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Dear Sorors, As we take time to give thanks this month for our blessings during the year, let us take time to be thankful for surviving Hurricane Sandy and find a way to reach out and help someone who may be a little less fortunate than we. I know we were all touched by the young mom in Staten Island who had her two year old and four year old sons swiped away from her in an instant from the forceful rush of water during the storm. As we, with time and support and love of family and friends, she will forge ahead. “No man is an island; no man stands alone.” We have done our share in getting potential voters to register; now we have to make sure that they go to the polls to vote on Tuesday, November 6 th . Make sure you take five voters with you to polls or remind them to go and vote. Pi Pi Omega has planned a great Leadership Conference on November 17 th and if you have not done so, please register by the extended deadline of November 13 th . Soror Kimberly Myott has the details in her article. If you plan to go, please inform me via my information below. Also, sorors we need certified graduate advisors. Please register now to take the certification course at the Regional Conference in April 2013. I am attempting a new format here. Please see the individual articles for detailed information as to what is happening in the chapter and the Sorority. Again our hearts go out to the victims of Hurricane Sandy. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Sorors, as we have been saying all year, we have to increase our membership to do our part in the region for reclaiming sorors. We were each asked to invite at least one person to reactivate. Dues are due December 31 st ; so let’s encourage our inactive sorors to reactivate for 2013. Let’s do our share to Reclaim, Retain and Recruit. Thank you for your continued support and services sorors! Happy Thanksgiving! Sisterly, Doris B. Mitchell, Basileus Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated 718-924-0292 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Message from the Basileus Tau Omega points of interest: Chapter Elections Presidential Election 2012 Tau Omega’s who’s who in photos In this issue: Message from the Basileus 1 Upcoming Meetings Chapter Meeting Agenda 2 2 Officer and Committee Chair Reports 3-8 Announcements November & December 9 10 Tau Omega Photos 11 –14 Chapter Officers and Chairman 15 Tau Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. November 2012 Volume 1, Issue 10 The Ivy Line
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Dear Sorors,
As we take time to give thanks this month for our blessings during the year, let us take time to be thankful for surviving Hurricane Sandy and find a way to reach out and help someone who may be a little less fortunate than we. I
know we were all touched by the young mom in Staten Island who had her
two year old and four year old sons swiped away from her in an instant from
the forceful rush of water during the storm. As we, with time and support and love of family and
friends, she will forge ahead. “No man is an island; no man stands alone.”
We have done our share in getting potential voters to register; now we have to make sure that
they go to the polls to vote on Tuesday, November 6th. Make sure you take five voters with you
to polls or remind them to go and vote.
Pi Pi Omega has planned a great Leadership Conference on November 17th and if you have not
done so, please register by the extended deadline of November 13th. Soror Kimberly Myott has
the details in her article. If you plan to go, please inform me via my information below.
Also, sorors we need certified graduate advisors. Please register now to take the certification course at the Regional Conference in April 2013.
I am attempting a new format here. Please see the individual articles for detailed information as
to what is happening in the chapter and the Sorority.
Again our hearts go out to the victims of Hurricane Sandy. We will keep you in our thoughts
and prayers.
Sorors, as we have been saying all year, we have to increase our membership to do our part in
the region for reclaiming sorors. We were each asked to invite at least one person to reactivate. Dues are due December 31st; so let’s encourage our inactive sorors to reactivate for
2013.
