TZO Mid Year Report by AngelaJupiterMcCon

“Vision with Tenacity, Zeal, & Optimism - While Nurturing our Ivy”

Greetings Sorors! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Each of you have attributed to making the first six months a success! It is with a great sense of pride in TZO chapter accomplishments, the mid-year report is presented: Operations & Service Held 6 Executive board meetings (January – June) Held 6 Chapter meetings (January – June) Hosted committee teleconferences (January – June) Kicked off Launching New Dimensions of Service at the January 3rd chapter meeting (January) Launched Anti – Basileus new service initiative, 50 Ways to Serve in 2015 (January) Celebrated the Golden Anniversary Founders’ Day (January) Participated in MLK events –Pink Carpet Night (Selma Showing), MLK Youth Summit- "Movement Your Time - All Lives Matter” Youth Summit, Women on Top, & Sunday Inspiration (January) Attended the Black History Discussion Forum hosted by Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. & Moss Point Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (January) Promoted “Think HBCU” initiative in the MLK parade by wearing AKA HBCU paraphernalia (January) Participated in Community Impact Day – MLK Day of Service by volunteering at the ticket booth during the Battle of the Bands (January) Held 1st ASCEND training and 2015 program planning at HOPE Church (January)

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Held 2nd ASCEND training at the home of Soror Angela Campbell (January) Kicked off ASCEND (January) Health Committee Co-Chair, Edwina Roland, attended the MS Sisters United Training held at Hope Community Church (January) Former Chapter Basileus, Tenesha Batiste, offered HOPE Community Church as a meeting place for the above mentioned planning / training meetings (January) Participated in Community Impact Day - Pink Goes Red Skate Night “ Skating to Escape” at In the Zone in Ocean Springs hosted by the health committee (February) Selected Regional Delegates and attended Regional Conference (March) Won 2 awards for the 2014 year, Seasonal Wraps and Childhood Hunger Achievement. Soror Bridgette Parks won Membership Chairman of the Year (March) Sorors Evelyn Millender and Bonnie Washington participated in the 83 rd SERC Choir (March) Soror Stephanie Barnes Taylor presented a workshop at the 83rd SERC (March) Soror Angela Jupiter – McCon served as Convener of workshops at the 83rd SERC (March) TZO Sorors participated in the 84th SERC Invitation (March) Donated backpacks to the 83rd SERC (March) Donated backpacks to Soror Courtney Caples Tate’s school (April) Supported the City of Moss Point’s Easter Egg Hunt by donating hotdogs (April) Soror Ja’Leasa Walden presented an AKA/NAMI Awareness workshop on the April Community Impact Day (April) TZO Sorors were appointed to the 84th SERC Steering Committee (Soror Angela Jupiter – Programs Chairman, Soror Barbara Irvin – Pecunious Grammateus, Soror Ja’Leasa Walden – Technology / Guidebook Co-Chairman, & Soror Angela Campbell – Entertainment Co-Chairman) and attended the initial planning meeting (April)

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TZO Sorors were appointed as committee chairmen for the 84th SERC (Soror Schermonique Taylor – Rededication Chairman, Soror Stephanie Barnes Taylor – DGSS Chairman, and Soror Angela Jupiter-McCon – Leadership, Legacy, Think HBCU Co-Chairman) (April – May) Participated in Community Impact Day – The Power to End Stroke. Soror Taniya Smith, Health Committee Chairman, presented the Power to End Stroke and Mental Illness Awareness to the senior citizens at the Jackson County Civic Action Senior Center in Moss Point (May) Soror Avonne Polk did a presentation for teachers on stress release techniques during stressful situations in partnership with Mental Health Services. Standards Chairman, Alchar Jackson, conducted surveys for the 2015 Founders’ Day, Pink Goes Red Skate Night, and TIPA (January – June) Sorors Bush and Thomas participated in the Strategic Planning webinar (May) Soror Barbara Thomas was appointed to the SERC Strategic Planning Committee (April) Awarded (2) $500 scholarships and (4) $3000 scholarships (May) Awarded a $1000 Think HBCU scholarship to a HS graduate attending Tougaloo College (May) Attended Explosion of Excellence Scholarship Night (May) Participated in service project at Loaves and Fishes and Mount Olive Baptist Church during the Anniversary Weekend (May) Attended Moss Point High School Class Night (Soror Inez DeShields [Scholarship Chairman], Ja’Leasa Walden, and Angela Jupiter-McCon) and presented scholarships (May) Soror Loretta Jennings attended Moss Point High School Class Night and presented MS Scholars Awards (May) Basileus participated in Cluster Planning Meeting (May) The first group of ASCEND participants graduated from the program (June) Participated in Environmental Ownership at Soror Ja’Leasa’s job and at the picnic (January – June)

