 DAC Weekly Hotline December 28, 2020 / Volume 2, Issue 23  UPCOMING DECEMBER EVENTS *All events are being held virtually, unless otherwise noted and pre-approved Mon, Dec 28; 7pm: Founders Day Committee Meeting Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 969 4092 9355 Passcode: FDay21# *All changes/updates to the calendar are to be sent to first.vice.president@detroitdeltas.org Updated December Calendar NEW INFORMATION PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH Join the Physical and Mental Health Committee and DREF Research Matters for All of Us for a SYMBOLIC BURNING BOWL CEREMONY Monday, January 4 at 6:30 – 8 pm to start the New Year of right! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! REGISTRATION LINK  Physical and Mental Health Committee Sherryl Hinton-Scott, Chair Kalimah Johnson, Co-Chair DELTA DEARS Dears, please save-the-date! Thursday, January 7, 2021 First meeting of the sorority year to start the New Year off with a bang!  Delta Dears Committee Veronica Lindsey, Chair Kay Armstrong and Gail Sims, Co-Chairs EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM The Emergency Response Team Committee wishes everyone a Safe, Healthy and Happy Holiday Season! WEAR A MASK PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING Please register for our upcoming webinar at: bit.ly/DACVaccineInfo  Emergency Response Team Committee Deborah J. McCreary, Chair Georgia Cambell, Co-ChairPhysical and Mental Health Committee Sherryl Hinton-Scott, Chair Kalimah Johnson, Co-Chair New New Affiliate / Foundation / NPHC / Strategic Partner/Community News REGIONAL NEWS Leadership Midwest Presents MIDWEST TALKS Speakers Series NEW DATE!!! Due to a scheduling conflict, we must reschedule the second installment of our MIDWEST TALKS series to December 28th at 7pm EST. This month’s speaker is our National 1st Vice President, Cheryl A. Hickmon. Please update your calendar and plan to attend. Soror Hickmon will be providing insight on how to successfully navigate the virtual sisterhood. To register, please click the link below. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rkekim1SRxSW1kD9MyowCQ The recording of our inaugural Midwest Talks Featuring our National President and CEO, Beverly E. Smith, is available HERE. Elizabeth Elie, Regina Greer and Carla Hunter Leadership Midwest Co-Coordinators ~~~~~ DELTA READS BOOK CLUB Have you registered for the next Midwest Region book club event? Our next book selection is #Driven by Soror Corey Minor Smith of the Stark County (OH) Alumnae Chapter. A motivational memoir, she shares her compelling story of how, with supportive family and friends, she propelled forward in the face of significant challenges. The book is available on Amazon. Order yours today! The event will be on January 15th at 8:00 PM EST/7:00 PM CST. Register at:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sYHXvrJ9RnGULNYmoeOiYg Robyn Hughes Midwest Arts & Letters Coordinator —– Sarahjini Nunn Spencer Midwest Regional Director Jamiya Smith Midwest Regional Representative www.dstmidwestregion.com REPEATED INFORMATION FOUNDERS DAY FOUNDERS DAY 2021 REGISTRATION LINK  Founders Day Committee LaNeice Jones, Chair Jennifer Wheeler, Co-Chair PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH  JOIN WEIGHT WATCHERS TODAY Hello Sorors! We hope you all are whole and well! If you are considering managing your weight or dropping some pounds during the holiday season, please check out the special DST WW Program! Sorors leading the classes and sorors losing together! Here is the link! For sorors ONLY! https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/dst Physical and Mental Health Committee Sherryl Hinton Scott, Chair Kalimah Johnson, Co-Chair RULES OF ORDER & POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RULES OF ORDER & POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AMENDMENT FORM Sorors, I pray this note finds you each well and whole. In the October 23 Special Announcement Hotline, you were provided a copy of the 2020 ROPP and Attachments. Now that you’ve read it, it is time for you to submit any proposed changes. I know you just can’t wait The deadline to submit proposed changes to ropp@detroitdeltas.org is Friday, January 1, 2021 by 11:59 p.m. The ROPP Amendment Form should be used to submit any proposed changes. Below find a link to the ROPP Amendment Form and instructions on how to fill it out. Also find links to samples of the correct and incorrect way to fill out the form. Each officer, committee chair or network affiliate point person will also receive a direct communication from your assigned ROPP Committee liaison, providing the form. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The ROPP Committee hosted a workshop that featured 30 minutes of presentation and 30 minutes of Q&A on: • The Sorority’s governance structure • How the ROPP fits into that structure • What is in the ROPP • How the amendment process works Below find the PowerPoint that was used during the workshop. Should you have any questions – feel free to contact ropp@detroitdeltas.org. Stay Safe and Blessed, ROPP Committee Jenice Mitchell Ford, Chair ROPP 2020 AMENDMENT FORM SAMPLE #1 SAMPLE #2 ROPP WORKSHOP POWERPOINT TECHNOLOGY RED ROOM READY TO RE-LAUNCH We have finally arrived! After a few years of inactivity, we are ready to re-launch the Red Room for our Chapter. This is the members only section of our website that will house important chapter information as well as a chapter calendar, allowing you to sign-up for committees and so much more! Below is a quick summary on what to expect and next steps, but please refer to the attached manual for full details. All financial members will be provided a detroitdeltas.org email address over the next few weeks. PLEASE NOTE** YOU CAN NOT ACCESS THE RED ROOM UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR NEW DETROIT DELTAS EMAIL ADDRESS We will send it to the personal email address on file with the chapter. You should then login here to complete setup of your new email account (see attached Manual for full details) After you have set your new password, your email address setup is complete – now head over to the Red Room! The HOTLINE will list a variety of ways to assist those experiencing issues, We ask sorors to extend grace and patience as we complete this process. We are excited to use this platform for our Chapter especially in this new Virtual time. RED ROOM ACCESS MANUAL Technology Committee Jacinta Mba, Chair DAC WAYS AND MEANS  THE DAC DELTA SHOPPE IS BACK !!! * NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS * Introducing our new Social Action shirt! Social Action This Is Who We Are Order your custom DAC Social Action Shirt . Show your DAC pride by letting everyone know who we are! Shirts are $19.13 + Shipping Available in Red, White, or Black in Ladies sizes S – 3X (larger sizes by request) CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR SHIRT Ways and Means Committee Staci Brooks, Chair Stacy Olivache’ and Melanie Martin, Co-Chairs MEMBERSHIP SERVICES  DAC BOOK CLUB The next book selection for the Detroit Deltas Book Club is “Bring On The Blessings” by Beverly Jenkins Thursday, January 21, 2021 6 pm Zoom Video Conference: Register Here All Members are Welcome! Lead: Soror Jewel Jones Email: newjewel@juno.com ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  COMMUNICATION TOOL: TEXT REMINDERS FROM DAC Members-only ne way text messages via Remind 101 TO ENROLL: Text @dacmembers to 81010 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS! Sorors we want to acknowledge your achievements and good news, please self report via Recognitions@DetroitDeltas.org  GOT DUES? As most of you know, Grand Chapter has waived the $10 late fee as well as the reinstatement fee for the 2020-2021 dues submission. During this challenging Sorority year, our chapter will depend on membership dues more than ever before – because of the impact this pandemic is having on our fundraising plans. If you haven’t paid your dues yet, save yourself a little money, and do so ASAP by mailing them to: Patrice Simpson 16156 Bentler Detroit, MI 48219 or by emailing your forms to asst.financial.secretary@detroitdeltas.org 2020-2021 DUES FORM CREDIT CARD FORM Membership Services Committee Stephanie Hobson, Chair Tonya Roscoe, Co-Chair Repeated New Affiliate / Foundation / NPHC / Strategic Partner/Community News CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM of AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY  HABARI GANI? KWANZAA IS COMING SOON! With our partners, we present 7 principles, celebrated over 7 days, at 7 pm each night! Join us virtually on thewright.org from December 26 – January 1 as we stream songs and dances, storytelling, poetry reading, and more, to mark the occasion. Be prepared to take in the festive sights and sounds of the holiday, and replicate the fun in your home! CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  STREAM OUR NEW HOLIDAY PLAYLIST! Bring The Wright into your home and spread some holiday cheer with these timeless classics and newer favorites! Spotify Playlist START STREAMING |
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