As my term as Basileus comes to an end, I am filled with gratitude and deep appreciation for each of you. Serving Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter has been an honor and a privilege, and I am forever thankful for the opportunity to lead this incredible chapter.
Over the past two years, we have achieved so much together. Your unwavering support, tireless contributions, and steadfast commitment to the vision and mission of our chapter have truly made a difference. Whether it was through our impactful community initiatives, engaging programs, or moments of sisterly fellowship, your dedication to “Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood” has been nothing short of inspiring.
To our chapter officers, committee chairs, and every Soror who gave their time, talent, and resources: thank you for standing beside me, encouraging me, and working diligently to ensure the success of our chapter. Together, we have built upon the legacy of Alpha Gamma Omega, leaving an indelible mark on our communities and our hearts.
As we step into this holiday season, I wish each of you peace, joy, and abundant blessings. May this season remind us of the beauty of our bond and the power of our sisterhood. Let us continue to uphold the values and principles that unite us as we embrace the opportunities of a new year.
From my heart to yours, thank you for your trust, your love, and your unwavering faith in me as your Basileus. I look forward to seeing Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter continue to SOAR in 2025 and beyond.
Wishing you and your families a wonderful holiday season filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments.
In Service & Sisterhood,
Soror Cheryl Lynn Mason, Basileus
AGO 1927 | “Building on the Legacy of Service & Sisterhood”
2024 AGO Exec. Officers
ThankYouForYourService!
Basileus
Cheryl Lynn Mason
First Anti-Basileus
Carmecia Carson-Glover
Second Anti-Basileus
Felicia Price
Grammateus
Tatangla Coleman
Anti-Grammateus
Alvina Heard
Epistoleus
Angela Griffin
Pecunious Grammateus
Bridgette Eagle Spirit
Anti-Pecunious Grammateus
Natasha Gilmore
Tamiouchos
Regina Owens-Dillard
Nominating Committee
Chairman | Barbara Spears
Hope Hampton Crawford
Kirra Epps
Kimberly Littlejohn
Eldora Prentiss
Djuanique Slaughter
Arlene Spears Smith
Philacter
Olga Sanders
Hodegos
Melissia Buckhalter Honoré
Parliamentarian
Walta Smith
Chaplain
Kathy Harrison
Archivist
Barbara Spears
Director of Public Relations
LaTricia Guyton Morgan
Members-at-Large
Leslee Deanes-Bryant
Tajarah Nicholson
Gloria Wilkerson
Graduate Advisor - Iota Beta
Antoinette Morehead
Graduate Advisor - Tau Kappa
Cheryl Lynn Mason
The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Saundra T. Bishop
The Ivy Vine
Editor-in-Chief | Rachel Porché
Thank You!
SororCherylLynnMason
As your term comes to an end, we want to take a moment to thank you for your incredible leadership, unwavering dedication, and the countless hours you ’ ve poured into our sisterhood. From the big decisions to the small moments, you ’ ve shown what it means to lead with grace, compassion, and intentionality. We will cherish all of your check-in calls, sisterly selfies and consistent guidance for our beloved chapter. Thank you for being an extraordinary Basileus and an even more extraordinary soror!
December
B I R T H D A Y S O R O R S
Akilah Wilson
Shannon Bates
Cheryl R. Chisholm
Kimberly Noble
Qaisera Alexis
Martha Pruden-Hamiter
Keisha Scott
Sonja Williams
Centrina Jackson
Didra Brown Taylor
Walta Smith
Kellie Brooke Malone
Rachel Porché
Angela DeMola-Marcano
Brenda English
Ebony Durham
Susie F. Davis
Jalynn Borders
Yvonne Richardson James
Carmecia Carson-Glover
Garcelle Embry
Barbara Morgan
CongratulationstotheNewlyElected 2025Officers:
Soror Lynette K. Brooks - Basileus
Soror Keisha Scott - 2nd Anti-Basileus
Soror Alvina Heard - Anti-Grammateus
Soror Felicia Price - Tamiouchos
Soror Taylor A. Williams - Anti-Pecunious Grammateus
Soror Kathy Harrison - Chaplain
Soror Djuanique Slaughter - Director Public Relations/Ivy Leaf
Tea Roses to the November Hostess Committee, chaired by Soror Kennedy Long, along with Sorors Aaryn O’Quinn, Angela Marcano, Kellie Brook Malone, and Hattie McFrazier, for your warm hospitality and delicious Thanksgiving meal during the November Chapter Meeting. Your efforts created a welcoming and memorable experience for all!
