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5. Submit UP THE HILL material to the National Editor by February
15th.

6. Work in conjunction with the teen editor to write two (2) chapter
newsletters per program year.

7. Submit articles to the Regional Newsletter.
K. Parliamentarian (11/2012)
It shall be the duty ofthe parliamentarian to:

1. Interpret procedure according to the organization’s

governing document and Robert’s Rule of Order.
2. Advise the presiding officer on orderly conduct in meetings.
3. Other duties as assigned.
L. Term of Office

1. Chapter officer will be elected by majority vote of the
membership present and eligible to vote.
2. Officers will serve for a two (2) year term of office.
3. No officer will serve for more than two (2) terms in succession.
M. Non-fulfillment of Duties
Non-fulfillment of the duties by an officer as outlined above will result in
expulsion from the office. Replacement of the officer will follow
ARTICLE VI, Section II of the chapter bylaws.
N. Responsibility to New Officers
All outgoing officers shall complete their duties and transfer all
accounts, records, and files to the new officers before July 1.

Section IV. Executive Committee
The executive Committee will be made up of all elected officers for the
current year, meeting on a regular basis at the President’s discretion.
The Executive Committee will coordinate the affairs and programs of
the parent group and make recommendations to the group for
consideration. The immediate past President will serve as an ex-official
member of the Executive Committee for one (1) year.

Section V. Committees and Their Duties
Membership on one or more committees is a responsibility of chapter
membership. Particular committee membership may either be voluntary
or appointed by the president.
Membership on committees is involuntary except where
previously noted in the Constitution ARTICLE III, Section 3D of the
chapter bylaws.
The immediate past chair of a committee will serve as a committee
member of the same committee for one (1) year.
The following will be standing committees:
A. Children’s Programs Ð Coordinate calendar of events for

the year. This committee will consist of all coordinators of
children’s groups.
B. Adult/Family Programs Ð Plans and coordinate adult/family
activities for the year. The Program Director is the coordinator

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of this committee.
C. Finance (Budget) Ð Responsible for organizations budget to be

presented at or before the May meeting each year with voting to
follow at the June meeting. Select an outside auditor to conduct
a year-end audit of all books and financial records of the
organization. An official report must be made to the general
body no later than the 1st meeting of the program year.
D. Membership Ð Plan and implement procedures for acquiring
new members including initiation and orientation workshop. (In
accordance to ARTICLE III, Section VIII of the chapter bylaws.)
E. Bylaws Ð Recommend and/or changes to Chapter Bylaws
when necessary and keep organization informed of
content periodically. Participate in orientation workshop.
F. Legislative Ð Advise membership of relevant national and local
legislative issues. Lobby as requested by the membership. Attend
and conduct workshops on children’s issues, which are impacted
by legislation. Community Service - Inform the organization
regarding community service opportunities. Research and
develop a plan by which the organization can fulfill its community
service obligation.
H. Foundation/Fundraising (Ways & Means) Ð Inform membership of the
function of National Foundation and its relationship to the local
chapter and community. Keep up to date information relating to
Foundation business. Responsible for the fundraising plan and
implementation of fundraiser(s), and formulating a plan for
disbursement of funds.
I. Health - Keep the membership educated about health issues
affecting the family and seek opportunities in which membership
can participate in order to improve their personal health, their
family’s health or general health issues.

J. Audit - Review the accounting practices and financial reports
annually for accuracy and recommend any changes to the
membership.

Section VI. Parliamentary Authority
The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly
Revised shall govern the Des Moines Chapter of Jack and Jill of America,
Incorporated in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they
are not inconsistent with the Bylaws and any special rules of order, which
may be adopted.
Section VII. Reimbursement for Expenditures
All bills are due and payable to members must be submitted to the Treasurer
on voucher forms with receipts within thirty days (30) following the
expenditures or they will not be honored for payment
Section VIII. Mother in Charge of Group Activity
The Lead Mother in Charge for a children’s group activity will:
A. Notify other Mothers assigned to the activity and coordinate

planning for the activity for the month.

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B. Evaluate the activity.
C. Record the attendance of both children and mothers at the

activity, and report attendance to the Group Coordinator
before the next month’s activity.
D. Write up activity on the Monthly Activity Schedule.
E. Refer any questions, concerns, or problems to the Group
Coordinator.
Section IX. Attendance
F. The group coordinator will have a record of attendance of
children at the group activities and report to the Recording
Secretary those who have missed more than three (3) meeting
per program year.

ARTICLE VII. AMENDMENTS
Section I. Procedure
These Bylaws shall be amended at any meeting of the body of the
organization, provided a majority of the members present vote in favor of
said amendment, and provided further that said amendment has first been
circulated to the body for not less than thirty days (30) prior to the voting
date.
Revised: November 2012

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DES MOINES CHAPTER I TEEN GROUP BYLAWS

Article I. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Des Moines Teen Chapter is to create a medium for Teens to
provide constructive, educational, cultural, civic, recreational, and social
programs by and for teens within the Des Moines area, and to interpret the
programs and promote the projects of the National, Regional, and local
organizations as they pertain to the Teens.
Article II. MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Eligibility
A. Membership in this organization shall consist of the Teens whose
mothers or legal guardians, or custodial caretakers are active and
financial members of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, and
whose membership is with the Des Moines Chapter.
B. A teen member must be between the ages of thirteen (13) and
nineteen (19), as governed by the National By-laws.
C. The active status of a Teen must terminate when he or she reaches age
twenty (20) or when the Teen’s mother/legal guardian/custodial
caretaker withdraws her membership or is terminated from membership
with her local chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated.

