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Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 7:30AM Reception and Activities with the Girls and 8:15AM Breakfastand Program at the TCU Brown-Lupton University Union 2901 Stadium Dr. Fort Worth, TX; Individualtickets - 40; Table of 10 400; Register at www.girlsinctarrant.org/events or contact Valerie Salterat 817.259.1050.8. We are invited to share in Soror Rene Smith's retirement celebration of over 31 years withTarrant County Community Supervision and Corrections Department. Friday, March 9, 2018 from 24PM at the Northwest Field Service Unit.9. Good Afternoon and greetings from the Richardson-Plano Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi,We, along with the UNT and Texas A&M University-Commerce chapters, will be hosting our 82ndProvince Council meeting in Plano this April. We will have many events open to the public and wouldlove to see the lovely ladies of Delta Sigma Theta attend. We are also looking for support via ourSouvenir Ad book. We look forward to your support and seeing you in April. Please be on thelookout for an email with a listing of our events. Deadline – March 5, 2018. Front Inside Cover 600; Back Outside Cover - 750; Back Inside Cover - 500; Full Page - 150; Half Page 100; QuarterPage - 75; Business Card - 35; Patron - 20. Make Checks, Money Orders or Cashier ChecksPayable to: Richardson-Plano Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. They may also beemailed to RPAdbook82@gmail.com10. The Beta Tau Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in partnership with the Beta TauLambda Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce its 12th Annual Alpha Beautillion on April21st at 7:00 pm. This event will be held at Forest Hill Civic and Convention, 6901 Wichita StreetForest Hill, Texas 76140. The goal of the Alpha Beautillion is to recognize high school seniors whohave demonstrated achievement in academics, arts, and leadership in the community. These youngmen have also committed to advancing their education beyond high school. This is an awesomeopportunity to further promote your organization as a community partner that supports thedevelopment of future leaders in Tarrant County and beyond! Warm Regards, Jamal Williams, ChairAlpha Beautillion btlfw@betataulambda.org 817-729-8093Deadline for program ads – March 26, 2018. Back Outside Cover - 300; Back Inside Cover - 200;Full Page - 100; Half Page 60; Quarter Page/Business Card - 35. Sponsorship Opportunities:Pharaoh Level 2,500; Sphinx Level 1,500; Old Gold Level 750; Black Level 500; Yellow Rose 250. Make Checks, Money Orders or Cashier Checks Payable to: Beta Tau Lambda CharitableFoundation. Payments can be mailed to P.O. Box 3142, Fort Worth, Texas 76113-3142. OnlinePayments: https://www.paypal.me/btlcf11. Texas Southern University Save the Date – Maroon & Gray Affair Saturday, April 28, 2018,Marriott Marquis Hotel; For more information visit www.tsu.edu or call us at 713.313.707312. The National Black Book Festival (NBBF) is an annual event in Houston that occurs during thelast weekend in October. The event is sponsored by Cushcity.com, one of the largest online sourcesfor African-American literature, and event attracts over 100 authors from around the country, aswell as publishers, book clubs, libraries and individual readers. We will celebrate our 11thanniversary this year and would love to have your organization as one of our non-profit partners.Dates for this year are Oct. 25-27, 2018. Non-profit, 501(3)(c) organizations can partner with NBBFto expose their members to dozens of African-American authors, promote African-Americanliterature, and gain exposure for their groups. The annual cost to be a non-profit partner is only 100.00 and includes the following benefits: Listing on the NBBF website as an official Non-Profit Partner within 24 hours of registration Listing in the NBBF newspaper (10,000 copies distributed to schools throughout the greaterFWA Confidential Page 9 of 34

