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Transcript of WDC - March 2014 Meeting Package
March Chapter Meeting
March 7, 2014 Meeting Location: Brookland Union Baptist Church
Celebrating 124 years of spreading thy trophies year by year from Dare to Cherokee Call to Order Brandon Bellamy ‘08 President Invocation Reading of the Previous Minutes Shara Chambliss ’08 Rec. Secretary Financial Report Fin. Secretary Treasurer’s Report Dina Brown ’01 Treasurer 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 2014 Honoree Gala (Awards) Jim Lanier ‘69 2014 Honoree Gala Journal/Sponsors/Ads Kassidy Johnson ‘09
Dialogue on Progressive Enlightenment – DC Tierra Lanier ‘13 Planning for Aggie Family Weekend – June 2014 Rebuild! William Lash ‘01
New Business National Alumni Association Claudette Bennett ‘75
Founders Day Reflections Brandon Bellamy ‘08 Remarks for the Good of the Association Announcements
a. Aggie Athletic Foundation b. Aggie Tags (DC/MD)
c. Birthdays (February) d. First Time Attendees
Alma Mater Adjournment & Founder’s Day Celebration/Reception
April Chapter Meeting – April 4, 2014 Brookland Union Baptist Church – 3101 14th Street NE
February 7, 2014 Minutes Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:08pm by 1st Vice President Jennifer Hill. Invocation: The invocation was given by Rury Grisham. Reading of the Previous Minutes: The previous month’s minutes were read and no changes were made. Minutes were accepted by members. Financial Report: The chapter is still in need of a financial secretary. Financial report was read by Dina Brown and no changes were made. Motion set forth by Aaron Sturdivant and seconded by John Jolley. Motion passed to accept report. Correspondence: There were no correspondences this month. Board of Directors: Jim Lanier gave a verbal report of the BOD. He gave an overview of the Gala ideas and progress at this point including theme (Embracing our Past, Creating our Future: A Night of Preeminence) as well as what is still needed at this moment. He will announce the recipients for the Awards, next month. This report was given with Kassidy Johnson which was marked for later in the meeting.
Brandon Cyrus also gave the BOD Treasurer’s report. There was one recommendation to made the transfers to Rebuild from the chapter account one to one so that members can easily identify the expense. Standing Committees (only additional points aside from the written reports):
o Benevolence: No changes to the report. o Annual Giving: No changes to the report. A suggestion of having the University make a grid of
member’s contributions as opposed to one lump reports was suggested. Mr. Jolly will type up proposal to present to the University.
o Membership: Sydnee Stinson introduced multiple ideas to the chapter to bolster support. One was Aggie Time (a raffle for people who show up to the meeting before 7pm.); Brag a Book (for $1 you can share your accomplishment with the chapter); and Aggie Santa (a designated gift giving project for anyone to join).
o *The B4-7 raffle was pulled and winners announced.* o Scholarship & Student Recruitment: Jennifer Hill reported. No changes to the report. o Social and Recreation, Community Service: Jennifer Hill reported. No changes to the report. o Rebuild!: William Lash reported. No changes to the report.
New Business:
• Mental Health and You Presentation: Shara Chambliss presented on facts and statistics on mental health and suicide in the community. She answered questions raised about warning signs and things that everyone can do to help those struggling with mental health issues.
• Dialogue on Progressive Enlightenment – DC: Tierra Lanier expanded on the idea for a community service/ fundraising effort that started at A&T in 2009 from the Psychology Department called DOPE DC 2014. It would consist of a panel discussion, a charity basketball game and other events over the course of one weekend.
Remarks of Good Association:
There are 35 rooms available for Homecoming 2014. Kristen announced the 2nd Annual HBCU Alliance Happy Hour 2/21 @ 201 Bar from 5-9pm.
