December 2012 - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - State Of New Jersey

Volume 3, Issue 2Page 3Introducing Our New Chapter Presidents!Ardania L. Johnson, Eta Omicron ZetaSoror Ardania L. Johnson has been a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. since 1994 when she wasinitiated into Zeta Lambda Chapter at Kean University in Union, N. J. There she served as Anti-Basileusand Grammateus. She is an active member of Eta Omicron Zeta Chapter in Plainfield, N.J., where she iscurrently the Basileus. She served as the First Anti-Basileus for the chapter from 2008 to 2012. She hashad conference experience at the State, Regional and National levels as both an attendee and a delegate.She is also ZOL certified.Soror Johnson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Kean University and is a candidate for aMaster of Divinity degree from Drew University Theological School.Jorelle Green-Smith, Omega Mu ZetaJorelle attended William Paterson (College) University in 1992 and graduated in 1996 with a B.A. inElementary Education/Sociology. She continued her education and received her Master’s Degree in Educationfrom Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan in 2000. She briefly attended Montclair State Universityto obtain her certification in Student Personnel Services in 2001. In 2007 and 2010, she attendedKean University to obtain her certifications in Supervision and Directorship in School Counseling.While attending college, Jorelle became a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Through the encouragementof her older sister, Soror Ivy L. Green-Blue, Jorelle was inducted into the Everlasting Xi Iota Chapterin the fall of 1994. That is a decision she is proud of because she has remained active and financial withthe Sorority since her induction. Immediately after graduating, Jorelle transferred to Gamma OmicronZeta (Newark Area) Graduate Chapter. In 2000, Jorelle won a national award for the first UndergraduateMember to donate and pay $300.00 towards the Sorority’s National Capital Campaign in July of1996. In 2007, Jorelle made the decision to become a Life Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.After dedicating 16 years to Gamma Omicron Zeta, Jorelle became a charter member of the Middle/Southern Middlesex County Chapter, Omega Mu Zeta, in 2012. Currently she serves as the President. Asan Undergraduate and Graduate Zeta, she has held many elected and appointed executive board positions.Since 2008, she has held the appointed position of New Jersey State Coordinator, Life Membership.Kiera Alyse Williams, Theta Sigma (William Paterson University)Aspiring to be a Social Worker, a part of the Child Study Team in an Elementary School, Kiera strives tohelp young children. Throughout her college years, she has been a member of the Pioneer Leader Institutewhere she and other colleagues help freshmen and transfer students adjust to campus life at WilliamPaterson. She has also been a member of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America since 2006.Kiera became a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated in Fall 2010 and since then she has hadtwo positions in her chapter, Second Anti-Basileus and Basileus. She has volunteered at many placesthrough the non-profit organization, Jersey Cares. She has also done many community service projects withthe Sorority such as Eva’s Kitchen, clothing drives, T-Shirts to Inspire event, and Theta Sigma chapter’s signatureprogram: Strolling For the Relief. Graduating in May 2013, Kiera has left a great mark on theWilliam Paterson campus and still continues to uphold the principles of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.Monae Younger, Upsilon Tau (New Jersey City University)Soror Younger became a Zeta on April 25, 2011 at New Jersey City University. She is one of the fivecharter members of the 14th New Jersey Undergraduate Chapter, Upsilon Tau. Her major is currentlyHealth Science, and she plans on returning to New Jersey City University post-graduation to work on aBachelor of Science in Nursing. Soror Younger is a commuter student who resides in Jersey City, N.J. withher mother and grandmother. She is an active church member at Higher Praise Family Worship Center,and is also a part-time security officer. Her interests include cooking, interacting with peers, road trippingwith Sorors and, most importantly, working hard for Zeta!(Continued on page 4)