Houston area about 3 weeks before the event) Sponsored post on the NBBF Facebook page (w/82,000 fans) announcing you as an official NonProfit Partner Two tickets to a private event with one of the featured authors Two tickets to one of the special events of your choice (opening reception, power lunch, Fridaybreakfast, or Saturday breakfast) 50 copies of the NBBF newspaper mailed to you for distribution among your membership inSeptemberTo register as an NBBF Non-Profit Partner, simply pay your 100.00 registration fee online here.You will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours and your organization's name and websitelink will be placed on the NBBF website.VENDOR ADVERTISMENTS:1. An experienced Keynote Speaker with 26 Plus Year of experience! Department of the Air Force& Department of Justice. Contact me to customize a Keynote Speech for your next event. Moreinformation on www.StephanieAFinely.com2. www.Buyaniceshirt.com - We're a family-owned and operated small business, handling almosteverything in house: designing, printing, photography, shipping, website management, and etcetera.We are happy to serve individuals and large groups. Our goal is to keep our operating costs low sowe can offer high-quality products and exceptional customer service to shoppers like you looking fornice t-shirts (hats, sweatshirts, jackets and other paraphernalia coming soon)!3. Do you want to author a book BUT find yourself simply confused about the self-publishingprocess? Are you having challenges completing your book manuscript? Don't worry, you are notalone.Over 200 million people say they want to write a book and fail to follow through. But this isNOT a bad thing! When you have a desire without the belief and knowledge to fulfill it, it drives youto finding the most effective path and solution to bring your dream to reality. If you are readyto Build legacy and significance, Tell your story like only YOU can, Convert your current skill set andexpertise into profits Enroll in Pen To Profits Book Coaching Program today at the special rate, clickhere! A comprehensive six-week program designed for Aspiring Authors struggling to write, selfpublish and launch a profitable book February 8 - March 15th @ 7 - 8:30pm ESTPUBLICATIONS:OTHER:Upcoming Activities:Recommendation:Next Meeting:Electronically submitted by: Mekasha BrownSubmitter Email Address: mekasha@sbcglobal.netSubmit Date: 2018-02-12FWA Confidential Page 10 of 34

January Meeting MinutesDELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCFort Worth Alumnae Chapter MeetingJanuary 6, 2018, at Great Commission Baptist Church7700 McCart Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76133Soror Angela Smith called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. with the ritualistic opening. There was aquorum present. Handouts were verified. Soror Myra McGlothen moved to adopt the agenda, SororDeborah Cuffee second. There no corrections noted (34 for, 0 opposed, motion carried). Minutes for theprevious meeting were read, Soror Myra McGlothen moved to accept the minutes with corrections. SororKimberly Hinton second (41 for, 0 opposed, motion carried).Visiting Sorors: Soror Katrina Haley had no visiting sorors to greet.Birthdays: Soror Katrina Haley recognized birthdays for the month of January; Sorors were serenadedand received birthday cards from members of the Membership Committee.Sisterhood Moment: Soror Deborah CuffeePresident’s Report: Soror Angela SmithNational Correspondence1.2.3.4.5. 28th Annual Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital6. Destination 22 ProgramDues PaymentsInternational Sustainability InitiativePreserve Our LegacyNational WebsiteRegional Correspondence1. 2018 Southwest Regional ConferenceCommittee Round-Up2. 2018 Southwest Regional ConferenceFundraising Project3. 2018 Southwest Regional Conference Securingof Corporate/Business SponsorsState/Cluster CorrespondenceFWA Confidential Page 11 of 34

