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DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. DAYTON ALUMNAE CHAPTER

VOLUME 6, ISSUE 9 MAY 2018

From The President’s Desk………………………………………………………2

Agenda…………………………………………………………………………………….3

Financial Fortitude Committee………………………………………………..5

DERT…………………………………….…….…………….……………………………6

In This Issue:

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From the President’s Desk...

HAPPY SPRING SORORS!

Thank you to Dione Brooks, Marvene Mitchell & Alisa Vukasinovich,

Chair and Co -Chairs, respectively, for a beautiful 69th Debutante Ball

Presentation. You and your committee did a wonderful job. A great time

was had by all.

Also a big thank you to Gwynn Richardson and her committee for an

engaging and spirited “Girls Talk” program. From Zumba to

Educational Workshops, there was plenty of fun and life lessons learned.

As we wind down the Sorority year, lets remember to continue to channel

positive energy into the atmosphere. We must continue to uplift our

sisters in prayer. This is also the month when we honor our mothers.

Whether your mom is alive or in glory, take the time to reflect on how

much she means to you.

I AM MY SISTERS KEEPER!

Sisterly Love and Hugs,

Kim

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CHAPTER MEETING

AGENDA*

1. Opening Ceremony

2. Agenda Review/Approval

3. Minutes

4. Correspondence

5. Treasurer’s Report

6. Financial Secretary’s Report

7. President’s Report

8. 1st VP’s Report

9. 2nd VP’s Report

10.Heritage Moment

11.Social Action Emphasis

12.Committee Reports (3 Min. Limit)

Membership Services

Budget

Community Contributions

Courtesy

Founders Day

Healthy Lifestyles

International Awareness &

Involvement

Policies and Procedures

13.Violet Awards

14.Announcements**

15.Adjourn

16.Closing Ceremony

*Please print and bring the agenda with you

to Chapter Meeting. Limited copies will be

available at the meeting.

**Please see Soror Cheryle Smith for the An-

nouncement Forms. Submit completed

forms to the Corresponding Secretary.

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

6:00 P.M.

MACEDONIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

27 N. Gettysburg Avenue

Dayton, OH 45406

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The Big “B”

Budgeting, budgeting, budgeting - a word we all so love to hear. Yes, it can be over-whelming comparing your monthly expenses to your monthly income. However, if you are striving for financial well-being, you have to take the first step – which is knowing where you stand. Start by writing down your monthly income. Then write down and total all the monthly bills you have - for bills that are paid quarterly, e.g. water bill, divide by 3 to get a monthly amount. Subtract the amount of total bills from your monthly income. This will tell you how much money you have left after bills are paid. The next step is to record every expenditure you make during a given month with a debit card, check or cash. This will show you where the rest of your money is going, e.g. eating out, shopping, trips, etc. In or-der for your bank account to change, your lifestyle might need to change, also. Do you really NEED that monthly cable bill? A one-time purchase of an Amazon Fire TV Stick (@ $30 and up) or Apple TV (@ $120 and up) which have no re-occurring monthly payments may be a better option? Can you make coffee at home instead of buying Starbucks every day? Have you talked to your financial institution about refinanc-ing your mortgage or car to a lower interest rate? There are many ways you can cut costs and save. The hard part is taking the time to develop a budget to save and having the discipline to stick to the budget. Start by setting aside an hour to plan your path to financial freedom. Then set a small financial goal, e.g. save $300 by the end of 90 days. Your success at meeting a small goal will inspire you to achieve even larger goals. Stay tuned for more budgeting and sav-ings strategies to turn those cents into dollars.

The next Financial Fortitude meeting is Sunday, May 6, 2:00 p.m. at Panera on Brown Street.

-Soror Christina Gay

Shred Day, Thursday, May 10, 2018 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

State Farm Insurance, 2422 E Dorothy Lane, 937-293-9322

ATTENTION Revisions to the Policies & Procedures will be voted on at the May 1, 2018 chapter meeting. A limited number of hard copies of the revisions will be available for Sorors who do not have e-mail addresses. Sorors who do not have an email address, and cannot attend the meeting can arrange to have another Soror sign/pick-up a hard copy. All other Sorors will receive an electronic version before the meeting to print and bring to the meeting.

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2017– 2018 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Chaplain Deborah Howard Community Contributions JoHelen Williams Custodian/Properties Peggy Wynn Heritage/Archives Mary Howie Information Technology Services Simone Holder-Nelson Internal Audit Jean Newby Legacy Fund Sherre Isaac Collier Parliamentarian Terra Williams Pan Hell Rep Kimberly Freeman Policies and Procedures Peggy Wynn Program Planning & Development Frieda Bennett Protocol and Traditions Deborah Gaston Publicity and Public Relations Noell Curry Ritual & Ceremonies Elvira Montgomery Scholarship Bonnie Smith Sargent at Arms/DERT Cheryle Smith Step Team Ashley Bennett SSS Sharon Platt Arts & Letters Sheri’ Wise CTT Keisha Varner Lane Courtesy Edna Williams Deb Ball Dionne Brooks Delta D.E.A.R.S. Jackie Wright Founders Day 2018 Terra Williams/ Carin P. Boyd Fundraising Joyce Willis Hospitality Elaine Springer Membership Services Mary Brown Peppermint Ball 2017 Pamela Simmons Roundup 2017 Alison Brown Social Action Janiece Williams/Nicole Carter Youth Coordinator Rochelle Jones Delta Academy Nikita Bowden/Kabrea Welch Delta Gems Donna Harrison/Latoria Marcellus Embodi Ashley Onyei Financial Fortitude Linda Nervis Intenational Awareness Mary O’Basuyi Political Awareness Emily McDade Healthy Lifestyles Danielle Brown/Idongaset Lola Ekpo Project 13 Victoria Bellows Girl Talk Educational Symposium Gwynn Richardson Past Presidents Council Iris Winburn

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