Section 2. Membership Classification
A. Active membership requires full participation by the teen to include
attendance at meetings, monthly activities, and serving on a
committee or as an officer.
B. Must be financial with National, Regional, and Local Chapter dues
and assessments.

Section 3. Initiation of New Teen Members
A. New Teen members shall be formally notified of their transition to the
teen group, and be invited to become members by the Teen Vice
President by April 30th.
B. New Teen members shall be initiated at the May meeting. A new
teen member’s renewal per capita fee shall due before, on, or at
the May meeting, as required by National.

Section 4. Transfers
The provisions of Article II, section 8, of the National By-laws, shall govern
transfers from, and to the Des Moines Chapter.
Section 5. Members Responsibilities
The following responsibilities of membership must be met or the organization
cannot fulfill its purpose.
A. Financial

1. Each member shall promptly meet their financial obligations as
required by National.

2. Members are responsible for notifying the Corresponding Secretary
of change in address and/or telephone number.

B. Participation
1. Attend monthly meetings

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2. Participate in teen activities
3. Serve on committees or as officers
Section 6. Teen Group Self-Governance
A. The Groups composed of teenagers may draft their own rules,
governing conduct, requirements for attendance, participation, and
service per National Constitution and By-Laws.
B. All proposed rules of self-governance drafted by Teen Groups must be
consistent with National, Regional, and Des Moines Chapter Bylaws.
C. The Teen President and the committee chairpersons shall submit
proposed rules through the Teen lead sponsor, who submits them to the
mothers Chapter President for submission to the mothers’ general
membership for approval.
Article III. FINANCE
Section 1. Yearly
Dues
A. Amount. Yearly dues shall be determined in accordance with the
budget submitted by the Teen Executive Committee and approved by
the mothers membership, and shall include any uniformly applied
National and Regional taxes, assessments and fees.
B. Yearly dues for the current year shall be paid by the first Teen Meeting in
September of the current year. Members who have not paid their yearly
dues by the first Teen Meeting shall be notified by mail that they must
pay the dues plus a 10% late fee within thirty (30) days.
Section 2. Assessment
A. Annual Obligation. Each year, to fund its contribution to the Jack and Jill
of America Foundation, as required by Article VII of the National
Constitution and Article XI, Section 4, of the National Bylaws, as well as
the Des Moines Chapter’s own local service project(s) and charitable
contributions, the organization shall either: 1) conduct a fund raising
event, for which each member shall be obligated to produce an equal
share of the revenues to be raised; 2) assess each member an equal
share of the amount to be raised.
B. The amount of the fundraising obligation of assessment shall be
determined by the Teen membership in accordance with the budget
submitted by the Executive Committee and approved by the mothers
membership and shall take into account the recommendations of the
Jack and Jill Fundraising Committee.
C. The fundraising obligation shall be paid in full no later than 7 days prior to
the fundraising event, if any. All fundraising assessments shall be paid in
full no later than the April meeting. Members who have not paid their
fundraising obligation by the 7 days prior to the event or their assessment
as of the April meeting, shall be notified by mail that they must pay the
obligation or assessments plus a 10% late fee within thirty (30) days.
Section 3. Special Assessments.
A. Special Assessment fees shall be imposed when necessary and
members have been notified in writing at least seven (7) days prior to
voting on the special assessment.
B. Special Assessments shall be paid as of the date specified by
the membership.
Article IV. CALENDAR AND MEETINGS

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Section 1. The club year and fiscal year of the organization shall be
calendar months June through May.
Section 2. The membership shall met ten (10) times during the Club Year,
holding one meeting in each of the following months: August, September,
October, November, January, February, March, April, May and June.

Section 3. Meetings and/or activities shall be hosted by the members on

a rotating basis. Article V. VOTING
Section 1. Voting shall be by a show of hands unless required to be written by
another section of these Bylaws.
Section 2. A vote of the majority of the members present and eligible to vote at a
meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the deciding vote, except when
the voting requires a two-third (2/3) vote.
Section 3. A quorum shall consist of 30% of the teen membership present and
eligible to vote.
Section 4. Only active members are eligible to vote. To be active, members
must be in good financial standing.
Article VI. OFFICERS AND DUTIES
Section 1. Number Classification and
Duties.
There shall be ten officers with the following titles and duties:

A. President shall 1) preside at all teen monthly meetings; 2) cast the
deciding vote whenever necessary; 3) create and appoint
committees and their Chair except the nominating committee; 4)
serve as Chair of the Executive Committee.

B. Vice President shall 1) coordinate and oversee teen programming; 2)
assume powers and duties of the president in his/her absence; 3) chair
the membership committee; 4) submit program plans to Teen Sponsors
and mother’s chapter president for approval.