1. DFW Joint Founders Day2. DFW JFD needs volunteers for decorations3. TX/NM Summit4. Advisor TrainingLocal Correspondence1. Passing of Soror Ada Williams, National Parliamentarian EmeritusCorrespondence Report (Soror Mekasha Brown): See reports.Additional Correspondence: – Thank you from the YMCA for the purchase of the 4”x”8 brick for the new Southeast YMCA. Thank you for your donation the McDonald YMCA for 100. Donation request from NAACP Brochures from McDonald Southwest YMCA. Certificate of Appreciation from the McDonald YMCA for our continued support and donation of 100.Financial Secretary’s Report (Soror Kristie Stephenson): See reportTreasurer’s Report (Soror Teresa Lamb):DecemberBeg. Bal.DepositsCleared Trans.Uncleared Trans.Bank Bal. Operating 34,295.15 5,121.13 5,850.44 5,196.91 28,593.93Scholarship 3,632.13 0 422.34 75.45 3,134.34Savings 27,578.86 0.22 0.22 0 27,579.08Jabberwock 5,016.10 1,893.72 1,813.72 0 6,201.10PayPal 0 70.00 70.00 0 0The finance committee will be meeting during the month to make budget adjustments. Should you need to makeadjustments, please submit a budget request. If you have funds that you don’t have plans to use, please let us knowwhat you committee is willing to share with the rest of the chapter.Executive Board Recommendations:1. Soror Astonida Draper moved to donate 50 to be taken from the Administrative – Gifts line item of the budgetfor the State Coordinator and 50 for the State Facilitator at the TX/NM State Summit towards their outgoinggifts from all of the state chapters, second by Soror Lula Daniel (52 for, 0 opposed, motion carried).Committee Reports:1. Health and Wellness (Soror Janet Hicks-Woods) – Upcoming activity - MLK Parade 1.15.18; Blood Drive atMt. Olive in Fort Worth 1.28.18; Go RED Event at Hulen Mall 2.2.18; Additional Blood Drive in February.2. Technology (Soror Kimberly Hinton) – Discussed updates to FWA Website3. Arts and Letters (Soror Gloria Spradley-Wadkins) – Summary of activities – Delta Days at Jubilee; Upcomingactivity – April 2018 ARTISTS Event

4. Nominating (Soror Andrea Harper) – Discussed review and revision for the Call for Nominations not andChapter Office Application with current dates. The Call for Nominations is now open and the committee isseeking nominations of candidates that are interested and qualified to lead and serve as Chapter Officers for thenext full term of office 2018-2020. Please submit applications via email at nominating@fortworthdst.org or viaUS mail to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Fort Worth Alumnae Chapter, ATTN: Nominating Committee, PO Box1911, Fort Worth, TX 76101. Should you have any questions about the nominations process you may call thetemporary lead contact person, Soror Andrea “Nicki” Harper at 817.266.9965. Upcoming activities: reviewapplications submitted, very candidates’ eligibility in the Red Zone, and continue to encourage nominations sothat a full slate of qualified officers are prepared for the April election.5. Social Action (Soror Barbara Cager) – Thanked all again for the coat donations to keep children warm at the TheLeadership Academy at Como Elementary School.New Business (Soror Angela Smith):1. FWA/Beta Rho 80 Year Celebrationa. Soror Smith has asked Sorors Deborah Cuffee and Earnestine Cohee to assist in generating an event oractivity as Beta Rho was chartered in May 1938.Announcements: (Soror Mekasha Brown)1. (Soror Ruby McEwing) – Sorors please attend the Fannie Heath Federated Women’s Annual Prayer Breakfast(Scholarship Fundraiser), Saturday Jan 27th. 9-11AM. 25. See me Ruby McEwing for tickets and moreinformation. Soror Ruby McEwing, Charter Member – Fannie Heath Federated Women’s Club2. (Soror Rose Kirby-Simpson) – I have two tickets available for Founders Day if you would like to purchase one,please see me after Chapter meeting.3. (Soror Rose Kirby-Simpson) – We will resume our monthly prayer conference this coming Monday at 8:00 P.M.Please join us for we need prayer for our Chapter, our state, our country and our families. “A Sorority that praystogether stays together.” Call In 515.739.1015 Access Code 459.764.7904. (Soror Rose Kirby-Simpson) – Sorors remember to join Tarrant County Black Historical and GenealogicalSociety, to support the preservation of Black History and Genealogy5. (Soror Tymesia Smaw) – Sorors, It is with great pleasure that I inform you about my son, Kyle Smaw, who willbe presented on Mach 10th in the 40th Annual Jack and Jill Beautillion. I would like to invite you to support himin his efforts to raise money for his scholarship by purchasing ads, patrons, or making a general donation. I havefurther information. If you are interested please see me at the end of the meeting. Thank you, Tymesia Smaw6. (Soror Michelle Brown) – If any FWA Soror signed up for the wait list for the TXNM State Summit, please checkyour email. A link to register was sent to all FWA members on the wait list but you must register TODAY if youhave not done so. The deadline was Friday, but if you register today you will not lose your slot. Thanks,Michelle Brown TXNM State Coordinator7. (Soror Earnestine Cohee) – Soror Erica Hall who received our donations for her UNCF campaign at WileyCollege won Miss Wiley College UNCF and went on to become the National Miss UNCF. Her term ends inMarch.Adjournment: Soror Mekasha Brown moved to adjourn the meeting, Soror Demetrice Thompson second. At the end ofthe Ritualistic Closing, the meeting adjourned at 2:07 p.m.Submitted by,Mekasha A. BrownAngela SmithMekasha A. Brown,Angela Smith,Correspondence SecretaryPresidentFWA Confidential Page 13 of 34

