NC A&T Alumni - DC Chapter: May Chapter Package

May Chapter Meeting May 2, 2014

Meeting Location: Brookland Union Baptist Church Call to Order Brandon Bellamy 08 President Invocation Rury Grisham 05 Chaplain Reading of the Previous Minutes Shara Chambliss 08 Rec. Secretary Financial Report Correspondence Sydney Stinson 06 Corr. Secretary Board of Directors Jim Lanier 69 BOD Chair Brandon Cyrus 10 BOD Treasurer Standing Committee Reports (for information only) Benevolence Angela Brice 49

Annual Giving Brandon Bellamy 08 Membership Sydney Stinson 06

Scholarship Jennifer Hill 10 Student Recruitment Brieka Gibbs 03 Social & Recreation, Community Service Tiffany Balmer 08 Old Business Rebuild! William Lash 01

New Business April Rains: Basement Assessment Aaron Sturdivant 10

Updates from the National Alumni Association Board of Directors Nominations Brandon Bellamy 08 Aggie Time: In Before 7 Drawing Sydney Stinson 06

Remarks for the Good of the Association Announcements

a. Aggie Athletic Foundation b. Aggie Tags (DC/MD)

c. Birthdays (May) d. First Time Attendees

Alma Mater Adjournment

June Chapter Meeting Friday June 6 @ 7:00pm

Brookland Union Baptist Church

Aggie Family Reunion Weekend June 20: DC Aggie Golf Classic

June 21: Cookout @ Anacostia Park June 22: Church Service

Membership Committee www.membership.wdc-ncatalumni.org Committee Chair: Sydney Stinson Date: 2 May 2014 April New Members & Renewals

Members Gained in March = 2Current Membership Total = 94 [Membership Goal: 150 by June 30, 2014]

Aggie Circles, Aggie Mentors, Aggie Santa, Get to Know Your Alumni, Aggie Time, Brags & Blessings, 50/50

Next scheduled Membership Committee Meeting Conference Call Tuesday May 6, 2014 at 8:00pm.

Call: 641-715-3630. Access Code: 1022917# Membership Committee held a meeting on Wednesday 4/9/14 at 8pm with members Mike, Natasha, Whitney, Marcia, and Sydney. Recommendations:

Hold 2nd drawing for additional members who want to participate in Aggie Santa for 2014. Have members start 50/50 raffle and Brags/Blessings fundraiser Conduct survey for Aggie Circles to assess the program and meet the current needs of the

chapter. Hold a separate conference call to discuss ideas for developing a Membership Directory.

Aggie Circles Events Book Club Aggie Circle **Postponed** Reading Selection: Breathe for Me by Terri Whitmire (A&T Alumnus) RSVP to [email protected] Retired Aggie Circle If interested contact [email protected] Aggie Arts Circle TBA - If interested contact [email protected] Fitness/Sports Aggie Circle Last event: Aggies Run the Mall (4/12) Sign-Up for Aggies Run @ www.wdc-ncatalumni.org Ziplining & Ropes Course (planning stages) Jonathan Jones (Circle Leader) [email protected]

VA Aggie Circle & Southern MD Aggie Circle TBA contact [email protected] for more details. Planning events for June & July 2014. Shopping Aggie Circle Spring/Summer Shopping Trip Contact [email protected] if interested or with ideas. Spiritual Aggie Circle Contact Chaplain Rury Grisham for more information [email protected] Travel Aggie Circle Contact [email protected]

Annual Giving Committee Report Vacant, chair [email protected]

May 2014 Report

Purpose of the Committee: This committee is responsible for raising individual and chapter donations which will be sent to North Carolina A&T State University. The chapter contribution will support the chapters scholarship. The 2013-14 Annual Giving campaign goal is $200,000. As of May 1, we are $55,203.00 short of our annual goal. Progress to Date:

239 alumni and friends have donated $144,797.11 to the 2013-14 Annual Giving campaign. This is an increase of $16,762.73 and new 17 donors from April 2014. Remember matters that you give, not how much you give.

Remember all gifts to the university are tax deductible. Consider donating to A&T as part of your

total charitable donations plan. Areas of priority include: Alumni Association Operations, National

Alumni Scholars Program, Washington, DC Chapter Scholarship & Athletics. Please designate your gifts for maximum impact!

Upcoming Committee Events & Dates: The committee is still seeking a chair/co-chair for 2013-15. Please contact Brandon Bellamy at 202-558-6811 or [email protected]

Scholarship and Student Recruitment Committees Jennifer Hill 10, Chairperson (Scholarship) & 1st Vice President [email protected] Brieka Gibbs 03, Chairperson (Student Recruitment) [email protected]

The 2014 DC Chapter Scholarship The committee will award is $10,000 to 5 incoming freshmen and 3 students currently attending A&T pending final enrollment verification.

