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Fort Worth Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2016-2017 Sorority Year

November 2016 Committee Reports

Chapter Meeting – November 12, 2016 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

Executive Committee .................................................................................................................................... 5

AGENDA ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

Welcome Visiting Sorors ............................................................................................................................... 9

November Birthdays ................................................................................................................................... 10

October Meeting Minutes .......................................................................................................................... 11

Correspondence Report .............................................................................................................................. 14

President Report ......................................................................................................................................... 17

National News & Events .......................................................................................................................... 17

Regional News & Events ......................................................................................................................... 17

State News & Events ............................................................................................................................... 17

Chapter News & Events .......................................................................................................................... 17

Committee Reports ..................................................................................................................................... 18

Arts & Letters Committee Report ........................................................................................................... 18

Barbara Jordan Essay Committee Report ............................................................................................... 19

Delta Academy Committee Report ......................................................................................................... 20

EMBODI Committee Report .................................................................................................................... 21

Founders Day Committee Report ........................................................................................................... 22

GEMS Committee Report ........................................................................................................................ 23

Jabberwock Committee Report .............................................................................................................. 24

Mae Cora Peterson 100th Birthday Celebration Committee Report...................................................... 25

Membership Committee Report ............................................................................................................. 26

NPHC Committee Report ........................................................................................................................ 28

Physical & Mental Health/Wellness Committee ..................................................................................... 29

Risk Management Committee Report .................................................................................................... 30

Sisterhood Luncheon Committee Report ............................................................................................... 31

Social Committee Report ........................................................................................................................ 32

Social Action Committee Report ............................................................................................................. 33

Technology Committee Report ............................................................................................................... 34


U.N.O. Community Service Report ......................................................................................................... 36

2016-2017 CHAPTER CALENDAR ................................................................................................................. 37

Chapter Officers

President Kathleen Turner

First Vice President Angela Smith

Second Vice President Valerie Baston Sutton

Recording Secretary Barbara Jones

Financial Secretary Kristie Stephenson

Assistant Financial Secretary RaMona Carter

Treasurer Dr. Carolyn Yusuf

Assistant Treasurer Dora Sergeant

Chaplain Rose Kirby Simpson

Journalist Teresa Lamb

Corresponding Secretary Mekasha Brown

Sergeant-at-Arms Demetrice Thompson

Custodian of Properties Trista Allen

Historian Cynthia Winston

Parliamentarian Angela Rainey


Executive Committee

Committee Title

Arts and Letter Chair Gloria S. Watkins

Arts and Letters Co-Chair Sherri Pratt

Barbara Jordan Essay Chair Glenda Redeemer

Barbara Jordan Essay Co-Chair Beverly Pouncey

Choir Chair Charlene Ayers

Courtesy Chair Margie Majors

Courtesy Co-Chair Betty Mobley

Delta Academy Chair Charitta Bryant

Delta Academy Co-Chair Roneka Patterson

Delta GEMS Chair Astonida Drake

Delta GEMS Co-Chair Keisha Mason

Delta GEMS Co-Chair Jasmin James

Founders Day Chair Deborah Cuffee

Founders Day Co-Chair Robyn Harris

EMBODI Chair LaMetra Curry

EMBODI Co-Chair Brittnay Mitchell

Fundraising Chair Kiphani Allen

Health Wellness Chair Janet Hicks-Woods

Health Wellness Co-Chair Jennifer Henley

Heritage & Archives Chair Cynthia Winston

Jabberwock Chair Debra Sterns

Jabberwock Co-Chair Paula Roberts

May Week Chair Kimberly Buckhalton

May Week Co-Chair Alishia Jones

Membership Chair Angela Smith

Nominating Committee Chair Vicky Morange

Nominating Committee Member Andrea Harper

Nominating Committee Member Sherry Smith

Nominating Committee Member Tabitha Smith

Nominating Committee Member Kimberly Whatley Knight

Omega Omega Chair Linda Green

Omega Omega Co-Chair Ernestine Cohee

Pan Hellenic Chair Yolanda James

Pan Hellenic Co-Chair Whitnee Byod

Programs Chair Valerie Baston-Sutton


Committee Title

Publicity Chair Teresa Lamb

Publicity Co-Chair Kimberly Hinton

Rituals & Ceremonies Chair Bonnie Cheatman

Rules of Order/Polices Co-Chair Angela Rainey

Senior Citizens Chair Bobbie Smart

Senior Citizens Co-Chair Loretta Bookman

Sisterhood Luncheon Chair Bevelia Curley

Sisterhood Luncheon Co-Chair Denishia Stenson-Davis

Sisterhood Month Chair Vanessa Thompson

Sisterhood Month Co-Chair Velda Stewart

Social Action Chair Barbara Cager

Social Action Co-Chair Carolyn Grant

Technology Chair Kimberly Hinton

Yearbook Chair Mekasha Brown

Yearbook Co-Chair Demetrice Thompson

UNO(Understanding the Needs of Others-Adhoc

Chair Valeria Payne


Co-Chair Shavon Cormick


Co-Chair Juanita Winfrey

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

FORT WORTH ALUMNAE CHAPTER

CHAPTER MEETING

Great Commission Baptist Church ~ November 12, 2016 ~ Noon

AGENDA Ritualistic Opening Ceremony

Reading & Approval of Minutes………………………...