Exhibits:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.Agenda PacketMinutes from DecemberCorrespondence ReportFinancial Report of IncomeTreasurer’s ReportAttendance SheetCommittee ReportsAnnouncementsMotion Sheets:1.2.3.4.Adopt agenda.Accept minutes with corrections.Donate 50 to be taken from the Administrative – Gifts line item of the budget for the State Coordinatorand 50 for the State Facilitator at the TX/NM State Summit towards their outgoing gifts from all of thestate chapters.Adjourn meeting.FWA Confidential Page 14 of 34

President Reporto National Correspondence Dues Payments2018-2019 dues payments are payable January 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018 without incurringa late or reinstatement fee. This month is our National Collegiate Connection Month, we want to make sure that we reach outto our undergrads Headquarters has a National Reclamation Project to reclaim 4000 sorors. We are encouraged toinvite inactive/non-financial Sorors to chapter meetings and chapter events by way of personalcontact. Chapters are encouraged to review their service areas, confirming that we are actually providingservice to the areas that listed as a part of our service area and/or request a service areaamendment to include areas we service, but are not listed in our charter. A letter was submittedearlier in the fall detailing/clarifying the areas that we serve. MIT Season has started and many of you have or will be asked to write letters ofrecommendations. Things to note when writing the letters is that you must be financial for 2years, you must include the content listed and if you are writing the letter for an undergraduate,you must include the statement that the applicate is a full-time student or the letter will beinvalid. Last month, the revised Constitution & By-Laws was published online. Later this month, therevised Chapter Management Handbook will be available.o SWR Regional Correspondence Regional Conference will be held July 19-22, 2018. Go to the Regional website for details on the conference, the Call to Conference, order thenew Regional lapel pin, other information. Registration opens March 13, 2018 at 12:00noon EST and closes April 17, 2018 at 11:59pm ESTor until capacity is reached.We encourage you to register as soon as possible. The maximum number of registrations is1800 and there are no expansion options. Last time, capacity was reached a month before thedeadline date. A Nissan Versa will be raffled during the Welcome Event.th The logo for the conference contains the Roman numeral 86. This is the 46 conference, butthe 86th year of existence as a region. Follow Conference information on social media, a historical walk down memory lane will befeatured. Please make sure that your National website Members Only login works or that you have an IDand password before you try to register for the conference. If you do not have access to theInternet, but plan on registering for the convention, please let the president know so that we canarrange to setup an ID for you and assist with your registration.FWA Confidential Page 15 of 34

o State/Cluster TX/NM State Summit 35 FWA members attended the TX/NM State Summit the weekend of February 9-1, 2018 inAustin, TX. Fort Alumnae could not be missed during the summit. We assisted with thecoordination of the summit, coordinated the choir, sang in the choir, served as hostesses, etc. There are currently 139 chapters in the Southwest Region, soon to be 142 chapters. Numbersattending:46 Alumnae chapters16 Collegiate chapters1 Member-at-Large4 Guests676 Registered Sorors23 Vendor assistants 13 Vendors712 Total AttendeesRegional Goalso Assist those impacted by disasterso Increase Project 13 Initiativeso Increase communications & infrastructure in the region and chapters to allow forincreased sharing of programs and projectso Continue to increase activities in areas of

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