The Zeta Call Soror Mary B. Wright,

International President

Soror Janet Y. Bivins, Esq.,

Atlantic Regional Director

Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq.,

New Jersey State Director

Inside this issue:

Certifiable! Zeta’s

Membership Intake

Process

1

Z-Lessons 2

Zeta Delta Zeta

Chapter Retreat

4

Making Strides

against Breast

Cancer Walks

4

Prematurity

Awareness

5

Upcoming Important

Dates

8

Parliamentary

Corner

8

Upcoming Important

Dates

8

I n September, more than 230 So-

rors were certified in Zeta’s new

MIP process by New Jersey State

Director Soror Gina Merritt-Epps,

Esq. Soror Merritt-Epps held three

sessions throughout the State to en-

sure that all Sorors were able to

participate in this historic process at

a convenient location.

Sorors were certified at Seton

Hall University, where the Sorors of

Gamma Omicron Zeta and Psi Pi

Chapters served as the host chapters.

The 9th and 12th State Directors,

Soror Vesta Godwin Clark and Soror

Paquita Henderson, and elected offi-

cers Andrea Todman and Chasity

Richardson were also in attendance,

as was Soror Alexis Maisonet, who

serves a State elected officer and

National Undergraduate Member at

Large. A special thanks goes to Soror

Chasity Richardson for going above

and beyond to ensure the success of

the training.

Sorors were also certified at the

East Brunswick Public Library, where

New Jersey’s newest graduate chap-

ter, Omega Mu Zeta Chapter,

served as the host chapter. Atlantic

Regional Director Janet Y. Bivins, Esq.

and Pennsylvania State Director Bar-

bara A. Cousar were also in atten-

dance at this session. A special

thanks goes to Soror Jorelle Green-

Smith for her hard work and assis-

tance.

Finally, a third group was certi-

fied at Richard Stockton College. The

host chapters were Phi Mu Chapter

(Continued on page 6)

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The Newsletter for the State of New Jersey

Building on the Principles of Zeta

While Blazing New Paths!

October 2013 Volume 4, Issue 1

Sorors on the campus of Rickard Stockton College on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Message from the State Director:

Time to Convene and Make Strides!

G reetings Sorors and Amicae! The 2013-2014 fiscal year is officially underway. In October, we focus

on the Regional Conference and our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks! Please remember

our $12,000 goal, with $1,000 being raised by each graduate chapter family. Please support this

important State Initiative as we fight breast cancer, together. Stay tuned to your email for the deadline for

your reports to Soror Isatta Joseph, State ACS Liaison.

I look forward to seeing you all in Buffalo, as we convene for the 55th Atlantic Regional

Conference. Please note the following:

1. Remember to bring business attire in Zeta and Amicae colors, and uninterrupted white for necrology and

rededication.

2. Remember all governing documents, including the Regional Constitution and By Laws and Robert’s Rules

of Order, 11th Edition.

3. Please support the Regional Z-HOPE Initiative.

4. Please remember that several national officers and other Zeta dignitaries will be present, including Grand

Wright, Soror/Friend Scarlet Black, and all living past Regional Directors, including our own Soror/Friend

Dr. Kathryn T. Malvern. Also, the Regional Elected Officers include our own Soror Lauwana Martin.

Up Next and Ongoing:

Finer Women Don’t Haze

Prematurity Awareness

Adopt A School

990 Forms due

National, Regional and State dues late after 10/31

Operation Homefront

October 2013

Volume 4 Issue 2

Soror Mary B. Wright, International President Soror Janet Y. Bivins, Esq., Atlantic Regional Director Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq., New Jersey State Director

Z-Lessons Monthly Embellishment & Training for

the Sorors of New Jersey “Building on the Principles of Zeta

While Blazing New Paths!”

Atlantic Regional Quiz

Page 3 Z-Lessons

A s we prepare for the Atlantic Regional Conference, let’s test our knowledge

regarding the absolute best region in all of Zeta – the Awesome Atlantic

Region. Answers below.

1. The Atlantic Region formed in what year?

2. What states/countries comprise the Region?

3. What three Founders called the Atlantic Region home?

4. Name the Sorors from the Atlantic Region that serve on the National Executive

Board.

5. Name the oldest graduate chapter and undergraduate chapter in the Region.

6. Name the first Regional Director.

7. Name the eight living Past Regional Directors and their years of service.

8. Which State Director coined the phrase “Awesome Atlantic Region?”

9. Name two Regional Directors whose mothers are also Zetas.

Answers to Atlantic Regional Quiz

1. 1944

2. Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,

Rhode Island, Vermont, Africa and Germany.

3. Arizona Cleaver Stemons of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Myrtle Tyler Faithful of Towson, Maryland; and Fannie

Pettie Watts of Brooklyn, New York.

