National Silhouettes of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 2017 National Meeting July 18-22, 2017 Orlando, Florida
Candidates for
National Executive Board
National Officers and Executive Board
President Silhouette Jacquelene “Jacquie” Massey First Vice President Silhouette Janice Hall-Dean Second Vice President Silhouette Cathey Mack Brightman Recording Secretary Silhouette Henryetta Benton, Ph.D. Financial Secretary Silhouette Shirley T. Pinckney Treasurer Silhouette Diane A. Jenkins Chaplain Silhouette Barbara A. Gamble Parliamentarian Silhouette Nadine C. Bonds Immediate Past President Silhouette Gwendolyn Miller Historian Silhouette M. Elaine Kinloch Journalist Silhouette Chantay Walker Dillard, Ph.D. Sergeant-At-Arms Silhouette Jean W. Smith Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms Silhouette Melonie Garrett Assistant to the President Silhouette .Joan Petite Crutchfield Nominating Committee Chair Silhouette Adrienne N. Tanner Nominating Committee Co-Chair Silhouette Cheryl Teare Technology & Communications/Website Coordinator Silhouette .Jacinda R. Johnson-McCree Technology & Communications/Assistant Website Coordinator Silhouette Andria S. Daniels Protocol Coordinator Silhouette Sheila M. Bonds Widows Liaison Coordinator Silhouette Laura D. Walker Widows Liaison Assistant Coordinator Silhouette Erma Ward-Walker National Registrar Silhouette Brandi V. Gladden
Province Coordinators SOUTHWESTERN Silhouette Jacinda Johnson-McCree
NORTHERN Silhouette Glenda Curry
SOUTH CENTRAL Silhouette Scedella Gregory
WESTERN Silhouette Jacqueline Berryman
NORTH CENTRAL Silhouette B. Denise Owens
SOUTHERN Silhouette Brenda J. Beale
EASTERN Silhouette Joan Petite Crutchfield
MIDDLE WESTERN Silhouette Anita L. Shelton
MIDDLE EASTERN Silhouette Katina Gamble
NORTHEASTERN Silhouette Sandra A. Sharp
EAST CENTRAL Silhouette Zaviera R. Evans
SOUTHEASTERN Silhouette Kimberly Lattimore
REPORT OF THE NATIONAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE The 2017 National Nominating Committee considers it an honor to serve the women of this great organization. Our efforts have been focused on the call for candidates, certification of candidate credentials, and presentation of candidates to the National Silhouette body for the positions of: National President National Second Vice President National Financial Secretary National Chaplain National Nominating Committee ( 5 members) Please note that the call for nominations was extended by two weeks to encourage additional candidates to submit applications prior to the first business session. Now that our nominating period is closed, please see the notes below for information regarding the nominating process once onsite and some guidelines to govern campaigning. FORMAL PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES The slate of candidates will be presented at the first (1st) Business Meeting on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. At that time the floor will be opened and the assembly will accept nominations from the floor. All candidates nominated from the floor must immediately provide the materials required to be certified before the end of the 1st Business Meeting. The final slate of candidates will be presented at the 2nd Business Meeting. The election of officers and members of the Nominating Committee will take place following the 2nd Business Meeting. Voting hours for chapter delegates will be from 4:00 PM— 6:00 PM. on July 19, 2017. CAMPAIGNING GUIDELINES Candidates will be allowed two (2) minutes to speak to the assembly prior to voting during the 2nd Business Meeting. Candidates are permitted to distribute campaign materials until the assembly begins to cast votes following the second business meeting. They MAY NOT campaign in the meeting room where the business meetings are held. In review of our efforts this year, there are some general notes and observations that will be passed along to the National Nominating Committee to be elected at the 2017 National Meeting. COMMITTEE OBSERVATIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS Nominations should be open for 4 weeks to promote a higher level of participation, as well as a democratic process Nominating committee members should possess a basic level of comfort with common technologies as email, Google Docs, Dropbox, etc. The implementation of a central email address for the committee was a big plus and should be continued Lastly, I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to the dedicated silhouettes who served on this committee, as well as those other silhouettes who helped us in our efforts. Humbly Submitted, Silhouette Cheryl Teare, Co-Chair - Nominating Committee Nominating Committee Members: Silhouette Patricia Bass Silhouette Maria George Silhouette Gwendolyn Miller Silhouette Adrienne Tanner
Meet the Candidates CANDIDATES FOR NATIONAL PRESIDENT Silhouette Jacqueline Berryman Province and Chapter: Western Province, Los Angeles Chapter Previous Offices Held: Province— Western province Coordinator Chapter—President, Parliamentarian Other Information: National Committees: Chair-National Ways & Means (20132017), By-Laws Committee (2013-2015) Number of Province Meetings Attended: 10 Date of Submission: May 10, 2017
