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Soror Mary B. Wright,

International President

Soror Janet Y. Bivins, Esq.,
Atlantic Regional Director

Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq.,
New Jersey State Director
W
elcome to 2014 2015! As we
begin 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 Bylaws
and new National Constitution and Bylaws.
During my 5th year as your State Director, we
will focus on our undergraduates and Elder
Care. I, along with the State Undergraduate
Coordinators, will work diligently to ensure the
viability of our undergraduate chapters. I
also look forward to working with the State
Elder Care Coordinator to implement Grand
Wrights signature program.
Please join me in thanking Soror Deseree
McFarlane who, with this issue of our monthly
newsletter, has completed her term as our
newsletter editor and social media coordina-
tor. Soror McFarlane, thank you for your
steadfastness and ensuring that NJ had a
newsletter on a monthly basis! I welcome Soror
Kiana Lawhorn as the new editor and coordi-
nator, and encourage all of you to apply for
the open State positions. (See page 4)
I enjoyed seeing you at Boule and wish
you safe travels to all of you attending Zeta
Day on the Hill, and those attend our MIP Cer-
tification session on September 6. As you
gear up for the year, take the enclosed Elder
Care quiz and review pertinent information
taken from our National Web Site and the
Elder Care Toolkit. Please also remember to
take note of key dates on page 14, including
the upcoming Regional Executive Board Meet-
ing on 10/31 and 11/1, and the Making
Strides Against Breast Cancer Walks, with
each 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 State
Appointed Positions
4
In Memoriam: Dr. Eunice S. Thomas,
19th International President
T
he State of New Jersey pauses to remember Dr. Eunice S. Thomas,
19th International President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., who
passed on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014.
Under her administration (1986-1992), programs were devel-
oped and enhanced to address societal issues, including AIDS aware-
ness education, the crisis affecting African-American males, breast and
colon cancer. The Zeta Leadership Training Academy was inaugurated
and the Stork's Nest Charity Fund was granted 501(c)3 tax-exempt
status during her term.
Donations may be made to the Dr. Eunice S. Thomas Endowed
Scholarship Fund at Benedict College, 1600 Harden Street, Columbia,
SC 29204 which was established during her lifetime.
Dr. Eunice S. Thomas,
19th International
President
Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq.,
New Jersey State Director
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 and
understanding the _______ and _________ preparation needed to care for parents, grandparents
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
Vol ume 5 I ssue 1

Soror Mary B. Wri ght, I nternati onal Presi dent
Soror Janet Y. Bi vi ns, Esq., Atl anti c Regi onal Di rector
Soror Gi na Merri tt-Epps, Esq., New Jersey State Di rector
Z-Lessons
Monthly Embellishment & Training for
the Sorors of New Jersey
Building 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: amatienzo@naela.org
Website: www.naela.org

The Estate and Long Term Care Planning Inc.
Jasmyn Winey
Phone: (800) 785-9569
Email: jwiney@paeldercounsel.com
Website: www.paeldercounsel.com

National Family Caregiver Alliance
Leah Eskenazie
Phone: (800) 445-8106
Answers to Elder Care Quiz
1 . e d u c a t i o n a n d a w a r e n e s s ; s e n i o r y e a r s
2 . A f r i c a n - A m e r i c a n ; r e t i r e m e n t ; l e g a l a n d f i n a n c i a l
3 . e l d e r a b u s e ; s e n i o r c a r e f a c i l i t i e s
4 . A d o p t a n A d u l t D a y C a r e C e n t e r ; A d o p t a H o m e C a r e A g e n c y ; E d u c a t e a n d I n f o r m ; C a r i n g f o r t h e
C a r e g i v e r
Zeta Amicae of Middle & Southern
Middlesex County Chartering
Page 3
Z-Lessons
By Soror Ayesha Patrick
S
aturday, 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 Suber
and 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, black
robe), New Jersey State Director Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq. (standing,
wearing stole) with members of Omega Mu Zeta Chapter and Zeta
Amicae of Middle & Southern Middlesex County.
have now been able to charter their second auxiliary
group, the Zeta Amicae. This has truly been a
celebratory time for Middle & Southern Middlesex
county, but also an amazing time for growth for New
Jersey and the Atlantic Region. Congratulations once
again to the Zeta Amicae of Middle & Southern
Middlesex County!
Members of Omega Mu Zeta Chapter with visiting sorors.
Boule Awards and Recognition for New Jersey
The Zeta Call Page 4
C
ongratulations to these awardees and participants:

2012-14 National Officers
Soror Alexis Maisonet, National Undergraduate
Member-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 of
Paid Walkers-80)
Second Place - March for Babies (Top Funds
Raised$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 Director.
Under her direction, we experienced a beautiful
and moving Necrology and Rededication Service.
Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq., National Resolutions
Director
Talents highlighted during Necrology and Rededi-
cation Soror Pauline Gibson (11th New Jersey
State Director), Soror Vesta Godwin-Clark (9th
New Jersey State Director), Soror Ardania Johnson,
Soror Jasmine Miles, Soror Lynette Harris