Let’s do our share to Reclaim, Retain and Recruit. Thank you for your continued support and services sorors! Happy Thanksgiving! Sisterly,
Doris B. Mitchell, Basileus
Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated 718-924-0292 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Message f r om t h e Bas i l eus
Tau Omega points of interest:
Chapter Elections
Presidential Election 2012
Tau Omega’s who’s who in
photos
In this issue:
Message from the Basileus
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Upcoming Meetings
Chapter Meeting Agenda
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Officer and Committee Chair Reports
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Announcements November &
December
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Tau Omega Photos
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Chapter Officers and Chairman
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Tau Omega Chapter
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November 2012 Volume 1, Issue 10
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Upcoming Meetings Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Center
34 West 134th Street Bet. Lenox & Fifth Avenue (Enter on 135th Street)
November 10, 2012 12:30pm Membership Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m. Chapter Meeting/Green Room/Kennedy Center
Presiding Doris B. Mitchell, Basileus, Tau Omega Chapter
Chapter Meeting Agenda Call to Order Meditation Minutes (Corrections/Additions) Announcements Introduction of Visiting Sorors Executive Committee Recommendations Basileus’ Report Program Committee Membership Committee Finance Committee Nominating Committee (Elections) Fundraising Obligatory: (Approval of 2013 Proposed Fundraiser) AKA Connection Graduate Advisors: EAF Standards New/ Unfinished Business Gidget Hymn & Pledge Mix & Mingle Golden Sorors are served first. If you are mobility challenged and would like assistance in getting your refreshments, please let the Philacter know when you arrive. Philacter’s 1908 cents
Sorors be mindful that chapter meeting begins at 1:00 p.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. Please make yourself available for the entire meeting. Late arrivals and side conversations are a distraction please; limit movement during the meeting.
Chapter meeting is a business meeting and business attire is required, not an option. Please place all cell phones on vibrate
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First Anti Basileus: The Program Report Dear Sorors, We pray that those who are victims of Hurricane Sandy find peace, strength, shelter, food and re-sources as soon as possible; and may God light Tau Omega’s path in the direction he desires for us to serve others during this unprecedented Hurricane crisis.
The month of November is designated as American Diabetes and Good Nutrition month. Become aware of your blood sugar levels and the history of your family’s illnesses. Eating right and getting enough sleep will allow us to be ready to serve with a good attitude and the necessary energy.
Let’s pause to remember our Veterans and their families. Individually, and collectively, we can advocate for Veterans to receive necessary services as they return to our communities.
Coat Drive: The coat drive for Abby’s House through Abyssinian will continue at our November chapter meeting. Since the weather has changed and some of you were not in attendance at the October meeting, the Social Justice committee asks that you bring coats and jackets, sweat-ers and hats for women and children who are homeless. Chairs- Sorors Jonnie Marshall and Gloria Hartley.
Food Drive: The Global Poverty committee asks that you bring canned foods for the distribution
to victims of Hurricane Sandy. November is a time to give to others and the committee is lead-ing the campaign for us to collect food for those who have little or no resources. Please check the expiration dates on all items. Chair- Soror Tiaka Wright.
Books for Babies: Volunteers are needed to work closely with Soror Anne Cammack to provide
reading resources and books to new mothers in Harlem Hospital. Please call Soror Anne or myself if you are interested and available to assist her. Soror Anne has worked hard for many years on this committee and this initiative is one of Tau Omega’s signature programs. Please let us continue to serve the new mothers in Harlem.
Committee Chairs: Your activity reports for the 2012 Program Year are due to me no later than November 30th. If you need the template please call or email me :[email protected] or 718 443-4090.
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First Anti Basileus: The Program Report Continued Poetry and Prose- Kudos to Soror Kim Singleton and her committee for a very successful event
October 16th. We all enjoyed the open mic and the camaraderie of the sorors. Thank you for arranging for us to view the 2nd Presidential debate.
Breast Cancer Strides Walk- Congratulations to all who walked on October 21st and those
who contributed to Tau Omega’s Team. Great work Sorors Tracey and Doris Mitchell.
EYL- the committee under the direction of Sharon Cook is planning to meet with the parents and the girls chosen for our EYL program on Nov. 10th @ 10:00 a.m. prior to chapter meeting. The place TBD.
