Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.Cincinnati
Alumnae ChapterOhio Chapter of the Year!

• General Body Meeting
• November 15, 2008

• CACDST Goals
• Impactful social action programming that
  mobilizes the chapter
• Contributing 30,000 over the next 5 years to our
  chapter scholarships and programs
• Reclaiming at least 50 sorors over the next 5
  years
• Enhancing our internal policies and procedures
  for better chapter effectiveness
• Increasing chapter visibility within the
  community and the sorority.

• Regional Goals
• 200 delegates at DDNC
• 100 Chapter Compliance
• 7000 Members by June 30, 2009
• 200 DIDs (Delta Internal Development workshops)
• 8 State Meetings (e.g., Delta Days, Statewide
  Founders Day, Training Clusters, etc.)
• Launch a State Program Initiative for all 8
  states
• Submit 4 articles from the Midwest for the Delta
  Journal
• 100 attendance by chapters at the Regional
  Conference
• Full slate of candidates for 2009 Regional
  Conference

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Ohio Chapter of the Year!General Body
MeetingNovember 15, 2008ORDER OF BUSINESS

• Meeting Call to Order
• Adoption of the Agenda
• House Keeping Reminder
• Minutes of Previous General Body Meeting
  Read Silently
• Correspondence
• Officers Reports
• President
• 1st Vice President
• 2nd Vice President
• 3rd Vice President
• Financial Secretary
• Treasurer

• Committee Reports
• Ebony Fashion Fair
• Ways Means /Golf Outing
• Delta Academy
• Delta GEMS
• Cotillion
• Scholarship
• Nominating Committee
• Membership Intake
• Physical Mental Health
• New Business
• Announcements
• Ritualistic Closing

Note Italic and shadowed items are reports
containing recommendations and will require action
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General Body Meeting MinutesOctober 18, 2008
The October 18, 2008 meeting was called to order
at 1019am, College Hill Presbyterian Church. A
quorum was present with 49 financial members and
11 non-financial/ visiting sorors. Sor. Nancy
Moody moved to adopt the agenda. seconded.
Motion carries. The June General Body Meeting
minutes were read silently. Sor. Elsie Brown
moved to accept the June minutes. Seconded.
Motion Carries. The Sept. General Body minutes
were read silently. Sor. Benette Veals-Pierre
moved to accept the September minutes. Seconded.
Motion Carries. Correspondence Sor. Charlotte
McKenzie gave her report. Received invitation to
Diva Dazzle from the Stop Aids Organization.
President Sor. Veronica Chapman gave her report.
Local, Regional and National updates. Plea to
sorors to help out with committees and chapter
business. 1st Vice President Sor. Tina Welch
gave the report. Expressed gratitude to Chairs of
committees. Updates on program committees under
1st VP office. 2nd Vice President Sor. Danelle
Carter gave her report. Membership Intake
reminders. Changes to training policies and dates
from regional office. Clarification of candidate
requirements. Everyone wishing to be involved
must do 2 DIDs and MIT training. Training Dates
DID 10/26 3-5 in Cincinnati 11/8 12-3 in Dayton,
MIT-11/15 12-8 11/22 3rd Vice President Sor.
Vickie Fairley gave her report. Informational
Report. Vacancies needed to be filled in the
Resource Management group.
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General Body Meeting Minutes October 2008
.continued

• Financial Secretary
• Sor. Ligaya West gave her report. Changes need to
  be made under the income where the income numbers
  need to be swapped for EFF and Golf Outing from
  DGF.
• Treasurer
• Sor. Gayle DeBrossard gave her report.
• Appointed Officers
• Parliamentarian Sor. Esther Cash-mills gave her
  report. We need to vote to suspend 2 of our
  by-laws for Membership Intake. Sor. Tina Welch
  moved to suspend the rule that the 2nd VP must be
  LMC. Seconded. Motion Carries. Motion to suspend
  the rule regarding presenting slate prior to the
  vote by Sor. Danelle Carter. Seconded. Motion
  Carries.
• Nominating Committee Sor. Jackie Turner gave her
  report. Reminder that even those who are not on
  the Minerva Circle but who would like to
  participate in MIT must still take the training.
  Floor opened for nominations for Minerva Circle.
  Motion to approve the report by Sor. Robyn
  McDonald-Gordon. Seconded. Discussion. Motion
  Carries. Motion to approve the Nominating
  Committee report by acclamation since all
  candidates were running unopposed by Sor.
  Marthalla Foree. Seconded. Motion carries.
• Committees
• Ebony Fashion Fair Sor. Charlotte McKenzie gave
  her report. Plea for sorors to buy/sell at least
  4 tickets.
• Delta G.E.M.S Sor. Camille Woods gave her
  report. Motion to accept final Spring retreat
  report by Sor. Marie White. Seconded. Motion
  Carries. Motion to accept the final report for
  the end of the year skating party by Sor.
  Lynadius Joseph. Seconded. Motion Carries. Motion
  to accept the final report of the kick off
  meeting by Sor. Danelle Carter. Seconded. Motion
  Carries.