C. Recording Secretary shall 1) keep a record of the proceedings of each
meeting and read the minutes of the previous meeting, unless such
minutes shall have been distributed to the members before the meeting;
2) keep a register of all members and record their attendance at
meetings; 3) promptly notify the President following the November
through May meetings of any member who according to the
attendance records, has missed two membership meetings during the
club year; 4) be the recording officer for the meetings of the Teen
Executive Board; and 5) preserve all books, records and documents
pertaining to his/her office.

D. Corresponding Secretary shall 1) conduct all correspondence of the
chapter, except as otherwise provided in other sections of these bylaws;
2) submit National correspondence to the membership by the most
expeditions method available under the circumstances; 3) keep a
current list of the names and addresses of all members; 5) send a copy of
the minutes or newsletter when necessary; and 6) send a copy of all
proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws to the National
and Regional mother’s chapter President and Constitution Committee
Chairman.

E. Treasurer shall 1) work to compile and transmit such financial reports and
statements; 2) promptly notify the president of members delinquent in
their financial obligations; 3) maintain a journal listing names of members
and an itemized breakdown of monies received, categorizing sources of

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all income; 4) prepare a budget to submit to the Executive Committee
which shall provide for all foreseeable activities, obligations, and
assessments of the Teen Chapter; 5) submit the budget to the mother’s
group for approval.
F. Appointed Positions may include Parliamentarian, Historian, Editor
and Sergeant at Arms if needed.
Section 2. Election of Officers.
A. Election of officers shall be held in March of each year, no later than
April 30th.
B. The Nominating Committee shall present candidates for office as a slate
at the February meeting. Candidates for each office may also be
nominated from the floor at the February and March meetings.
C. To be eligible for any office, a candidate must be an active member in
good standing and a member for at least one complete club year.
Candidates for President and Vice President shall have served as an
officer prior to being nominated and have attended one regional cluster
or conference.
D. Officers shall be elected by secret ballot at the March meeting by a vote
of the majority of members present and eligible to vote. In the event that
there is only one candidate for an office, ballots may be waived by a
vote of the members.
E. In the event that all offices are not filled at the time of the election, the
teen president shall fill all vacancies by appointment in consultation with
the lead Teen Sponsor. The exception is those offices that require
election: President, Vice President, and Treasurer.
F. The term of office shall be one (1) year.
G. Officers shall be installed at the May meeting.

Article VII. STANDING COMMITTEES

Section 1. Appointment and Term
Appointments to the Chapter’s standing committees shall be made by the
Teen President in consultation with the lead Teen Sponsor for the following year,
except the Nominating Committee, which must be elected. Term of
membership on a standing committee shall be one year.
Section 2. Committee Notifications
The Teen President shall announce committee notifications for the forthcoming
year at the May meeting.
Section 3. Designation and Duties
The Teen Executive Committee shall consist of all officers of the chapter. The
outgoing President shall automatically become a member of the Executive
Committee for one year. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to
propose programs for the membership and policies for the chapter subject to
the approval of the entire mothers and teen’s membership. The minutes of the
Executive Committee meetings shall be read at all meetings. The Executive
Committee shall meet monthly prior to each monthly teen meeting.
Section 4. Standing Committees
A. Community Outreach and Service Committee. The committee shall consist

of a chairperson and four members. This committee is responsible for 1)
identifying service projects that the teens, as a whole, can support during
the Club Year; 2) informing the teens of events that are taking place in the
community that maybe of interest to the members; 3) presenting
information on prospective service projects to the teens at the September
meeting; and 4) following up on the service project once the teens have
identified which project they will sponsor this club year.
B. Nominating Committee. The committee shall consist of a chairperson and
two members and shall be elected at the January meeting by the
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membership body. This committee shall prepare a slate of officers for
presentation at the March meeting.
C. Telephone Committee. The committee shall consist of a Chairperson and
four members. This committee is responsible for notifying members of
monthly meetings, special meetings and any other information that the
Executive Committee has identified the committee to contact the general
body.
D. Social Committee. This committee is responsible for planning organizational
social activities such as 1) Spring Car Wash 2) Bake Sale 3) Teen Christmas
Party or 4) any other activities that the Executive committee may suggest to
the membership body.
E. Foundation/Fundraising Committee. The committee shall consist of the
Foundation Director and four (4) members. This committee is responsible for
1) keeping chapter members informed of changes in the Jack and Jill of
America Foundation; 2) encouraging
local projects and submission of proposals to the Foundation; 3) informing
the mothers of the direction of teen activities targeting Foundation; 4) build
and preserve Foundation Archives; 5) orienting members about the history
and role of the Foundation; and 6) providing workshops on grant writing,
planning and fundraising projects.
F. Scrapbook Committee. The committee shall consist of the Chapter Historian
and four (4) members. This committee is responsible for 1) obtaining materials
for the teen activities and teen scrapbook.
G. Publicity Committee. The Teen Editor chairs this committee which is
responsible for 1) writing any articles or other material that the chapter
requires; 2) encouraging the teens to submit material to Up the Hill; 3) putting
notices in the local newspapers that pertain to teen activities; and 4)
providing a teen newsletter.
H. Membership Committee. This committee is responsible for 1) the installation
of officers; 2) membership orientation; 3) annual membership book
development; and 4) initiation of new members.
I. Health Committee. This committee is responsible for planning one event
that focuses on health issues related to teens and providing preventive
health education services, workshop to the teens and the community.
Article VIII. TEEN SPONSORS
Section 1. Designation and Assignment
A. The teens of the mothers group shall be assigned to the teen group
according to age.
B. The designation and assignment of children to age groups shall be the
responsibility of the mothers Program Director, and shall take into account
the recommendations of the mothers group President.
Section 2. Sponsor Selection and Duties
A. The mothers President on the recommendation of the mothers Program
Director shall appoint Teen Group Sponsor and Co-Sponsors. Such
appointments for the following Club Year, to be announced at the May
meeting. A Group Leader or Sponsor should be a member of the Des Moines
Chapter for at least one year.
B. Teen Group Lead Sponsor shall be responsible for:

1. Working with the Program Director, teen vice-president and
president on Teen programming to assure addressing teens are
national and regional programs and mandates.

2. Convening, no later than the second week of August, the mothers whose
teens are in her Group to a) plan activities and a service project; and b)
work out a schedule for one or more members to be responsible for each
planned activity or project for the Group during the Club Year.

3. Providing support, assistance and direction, as needed, for the mothers
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of their Teen Group Activities responsibilities as provided for in Article III,
Section 10, National Bylaws.
3. Coordinating Teen Sponsor Workshop to train future sponsors regarding
responsibilities as outlined by national documents.
4. Attending Teen Regional Conferences.
C. Teen Group Co-sponsor shall be responsible for:
1. Assisting the Lead Teen Sponsor in her duties as set forth in the preceding
subsection.
2. Coordinating the efforts of the mothers whose teens are in the Group
in hosting one membership activity per Club Year.
3. Working with the mothers Vice-President on the Membership Committee.
4. Keeping records of mothers’ participation in or attendance at Teen’s
Group Activities as well as such other records of group activities as the
mothers Executive Board may from time to time require.
5. Attend Teen Regional Conference.
Article IX. CONVENTION DELEGATES
Section 1. Delegates
A. The President shall be designated as the Delegate and an Alternate shall
be elected by the majority vote to attend the regional conference and
any national meeting where teens have representation.
B. Election for conference alternate shall be held at the March meeting.
Article X. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The rule contained in the most current edition of “Robert’s Rules of Order Newly
Revised” shall govern the teen chapter in all cases to which it is applicable and
in which it is not inconsistent with the national, regional or mother’s chapter
bylaws and any rules of order (standing rules) which may be adopted.
Article XI. AMENDMENT
These bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the chapter by a
two-thirds (2/3) vote provided that the amendment has been submitted to the
membership in writing at least 48 hours before the regular meeting.
Article XII. DISSOLVING THE ORGANIZATION
In the event that the chapter dissolves and all financial obligations have been
made to regional and national offices, the balance of all monies in the chapter
accounts will be given to the Jack and Jill of America Foundation, in the name of
the Des Moines Chapter.

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SECTION 3:

DES MOINES CHAPTER I NATIONAL RECOGNITION DAYS

Carole Robertson /Jack & Jill Day – Activities recognizing these days were
combined by the Des Moines Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., in a
family gathering to remember Carole Robertson at Corinthian Baptist
Church and a school supply donation to a local school in-need in honor of
Carole’s dream to one day become an educator.
Founder’s Day and Associate Appreciation (January 2019) - The Des Moines
Chapter plans to host a Founder’s Day Brunch where Associate Members
will be honored along with Jack & Jill of America founders,
National Black Family Day/National Day of Fitness (May 2019) - The Des
Moines Chapter will combine our “National Black Family Day with our
National Day of Fitness, reaffirming the importance of strong, healthy,
happy, beautiful black families. Members, fathers, children and
Associates of the chapter, will compete in fitness challenges, learn to
prepare quick, easy, and healthy snacks from a private chef. Doctors,
dentists, and dietitians will demonstrate good health practices, discuss
health crises plaguing the African American community. Medical
students from DMU will be on hand to answer health questions.

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SECTION 4:
PROGRAM ACTIVITY CALENDARS FOR ALL AGES

• EXPLORERS CALENDAR
• PATHFINDERS/RANGE ROVERS CALENDAR
• BLACK LEADERS OF TOMORROW CALENDAR

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DES MOINES CHAPTER I PROGRAM ACTIVITY CALENDERS

EXPLORERS CALENDAR 2018-2019

ACTIVITY DATE DESCRIPTION LEAD MOM
Pumpkin Patch/Apple Picking OCT 27 Tara Buie
Visit A visit to Center Grove
Orchard. The group will read
Voting Matters a book about pumpkin
seeds by Margaret
The Gift of Giving McNamara to learn the
lifecycle of a pumpkin.
Science ALIVE
NOV Social/Education Ashley
Our History – Library Storytime Stewart
Ingenious Engines Explorers will attend a
presentation by a
61 community leader on how
the voting process works at
a local level. They will then
have a mock vote to select
a fun group activity that will
follow the presentation.

