Revised - March 2023 PPO Konnection

KONNECTION KONNECTION

ASSOCIATED WITH A COMMON PURPOSE OF SERVICE & SISTERHOOD

PSI PI OMEGA VOLUME 2 | MARCH 2023

OFFICERS OFFICERS

Basileus Tamika Slack

Anti Basileus

Grammateus

Anti Grammateus

Epistoleus

Tamiouchos

Anti Tamiouchos

Pecunious Grammateus

Anti Pecunious Grammateus

Ivy Leaf Reporter

Parliamentarian

Historian

Hodegos

Philacter

Chaplain

Member At Large

Chiquita Cooper

Charlene Edwards

Devora Parke

Yatcha Barnes

Turquoise Jolly

Raelyn Holmes

Chattoria Glymph

Jasmine Crews

Latricia James

Penny Birch

Carol Gipson

Rona LeBlanc-Rivera

Connie Gore

Andrea Robinson

Arnater Dowers

PSI PI OMEGA T H E K O N N E C T I O N

P O B O X 8 0 2 S T U A R T , F L 3 4 9 9 5 WWW.PSIPIOMEGA.ORG P S I P I O M E G A

STANDING COMMITTEE STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN CHAIRMEN

*Bylaws

*Budget & Finance

*Program

Nominating

Standards

Membership

Connection

*Archives

Awards & Exhibits

Technology

Protocol

Sisterly Relations

Risk Management

Penny Birch

Turquoise Brown

Chiquita Cooper

Rona LeBlanc-Rivera

Michelle Ross

Yatcha Barnes & Latricia James

Latricia James

Carol Gipson

Janieta Washington

Allison Jones

Ruth Hightower

Yatcha Barnes

Kortney Arthur

*Soror serves as officer and must be chairman of designated committee

PSI PI OMEGA P P O K O N N E C T I O N

AGENDA AGENDA

C H A P T E R M E E T I N G | M A R C H 1 1 | 1 0 : 3 0 A M | H I L T O N G A R D E N I N N

C a l l t o O r d e r

M e d i t a t i o n

Q u o r u m V a l i d a t i o n

A d o p t i o n o f A g e n d a

A p p r o v a l o f M i n u t e s

C o r r e s p o n d e n c e

O F F I C E R R E P O R T S

B a s i l e u s

A n t i B a s i l e u s

P e c u n i o u s G r a m m a t e u s

T a m i o u c h o s

H o d e g o s

M e m b e r a t L a r g e

S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E R E P O R T S

S t a n d a r d s

S i s t e r l y R e l a t i o n s

S P E C I A L / A D H O C R E P O R T S

F u n d r a i s i n g

T a m i k a S l a c k , B a s i l e u s

A n d r e a R o b i n s o n , C h a p l a i n

C o n n i e G o r e , P h i l a c t e r

T a m i k a S l a c k , B a s i l e u s

C h a r l e n e E d w a r d s , G r a m m a t e u s

Y a t c h a B a r n e s , E p i s t o l e u s

T a m i k a S l a c k

C h i q u i t a C o o p e r

C h a t t o r i a G l y m p h

T u r q u o i s e J o l l y - B r o w n

R o n a L e B l a n c - R i v e r a

A r n a t e r D o w e r s

M i c h e l l e R o s s

Y a t c h a B a r n e s

C h i q u i t a C o o p e r

S c h o l a r s h i p C o n n i e G o r e

P R O G R A M I N I T I A T I V E S R E P O R T S

S t r e n g t h e n O u r S i s t e r h o o d

E m p o w e r O u r F a m i l i e s

B u i l d O u r E c o n o m i c W e a l t h

E n h a n c e O u r E n v i r o n m e n t

A d v o c a t e F o r S o c i a l J u s t i c e

U p l i f t O u r L o c a l C o m m u n i t y

U n f i n i s h e d B u s i n e s s

N e w B u s i n e s s

A n n o u n c e m e n t s

M e e t i n g A d j o u r n e d

Y a t c h a B a r n e s

A r n a t e r D o w e r s

C h i q u i t a C o o p e r

K o r t n e y A r t h u r

T a m i k a S l a c k

Epistoleus Report

March 2023

P . O . B o x C o r r e s p o n d e n c e :

