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57th South Atlantic Region Delegate Conference Report

Ph Phi Omega Chapter

April 22-25, 2010

2010

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Submitted Date: 5/14/2010

Report of Plenary Sessions

57th South Atlantic Regional Conference Report

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REPORT OF THE DELEGATES

Sandra D. Kenon, Basileus

Ora Douglass, Anti Basileus

Mavis Bradley

Alline Clancy

Mahala Culpepper

Cheryl Montgomery

Nikki Roberson

Wanda Tanner

Plenary Sessions Friday Saturday Sunday

Sandra Kenon

Ora Douglass

Mavis Bradley sick sick

Alline Clancy

Mahala Culpepper

Cheryl Montgomery

Nikki Roberson

Wanda Tanner

Additional Basileus Activities at the Conference: Basilei Leadership Academy

Ecumenical Service

Education Advancement Foundation Luncheon

Mary Shy Scott Leadership Breakfast

Phi Phi Omega Sisterly Relations Activity

SARC Banquet

SARC Public Meeting

Silver/Golden/Diamond Soror Event

Voting - Teller Committee Member


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The 57th

South Atlantic Regional Conference

April 22-25, 2010

Atlanta Marriott Marquis and Hyatt Regency Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia

Opening Plenary Session: Friday, April 23, 2010 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Presiding: Soror Ella Springs Jones, South Atlantic Regional Director

After the procession of the Dais, Soror Ella Springs Jones, South Atlantic Regional

Director, officially opened the 57th

South Atlantic Regional Conference. The Conference

Agenda was presented and adopted and the Delegates were seated. Eighteenth Supreme

Basileus, Mattelia B. Grays led the rededication ceremony.

The Report of Rules was presented by Soror Crystal Pruitt, Cluster II Coordinator,

Zeta Upsilon Omega. Psi Iota Omega was designated as the Conference Password.

Conference Rules:

Rule 1 -The rules of the 57th South Atlantic Regional Conference will be

governed by the most recently revised Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Constitution and Bylaws, and Manual of Standard Procedure, as well as, the

newly revised edition of Robert‘s Rules of Order.

Rule 2 - Soror Ella Springs Jones, Regional Director, is the presiding officer for

this 57th South Atlantic Regional Conference.

Rule 3 - The appointed conference officers are Soror Carol Johnson Davis,

Parliamentarian, Soror Rio Bell-Tucker, Grammateus, Soror Velice R.

Cummings, Hodegos, Soror Sophia D. Babridge and Soror Georgene Caldwell,

Co-Philacters, and Soror Jasmine Ellis, Tellers Committee Chairman.

Rule 4 - All meetings shall start and end on time. Sorors should be dressed in

business attire for plenary sessions, and appropriately for all others.

Rule 5 – Each Soror must openly display the conference badge to be admitted to

the assembly and to all other conference events, including the exhibit and vendor

area.

Rule 6 – Only certified delegates are to sit in the designated area, and only

certified delegates are to make motions, second motions, and vote on matters

regarding approval of the body.


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Rule 7 - A Soror who wishes to speak shall go to the nearest microphone and wait

to be recognized by the Presiding Officer. After being recognized by the

Presiding Officer, the Soror shall then give her name, chapter, and location. The

Soror then states the question and or concern. Discussion and debate shall be

limited to two minutes. No Soror may speak more than once per issue, and the

total debate time should not exceed ten minutes.

Rule 8 - Each Soror is expected to demonstrate sisterliness when an issue is being

addressed and throughout the entire proceedings of this conference.

Rule 9 - The minutes of this conference shall be forwarded to each chapter at

least six weeks prior to the 58th South Atlantic Regional Conference.

Rule 10 - All announcements shall be written legibly on the conference

announcement form, which may be secured from the AKA office. Announcement

forms should be given to Philacters. The conference Hodegos will collect the

forms from the Philacters and read them at the end of each session. Forms not

bearing names and contact information will not be read.

Rule 11 - Seating at all food events is open. Sorors are discouraged from holding

seats. To deny any Soror the ability to sit at a table of her choice is considered

un-sisterly. The same applies at plenary sessions. Respect reserved seating and

Golden Soror seating.

