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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 12th District

2008 District Meeting Manhattan Beach, CA

Hosted by Tau Tau Chapter

Compton, CA

District Reports Manual

“Look to the West, O Omega!”

Table of Contents Agenda .............................................................. 4

Minutes of 2008 Winter Council Meeting ........ 6

District Officer Reports ................................... 15

29th District Representative .................................................... 17 1st Vice District Representative .............................................. 20 2nd Vice District Representative ............................................. 22 District Keeper of Records and Seal ...................................... 24 District Keeper of Finance ..................................................... 27 District Counselor .................................................................. 34 District Chaplain .................................................................... 36 63rd District Marshal ............................................................... 37

Area Representative Reports ........................... 39

Southwest Area Representative .............................................. 41 Northern California Area Representative ............................... 43 Southern California Area Representative ............................... 44 Pacific Northwest Area Representative .................................. 46

Special Committee Reports ............................. 49

International Membership Committee ................................... 51 Investment Team .................................................................... 53 Omega Life Membership Foundation, Inc. ............................ 56 Undergraduate Advisor .......................................................... 57

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Standing Committee Reports .......................... 63

Achievement Week Committee ............................................. 65 African-American Life & History Committee ....................... 67 Budget & Finance Committee ................................................ 69 By-Laws and Recommendations Committee ......................... 74 Director of Public Relations ................................................... 76 Economic Empowerment and ................................................ 77 Development Committee ........................................................ 77 Health Initiative Coordinator ................................................. 78 Information Technology ......................................................... 81 Nominations, Time and Place Committee .............................. 83 Political Action Committee .................................................... 84 Reclamation Committee ......................................................... 89 Retention Committee .............................................................. 92 Scholarship Committee .......................................................... 93 Social Action Committee ....................................................... 94 Talent Hunt Committee .......................................................... 96

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Agenda Wednesday – May 14, 2008

5 pm-9 pm Registration – Brother Ronan Hill 7 pm-9 pm Church Fellowship - AGAPE INTERNATIONAL SPIRITUAL CENTER 5700 Buckingham Parkway Culver City, CA 90230

Thursday – May 15, 2008

6 am – 6 pm Registration – Brother Ronan Hill 7 am – 9 pm Vendors – Brother Ronnie Walker 9 am - 5 pm Golf Outing – Brother Kent Jones 5:30-6:30pm Bible Study – Brother Dr. John Arrington 6 pm – 8 pm Hospitality Suite – Host Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc 6 pm–7:30pm VIP Reception – Brother Rod Bickerstaff 7 pm – 8 pm Committees/Workshops Meetings: DKRS – Bro Nick Thompson Social Action – Bro Roosevelt Banks DKF – Bro Fred Alexander Achievement Week – Bro Andrew Davis Chaplains – Bro John Ward Nomination, Time & Place – Bro Doug Wooley 8pm – 11pm Comedy Show – Tau Tau Chapter

Friday – May 16, 2008

6 am – 6 pm Registration – Brother Ronan Hill 7 am – 9 pm Vendors – Brother Ronnie Walker 7am – 7:45am Bible Study – Brother Marcus Bedford 8 am – 4 pm Quette Event (Off-site Breakfast, Downtown Shopping and LA Tour) 8am- 12Noon 1st Plenary Session – Brother Charles Peevy, 12th District Representative 12 – 1:30pm Undergraduate Luncheon – Brother Conrad Gamble 1:30-5:30pm 2nd&3rd Plenary Sessions–Brother Charles Peevy, 12th DR 5:30-6:30pm Memorial Service and Rededication – Brother Dr. John Arrington 6 pm – 9 pm Hospitality Suite – Host Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc 6:30-7:30pm Candidates Forum 7 pm – 8 pm Meetings Omega Life Membership Foundation Meeting – Brother Lewis J Sears, Jr. Economic Empowerment Meeting – Brother Havon McLeod 7:30pm -8pm Undergraduate Caucus 8 pm – 1 am March down & After party– Brother Saeed Galloway/Brother Dion Vines

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Agenda Continued

Saturday – May 17, 2008

6 am – 9 am Registration – Brother Ronan Hill 6 am – 11 am Voting – Brother Doug Wooley 7 am – 7 pm Vendors – Brother Ronnie Walker 7 am – 4 pm Quette Event (Off-site Breakfast, Downtown Shopping and LA Tour) 7 am– 7:45am Bible Study – Brother Marcus Bedford 7 am – 8 am Basilei Breakfast – Brother Warren G Lee Jr. Grand Basileus 8am- 12Noon Youth Leadership Conference – Brother Stephen Baker 8am- 12Noon 4th Plenary Session – Brother Charles Peevy, 12th District Representative 9am- 12Noon Grand Officers Presentation – Bro Charles Peevy, 12th District Representative 12 – 12:30pm District Group Picture – Brother Charles Peevy, 12th District Representative 12– 1:30pm Lunch (on your own) 12 – 3pm Talent Hunt Rehearsal/ Educational Master Class – Brother Earl Johnson /

Brother Kary Pounders 1:30-3:30pm Workshops Health Initiative– Brother Dr. Maurice Gross Economic Empowerment – Brother Havon McLeod Business Venture – Brother William Rochester Jr. Endowment Fund – Brother Fred Alexander 2 pm – 5 pm Hospitality Suite – Host Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc 4 – 6:30pm Talent Hunt – Brother Earl Johnson / Brother Kary Pounders 8 pm – 10pm Founder’s Banquet – Brother Charles Peevy, District Representative /Brother

Walter Hunter / Brother Ricky Lewis / Brother Keith Parker 10pm – 1 am Onsite/Offsite Event – Tau Tau Chapter 10:30pm-until Hospitality Suite – Tau Tau Chapter

Sunday – May 18, 2008

9 am – 11 am 12th District Council Meeting Departure

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Minutes of 2008 Winter Council Meeting February 16, 2008 at Courtyard Marriott

1000 Fairgrounds Drive Vallejo, CA 94589. Hosted by Theta Pi Chapter of Vallejo, CA

1. Meeting Call to Order – Bro. Charles Peevy, 12th DR, at 9:15AM 2. Opening Prayer – Brother (Dr.) John Arrington 3. Welcome Remarks

a. Brother Peevy - Acknowledged attendance of Bro. George Grace, 37th Grand Basileus b. Brother Shamann Walton – Northern CA Area Representative c. Brother JD McDowell, Basileus – Theta Pi Chapter d. Brother Peevy - Acknowledged attendance of Bro Philmore Graham

i. Announced appointment of Bro Thompson as Assistant DKRS for remainder of this term. 4. Roll Call – Brother Nicholas D. Thompson, Asst DKRS

Officer/Chairman Name Attend Chapter Attend 501c3 Youth 12th District Representative Charles C. Peevy P Alpha Mu (U) A 1st Vice District Representative Sedrick Spencer P Alpha Rho P N N 2nd Vice District Representative Dagum Dereje A Beta Mu Mu P Y Y DKRS John Johnson Jr. A Chi Alpha Alpha A DKF Fred Alexander P Chi Nu A District Counselor Lawton Connelly P Delta Alpha Alpha A District Chaplain Dr. John Arrington P Delta Iota Iota P N Y 63rd District Marshal Keith Parker T Delta Pi P Y Y Epsilon Xi P N Y Alaska St Rep Charles Whittaker A Eta Alpha Alpha A Pacific Northwest Rep Marlow Gilmore A Gamma Alpha Alpha A Southwest Area Rep Damon Hodge A Iota Iota Iota A Northern Cal Area Rep Shamann Walton P Iota Mu (U) A Co-Southern Cal Area Rep Keith Youngblood P Kappa Xi A Co-Southern Cal Area Rep Walter Hunter P Lambda (U) A Lambda Omicron P African American Life & History Darroll Love P Mu Alpha Alpha P Y Y Achievement Week Andrew Davis A Mu Kappa Kappa P N Y Budget and Finance Kelly Shannon A Omicron Nu P N Y By-Laws & Recommendations Nicholas Thompson P Phi Beta Beta P Y Y District Public Relations Officer Robert Woodson P Phi Iota P Y Y Economic Empowerment Coordinator Havon McLeod A Phi Lambda (U) A Health Initiatives Maurice Gross A Phi Omicron P Y Y Information Technology Brian Saunders A Pi Rho P Y Y Nominations, Time & Place Doug Wooley P Psi Xi T Y Y Political Action Willie Washington A Sigma Eta (U) A Reclamation Michael Littlejohn P Sigma Iota P Y Y Retention Saeed Lewis A Sigma Iota Iota A Scholarship Tim Melton A Tau Alpha Alpha A Social Action Roosevelt Banks A Tau Tau P Y Y Talent Hunt Earl Johnson A Theta Pi P Y Y Undergraduate Advisor Robert Taylor P Xi Gamma Gamma P Y Y Xi Nu P Y Y Zeta Lambda (U) A Zeta Mu (U) A Zeta Nu A Zeta Rho T Y Y Zeta Tau A Zeta Upsilon A 14 of 30 present 18 of 39 present

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Quorum Present (1/3 of financial chapters required) 5. Adoption of Agenda – by affirmation 6. Officer Reports – DR turned meeting over to 1st Vice DR Report of the District Representative – Bro Charles Peevy, District Representative reporting

a. District in it’s best financial shape ever, thanks to Bro Fred Alexander for great job b. District 501(c)(3) operating; have grant finder and writer; program coordinator for our clearinghouse

(James Breedlove – Zeta Rho) to ensure we can get grants, fit them to what you are doing so you can tap into it ; Just go through appropriate stages to get those funds distributed.

i. Thanks to the Economic Empowerment Committee and District Investment team ii. Several chapters have a 501(c)(3), but most do not. These chapters are living on dues, which limits

their programs. Now, these chapters can expand what they do by working with the District 501(c)(3) 1. Various grants and funds available to chapters by using it

c. 100 to 5 Initiative: A District wide assault to improve Black male high school graduation. Program Coordinator Ms. Simon Curls, assisting several chapters working with foster care in So Cal.

d. Need Form 37’s submitted quarterly, next is Mar 15; Used to create District Demographic e. Form 50 needed. IHQ will not answer your questions if you’re not on the list. f. Membership – looking to exceed 1000 brothers by 2010. Please look at quality first

i. MSP – 64 initiated since Oakland. Successful Lampado’s Club with Phi Lambda and Pi Rho in fall; Looking at Alpha Mu and Mu Kappa Kappa in the spring. Also have not forgotten Humboldt.

ii. “Get Right” Program – 14 brothers brought in iii. MSP activity now at Lambda O, Xi Nu, Delta Alpha Alpha

g. Undergraduate Summit – 17 undergraduates attended h. Supreme Council Meeting - Mar 14-15, 2008 in Raleigh, NC

i. 2009 Leadership determination – between Las Vegas and Baton Rouge 1. Asked to come up with $125K. Beta Mu Mu and Kappa Xi working together

ii. Executive Director search reopened, 11 brothers submitted resumes. Top 4 to be presented by IHQ HR department. Supreme Council to rank them at that point.

iii. Investigation on Lewis Anderson lawsuit, and hopefully settlement i. Bro Blunt Campaign - Already geared up, brothers identified to assist at various District Meetings j. Upcoming Meetings

i. Nor Cal - Fresno State ii. So Cal – please move to 5/3

iii. Pac NW – later part of April, not locked in iv. District Meeting -

1. Looking at changing voting process – still working on it a. Since we know whom candidates are around 3pm, Start voting on Friday afternoon up to

maybe 9-10PM. Close registration Sat 9AM, complete reconciliation and finish voting early. b. This also minimizes brothers getting up and leaving while the Grand is speaking.

v. District Officer training 6/6/08 vi. Birmingham Conclave 7/11/08

k. Acknowledgement of arrival of 1st Vice Grand Basileus, Bro Carl Blunt l. Motion to accept report by Bro C. Peevy and 2nd. Unreadiness

i. Clifford Brown – is there timeframe for announcing actual voting timeframe? Not at this time. ii. Robert Taylor – Is there any discussion on pushing Bro Blunt to run for Grand Basileus?

1. Bro Blunt Response –I am not running against Warren Lee in Birmingham. We are all a team, we work together. That’s not in my plan.

iii. Keith Parker inquired on funds for District meeting and new initiates. DR responded that those numbers will be reconciled as needed

m. Motion Carried Unanimously 1st Vice DR turned meeting over to the DR. Report of the 1st Vice District Representative - Bro Sedrick Spencer

a. 13 of 14 Committee Chairs submitted reports. Retention Committee missing, just appointed b. New chairs – AALH- Darroll Love and Retention Chair – James Walker; AALH Interim Chair c. AALH doing a history perspective on District with the living DR’s and how district has grown and changed d. Social Action – submit Chapter of the Year (COTY) on Form 77

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e. Scholarship – submit to Bro Tim Melton f. Economic Development – targeted 48 Corporations to request financial support to 12th District g. Talent Hunt Names due to April 18 h. Political Action – ensuring chapters are updated on political activities, will send out via Yahoo list serve i. Achievement Week – only 5 chapter submissions for National Essay Contest; Have to do better next year.

i. Mar 22nd Deadline Omega Man of Year, et al ii. Feb 29th Deadline Essay Contest winner announced

j. PhRMA has given $25k grant to do outreach in LA area, talk to people about PPA Program. Have only reached 12,000 persons. We cannot ask for more money when we haven’t used what we have. Will have conference call within the next week to discuss

k. District Life Insurance – Bro Mel Palmer working on it - please work with him and give hard numbers when he contacts you on chapter membership

l. Motion to accept report by Bro S. Spencer and 2nd Unreadiness i. Bro Bickham request clarification on various dates.

ii. Bro Michal Haynes inquired about Social Action requirement coming from where? IHQ. iii. Bro Higgs – how will the brotherhood be assessed to pay for District Life Insurance?

1. Not worked out yet. Still in preliminary stages iv. Motion Carried Unanimously

Report of the 2nd Vice District Representative

a. Report presented - Good information on Undergraduate Summit. Please read. Report of the District Keeper of Records and Seal

a. DKRS Report – presented as information b. Motion to accept minutes from Fall 2007 Council Meeting by Bro N. Thompson and 2nd. Motion

carried. Report of the District Keeper of Finance - Bro Fred Alexander

a. 501(c)(3) - IRS Letter of Determination received – 12th District Omega Endowment Fund is functioning i. Chapters can partner with District, chapter raises the funds which are sent to District, then chapter

requests a grant from the District. b. FY06-07 Financial Statements

i. Oct 31, 2007: Over $87,000 in assets (FY03-04 ended with $27,000) ii. FY06-07 increased by $25K attributed to Investment Fund account

c. Motion by Fred Alexander and 2nd to accept report. Unreadiness: i. Clifford Brown – when is Endowment Fund annual meeting and who’s on the Board?

1. Expect to hold at District Meeting. 2. Fund Directors – Charles Peevy -DR, Damon Scott -Nor Cal, Steve Pickney -So Cal, Lymus

Capehart -AK, Robert Jeffers -PacNW, Dale Scott -SW and Fred Alexander –Director At large ii. James Walker – is there formal determination on how to disperse $25K from PhRMA? Not at this time

d. Motion Carried Unanimously Investment Team Report - Bro Fred Alexander

a. Oct 31, 2007: $53, 600, this represents $7K gain, about 15% return. i. Fund dropped ~$5K since Nov 1, 2007 due to various recession factors.

ii. We will adjust, but don’t want to over compensate; have begun to realize some gains b. Jan 31, 2008: $51,341 c. Bro Woodson motion to accept and 2nd. Motion Carried Unanimously

Report of the District Counselor - Bro Lawton Connelly

a. No pending lawsuits in 12th District b. Some past illegal activity identified and being investigated

i. Fresno State – 7 involved. 4 have been brought into the fold properly ii. San Jose State – Alleged illegal initiation of five in Spring 2005. Notice given to those involved and

Disciplinary Hearing scheduled for 2/23/2008

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c. Lampados Club – Phi Lambda had good program; wholeheartedly support bringing it back as means of bringing men into Omega

d. Political Action Committee i. Omega’s for Obama – Advise against chapters getting involved due to conflict with 501(c)(3)

ii. Individual brothers are ok, but not as a chapter. e. Jalani Bakari Expulsion – Letter sent from this office, which has not received a response.

i. Timely appeal was submitted ii. Tribunals are only held in November; At February 2008 Supreme Council Meeting Bro Peevy moved

for an immediate tribunal. Motion failed. Grand Basileus did cast a negative vote – Final vote 9-10 against.

f. Motion and 2nd to accept i. Unreadiness

1. Request for questions Expulsion be held until after next report 2. Michal Haynes - clarification on Omega Chapters participating as chapter vice individual.

a. Don’t endorse a candidate as OMEGA PSI PHI. 3. Damon Scott

a. Fresno State who expelled? – Jabari Reynolds Chi Nu 92; b. Why other three not initiated? They’re unable to get transcripts due to owing school funds.

Once resolved, looking to bring them in 4. Clifford Brown - San Jose State – Explain Disciplinary Hearing and process involved

a. Ensuring proper Code of Conduct due process followed; Brother has bee duly notified 5. Bill Grubbs, Sr – Can names of expelled be listed on 12th District? Will be on website next week. 6. Willie Roberts – clarification on what is a brother? If not financial, is he not a brother?

a. There was talk that if not financial for 5 years, then named removed from roll. This has not passed.

b. Brother with control number is an official member. c. Financial - Dues must be paid for current fiscal year

7. Tim Waters – Request clarification on motion – are we approving report with exception of Jalani Bakari portion and when will we discuss that portion a. Bakari portion is information; Discussion will occur immediately after approving this report

8. Jim Hopkins – please add MAA as involved in Phi Lambda Lampados Club activity ii. Motion Carried.

Jalani Bakari Expulsion – Brother Charles Peevy, Tim Waters and Sedrick Spencer

a. Bro Peevy gave a synopsis of events i. Many are unaware of what District Leadership has done because they do not go on Goldboot. DR, 1st

ViceDR, and District Counselor have spoken with Grand Basileus on this matter ii. Several pieces of correspondence passed out to the brothers assembled

iii. Bro Bakari sent letter to Goldboot regarding issues at IHQ, financial concerns, where are some monies, etc. Initial e-mail was OLMF and $200,000.

iv. Bro Grand felt it was accusatory of theft and an affront on the current and past Grand Basilei v. Bro Grand spoke with Supreme Council, who disagreed with an expulsion, however, Grand Counselor

informed Grand that per Code of Conduct, he had the authority. Let’s stop debating this point. vi. Bro Grand then expelled Bro Jalani Bakari.

vii. A lot of things came out on Goldboot and the issue heated up. This issue has split the Fraternity and the 12th District is at Ground Zero.

viii. Feb 2008 SC Meeting, Bro Peevy motioned to rescind expulsion. Grand Counselor ruled motion out of order.

ix. Discussion around SC table. Motion to expedite Grand Tribunal within 21 days. Motion failed. x. Additional dialogue - Grand Basileus indicated he wanted to hold conf call w/ Grand, Bakari, 1st Vice

Grand, 12th DR, 1VDR, and maybe GKRS. xi. Bro Bakari has called Grand, but no return calls.

b. Brothers Tim Waters and Shamann Walton – discussed letters sent and next steps i. Letters sent Dec 28th, again Jan 18th with exact persons to respond to and expected response date.

ii. Options – next steps 1. Send another letter outlining points to be addressed.

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2. As a district, as individual chapters, as individuals, we need to speak and have our voices heard. 3. Recommend not sending money to IHQ until some of these issues are worked out.

c. Bro Spencer i. Following a conversation with the Grand on Feb 14th, going forward will be handled as such:

1. Bro Lawton will investigate the 1st Bakari letter, and within 30 days send a letter of findings to Grand

2. Conference call with Grand, 1ViceGB, 12th DR, 1VDR, GKRS 3. Goal to have resolution within the next 40-50 days.

d. Bro Grace i. No letter of appeal filed at IHQ or with Grand Basileus

1. He is afforded due process, but nothing has come in from Jalani. 2. 30 days has expired, Grand Basileus keeping the door open, willing to hear him out

ii. May be legal action to follow because accusations of stealing without any documentation 1. Bro Grace specifically accused of stealing funds with no documentation

a. Personal charges and phone calls paid on Grace credit card (Covers IHQ phone calls) iii. Jalani is a good brother, I have been to his house but no brother is above Omega Psi Phi iv. Undergraduate Supreme Council Members – concern that no one going to bat for the myriad of UG’s

expelled over the years as brothers have for Jalani. v. There was an investigation from the international level

vi. Internet usage is bad when it comes to put information out there. 1. Info is put out and it affects individuals and the organization. Goldboot is passed around like the

newspaper to others outside our organization. vii. IHQ has been audited at least past 7 years.

1. Concern will be that IRS will come looking at the District and the Chapters. What is the status of audits in your District and Chapter?

Report of the District Chaplain - Bro John Arrington

a. A prayer request is prayed on for 9 days by Prayer Team – 4 Cardinal Principles, 4 Founders and 1 FIETTS.

i. Please ensure your request gets to the District Chaplain. ii. Prayer Team- J.O. Swift, Marcus Bedford, Lymus Capehart, Daryl Charles, Rev Aaron Myers, Rev

John Ward, Derrick Delaney, Michael Brown, Calvin White, Keith Neal and Grieg Boone 1. Have been praying for five brothers

b. Bible Study at District Meeting Thursday 5:30pm/ Friday 7AM/Sat 7AM c. Chaplain Training at District Meeting. d. Motion and 2nd. Motion Carried

Report of the 63rd District Marshal - Bro Keith Parker

a. 322 registered. AK-7 PacNW-10, SW-33, NorCal-56, SoCal-216. Target 500 brothers, at 64%. b. 17 Quettes registered. Please register your wife. c. No personal checks accepted on site d. 435 contracted room nights, 135 confirmed (38 brothers) e. Golf being opened to Black Woman Golfers Association. f. Motion and 2nd. Unreadiness

i. Bro Willie Roberts - Recommend Host Chapter having public health people on site; Brothers need to inform host chapter of any problems they may have, and bring their insurance cards

ii. Question on penalty of don’t meet room night – Yes, a cost will be incurred iii. Michal Haynes – can vendors set up Thursday Night. No

g. Motion Carried Report of the 62nd District Marshal - Bro William Higgs

a. Thank Brother Peevy for being able to host and being Marshal b. 410 attended, plus 5 Dist Officers were gratis c. Overflow at Washington Inn, they were very appreciative d. Quettes - supported Black owned winery e. Souvenir Booklet made a profit

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f. Golf -47 registered Pause for 12:00 Prayer

g. Profit - $2051.32 Split of $1025.66. However, discrepancy on $500 for Basilei Breakfast h. Motion and 2nd.

i. Michal Haynes - Was overflow hotel contracted? No, due to short timeframe and last minute registrations. Ended up with financial break for holding Talent Hunt at this venue.

ii. Walter Hunter – Is there a better way to gage banquet attendees? Recommend that registration form include box to check whether you will attend luncheon and Banquet.

iii. Clifford Brown – Thanks for your diligent work. 1. Previous talk about making District Meetings more profitable? What process will be put in place

to ensure the meeting is profitable and avoid past problems? Meals should be paid via corporate sponsor, not registration. Same with golf and souvenir book. Worked with Tau Ta to do this. Also Gamma AA, and Phi BB to do the same.

2. Vendors - 11 of 13 paid. Any reconciliation on them paying or excluding them? Certified letters sent and phone calls made. Will recommend that they not be allowed to vend in the future.