Tea Roses to Soror Rachel Porché, Technology Chairman, for your unwavering dedication and commitment to excellence during our November Elections. Your calm and poised leadership ensured a smooth and efficient process thank you for your outstanding service!
Tea Roses to the AGO Tech Team that provided assistance during the Election. We appreciate your patience and dedication to excellence.
Tea Roses and a standing ovation to the Enhance Our Environment Committee, led by Soror Angela Griffin, for organizing the Harvest Crops and Produce Giveaway. Your passion for inspiring us to care for our environment is truly appreciated!
Additional Tea Roses to Soror Angela Griffin, Soror VP Bland, and the entire Enhance Our Environment Committee for hosting the engaging Pearl Potting Party. From decorated pots to seeds and soil for vegetables, your creativity has inspired greener futures for us all.
Tea Roses to the Leadership Development Committee and workshop leaders Soror Laureen Bryant Kenneybrew and Soror Caprice Grigsby Smith for facilitating the enriching "Green Table Talk" on succession planning. Your session was both informative and thoughtprovoking thank you!
TEAROSESTO TEAROSESTO
Tea Roses and Thank you!
A bouquet of Pink Tea Roses to Soror Carmecia Carson-Glover, Program Committee Chairman, and everyone involved in crafting the 2025 Program Calendar. Your thoughtful and engaging plans will elevate our chapter’s initiatives to new heights in 2025!
Tea Roses also go to Soror Carmecia Carson-Glover for arranging the Sold-Out theater experience for the movie Wicked! Sorors from multiple chapters joined in, and your added touch of themed giveaways made it extra special.
Tea Roses and Thank you to Soror Felicia Price, Second AntiBasileus for your support and assistance during meetings and for always filling in the gaps on the fly! I appreciate you!
Tea Roses to the Awards Committee, chaired by Sorors Kimberly Littlejohn and Peggy G. Loeb, for your dedication and meticulous planning for the upcoming Awards Season. Your hard work will ensure a that AGO Shines bright during Awards Season!
Tea Roses to the YLI Chairman Soror Tajarah Nicholson, Soror Katrina Carter-Journet, and the Empower Our Families Committee for coordinating the Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway community service on the Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving! Your commitment is laying a solid foundation for a phenomenal year ahead.
A special thanks to Soror Rachel Porché, Technology Chairman, for your consistent support with the Ivy Vine, Zoom setups, and technology needs at chapter meetings. Your behind-the-scenes work keeps us running smoothly thank you!
TEAROSESTO TEAROSESTO
Tea Roses and Thank you!
Tea Roses to the AGO Prayer Call Leaders and Soror Margaret McCauley who coordinates our faithfully leaders in weekly prayer. Your spiritual guidance is a true blessing to our chapter.
Tea Roses to Soror Walta Smith, Parliamentarian, for ensuring our meetings remain orderly and productive. Your guidance is deeply appreciated.
Tea Roses to Soror Regina Dillard, Tamiouchos for your tireless efforts in managing chapter finances with flexibility and precision. Your dedication is exemplary!
Tea Roses and Thank you to Soror Bridgette Eagle Spirit for your meticulous tracking and receipting of income, as well as your sisterly kindness in welcoming new and transferring members.