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

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

Executive Board Recommendations……………………

A. Change the February chapter meeting to 1st Saturday (February 4, 2017) due to the

State meeting February 10-12, 2017.

B. Accept the new updated calendar for the 2016-2017 sorority year.

C. Obtain 24 hr. access to the U-Haul Storage for an additional $5 per month

D. Chapter interest in having MIT for the 2017 sorority year (Jan. – June)

E. Purchase a ticket of $35 and a full page ad $100 for National Sorority of Phi Delta

Kappa Alpha Sigma Chapter Eminent Citizens 29th Annual Scholarship Breakfast.

(Soror Andrea Harper will be honored)

F. Donate $150 to Tarrant Food Bank

G. Purchase a ticket of $50 to the Kappa Alpha Psi 24th Annual Beautillion. The guest

speaker will be Regional Director Pamela M. Rogers. (Event on May 7, 2017)

H. Reissue the check of $500 to Soror Demetria Chester. The soror who lost everything

last year in the tornado. Her check never cleared the bank.

Reports of Officers

President…………………………………………………………….…President

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

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

Chaplain…………………………………………………………….. Soror Rose Kirby-Simpson

Reports of Standing/Sub/Special Committees

Membership Services………………………..Soror Angela Smith

Program Planning Development………..Soror Valerie Baston Sutton

Arts & Letters…………………………………….Soror Gloria Spadley-Wadkins

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

EMBODI…………………………………………….Soror Brittany Mitchell

GEMS…………………………………………………Soror Astonida Draper

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

Healthy & Wellness……………………………Soror Janet Hicks-Woods

Sisterhood Luncheon………………………….Soror Bevelia Curley


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

Jabberwock……………………………………….Soror Debra Brown-Sturns

NPHC…………………………………………………Soror Yolanda James

UNO…………………………………………………..Soror Brittany Bailey

MCP……………………………………………..……Soror Julia Huff

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

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

Adjournment

Ritualistic Closing Ceremony

Upcoming Events: Know Your Rights Get the 411

The Gifts of the Magic – Ticket Sells until Nov. 22. Event Dec. 17

Joint Founders Day – We need to sell 78 tickets.

Café Delta Holiday Remix – Christmas Watch & Bracelet White Elephant Swap December

10th (After Sorority Meeting)


Welcome Visiting Sorors


November Birthdays

NOV 01 Nakia Ester NOV 02 Shakita Glosson NOV 04 Demetria Mell NOV 04 DeAndrea Miller NOV 07 Gabretta Guerin

NOV 08 Beverly Burks NOV 08 Teresa Lamb NOV 09 LaSandra Mitchell NOV 10 Brenda Jacks NOV 11 Linda Green NOV 14 Latoya Smith-Jones NOV 15 Ruby McEwing NOV 15 Gloria Spradley-Wadkins NOV 16 Charlene D. Ayers NOV 16 Lea Birmingham NOV 19 Margie Majors NOV 22 Anita Jones NOV 22 LaToya Tippens NOV 24 Marsha Bean NOV 24 Roneisha Floyd-Euins NOV 25 Gail Waters NOV 25 Barbara Young NOV 28 Maya Pouncy NOV 30 Sharice Chasi


October Meeting Minutes DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC

Fort Worth Alumnae Chapter Meeting October 8, 2016, at Great Commission Baptist Church

7700 McCart Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76133

Soror Kathleen Turner called the meeting to order at 12:04 p.m. with the ritualistic opening. There was a quorum present. Handouts were verified. Soror B. Jacks moved to adopt the agenda w/additions (39 for, 0 opposed, motion carried). Minutes for the previous meeting were read, Soror Mekasha Brown moved to accept the minutes as written (41 for, 0 opposed, motion carried).

Visiting Sorors: Glenda Pope and Nan Johnson

Birthdays: Soror A. Smith recognized birthdays for the month of October; Sorors received small gifts

Correspondence Report (Mekasha Brown): See reports

Additional Correspondence: Mekasha Brown discussed the process for making additional announcement and the form that must be completed and approved by Soror Kathleen Turner

Celebrations: Soror Kathleen Turner expressed the important of this month and had the sorors whom survived breast cancer stand and be honored for their achievements

Executive Board Recommendations:

1. Soror MeKasha Brown moved to reimburse Soror Rose Kirby-Simpson for the donation of $100 to the Harambee Festival(54 for, 0 opposed, motion carried)

2. Soror V. Baston-Sutton moved to purchase a half page ad in the amount of $75 for the Annual C.C. Ruseau Black and Gold Scholarship Gala sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha (47 for, 0 opposed, motion carried)

3. Soror L. Curry moved to donate $100 to the American Diabetes Association (56 for, 0 opposed, motion carried)

4. Soror V. Payne moved to donate $250 to the St. Jude Children Research Hospital (57 for, 0 opposed, motion carried)

National Correspondence (Kathleen Turner):

