Volume 2 Issue 8 Oct. 2013 Upcoming Events in October 6th—Miss Prominent Pearl Infor- mational Tea at Flossmoor Country Club 3:00PM 8th—TPF Board and LTO Executive Committee Meetings at St. Andrews Church 6:30PM 10th—13th—BETA 100th Celebration 12th—TPF Membership and LTO Chapter Meeting at ST. Andrews Church 2:00PM 27th—Jazz in the AKAnoon 3:00PM Oakbrook, Illinois .“Government shutdown”: What's the cost to the taxpayers? “Chapter shutdown”: What’s the cost to the membership? According to various reports, shutting down the government is costing the federal government well over $2 billion dollars if it resembles the last shutdowns in 1995-1996, though the economy would be harmed in additional ways that are nearly impossible to measure. This process can also affect a chapter with an outcome just as devastating. You may ask what I am trying to say when I say chapter shutdown? Like in Washington, DC, we have elected officers and committee chairmen that the membership has entrusted with great honor. As leaders we are charged with knowing our documents & procedures and abiding by them. In doing so, our membership can feel empowered and trust we are moving in the right direction. Leaders of LTO and TPF are we leading by example? While I can’t thank you enough or pay you a salary for the countless hours you have dedicated to improving our organization, I must ask have we prepared our members to receive the torch? December is right around the corner and the torch must be passed. Have we done our part to assist and prepare our future leaders? If you are an officer or commit- tee chairman, ask yourself the following: Have I hosted two live meetings this year? Have I been inclusive in reaching out to all members to embrace them and their ideas to support my committee? Have I thoroughly reviewed my written documents to ensure they are consistent with the information on website relating to our practices? Do I come to meetings with a positive attitude ready and prepared to engage in productive conversations? Do I submit five copies of my report at executive committee and 11 to the foundation board of directors at meetings? Do I seek approval from Basileus/President before confirming a meeting so that it is posted on calendar and or distributed to membership? Do I seek approval from Board of Directors before making a purchase and want it noted as a restricted donation? Do I review a potential grant before presenting to membership to ensure it’s in line with the goals of our organization? Do I plan and host events or activities without seeking approval of Basileus/President? Do I speak at meetings before I am recognized by presiding officer? Do I take time to inquire about a concern with a chairman or presiding officer before involving a host of others? Listed above are a few examples of how a shutdown can occur and be felt across the chapter when lead- ership is not adhering to our written procedures and protocol that is expected of the membership. Lambda Tau Omega Chapter and Twenty Pearls Foundation are great organizations with knowledgeable and caring leaders and members. We have two award winning organizations with evidence to support that. Ongoing education is a must if we want to continue to grow. All members are encouraged to attend the Twenty Pearls Foundation training scheduled for October 19, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Matteson. We have secured two dynamic presenters, Faye Terrell Perkins and Lorine Samuels. We plan to focus on team building topics and Foundation roles & responsibilities. Consistency and understanding of our practices is needed, but more importantly your presence is needed. I want each of you to think of one leader you would like to emulate and be prepared to step up to a leadership position. The time is now! LTO & TPF needs your skills, knowledge, fresh perspective and “can do attitude”. See you at the training on Saturday, October 19, 2013! Soror Joyce
Transcript
Volume 2
Issue 8
Oct 2013
Upcoming Events in October
6thmdashMiss Prominent Pearl Infor-
mational Tea at Flossmoor Country
Club 300PM
8thmdashTPF Board and LTO
Executive Committee Meetings at
St Andrews Church 630PM
10thmdash13thmdashBETA 100th
Celebration
12thmdashTPF Membership and LTO
Chapter Meeting at ST Andrews
Church 200PM
27thmdashJazz in the AKAnoon
300PM Oakbrook Illinois
B A S I L E U S M E S S A G E