I join you in giving thanks for our blessings
Respectfully submitted, Soror JoAnne Challenger First Anti-Basileus & Program Chair
Second Anti Basileus: Membership Report
Archives & Membership Committee Presents - Soror Georgianna Land selling her book " The Battle for the Mind". A portion of the proceeds will go to the Archives Committee..to help offset the cost of our history book. Sorors - there was not enough interest shown for group rates for the play Sistahs and/or The Grinch. Please advise of your interest for activities. This is a two way street. Your Christmas party is on December 8, 2012 ..support..participate..volunteer to help. Tau Omega is made up of members. This is your chapter..let it shine. Sisterly, Soror Sharlene R. Forbes Membership Chair "Membership Matters" **************************
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Tau Omega Fiscal Fitness
Below are the 2013 membership dues that are due before December 31, 2012 and are made payable to Tau Omega Chapter, AKA, We will NOT be able to collect 2013 dues until all financial obli-gations from 2012 or previous years are satisfied.
If you choose to pay the 2013 Assessment in lieu of selling tickets to our Obligatory event, the $200 is due with receipt of your dues and should be made payable to Tau Omega Charitable Trust Fund.
Send all payments to Soror Dawnn Carlton 190 31st. Street Fl. 1 Brooklyn, NY 11232
Contact Soror Dawnn Carlton with any questions at: (646) 752-0087 or
Pinkperfection3@ yahoo.com
REMINDER:
In order to assist Sorors, you have the option of paying dues in installments. Therefore, at this chap-ter meeting, Soror Dawnn Carlton and I will be collecting dues. You can either pay the full amount of $310.00 or you can pay in installments. If you choose to pay in installments, you must pay have paid the total dues amount before December 31, 2012 in order to be financial. If you do not pay the full amount by the above‐mentioned date, you will not be financial, until your dues are paid in full. Sisterly, Amma Kwateng, Tamiouchos Finance Committee Chair
Graduate $310.00 Chapter Officer $140.00
Life Member $220.00 Undergrad. Transfer $140.00
Reactivation $330.00 Late fee $15.00
Life Member Late Fee $6.00
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Graduate Advisors Corner Lambda chapter is scheduled to be activated at the end of January 2013, We are required to have mentors for each member of Lambda Chapter. If you would like to be a mentor please email your name to me. Sisterly, Soror Sylvia Sandridge Graduate Advisor Lambda [email protected]
Connection Committee
Rock the Vote on Tuesday, November 6th! Sorors please exercise your right! AKA Connection identifies and studies local, national and international issues which impact qual-ity of life; designs strategies for communication with the membership regarding these issues and mobilizes the membership for action. If you are interested in becoming a member of the AKA Con-nection please contact me.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is mounting a yearlong voter registration and education offensive to reach, mobilize and impact hundreds of thousands of citizens throughout the communities na-tionwide that AKA serves. The campaign will be driven by the theme: Alpha Kappa Alpha C.A.R.E.S., an acronym for Collaborate, Advocate, Register, Educate, and Stimulate. Listen out for upcoming activities.
2012 Election Dates
November 6 - General Election
Attend the next Community Board 10 meeting - General Board meetings are held at the Harlem State Office Building, 163 West 125th St., 2nd Floor Gallery on the first Wednesday of every month.
Keeping you “connected”, Soror Karon D. Lilly
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Nominating Committee
Election of officers will take place at the November Chapter meeting.
TAU OMEGA’S 2012 ELECTION GUIDELINES 1. It is the responsibility of each candidate soror to review Chapter Bylaws and sorority documents to ensure qualifications for running for the office sought.
2. All financial obligations to the chapter must be settled by October 1, 2012
3. The slate will be submitted to the executive committee on October 3, 2012
4. All slated Candidates will speak at the October 20th chapter meeting for a maximum of 2 minutes.
5. Nominations from the floor on the day of the election (November 10, 2012) must be done by a currently active, financial soror of Tau Omega. 6. Sorors running from the floor must complete a Candidate’s Bio and submit it to the Nominating Committee immediately for approval before elections can resume. Open Positions: First Anti-Basileus, Grammateus, Pecunious Grammateus, Ivy Leaf Reporter, Hodegos, Member At Large (2), and Nominating Committee (5).