Page 4The Zeta CallIntroducing Our New Chapter Presidents!(Continued from page 3)Tyler Harrison, Psi Lambda(Rutgers University-Newark, New Jersey Institute of Technology & Bloomfield College)Soror Tyler Harrison is the chapter President of Zeta Phi Beta’s Oh Sooooo Sophisticated Ladies of the PsiLambda Chapter.A Mississippi native and adapting resident of New Jersey, Soror Tyler Harrison, is a fourth-year student atRutgers University-Newark majoring in Public Service with a minor in Art.Soror Harrison is a leader around campus and in Zeta, holding positions such as Chapter President of ZetaPhi Beta Sorority, Inc., Psi Lambda Chapter and Assistant Building Director of Talbott Residence Halls. SororHarrison has spearheaded programs geared towards community building, community service, andsocial acclamation for Zeta and the housing department.As Chapter President of Psi Lambda, Soror Harrison creates, executes, and documents programs andevents sponsored by the Sorority, after which she communicates to the members of Zeta on a Nationallevel. Soror Harrison uses these skills to strive to reach her long-term goal of becoming a Dean of StudentAffairs.Soror Harrison has upheld the principle of Service through volunteering at Jersey Cares events, Make aDifference Day, Public Service Day of Service, multiple health awareness walks, and volunteering at achildren’s firehouse academy.Soror Harrison hopes to apply all that she has gained from Zeta to her future endeavors and ultimatelyleave her legacy by beginning an annual benefit dinner for the March of Dimes at Rutgers University-Newark.Elexis Andruzzi, Psi Pi (Seton Hall University)Soror Elexis Andruzzi is a junior at Seton Hall University pursuing a degree in Psychology with a minor inJournalism. She was accepted to Seton Hall University on an academic scholarship and thrived academically,becoming a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Upon graduation, Elexis planson pursuing graduate studies in the field of psychology and working towards a Ph.D. She is currentlyworking at Kumon Learning Center, where she helps tutor and advise children from K -12th grade.Soror Andruzzi became a member of the Psi Pi Chapter during the fall of 2011. She has formerly servedas Grammateus of her chapter and is now the Psi Pi Chapter Basileus. She has also been elected the Co-Chairman of the Undergraduate Council for the State of New Jersey. Soror Andruzzi is very hard-workingand looks forward to learning more and growing within Zeta in her elected positions.Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. New Jersey State Meeting, 10/27/12State Director Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq. (second fromright) is welcomed at the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. NewJersey State Meeting at Rowan University on Saturday, Oct. 27.Pictured with her from left are Brother Leonard Lockhart, EasternRegion Director; Brother Chris Wilson, New Jersey State Directorand Brother Darryl Williams, International Director of Social Action.A special thanks to Sorors Jenny Allen, Ivory Marrero andEunice Samuels Lewis for attending with the State Director.

DO’S AND DON’T’SITEMS TO SUBMITCANDIDIATESZeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. State of New JerseySoror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq., New Jersey State DirectorMembership Intake TipsZ-LessonsMonthly Embellishment & Trainingfor the Sorors of New JerseyDecember 2012Volume 3 Issue 4Sorors, as you intake new members, please remember the new MIP guidelines. Reminders: The packets go directly to National First-Anti Basileus Soror Scarlet Black, with a copy to me and to Soror JanetBivins, Esq., Regional Director. Soror Black's address is 5000 Old Buncombe Road, Suite 27- Box 5, Greenville, SouthCarolina 29617. Please refrain from sending copies to the Regional Director via certified mail. Do not send Regional and State dues and forms to Soror Black. Please send these items to the Regional and StateTamias Grammateus, respectively. Soror Black will not accept photocopies of Membership Intake kits/packets. A bundle of 10 kits is $20.00 from NationalHeadquarters. The new kits should be available now. Soror Black will not accept letters from colleges/universities in place of an official transcript. Transcripts also need toshow current classes in progress that denote the student is full-time and still enrolled. Undergraduate aspirants must have earned 12 credit hours at the institution they currently attend and through whichthey seek intake. Even if the current institution has accepted credits from another institution, a candidate is not eligiblefor intake until she has taken 12 credits at the institution she currently attends. The transcript for a graduate candidate MUST show the date of when the degree was conferred. Regardless of one's age, if a mature woman is enrolled on a full-time basis on an undergraduate campus where there isa Zeta chapter, she cannot be inducted into a graduate chapter. The Chapter's dues must be paid before approval is given. Include the appropriate fees and forms in the