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From the PresidentThe Chevron is a quarterly newsletterproduced for Omega Phi Alpha NationalService Sorority alumnae and active sisters.National Executive Board MembersPresident - Pamela McEwenVP Business Operations - Stephanie HallmanVP Administration - Myrinda GranthamVP Communications - Sarah VanDykeVP Alumnae Relations - Chelsea NavoVP Leadership Development - Heather PritchardVP Expansions - Anita ThibodeauxVP Advancement - Anne WilhoiteVP Membership - Andie BowmanVP Finance - Shayna MorrisPast President - Amy McConnellChevron EditorsChevron Editor - Sarah VanDykeCopy Editor - Ann DeMatteoLayout Editor - Shelley LaiDistribution:The Chevron is mailed out four times ayear to all alumnae and active OPA chapters.Distribution dates are as follows: Oct. 1,Jan. 1, April 1, and July 1.Submissions:Articles for the Chevron are written byactive sisters and alumnae. If you would liketo submit a feature story about analumna or special project happening atyour chapter, please email it to:chevron@omegaphialpha.orgPictures may also be submitted in jpgformat.National Office Mailing Address:Omega Phi AlphaNational OfficeP.O. Box 955East Lyme, CT 06333Official National Website:www.omegaphialpha.orgPresident’s Corner...by Pamela McEwen, National PresidentChoosing the national president’s project is one of the privileges of beingnational president.Working in the social work field, I am exposed to many areas of concern forwomen that merit consideration. However, this year I am going to follow mypredecessor, Amy McConnell, and choose women’s health, one that hastouched me personally this year. This year, one of my siblings was diagnosedwith breast cancer.Because this is something that can touch so many of us - family members orfriends -- I was excited to announce that the national president’s project for2008-09 is Women’s Cancer Awareness. This is an area where Omega PhiAlpha can truly make a difference - through education, prevention and advocacy.Cancer is a highly curable if detected at stage 1. Early detection = survival.It's as simple as that. Through education, legislation and social reform, thevery landscape of America's women's healthcare consciousness can be totallychanged.President Bush signed Johanna's Law on Jan. 12, 2007, landmark legislationthat authorizes development of a national gynecologic cancer awareness campaign.Both houses of Congress unanimously approved Johanna's Law: theGynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act in late 2006. On December26, 2007, President Bush signed an omnibus spending bill that appropriated$6.5 million toward Johanna's Law.You can get ideas for projects from the OPA service director atservice@omegaphialpha.org or visit these Web sites for information and ideas:American Cancer Society - www.cancer.orgFran Drescher’s Cancer Schmancer Movement - www.cancerschmancer.orgSusan G Komen, Breast Cancer - www. komen.orgNational Institute of Health, Breast Cancer Study - www.sisterstudy.orgComplete Sorority Contact List:To request a complete contact list of allsorority officers, appointments, andchapter addresses, please contact theNational VP Administration:Myrinda Granthamvpadmin@omegaphialpha.org2 Chevron y Fall 2008
National NewsHighlights from Convention 2008by Heather Pritchard, VP Leadership DevelopmentThe following is a wrap-up of important legislation passed and topics discussed at Convention 2008. They have been grouped into topicswith a copy of the legislation passed (if changes were made to the Constitution and Bylaws). New constitutions and Convention minuteswill be distributed to the chapters later this semester.Convention 2009Convention 2009 will be held in Philadelphia from July 22-26. Convention will be held at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia, Center City.The National Executive Board voted at their August meeting that any active voting delegate from a chapter who registers and pays in fullby April 1 will have her travel fully reimbursed.Conditional StatusIn addition to prior reasons, a chapter may now be placed on Conditional Status if it fails to send representatives to an official “districtrally” for two consecutive years.National Constitution - Article XII, Section 1A chapter may be placed on conditional status for the following reasons:A. Failure to send a delegate to two consecutive national ConventionsB. Failure to perform at least six service projects per yearC. Failure to send a written report to the National President for a period of one yearD. Failure to pay national dues within thirty days of the due dateE. Failure to attend at least one event planned as a district rally per school year for two consecutive yearsF. Any other reason(s) the NEB feels are necessaryDisassociation ProceduresDisassociation procedures have been clarified by the National Executive Board. These new procedures are attached with all ChapterAssistance Plans and are also available on the National OPA Forum.OPA members must be disassociated if they do not meet local/financial obligations for an entire year, for violation of the hazing, drugand/or alcohol policy, or for committing an illegal act that impacts OPA.National Constitution – Article III, Section VIA disassociated member is one whose lifetime membership has been revoked at the local and national level.Clause 1. Members may be disassociated only for the following reasons:A. At the written request of the member via the voluntary disassociation form (available in the National Handbook).B. Failure to complete local and/or national service requirements.C. Placement on disciplinary probation by the university.D: Failure to attend the locally required number of chapter meetings and/ or functions listed in the chapter’s local constitution.Clause 2. Members must be disassociated for the following reasons:A. Failure to meet national and/or local financial obligations for an entire school semester or longer.B: The member is found guilty of an illegal act impacting the sorority.C: Violating the national hazing, drug and alcohol or discrimination policy.District RalliesA “district rally” consists of a workshop and a sisterhood activity. The date and location for a district rally must be approved by the VP ofLeadership Development no less than 14 days before the rally. Active district officers must work together to plan the rally. Additional districtactivities may be held in addition to a district rally, and a district rally may have additional activities included.By Laws – Article IXSection 1. All active chapters in a district shall attend and participate in at least one District Rally per school year,planned by the Active District Officers of each chapter.Section 2. To qualify as a district rally:A. The rally date and location must be approved by the Vice President of Leadership Development, and allchapters in the district must be notified no less than 14 days before the rally date.B. A workshop must be given by either a sorority representative or an outside consultant with knowledge in aspecific area.C. A sisterhood activity must take place.Section 3. Other activities may occur at a district rally, such as a service project or a fundraiser.Section 4. Chapters may hold other district-level events in addition to a district rally.National Pin DayTo promote sisterhood, unity and awareness of Omega Phi Alpha on college campuses, the first Monday of every month will be declared NationalPin Day. Members from every chapter shall wear business casual clothing along with their active pin or pledge pin when they are on campus.Fall 2008 y Chevron 3
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