A K A C o r p o r a t e M e m b e r s h i p D e p a r t m e n t - F i n a n c i a l C a r d s

E m a i l C o r r e s p o n d e n c e :

I n v i t a t i o n - F o r m a l I n v e s t i t u r e f o r U n i t e d S t a t e s M a g i s t r a t e J u d g e P a n a y o t t a

A u g u s t i n - B i r c h

P . O . B O X 8 0 2 S T U A R T , F L 3 4 9 9 5 | A K A P P O @ P S I P I O M E G A . O R G

BASILEUS REPORT

I would like to begin by giving you a quarterly update on the chapter operations. Our chapter has begun 2023 strong and we have important business to manage this year 2023 will mark the end of our 2021-2023 strategic plan We have begun checking in with stakeholders to ensure we are meeting our goals for the plan As we enter the second half of 2023, we will begin to ask for input from sorors for our next strategic plan. Please gather your suggestions as we plan to enhance Psi Pi Omega for the future The Standards Committee is gathering a plan to ensure all documents required to be stored in our office365 accounts are downloaded in the appropriate folders. I would like to ensure we are prepared and not rushing to download information when we are due for an evaluation Please review the bylaws and bring your suggestions to the bylaws committee and committee chairmen we look to update our bylaws in 2023 Be mindful of the deadlines that will be set to ensure we complete the tasks on time. The Standards and Archives committee will work together to begin shredding old documents and purging to make room in our storage unit They will follow the standards guidelines to reference the timelines we need to keep documents and when the documents should be discarded. Lastly, if you are a committee chairman and have not held a committee meeting in 2023, please do so as soon as possible I appreciate all your efforts as we move the business of Psi Pi Omega

The vernal equinox marks the start of spring when the day and night are the same lengths. The time for new beginnings, birth, and fresh starts

This is the time of year that we begin to clean up things around us, start anew, travel, smell the flowers blooming, working in our yards, and checking in on our goals that we set in the beginning of the year Spring is the time of year that dormant plants begin to grow again, new seedings sprout out the ground, and hibernating animals wake. In the perspective of sorors, if you have been hibernating or dormant, I challenge you to sprout and began to grow again this spring Our chapter needs you We need your fresh ideas, your vibrant spirit, and your dedication to the work of Psi Pi Omega

Please remember to spread Random Acts of Sisterliness. This offers an opportunity for members to share random acts of care and compassion You can do this privately or share with the chapter I ask that you engage with members you typically do not engage with and continue to get to know each other outside of chapter meetings and programs.

Madam Supreme Basileus, Danette Anthony Reed, sent an email to remind us of our story “Alpha Kappa Alpha” A Legacy of Service is appearing on PBS Stations The story chronicles our 115-year history as the oldest Greek letter organization established by Black college women. Check your local PBS listings for dates and times. Have a safe and blessed month of March and I look forward to seeing you all at our March events

Sisterly, Soror Tamika Crews Slack “Leading in EXCELLENCE”

MARCH 2023 THE KONNECTION

Soror Tamika C SlacK

In The Know

M E E T I N G S

Executive Board Meeting

EBOARD-March 29th | 8PM | Zoom

Upcoming Chapter Meetings

o March 11th | 10:30AM | Hilton Garden Inn

o April 8th | 10:30AM | TBA

o May 13th | 10:30AM | TBA

o June 10th | 10:30AM | TBA

C O N F E R E N C E S

South Atlantic Regional Conference

April 26-30th | Orlando, FL ($230)

Leadership

o 2023 | July 12-16th | Chicago, IL

o 2025 Anaheim, CA

Boule

o 2024 Dallas, TX

o 2026 Las Vegas, NV

PLEASE SUBMIT REPORTS ON TIME-ON OR BEFORE DUE DATE

GROUPME and EMAIL ARE THE “OFFICIAL” COMMUNICATION FOR THE CHAPTER-PLEASE READ AND RESPOND WHEN REQUESTED

K O N N E C T I O N K O N N E C T I O N

S T A Y I N G C O N N E C T E D

V O L . 2 W W W . P S I P I O M E G A . O R G

R E P O R T I N G

“ We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.”