3. Talent Hunt expenses – Had to pay for meeting space iv. Nick Thompson – will delinquent vendor names be announced? Tie lady and another-don’t recall

name; names will be forwarded to Tau Tau i. Motion carried

Adjourn at 12:10 with request to reconvene at 12:45pm Meeting reconvened at 12:47pm

7. Special Reports Philmore Graham Tribute - Joe Johnson – May 10, 2008; please come and support this event. Report of the 1st Vice Grand Basileus – Carl A. Blunt

a. 12th District is known for keeping their word, please be careful what you say b. Not running against Warren Lee in Birmingham, AL

i. Bros Lee and Grace are friends and have assisted me in getting to where I am now c. Don’t jeopardize District by withholding funds and making District non-financial d. Noted DR is doing great job of handling Jalani Bakari Expulsion issue

i. Bro Peevy speaks his mind at the national level, but does so in a respectful manner e. Thanks to Bro Littlejohn (BMM) for hospitality to IHQ Staff f. 2009 Leadership Conference – Las Vegas will have proposal and $125K as noted by Bro Littlejohn g. National Elections – Lewis Anderson and Charles Bruce running for DKRS h. Working on Fraternity project for foreclosures (Fed has grant money to educate people)

i. Purpose - to assist people in staying in their homes, and there is a profit opportunity also. ii. Farrell Duncombe on project also; Will be on website in next two weeks; 45 days feedback to take to

Federal Government i. Questions

i. Shamann Walton – What do we do, how do we respond? 1. I support whatever the District does. 2. Grand Counselor ruled Grand had the authority, so I’m standing behind Grand. 3. Job of 1st Vice is to express his opinion in private, but in public to stand with the Grand 4. The Grand sets the agenda, drives the programs, and the Supreme Council supports it. Bro Lee’s

style is different 5. I have not seen him stealing but if I did, it would be my duty to say something

ii. Financial Statement of auxiliary entities 1. DKF will package and disperse to Area Reps 2. GKF asked to package and present to DKF’s at training

Report of the International Headquarters – George Grace

a. Accolades for Carl Blunt, outstanding candidate for Grand Basileus, can only be hurt at home. b. Lewis Anderson - No lawsuit filed

i. All actions taken as an employee, Bro Grace walked him out the door

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ii. Met him in airport to fire him. iii. Attorney on retainer who has walked Fraternity through steps to ensure everything is proper

c. Brothers – Financial vs others i. Brothers not financial influencing young financial brothers.

ii. Supreme Council voted if 10 years not on roles, then we can distance ourselves. 1. It’s never been enforced

iii. If you’re not on Form 50, you get no information d. Executive Director

i. 1st candidate – wanted $35K more, rental car at disposal, flight home every weekend, stay at Palace free.

ii. Grace volunteered to do job for 45 days. Have been there 6+ months 1. 8000 financial cards sitting at IHQ

a. Held up for missing pictures and building fund 2. Held meeting first day. IT person explained system and how it worked to everyone. No one was

working the system in this manner, but had their own way. iii. Hired HR to evaluate job market and come up with ED salary for Atlanta area. Conclusion - $55-65K

range e. Building Fund – Cleveland Aug 1994, $200 assessment made. Explanation of how $200 was determined

ensued. All brothers given until 1996 to pay it. In 1998, discussion on waiving it. It was relaxed until 2004 when it was reinstated. From 2004-06 brothers were told by IHQ don’t worry about it. In 2006, Bro Lee started enforcing it. Executive Order to relax it until audit performed. All initiates after Aug 1994 have paid it.

i. 13,000 on rolls in Cleveland, only 800 have not paid it. ii. 90% of the time, it’s been paid to chapter, but chapter did not send it forward.

f. Not concerned about IRS audit of IHQ. Know it’s good. However, concerned about chapter and district records.

g. Pictures have not been downloaded from laptops, which is why brothers don’t have pictures at IHQ. i. “My page” will overwrite picture and address of individual brothers

h. Omega Psi Phi is not ready for a lot new technology i. Fake database put up; 1st day a brother hacked into it.

i. Chapters (Active have paid insurance and all assessments) Grad Undergrad SUM Grad Undergrad SUM TOTAL 432 340 772 12th D Total 34 17 51 ACTIVE 337 135 472 12th D Active 28 1 29

j. Chapter Comparison Data (as of 1/22/08) Insurance CEF Form 50 submitted Form 37 submitted

FY 2006-07 480 435 223 22 FY 2007-08 262 245

k. Financial Members (as of 1/22/08)

Total 12th D Reclaim Initiates Non returning FY 2006-07 16,405 897 1378 1266 FY 2007-08 10,815 30 268 3341

l. Daily Cash Reports – were not being done because different departments wouldn’t talk to each other.

i. Today - Reconciliation at 10AM every morning Total 12th D

FY 2006-07 $3,261,567.51 $193,871.00 FY 2007-08 $1,119,770.83 $ 56,888.50

m. Intake – Packets backed up from 2003 n. Tracking tickets-

i. Chapters are over using this system, and bogging down workforce 1. 9,000 tickets and 5 staff to answer them

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o. Friendship Foundation i. Hadn’t paid taxes in 5 years (2003). This has been cleaned up.

ii. Chucky Wilson gets paid janitor salary + $100. House is now worth $6 million. QUESTIONS

p. Omega Life Membership Foundation – Why Money withheld from OLMF? i. Talk to Ricky Lewis and Lewis Sears for details

ii. OLMF claim $200K phantom debt to Omega. Registered CPA had Memorandum of Understanding from OLMF, so this on Omega books as a receivable. New OLMF Board did not want to honor it.

iii. They are able to pay, so Fraternity cannot write it off. Looks really bad on an audit. iv. OLMF was supposed to partner with Fraternity on the USC Project; had a signed agreement, but

backed out at last minute. v. Ask OLMF about their vote passed not to go after people whom owed in excess of $50K? Only 7th

District voted against this. q. Bro Grace believes every chapter should get a DVD copy of Supreme Council Meeting. r. University of South Carolina House

i. Omega not in the building because the chapter is suspended ii. Now lease signed with USC President’s fraternity - 3 years, with 2 one-year options

iii. Misconception of the campus – Brothers say they don’t have enough black males on campus to sustain house 1. There are more black males on USC than SC State, where the chapter is always 60 strong

s. Don’t blame Charles Bruce; he walked into the problems at IHQ that had been there i. Building Fund – went haywire in 2005, ED and Asst ED didn’t try to connect it

ii. Lockbox – is behind. ED and Asst ED didn’t want to use it. Put in place when Grace GKRS and Rozier GKF. Over a year from time put into place until they found out it not being used.

t. Credit Union – is an actual functioning entity with a problem. Not enough diversity on the Board. i. Loans turned down were taken to Wells Fargo, who were willing process 95% of them

1. Wanted to put terminal in IHQ to ease process, but OPPFFCU felt Frat was taking over. ii. You need to know when board meetings are; get some bankers, finance people on it, and someone West

of the Mississippi u. LOCKBOX- have to use Internet Explorer. v. Will Executive Director have timeframe to get up to speed with processes recently put into place and how

long? i. Best person for job is former DR. Must be someone who understands the Fraternity operations.

w. How do we ensure we have quality and quantity staff? i. Staff for normal operations, so we are fine now. Most of the staff have college degree.

ii. ED must be in office everyday. He must understand he is not elected, but hired to run operations based on the policies given him by the Supreme Council; Must accept authority

8. Area Representative Reports – 1st Vice District Representative Presiding

Note: Reports accepted as written, with major points and action items presented to the body. a. Northern Cal Area Rep - Shamann Walton: Brother Walton resigns from office. b. Alaska St Rep - Charles Whittaker c. Pacific Northwest - Marlow Gilmore d. Southwest Area Rep - Damon Hodge e. Co-Southern Cal Area Rep - Keith Youngblood f. Co-Southern Cal Area Rep - Walter Hunter: working to increase communications in So Cal.

9. Special Reports a. Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Grant – Brother Carl Butts b. 100 Year Anniversary – Brother Ricky Lewis

10. Committee Chairman Reports – 1st Vice District Representative Presiding a. AALH – Brother Darroll Love b. Achievement Week – Brother Andrew Davis c. Budget and Finance – Brother Kelly Shannon d. By-Laws & Recommendations – Brother Nicholas Thompson e. DPRO - Brother Robert Woodson f. Economic Empowerment Coordinator - Brother Havon McLeod

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g. Health Initiatives – Brother Maurice Gross h. IT – Brother Brian Saunders i. Political Action – Brother Willie Washington j. Retention - Brother Saeed Lewis k. Social Action – Brother Roosevelt Banks l. Talent Hunt – Brother Earl Johnson m. Undergraduate Advisor – Brother Robert Taylor: Need personal info on all Undergraduates n. Scholarship – Brother Tim Melton: Deadline – Mar 15, and Apr 1 for transcripts o. Nominations, Time & Place – Brother Doug Wooley: Correction -2011 should be TBA p. Reclamation - Brother Michael Littlejohn: Please submit reclaimed brothers through the lockbox; these

numbers will be used as the official numbers; Plan to present Reclamation Awards at this year’s District Meeting.

11. Good of the Order a. Brother Philmore Graham still loves Omega and will not decrease. b. Brother Dennis Martinez – CHP is hiring; send application to him; call at 414-588-1400; c. Bro Lawton Connelly – Jalani Bakari filed appeal on Jan 24, 2008 with Bro Wilson White of the Grand

Tribunal. d. Bro Tony Collins – Announced he has decided to offer his services to the District as DR.

Recap of Deadlines and Action Items Identified

Date Action by Event Send to ASAP 1VDR Verify Scholarship Application on website NA

ASAP DR/IT Chair Place on website the names of expelled/ suspended brothers (as result of Fresno St and San Jose St) NA

March 15 All Chapters Form 37 covering Nov, Dec and Jan DR/DKRS/IHQ March 15 Qualified Brothers Scholarship Applications Bro Tim Melton March 22 All Chapters Form 77 - Social Action (Chapter of the Year) Bro Roosevelt Banks

March 31 All Chapters Form 77 - Achievement Week Awards (Omega Man, Citizen, Superior Service, Lifetime, Col Young) Bro Andrew Davis

April 18 All Chapters Talent Hunt contestants - e-mail Name, Age, Sex, School, Grade, and Talent Bro Earl Johnson

April 30 Individual Brothers District Meeting cutoff for checks and price increase. $175 until this time, $200 there after Bro Keith Parker

Adjournment 3:25pm Prayer – Brother (Dr.) John Arrington Omega Dear

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29th District Representative Brother Charles Peevy

1844 E San Remo Ave Gilbert, AZ 85234 Ph: 602-617-3443 Fax: 480-219-5269

E-mail: [email protected]

“Look to the West, O Omega!” Greetings my Noble Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. In the name of the Supreme Basileus and our Lord and Savior, welcome to our 63rd 12th District Convention. Much love and appreciation are due our hosts, Tau Tau chapter, for the work entailed in making this meeting our largest and most successful to date. Particular kudos are due Bro.s Keith Parker and Ricky Lewis who have served as co-District Marshals. Our ritual teaches us that we should dedicate our lives to “consecrated usefulness.” The 12th District sits on the ‘Cusp of Greatness.’ We have solidified programs and methods of doing business which is exampled and serves as a model throughout Omega. A District Perspective Managing and leading the 12th District is definitely a unique experience and leadership opportunity. We are diverse – ranging from Anchorage to Tucson – 1.6M square miles, three time zones, with a Southwest Area larger than eight districts in Omega. Yet we are united!!! I will put the 12th District against any District in Omega regarding Friendship, Brotherhood, and Unity! Since our last District Meeting in Oakland, I have probably become the most traveled DR in 12th District history – logging over 60,000 air miles. 46 of 52 weekends were dedicated to Omega business, either in the District or on the national level. I personally conducted 21 initiations of men who came to the light of Omega. The total number of initiates was twice that of 2006-07. In 2007-08, 87 men will have joined Omega through the 12th District, with 30 of that number being Undergraduates. We were able to reinstate Chi Nu and Sigma Eta chapters. Next will be Zeta Lambda, Alpha Theta, and Chi Beta. Then will come Alpha Epsilon, Humboldt, and the Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage. 16 Brothers took advantage of our “Get Right” program. Let me publicly thank those who decided to “Get Right” with Omega! We all sleep better as a result. We will prepare our newly elected 2VDR to run for the position of Undergraduate Representative to sit on the Supreme Council. We will implement District-wide voter mobilization activities for the upcoming presidential elections.

“Look To The West, O Omega!”

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We resolved the Jalani Bakari situation. • Bro. Jalani was removed from the ‘expelled’ category to ‘suspended.’ On Sept. 1, 2008 full

brotherly rights will be reconstituted. • Thanks to all our past DRs and DCs for your assistance. • Thanks to our Chapter Basili district-wide for your strong support. • Your District leadership – including the 1VDR, DKF, and DC – were instrumental in achieving

resolution with the Grand Basileus. • This issue threatened to split Omega apart, with the 12th District being at ‘ground zero.’ But we

pulled a dynamic team together to address the issue on several fronts – and we were successful! • We kept the District UNIFIED!!! In true Omega spirit, we have emerged stronger than ever as a

District. We were truly tested in the crucible of brotherly consciousness. A Financial Perspective Our total District assets have grown from $63K in FY 06 when I became DR, to $103K now. That growth was not only due to sound fiscal management, but by donations and grants secured by our 1VDR and myself of $40K! But this is just the tip of our financial iceberg…our Economic Empowerment Cmte has established the capability of matching corporate gifts. If you are eligible, please take advantage of that gift donor program. Our financial position allows us to…

• Increase resources available for scholarship and talent hunt activities. • Give $1000 to the District host chapter for their donation to a local organization of their choice. • Give $500 / semester to the Undergraduate chapter with the highest GPA. • Pay Conclave registration for Undergraduates with a 2.75 GPA or better.

We realize that regardless of our financial position, Brotherhood and Friendship are our greatest assets! But we need to stop depending on dues to run and fund our fraternal activities. Therefore, we have hired a professional grant writer to write / process grant requests for both the 12th District and its chapters. A National Perspective The 12th District leadership is well-respected and influential at the Supreme Council table and throughout Omega. I ask the questions you would ask – whether they are to the Grand Basileus or another DR. I hold people accountable. There are many issues on the national front which need resolving, including the hiring of a full-time ED with requisite powers not currently envisioned by our leadership. We have been influential at District meetings in sheparding the re-election of our own Bro. Carl A. Blunt as 1VGB. Realistically, however, our eyes are on the 2010 prize, when Bro. Blunt will run for Grand Basileus. All we do at the DR level is in support of that victory, especially in our relations with the leadership of other Districts. That relationship is cultivated both at the Supreme Council table and with the many intra-district contacts made between Supreme Council meetings. Make no mistake – the Supreme Council develops its own body politic, depending on the issue. Having the senior DR in a position of philosophical and voting influence is pivotal, particularly with the new make-up of the Supreme Council.


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I promised – and we delivered. The world of Omega is coming to Las Vegas for the 2009 Leadership Conference! The contract with the Hilton is signed. The Brothers of Beta Mu Mu and Kappa Xi are working together to host what will probably be the most attended Leadership Conf. ever. The LC will also serve as a springboard for Bro. Blunt’s Grand Basileus campaign. We are so grateful that it will occur ‘at home’ in the 12th D! In Conclusion We have gone about the business of being DR with the concept of being of “consecrated usefulness” to the 12th District and Omega. We have served as the “consciousness of Omega in these changing times.” We have positioned the 12th District for the immediate future and beyond. We have advanced the District to higher levels of excellence and expectation. That “excellence” must remain as our commitment to Omega Dear. That “expectation” must be met. As a District, we take a back seat to no one! That’s why all of Omega is saying – “Look to the West, O Omega!!!” It is for these reasons and more that we look to continue in this office in our work for Omega Dear. May God bless you and Omega Psi Phi… Charles


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1st Vice District Representative Brother Sedrick Spencer

7485 Rush River Drive Suite 710 Sacramento, CA 95831 Email: [email protected]

“Three Looks, One Focus – Family, Fraternity, Friends”

Greetings Brothers… Below, please find my report for the 63rd 12 District Meeting. Committee Information:

• 14 Committee Chairs reported on activities. • Bro. Sondre Bowen is the new Chair of Retention

Committee Highlights:

• African-American Life, History and Artifact Committee – Working on collecting/ compiling biographical and historical data for all living District Representatives and creating a 5 year digital history of the District.

• Scholarship Committee- The 12th is awarding 3 scholarships totaling $5000.00

• Economic Development and Empowerment Committee is hosting its first Financial Seminar at

this District Meeting. The seminar will cover financial literacy among other topics

• Political Action Committee includes background bio information on all three Presidential Candidates.

• Health Initiative Committee Report includes information on Prostrate Cancer, Colon Cancer and

HIV/AIDS

• Nominations, Times and Place Committee report include information on Saturdays “voting” process.

• Bylaws and Recommendation Committee report includes recommended National Constitution

and Bylaws changes to be voted on at the Conclave.

Please continue to check web-site (http://www.omegapsiphi12thdistrict.org) for committee updates.


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Special Projects Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Grant Great News, we will meet and exceed our goal of reaching out to 50,000 individuals through African-American Churches and community events, informing them on the Partnership for Prescription Assistance. Life Insurance for Financial 12th District Members Brothers Mel Palmer and Charles Marshall (Pi Rho) have provided us our first Life Insurance quote. The first quote is $30 per year for $10,000 of coverage. It would require 90 percent participation from District. We are researching additional quotes/providers before bring a decision to the Brothers. In Friendship--- Sedrick Spencer 12th District 1st Vice DR


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2nd Vice District Representative Brother Degem Dejere

Email: [email protected]

2008 National Undergraduate Summit Report

The Annual National Undergraduate Summit was held on Thursday through Sunday, January 24 – 27, 2008, at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel Atlanta. Pre-registration for the National Undergraduate Summit was $25 until Saturday, January 19, 2008. After that on-site registration was $50. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss issues concerning undergraduate affairs as well as provide an opportunity for the National Undergraduate Brotherhood to fellowship together in unity, which was in alignment with this year’s theme for the summit: Undergraduate Preparation for Domination; Faith, Friends, and Fidelity. The National Undergraduate Summit was a mandatory meeting for all Undergraduate Chapters and Chapter Advisors. It was required that a minimum of two representatives from every Undergraduate Chapter be present for the duration of the 2008 National Undergraduate Summit. All Undergraduate brothers, both Prophytes and Neophytes were asked and highly encouraged to attend, along with their Chapter Advisors. Consequences for absences were enforced. If an Undergraduate Chapter did not register and did not attend, it resulted in the chapter not being able to have an MSP or Lampodas program for this year. At the same time, If the Chapter Advisor did not register and did not attend, it resulted in their position being recommended for replacement. On January 23 there was a welcome reception for all the brothers arriving in the hospitality suite from 7pm- 2am. The following day registration began at 8am. After brothers had lunch on their own, the first meeting began at 1pm with introductions from Brother Charles Johnson, which was followed by remarks from the Grand Basileus Brother Warren G. Lee. Afterwards a formal ritualistic opening and roll call was presided by Brother Brian Gundy. Later on the brothers took a break and the meeting was continued with Dr. Vroman Wright advising the brothers on chapter strategic planning, and how we can better prepare ourselves for the future, and how to make important decisions. Soon after was the Grand Basiliei round table, which concluded the meeting at 5pm. Later on that evening the hospitality suites was open again for all the brothers from 7pm until 1am.

The National Undergraduate Summit activities started on January 24 with the continental breakfast. Shortly after breakfast the third Plenary Session began at 9am with roll call, then brother Quincy Shannon blessed us with words of prayer and spirituality. Next the Second vice Grand Basileus Brian Gundy gave the State of the Undergraduates Address. In his address he showed how we are the youth of the fraternity, and how we must prepare ourselves to lead this fraternity into the future as stakeholders of Omega, along with how to enhance the undergraduate leadership with the undergraduate council. Shortly after was the Ronald McNair Undergraduate Luncheon with special guest speaker First Vice Grand Basileus Brother Carl A. Blunt and

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Second Vice Grand Basileus Brother Brain Gundy, followed by the chapter advisors meeting in a closed session. Plenary Session four began with roll call at 2pm, then we had breakout sessions which include but not limited to: Effective Career Strategies, Effective Chapter Budgeting, Health; spiritual, mental, and physical, How to Dress for Success, Educational and Financial Growth, and final meeting of the day with Liability Insurance. Later on that evening we had “The Best of Both Worlds” undergraduate party held in the ballroom, which was free for registered and financial brothers and $15 for all others.

On January 26 Plenary Session V began with roll call at 9am. This was followed by the overview of the new Lampodas Club presented by Brothers Keith Neal, Dorsey Miller, and Joe Williams. After that brother Boone gave an inspiring speech on how to help address the illiteracy crisis in the Black community. Following that we had the Lock Box Luncheon presented by Brother Charlie Bruce. Later on we had the chapter advisor’s panel discussion with moderator Charles Johnson, and ending the meeting for that day with chapter advisors meeting in a closed session. Later on that evening we had the Second Vice Grand Basileus Reception featuring a live band, and hosted by our Second Vice Grand Basileus Brother Brian Gundy. Sunday being the last day, it started with an early Grand Basileus Breakfast at 7am, subsequently with the Grand Basileus Brother Warren G. Lee addressing the body, followed by a formal closing. The brothers who had extra time before departing had an opportunity to attend a church in Atlanta. I believe the National undergraduate Summit was a great success with a weekend full of excitement filled with joy and enthusiasm. Dwelling together with the brothers from all over the country was rejuvenating and refreshing to see. Brothers had an opportunity to network not only with their peers but also with the graduate brothers as well.

Respectfully Submitted,

Bro. Dagum Dereje 2nd Vice District Representative

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District Keeper of Records and Seal Brother John H. Johnson, Jr.

Post Office Box 1191 Renton, WA 98055 M| 206-407-9374 / M |206 269- 8102 / F | 206- 859-5854

Email: [email protected] This report is an update for the activities of the Office of Keeper of Records and Seal since the 2008 District Council Meeting in Vallejo, Ca. More directly it includes need to know information regarding;

12th District Membership Status of April 30, 2007 – District Level IHQ Efficiency imitative programs – Chapter Email, My Page Chapter Reporting – Form(s) 36/37 Conclave Delegate Forms DKRS Scorecard Chapter Reactivations 2007 KRS International Incentive Program

District Membership

Fiscal FY07 12th District had 818 members financial on District level As of April 30, 2007, 12th District has 794 members financial on District level; 12% of the

794 brothers were not on 12th District Roster for last year – 96 brothers reclaimed ; 78% of the 794 brother in FY08 have been financial for two years – 619 brother retained

12th District Pedigree - % membership by Decade: 1940 2% , 50’s - 5%, 60’s - 8%, 70’s - 19%, 80’s- 18%, 90’s -19%, 2000 -29%

DKRS Chapter Scorecard

District chapters averaged 92% on DKRS Scorecard across the board 70% of District chapters scored 100%, 35% of Districts chapter scored below 100%, most did so due lack of chapter reporting (form

50/37) and/no non use of fraternity email 100% of District Chapter that scored below 70% were Undergraduate chapters.

