ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD NEWSLETTER
February 5, 2015 Volume 1, Issue 1
BOARD MEETING UPDATE 2014-2016 National Executive Board
2014-2016 Executive Board
State Directors with Grand Wright and Chair Ingram
Houston, Texas., January 9-11, 2015 The NEB met on January 9-11 full of excitement and ready to “take care of business”! The sorors of the Southern Region (Kay Rosebure, Director) and members of the Houston Area Zeta Chapters greeted board members and visiting sorors with that good ‘ole Southern hospitality.
Inside this issue The Grand’s Goals ....................... 2
During Boule 2014, an amendment was passed that requires the Board Chair to share highlights of board meetings. This newsletter will share noteworthy actions taken. Prior to the official start of the meeting, International Grand Basileus Mary Breaux Wright, presented the official gavel to newly elected Board Chair Dr. Nell Williams Ingram. Joining her in the presentations were past Board Chairs: T. Diane Surgeon, Esquire; Jan Bivins, Esquire; Past Grand Basileus Jylla Moore Tearte; and Valerie Hollingsworth. Sorors were welcomed to Houston by Sorors Maxine Allen (Basileus, Omega Delta Zeta), Tunesia Benard (Basileus, Lambda Zeta), Lisa Ware (Basileus, Omicron Gamma Zeta), Brooke Sullivan (Basileus, Phi Epsilon), Gwendolyn Oquendo (East Texas State Director) and Kay Rosebure (Southern Region Director). Joining board members were over 200 visiting sorors. For two days, the board deliberated on the business of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and left Houston on Sunday morning with 100% of the agenda completed!
Trainer of Trainers ...................... 2 Board Actions/Highlights ............ 3 Centennial Launch ...................... 3 ZOL.............................................. 3
Special points of interest National Executive Board completes its entire agenda Boule 2014 made a profit of $592,620.44 2015-16 Operating/ Programmatic Budget approved Grand’s Report accepted with commendations 300 sorors attended the Centennial Launch; Past National President Paul Griffin represents Sigma
Advisor “Trainer of Trainers” Conducted, January 8 Congratulations to Chair of the Regional Directors, Michelle Porter Norman, for a successful day of training for those sorors chosen to provide regional training sessions to sorors serving as Amicae Sponsors, Youth Advisors and Undergraduate Advisors. Conducting the trainer of trainers was:
Soror Donnie Hull, National Director of Amicae
Soror Denisha Hendricks, Ph.D., National Co-Director of Undergraduate Affairs
Soror Melissa Barnes, National Co-Director of Undergraduate Affairs
Soror Rene Goodwin, National Youth Director
THE GRAND’S REPORT: GOALS FOR 2014-2016
To continue renovations on national headquarters
To revive the National Legacy Club
To evaluate the possibilities of putting National Headquarters into a Foundation
To update the history book for release at Boule 2016 to preserve he legacy of our Founders and include accomplishments that occurred since the last publication
To have Avectra up and functioning
To implement a National Emergency Plan manual
To develop a communication tool, specifically designed for military sorors, that will connect them to a region and keep them informed
To utilize cuttingedge technology when communicating with the sisterhood through interactive sessions so everyone can remain informed, even those who are incapacitated and home-bound
To provide online services, which include the submission of new member fees, and implement online banking at national headquarters so we can operate more efficiently by paying our bills online
The re-opening and enhancement of “Finer Women Don’t Haze” Campaign
To increase our financial membership by 15%; this includes new membership and reclamation
BOULE 2014 MADE A PROFIT OF $592,620.44!! BOARD ACTIONS/HIGHLIGHTS The following actions were taken by the board: Approved the Zeta Organizational Leadership Program budget for 2015 Approved the 2015-2016 operating/programmatic budget Approved the recommendation to establish the Centennial Commission as an Ad Hoc (self-funding) committee of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, to lead the Centennial, inclusive of all aspects of planning and execution. The term of service for the Centennial Commission Chair, Dr. Jylla Moore Tearte, 20th Past Grand Basileus, will be from date of appointment in 2013 to January 2021, subject only to remove for cause by the Boule. Appointments to the Centennial Commission will be made by the Centennial Commission Chair with required approval from the then-current International Grand Basileus. All expenditures of the Centennial Commission must be approved in advance by the International Grand Basileus or the National Executive Board. Received board member reports; several approved with commendations Forwarded the opt-in affinity credit card program with MasterCard to legal counsel and the financial officers; to be revisited Approved the revised employees’ handbook
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ZETA ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE July 8-12, 2015 The National Executive Board approved the ZOL 2015 budget. Dr. Rosie Pridgen is the new Chair of ZOL/Cheryl Brown is the Co-Chair.
Mark your
calendar for ZOL 2015, J. W. Marriott,
1331 Pennsylvania
Ave., Washington, DC, July 8— 12, 2015. There will be four training opportunities:
Undergraduate Retreat, July 8-9
In Houston to take care of business!
Zeta Amicae Leadership and Empowerment Training and Retreat (Amicae and Sponsors), July 10-11
2020 CENTENNIAL LAUNCHED
Basilei Institute (Basilei, 1st, 2nd and 3rd AntiBasilei), July 8-9
Friday night after the board meeting was recessed, under the direction of 2020 Commission Chair Jylla Moore Tearte,
ZOL Certification On-site Training, July 10-12
sorors experienced an evening full of excitement as Zeta officially launched its 5-year countdown to 2020. The highlight of the evening was the issuance of
The NEB approved the follow-
the official “Passport” which will allow each soror to chronicle her journey for
ing registrations:
the next five years. If sorors weren’t excited before the
ZOL Certification only:
launch, they certainly left on a “Zeta high”, ready for
Graduate, $350; Under-
this journey.
graduate, $200
Sorors wishing to follow the journey and learn more about 2020 should log into www.zphib2020.org.
ZOL Certification and Basilei Institute: $485
To
get more information, visit the website. Log in today! Get the 2020 spirit!
Basilei Institute only: $300
Undergraduate Retreat: $100
Zeta Amicae/Sponsors Training: $150
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