ETA Omega Chapter Committees
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Standing Committees
| Committee | Chairman | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
Achievement Week |
Bro. Anthony Aiken | Phone (404) 308-7077 Email anthonyc.aiken@yahoo.com |
| Humanitarian | Bro. Comas Bell | Email bobell68@yahoo.com |
| NAACP | Bro. Earl Westbrooks | Phone (404) 346-5988 Phone (404) 853-4334 Email edwest1@aol.com |
| Omega Manhood Leadership Institute | Bro. Chris Norman | Phone (404) 374-6256 Email cknorman@mac.com |
| Reclamation | Bro. Vincent Smith | Email vincetheprince1978@att.net |
| Retention | Bro. Delloyd Wilson | Home (770) 438-9811 Phone (404) 281-6249 Email knine6_73@yahoo.com |
| Scholarship | Bro. W.T. Leaphart | Home (404) 696-1032 Email Wleaphart@aol.com |
| Social | Bro. Jason Russell | Email jrussell2274@gmail.com |
| Social Action | Bro. Derek Wilson | ddeluxe@hotmail.com |
| Talent Hunt | Bro. Maurice Baudy, Jr. | Home (404) 696-2459 Email mjbaudy2@comcast.net |
| Talent Hunt | Bro. Alfred Wyatt, Sr. - Co-Chair | Home (404) 696-2459
Email awya1@bellsouth.net |
| Undergraduate Relations | TBD |
Ad Hoc Committees
| Committee | Chairman | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
Audit |
Bro. Marvin Lampkin |
Home/Work (404) 696-6075 |
Budget & Finance |
Bro. Isaac Clark, Jr. |
Mobile (404) 702-3197 |
Budget & Finance |
Bro. Maurice Baudy, Jr. - Co-Chair |
Phone 404-434-4895 |
Constitution & By Laws |
Bro. William Appling |
Home Office (404) 344-7636 |
Golf Tournament |
Bro. Bruce Benn - Co-Chair | Cell (678) 488-8847 bruce.benn@setf.com |
Golf Tournament |
Bro. Rodney Patterson - Co-Chair | Cell (770) 312-1888 rodneypa@comcast.net |
| MSP | Bro. Trenton Merideth | Phone (404) 513-9576 Email tmerideth@gmail.com |
| Step Team | Bro. Adrian Verwayne | Phone (678)524-2195 Email a_verwayne@yahoo.com |
| Website | Bro. Jason Jackson | Email jasonvjackson@gmail.com |
Liaisons
| Organization | Contact | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Life Membership | Bro. Bennie Louder | Home (404) 344-8438 Email louderb@aol.com |
| Panhellenic Council | vacant | vacant |
| Atlanta Q'Ettes | vacant | vacant |
Achievement Week Committee
The focus of this Committee is to highlight the achievements of members of Eta Omega as well as members of the local, regional and national communities. The activities traditionally include Brotherhood Night, the Hungry Club Forum, the Achievement Week Banquet, the Purple and Gold Ball, and Chapter Worship Service. The Achievement Week Celebration is one of the International Mandated Programs of the Fraternity.
Humanitarian Committee
The focus of this Committee is to provide outreach to active Brothers of Eta Omega Chapter. The Committee provides support in the form of phone calls, visits, cards, flowers and plants to Brothers that experience illness. The Committee also provides support to the families of Brothers in the instance of their passing or the loss of a family member.
Memorial Services are provided to Brothers that have been financially active with Eta Omega Chapter within the last four fiscal years. Exceptions may be made for medical or financial hardship.
NAACP CommitteeThe focus of this Committee is to i) provide a direct link between the Chapter and the NAACP and ii) to facilitate the joining of the NAACP by Brothers of Eta Omega. The support of the NAACP is one of the International Mandated Programs of the Fraternity.
Project Manhood Committee
This is a new project that is being launched by the Chapter. The focus of this program is to make early contact and provide strategic intervention to African-American boys ages 8-15. The goal is to assist boys with developing and refining the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for success in middle school, high school and post-secondary endeavors. The goal is for this to become a major initiative of the Chapter. This program will involve the leadership of the Social Action Committee, the Eta Omega Foundation and the Scholarship Committee.
Reclamation CommitteeThe focus of this Committee is to reclaim brothers that have not been active with the Fraternity for more than 2 years. Fully reclaiming a brother means that he is returned to full financial status with the Fraternity. The target for this year is to reclaim 50 brothers. This Committee annually organizes events such as the Round Up and Brotherhood Night that serve to invite Brothers back to financially active status with the Fraternity. This is an International Mandated Program of the Fraternity.