JESSE OWENS

Bylaws

Penny Augustin-Birch*

Terrye Branch

Turquoise Brown

Charlene Edwards

Alexis Gary

Elizabeth Gordon

Rona LeBlanc-Rivera

Devora Parke

Budget & Finance

Turquoise Brown*

Mahogany Campbell

Chiquita Cooper

Jasmine Crews

Chattoria Glymph

Ruth Hightower

Raelyn Holmes

Mishka Symonette

Standards

Raelyn Holmes

Allison Jones

Lauren Leandre

Membership

Yatcha Barnes*

Latricia James*

Panayotta Birch

Chiquita Cooper

Connie Gore

Carol Gipson

Chattoria Glymph

Janieta McCarthy

Social Media

Yatcha Barnes*

Teria Hines

Latricia James

Keiarra Slack

Technology

Allison Jones*

Yatcha Barnes

Mahogany Campbell

Teria Hines

Latricia James

Tesa Languedoc

Crystal Nesbeth

Keiarra Slack

S T A N D I N G

Connection

Latricia James*

Didi Abbate

Pamela Welmon Coleman

Kendra Ford

Alexis Gary

Protocol

Ruth Hightower*

Kortney Arthur

Panayotta Augustin-Birch

Arnater Dowers

Charlene Edwards

Program

Chiquita Cooper*

Nominating

Rona LeBlanc-Rivera*

Yatcha Barnes

Mahogany Campbell

Janieta McCarthy

Vacancy

Standards

Michelle Ross*

Kortney Arthur

Chiquita Cooper

Charlene Edwards

Alexis Gary

Carol Gipson

Chattoria Glymph

Elizabeth Gordon

Rona LeBlanc-Rivera

Teria Hines

Lauren Leandre

Claire Nesbeth

Devora Parke

Adia Stokes

Publicity

Latricia James*

Leesa Davis

Teria Hines

Andrea Robinson

Michelle Ross

Adia Stokes

Carol Washington

PSI PI OMEGA P P O K O N N E C T I O N

A D H O C S P E C I A L

Strategic Planning

Lauren Leandre*

Panayotta Augustin-Birch

Mahogany Campbell

Chiquita Cooper

Charlene Edwards

Alexis Gary

Carol Gipson

Rona LeBlanc-Rivera

Dashan Person

Keianna Simon

The Thread

Tia Anderson-Brown

Jaylin Brown

Connie Gore

Chattoria Glymph

Carla Parker

PSI PI OMEGA P P O K O N N E C T I O N A D H O C S

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Anti-Basileus Report

For the Month of March, Women’s History Month, Black Dollar Days will highlight Black Women owned business. The Tree Planting committee is working on a program idea to execute around Earth Day which is April 22nd and Arbor Day, April 28th. April is also Financial Literacy Month and the area of focus under Build Our Economic Wealth is Financial Wellness & Planned Giving. As we move into May, which is Mental Health Awareness month, we will host a program offering information, spreading awareness and support, while working to decrease the stigma around mental health.

Thank you for your participation in Pink Goes Red

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Black Dollar Days

Tree Planting

Financial Wellness & Planned Giving

Mental Health Awareness

Community and Home Gardens

Waste Reduction and Shredding/Recycling

“Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood”

INITIATIVE 1: STRENGTHEN OUR SISTERHOOD THE SIGNATURE PROGRAM

This initiative will focus on our Sisters via the following:

· AKA Soror Squads

· AKA Pals

· Random Acts of Sisterliness

· “We Are One” AKA Service Day

· Leadership Development

INITIATIVE 2: EMPOWER OUR FAMILIES

This initiative will promote families by focusing on:

· Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Pack (CHIPP™)

· Youth Leadership Institute (YLI)

· Mental Health Awareness

· Our Seniors

INITIATIVE 3: BUILD OUR ECONOMIC WEALTH

This initiative will continue to focus on key strategies that build on personal and community economic wealth:

· For Members Only™ Credit Union

· Financial Wellness & Planned Giving

· Sister Circles

· Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

· Black Dollar Days

INITIATIVE 4: ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT

This initiative will promote the adoption of more sustainable and responsible practices.