Incoming Freshmen Kamara Parker of Sterling, VA Ciarra Crowe of Woodbridge, VA Courtney Jones of Lanham, MD Juwan Hawkins of Prince Frederick, MD Juian Boyd of Fredericksburg, VA

Current Students

Cornesha Rajah of Washington, DC Oni Crawford of Washington, DC Zachary Tanner of Washington, DC

Fifteen students applied for the 2014 scholarship: 4 currently attending A&T and 11 incoming freshmen. DC Metro HBCU Alliance Scholarship & CBC Spouses Education Scholarship application is now available on the chapters website under committees: Scholarship/Student Recruitment.

As you continue making your Annual Fund contributions to the university we ask that designate DC Chapter Scholarship in the A&T for a portion of your gift.

Interested in Student Recruitment, but dont know anything about the process? E-mail [email protected] about interest in attending an upcoming Student Recruitment Training Workshop.

Upcoming Scholarship and Student Recruitment Committees Events

Submit availability to volunteer and/or recruit to [email protected]

Planning for the Senior Send Off 14 (June) E-mail [email protected] to be part of the planning.

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Jasmine Tinoco Class of 2011; Chemistry She is currently a graduate student in Public Health. She enjoys watching movies and cooking. Jasmine is most proud of placing 2nd place for presentation on Cancer Research at the Annual Beta Kappa Conference. She believes she can best support our Alumni Association through program planning and using her organizational skills.

Her favorite scripture is 1 Corinthians 13: 1-4

Janella Jones Class of 1994; Professional Mathematics

Janella provides financial support for Government funded programs as a budget analyst. She enjoys playing tennis, traveling, and reading. Janella is most proud of becoming an Alumni of A&T. She believes she can best support our Alumni Association through volunteering in the community. Her favorite scripture is, Matthew 6:33 - Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all his righteousness and all these things will be added to you as well.

To participate in Get to Know your Aggie contact Sydney Stinson or visit www.wdc-ncatalumni.org (under Membership)

Social, Recreation & Community Service - #AggieSocialDC [email protected] Previous Events: Saturday April 12 @ 9am, Aggies Ran the Mall coordinated by First Vice President Jennifer Hill. For more information about upcoming Aggies Run event sign up online at: http://wp.me/P3DnNO-k9 Co-Sponsor: Sports & Fitness Aggie Circle Upcoming Events: A Different World Day Party & Pop Up Shop for Urban Argyle Saturday May 24, 2014; 2:00pm 6:00pm Averys on H Street

Proud HBCU Product, official licensed A&T (SHOP1891.com), NCCU and WSSU gear on sale. A great networking oppurtunity for Aggies and friends. Urban Argyle is owned by an A&T almunus Tibias Thorne.

RSVP online at HBCUGradShirts.com/MemorialDay

Aggie Family Reunion Weekend 2014 (Friday June 20 Sunday June 21)

Friday June 20: DC Aggie Golf Classic (Aggie Athletics Foundation) - www.dcaggiegolfclassic.com Saturday June 21: Family Cookout Day @ Anacostia Park in the DC (more details coming soon)

Sunday June 22: Chapter Family Worship Service (location TBA)

Volunteers are needed to make Aggie Family Reunion Weekend a success. Contact Tiffany Balmer or Kassidy Johnson for more information.

Dialogue on Progressive Enlightenment Conference Tierra Lanier 13 & Shara Chambliss 09 [email protected] The DOPE-DC conference would work to develop a programmatic linkage to campus-based academic programming and alumni programming to serve the community at large. The topic for this year is African American Health Psychology. New Partner & Location: Bowie State University - BSU Alumni Association New Date: September 2014 The project is looking for volunteers and presenters for this event. for this outreach event. Contact Tierra Lanier & Shara Chambliss at [email protected].

Basement Assessment Report Preliminary Report by Aaron Sturdivant, Jacobs Engineering Group 1 Introduction

1.1 Background During the week of April 28, 2013, approximately four (4) inches of rain

fell in the Washington, DC metro area. Water penetration was observed throughout the basement of the house maintained by the Washington, DC Chapter of North Carolina A&T State University Alumni Association, Inc. located at 1810 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009 on the morning of May 1, 2013. Member of the House Board of Directors made the decision that a noninvasive assessment of the basement conditions was necessary. The condition assessment of the basement was conducted by alumnus Aaron A. Sturdivant, Facilities Management Engineer at Jacobs Engineering Group.

1.2 Purposes of this report This report summarizes the key findings and recommendations obtained from the conducted basement condition assessment, which includes:

Summary of current basement interior conditions Immediate maintenance needs Long-term maintenance and construction needs Additional recommendations

Note: This preliminary report does not include issues due to ADA accessibility and

egress standards.

2 Key Findings 2.1 Current Basement Conditions

Floors Current vinyl tile flooring is not level, worn and shows signs of deterioration due to improper installation and water infiltration. (Picture 2.1.1, 2.1.2)

Walls Walls throughout basement are dirty, worn and shows signs of deterioration due to water infiltration. Vinyl wall base is dirty and detaching from wall in many areas. (Picture 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.5)

Openings All windows and doors are missing necessary seals. Some windows do not operate properly. (Picture 2.1.6, 2.1.7, 2.1.8)

Ceiling Majority of suspended acoustical ceiling tile (ACT) is stained, damaged and beyond its useful service life. Tiles show signs of wear due to high relative humidity throughout space. Entire area above suspended ceiling was not assessed due to accessibility restrictions. (Picture 2.1.9, 2.1.10, 2.1.11)

Casework Cabinetry in bar area is broken and worn. All countertops are worn and damaged. Bar style counter is not level.