Announcements:
Aggie Athletic Foundation: A thanks was given to those who volunteered to feed the team. Aggie Tags: No updates. Birthdays and First Time Attendees: February birthdays were recognized. First Time Attendees:
1. Sabrina Fonville ’09 Biology 2. Racquel McMullins ’11 Visual Arts
The meeting was adjourned at 9:03pm. Members in attendance: 40
Membership Committee www.membership.wdc-ncatalumni.org Committee Chair: Sydney Stinson Date: 7 Mar 2014 February New Members and Renewals Sabrina Fonville Dubois Ford Stephanie Woodland Kelly Barbara Redden
Tennille Scott Curtis Spencer Vivian Spencer
Members Gained in February = 7Current Membership Total = 91
Aggie Circles, Aggie Mentors, Aggie Santa, Get to Know Your Alumni, Aggie Time, Brags & Blessings, 50/50
Aggie Circles Events Book Club Aggie Circle 3/22/14 1:30pm Bus Boys & Poets (5th & K) 1025 5th Street NW Washington DC 20001 Reading Selection: Dreams of My Father by Barack Obama Last event 1/25/14 Retired Aggie Circle Spades Game Tournament Location: TBA Aggie Arts Circle 3/8/14 - 9pm Sippin’ & Painting (sold-out) Last event 12/15/13- ArtJamz Fitness/Sports Aggie Circle TBD Contact Jonathan Jones for more information [email protected] Last event 2/3/14 A&T vs Howard
VA Aggie Circle TBA Last event 3/2/14 – Coffee with the Prez Southern MD Aggie Circle TBA Last Event 3/1/14 – Coffee with the Prez Shopping Aggie Circle Spring Shopping 3/22/14 2:30pm Tysons Corner Last Event 12/21/13: Tanger National Harbor Spiritual Aggie Circle TBD Contact Chaplain Rury Grisham for more information [email protected] Travel Aggie Circle September Caribbean Cruise (Turks & Caicos)
Next scheduled Membership Meeting Conference Call - Tuesday March 11, 8:00pm. Call: 641-715-3630. Access Code: 1022917#
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 is available online at www.wdc-ncatalumni.org. The scholarship information will be sent by the Office of Student Financial Aid to qualified freshman applicants. The chapter will also work with the Metro Aggies Hometown club and the A&T Honors Program to distribute information among currently enrolled students.
● As you continue making your Annual Fund contributions to the university we ask that you consider the scholarship fund as a specified donation. It is listed as “DC Chapter Scholarship” in the A&T giving system. Visit www.ncat.edu/giving for more information.
● Interested in Student Recruitment, but don’t know anything about the process? E-mail [email protected] about interest in attending an upcoming Student Recruitment Training Workshop.
○ The Board of Governor’s for the UNC System has approved 25% out of state cap for new freshman with the exception of engineering. This gives the capacity to enroll an additional 134 out-of-state students. This is an increase from 18%.
○ Average out of state student who applies to A&T: 3.16, 920 m/v SAT, 20 ACT.
○ Average out of state admitted student: 3.58, 1028 m/v SAT & 22 ACT.
Upcoming Scholarship and Student Recruitment Committees Events
Submit availability to volunteer and/or recruit to [email protected]
Volunteers Requested for these Upcoming Fairs
Black College Expo Saturday 3/8 9:00 AM 3:00 PM *Volunteers Requested*
Office of Admissions
Planning for the Senior Send Off ‘14 & Spring Recruitment E-mail [email protected] to be part of the planning.
National Alumni Association Updates Dr. Claudette Bennett, President/Chair, NC A&T Alumni Association, Inc.
The Alumni Association is finalizing its Strategic Planning process centering on the theme of becoming the “Driving Force.” We are building upon our historical motto of “No Steps Backwards.”
The five goals of the plan highlight:
• Cultivating relationships between students and the alumni association • Developing Alumni Resources • Operational Infrastructure • Program Planning & Outreach • Communications
The association will begin sharing results of the Alumni Attitudes Survey during March with chapter leadership. Key reactions from the survey included:
• Need for increased feedback to alumni • Programs & communication targeted to juniors & seniors along with young alumni. • Increase & Broaden alumni benefits • Targeted Communications • Sharing data and news (i.e., FY15 budget projections, $3 million cut to state allocations)
The association is moving forward with drafting revisions to its constitution led by Anthony “TJ” Jackson. Furthermore, we are preparing for the implementation of a previously approved dues structure. We are preparing for Alumni Reunion Weekend (May 9 – 11) and hiring a new Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Affairs/Executive Director, Alumni Association.