Tea Roses to Soror Kimberly Green Russell, Membership Chairman, for coordinating our membership activities and crafting engaging emails that foster connection and excitement within our chapter.
Tea Roses and a heartfelt thank you to the 2023-2024 Executive Committee for your exceptional service and unwavering commitment to representing excellence within AGO as we SOARed.
Tea Roses to the Ivy Heritage Foundation Chairman Saundra Bishop and Directors for your dedication to running our nonprofit organization. Your work is deeply valued.
TEAROSESTO TEAROSESTO
Tea Roses and Thank you!
Tea Roses to AGO Book Club Leader Soror Jeri Johnson for hosting insightful book reviews and discussions. Your work enriches our chapter with knowledge and meaningful connections.
Tea Roses to Soror Martha Pruden Hamiter Housing Committee Chairman for your steadfast care of the AGO House and your leadership in securing the $100,000 grant. Your contributions make an immeasurable impact.
Tea Roses and Thank you to Soror Olga Sanders, Philacter! Thank you for keeping a watch on our doors and for stepping in when I needed to fill the position. I appreciate you!
Tea Roses and Thank you to Soror C. Suzanne Cutter and the members of the Strategic Planning Committee! You made the planning process engaging and we are able to measure the progress that we made over the last two years!
Tea Roses and thank you to Soror Tangie Coleman, Grammateus for producing our minutes for 2024.
Tea Roses to the Christmas Activity Committee, Chairman Soror Mary Walker and Co-Chairman, Soror Sheila Faulk for closing out our year with a service project to help support Foster Youth as they age out of the system. It makes my heart so happy to end our your in service. Thank you!!
Tea Roses and Thank you to AGO for supporting and participating in the Christmas Activity Service Project! The Christmas Committee delivered 22 jammed packed suitcases filled with gift cards, towels, toiletries, journals, houshold items, treats and lots more!
Thank you all for your dedication, service, and sisterly love. Your efforts continue to make our chapter shine brightly!
Please
Starting December 8th:
Sundays, 2:00pm-4:30pm Mondays, 2:00pm-4:30pm Call front desk before
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2025 Chapter Meeting Schedule
January 11, 2025
February 1, 2025
March 8, 2025
April 5, 2025 (Joint Meeting)
May 3, 2025
June 7, 2025
September 13, 2025
October 4, 2025
November 1, 2025
December 6, 2025 (Joint Meeting)
SisterlyReminders
Meeting Attire
The attire for our monthly Chapter meetings is Business. Sorors, please do not wear casual clothing.
Frequently check your email for AKA & GOGO correspondence.
Chapter Directory
Please do not share our chapter directory or chapter contact information with anyone outside of the sorority.
The Ivy Vine Newsletter Submission
The deadline to submit items for The Ivy Vine newsletter is the 15th of each month except for summer recess months. Please submit The Ivy Vine newsletter content AT THIS LINK.
E-blast Requests
To request an E-blast, please send a prepared message/flyer to sororcherylmasonago1927@gmail.com. Copy Soror Angela Griffin, Epistoleus at epistoleus@akaago1927.com Title your email: E-blast Request.
Meeting Calendar
Committee Chairmen should contact Member-at-Large
Soror Gloria Wilkerson, and provide her with your planned meeting dates. Contact Soror Gloria at rosyfloglo15@att.net or (323) 829-7615.
Clear dates before sending meeting notices to committee members
Copy the Basileus and First Anti-Basileus on all meeting notices.
Meeting Attendance and Sign-In
Remember to sign in at each monthly chapter meeting
You can do this by scanning the QR Code at the meeting and/or contacting the Anti-Grammateus, Soror Alvina Heard at antigrammateus@akaago1927.com. Your attendance is very important.
