ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter. CONNECTION COMMITTEE REPORT March 12, 2010

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1 ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. CONNECTION COMMITTEE REPORT March 12, 2010 Name of Committee: Connection Date: March 3, 2010 Chairperson: Mary Shockley Time: 7:00 p.m. Co-Chairperson: Nikita Harmon / Dawn Randle Place: The Power Center Number of Committee Members Present: 5 Members in Attendance: Patricia Sibley, Catherine Blackwell-Gore, Janice Warner, Nikita Harmon and Mary Shockley Meet the Candidates Session Wrap-Up Twenty-three candidates/representatives participated in the Meet the Candidates session held at the February sorority meeting. The candidates appreciated being given the opportunity to introduce themselves and request our support. Connection Committee Coordinator: Dawn Dubose Randle Census 2010 Rally at Cuney Homes The Connection Committee will hold a Census Rally at Cuney Homes on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The rally will feature a speaker from the U. S. Census who will provide pertinent information about the upcoming census count. The Connection Committee will also provide refreshments and door prizes to encourage participation by the Cuney Homes residents. Sorors are asked to wear our new chapter (black) t-shirts or any AKA/pink & green attire. Connection Committee Coordinator: Nikita Harmon Census 2010 Essay Contest The Connection Committee is sponsoring an essay contest for local fifth grade students. Students have been asked to write an essay on the importance of the 2010 Census. The deadline for the essay contest has been extended to March 26, Connection Committee Coordinator: Faye Phillips Next Meeting: May 5, 2010 Location: The Power Center Report Submitted by: Mary Shockley

2 ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT Name of Committee: Health & Human Services Date: March 3, 2010 Chairman: Soror Camilla Jackson Time: 6:00 PM Co-Chairman: Soror Ardyth Guyer Place: Power Center Number of Committee Members Present: 17 Purpose of the Committee: To review current programs, introduce new ideas and formulate a plan of action to start organizing activities throughout the year that will fulfill all aspects of Platform V. Objective of the meeting: To review upcoming activities pertaining of health and human services. Recommendations: HAIR STYLE & HEALTH PROFILE This barbershop outreach event is scheduled for Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm at the 32 Degrees Barbershop which is located at Westheimer, Suite #1. Test to be offered include Diabetes screening, Blood pressure screening and body mass index. Soror Felicia will also provide Gold cards applications for the uninsured. The committee has developed a flyer for this event and members were encouraged to bring water and snacks. Soror Felicia Austin-Toliver is the coordinator of this event. AIDS WALK The walk is March 14, 2010 at Sam Houston Park (downtown). To register for team Alpha Kappa Omega, go to the AIDS Walk Houston 2010 website at and search for team Alpha Kappa Omega and click the Join to the right of the Company name (Alpha Kappa Alpha). Walkers should meet on the corner of Bagby & Lamar at 8:30 am. Soror Angela Price is the coordinator for this walk. MARCH OF DIMES March for Babies- This walk is April 25, 2010 at Roberson Stadium (UH Central Campus). To register for team Alpha Kappa Omega, go to the AIDS Walk Houston 2010 website at and search for team Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter, AKA Sorority, Inc. and click the Join to the right of the Company name (Alpha Kappa Alpha). We will have a table for walker sign-up in March and use the buckets for the April meeting. WE will not participate in the picnic since this is the same day as the fashion show. Soror Y. Nicole Montgomery is the coordinator for this walk. ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SOLIDARITY WALK- This walk is June 26, 2010 at Mac Gregor Park. We discussed looking at alternative sites because of the Al Edwards Juneteenth Tennis Classic also scheduled for that date. We will have problems parking. The walk will occur simultaneously around the world wherever there is a chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha culminating with a symbolic walk at the 2010 Boule in St. Louis, MO. Soror Demetria Williams is the coordinator for this walk. Next Meeting: May 5, :00 pm at The Power Center Members in Attendance: : Sorors Camilla Jackson, Angela Price, Vada Kyle-Holmes, Tama Cubit, Demetria Williams, Honornell Sandling, LaDonna Harris, Ardyth Guyer, Joyce Hayes, Barbara Hayes, Patricia Sibley, Catherine Blackwell-Gore, Sandra Thomas, Karen Harvey, Felicia Austin-Tolliver, Nicole Montgomery and LaPacquah Brown. Report submitted by: Soror Camilla Jackson March 4, 2010

