Volume 3 Issue 3 News of Note (Winter 2021)

News NORTH ATLANTIC REGION




DECEMBER 2021 | WINTER ISSUE

Our North Atlantic 3
Regional Director 6

2021 North Atlantic 8
Region Leadership 13
Directory 15
16
Regional Committee
Updates

NAR Programs

NAR Leadership
Recognition

Upcoming Dates

Baltimore cover photo credit: @jarasaurus-Instagram

Season’s Greetings Sorors: As you read through this newsletter, you will
see areas where you can rise even higher in
It is said that December ushers in the service. We are heading into the finale of my
most wonderful time of the year. Your charity tenure. Don’t let up now. Continue to push
makes it wonderful, as we celebrate the joy of forward to reach the highest notes of your
giving. I celebrate your nimbleness in finding register in sisterhood and service.
ways to excel in spite of the pandemic.
Meet me at the (virtual) Leadership Summit
Just recently, I had the privilege of on January 8, 2022. And plan now to attend in
chartering the Alpha Beta Gamma Omega person- the 91st North Atlantic Regional
Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Conference on April 21-24, 2022.
Incorporated®. This is a chapter that can
build on a strong foundation laid while serving Together, the sorors of the North Atlantic will
as the Pearls By The Bay. Another cause for Lead With a High Note.
celebration is the enormous generosity of the
region for EAF. Collectively, we gave over I hear you sorors.
$322,000 during the 1 Million in 1 Day HBCU
Campaign. Because of you, we have the And that sound is music to my ears.
capacity to support the newly established
Living Legends EAF Fund. The purpose of the ~Soror Merry Mary
fund is to provide mini-grants that support
leadership initiatives that advance the
wellbeing of communities of color.

Your generosity is also reflected in the
funds provided to assist sorors in their
recovery from Hurricane Ida. The funds
provided represent donations from the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., International
Disaster Relief Fund along with a matching
donation from the region. Thank you for
fulfilling the program goals of the Excellence
administration. We are on the dawn of a new
year which brings the promise of greater
laurels to win.

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Sept. 2 , 9, North Atlantic Weekly Prayer Calls Oct. 7 , 14, North Atlantic Weekly Prayer Calls
16, 23, & 30 21, & 28
Sept. 8 Undergraduate Slumber Party Planning
Sept. 10 Oct. 7 Meeting
Omicron Xi Omega Chapter Retreat
Sept. 10-11 MIP Updates for chapters having intake Oct. 9 Greetings
Sept. 12 NARC 2022 Planning Meeting
Sept. 16 American Cancer Society Hope Award Gala- Oct. 17 Directorate Conference Call
Sept. 18 Regional Director honored with The Hope Oct. 19 Rho Theta Omega Chapter
Sept. 19 Award Oct. 23 Retreat Greetings
North Atlantic Region Undergraduate
Sept. 20 Visit with Pearls By the Bay Interest Group Virtual Slumber Party
Sept. 21 Diamond Soror Hettie Love Birthday
Sept. 24-25 Directorate Conference Call Celebration
Sept. 26 Memorial Service for Mrs. Edith E.
Undergraduate Round Up Preparation Oct. 23 Henderson
Oct. 1 Meeting Cluster V Zoom-In Conference
Cluster Zoom-In Conferences
Oct. 4-5 Undergraduate Round Up Conference Oct. 29
NARC 2022 Planning Meeting • 8:00am-10:00am Cluster IV

Epsilon Sigma Omega Greetings • 10:30am-12:30pm Cluster III

Alpha Delta Chapter-Meeting • 1:30pm-3:30pm Cluster II

HBCU $1 Million in One Day Rally Oct. 30 • 4:00pm-6:00pm Cluster I
All Cluster Celebration Planning Meeting
Fox TV 45 Interview for Mammogram Pop Up Meeting with Lambda Chapter Centennial
Promotion International Finance Committee Meeting
(Memphis, TN)
HBCU Week and Mammogram Bus Directorate Meeting (Memphis, TN)
(Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC) North Atlantic Weekly Prayer Calls