4. Jacqueline Lemon-Denton, National Second Anti-Basileus, Alexis Maisonet, Undergraduate Member at Large

and Janet Y. Bivins, Esq., Regional Director.

5. Alpha Zeta and Gamma Chapters

6. Audrey Tripp Jones: 1944-1948

7. Jacqueline C. McNair, 2009-2012

Kimberly Smith, 2006-2009

Jacqueline Lemon-Denton, 2002-2006

Barbara A. Henderson, 2000-2002

Valerie Hollingsworth, 1996-2000

Nathalia M. East Roberts, 1992-1996

Dr. Kathryn T. Malvern, 1980-1986

Beryl T. Battle, 1974-1980

8. Soror Kimberly Smith

9. Jacqueline McNair, 15th Regional Director and Janet Y. Bivins, Regional Director.

The Zeta Call Page 4

Register Your Teams Now!

Sunday, Oct. 20:

Lincoln Park (Newark)

Lincoln Park (Jersey

City)

The New Overpeck Park

(Ridgefield Park)

Mack-Cali Business Cam-

pus (Parsippany)

Point Pleasant Beach

Ocean City

Sunday, Oct. 27:

New Jersey Convention &

Expo Center at Raritan

Center (Edison)

Pennsauken (Cooper

River Park)

Please set up your websites

for donations. Questions?

Please contact State ACS

Liaison Isatta Joseph at

NJACSLiaison@gmail.com.

Zeta Delta Zeta Chapter Retreat – ‘Focus on ZDZ:

Being the Best Zeta You Can Be’

T he Sorors of Zeta Delta Zeta Chapter convened on Saturday, September 14 for their

chapter retreat. Led by Soror Wanda F. Smith, the Sorors discussed the vision for

their chapter, and participated in training regarding Chapter Protocol and Management,

Committee Responsibilities and preparation for Zeta Conferences.

The day also included a presentation from Zeta Delta Zeta’s own Soror Kathryn T.

Malvern, Chair of the National Educational Foundation, and NJ State Director Gina Mer-

ritt-Epps, Esq. At the chapter’s request, Soror Merritt-Epps presented her goals for the

State and explained how the chapter can support those goals. Most importantly, the day

included games and fun!

Congratulations to the Sorors of Zeta Delta Zeta for their dedication to Zeta!

New Jersey State Director Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq. (near center) and the members of Zeta Delta Zeta

Chapter at their chapter retreat on Sept. 14.

Zeta Delta Zeta Sorors listen attentively to a presentation during

their chapter retreat.

New Jersey State Director Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq. (center)

and the members of Zeta Delta Zeta Chapter retreat committee.

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Highlights from the 2013 Zeta Prematurity Awareness Program Toolkit

Z eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., in partnership with the March of Dimes, will hold

our 11th annual Zeta Prematurity Awareness Program (ZPAP) during the en-

tire month of November!

The ZPAP serves as our Sorority's effort to support the March of Dimes in

their Prematurity Awareness Month® campaign by targeting our community’s

religious congregations. Since adopting this as a project in 2003, Zetas and Ami-

cae have impacted the lives of well over than 500,000 men, women and chil-

dren in more than 39 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

During the ZPAP, the religious leader, a designated congregation member,

or a member of the Zeta family shares information with the congregation about

prematurity.

ZPAP Requirements

1. The ZPAP script/announcement must be read at the event.

2. ZPAP attendance must total at least 100 for each site.

3. A ZPAP announcement is to be included in House of Worship publications, if

available (i.e., church bulletin, newsletter, website or bulletin board).

4. The ZPAP Reporting Form must be completed and signed by House of Wor-

ship leader/representative for each site. Please include documentation of

activities (photos, printed materials, etc.).

5. Chapters and Amicae auxiliaries can earn Z-HOPE points for up to two (2)

ZPAP events held during the month of November.

6. Optional: Set-up a Prematurity Awareness/Stork's Nest display table.

Additional Prematurity Awareness Programming Ideas

Keynote Speaker

Prematurity Awareness Rally

Prematurity Awareness Health Fair

Candlelight Vigils

Homecoming Events

Athletic Game Tickets, Athletic Game Entry, or Athletic Souvenir Programs

Pre-game and Half-time Announcements

Banners

Town-Hall Meetings

Zeta Week/Blue and White Week Programming

All-Purple Social

Newspaper and Newscast Coverage

Purple T-shirt Day

The ZPAP Reporting Form must be completed, signed, and received by your

state Z-HOPE coordinator by no later than Saturday, December 7, 2013.

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and Xi Tau Zeta Chapter, which is the chapter of the State Director. Also in attendance were the 8th and

11th State Directors, Soror Geraldine Johnson and Soror Pauline Gibson, as well as Soror Lauwana Martin,

the State and Regional Financial Secretary. A special thanks goes to Soror Linda McNeil for unwavering

support of the State Director.