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General Body Meeting MinutesOctober 2008
.continued

• Delta Academy Sor. Candice Higgins gave her
  report. Motion to accept the final report from
  0708 by Sor. Marthalla Foree. Seconded. Motion
  Carries.
• Housing Management Sor. Glenda Leonard-Wilkinson
  gave her report. Doing a feasibility study on
  whether or not the chapter should purchase
  property.
• Social Action Sor. Deitria Walker gave her
  report. Focus on voter education, registration
  and voter rights on election day. Motion to
  donate 100 to support the state get out to vote
  rally by Sor. Deitria Walker. Seconded. Motion
  Carries.
• Unfinished Business
• None
• New Business
• Updates to the Policies and Procedures resulting
  from the 2008 National Convention.
• Motion to donate 100 to Rho Xi Rebecca Sewell
  Cummings scholarship by Sor. Shawnda DeRamus.
  Seconded. Motion Carries.
• Announcements
• Sorors from Rho Xi came to discuss the Rebecca
  Sewell-Cummings Scholarship brunch. Keynote
  speaker is Sor. Tina Welch. Donations can be made
  out to Rho Xi Chapter.
• Adopt a Family committee requesting gift cards or
  money for the chapter to give out for
  Thanksgiving and Christmas. Will be collecting
  those at November meeting.
• Sor. Nikki Giovanni will be at Carmel
  Presbyterian Church at 11am on 11/19
• Cotillion applications available from Sor.
  Shawnda DeRamus
• Motion to adjourn by Sor. Stacey Fulgham,
  Seconded. Motion Carries.
• Meeting adjourned at 1231 pm followed by the
  Ritualistic Closing.

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Correspondence ReportNovember 15, 2008

• Greetings, Sorors. Please review the guidelines
  listed below that will help in our correspondence
  process.
• All committee meetings, updates, announcements,
  etc. that you would like included in the upcoming
  CAC Weekly Update should be submitted each week,
  no later than Sunday, 500pm to
  dst_cincinnati_alumnae_at_yahoo.com. You must write
  your own submission in its entirety. This will
  insure inclusion of any early week meetings, as
  the Update will be emailed during the early part
  of each week. If you have an exception/emergency,
  feel free to call 513-258-3799.
• Please submit your info in the format as you
  would like for it to appear in the update. Your
  info should be inclusive but brief, in STANDARD
  TYPE AND FONT. Include pertinent info such as
  date, time, location, contact person, email,
  phone number, etc. Only minor editing will be
  done.
• Keep in mind that NOT EVERY FLYER/ATTACHMENT CAN
  BE INCLUDED. Therefore, submit your info as
  bullet points that can be included in the body of
  the update or send an attachment that is small in
  capacity.
• Please UPDATE YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS, EMAIL, PHONE
  NUMBERS, ETC. with our Sergeant at Arms as you
  sign in for the Chapter Meeting. Also, if you
  have information that is currently not on file
  for another Soror, please provide it to us. We
  need correct information so that we can keep you
  in the communication loop of CAC.
• Your suggestions and comments are welcome.
  Remember, ALL SUBMISSIONS SHOULD ONLY BE SENT TO
  THE CHAPTER EMAIL ADDRESS dst_cincinnati_alumnae
  _at_yahoo.com. Thank you Sorors!
• Correspondence
• Thank you card from Soror Jo Frazier.
• Thank you card from Soror Pearline Singletary.
• Thank you letter from AKA, Sigma Omega Chapter
  for our participation in their Walk A Thon.
• Submitted in the spirit of Delta,
• Charlotte McKenzie
• Corresponding Secretary

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Presidents ReportNovember 15, 2008