Sickle Cell Awareness Month Garden Stroll &
Walk (Montclair, NJ)

NARC 2022 Planning Meeting Oct. 31
Nov. 2
Ivy Beyond The Wall Service—Soror Frieda Nov. 3
Smith
Nov. 4-6
Meeting with Pink Pearls of Pascack Valley Nov. 4 , 11,
Interest Group 18, & 25

Mississippi Health Project Part II (Cleveland,
OH andMississippi (Various towns in the
Delta)

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Nov. 8 Meeting with Peals By The Bay PLEASE NOTE:
Nov. 9
Nov. 10 Meeting with Cluster Coordinators Effective immediately, please note Madam
Regional Director’s updated mailing
Nov. 12 Greetings Tau Delta Omega Chapter address:
Nov. 14-15 Anniversary
P.O. Box 413
Nov. 17 Visit Chapter Meetings Montclair, NJ 07042

Cluster I NARC 2022 Photo Shoot & Planning
Meetings

North Atlantic MIP Touch Base Webinar

Nov. 19 Teaneck Film Festival Showing of Twenty
Pearls Documentary-Panelist on the Talkback

Nov. 19 International Caregivers Day

Nov. 21 All Clusters Celebration and announcement
of Living Legends EAF Fund

Nov. 26 NARC 2022 Planning Meeting

Dec. 1 Mercy College Manhattan naming of library
in memory of IBW Michelle S. Lee and
scholarship named in her honor.

Dec. 2 Epsilon Omega Chapter Centennial
Celebration Greetings

Dec. 2 , 9, North Atlantic Weekly Prayer Calls
16, 23, & 30

Dec. 4 Zeta Sigma Chapter 50th Anniversary

Dec. 5 Chartering Pearls by The Bay (Post chartering
virtual tribute)

Dec. 5-6 NARC 2022 Planning Meetings
Dec. 10
Omega Omega Chapter 95th Anniversary
Celebration

Dec. 12 Meetings with Interest Groups

Dec. 13 NARC Planning Meeting

Dec. 18 Omicron Xi Omega Chapter Meeting

Dec. 19 NARC 2022 Planning Meeting

Regional Director on Holiday Break December 24, 2021-
January 4, 2022

Jan. 8 North Atlantic Region Leadership Summit
(hybrid)

Jan.14-15 International Founders’ Day

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NORTH ATLANTIC REGION LEADERSHIP TEAM

REGIONAL COMMITTEES INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES

Please visit aka1908.com/northatlantic for contact information of all All positions appointed by the Supreme Basileus.
committee chairmen.

COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE NAR REPRESENTATIVE

AKArazzi Regina Fleming* Basilei Certification Chenita Daughtry
Sonya Grant* Chapter History Book LaKeita Carter
Archives+ Charlane Brown-Wyands Bonnie Murdah (C)
Awards Aida Roberts Bush Constitution Toyin Ajasin
Communications Liz Nolley Tillman
Connection+ Erma Barron Contracts Advisor/Special Arlean Leland (C)
Constitution Dorothy Jackson Resource Committee
Corporate Sponsorship Regenia Moore-Lee Corporate Strategic Alicia Tibbs Tolson
EAF+ Susan Peevy Partners
Finance Shariah Dixon-Turner Diamond Golden Silver Angela Gibson
Fund Development Tracey Barbour-Gillett Jasmine Adkins Moore (C)
General Member Liaison Disaster Relief Committee Angela Parks
Sandra Lee Kim Dumpson
Golden Sorors Economic Impact Study Mary Bentley LaMar
Carolyn Weeks Deborah M. Wilson
Hostess MaryFrances Perkins Finance Cheryl Petty Garnette
Amanda Koon Valentine* April Hamilton
Leadership Institute Foundations Tyler Lawson (UG)
Dean Jacqueline McGuire Graduate/Undergraduate
Logistics Task Force Tamara Lewis
Wdonna Woods Nelson Graduate Advisors
Medical Response Certification Kimberly Council
Tiffani Middleton
Membership+ HBCU Task Force
Arla J. Bentley
Mental Health Human Resources Nicole Watson Sumpter
MIP + Brenda Browne Impact Days
Music International Day of Hazel Estwick Hurley
NJ Specialty License Yvette Gray Prayer Brenda Smith (C)
Plate Coordinator Adriane Blair Wise
Nominating (elected) Rochelle Archelus Investments Karla Hall (C)
Prayer Team Shariah Dixon Turner
Print Communications Sherri Eure-Washington Investigative Team Lezell Murphy
Leadership Development
Program+ Lavdena Adams Orr Shari McCoy
Adriane Blair Wise Leadership Fellows
Program - Gina Scott Desiree McNeil
Health & Wellness Tonja Ringgold Liaison to Capitol Hill Elicia Pegues Spearman (C)
Properties Store Director Edith Pearson Mitchell Karen M. Spruill
Protocol (Resource) Protocol Erica Johnson
Jennell Rush Dabney (C)
Risk Management + Robyn Jones* Publications/ Tracey Simmons Hart
Communications Kristia Watkins (Resource)
Rituals+ Shenette Osario Clark Reinstatement Task Force
Sisterly Relations+ Frances Frost Sanctions Review Doxie McCoy
Social Media Roselyn Grant Special Advisors
Soror Bill of Rights Haley Dunson (Resource) Kendra Brown
Standards Operations+ Stephanie Rawlings Blake Special Projects Erma Barron (C)
Destiny Boykin Vivian Smith (C)
Standards Investigation+ Shekeitha Jeffries* Strategic Planning Shauna Berry Cooke
Arlean Leland Technology Africka Hinds
Technology Nancy Gaskins Kim Daniel-Robinson
Undergraduate Activities Norma Evans Andrea Webster
Vendor Relations Candace Glover Datcher
(resource) REGIONAL COMMITTEES DIRECTORY:`
Aubreana S. Holder +Regional Representatives appointed by Supreme Basileus
Geniece Gary Adams
Selena Robinson *Vice-Chairman

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NORTH ATLANTIC REGION LEADERSHIP TEAM

REGIONAL CONTACTS

Please visit aka1908.com/northatlantic for contact information of
all leadership contacts.

EXECUTIVE ///////////////////////////////////////

Executive Assistants Geniece Gary-Adams
to the Regional Alberta Susan Wells
Director

Transition Team Deborah M. Wilson Geniece Gary-Adams A. Susan Wells Deborah Wilson

CLUSTER COORDINATORS ////////////////////////

Cluster Coordinator Arla J. Bentley
(Resource)

Cluster I Corinne Moody

Cluster II Gia James Arla J. Bentley Corinne Moody Gia James
Erika Henley
Cluster III Nikki Tillman Lofton

Cluster IV Shelley Worrell

Cluster V Erika Henley

Nikki Tillman Lofton Shelley Worrell

2022 NARC ////////////////////////////////////////

Chairman Sharon B. Falby

Vice Chairman of Comelia R. Stanford Sharon B. Falby Comelia R. Stanford
Operations Tonja L. Ringgold

Vice Chairman of
Programs

Vice Chairman of Social Nicola F. Kennedy

Tonja L. Ringgold Nicola F. Kennedy
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NORTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL COMMITTEES

NAR Chaplain

by Soror Adriane Blair Wise

I CHARGE YOU to be Sisterly in all that you do;
remembering I AM my Sister’s Keeper and she is mine too.

I CHARGE YOU to be a source of Inspiration for every Soror you meet;
handling Information with concern and great discreet.

Contact:  I CHARGE YOU to be Supportive of each other, Sensitive and kind;
Soror Serving the needs of your Sister as well as all of mankind.

Adriane Blair Wise,

Regional Chaplain I CHARGE YOU to be Truthful and Tender-hearted as you take time to listen and
share;
narchaplain

@gmail.com your Thoughtfulness will tell your sister just how much you care.

(202) 607-4345

I CHARGE YOU to extend Encouragement when your sister faces challenges in

her life;

Extinguishing any tendency towards contention and/or strife.

I CHARGE YOU to be Respectful and courteous in all that you do;
Reassuring your sister that you have her back as she has yours too.

