017-2018 NCD District Advisor Nor th Centra l Dis t r ic t of

The NANBPWC, Inc .

DETERMINED TO SUCCEED WITH EXCELLENCE!

2017-2018 NCD District Advisor North Central District of

The NANBPWC, Inc.

National Convention Program Awards

Recognition Club Award Year

Certificate Recognition Ann Arbor 2017 YEPR

Certificate Recognition Battle Creek 2017 YEPR

Excellence Wow Award Central Ohio Club 1st Place 2015-2016 Programs

Excellence Wow Award Central Ohio Club 1st Place 2016-2017 Programs

2017 Vision Award Central Ohio Club 2016-2017 National Projects

Program Excellence Detroit Club 1st Place 2016-2017 Programs

Participation Detroit Club LETS 2017 Program Showcase

2017 Vision Award Elyria Club 2016-2017 National Projects

Merit Award Elyria Club 3rd Place 2015-2016 Programs

Participation Elyria Club LETS 2017 Program Showcase

Excellence Wow Award Elyria Club 2016-2017 Programs

Bertha Perry Rhodes Award Greater Lansing 1st Place 2015-2016 Programs

Bertha Perry Rhodes Award Greater Lansing 2016-2017 Programs

2017 Vision Award Greater Lansing 2016-2017 National Projects

Participation Grand Rapids 1st Place 2015-2016 Programs

Program Excellence Grand Rapids 2016-2017 YEPR

Merit Award Lorain Club 1st Place 2015-2016 Programs

Certificate Recognition Lorain Club 2017 YEPR

Certificate Participation Maumee Bay Womens Hist 2017 Program Showcase

Banner Parade Maumee Bay 2nd Place Banner Parade 2017

Program Excellence Maumee Bay 2nd Place 2015-2016 Programs

Certificate Participation New Metro Banner Parade 2017

Certificate Participation New Metro Womens Hist 2018 Program Showcase

2017 Vision Award New Metro 2016-2017 National Projects

Bertha Perry Rhodes Award New Metro 2016-2017 Programs

Program Excellence Maumee Bay 2016-2017 Programs

2017 Vision Award Toledo Club 2016-2017 Programs

Bertha Perry Rhodes Award Toledo Club 2016-2017 Programs

Certificate of Participation Toledo Club Womens Hist 2017 Program Showcase

Certificate of Participation Toledo Club LETS 2017 Program Showcase

30 Total Program Awards

NCD Youth Awards

2015-2017

Program Excellence Toledo Youth Club 1st Place 2015-2017 Programs 100%

Program Excellence Detroit Youth Club 2nd Place 2015-2017 Programs

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2017-2018 NCD District Advisor North Central District of

The NANBPWC, Inc.

NCD Awards (2015-2017)

Membership

Award Club Name Year

Membership Ann Arbor 2016-2017

Membership Battle Creek 2016-2017

Membership Central Ohio Club 2015-2016

Membership Central Ohio Club 2016-2017

Membership Detroit 2016-2017

Membership Elyria 2016-2017

Membership Grand Rapids 2016-2017

Membership Greater Lansing 2015-2016

Membership Greater Lansing 2016-2017

Membership Lorain 2015-2016

Membership Maumee Bay 2015-2016

Membership Maumee Bay 2016-2017

Membership New Metro 2015-2016

Membership Toledo Club 2016-2017

14 Total Membership Awards

2017 North Central District Inducted Life Members

Sherrill F. Cotton and Nancy C. Harris, Battle Creek Club

Dinah D. Britt, Grand Rapids Club

Lural A. Baltimore, Greater Lansing Area Club

B.J. Tucker and Sherry D. Reed, Toledo Club

2016-2017 New NCD Subscribing Life Members

Stephanie Alexander-Johnson, Victoria Bouchee’, Denise M. Cobb, Linda Collins, Beatrice Daniels, Barbara J. Davis, Brenda M. Davis, Lois Davis-Green, Karen Deberry, Constance J.