DEC CIVIC Jennifer
Rhuppiah
Kids have a holiday movie
night at the Rhuppiah home.
Each family will select a
movie from the patient’s
movie wish list to donate to
Blank Children’s Hospital.

Social/Civic

JAN Explorers will attend Crazy Dimeka

Chemistry, featuring hands- Jennings

on live action science

experiments full of ooey

gooey, glowing fun.

Education/STEAM

FEB Explorers will meet at the Ayesha

West Des Moines public Sonoiki

library for a lesson in Black

History.

MAR CULTURAL Jennifer
Rhuppiah
A trip to the James H.
Andrew Railroad Museum
at the Boone & Scenic
Valley Railroad where the
children will explore real life
track equipment, toy trains,

dining car, passenger train
timetables, lanterns and
more.

Explorers Swim APRIL EDUCATION Dimeka
Family Rides Together MAY Jennings
J&J Explorers will participate
in water/swimming safety
training in recognition of our
organization’s partnership
with the American Red Cross
to encourage children in
local communities to learn
how to swim and be safe
around water.

HEALTH Tara Buie

A family bike ride at Gray’s
Lake to end at a picnic in
the park. This activity will
promote healthy living,
bicycle safety and family
fun.

HEALTH/RECREATIONAL

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PATHFINDERS/RANGE ROVERS CALENDAR 2018-2019

ACTIVITY DATE/TIME DESCRIPTION LEAD MOM

Carole Robertson SEPT Youth will accompany their family Valerie Jones
Memorial Day 9/23/2018 to Corinithian Baptist Church to
celebrate the life and
Corinthian Baptist 11:00am - legacy of Carole Robertson. It will
Church 12:30am
814 School St., Des be a morning of fellowship and
Moines, IA 50309 OCT family.
10/6/2018
Halloween Haunted Educational, Social Diondra
Mansion 10:00am - Gamblin
Decorating 11:00am Jr. Chefs will put their architectural
Williams-Sonoma design skills to use building and
101 Jordan Creek decorating a haunted
PKWY
mansion. Activity will be facilitated
West Des Moines, by a Culinary expert.
IA 50266
Social, STE[A]M
Massing of Colors NOV The Des Moines Chapter will honor Hayley L.
Fort Des Moines 11/3/2018 service men and women on Harvey
Museum and Veteran's Day by attending
9:00am - the Massing of Colors at the Fort Hayley L.
Education 12:00pm Des Moines Museum. The Massing Harvey
of Colors event will be
Center sponsored by the board of trustees
75 E Army Post Rd, for the Fort Des Moines Museum -
Des Moines, IA home of the 1st
50315 African American officers training
camp and the Women's Army Corp
Furry Friends DEC (WAC)
12/8/2018
Volunteers 11:00am - Community Service, Education
Furry Friends 12:30pm Youth will serve as volunteers to
Refuge help change water, pet animals,
1211 Grand Ave, JAN and clean habitats.
West Des Moines, 1/21/2019
Community Service, Educational Ayesha Sonoiki
IA 50265
Senior Buddies Youth will showcase their talents for
(National Day of the senior "buddies" residents of the
Service) Corinthian
Gardens with rockstar
Corinthian Gardens 1:00pm - performances. Our senior buddies
3:00pm anticipate this annual celebration
Senior Apartments to interact with the Jack and Jill
1011 University youth. The afternoon will be spent
Ave., Des Moines, playing games, winning
IA 50314 prizes, doing crafts and getting to
know each other while enjoying
healthy snacks and

beverages.

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Black History Movie FEB Educational, Community Service,
Cultural Heritage
Night 2/23/2019 Youth will watch the movie THUG Ayesha Sonoiki
(The Hate U Give), a movie
Sonoiki Theater 6:00pm - surrounding a young African- Dr. Shondalette
9:00pm American woman who witnessed Adams
14408 Sheridan the fatal shooting of her best friend
Ave., Urbandale, IA at the hands of a white Dr. Shondalette
50323 police officer, sadly, a scenario that Adams
is all too familiar in our society
Me and My MARCH today. Our children will
Profession 3/9/2019 engage in meaningful dialogue
(Pharmacy) about this event and the
10:00am - ramifications of similar occurrences.
Mercy Home 12:00pm In doing so, they will discuss what's
Infusion changed in our society, what's
2853 99th St., stayed the same, and
Urbandale, IA close with ideas of what they plan
50322 to do to improve upon areas of
opportunity for black
Children's Cluster APRIL
4/6/2019 people.
Educational, Social, Civic, Cultural
Location: TBD 9:00am - Heritage
Module Financial 3:00pm
Literacy Introduction to the World of
Pharmacy. A short presentation will
Module Leadership be given regarding "What
is Pharmacy". Children will make
capsules and creams. To end the
event, children will be
able to tour an IV compounding
room and witness an IV being
made.

Educational, Health, Social

Youth will learn the importance of
financial security and how to
properly save and budget.
Youth will participate in workshops
to enhance their understanding of
being a leader,
identifying characteristics, mindsets,
and actions of a leader.