Rule 12 - Sorors shall allow the dais and special guests to exit the assembly first.

Rule 13 - All cellular phones, pagers, and similar electronic devices shall be

turned off prior to entering all conference assemblies, workshops, luncheons and

programs.

Rule 14 - Video and audio recording of plenary sessions shall be prohibited by

Sorors.

Rule 15 - The following protocol is appropriate when addressing the assembly:

The first speaker at this conference of any event shall say, ―Madame Regional

Director, Soror Ella Springs Jones, Madame Supreme Basileus Barbara A.

McKinzie, to our former Supreme Basilei, Members of the Directorate and all

others who love and serve Alpha Kappa Alpha,‖ and then say, ―Good morning,‖

or ―Good afternoon.‖ This greeting or other appropriate wording is stated only by

the first speaker of the event. All others who follow need only acknowledge the

leader, the Regional Director, and the Supreme Basilei. For example, ―Madame

Regional Director, Soror Ella Springs Jones, Madame Supreme Basileus, Soror

Barbara A. McKinzie,‖ and continue then with making the presentation.

Rule 16 - When addressing the assembly, the statement, ―Protocol having been

established,‖ is inappropriate. When addressing the assembly, the phrase,

―Respectfully submitted,‖ is not to be used.


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Rule 17 - The Philacters shall be responsible for the orderly conduct of these

sessions, admitting late arrivals only after conference registration badges have

been shown, passwords has been provided, and a one dollar fine has been paid.

The exceptions are Diamond and Golden Sorors, Directorate Members, former

Supreme Basilei, Former Regional Directors, and physically challenged Sorors.

The Conference Rules were adopted by Common Consent.

Soror Stacy Grooms, South Atlantic Representative International Nominating

Committee, Chairman, Rho Zeta Omega, presented the Nominating Report:

The updated 2010-2012 ―So Now You want to Run for Office‖ document is

available for the 2010-2012 Election Season.

―Call for Nominations‖ has been extended for all undergraduate positions.

Nomination Certification Packages must be submitted to all members of the

International Nominating Committee postmarked by April 15, 2010. The

positions are 2nd Supreme Anti-Basileus, Undergraduate Member-at-Large and

Representative to the International Nominating Committee for South Atlantic,

Mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic Regions.

Nomination Certification Packages for pre- approval for sorors planning to run

from the floor at the Boule have been published for 2010. Sorors interested in

submitting packages for pre-approval must submit completed Nomination

Certification Packages to the Corporate Office and to ALL members of the

International Nominating Committee. Packages must be POSTMARKED by

JUNE 1, 2010.

Meet the Candidates: Sorors should note that the Ivy Leaf and the ―Meet the

Candidates‖ Newsletter (available on the www.aka1908.com website), are the

only official media for communication regarding our certified candidates for

office. Please refer to these documents for all candidate information.

Soror Stacy Grooms thanked all Regional Nominating Committee Members for

their commitment and hard work.

Soror Charletta Jakes, South Atlantic Representative International Program

Committee, Lambda Epsilon Omega, presented the Programs Report:

Every Soror Participates: Soror Volunteer hours in support of chapter ESP

Platform programs and activities for 2009 reached an impressive 722,846 hours.

Undergraduates volunteered 56,033 hours in support of their signature

program…non-soror volunteer hours totaled more than 42,000.


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2009 End of Year (EOY) Reporting: 100% of the Graduate Chapters in the

South Atlantic Region submitted EOY reports, a significant increase over the

2008 when 80% submitted reports. Undergraduate Chapters have a reporting

total of 85% (Platform IV) a significant increase from the 2008 when the

reporting total was 28%.

Phi Phi Omega received a Best Practice Certificate for Platform I, ―We Dare‖.

Basileus Sandra Kenon accepted this high achievement on behalf of the Chapter.

Soror Charletta Jakes reminded all sorors to participate in the AKA Solidarity

Walk on Saturday, July 10th

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Soror Earline Striggles Horne, South Atlantic Representative, International

Membership Committee, Zeta Rho Omega, presented the International

Membership report:

Soror Earline Striggles Horne recognized Soror Caroline L. Lattimore,

International Membership Committee Chairman, Mu Omicron Omega, who was

in attendance.