I CHARGE YOU to be Honest and loving when tending to your sisters’ heart;
always remembering she is Gods masterpiece, a beautiful work of art.

I CHARGE YOU to be Optimistic and Open-minded as you carry out your tasks;
stripping away any pretense and dropping all of your masks.

I CHARGE YOU to take every Opportunity to pour into your sister-friend;
never wanting to say or do anything to hurt her or Offend.

I CHARGE YOU to be Dependable and Dedicated to the cause of sisterhood;
Demonstrating love like none other because our great bond is understood.

Remember...

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NORTH ATLANTIC REGION COMMITTEES

EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION

Sorors of the Notable North Atlantic Region,

Time flies when you’re having FUN! Or should I say time has really FLOWN
since afforded the opportunity and privilege to serve as your North Atlantic
Regional EAF Coordinator.

I hope each Regional EAF Committee Member, EAF Chapter Captain and

Chapter Member has increased their as you LEVEL(ed) UP and

R.E.A.C.H.(ed) for EAF!

Contact:  Did you attend the EAF Giving for Lifelong Learning Virtual Awards Celebration
Soror Susan Y. Peevy, on Sunday, November 14, 2021? Did you enjoy our North Atlantic Regional
EAF Coordinator
[email protected] Chaplain, Soror Adriane Blair Wise as she presented the Invocation? Did you
see the recognitions awarded to recipients in the North Atlantic Region?
(301) 529-0213

Recognition was presented to Individuals for the following levels of
contributions:

“EAF” Philanthropist Innovator: $300
Women & Men of Distinction: $500
Women & Men of Excellence: $1,000
Founders’ Society: $2,000
Capitalized Endowments received the prestigious Green Diamond Awards

Link: There is still time to create an endowment under this current administration.
https://akaeaf.org/uploads/f Click here* to access the Endowed Scholarship Fund Agreement. To create an
iles/Endowment- endowment requires $1,000 as an initial start. You start earning interest at
Scholarship-Fund- $5,000, and the endowment is capitalized at $20,000. If you have any
Agreement-Application.pdf questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. I
am ready and willing to assist.

REMINDERS
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Deadline for EAF Giving: Chapter Level Recognition – Platinum, Gold and
Silver

Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Deadline for EAF Giving: Individual Contribution Level Recognition

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NORTH ATLANTIC REGION COMMITTEES

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Sorors, we need, we miss, we see, we look forward to, and WE WANT YOU in
2022! The International Membership Committee is talking not only to inactive sorors
but to active sorors also in 2022!

So how do we put Reactivation Workplace into action in 2022? Let’s review the
assignment Sorors. We need you to:

Help find,
Reclaim and,
Reactivate Sorors

Contact:  That is what we need from YOU in 2022. We will continue to welcome home our
Soror Arla J. Bentley, VERY IMPORTANT PEARLS because it’s all about YOU in 2022!
Chairman
Membership Committee We are asking chapters to ACTIVATE your reactivation plan to KONNECT with
NAR Representative, inactive sorors in your areas and ACCELERATE chapter events to reclaim that special
International Membership line sister, charter member, family member or friend. Celebrate your success on
Committee social media using the hashtag, #YOUin2022. All sorors reactivated between
[email protected] August 1, 2020, and February 1, 2021, will be counted in the 2021 campaign.

WE WILL REACH our goal of 114,000 ACTIVE MEMBERS IN ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA
WITH YOU IN 2022!

The International Membership Committee will roll out a social media campaign,
continue “Chats with Madam Supreme” and inactive sorors, and communicate
virtual implementation strategies to chapters in the fall mailing for the big day!

So sorors, WHAT IS OUR REACTIVATION DAY THEME? That’s correct…YOU in 2022!

I look forward to supporting our region this fall, reviewing End of the Year reports,
reactivating 10,000 MORE sorors to reach 114,000 active members, with the
messaging “Retain What We’ve Gained with EXCELLENCE” at our regional
conferences and wrapping up at BOULE! Sorors, we will not only focus on
REACTIVATION, but we also will place an emphasis on RETENTION. Members are
an organization's greatest asset. We must satisfy our current roster of members and
keep them engaged in our programs and our sisterhood.