· Tree Planting

· Community and Home Gardens

· Waste Reduction

· Shredding and Electronics Recycling Day

INITIATIVE 5: ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® will continue to stand in the gap by equipping our community with the tools, knowledge, and support to actively engage in Social Justice via

· Voter Education, Registration, and Mobilization

· Public Policy Forums

· Candidate Forums

· Public Servant’s Guides

INITIATIVE 6: UPLIFT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority® will celebrate excellence, promote a focus on service, stimulate effective culture and showcase best practices through implementing the following recognition programs.

· Celebrating Local Community Impact

· Chapter Collaborations Recognition Program

“Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood”

JAN 16 WE ARE ONE MLK DAY

FEB BLACK DOLLAR DAYS

FEB 3 PINK GOES RED

FEB 4 GALENTINES GAME NIGHT

MAR 3 STRIKE SQUAD BOWLING

MAR 13 CHIPP

APR FINANCIAL WELLNESS/PLANNED GIVING

APR YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

APR 22

EARTH DAY - WASTE REDUCTION, RECYCLING

STRENGTHENING SISTERHOOD

ECONOMIC WEALTH

STRENGTHENING SISTERHOOD

EMPOWER OUR FAMILIES

ECONOMIC WEALTH

EMPOWER OUR FAMILIES

ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT

APR 28

ARBOR DAY - TREE PLANTING

APR SARC CHAPTER DINNER

MAY YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

MAY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

JUNE YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

JUNE 3 FAMILY AFFAIR PICNIC

JUNE BLACK DOLLAR DAYS

ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT

STRENGTHENING SISTERHOOD

EMPOWER OUR FAMILIES

STRENGTHENING SISTERHOOD

ECONOMIC WEALTH

DATE P R O G R A M / A C T I V I T Y I N I T I A T I V E

2023 Psi Pi Omega Program Calendar

SEP COMMUNITY AND HOME GARDENS ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT

SEP BLACK DOLLAR DAYS ECONOMIC WEALTH

OCT VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION, MOBILIZATION ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

NOV SUPPORT OUR SENIORS EMPOWER OUR FAMILIES

DEC BLACK DOLLAR DAYS ECONOMIC WEALTH

DEC CHIPP EMPOWER OUR FAMILIES

DATE P R O G R A M / A C T I V I T Y I N I T I A T I V E

2 0 2 3 P s i P i O m e g a P r o g r a m S i g n U p

Standing/Ad Hoc Committee Monthly Report

Committee: Hospitality Committee

Date: Feb 15, 2023

Members Present: Arica Carter, Carol Washington, Tia Anderson-Brown, Ruth Hightower, Keianna Simon, Jailyn Brown, Tamika Slack, Rona LeBlanc-Rivera

GOAL/OBJECTIVE OF COMMITTEE (Statement of Task): To support the office of Hodegos.

UPDATES:

• March chapter meeting location: Hilton Garden Inn 8540 Commerce Centre Drive Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986

No food or beverage service will be provided by the hotel. Business attire

• The chapter roster was emailed on Feb 16th for Sorors to verify their information, and a reminder sent Feb 22nd Final responses are due by Feb 28th

• March Birthdays (please return sashes to Hospitality)

3/3 – Soror Latricia 3/16 – Soror Tessa

3/12 – Soror Carol W. 3/21 – Soror Rona

3/15 – Soror Shinita 3/31 – Soror Chattorria

Song:

Happy Happy Birthday on your special day

Happy Happy Birthday we are here to say

Happy Happy Birthday may all your dreams come true

Happy Happy Birthday from PPO to you

Woo!!!

Note: If Sorors wish to purchase their own sash, please contact Hospitality for the vendor information.

• AKAversaries

3/16 – Soror Keianna

3/20 – Soror Andrea

3/23 – Soror Kortney & Soror Tierra

3/26 – Soror Michelle

• Congratulations!

-Soror Penny – Investiture as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Florida

-Soror Allison – on her engagement

• Prayer requests

OUTCOMES AND CONCLUSIONS:

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION OR CHAPTER CONSIDERATION: Action Required

Motion(s):

Chairman Signature: Rona LeBlanc-Rivera

Committee Budget Budget Spent to Date Amount Remaining To Date $5512.00 $860.55 $4,651 45

Program Co mmittee Monthly Report

Committee: Member At Large

Members Present: Arnater Dowers

GOAL:

Date: 02/09/202 3

To provide assistance to members that will help in accomplishing the chapter’s goals.

