NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD

Volume 2 | February 2017

DR. NELL INGRAM

CHAIR OF THE BOARD The Dallas area chapters, along with the Southern Region, rolled out the “blue” carpet for Nation-

al Executive Board members and visiting sorors in January. The NEB met at the Hilton Lincoln

Centre. Beginning on Thursday, January 6, the board traveled to “The Bridge at Fair Park”, an

adult daycare center as part of the kickoff to a year of service. Board training was held later that

afternoon as well as committee meetings.

Over 200 sorors assembled for the opening of the board meeting on Friday morning, January 6.

Greetings were brought by Chrischeryl McDaniel (Basileus, Kappa Zeta); Antoinette Carey-

Spring (Basileus, Chi Upsilon); Rhetta Washington McCoy (West Texas State Director); Kay

Jones Rosebure (Southern Region Director); Jennifer Jones (International President, NPHC);

and Dr. Mary Breaux Wright (International Grand Basileus). Response was given by Leigh-Ann

Williams (3rd Anti-Basileus). On Saturday, in commemoration of the Year of the Amicae and the

Year of Youth, greetings were extended by Amica Tarnisha Hill (Chaplain, Dallas Amicae Auxilia-

ry) and three inspiring Dallas Kappa Zeta youth—Pearlette Londyn Thomas, Amicette Kendall

Spriggins and Archonette Angel Moore.

A special thanks to the sorors who assisted in making the meeting successful, including the Na-

tional Meeting Planner Mercedes Alexander; the Protocol Director Sheryl Collins; the Amenities

Director Dana Moore; and the myriad of sorors from West Texas Chapters who volunteered to be

escorts, doorkeepers, timekeepers and hostesses. A special thanks to all the DFW Zeta chap-

ters who provided snacks to the board members and to Carmalie Williams Sims for serving as

our musician during the Saturday honorary members’ activities. Thanks to Shaneesa Ashford for

doing an ex-

cellent job

with our tech-

nology.

The business

of Zeta was

handled.

What’s Inside…

...Welcome to Dallas

...Board Actions

…Year of Service Kickoff Project

...Scenes from the NEB meeting

and the Honorary Members’ Induc-

tion Activities

1. Approved the National Executive Board minutes for August 9, 2016, and September 8, 2016.

2. Grand’s report was accepted with commendations.

3. Approved the Zeta Organizational Leadership Program’s recommendation to add “Renewal” as an official com-ponent to ZOL. The recommendation was approved with the request to consider a different name for the com-ponent.

4. Approved the Auditor’s report.

5. Approved the 2017 Zeta Organizational Leadership Program’s Budget.

6. Approved the 2017-2018 Operational and Programmatic Budget.

7. Approved plans for implementation of the Social Action Committee.

8. Tabled the attendance policy for board members for further review.

9. Tabled the report on the National Campaign Reform to the next NEB meeting.

BOARD ACTIONS

A WARM WELCOME TO DALLAS!

YEAR OF SERVICE KICKOFF AT THE NATIONAL

EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Year of Service Kickoff started at the NEB on January

7 with a presentation to the Dallas chapter’s Elder Care

Initiative partner, The Bridge at Fair Park. The Bridge was

founded and is operated by Ms. Paula Watkins, a retired

educator from the Dallas Independent School District. In

its 10th year, The Bridge is the daytime home to approxi-

mately 35 adults. residents. Over 3000 items and $6000

in donations were presented at the board meeting to the

Directorl

HISTORICAL TIME IN ZETA: HONORARY MEMBERS INDUCTED AT A BOARD MEETING

Three of the four honorary members, approved at Boule 2016,were inducted into our

great sorority on Saturday, January 7. This was the first time honorary members have

been inducted at a National Executive Board. Kudos to the National Director and Co-

Director of Honorary Members, Sorors Natalie Brannon and Shunte Fuller, for a job

well done!

New honorary members (l to r): Rhona Bennett, Dr. Anita Hill, Cynthia James

Immediately following the induction, a reception was held for sorors, local dignitaries

and guests. Local elected officials, members of the Divine 9, family and friends attend-

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD VISITS “THE BRIDGE

AT FAIR PARK” ELDER CARE ADULT CENTER

Several members of the NEB toured the local adult daycare center that

was the recipient of the generosity of board members and visiting

sorors. The center offers services to adult experiencing dementia or

other common chronic diseases such as chronic hypertension, physical

disability, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mental illness or a developmental disability. Kicking off the Year of Service!

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD RECEIVES TRAINING ON THE NEW RISK

MANAGEMENT POLICY

Members of the Board, State Directors and ZOL Steering Committee Members attended the offi-

cial Risk Management Training, on Thursday evening, prior to the start of the board meeting on

Friday. Kudos to Soror Gina Merritt Epps, Esq., National Director of Risk Management, for an

excellent session.

PICS FROM THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD!

HONORARY MEMBERS INDUCTED

SCENES FROM THE HON-