Sorors please remember and continue to promote our Membership slogan:
Membership is Pearlfection: You Belong Here! I know that with your hard work and
valiant efforts we will reach our reactivation goal in 2022. I thank you in advance for
your support.

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PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Contact: Soror Tonja Ringgold, Chairman
North Atlantic Region Program Committee
North Atlantic Region Representative,
International Program Committee
[email protected]

As we closeout 2021, there are a few reminders and deadlines I want to
reiterate with chapters:

•All Program Reports should have been uploaded by December 1, 2021.
•#CAP videos should have been sent to me by December 1, 2021.
•Excellence programming will continue through June 2022!

International Program Service Project Recommendations for 2022 Regional Conferences

See full sized outcomes on the following pages.

Final Community Impact Days
Sorors, we have three (3) final Community Impact days. Let’s close these out with an impressive
bang!
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. International Day of Service | Monday, January 17, 2022
• Pink Goes Red for Heart Health | Friday, February 4, 2022
• AKA Global Impact Day Observance | Friday, April 8, 2022

Thank you sorors for all that you have done since 2018 and will continue to do in 2022 to
“Exemplify Excellence Through Sustainable Service.” Be safe and stay blessed.

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NORTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL COMMITTEES

TECHNOLOGY

END OF THE YEAR ONLINE REMINDER:

Basilei and Technology Chairmen, please remember the

End of The Year Online Presence Report is due by

December 31, 2021. Please send your completed form

to the North Atlantic Region Tech Evaluation Team at:

[email protected]. You can find the fillable Online

Presence Evaluation form in the Members’ Only section

Contact:  of the regional website and aka1908.com

Aubreana S. Holder, NAR ONLINE CONFERENCE
Chairman REGISTRATION SYSTEM
[email protected]

This is a separate system from the region's

website. Please try to access your online

conference account as soon as possible to register

for NAR events.

UNDERGRADUATE NEWS AND UPDATES

UNDERGRADUATE ACTIVITIES
COMMITTEE

Contact:  Congratulations to the Sorors of Kappa Phi (Hofstra University) – Winners
Geniece Gary-Adams, of the best Virtual background during Undergraduate Roundup !
Chairman
[email protected] THANK YOU GRADUATE ADVISORS FOR ALL YOU DO! IT’S TRULY A
LABOR OF LOVE!

End of Year Reminders

Grade reports are due to the respective
UAC committee member January 14, 2022

Updated Graduate Advisor contact
information due to your respective cluster

representative by December 31, 2021

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Congratulations to all of the North Atlantic Region's sorors that are Former Directorate Members!

ERMA BARRON WILMA HOLMES TOOTLE C. EDITH BOOKER JOY ELAINE DALEY
28th North Atlantic
27th North Atlantic Regional Director 29th North Atlantic 30th North Atlantic
Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director

EVELYN SAMPLE-OATES CONSTANCE R. PIZARRO MEREDITH L. HENDERSON

31stNorth Atlantic 32nd North Atlantic 33rd North Atlantic
Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director

2nd Supreme Supreme Undergraduate
Anti-Basileus Grammateus Members At-Large
Cheryl Mobley Stimpson Susan Simms Marsh
Starlett M. Jones Dana N. Baxter
Daria L. Ibn-Tamas Jacquie Jones
Melanie C. Jones Shayla (Johnson) Mount
Shaliah Thierry
Jamila Hall
Destiny Boykin

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save those dates

UPCOMING IMPACT DAYS

January 14, 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

International Day of Service

February 14, 2022 Pink Goes Red For Heart
Health

April 8, 2022 AKA Global Impact Day
Observance

CONFERENCES DATES

JAN 8, 2022 North Atlantic Region
Leadership Summit

APR 21-24, 2022 91st NARC, Cluster I
(Baltimore, MD)

join us each week

EVERY THURSDAY @ 6:00 PM EDT

APRIL 21-24, 2022
91st NARC, Cluster I

Baltimore, MD

Registration will be opening soon!