MISSION:

To provide problem-solving and alternative measu res, that support retention, and increase motivation and commitment for the betterment of quality programming

MEETING S:

1. Confidential

2. Scheduled via text @ 772 -475 -7057 ; amdowers@y ahoo.com

MONTHLY NOTE:

Motion(s): N/A

Chairman Signature: Arnater Dowers

Conflict is inevitable and unavoidable because it is a natural part of human relationships.

Committee Budget Budget Spent to Date Amount Remaining To Date $0 $0.00 $0

Standing/Ad Hoc Committee Monthly Report

Committee: Standards Committee Date: Feb 13 2023

Members Present: X=not present

Committee Role:

8:05-8:25pm

Michelle Ross, Raelyn Holmes, Chiquita Cooper, Charlene Edwards, Alexis GaryX, Carol Gipson, Chattorria Glymph, Liz Gordon, Rona LeBlanc -Rivera, Allison Jones - X, Lauren Leandre

- to ensure adherence to established guidelines for chapter operations

Agenda

Committee Goal:

- To share current standards requirements with the chapter

- Coordinate standards workshops for the chapter

- Ensure the retention of records in accordance with sorority guidelines

- Ensure completion of the chapter records certification form and ensur e its certification by chapter Basileus

- Facilitate preparation of all required documents during an evaluation

Meditation

Collection of documents (committee assignments)

Soror Code of Ethics (need to identify so me signatures, suggest adding a printed name line to the form)

Transition Documents (would like to collect attestations indicating transition meeting documents were reviewed)

Saving of chapter records (committee assignments)

Powerpoint overview (in use by and positive feedback from finance, fresh set of eyes for updates)

Review volunteers – Lauren, Chiquita, Rona

Madame Basileus to confirm where records are to be saved

Evaluation location password to be changed and only shared with certain Standards committee members

Files to be saved in folder 1

Files moved from folder 1 to folder 2 by m embers of the Standards committee

1. Action Required Motion(s):

Chairman Signatures: Michelle Jasey Ross & Raelyn Holmes

Committee Budget Budget Spent to Date Amount Remaining To Date $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

S I S T E R L Y R E L A T I O N S | S I S T E R H O O D

Meeting Attendance : 2/21/23

Yatcha Barnes, Leesa Davis, Allison Jones, Lauren Leandrea, Keianna Simon, Kortney Arthur, Tesa Languedoc, Allison Jones, Carol Gipson, and Andrea Robinson

O B J E C T I V E

W e w i l l i n t e n t i o n a l l y t a k e t i m e t o f e l l o w s h i p a n d f o r m l i f e l o n g r e l a t i o n s h i p s b a s e d o n a f f i n i t y , l o v e , t r u s t , r e s p e c t , a n d s h a r e d g o a l s a n d i n t e r e s t s , w h i l e c o n c u r r e n t l y b u i l d i n g o n o u r f o u n d a t i o n t o s e r v e o t h e r s .

M E E T I N G R E C A P

S i s t e r l y R e l a t i o n s | S t r e n g t h e n O u r S i s t e r h o o d t o r u n c o n c u r r e n t l y f o r a c o m b i n e d o b j e c t i v e P l a n n i n g f o r t h e f o l l o w i n g a r e a s o f f o c u s :

1 s t h a l f 2 0 2 3 p l a n n i n g

O U T C O M E S A N D C O N C L U S I O N

F i r s t F r i d a y F e l l o w S A R s o r o r s o n t h e f i r s t F r i d a y o f e a c h m o n t h a r e a s k e d t o d e m o n s t r a t e o u r c o m m i t m e n t t o t h i s i n i t i a t i v e b y u s i n g t h i s d a y t o s p e n d t i m e w i t h o u r l i n e s i s t e r s , c h a p t e r s o r o r s , o r s o r o r s q u a d s .

