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g{x mxt VtSoror Mary B. Wright,

International President

Soror Janet Y. Bivins, Esq.,

Atlantic Regional Director

Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq.,

New Jersey State Director

Welcome to 2014 2015! As webegin the new fiscal year, we al-ready have new things to cele-brate, including a new National First Anti-Basileus from our region, a new Amicae Auxil-iary, new State appointees, new State Bylawsand new National Constitution and Bylaws.During my 5th year as your State Director, wewill focus on our undergraduates and ElderCare. I, along with the State UndergraduateCoordinators, will work diligently to ensure theviability of our undergraduate chapters. Ialso look forward to working with the StateElder Care Coordinator to implement GrandWrights signature program.

Please join me in thanking Soror DesereeMcFarlane who, with this issue of our monthlynewsletter, has completed her term as ournewsletter editor and social media coordina-tor. Soror McFarlane, thank you for yoursteadfastness and ensuring that NJ had anewsletter on a monthly basis! I welcome SororKiana Lawhorn as the new editor and coordi-

nator, and encourage all of you to apply forthe open State positions. (See page 4)

I enjoyed seeing you at Boule and wishyou safe travels to all of you attending ZetaDay on the Hill, and those attend our MIP Cer-tification session on September 6. As yougear up for the year, take the enclosed Elder

Care quiz and review pertinent informationtaken from our National Web Site and theElder Care Toolkit. Please also remember totake note of key dates on page 14, including

the upcoming Regional Executive Board Meet-ing on 10/31 and 11/1, and the MakingStrides Against Breast Cancer Walks, witheach chapter and auxiliary targeting $1,000.

May God bless you all as we do the

work of Zeta!

Message from the State Director

The Newsletter for the State of New Jersey

September 2014 Volume 5, Issue 1

Building on the Principles of Zeta

While Blazing New Paths!

Inside this issue:

Z-Lessons 2

Boule Awards and

Recognition for New

Jersey

4

2014 Grand Boule in

Photos

5

Parliamentary Corner 10

Atlantic Regional

Executive Board

Meeting

11

Upcoming Important

Dates

14

State Standard

Operating Procedure

Team

10

Applications Now Being

Accepted for StateAppointed Positions

4

In Memoriam: Dr. Eunice S. Thomas,

19th International President

The State of New Jersey pauses to remember Dr. Eunice S. Thomas19th International President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., who

passed on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014.

Under her administration (1986-1992), programs were deveoped and enhanced to address societal issues, including AIDS awareness education, the crisis affecting African-American males, breast ancolon cancer. The Zeta Leadership Training Academy was inaugurateand the Stork's Nest Charity Fund was granted 501(c)3 tax-exempstatus during her term.

Donations may be made to the Dr. Eunice S. Thomas EndowedScholarship Fund at Benedict College, 1600 Harden Street, ColumbiaSC 29204 which was established during her lifetime.

Dr. Eunice S. Thomas,

19th International

President

Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq.,

New Jersey State Director


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Elder Care Quiz - What do you know about the Grands Elder Care Initiative

Fill in the blanks below)

1. Elder Care Initiative strives to provide ________ and ________ about preparing for your ____

______.

2. The ___________ community is the least prepared when it comes to ______, estate planning a

understanding the _______ and _________ preparation needed to care for parents, grandparen

and ultimately, for our own long term care.

3. The Elder Care initiative is a comprehensive program that also focuses on _____ ___

awareness, financial peace, supporting the caregiver and volunteering at __________ _________

__________.

4. The four Elder Care programs and projects are ________________________________________.

Answers at bottom of page)

September 2014

Volume 5 Issue 1

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

Z-LessonsMonthly Embellishment & Training for

the Sorors of New JerseyBuilding on the Principles of Zeta

While Blazing New Paths!