materials sent to Soror Black: Application Form 1 Application Form 2 Bill of Rights Membership Indemnification Agreement Health Verification Form Transcript Release National Financial Reporting Form A National Financial Reporting Form B Official Transcript (GPA of 2.5 for Undergraduates or higher/ BA or BS Conferred for Graduates) National Fees: $615.00 per Graduate $465.00 undergraduate Applicable postage – (1-5 $70.00) (6-10 $80.00) (11-19 $115.00) (20 & Up $140.00) Chapter’s Contract to Abide by the Bill of Rights Chapter Officer’s Certification of Bill of Rights Statement of Individual Responsibility for Violation of Hazing (with name printed and signed by each chapter member) Certificate Order Form Request for Membership Materials Advisor’s Certification for Undergraduate Intake (signed by Graduate Chapter Basileus)

Page 6The Zeta CallNew Jersey Zetas Support March of Dimesto Save Babies from Premature BirthIn response to the significant rise in premature births, ZetaPhi Beta Sorority chapters across New Jersey held prematurityawareness events Nov. 2-4 and 9-11, 2012. Zeta membersconducted prematurity awareness activities in houses ofworship, informing worshipers about the infant health crisisthat nearly half a million families cope with each year. ThisXi Tau Zeta Chapter Youthyear marks the 10th consecutive year of Zeta’s participationby leading this nationwide grassroots campaign.The March of Dimes also led a World Prematurity Dayobservance on Saturday, Nov. 17.Xi Tau Zeta Chapter YouthPrematurity affects one out of eight babies born in theU.S. today — a rate that has increased 29 percent since 1981. The numbersare even more alarming for African-American babies who have aone-in-six chance of being born too soon.In addition to the emotional toll, there is a tangible cost to prematurebirth as well. Average hospital charges in the United States for themost severe cases of prematurity were nearly 60 times higher than thecharges for newborn stays without complications. Prematurity is the numberone killer of newborns (in the first month of life), and many of thebabies who survive leave the hospital with lifelong health conditions ordevelopmental disabilities that will place an additional financial burdenon the family.November is designated as Prematurity Awareness Month to remindthe public that premature birth is a crisis and to bring people together tohelp give all babies their nine months.Xi Tau Zeta Chapter, Phi Mu Chapter and Zeta Amicae of Atlantic CityReclamation in NJ—Founders’ Day RoundupBy Soror Mecca K. Brownand Soror Adrienne Goldsboro,Reclamation Chairst is with great honor and pleasure that we serve as the Reclamation Chairs for the State of New Jersey! The North chapters consist ofI Gamma Omicron Zeta, Epsilon Xi Zeta, Eta Omicron Zeta, Rho Tau Zeta, Sigma Zeta Zeta, and Omega Mu Zeta. The South chaptersconsist of Gamma Nu Zeta, Zeta Delta Zeta, Xi Tau Zeta, Omicron Omicron Zeta, Rho Rho Zeta, and Chi Rho Zeta. Soror Brown will servethe northern chapters, with Soror Goldsmith serving the southern chapters.The "Recruitment & Retention: Let's Do More" campaign focuses on the recruitment of new members and retention of existing members,both active and inactive. To align with this campaign, the State of New Jersey set a goal to have 500 financial members by the April2013 State Executive Board meeting. Thus, the following is needed for all New Jersey chapters to meet this goal: Encourage Sorors to return by acknowledging obstacles to becoming active. Help and/or assist to resolve the past issues and restore the commitment to Zeta. Become transparent; if an issue stemmed from discord in the local chapter, seek ways to resolve the issue. If obstacles include finances, personal life, and/or professional life, inquire if the issues have been resolved or if there is something thatZeta can do to help. Express changes that are happening with new leadership and reclamation focus. Constantly keep up-to-date contact information for inactive members and reach out to them personally to encourage, inspire, motivateand uplift them. Be informed of the By-Laws of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. as it pertains to reclamation – See Article II, Section 9 of the By-Laws.Founders’ Day Round-upThe State of New Jersey will host the Founder’s Day Round-up as a part of the Founders’ Day Service. This is not only a time to fellowshipwith our Sorors, our brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Amicae, and Youth, but to also focus on our inactive Sorors whomwe hope to reclaim. The State Reclamation Chairs, along with our State Director, will send a packet to each inactive Soror officially invitingthem to the Founders’ Day Service and provide them with pertinent information to become active.