3 ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC ALPHA KAPPA OMEGA CHAPTER HOUSTON, TEXAS COMMITTEE REPORT NAME OF COMMITTEE: First Responder Date: Feb. 13, 2010 CHAIR: Soror Beverly Marlin Time: 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. CO-CHAIRS: Soror Angela Wright; Soror Una Topps Place: Teen Enterprise Center NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 28 NUMBER OF SORORS PARTICIPATING: 17 PURPOSE OF COMMITTE: To fulfill the requirements of Platform 111, preparing young Black males to become first responders, certifying them in CPR/AED. The sorors and participants met on Sat. Feb 13, 2010 at the Teen Enterprise Center. After serving the participants, a continental breakfast of juice and doughnuts, class began, with Soror Angela Wright and Soror Beverly Marlin as instructors. Upon completion of the workshop, participants were given a written test on cardipulmonary resuscitation and the automated external defibrillator. Upon completing and passing the exams successfully, each participant was given their American Red Cross card and a certificate from the committee. There were 19 participants certified. Sorors assisted with registration, serving and providing breakfast and lunch, testing and checking papers and clean-up. The committee would like to thank the sorors, for your Extra Special Participation. It was a wonderful day of service by our sorors, and teen sponsors, Sharon Howard and Dena Gray. We have been invited to return for future projects with the young men enrolled in the program. Upon completion of the entire workshop, all participants enjoyed a short lunch of pizza and juice. NAMES OF SORORS PARTICIPATING: Sorors Marsha Jackson, Edwina Johnson, Demetria Williams, Camila Jackson, Barbara Hayes, Angela Wright, samantha Smith, Una Topps, Tamara Cubit, Basileus, Beverly Marlin, Jo-Carolyn Goode, Fhonda Jordan, LaDonna Harris, Anti- Basileus, Angela Price, Yavanda White, Nkenge Berry-Owens and M. Catherine Blackwell Gore. Respectfully Submitted by: Beverly Marlin, Chair.

4 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Walk 2010 Committee Report Name of the Committee: Walk 2010 Date: February 9, 2010 Chairperson: Soror Demetria Williams Time: 7:30 p.m. Number of Committee Members Present: 10 Place: The Power Center Purpose of the Committee: The committee shall plan the Alpha Kappa Alpha Solidarity Walk. The Solidarity Walk will occur simultaneously around the world on Saturday, June 26, 2010, wherever there is a chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The Solidarity Walk for Central Daylight (CDT) is schedule for 10:00 a.m. We are walking for emotional, spiritual, & physical healing and wellness. Goal: To organize and assign members to the various committees for the Walk Each committee will consist of three members from the Alpha Kappa Omega chapter. Many of the members serve on their respective committees in the chapter (i.e.) health, membership, public relations and/or have a talent in that area. Committees for the Walk 2010: o Entertainment o Undergraduates o Publicity o Pan-Hellenic o Security o Decorations o Membership/Reactivation o Food o Audio Visual o Children o Protocol/Programs o Medical o T-Shirt o Logo o Seasoned Sorors Chairperson Williams shared the motto for the Walk 2010: Our Sorority, Our Sisterhood, Our Walk Next Meeting: March 24, 2010 Location: Power Center Sorors in attendance: Lillian Bourgeois, Tamara Cubit, Erika Gloyd, Xenith Green, Karen Harvey, Marsha Jackson, Edwina Johnson, Demetria Williams, Dina Williams, Vaniecia Williams, Vickie Windham Report submitted by: Demetria Williams

5 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Committee Meeting Report Name of Committee: Houston National Pan Hellenic Council Date: March 17, 2010 Chairperson: Soror Darlene D. Johnson The National Pan Hellenic Council - Houston Chapter is updating the history of the Houston chapter. The Council is requesting that each chapter that is a member of the Houston council to submit information on the history of their chapter with the National Pan Hellenic Council - Houston chapter. Anyone how has any pictures or information on the History of and the Houston council, please submit that information to Darlene D. Johnson. NPHC-Houston will be participating in the Houston Be Counted Exp on Saturday, March 27 which will be held at two locations Gulfgate Mall) and Plaza Americas (formerly Sharpstown Mall) from Noon 5 p.m. Several organizations will be present to help answer census questions. There will be 3 webinar training sessions on Thursday, March 11 at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 18 at 1 p.m. & Wednesday, March 24 at 1 p.m. Information will be posted on the NPHCH web site with the links. We would like 10 volunteers at each site. NPHC-H has asked to focus on the Gulfgate location at HEB. Please contact Frater Ferrel C. Bonner to volunteer for this important census event at bonnerf@gmail.com or The University of Houston s NPHC (main campus) will host its annual Frontier Fiesta event March (03/26 7 p.m. 11 p.m /27 7 p.m. 11 p.m.). The event will take place in the parking lot in front of Robertson Stadium. Please contact Cassandra Joseph, NPHC cfjoseph@uh.edu / (713) "Relay for Life 2010" on Friday, April 9 at 7:00pm. Event: Relay for Life 2010 What: Fundraiser Start Time: Friday, April 9 at 7:00pm End Time: Saturday, April 10 at 7:00am Where: Rice University Track and Field Stadium Greek Weekend Friday, April 30 5th Friday Happy Hour 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Beaucoup Bar & Grill (Upstairs Lounge) 3102 Old Spanish Trail / Houston, TX Saturday, May 01 SEARCH Homeless Project 8 a.m. Noon 2505 Fannin Street / Houston, TX Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kids Sake 2010 (6 8 p.m.) Palace Lanes (4191 Bellaire Blvd. / Houston, TX) Multiple teams per organization are allowed (teams compromised of 4 adults & 1 Little). Team goal is $500 / individual goal is $125 = Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. Prizes will be given to teams who collect the most money and who have the most participation to date, 16 teams have signed up at The PERSON who raises the most money, will receive 2 FREE Roundtrip Airline tickets, courtesy of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston. So let fundraising begin. Sunday, May 02 Greek Family Picnic 2 p.m. 7 p.m. Free Admission Adair Park, Pavilion #1 / Houston, TX For more information, please contact Joyce joyce1913@yahoo.com National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. 80th Anniversary Conference The Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill 525 New Jersey Avenue NW Washington DC (202) Make Reservations Now Rates:$189 Thursday, $169 Friday and Saturday Make Reservations Now under National Pan Hellenic Council 80th Anniversary June Events: Monday, June 14 will be NPHCH Annual 6:30 p.m. This year s meeting hosts will be the Ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. & The Men of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. More details to come Sisterly, Soror Darlene D. Johnson