Issues and Recommendations

Chapter Email – Official communication channel of fraternity. Check in weekly! My Page: Upload photo, update your member profile, subscribe to “Clarion Call, International Headquarters continues to place Membership Selection Process (MSP) on hold

due to chapters with deficiencies in any of the following areas: ∞ No Insurance, No CEF paid any fiscal year ∞ No Photos for Financial Cards, Photos no Jacket, Shirt & Tie) ∞ Insufficient MSP Funds submitted (IHQ portion)

Chapter reinstatement – Chi Nu ,Sigma Eta next Zeta Lambda, Alpha Theta 2007 KRS Incentive Program – GKRS sponsored fraternity wide KRS efficiency test to

promote lock box 100% electronic submission (ACH, credit, debit) of all chapter dues. Bro Elton Bacon, CKRS Beta Mu Mu chapter, 12th District International winner to receive pre paid registration at 2008 conclave

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AND DEADLINES

- Form 36 “Chapter Delegate to Conclave – Past due (45 days prior conclave) - Form 37 “Chapter Report to DR” of 2nd month of each qtr– Form [email protected]

In friendship I remain,

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John H. Johnson Jr, 12th District Keeper of Records & Seal DKRS Scorecard & Membership Status

SEQ Chapter FY07 FY08DKRS SCORE

FY‐08 Insurance Paid

FY‐08 ʺChapter Officesʺ

Known (Form 50)

FY 07 College

Endowment Fund Paid?

ʺChapter Report to DR” for the most recent

Quarter? (Form 37)

Accessed International Email Account

WEIGHTED SCORE 100% 45% 10% 25% 10% 10%

1 Alpha Mu (U) 7 7 70% Y N Y N N2 Alpha Rho 11 8 90% Y Y Y Y N3 Beta Mu Mu 12 14 100% Y Y Y Y Y4 Chi Alpha Alpha 14 6 90% Y N Y Y Y5 Chi Nu (U) 0 4 70% Y N Y N N6 Delta Alpha Alpha 18 12 90% Y Y Y N Y7 Delta Iota Iota 8 8 100% Y Y Y Y Y8 Delta Pi 37 40 100% Y Y Y Y Y9 Epsilon Xi 35 24 100% Y Y Y Y Y10 Eta Alpha Alpha 17 18 100% Y Y Y Y Y11 Gamma Alpha Alpha 21 19 100% Y Y Y Y Y12 Iota Iota Iota 3 1 80% Y Y Y N N13 Iota Mu (U) 0 6 70% Y N Y N N14 Kappa Xi 47 43 100% Y Y Y Y Y15 Lambda Omicron 50 50 100% Y Y Y Y Y16 Mu Alpha Alpha 28 30 100% Y Y Y Y Y17 Mu Kappa Kappa 3 8 90% Y Y Y Y N18 Omicron Nu 12 18 100% Y Y Y Y Y19 Phi Beta Beta 23 24 100% Y Y Y Y Y20 Phi Iota 43 40 100% Y Y Y Y Y21 Phi Lambda (U) 5 4 70% Y N Y N N22 Phi Omicron 22 17 90% Y Y Y N Y23 Pi Rho 30 34 100% Y Y Y Y Y24 Psi Xi 23 22 100% Y Y Y Y Y25 Sigma Eta (U) 2 3 70% Y N Y N N26 Sigma Iota 65 44 100% Y Y Y Y Y27 Sigma Iota Iota 19 6 100% Y Y Y Y Y28 Tau Alpha Alpha 0 7 100% Y Y Y Y Y29 Tau Tau 112 127 100% Y Y Y Y Y30 Theta Pi 33 26 100% Y Y Y Y Y31 Xi Gamma Gamma 15 18 100% Y Y Y Y Y32 Xi Nu 28 29 100% Y Y Y Y Y33 Zeta Mu (U) 0 1 90% Y Y Y N Y

Zeta Lambda 3 0 0% N N N N N34 Zeta Nu 9 8 100% Y Y Y Y Y35 Zeta Rho 39 42 100% Y Y Y Y Y36 Zeta Tau 11 12 100% Y Y Y Y Y37 Zeta Upsilon 13 14 100% Y Y Y Y Y

818 794 92%% Compliant 100% 84% 100% 76% 78%

% Non Comliant 3% 16% 3% 24% 22%

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12th District OfficersChapter Officer District Title Login Name Email AddressCharles C Peevy District Representative 12thDistrictDR [email protected] Spencer 1st Vice District Representative 12thDistrict1DR [email protected] Dagree 2nd Vice District Representative 12thDistrict2DR [email protected] H. Johnson Jr District Keeper of Records & Seal 12thDistrictKRS [email protected] Alexander District Keeper of Finance 12thDistrictKF [email protected] Connely District Counselor 12thDistrictCounselor [email protected] R. Boone Immediate Past District Representative 12thDistrictPDR [email protected] Arington District Chaplain 12thDistrictChaplain [email protected] Parket District Marshal 12thDistrictMarshal [email protected] Woodson District Director of Public Relations 12thDistrictPR [email protected]

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District Keeper of Finance Brother Fred Alexander (Alpha Rho)

622 Calmar Ave Oakland, CA 94610 510-508-2677

Email: [email protected] Duties of District Keeper of Finance (per 12th District Bylaws) - Hold funds of the District - Shall be bonded in an amount equal to the largest sum he is expected to handle within the current fiscal year. - Make an annual report. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Brothers of the12th District: Even with our volatile economy, the 12th District continues to maintain a solid financial position. We have continued to follow sound financial guidelines, which have helped us to limit and control spending. We also continue to expand our revenue generating avenues. Prudent financial discipline and judgment continue to be the keys to financial success. _______________________________________________________________________________ Major activities since last report (February 2008 Winter Council Meeting) - Filed District’s federal tax return (Form 990); third consecutive year. - Attended District Keepers of Finance Summit in Raleigh, N.C. - Developed Keeper of Finance training workshop. - 12th District Omega Endowment Fund has received letter of determination Federal Tax Exemption

(501c3)! - Moved District to Free Teleconferencing system. Large future savings. Notes to FY08 Year-to-Date (YTD) Financial Statements - Finished April 30, 2008 with over $100,000 in assets, our highest total ever. - Investment fund, $59K, has begun to rebound after balance drop at the beginning of year

(volatile market). - Currently maintaining a large surplus. Timing. (Most expenses come during/after district meeting). - Comparison of Apr. 30 FY08 YTD with FY07 (Year over Year)

• FY08 revenue higher than FY07. Already collected 84% of dues in only 6 mo. Exceeded U/G target. $5K contribution from CFSI.

• FY08 expenses lower than FY07. Timing. Last year, Dist. Meeting was in April. Rising travel costs.

• FY08 Assets exceed FY07 - 55% increase. Investment Fund increase and gains are driving factors.

- Other Expenses: $875. Major items include: • $300 – Black College Expo Booth in LA (exposure in seeking U/G membership) • $192 – Misc. teleconference charges (expulsion discussions). • $139 – Misc. MSP mailings

Notes to FY07 Actual Financial Statements - Finished October 31, 2007 with over $87,000 in assets (back in 2004, we finished with $27K in

assets) - Investment fund has grown to over $53,000 with nearly $7,000 in fiscal year gains

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- Finished with a $3K surplus. - Comparison of Oct. 31 FY07 YTD with FY06 (Year over Year)

• FY07 revenue exceed FY06 due to PhRMA grant, scholarship and talent hunt donations • FY07 expenses exceed FY06 primarily because of PhRMA distributions to participating

chapters, more DR, Counselor meeting requirements from IHQ, and higher scholarship/talent hunt awards.

• FY07 Assets increased by $25K attributed to increase in Investment Fund account - Other Expenses: $3,034. Major items include:

• $990 - 12th District Undergrad hotel rooms at the U/G Summit in Atlanta • $516 – Relief of Fund A/R (Fund paid for PhRMA grant writing) • $310 – Year 1 premium for Dishonest Bond, $100K coverage • $450 – new initiate 12th District pins • $345 – flowers for three funeral services

12th District Omega Endowment Fund - Received Letter of Determination from IRS: full functioning 501c3 organization - Working with chapters: Pi Rho example +$10K in grants given, Mu Kappa Kappa $250 grant for

Turkey Drive, Epsilon Xi with Student Awards Banquet. - Researching other grants - People can donate, look for company matching - Operations:

Updated bylaws Opened P.O. Box (P O Box 10741, Oakland, CA 94610) Opened Bank Account Registered with Guidestar for donations Developed Website: www.12doef.org

Blunt Campaign - District budgeted $4-5K (similar to 2006) - Once again, organizing the coordination of the Blunt travel team to other District mtgs. Upcoming Activities and Deadlines - Attend Conclave in Birmingham - Develop new policies and controls for the Fund. Issues and Recommendations - None

Yours in Friendship, Fred Alexander 12th District Keeper of Finance

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Summary FY08

12TH DISTRICT OF OM EGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.SUM M ARY ACTIVITY STATEM ENTAS OF APRIL 30, 2008

A B C D E F G H

1 Income Statement ActivityFiscal Year to

DateFiscal Year to

Date Diff. %Fiscal Year to

DateFiscal Year to

Date Diff. %2 Revenue 4/30/2008 4/30/2007 10/31/2007 10/31/20063 Dues $24,183 $16,565 $7,618 46.0% $26,475 $29,350 ($2,875) -9.8%4 MSP $2,145 $1,160 $985 84.9% $3,610 $1,690 $1,920 113.6%5 Other (1), (10) $6,688 $5,842 $845 14.5% $32,506 $2,778 $29,729 1070.2%6 Total Revenue $33,016 $23,567 $9,449 40.1% $62,591 $33,818 $28,774 85.1%

7 Program Expenses8 Executive Council (2) $8,227 $10,890 ($2,663) -24.5% $17,310 $15,744 $1,565 9.9%9 Committees (3) $1,742 $13,142 ($11,400) -86.7% $15,356 $7,409 $7,947 107.3%

10 Leadership Conferences/Conclave $512 $0 $512 0.0% $1,715 $3,817 ($2,101) -55.1%11 Other (4), (5) $4,141 $4,102 $39 0.9% $26,966 $10,161 $16,805 165.4%12 Total Program Expenses $14,622 $28,134 ($13,512) -48.0% $61,346 $37,131 $24,215 65.2%

13 Sub-Total Change in Net Assets $18,394 ($4,567) $22,961 0.0% $1,245 ($3,313) $4,558 0.0%

14 Non-Operating Income (6) $2,663 $1,331 $1,331 100.0% $1,794 $917 $876 95.5%15 Total Change in Net Assets $21,057 ($3,235) $24,292 0.0% $3,039 ($2,395) $5,435 0.0%

16 Balance Sheet Activity Diff. % Diff. %17 Assets 4/30/2008 4/30/2007 10/31/2007 10/31/200618 Cash & Cash Equivalents $33,211 $15,055 $18,156 120.6% $26,939 $27,900 ($961) -3.4%19 Accounts Receivable $11,171 $6,046 $5,125 84.8% $6,196 $646 $5,550 859.2%20 Investment Fund (7) $58,649 $44,557 $14,092 31.6% $53,617 $34,031 $19,585 57.6%21 Other $310 $619 ($310) -50.0% $619 $0 $619 0.0%22 Total Assets $103,340 $66,277 $37,063 55.9% $87,371 $62,577 $24,794 39.6%

23 Liabilities24 Current liabilities $2,900 $3,215 ($315) -9.8% $7,103 $2,598 $4,504 173.4%25 Long-term liabilities (8) $53,573 $43,525 $10,048 23.1% $54,457 $37,206 $17,251 46.4%26 Net Assets (9) $46,868 $19,537 $27,331 139.9% $25,811 $22,772 $3,039 13.3%27 Total Liabilities & Net Assets $103,340 $66,277 $37,063 55.9% $87,371 $62,577 $24,794 39.6%

FY08 Notes:

(8) Long term liabilities - prepaid dues, unrealized gains, econ emp fund

(10) Other Revenue - Grant from CFSI(11) Other Expense - Black College Expo booth, funeral flowers, Misc. Teleconference Charges

FY07 Notes:

(3) Higher scholarship/talent hunt awards (paid for by increased donations in other revenue)(4) PhRMA Grant Distributions

FY08 YTD FY07 Actual

(7) Increase in investment funding and gains

(1) Other Revenue - PhRMA Grant, large scholarship and talent hunt donations. (Also includeds Late Fees, Reinstatement, Interest, District Meeting Split)

(9) Net Assets - Beginning Year Surplus + Current FY Surplus

(2) Additional DR, Counselor travel requirements from IHQ and 12th District Fresno trip

(6) Non-Operating Income - Investment Fund Realized Gain

(5) Other Expense - U/G Hotel at U/G Summit, new initiate pins, funeral flowers, Bond Expense, Misc. Teleconference Charges

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Balance Sheet 07-08

12TH DISTRICT OF OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.BALANCE SHEET A B C D E F G

FY 07-08 FY 06-07 FY 06-07 FY 05-06 FY 04-05as of as of VAR as of as of AS @

4/30/2008 4/30/2007 % chg 10/31/2007 10/31/2006 10/31/20051 ASSETS2 CASH IN BANK:3 WASHINGTON MUTUAL GENERAL CHECKING $10,665.89 $2,405.32 $8,260.57 343.4% $3,224.15 $2,196.70 $26,893.044 WASHINGTON MUTUAL GENERAL SAVINGS $16,264.62 $8,074.18 $8,190.44 101.4% $16,189.47 $19,977.47 $4,848.035 WASHINGTON MUTUAL PREPAID DUES SAVINGS $4,270.00 $2,565.00 $1,705.00 66.5% $5,515.00 $3,715.00 $6,780.006 OMEGA PSI PHI FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $2,010.43 $2,010.43 $0.00 0.0% $2,010.43 $2,010.43 $657.027 TOTAL CASH $33,210.94 $15,054.93 $18,156.01 120.6% $26,939.05 $27,899.60 $39,178.09

8 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:9 NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM: NATIONAL, INDIV.,

10 501 (c)(3) FEES AND EXPENSES $11,170.86 $6,045.91 $5,124.95 84.8% $6,195.86 $645.91 $625.9111 RETURNED CHECKS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% $0.00 $0.00 $0.0012 TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE $11,170.86 $6,045.91 $5,124.95 84.8% $6,195.86 $645.91 $625.91

13 OTHER ASSETS:14 12th DISTRICT INVESTMENT FUND - ACCOUNT $58,648.82 $44,556.74 $14,092.08 31.6% $53,616.63 $34,031.15 $19,512.5615 PREPAID BOND INSURANCE $309.67 $619.33 ($309.67) -50.0% $619.33 $0.00 $0.0016 TOTAL OTHER ASSETS $58,958.49 $45,176.07 $13,782.41 30.5% $54,235.96 $34,031.15 $19,512.56

17 TOTAL ASSETS $103,340.28 $66,276.91 $37,063.37 55.9% $87,370.87 $62,576.66 $59,316.56

18 LIABILITIES & DEFERRED INCOME19 CURRENT LIABILITIES:20 ACCOUNTS PAYABLES & UNALLOCATED RECEIPTS $1,149.58 $3,214.68 ($2,065.10) -64.2% $4,252.58 $2,548.15 $2,583.6721 PREPAID DISTRICT MEETING REGISTRATION U/G 11 $550.00 $0.00 $550.00 0.0% $550.00 $50.00 $875.0022 PREPAID DISTRICT MEETING REGISTRATION GRAD 12 $1,200.00 $0.00 $1,200.00 0.0% $2,300.00 $0.00 $2,600.0023 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES $2,899.58 $3,214.68 ($315.10) -9.8% $7,102.58 $2,598.15 $6,058.67

24 DEFERRED INCOME:25 2006/2007 PREPAID DUES - GRADUATES 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% $0.00 $2,145.00 $6,075.0026 2006/2007 PREPAID DUES - UNDERGRADUATES 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% $0.00 $420.00 $285.0027 2007/2008 PREPAID DUES - GRADUATES 0 $0.00 $1,575.00 ($1,575.00) -100.0% $2,870.00 $1,015.00 $420.0028 2007/2008 PREPAID DUES - UNDERGRADUATES 0 $0.00 $375.00 ($375.00) -100.0% $555.00 $135.00 $0.0029 2008/2009 PREPAID DUES - GRADUATES 74 $2,580.00 $420.00 $2,160.00 514.3% $1,775.00 $0.00 $0.0030 2008/2009 PREPAID DUES - UNDERGRADUATES 40 $600.00 $195.00 $405.00 207.7% $315.00 $0.00 $0.0029 2009/2010 PREPAID DUES - GRADUATES 23 805.00$ $0.00 $805.00 0.0% $0.00 $0.00 $0.0030 2009/2010 PREPAID DUES - UNDERGRADUATES 19 285.00$ $0.00 $285.00 0.0% $0.00 $0.00 $0.0031 TOTAL DEFERRED DUES $4,270.00 $2,565.00 $1,705.00 66.5% $5,515.00 $3,715.00 $6,780.00

32 501(c)(3) CONTRIBUTION $0.00 $2,669.83 ($2,669.83) -100.0% $2,008.85 $3,395.00 $3,395.0033 12th DISTRICT INVESTMENT FUND $49,840.00 $34,770.00 $15,070.00 43.3% $40,365.00 $28,530.00 $17,915.0034 12th DIST. INVEST. FUND-UNREALIZED Gain/(Loss) ($537.43) $3,520.20 ($4,057.63) -115.3% $6,567.95 $1,566.08 $0.0035 TOTAL DEFERRED OTHER INCOME $49,302.57 $40,960.03 $8,342.54 20.4% $48,941.80 $33,491.08 $21,310.00

36 TOTAL LIABILITIES & DEFERRED INCOME $56,472.15 $46,739.71 $9,732.44 20.8% $61,559.38 $39,804.23 $34,148.67

37 SURPLUS38 OPENING BALANCE @ NOV. 01, 2007, 2006, 2005 $25,811.49 $22,772.43 $3,039.06 13.3% $22,772.43 $25,167.89 $16,389.2239 FISCAL YEAR SURPLUS (DEFICIT) $21,056.64 ($3,235.23) $24,291.87 0.0% $3,039.06 ($2,395.46) $8,778.6740 TOTAL SURPLUS $46,868.13 $19,537.20 $27,330.93 139.9% $25,811.49 $22,772.43 $25,167.89

41 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS $103,340.28 $66,276.91 $37,063.37 55.9% $87,370.87 $62,576.66 $59,316.56

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Income Statement 07-08

12TH DISTRICT OF OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.ACCUMULATED SURPLUS OR DEFICIT STATEMENTFOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1, 2006 THRU OCTOBER 31, 2007

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FY07 YTD 2006/2007 FY07 OVER FY07 YTD FY06 YTD FY07 % Diff FY07THRU APPROVED (UNDER) THRU THRU vs vs

11/30/2007 BUDGET BUDGET 11/30/2007 11/30/2006 FY06 FY06OPERATING INCOME:

1 GRADUATE DUES $35 $25,770.00 $28,000.00 ($2,230.00) -8.0% $25,770.00 $28,265.00 ($2,495.00) -8.8%2 UNDERGRADUATE DUES $15 $705.00 $675.00 $30.00 4.4% $705.00 $1,085.00 ($380.00) -35.0%3 LATE FEES $5 $1,321.00 $1,250.00 $71.00 5.7% $1,321.00 $1,525.00 ($204.00) -13.4%4 MSP REBATES / FEES $50 $3,610.00 $1,500.00 $2,110.00 140.7% $3,610.00 $1,690.00 $1,920.00 113.6%5 REINSTATEMENT FEES $3 $29.00 $30.00 ($1.00) -3.3% $29.00 $6.00 $23.00 383.3%6 OAK/PHX DISTRICT MEETING SEED $$$ $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0%7 OAK/PHX DISTRICT MEETING SPLIT $524.99 $1,500.00 ($975.01) -65.0% $524.99 $0.00 $524.99 0.0%8 DISTRICT MEETING REGISTRATION $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0%9 INTEREST INCOME FROM SAVINGS $231.45 $50.00 $181.45 362.9% $231.45 $163.21 $68.24 41.8%

10 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / OTHER INCOME $30,400.00 $500.00 $29,900.00 5980.0% $30,400.00 $1,083.55 $29,316.45 2705.6%11 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SEED MONEY $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0%12 TOTAL OPERATING INCOME $62,591.44 $33,505.00 $29,086.44 86.8% $62,591.44 $33,817.76 $28,773.68 85.1%

OPERATING EXPENSES:13 DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE $6,814.59 $5,000.00 $1,814.59 36.3% $6,814.59 $5,199.36 $1,615.23 31.1%14 1ST VICE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE $2,999.07 $3,000.00 ($0.93) 0.0% $2,999.07 $2,890.46 $108.61 3.8%15 2ND VICE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE $2,190.37 $2,000.00 $190.37 9.5% $2,190.37 $1,919.65 $270.72 14.1%16 ALASKA STATE REPRESENTATIVE $352.55 $700.00 ($347.45) -49.6% $352.55 $254.65 $97.90 38.4%17 SOUTHWEST AREA REPRESENTATIVE $428.39 $500.00 ($71.61) -14.3% $428.39 $283.00 $145.39 51.4%18 NORTHWEST AREA REP. $95.40 $400.00 ($304.60) -76.2% $95.40 $244.45 ($149.05) -61.0%19 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA REP. $194.89 $400.00 ($205.11) -51.3% $194.89 $244.75 ($49.86) -20.4%20 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA REP. $307.00 $400.00 ($93.00) -23.3% $307.00 $243.60 $63.40 26.0%21 KEEPER OF RECORDS AND SEAL $1,801.16 $1,500.00 $301.16 20.1% $1,801.16 $1,739.01 $62.15 3.6%22 KEEPER OF FINANCE $698.34 $750.00 ($51.66) -6.9% $698.34 $698.96 ($0.62) -0.1%23 DISTRICT COUNSELOR $1,289.10 $500.00 $789.10 157.8% $1,289.10 $481.20 $807.90 167.9%24 DISTRICT CHAPLAIN $138.80 $300.00 ($161.20) -53.7% $138.80 $619.08 ($480.28) -77.6%25 DISTRICT MARSHAL $0.00 $150.00 ($150.00) -100.0% $0.00 $926.14 ($926.14) -100.0%26 UNDERGRADUATE REPRESENTATIVE $313.02 $750.00 ($436.98) -58.3% $313.02 $582.80 ($269.78) -46.3%27 UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR $811.61 $700.00 $111.61 15.9% $811.61 $0.00 $811.61 0.0%28 IMMEDIATE PAST DISTRICT REP $635.20 $750.00 ($114.80) -15.3% $635.20 $897.30 ($262.10) -29.2%29 DIR. OF PUBLIC RELATIONS / NEWSLETTER $999.07 $1,000.00 ($0.93) -0.1% $999.07 $826.13 $172.94 20.9%30 ACHIEVEMENT WEEK $313.02 $400.00 ($86.98) -21.7% $313.02 $89.30 $223.72 250.5%31 AFRO-AMERICAN LIFE & HISTORY $0.00 $200.00 ($200.00) -100.0% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0%32 BUDGET & FINANCE $64.37 $200.00 ($135.63) -67.8% $64.37 $42.49 $21.88 51.5%33 BY-LAWS AND RECOMMENDATIONS $87.55 $200.00 ($112.45) -56.2% $87.55 $0.00 $87.55 0.0%34 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $0.00 $200.00 ($200.00) -100.0% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0%35 TIME & PLACE AND NOMINATIONS $0.00 $200.00 ($200.00) -100.0% $0.00 $126.90 ($126.90) -100.0%36 RECLAMATION $312.93 $200.00 $112.93 56.5% $312.93 $82.30 $230.63 280.2%37 RETENTION $0.00 $200.00 ($200.00) -100.0% $0.00 $288.00 ($288.00) -100.0%38 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS & EXPENSES $5,683.55 $3,000.00 $2,683.55 89.5% $5,683.55 $165.35 $5,518.20 3337.3%39 SOCIAL ACTION / AOIP $531.73 $400.00 $131.73 32.9% $531.73 $393.67 $138.06 35.1%40 TALENT HUNT $5,603.45 $3,500.00 $2,103.45 60.1% $5,603.45 $3,914.38 $1,689.07 43.2%41 UNDERGRADUATE AFFAIRS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0%42 DISTRICT MEETING SEED MONEY $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0%43 MSP ADMINISTRATION $642.63 $150.00 $492.63 328.4% $642.63 $330.75 $311.88 94.3%44 PRINTING DISTRICT/COUNCIL MEETING BOOKS $1,926.05 $1,700.00 $226.05 13.3% $1,926.05 $601.90 $1,324.15 220.0%45 BANK CHARGES & OTHER EXPENSES $97.00 $100.00 ($3.00) -3.0% $97.00 $32.00 $65.00 203.1%46 INVESTMENT TEAM EXPENSES $78.25 $100.00 ($21.75) -21.8% $78.25 $99.90 ($21.65) -21.7%47 LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0%48 IT COMMITTEE $187.85 $300.00 ($112.15) -37.4% $187.85 $0.00 $187.85 0.0%49 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE $715.13 $1,000.00 ($284.87) -28.5% $715.13 $0.00 $715.13 0.0%50 CONCLAVE EXPENSES $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% $0.00 $2,816.61 ($2,816.61) -100.0%51 CONCLAVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% $0.00 $1,800.00 ($1,800.00) -100.0%52 DISTRICT YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 0.0% $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 0.0%53 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SEED MONEY $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.0%54 GRAND KEEPER OF FINANCE CAMPAIGN $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 0.0% $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 0.0%55 PhRMA GRANT DISTRIBUTION $19,000.00 $0.00 $19,000.00 0.0% $19,000.00 $0.00 $19,000.00 0.0%56 OTHER EXPENSES $3,033.92 $0.00 $3,033.92 0.0% $3,033.92 $7,296.54 ($4,262.62) -58.4%57 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $61,345.99 $31,850.00 $29,495.99 92.6% $61,345.99 $37,130.63 $24,215.36 65.2%

