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OklahOma ZetasSpring 2013 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. — Oklahoma State

P.O. Box 1904 OKC, OK 73101

zphiboklahoma.orgfacebook.com/groups/ZetaOk

Inaugural Issue

Greetings from the Editor

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Oklahoma Zetas. This newsletter will be published quarterly.Inside you will nd highlights and information regarding our completed and upcoming national,regional and state initiatives and events.

If your chapter would like to have your events and information added to the calendar, please sendthe information to: comm@zphiboklahoma.org

Inside this Issue:

2012 -2013 Leadership Team . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2

State Meeting Recap .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

Chi Zeta Chapter Spotlight .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6

Anti Hazing Initiative . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 

ZHOPE  .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 

Text4Baby . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8

Stork’s Nest .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8

Founder’s Day 2013 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 

Zeta Spotlight .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 

Reclamation . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11

Life Membership . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12

Upcoming Events and Announcements . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13

Contact Information 14

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Meet your 2012-2013 Leadership Team

24th International Grand Basileus—Mary Breaux Wright

Midwestern Regional Director—Samantha Hughes

Soror Mary Breaux Wright was elected as our 24th International Grand Basileus

at the 2012 boule in Chicago, IL.

Soror Wright began Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths 

in 1969 at Grambling State University (Psi Beta Chapter), and hasn’t stopped

working for Zeta yet! With more than 40 years of Zeta membership, Mary has

served on all levels of the Sorority, including serving under ve International

Grand Basilei. She is currently a member of Lambda Zeta Chapter in Houston,

TX.

Upon installation as International Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

Incorporated, Soror Wright has implemented strategies to carry our organizationtowards the following vision:

» Retire the Debt on Headquarters

 » Continue partnerships and gain new ones

 » Continue and enhance community outreach

 » Make improvements to Headquarters where needed

 » Continue on the path of becoming technologically savvy

 » Outline the plan and budget for the upcoming Centennial Celebration

Soror Samantha Hughes’ journey into the sisterhood began in high school as

an Archonette with Eta Zeta Zeta Chapter(KC, MO). She ofcially became amember of the Omicron Iota Chapter at the University of Central Missouri,

Warrensburg, MO; in 1985. Prior to her current appointment, she has aided

in chartering two graduate chapters and one undergraduate chapter; hosted

the Midwestern Region’s rst undergraduate retreat; served as Missouri State

Director; worked on the Regional Nominating Committee and on the National

Personnel Committee.

Soror Hughes has outlined several programmatic focal points for the Sorors in

the Midwestern Region:

» Focus on the founding principles Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Service,

Scholarship, Finer Womanhood, and Sisterly Love » Focus on reaching and exceeding the goals set by our International Grand

Basileus

 » Focus on reaching and exceeding the goals set by the Regional Director

 » Focus on increasing membership and strengthening our chapters through

Sisterly Love

 » Focus on caring for the community through Service

 » Focus on building strong leaders who will take the Region into the next

centennial through Scholarship and Finer Womanhood

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Oklahoma State Director—Artisha Harris-Woody

Soror Artisha J. Harris-Woody began her journey into Zetadom in the Spring

of 2001 by way of the Lambda Alpha chapter at Langston University. Soror

Harris-Woody obtained a Bachelor’s in Business Administration in 2003 fromLangston University and then obtained a Masters in Business Administration

in 2006 from Oklahoma Christian University. She has served in several

leadership positions such as the local chapter Basileus, 1st Anti Basileus, 2nd

Anti Basileus, Phylacter, and Chaplain. She has also served as Tamias for the

state of Oklahoma, Midwestern Region Tamias-Grammateus, Co-Marshal for

the 2008 Midwestern Regional Conference, and Oklahoma State Director from

2008-2010. Soror Harris-Woody is an active member of the Xi Nu Zeta chapter

and is ZOL Certied. She can be contacted at: director@zphiboklahoma.org

Her goals for 2012-2014 include:

» Increasing graduate, undergraduate and Amicae paticipation in ZHOPE

 » Initiate statewide ZHOPE projects

 » Increase chapter ofcer’s knowledge of their duties and responsibilities

 » Co-ordinate an Undergraduate Advisor Training Workshop

 » Co-ordinate an Ofcer Training/Chapter Management Workshop

 » Increase Zeta membership

 » Increase Amicae membership

 »

Establish youth groups » Increase Zeta’s positive visibility throughout Oklahoma State

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Oklahoma State Executive Board

Interested in learning more about how the state runs?Start by joining a committee!