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BENEFITS OF GETTING
A COVID-19 VACCINE

COVID-19 Vaccination Will Help Keep You from Getting COVID-19

NEARLY All COVID-19 vaccines currently
available in the United States have
100% been shown to be highly
effective at preventing COVID-19.
EFECTIVE AT PREVENTING

SEVERE ILLNESS

HOSPITALIZATION & DEATH
DUE TO COVID-19, INCLUDING
FROM THE DELTA VARIANT

COVID-19 Vaccination is a Safer Way to Help Build Protection

MILLIONS COVID-19 vaccines are safe and
OF PEOPLE effective. Millions of people in the
United States have received
IN THE UNITED STATES COVID-19 vaccines under the
HAVE RECEIVED most intense safety monitoring in
COVID-19 VACCINES U.S. history.

COVID-19 Vaccination is an Important Tool to Help Stop the Pandemic

WEARING Until you're fully vaccinated, wearing masks
MASKS + inside public places + staying at least 6 ft
SOCIAL apart from people who don't live with you &
DISTANCING who may not be vaccinated reduce your
chance of being exposed to or spreading the
PROTECT YOURSELF AND virus. Even people who are vaccinated in
OTHERS FROM COVID-19. areas of substantial or high spread of
COVID-19 should wear a mask inside public
places to maximize protection from the
highly contagious Delta variant and prevent
possibly spreading it to others.

Three ways to find a vaccine: Go to vaccines.gov, text your zip code to 438829, or call
1-800-232-0233 to find a vaccine near you

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FOLLOW-UP FROM THE Q&A

2021 Cluster Leadership Conference
October 2021

FINANCE

Adjusted 2021 Cluster Zoom-In • Estimate in the report was as of 10.10.2021 and there
Revenue over Expenses was significant registration activity after that time.

Deficit Balance and Paydown • Based on the final registration, the estimated revenue
Plan over expenses is $59,182. The exact amount will be
known once all expenses have been paid.
Will the proceeds (profit) that
the NAR is generating from • Deficit balance as of 10.31.2021 is $261,514 and relates
conferences lead to questions to the prior NAR administration.
from the IRS?
• Balance is primarily related to expenses incurred during
the 2017 and 2018 regional conferences.

• The expenses were paid by Corporate Office, so there are
no outstanding obligations to external creditors.

• A paydown plan was developed in 2020 to repay the
sorority and we are on target to repay the sorority the full
amount.

• Paydown plan focuses on paying all obligations of the
current administration, setting aside $100K for the
incoming regional director and using the remainder of
NAR funds to repay the sorority.

• The NAR Finance Team interprets this question to mean
will our strong financial position jeopardize our 501c7
nonprofit status.

• Nonprofits are allowed to generate profits.
• 501c7 guidelines state:

o A 501c7 must be primarily supported by dues,
fees, charges, or other funds paid by members.
That said, 501c7 donations are permissible. A
501c7 social club may receive up to 35% of its
gross receipts, including investment income, from
sources outside its membership while retaining
tax-exempt status.

• The majority of the region’s revenue is from registration
fees and other funds paid by members, so we are within
the 35% guideline.

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o 2021 NARC Total Revenue - $681,637
o 2021 NARC Total Revenue from Sources other

than members - $113,500 (16.7% of total)
o 16.7% < 35%
• We pay taxes on ALL unrelated business income. The
amount is calculated by the Corporate Office based on
our financial reports and we are invoiced for the tax
liability. Unrelated business income is income derived
from sources outside of our membership, such as:
o Corporate Sponsorship
o Vendor Fees
o Advertising Revenue
• We file monthly reports with the Corporate Office, so our
revenue and expenses are closely monitored and all
required tax reporting (e.g., annual 990 filing) is handled
by the Corporate Office based on our reports.

COVID

General answer to the following: refer to the corporate eblast “Special Pandemic Update” sent on November

12, 2021.

Can you clarify the ‘no meeting
in person’? is this for Chapter
meetings, Executive Board
meetings or all meetings should
not be in person?