Elder Care Initiative Partnerships

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Contact: Abby Matienzo Communications

Associate

Phone: (703) 942-5711 Ext. 230

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.naela.org

The Estate and Long Term Care Planning Inc

Jasmyn Winey

Phone: (800) 785-9569

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.paeldercounsel.com

National Family Caregiver Alliance

Leah Eskenazie

Phone: (800) 445-8106

Answers to Elder Care Quiz

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Zeta Amicae of Middle & Southern

Middlesex County Chartering

Page 3 Z-Lessons

By Soror Ayesha Patrick

Saturday, July 26, 2014 marked another level of

expansion for our awesome state with the

chartering ceremony of the Zeta Amicae of Middle &

Southern Middlesex County, the ninth Amicae

Auxiliary in the State of New Jersey.

With encouragement from the Omega Mu Zeta

Chapter, and the dedication from Amicae Sponsors

Cherie Foster, Yolanda Hendley-Bagley, and Denalerie

Johnson-Faniel, our new Friends Rhonda McCall,

Claudia Gordon, Tamika Faniel, Sandra Wilson, Jill

Puryear, Christine Holmes-Warren, and Regina Bagley-

Graywere welcomed with an outpour of love into the

Blue and White Family.

Representing with their presence in full

support of the charter were Omega Mu Zeta Chapter

President Jorelle Green, Atlantic Regional Director

Janet Y. Bivins, Esq., New Jersey State Director Gina

Merritt-Epps, Esq., Maryland State Director Danielle R.

Green, New Jersey Amicae Coordinator Sharon Suberand Assistant Amicae Coordinator Cassandra Carson.

In attendance to witness the occasion were Sorors of

the Omega Mu Zeta, Epsilon Xi Zeta, Eta Omicron Zeta,

Gamma Omicron Zeta, Omicron Omicron Zeta , Sigma

Zeta Zeta and Xi Tau Zeta Chapters, and Alpha Zeta

Chapter from the State of Maryland. Also welcoming

the newly chartered Amicae with their presence were

the Zeta Amicae of Princeton/Trenton, Jersey City,

and Gloucester County.

To mark the occasion the Sorors and Amicae

in attendance wrote words of encouragement, and

congratulations to be placed in a time capsule that will

be opened 10 years from the chartering date. This

event additionally serves of great significance to the

Omega Mu Zeta Chapter who, within their first year

was able to charter their first youth auxiliaries, the

Pearlettes and Amicettes, and within their second year

Atlantic Regional Director Soror Janet Y. Bivins, Esq. (standing, blac

robe), New Jersey State Director Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq. (standing

wearing stole) with members of Omega Mu Zeta Chapter and ZetAmicae of Middle & Southern Middlesex County.

have now been able to charter their second auxiliar

group, the Zeta Amicae. This has truly been

celebratory time for Middle & Southern Middlesecounty, but also an amazing time for growth for Ne

Jersey and the Atlantic Region. Congratulations onc

again to the Zeta Amicae of Middle & Souther

Middlesex County!

Members of Omega Mu Zeta Chapter with visiting sorors.


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Boule Awards and Recognition for New Jersey

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Congratulations to these awardees and participants:

2012-14 National Officers

Soror Alexis Maisonet, National UndergraduateMember-at-Large, 2012 2014

Soror Kathryn Malvern, National Educational Foun-dation Chairman, 2000-2014

New Jersey State Awards and Recognition

(16 30 Chapters Category)

Third Place - March for Babies (Top Number ofPaid Walkers-80)

Second Place - March for Babies (Top FundsRaised$14,190)

Second Place - Amicae Auxiliaries (9 Auxiliaries)

Second Place - Publications

Chapter/Auxiliary Recognition

Epsilon Xi Zeta - Elder Care Award

Zeta Amicae of Camden - Third Place - Z-HOPE

Rho Rho Zeta - First Place Z-HOPE

Omega Mu Zeta First Place Reclamation, 2013- 2014

Individual Excellence in Leadership Service during the

Grand Boul

Soror Carrie Knotts-Jackson, National Director of

Observations/10th New Jersey State DirectUnder her direction, we experienced a beautand moving Necrology and Rededication Service

Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq., National ResolutiDirector

Talents highlighted during Necrology and Redecation Soror Pauline Gibson (11th New JerState Director), Soror Vesta Godwin-Clark (New Jersey State Director), Soror Ardania JohnsSoror Jasmine Miles, Soror Lynette Harris

Service on behalf of the Atlantic Region

Soror Eunice Samuels-Lewis, Atlantic Region Furaising Coordinator, for her efforts on the Merced

-Benz RaffleSorors representing the Atlantic Region on Bo

Committees:

ElectionsSoror Alexis Maisonet

Applications Now Being Accepted for State Appointed Positions

Applications for State positions are now available. The completed application and supporting documentation must be rceived by Soror Gina Merritt-Epps. Esq., New Jersey State Director at [email protected] no later than September 22014. Please contact your Basileus for the application.