The following comprise of 2009 International Membership accomplishments:

o Implemented End of the Year Membership Report

o Implemented Reclamation Program

o Revised MIP Process: Resource documents include MIP revisions, the

MIP Manual, Protocol Manual, and Constitution & Bylaws

o Reclamation Results: South Atlantic Region led the way with 3,970

reclaimed Sorors. This is equivalent to 22% of all reclaimed Sorors in

2009. The National Reclamation total is 18,023 Sorors for 2009.

o Phi Phi Omega was recognized with ―4 Heartbeats‖ for its reclamation

efforts.

Soror Gerri Gonzalez, South Atlantic Representative, International Finance

Committee, Upsilon Alpha Omega, presented the financial report.

2010-2013 general fund budgets have been prepared. These budgets do not include fee

increases.

Total Budgeted Revenues:

o 2011: $7,703.990

o 2012: $7,654,080

o 2013: $7,654,080


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Total Budgeted Expenditures:

o 2011: $7,703.990

o 2012: $7,654,080

o 2013: $7,654,080

Foundations: A Study has been performed to determine how to minimize risk to the

Sorority.

o 187 Foundations have been formed in 9 Regions

o 15% of Foundations are for the use of Sorority houses

o 85% of Foundations are for programs

o A Moratorium has been imposed on the establishment of any new

Foundations until all current foundations are in compliance with rules and

regulations. The following are clear examples of Non-compliant

Foundations:

Non-Members sit on the Foundation Board

Chapter Names and Foundation Names are the same

Chapter and Foundation funds are Co-Mingled.

Documentation is inadequate or incomplete, i.e., No Tax

Documents, No Bylaws

Funds are received in the name of the Foundation, but are listed

with the Chapter Operations.

Soror Markita J. Grant, South Atlantic Representative, International Strategic

Committee, Nu Lambda Omega presented the Strategic Planning Report:

o The Executive Summary Survey and Opinionnaire Report was presented.

o The effectiveness of the 2002-2012 Strategic Plan has been assessed by

survey. Participants in the survey were identified as Members and

Leaders.

o The survey was designed to evaluate the Sorority‘s performance with

respect to membership, finance, structure, operations, programs of service,

and leadership and development.

Members‘ Priorities for the Next Strategic Plan

o Improve Sisterly Relations, place more emphasis on character and

respect for principles, promote high ethical standards and high morals,

etc.

o Maintain goals for leadership development; put checks and balances in

place to ensure integrity of operations.

o Focus on Retention, reclaiming and retaining efforts; provide vehicles

for communication with inactive members.


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Leaders‘ Priorities for the Next Strategic Plan

o Improve sisterly relations, create a character building plan, and

emphasize moral and ethical behavior and character development;

strengthen the Soror Code of Ethics

o Take positive steps to restore the sorority‘s image (within the sorority

and in the community).

o Continue focus on economic development, service to local

communities, education for African American youth, and health;

support African American entrepreneurship, promote expansion of

national presence and global involvement.

Soror Marsha Lewis Brown, South Atlantic Regional Heritage Chairman, Gama

Theta Omega presented the Regional Heritage Report.

The Regional Heritage team has successfully completed chapter evaluations for the

South Atlantic region. One hundred twenty-four chapters were reviewed; Forty-one will

have to be reevaluated.

Soror Patricia Russell-McCloud, International Economic Leaders Through Service

General Member, Introduced Supreme Basileus, Soror Barbara A. McKinzie.

Supreme Basileus Barbara A. McKinzie made the following acknowledgements

before presenting her state of the Sorority Address:

She announced that the57th

South Atlantic Regional Conference has nearly

4,000 registered sorors, more than any other Region.

She presented Soror Ella Springs Jones with a lovely necklace thanking her

for her service to the South Atlantic Region.

Soror Ella presented Supreme Basileus with an ESP necklace acknowledging

her guidance and leadership.

The Supreme Basileus described her tenure in office as a period of Bold Leadership.