1. The Power of 22 2. “The Birth of a Nation” 3. 53rd National Convention Sponsorship 4. A N.E.W. You 5. Risk Management 6. Single Sign On (SOS) 7. National Museum of African American History and Culture


8. S.T.O.P. Hazing 9. The United Way and DREF

Regional Correspondence (Kathleen Turner):

1. Risk Management 2. Social Action 3. Nominations and Elections 4. Policy and Procedures

State Correspondence (Kathleen Turner):

1. Bond Newsletter Submission 2. MIT Training 3. Red and White Day at the Capital

Chapter Correspondence (Kathleen Turner):

1. Round-up – 19 sorors reclaimed 2. Book Signing – ‘Chapters from Mama’s Life’ 3. Red Carpet Event – ‘The Birth of a Nation’ 4. Blue Zone Project – Greek Bike Ride/Walk 5. Unity Park Community Service 6. Sisterhood Luncheon 7. Delta Days at the Jubilee

Officers’ Reports:

Financial Report of Income (Kristie Stephenson): See report

Committee Reports:

Chaplain Report (R. Kirby-Simpson) asked sorors to participate in the weekly prayer conference Arts and Letters (Gloria Spradley-Wadkins) – Upcoming events- Review and updates of the A&L

calendar, pre-chapter meeting book signing for Rose Kirby-Simpson, RCF – ‘Birth of a Nation’ on November 12, 2016; moved to recommend that the chapter conduct a Delta Day at the Jubilee on December 17, 2016, with 141 seats at the cost of $25 each (52 for, 0 opposed, motion carried) and the use of PayPal to purchase Jubilee tickets (47 for, 0 opposed, motion carried)

U.N.O. (Valerie Payne) Upcoming event- Feeding the homeless at the Transition Center on October 22, 2017; moved to have the chapter allocate $350 to assist with feeding the homeless (44 for, 1 opposed, motion carried)

EMBODI (LaMetra Curry) Discussed Big Youth Rally on October 15, 2016, and collaboration with TCU- Brite Divinity Black Seminarians

Delta GEMS (Astonida Draper) – Upcoming event- GEMS October activities (Vision boards and presentation by Soror Rhonda Smith)

Sisterhood Luncheon (Bevelia Curley) Upcoming event – Sisterhood Luncheon on November 5, 2016, at 12:00 noon; practice rehearsal for luncheon at T. A. Sims

Membership Services (Angela Smith) Discussed survey results from Round-up, reclaimed sorors (19 total), Louisiana flood victims collection of $250 in gift cards, women’s underwear, and


feminine hygiene products, expenses for the Membership Committee and Round-up, new membership orientation being rescheduled, and waiting DID training dates

Social Action (B. Cager) – Upcoming events – Sarcoidosis Songs in the Key of Hope Event, Harambee Festival (Distribute Affordable Health Care cards), and NAACP Voter Registration Drive on October 9, 2016

Risk Management (V. Baston-Sutton) - Upcoming event – Risk Management training and additional information regarding webinars will be communicated next week

Social (Rhonda Smith) Planned events – Café Delta, collaboration with Founders Day and Social Action Committees, voter registration drive, and gift exchange activity at the December Café Delta

Physical & Mental Wellness (Deborah Cuffee) – Upcoming events – Zumba at UGM on October 15, 2016, NAMI Walk, St. Jude Walk, Harambee Festival, Blue Zone Greek Bike/Walk, and Sickle Cell (P13) Fundraiser, LLS Light the Night walk on October 30, 2016, chronic disease survey, request for aluminum tabs and plastic caps, and flyer for Delta S.I.Z.E 2016-2017

Founders Day (Deborah Cuffee) ) Upcoming event- Social Action and Founders Day Committees hosting October Café Delta, and DFW Joint Founders Day Celebration on February 25, 2017, and discussed ticket sale incentive, partnership with another chapter to celebrate Sorority’s founding on January 13th, and identifying active members who have 25 and 50 year of membership

Yearbook (Mekasha Brown) Discussed upcoming picture events for the new yearbook, distribution of yearbook in November 2016, and the purchase of 50 4GB USB 2.0 flash drive memory sticks

Technology (Kimberly Hinton) Discussed updates to FWA Website, email reminders, updates to Facebook, upcoming activities, and deadline for all committee reports will be at 1:00 p.m., the Saturday before E-Board Meeting

New Business:

Chapter Calendar – Soror Kathleen Turner moved to accept the new chapter calendar (0 for, 33 opposed, motion not carried)

Announcements: (Mekasha Brown) (1) (Soror Lillian Warner-Green) Breast Cancer Awareness Event – “Purple Tea”, on October 15,

2016, at Mount Olive Baptist Church (2) (Soror Bevelia Curley) Request for hostesses for the Sisterhood Luncheon (3) (Soror Ernestine Cohee) Personal - Explanation of how to return the envelops provided to sorors

The meeting adjourned at 2:03 p.m.