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December: The Shoulders of Royalty
Scripture Scripture
Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:6
“For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given;
“For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders, and his name and the government will be on his shoulders, and his name will be Called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, will be Called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”
This phrase symbolizes royal authority and the Messiah’s divine government and to usher in a new day. It will be permanent and complete, founded on the Christ, and to all the believers, not on “human beings”. The verse also describes the Messiah’s rule as one of fairness and justice, and that he will reign over an earthly kingdom that encompasses all the kingdoms and governments of the world. So, does it matter who or what will go on in the Washington or the world, of course it does... but not as we think in the natural, not with all the confusion and chaos we witness daily, we know that the enemies will be put under His feet.
ALPHA GAMMA OMEGA 2025 Hostess List
Sisterly Reminder:
When you are assigned to serve as a hostess, either at Chapter Meeting or Executive Committee Meeting, please plan to do so. If you cannot serve, it is your responsibility to find a soror to serve in your place and inform the Hodegos as soon as possible.
January 2025
Cheryl Mason - Chairman
Marion Anderson
Didra Brown
Anita Morris
Cynthia Nickerson
Jermaine Mitchell
Renee Sears
February 2025
Shannon Nelson - Chairman
Kiana Nwaka
Tahirah Nyanin
Stephanie Patton
Jimise Phillips
March 2025
September Penn - Chairman
Rachel Porché
Stephany Powell
Eldora Prentiss
Rachel Prentiss
PART II
Upcoming Events
AGO Leadership AGO Leadership
Development Presents Development Presents
GreenTableTalk
Balancing Sisterho Balancing Sisterhood and Service od and Service
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
Every 3rd Wednesday Every 3rd Wednesday of each month. of each month.
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Sponsor a Foster Teen
Support a teen who is preparing for college, trade school, or transitional housing. Let’s brighten the holiday season for these young adults and help them on their journey to independence.
Donation Options:
Zelle To: payago@akaago1927.com, Note: For Christmas Activity Gift cards: Target, Walmart, Ralphs, & Smart and Final Baggage: Suitcase or duffle bags
Committee Co-Chairs:
Mary Walker (323) 363-6899 or Sheila Faulk (310) 213-9158
*In collaboration with 3FN (Faith Foster Families Norwalk) & Holman United Methodist Church
The Fortieth Commemorative Concert in honor of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Trinity Baptist Church
2040 West Jefferson Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90018 featuring
The Martin Luther King Celebration Choir
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Chorus
The Delta Sigma Theta Choraliers and special guest artists
Dr. Hansonia Caldwell-Harriford, Director
Dr. Carolyn Kimble-Singleton, Director
4 PM │ FREE ADMISSION
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Programs:
The focus ensures that members intentionally take time to fellowship and form lifelong relationships based on affinity, love, trust, respect, shared goals, and interests.
Focus Areas:
AKA PALS: Members will be matched up in a Soror-to-Soror pair with someone from a different region to build a relationship and coordinate meet-ups at conferences.
Random Acts of Sisterliness: Members will be encouraged to perform random acts of kindness toward one another Leadership Development: Undergraduate and Graduate Members will engage in a modern, interactive, and high-impact leadership Development program with specialized learning tracks, curriculum, and certifications
Membership Reactivation: Fun and welcoming evets to inspire members to reactivate during the month of September
“We Are One” AKA Service Day: During our annual MLK DAY of Service chapters will be encouraged to invite local inactive and general members to volunteer and serve side-by-side with chapter members during their service project as a great way to engage and mobilize all Sorors within the community
“Empower Our Families” is anchored in the belief that by providing solution-building services that help address the most pressing needs for each family unit at key life stages beginning with childhood to senior life, we are also promoting economic and social well-being for our communities.
Focus Areas:
CHIPPPTM-Childhood Hunger Initiative “Power Pack”: Members will adopt a school in local communities and provide weekly “Power Pack” meals over weekends and holidays.