• Greetings Sorors!
• What a month! We are living proof that TEAMWORK
  makes the Dream Work!!! We have seen evidence of
  that in the last 30 days from the completion of
  another successful College Prep Workshop and
  Ebony Fashion Fair to the historic election of
  Barack Obama as the first African-American
  president. Theres no greater example of what we
  can do when we work together for Good!
• Our Dream Team will also be focusing on the
  following goals this year
• Impactful social action programming that
  mobilizes the chapter
• Contributing 30,000 over the next 5 years to our
  chapter scholarships and programs
• Reclaiming at least 50 sorors over the next 5
  years
• Enhancing our internal policies and procedures
  for better chapter effectiveness
• Increasing chapter visibility within the
  community and the sorority.
• Local Updates
• Attended Rho Xi Pyramid Induction on Wed., Nov 12
  and the their Rebecca Sewell-Cummings Scholarship
  Brunch on Sat, Nov 1st.
• Attended celebration in honor of Soror Julia
  Perdue Nov. 2nd.
• Soror Paula Giddings, author of In Search of
  Sisterhood will be in town for the National Black
  Storytellers Festival and Conference. , Shes
  participating in a Scholars Panel, Friday,
  Nov21, 300 to 400 PM at the Westin Hotel. The
  Scholars panel is open to the public. They would
  like for us to support by attending the Scholars
  Panel, possibly assisting with her book signing
  following the event, and/or hosting a gathering/
  reception for her while  she is  in Cincinnati.
  She will be arriving Thursday afternoon and
  departing Sat morning.
• State Updates
• Ohio Presidents Conference Call, held Monday,
  Nov 11.
• Statewide Founders Day Weekend March 6 8,
  Dayton, Ohio. Weekend activities include
  Presidents Meeting, Friday, March 6, 2009, 7 PM
  Keynote Speaker Soror Octavia Matthews
  Workshops Fiscal Management, Program Planning
  Development and Chapter History.

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Presidents Report. continued

• Midwest Region Update
• Below are our 2008-2009 Regional Goals
• 200 delegates at DDNC
• 100 Chapter Compliance
• 7000 Members by June 30, 2009
• 200 DIDs (Delta Internal Development workshops)
• 8 State Meetings (e.g., Delta Days, Statewide
  Founders Day, Training Clusters, etc.)
• Launch a State Program Initiative for all 8
  states
• Submit 4 articles from the Midwest for the Delta
  Journal
• 100 attendance by chapters at the Regional
  Conference
• Full slate of candidates for 2009 Regional
  Conference
• Regional Conference July 9 - 12, Charleston,
  WVa.
• Midwest Missile deadline, Sun, Nov 30. Topic is
  Social Action, I Promise to Vote Campaign
• Delta Homeowners Initiative is looking for
  additional volunteers Training via conference
  call on Sunday, December 7, 7 PM.
• National Update
• Marcia L. Fudge, Esq., won the election to
  replace Soror Stephanie Tubbs-Jones in the U.S.
  House of Representatives, representing the 11th
  Congressional District.
• Delta Days at the Nationals Capital Feb 29
  through March 3, Washington D.C. requesting at
  least 2 representatives /chapter
• Received Chapter mailing including the following
  information

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Presidents Report. continued

• National Update Continued
• Call for Nominations for Regional Officers and
  Committee Members. All interested sorors contact
  me for additional information. The deadline is
  January 17, 2009. Open Positions
• Regional Director, 2 years eligible for
  re-election for one two-year term
• Regional Representative, 2 years
• Member, 2010 National Nominating Committee, 2
  years
• Member, National Scholarship Standards Comm., 4
  years
• Chair, 2011 Regional Nominating Committee, 2
  years
• Member, 2011 Regional Nominating Committee (3), 2
  years
• Collegiate Member, 2011Regional Nominating Comm,
  2 years
• 2008 2010 Social Action Platform. Theme
  Advocacy in Action Strengthening our Legacy.
  Areas of Focus include
• Voting and the Census
• Economic Survival
• Quality Education
• Eco-Friendly Environment
• Keeping our Connection to Africa
• United Nations NGO Status
• Program Planning and Development Update including
  modifications to the Delta Academy and Delta GEMS
  Programs.

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First Vice President Report

• Sorors the program committees continue to use
  teamwork to make the dream work. The Delta
  Academy and GEMS continue their record level
  participation engaging the young ladies in some
  exciting and informative activities. Violets to
  Soror Kim Hull Scholarship committee chair and
  her committee for a job well done on our annual
  College Prep workshop held on Saturday, October
  18th at Mayerson Academy, 1PM 5PM. We had
  record attendance at the event which targeted 7th
  12th graders with a focus on college selection,
  testing, application submission, interviews and
  financial aide. We partnered with Queen City,
  Omega Psi Phi, and Cincinnati Youth
  Collaborative.
• Our program committees continue to be on the
  MOVE in the Cincinnati area, come out and support
  our efforts!
• Below is some key information regarding each
  program and upcoming activities
• Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy - Young ladies
  grades 5th through 8th, focus on math/science,
  meets 1st Saturday of each month at Corryville
  Recreation Center, 12pm 3pm. Next meeting
  December 13th, Bridge Building Part-1, this is
  the beginning of the bridge building contest.
• Delta Academy II Delta G.E.M.S. (Growing and
  Empowering Myself Successfully) Young ladies
  grades 9th through 12th, focus on self esteem and
  leadership, meets 1st Tuesday of each month at
  Xavier University Gallagher Student Center (Room
  214), 630pm 830pm. Next meeting December
  6th, Service Project, TBD, 10AM 1PM.
• Scholarship Committee - Scholarship applications
  are now available and can be obtained from
  committee members or at our website
  www.cacdst.org, deadline is January 31st .
• Debutante Cotillion - Young ladies that are
  High school Juniors and Seniors, focus on
  developing and enhancing the debutantes
  personal, educational, cultural, spiritual, and
  social lives. Application deadline has been
  extended to Friday, November 21st . The
  acceptance tea will be held on Sunday, December
  7th, Mason Community Center, 3PM 5PM.