Submitted by,

Barbara Jones Kathleen Turner

Barbara Jones, Kathleen Turner,

Recording Secretary President


Correspondence Report

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Fort Worth Alumnae Chapter

Executive Board Meeting - November 8, 2016

Chapter Meeting - November 12, 2016

November Correspondence Report Committee Report

Committee Chair: Mekasha A. Brown Committee Co-Chair:

Committee Co-Chair:

Five-Point Programmatic Thrust Category:

Meeting Date: 11/06/2016

Meeting Location: NA

Participants: NA

Summary of Committee Activities:

THANK YOU CARDS/LETTERS:

DONATION REQUESTS:

1. Three Requests – Tarrant Area Food Bank: $100, $125, $150, $175, $200, other

2. American Diabetes Association: $150, $175, $200, other

3. Two Requests- NAACP: $300, $450, $600, $1500, other

ANNOUNCEMENTS/INVITATIONS:

1. Girls Inc. of Tarrant County 40th Anniversary Gala

Friday, November 11th

Cocktails at 7PM; Dinner at 8PM followed by dancing to Trey and the Tritones

Worthington Renaissance Hotel 200 Main Street Fort Worth, TX 76102

Black Tie Optional

Tickets $100; Table $1000 – Purchase at girlsinctarrant.org/events

100% of proceeds go to Girls Inc. of Tarrant County Scholarship Fund

Contact Amy Rasor at [email protected] to sponsor of if you have questions


2. Sigma Gamma Rho Alpha Pi Sigma Alumnae Chapter FW

Continuing Founders’ Day Celebration and new members

Saturday, November 19th 6:22PM

Newly opened Wild Salsa Restaurant 300 Throckmorton St. Fort Worth, TX 76102 -

Happy Hour Specials and Complimentary Valet will be provided

Contact Dr. Tara Reed at 817.714.1314 or [email protected] – Please RSVP

3. National Sorority of Phi Delta Kapa, Inc., Alpha Sigma Chapter Eminent Citizens 29th Annual

Scholarship Breakfast

Sunday, December 4th 7AM

Hilton Garden Inn Fort Worth Medical Center (Forest Park at Rosedale/HWY 30)

912 Northton Street Fort Worth, TX 76104

Tickets $35; Ads available $100 – Full Page; $50 – 1/2 Page; $25 ¼ Page

Ad information is due November 21, 2016

Proceeds to the Mary E. Anderson Scholarship awarded to a deserving high school senior

Contact Dr. Yolanda A. Parker, Program Chair at [email protected] or 469.222.6367

4. Cassata Catholic High School: Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving

5. Arlington Grand Prairie 24th Annual Beautillion Presentation

Theme – The Success of Nurturing a Young Man

Guest Speaker: Mrs. Pamela M. Rogers, Southwest Regional Director of Delta Sigma Theta

Sorority, Inc.

Sunday, May 7th 7PM Sheraton Hotel 1500 Convention Center Arlington, TX 76011

o Tickets - $50; Table for 10 = $500.00 – RSVP for table by March 31, 2017

o Purchase via cash, check, pay pal (http://agpgrf.org/beautillion/)

o Make checks out to Arlington-Grand Prairie Guide Right Foundation and mail to

o POB 613172 Dallas, TX 75261-3172\

o Contact Draon Glenn at [email protected] or 817.996.0403

6. Crimson Crush Annual Party Fundraiser

December 9, 2016

Swingtime Center 5100 SE Loop 820

Fort Worth, TX 76140

Subscription $20 (at the door $25)

Contact 817-451-2482

Beta Rho Education & Development Corp. (BREAD) (a non-profit)


VENDOR ADVERTISMENTS:

College Bound Ballerz: Athletic/Academic Scholarships, Mentoring, Leadership Tips 3863 South

Freeway, Suite 110 Fort Worth, TX 76110; 817.922.5423; [email protected];

www.cbbz.org

Positive Promotions

Celebrate the Accomplishments of Our Nation’s First African-American President

Commemorative & Education Keepsakes

Positivepromotions.com/Obama

800-635-2666

DONATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Oriental Trading Company

Safe Haven Sentinel

TBAAL: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters 40th Season Pamphlet OTHER:

Southwest Region Compliance Letter

Upcoming Activities:

Recommendation: Next Meeting: Electronically submitted by: Mekasha A. Brown Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 11/04/2016

http://www.cbbz.org/


President Report



Executive Board Meeting November 8, 2016

National News & Events Δ 25th of 25th

Δ Delta Red Army

Δ The Collegiate Initiative

Δ PP&D Awards Announcement

Δ Power of 22

Δ Delta Size

Δ A Unique Opportunity

Regional News & Events Δ RD Meeting

Δ Hazing Prevention Summit

Δ Power Hour

Δ Risk Management

Δ PPD

State News & Events Δ Bond Newsletter Submission- December 12, 2016

Chapter News & Events Δ Delta Days at the Jubilee

Δ Adhoc UNO

Δ Sisterhood Luncheon

Δ Chapter Pictures


Committee Reports




Chapter Meeting November 12, 2016

Arts & Letters Committee Report

Committee Chair: Gloria Spradley-Wadkins Committee Co-Chair: Sherri Pratt Committee Co-Chair: Five-Point Programmatic Thrust Category: Economic Development Meeting Date: 10/20/2016 Meeting Location: via conference call Participants: Troy Nell Edmon, Leslie Polk, Sherri Pratt, Carolyn Yusuf, Gloria Wadkins D. Mabry (ed)

Summary of Committee Activities: Delta Day at Jubilee Dec 17- eblast FWAC, Pan Hellenic Council;

email NCTA, Arlington, Denton County; Flyer FWAC Website w/paypal option, robocall FWAC; confirm

youth programs; 3 more ways FWAC can support Jubilee -subscriptions, volunteerism, donation.