Youth Leadership Institute (YLI): Program is designed to evolve and optimize our previous youth leadership development models and created a new youth-led program, designed to engage, equip, and entrust kids ages 11-13 at the critical stage in their development
Mental Health Awareness: During the mental health awareness month, we will use our collective reach to fight the stigma raise awareness and encourage treatment for adults and families dealing with depression anxiety, and trauma
Our Seniors: We will focus on ensuring our senior members can actively participate in all AKA activities We will also focus on providing educational programs and workshops to support senior members as they navigate senior life priorities
Members will leverage accountability circles dedicated to helping them meet personal wealth building goals while putting previous financial literacy learnings into action. We will also continue to leverage our membership’s collective buying power to funnel much needed capital to women and black-owned businesses.
Focus Areas:
For Members Only Credit Union: This virtual credit union will be dedicated exclusively for AKA members as well as their families, friends, and corporate staff.
Financial Wellness & Planned Giving: Sorors will forge their life legacy and financial wellness by using the strength of our dynamic sisterhood alongside partnerships specializing in wealth management
Sister Circles: Chapters will create one or more accountability groups dedicated to empowering members to create and execute personal and collective savings, investing, and giving goals
Black Dollar Days: During the month of June, members will WEAR PINK, SPEND GREEN, and BUY BLACK as we streamline and aggregate our collective buying power for maximum impact on Black-owned businesses and brands
Programs:
Strategies to improve and protect the environment at scale.
Focus Areas
Tree Planting: Track and measure the collective environmental impacts of our largest tree planting initiative to date with the help of the Arbor Day Foundation.
Community and Home Gardens: Members and chapters will be encouraged to create home and community gardens to combat the negative environmental impacts and promote sustainable agriculture.
Waste Reduction: Members will be encouraged to personally engage in as well as educate their local communities and effective practices that decrease household waste including recycling, composting, and using reusable water bottles.
Shredding and Electronics Recycling Day: Chapters will host an annual event where the local community can safely dispose of unused electronic devices and securely shred old paper documents
The program committees will partner with the Connection and Social Action Committee to activate international, regional, and chapter level social action. Collectively, members will work to stand in the gap to educate and empower our communities to make decisions and act on behalf of their own best interest.
Focus Areas
Voter Education, Registration, and Mobilization: During local, state, and national elections, we will support and mobilize communities to utilize their most powerful tools of change and advocacy Public Policy Forum: Public policy forums will create convenings of non-partisan, open dialogue on policy challenges and the direction of our country
Candidate Forums: Candidate forums are non-partisan public evens featuring candidates running for office and expressing their positions on issues
Public Servant’s Guides: Public servant guides will provide concise overviews highlighting women of color currently serving in political leadership positions along with information on how to create a pathway for women in politics
Aims to spotlight and promote successful local programs and service projects as well as foster collaboration among chapters to maximize impact.
Focus Areas
Celebrating Local Community Initiatives: recognizing chapters that have made an exceptional impact in their local community by responding to an unmet or undeserved need.
Chapter Collaboration Recognition Program: Highlighting chapters that have combined resources and efforts and leveraged collaboration as a strength to maximize the impact in their local community
Local Community Service Grants: Alpha Kappa Alpha will award grants for notable local community service projects completed by an individual chapter or chapter collaboration
Standing:
The Archives Committee shall compile and keep the history making events of the Chapter activities including the annual submission and production of the chapter scrapbook
The Archives Committee shall serve as the custodian of the Chapter’s print, digital and electronic materials housed at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority House located at 2615 Ellendale Place, Los Angeles, California 90007
The committee shall also develop policies for the collection of and use of materials. The committee shall use Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® resource guides to develop policies for the collection and storage of archival materials.
The Parliamentarian shall be chairman.
Periodically review portions of the National Constitution and Bylaws and Chapter Bylaws at chapter meetings and keep the membership adequately informed. Formulate amendments to the Chapter Bylaws as instructed by the chapter to incorporate International Bylaws and as they become obsolete or ineffective. [Amend. 2018]
Review proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws Committee and make recommendations to the chapter.