The State Director is extremely grateful for the assistance of Sorors Janelle Williams, Deidre West,

Eunice Samuels Lewis, Rhonda Farmer, Krystal Miller, Jenny Allen and the Sorors of Psi Pi and Phi Mu Chap-

ters.

New Jersey Sorors can be certified at the Regional Conference in October and the State Conference in

April. Congratulations to all those that are certified!

(Continued from page 1)

New Jersey State Director Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq. (left) and Pennsylvania State Director Barbara A.

Cousar at the East Brunswick session on Sept. 7.

Atlantic Regional Director Janet Y.

Bivins, Esq. (right) and Pennsylvania

State Director Barbara A. Cousar

enjoy a conversation in East Bruns-

wick, Sept. 7.

New Jersey State Director

Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq. (bottom

row, second from right) mem-

bers of Psi Pi Chapter, chapter

advisor Soror Chasity Richard-

son, and Soror Shelly Freytas,

President of Gamma Omicron

Zeta Chapter, at Seton Hall

University, Sept. 7.

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Soror Michelle Dabney of Gamma

Nu Zeta Chapter on Sept. 21.

Current and former members of Phi Mu Chapter at Richard Stockton College on Sept. 21.

Soror Natoya Hill (left), Soror Kathleen Dumont and Soror

Pauline Gibson, 11th New Jersey State Director, all of Zeta

Delta Chapter on Sept. 21.

Soror Agila Noble (left) and Soror Sherry Fulmore of Rho Tau

Zeta, on Sept. 21.

From Gamma Nu Zeta Chapter, pictured from left at Rickard Stockton College on Sept.

21: Soror Myesha Williams, Soror Victoria Smith, Atlantic Regional and New Jersey

State Financial Secretary Lauwana Martin and Soror Kiyatta Pitts-McCloud, New Jer-

sey State Demographic Coordinator.

Upcoming Important Dates Sta te o f New J e r sey Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq. New Jersey State Director 325 East Jimmie Leeds Road Suite 7 PMB 144 Galloway, NJ 08205 Phone: (609) 748-1470 Website: www.zphibnj.org E-mail: NJStateDir@aol.com www.facebook.com/zphibnj

Ze ta P hi Be ta S o ro r i ty, I nc .

Atlantic Regional Conference — 10/10/13 to 10/13/13

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer— 10/20/13 or 10/27/13

Deadline for Dues—10/31/13

Deadline for submission of IRS Form 990—11/15/13

State Founders’ Day Worship Celebration—1/19/14

State Leadership Conference —4/25/14 to 4/26/14

March for Babies—April 2014

Grand Boule—July 2014, Washington, DC

By Soror Titessa Smith, State Parliamentarian

T his month’s submission is Part Two in helping you better understand what to say and when to speak regarding motions. This information will assist our new member and reclaimed members, and those who will be attending the upcoming 55th Atlantic

Regional Leadership Conference. Happy studying!

Don't forget to bring these governing documents with you to the conference:

1. National Constitution & Bylaws (Zetas Only)

2. Atlantic Region Constitution & Bylaws (Zetas and Amicae)

3. Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised 11th Edition/RONR (In Brief) (Zetas and Amicae)

Parliamentary Corner

Newsletter designed by Soror Deseree McFarlane, State Publicity and Social Media Coordinator

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE CHART

TO DO THIS:

YOU SAY THIS:

CAN

INTERRUPT?

REQUIRES

SECOND?

DEBATABLE?

AMENDABLE?

VOTE

MAIN MOTIONS Raise an issue for discus-

sion I move that No Yes Yes Yes majority

Rediscuss a matter post-

poned temporarily I move that we resume

consideration of ____ No Yes No No majority

Revote on an issue I move to consider the

vote on ______ Yes Yes Yes No majority

INCIDENTAL

MOTIONS

Overrule the Speaker I appeal the decision

of the chair Yes Yes Yes No majority

Temporarily not follow

the Standing Rules I move to suspend the

rules to_____

(purpose)

No Yes No No 2/3

Not consider an issue

(prior to any discussion) I move that ___be

postponed temporarily No Yes No No 2/3

Point out breach of

conduct or procedure I rise to a point of

order Yes No No No none

Parliamentary inquiry I rise to a parliamen-

tary inquiry. Is it now

appropriate to ____

Yes No No No none

Request information I rise to parliamentary

inquiry. I would like

____ explained

Yes No No No none

Withdrawn a motion I withdraw my motion

(only before its read

to the body)

Yes No No (may object) No None

(unless objec-tion, then

majority Verify voice vote I call for a division Yes No No No none

Divide and issue I request that ____ be

divided into ______ No No No No none