2 0 2 3 C a l e n d a r o f E v e n t s :

F r i d a y , M a r c h 3 r d “ S t r i k e S q u a d ” B o w l i n g - F i r s t F r i d a y F e l l o w s h i p

7 P M @ S u p e r P l a y S t L u c i e W e s t

S o r o r L e a d s : L a u r e n L e a n d r e / T e s a L a n g u e d o c / T i e r r a S m i t h

F r i d a y A p r i l 2 8 t h - R e g i o n a l C o n f e r e n c e - C h a p t e r D i n n e r

M a y 6 t h o r 2 0 t h ( T B D ) - C r a f t i n g C r e a t i v e s - L e a d : D a s h a n P e r s o n

J u n e 3 r d - P P O F a m i l y F i e l d D a y - L e a d : J a s m i n e C r e w s , A p r i l C h e e s b o r o & K e n d r a F o r d

AKA PAL & Leadership Development Focus Area activities to be determined

Yatcha Barnes

A C T I O N R E Q U I R E D M O T I O N ( S ) B U D G E T / B A L A N C E $ 5 3 0 / $ 5 3 0

P S I P I O M E G A S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E R E P O R T - M A R C H 2 0 2 3

Standing/Ad Hoc Committee Monthly Report

Committee: Fundraising

Date: March 7, 2023

Members Present: Yatcha Barnes, Raelyn Holmes, Turquoise Brown, Ruth Hightower, Chattorria Glymph, Adia, Stokes, Tamika Slack,

GOAL/OBJECTIVE OF COMMITTEE (Statement of Task):

Develop Fundraising activity for program year. Current Fundraiser will fund programs for the Chapter as well as scholarships for the Foundation

MEETING RECAP:

The committee is working to compile a “Wish List” of items to be donated for the well wagon raffle which will be collected over the April and May chapter meetings. In addition to the wish list of items, Sorors can opt to provide items they may already have or donate cash for the committee to utilize for the wagon and/or spirits. The Raffle will consist of a wagon full of adult beverages and tickets will be priced at $10. Each Soror is asked to sell 10 tickets to assist in the chapter’s fundraising efforts, a nd the goal would be $5000.

Casino Royal planning has b egun. The committee has secured the venue, casino company and DJ to date. The budget will be reviewed during the next meeting in which the ticket price as well as the assessment will be determined. The goal for the committee is to have the sponsorship packets ready for distribution by the end of March and will present the motion for the assessmen t in April’s chapter meeting.

OUTCOMES AND CONCLUSIONS:

The committee is planning for the Chapter to host the Well Wagon raffle May 1st – 20th and host Casino Royale November 4th. The ticket sales goal for the raffle will be 10 tickets per Soror and the financial assessment for Casino Royale is TBD.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION OR CHAPTER CONSIDERATION:

Action Required Motion(s): Committee Budget Budget Spent to Date Amount Remaining To Date $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Chairman Signature:

Standing/Ad Hoc Committee Monthly Report

Date: March 2023

Committee: Scholarship Target:

Members Present: Connie Gore, Latricia Stubbs, Tamika Slack, Andrea Robinson, Turquoise Brown, Teria Hines, Chiquita Cooper

GOAL/OBJECTIVE OF COMMITTEE (Statement of Task):

• To provide a minimum of four scholarships to African American female high school seniors.

• Two students from any Martin County high school and two students from high schools within the City of Port St. Lucie. Participating high schools are listed on the eligibility criteria page.

• The scholarships will be announced/awarded in April or May 202 3.

MEETING RECAP:

• As of 3/9/23 the committee is in receipt of 4 app lications:

SFHS- 3 applications

CALC – 1 application

St Lucie County -0

• After discussing the pros and cons members decided to extend the application deadline to March 24, 2023. All submitt ed applications must be received by that date.

• Committee applications review date is March 29 th at 6:30.

• Soror Yatcha will update our social media with information regarding the extension.

• Reminder for committee members assigned to individual schools to check with their assigned school Guidance department to inform them of the extension and continued promotion of the scholarship program. Members assigned to Martin County Schools will be proved a list of eligible seniors for the ir assigned school.