Available positions are:

State Coordinator, Undergraduates (Must submit proof of certification) State Coordinator, Youth Affiliates (Must submit proof of certification)

State Coordinator, Exhibits and Scrapbooks

State Coordinator, Necrology and Rededication

State Instructional Design Coordinator

State Historian

State Scholarship Co-Coordinator

Chairman of the Undergraduate Council (Undergraduates Only)

State Coordinator, Elder Care

State Coordinator, Reclamation

Member, State Web Team


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2014 Grand Boule in Photos

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Soror Irene Richardson (left) and Soror Sharon Suber of Omicron Omicron Zeta Chapter with

International President Mary Breaux Wright.

New Jersey State Director Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq. (center) with, from left, Soror Kimyatta

Pitts-McCloud, Soror Zoey Ashley, Soror Ivory Marrero and Soror Titessa Smith of GNZ Chapter.

24th International President

Mary Breaux Wright


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Photo at right: Amica Wanda Bryant-Ison (right), NJState Amicae Vice President with Amica Mary Hinton,the only living Amicae from the first chartered Amicae

Auxiliary (1949).

Pictured from left: Omicron Omicron Zeta Sorors JoAnn Miller, VaneHamilton, Yolanda Jenkins, Sharon Suber (delegate), Michelle Baynes (LMember), Stephanie Hawkins, Tuwanda Anderson, Irene Richard(delegate), Myra Bryant-Woods. Missing from photo: Soror Mingnon M

ton and Amica Wanda Bryant-Ison.

Above: Sigma Zeta Zeta and Zeta Delta Zeta.

Grand Mary Breaux Wright (right) makes a presentation to Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, President of the

March of Dimes.

New Jersey State Director SoGina Merritt-Epps, Esq. (right) w

Soror Jorelle Green-Smith, NJersey State Life Members Coo

nator.


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The State Directors of the Atlantic Region with Regional Director Soror Janet Y. Bivins, (right), show off their State Director pins. Pictured from left: Soror: Martha Sims-W(Delaware); Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq. (New Jersey); Soror Shanell L Robinson (NYork);Soror Barbara Cousar (Pennsylvania); Soror Danielle R. Green (Maryland); Soror

nette Draper-Moore (Tri-State).

Amica Amber Myrick (Zeta Amicae ofCamden) at registration. She is the State

Amicae Historian. This was her first Bou-

le.

Zeta-Sigma ReaffirmationCeremony, July 18.


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Parliamentary Corner

By Soror Titessa Smith, State Parliamentarian

I hope everyone had and awesome summer and are excited to get back to doing the work of ZETA! To begin the neyear, we will review the steps to making a motion. A motionis a formal proposal by a member, in a meeting, that thgroup take certain action.* A main motionis one whose introduction brings business before an assembly. Strictly speaing, there should be no debate on a matter before a motion regarding it has been made. Only one main motion maybe before the assembly for action at a time. ** Below are the steps in appropriately making a motion.

EIGHT STEPS TO A MOTION

1. Member addresses the chair

2. Assigning the floor- chair recognizes the member and gives her the right to speak

3. Member makes the motion- I move that

4. Another member seconds the motion (does not have to agree with the motion)5. Chair states the motion (body cannot debate the motion until it is restated by the chair)

6. Debating the question-Maker has the right to speak first in debate. Maker cannot speak against the moti

(Continued on page

Getting Ready for the Challenge

Pictured from left: Sorors Tousha Bailey-Herout (Omicron Omicron

Zeta), Beatrice Carey (Omicron Omicron Zeta), Sharon Suber

(Omicron Omicron Zeta), Costella Grant (Chi Rho Zeta), Nicole

Boston (Gamma Nu Zeta, standing) and Amica Wanda Bryant-Ison

(Gloucester County, not pictured) at the South Jersey Kick-Off

Breakfast for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer at Luciens

Manor in Berlin on Tuesday, Aug. 12. They all attended to receive

materials so they could be ready for the States goal of $1,000 for

their chapter families.