Annual Giving Committee Report Vacant, chair [email protected]
March 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 chapter’s scholarship. Progress to Date:
• 195 alumni and friends have donated $127,284.63 to the 2013-14 Annual Giving campaign. This
is an increase of $7,050.63 from February 2014.
• 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: student scholarships, alumni association
and athletics. Please designate your gifts for maximum impact!
o Starting in 2015, the alumni association will increasingly responsible for funding its own
operations and the national alumni scholars program. Funds designated to those entities
are controlled by the National Alumni Association, Incorporated.
• A shortfall in enrollment projections has negatively impacted our budget situation for FY14.
Additionally the university is preparing for a FY15 budget reduction between 1% and 3% which
could be nearly $3.6 million in additional budget cuts. Since FY 2008 we have received $34.1
million in budget reductions and eliminated 244 FTE positions. Please give to A&T and designate your gifts…or give to the Annual Fund (our most pressing priorities).
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]
2014 Honoree Gala Committee
Dr. Jim Lanier, chair [email protected]
The 2014 Honoree Gala will be held Saturday April 26 at the Bolling Club Tickets, tables, advertisements and sponsorships are now available.
See any member of the Gala Committee or Board of Directors for more information.
Ticket & Table Information can be found online at https://honoreegala2014.eventbrite.com Tickets are $75 and tables are $750 (Tickets are available after the meeting cash/check)
Advertisement & Sponsorship information is available at www.wdc-ncatalumni.org
Questions, leads or to volunteer, contact Kassidy Johnson [email protected]
The Gala Committee NEEDS you! The various subcommittees are looking for volunteers to support the program & entertainment, souvenir
journal and ticket sales. E-mail [email protected] to volunteer.
Social, Recreation & Community Service - #AggieSocialDC Tiffany Balmer ‘08 [email protected]
February 2014 Report Previous Event:
BBAH: Beautiful Black Aggie History (with Public Relations Committee): Let’s take the time this month to recognize Aggies who have made history and are still making history. Thank you for everyone who participated in submitting information, posting pictures and sharing our history.
Current Event:
Earth Day Clean Up: Saturday April 5 @ 9am, join us at Heritage & Kingman Islands (at RFK stadium) for the 2014 Earth Day Cleanup & Celebration. Ashley Reid is our chapter coordinator for this event.
Sign up after chapter meeting on online at www.wdc-ncatalumni.org. If there are questions e-mail Ashley at [email protected] Call for Help: The Social, Recreation and Community Service committee needs assistance in programming for the chapter. The chapter leadership has made it a priority that we engage in more community service activities and develop more family-friendly activities. Please speak to any member of the committee or e-mail [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering.
Dialogue on Progressive Enlightenment Conference Tierra Lanier ’13 [email protected]
March 2014 Report Summary: The initial DOPE Conference proposal was presented and approved to engage in initial planning to determine feasibility for implementation in June 2014. The DOPE Conference began in 2010 at North Carolina A&T as an undergraduate interdisciplinary research conference with a community focus. Learn more about the DOPE Conference on campus at: http://bit.ly/1atK4P0 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. Tentative Conference Date: Saturday June 14, 2014 Venue: TBD Confirmed Speakers: Shae Harris ’09, Courtney Bennett ’09. A call for proposals will happen in April 2014. The project is looking for volunteers for this outreach event. Contact Tierra at [email protected] and Shara Chambliss at [email protected] Upcoming Committee Events & Dates: DOPE DC Planning Conference Call
