Welcome Aggie Alumni & Friends

1. Welcome Aggie Alumni & Friends

2. Gate City Chapter Agenda

3. JUNE CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES • Gate City Alumni Chapter • June 18th, 2019 • Welcome to Visitors/New Members • Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting – May 2019 minutes were approved for information only. • Treasurer’s Report- Approved for information only. • President’s Updates – NC A&T students perform at NBTF – National Black Theater Festival – play named “Ruined” on Wed. and Thurs. – costs $28 – date will be announced • Induction of Officers – Officers to stood and were sworn in by Teresa Davis • Committee Reports • Membership - 232 members – membership portal under construction – Be My Guest Program reviewed – CashApp available for members to pay dues • Membership Drive Mixer at Barber Park Event Center 4pm-8pm • Scholarship - Introduced scholarship recipients – Daniel Moore (Gate City 2019 Scholar) and Na’Ziya Poole (Book Scholarship), both attended Dudley High School • Community Service - Message and a Meal at St. James Presbyterian Church, Thanks Helena Bryant for attending • Social - CashAppname provided - $gcaggiealumni • Fundraising - Golf Tournament – 38 hole sponsors – will be held Sat. June 22, 2019 at Barber Park – 42 confirmed players (est. 60 or more) – Willie McCoy request members pay hole sponsor money – Action Items: volunteers, snack items for golfers goodie bags, etc) • Finance – no report given • Student Engagement & Recruitment - New Student Send Off to be held on July 27th, 2019 at Trinity Lakes – admissions will attend • Courtesy - Continue to support for members who have are sick and shut-in, hospitalized, or have experienced a tragedy and/or death in the family with e-cards. • Young Alumni – no report given • OTHER NOTES: • Gate City Chapter accepted The Capital Campaign Challenge – created the Gate City Chapter National Alumni Endowed Scholarship • Ralisha Mercer – Office of Advancement – discussed Aggies Do Campaign – sponsor a National Alumni Scholar – go online to A&T Give Now to support Power of Do Campaign • Kevin Williamson – Assistant Vice Chancellor for Major Gifts and Annual Giving suggested ways to give to A&T (i.e. IRAs, trust funds, wills and real estate, etc) • Collected $130 from members for snacks for the Golf Tournament • Meeting adjourned – light refreshments served in banquet room • **minutes taken by Peggy Matier in Candace McCarty absence**

4. SEPTEMBER CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES • Gate City Alumni Chapter • September 17th, 2019 • Welcome to Visitors/New Members (Phyllis Moore) • Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting (Phyllis Moore) – June minutes will be presented at next chapter meeting • Treasurer’s Report (Samiya Smalls) - Motion was approved. Approved for information only. • President’s Updates (Phyllis Moore) - Life Time Member – VernellStallings - North Carolina A&T women’s bowling will host the first annual Vernell Stallings Women’s Bowling Invitational, Nov. 15-17 at AMF Lanes on 910 S. Holden Road in Greensboro, N.C. He is considered the Godfather of N.C. A&T bowling after being instrumental in starting the program and serving as the school’s first head coach. Congratulation to Mr. Stallings. The full article about Mr. Stallings and the Bowling invitational can be found on the A&T’s Athletic Website - Social Gathering - We asked earlier this year what are some things that you would like the chapter to do different.  One of the suggestions we received was to get together outside of chapter meeting and fundraising events - Meet Gate City Alumni for Jazz and Cocktails Featuring Tanya Ross & the O'Henry Trio at the O'Henry Hotel (624 Green Valley Road, Greensboro, North Carolina 27408) on Thursday, September 19, 2019, 6:00pm until 9:00pm. For those who have not attended before this is a free event but you must get there early.  Tonya Ross has a huge following because she is an awesome artist. • Committee Reports • Finance (Anya Jackson)- Explanation of budget by Anya Jackson. Motion was approved. Approved for information only • Membership (Katina Richmond) - Presented Lifetime Membership, Be My Guest Program reviewed • Katina Richmond and the eBoard proposed to eliminate the Lifetime Membership category. Several suggestions were made to retain the Lifetime category: incentives for Lifetime members such as discounts to chapter events, alumni store discounts, special recognition, etc. Motion was made to remove Lifetime category and was not approved. Motion to keep the Lifetime category was approved. Katina Richmond will take the suggestions to the membership committee and report back at next chapter meeting • Fundraising (Reiko Taylor)- Proposal made for the 110th Anniversary fundraiser, motion made for chapter members to pay $110 (TBD) and a spring event. Proposal was voted on and approved update will be provided. Questions raised by chapter members were – what will $110 go towards within chapter? (scholarship or endowed scholarship). PayPal account will be setup for the $110 fundraiser • Social (Jonathan Brown) - Updates to the website such as more payment options for chapter members; a section to feature scholarship recipients. Members interested in a Gate City GHOE day party, more information to come. Next social event: Jazz and Cocktails Featuring Tanya Ross @ O’Henry Hotel – Thursday, Sept 19th 2019 - 6pm – 9pm. • Community Service (Sharon Lassiter) - Volunteers needed for Pathways Center, bring items needed to meetings on Tuesday nights for Aggie Source Food Pantry. • Scholarship (Tawana Cherry) - Reviewing changes to the scholarship application and process • Student Engagement & Recruitment (DedraEatmon) - Fall Open House on Saturday, September 28th - 10 AM To 2 PM. • Aggie Certified Alumni Recruiter Training opened on September 4th 2019 and closes April 30th 2020. • Committee plans to execute activities and programs around four themes (1-Aggie Certified Alumni Recruiter Training, 2-Summer New Student Send-Offs, 3-Aggie Student Alumni Association, 4-Hometown Organizations). • Courtesy (Helen Duncan)- Continue to support for members who have are sick and shut-in, hospitalized, or have experienced a tragedy and/or death in the family with e-cards. Please send your birthdate (Month/Day) to Helen at 336-549-6120 (call or text). • Young Alumni (Sasha Campbell) - President Phyllis Moore introduced Young Alumni Council Regional Representatives for the Gate City Chapter - April Dunovantand Tiffany Murphy • **Meeting adjourned by singing the Alma Mater**