NJ State Standard Operating

Procedure Team

Welcome to the NJ State Standard Operating Pcedure Team: Soror Vesta Godwin Clark (9th State Director;)

Soror Alledine Goines (Committee Liaison)

Soror Carrie Knotts-Jackson (10th State Director)

Soror Ardania Johnson

Soror Iva McBride

Soror Ty-hesha Parris

Soror Chasity Richardson (State Anti-Grammateus)

The team looks forward to presenting NJ's S

at the April 25, 2015 State Executive Board Meeting.


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PVolume 5, Issue 1

Atlantic Regional Executive Board Meeting

The Atlantic Region Executive Board Meeting take place on Oct. 31 Nov.

1 in King of Prussia, PA. Sorors and Amicae may register by submitting the

registration form in the attached brochure or online at the Atlan-

tic Region website: AtlanticRegionZetas.org. Credit card payments are ac-

cepted through online registration only. The registration deadline is October

17, 2014.

Note that on Friday afternoon, the Region will offer the following Zeta

certification trainings: Membership Intake Process, Undergraduate Advisor,

Youth Advisor and Amica Sponsor commencing at 1 p.m. For Youth Advisor certification, you must ultimatel

meet all additional requirements in order to be qualified to work with our undergraduate chapters; but yo

do not have to have completed those requirements prior to attendance on October 31st. Due to the nature

certifications, you must pre-register for the certification you will attend; sign-in prior to 1:10 p.m. and sign-

at the conclusion of the certification training. Times will be strictly adhered to so be punctual. The certificat

will run concurrent so you may only attend one of the certifications being offered.

Please arrive in time to enjoy the Welcome Reception on Friday evening and stay for the business s

sions on Saturday. Please also consider staying Saturday evening so that you may enjoy historic Valley For

the Valley Forge Casino and the fabulous King of Prussia Mall .

Psi Pi Chapter Earns 4-Star Organization Status

from Seton Hall University

Psi Pi Chapter. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporateds chapter at Seton Hall University, has been named aStar Organization (out of 5) for the 2013 2014 academic year. The honor was announced by the Uversitys Department of Student Life.

The University cited two areas in which the chapter excelled during the year:

Programming:The chapter held quality programs that contributed to the University community.

Leadership:The report specifically mentioned Soror Julia Langone and her outstanding efforts in comm

cating with administration and ensuring the chapters participation on campus.

Congratulations to Psi Pi Chapter! We know that you will continue to excel!


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Epsilon Xi Zeta Chapter Hosts Awards Tea

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Epsilon Xi

Zeta, Chapter hosted the Annual Triumphant

Soror Erma Jean Nicholson Memorial Awards Tea

on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Shiloh Baptist Church

in Trenton.

The Scholarship & Book Award Recipients

were presented to area high school and college

students to help further their education and excel

in their future goals. Tea Chairpersons were Soror

Angela Doggett and Soror Diane Johnson-Seaton.

Congratulations to Soror Bridget Lewis-

Burgess, Chapter President, and the chapter on a

successful event!

Award recipients pictured from left: Michelle Brazille, Vict

Woolfork, Nia Carty, Shontel Watkins, Nia Driver, Andrei Mars

Ronique Purnell, and Chelsea Rose. (Missing from photo: D

Griffiths, Michael Crumbley.)

Omicron Omicron Zeta Top Team Fundraiser in Gloucester County

Pictured from left: Amica Doris Still-Moore, Amica Yolanda

Soror Vanessa Hamilton, Soror Michelle Baynes, Soror Sharon

ber, Soror Keish Tucker, Amica Annie Green, Soror Sanora H

(MOD Chair), Soror Stephanie Hawkins, Soror Priscilla W

Green and Amica Lorraine Wallace.