7. ONLY slated Candidates and Sorors running from the floor will address the chapter at the Novem-ber meeting.
8. November speeches will be 1 minute each.
9. No materials of any kind will be handed out the day of elections from either slated candidates or those running from the floor. Sisterly, Soror Jennifer Curry Nominating Committee Chair
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Internal Leadership Training for External Service TΩ Green Print…Reclamation, Reactivation & Retention for a Life Long Sisterhood, continued… Sorors we must continue to build the Green Print solutions for SWOT. The 1st solution was STRENGTH. Sorors your solutions were: Reaching out to the other colleges on the charter; Maintain closes contact with graduating and visiting Sorors; Assisting undergraduate Sorors with paying chapter dues. The 2nd solution was WEAKNESS. The solutions were: Mentoring program to the undergraduates, reactivating, and trans-ferring Sorors into the chapter; Improving the current membership moral amongst each other. As a chapter we need to do a self-assessment and be committed to upholding the Life Long Sisterhood. Sorors let us continue to explore solutions for Opportunities & Threats.
Please email me [email protected] your solutions to Opportunities and Threats. I will discuss all responses at the November chapter meeting. Sorors are encouraged to register for Cluster III Conference scheduled for Saturday November 17th, Reg-istration for the Cluster III Leadership Conference has been extended to November 13, 2012. Visit www.akanorthalantic.org to register and download handouts. Sisterly, Soror Kimberly Myott, Chairman
Opportunities Threats
Leverage & Soror Resources
Strengthen MKTG & Advertisement
To get more involved
i.e.: committees & events
To support Undergraduates
Welcoming packets for efforts to
RECLAIM SORORS
Fundraising
Partnership opportunities with
community & organizations
Sisterliness & Warmth
Financial
Growing Families External pressures
(time requirements, $$$, especially undergradu-ates)
Global/Mobility of people National publicity (NEGATIVE)
Lambda on Suspension – many members not from NY, so not a feeder
Officers’ personalities Way we communicate
(phone conferences & emails) Re-orientation of inactive Sorors Inside Talent vs. Outside Talent
Business vs. Donations Scandals vs. Drama National Image
COIP Fear of change
Lack of participation
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Announcements Obligatory Update Thank you for your continued support of the Obligatory Fundraising Committee. This month we will review the proposal for the 2013 Fundraiser and vote. Based on the comments shared by the chap-ter body last month, a new community based venue has been sought for your approval. We look forward to another great discussion this month. With Sisterly Peace, Soror Charisse
Soror Congratulations November 2012
Congratulations to Soror Kimberly Singleton and Committee and for the Poetry and Prose Event at Creoles last month followed by the viewing of the Presidential debate.
Congratulations to Soror Sharlene Forbes and Membership Committee for our homecoming ac-tivity before chapter meeting last month.
Congratulations to Soror Tracey Branch and Committee and walkers and donors for a successful American Cancer Society Strides Walk to End Breast Cancer on October 21, 2012.
Sick and Shut in October 2012
Please keep Soror Marsha Boddie and family in your prayers. Her son Chris is in the hospital.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to our sorors and friends and family who are sick and shut in.
Hurricane Sandy
Please keep the victims of Hurricane Sandy in your thoughts and prayers.
Sorors please continue to share what’s happening with you with us.
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November Birthdays
2 Sandra Adams 14 Jacqueline Thomas
Natasha Houston 27 Denise S. Lynch 3 Clara Skipwith-Burgess 28 Fabiola Dieudonne Winona Watson
December Birthdays
7 Glenda Jones 18 Pamela Craig
10 Anne Cammack 25 Alexandra Duncan 13 Wendy Rice 28 Sybil J. Alexander Epistoleus Memo
Did you Vote?