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First Vice President Report

• Social Action committee - Collaboration with
  community partners to enhance the political and
  social awareness of the Cincinnati community
  residents.
• Physical and Mental Health Committee will be
  focused on Stroke and Stroke prevention in
  addition to Breast Cancer Awareness, and Heart
  Disease. The committee will share the event
  calendar at the November 14th sorority meeting.
• Financial Fortitude Committee We are in need of
  a chairperson for this committee but we would
  like to focus on all aspects of personal finances
  for a target group of under served Cincinnati
  residence.
• Adopt-a-Family provide Thanksgiving and
  Christmas baskets for a deserving family as well
  as collect and distribute personal care items for
  our sick-n-shut-in sorors during Christmas.
  Donations are being accepted at the November 14th
  and December 20th sorority meetings.
• The chapter calendar was distributed at the
  September meeting and is also posted on the
  website, www.cacdst.org. Please take a moment to
  review and add key dates to your personal
  calendar.
• Sorors thanks for your support to date. We are
  excited about our programs and we invite you to
  participate.
• Yours in Delta
• Tina A. Welch
• First Vice President

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Second Vice Presidents Report
Congratulations to our newly elected Minerva
Circle. Thank you for your time and willingness
to serve in leading the charge of inducting new
members into our illustrious sisterhood! Can you
believe it is mid November!!! The Christmas
season is fast approaching. Lets plan to
fellowship and celebrate Kwanza! Sorors please
mark your calendars to attend our Kwanza
celebration immediately following the December
sorority meeting (12/20/08). Our Soror
Integration Chair will provide more
details. Sister let me help you! We need your
participation in helping to acclimate new Sorors
to our chapter. Volunteer to be a buddy! Mark
your calendar for our 2009 Statewide Founders
Day. The Dayton Alumnae Chapter has agreed to
host this celebration. The dates for the event
are March 6-8, 2009. Stay tuned for more
details! ReclamationHave you invited an
inactive Soror to attend a chapter meeting?
Please make a commitment to bring at least one
inactive Soror to a chapter meeting during the
sorority year. Yours in Delta, Danelle Danelle
A. Carter 2nd Vice President
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Delta Sigma Theta SororityCincinnati Alumnae
ChapterThird Vice Presidents Report November
2008

• Yes we can a change has come!
• Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from the
  
• Resources Management Committee Chairs.
• See our updates below.
• Ways Means Committee Soror Lisa Rowell
• Save the date for our 4th Annual Golf Outing and
  Fundraiser May 16, 2009!
• Historian Soror Ebonie Byndon
• Working on chapter scrapbook.
• Contact Soror Byndon at 513-283-3066 or
  ebyndon2003_at_yahoo.com for more info.
• Journalist Lynadius Joseph Camile Woods
• Next edition of Minervas Pen Newsletter
  forthcoming.
• Send submissions for the next edition via e-mail
  to informcac_at_gmail.com or regular mail to Soror
  Camille Woods at P.O. Box 19955 Cincinnati, OH
  45219.
• Web Mistress Soror LaCosta Mackey
• Click www.cacdst.org for happenings
• Send updates to Soror Mackey at
  ltmackey_at_gmail.com

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Delta Sigma Theta SororityCincinnati Alumnae
ChapterThird Vice Presidents Report contd

• Audit Soror Mary Coleman
• Maintaining our internal controls and financial
  structure.
• Custodian Soror Sandra Wiggins Yvonne Coursey
• Violets for support to 2008 EFF activities.
• Welcome Soror Yvonne Coursey as Assistant
  Custodian.
• Chaplain Soror Wanda Owens
• - Come and hear, all ye that fear
  God, and I will declare what he hath done for my
  soul. Psalms 6616
• Dial-a-Delta Sorors Melba Morgan Pearline
  Singletary
• Committee meeting to coordinate roster and
  calling procedures.
• Parliamentarian Soror Esther Cash Mills
• Updating chapter policies and procedures.
• Sergeant at Arms Soror Maurine Allen
• Maintaining a professional meeting environment

