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

Evelyn West, 49 votes

Recommendation #1 (National submission) - Candidates shall have attended two (2) of the three
(3) Conclaves prior to the year of election. The National headquarters office manager
shall verify the foregoing requirements. Delete "consecutively"
Vote: 16 Add 30 1 invalid ballot.
Due to an incorrect layout of the Ballot a re-vote to reflect a yes/no vote was called.
2nd Vote: 49 Yes 3 No 0 Abstain

Recommendation #2 - It is recommended that the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc
establish a youth mentoring and guidance group specifically designed to address the
needs and concerns of 7th and 8th grade middle school students which will serve as an
introductory predecessor for membership in the Xinos and Kudos helping to stimulate
membership. Vote: 37 Yes 11 No 1 Abstain 1 Invalid ballot

Recommendation #3- In the absence of a Xinos and/or Kudos group at the Eastern Region Youth
Conference, a chapter will be assessed the fee of $150.00

Vote: 24 Yes 23 No 3 Abstain *due to the lack of a 2/3 majority the vote failed to
carry.

Chair moved for the acceptance of the report. Seconded by Pi Chapter.

Youth: Soror Marilyn Jones, Kudos Chair and Chaleeta Hines, Xinos Chair, recognized
chapters and sorors for adhering to deadlines and for helping during the conference.

Literacy: Soror Suzanne Richards, Chair, reported 100% of chapters submitted a Literacy
report. Recognized Read Across America’s 1st through 3rd place winners with certificates; first
place winner Beta Omicron with 1100 pledges, second place winner Alpha chapter with 827
pledges, and third place winner Delta Phi chapter with 543 pledges. Encourages all chapters to
participate next year. The Literacy luncheon was phenomenal with over $1,300 in donations
received. Youth dancers, violinist and a brass band performed. Soror Richards congratulated the
host chapter for great work.

Committee Reports: Soror Noreen E. Little, Eastern Regional Director
All committee reports can be found in the workbook. Only chairs with changes to the written
report came forward.

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