58 NET OPERATING SURPLUS (DEFICIT) $1,245.45 $1,655.00 ($409.55) -24.7% $1,245.45 ($3,312.87) $4,558.32 0.0%

NON-OPERATING INCOME:59 INVESTMENT FUND REALIZED GAIN $1,793.61 $1,000.00 $793.61 79.4% $1,793.61 $917.41 $876.20 95.5%60 TOTAL NET SURPLUS (DEFICIT) $3,039.06 $2,655.00 $384.06 14.5% $3,039.06 ($2,395.46) $5,434.52 0.0%

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Bank Reconciliation 1

12TH DISTRICT OF OM EGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.CHECKING ACCOUNT RECONCILIATIONAS OF APRIL 30, 2008

GENERAL CHECKING ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION

BALANCE PER ONLINE BANK STATEMENT @ April 30, 2008 $6,315.04

DEPOSITS IN TRANSIT:REF. # DATE

30-Apr Dues received 7,861.00$ 30-Apr MSP received 300.00$ 30-Apr 12DOEF 342.39$

TOTAL DEPOSITS IN TRANSIT $8,503.39

OUTSTANDING CHECKS:

CHECK # CHECK DATE PAYEE1259 4/15/2008 Ricky Lewis 375.00$ 1261 4/29/2008 Sedrick Spencer 688.00$ 1262 4/30/2008 Charles Schwab 2,505.00$

TOTAL OUTSTANDING CHECKS 3,568.00$

TRANSFERS IN TRANSIT:DATE

4/30/2008 From PPD Savings Account 0.46$ 4/30/2008 To PPD Savings Account ($540.00)4/30/2008 To Schwab account (45.00)$

TOTAL TRANSFERS IN TRANSIT (584.54)$

BANK CHARGES & OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:Misc. -$

TOTAL BANK CHARGES & ADJUSTMENTS $0.00

BALANCE PER BANK @ April 30, 2008 (ADJUSTED) $10,665.89

BALANCE PER BOOKS @ April 30, 2008 $10,665.89

DIFFERENCE $0.00

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Bank Reconciliation 2

12TH DISTRICT OF OM EGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.SAVINGS ACCOUNTS RECONCILIATIONSAS OF APRIL 30, 2008

GENERAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION


DEPOSITS AND TRANSFERS IN TRANSIT:REF # DATE

-$

TOTAL IN TRANSIT -$

BALANCE PER BANK @ April 30, 2008 $16,264.62BALANCE PER BOOKS @ April 30, 2008 $16,264.62

DIFFERENCE $0.00

PREPAID DUES SAVINGS ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION


DEPOSITS AND TRANSFERS IN TRANSIT:REF # DATE

4/30/2008 To Checking (0.46)$ 4/30/2008 From Checking $540.00

TOTAL IN TRANSIT 539.54$

BALANCE PER BANK @ April 30, 2008 $4,270.00BALANCE PER BOOKS @ April 30, 2008 $4,270.00

DIFFERENCE $0.00

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District Counselor Brother Lawton Connelly Email: [email protected]

Brothers, As has been symbolic during my tenure as District Counselor, I am again able to announce that there are no pending lawsuits from within the 12th District. Below are the items I have been involved with since the last District Meeting: I. Fresno State University - In June 2007, I participated in an investigation involving an illegal initiation of seven Fresno State University Students. Upon the DR’s directive, a formal disciplinary hearing took place at Fresno State University. As a result of the investigation, one brother was expelled from the Fraternity and timeline was put into place as to reactivating Chi Nu chapter and formally bringing in those individuals who possessed the constitutional requirements for initiation. In January 2008, 4 out of the 7 were officially read into the Fraternity, and Chi Nu chapter has been officially reactivated. II. San Jose State University - In January 2008, I was advised of an alleged illegal initiation of five San Jose State University students in 2005. A formal disciplinary hearing took place on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at San Jose State University. Four out of the five have subsequently admitted to being illegally initiated and have expressed a desire to get right. The brother who was the ringleader was also a part of the investigation and disciplinary hearing process, and was notified of pending discipline because of his actions. III. Lampados Club - In November 2007, as part of the DR’s directive, I participated in the final Lampados Club session for Phi Lambda chapter. It is my opinion that the 12th District should whole-heartedly support the initiative to fully bring back the Lampados Club as the means of bringing men into our beloved Fraternity. As a whole, in the Fall of 2007, three chapters (Phi Lambda, Sigma Eta, and Pi Rho) participated in the pilot program with no legal hitch. IV. Political Action Committee - I addressed an issue involving the extent of the District’s capacity to support a U.S. presidential candidate. In essence, we as a district, or chapters within our district should not formally endorse any candidate or political party as such action would run afoul of the District’s 501(C)(3) entities closely related to Omega i.e. chapter charity arms, etc. Even though the Fraternity is a 501(C)(7) entity, and there are no barriers preventing PAC from endorsing a candidate, I advised against it as our numerous fraternal liaisons which are 501(C)(3) entities. The risk of losing these entities’ 501(C)(3) status far outweigh the benefit of public chapter support of a presidential candidate. I would advise and encourage 12th District brothers in their individual capacity to support the candidate of their choice. V. Update on the Expulsion of Bro. Jalani Bakari - In December 2007, Phi Rho’s brother Jalani Bakari was abruptly expelled from the Fraternity in response to a purported email he sent the Grand Basileus Bro. Warren Lee. At the District Officers training in Raleigh, NC, Bros. Fred Alexander, Sedrick Spencer, and myself worked out a settlement offer agreed to by Bro. Grand which rescinds the expulsion to a suspension and Bro. Jalani can resume full fraternal involvement as early as September 1, 2008. On April 25, 2008, I met with Bro. Grand again at the 4th District meeting, and the draft of the letter was sent to IHQ’s paralegal Judy to have Bro. Grand’s letterhead put on it and officially sent to Jalani. Jalani

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completed all the tasks required of him, and I look forward to having this stalwart brother back working hard for Omega this Fall. To ensure that another situation like this ever happens to any brother, I have submitted a proposal for amendments to the Fraternity’s constitution to incorporate defining ‘due process’. At the 4th District meeting, I spoke to Bro. Grand in length about my proposal. It is up for vote at the Clave this summer. Humbly serving Omega, Bro. Lawton Connelly 12th District Counselor

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District Chaplain Brother Dr John Arrington 619-428-2448, 619-252-9575 Email: [email protected]

Behold how good and pleasant it is for Brothers to dwell together in unity. I greet you in the warm and wonderful name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, The Supreme Basileus of the Universe, with whom we can do all things, without whom we can do nothing. Bible Studies: There will continue to be Bible Studies at all District Meetings. All Brothers are invited to attend regardless of faith, belief or religion practiced. We have two scheduled at the District Meeting, Thursday morning and afternoon and another one on Saturday at 7 A.M. After the Saturday Bible Study, certification of Chaplains will be conducted. All Chaplains should attend. 12 NOON IS PRAYER TIME. Stop whatever you are doing and pray to God in your own way. District Web Site: The following information is posted on the District Web Site for your use: Protocol (10 step process to follow when a Brother enters Omega Chapter ), Intercessory Prayer Team, Omega Chapter Program, Omega Chapter Form ( to be completed when a Brother enters Omega Chapter ), and certified Chaplains. Prayer requests: All prayer requests are to directed to the District Chaplain. The request will start immediately and will be forwarded to a Prayer Team member for a nine consecutive prayer. Should the Prayer Team get your request, it will be honored. White Gloves: All Omega men should have a pair of white gloves to be used for Memorial Services and as appropriate. All Chapters Brothers should wear gloves during their Memorial Service. Memorial Service: A Memorial Service is to be conducted March 12 of each year. Respectfully submitted Dr. J Arrington 12 TH. District Chaplain

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63rd District Marshal Brother Keith Parker

Cell: 323-533-4202 Email: [email protected]

Committee Members: Keith Parker – District Marshal; Ricky Lewis – Deputy Marshal; Rod Bickerstaff - Deputy Marshal; Dagum Dereje – Deputy Marshal; Chairman: Ronan Hill, Corey English, Kent Jones, Bill Covington, Saeed Lewis, Ken White, Ethan Robinson, Darnell Holcomb, Steve Hinds, Jermain Upshaw, Craig Hart, Kevin Moore, Walter Hunter, Anton Blakely, Isadore Hall, Stephen Baker, Saeed Galloway, Lenny McNeill, Maurice Gross, Kary Pounder and Conrad Gamble. Committee Objectives: Develop, design and distribute district meeting registration form. Keep an accurate database of brothers, guest and Quettes who have registered. Send out confirmation confirming registration received. Report back to all chapters about status and direction of district meeting preparation at least monthly. Promote the district meeting on a local and district level. Assist the District Representative and District Council in carrying out a successful District Meeting. Activities:

1) District Meeting – a. May 15 -18, 2008

2) District Meeting Registration - 457 – 91% of our target Goal of 500 a. Registration Fee - $200 until May 17, 2008 b. Golf Tournament - (68) $125 – 113% of our target Goal of 60 (Thurs 5/15) c. Quette Package - (48) $100 - 80% of our target Goal of 60 d. Extra Founder’s Banquet Ticket - (21) $50 (Sat 5/17) e. Extra March Down/Party - (30) $25 (Fri 5/16) f. District Group Photo -(25) $15 TBA (Ready before you leave LA)

3) Location - Manhattan Beach Marriott –1400 Parkview Ave, Manhattan Beach CA a. Room Rate - $189 (310-546-7511) (May 14, 2008 – May 18, 2008) (514/435 room nights

= 118%)We Are Sold Out @ Omega Rate of $123 b. Overflow

i. Town Place Suites - $99 (.64 miles) – 310-725-9696 ii. Spring Hill Suites - $119 (.80 miles) – 310-727-9595

iii. Residence Inn - $129 (1.53 miles) – 310-421-3100 4) Souvenir Ad Booklet (B&W) – (70)21 Chapters – 70% of our target Goal of 100 5) Vendor Registration - (27) – 135% of our target Goal of 20

Upcoming Activities and/or Deadlines:

o See 63rd District Meeting Agenda Visit District Website for info and forms: http://www.omegapsiphi12thdistrict.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=116&Itemid=205 Humbly Serving Omega, Bro. Keith Parker, 63rd District Marshal

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Southwest Area Representative Brother Damon Hodge

Email: [email protected] Greetings Brothers of the Massive and Progressive 12th District, I greet you in matchless name of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is my pleasure to report that chapters in the Southwest Area (encompassing Arizona, Nevada and Utah) continue lift our communities and to effectively represent our beloved Omega. Southwest Area Basilei Conference Calls: I convened successful Southwest Area Basilei conference calls on Jan. 10 and May 1, 2008. Highlights: o Goals set for District meeting representation based on previous year’s chapter membership. Goal

was 54 votes total; that number met on May 10. SW Area will exceed that goal by meeting time. o Half of the chapters turned in six-month master calendars; this will help with regional support.

Eventual goal is to compile a master SW Area Calendar to be uploaded to the district web site. Southwest Area Undergraduate Activities: Alpha Epsilon @ the University of Arizona: Two candidates have emerged; fall MSP slated. Alpha Theta @ Arizona State University: 3 undergrads. Planning fall MSP. Kappa Xi @ UNLV: Initiated 2 undergrads on May 11; this brings the number of undergrads to six. Expansion: I’m working with Donna Eddleman, vice president for student services at Southern Utah University, for a fall informational. Students want to hear from us. Omicron Mu @ the University of Utah/Weber State: Struggling to generate interest. News and Notes from Southwest Area Chapters: Alpha Epsilon: Bros. Watus Cooper & Donald Johnson handling MSP and chapter reestablishment. Alpha Theta: Desert Storm piqued campus interest. Undergrads team with Phi Iota on service projects. Beta Mu Mu: Voter registration; Brothers solidifying the 2009 Leadership Conference for Las Vegas. Delta Alpha Alpha: Hosted Supreme Council in February; $1,500 in scholarships; one initiate; bowl-a-thon. Iota Iota Iota: Small but loyal group of Brothers providing civic service in and around Salt Lake City. Kappa Xi: LV High Black History show; reading program; $6,000 in scholarships; Greek hoops tourney. Omicron Mu: Need to capitalize on interest at University of Utah and possibly at Weber State. Phi Iota: Leadership Academy for high school boys prospering under Bro. Jones (basileus) and Larry Ross. Upcoming Southwest Area Chapter Activities: Alpha Epsilon: DAA Basileus Ernest Jones expressed difficulty in attracting men of worthy standards. Alpha Theta: Phi Iota leadership supports re-populating Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Beta Mu Mu: 2nd Annual Charles R. Drew Blood drive set for June; setting up nonprofit foundation. Delta Alpha Alpha: Blood & voter registration drives; senior citizen’s day; softball tourney; choir musical. Iota Iota Iota: Seeking to grow through reclamation. Graduate MSP candidate has expressed interest. Kappa Xi: Wine Taste fundraiser; Greek Weekend; Labor Day Cookout; Computer Camp; UNLV forums. Omicron Mu: More work needs to be done to create excitement about Omega’s presence. Phi Iota: Omega Youth Leadership Academy; Juneteenth; rollerskating social; bowl-a-thon.

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Tentative Southwest Area Representative Activities: 1. Hosting a Southwest Area Meeting at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff in the fall. 2. Getting all SW Area chapters on the web. Currently: Alpha Epsilon (www.omegamen.org), Beta Mu Mu (www.ques-betamumu.org), Kappa Xi (www.ques-kappaxi.org) and Phi Iota (www.phoenixques.com). Brothers, Southwest Area chapters continue to be beacons of civic and social progress in the 12th District. The Southwest is home to the 1st Vice Grand Basileus (Bro. Carl Blunt), the 12th District Representative (Charles Peevy), the 12th District Counselor (Lawton Connelly), the Achievement Week Chairman (Andrew Davis) and the Budget and Finance Chairman (Kelly Shannon). The Southwest Area has a lot to be proud of. I thank you for the chance to serve and look forward to a brighter future for Omega in the southwest. Fraternally yours, WtÅÉÇ [Éwzx

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Northern California Area Representative Brother James Walker

Email: [email protected] Greetings Brothers, I greet in the name of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Since the last reporting period we have experienced both change and growth in Northern California. As of the Vallejo District Council Meeting, our dear brother Shamann Walton stepped down from his post as Northern California Area Representative. We would like to again recognize him for his exemplary leadership and service to the brother’s of Nor-Cal while in this position. We also realize that he will continue to work for the area, the district and the fraternity. As we march forward, there are a few things that I would like to share with the district. They are:

Ω We are in the final stages of developing an area-wide calendar. This document will serve two primary functions,

o Serve as a tool to support chapters in their planning of events so as we do not compete for the support from both the community and the brotherhood.

o It helps to consolidates area-wide activities into one document that can be shared with the district.

Ω We have maintained great communications as an area through scheduled Basilei conference calls. Ω As an area we have also seen participation from the brotherhood in stellar chapter events. Such

as, o Theta Pi Chapter Talent Hunt o Omicron Nu Chapter’s Initiation of 5 new brothers into Omega o Northern California Area Meeting hosted by Chi Nu Chapter o Sigma Iota Chapter House Rededication Ceremony o Theta Pi Chapter Banquet in honor of brother Philmore Graham

I am truly excited about the group initiative, cooperation and loyalty that the bothers in Northern California continue to exude towards one another. After attending the 63rd Annual 12th District meeting, we will move our focus to address new/old areas of concern. This will include preparation for the Con-Clave, undergraduates and efforts to conduct a community service activity by the whole area. I humbly submit this report on behalf of my brothers of Northern California, One Love, Bro. James Walker Northern California Area Representative

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Southern California Area Representative Brother Keith Youngblood

Email: [email protected] Greetings Brothers of The Massive 12th District: I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior, and the Supreme Basileus of the Universe. As we reach the close of another Omega year, the Southern California Area continues to work hard to complete all goals and objectives set by the 12th District Leadership and Nationals. We continue to work together in Brotherhood to accomplish these goals and objectives. ACTIVITIES TO DATE: On Going: 12th Dist. Economic Development Committee mtg/ So.CA Area Rep. 01/21/08: Participated MLK Parade So. Cal. Area Chapters 02/06/08: So. Cal. Area Meeting/Carson, CA/Host: Phi Beta Beta & Tau Tau 02/06/08: Tau Tau Chapter Anniversary Celebration/Cal. State Univ. Campus 02/16/08: 12th District Council Meeting/Vallejo, CA, and Host Theta Pi 03/01/08: 12th District Economic Development workshop 03/08/08: Southern CA Memorial Service 1st AME Church 03/15/08: 12th District Economic Development committee Meeting 03/29/08: Participated 12th Dist. Economic Development Seminar/Inglewood, Ca 05/15-18/08: 12th District 63rd District Meeting UP COMING ACTIVITIES: 12th District Economic Development Committee meetings Chapter visitations 12th District Economic Development Workshop(s) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UPDATE: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA MEETING: Area meeting was held May 3, 2008 in Carson California at Cal. State Dominguez Hills Uni. Hosted by Phi Beta Beta and Zeta Mu. The meeting was a successful meeting, and very informative. Our area held a candidate forum, where candidates running for District KRS, Bro. Nick Thompson/Pi Rho. 2nd Vice DR, Bro. James Brooks/Zeta Mu , and District Representative, Bro. Charles Peevy DR, Bro. Rod Biggerstaff/Tau Tau, Bro. Tony Collins/Zeta Rho, gave opening statements and answered questions from the brotherhood. The candidate forum went well and gave an insight to the vision each candidate had to offer for the 12th District. Bro. Peevy spoke and gave an update on the 12th District. Some highlights of the update, were the improvement in the 12th Districts finances, starting in 2004 we started out with $27,000, 2006 we improve to $63,000 and now in 2008 we will be over $103,000. Are 12th District Economic Development committee is doing an outstanding job. Bro. Peevy would like to give a $1,000 to host chapters of District meetings to give to an organization of their choice. Bro. Peevy would like to give $500.00 per semester to the Undergraduate Chapter with the highest GPA. Bro. Peevy also would like to put a plan together to pay the Conclave fees for Undergraduates with a 2.5 GPA or higher. Bro. Peevy also stated sixteen men have came through his “Get Right Program” in becoming Brothers of Omega Psi Phi

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Fraternity, Inc. Bro. Peevy ask that any brother with extra suits and Tux, bring them to the District meetings so we can give them out to Undergraduates who do not own a suit or Tux. Various chapters within the Southern California area gave chapter reports. The Chapters of Southern California are doing many great things, from mandated programs to chapter programs that are building a better community within which they are located. Phi Beta Beta and Zeta Mu hosted workshops after the Southern California area meeting topics in Real Estate Investment, Credit, FICO and Home Ownership. As well as, had a Bar-B-Que at Victoria Park for the Southern California Area meeting participates. Undergraduate Growth: Undergraduate growth in the Southern California area has been slow. The area will be working closely with the 12th District Undergraduate Advisor and the 2nd Vice DR to rectify the slow growth within our area. Southern California has reactivated undergraduate chapter Sigma Eta/Riverside, Ca as well as a new initiate, and we have a new initiate at Long Beach State University as well, working on getting Chi Beta up and running. Lambda Chapter had its 85th Anniversary celebration this year, plans to reactivate Lambda chapter is in the works along with working with the graduate chapter Lambda Omicron. Jalani Bakari/ Pi Rho Chapter Expulsion: The Grand Basileus Warren Lee, has come to an agreement with Bro. Jalani Bakari where, Bro. Jalani Bakari will offer an apology and will suspended from any fraternal participation until September 2008. 12th District 63rd Annual District Meeting: The 63rd Annual District Meeting will be held in Southern California May 15 through 18, 2008, Hosted by Tau Tau chapter of Compton, CA. As of the date of our Southern California Area meeting registration was at 445 brothers 89% of the target of 500, and the hotel nights had been sold out. Bro. Keith Parker report indicates it will be a successful 63rd District meeting held here in Southern California. Brothers it is a pleasure to serve Southern California as an Area Representative. I have encouraged the Brotherhood of Southern California to work as one and not individuals. We are far stronger working together and moving in the same direction for a better omega nation and the uplift of our communities as a united body. For the Scripture says Psalms 133 “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head running down upon the beard upon the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing life for evermore. By being our brothers Keeper and uplifting as we climb, will only enhance our strong brotherhood, and the positive growth of the Mighty 12th District and an Omega Nation. Humbly serving Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc./12th District Bro. Keith Youngblood Southern California Area Representative

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Pacific Northwest Area Representative Brother Marlowe Gilmore