Upcoming Activities: Delta Days at Jubilee, Red Carpet Films, Book Club, local Delta Authors Roundtable

Recommendation: FWAC donate $500 to Jubilee including proceeds from the per ticket discount ($2)

and difference from A& L Budget

Next Meeting: 11/30/2016

Electronically submitted by: Gloria Spradley-Wadkins Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 11/08/2016






Barbara Jordan Essay Committee Report Committee Chair: Glenda Redeemer Committee Co-Chair: Beverly Pouncy

Committee Co-Chair:

Five-Point Programmatic Thrust Category: Education Development


Meeting Location: Telephone

Participants: Glenda Redeemer & Beverly Pouncy

Summary of Committee Activities: 10/15- present to Jabberwock.


Recommendation: Report for Informational Purposes Only

Next Meeting:

Electronically submitted by: Glenda Redeemer

Submitter Email Address: [email protected]

Submit Date: 11/1/2016






Delta Academy Committee Report

Committee Chair: Charitta Bryant Committee Co-Chair: Roneka Patterson Committee Co-Chair: Five-Point Programmatic Thrust Category: Education Development Meeting Date: 10/15/2016 Meeting Location: Dunbar High School (Library) Participants: Charitta Bryant, Roneka Patterson, Valerie Baston-Sutton Summary of Committee Activities: Delta Academy KICK OFF meeting was held on SEPTEMBER 17th with 13 girls present along with eight parents. A presentation was given to orient prospective parents and participants to the Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy youth program. Afterwards, the parents and participants completed the application packets. Participants engaged in an "All About Me" activity and shared out amongst the group. The OCTOBER meeting was held on the 15th. There were 16 participants and three parents in

attendance. The activities for the meeting consisted of the following: reviewing the DA incentive

program; creating, explaining, and sharing affirmations; playing personality bingo - winners received a

Halloween gift bag; and for the final activity, the girls played a math card game utilizing addition,

subtraction, multiplication and division - winners received a Halloween gift bag.

The Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy Committee is looking for a few good women who have interests in

working with 11-14 years old girls. Please let Charitta Bryant or Roneka Patterson know if you are willing

to invest your time and talent into our melanin-rich middle schoolers.

Upcoming Activities: November 19 - Collective Youth Programs Meeting at the Bethlehem Center

Recommendation: ***FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY***


Electronically submitted by: Charitta Bryant Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 10/24/2016






EMBODI Committee Report

Committee Chair: LaMetra Curry

Committee CoChair: Brittany Mitchell

Committee CoChair:

FivePoint Programmatic Thrust Category: Education Development

Meeting Date: 10/13/2016 Meeting Location: Conference Call Participants: LeMetra Curry, Brittany Mitchell, Jasmine Lowe

Summary of Committee Activities: For the month of October EMBODI had an opportunity to

collaborate with the Black Seminarians from( TCU /BRITE) Divinity School Minister Anthony Chatman

Sr. and Minister Jonathan Lowe engaged the young gentlemen in conversations about how important

they are to the EMBODI program. They poled the gentlemen about their personal expectations for the

monthly program. As a result of the aforementioned the coordinators will be infusing a couple new

ideas that already fit into our national program. The Ministers provided each participant with two neck

ties and taught them two separate techniques of making a double Windsor knot and a Double Bow tie.

The gentle were extremely engaged and had lots of fun. Kudos to Co-Chair Brittany Mitchell and Soror

Jasmine Lowe for all of their hard work and dedication during the panning and dedication.

Upcoming Activities: Next Month's activities will take place at Bethlehem Center 951 Evans Ave Fort Worth. "Know your Rights!!!! Get the 411 from our 911. This is a collaboration with all youth programs. Recommendation: To continue to solicit additional young men and committee members Next Meeting: 11/6/2016

Electronically submitted by: LaMetra Curry Submitter Email Address: Lcurrychatman@ yahoo.com Submit Date: 11/6/2016






Founders Day Committee Report

Committee Chair: Deborah Cuffee

Committee Co-Chair: Robyn Harris

Committee Co-Chair: Five-Point Programmatic Thrust Category:


Meeting Location: Phone Conference Mtg

Participants: C. Grant, A. Dobbins, A. Smith, M. McGlothen Sutton. D. Cuffee Summary of Committee Activities:

10 FWA Sorors will celebrate 25 Year Delta Milestone

2 FWA Sorors to celebrate 50 Year Delta Milestone

There were not any FWA members with 70 Years Delta membership identified to date

Promote FWA's JFD ticket sales by incentive (BOGO-- e.g. reimbursed cost of one ticket --$60)