6 IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!!!! Spring 2010 Joint Chapter Meeting presented by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Alpha Kappa Omega, Gamma Psi & Omicron Gamma Chapters Date: April 24, 2010 Time: 4:08pm-8:38pm Location: Pearwood Skate Center 1230 E. Broadway Pearland, TX Come Skate and Have Fun with sorors of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Alpha Kappa Omega, Gamma Psi & Omicron Gamma Chapters as we enjoy each others as sisters at the Spring 2010 Joint Chapter Meeting. Help to Bridge the Gap as we skate, play games, and enjoy some delicious food. If you have any questions please contact Soror Pamela Lazard, Graduate Advisor of the Omicron Gamma Chapter at !! Looking forward to seeing all the sorors in attendance!!

7 ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC. COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT Name of Committee: Membership Date: March 11, 2010 Chairman: Soror Lillian Bourgeois Time: 6:00 p.m. Co-Chairmen: Soror Anitra Provost Place: The Power Center Soror Susan Bynam Number of Committee Members Present: 15 Purpose of the Committee: To cultivate our great sisterhood through revitalization of sisterly relations, retention and the participation of all members. Objective of the meeting: To discuss and plan the Chapter Retreat Recommendations: Several dates and places were mentioned with the final decision TBA. Sorors will be reminded in the Jewel to contact their Heart to Heart Soror That before a Soror invites a visiting Soror to our meeting, to first check their membership status (i.e. when were they initiated and in what chapter). Mention also that some form of AKA identification, such as a membership card, their certificate, or an Ivy Leaf magazine addressed to them, as well as their Driver s License will be required in order to be admitted to the meeting. Rationale: has over 500 members and we must implement a method to assure that outsiders are not infiltrating our meetings. Next Meeting: April 20, 2010, 6p.m. Committee Members Present: Sorors Lillian Bourgeois, Melody Collier, Tamara Cubit, Patricia Eugene, Charvela Fearon, Jo-Carolyn Goode, LaDonna Harris, Beverly Maddox, Allonie Moncriffe, Ruby Mosley, Anitra Provost, Felecia Ransfer, Rosa Rush, Demetria Williams, Vickie Windham. Minutes Taken By: Soror Demetria Williams Report Submitted By: Soror Lillian Bourgeois