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Monthly Report October 2008
Receipts Receipts
Income Amount
Cotillion Registration 100.00
Membership Dues 2008-2009 1575.00
Ebony Fashion Fair tickets 15150.00
Total Receipts 16825.00
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Monthly Report October 2008
Disbursements Disbursements Disbursements
Expenses Expenses Amount
Duplication FedEx Kinkos 97.48
Website , Telephone Listing - August September Cincinnati Bell 46.84
Meeting Location - September College Hill Presbyterian 100.00
Storage Unit-July through September American Self Storage 117.16
Membership Dues 2008-2009 DST HQ 885.00
Membership Dues Reimbursement Lucia Hudson 120.00
Fall Roundup facility College Hill Presbyterian 50.00
Fall Roundup food Esther Cash-Mills 128.20
Cotillion Recruitment Shawnda DeRamus 59.45
Delta Academy Year Activities Marena Brown 1176.77
Delta GEMS Communications decorations Camille Woods 18.91
Delta GEMS Food and mailings Camille Woods 84.47
Delta GEMS Kick-off Meeting Krystal Hardy 66.39
Delta GEMS Kick-off Meeting Camille Woods 46.79
Delta GEMS Meeting preparation food Camille Woods 201.85
Delta GEMS Recruitment Camille Woods 24.00
Dignitaries President RD gifts Tina Welch 126.65
Donation Scholarship Luncheon DST Rho Xi 100.00
General Various Veronica Chapman 119.68
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Monthly Report October 2008
Disbursements Disbursements Disbursements
Expenses Expenses Amount
Golf Outing shirts GVS Industries, Inc 843.75
Scholarship College Prep Workshop catering Prestige Catering 700.00
Ebony Fashion Fair Audio Visual Prestige AV 7101.08
Ebony Fashion Fair Ebony Staff Hotel Accommodations Millennium Hotel 847.54
Ebony Fashion Fair Marketing/PR Ad (Cincinnati Herald) Sesh Communications 369.33
Ebony Fashion Fair Mistress of Ceremonies Faith Daniels 100.00
Ebony Fashion Fair Overpayment for tickets Barbara Juengling 50.00
Ebony Fashion Fair Photographer Melton Photography 350.00
Ebony Fashion Fair Programs Charlotte McKenzie 268.00
Ebony Fashion Fair Seed Money Coat Check 300.00
Ebony Fashion Fair Signage Ad-Pro Signs 382.25
Ebony Fashion Fair Subscriptions Johnson Publishing Company 6865.50
Ebony Fashion Fair Ticket Proceeds Ebony Fashion Fair 9129.00
Ebony Fashion Fair VIP Reception entertainment Edwin Butler 325.00
Ebony Fashion Fair VIP Reception food Ovations Food Service 3990.00
GRAND Total Expenses GRAND Total Expenses 35191.09
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Financial Roster
A Adams-Davis, Sherri Allen, Maurine Archable,
Victoria Austin, Terricka B Barnes,
Donnia Benjamin, Tikica Berry, Sallie Black,
Monica Bowen, Tina Boyce-Mathis,
Angela Brooks-Higgins, Candice Brown,
Elsie Brown, Marena Burton, Kyndal Byndon,
Ebonie C Cargile, Lori Carter,
Danelle Cash-Mills, Esther Chapman,
Sheryl Chapman, Veronica Cole, LTanya Coleman,
Mary Collins, Ashani Collins, Tamia Coursey,
Yvonne D Dale, Marviette Davis,
Betty DeBrossard, Gayle DeRamus, Shawnda Dixon,
Sheree E Ellington, Evelyn Elliott,
Deloris Everett, Minnie
F Fairley, Vickie Fears, Kristal Ferguson-Booker,
Sheila Foree, Marthella Frazier,
Josephine Frazier, Reynell Fulgham, Stacey Fultz,
Betty Fuqua, Jaekeia G Gayle-Rucker,
Gracie Glaspie, Geraldine Glover,
Frances Goodloe, Celestine Graham,
Scharleen Green, Tamara H Handy, Ronnise Hardy,
Krystal Heard, Danyelle Henry, Martha Hollinger,
April Horton, Margaret Howard, Carla Hudson,
Lucia Hull, Kimberly J Johnson, Ruth Jones,
Nikita Joseph, Lynadius K Kearney,
Rose Kendrick, Crystal L Leonard-Wilkinson,
Glenda Lewis-Thornton, Jennifer Love, Melinda
M Mackey-Moore, LaCosta Madry, Trina Marshall,
Mikaela Matthews, Keianna McCray,
Adrienne McCray, Jacquelyn McCullom,
Gail McDonald-Gordon, Robyn McKenzie,
Charlotte Meadows, Cheryl Merrida,
Chemere Montgomery, Olivia Moody, Nancy Moore,
April Morgan, Melba Morton, Stephanie Murphy,
Eunice N Newberry, Lillie O Owens, Vera Owens,
Wanda P Paddio, Lillie Pankey,
Danielle Pennington, Monetta Potter,
LeQuita R Reed, Allene Reed-Jett, Carmen Rogers,
Michelle Rogers, Shawana Rowell, Lisa S Sams,
Vanessa Shirley, Virginia Faye Singletary,
Pearline Stallworth-Lett, Cheryl Stewart-Tyson,
Karla Story-Stewart, Michelle Strudwick, Casandra
T Taylor, Nikki Thomas, Nikki Tillery,
Irma Toliver, Ernestine Toney, Michelle Turner,
Jacqueline Twitty, Rhonda V Veals-Pierre,
Bennette W Walker, Beulah Walker,
Deatria Walters, Lottie Ward, Gloria Watson-El,
Jasmin Weber-Lashore, Akiliah Welch, Tina Wesley,
Florence West, Ligaya Wheeler, Tisha White,
Dorothy White, Marie Wiggins, Sandra Winston,
Tiffani Woods, Camille Y Young, Sylvia TOTAL 125
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Ebony Fashion Fair ReportNovember 15, 2008