Silhouette Janice Hall-Dean Province and Chapter: Southeastern Province, Atlanta Kappa Silhouettes Previous Offices Held: National—National 1st Vice President Province—SE Province Coordinator, SE Province Journalist, SE Treasurer Chapter—President, Corresponding Secretary, Historian Other Information: National Committees: Coordinator—Health and Wellness (SIDs), Co-Chair -2017 Anniversary Steering Committee, ByLaws Committee, Online National Silhouettes Registration Committee Number of Province Meetings Attended: 13 (since 2005) Date of Submission: May 9, 2017
Meet the Candidates CANDIDATES FOR NAT’L 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Silhouette Anita L. McCollum-Shelton Province and Chapter: Middle Western Province, St. Louis Chapter Previous Offices Held: Province— Province Coordinator, 1st Vice Coordinator, Financial Secretary Chapter— Recording Secretary Other Information: National Committees: Co-Chair-By-Laws Committee Number of Province Meetings Attended: 10+ Date of Submission: May 31, 2017
Silhouette Shirley T. Pinckney Province and Chapter: Eastern Province, Hampton-Newport News Chapter Previous Offices Held: National— National Financial Secretary Province— Eastern Province Coordinator Chapter— President, Chapter Secretary Other Information: National Committees: National By-Laws Committee Number of Province Meetings Attended: 5 in past years Date of Submission: May 15, 2017
CANDIDATES FOR NAT’L FINANCIAL SECRETARY Silhouette Kathie F. Marsh Province and Chapter: Southern Province, Tampa Chapter Previous Offices Held: National— National Journalist Province—Province Treasurer, Province Vice Coordinator Chapter—Vice President, Treasurer, Chaplin, Parliamentarian Other Information: National Committees: National By-Laws Committee Number of Province Meetings Attended: 20 Date of Submission: May 14, 2017
Meet the Candidates CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE Silhouette Audrey F. Bennett Province and Chapter: Eastern Province, Baltimore Chapter Previous Offices Held: Chapter—President, Vice President Other Information: National Committees: National By-Laws Committee Number of Province Meetings Attended: 5 Date of Submission: May 27, 2017
Silhouette Sheila M. Bonds Province and Chapter: North Central Province, Indianapolis Chapter Previous Offices Held: Chapter— Vice President, Parliamentarian, Membership Other Information: National Committees: Tellers, Protocol Number of Province Meetings Attended: 5 Date of Submission: May 23, 2017
Silhouette Joan Petit Crutchfield Province and Chapter: Eastern Province, Bowie/Mitchellville Silhouettes Chapter Previous Offices Held: Province– Chair-EPS Nominations & Elections Committee, EPS Historian, EPS Journalist, EPS, Asst. Coordinator Chapter—President, Treasurer, Historian, Reporter Other Information: National Committees: 2015-2017 Ways & Means Committee, Benevolence/Amenity Committee Number of Province Meetings Attended: 19 (since 1997) Date of Submission: May 23, 2017
Meet the Candidates CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE Silhouette Andria S. Daniels Province and Chapter: Southeastern Province, Conyers-Covington Chapter Previous Offices Held: Province— Southeastern Province Assistance Coordinator (2015-present) Chapter— Conyers-Covington Silhouettes President (2014) Other Information: National Committees: Co-Chair—Technology Committee/ Online Newsletter Editor (2013-present) Number of Province Meetings Attended: 5 since 2015 Date of Submission: May 14, 2017
Silhouette Evelyn Storrs Province and Chapter: Eastern Province, Petersburg Chapter Previous Offices Held: Province—Asst. Eastern Province Coordinator Chapter—President Other Information: National Committees: n/a Number of Province Meetings Attended: 9 Date of Submission: May 20, 2017
Candidate Statements CANDIDATE FOR NATIONAL PRESIDENT Silhouette Jacqueline M. Berryman
Candidate Statements CANDIDATE FOR NATIONAL PRESIDENT Silhouette Janice Dean-Hall
Candidate Statements CANDIDATE FOR NAT’L 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Silhouette Anita L. McCollum Shelton
Candidate Statements CANDIDATE FOR NAT’L 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Silhouette Shirley T. Pinckney
Candidate Statements CANDIDATES FOR NAT’L FINANCIAL SECRETARY Silhouette Kathie Marsh
Candidate Statements CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE Silhouette Audrey F. Bennett
Candidate Statements CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE Silhouette Shelia M. Bonds
Candidate Statements CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE Silhouette Joan Petite Crutchfield
Candidate Statements CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE Silhouette Andria S. Daniels
Candidate Statements CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE Silhouette Evelyn A. Storrs
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