More detail to come…

NAMI (National MAY Legislative, Leadership Valerie Jones
Children's Mental 5/4/2019 Development, Educational
Health Youth will gift inspirational books to
10:00am - a Mental Health wing of a hospital
Awareness Week) 11:00am for patients,
Broadlawns accompanied by a handwritten
Hospital note stating the NAMI motto "You
1801 Hickman Rd., are not alone"
Des Moines, IA
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End of Year MAY Youth will join their family to Valerie Jones
Celebration 5/18/2019 celebrate the end of another
programming year. Members,
Black Family Day 11:00am - fathers, and teens will be awarded
2:00pm certificates for participation,
community services and

other honors.

Social, Recreational

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BLACK LEADERS OF TOMORROW CALENDAR

MONTH DATE/ACTIVITY EVENT/MODULE LEAD MOM
SEPTEMBER DESCRIPTION
Teen Chapter Nyra M.
Meeting Monthly Meeting Bottley, LTS
3PM Tsehaye Marks, Co-LTS
9/16/2018

“Honoring our Past All Members and age- Nyra M. Bottley, LTS
So the Future Shines
group(s), Fathers Auxiliary and
Bright” Associates gather to honor the

Carole Robertson life of Carole Robertson and
Remembrance the 16th Street Baptist Church
Jack and Jill Day Bombing. We worshipped as a
(Educational,
Social, Cultural) chapter.
Corinthian Baptist
Church
11AM
9/23/2018

OCTOBER The Hate U Give - Starr Carter is constantly CVP McKenzie Turner
Movie switching between two worlds Tasha Turner

(Educational, -- the poor, mostly black
Social, Cultural) neighborhood where she lives
and the wealthy, mostly white
10/20/2018 prep school that she attends.
The uneasy balance between
Teen Chapter
Meeting these worlds is soon shattered
3PM when she witnesses the fatal
shooting of her childhood best
10/21/2018
friend
PG-13

Monthly Meeting

A Greater Des Moines The young men of the BLTs will Nyra M.
attend an all-day young men Bottley, LTS
Conference for Tsehaye Marks, Co-LTS
Young Men of Color conference. Presentations will
be given on the “state of
“Safe Space”

10/27/2018 young men” and a number of

breakout workshops

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Chastin Jones

MONTH ACTTIVITY DESCRIPTION LEAD TEEN/ MOM

NOVEMBER The Hate U Give –Meet Angie Thomas, author of the RTCT ONMyaMBIToTtEtlEey
book Nyra M. Bottley, LTS
the Author
(Educational/Cultural) “The Hate U Give” will be
holding a panel discussion at
Hy-Vee Hall
Hy-Vee Hall
Des Moines, IA

1:15 p.m.

11/2/2018

Massing of Colors Teens along with the entire Hannah Harvey
(Educational, Civic, DSMJJOA chapter will honor Hayley L. Harvey
service men and women on
Social) veterans day by attending the RTT Nya Bottley
Fort Des Moines Massing of Colors at the Fort Nyra M. Bottley, LTS

Museum Des Moines Museum. Hannah Harvey
Des Moines, IA The Massing of Colors event Hayley L. Harvey
will be sponsored by the board
9AM - Noon of trustees for the Fort Des
11/3/2018 Moines Museum- home of the
1st African-American officers
The Food Bank of
Iowa training camp and the
Women’s Army Corp (WAC)
2220 E. 17th Street
Des Moines, IA Pantry Volunteers
50316 Assist community members
4:15 p.m. – 7:30 shopping for food items in the
p.m. on-site pantry. Help restock
11/6/2018 the pantry, getting groceries
out to the vehicles of the
IIMF ACT Prep
(Educational) pantry clients.
Evelyn K. Davis
Teens will take an ACT prep
Center course which helps with study
Des Moines, IA tips for being successful with
the college entrance exam
11/10/2018
and improving your score.

Nyra M.
Bottley, LTS
Tsehaye Marks, Co-LTS

Monthly Meeting

Teen Chapter
Meeting
3PM

11/11/2018

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MONTH ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION LEAD TEEN/ MOM

DECEMBER Pizza Ranch Teens with bus and clean table RTT Nya Bottley
Community
for patrons CP Amara Marks
“Tip Day”
(Fundraiser, Nyra M.
of the Urbandale Pizza Ranch Bottley, LTS
Social) restaurant for tips to be used to Tsehaye Marks, Co-LTS
5:30-9:30PM support the Jack and Jill
12/6/2018
of America, Inc. Foundation