ldquoGovernment shutdownrdquo Whats the cost to the taxpayers
ldquoChapter shutdownrdquo Whatrsquos the cost to the membership According to various reports shutting down the government is costing the federal government well over
$2 billion dollars if it resembles the last shutdowns in 1995-1996 though the economy would be harmed
in additional ways that are nearly impossible to measure This process can also affect a chapter with an
outcome just as devastating You may ask what I am trying to say when I say chapter shutdown Like in
Washington DC we have elected officers and committee chairmen that the membership has entrusted
with great honor As leaders we are charged with knowing our documents amp procedures and abiding by
them In doing so our membership can feel empowered and trust we are moving in the right direction
Leaders of LTO and TPF are we leading by example While I canrsquot thank you enough or pay you a
salary for the countless hours you have dedicated to improving our organization I must ask have we
prepared our members to receive the torch December is right around the corner and the torch must be
passed Have we done our part to assist and prepare our future leaders If you are an officer or commit-
tee chairman ask yourself the following
Have I hosted two live meetings this year
Have I been inclusive in reaching out to all members to embrace them and their ideas to
support my committee
Have I thoroughly reviewed my written documents to ensure they are consistent with the
information on website relating to our practices
Do I come to meetings with a positive attitude ready and prepared to engage in productive
conversations
Do I submit five copies of my report at executive committee and 11 to the foundation board of
directors at meetings
Do I seek approval from BasileusPresident before confirming a meeting so that it is posted on
calendar and or distributed to membership
Do I seek approval from Board of Directors before making a purchase and want it noted as a
restricted donation
Do I review a potential grant before presenting to membership to ensure itrsquos in line with the
goals of our organization
Do I plan and host events or activities without seeking approval of BasileusPresident
Do I speak at meetings before I am recognized by presiding officer
Do I take time to inquire about a concern with a chairman or presiding officer before
involving a host of others
Listed above are a few examples of how a shutdown can occur and be felt across the chapter when lead-
ership is not adhering to our written procedures and protocol that is expected of the membership
Lambda Tau Omega Chapter and Twenty Pearls Foundation are great organizations with knowledgeable
and caring leaders and members We have two award winning organizations with evidence to support
that Ongoing education is a must if we want to continue to grow All members are encouraged to attend
the Twenty Pearls Foundation training scheduled for October 19 2013 at the Holiday Inn Matteson We
have secured two dynamic presenters Faye Terrell Perkins and Lorine Samuels We plan to focus on
team building topics and Foundation roles amp responsibilities Consistency and understanding of our
practices is needed but more importantly your presence is needed I want each of you to think of one
leader you would like to emulate and be prepared to step up to a leadership position The time is
now LTO amp TPF needs your skills knowledge fresh perspective and ldquocan do attituderdquo See you at the
training on Saturday October 19 2013
Soror Joyce
submitted by Jennifer Lyle Moore
PLANNED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
THURSDAY OCTOBER 10 2013 400 PM ndash 900 PM Welcome to Beta Boulevard 100 Years in the Making Location AKArama FoundationTheta Omega Chapter Community Service Center 6220 -28 South Ingleside Chicago IL 60637 Guest Ticket Cost $4000 Attire Casual Paraphernalia
FRIDAY OCTOBER 11 2013 12 NOON ndash 300 PM
Location Hyatt Regency Chicago 151 East Wacker Drive Guest Ticket Cost $7000 Attire Business
SATURDAY OCTOBER 12 2013 1000 AM ndash 100 PM (Including Beta Plaque Dedication and Tour of the University of Chicago Campus)
Location University of Chicago Campus (Specific Site Details-TBA
Attire Casual Paraphernalia ndash Sorors are requested to wear the Beta Commemorative T-Shirt
SATURDAY OCTOBER 12 2013 700 PM ndash 1100 PM The Beta Journey Gala (Dinner Dancing and Remembering)