Make a copy of Chapter Bylaws available to each financial member
Lead advocacy efforts align with sorority
Educational Workshop – Running for Elected Office
Seminar – Post Elections “What Next”
Collaborate with Advocate for Social Justice
Make an annual budget for the chapter, considering the recommendations of the committee chairmen.
Present the budget at the November chapter meeting
Approve all unbudgeted expenditures over the amount of $50 00
Approve the use of unbudgeted funds
Assist with clerical work of the office of Tamiouchos.
This committee shall assist with clerical work of the office of Pecunious Grammateus
Standing:
Members of the Committee shall possess the expertise and experience to guide the investment process and oversee the performance of the Chapter’s investments. The duties of the Committee shall be to:
Manage the endowment portfolio
Receive all new gifts and bequests and administer such in strict accordance with the terms of each gift and bequest
Set and determine the investment policies, objectives, guidelines, and strategy of the Chapter’s endowment fund in order to preserve principal and maximize income within a framework of moderate risk assumption
Engage the services of a Financial Consultant Monitor, measure, and evaluate the Financial Consultant’s performance Review and monitor the portfolio’s performance against benchmarks and guidelines
Meet with the Financial Consultant a minimum of once a year to review performance and compliance with the Investment Policy Report to the Chapter quarterly on the performance of the portfolio
The Leadership Development Committee is responsible for developing and providing leadership training to all officers, committee chairmen, and other interested Sorors in March and September
Develop Green Table Talk topics to increase Soror knowledge.
Contact all non-financial members to encourage them to reactivate with the chapter. The Membership Committee shall Conduct the “New Member Orientation Sessions.” The need or frequency of the orientation(s) shall be determined by the Membership Committee
Conduct Membership Experience (ME)
The Membership Experience shall be conducted according to the process adopted by the Directorate.
Secure and keep up to date the personal information of each Soror
Develop reclamation and retention activities
Coordinate activities with Founders’ Day committee
The Chairmen and Co-Chairmen of all committees shall serve on the Program Committee during the term of their chairmanship
The committee shall be responsible for coordinating all program activities of the chapter.
The program for the following year shall be presented at the November meeting
Standing:
The Protocol committee shall review and ensure that Sorors are knowledgeable in basic protocol practices, principles, and procedures of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® and the Soror Code of Ethics The Chairman of this committee shall be a former Basileus of Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter.
The committee will develop and monitor a plan that will identify, evaluate, and minimize/prioritize the risks for the chapter
Develop fun and engaging events to connect sorors
Collaborate with Strengthen our Sister Chairman
Work out a plan of evaluation of the sorority’s total program including special chapter endeavors, general sorority programs, committee activities, membership interest and participation, and chapter activities in carrying out international themes.
Report annually at the end of the sorority year This report shall guide committees in forming and enriching the coming year ’ s program. The Committee shall conduct a yearly chapter evaluation using the Standard Model as, developed by the International Standards Committee.
Maintain the chapter’s website and all Social Media platforms with current chapter news, activities, etc.
Provide education and technical assistance to sorors (i e Social Media guidelines, conference registration, log-ins, passwords, etc.)
Retain a current database of all financial members from the Pecunious Grammateus
Assist the Basileus and other committee Chairmen with the dissemination of information the chapter as needed The Basileus shall approve all communications distributed via public social media platforms.
Chapter:
Disseminate information on Regional Conference awards to the chapter membership and bring recommendations of individual candidates for these awards to the chapter for consideration.
Compile information for Regional Awards, e g Mary P King and Chapter Achievement Awards and prepare this information for presentation at Regional Conference
Work under the direction of the Basileus for awards to be presented to chapter members at the January meeting.
