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NATIONAL SORORITY OF PHI DELTA KAPPA, INC. • 80TH ANNUAL EASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Evelyn West, 49 votes
Educational Perspective Journal: Soror Karen Kelly, Chair, distributed the journal. Soror
Recommendation #1 (National submission) - Candidates shall have attended two (2) of the three Regina Rowland Perry, Xi Chapter, for creating all of the graphics for the journal. The theme this
(3) Conclaves prior to the year of election. The National headquarters office manager year was "PDK: Our Past , Our Present, Our Future" Soror Kelly encouraged the receipt of
shall verify the foregoing requirements. Delete "consecutively" more articles for next year, as well as members for the committee.
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. Achievement & Citation: Soror Constance Young, Chair, asked sorors to visit the Exhibition
2nd Vote: 49 Yes 3 No 0 Abstain room to view the beautiful scrapbooks submitted for Achievement and Citations Honors.

Amenities: Soror Karen Lettsome, Chair, although the report is not in the book, gave thanks to
Recommendation #2 - It is recommended that the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc all of the chapters who submitted reports. Chapters that submitted reports: Alpha Mu, Iota, Beta
establish a youth mentoring and guidance group specifically designed to address the Omicron, Delta Lambda, Pi, Eta and Alpha. She distributed gifts to Regional Chairs and
needs and concerns of 7th and 8th grade middle school students which will serve as an Administrative Committee chairs following the plenary session.
introductory predecessor for membership in the Xinos and Kudos helping to stimulate
membership. Vote: 37 Yes 11 No 1 Abstain 1 Invalid ballot Human Resources: Melanie Alston-Balaputra, Chair, informed sorors of a plan to make a form

will be available online to collect the information required to develop a talent database.
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 Officers' Workshop: Hattie Solomon, Chair, asked sorors to evaluate the workshops using the
electronic survey distributed by Soror Huntley in order to collect data for the evaluation. She
Vote: 24 Yes 23 No 3 Abstain *due to the lack of a 2/3 majority the vote failed to reminded sorors that to scan the QR code and complete the survey for each workshop attended.
carry.
Rap Dinner: Soror Carolyn Jones-Irving, Chair, reported a very successful Rap Dinner on the
Chair moved for the acceptance of the report. Seconded by Pi Chapter. subject of Merit Pay for Teachers. Two sorors served as co-presenters: Chaleeta Hines, Epsilon
Alpha advocating for merit pay and Debra Burroughs, Beta Zeta advocating against merit pay.
Youth: Soror Marilyn Jones, Kudos Chair and Chaleeta Hines, Xinos Chair, recognized The presenters sparked lively discussions among sorors and guests. Guests raved about the
chapters and sorors for adhering to deadlines and for helping during the conference. traditional southern fare served for dinner.

Literacy: Soror Suzanne Richards, Chair, reported 100% of chapters submitted a Literacy Perpetual Scholarship: Soror Lisa Frierson, Perpetual Scholarship Foundation President
report. Recognized Read Across America’s 1st through 3rd place winners with certificates; first Reminded sorors that two (2) years of paid membership is required be eligible for the doctoral
place winner Beta Omicron with 1100 pledges, second place winner Alpha chapter with 827 scholarship. Sororal membership is $25. Chapters should contribute $300 per year.
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 Past National Officers: Soror Gwendolyn Watts, Regional Chair Displayed presentation
received. Youth dancers, violinist and a brass band performed. Soror Richards congratulated the picturing past national officers.
host chapter for great work.

Committee Reports: Soror Noreen E. Little, Eastern Regional Director 2018 Youth Conference Update: Sheila Griffin, Basileus Alpha Pi
All committee reports can be found in the workbook. Only chairs with changes to the written
report came forward. E.R.F.R.S., Inc: Soror Juanita High, Chair, distributed the budget and the financial report.
E.R.F.R.S Committee revealed the winners of the raffle and distributed prizes at the conclusion
of the reports.

2018 E. R. Conference Report: Kathy Allen, Beta Zeta Chapter

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