Location Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel 151 East Wacker Drive
Cost $10000
Attire After Five
October Hodegos Highlights submitted by Rashea Ratliff
October Birthdays Soror Patricia OrsquoNeal
Soror Natalie Chadwell
Soror Kristen Hamb
Soror Caletha White
Soror Sylvia Taylor
Soror Equesta White
Wedding Anniversaries
Soror Patricia Parrish amp Husband Mark
AKAversaries
Soror Ellen Douglass
Soror Melody Ferguson
Soror Roshaunda Ross
Prayer
Soror Rosalind Pendergrass
Soror Allison Bonner-Evans
Soror Lois Parks
Soror Melody Ferguson
Soror Gloria Bondrsquos Family
Maintains proper decorum in business meetings
Dresses appropriately in business attire
Arrives before the official start time
Turns off all electronic communication devices (pagers cell phones etc) that will interrupt the meeting
Speaks only when recognized by the presiding officer
Projects voice or moves to a microphone when speaking so everyone can hear
Addresses the presiding officer before speaking (Example Madame Basileus I move that)
Respects the Alpha Kappa Alpha Order of Rank
Keeps remarks brief and concise
Accepts the decision of the majority
Avoids individual conversations during meetings
Avoids walking during meditation periods
Offers corrective criticism with the intent of being a part of the solution avoids undue criticism
Welcomes visitors and new sorors to the chapter to help them experience friendly warm welcoming atmosphere
submitted by Ashley Gardner Protocol Committee
Chaplinrsquos Corner
Hopefully you all have heard some raves about the workshop and received JordyCakes business card as proof of the
excitement shared among them all Pictures are forthcomingI think I am in the process of updating our roster for 2013-
2014 and will confirm with those nonreturning girls in the next week Please let me know if you intend to keep your daughter
in our group so we can plan accordingly Remember to send me those report cards showing they passed to either 3rd 4th or
5th grade by Friday October 4th As always it is a pleasure to see your daughters smiling faces with great ambition in their
attitudes See you all in October Remember PINK is the color for this month share thoughts on the purpose of the pink rib-
bons if your daughters arent familiar
submitted by Mel
It is October again with all its beautiful colors and chilly nights for some this is their favorite time of the year In October we say
our goodbye to the dog days of summer and officially usher in the fall season I contemplated how the seasons came to get their
names and found out that this season was originally referred to as ldquoharvestrdquo It later came to be known as the ldquofall of the leafrdquo and
today this season is known asrdquo fallrdquo
In my research I realized that the word fall is defined as an act that haphazardly happens For this reason fall is often coupled with
words to show a downward movement as in ldquofall apartrdquo fall in fall down fall away and fall in love
Jennifer Lyle Moore Chaplain
This season because we know that we are living on purpose and with purpose letrsquos change this around and add order to the
haphazard falling around us Yes it is the fall of the year and because of this I am asking you to introduce a little order in this
season Let us walk in order stand in order speak in order see with orderly vision and live an ordered life
Order my steps in thy word and let not any iniquity have dominion over me Psalms 119133-134
submitted by Jennifer Lyle Moore
PLANNED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
THURSDAY OCTOBER 10 2013 400 PM ndash 900 PM Welcome to Beta Boulevard 100 Years in the Making Location AKArama FoundationTheta Omega Chapter Community Service Center 6220 -28 South Ingleside Chicago IL 60637 Guest Ticket Cost $4000 Attire Casual Paraphernalia
FRIDAY OCTOBER 11 2013 12 NOON ndash 300 PM
Location Hyatt Regency Chicago 151 East Wacker Drive Guest Ticket Cost $7000 Attire Business
SATURDAY OCTOBER 12 2013 1000 AM ndash 100 PM (Including Beta Plaque Dedication and Tour of the University of Chicago Campus)
Location University of Chicago Campus (Specific Site Details-TBA
Attire Casual Paraphernalia ndash Sorors are requested to wear the Beta Commemorative T-Shirt
SATURDAY OCTOBER 12 2013 700 PM ndash 1100 PM The Beta Journey Gala (Dinner Dancing and Remembering)