Service on behalf of the Atlantic Region
Soror Eunice Samuels-Lewis, Atlantic Region Fund-
raising Coordinator, for her efforts on the Mercedes
-Benz Raffle
Sorors representing the Atlantic Region on Boul
Committees:
ElectionsSoror Alexis Maisonet
Applications Now Being Accepted for State Appointed Positions
A
pplications for State positions are now available. The completed application and supporting documentation must be re-
ceived by Soror Gina Merritt-Epps. Esq., New Jersey State Director at njstatedir@aol.com no later than September 24,
2014. 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
2014 Grand Boule in Photos
Page 5 Volume 5, Issue 1
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
2014 Grand Boule in Photos
The Zeta Call Page 6
2014 Grand Boule in Photos
Page 7 Volume 5, Issue 1
The Zeta Call Page 8
2014 Grand Boule in Photos
Photo at right: Amica Wanda Bryant-Ison (right), NJ
State 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, Vanessa
Hamilton, Yolanda Jenkins, Sharon Suber (delegate), Michelle Baynes (Life
Member), Stephanie Hawkins, Tuwanda Anderson, Irene Richardson
(delegate), Myra Bryant-Woods. Missing from photo: Soror Mingnon Mor-
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 Soror
Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq. (right) with
Soror Jorelle Green-Smith, New
Jersey State Life Members Coordi-
nator.
Page 9 Volume 5, Issue 1
2014 Grand Boule in Photos
The State Directors of the Atlantic Region with Regional Director Soror Janet Y. Bivins, Esq.
(right), show off their State Director pins. Pictured from left: Soror: Martha Sims-Wilson
(Delaware); Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq. (New Jersey); Soror Shanell L Robinson (New
York); Soror Barbara Cousar (Pennsylvania); Soror Danielle R. Green (Maryland); Soror An-
nette Draper-Moore (Tri-State).
Amica Amber Myrick (Zeta Amicae of
Camden) at registration. She is the State
Amicae Historian. This was her first Bou-
le.
Zeta-Sigma Reaffirmation Ceremony, July 18.
The Zeta Call Page 10
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 new
year, we will review the steps to making a motion. A motion is a formal proposal by a member, in a meeting, that the
group take certain action.* A main motion is one whose introduction brings business before an assembly. Strictly speak-
ing, there should be no debate on a matter before a motion regarding it has been made. Only one main motion may
be 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 motion.
(Continued on page 14)
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
W
elcome to the NJ State Standard Operating Pro-
cedure 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 SOP
at the April 25, 2015 State Executive Board Meeting.
Page 11 Volume 5, Issue 1
Atlantic Regional Executive Board Meeting
T
he 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 ultimately
meet all additional requirements in order to be qualified to work with our undergraduate chapters; but you
do not have to have completed those requirements prior to attendance on October 31st. Due to the nature of
certifications, you must pre-register for the certification you will attend; sign-in prior to 1:10 p.m. and sign-out
at the conclusion of the certification training. Times will be strictly adhered to so be punctual. The certifications
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 ses-
sions on Saturday. Please also consider staying Saturday evening so that you may enjoy historic Valley Forge;
the Valley Forge Casino and the fabulous King of Prussia Mall.
Psi Pi Chapter Earns 4-Star Organization Status
from Seton Hall University
P
si Pi Chapter. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporateds chapter at Seton Hall University, has been named a 4-
Star Organization (out of 5) for the 2013 2014 academic year. The honor was announced by the Uni-
versitys 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 communi-
cating with administration and ensuring the chapters participation on campus.
Congratulations to Psi Pi Chapter! We know that you will continue to excel!

The Zeta Call Page 12
Epsilon Xi Zeta Chapter Hosts Awards Tea
Z
eta 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, Victoria
Woolfork, Nia Carty, Shontel Watkins, Nia Driver, Andrei Marshall,
Ronique Purnell, and Chelsea Rose. (Missing from photo: Devin
Griffiths, Michael Crumbley.)
Omicron Omicron Zeta Top Team Fundraiser in Gloucester County
Pictured from left: Amica Doris Still-Moore, Amica Yolanda Still,
Soror Vanessa Hamilton, Soror Michelle Baynes, Soror Sharon Su-
ber, Soror Keish Tucker, Amica Annie Green, Soror Sanora Hines
(MOD Chair), Soror Stephanie Hawkins, Soror Priscilla Wims-
Green and Amica Lorraine Wallace.
O
n Monday, June 16, the Zetas and Amicae
of Omicron Omicron Zeta Chapter attended
the 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. .
Page 13 Volume 5, Issue 1
Rho Rho Zeta Chapter Welcomes New Members
Z
eta 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 Restaurant
in 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 welcomes
the new sorors.
Upcoming Important Dates
St at e of New J er sey
Soror Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq.
New Jersey State Director
325 East Jimmie Leeds Road
Suite 7 PMB 144
Galloway, NJ 08205

Phone: (609) 748-1470

Website: www.zphibnj.org

E-mail: NJStateDir@aol.com

www.facebook.com/zphibnj
Zet a Phi Bet a Sor or i t y, I nc .
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 (Ridgefield
Park, 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 Forms
(National, Regional and State) - 10/31/14

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 Board
Meeting4/25/15 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 (11
th
ed.), p.27 11. 18-23
** RONR (11
th
ed.), p. 34, 1.7 to p. 35, 1.2; p. 62, 11. 18-21; p. 100, 11. 3-5
RONR (11
th
ed.), p.32-48

Please refer to the following email address for Soror Brunhilda Currington, National Phylacter. This address
has been set up expressly for assisting our organization's phylacters at all levels - regions, states and chapters, for
anything that they may need to perform their job. Please forward to your chapter phylacters. The national phylacter
will check this address every day, send acknowledgement of receipt and work to resolve the concern.

Her email address is: zphibnationalphylacter@yahoo.com Phone number: 502-802-1418.

Please note that our national Constitution & Bylaws Committee is working to update, compile
and publish the 8th Edition of our national Constitution & Bylaws. This process does take time and they
are asking for our patience as they work diligently to provide us with a professional and accurate gov-
erning 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 Connect.
These 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 webinar
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