The Black Heritage Committee shall coordinate, plan and implement chapter and community activities that foster awareness of the black experience
Plan and implement a chapter Christmas party or other activity during the Christmas holiday season
Visit chapter members who are sick and shut in during the Christmas holiday season
Administrative or office related tasks that help with the smooth operation of the chapter
Host events to foster sisterly connections with the Diamond, Pearl, and Golden Sorors.
Pool financial resources to ensure the chapter attains platinum status prior to conferences
Chapter:
This committee shall include a chorus, verse choir or any other entertaining group Each group shall have a director who shall be responsible to work with the chairman of the committee to provide program material for all regular and special occasions as required.
Assist with MLK Day event
The committee shall be responsible for coordinating the approved annual Founders’ Day observance.
Gen Y & Z Sorors who develop activities to connect with each other to remain active in the sorority
Provide service and information to Sorors and the local community on the issues of health through research, volunteer service, cash donations.
Compile and keep current history of chapter events and assist in preparing for annual awards submissions
Research and develop documentary for 100 year celebration.
Receive and introduce all visitors
Relay all messages given by the Philacter to designated officers or members. Purchase gifts, flowers as necessary and customary for various chapter courtesies.
Compile a list of the year ’ s hostesses for the period April to April This list shall be filed with the Basileus and the Grammateus.
Assist with Ivy Beyond The Wall ceremonies
Chapter:
The Committee shall be responsible for upkeep of AGO building and grounds and manage all aspects of the housing fund.
Responsible for interior decorations and furnishings Responsible for items necessary for upkeep.
Responsible for the rules & regulations pertaining to the rental of AGO House Set annual operating budget, submits for approval to the chapter, and makes quarterly reports to the chapter.
Collaborates with Tamiouchos for payments of housing bills and other expenditures
This Committee shall be responsible for planning and implementing an annual social event or other activity in honor of Mother’s Day.
The committee (including the NPHC Representative) is the liaison and represents Alpha Gamma Omega at the local chapter of the National Pan Hellenic Council to promote the interaction through forums, meetings, and other interactions for the exchange of information and engages in cooperative programming and initiatives
The committee will develop communication packages that describe chapter activities that are distributed to various media outlets that publicize the chapter milestones and activities to local, regional and international publications. The Ivy Reporter® shall be the chairman.
The Second Anti-Basileus shall be Chairman.
The committee shall purchase and issue supplies to officers and committees except those otherwise authorized by the Body.
Chapter:
Establish criteria for the scholarship program of the chapter.
Publicize date for application promoting the scholarship program
Personally contact prospective recipients
Inspect and approve transcripts and recommendations.
Submit and report committee recommendations to the chapter
Send chapter checks for scholarship to the recipients.
Perform all other duties and programs necessary to successfully carry out scholarship awards project.
Maintain contact with scholarship recipients and keep a record of their progress. This record shall be included in the committee report
The chairman shall automatically be a member of the Board of Directors of Alpha Gamma Omega Foundation during the full term of her chairmanship
The committee will update and monitor the strategic plan with the vision for the future of Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter that establishes measurable goals and objectives consistent with and affirms the mission, vision, and values of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
Secure ballots from the Grammateus and prepare ballot boxes for voting
Set up election procedures and provide for adequate privacy
Supervise the voting, issue ballots, and see that they are deposited in the proper receptacle
Count ballots after the polls are closed.
Report the results of the voting to the chapter at the close of the meeting at which votes are cast
It shall be the duty of this committee to plan activities for raising adequate funds to support the charitable programs of the chapter This committee shall work in collaboration with The Ivy Heritage Foundation.
Chapter:
Compile and edit data for the yearbook
Have a yearbook printed and ready for distribution in April.
Distribute yearbooks to financial members
Opportunity drawing held at the end of every meeting Distribute funds to winners and donated gifts.
AdHoc:
Research grant opportunities to fund chapter scholarships and community programs.
Highlight the significance of HBCUs to the community
Contact Sorors – homebound, live alone and inactive