The Sorority now has it largest membership in history with 375 Chapters worldwide. We

have had the largest Conference and Boule attendance in history and the Sorority has

achieved unparalleled records in service. We have been change agents, instituting

reforms that have produced models to make us more effective and more efficient. The

Sorority donated $1000, 000,000 to Howard University in celebration of our Centennial

and assisted Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first female President of Liberia in re-building the

country. Soror McKinzie believes that the one of the sorority‘s most significant

achievements has been to be able to end her administration with no outstanding Hazing

Lawsuits largely due to the tireless efforts of the Regional Heritage Committees.


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Soror Towanda Davila –Davis, Conference Registration Chairman, Chi Upsilon

Omega, presented the Registration Report:

Graduates 3,595

Undergraduates 799

General 94

Total 4,403

Second Plenary Session: Friday, April 23, 2010 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.


The State of the South Atlantic Region Report was given by Soror Ella Springs Jones.

Honor and reverence were given to four Ivies Beyond the Wall--Soror Linda Marie

White, 26th Supreme Basileus; Soror Bernice Reeves, Delta Kappa Omega; Soror Louise

Blondell Holmes, Gamma Nu Omega; and Soror Kendra Kama DeCoteau Henderson.

Soror Ella expressed satisfaction of mind, soul, body and spirit, knowing she had given

her tenure as South Atlantic Region Director her all, as expressed in the following lyrics:

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me and I'm feeling good!

She provided the following summary data relative to the status of the Region:

Membership

Total Chapters-AKA

Undergraduates - 402

Graduates - 556

Total - 958

Undergraduate Chapters:

Active - 553

Inactive - 22

Suspended - 15


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Graduate Chapters:

Active - 553

Inactive - 3

Active Membership: 58,008

Undergraduate Members - 6,081

Graduate Members - 43,099

General Members - 5,756

Honorary Members - 72

Life Members - 7,504

Chapters – South Atlantic Region:

Graduate Chapters - 106

Undergraduates Chapter - 53

Inactive Undergraduates - 3

Suspended Undergraduates - 2

Total - 164

Inactive Undergraduate :

Gamma Gamma, Morris Brown College ( Chapter will be recommended for dissolution

at the 2010 Boule')

Kappa Tau, University of West Georgia (Has been reactivated with membership intake

planned for the 2010 Fall Semester. Phi Pi Omega Chapter, will be the sponsor chapter.)

Suspended Undergraduate Chapter:

Beta Sigma, South Carolina State

Zeta Eta, Paine College

Zeta Upsilon, University South Florida, suspension has been lifted. Gamma Theta

Omega will resume as the sponsoring chapter. Membership intake will commence 2010

Fall Semester.

Soror Ella made the following acknowledgements:

Soror Beauty Baldwin, Cluster V was named Cluster Coordinator of the Year. The South

Atlantic Region led all Regions with its donation of $43,000 to the Haitian Crisis.

Soror Ella Springs Jones leaves "the Region solid, in a good, sound state with the belief

that South Atlantic Region shall remain a ‗Significant‘ contributor to Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Incorporated.‖

Sorors who have not read all of the Regional Director's newsletters, can find them on the

Regional website where they have been archived. Please read or download before Boule'

2010 when the website is scheduled to go down. Newsletters from 2007 to present are

housed there.


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International Committee Reports

Archives:

Soror Earnestine G. McNealey, International Archives Chairman, Eta Xi Omega,

presented the Report.

It is important that we leave a trail for our history, of who we are and what we do.

Chapters who are worthy to be recognized for preserving and leaving a trail, the ones

who are keeping our legacy alive include:

-Upsilon Alpha Omega

-Theta Omicron Omega

-Chi Upsilon Omega

-Psi Theta Omega

-Delta Eta Omega

Constitution:

Soror Freddie Groomes-McLendon, Supreme Parliamentarian, Delta Kappa

Omega presented the Report.

One Committee recommendation will go before the 2010 Boule', to change the minimum

GPA for eligibility for membership from a C to a B-. The reason for the change is to

encourage high scholastic standards and demonstrate our commitment to excellence.

Connection:

Soror Alfredene Scott Benton, South Atlantic Representative to the International

Connections Committee, Kappa Omega made the Report.