Oklahoma State Committee Chairs

Grammateus .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Anetra House .. .. .. .. secretary@zphiboklahoma.org

Assistant Grammateus .. .. .. LaShay Hodge.. .. .. .. asst.secy@zphiboklahoma.org

Tamias .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Ramona Collins .. .. .. treasurer@zphiboklahoma.org

Tamias Grammateus .. .. .. .. Felecia Gipson. .. .. .. nance.secy@zphiboklahoma.org

Phylacter . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Keisha Driskell. .. .. .. sergeant@zphiboklahoma.org

Audit. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Kellye Johnson .. .. .. .. audit@zphiboklahoma.org

Budget & Finance .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Ramona Collins .. .. .. .. treasurer@zphiboklahoma.org

Bylaws .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Keisha Driskell .. .. .. .. sergeant@zphiboklahoma.org

Communications . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .RJ Lewis .. .. .. .. .. .. comm@zphiboklahoma.org

Embellishment/ Special Events .. .. .. .Keisha Driskell .. .. .. .. pr@zphiboklahoma.org

Emergency Planning .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Dorine Ellerby .. .. .. .. bprepared@zphiboklahoma.org

National Programs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Shalita Jones . .. .. .. .. service@zphiboklahoma.org

Nominations/Elections .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Dorine Ellerby .. .. .. .. elections@zphiboklahoma.org

Stork’s Nest Coordinator .. .. .. .. .. .. .Curtesia Battle-Smith .. storksnest@zphiboklahoma.org

Sunshine/ Amenities .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Lydia Young. .. .. .. .. .. amenities@zphiboklahoma.org

Time & Place .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .VACANT OFFICE  .. .. .. planning@zphiboklahoma.org

Youth/ Amicae. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Tacara Baisden .. .. .. .. auxiliary@zphiboklahoma.org

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Director Woody’s State Meeting Recap

Sorors,

Welcome to the rst edition of our

quarterly newsletter.

I just wanted to provide the

highlights from 2012 Oklahoma State

Meeting.

Theta Mu served as gracious

hostesses and worked tirelessly to

ensure the meeting’s success.

Kudos to the Chi Zeta chapter for

winning the rst statewide chapter

scrapbook competition!

Sorors brought canned goods as a

part of our state ZHOPE project,

which were delivered to the local

shelter in the city of Norman.

A donation was made to the National Education Foundation (NEF) from some of the proceeds

that were raised from the silent auction.

Job well done to the ofcers that served the state over the past two years! Congratulations

to our newly elected 2012-2014 Executive Board: Grammateus: Anetra House, Assistant

Grammateus: LaShay Hodge, Tamias: Ramona Collins, Tamias-Grammateus: Felicia Gipson, and

Phylacter: Keisha Driskell.

Much appreciation goes to Soror Zola Drain (17th Midwestern Regional Director) who provided

an excellent reminder about getting back to and maintaining the appropriate portrayal and

protection of our Zeta image (our brand)! You are encouraged to read this excellent article on

the Zeta Brand in the Spring 2011 issue of Dovely Magazine: http://bit.ly/zetabrand

When the thought of taking a ‘Zeta break’ (nancially or physically) crosses your minds, think

about the reasons why you joined Zeta and remind yourself of the oath that you took. If that’s

not enough for you to avoid taking a ‘Zeta break’, take a moment to ponder on these questions:

Am I a fair-weather Soror? Am I steadfast and able to be relied upon even when thingsaren’t going well? If every Zeta was a Zeta like me, what kind of organization would this be?

I am truly excited about your enthusiasm and our unlimited potential in this state, as well as

humbled to serve as your State Director. Keep your Zeta light burning bright!

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Chi Zeta Chapter SpotlightCongratulations on winning the First Annual Oklahoma State Scrapbook Contest

Chartered in 1936, Chi Zeta Chapter is the oldest graduate chapter in the state

of Oklahoma. They are also the only chapter with a Stork’s Nest and an Amicae

Auxiliary. This past sorority calendar year, Chi Zeta Chapter volunteered at the

food bank; collected money and donated to UNICEF; donated canned goods to the

needy; volunteered at the u shot drive and the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure.They participated in Prematurity Awareness and donated toys to the Pauline E.

