May 1S34 ●The District of Columbia ●MU LAMBDA Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
AMessage
Discussioim Set On
From
Amendments
The President
to
Chapter Consittutknm The Executive Board unanimously
agreed
to
present
three
Constitutional amendments to Mu
Lambda chapter for discussion in May and vote in June. Therefore,
Two years ago, you elected anew leadership team that articulated a clear vision and path for Mu
Te l e p h o n e I n f o L i n e
notice is hereby given:
Lambda Chapter and the Alpha presence in Washington D.C. Four
Set Up
(l)Extend the Executive Board
major themes were promoted: (1)
membership by three members to
Membership Reclamation; (2) HA
include (1) the immediate Past
Callis Fund; (3) Community Service; and (4) Chapter Facility. During
Mu Lambda has installed achapter
President, (2) the Intake Class President, and (3) an At-Large
the May meeting, you ^vill have the
hotline/informationaJ telephone mimber on aeyperimental basiS 'ri
o p p o r t u n i t y to elect ivlu LaiD.bda
of cers who will carry out these themes or make revisions, where
necessary, and continue to move Mu Lambda forward.
dissimenate information to chapter
members at any time. 'Ihe number
Membership Reclamation- Under the leadership of Sam Thornton, the Membership
Reclamation
Committee has posted at least a 30% increase in membership. In 1992, our membership, as estimated
by the General Organization was approximately 117; in 1994, we are close to the 150 mark. What is
amazing, given the acceleration of Omega services, however, is that
amulti-
o
n
Xiiojiiediatie
cases
where
the
P r e t a i .
Class President are unable to serve,
at-large members would be elected to those two slots during the annual May election.
(1) Chapter
Membership and Information; (2) Monthly Chapter Meetings and Agenda; (3) Committee meetings, locations, and possible directions; (4) Omega Notices, (5) Executive Board Meetings and locutions; and (6) Community Service Committee Announcements and resources. The Executive Board agreed to
develop this communication concept
(2) Limit the number of Mu Lambda Corixiration Boards amem¬ ber may seiwe as aDirector to two . (3) Create the elected position of Mu Lambda Archivist,and who will
keep and preserve the archives and records of Mu Lambda chapter, and be
distinct
from
the
role
of
the
Mu
Lambda
Historian.
Copies
of
this Administration successfully
to determine if the Mu Lambda
brought anew generation of Alphas
membership would have better a c c e s s to basic chapter information.
at the May monthly meeting. In addition, the amendments and the
into leadership. When you attend the monthly meetings, average
Constitution will be made available
The number is 24 hours and accepts
affected sections of the Constitution
attendance is between 85 -100 mem¬
multiple calls. It will be updated
will be highlighted to the member¬
bers. What was once stereotyped as
weekly or as needed. The number should be operational by the May monthly meeting.
ship. After discussion in May and
a
n
old chapter is now being touted See Message, page 2 I
fi
is
directory number that will provide information
Let us review these themes:
This
is (703) 764-2223.
In
m e m b e r.
June, the chapter will vote on the amendments at the June meeting.