The Connection Theme: Engaging Strategies for Power

International Projects:

AKA Day at the Capitol

2010 Census

Voter Registration Drives

Take Five to the Polls

Exemplary Recognition for Connection was given to the following chapters:

Chi Tau Omega

Lambda Epsilon Omega


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Standards:

Soror Angela Friall, South Atlantic Representative to the International Standards

Committee, Tau Pi Omega, made the Report. The purpose of the Standards is to establish the criteria and implement the evaluation of

chapter operations E.S.P. Legacy. There was 100 percent reporting compliance in

submitting standards year end reports. The Committee revised the Resource Guide and

also revised the So Now You're Elected document.

EAF

Soror Marjorie Young, South Atlantic EAF Coordinator, Kappa Omega, and Soror

Barbara F. Sutton, Executive Director, EAF Foundation, made the Report

EAF is celebrating its 30th

Year Anniversary. EAF, Excellent Scholarly Performance,

has promoted lifelong learning for three decades. The foundation currently has 189

endowments, 8 of which are capitalized. Sorors are encouraged to remember that

although we have made significant strides in touching the lives of so many, our work is

not yet complete.

The Candidates Speak

Candidates for open positions in the South Atlantic Region were given the

opportunity to address the conference.

South Atlantic Regional Director Candidates:

Soror Marsha Lewis Brown

Soror Earline Horne

Undergraduate Member-at-Large Candidates:

Soror Crystal Baldwin

Soror Sherrell Ponder

Report of the Tellers

Soror Jasmine D. Ellis, South Atlantic Regional Tellers Committee Chairperson

explained the voting procedures for the election that would take place on Saturday

morning, April 24.


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Third Plenary Session: Saturday, April 24, 2010 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.


The State of the Undergraduates Report was presented by Soror Melanie C. Jones,

Second Supreme Anti-Basileus and Soror Shayla Johnson, Undergraduate Member-

at-Large.

There are three open positions for the Directorate: the 2nd

Supreme Anti-Basileus and

two Undergraduate Members-at-Large.

The Aka Scholars Initiative has been developed to promote academic excellence among

undergraduates. Three levels have been established:

AKA Scholar for GPA‘s between 3.0 and 3.49; Ivy Scholar for GPAs between 3.5-3.99;

and Super Scholar for 4.0 GPAs.

A ―Sisterly Submitted‖ Blog has been established by the Undergraduate Archives

Committee to help keep undergraduates updated on undergraduate activities. Sorors must

be financially active to access the blog.

The Undergraduate Chapters are in great condition. They have accomplished the

following in 2010:

- Increased Platform IV Participation

- Increased Undergraduate Participation on a National Level

- Extraordinary Undergraduate Roundups have been executed.

International Committee Reports:

The Graduate Advisor Certification Report was presented by Soror Jo Ann Clark,

Graduate Advisor Certification Chairman.

- 179 sorors were certified or re-certified as Graduate advisors and are now

―Endorsed, Certified and Prepared.‖

Regional Committee Reports

The Regional Treasury Report was presented by Soror Daisy J. Gordon, Regional

Tamiouchos, Alpha Upsilon Omega.

- Beginning Balance: $612,481.37


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- Income:

o SARC 2009: $218,138.91

o UG Roundup: $53,362.60

o 2009 Clusters: $156,365.44

o Boule Assessment: $20,250.00

o 2010 SARC: $858,084.65

o Regional Store: $891.00

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- Subtotal: $1,307,092.60

- Expenses:

o 2009 SARC: $591,983.06

o 2009 UG Roundup: $43,037.31

o 2009 Clusters: $139,221.65

o 2010 SARC: $139,522.57

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- Subtotal: $926,785.39

- Ending Balance: $992,788.58

The Boule Luncheon and Hospitality Report was presented by Soror Lisa George,

Upsilon Xi Omega.

- The South Atlantic Region Boule Luncheon is tentatively scheduled for

Thursday, July 15, 2010. A tribute to Soror Ella Springs Jones will be held

celebrating her tenure as South Atlantic Regional Director. Talent will

include representatives from every Cluster in the Region.

- The South Atlantic Region Hospitality Suite is a ―drop in‖ for Soror Ella.

- Soror Daisy Gordon, Regional Tamiouchos, is available to collect outstanding

Boule Assessments.