Drummer, Earlie Eason, Pam Eaton-Champion, Aleshia Echols, Natalie Edwards, Donna Farrow, Maria Foster, Lisa Gilbert, Tara Gould, Sandra Harris, Brenda Holsey, Carlotta M.

Hughes-Culp, Inez James, Cynthia Jones, Stacy Lewis, Dr. Linda Logan, Re’Shane Lonzo, Birdena Martin, Agnes Means, Margaret McClain, Janice McWilliams, Betty Moorehead, Renee

Morgan-Freeman, Vernita Perry, Patricia Poston, Delphine L. Raglin, Terrie E. Randleman-Smith, Serena Rayford, Karen S. Roddy, India Springs, Willie Mae Starks, Shanette Strickland,

Mary Thompson, Valerie Waters, Mary E. Woods, Edna Douglass

Toledo Youth Club

(Jordan & Jada

Collins) wins 3rd

Place in Suitcase

Players

RaQuell Fields

(Maumee Bay

Youth Club)

wins 2nd Place in

Oratorical Contest

August 2017

2017-2018 National Theme

Moving Forward with a Purpose: Empowering

Women for Infinite Success

NCD Convention Participation

We made a difference at the 81st National Convention, July 17-23, 2017 at the Worthington Renais-sance Fort Worth, 200 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX.

Toni Marshall, Facilitator, F irst Vice Presidents’ Retreat; Rhonda Carson-Leach, Facilitator of Entrepreneurs Institute; Sandra A. Coleman, Youth F inancial Work-shop presenter; Karen Wortham, Technology Chair; Elizabeth M. Chaney, Plenary session panelists and National Appreciation Award Recipient; Denise Black-Poon, Protocol and choir; Shirley A. Tuggle, Sergeant at-Arms and choir; Betty E. Barry, Protocol and choir; Linda Collins, Trevor Black, Crystal Taylor, Agnes Means and Alexii Collins, Youth activities and Rites of Passage; Aron, Karen and Madison Wortham, Rites of Passage; Dr. Frances Collins, Protocol;

Aron Wortham, Ombudsmen Chair

NEW DUES and FEE

INCREASES!!!!!

New dues rates for various catego-ries to begin with 2018-2019 year. Effective now—the joining fee for new members is $125. The initial application payment for subscribing Life Members is $100 and rate is now $1,000 payable in 3 years.

LuCynthia Jones (Toledo Club) and Don’Nae May

(Grand Rapids Club)

NANBPWC, Inc. 81st National Convention Highlights

Kansas Avenue, Lorain, OH.

10/15—Annual 501c3 Report due to National Office

*10/31—Youth membershipdues deadline (2018). 11/01—Club Program Outlines Due to National First Vice Pres-ident, Governor, Headquarters and NCD Program Chairperson

11/15—IRS 990-N report due to IRS

BPW Deadline Reminders

7/1—Dues, Club Tax and Liability Insurance is DUE. 15% late fees will be imposed after 9/15.

9/16—Registration forms due for 9/23 Northern Area Meeting at St. Paul AME Zion Church, 11359 Dexter Avenue, Detroit, MI

9/30—Registration forms due for 10/7 Eastern Area Meeting at Knights of St. John, 1620

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Year National District Conference Northern Area Eastern Area

2017 81st National Convention 7/19-22

Fort Worth, TX

52nd NCD/Maumee Bay Club 5/18-21 Toledo, OH

Detroit Club

9/23

Lorain Club

10/7

2018 N/A 53rd NCD/Cleveland, Elyria and Lorain Clubs

5/17-20 Sandusky, OH

Ann Arbor Club

9/22

Central Ohio Club

10/6

2019 82nd Convention Dates and location

(TBA)