OUTCOMES AND CONCLUSIONS:

• High School Assignments

Port St. Lucie High - Michelle

Centennial Latricia

Treasure Coast - Charlene

Martin County - Connie

South Fork Andrea

CALA- Connie

Somerset Prep - Janieta

• Key Dates:

Applications due February 28, 2023is now extended to March 24, 2023

Martin County Scholarship Award Night Dates:

CALC April 18th

JBHS April 20th

MCHS April 26th

SFHS April 27th

St. Lucie/Martin Spring Break March 13th - 17th

Last Day of School Martin County - May 26th

Last Day of School St Lucie County -June 1st

Next Meeting is scheduled TBA at 7:00 pm

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION OR CHAPTER CONSIDERATION

• Committee will recommend to the chapter a dding a 5th scholarship reserved for HBCU applicants due to our HBCU permanent initiative in our International bylaws

• Increasing the budget from $8250 to $10 500 to cover the additional scholarship

Action Required

Motion(s):

Chairman Signature: Connie Gore

Committee Budget Budget Spent to Date Amount Remaining To Date $10500 $0.00 $10500

Program Committee Monthly Report

Committee: Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Pack (CHIPP)

Date: 3/10/2023

Members Present:

GOAL:

Allison Jones, Chattorria Glymph, Charlene Edwards, Tia Anderson -Brown, Leesa Davis, Keianna Simon, Jailyn Brown, Carol Washington, Chiquita Cooper, Rona LeBlanc-Rivera, Andrea Robinson, Jasmine Crews, Turquoise, Brown, Arnater Dowers, Raelyn Holmes

CHIPP provides weekend and holiday meals for children within local communities and is targeted to be Alpha Kappa Alpha’s most ambitious childhood hunger program to date.

MISSION:

To provide children with none perishable meals for the holiday breaks

MEETING SUMMARY:

The meeting started at 8:03 pm The Meeting Adjourned at 8:29 pm

Holiday Service Location Approval

Boys & Girls Clubs Ken Pruitt Unit 10673 Se Lennard Rd Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952

Members: 110

Martin County Recreational League – Unable to reach an agreement. Next Meeting March 23rd

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION OR CHAPTER CONSIDERATION: Continue to build relationships and make preparations to provide AKA Power Packs to students during Summer Break.

*A revised sponsorship letter was submitted to the Committee Members, Summer Sponsorships are Due By May 1st for Summer Distribution.

*Feeding Florida – Commitment to grand for the Committee. Suggest that the Chapter explore partnerships if desired.

Chairman Signature: Arnater Dowers and Raelyn Holmes

Committee Budget Budget Spent to Date Amount Remaining To Date $1050.00 $0.00 $1050.00

Program Committee Monthly Report

Committee: Black Dollar Days

Date: March 2, 2023

Members Present: Turquoise Brown, Tia Anderson-Brown, Carla Parker, Michelle Ross

MEETING RECAP:

Call to Order 8:04PM

The Committee will postpone the “Support with Us” event as the grand opening of the Soul Food restaurant is scheduled for December. For the month of March, the committee is planning to highlight local Women Entrepreneurs via our social media platforms. The goal is to focus on Soror-owned business but will expand to Black women-owned businesses as well.

Adjourn 8:20PM

OUTCOMES AND CONCLUSIONS:

Psi Pi Omega will highlight local Black Women Owned Business via social media in recognition of Women’s History Month.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION OR CHAPTER CONSIDERATION:

Please provide recommendations of any know businesses

EVENT SUMMARY AND EVALUATION FEEDBACK (FINAL REPORT ONLY) :

Motion(s): N/A

Chairman Signature:

Action Required

Committee Budget Budget Spent to Date Amount Remaining To Date $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Program Committee Monthly Report

Committee: Tree Planting Program

Date: March 8, 2023

Members Present: Kortney Arthur, Yatcha Barnes, Chiquita Cooper, Chattorria Glymph, Lauren Leandre Keianna Simon

MEETING RECAP:

- Introduction of the Tree Planting Program

- Plant or Assist with planting trees in the month of April

- Options to purchase trees from Corporate or local nursery

- Partner with an already existing program or find an area to plant trees

- Potential Partners: City of Stuart, Community based organizations, Beautification program, Assisted living facility, East Stuart Community Center

OUTCOMES AND CONCLUSIONS:

- Soror Lauren will contact city of Stuart to determine areas of need

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION OR CHAPTER CONSIDERATION:

- Once determined, dates and times for the event to take place

Motion(s): N/A

Chairman Signature: KJArthur

EVENT SUMMARY AND EVALUATION FEEDBACK (FINAL REPORT ONLY) : - N/A

Committee Budget Budget Spent to Date Amount Remaining To Date $200.00 $0.00 $0.00

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