The Food Bank of goals CT Lehana Sonoiki
Iowa CFC Sean Sonoiki
Pantry Volunteers
2220 E. 17th Street Assist community members Ayesha Sonoiki
Des Moines, IA shopping for food items in the
on-site pantry. Help restock
50316 the pantry, getting groceries
4:15 p.m. – 7:30 out to the vehicles of the

p.m. pantry clients.
12/11/2018

JANUARY 2019 Teen Chapter Monthly Meeting Nyra M.
Bottley, LTS
TeeMneCehtiangpter . Tsehaye Marks, Co-LTS
Me3PeMting
1/133P/M2019 Monthly Meeting Nyra M.
Bottley, LTS
JM1B2/L1e6a/d2e01rs8hip Meals From the Heartland Tsehaye Marks, Co-LTS
JMBMLoedaudleersship Volunteering to package
“ComMmoudnuicleastion & CP Amara Marks
“ViPsiuobnli&c GSpoeaal kSientgti”ng” Tsehaye Marks, Co-LTS

meals for delivery to

malnourished people in Iowa,

MLK Day of Service across the United States and
around the world.
(Cultural, Community

Service)

1/21/2019

Volunteer as “coat checkers”
for the event

IMMAWII 2019 BLT’s will support the 21st
Gala Annual Iowa African

1/19/2019

American. We’ll be Nyra M. Bottley,
Tsehaye Marks
celebrating the contributions
Nyra M. Bottley,
IMMAWII 2019 of African Americans to the Tsehaye Marks,
(Cultural, Educational, State of Iowa. They will work
the concession stands to earn
Social, Fundraiser) money to support the Jack
and Jill of America Foundation
Iowa Event Center
1/26/2019 goals.

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MONTH ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION LEAD TEEN/MOM
FEBRUARY
Teen Chapter Monthly Meeting Nyra M.
Meeting
3PM Teens along with other chapter Bottley, LTS
2/3/2019 youth members will enjoy full Tsehaye Marks, Co-LTS

Financial Module day of activities and workshops
“Put Some Aside:
focused on Science,
Budgeting”
Technology, Engineering, Art
S.T.E. [A] M.
Fort Des Moines and Math featured through the

Museum exhibits on display at the Des
(Educational, Social)
Moines Art Center: The Hannah Harvey
Des Moines, IA Numen/For Use installation
2/16/2019
“Tape Des Moines” and Hayley L. Harvey
Drawing in Space exhibits.

MARCH Many Shades of Colour The young ladies of the BLTs will Nyra M. Bottley, LTS

Young Women’s attend an all-day young ladies

Conference conference.

“Know Your Worth”

3/2/2019

Teen Chapter Nyra M.

Meeting Bottley, LTS

3PM Tsehaye Marks, Co-LTS

3/10/2019

JMB Leadership

Modules

APRIL 2019 Children The DeMs oMnothinlyesMCeheatipntger will Shondalette
North Cluster
host the children’s cluster for Adams, Chair
4/6/2019
the North chapters: Nyra M. Bottley,
Teen Chapter
Meeting • Des Moines, IA LTS
3PM • Johnson County, MO Tsehaye Marks, Co-
4/14/2019
• Kansas City, KS LTS
Financial Module
• Kansas City, MO

The teens will serve as Cluster

Helpers. Nyra M. Bottley,

Monthly Meeting LTS

Tsehaye Marks, Co-

LTS

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MONTH ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION LEAD TEEN/MOM

MAY Teen Chapter Monthly Meeting Nyra M.
JUNE Bottley, LTS
Meeting Des Moines chapter celebrate Tsehaye Marks, Co-LTS

3PM DSM JJOA Chapter

5/19/2019 the end of another program

EOY Celebration: year. Members, Fathers and
Award
Teens will be awarded
Recognition/Black certificates for participation,
Family Day
community service and other
(Social, Recreational)
TBD honors.

Teen Meetings BLTs continue preparing Nyra M.
TBD throughout Bottley, LTS
Tsehaye Marks, Co-LTS
the

month of June for 2019 Teen
Conference

2019 Nyra M. Bottley,
Tsehaye Marks,
Central Region Teen The Greater Peoria Chapter will
Conference
host the 2019 Central Region
JULY Embassy Suites
Greater Peoria, IL Teen Conference.

7/11/2019 – 7/14/2019

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SECTION 5:

NATIONAL PROGRAMMING THRUST

CULTURAL JACK & JILL HISTORY: All Members and grade-groups, Fathers Auxiliary
and Associates gather to honor the life of Jack and Jill member, Carole Robertson
and the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing. We worshipped as a chapter.

EDUCATION STE[A]M: Teens along with other chapter youth members will enjoy
full day of activities and workshops focused on Science, Technology, Engineering,
Art and Math featured through the exhibits on display at the Des Moines Art
Center: The Numen/For Use installation “Tape Des Moines” and Drawing in Space
exhibits.

HEALTH: J&J Explorers will participate in water/swimming safety training in
recognition of our organization’s partnership with the American Red Cross to
encourage children in local communities to learn how to swim and be safe around
water. Open to all grade groups.

CIVIC NAMI: Youth will gift inspirational book to a mental health wing for a
hospital for patients accompanied by a handwritten note stating the NAMI
motto “You Are Not Alone.”

SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL: The young men of the BLTs will attend an all-day young
mens conference. Presentations will be given on the “state of young men” and
breakout workshops.