Volume 3, Issue 2Page 7MSABC Walks, Oct. 21 and 28, 2012Thank you to all of the chapters and auxiliary groupswho participated in this year’s Making Strides againstBreast Cancer walks—the state exceeded its goal (see belowfor results chart)!Many thanks to Isatta Joseph, American Cancer SocietyLiaison, and ACS Team, Shelly Freytas, Deseree McFarlane,Damali Stansbury, Cleo Sprately and Shaione Simmons!Xi Tau Zeta Chapter, Youth,and Phi Mu ChapterGamma Nu Zeta Chapter and Zeta Amicae of CamdenGamma Omicron Zeta Chapter Family (Including Xi Iota, Psi Pi— $1,244.00$500), Psi Lambda, Beta Nu, Youth and/or Amicae)Epsilon Xi Zeta Chapter Family (Including Omicron Epsilon, Chi $1,511.79Alpha, Youth and/or Amicae)Eta Omicron Zeta Chapter Family (Including Gamma Kappa, Zeta $1,010.00Lambda, Youth and/or Amicae)Rho Tau Zeta Chapter Family (Including Theta Sigma Chapter) $1,340.00Omega Mu Zeta Chapterand YouthSigma Zeta Zeta Chapter Family (Including Upsilon Tau, Youth $1,040.00and/or Amicae)Omega Mu Zeta $1,009.00Gamma Nu Zeta Chapter Family (Including Rho Theta Chapter, $788.00Youth and/or Amicae)Zeta Delta Zeta Chapter Family (Including Youth and/or Amicae) $1,211.00Epsilon Xi Zeta ChapterXi Tau Zeta Chapter Family (Including Phi Mu, Youth and/or $1,812.00Amicae)Omicron Omicron Zeta Chapter Family (Including Youth and/or $784.00Amicae)Rho Rho Zeta $25.00Rho Tau Zeta ChapterChi Rho Zeta $1,218.00TOTAL $12,992.79GOAL $12,000.00The March of Dimes walks will take place on April 21 (Mercer County) and April 28, 2013!More info to come — Let's do it again!

Zeta Phi Beta Soro rity, Inc.State of New Jer seySoror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq.New Jersey State Director325 East Jimmie Leeds RoadSuite 7 PMB 144Galloway, NJ 08205Phone:(609) 748-1470Website:www.zphibnj.orgE-mail:NJStateDir@aol.comwww.facebook.com/zphibnjUpcoming Important Dates*Deadline for Project 2020 Reports—11/30/12Founders’ Day Observance—1/20/13Sister Chapter Event: Epsilon Xi ZetaScholarship Luncheon—1/26/13Coming Soon ...Regional Executive Board Meeting —2/8/13 and 2/9/13, Philadelphia, PAState Executive Board Meeting -4/27/13Youth Essay Applications • Scholarship Applications •Registration for State Executive Board MeetingNewsletter designed by Soror Deseree McFarlane, State Publicity and Social Media CoordinatorParliamentary Corner: Eight Steps to a MotionBy Soror Titessa Smith, State Parliamentarianhis month, we review motion practice. A motion is a formal proposal by a member, in a meeting, that the groupT take certain action.* A main motion is one whose introduction brings business before an assembly. Strictly speaking,there should be no debate on a matter before a motion regarding it has been made. Only one main motion may bebefore the assembly for action at a time. ** Below are the steps in appropriately making a motion.Eight Steps to a Motion:1. Member addresses the chair2. Assigning the floor — chair recognizes the member and gives her the right to speak3. Member makes the motion — “I move that…”4. Another member seconds the motion (the seconder does not have to agree with the motion)5. Chair states the motion (body cannot debate the motion until it is restated by the chair)6. Debating the question — Maker has the right to speak first in debate. Maker cannot speak against the motion.Chair must make sure all members had the opportunity to speak for and against the motion7. Putting the question — chair makes sure debate is over and calls for the vote. Do not call for abstentions.8. Announcing the result of the vote* RONR (11 th ed.), p.27 11. 18-23** RONR (11 th ed.), p. 34, 1.7 to p. 35, 1.2; p. 62, 11. 18-21; p. 100, 11. 3-5RONR (11 th ed.), p.32-48Please note the following email address for Soror Brunhilda Currington, National Phylacter. This address has beenset up expressly for assisting our organization’s phylacters at all levels with anything that they may need to performtheir jobs. Please forward to your chapter phylacters. The National Phylacter will check this address every day, sendacknowledgement of receipt and work to resolve the concern.Address is: zphibnationalphylacter@yahoo.com Phone number: 502-802-1418.