Sub-committee sign-up for volunteers at JFD ( Hospitality; Registration; Protocol; Publicity

Chapter Celebration on Jan 13, 2017 with Fundraising Cte (location TBD)

FWA recognition in Jan or Feb 2017 of milestone honorees at chapter meeting or Cafe Delta (date TBD)

Upcoming Activities: BOGO Incentive

Recommendation: The Committee Chair will make motions as appropriate: 1. Implement BOGO incentive to promote FWA early ticket sales 2. FWA will celebrate Founders Day on Jan 13, 2017 at a location FBD 3. FWA will host recognition activity (e.g. Cafe Delta; chapter meeting) for milestone honorees at future chapter meeting Next Meeting: 12/01/2016 Electronically submitted by: Deborah Cuffee Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 11/05/2016






GEMS Committee Report Committee Chair: Astonida Draper

Committee Co-Chair: Keisha Mason

Committee Co-Chair:



Meeting Location: James Guinn Business Complex 1150 South Freeway

Participants: 4 Sorors: Astonida Draper, Keisha Mason, Andrea Harper, DeTreece Williams Mears

Summary of Committee Activities: October Session - The young ladies prepared Vision Boards and

participated in an interactive presentation presented by Soror Rhonda Smith. The vision boards

highlighted the young ladies characteristics, and goals. The presentation was very informative

emphasizing the differences between AP and dual credit classes, tips relating to the SAT / ACT exam, and

careers options after high school - college, military, and various trades. Eight young ladies have

confirmed to attend Sisterhood Luncheon.

Upcoming Activities: November 19 - "Know Your Rights" combined session. November 20th - GEMS will

be volunteering at Union Gospel Mission serving dinner to guest; December Session will be Dec 3rd at

James Guinn Complex 11 -1. The young ladies will fill out college applications, receive essay tips, discuss

the Barbara Jordan Essay, and Holiday Party. December 17 - Attend Delta Day at Jubilee; December 31st

- volunteer at Union Gospel Mission serving lunch

Recommendation: Report for Informational Only Next Meeting: 11/29/2016 Electronically submitted by: Astonida Draper Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 11/04/2016






Jabberwock Committee Report

Committee Chair: Debra BrownSturns

Committee CoChair: Paula Roberts

Committee CoChair:

FivePoint Programmatic Thrust Category: Education Development


Meeting Location: Community Christian Church

Participants: Paula Roberts, Angela Rainey, Tasha Penson, Briggette Garrett, Debra Brown-Sturns

Summary of Committee Activities: We continue to spread the word about our upcoming meeting on

November 19. Our guest speaker will be Bevelia Curly scholarship / financial Aid.

We have the contract for the Will Rogers Center

We are still asking each soror to please purchase 1 full page ad at $100.00 to be showcased in this year's

souvenir book, to commemorate our 40th celebration.

Upcoming Activities: As always sorors, we appreciate you all helping us recruit young ladies, please

continue spreading the word.

Recommendation: Next Meeting: 11/15/2016 Electronically submitted by: Debra BrownSturns Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 11/03/2016






Mae Cora Peterson 100th Birthday Celebration Committee Report

Committee Chair: Myra McGlothen-Sutton Committee Co-Chair: Julia Huff

Committee Co-Chair:



Meeting Location: Tarrant County College-Trinity River

Participants: Myra McGlothen-Sutton, Julia Huff, Michelle Brown, Charitta Bryant, Mattie Compton,

John Peterson, Deborah Cuffee, Shari McEwing, Kathleen Turner and Vicky Morange

Summary of Committee Activities: The committee met with the family to finalize plans for the 100th

birthday celebration of Soror Mae Cora Peterson (i.e. decorations,proclamations, refreshments, media,

entertainment & gifts). The format for both the invite and program were discussed, the guest list was

derived and goals were set. Also, a walkthrough of the facility was conducted to ensure that all

requested items would function properly. The budget for the committee was not to exceed $850.

Upcoming Activities: N/A Recommendation: For Information only Next Meeting: Electronically submitted by: Myra McGlothen-Sutton Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 11/05/2016






Membership Committee Report

Committee Chair: Angela Smith

Committee CoChair: N/A

Committee CoChair: N/A

FivePoint Programmatic Thrust Category:


Meeting Location: Conference call

Participants: Janet Hicks-Woods, Cornelia Baker, Tymesia Smaw, Treschell Wilhite-Seymore, Myra

McGlothen-Sutton, Machell Denson, Dora Sargeant, and Angela Smith

Summary of Committee Activities: 1) New Member Orientation rescheduled for 11/12/2016 @ 10:45am at Great Commission Baptist Church before chapter meeting, panel discussion format. 2) Encourage sorors to use chapter business cards to invite sorors to chapter meeting. Offer a prize at end of the sorority year to soror who invited the most reclaimed sorors. 3) Generate follow-up messages to visiting sorors to thank them for coming to the meeting. 4) Create a custom birthday card to send to sorors electronically using a site like birthdayalarm.com and mailing a printed copy to sorors without email. 5) Created form for ordering name badges and setup a process with Soror Demetrice Thompson coordinating the orders. 6) Secured potential location for DID training on 12/3/2016 and pricing food for the training. Sent follow-up message to Soror Jacquelyn Blossom to secure schedule details. 7) Researching locations and costs for Retreat/Round-Up 2017. 8) Researching locations for chapter picture and dinner during National Convention.