On Monday, June 16, the Zetas and Amicaeof Omicron Omicron Zeta Chapter attendedthe South Jersey March for Babies Awards Ban-

quet at Auletto Caterers in Almonesson.

The Banquet honored the top contributors in

Camden, Burlington, Salem and Gloucester County.

Omicron Omicron Zeta was the top contributors in

Gloucester County in the team category.

Soror Sanora Hines, the MOD Chair, stated

that the chapter also won for the best checkpoint

theme, which was Zeta Luau for the Love of Ba-

bies. .


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Rho Rho Zeta Chapter Welcomes New Members

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Rho Rho Zeta Chapter welcomes Kiayona Grimes and Aubrey Goldsboro to the Bridge-ton graduate chapter. The Induction Ceremony was held on Friday, June 27th, 2014 at the Green Olive Restaurain Bridgeton. Rho Rho Zeta thanks all the sorors who provided guidance and words of encouragement.

Soror Adrienne Goldsboro, Basileus, Rho Rho Zeta welcomes

daughter, Soror Aubrey Goldsboro to the sorority.

Soror Demetrica Todd-Hunter, Gamma Nu Zeta welcom

the new sorors.


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Upcoming Important DatesS tate o f New Je rseySoror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq.New Jersey State Director325 East Jimmie Leeds RoadSuite 7 PMB 144Galloway, NJ 08205

Phone: (609) 748-1470

Website: www.zphibnj.org

E-mail: [email protected]

www.facebook.com/zphibnj

Zeta Ph i Be ta Soror i ty, In c .

Graduate Basilei Call9/4/14

MIP Certification at The College of NJ9/6/14

Zeta Day on the Hill 9/23/14

Deadline for Insurance Applications9/30/14

NJ Day on the Hill10/3/14

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (Ocean City)

- 10/18/14

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (RidgefieldPark, Jersey City, Point Pleasant Beach, Cooper

River Park. Parsippany, Newark) - 10/19/14

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (Edison) -

10/26/14

Deadline for financial Reporting For

(National, Regional and State) - 10/31

Atlantic Regional Executive Board

Meeting10/31/14 and 11/1/14

New Jersey State Founders Day

Observance1/18/15

Reclamation Weekend

1/16/151/18/15

New Jersey State Executive BoardMeeting4/25/15 and 4/26/15

Chair must make sure all members had the opportunity to speak for and against the motion

7. Putting the question- chair makes sure debate is over and calls for the vote

8. Announcing the result of the vote

* RONR (11thed.), p.27 11. 18-23

** RONR (11thed.), p. 34, 1.7 to p. 35, 1.2; p. 62, 11. 18-21; p. 100, 11. 3-5

RONR (11thed.), p.32-48

Please refer to the following email address for Soror Brunhilda Currington, National Phylacter. This addres

has been set up expressly for assisting our organization's phylacters at all levels - regions, states and chapters, foanything that they may need to perform their job. Please forward to your chapter phylacters. The national phylactewill check this address every day, send acknowledgement of receipt and work to resolve the concern

Her email address is: [email protected] Phone number: 502-802-1418.

Please note that our national Constitution & Bylaws Committee is working to update, compileand publish the 8th Edition of our national Constitution & Bylaws. This process does take time and theyare asking for our patience as they work diligently to provide us with a professional and accurate governing document. Prior to the new edition being released they want to offer the sisterhood an oppor

tunity to review the amendments that were adopted at the 2014 Grand Boul.

They have scheduled three (3) webinar sessions that will be conducted using Adobe ConnectThese sessions will not be held by region. . Each webinar will have space for a maximum of 1500 So

rors on a first come basis.

The dates for the webinars are: September 2nd, 8th and 9th.

Time: 9:00 p.m. EST

Each Webinar will be for 90 minutes

Sorors will be allowed to ask questions through the Q&A option on the screen. The URL for the webina

was provided to all Chapter Presidents via email on August 26, 2014.

Parliamentary Corner

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