Open

5/16-19

Grand Rapids Club

9/21

Open

10/5

North Central District Time & Place

2017 NCD Leadership Institute Graduates

NANBPWC, INC. NCD Education and Scholarship Awards (2015-2017)

Award Club Name Year

Donation Ann Arbor 2015-2016 Amendment #1

Donation Ann Arbor 2016-2017 Article V—National Convention

Scholarship Ann Arbor 2015-2016

Scholarship

Scholarship

Battle Creek

Battle Creek

2015-2016

2016-2017

Donation Central Ohio Club 2015-2016

Donation Battle Creek 2016-2017

Donation Detroit 2015-2016

Donation Detroit 2016-2017

Scholarship Detroit 2016-2017

Scholarship Detroit 2015-2016

Donation Elyria 2016-2017

Donation Flint 2015-2016

Donation Flint 2016-2017

Scholarship Flint 2016-2017

Scholarship Flint 2015-2016

Donation Grand Rapids 2016-2017

Donation Greater Lansing 2016-2017

Scholarship Greater Lansing 2015-2016

Donation Greater Lansing 2015-2016

Scholarship Greater Lansing 2016-2017

Donation New Metro 2016-2017

Scholarship New Metro 2015-2016

Scholarship New Metro 2016-2017

Scholarship Toledo 2015-2016

Scholarship Toledo 2016-2017

Donation Toledo 2016-2017

Donation Toledo 2015-2016

27 Total Education Awards

Donation- mandated contribution made to NANBPWC, Inc.

Scholarship- processing local scholarship award through the NANBPWC, Inc.

Section 2—Board Of Directors 2-D Terms of Office Qualifications

Passed: 2-D-1: The term of office shall be 2 years or until a successor is elected for all elected members beginning at the end of the Conven-tion where elected, except in a year when there is no convention. In such a year, the term of office will begin on July 1, the start of the Association club year.

Amendment #2

Passed: Article IX –Finance, Section 2—Fees, Dues, Assessments and Taxes

Effective July 1, 2018—all monies due as a condition of membership shall be due to the Association on July 1 of each year. Failure of a club to meet its financial obligations by the end of business on Aug. 1, shall result in 15% penalty.

Amendment #3

Passed: Article IX—Finance, Section 2—Fees, Dues, Assessments and Taxes Youth Division members will be assessed the late fee of 15% late fee for renewal after October 31 (2018) Amendment #4

Passed: Article V—Natl. Organization, Section 3—Executive Committee

The Executive Committee shall consist of eight (8) members: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Dir. Of Membership and Dir. Of Educa-tion.

Amendment #5

Passed: Article IV –Membership 2-B-1 Business Women

Business woman, provided she is actively engaged as owner, co-owner, mgr., branch rep., executive in a business, or independent agent/owner. List of docu-mentation expanded.

Amendment #6

Passed: Article IV—Membership—Life Member

A life member must be financial and in good standing. She shall maintain membership in a local club, district and national; assessed life member joining fee has been paid in full.

Amendment #7 (Beta Psi Clubs) Tabled

Amendment #8—Passed—clarified eligibility for ombudsmen as any male over 18 who support goals of NANBPWC, Inc.

2017 Convention Proposed Bylaw

Amendments

(In Brief)

52nd North Central District Conference Highlights May 18-21, 2017

Radisson Hotel at The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio

2016-2017 52nd NCD Conference Youth Participation Making An I.M.P.A.C.T. In Our Communities

Youth Essay Topic: How should you react if stopped by law enforcement? Timmie Roberts, Jr. (Detroit Youth Club)

Oratorical Competition Topic: How will or does the cur rent minimum wage impact your lifestyle? 1st Place—RaQuell Fields, Maumee Bay Youth Club; 2nd Place—Quiston Brown, Ann Arbor Youth Club

Suitcase Players: Toledo Youth Club

Power Point Presentations: Detroit Youth Club, Maumee Bay Youth Club and To-ledo Youth Club