Have you considered when Currently there is no religious or medical exemption to the
chapters will move to face-to- sorority vaccination policy.
face meetings? Can a soror
have a religious/medical
exemption for the vaccination if
they cannot attend the face-to-
face meetings?

May chapters hold an in-person Yes, beginning December 1, 2021.
installation of officers’
ceremony if it is in compliance
with the 50 soror rule?

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How will the new booster Refer to “Special Pandemic Update.”
impact the definition of "Fully
Vaccinated"?

Will the number of attendees TBD
be reduced for Regional and
Boule Conferences to allow for
social distancing and safety
guidelines?

Will there be an option to allow Not at this time.
chapters to implement the
hybrid model for activities-in
person and virtual?

What committee is responsible That is dependent on the chapter- i.e.; you might consider Risk
for creating the new Management, Philacters, Hostesses.
requirements of the registration
and check in procedures for in-
person programs?

Are sorors required to email a Sorors must show proof. The chapter should not store the card.
copy of their vaccination card
to the Basileus and/or Risk MIP/MEMBERSHIP
Management Committee
Chairman? If so, what
parameters should be
implemented to maintain the
safe keeping of the health
information reflected on the
vaccination card?

Will sorors be allowed to pin Beginning December 1, 2021, this will be allowed if the chapter
their family members at MIP? and venue can safely accommodate the number of sorors. This
is subject to the approval of the Regional Director.

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May I please ask for the number In 2021, we reactivated over 2000# and the new goal for 2022

reactivated in 2021? is TBD.

NARC 2022

Any thoughts on having two This is under consideration. The conference is planned for in-
options for conference person only. A virtual option under consideration as a
registrations-choice of virtual contingency.
and in person?
GENERAL

Any status on NARC 2021 If you have not received your bag, please email
souvenir bags? I haven't [email protected].
received the bag I ordered.
Bags have been mailed to those
who ordered.

What are Grow with Google A series of digital literacy workshops offered for the sorority.
workshops?

Are nominations from the floor To allow proper vetting in the virtual operations environment,
permissible on the day of chapters are to take nominations from the floor at a chapter
election? meeting prior to the chapter meeting when elections are held.

What is sorority's position on Please refer to the Ivy Leaf Magazine; Executive Directors Letter
Double Good fundraising? issued October 29, 2021. It details the need for adding an
“additional insured” to the contract for insurance.

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Happy Holidays!

The objective of News of Note, under the The North Atlantic Region’s Communications
leadership of Regional Director Mary Bentley
LaMar is to share the noteworthy news of the Team’s focus is on providing chapter or local
region, updates on the regional director’s
activities, and international and regional support of Regional and International
committee highlights.
programs and initiatives. If you have news to
The North Atlantic News of Note newsletter is
published quarterly on or around the share with the Region, please post it to your
following issue dates: December (Winter),
April/May (Spring Special State of the Region chapter’s official social media accounts and
issue), June/July (Summer) and September/
October (Fall). tag the Region’s page in it so it can be

Submissions should be emailed to Madam reposted. Alternatively, you can submit your
Regional Director for consideration and
should not exceed 250 words. Due to space, photos and write ups to
all items must be approved in advance.
Information should be shared with Cluster [email protected]. Please
Coordinators for immediate sharing.
make sure that any content you submit has

been pre-approved by your Basileus for

public use. Please continue to send Cluster-

specific announcements (e.g., event/

fundraiser invitations, Ivy Beyond The Wall

notices, chapter updates, chapter news, etc.)

to your Cluster Coordinators.

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Spring State of the Region Issue
Deadline: TO BE ANNOUNCED
Release Date: April/May 2022
(Following Regional Conference)
Submission Email: [email protected]
Subject line: Newsletter Submission

Special thanks to the NAR Newsletter contributors and editorial ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
team:
Soror Gina Scott, Print Chairman & Editor I(Rho Mu Omega) , NOTABLE NORTH ATLANTIC REGION
Soror Shané Hargraves (Iota Gamma Omega),
Soror Liz Nolley Tillman (Phi Eta Omega) and the NAR AKArazzi. AKA1908.COM/NORTHATLANTIC