Please remit your newsletter submissions in a timely fashion. In addition, please confirm your email address and birthday with the me at the close of November chapter meeting. If you are not receiving the newsletter via email, and would like to please advise @ [email protected]. NORTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL PRAYER THEMES for the YEAR AHEAD Every month, your North Atlantic Regional Prayer Team will pray for the successful execution of the
programs of our beloved Sorority and for the success of our undergraduate sorors. Ad-ditionally, the following list of prayer themes will receive our particular focus as we con-vene each month to pray as a body. Chapter Chaplains will join us by incorporating these themes into their mediation and prayers at their general meetings.
“ During the month of November Sorors in the North Atlantic Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha will be focused on praying FOR: Godly wisdom within our Sorority and for the Nation as a whole as we move toward Election Day; The chance to be thankful for sisterhood and increased unity.
Peace & Blessing,
Soror Helen Foster Chapter Chaplin
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Tau Omega Sorors Walking for a Cure October, 2012
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Tau Omega Homecoming October, 2012
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Tau Omega Sorors Poetry & Prose October, 2012
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Tau Omega Night at the Races October, 2012
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2012 Tau Omega Chapter Officers
Committees
Office Name Telephone Email
Basileus Doris B. Mitchell 718-364-7652 [email protected]
First Anti Basileus JoAnne Challenger 917-257-1970 [email protected]
Second Anti Basileus Sharlene R. Forbes 917-847-6478 [email protected]
Grammateus Karla C. Elrod 212-864-5326 [email protected]
Pecunious Grammateus Dawnn Carlton 646-752-0087 [email protected]
Tamiouchos Amma Kwateng 973-953-6432 [email protected]
Epistoleus Andrea R. Webster 646-261-9609 [email protected]
Hodegos Lisa Penzellna 516-359-8974 [email protected]
Philacter Sandra Adams-Picchierri, Esq., [email protected]
Parliamentarian G. Jeannie Lopez 917-716-0855 [email protected]
Ivy Leaf Reporter Lesley Henry Bedeau 347-229-7716 [email protected]
Graduate Advisors
Lambda Sylvia Sandridge 914-423-2699 [email protected]
Omicron Theta Karen Myrie 917-405-0127 [email protected]
Members at Large Kimberly Myott Wendy Rice
267-307-4869 718-444-4160
[email protected] [email protected]
Historian Doris Conner 212-927-8558 [email protected]
Chaplin Helen Foster 718-992-5315 [email protected]
Executive Doris B. Mitchell
Program JoAnne Challenger
Membership Sharlene R. Forbes
Finance Amma Kwateng
By-Laws G. Jeannie Lopez
Standards Georgianna Land
Archives Johnnie Marshall
Graduate Advisor’s Council
Lambda Sylvia Sandridge
Omicron Theta Karen Myrie
Nominating Jennifer Curry
AKA Connection Karon Lilly
Fundraising - Obligatory Charisse Marshall
Standing
Fundraising - Pink Ice Andrea R. Webster
Program
Emerging Young Leaders Sharon Cook
Health
Sub-Committees A. Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability B. STRIDES Walks
Global Poverty Tiaka Wright
Economic Security Brenda Jones
Social Justice and Human Rights Johnnie Marshall
Internal Leadership Training for External
Service Kimberly Myott
Cydney Taylor Lesley Henry Bedeau Tracey Branch
EAF Chapter Captain Lisa Penzellna
Proposal and Grant Writing Christine Dudley
Protocol Tracy Elise Poole
Technology Vacant
Operations
New York Women’s Agenda Kimberly Singleton
MMA Diversity Committee Sylvia Sandridge
Pan Hellenic Rosalyn Graves Wilson
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We’re on the Web! www.akatauomega.com
Soror Doris B Mitchell, Basileus Telephone: 718-364-7652 Email: [email protected]
Tau Omega Chapter A lpha Kappa A lpha Soror i ty , Inc . ,
Sorors, if you have any concerns please feel free to contact Soror Wendy Rice or Soror Kimberly Myott @ [email protected] All concerns will be discussed at the monthly Executive Meeting. Your concerns will be kept confidential. Sisterly, Soror Wendy Rice & Soror Kimberly Myott
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