North Carolina A&T State University Alumni Assoc. Inc., WDC Chapter
Financial Report
February 2014
BEGINNING BALANCE FEBRUARY 1, 2014 15,070.17$
Income
Other Types of Income
Change for Change ‐ House Operations Fund 9.48
Change for Change ‐ Rebuild! Project ‐
Change for Change ‐ Washington, DC Chapter Scholarship ‐
Alumni House Naming Opportunity ‐ Pamela Johnson 100.00
Total Other Types of Income 109.48
Program Income
Annual Fund 48.84
Sober Happy Hour 370.82
Return from the ReBuild Account (Transferred too much in January, Membership) 75.00
Membership 680.83
Total Program Income 1,175.49
Total Monthly Income 1,284.97$
Total Income Available 16,355.14$
Expense
Other Types of Expenses
Transfer to the ReBuild Account (NC Alumni Holiday Social) 210.89
Insurance ‐ Liability, D and O 218.00
Total Other Types of Expenses 428.89
Utilities
PEPCO 84.47
Verizon 106.19
Washington Gas 436.99
WSSC (Water Bill) ‐
Total Utilities 627.65
Total Monthly Expense 1,056.54$
Net Ordinary Income 15,298.60$
ENDING BALANCE FEBRUARY 28, 2014 15,298.60$
North Carolina A&T State University Alumni Assoc. Inc., WDC Rebuild
Financial Report
February 2014
BEGINNING BALANCE February 1, 2014 4,324.53$
Income
Interest Income
January Interest Receipt 0.17
Total Interest Income 0.17
Other Income
Transfer from BOD Account (NxLevelDC Happy Hour) 210.89
Transfer from Chapter Account (NC Alumni Holiday Social) 291.00
Total Other Income 501.89
Donation Income
Individual Donation 505.00
Total Donation Income 505.00
Total Monthly Income 1,007.06$
Total Income Available 5,331.59$
Expense
Other Expenses
Return to the Chapter Account (Transferred too much in January, Membership) 75.00
Total Other Expenses 75.00
Total Monthly Expense 75.00$
Net Ordinary Income 5,256.59$
ENDING BALANCE FEBRUARY 28, 2014 5,256.59$
North Carolina A&T State University Alumni Assoc. Inc., WDC Board
Financial Report
February 2014
BEGINNING BALANCE FEBRUARY 1, 2014 10,724.00$
Income
Other Types of Income
Total Other Types of Income ‐
Rental Income
Tentant Monthly Rent ‐
Total Rental Income ‐
Total Monthly Income ‐$
Total Income Available 10,724.00$
Expense
Other Types of Expenses
Transfer to the ReBuild Account 291.00
Total Other Types of Expenses 291.00
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Total Monthly Expense 291.00$
Net Ordinary Income 10,433.00$
ENDING BALANCE FEBRUARY 28, 2014 10,433.00$
Upcoming Events
March 10 – 15 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament
www.meachoops.com - Seeding was not available at time of print Norfolk, Virginia
Friday March 14 TBA
A&T Alumni & Athletic Donor Reception @ The MEAC RSVP to Shamika Pyfrom by March 10 @ 336-285-3063 or e-mail
Sheraton Waterside Norfolk, Virginia
Saturday March 15 Deadline for Sponsorships for the 2014 Honoree Gala
Thursday March 20 Aggie Athletic Foundation Meeting
Contact Butch Blakely for more information - [email protected] 7:00pm Aggie House (1810 15th St NW)
Saturday March 22 Aggie Book Club: “Dreams of My Father” by Barack Obama
RSVP to [email protected]
1:30pm – 3:00pm Bus Boys & Poets (5th & K)
Saturday March 22 Shooping Aggie Circle: Tysons Corner Center
RSVP to [email protected] Meet up at Barnes & Noble (1C) – 2:30pm
2:30pm - until
Friday March 28 Deadline for Advertisements for the 2014 Honoree Gala
Friday April 4 April Chapter Meeting 7:00pm Brookland Union Baptist Church
Saturday April 5 Community Service
Earth Day Clean-Up @ Kingman & Heritage Islands (RFK Stadium) To volunteer e-mail Ashley Reid - [email protected]
9:00am – Noon (Clean-Up) Noon – 2pm (Celebration)
Saturday April 26
7;00pm @ The Bolling Club
Ticket sales end April 21 per Base Security
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)
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
DC Chapter on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DCAggies Twitter: @WDC_AggieAlumni Text Alerts: TEXT @NCATDC TO (443) 577-4125
