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CONFERENCE THEME: “PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: SISTERHOOD, EDUCATION, & CULTURAL RELEVANCY”
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THE NATIONAL SORORITY OF PHI DELTA KAPPA, INC.
80TH ANNUAL EASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

● All students need an education, we need an emphasis on vocational education
● NSPDK needs to be visible in making our voices heard in legislative affairs. The
“Call to Action” gives us guidance on what we should do legislatively.
● The education profession is not respected
● The Miseducation of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson was written nearly 85 years
ago, but is still relevant.
● We (NSPDK) must do something to bring closure to the gap and save the next
generation

Theta chapter seconded the motion to accept the address. The motion carried.

Conference Agenda changes:
● The Budget report will follow the Tamias report, which will be followed by the
Audit Committee report
● 25/50 year member recognition will take place after the Election Report

● Change the “Nominating Committee Reports” to Nominations on page 25 of the
workbook
● There will be no liturgical dance rehearsal.
● Following the Rap Dinner, insert the Amenities Report

● Following the 2018 Conference Report insert the 2019 Conclave Presentation.
● There will be no credentials report on Sunday.
● Insert ERFRS Appeal following the First Time Attendees Recognition

Eta chapter moves for the acceptance of the agenda corrections. Alpha Chi seconds the motion.
The motion carries.

Correspondence: Soror Cheryl Calicott-Trawick, Regional Epistoleus
A written report of all correspondence appears in the conference workbook (p. 60-71)
Sorors are reminded to read the newsletter from the Supreme Basileus aloud in its
entirety during chapter meetings. It is required to read the message from the Eastern
Regional Director aloud in its entirety at chapter meetings. A motion to accept the
report as given made by Alpha Pi chapter and was seconded by Xi chapter. Motion
accepted.

Minutes: Soror Donyele Wilkerson, Regional Grammateus
The minutes of the 2017 Eastern Regional Conference are included in the conference
workbook on pages 37-51. There were no additions or corrections. Beta Lambda
chapter made the motion to accept the minutes and Beta Omicron seconded. Motion
accepted.

Financial Reports

Tamiouchos: Soror Veronica Sawyer-Boyd, Regional Tamiouchos
The written reports of the Financial Secretary reflect all transactions in the Operational and

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