5. Membership CommitteeKatina Richmond Membership Update • Pay your dues by tonight in order to remain on the roster/email list!  • Be My Guest Program-we are creating new cards and post cards for members to hand out.  These will be available soon.  Thanks to Katina Richmond, Nicey Scott, Phyllis Moore, ShantiaShackleford and Dana Hines for referring new members during September. • Winner - Dana Hines with 3 referrals! • Congratulations to our newest Lifetime Members - Lottayne Sinclair and Thomas Sinclair! • Lifetime Membership category-will remain as is. Current Membership Total Members as of 10/5/19:  213

6. Fundraising CommitteeReiko Taylor Fundraising Updates • 110th Celebration • Gate City Apparel

7. Social CommitteeKim Simpson Upcoming Events Upcoming Projects • Watch Party 10.19.19 • Save the Date Holiday Social Dec. 17th More to come Website Member Portal under construction more to come • Shout out to the New Social Committee Members: • Anita Chesney • Tommie Crump • Bridget Lindsay • Nicole Piggott • Reminder if you see it from Gate City on Social Media: • LIKE IT & SHARE • 

8. Community Service CommitteeSharon Lassiter Events • Fifth Sunday Day of Service • Sunday, September 30, 2019 • Cooked and served breakfast at Pathways Center (6 chapter members & 1 guest) - 7:30a.m.-9:45 a.m. • Served lunch at Potters House (5 chapter members) - 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • The next Fifth Sunday Day of Service will be December 30th. • Aggie Source Food Pantry • Non-perishable items such as grits, oatmeal, peanut butter, jelly, cereal, salmon, shelf stable milk, pasta, spaghetti sauce • Personal items such as toilet paper, toothpaste, soap, etc. • Backpack Beginnings • Sunday, November 3, 2019 • 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. • 3707D Alliance Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407 • Activities include sorting canned goods, packing food boxes, assembling comfort backpacks, and sorting clothes • Sign up link-https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B48ADA92CA4F49-backpack

9. Scholarship CommitteeTawana Cherry Scholarship Update Updates to Scholarship Flyer

10. Student Recruitment and Engagement Committee - Dedra Eatmon Completed Events Upcoming Projects Chapter Task • 9/28 - Open House • Thanks to all chapter members who participated  •  Participate in local Alumni Relations events as needed Complete Aggie Certified Alumni Recruiter Training https://mediasite.ncat.edu/Mediasite/Play/26678baf7b75401ca142b941e5a1c47a1d The link is also available in the chapter email. 

11. Courtesy CommitteeHelen Butler-Duncan Happy Birthday • Upcoming • Project • We Would Like To Create a 2020 Birthday Calendar Happy Birthday to our members who are celebrating birthdays in October Reminder Please send your birthdate (Month/Day) Contact Helen: 336-549-6120 (call or text). For Members who have are sick and shut-in, hospitalized, or have experienced a tragedy and/or death in the family Check with Membership Chair to be included in our Birthday Calendar for 2020 to make sure we have your birthday (Month and day). Thank You!

12. Young Alumni CommitteeSasha Campbell Young Alumni Aggie Eagle Classic Young Alumni Brunch (with Greensboro’s NCCU Young Alumni) Date: Saturday, November 23 Time: TBD Location: TBD

13. "Alumni are the heart of the A&T Family. As an ambassador of this visionary institution, your passion finds its voice in Aggie Pride. You are part of a legacy that has changed the world, and no one will ever take that from you because it is who you are. And because that's what AGGIES DO!” Questions & Answers

14. NORTH CAROLINA A&T ALMA MATER • Verse IDear A&T, Dear A&T, a monument indeedAround thy base with grateful hearts behold thy students kneelWe bless the power that gave thee birth to help us in our needWe’ll ever strive while here on earthAll loyalty to yield • RefrainWith joy, with joy, dear A&T, thy students turn from theeTo spread thy trophies year by yearFrom Dare to Cherokee. • Verse IIDear A&T, Dear A&T, the signet thou shalt beSet by our great old commonwealth, proud boaster of the freeShe'd have the record of her worthon granite not inscribedNay, let the children of her birthproclaim it by their lives • Verse IIIDear A&T, Dear A&T, henceforth our aim shall beBy precepts wise and deeds more sure to bless the State through theeThe arts of industry to wield against an idle foeA harvest rich from ripened fieldsor what thy students sow.