THE VINE
THETA MU OMEGA CHAPTER
F R O M T H E B A S I L E U S
Happy New Year, Sorors of TMO!
As we step into 2025, I am filled with excitement and gratitude for the incredible journey that lies ahead Together, we will embrace our chapter theme for the 2025-2026 sorority year: Building on Our Legacy, Leading with Vision, Empowering Every Pearl for the Future This theme encapsulates our commitment to honoring our storied past while boldly preparing for an extraordinary future
This year, our primary focus will be on building upon our legacy of sisterhood and service It is essential for us to familiarize ourselves with the vision and mission of TMO, asking ourselves: Who are we as a chapter? What defines our culture, and how do we preserve our rich heritage while adapting to the evolving needs of our community? To achieve this, we will refocus on our foundational documents, ensuring we are aligned with the guiding principles that have brought us this far
Let’s refresh our meeting appearance and renew our commitment to adhering to the TMO chapter dress code, setting a standard of pride and professionalism. designed to foster casual and frequent engagement.
Beyond the formality, let us also prioritize sisterly connections by enjoying gatherings after chapter meetings and developing “Sister Squads” small groups designed to foster casual and frequent engagement. These initiatives will strengthen our bonds and remind us of the joy and power of our sisterhood To truly make a difference, we must take the time to understand the needs of our community and tailor our efforts toward impactful programming that meets those needs TMO has long been a shining beacon of community service and outreach, and this year will be no different. We will build on our legacy of making a positive impact, fulfilling our commitment to serve with purpose and compassion Let us continue to be the chapter that exemplifies unity and teamwork by fostering collaboration with other organizations. By supporting their initiatives and working together, we can amplify our collective influence, create meaningful partnerships, and maximize the impact of our shared efforts for the greater good Together, we will demonstrate that TMO is a chapter that leads with vision, heart, and a spirit of service.
Every Soror has a vital role to play. Whether by volunteering, donating time, money, or resources, each contribution moves us closer to our shared goals Together, we can make 2025 a year to remember a year where every Pearl shines brightly.
As we celebrate 117 years of service to all mankind on January 15th, let us reflect on the founding of our illustrious sorority Through decades of triumphs and challenges, we have weathered the test of time and emerged more united, resilient, and dedicated than ever. This anniversary is a testament to the strength of our sisterhood and the enduring legacy of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Thank you for your commitment, enthusiasm, and unwavering dedication Let’s step boldly into this new year, united in purpose and passion The best is yet to come!
Sisterly,
TerrinaScott
Soror Terrina Scott
Basileus
MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY CHAPTER MEETING THEME: PINK HOLLYWOOD
SHOWCASE YOUR FURRY SIDE! FAUX OR REAL, WEAR ANYTHING YOU HAVE IN FUR, FROM FUR COATS TO WRAPS TO HATS. LET'S HAVE SOME FUN!
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
ZOOM INFORMATION
ZOOM MEETING ID: 501 852 2799 PASSWORD: 121966
IN PERSON CHAPTER MEETING
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2024
Social Time: 9:00 AM- 9:30 AM
Meeting Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
LOCATION
The Gym Center of Hope Church 9550 Crenshaw Blvd Inglewood, Ca 90303
OFFICER REPORTS
MAJOR PRESENTATIONS
New Members
AKA Day of Service
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Pink Tea Rose Foundation
Membership
Strengthen Our Sisterhood Health Committee
AKA EAF
Special Projects
Audit
Yearbook
Leadership
Social Standards
C O M M I T T E E S
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Theta Mu Omega Chapter 2025-2026 Officers & Committees
Officers
Terrina Scott Basileus
Jasmia Newman Anti-Basileus
Shelly Kinder Tamiouchos
Ebony Talley Grammateus
Sisterhood Service
Jamila Williams Membership
Cassandra Roy Sisterly Relations
Sierra Weaver Hospitality
Dororthy Thornhill Diamond Pearl Golden Sorors
Kimberline Smith EAF
Belinda Daughtrity & Sidney McWhorter Fine Arts
Lorrie Frasier Scholarship
Jasmia Newman Program
Operations
Susan Odom Houze Constitution
Shelly Kinder Budget & Finance
Lyn Cameron Audit
Simone Dilley Nominating
Jestin Thompson Pecunious Grammateus
Jamila Williams Epistoleus Jasmin Harris Anti-Grammateus
Susan Odom Houze, Parliamentarian
Cynthia Tucker Member-at-Large
Brandy Leevy Anti-Tamiouchos
Joya Settles Anti-Pecunious Grammateus
Myesha Austin Philacter
Graduate Advisor
Daniyele Myles Historian
Sierra Weaver Hodegos
Joi Hawkins Chaplain
Thai Lee Ivy Leaf Reporter