Retention Committee
The focus of this Committee is to make sure that brothers that have been financial with Eta Omega in one of the last 2 fiscal years remain financial. The goal here is to have 90% of the membership fully financial by Mar. 31. This is an International Mandated Program of the Fraternity.
Scholarship CommitteeThe focus of this Committee is:
- Stimulate and cultivate scholarship on the part of the youth of the community.
- Provide appropriate recognition for youth engaged in significant scholarship activities.
- Provide financial assistance via annual scholarships to deserving youth of exceptional ability, talent and character.
- Recognize significant scholarship efforts by Omega brothers.
The Committee also works to develop funding sources and financial arrangements that will enable the Committee to perform its functions. This is an International Mandated Program of the Fraternity.
Social Action CommitteeThe focus of this Committee is to promote the "Uplift" cardinal principle of the Fraternity. In doing so, the Committee strives to aid and/or assist some of the various charitable entities and individuals located in the Metropolitan Atlanta area. The Committee organizes and implements a wide variety of activities throughout the year to promote Uplift. These activities include, but are not limited to the 5P SAT Clinic, the Pre-Fathers Day Breakfast, providing Thanksgiving Day food baskets, sponsoring youth sports teams, and the annual Blood Drive. This is an International Mandated Program of the Fraternity.
Social CommitteeThe focus of this Committee is to plan social activities for the brothers of Eta Omega and their families. The goal is to build friendships through social interaction and to arrange events that have a purely social, fun objective. The Committee has a goal of arranging at least 1 social event per quarter.
Talent Hunt Committee
The focus of this Committee is organizing an annual Talent Hunt for promising youth talent in the Metropolitan Atlanta area. This event highlights the performing arts skills of local high school students. The winners of the Talent Hunt move on to compete at the State of Georgia Talent Hunt and may potentially compete at the District and International competitions. This is an International Mandated Program of the Fraternity.
Undergraduate Relations Committee
The focus of this Committee is to provide guidance to our partner undergraduate chapters and promote interaction between graduate brothers of Eta Omega and undergraduate brothers of our partner chapters. The partner chapters are Alpha Sigma - Morris Brown College, Zeta Theta - Georgia State University, and Pi Delta Delta - Emory University. The Committee is responsible for ensuring that the requirements and objectives of the Partnership program are met. These include assistance with programming, membership selection, guidance on fund raising, networking, etc.
AuditThe focus of this Committee is to conduct an annual audit of the fiscal affairs of the Chapter. The Committee performs a comprehensive audit of the practices and record keeping of the KRS, KF and Basileus. The findings are presented to the Chapter on an annual basis.
BudgetThe focus of this Committee is to prepare and present the annual Chapter budget. This Committee works closely with the Basileus and other members of the Executive Committee to develop assumptions and formulate a budget.
Constitution and BylawsThe focus of this Committee is to maintain the Eta Omega Chapter Constitution and Bylaws such that they are consistent with those of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. This shall include accounting for non-conflicting Bylaws made by the Seventh District and the State of Georgia under which Eta Omega Chapter exists.
FundraisingThe focus of this Committee is to formulate activities that will generate funds to support specific programming initiatives of the Chapter. This Committee works with other Standing Committees to organize and execute the various activities.
- Golf Tournament Committee
This is an annual event that is put on by the Chapter and the Eta Omega Foundation. The purpose of this event is to raise funds for our annual Scholarship efforts. The event is tentatively scheduled to be held at Alfred “Tup” Holmes Golf Course during August 2005.
Membership Selection CommitteeThe focus of this Committee is to handle the Chapter specific portions of the Membership Selection Process for Eta Omega Chapter and to facilitate the training of the Brothers of Eta Omega. The new requirement is that 75% of the members of a chapter must be trained and certified via the online training program prior to receiving approval from the DR.
Liaisons
Atlanta Q-Ette Relations
This Liaison is charged with maintaining the lines of communication between the Atlanta Q-Ettes and the Chapter.
Life Membership
This Liaison is charged with keeping the Chapter abreast of topics of interest relative to the Life Membership Foundation.
Pan-Hellenic Council
This Liaison is charged with attending the Metro Atlanta Pan-Hellenic Council meetings and updating the Chapter on its activities.