Mayer Shelter. Soror Tobytha Battle is the Basileus for the chapter’s 30 members.

Chair Soror Sharon Pullen and her fellow scrapbook committee members Sorors

Felicia Gipson, Marian Martin, Willette Smithers, and Ramona Collins have

beautifully chronicled this chapter’s shining example of what we all should aspire to

as Finer Women.

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From the Sorority’s inception, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has long demonstrated an interest in

serving the needs of the community. Spanning the Sorority’s nearly thirty-year partnership with the

March of Dimes to its relationship with the Human Genome Project, Zeta Phi Beta has been at the

forefront of anticipating the ever-changing needs of society.

It is within this framework that International Grand Basileus Barbara C. Moore proudly introducesthe new International Service Initiative for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: Z-HOPE: Zetas Helping

Other People Excel ™. “Since 1920, our national service programs have evolved to meet the criti-

cal societal needs of the time,” said International Grand Basileus Moore. “This administration has

identied some key areas of concern as part of our programmatic thrust, and all of our efforts will

be consolidated under the banner of Z-HOPE.”

What are the objectives of Z-HOPE?

Z-HOPE is an outreach service program that has six primary objectives, corresponding measures of 

success and a mechanism for chapter recognition. The primary objectives are:

- To provide culturally appropriate informational activities according to the Z-HOPE program format- To foster collaborative partnerships between community organizations with shared goals

- To promote the opportunities for expansion in Stork’s Nest programs

- To facilitate community service and mentoring opportunities for members of the organization

- To provide an equitable chapter recognition program for community services rendered

- To provide a standard reporting format to concentrate efforts and demonstrate the organization’s impact

**Please check your ZHOPE Manual to see if your community service programs qualify for ZHOPE points.

**Submit your activities to your State National Programs Chair, Soror Shelita Jones, within 2 weeks of doing your project: service@zphiboklahoma.org.

**Each chapter and auxiliary must complete at least one ZHOPE program per sorority year.

Finer Women Don’t Haze5 Ways Your Chapter Can Raise Hazing Awareness

ZHOPEZetas Helping Other People Excel

 » Have your chapter members complete the Hazing

Awareness Quiz and have a discussion prior to eachchapter member signing the “Statement of Individual

Responsibility for Viola on of Hazing Policy.”

 » Hold a town-hall meeting with members of Phi Beta

Sigma and other organizations to bring awareness

of the effects of hazing on your campus or in your

community

 » Host an anti-hazing workshop at local schools in your

community.

 » Post the hazing policies of Zeta Phi Beta and the NPHC

on your chapter’s website.

 » Post the “Finer Women Don’t Haze” graphic on your

chapter’s website and social media sites.

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Help Spread the Word about text4baby!

?!?What’s text4baby?

A free texting service that provides pregnant women

and moms with babies under age one with timed

health and safety information to help them care for

their health and give their babies the best possible

start in life.

The largest national mobile health initiative to date

with reaching over 400,000 moms since launch.

A broad public-private partnerships of over 800

organizations.

An educational program of the National Healthy

Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB).

The March of Dimes and Zeta Phi Beta have a cooperative

program called Stork’s Nest®. The program was launched

nationally in 1972. This program has both service and educational

components. The service is the establishment of a distributionsite, the “Nest,” where expectant mothers, referred by

cooperating hospitals, clinics, and health centers, can get

necessary items such as maternity clothes, layettes and furniture

at minimal or no cost. The educational component consists of 

seven sessions covering prenatal care, nutrition, drugs, alcohol

and smoking, genetics, infant care and parenting.

Stork’s Nest program objectives are to:

 » Provide incentives for expectant mothers to obtain early and regular prenatal care

 »

Provide clothing and nursery items for pregnant women who use community health services. » Provide educational opportunities for pregnant women to help them make informed choices

and decisions relating to parenting, nutrition, and health.

 » Provide information and referral to community resources to enhance the physical and

emotional well-being of mothers and their families.