Cameron Brown Jones Silver Stars Seasoned Sorors Concerns
Lyn Cameron & Kinisha Taylor Social
Empress Harris Chapter Relations
Gina Williams & Elizabeth Bernard Pan-Hellenic
Cassandra Roy Founders’ Day
Ebony Talley Protocol
Graduate Advisors Council
Chelsea Patterson Leadership Development
Hayley Hutt Gen Next
Cameron Brown Jones Connection & Social Action
Tennie Eppenger Health Black Heritage
Samaiya Hoyle HBCU
Kimberly Walker & Sheeyla Hoyle Special Projects Myesha Austin RIF
Nicoli Richardon Ways & Means
Nicole Jenkins & Corrinne Williams Strengthen Our Sisterhood
Build Our Economic Wealth Empower Our Families
Simone Dilley Enhance Our Environment
Uplift Our Local Community
Cameron Brown Jones Advocate for Social Justice Education
Empress Harrison Tellers
Diane Peete Standards
Ebony Talley Risk Management
Cameron Jones Time & Place
Joi Hawkins Communication
Thai Lee Public Relations
Faithe Clary Technology
Daniyele Myles History
Daniyele Myles Archives Yearbook
LaSondra Webb Coman 60th Anniversary (ad hoc)
Diane Peete Strategic Planning
Theta Mu Omega Chapter Serving Inglewood and Los Angeles County Since 1966
THETA MU OMEGA CHAPTER
F R O M T H E A N T I - B A S I L E U S
P R O G R A M S
R E P O R T
Greetings Sorors,
Welcome to the New Year! As we enter into a new year filled with aspirations, let’s remember to build in time for reflection, recharge and rest
Theta Mu Omega ended 2024 strong with our major service project at Good Shepherd Manor serving food and bringing fellowship to many residents. Let’s continue the tradition of serving our most needing populations while enjoying sisterhood.
With that, January brings us Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service. The Strengthen Our Sisterhood committee is working hard to ensure it’s the best one yet! Mark your calendar for January 20th for our event and other collaborative opportunities
In order to better support the 2022-2026 SOAR program initiatives, we will have specific committees dedicated to each initiative. The following initiatives are in need of chairs and/or co-chairs:
Empower Our Families
Build Our Economic Wealth
Enhance Our Environment
Uplift Our Local Community
TMO also needs chairs and co-chairs for the following committees:
Seasoned Sorors Concerns
Black Heritage
Chapter Relations
Education Yearbook
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING AS A CHAIR OR CO-CHAIR OF ANY OF THESE COMMITTEES, PLEASE REVIEW THIS DOCUMENT AND REACH OUT TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALLOWING ME TO SERVE AS YOUR ANTI-BASILEUSPROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR
Sisterly, Anti-Basileus
Soror Jasmia Newman JasmiaNewman
2022 - 2026 PROGRAM INITIATIVES
DANETTE ANTHONY REED
Supreme Basileus
For more than a century, our sisterhood has served as the foundation for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to be an indomitable force for good in our communities, states, nation, and the world
We will intentionally take time to fellowship and form lifelong relationships based on affinity, love, trust, respect, and shared goals and interests, while concurrently building on our foundation to serve others.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has a strong history of supporting and servicing families, for we understand a healthy family is the foundation of a healthy community
We will take a multi-generational approach to fortify families within our communities to address child hunger and fortify families within our communities to promote positive youth development and leadership, mental well-being, and senior life. In addition, we will provide food and meals to children in need for charitable purposes.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has the power to galvanize our organization of more than 120,000 active members, create a ripple effect, and make a significant impact on our environment
We will employ select strategies to optimize our collective ability and to improve and protect the environment at scale We will prioritize activities that promote the adoption of more sustainable and responsible practices We will support and sponsor workshops and seminars encouraging and engaging individuals and communities in eco friendly practices to reduce household waste
2022 - 2026 PROGRAM INITIATIVES
DANETTE ANTHONY REED
Supreme Basileus
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is launching our most progressive and revolutionary economic initiatives this century. This administration has created institutional-level solutions to combat institutionallevel challenges.
We will further encourage and equip our members to place key strategies into action to build personal, organizational, and community economic wealth.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority always has been at the forefront of social justice to promote fairness and equity. We stand in the gap to empower our communities and act in the best interests of all people through social advocacy and justice.