Upcoming Activities: 1) New Member Orientation rescheduled for 11/12/2016 @ 10:45am at Great

Commission Baptist Church before chapter meeting. 2) Tentative: DID training 12/3/2016.

Recommendation: 1) Create a custom birthday card to send to sorors electronically using a site like

birthdayalarm.com ($15/year) and mailing a printed copy to sorors without email. 2) Sorors order

chapter name badges from a single source using an order form, paying the chapter, coordinated by

Soror Demetrice Thompson.

Next Meeting:

Electronically submitted by: Angela L. Smith








NPHC Committee Report

Committee Chair: Yolanda James Committee Co-Chair: Whitnee Boyd

Committee Co-Chair:



Meeting Location: Teleconference

Participants: Yolanda James, Whitnee Boyd, Mekasha Brown, Demetrice Thompson

Summary of Committee Activities: Safe Haven Christmas Boutique, Elections, Dues

Upcoming Activities: Safe Haven is in need of boys and girls toys (no guns or knives) and women's

pajamas for its annual Christmas Boutique. Items are due by the November NPHC meeting.

If you are interested in running for any open positions, please come to the November NPHC meeting.

Our membership funds must be paid by January 31st.

NPHC dues are $250, the money is included in the budget.

Recommendation:

Next Meeting:

Electronically submitted by: Yolanda James








Physical & Mental Health/Wellness Committee Committee Chair: Janet Hicks Woods Committee CoChair: Jennifer Henley Committee CoChair: FivePoint Programmatic Thrust Category: Physical & Mental Health Meeting Date: 11/1/2016 Meeting Location: Conference Call Participants: Janet Hicks Woods, Katrina Haley, Bynn Baker, Lynnae Hughes, Shavon Cormick, Kay McDonald, Jennifer Henley, Kafanya James Strother, Kim Jernigan, Bertha Cole, Tracy Cass, Tomeka McGee, Kimele Carter, Yvette Runnels Summary of Committee Activities: Discussed: Upcoming meetings date change

Zumba @ UGM which hasn't really taken off. Will try again 11/19 - The second UGM 10 events towards 10 years - donate $111.50 to help serve 50

Thanksgiving meals. Money will be used from budgeted UGM Health Summit; - Planning meeting for UGM 10 year celebration 11/15 date & time TBD

MHAL November & December chapter handouts, need to schedule planning meeting soon with Omegas if we're to proceed with a Bullying Walk in May, need to schedule meeting with youth group chairs for Bullying presentation and student assessments

- Ideals World Aids Day activity

Blood drive in January

How to engage chapter in a New You challenge, the health screening survey & Super Tracker. Upcoming Activities: World Aids Day 12/1; Blood drive in January Recommendation: Donate $111.50 to UGM to serve 50 for Thanksgiving. Proceed with planning meeting for Bullying Walk in May Next Meeting: 11/29/2016 Electronically submitted by: Janet Hicks Woods Submitter Email Address; [email protected] Submit Date: 11/4/2016






Risk Management Committee Report

Committee Chair: Valerie Baston Sutton

Committee Co-Chair:

Committee Co-Chair:


Meeting Date: 10/20/2016 Meeting Location: Conference Call

Participants: 8 committee members (chairs and co-chairs from youth committees)

Summary of Committee Activities: Discussed September and October youth program meetings.

Updates on committee status.

Upcoming Activities: Discussion about: the Nov. 19th event: "Know Your Rights! Get the 411 From Our

911"; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. FW Alumni Chapter member(s) as mentors with EMBODI; First

Aid Kits for youth programs; after program surveys for parents and youth participants; Bethlehem

Center as new location for Saturday youth meetings; Volunteer opportunities with the City of Ft. Worth

Parks & Rec.; 2/25/17 NSBE & Lockheed Martin College Day Stem event; and last RM training for 2016

on 11/12/16 before chapter meeting.

Recommendation: Information only Next Meeting: Electronically submitted by: Valerie Baston Sutton Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 11/04/2016






Sisterhood Luncheon Committee Report

Committee Chair: Bevelia Curley

Committee CoChair: Kenisha StinsonDavis

Committee CoChair:

FivePoint Programmatic Thrust Category: Political Awareness & Involvement


Meeting Location: Bevelia Curley home

Participants: Sisterhood Committee members

Summary of Committee Activities: Did wrap up for the Luncheon, assignments, collection of funds by financial officers Upcoming Activities: Sisterhood Luncheon

Recommendation: For Information only


Electronically submitted by: Bevelia Curley








Social Committee Report

Committee Chair: Rhonda S. Smith Committee CoChair: Jonae WalkerFerrell Committee CoChair: FivePoint Programmatic Thrust Category: Economic Development Meeting Date: 10/25/2016 Meeting Location: Conference Call Participants: Rhonda S. Smith, Vicky Moragne, Yolanda James