Greetings Brothers of the Massive 12th District: I greet the Brotherhood in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the Supreme Basileus of the Universe. It continues to be an honor to serve the Massive 12th District Brotherhood as the Pacific Northwest Area Representative. The Pacific Northwest area is working hard to implement the goals and objectives set by the 12th District Representative. The last Pacific Northwest’s area meeting was held on April 19th 2008 in Portland Oregon downtown hosted by Zeta Nu Chapter. The focus of the meeting is to define how we grow the Pacific Northwest and continue to meet the objectives of the District Representative. Activities Bro. Marlowe Gilmore Pacific Northwest Area Representative Chapter meeting visitations Delta Pi, Tacoma, WA/Read In. Brothers of Delta Pi are experiencing a renewed interest at chapter meetings, the number of financial brothers is up and the brothers have adopted new social action programs such as the SafeCo Field Scholarship Fundraiser. Delta Pi has committed to bringing the Pacific NorthWest Boatride and associated festivities back as an annual event and, extending the reach of the Pearl Foundation (501c3) to provide over $10,000 dollars in scholarships for 6th grade boys to attend their Sylvan Learning Center focused “No Excuses” Tutoring Program. Zeta Upsilon, Seattle, WA/Read In. Brothers of Zeta Upsilon have benefited from an influx of new brothers who have expanded upon the platform of existing brothers to bring an entirely new flavor to the Seattle area. They have monthly social activities, mentoring and food programs, as well as new happy hour program called “Purple Fridays”. Graduate Chapter brothers have a demonstrated a vested interest in getting Zeta Lambda “the brick yard ques” back and dominate once again. Chi Alpha Alpha, Spokane, WA/Read In Brothers of Chi Alpha Alpha are spreading the greatness of our Fraternity into Idaho and Montana once again. Two new members of Chi Alpha Alpha were just read in days ago, so I would hope that in your travels during this District Meeting you would reach out and thank people like Brother Richard Williams who has donated money from his own pocket to make sure undergraduate brothers in Eastern Washington could attend Leadership Conferences, as well as being a steadfast role model for those who are seeking knowledge. Zeta Nu, Portland, OR/Read In The brothers of Zeta Nu have approximately 15 financial brothers and looking to build upon their base. They have brought in 4 new brothers over the last 3 years and have a thriving 501c3 “Bridge Builder” program that has returned the most significant dividends of all., 4 of the original young men who started in the program over 10 years ago are now Omega Men, who either completed their process at the undergraduate level or came through Zeta Nu as new brothers of this great fraternity

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Upcoming Chapter Activities: April – September Event When Who Purple Fridays Monthy Zeta Nu Habitat for Humanity Build TBD Joint, Delta Pi, Zeta Upsilon, Zeta Nu SafeCo Field Vendor ’08 Season Joint Delta Pi, Zeta Upsilon, Zeta Nu Jobtini May Zeta Upsilon “Brother Rob Jeffreys Colors NW Magazine Nike Step Show May Zeta Nu Bus Ride June Delta Pi White Linen Proposed Aug Joint Delta Pi, Zeta Upsilon October – December Achievement Week Nov Delta Pi Voter Registration Oct Chi Alpha Alpha, Delta Pi, Zeta Nu, Zeta Upsilon Christmas Baskets Dec Zeta Upsilon,. Zeta Nu UW/WSU Tailgate Dec Zeta Nu, Chi Alpha Alpha Nativity House Homeless Feed Dec Delta Pi January – March African American Legislative Day Feb Delta Pi Mardi Gras Feb Zeta Nu, Zeta Upsilon, Delta Pi Pacific Northwest New Neophytes: Chi Alpha Alpha 2 Upcoming Projects/Workshops/Programs: September Area Meeting date – TBD Projects/Workshops/Programs developed and implemented: Undergraduate participation at the Seattle Pacific Science Center Ronald McNair’s annual sleep in for the Blacks in Science Program. Scheduled for June 2008. Brothers of the Massive 12th District, the Pacific Northwest Area is moving forward, I look forward to seeing new and creative ideas/programs coming out of the Washington and Oregon, Brothers of the Pacific Northwest Area lets keep moving forward and building a strong Omega Nation. If there any ideas or concerns you wish to share with me, just forward them to me via my email address [email protected] . Fraternally, Marlowe Gilmore Pacific Northwest Area Representative

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Special Committee

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. International Membership Committee

Brother Keith Neal

Lampados Program Overview March, 2008

Brothers, The Lampados Pilot Program has been very successful to date. There were 7 programs completed in Fall, 07 and a large number of programs are in various stages currently, including Psi Chapter having recently initiated 25 neophytes. This program also piloted a newly developed electronic 9A- Application which can be completed and submitted via the web or conventionally. At the request of Bro. Warren G. Lee, Grand Basileus, the Membership Committee was asked to develop separate Lampados Programs for Graduates and Undergraduates. It should be noted that Graduate Chapters that will be pledging Grads and Undergrads, would use the Graduate program. These programs have some modifications from the piloted program. This report is to provide some general information about the Lampados programs to the brotherhood prior to the 2008 Grand Conclave. Lampados Program Basics: PURPOSE: The Lampados Program is an educational process to prepare new members to be productive Omegas and instill a lifetime commitment to the Fraternity which will require an ongoing financial and participation obligations, and pride in being a member such that he would never do anything to bring shame or dishonor to our beloved Omega. NOTE: Mental and/or Physical Harassment, Brutality or Extortion in connection with the Lampados Club is Strictly Prohibited and will be dealt with to the fullest extent possible. This is a totally new Lampados Program. It is NOT to be confused with the previous Lampados Programs. The program incorporates a newly designed Lampados Manual and Lampados Pin. The Lampados Process requires a commitment by the chapter of 5-6 months to complete. This includes the DR’s approval through the neophyte’s post initiation program. The District Representative is responsible for insuring that the Lampados Process is followed to the spirit and intent of the guidelines of the Fraternity. He will select a Designee to oversee the Lampados process at a particular Chapter. The District Representative’s Designee is a graduate Brother with full oversight and control over the Lampados Program at a particular Chapter including participation at all events of the process. The Chapter is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Lampados Program. The Dean of Pledgees MUST be a Chapter Officer (It is recommended that the Vice Basileus take on this function). Only Brothers that are financial, have a current MSP Certification, and have a 9A-21 Indemnification Form on file at IHQ, may participate in the process or have any interaction with the Pledgees. All said interaction is only under the direction of the Dean of Pledgees.

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All current applicant approval procedures are still in effect including the pre-approval and pre-payment process at IHQ, prior to starting the Lampados Pledge process. All applicants that are selected for the program during the interview process are provided a self study history packet with required material. Each selected applicant must pass a History Qualification Test (80% or better) prior to induction into the Lampados Club. The Lampados Pledge Process requires a formal Induction Ceremony, weekly Lampado Meetings, must complete 2 Social Action Projects, and weekly Sunday Church attendance. There is a weekday activity curfew from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM Sunday through Thursday. If an individual leaves the Lampados Program, by there request or by the request of the chapter, an exit interview must be done by the Area Representative and the District Counselor. They are to provide a written report to the DR within 5 days with details for the departure. After initiation, neophytes are to be indoctrinated into the chapter and a post initiation seminar is to be completed within 4 weeks of initiation. The following are special details for each program Undergraduate Program Details specific to the Undergraduate Program

• The academic requirement has been changed to a full time student with minimum of 16 semester credits (25 quarter credits) completed on the campus.

• It is being recommended to increase the GPA to 2.7. • Applicants MUST have Verifiable Community Service or campus activity participation. • The pledge period is four (4) weeks. • Pledgees have a dress code of shirt and tie during the school day. • Minimum of 15 hours study time per week • Local Grad Leadership is to provide training during the Lampados Meetings • Joint Social Action Project with the Local Grad Chapter.

Graduate Program Details specific to the Graduate Program

• Applicants MUST be Sponsored by a Brother in the Chapter. • The Sponsoring Brother MUST

o Have been financial for at least the past 3 years. O Know the person he sponsors for at least 1 year o Commit to mentoring the person he sponsored for a minimum of 3 years if he is

initiated. • Applicants MUST have Verifiable Community Service • The pledge period is six (6) weeks. (This is because Grad Chapters typically only meet 2-4 times per

week.) This is just a quick overview. The full program is much more detailed and specific. However, this is a good overview.

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Investment Team Chairman, Brother Fred Alexander

622 Calmar Ave Oakland, CA 94610 510-508-2677, [email protected]

Team Members Fred Alexander (12th DKF) – Team Lead Joe Outlaw (Phi Omicron ) – Investment Advisor Clifford Brown (Immed. Past 12th DKF) – Team Member Sedrick Spencer (12th D 1st Vice DR) – Ex-Officio Member Lloyd Bryant (Phi Iota ) – Team Member Stephen Pinkney (Lamda Omicron) – Team Member Franklin Harris (Gamma Alpha Alpha) – Team Member Tim McElroy (Kappa Xi) – Team Member Duties of Committee - Establish an appropriate investment strategy for managing 12th District’s Fund assets, including an investment

time horizon (short term, mid term, long term), risk tolerance ranges, expected rate of return and asset allocation.

- Establish investment guidelines to control overall risk and liquidity, with the agreed upon investment strategy. - Establish periodic (quarterly) performance reporting requirements that will effectively monitor investment

results and ensure that the investment policy is being followed. - Comply with fiduciary, prudence, due diligence and legal requirements for Fund Assets. - With moderate risk position, maximize our rate of return Activities since last report at Feb. 2008 Winter Council Meeting - Conducted quarterly Investment Team Meeting, monitoring our account. - Reviewed Fiscal Year 2007 Results (ending 10/31/07) - FY07: Balance as of 10/31/07: $53,600 - Total FY 07 Gain: ~ $7K, FY07 Return: ~ 15+%

o Realized (gain resulting from selling an asset at a price higher than original purchase price) =$1,800 o Unrealized (profit that results from holding on to an asset rather than cashing it in) =$5,000

- FY08: Balance as of 4/30/08: $58,600 - Total $ Investment loss since 11/1/07 (6 months): $4,400. 2008 Calendar year to date down 3%. - Return since 11/1/07 (3 months): ~ -9%; in line with the major market indices (DJIA ~ -8%, NASDAQ ~ -16%)

• Volatile market last several months o Slumping economy: Recession fears; low consumer confidence, weak dollar, rising unemployment,

inflation fears, retail/manufacturing concerns o Sub-prime lending market o Housing slump o Large company earnings disappoint o Congressional stimulus package to help address slowing economy just reaching U.S. consumers.

• Through it all, we’ve maintained a total lifetime return of fund since inception (11/1/05) of ~13%+

- Assessed Allocation Mix • Based upon volatile market, we made adjustments to our mix. • Made reasonable changes, not major overhaul and to try and “over-correct.” • Moderate strategy: (1) investing with a long-term horizon (2) moderate growth potential with a moderate

risk of loss of capital (3) limited income generation.

- Rebalanced Portfolio (risk mitigation) • Purchased some funds when market was low. • Ending Fund Mix results as of 4/30/08: Domestic Equities 46%, International Equities 23%, Fixed Income

19%, Cash/Equivalent 12%

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- Returns Comparison: Investing in 12th District Fund vs Major Market Indices and Regular Savings Account

Chart 1: FY07 $ Gain Comparison as of 10/31/07

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Chart 2: FY07 YTD % Returns Comparison 11/1/06 - 10/31/07

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DJIA 3.20% 4.50% 2.30% 15.03% 15.31%

NASDAQ 2.10% 4.10% 2.30% 14.15% 20.81%

Savings 0.17% 0.3% 0.42% 1.53% 1.60%

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- Returns Comparison: Investing in 12th District Fund vs Major Market Indices and Regular Savings Account

Chart 3: FY08 YTD % Returns Comparison 11/1/07 - 4/30/08

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12th D Fund -10.18% -8.90%

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NASDAQ -16.41% -15.61%

Savings 0.25% 0.50%

1/31/08 FYTD 4/30/08 FYTD 9/30/2008 FYTD 10/31/08 FYTD

2008 Calendar year to date we’re only down 3%. Through it all, we’ve maintained a total lifetime return of fund since inception (11/1/05) of ~13%+ Upcoming Activities and Deadlines - Investment Team FY08 Q3 Review (August)

o Review Returns o Assess Allocation Mix o Rebalance as needed – buy when price is low o Looking at purchasing more fixed income securities o Discuss long term investment and funding strategies

Issues and Recommendations - None

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Omega Life Membership Foundation, Inc.

Brother Lewis Sears

Region XII Annual Meeting Manhattan Beach, CA

Marriott Hotel

Director’s Report

May 16, 2008 –4:00-6:00 p.m. Welcome to Region XII Annual Meeting. We were proud to have Brother Ricky L. Lewis, former District Representative come forward and be elected to the OLMF Board as an At-Large Member in Philadelphia, PA. As you know, Brother Lewis is a solid communicator and a tireless worker in all endeavors and therefore is an asset to the Board and our Regions. The foundation continues to be a sound investment for the brotherhood. The portfolio remains at around $3 million plus, with moderate to strong returns in this economic climate. Up to $210,000 will be available for grants and/or funding request if all goes well. As reported during our session last year, there is a spending policy for each fiscal year that seeks 6% of the three-year rolling moving average of the total investment portfolio. The investment policy determines the proportions of the total endowment assets, invested in fixed income securities, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and cash and cash equivalents. Brothers we remain at a standstill regarding transfer of money between OLMF and OPPF. As you know the corpus of OLMF is funded by new memberships. Current guidelines states; the fraternity shall make a contribution of 40% for each fully paid Life Membership fee, in the name of the member to the Foundation with transmittal within 30 days after the close of each month. Money not transferred to the foundation cannot be invested using the investment policy set by the board and ultimately effect the spending policy for grants. In short, what OLMF was set up to do is forever harmed. Remember the Foundation is an incorporated legal entity, operating under IRS code 501 I (3). The Grand Basileus has not signed the letter of agreement as put forward by the Foundation Board. Moreover, it appears to be a test of wills and OLMF Board has contracted a corporate foundation lawyer to review our organization standing and operational responsibilities. As always we will attempt to answer any and all questions. In Brotherhood, Lewis J. Sears, Ph. D. (907-250-3150) OLMF Director Ricky L. Lewis (232-658-2995) OLMF Director At-Large PS: Until we gather in 08’ at the OLMF Annual Meeting in Birmingham, AL.

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Undergraduate Advisor Brother Robert Taylor

1214 W. 109th Pl Los Angeles, CA 90044 323-810-4117

[email protected] 12th District Brothers; I write this report in the full confidence that my job has been done to the best of my ability. My enclosed report is relevant to the current concerns and activities from the request and need of the DR, 2nd Vice, UG Advisor and 12th District.

1st Annual 12th D. UG Conference Call Meeting: For the first time ever the UG committee consisting of myself, the DR, 1st Vice, and all Area Reps had a teleconference to discuss the following. Undergraduate Phone Conference GPA/2.5:

Ω If O.K. go to section 2. Ω Maintain relationship with unqualified Potential Ω Tutoring, if needed, referrals. (How to seek it.)

Money/Funds/Creative Money Earnings

Ω Fundraisers Ω Scholarships (Public & Frat) Ω Work Referrals. (Public& School.) Ω Colleges give money to NPHC to assist in Black Greeks. (Investigate on specific yard of

interest. (LB St. example.) Ω Mentoring/Internship (Paying) Ω Low Interest college loan.

Mentoring Groups:

Ω High School Ω Create Semester programs. Ω Develop rapport with school then students. Ω Rights of Passage Program

Administration Relationship:

Ω Met with school student advisor/administrator on yard and develop relationship. Ω Must be financial active member of the chapter and/or team to work with campus.

Community Service/School Groups (Black Student Union):

Ω Have planned service events Ω Students must attend schedule community activities. Ω Must join the Black Student Union on campus and be active.

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New and creative ways were discussed. If anyone today have any input please feel free to share.

2008 Undergrad Summit Atlanta: The 2008 Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity Inc, Undergraduate Summit was held January 24-27 in Atlanta, GA at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel. The summit was hosted by the 2nd Vice Grand Basileus, Bro. Brian Gundy and his Undergraduate Counsel. The event had a successful turn out, and hundreds of brother got to fellowship and uplift one another throughout the event. The Summit Theme was “Undergraduate Preparation for Domination: Faith, Friends, and Fidelity.”

• Attachments: o Receipts: Web version attached will have hard copy at meeting. o Agenda: Hard copy will also be provided at the meeting

Brothers from Phi Beta Beta and Zeta Mu arrived Thursday morning. During registration it came up that Bro. Booker’s registration had not posted and he would need to pay the On-Site Registration of $50 if he wanted to attend the event. Bro. Jeter paid for the On-Site Registration of Bro. Booker so that he could attend the event. Once registered, the brother attended the day’s events. Of special interest were the Grand Basilei Round Table, Liability Insurance, Chapter Advisor Meeting and Open Panel, and the Overview of the New Lampados Club. The special notes from each highlighted event were as follows: 01/24/2008 – Grand Basilei Round Table This was a session that was open for the Undergrads to ask the Former Grand Basilei questions regarding the fraternity. Highlights included:

• Each former Grand Basilei asks about their position on the current state of the fraternity and what is needed to ensure its success.

• 30th Grand Basilei Edward Braynon, Jr. discussed his experience with the Founders and their vision

01/25/2008 – Undergraduate Chapter Advisor Meeting Undergraduate Chapter Advisors met in a separate room to discuss duties and roles of chapter advisors. Highlights included:

• Importance of build trust and relationships with Undergrad Chapters. Treat them like men not kids

• Undergraduate Chapter Advisor Manual (draft not final version) • Development of Advisor workshop in the near future. Recommended at next UG Summit.

01/25/2008 – Liability Insurance A representative from the insurance company that represents the Fraternity gave a power point presentation on coverage and trends. Highlights included:

• What is covered under the fraternities insurance policy • Types of law suit the fraternity and other organizations have faced recently. • Majority of lawsuits come from injuries and deaths that happen as a result of social (or party)

events, and hazing. • Temporary liability insurance that can be purchased additionally for parties that offers additional

coverage, such as venue damages. • Open forum on things that we can do to avoid law suits.

01/26/2008 – Overview New Lampados Club A presentation was delivered by 1st Vice Grand D.R. Brother Carl Blunt of the overview and establishment of the New Lampados Club. Question and Answer session followed. Highlights Included:

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• Introduction to the new member of the Fraternity who recently went the trial version of the New Lampados Club. (Sigma Eta had one brother present from the 12th District who had just completed the process).

• Reasoning for bringing the Lampados Club Back. • Clarification on what is and isn’t allowed in the Lampados Club.

o In the Lampados Club there are instances where members are required to wear shirt and tie. Brothers question this due to the fact that on some campus the school views interest or initiation on campus with brother dressing alike as a form of hazing. It was ruled that the campus rule override the fraternity while on campus.

o The Supreme Counsel stressed the importance of understanding that the fraternity exists on campuses at the schools pleasure, not the other way around.

01/27/08 – Grand Basilei Address to the Body Grand Basilei Brother Warren G. Lee, Jr. talked to the progress of the Undergraduate Summit year over year, and the future successes that lie ahead. Encourage the Brother to take the information that was delivered back to their chapter and properly conduct the business of Omega.

Lampados Pilot Program: Ω A packet with the details of the Lampados Club program was created by Bro. Keith Neal. A

revised Lampados Manual and new forms review some processes and commitments needed by IHQ to make this program successful. The Membership Committee has worked diligently to make this program one that will develop men of good character into good Omega Men and leaders within our community. It has been incorporated with the directions provided to us by the Grand Basileus, while providing oversight for the Fraternity’s protection. There are several new forms that are being incorporated into the new program. These will provide needed information and necessary protections for the Fraternity.

Ω The Lampados Program moves our membership process from one that was directed by Regional MSP Chairman and Team, to the direct control by the chapter. It will be a 4 week pledge process that will provide a much greater interaction by the Brothers of the chapter and a much more focused experience for the Pledgees. Only Brothers that are financial, MSP Certified and has a signed Indemnification Form on file may have contact with the Pledgees. This program strictly forbids the use of physical and mental hazing, or the extortion of money and/or others items by members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity against the Pledgees. The program at Undergraduate Chapters requires a dress code during the academic day and interactions with the local Graduate chapters. It is aimed that the Grad chapter interactions will move to foster a stronger relationship and connection between these two chapters and Brothers. Also we are asking for transcripts to be reviewed at the close of the pledge semester for all Undergraduates in the process.

Ω The Lampados Pilot Program will consist of each District assigning 2 chapters (preferably a Graduate and an Undergraduate) to participate in the new program during the Fall, 2007, and 2 additional chapters to participate in the Spring, 2008.

Ω The 12th two Fall participating chapters are (Grad) Pi Rho and (UG) Phi Lambda. Ω Status Pending

Membership Selection Process: Ω This will continue for now until the Lamp Pilot Program is adopted fully. Ω ALL financial working Brothers MUST become MSP certified. It’s important for all chapters

to seek certification for financial brothers. At this time a brother can go to the International OPP website and take the test on line. A brother must be financial to do this. The new fiscal year will begin 11/06. I’m requesting that all chapters preparing to make brothers do this

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NOW, yet I’m requesting for every financial chapter to get EVERY brother in their prospective chapter to be MSP certified by 11/30/06. By all brothers being MSP certified there’s no room for slips and the chapter in entirety will be able to help.

Establishing a Partnership with Colleges/Universities Ω It is critical DR’s delegate MSP authority officials-Area Membership Selection Chairs in

conjunction with the key MSP players- 2nd Vice DR, Area Reps., Undergraduate and graduate Basilei and Chapter Membership Selection Chairs establish a close partnership with the College/University officials.

Ω The DR’s delegate MSP authority officials and the key MSP players must know the College/University rules and regulations applicable to bringing new members into the Fraternity.

Ω Partnership is an on going relationship building process which must continue throughout the year.

Ω Partnership should be with the highest level of the College/University administration possible (i.e. President, VP/Dean of Student Affairs, Dean of Greek Life, President of the Pan Hellenic Council. Etc.).

Ω Partnership must be established prior to the start of MSP. Ω Ensure the College/University officials involved in the partnership. Ω Clearly understand the MSP process, including the Fraternity’s position on hazing and rules

of conduct and enforcement. Ω Know who the appropriate authorities are in the Fraternity for them to communicate with

(Area Membership Selection Chairs, Basilei, Area Reps., and 2nd Vice DR). Everyone “in the loop” prior to the start of an MSP process on campus, as well as various stages in the process.

Ω REMEMBER: communication between the Fraternity and the College/University is the key! COMMUNICATE!

Graduate/Undergraduate Chapter Pairings. Ω I.D. current active UG chapters and their Graduate Advising Chapter. Ω I.D. current Grad Chapters near college campuses with no UG’s and implement/advise Grad

Chapter on seeking UG’s on that yard. Ω Grad/Undergrad Pairings. Assign and reassign Grad to Yard Pairings.

Scholarships: Ω Scholarship Committee Chair needs to be contacted ASAP for applying. Dead line TBA.

Insurance: Ω Currently all UG chapters are in good standing per IHQ.

UG District Meeting Room:

The following is my proposed scheduled for the room. (Room will be closed during all district meeting official activities hours!) Thursday through Friday: 6pm till 8am

Food and Libations will be provided by the District. Menu: Pizza and Soda/Water. Friday through Saturday: 6pm till 8pm and 1am till 8am

Food and Libations will be provided by the District. Menu: Chicken and Soda/Water. Saturday through Sunday: 1pm till 6pm and 10pm till 10am

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(Food will provided Saturday at 2pm only!!! Chicken and Soda/Water. Evening food should come from Founders Banquet.) 6 key entry cards for this room requested and to be distributed as following. DR, 1st Vice, 2nd Vice, Hosting Chapter District Marshal or assigned Rep., Myself, Bro Michal Haynes, and Bro Bowen/Jeter I need a set up in the room with two to three tables on against the eastern wall in the room. This is where the food and libations will be placed. Can I get a trash can for ice to be placed with canned soda and bottled water? I would think 20 chairs in the room and another 10 on the patio will suffice.