We will equip communities with the tools, knowledge, and support to activate their voices and mobilize self-help to empower communities to help themselves, including by providing information about African American and other women of color currently serving in political leadership positions as well as how to create a pathway for women interested in politics
Through this program we will also sponsor public policy forums that discuss social justice, politics, and how to engage in them
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority reigns supreme in its mission of “Service to All Mankind ” Given the engagement of more than 1,074 chapters across an international landscape, we have an ongoing history and reputation for making a global impact through local change
We will celebrate excellence, promote a focus on service, and stimulate effective culture and showcase best practices ”Local Change, Big Impact, and Global Showcase ”
CHAPTERCALENDAR
Delegate Meeting 7:00 PM
Zoom Meeting ID: 828 1092 1124 Password: 568826
Girls Conference Meeting 7:00 PM
Zoom Meeting ID: 813 0113 0714 Passcode: 950797
Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 PM
Zoom Meeting ID: 501 852 2799 Password: 121966
Chapter Meeting - Pink Hollywood 9:30AM
Social 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM After Chapter Social - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Zoom Meeting ID: 834 6088 9691 Passcode: 502562
Health Committee Meeting 7:00 PM
Zoom Meeting ID: 870 7304 4550 Passcode: 121866
Zoom Meeting ID: 863 3158 3123 Passcode: 393102 Programs Committee Call 7:00 PM
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
SOROR MARGUERITE WILLIAMS
JANUARY 3
SOROR TENNIE EPPENGER
JANUARY 8
SOROR NICOLE BUTTS
JANUARY 16
SOROR SHONTA TATE-HILTON
JANUARY 20
SOROR KEARSTON BURTON
JANUARY 26
SOROR RACHEL WOODS EGGINS
JANUARY 31
SOROR KANDANCE BRANCH
JANUARY 5
SOROR LYN CAMERON
JANUARY 16
SOROR SANDRA PAUL
JANUARY 19
SOROR GIMEL ROGERS
JANUARY 24
SOROR KIMBERLY MALONE
JANUARY 26
T E A R O S E S
To Sorors Tangelia Alfred Gentles, Jasmin Harris and the Membership Committee for the successful completion of the 2024 Membership Experience.
To Sorors Kimberly Walker Lewis and Sheeyla Hoyle on an OUTSTANDING job on The 48th Annual Good Sheperd Manor Christmas Brunch.
Congratulations on a job well done to the outgoing officers of 2023-2024 administration: Soror Diane Peete, Soror Simone Dilley, Soror Chelsea Patterson, Soror Lyn Cameron, and Soror Tenaka Abel.
To all the 2024 committee chairs, co-chairs and committee members - Job Well Done!
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G O O D S H E P E R D
C H R I S T M A S B R U N C H
2024 NEW MEMBERS W E L C O M E
KENNEDY BERNARD
UPCOMING EVENTS
New Book Launch
Come out and support our new Soror Rachel Woods-Eggins and the launch of her very first book.
Celebration of Life
All sorors are welcome to join the celebration of life services for Salome Garran DeShay, mother of Soror Desiree DeShay (ELO).
The 44th Commemorative Concert in honor of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr Enjoy musical selections by the MLK Celebration Choir: AKA Chorus & DST Choraliers and special guests
Battle of Bands
February after chapter social activity. Let’s show our HBCU spirit as a chapter. Bring your family and friends
MLK Commemorative Concert
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025 9:00 AM
AFTER CHAPTER SOCIAL
AKADAYOFSERVICEEVENT
KEY DATES
January 29, 2025
Executive Committee Meeting
February 1, 2025
Chapter Meeting Center of Hope Church
Annual Chapter Photo Shoot
February 7, 2025
15th Annual Pink Goes Red Center of Hope
February 9, 2025
Eugenia Scott Leadership Institute
February 26 – March 2, 2025
96th Far Western Regional Conference (Oakland, CA)
July 10 – 13, 2025
Leadership Seminar (Anaheim, CA)
July 10-16, 2026
72nd Boule (Las Vegas, NV)
CHAPTER OPERATIONS
CHAPTER FORMS
The Technology Committee has created forms for basic Chapter Reporting and requests for information to be uploaded to the Theta Mu Omega Social Media pages.
Use these forms when reporting or requesting information to be added to social media accounts
Link to the form: Technology Support Request Form
FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
Submitting Funds:
All payments for Theta Mu Omega should be submitted to Pecunious Grammateus, Jestin Thompson. Make checks payable to "Theta Mu Omega" or "AKA TMO "
Requesting Funds:
Submit a completed Check Voucher form with the signature of the Committee Chairman and original receipts to Tamiouchos, Soror Shelly Kinder
Submissions should be made prior to or at the beginning of the monthly chapter meeting to receive reimbursement. To obtain a Check Voucher form, request one from the Financial Officers
THE VINE SUBMISSIONS
Submit information for inclusion in The Vine via email to: akatmo.epistoleus@gmail.com
CC the Basileus at akatmo.29thprez@gmail.com. Submission deadline: 15th of each month.
CHAPTER OPERATIONS
WEEKLY ALERT SUBMISSIONS
Submit information for the Weekly Alert by Friday at 6 PM. Alerts are sent out on Mondays.
Late submissions will be included in the next alert
Send submissions to the following emails: akatmo.epistoleus@gmail.com akatmo.29thprez@gmail.com
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS REPORTS
Submit monthly reports by the 20th of each month to: Basileus Anti-Basileus Grammateus
Provide a signed and dated hard copy for the Grammateus and Standards Chair.
Leadership Development: Chapter Meeting Etiquette
Chapter meetings are business meetings
Attire: Business
Arrive early to handle financial and other business. Bring all necessary documents and paperwork
Keep side conversations to a minimum to avoid distractions. Come prepared to serve, support, and be Sisterly.
TMO Master Calendar
The Master Calendar is a resource for checking date availability before scheduling Program Target events.
Email proposed dates and times to jasmia.newman@gmail.com
Soror Jasmia Newman will check availability and confirm.
Notify by email when dates change or events are calendared.