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SECTION 6:
ADDITIONAL CHAPTER INFORMATION

DES MOINES CHAPTER |2018 – 2019 ASSOCIATES ROSTER

1. Adams, Vickee Jordan (Barry) 2. Abdullah, Rasheedah 3. Linda Berry (Steven)
4307 161 Street (Muhammed) Bd-9/22 Anniv-6/10 Init-1992
Urbandale, IA 50323 Bd-7/26 Anniv-8/5 Init-1982 3301 34th Street
914.834.9849 8331 Colby Pkwy #122 Des Moines, IA 50310
[email protected] Urbandale, IA 50322 515-274-9431 (h) 306-1818(c)
LIFE MEMBER 515-964-7602 (h) 208-3797 (c) [email protected]
Jordan, Brody [email protected] LIFE MEMBER
LIFE MEMBER Bryce, Brittney, Brynne, Bralen
4. Brewton, Bobbretta Vanessa, Muhammed, Aaron,
3817 Merced St. Carmen, Ayesha, Naeem 6. Caldwell-Johnson, Teree
Des Moines, IA 50310 (Vernon)
515-664-1347 (c) 5. Valeska Buie (Frederick) 3907 SW 29th Street
515-278-8293 (h) Bd-10/2 Anniv-8/11 Init-1993 Des Moines, IA 50321
[email protected] 1848 Oakwood Lane 515.287.3123
LIFE MEMBER West Des Moines, IA 50265 [email protected]
Ayanna 515-778-6494 (c) LIFE MEMBER
[email protected] Baley, Baxtyr
7. Hawkins, Deloris (Ronnie) Past National Program Director
Bd-9/14 Anniv- 3/14 Init-1990 LIFE MEMBER 9. Jackson, Elsie (Reggie)
4435 NW Lovington Drive Vince, Alex, Vanessa Bd-10/10 Anniv-9/20 Init-2006 7117
Des Moines, IA 50310-2131 Harbour Drive
515-254-1059 (h) 515-829-1201(c) 8. Hawthorne, Frances (Peter) Johnston, IA 50131
[email protected] Bd- 2/25 515-252-7133 (h)515-213-6879 (w)
LIFE MEMBER 1223 10th Street 515-770-8512 (c )
Coretta, Reggie, Cameron Des Moines, IA 50314-2736 [email protected]
515-243-6798 (h) Keenan
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Past National Vice President,
Past National Editor

10. Jenkins, Robin (Anthony) LIFE MEMBER 12. Madison, Mary (Keith)
Bd-9/26 Anniv- 8/3 Init-2010 Vance, Victor, Valorie, Vanessa Bd-3/5 Anniv-5/19 Init-1989
5206 SE 32nd Stteet 11. Lucas-Empty, Veleta 4335 Oakwood Lane
Des Moines, IA Bd-12/16 Init-2006 West Des Moines, IA 50265
515.953.6363 6630 Cody Drive Unit 9204 515-221-3508 (h)
[email protected] West Des Moines, IA 50266 [email protected]
Chanton, Troy, Erica, Rontoya, 515.223.4601 LIFE MEMBER
Quinton [email protected] Kimberly, Nia, Keith
NON-PARTICIPATING Tia, Tamara
NON-PARTICIPATING 15. McGarity Chaney, Felisa
13. Marks, Gloria (Curtis) Bd-7/28 Init- 9/1998
Bd-2/14 Anniv-7/28 Init-1989 14. McCown, Valencia (Jim) 4511 Crestmoor Drive
3717 134th Street Bd-7/3 Init-1990 Des Moines, IA 50310
Urbandale, IA 50323 4504 49th Pl 515-270-6803 H
515-201-9088 (c) Des Moines, IA 50310 [email protected]
[email protected] 515-254-9169 (h) DeAnna, Alexander
LIFE MEMBER [email protected] NON-PARTICIPATING
Kai, Tsehaye, Shani, Kamilah LIFE MEMBER
16. McGhee, Jacqueline (Odell) Michael, Venise
Bd- 10/21 Anniv-4/12 Init-5/2004 17. Smith, Erica
3113 Southern Hills Drive Bd-8/10 Init-2015
Des Moines, IA 50321 1380 SE Florence Dr. #43
515-243-3803 (h) 779-3804 (c) Waukee, IA 50263
[email protected] 515-745-0854
[email protected] [email protected]
LIFE MEMBER Faith “Alex”
Carey, Ty NON-PARTICIPATING

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SECTION 7:
ANNUAL PROGRAM PLANNING MEETING

2018-2019 Mother’s Workday/ Retreat Agenda

10:00 AM Arrival/Welcome ………………….President
10:20 AM Ice Breaker …………………..………………………Everyone
10:40 AM Treasury Expectations …..… Treasurer
11:00 AM Five Star Excellence………… Associate Chair
12:00 PM Lunch
12:30 AM Goals, Expectations and Updates..… President
12:45 PM Membership………………………… Vice President
1:00 PM Programming …..…………Program Director
2:00 PM Teen Report … Lead Teen Sponsor, Co-Teen Sponsor
2:15 PM Foundation/Fundraising …. Foundation Chair
2:30PM Mother’s Regional Convention Recap…..……President
3:00 PM Closing Comments/Adjourn……….President

NEXT RETREAT: August 3, 2019 - Mercy Health & Fitness Center 12493 University Ave,
Clive, IA 50325

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