The Proposed Constitution and By-laws Recommendations were presented by Soror

Trudie Carmichael, South Atlantic Representative, International Constitution

Committee, Lambda Epsilon Omega.

These recommendations were submitted by the February 22, 2010 deadline:

- Article 1, Section IV, pages 8-9

A proposed change to the criteria for becoming Regional Director

states the following: Candidates must have served at least one term as

Basileus of a Graduate Chapter, must have attended one of the last two

Leadership Conferences, and must have attended at least 1 of the last 3

Regional Conferences, immediately preceding her nomination or

appointment.


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The Proposed amendment will be sent to the International Constitution

Committee for Consideration. It will not come before the Boule until

2012.

Any chapters that presented proposals not brought forth will be sent a

letter within the next 30 days explaining why the proposed changes

were not accepted.

The Report of Recommendations and Resolutions was presented by Soror Valerie

Brant-Wilson, Eta Eta Omega.

Three recommendations were received but not brought forth because they did not relate

to our Keystone Documents. All of the following resolutions were adopted by Common

Consent:

Resolution I—Go Green Initiative\

Resolution II—Support of Census 2010

Resolution III—Support of 2010 Mid-Term Elections

Resolution IV—Support of Designated Health Care Initiatives

Resolution V—Support of Education

Resolution VI—A Moment of Silence Acknowledging the Late Soror Linda Marie

White, 26th

Supreme Basileus

Resolution VII—Accolades to the Host Chapters

Resolution VIII—Accolades to the Regional Director

The details of all of the Resolutions are posted on the Regional Website and will be in

included in the Regional Director‘s next Newsletter.

Chapter and Individual Awards were presented by Soror Marty Tanner, Regional

Awards Chairman, Nu Lambda Omega and Soror Nathlyn I Jenkins, Regional

Awards Co-Chairman, Nu Alpha Omega.

There were no eligible materials submitted in the Undergraduate category.

Soror Ella was inducted into the South Carolina Regional Directors Hall of Fame.

The list of Awards follows:


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Award Winner

AKA National Connection Award Pi Alpha Omega Chapter, Atlanta, GA

Attendance Award Rho Zeta Omega Chapter, Marietta,

GA;

Upsilon Alpha Omega, Lawrenceville,

GA; and Lambda Epsilon Omega,

DeKalb County, GA

Emory Jackson Journalism Award Soror Bettina Dewitt

ESP Regional Program Platform I

Award

Psi Theta Omega, Orlando, FL

ESP Regional Program Platform II

Award

Lambda Epsilon Omega, Dekalb Co.,

GA

ESP Regional Program Platform III

Award

Lambda Epsilon Omega, DeKalb Co.,

GA

ESP Regional Program Platform V

Award

Lambda Epsilon Omega, Dekalb Co.,

GA

Frederica S. Wilson Sisterly Relations

Award

Soror Sonja R. Noland

Freddie Grooms McClendon Award Arther May Stary

Homie Regulus Basileus Award Soror Jean D. Hickman

Georgia Shank Innovation Award Zeta Xi Omega, Augusta, GA and Chi

Xi Omega, Coral Springs, FL

Margaret D. Bowen Outstanding

Alumni Award

Soror Beauty P. Baldwin

Irene WestBrook Golden Soror Award Anne Taylor Green

Overall Program Award, 150+

Members

Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter,

DeKalb Co., GA

International Program Award 150- Tau Epsilon Omega,

Chapter Exhibit Award Delta Kappa Omega Chapter,

Tallahassee, FL

Sonja Garcia Award Lambda Epsilon Omega, Atlanta, GA

Arts and Crafts Exhibit Award Gamma Zeta Omega, Miami, Fl

Excellence in Strategic Planning Xi Beta Omega, Orlando, FL


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The Time and Place Report was presented by Soror Elizabeth Young, Cluster III

Coordinator, Pi Eta Omega.