Electrical Electrical panel not properly secured to wall. Can type light fixtures were not properly installed and are resting on ACT. Wiring was not inspected due to accessibility. (Picture 2.1.12)

Mechanical Cabinet unit heaters are all beyond their service life. No humidity control in space. Boiler appears to have approximately 10 years of service remaining. Piping and ductwork not assessed due to accessibility restrictions.

Plumbing Seals around all fixtures and drains need to be reinforced. Stainless Steel sink in bar area does not drain properly. Domestic hot water heater is nearing the end of its expected remaining service life. Sump pump appears to be in working condition. Piping not assessed due to accessibility restrictions.

Basement Assessment Report Preliminary Report by Aaron Sturdivant, Jacobs Engineering Group 3 Recommendations

3.1 Initial Recommendations It was found that the spaces assessed are in overall poor

condition. It is recommended that the immediate needs listed below be addressed as soon as possible and to begin planning for execution of listed long-term needs. It is also recommended that a comprehensive condition assessment of remaining floors be performed at a later date.

3.2 Immediate Needs The immediate maintenance needs throughout the basement are as follows

Remove approximately 900 sf of acoustical ceiling tiles Mount all can type lighting fixtures Assess above ceiling conditions and seal cracks in walls above suspended

ceiling Seal all door, windows, and plumbing fixtures Clean all walls and floors Remove all other water damaged finishes It is recommended that no additional renovation work be done until it is

determined water penetration into area has ceased and any issues discovered upon removal of suspended ceiling are remedied

3.3 Long-term Needs The long-term maintenance needs throughout the basement are

as follows Hire building inspector to determine conditions of items not assessed during

condition assessments Demolish all casework within the bar area Remove and replace all remaining vinyl wall base Clean, patch and paint all walls (approx.. 1400 sf) Remove flooring and re-level floor Install approximately 900 sf vinyl tile flooring Install new casework in bar area Clean and paint suspended ceiling grid Install approximately 900 sf of acoustical ceiling tiles Install humidity control system (dehumidifier recommended, window or

portable A/C unit preferred)

Basement Condition Assessment Preliminary Findings Pictures

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Upcoming Events

Friday May 2 May Chapter Meeting

Nominations due for Board of Directors Seats 7:00pm Brookland Union Baptist Church

Tuesday May 6 Membership

Membership Committee Conference Call Call: 641-715-3630. Access Code: 1022917#

POC: Sydney Stinson [email protected] 8:00pm 9:00pm

Friday May 9 Sunday May 11

Alumni Reunion Weekend Register online ClassReunion.ncatsualumni.org or

On-Site starting Friday May 9.

Greensboro,NC NC A&T - Campus

Saturday May 10 2014 Spring Commencement Exercises

Dr. Belle Wheelan, president, SACS-COC, speaker Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC

Saturday May 24 Urban Argyle, Inc

A Different World Day Party & Pop Up Shop Averys on H Street

2:00pm 6:00pm RSVP online at HBCUGradShirts.com/MemorialDay

Friday June 6 June Chapter Meeting

Elections for Board of Directors 7:00pm Brookland Union Baptist Church

Friday June 20 - 22

Aggie Family Reunion Weekend 2014 6/20: DC Aggie Golf Classic (Aggie Athletics Foundation)

6/21: Family Cookout Day @ Anacostia Park (more details coming soon) 6/22: Chapter Family Worship Service (location TBA)

www.dcaggiegolfclassic.com www.wdc-ncatalumni.org

Postponed Aggie Book Club: Breathe for Me by Terri Whitmire (A&T Alumnus)

RSVP to [email protected]

2:30pm 4:00pm Bus Boys & Poets (5th & K)

Alma Mater

Verse I Dear A&T, Dear A&T, a monument

indeed, Around thy base with grateful hearts behold thy students

kneel. We bless the power that gave thee birth to help us in our

need, We'll ever strive while here on earth all loyalty to yield.

Refrain

With joy, with joy, dear A&T, thy students turn from thee To spread thy trophies year by year from Dare

to Cherokee.

Contact Information Brandon L. Bellamy, Chapter President

202-558-6811 (h) | 336-337-8047 (c) [email protected]

Online Links of Note

Donate to the DC Chapter: www.doncate.wdc-ncatalumni.org Online Membership: www.membership.wdc-ncatalumni.org DC Chapter Connection: www.connect.wdc-ncatalumni.org DC Chapter News & Info: www.news.wdc-ncatalumni.org

Donate to A&T: www.ncat.edu/giving

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DCAggies Twitter: @WDC_AggieAlumni

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