Summary of Committee Activities: November Cafe Delta - Collaborate with National Panhellenic,

discussed menu, activity (Gratitude Circle), made committee assignments

December Cafe Delta - Will be after chapter meeting (2:00 - 4:00)

All sorors are asked to participate by bringing food items to serve

Menu Signup sheet for sorors to sign up to bring food items will be circulated at the November

chapter meeting

Activity will be a White Elephant Gift Exchange - we are asking sorors to purchase a watch

valued at $15 to participate in the activity

Upcoming Activities: December Cafe Delta with White Elephant Gift Exchange, Red Carpet Event in January for the movie "Hidden Figures" Recommendation: For Information only Next Meeting: 11/15/2016 Electronically submitted by: Rhonda S. Smith Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 11/9/2016






Social Action Committee Report

Committee Chair: Barbara Cager

Committee CoChair: Carolyn Grant

Committee CoChair:

FivePoint Programmatic Thrust Category: Political Awareness & Involvement


Meeting Location: Conference Call

Participants: Various Sorors participated in Voter Registration during the month

Summary of Committee Activities: Voter Registration Drives held at Great Commission Baptist Church, Community Missionary Baptist Church and O. D. Wyatt High School. Attended meeting and conference call on Affordable Health Care. The sorority is being requested to be

champions for Affordable Health Care again. Open enrollment began Nov 1st.

Participated in a conference call with the Regional Director and elected officials to encourage the Social

Action committees to stress the importance of helping to get everyone out to vote.

Upcoming Activities: Know Your Rights * Get the 411 from our 911

Saturday, November 18, 2016

1-3 pm at Bethlehem Center, 951 Evans Avenue, Fort Worth, TX

Delta Days in the Nation's Capital - March 4 - March 7, 2017 Registration Alumnae $225.00

Recommendation: For Information Only Next Meeting: Electronically submitted by: Barbara Cager Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 11/04/2016






Technology Committee Report

Committee Chair: Kimberly Hinton

Committee CoChair:

Committee CoChair:

FivePoint Programmatic Thrust Category: Economic Development


Meeting Location: Conference Call

Participants: Kimberly Hinton, Loretta Bookman

Summary of Committee Activities:

Updates to the FWA Website with the following:

Removed Sisterhood Luncheon Flyer & PayPal html code

Removed the UNO Signup Genius Button and the UNO flyer

Removed the Sisterhood Luncheon Paypal & Event

Added the Delta Day at Jubilee Theater Flyer & PayPal button

Members Only

o Added the September & October 2016 financial reports to Members only

o Added the October e-board, meeting minutes, Committee Reports Booklet

o Create the FWA Calendar

MailChimp

Setup email reminders for November, December & January committee report deadlines



FWA Chapter Meeting Committee Report Booklet

Deadline for all Committee Reports will be Saturday at 1:00 PM before e-board o Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 1:00 PM o Saturday, January 7, 2016 at 1:00 PM o Saturday, February 4, 2016 at 1:00 PM o Saturday, March 4, 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 Members Only

Add 2016-2017 FWA events to the FWA Calendar

Recommendation: For Information Only

Next Meeting:

Electronically submitted by: Kimberly Hinton, Chairperson








U.N.O. Community Service Report

Committee Chair: Valerie Payne

Committee Co-Chair: Brittany Bailey

Committee Co-Chair: Shavon Cormick

Five-Point Programmatic Thrust Category: Political Awareness & Involvement


Meeting Location: Unity Park

Participants: Committee members

Summary of Committee Activities: The Fort Worth Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority Inc.

led the charge to alleviate one of the stresses that countless homeless men, women and children face

every day…hunger. In collaboration with the Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Sorors fed over 600 members of the homeless community on Saturday, October 22nd at Unity Park in

Fort Worth.

Sorors began arriving at Unity Park in Fort Worth at 8:30 a.m. to set for the day of service and quickly organized an assembly style line to efficiently plate the lunches. Lunch service started at 10 a.m. The plated lunches were served family style at tables throughout the park. Each meal consisted of a cheeseburger, hotdog, beans/chili, chips, a beverage and pastries. This event far exceeded the goal of feeding 400 members of the homeless community. It was a humbling experience to be a blessing to over 600 men, women and children served on Saturday morning. Upcoming Activities: Recommendation: For Information Only Next Meeting: Electronically submitted by: Valerie Payne Submitter Email Address: [email protected] Submit Date: 11/4/2016






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 Expunction Clinic, AA Health Expo


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 Committee Reports Deadline @ 1:00 pm 10th Annual Health Summit @ Union Gospel Mission Heart Saver CPR 20 Chapter Meeting @12 pm BJE Workshop Tentative 05 GO RED SUNDAY Newsletter Deadline – June 07 Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm 25 Senior Citizens Shop & Sack 10 Texas/New Mexico Summit Grapevine 11 Chapter Meeting @ 12pm 26 Senior Citizens Distribution Weigh In – Valentine Day Handbag Raffle Committee Reports Deadline @1:00pm 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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