• To the Sorors of Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter of
  Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.- THANK YOU!!
  Through your support and participation, our
  Chapter was able to bring the Ebony Fashion Fair
  back to the City of Cincinnati on October 31. We
  received so many positive comments from the
  community about the event, which are all a true
  reflection of what this Chapter can do. Violets
  to all EFF members, volunteers, and a special
  thanks to the committee chairs
• Sorors Gail McCullom and Danelle Carter/Tickets
• Sorors Julia Montier-Ball, Katelyn Jackson, and
  Yolanda Hill/PR and Marketing
• Sorors Michelle Story Stewart and Lisa
  Rowell/Sponsors
• Soror Vanessa Sams/VIP Reception
• Stay tuned for the final report that will be
  presented at next months meeting. Thank you,
  Sorors.
• Submitted in Sisterhood,
• Committee Members
• Aisha Abernathy Carmen Jett
• Tina Bowen
  LaCosta Moore
• Kyndal Burton Gail McCullom
• Danelle Carter Charlotte McKenzie
• Veronica Chapman Julia Montier-Ball
• Marviette Dale Nancy Moody
• Betty Davis Melba Morgan
• Gayle DeBrossard Wanda
  Owens
• Shawnda DeRamus Lisa Rowell

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Golf Outing Final Report

• Name of Program Delta Golf Outing
• Date of Program/Project Saturday May 17, 2008
• Brief Description of Program/Project Golf outing
  for the raising of dollars to support
  scholarships and chapter programs. This is a
  fun-filled event that reaches out to the
  community through golf activities. The event is
  held at a great course, Walden Ponds, which give
  the event a country club feel.
• Location of Program/Project Walden Ponds Golf
  Club
• Number of Participants 96
• Committee Name Ways and Means Committee
• Committee Members Lisa Rowell (Chair), Stacey
  Fulgham (Treasurer), Vickie Fairley, Tina Welch,
  Veronica Chapman, Ligaya West, Charlotte
  McKenzie, Betty Davis, Jo Frazier, Karla
  Stewart-Tyson, Bonita Laythan, Ronnice Handy,
  Yvonne Coursey

Agency/Business Representatives
Lay People
Sorors 15
Delta Sorors
Others
PLEASE COMPLETE AND ATTACH A FINAL EXPENSE
REPORT
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• Committee Observations
• Overall the golf outing went well and golfers
  seem to enjoy themselves. The golf course staff
  was very attentive and made everyone comfortable.
  The golfers also appreciated staring on time as
  well as the claps before starting.
• The golfers enjoyed the food provided by
  Dukesters as well as the box lunches. They also
  enjoyed the snacks provided by our sponsor Soror
  Elsie Brown.
• While we had a great group, participation was
  lower than last year as well as the amount of
  Hole Sponsorships. We also had to lower golf
  entry fees due to flier issues. However, overall
  golf outing went well.
• Sponsors are needed to successfully pull off the
  event as well as getting information out early to
  take advantage of full registration fees.
• Violets to the committee for coming together to
  make this a great event!
• Yours In Delta,
• Lisa Rowell
• Ways and Means, Chair