James Coleman Sr. Scholarship and Nellie Caver Memorial Scholarship—1st Place Kevon Snodgrass, Toledo Youth Club; 2nd Place Makayla Davis, Lorain; 3rd Place Imani Roberts, Columbus

North Central District Rites of Passage and Salute to Seniors: Dominique Belezi (Ann Arbor Youth Club), Timmie Roberts, Jr., Destany Thomas and Sheldon Wheeler, Jr. (Detroit Youth Club); Hannibal Spencer (Grand Rapids Youth Club); Harmonie Smith (Greater Lansing Area Youth Club); RaQuell Fields (Maumee Bay Youth Club); Kevon Snodgrass (Toledo Youth Club)

Determined to Succeed with Excellence! NANBPWC, Inc. National President, Diane E. Toppin joined us at this year's District Conference

Thursday, May 18: Kick-off with Pearls, Pumps and Purses Dress for Success Community Service Pro-gram featuring New Attitude on My Image, Butterflies 15 and the Toledo YWCA Domestic Violence Shel-ter—a tremendous event with hundreds of items donated including gift cards

Friday, May 19: Exemplary leadership academy training for presidents, first vice presidents, and mem-bership chairpersons. The “Open Session” for all members on Getting a Pulse on NANBPWC, Inc. was fan-tastic and very well received. Thanks to our presenters Sandra A. Coleman, Christina D. McLemore, Gwen-dolyn Woods and Gail P. Quann. All of the plenary workshops received high marks. The Rites of Passage and Vocal Arts Competition were outstanding. Ms. Olivia Johnson will represent us at the National Conven-tion.

Saturday, May 20: Our District Youth Club members were simply the best at the Francis T. Ashley Youth Breakfast. They enjoyed their workshops and outing to Toledo Museum of Art. Celebrating club year suc-cess was the focus of the Awards Banquet. The 52nd Annual District Conference concluded after the Memo-rial Breakfast/Rededication Ceremony and final business meetings on Sunday, May 21.

2016-2017 and 2017-2018 NCD Leadership Team and Appointees

Dr. LaTaunya V. Conley, Governor

Christina D. McLemore, Vice Governor

Victoria F. Murray, Recording Secretary

Shirley A. Tuggle, Financial Secretary

Sandra A. Coleman, Treasurer

Estella A. Simpkins, Youth Leader (2016-17)

Linda Collins, Youth Leader (2017-18)

Gail P. Quann, District Advisor

Barbara A. Tucker, Parliamentarian

Gwendolyn Woods, Program Chair

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Nomination packets for 2018 Election of Officers

2017 NANBPWC, Inc. Resolutions (In Brief) July 21, 2017 Resolution #1—Passed: Change the age range eligibility and requirements for the Vocal Arts Competition for Emerging Artists from 18-30 to 18-25

Resolution #2—Defeated: Modify the Pledge of NANBPWC, Inc.

Resolution #3—Passed: Waiver of the Luncheon Fee for Life Member Inductees

Resolution #4 –Passed: Change to National Nominating Committee Guidelines for an Interview in the Washington Metropolitan Area—resolved that candidate interviews be conducted via skype, Face Time or other acceptable technological platforms.

Resolution #5—Passed: Emphasis on Membership Expansion for Young Adult Clubs—resolved that NANBPWC, Inc. encourages the formation of Young Adult Clubs.

Resolution #6—Defeated: Identify the theme for the next convention at the current convention

Resolution #7—Referred to the Bylaws Committee (Modify the Name of the Youth Division)

Resolution #8—Referred to the Bylaws Committee (Change in number of days for submitting the Call to Convention)

Resolution #9—Referred to the Bylaws Committee (Establish a Standing Committee to review and address the needs of persons with disabilities)

Resolution #10-12 (Courtesy Appreciation Resolutions for Host Governor, Host Clubs, Convention Planner and Team and National Board