Location Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel 151 East Wacker Drive
Cost $10000
Attire After Five
October Hodegos Highlights submitted by Rashea Ratliff
October Birthdays Soror Patricia OrsquoNeal
Soror Natalie Chadwell
Soror Kristen Hamb
Soror Caletha White
Soror Sylvia Taylor
Soror Equesta White
Wedding Anniversaries
Soror Patricia Parrish amp Husband Mark
AKAversaries
Soror Ellen Douglass
Soror Melody Ferguson
Soror Roshaunda Ross
Prayer
Soror Rosalind Pendergrass
Soror Allison Bonner-Evans
Soror Lois Parks
Soror Melody Ferguson
Soror Gloria Bondrsquos Family
Maintains proper decorum in business meetings
Dresses appropriately in business attire
Arrives before the official start time
Turns off all electronic communication devices (pagers cell phones etc) that will interrupt the meeting
Speaks only when recognized by the presiding officer
Projects voice or moves to a microphone when speaking so everyone can hear
Addresses the presiding officer before speaking (Example Madame Basileus I move that)
Respects the Alpha Kappa Alpha Order of Rank
Keeps remarks brief and concise
Accepts the decision of the majority
Avoids individual conversations during meetings
Avoids walking during meditation periods
Offers corrective criticism with the intent of being a part of the solution avoids undue criticism
Welcomes visitors and new sorors to the chapter to help them experience friendly warm welcoming atmosphere
submitted by Ashley Gardner Protocol Committee
Chaplinrsquos Corner
Hopefully you all have heard some raves about the workshop and received JordyCakes business card as proof of the
excitement shared among them all Pictures are forthcomingI think I am in the process of updating our roster for 2013-
2014 and will confirm with those nonreturning girls in the next week Please let me know if you intend to keep your daughter
in our group so we can plan accordingly Remember to send me those report cards showing they passed to either 3rd 4th or
5th grade by Friday October 4th As always it is a pleasure to see your daughters smiling faces with great ambition in their
attitudes See you all in October Remember PINK is the color for this month share thoughts on the purpose of the pink rib-
bons if your daughters arent familiar
submitted by Mel
It is October again with all its beautiful colors and chilly nights for some this is their favorite time of the year In October we say
our goodbye to the dog days of summer and officially usher in the fall season I contemplated how the seasons came to get their
names and found out that this season was originally referred to as ldquoharvestrdquo It later came to be known as the ldquofall of the leafrdquo and
today this season is known asrdquo fallrdquo
In my research I realized that the word fall is defined as an act that haphazardly happens For this reason fall is often coupled with
words to show a downward movement as in ldquofall apartrdquo fall in fall down fall away and fall in love
Jennifer Lyle Moore Chaplain
This season because we know that we are living on purpose and with purpose letrsquos change this around and add order to the
haphazard falling around us Yes it is the fall of the year and because of this I am asking you to introduce a little order in this
season Let us walk in order stand in order speak in order see with orderly vision and live an ordered life
Order my steps in thy word and let not any iniquity have dominion over me Psalms 119133-134
October Hodegos Highlights submitted by Rashea Ratliff
October Birthdays Soror Patricia OrsquoNeal
Soror Natalie Chadwell
Soror Kristen Hamb
Soror Caletha White
Soror Sylvia Taylor
Soror Equesta White
Wedding Anniversaries
Soror Patricia Parrish amp Husband Mark
AKAversaries
Soror Ellen Douglass
Soror Melody Ferguson
Soror Roshaunda Ross
Prayer
Soror Rosalind Pendergrass
Soror Allison Bonner-Evans
Soror Lois Parks
Soror Melody Ferguson
Soror Gloria Bondrsquos Family
Maintains proper decorum in business meetings
Dresses appropriately in business attire
Arrives before the official start time
Turns off all electronic communication devices (pagers cell phones etc) that will interrupt the meeting
Speaks only when recognized by the presiding officer
Projects voice or moves to a microphone when speaking so everyone can hear
Addresses the presiding officer before speaking (Example Madame Basileus I move that)