Northern California Area Representative Ω Iota Mu (Sacramento State, Chico State and U.C. Davis)- Has seven Brothers in the

chapter going into the fall (6 at Sacramento State and one at U.C. Davis). Ω Fresno State- Three expulsions as a result of some illegal activity. We anticipate about 4-6

new Brothers and a new charter at Fresno State within the next few months. Ω E Mu (U.C. Berkeley)- Have had informal information session recently. Students will also

participate in some community service activities with the Brotherhood. We anticipate a MSP process some time in the late fall. FYI: There has already been an informal information session held at E-MU (U.C. Berkeley) and some of the Brothers from Berkeley are planning to hold an event on campus very soon.

Ω Humboldt State: Meeting in 2/08 with 10 young men interested in OPP. Follow up meeting scheduled TBA. None of these men are ready to proceed. 7 are Freshmen, two are not financially ready, and the remaining 1 is not ready to proceed. The potentials did created a on campus organization which will be used as a means for them to do community service, and use as a means to camouflage the OPP interest group.

Ω Fresno State: Initiated 4 young men. Ω Sonoma State University is still highly on our list of reactivation. Brother Randy (Sigma

Iota Chapter) will be contacting the college and moving forward with a plan to engage students on this campus.

Ω San Francisco State and U.C. Berkeley are still under the radar. Alumni from both schools have expressed interest in working with getting things started on these campuses. More information to follow.

Ω Alpha Mu (Stanford)- We conducted an Initiation ceremony for Alpha Mu on Saturday July 7th @ 9:00a.m. The initiation took place at 702 Marshall Street in Redwood City. Three new Brothers were brought into the fold.

Alaska State Representative Ω University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA) – Wwe have coordinated with the Studen Greek

Life and Clubs office at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and submitted a request, signed by Bro. Peevy, to become an “interest group” as a part of the University’s process of becoming a chartered fraternal organization. We currently have 1 UG on campus with 3 UG potentials interested in Omega. We hope by the Fall ‘08 semester we can meet the IHQ minimum requirement of 8 UG and get an UG chapter chartered at UAA. Our biggest concern is sustaining the chapter long term.

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Southwest Area Representative Ω Southwest Area Representative’s UG update 4.28.08 – Ω Alpha Epsilon (Univ. of Arizona):

-New MSP chairman appointed; possible MSP process in Fall 2008. Ω Alpha Theta (Arizona St. Univ.):

-Recently completed a successful Desert Storm; possible MSP process in Fall 2008. -Desire to repopulate Northern Arizona University. Phi Iota/Alpha Theta interested in pursuing this.

Ω Kappa Xi (Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas): -Two candidates pending initiation.

Ω Omicron Mu (Univ. of Utah, Weber State): -Tough time turning interest into action.

Ω Southern Utah University (Cedar City): -Planning Fall informational via Kappa Xi; idea is to expand to this campus in the near future.

Pacific Northwest Area Representative Ω TBA

Southern California Area Representative Ω Sigma Eta: San Bernardino St./UC Riverside: Chapter is active and working under the

tutelage of Pi Rho. More info TBA Ω Phi Lambda: Fullerton St.: These brothers are still representing the 12th on the national

level. One of there latest accomplishments is premiering on Monday Night Football pre game show performing a step routine. This is our 2nd VDR chapter.

Ω Zeta Mu: Dominguez Hills St.: Crossed over new member this summer. In the process of crossing two additional new members which is TBA. Currently completed a successful fish fry which a number of brothers and general public attended. An Informational is scheduled for the new future.

Ω Chi Beta: Long Beach St contact made with Student Advisor assistant and the green light given to do work on campus and seek young men interested in OPP. Currently one individual on the yard is in the process of becoming a member of OPP. Once he’s complete he will be use as a point man to making sure the solicitation of young men and the work of OPP on that yard is done.

Ω Lambda: University of Southern California: New semester just started. Contact will be made with Student Advisor. Lambda Omicron will be instrumental in getting Lambda active on this yard.

In conclusion I’d like to thank all that have work on increasing and improving the undergraduates in the 12th D. Regards, Bro. Robert “RT” Taylor 12th UG Advisor

Standing Committee

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Achievement Week Committee Chairman, Brother Andrew Davis 913 W. Cooley Dr. Gilbert, AZ 85233

C: 480-518-2433/ W: 602-437-1520 ext-518/ H: 480-545-0449 Email: [email protected] (new)

Committee Members: Bro. Andrew Davis- Chairman Bro. Robert Woodson – No. Cal Bro. Gene Hampton – Alaska Bro. Cazzie Williams – Pac NW Robert Frierson- Pac NW (Alternate) Bro. Eddie Oliphant – So. Cal Bro. Paul Hodson – SW Bro. CJ Easter- Undergraduate Greetings Brothers of the 12th District, At the time of this report, the Achievement Week Committee is in the process of reviewing the nominees submitted for consideration for District level Achievement Week awards. Although the overall objective of a minimum of 75% participation of all chapters was not met, we did see an increase in submittals from the previous year and plan to incorporate some changes that continue the positive trend. It should be noted that most chapters in the District observed Achievement Week at the local level; less than 25% of the active chapters were diligent enough to submit their award winners to this committee for consideration. The following is a summary of the chapters that submitted Form 77’s for the District Achievement Awards: Graduate Omega Man of the Year (10 submittals last year) Chapter Name Delta Pi Timothy Allen Pi Rho Kelvin Smith Tau Tau Marco Vallery Zeta Rho James Breedlove Phi Iota Larry Ross Undergraduate Omega Man of the Year ( 2 submittals last year) Chapter Name Alpha Mu CJ Easter Citizen of the Year ( 4 submittals last year) Chapter Name Delta Iota Iota Frank Johnson Phi Beta Beta Simone Curls Zeta Rho Al Tarver

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Superior Service Award (5 submittals last year) Chapter Name Pi Rho Nick Thompson Tau Tau Isadore Hall III Zeta Rho Theodore Irving Zeta Rho William Dillard Phi Iota Paul Hodson Founders Award (4 submittals last year) Chapter Name Delta Iota Iota John D. Ervin IV Tau Tau Ronnie Walker Zeta Rho Bernard Jefferson Col. Charles Denton Young Military Leadership Award (0 submittals last year) Chapter Name Gamma Alpha Alpha Scotty Boler Tau Tau Jonathan Pryor The awards will be presented at this year’s District meeting during the Founders Banquet and each selectee will receive a plaque to commemorate his or her achievement. But all nominees are worthy of each award that they were selected for and Omega is honored to have these individuals in her midst. Kary L. Pounders II, sponsored by Tau Tau Chapter, was the winning essay for the 12th District in the National High School essay contest and his essay has been forwarded on to the International Achievement Week Committee for additional consideration. A check for $1500 is to be issued by the International Achievement Week to Kary. The top 4 Essays at the International level will receive additional awards and recognition. Winners are to be announced by no later than the Conclave in July 2008. Congratulations to Mr. Little and to all who participated. The theme for the next Essay contest will be announced at the 2008 International Conclave in July. If you would like to suggest a topic to the International committee please submit recommendations to me or one of my committee members. Brothers, we should be proud of all the individuals in our District who contribute to and work diligently for Omega and should applaud their efforts at every level. The 12th Achievement Week Committee would like to thank our beloved District Representative Peevy, 1st Vice District Representative Spencer, and those chapters who supported us this year. We look forward to continuing to serve the District and again, petition the continued support of the brotherhood to help this committee reach its goals in the next year. Fraternally, Bro. Andrew J. Davis, Chairman 12th District Achievement Week Committee

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African-American Life & History Committee Chairman, Brother Darroll Love

6 Chardonnay Circle Salinas, CA 93906 Ph: 831-443-4333

E-Mail: [email protected]

Committee Members: Brother Darroll Love Committee Objectives:

1. Collect and compile biographical and historical data for all living past DR’s. It should include their perspectives on the history of the District during their tenure.

2. Interface and work with the District Photographer (currently Bro. Reggie Braddock) and develop a five (5) year digital history of 12th District Meetings (including Area and Council Meetings) along with 12th District Brother activities at National meetings (e.g. Conclaves, Leadership Conferences, DR Training, Undergraduate Summits).

3. Compile the book in electronic format. It should be ready for distribution by May 2008.

Activities:

Created IHQ work orders requesting information to support book contents. Work orders include request to obtain information on Brothers initiated within the 12th district, chapter charters, district representatives, and significant dates. Select work order summaries supporting this effort are listed below:

Work Order No. Summary Status 9228 Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter Charter

Pending Technician Assigned: Membership Services

9226 Sigma Iota Chapter Charter


9225 Tau Tau Chapter Charter


9223 Chi Nu Chapter Charter


9222 Chi Beta Chapter Charter


9221 Chi Alpha Alpha Chapter Charter


9220 Beta Mu Mu Chapter Charter


9219 Alpha Theta (U) Chapter Charter


9218 Alpha Rho Chapter Charter


9217 Alpha Mu (U) Chapter Charter Pending

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http://www.oppf.org/tiweb70/scripts/selfservice/ViewWorkOrder.asp?WOID=9228










Technician Assigned: Membership Services 9215 Alpha Epsilon Chapter Charter


9214 12th District Initiation List


9227 Epsilon Xi Chapter Charter

Completed Technician Assigned: Membership Services





8666 12th District DR Information


• Collected administrative summaries from 25% of the living District Representatives. Received commitments for delivery of others. DR perspective data collection continues.

• Collected select photographs from our District Photographer (Bro. Reggie Braddock). Photographs include snapshots of past District Representatives and activities during their administrations.

• Scheduled photo session with current and past DRs at the 63rd District Meeting to obtain photos of attending DRs.

• Book information gathering phase continues. Hope to finalize layout by July 2008. Target completion is September, 2008.

• Receiving outstanding support from current DR, past DRs, and Brothers within the District. Information collection phase continues.

• Regarding history of the position and past efforts, seeking information and artifacts to support the objective of the position and support some sort of continuity between administrations.

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Budget & Finance Committee Chairman, Brother Kelly Shannon

500 N. Roosevelt Ave. #50 Chandler, AZ 85226 Cell: 602-295-1006

Email: [email protected] Committee Members: Greg Troutman, Phi Iota Tim Waters, Sigma Iota Ken Hendrix, Theta Pi Tim McElroy, Kappa Xi Brothers: Attached is the proposed Fiscal Year 2009 12th District Budget.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The FY09 Budget has been developed within a defined framework and set of 12th District Leadership objectives. Specifically, the Budget & Finance Committee is presenting a FY2009 Budget which:

• Delivers a “Net Operating Surplus” for FY09, • Considers and is generally consistent with trends and actual results from YTD FY08, FY07,

FY06 and FY05, • Accounts for District Officer and Committee Chair requested budget expense increases and/or

decreases, • Fully accounts for FY09 increased travel expenses due to increased meeting attendance and 12th

District Meeting in Alaska, • Where expense reallocations are required, overall decisions are driven by 12th District Leadership

priorities of growth/reclamation, economic development, and scholarship. The FY09 proposed budget results in a Net Operating Budget Surplus of $15.00. This excludes any gains realized by our investment fund. The FY09 Operating Budget Surplus of $15.00 represents a reduction of $475.00 or 97% as compared to our current FY08 budget. The year over year changes in our budgeted surplus are summarized as follows:

Year Over Year Budget Delta’s – FY09 to FY08 Budget $ Delta % Delta Increase / (Decrease) in Income $1,725.00 5% (Increase) / Decrease in Officer & Committee Expenses ($2,250.00) (8%) (Increase) / Decrease in Additional Expenses $50.00 (1%) Delta in Net Operating Surplus ($475.00) (67%)

FY09 Total Operating Income: FY09 Total Operating Income of $37,375 represents a $1,725 or 5% increase over the FY08 budget. Key drivers of Operating Income are:

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• Graduate dues – unchanged from FY08 at $28,000. Membership levels consistent with FY07 and

FY08 expected outcome • Undergraduate dues – a modest increase of $375 to $1,125, representing 25 additional

Undergraduate Brothers • Late fees – a modest increase of $250 from FY08 at $1,500 and generally consistent with

historical trends • MSP Fees – an increase of $500 to $2,500, increasing the number of Brothers from 40 to 50 in

FY09 • District Meeting split – unchanged at $1,500 • Interest Income from Savings – an increase of $100 to $250 • Other Income – an increase of $500 to $2,500. Includes an Economic Development income, a

$500 increase from FY07. FY09 Total Operating Expense Increases: FY09 Total Operating Expenses, comprising of “Officer and Committee Expenses” and “Additional Expenses”, total $37,360 and represents a $2,200 or 6% increase over the FY08 budget. Notably, Officer and Committee expense budgets have increased by $2,250 or 8%, the details of which are explained below. Additional Operating Expenses have decreased by $50, primarily influenced by lower FY09 District Meeting printing costs. Additional Operating Expense details are also provided below.

A. Officer and Committee Chair Expenses: Of the 28 Officer and Committee budgeted positions, 19 expense budgets remained unchanged from FY08. Changes to the other 9 positions are summarized as follows: Budget Increases: • District Representative – increase of $1,000 to $6,000

Rationale: There has been an increase in travel demands from IHQ, and for MSP. The average for the past two years is $6,000.

• District Keeper of Records & Seal – increase of $100 to $1,600

Rationale: Anticipated higher travel cost for the Alaska District Meeting. The average for the past two years is $1,770.

• District Keeper of Finance – increase of $100 to $850

Rationale: Anticipated higher travel cost for the Alaska District Meeting. • District Counselor – increase of $350 to $850

Rationale: There has been an increase in travel demands from IHQ. The average for the past two years is $885.

• District Chaplain – increase of $350 to $850

Rationale: There has been an increase in travel demands from IHQ. The average for the past two years is $885.

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• Undergraduate Rep/Advisor – increase of $200 to $1,000 Rationale: Increased to reflect the increase in Undergraduate activity (intake & meetings).

• Southern California State Representative – increase of $100 to $500

Rationale: Increased to reflect 2 Southern California State Representatives. • Director of Public Relations – increase of $250 to $1,000

Rationale: Increased to reflect the new IHQ meeting, the Alaska District Meeting & reimbursement to the District Photographer (previously, he had been spending his own money).

Budget Decreases: • IT Committee – decrease of $200 to $300

Rationale: Most of the previous budget was to pay for a new site build-out. This was completed in FY08.

B. Additional Expenses

Budget Increases: • MSP Administration – increase of $200 to $500

Rationale: In line with historical trend and reflective of increased in number of Brothers administered through the MSP process.

Budget Decreases: • Printing and Distribution – decrease of $200 to $1,000

Rationale: Process (expense) efficiencies gained by DKRS in printing expenses associated with 2 District Council Meetings and District Meeting.

• Investment Team Expenses – decrease of $50 to $50

Rationale: Process (expense) efficiencies gained by DKF managing Investment Team expenses. Net Operating Budget surplus is projected to be $15. When taking into account projected realized gains from our investment funds of $2,500, Total District Budget surplus for 2008/2009 is projected to be $2,515, a year over year increase of $25 or 1%. Finally, the Budget and Finance Committee is continuing to use an easy process for each Officer and Committee Chairman to track and report his expenses on a monthly basis. By having monthly visibility to expenses, our district leadership is in a better position to manage the overall District’s financial position. Attached is the FY09 Proposed Budget and the FY08 YTD (through April 08) Monthly Expense Submissions Report Card. Earnestly submitted by, Brother Kelly Shannon Budget and Finance Committee Chairman

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FY09 PROPOSED BUDGET

FY07 FY06 FY05

OPERATING INCOME - 2008/2009 INCOME PER BROTHER

# BROTHERS PROPOSED INCOME

(2008/2009)

BUDGET INCOME

ACTUAL INCOME YTD as of 4/30/08

ACTUAL INCOME

ACTUAL INCOME

ACTUAL INCOME

$ %

Graduate Dues 35.00$ 800 28,000$ -$ 0% 28,000$ 23,275$ 25,770$ 28,265$ 25,245$ Undergraduate Dues 15.00$ 75 1,125$ 375$ 50% 750$ 908$ 705$ 1,085$ 945$ Late Fees 5.00$ 300 1,500$ 250$ 20% 1,250$ 1,315$ 1,321$ 1,525$ 1,360$ MSP Fees 50.00$ 50 2,500$ 500$ 25% 2,000$ 2,145$ 3,610$ 1,690$ 3,000$ Reinstatement Fees 3.00$ 0 -$ -$ #DIV/0! -$ 42$ 29$ 6$ 21$ District Meeting Split 1,500$ -$ 0% 1,500$ -$ 525$ -$ 10,062$ Interest Income from Savings 250$ 100$ 67% 150$ 81$ 231$ 163$ 65$ Economic Development / Other Income 2,500$ 500$ 25% 2,000$ 5,250$ 30,400$ 1,084$ 1,000$

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 37,375$ 1,725$ 5% 35,650$ 33,016$ 62,591$ 33,818$ 41,699$

OPERATING EXPENSES PROPOSED EXPENSES (2008/2009)

BUDGET EXPENSES

ACTUAL EXPENSES YTD as

of 4/30/08

ACTUAL EXPENSES

ACTUAL EXPENSES

ACTUAL EXPENSES

$ %

Officer and Committee Expenses:

District Representative 6,000$ 1,000$ 20% 5,000$ 4,735$ 6,815$ 5,199$ 5,423$ 1st Vice District Representative 3,000$ -$ 0% 3,000$ 900$ 2,999$ 2,890$ 2,986$ 2nd Vice District Representative 2,000$ -$ 0% 2,000$ 455$ 2,190$ 1,920$ 1,784$ District Keeper of Records & Seal 1,600$ 100$ 7% 1,500$ 495$ 1,801$ 1,739$ 2,294$ District Keeper of Finance 850$ 100$ 13% 750$ 248$ 698$ 699$ 593$ District Counselor 850$ 350$ 70% 500$ 510$ 1,289$ 481$ 409$ District Chaplain 850$ 350$ 70% 500$ 709$ 139$ 619$ 146$ District Marshall 150$ -$ 0% 150$ -$ -$ 926$ 118$ Undergraduate Rep/Advisor 1,000$ 200$ 25% 800$ 1,068$ 1,125$ 583$ 384$ Alaska State Representative 700$ -$ 0% 700$ -$ 353$ 255$ 584$ Southwest Area Representative 500$ -$ 0% 500$ -$ 428$ 283$ 216$ Northern California State Representative 400$ -$ 0% 400$ 27$ 195$ 245$ 128$ Southern California State Representative 500$ 100$ 25% 400$ 148$ 307$ 244$ 198$ Northwest Area Representative 400$ -$ 0% 400$ -$ 95$ 244$ 96$ Immediate Past District Representative 750$ -$ 0% 750$ -$ 635$ 897$ 746$ Director of Public Relations 1,000$ 250$ 33% 750$ 577$ 999$ 826$ 723$ Achievement Week Committee 400$ -$ 0% 400$ -$ 313$ 89$ 187$ African American Life & History Committee 200$ -$ 0% 200$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Budget & Finance Committee 200$ -$ 0% 200$ -$ 64$ 42$ -$ By-Laws & Recommendations Committee 200$ -$ 0% 200$ 97$ 88$ -$ 48$ Economic Development Committee 400$ -$ 0% 400$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Nominations Committee 200$ -$ 0% 200$ -$ -$ 127$ -$ Reclamation Committee 400$ -$ 0% 400$ -$ 313$ 82$ -$ Retention Committee 200$ -$ 0% 200$ -$ -$ 288$ 168$ Scholarship Committee 3,500$ -$ 0% 3,500$ -$ 5,684$ 165$ 1,000$ Social Action / AOIP 400$ -$ 0% 400$ -$ 532$ 394$ 410$ Talent Hunt Committee 2,500$ -$ 0% 2,500$ -$ 5,603$ 3,914$ 1,637$ IT Committee 300$ (200)$ -40% 500$ -$ 188$ -$ -$

Officer and Committee Expenses Sub-Total 29,450$ 2,250$ 8% 27,200$ 9,969$ 32,853$ 23,153$ 20,279$

Additional Expenses:MSP Administration 500$ 200$ 67% 300$ 271$ 643$ 331$ 192$ Printing District Meeting / District Council Meeting Books 1,000$ (200)$ -17% 1,200$ 284$ 1,926$ 602$ 718$ Bank Charges 50$ -$ 0% 50$ 14$ 97$ 32$ 56$ Investment Team Expenses 50$ (50)$ -50% 100$ -$ 78$ 100$ -$ Conclave Expenses 3,000$ -$ 0% 3,000$ -$ -$ 2,817$ -$ National Youth Leadership Conference 1,000$ -$ 0% 1,000$ 512$ 715$ 1,800$ 1,819$ District Youth Leadership Conference 1,000$ -$ 0% 1,000$ -$ 1,000$ 1,000$ 1,000$ Bonding 310$ -$ 0% 310$ 310$ -$ -$ -$ U/G Summitt 1,000$ -$ 0% 1,000$ 545$ -$ -$ -$ Other -$ -$ #DIV/0! -$ 2,717$ 24,034$ 7,297$ 8,869$ Additional Expenses Sub-Total 7,910$ (50)$ -1% 7,960$ 4,653$ 28,493$ 13,978$ 12,653$

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES: 37,360$ 2,200$ 6% 35,160$ 14,622$ 61,346$ 37,131$ 32,933$

NET OPERATING BUDGET SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 15$ (475)$ -97% 490$ 18,394$ 1,245$ (3,313)$ 8,766$

Investment Fund - Realized Gains 2,500$ 500$ 25% 2,000$ 2,663$ 1,794$ 917$ 13$

TOTAL DISTRICT BUDGET SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 2,515$ 25$ 1% 2,490$ 21,057$ 3,039$ (2,395)$ 8,779$

FY09 Proposed Budget FY 08

INCOME DELTA FY09 to FY08

EXPENSE DELTA FY09 to FY08

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MONTHLY EXPENSE TRACKING SUBMISSION REPORT CARD THROUGH: March 2008

Office / Committee Officer / Committee Chairman

Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08 Mar-08

District Representative Bro. Charles Peevy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes1st Vice District Representative Bro. Sedrick Spencer 0 Yes Yes Yes Yes2nd Vice District Representative Bro. Dagum Dereje No No No No NoDistrict Keeper of Records & Seal Bro. John Johnson, Jr. Yes Yes Yes Yes YesDistrict Keeper of Finance Bro. Fred Alexander Yes Yes Yes Yes YesDistrict Counselor Bro. Lawton Connelly No No No No NoDistrict Chaplain Bro. John Arrington Yes Yes Yes Yes YesDistrict Marshall Bro. Keith Parker No No No No NoUndergraduate Advisor Bro. Robert Taylor No No No No NoAlaska State Representative Bro. Charles Whittaker Yes Yes Yes Yes YesSouthwest Area Representative Bro. Damon Hodge No No No No NoNorthern California State Representative Bro. Shamann Walton Yes Yes Yes Yes YesSouthern California State Representative Bro. Keith Youngblood Yes Yes Yes Yes YesNorthwest Area Representative Bro Marlow Gilmore No No No No NoImmediate Past District Representative Bro. Grieg Boone No No No No NoDirector of Public Relations Bro. Robert Woodson Yes Yes Yes Yes YesAchievement Week Committee Bro. Andrew Davis Yes Yes Yes Yes YesAfrican American Life & History Committee Bro. Jalani Bakari Yes Yes Yes Yes YesBudget & Finance Committee Bro. Tim Waters Yes Yes Yes Yes YesBy-Laws & Recommendations Committee Bro. Nick Thompson Yes Yes Yes Yes YesEconomic Development Committee Bro. Havon McLeod Yes Yes Yes Yes YesNominations Committee Bro. Keith Johnson Yes Yes Yes Yes YesReclamation Committee Bro. Michael Littlejohn Yes Yes Yes Yes YesRetention Committee Bro. Saeed Lewis Yes Yes Yes Yes YesScholarship Committee Bro. Tim Melton Yes Yes Yes Yes YesSocial Action / AOIP Bro. Roosevelt Banks Yes Yes Yes Yes YesTalent Hunt Committee Bro. Earl Johnson, Jr Yes Yes Yes Yes YesIT Committee Bro. Brian Saunders Yes Yes Yes Yes YesPolitical Action Committee - No Budget Bro. Willie WashingtonHealth Initiatives Committee - No Budget Bro. Jonathan Pryor - Co-ChairHealth Initiatives Committee - No Budget Bro. Maurice Gross - Co-Chair