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Delta GEMS Fall Retreat FINAL EXPENSE REPORT
Committee Ways Means Date 11/11/08
I. REVENUE Planned Actual
A. Grants
B. Sorority Contribution 1000.00 500.00
C. General Income 11,000.00 14,100.00
TOTAL 12,000.00 14,100.00
II. EXPENSES
A. Accomodations (e.g. facilities, location) 6,000.00 6,732.17
B. Communications (e.g. printing, publicity, postage, paper) 300.00 181.41
C. Visual Documentation (e.g. photograpy, video)
D. Entertainment (e.g. musicians, D.J., speakers, performers)
E. Facility Décor (e.g. decorations, table centerpieces)
F. Food Service (e.g. refreshments, catering) 1,500.00 1000.00
G. Gratuities (e.g. souviners, door prizes, gifts) 1,000.00 843.75
H. Special Recogonition (e.g. awards, plagues, presentations) 600.00 262.15
I. Transportation (e.g. buses, airfare)
J. Miscellaneous (activity supplies) 200.00
TOTAL 9,400.00 9,219.48
III. SUMMARY REVENUE Item I 12,000.00 14,100.00
EXPENSES Item II (MINUS) 9,400.00 9,219.48
Gross Proceeds 2,600.00 4,880.52
Sorority Contribution Item B (MINUS) 1000.00 500.00
TOTAL PROCEEDS 1,600.00 4380.52
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• Delta GEMS November Committee Report
• Meeting Nov 4
• 40 Students, 13 Sorors, 2 Parents
• Thank you to Sorors that donated EFF tickets to
  GEMS.
• Ligaya West and Stacey Fulgham for leading a
  very
• interactive and informative session on What to
  Wear/Not To Wear (Dressing for Success) and
  Interviewing Techniques.
• Mikaela Marshall for designing a GEMS backdrop
  and taking a picture of each one of the GEMS for
  their 2008-09 GEMS portfolio.
• Upcoming Event Community Service
• Dec 6th 10AM 1PM Location TBD

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2008 Cotillion Final Report

• Name of Program 2008 Cotillion Ball
• Date of Program/Project April 19, 2008
• Brief Description of Program/Project
• Cotillion ball for 19 debutantes
• Location of Program/Project Northern Kentucky
  Convention Center
• Number of Participants 525
• Committee Observation
• Change of date to eliminate prom conflicts worked
  well.
• Venue was nice and cost effective allowing for
  additional money to be used toward scholarships.

Agency/Business Representatives
Lay People 375
Young People (13-18 yrs.) 100
Delta Sorors 50
Others 525
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2008 Cotillion FINAL EXPENSE REPORT
Committee Date
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2008 Cotillion Final Report
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Scholarship Committee

• Name of Program Minority College Preparation
  Workshop
• Date of Program/Project Saturday, Oct 18, 2008
  1145 AM 530 PM
• Brief Description of Program/Project The
  Minority College Preparation Workshop is one of
  our key scholarship programming initiatives
  targeted to students in grades 7-12. This
  workshop provides participants with both general
  and grade-specific information on how to
  successfully prepare for and apply to college.
  Parents, guardians and educators are also welcome
  and encouraged to attend. DST Cincinnati Alumnae
  Chapter leads the planning and programming
  efforts while co-hosting the workshop with our
  community partners DST Cincinnati Queen City
  Alumnae, the Beta Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi
  Fraternity and the Cincinnati Youth
  Collaborative. The following general and grade
  specific sessions were presented by educators and
  professionals in their respective fields
• Chart your High School Career, Careers in Demand,
  How to Select a College, Applications Essay
  Writing
• OGT/OAT Proficiency, Preparing for Todays World
  (grades 7-9)
• Interview Basics, ACT/SAT Preparation, FASFA
  (grade 10-12)
• 4) Panel discussions (parents students)
• Location of Program/Project Mayerson Academy,
  2650 Highland Ave
• Number of Participants 180