8 March 2010 Volume 1, Issue Gamma Psi Executive Committee Noelle Sims Basileus Gabrielle Thompson Anti-Basileus The Gamma InPSIder At Texas Southern University CENTENNIAL UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER OF THE YEAR 2008 SOUTH CENTRAL REGION UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER OF YEAR 2009 Soror Mary Smith Johnson, Graduate Advisor The Gamma Psi Chapter along with past, present students marched down Wheeler Street, making history. It was 50 years ago, that a handful of TSU students segregated the lunch counter of the Weingarten s grocery store. At a series of ceremonies nine of the pioneers, who led the sit in, were honored. The chapter completed a successful Undergraduate Activity Week for the students at Texas Southern University, entitled FM Each event was well attended and filled with platform inspired workshops that allow participants to work one on one with the members of the Gamma Psi Chapter. Brittny Singleton Grammateus Dominique Thompson Anti-Grammateus Jasmine Gay Epistoleus Kimberlee Johnson Tamiouchos Jamareea Lewis Pecunious Grammateus GAMMA PSI 60 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The Steering Committee had its first productive and positive meeting on March 10, 2010 at Texas Southern University. The team is ready, willing and able to make this a wonderful celebration. It s not too late to sign up on a committee, please see Soror Clardina Hopes for more information about the specific committees. The tentative dates are either the weekend of October 22 or October 29, We will keep everyone informed as the chapter gets feedback from the Athletic Department. Roneshia Ray Hodegos Shyreece Bookman Philacter Felicia Cipolla Parliamentarian Lauren Revis Reporter to the Ivy Leaf My gratitude to Soror Andrea Bonner who presented the Dress for Success workshop for the chapter members and female students on March 3, She inspired all participants to dress appropriately for job interviews because you only have once chance to make a lasting impression. The models for the event were Sorors Brittny Singleton, Roneshia Ray, and Dominique Thompson and Jo-Carolyn Goode from ; they stunned the audience with poise and grace. Lucille Jamison Historian Charter Members Clarice P. Lowe Mercedes Terry Evelyn B. Thornton Campus Advisor Dr. Fanny Hawkins To best graduate Council a Graduate Advisor and an undergraduate chapter could ask. Sorors Regina, Clardina, Betty, Mae Rose, Chantay, Quiana, Staci, Yavaunda, your wiliness to serve and help nurture at any given time is greatly appreciated by myself and the members of Gamma Psi Chapter. March Calendar of Events All Month: Scrapbook meetings 3/15-21/10: Spring Break 3/3/10: Dress for Success 3/27/10: Houston Food Bank 3/7/10: Chapter meeting 3/9/10: Boy s dorm tutorials 3/9-12: Mid terms

9 GRADUATE ADVISOR S Keeping Track Extra Special Purpose Hello Sorors, THE OG EXPRESS Omicron Gamma Chapter University of Houston Downtown Vol. 1 Issue 3 March 2010 The Omicron Gamma Chapter held its two (2) week 2010 Spring Membership Intake Process event that started on February 28th thru March 14th on the campus of University of Houston-Downtown and Sheraton Suites-Galleria. The ceremonial luncheon theme was Moving Forward...Through Pearlfection and a special thanks to Soror Gwendolyn Brinkley who delivered the keynote speech that was uplifting and inspirational. Sisterly thanks to Soror Tamara Cubit who delivered words of expressions to the 11initiated sorors at the luncheon. A very special thanks to extraordinary sorors of the Graduate Advisor s Council - Sorors Tamara Cubit, Nkenge Berry, Helen Houston, Edwina Johnson, Patricia Roberts, Margie Taylor, Yavaunda White and Angela Williams. A sisterly thanks to Sorors Lillian and Renee Bourgeois for adding value to the ceremonial luncheon. As a new Graduate Advisor, it was an honor to work with Soror Ashauna Lindo, MIP Chairman. She exemplifies the values and compassion of an Alpha Kappa Alpha woman. She challenged the new initiates to learn the history, national hymn, pledge and what it truly means to be a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. In addition, a special thanks to the chapter members of Omicron Gamma - Sorors Akila Calligan-Mukes, Anais Atkins, Ashauna Lindo, Jameshia Means, Christine Walker, Jennifer Washington, Jackie Mathis-Wilmore and Dominique Young for ensuring that this 2010 Spring Membership was a success. A special message to sorors of Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter, please contact me if you would like to serve as a mentor to an undergraduate soror at the University of Houston Downtown. Sisterly, Soror Pamela Lazard 03/19 Technology Training - Platform IV - Sorors Akila Calligan-Mukes, Anais Atkins, Britney Benjamin, Tennille Cooper, Crystal Edmonds, Tanisha Hicks, Meaghan Jackson, Ashuana Lindo, Ashley McCrimmon, Tracy Muse, Kristin Robinson, Cierria Sistrunk, Yolanda Turner, Jennifer Washington, Dominique Young and Erica Zenon assisted 16 women and men at the Star of Hope - Woman s Transitional Center on how to prepare a powerpoint presentation CAMPUS EVENT 02/04 UHD Mardi Gras - Omicron Gamma members distributed pink n green candy at the event. 03/09 Investiture - sorors attended this ceremony to officially welcome the new appointed president of UHD COMMUNITY SHARING 02/19 Star of Hope - Sorors Akila Calligan-Mukes and Ashauna Lindo prepared and served food during dinner time to over 40 residents at the facility. 02/15 thru 03/01 Haiti Shoe Drive with Soles4Souls Please Welcome into our Sisterhood the 11 Empresses of Perfect Harmony Soror Britney Benjamin Soror Tennille Cooper Soror Crystal Edmonds Soror Tanisha Hicks Soror Meaghan Jackson Soror Ashley McCrimmon Soror Tracy Muse Soror Kristin Robinson Soror Cierria Sistrunk Soror Yolanda Turner Soror Erica Zenon