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Agenda
TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL PHYLLIS SESSION
MARCH 1-4, 2006
THEME: EXPANDING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH SPECIFIC AWARENESS
Wednesday, March 1,2006
10:00 A. M. --- Executive Meeting (Open to all Members)
Devotion
Annual Reports by all Officers Convention Agenda
Committee Reports and Assignments President's Observations & Report
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 Resume Work
Review of Guidelines and Procedures / Concerns
3:00 - 4:00 ------------ Executive Session
Thursday, March 2
9:00 A. M. - -- Official Opening of the Phyllis Chapter
Opening Ceremony: Officers
Devotion: Sisters Willie Catha-Jones & Virdell Hall
Greetings from New Mexico: Sis. Rena M. Bendaw
Acceptance on behalf of the Phyllis: Sis. Marjorie Holley
Introductions: Sis. Flora J. Simon, President
Remarks & Directives: Sis. Brenda J. Carney, GWM
Bro. Tommy Rigmaiden, Phylaxis President
Memorial Ceremony: Officers
Program Overview: President Flora J. Simon, FPC
Distribution & Approval of 2005 Minutes
Announcements/ Questions/ Concerns
10:30 A. M.- Adjourn for Tour (Tour ends at 5:00 P. M.)
7:30 P. M. Chapter Visitation/Program/Reception Jurisdiction of New Mexico
Friday, March 3
9:00 A. M. Call to Order: President Simon
Opening Song: Phyllis Chapter
Workshop Directives: Willie Catha, FPC, Facilitator
9:15 Five Fundamental Practices and Ten Behaviors of leaders, Marjarie Holley, FPC
9:45 Presentation: Freddie Cooper, MPC, UT
10:15 A Taste of Louisiana: Gwendolyn F. Dureseau, MPC, LA
10:45-11:00 – Break
11:00 Phyllis Bingo: Jaunice G. Matthews, MPC, LA
11:45 - Break
12:00 - 1:30 Phyllis Luncheon/Presentation of Awards
Speaker: Rep Sheryl Williams-Stapleton, New Mexico
1:45 - Reassemble
1:50 Keeping the Choir Fine Tuned! "Teamwork: A Systematic Approach at a Glance"
Marva Montgomery, MPC, PA
2:50 – 3:00 - Break
3:00 Managing Your Stress by Balancing Your Life Willie Catha-Jones, FPC, AR
4:00 Dismiss (An Evening for Personal Adventure)
Note: Alternate Presentation - The Phyllis: A Dream Come True Written by Mollie M. Bradley, FPC, Life, KY
Saturday, March 4
9:00 Call to Order: President Flora Simon
Morning Devotion -
Report - --Prince Hall Art Commission - M. Montgomery
9:15 African American Women: Trailblazer in Their Own Way, Augustine T. Fields, MPC, LA
10:00 Using the Armour of God to Ward Off Attacks, Flora J. Simon, FPC, AR
11:00 – 11:10 – Break
11:10 Presentation – Rena M. Bendaw, MPC, NM
11:45 Ways & Means Report and Raffle Drawing
Scholarship Report
12:00 Phylaxis Luncheon (Chaco Room)
Speaker: Grand Master Jessie James, New Mexico
1:50 - Reassemble
2:00 Reports:
Treasurer: Barbara Callier
Membership: Shirley Ford, MPC
Audit Committee: Cynthia Foster
Budget: Barbara Callier
2:15 Drugs: A National Epdemic, Sharon Auguillard, MPC, LA
2:45 Report from Wednesday's Executive Meeting - Shirley Ford
Recommendations, Comments, Questions or Concerns
3:30 Formal Closing - Officers
7:00 Annual Banquet: A Special Testimonial to President Emeritus Joseph A .Walkes, Jr., Founder