MSP AdministrationPrinting District Meeting / District Council Meeting BooksBank ChargesInvestment Team ExpensesNational Youth Leadership ConferenceDistrict Youth Leadership Conference

Did Submit - # of Officers & Committees 20 21 21 21 21Did Submit - % of Officers & Committees 74% 75% 75% 75% 75%

Did Not Submit - # of Officers & Committees 7 7 7 7 7Did Not Submit - % of Officers & Committees 26% 25% 25% 25% 25%

Total Budgeted Officers & Committees 27 28 28 28 28

Monthly Expense Tracking Report - Fiscal Year 2007/2008

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By-Laws and Recommendations Committee Chairman, Brother Nicholas D. Thompson 5200 Canyon Crest Dr #65 Riverside, CA 92507

C: 951-536-8828 / F: 951-742-7181 Email: [email protected]

Committee Members: Bro. Ronald Wilson, Esq. Bro. Keith Neal Bro. Ricky Lewis Bro. Lawton Connelly, Esq. Activities: District – There were no Bylaw changes or recommendations submitted International – There were 26 total (5 by 12th District) submitted at the International Level. They are outlined below, with 12th District submissions in bold. 1. Annual worship service: Every chapter required to hold an annual worship service 2. Changing conclave experience: 4 day only Conclave, including a leadership conference 3. Common sense template re conclave: 4-5 day Conclave using Charlotte Conclave as template 4. Conclave registration fee: New initiate fees to include $200 Conclave registration fee 5. Conditional amnesty period: DR can reinstate expelled brothers; and process renegade brothers

without them going through MSP again 6. Contracting out services: Outsource Membership services, Conclave planning and publications 7. Due process re expulsion: (Bro Lawton Connelly) Clarifies fraternal due process; Ensures

proper notice prior to any action; Limits expulsion authority to the Supreme Council; Avoids conflict of interest

8. Financial status for non-distributed frat cards: Give additional 1 year membership if brother does not receive financial card

9. Founders Day recognition: 3rd Friday in November designated as Founder’s Day. 10. Grandfathering housing account fee: Any brother who was financial between 1995 and 2005 to be

considered as having paid Housing Assessment. 11. Mobility of National Undergrad Summit: Allow Districts to bid for UG Summit 12. No compensation for Supreme Council members other than expense: No SC member eligible for

compensation 13. Establishment of employment network: Create on-line job posting 14. One man – one vote: Every Conclave registered brother gets to vote for elections 15. Provide Gill history book to initiates: in addition to Dreer History Book 16. Raise GPA to 2.7: self explanatory 17. Reclamation / retention graduate moratorium: No Graduate MSP for 2 years, concentrate on

Reclamation, Retention, and Undergraduate MSP 18. Revision of initiation criteria: Open MSP to 2nd semester freshmen with 2.5 and 12 credit hours 19. Revision to article 4: MSP change to age 18, no parental consent required; 16 credit hours for MSP 20. Supreme Council reorganization: DR’s be reconstituted into a Board of Directors with legislative

authority with Supreme Council charged with executive authority 21. Undergrad Chapter Advisor award: Create new award named for the Honorable Brother E.E. Just 22. Uniform sanction matrix: Create a uniform violation/sanction matrix by a group other than the Grand

Tribunal; Grand Tribunal’s duty to apply that uniform standard; this is in the best interest of a suspended/expelled member of the fraternity

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23. Waiving fees for 60 year brothers: Active 60 year brothers to have all District and Conclave meeting fees waived/comp’d

24. Grand Officer requirements: (Bro Keith Neal) Outlines responsibilities for each Grand Officer, including Grand Basileus prerequisite of having served as a DR.

25. District Counselor Responsibilities (2): (Bro Nicholas Thompson) To mirror Grand Counselor responsibilities

26. District Representative Term of Office: (Bro Nicholas Thompson) Elected to two year term in off Conclave year

Submitted for the committee, Bro. Nicholas D. Thompson, Chairman

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Director of Public Relations Chairman Brother Robert L. Woodson

1400 Stanton Way, San Jose, CA 95131 (408) 441-0134,

E-mail: [email protected] Committee Member: Bro. Gene Garvin, Phi Beta Beta ACTIVITIES SINCE LAST REPORT: Below are the number of articles and photos submitted to the Winter 2008, Omega’s Clarion Call. Zero articles were submitted to the Oracle. Ω Omicron Nu, Two (2) articles, four (4) embedded photos. Ω Tau Tau, One article, three (3) photos. Ω Zeta Tau, One Article, two (2) photos. Four (4) articles have been received from Tau Tau, to be published in the upcoming Spring Edition.

The Editor’s requesting articles that address activities such as special conference programs, community service projects, fundraising campaigns, and scholarships especially when they address the mandated programs and activities of the Fraternity. These articles will fall under the categories of Social Action, Mandated Programs and Human Interest. Attended 12th D Off Training, Raleigh NC, March 08.

DEADLINE TIME FRAMES for submission of articles and photos to Editor, Omega’s Clarion Call:

Ω Before February 15, 2007 for the April Edition (Spring Edition) Ω Before May 15, 2007 for the July Edition (Summer Edition) Ω Before August 15, 2007 for the October Edition (Fall Edition) Ω Before November 15, 2007 for January (Winter Edition) The next Edition of Omega’s Clarion Call, winter 2007, is now being finalized to be published. Minor

delays have been encountered per the Editor.

NEWSLETTER: 12th District Newsletter will be published to coincide with the next council meeting. ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Please follow the article submission guidelines as depicted on the 12th District Web Site. Currently, all District Public Relations Directors are working with International Headquarters, (the

Omega Marketing Team), Chairman Bro. Charles Johnson, to promote, publicize and market the Birmingham, Alabama Conclave. The team will help in the following areas: Blood Drive, goal of 200 units, career fair, health fair, comedy show, talent hunt, quette fashion show and luncheon, Selma to Montgomery historic voting rights trail tour. Process in the works to contact “Reverend Jeremiah Wright” to speak at the Conclave.

Fraternally, Robert L. Woodson

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Economic Empowerment and Development Committee

Chairman, Brother Havon McLeod, II Email: [email protected]

To the members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. 12th. District. The EEDC reports and updates the following information , The committee has endeavored to complete all task proposed and given. The committee will continue to operate at the will of the District and the brotherhood. The EEDC has done the following things. We seek to provide information and services to the entire 12th. District that will help us economically and make our District and Fraternity stronger and informed. Please take the time to examine our efforts.

1. The establishment of a Business connection [email protected]. 2. The expansion of the Committee to include members from all over the district from Alaska ,

Seattle ( the North West), Portland, Utah, Nevada, Northern Ca. Phoenix( The South West) area and the undergraduates.

3. The EEDC needs to become a part of every chapter, we will propose on a National level the inclusion of EEDC as a program of Omega.

4. Program Consultants have been acquired and added to EEDC , Economic Advisor Dr. Reginald Roberts , manager of Institutional Research , Loyola Mary Mount University. Ms. Gwen Jackson , legislative advisor Retired Deputy Director Sacramento Ca.

5. Work in progress , letters to Spiegel Foundation, Getty Foundation, Wells Fargo , Wachovia Bank , and other Trust / Foundations.

6. The Capitol Campaign is in progress, Forty Seven letters have been sent out to Corporations . We have seven replies so far. We are working to obtain affinities with these groups. This includes funding and a long relationship between the District and these entities.

7. The existence of a matching funds vehicle that allows brothers to help our District to obtain matching funds from businesses and Companies Omegas work with. This allows funds to go directly to our existing 501c3/ Endowment Fund. The successful presentation of “Financial Seminars “ with our partner Country Wide / Bank of America. Our last seminar was March 29th. With our So. Ca. Area Rep. ( Bro. Youngblood ) our Dist. Representative( Bro. Peevy) and many other corporate and community attendees.

8. We are looking to put on an Omega concert in the near future at the Dorothy Chandler Papillion. This is to enhance our visibility to the public and garner a large amount of funds to assist the District in its operations.

9. The EEDC is positioned to put on a first Class Financial Seminar at the 63rd. 12th. District Meeting .This will cover financial literacy and all its areas. Our dynamic speaker and financial expert is Mr. Devin Stubblefield, House America Initiatives.

Finally , we look forward to continuing the progress and efforts put forward to pass the baton with a completed task and program. Fraternally , Bro. Havon L. McLeod II , Chairman , Bro. Marcus Bedford – Vice – Chairman, The committee Bro. Clifford T. Seymour, Earl Johnson, Dr. George Taylor, Eugene Garvin, Theodore Irving, Jarvis Young , Steven Pinkney, Dr. James Lyons , Carl Blunt 1st Vice Grand Basileus, Consultants Dr. R. Roberts PhD. Ms. Gwen Jackson .

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Health Initiative Coordinator Chairman, Brother Dr Maurice Gross Phone: 562-688-6656 / Fax : 562-628-9456


Committee Objectives: • To coincide with the National Fraternity Health Initiative of Prostate Cancer • To further expand on this initiative as related to Prostate Health and Male ED (erectile

dysfunction). • Continue to keep HIV/AIDS awareness a focus of this committee

Activities:

• Committee visited venue for the upcoming 12th District Meeting and tentative agenda and on task to gain pharmaceutical support/education for the District Meeting.

• Below please find health tips for on Prostrate Cancer, Colon Cancer and HIV/AIDS (all medical information was taken from www.righthealth.com

Information on Prostrate Cancer Definition Prostate cancer is cancer that grows in prostate gland. The prostate is a small, walnut-sized structure that makes up part of a man’s reproductive system. It wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body . Prostate Cancer Symptoms With the advent of PSA testing, most prostate cancers are now found before they cause symptoms. Additionally, while most of the symptoms listed below can be associated with prostate cancer , they are more likely to be associated with non-cancerous conditions. Urinary hesitancy (delayed or slowed start of urinary stream), Urinary dribbling, especially immediately after urinating, Urinary retention, Pain with urination, Pain with ejaculation, Lower back pain and Pain with bowel movement Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: Excessive urination at night, Incontinence, Bone pain or tenderness, Hematuria (blood in the urine), Abdominal pain, Anemia, Unintentional weight loss and Lethargy. Prostrate Cancer Treatment The prostate is a male reproductive gland that produces a fluid found in semen. Located below the bladder and in front of the rectum, the prostate surrounds the urethra — the tube that empties urine from the bladder.

Prostate cancer affects the prostate gland and may spread to surrounding structures. While most men with prostate cancer have no symptoms, physician can find prostate cancer during a regular checkup, using a combination of a blood test called a PSA and a digital rectal exam (DRE).

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Nearly one in six American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. With greater awareness, prostate cancer detection is on the rise and mortality is declining. Moreover, better treatments are allowing more men to return to active and productive lives after treatment.

Treatment Options If the you have an early diagnosis of prostate cancer, there is usually a range of treatment options. These may include conservative management, radiation therapy with either external bream or brachytherapy therapy, cryosurgery and prostatectomy – surgical removal of the prostate. Your treatment options will depend on a number of factors, including the stage of the disease, your age and health or personal preference. Information on Colon Cancer What is colon cancer? Colon cancer refers to cancer that occurs anywhere in the large intestine or rectum. This part of the digestive system (the colon) is where the digestive process is completed and waste (stool) is prepared for elimination from the body. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 148,000 new cases of colon cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year alone—resulting in more than 55,000 deaths. That makes colon cancer the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. While the exact cause of colon cancer is unknown, in most cases, it is preventable if the warning signs are caught early enough. Colon cancer usually develops slowly over a period of several years and begins as an abnormal tissue growth called a polyp. Most polyps are not initially cancerous, but over the course of several years, some polyps may become cancerous. If untreated, colon cancer can spread to other parts of the body. A colonoscopy can help in finding and removing colon polyps before they become cancerous, effectively preventing colon cancer. Colon Cancer Symptoms Colon cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in the United States, but it is unique because it is preventable with early detection.1 Colon cancer usually grows slowly, and the first development is often a tiny precancerous polyp or lesion. A person with this type of lesion or polyp cannot feel it. Unfortunately, these polyps can grow with time and develop into cancer. Once polyps become cancerous, a person may begin to experience symptoms.

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Symptoms of colon cancer may vary from person to person, but there may be no signs at all. If you experience these symptoms, it does not necessarily mean that you have colon cancer; they are simply the symptoms seen most often with colon cancer.

Abdominal pain and tenderness in the lower abdomen, Anemia, Blood in the stool, Change in bowel habits (diarrhea, constipation, or other), Obstructive symptoms, Rectal bleeding, Weakness and weight loss.

If you experience any of these signs, please discuss them with your healthcare provider immediately. Your healthcare provider can determine your level of risk and proceed with the proper course of action.

Colon Cancer Treatment The type of treatment your doctor recommends will depend largely on the stage of your cancer. The three primary treatment options are: surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.

Surgery (colectomy) is the main treatment for colorectal cancer. How much of your colon is removed and whether other therapies, such as radiation or chemotherapy, are an option for you depend on the location of your cancer, how far cancer has penetrated into the wall of your bowel, and whether it has spread to your lymph nodes or other parts of your body.

Information on HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS: What is it? HIV is an acronym that stands for human immunodeficiency virus and it causes acquired immune deficiency disease or AIDS. AIDS is a chronic disease made up of a series of symptoms and infections caused by the damage to the immune system done by the HIV virus. HIV/AIDS: Symptoms HIV/AIDS symptoms include swollen lymph glands, diarrhea, weight loss and fever. It can also include viral, bacterial and other types of infections and cancers such as Kaposi’s sarcoma, lymphomas and cervical cancer. HIV/AIDS: Treatment HIV/AIDS once posed a daunting challenge to doctors in the early ‘80s who sought to treat the opportunistic infections associated with it. Since then, while there is no cure for HIV/AIDS, there is a class of drugs known as anti-retrovirals that have extended the lives of those who have HIV/AIDS.

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Information Technology Chairman, Brother Brian Saunders

Email: [email protected] Greetings Brothers, I greet you in the divine spirit of the Supreme Basileus. Since the last District Meeting, the IT Committee has been busy keeping the District website up-to-date and preparing for the next stage of its evolution. Our activities have focused on the following:

• Updating content o Articles o Event listings o 63rd District Mtg registrations o Web site new member registrations

• Web site maintenance o Security updates o Module updates

• Exploring new functionality options o Event registration

No cost-effective solution available for website integration Custom programming will be required

o Dues (& other KRS-related) submissions No cost-effective solution available for website integration Custom programming will be required

• Preparing web site design/layout update • Actively participated in the Fraternity’s International Technology Council conference calls and

initiatives The following table illustrates the tremendous visitor traffic the web site receives each month:

2008 Monthly Traffic

Month Unique visitors Number of visits Referrers

Jan 1774 2442 361 Feb 1636 2290 340 Mar 1633 2683 379 Apr 1584 2126 345

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Surprisingly, many of our web site visitors come to the site through one of the search engines:

2008 SEARCHES Count Percent Search Engine 4553 74.1% Google 1154 18.8% Yahoo 287 4.7% Msn 146 2.4% Search AOL

1 0% Altavista 1 0% Earthlink

6142 All (6) Search Engines UPGRADES FOR THE COMING YEAR In preparation for the next phase in web site operations, the following capabilities have been created and are ready for implementation:

• Complete re-design of the website layout and look-and-feel • Each Chapter will have a profile page (and unique login) on the 12th District website where they

can: o Update Chapter contact info (address, officers, etc.) o Upload news & events o Upload photos

• Each Committee Chairman will have the ability to create news items • A Yahoo-like forum exists to handle ad-hoc messages • An RSS data-feed will allow Chapters (or other Districts) to receive an up-to-date data feed of

12th District news items for display on their Chapter websites As always, your feedback and suggestions are welcome. Once again, I thank Brother District Representative Charles Peevy, for the opportunity to serve the District as IT Committee Chairman. Peace. This concludes the Information Technology Committee Report. Fraternally yours, Bro. Brian K. Saunders 12th District Information Technology Committee Chairperson Sigma Iota Chapter [email protected]

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Nominations, Time and Place Committee Chairman, Brother Doug Wooley


Committee Responsibilities: The following are responsibilities of the NTP Committee: 1.) Oversee District Elections 2.) District Meetings Recommendation/Notification

(916) Moderating Candidate Forms

Brothers Announcing 12th District Candidacy:

District Representative: Brother Charles Peevy, Brother Roderick Bickerstaff, and Brother Tony Collins

1st Vice Representative: Brother Sedrick Spencer

2nd Vice Representative: Brother James Booker

District KRS: Brother Nicholas D. Thompson

District KF: Brother Fred Alexander

District Counselor: Brother Lawton Connelly

Voting Process for 63rd District Meeting

Voting is scheduled to take place from 6:00 am- 11:00 am on Saturday May 17, 2008 in the lobby. The process is as follows:

• Cut off for brothers to register for the voting process will be at 9 am • Voting will take place from 6 am-11 am • There will be 5 stations for chapters to check in, sign their name and receive their ballot. Each

station will have chapter designations and a roster of brothers who are registered to vote • The ballot box will be located at the end of the check in station • Once voting is completed (11:00am) NTP committee will proceed to an undisclosed location for

the ballot counting, it’s up to the candidates to provide a spotter or not • If there is a run-off it will be announced to both candidates and registered brothers and the

process will start over again. Voting for a run-off will take place in the same room as previous voting

• If there isn’t a run off the voting process should be completed by 12:00 pm.

Future Time and Place of District Meetings: 2008 (63rd District Meeting) Los Angeles, California – Tau Tau 2009 (64th District Meeting) Anchorage, Alaska- Gamma Alpha Alpha 2010 (65th District Meeting) Los Angeles, California- Phi Beta Beta 2011 (66th District Meeting) TBD

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Political Action Committee Chairman, Brother Willie Washington 7986 Orenza Way Sacramento, CA 95823

(916) 601 9806 Email: [email protected]

Committee Members: Brother Willie Washington, Epsilon Xi Chapter Sacramento, CA Brother Frank Boykin, Jr., Brother Lymus D. Capehart, Jr., Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter Anchorage, AK Brother Juan Crum, Pi Chapter Tempe, AZ Brother Steve Richardson, Delta Pi Chapter Tacoma, WA Committee Objectives:

1. Assemble the 12th District Political Action Committee (PAC). 2. Draft the 12th District Political Action Program. 3. Establish electronic communication with 12th District Chapters. 4. Provide registration dates and requirements for 2008 state primaries. 5. Provide a calendar of time lines to meet voter registration deadlines.

Activities: Draft of 12th District Political Action Program (still in progress).

1. Dates of primaries for the seven western states (12th District) have been assembled and are ready for distribution (distribution completed).

2. Registration information and time lines for the seven western states have been assembled and are ready for distribution (distribution completed).

3. Requested the names and contact information on chapter Basileus in the seven western states in order to solicit nominations to the Political Action Committee (Political Action Committee members are now in place thanks to the assistance of the respective chapters Basileus, Bro. DR Peevy, and Bro. 1st Vice DR Spencer.

Upcoming Activities and /or Deadlines: Continue soliciting members for the PAC (done)

1. Begin circulating articles on primary elections to increase chapters’ awareness, generate interest and encourage action (completed).

2. Begin compiling and circulating articles on the general election. 3. Provide ideas and examples to chapters on how to conduct voter registration drives (started with

PAC members, but all chapters are invited to participate). 4. Establish a Political Action Communication link on the 12th District website (on hold because

details and what materials to be posted have not been developed. In the interim, we requested the DKRS to disseminate political notices/articles).

5. Solicit ideas, recommendations and assistance from Brothers who are interested in helping to build an active and effective political action program in the 12th District (progress is slow and we solicit your input).

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6. In consultation with the 12th District Counselor, developed temporary guidelines for chapters participation in the political process advising against supporting a candidates as a chapter and recommended instead that individuals support candidates in order to protect the chapter tax exempt status (already in place)

NATIONAL ELECTION INFORMATION ON PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES Barack Obama Bio Information – www.barackobama.com EARLY YEARS Barack Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4th, 1961. His father, Barack Obama Sr., was born and raised in a small village in Kenya, where he grew up herding goats with his own father, who was a domestic servant to the British.

Barack’s mother, Ann Dunham, grew up in small-town Kansas. Her father worked on oil rigs during the Depression, and then signed up for World War II after Pearl Harbor, where he marched across Europe in Patton’s army. Her mother went to work on a bomber assembly line, and after the war, they studied on the G.I. Bill, bought a house through the Federal Housing Program, and moved west to Hawaii.

It was there, at the University of Hawaii, where Barack’s parents met. His mother was a student there, and his father had won a scholarship that allowed him to leave Kenya and pursue his dreams in America.

Barack’s father eventually returned to Kenya, and Barack grew up with his mother in Hawaii, and for a few years in Indonesia. Later, he moved to New York, where he graduated from Columbia University in 1983.

The College Years Remembering the values of empathy and service that his mother taught him, Barack put law school and corporate life on hold after college and moved to Chicago in 1985, where he became a community organizer with a church-based group seeking to improve living conditions in poor neighborhoods plagued with crime and high unemployment.

The group had some success, but Barack had come to realize that in order to truly improve the lives of people in that community and other communities, it would take not just a change at the local level, but a change in our laws and in our politics.

He went on to earn his law degree from Harvard in 1991, where he became the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review. Soon after, he returned to Chicago to practice as a civil rights lawyer and teach constitutional law. Finally, his advocacy work led him to run for the Illinois State Senate, where he served for eight years. In 2004, he became the third African American since Reconstruction to be elected to the U.S. Senate.

Political Career It has been the rich and varied experiences of Barack Obama’s life – growing up in different places with people who had differing ideas – that have animated his political journey. Amid the partisanship and bickering of today’s public debate, he still believes in the ability to unite people around a politics of purpose – a politics that puts solving the challenges of everyday Americans ahead of partisan calculation and political gain.

In the Illinois State Senate, this meant working with both Democrats and Republicans to help working families get ahead by creating programs like the state Earned Income Tax Credit, which in three years provided over $100 million in tax cuts to families across the state. He also pushed through an expansion of early childhood education, and after a number of inmates on death row were found innocent, Senator

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Obama worked with law enforcement officials to require the videotaping of interrogations and confessions in all capital cases.

In the U.S. Senate, he has focused on tackling the challenges of a globalized, 21st century world with fresh thinking and a politics that no longer settles for the lowest common denominator. His first law was passed with Republican Tom Coburn, a measure to rebuild trust in government by allowing every American to go online and see how and where every dime of their tax dollars is spent. He has also been the lead voice in championing ethics reform that would root out Jack Abramoff-style corruption in Congress.