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Participated in the Jackson – George County Sickle Cell Tea chaired by Sorors Tanya and Theresa Haynes (June) Received the Most Unique / Decorated Table at the Jackson – George County Sickle Cell Tea (June) 27 Sorors participated in Community Impact Day - The Longest Day Alzheimer’s Walk – AKA-cerise the Mind, Body, & Spirit (June) Financial Completed banking resolutions Updated the Fidelity Bond Re-established the money turn – in envelope Continued to work towards the resolution of IRS filings Re-designed monthly report Tamiochous secured an auditor for the chapter audit in May 2015 Files turned over to auditor. Estimated completion date is August 2015. Color coded the financial sheets according to accounts Held the 8th The Ivy & Pearl Affair Communications, Transparency, & Technology Communicated and shared online fall mailing documents via email Collaborated with the Ivy Leaf Reporter to refresh the look of and information on the TZO webpage Kept webpage and Facebook page updated Released Press Statement in the MS Press - Register regarding Founders’ Day 2015 Increased member engagement with weekly communications – TZO Happenings, Tea on TIPA, Thursday & Motivation, & Basileus Blessings Anti – Basileus created the first ever TZO Flipagram Ivy Leaf Reporter placed The Ivy & Pearl Affair 2015 on the Gulfcoast.org online event calendar Released Press Statements in South Mississippi Living Magazine regarding The Ivy and Pearl Affair

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TIPA Chairman conducted a survey for TIPA as a guide for the 2016 TIPA Chairmen Shared all survey reports with the chapter TIPA featured in Sun Herald Submitted Golden Anniversary Celebrations article to the Sun Herald Released an electronic 83rd SERC TZO Delegate Newsletter Anti-Basileus, Ja’Leasa Walden, participated in website guidelines webinar Soror Lauren Alsgood sending the TZO History Book to Tennessee State University to be placed in the SERC repository Communicated “The Mid - Year” report Sisterly Relations TZO Anniversary Choir established. First performance at Founders’ Day celebration Presented Soror of the Year award Presented a proclamation to Norma Caples and Norma Graham (culmination of the 2013-2014 administration recommendation to make Norma Caples and Norma Graham, charter members, TZO life members) Attended reception dinner for 23rd SERD Soror Juanita Sims Doty Participated in International Sisterhood Day Participated in Founders’ Day observances hosted by other AKA chapters Selected Queen Ivy & Pearl VIII Attended 2nd Liners Coronation Ball Attended Friends and Family at Word of Faith Kicked off Ivy AKAdemy Initiated the Powerful Pearl Award Hodegos / Sisterly Relations Chair initiated Pink Heart Month Kicked off Black History Month with TZO History Makers Attended I am my sister’s keeper – get together for Soror Wendy Participated in TZO Stroll Practices Held a baby shower for Soror Sade’ Reese Attended Golden Anniversary SophistAKAted Mixer

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Attended Golden Anniversary Gala Attended Sisterly Relations Services at Mount Bethel, church home of charter member Norma Graham Presented a proclamation to Dr. Gwendolyn Dunn Carroll and Dr. Barbara Dunn Cooke Phirst Pamily Picnic with Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Participated in Sisterly Relations monthly activities Participated in and sent congratulatory videos to Soror Barbara Monroeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Retirement Party Participated in a farewell party for Soror Stephanie Barnes Taylor Sent condolences and prayer requests to Sorors Membership Reactivated 2 Sorors Participated in the Membership Intake Process (MIP) Survey Submitted dues on behalf of 65 Sorors Sent transfer verification forms on behalf of 4 Sorors who moved out of State (2 who were inactive)

Accountability and Risk Management Developed and circulated a voice-over power point on chapter officer roles and duties Initiated the development of the TZO Chapter Strategic Plan At January e-board meeting established clear expectations for service delivery, sisterhood, and outcomes among executive board members Appointed Stephanie Barnes Taylor as the TZO Ivy Foundation Chair Continuous review and implementation of AKA Protocol All chapter officers read and signed the Soror Code of Ethics Chapter members at the April chapter meeting read and signed the Sorors Code of Ethics

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Conclusion Thank you again for your tireless work the past 6 months. Your collective effort means we are Launching New Dimensions of Service & Sisterhood with a Vision of Tenacity, Zeal, and Optimism! Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. – Henry Ford Soror Angela M. Jupiter – McCon 2015-2016 Chapter Basileus Soror Ja’Leasa Walden 2015-2016 Chapter Anti-Basileus

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