Chi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. operates its Stork’s Nest on

the 3rd Tuesday of each month 10am-2pm at:

Peter Claver House of Corpus Christi Church [Rectory]

1005 NE 15th Street

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117

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Founder’s Day 2013Celebrating 93 Years of Service

On January 16th, the state, Sigmas and Zetas alike, descended onthe Bayou Grill and Bakery in Edmond, OK. State Director Woody,

Embellishment chair, Soror Keisha Driskell and her committee

executed a wonderful embellishment event with lled with food, door

prizes and camaraderie. Special thanks to the owners, Soror Thais

Goodwin and her husband for the excellent food and putting up with

a completely packed house.

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A Sea o f Blue ? ? ?

Mar tin Lu ther King  Jr. Parade —  Januar y 21, 2013

Zeta Spotlight

?Do YOU know a soror that puts the “Z” inZeal?

Well now you can make sure that all of 

Zetadom knows her as well.Submit her photo, short bio and ashort paragraph [read no more than 5sentences] on why she is the PHInestof Finer women. Fill out the form onzphioklahoma.org, or email comm@zphiboklahoma.org with the subject lineZeta Spotlight.

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Recruit & Reclaim!2013 Oklahoma State Membership Focus Initiative

The chapter that gains the most new, orreclaimed members from

January 16 — March 31 Wins!!

Grand Prize:• $100• Showcase on the State Website• CerticateofAchievement

Let’s Do More!

The winning chapter will be announced before the end of the scal year

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INTERNATIONALHEADQUARTERS

1734NewHampshireAvenue,N.W.

Washington,D.C.20009

(202)387-3103Fax(202)232-4593

 

Mary Breaux Wright INTERNATIONAL GRAND BASILEUS 

Stacye Montez EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

 

 Established 1920

TO: FinancialMembersofZetaPhiBetaSorority,Inc.

FROM: StacyeMontez

ExecutiveDirector

DATE: January 25, 2013

RE: LifeMembership

CC: MaryBreauxWright,InternationalGrandBasileus

NationalExecutiveBoard

LifeMembershipisnowopen!

TheNationalExecutiveBoardrecentlyapprovedforthislevelofmembershiptobeofferedto

thosesororswhomeetthecriteria.Theattachedformsneedstobereadandfollowedinits

entirety.PLEASENOTE;ALLTHEFORMSCONTAINUPDATEDINFORMATION.USEOFOLD

FORMSWILLDELAYYOURAPPLICATION.Incompleteformswillbereturnedtothe

applicant.Herearesomeguidelinestohelpyoucompleteyourform:

ThewindowwillbeopenedonJanuary25,2013forthefirst250sororsORuntilMay31,2013

whichevercomesfirst.Thefeeisapaymentof$3,500.00paidbycreditcardorcashier's

check/moneyorder.Onelumpsumisrequired.SororswhoapplyforLifeMembershipmust

havebeenfinancialonalllevels(regional/state/chapter)forfive(5)consecutiveyearspreceding

theirapplicationsubmission.

Ifyoucontributedtothe2010-2012Diamond/Platinum/GoldCapitalCampaign,theboardalso

allottedthefollowing:

•  ForexistingLifeMemberswhowanttoautomaticallyupgradetoDiamond,youwill

havea90day(January25,2013–April25,2013)windowtopaythe$1,000.00

•  Oncethe90daywindowcloses,theupgradesforthesecategorieswillbeasfollows:

o  GoldenLife $500.00

o  PlatinumLife $750.00

o  DiamondLife $1,000.00

TheNationalExecutiveBoardvotedtopresentthesemembershipcategories

(Diamond/Platinum)beforetheassembledbodyforavoteatthe2014BouleinWashington,DC.

Theformforthislevelofcontributionisalsoattached.Pleasereadandcompleteinits

entirety.Incompleteformswillbereturnedtotheapplicant.

Goodluckonyourjourneytobecomingalifemember.

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71st Annual Regional Leadership ConferenceApril 11 - 14, 2013

Overland Park, KS - Sheraton Hotel » Early Bird Registration Deadline February 28th

 » Regular Registration Deadline March 31stSpecial Gift to the rst 100 registrants! 

 » Hotel Room block closes March 31st

First 100 rooms reserved will be entered into drawing for 1 free night!! 

For more information visit the regional website: www.zpbmidwesternregion.org

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Contact the StateZeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

State of Oklahoma

P.O. Box 1904

Oklahoma City, OK 73101

http://zphiboklahoma.org/

http://www.zpbmidwesternregion.org

http://www.zphib1920.org