As a member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Senator Obama has fought to help Illinois veterans get the disability pay they were promised, while working to prepare the VA for the return of the thousands of veterans who will need care after Iraq and Afghanistan. Recognizing the terrorist threat posed by weapons of mass destruction, he traveled to Russia with Republican Dick Lugar to begin a new generation of non-proliferation efforts designed to find and secure deadly weapons around the world. And knowing the threat we face to our economy and our security from America’s addiction to oil, he’s working to bring auto companies, unions, farmers, businesses and politicians of both parties together to promote the greater use of alternative fuels and higher fuel standards in our cars.

Whether it’s the poverty exposed by Katrina, the genocide in Darfur, or the role of faith in our politics, Barack Obama continues to speak out on the issues that will define America in the 21st century. But above all his accomplishments and experiences, he is most proud and grateful for his family. His wife, Michelle, and his two daughters, Malia, 9, and Sasha, 6, live on Chicago’s South Side where they attend Trinity United Church of Christ. Hillary Clinton Bio Information – www.hillaryclinton.com Hillary Rodham Clinton was elected to the United States Senate on November 7, 2000, after years of public service on behalf of children and families. She is the first First Lady of the United States elected to public office and the first woman elected independently statewide in New York State. A strong advocate for New York, Senator Clinton works with communities throughout the state to strengthen the economy and expand opportunity. The Senator supports a return to fiscal responsibility because she knows that wise national economic policies are essential to protect America’s future.

She serves on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; the Environment and Public Works Committee; the Special Committee on Aging; and she is the first New Yorker ever to serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Senator Clinton worked with her colleagues to secure the funds New York needed to rebuild. She fought to provide compensation to the families of the victims, grants for hard-hit businesses, and health care for front line workers at Ground Zero. She continues to work for resources that enable New York to grow, to improve homeland security for New York and other communities, and to protect all Americans from future attacks. She has introduced legislation to provide for direct and threat-based homeland security funding to ensure that first responders and high-target communities have the resources they need.

In 2004, Senator Clinton was asked by the Department of Defense to serve as the only Senate member of the Transformation Advisory Group to the Joint Forces Command. She has visited troops in Iraq and Afghanistan; at Fort Drum in New York, home of the 10th Mountain Division; and at Walter Reed Military Hospital to learn first hand the challenges facing American combat forces. She is an original sponsor of legislation that expanded health benefits to members of the National Guard and Reserves.

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In the Senate, she has continued her work for children and families by leading efforts to ensure the safety of prescription drugs for children, with legislation now included in the Pediatric Research Equity Act; working to strengthen the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which increased coverage for children in low income working families; and helping schools address environmental hazards.

Senator Clinton continues to work to increase access to health care. She authored legislation that has been enacted to improve recruitment and retention of nurses, to improve quality and lower the cost of prescription drugs, and to protect our food supply from bioterrorism. She sponsored legislation to increase America’s commitment against Global AIDS, and is now leading the fight for expanded use of information technology in the health care system to decrease administrative costs and reduce medical errors.

To encourage business expansion, Senator Clinton co-sponsored legislation enacted in 2004 to extend tax credits to communities in regions designated as Renewal Communities. She has sponsored conferences and business development tours throughout the state aimed at attracting new investment; introduced legislation to increase access to broadband technology in rural areas; and serves as chair of the advisory board for New Jobs for New York.

Senator Clinton has spoken clearly about the importance of protecting our constitutional rights, respecting such landmark Supreme Court decisions as Roe v. Wade. Her commitment to supporting Roe and working to reduce the number of abortions, by reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies, was hailed by the New York Times as “frank talk… (and) a promising path.”

Strongly committed to making sure that every American has the right to vote in fair, accessible and credible elections – and that every vote must be counted, Senator Clinton introduced the Count Every Vote Act of 2005, to provide a verified paper ballot for every vote cast in electronic voting machines; set a uniform standard for provisional ballots, and require the Federal Election Assistance Commission to issue standards that ensure uniform access to voting machines and election personnel in every community.

Senator Clinton was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 26, 1947. She is the daughter of Dorothy Rodham and the late Hugh Rodham. Her father was a small businessman and her mother a homemaker. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and Yale Law School. She is married to former President William Jefferson Clinton. They have one daughter, Chelsea.

John McCain Background Information – www.johnmccain.com John McCain has a remarkable record of leadership and experience that embodies his unwavering lifetime commitment to service. First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona in 1982, John has led the fight for reforming Washington, eliminating wasteful government spending, and strengthening our nation’s armed forces.

John McCain’s reform agenda to reduce federal spending and lower taxes quickly elevated him to statewide office and he was elected to the United States Senate in 1986, after serving two terms in the U.S. House.

In the Senate, John continued to demand that Congress put an end to loopholes for special interests and fix the broken system in Washington that too often allows lobbyists to write legislation and members of Congress to waste taxpayer money. In November 2004, Senator McCain was overwhelmingly reelected with nearly 77 percent of the vote.

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As the son and grandson of distinguished Navy admirals, John McCain deeply values duty, honor and service of country. John attended college at the United States Naval Academy, and launched a 22-year career as a naval aviator upon his graduation. He continued the McCain tradition of service to country passed down to him from his father and grandfather when he asked to serve in the Vietnam War.

On July 29 1967, John narrowly survived the first of many near-death experiences during his lifetime while preparing to take off on a bombing mission over North Vietnam from his ship, the USS Forrestal. A missile accidentally fired from a nearby plane struck the fuel tanks on John’s plane and created a deadly inferno aboard the ship. John barely escaped the fiery disaster that killed 134 men, injured hundreds more and destroyed 20 planes.

Instead of taking the option to return home after the Forrestal disaster, Senator McCain volunteered for more combat duty – a fateful decision that stopped the clock on his life and separated him from his family, and country, for five and a half years.

During his 23rd bombing mission on October 26, 1967, a missile struck John’s plane and forced him to eject, knocking him unconscious and breaking both his arms and his leg. John was then taken as a prisoner of war into the now infamous “Hanoi Hilton,” where he was denied necessary medical treatment and often beaten by the North Vietnamese.

John spent much of his time as a prisoner of war in solitary confinement, aided by his faith and the friendships of his fellow POWs. When he was finally released and able to return home years later, John continued his service by regaining his naval flight status.

Senator McCain’s last Navy duty assignment was to serve as the naval liaison to the United States Senate. John retired from the Navy in 1981. His naval honors include the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Senator McCain has seven children and four grandchildren, and currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife Cindy.

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Reclamation Committee Chairman, Brother Michael A. Littlejohn

Email: [email protected] COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:

• Alaska – Bro. Leroy Jones – Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter • Northern California – Bro. Marlon McWilson – Mu Kappa Kappa Chapter • Bro. Dennis Nembhard – Xi Nu Chapter • Pacific Northwest – Bro. Kraig Carrere, Zeta Upsilon Chapter • Southern California – Bro. Keith Parker, Tau Tau Chapter • Southwest – Bro. Edsel Bester, Kappa Xi Chapter

RE: REPORT TO THE 12TH DISTRICT COUNCIL The members of the 12th District Reclamation Committee bring you greetings and good will. The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and your 12th District Reclamation Committee remain concerned and committed to reclaiming each and every Brother who is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: The 12th District Reclamation Committee is pleased to have had the opportunity to serve you this past fiscal year. However, the primary credit for successful reclamation efforts in the Massive and Progressive 12th District are shared with each and every Brother and chapter. And for the outstanding reclamation efforts put forth this year by each and every brother and chapter, we fraternally thank you. We sincerely thank the 12th District Representative, Bro. Charles C. Peevy, and to the members of the 12th District Council for your unswerving support of our efforts to provide a viable reclamation program. Additionally, we thank the staff of the International Headquarters (IHQ) for providing much needed data. Lastly, many thanks to members of the 12th District Reclamation Committee for their diligent work during this past year. Thank you all! SUMMARY: 12TH DISTRICT RECLAMATION AWARDS PROGRAM: The 12th District Representatives’ Award for reclamation is awarded to chapters in recognition of their efforts to reclaim wayward Brothers in their local communities. The 12th District Representatives’ Award is composed of three categories based on chapter membership size at the end of FY 07 (October 31, 2007), and are as follows:

• Category A – large sized chapters – 40 + members; • Category B – medium sized chapters – 20 - 39 members; and, • Category C – small sized chapters – 1 – 19 members

Winners of the 12th District Representatives’ Awards for FY 08 were determined based on data obtained from the International Headquarters, and are based on percentage of brothers reclaimed versus number of chapter members at year end FY 07. (See attached data)

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CATEGORY A - RECLAMATION AWARDS (LARGE SIZED CHAPTERS - 40+ MEMBERS)116 110 5.17% Tau Tau Southern California Los Angeles CA Graduate 17 6 7 6.03%68 63 7.35% Lambda Omicron Southern California Los Angeles CA Graduate 9 2 2 2.94%59 60 -1.69% Sigma Iota Northern California Oakland CA Graduate 12 2 0 0.00%46 46 0.00% Kappa Xi Southwest Las Vegas NV Graduate 7 4 0 0.00%48 49 -2.08% Phi Iota Southwest Phoenix AZ Graduate 8 3 4 8.33%40 40 0.00% Zeta Rho Southern California Los Angeles CA Graduate 1 6 4 10.00%

CATEGORY B - RECLAMATION AWARDS (MEDIUM SIZED CHAPTERS - 20 - 39 MEMBERS)38 40 -5.26% Delta Pi Pacific Northwest Tacoma WA Graduate 5 1 9 23.68%36 35 2.78% Xi Nu Northern California San Jose CA Graduate 1 1 4 11.11%32 33 -3.13% Pi Rho Southern California Riverside CA Graduate 1 0 3 9.38%32 34 -6.25% Theta Pi Northern California Vallejo CA Graduate 0 1 0 0.00%30 46 -53.33% Epsilon Xi Northern California Sacramento CA Graduate 3 0 0 0.00%29 18 37.93% Phi Omicron Southern California San Diego CA Graduate 4 3 1 3.45%25 38 -52.00% Mu Alpha Alpha Southern California Artesia CA Graduate 12 0 4 16.00%24 20 16.67% Phi Beta Beta Southern California Inglewood CA Graduate 1 3 3 12.50%23 24 -4.35% Gamma Alpha Alpha Alaska Anchorage AK Graduate 4 1 1 4.35%21 15 28.57% Omicron Nu Northern California Seaside CA Graduate 0 0 0 0.00%

CATEGORY C - RECLAMATION AWARDS (SMALL SIZED CHAPTERS - 1 - 19 MEMBERS)19 26 -36.84% Psi Xi Southern California Oxnard CA Graduate 1 0 0 0.00%18 12 33.33% Delta Alpha Alpha Southwest Tucson AZ Graduate 2 0 0 0.00%18 14 22.22% Xi Gamma Gamma Southern California Oceanside CA Graduate 0 0 2 11.11%18 13 27.78% Zeta Upsilon Pacific Northwest Seattle WA Graduate 3 0 3 16.67%16 14 12.50% Eta Alpha Alpha Southern California Pomona CA Graduate 1 0 1 6.25%15 19 -26.67% Chi Alpha Alpha Pacific Northwest Mead WA Graduate 2 0 0 0.00%14 14 0.00% Zeta Nu Pacific Northwest Portland OR Graduate 2 0 0 0.00%14 11 21.43% Sigma Iota Iota Southern California Lancaster CA Graduate 0 2 0 0.00%12 8 33.33% Delta Iota Iota Northern California Tracy CA Graduate 2 6 1 8.33%11 13 -18.18% Alpha Rho Northern California Berkeley CA Graduate 1 0 0 0.00%10 10 0.00% Zeta Tau Southern California Pasadena CA Graduate 1 0 2 20.00%10 0 100.00% Beta Mu Mu Southwest Las Vegas NV Graduate 0 1 2 20.00%9 Chi Nu Northern California Fresno CA Graduate 0 0.00%7 6 14.29% Mu Kappa Kappa Northern California Redwood City CA Graduate 0 0 0 0.00%7 8 -14.29% Tau Alpha Alpha Southern California Bakersfield CA Graduate 1 0 0 0.00%

7 1 85.71% Phi Lambda (U) Southern California Fullerton CACal State Univ

Fullerton 0 0 0 0.00%7 10 -42.86% Alpha Mu (U) Southern California UG 0 0 0 0.00%4 1 75.00% Iota Mu (U) UG 0 0 0 0.00%3 8 -166.67% Iota Iota Iota Southwest Salt Lake City UT Graduate 7 0 0 0.00%

3 3 0.00% Zeta Lambda (U) Pacific Northwest Seattle WA Univ. of Wash. 0 0 0.00%2 1 50.00% Sigma Eta (U) Southern California San Bernardino CA UG 0 0 0 0.00%

1 4 -300.00% Zeta Mu (U) Southern California Carson CACal State Univ

Dominguez Hills 0 0 0 0.00%0 3 Mu Kappa (U) Southern California San Luis Obisto CA UG 0 0 00 2 Lambda (U) Southern California Los Angeles CA UG 0 0 00 0 Chi Alpha Alpha Pacific Northwest Spokane WA Graduate 0 0.00%

SUMMARY872 TOTAL 12TH DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP FY 06

892 TOTAL 12TH DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP FY 07

TOTAL 12TH DISTRICT MEMBERS RECLAIMED FY 06 108TOTAL 12TH DISTRICT MEMBERS RECLAIMED FY 07 42TOTAL 12TH DISTRICT MEMBERS RECLAIMED FY 08 53

PERCENTAGE 12TH DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP RECLAIMED FY 08 6%(Based on 12 th District Members Reclaimed FY 08 / Total 12th District Membership FY 07)

SOURCE: INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS REPORTS DTD 04/07/08 & 05/01/08

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CONCLUSION: Your 12th District Chairperson, and Reclamation Committee remains dedicated to achieving increased membership through reclaiming wayward Brothers. If “each Brother brings one”, the mission of the Reclamation Committee will be very successful. Thank you Brothers for all of your efforts. LONG LIVE THE OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY!!!!

Fraternally Submitted by:

Michael A. Littlejohn

Brother Michael A. Littlejohn

Chairman, 12th District Reclamation Committee

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Retention Committee Interim Chairman, Brother Sondre W. Bowen

213-610-2353 Email: [email protected]

Committee Members: Ω Bro. S.W. Bowen, Interim-Chair Ω Bro. Saeed Lewis Proposed Members: Brothers from the following areas: Ω Alaska State Area Ω Pacific Northwest Area Ω Northern California Area – Bro. Rome Mubarak Ω Southern California Area – Bro. Anthony Moore Ω Southwest Area Other Members from the following: Ω Committee chairs from each chapter – Retention & Reclamation Committee Objectives: Ω Form committee built on communication and synergy. Ω Figure out why membership fluctuates from year to year, mostly at a decreasing rate. Ω Create a template for retention. Activities/Suggestions: Ω Continue talks with previous chairs and implement major points. Ω Create a better way of keeping track of members. Ω Incorporate ideas from previous committee inputs. Ω Figure out how to increase numbers:

District Level: (as of 1/26/08) Last year ’06-’07: 818 Current Year ’07-’08: 381 = 47% decrease

Chapter Level: (Phi Beta Beta) Last year ’06-’07: 23 Current Year ’07-’08: 11 = 48% decrease

Chairman Tasks: Ω Continue dialogue with previous chairs Ω Create communication network with committee and extended chapter committee members Ω Discover why more members are financial and active. Ω Recommend by way of committee; retention program with appropriate recognition mechanisms. Bro 12th District 1st Vice this update serves as my sincere effort to provide the information and knowledge needed to tackle the most important question of all: Where are the members going? In service, fAjA UÉãxÇ _________________ Bro. S.W. Bowen, Interim-Chairman 12th District Retention Committee

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Scholarship Committee Chairman, Brother Tim Melton

6709 La Tijera Blvd. #210 Los Angeles, CA. 90045 Home (562)428-0163 Cell (310)962-2900


Committee Members: Brothers: Aaron Hamilton (Northern California), Darren Guion (Northern California), Larry Ross (Arizona), Russell Pratt (Nevada), Marcus Delgado (Washington), Dagum Dereje (2nd Vice) and Jason Bernard (Southern California). Objectives and Duties: 1. Disseminate procedures for applying for District Scholarship awards. Ensure that each financial

undergraduate in the District is aware of scholarship information AND has a scholarship form! 2. Redouble efforts to ensure that graduate Brothers who are in school are also aware of

scholarship information. 3. Evaluate and award scholarships to undergraduate / graduate Brothers based on the rules established

by the National Scholarship Committee and those that we establish as a District. 4. Select scholarship winners by May 1, 2008. 5. Conduct any Committee meetings as necessary. Recent Activities:

• Met with each Committee member, either by phone or directly, to discuss Committee objectives and select scholarship recipients.

• Selected 3 scholarship recipients: 1. 12th District Scholar of the Year, Christopher James Easter, is a junior at Stanford

University. His major is Management Science and Engineering. He maintains an outstanding 3.55 gpa. One of his future goals is to open a sports-based community center to uplift gifted high school athletes. He will receive $2,500 from the 12th District and be considered for an additional scholarship from IHQ.

2. Brother Brien Mc Mullen, junior, is a Business major at California State University at Dominguez Hills. He is Vice-Basileus and Social Action Chair at Zeta Mu Chapter. He will receive $1, 250 from the 12th District and be considered for an additional scholarship from IHQ.

3. Brother Shamann Walton is in the Masters in Public Administration program at San Francisco State University. His service to the community is well documented by his works and he was supported by excellent letters of recommendation on his behalf. He will receive $ 1, 250 form the 12th District and be considered for an additional scholarship from IHQ.

Upcoming Activities and Deadlines:

• Present scholarship award checks to recipients at 12th District Meeting May 17, 2008. • Send scholarship applications of 12th District recipients to National Scholarship Chairman to be

considered for additional awards and money, Fraternally, Bro. Tim Melton, 12th District Scholarship Committee Chairman

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Social Action Committee Chairman, Brother Roosevelt Banks

Home 907.338.0900/ Work: 907.742.2175/ Cell: 907.350.1275 Email: [email protected]

List committee members: Bro. Roosevelt Banks, Chairman Bro. Brian Burd, Jr Bro. Ryan Foxworth Bro. Douglas Hardy Bro. Franklin Harris Social Action Programs All levels of the fraternity are expected to facilitate, participate and coordinate activities that will uplift their communities. An international committee will coordinate the multifaceted programs of the various chapters. Some of the activities under the umbrella of social action include, but are not limited to:

• voter registration • education and “getting out the vote” • Assault on Illiteracy • Habitat for Humanity • volunteering time to charities and less fortunate individuals • mentoring, and • participation in fundraisers for charities such as American Diabetes Association, United

Way, Sickle Cell Anemia, etc. Duties of Committee

Ω To adhere to the international standard for judging Social Action Chapters of the Year (COTY) at the Large chapter, Small chapter and Undergraduate levels.

Ω To utilize the IHQ criteria (point system) for judging chapter participation in the mandated programs.

Ω Publish the Social Action criteria for evaluating District Chapters of the Year Ω Conduct workshops at the District Council and District Meetings on the “best of the best” chapter

practices regarding “Chapter of the Year” attainment. Ω Collect and evaluate Portfolio information for Chapter of the Year (COTY) Ω Submit the names of the COTY award winners to the District Representative at the annual

District Meeting. Ω Submit the COTY portfolios to the International Social Action Chairman. Ω Present awards to all Social Action award winners at the annual District Meeting. Ω Conduct any committee meetings as necessary.

Recurring Events

• American Diabetes Association (ADA) Walks - African Americans have a higher percentage of its population with this disease than any other group.

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This year’s goal is the same as last years, $50,000, which should all come from the walk participation.

• Hands on Banking - Request that each chapter adopt at least one school to teach this financial mentoring program to by Wells Fargo.

• Voter Registration, Education, and Mobilization. Chapters are reminded to send their Voter Registration, Education & Mobilization Activity Reporting Forms to their District, State and Area Social Action Chairman as soon as possible.

• Blood Drives – Generate a national impact in recognizing Bro. Dr. Charles R. Drew, who was born June 3, 1904, by establishing the first Saturday of June to commemorate his birth date with blood drives set up by chapters through out the fraternity.

• Social Programs - Each chapter should continue to encourage participation in programs that supports the 4 cardinal principles.

Recommendations:

Social Action Chapter of the Year (COTY) portfolios for the award period November 1, 2007 – October 31, 2008 are due not later than March 31, 2009.

Submit portfolios (books) using 12th D, Social Action Report Form 2007_08.xls to: 12th District Social Action Chair

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roosevelt Banks 12thDistrict Social Action Chairman

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Talent Hunt Committee Chairman, Brother Earl Johnson

Email: [email protected] 2008 Committee Members: Bro Alvin Hayes, Bro Kary Pounders, Bro Havon McLeod, Bro Orlando Hooks, and Bro Herb Jones Objectives: Brothers, the 12th District Talent Hunt Committee has blazed new trails and re- calibrated the scale to heights never seen before in the Fraternity. This is the first year in the history of Omega that we will have a "Master Class" for the contestants prior to the competition. Each student will have hands- on personal contact with some of the music industry's finest working professionals. They will learn about advanced performance techniques, stage presence, and career opportunities that exist in the music industry. We are the first to add a tangible Educational Component to the Talent Hunt Competition so that the students go home with more experience, knowledge, and insight than they came with. This will undoubtedly boost their self respect and confidence when performing their respective crafts.

Along with the District Economic Empowerment Committee (of which I am also a member,) we have gone after Corporate Sponsorship to help supplement the Talent Hunt. We have had success in raising additional funds to be used not only for the Talent Hunt, but also for Scholarships in the District. This is also a first in the Fraternity.

Goals: Next year (if I am appointed again) the committee’s goal will be to soar to even greater heights and milestones. We have a goal to give away more money than the Fraternity has EVER done to the winners of the competition. This is the most direct way we as Omega Men can help influence the circumstances of these students’ lives. We should definitely continue to mentor and educate them; but we also need to step up to the plate and help them financially as well. But, we do not need to necessarily "tap" our own "well." There is money out there and we are going to go out and get it!! Educational Component One new aspect of the Talent Hunt competition that has been historically absent from the event is the Educational aspect of the event. As role models and mentors of the students who participate in the competition, it is incumbent upon us to insure that the contestants leave our event “better off” than when they came. We need to give them the tools necessary to excel in whatever they ultimately decide to do with their respective disciplines. With that in mind, we will have several professional musicians, dancers, and actors teach a Master Class for all of the contestants. They will learn valuable performance techniques and receive advice on how they can better their respective performances. Professional Guidance/ Interaction Component The contestants will also have an opportunity to have all of their questions addressed during the “Question and Answer” period. This will give them the invaluable experience of interacting with professionals whose careers depend upon the very disciplines that the contestants are aspiring to perfect.

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This is important because, often times, these students never get an opportunity to speak and/ or interact with the people they see on television, in concerts, or hear on the radio. This will undoubtedly be a life/ career changing experience for them. They will leave the event this year empowered with professional advice and the first- hand knowledge of career possibilities from the people who actually do it. Scholarship Component For the second consecutive year, every contestant who participates in our District Talent Hunt Competition will receive a cash scholarship regardless of their placing in the competition. There are no losers in our competition. Every contestant who participates will be a winner. This is the best, tangible way for the men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. to show their support and actually help the students.

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