Respects the Alpha Kappa Alpha Order of Rank
Keeps remarks brief and concise
Accepts the decision of the majority
Avoids individual conversations during meetings
Avoids walking during meditation periods
Offers corrective criticism with the intent of being a part of the solution avoids undue criticism
Welcomes visitors and new sorors to the chapter to help them experience friendly warm welcoming atmosphere
submitted by Ashley Gardner Protocol Committee
Chaplinrsquos Corner
Hopefully you all have heard some raves about the workshop and received JordyCakes business card as proof of the
excitement shared among them all Pictures are forthcomingI think I am in the process of updating our roster for 2013-
2014 and will confirm with those nonreturning girls in the next week Please let me know if you intend to keep your daughter
in our group so we can plan accordingly Remember to send me those report cards showing they passed to either 3rd 4th or
5th grade by Friday October 4th As always it is a pleasure to see your daughters smiling faces with great ambition in their
attitudes See you all in October Remember PINK is the color for this month share thoughts on the purpose of the pink rib-
bons if your daughters arent familiar
submitted by Mel
It is October again with all its beautiful colors and chilly nights for some this is their favorite time of the year In October we say
our goodbye to the dog days of summer and officially usher in the fall season I contemplated how the seasons came to get their
names and found out that this season was originally referred to as ldquoharvestrdquo It later came to be known as the ldquofall of the leafrdquo and
today this season is known asrdquo fallrdquo
In my research I realized that the word fall is defined as an act that haphazardly happens For this reason fall is often coupled with
words to show a downward movement as in ldquofall apartrdquo fall in fall down fall away and fall in love
Jennifer Lyle Moore Chaplain
This season because we know that we are living on purpose and with purpose letrsquos change this around and add order to the
haphazard falling around us Yes it is the fall of the year and because of this I am asking you to introduce a little order in this
season Let us walk in order stand in order speak in order see with orderly vision and live an ordered life
Order my steps in thy word and let not any iniquity have dominion over me Psalms 119133-134
Chaplinrsquos Corner
Hopefully you all have heard some raves about the workshop and received JordyCakes business card as proof of the
excitement shared among them all Pictures are forthcomingI think I am in the process of updating our roster for 2013-
2014 and will confirm with those nonreturning girls in the next week Please let me know if you intend to keep your daughter
in our group so we can plan accordingly Remember to send me those report cards showing they passed to either 3rd 4th or
5th grade by Friday October 4th As always it is a pleasure to see your daughters smiling faces with great ambition in their
attitudes See you all in October Remember PINK is the color for this month share thoughts on the purpose of the pink rib-
bons if your daughters arent familiar
submitted by Mel
It is October again with all its beautiful colors and chilly nights for some this is their favorite time of the year In October we say
our goodbye to the dog days of summer and officially usher in the fall season I contemplated how the seasons came to get their
names and found out that this season was originally referred to as ldquoharvestrdquo It later came to be known as the ldquofall of the leafrdquo and
today this season is known asrdquo fallrdquo
In my research I realized that the word fall is defined as an act that haphazardly happens For this reason fall is often coupled with
words to show a downward movement as in ldquofall apartrdquo fall in fall down fall away and fall in love
Jennifer Lyle Moore Chaplain
This season because we know that we are living on purpose and with purpose letrsquos change this around and add order to the
haphazard falling around us Yes it is the fall of the year and because of this I am asking you to introduce a little order in this
season Let us walk in order stand in order speak in order see with orderly vision and live an ordered life
Order my steps in thy word and let not any iniquity have dominion over me Psalms 119133-134