Upcoming South Atlantic Regional Conference Schedule:

Year Host Cluster Place

2011 Cluster I Miami or Ft. Lauderdale, FL

2012 Cluster VIII South Carolina

2013 Cluster V Georgia

2014 Cluster III Jacksonville, FL

2015 Cluster VI South Carolina

2016 Cluster IV Georgia

2017 Cluster II Tampa, FL

2018 Cluster VII South Carolina

The Final Registration Report was presented by Soror Dionne Williams-Cox,

Conference Registration Co-Chairman, Chi Upsilon Omega.

- Total Registered: 4,855

o Graduate: 3,824

o Undergraduate: 799

o General: 94

o Adult Guests: 105

o Children: 33

- Total Processed:

o Florida Graduates: 1,212

o Florida Undergraduates: 111

o Georgia Graduates: 1,529

o Georgia Undergraduates: 198

o South Carolina Graduates: 505

o South Carolina Undergraduates: 278

- South Atlantic Region Delegate Strength: 776 (672 registered)

o Florida Delegates: 235

o Georgia Delegates: 251

o South Carolina Delegates: 186

o General Delegates: 8

- Philacter Collected: $389.30


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The Tellers report was presented by Soror, Jasmine D. Ellis, South Atlantic

Regional Tellers Committee, Chairman, International Building and Properties,

Chairman Gamma Pi Omega.

- Delegate Strength: 776 as of 2/12/10; 654 Sorors voted.

- Regional Director Results:

o Marcia Lewis Brown: 384 votes

o Earline Striggles Horne: 269

- Undergraduate Liaison to International Nominating Committee

o Crystal Baldwin: 233

o Sherrell Ponder: 410

A Special Presentation was made to Soror Ella Springs Jones on Behalf of the sorors

of the South Atlantic Region. She received a 46 inch Flat Screen Television.

Soror Kathryn A Wilson, Cluster Coordinator officially extended the invitation to the 58th

South Atlantic Regional Conference in Miami/ Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Closing Plenary Session: Sunday, April 24, 2010 11:30 a.m.


The Final Philacter Report was presented by Soror Georgene J. Caldwell,

Conference Philacter Co-Chairman.

A total of $749.30 was collected; $389.30 on Friday April 23 during the 2nd

Plenary

session and $360.00 on Saturday April 24 during the 3rd

Plenary Session. The funds

collected will be provided to EAF.

Unfinished Business:

There was no unfinished business.

Acknowledgements:

Soror Ella took the opportunity to acknowledge a number of sorors who had been

instrumental in making the 57th

South Atlantic Regional Conference a success including:

Soror Carolyn Randolph, General Conference Chairman

Soror Bronwyn Hughes, Conference Co-Chairman


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All of the sorors of Host Cluster IV who planned the conference outside of their

Cluster location (South Georgia and Florida)

Soror Towanda Davila-Davis, Registration Chairman

The Technology Committee and all of the Sorors who coordinated the various

workshops

Protocol Chairs who attended to the needs of Soror Barbara McKenzie and the

other Supreme Baslei

Personal Assistant, Marquita J. Grant

Joi P. Jones, Daughter of the Regional Director.

Those in attendance responding by giving all of those acknowledged a standing ovation.

Soror Ella also thanked all of the former Baslei, former South Atlantic Regional

Directors, International Committee Representatives, Regional Committee Chairmen,

those who have served on Regional Committees, and Regional Officers.

Soror Ella acknowledged the economic sacrifice that sorors had made in order to attend

the conference. She then thanked the staff of the Marriott Marquis for their superb

service and for exhibiting the highest degree of professionalism in hosting the

conference. She urged chapters in the Region to continue to utilize the Marriott for future

meetings and conferences.

The Former Regional Directors then lauded Soror Ella for the fine job she had done as

Regional Director in setting the standard for other Regions. This tribute led to a standing

ovation for Soror Ella by all in attendance.

All Sorors attending the Conference who did not complete a paper evaluation are quested

to promptly respond to the on-line evaluation request that will be sent post conference.

The 57th

South Atlantic Conference was adjourned at 12:10 p.m.

Delegate Plenary Session Reporting: Plenary Session I: Sorors Sandra Kenon, Alline Clancy and Mavis Bradley

Plenary Session II: Sorors Ora Douglass and Mahala Culpepper

Plenary Session III: Sorors Nikkie Roberson and Cheryl Montgomery

Plenary Session IV: Soror Wanda Tanner

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