Agency/Business Representatives
Lay People
Young People (13-18 yrs.) (7-9) 39 (10-12) 81 120
Delta Sorors 20
( Parents/ Chaperones), Omegas 40
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• Changes/ Improvements from last year
• 1) Broad mix of attendees from various schools
  and community based programs Aiken, Cincinnati
  Country Day, Clark Montessori, Colerain,
  Finneytown, Harmony, Hughes, Lakota East, Marva
  Collins, Mt. Healthy, North College Hill,
  Northwest, Princeton, Purcell Marion, Roger
  Bacon, SCPA, Seton, Shroeder, St. Xavier, Summit
  Academy, Taft, Walnut Hills, Western Hills,
  Winton Woods, Withrow, Wyoming, Alpha Esquire,
  CAC Delta Gems, CAC Delta Academy, Mt. St Joseph
  Upward Bound
• 2) Evaluation ratings and comments extremely
  positive well organized, excellent time
  management, charismatic and knowledgeable
  speakers, great benefit, wealth of information.
• 3) Targeted publicity and advertising minority
  college fairs, community and high school events,
  Radio, Internet, Press Release
• Mayerson Academy location and facility
  accommodations
• Centrally located with ease of public
  transportation clearly visible from street with
  corner real estate, convenient parking.
• Functional and spacious lobby to efficiently
  greet and register guests
• Auditorium with comfortable seating capacity for
  180 attendees. Ability to restrict seating to
  classroom style in first three rows.
• Smaller classroom available and seats up to 45
  participants. This room was used for grades 7-9
  and was very effective for intimate group
  discussions.
• All rooms equipped with necessary technology and
  lighting (laptop, projector screens, internet
  access)
• Onsite cafeteria and overflow banquet room used
  exclusively for events offers a variety of
  prepared food selections. Catering staff
  available to assist in serving meals, setup and
  clean cafeteria. Lunch consisted of an
  assortment of deli croissant sandwiches, chips,
  lemonade and water.
• Program Agenda/ Facilitators
• Date of workshop was earlier this year in
  comparison to last years Dec. workshop.
  Advantage students are prepared earlier with
  pertinent information for SAT/ACT test attribute
  increased interest and higher no. of attendees to
  earlier workshop date
• Program was extended by one hour (12 PM-530 PM)
• Continue to build partnerships with other
  organizations that share common goal. Cincinnati
  Youth Collaborative was a new community partner.
• Workshop Facilitators were educators or
  professionals with experience relevant to the
  topic (i.e. Guidance Counselor, College
  Admissions, Sylvan, HR Practitioner)
• Several raffles prizes provided throughout the
  day which helped to spur engagement and encourage
  participation (PG basket,T-shirts, ACT/SAT prep
  books, discount tutoring sessions via Sylvan)
• Storyboard and displays of chapter programs,
  market fundraisers and scholarship opportunities
  (Shabazz Academy, Beautillion, Gems, Cotillion)

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Committee Observations Cont.

• General and concurrent sessions were relevant and
  grade appropriate
• Excellent turnout of committee members and
  co-hosts to graciously manage crowd
• Future considerations based on evaluation
  feedback/ observations
• Segment future workshop for junior/ seniors only
  in order to provide greater depth and application
  of the information (write college essay/
  application, mock interviews, use of internet to
  research scholarships, straight talk career
  panelists)
• Reduce expenses by negotiating a limitation of
  facility staff (e.g. custodian, security)
• Confirm arrival time of any media coverage on day
  of event and designee from Chapter
• Adjust format to accommodate different learning
  styles, less lecture and more student
  interaction/ activities.
• More food and drinks available consider
  additional food options
• Shorten the length of the program or offer over
  span of two days
• Advertise in Mason and at churches
• Offer more programs like this throughout the year
  
• Continue to separate high school from junior high
  in the afternoon, this was extremely helpful
• 10) Improvements are not necessary, dont change
  anything
• Violets to the Scholarship Committee Members
• Maurine Allen, Tikicia Benjamin, Sheila Booker,
  Tina Bowen, Ester Cash-Mills, Minnie Everett,
• Reynell Frazier, Celeste Goodloe, Ronnise Handy,
  Chanda Higgins, April Hollinger,
• Tekeia Howard, Kim Hull, Lyndaius Joseph, Mikaela
  Marshall, Gail McCullum,

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Office/Committee Name Report

• Nominations Committee Report
• Below are the approved results for the 2008-2009
  Minerva Circle elections for the Cincinnati
  Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
  Inc.
• It was moved by Soror Marthalla Foree to accept
  the slate by acclamation since each candidate was
  running unopposed. The motion was seconded.
  Motion carried.
• The election results were as follows
• Position Soror
  Leader of the Minerva
  Circle Gail McCullom
  Keeper of the Muses and Graces Esther Cash-Mills
  Convener of the Odyssey
  Experience Michelle Toney
  Jewel 1 Stacey
  Fulgham Jewel
  2 Tina Bowen
  Jewel 3 Danelle Carter
  Jewel 4
  Gayle DeBrossard Jewel
  5 Lynadius Joseph
  Jewel 6 Betty Davis
  Jewel 7
  Shawnda DeRamus
  Jewel 8 Tina Welch
  Jewel 9
  Cheryl Meadows
• Respectfully Submitted by,
• Jackie Turner, Chair of Nominations
• Nominating Committee Yvonne Coursey, Nancy
  Moody,
• Carmen Jett, Tekia Aster-Howard

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Physical and Mental Health

• The Physical and Mental Health committee met
  November 10 at the home of Soror Stephanie
  Morton.
• Sorors present at the meeting LaCosta Moore,
  Yvonne Coursey, Evelyn Ellington and Stephanie
  Morton.
• The focus will of this years programming will be
  on the Power to End Stroke
• Monthly activities include
• November 15- Introduction-DVD
• December 20- Stroke Material to Sorors
• January17- New Years Resolutions-Food and
  Exercise
• February 21- Stroke Warning Signs
• March 21- Prevention/-Treatment
• April 18- Speaker from American Stroke
  Association at 1215 PM
• All of the events will take place during the
  sorority meetings.
• Respectfully Submitted by,