Butterfly Bulletin: August 2024

Shoutout to our Delegates for their participation (pictured above). This was the first time since 2019 that we conducted our business agenda in person and your hard work was truly appreciated!

Legislation Updates:

• NCB-24-002 Bill to Delete the National GAP Chapter Intake Policy [Passed]

• NCB-24-005 Bill to Delete the National Membership Education Policy [Passed]

• NCB-24-001 Bill to Revise the National Intake Manual (NIM) [Passed w/amendments]

• NCB-24-003 Bill to Delete the GAP Expansion Policy [Passed]

• NBC-24-004 Bill to Revise the National Undergraduate Expansion Policy [Passed]

• NCR-24-001 Resolution to Amend the National Convention Delegate Requirement [Revisit during Mid-Year Legislation]

• National Budget [postponed to first Quarterly Delegates meeting in November]

Congratulations to our newly elected officers!

• Alejandra O’Connor, VP of Intake and Expansion

• J’Nel Stephens-Dantzler, VP of GAP Affairs

• Tayler Gooden, Regional Director Southeast

• Elle Hagan, Regional Director Northeast

• Tiffany Worthen, Regional Director Mid-Atlantic

• Grace Mavodza, NMGC Representative

The following roles have not been filled yet:

• Vice President of Membership Affairs

• National Treasurer

• Undergraduate Student Advocate

• Director of Philanthropy and Fundraising

• Director of Communications

Post-Convention Elections Timeline:

• 8/7: Candidates Announced 

• 8/8 - 8/19: Submit Bids & Speeches

• 8/21: Bids & Speeches Available on ONE Hub

• 8/22 - 8/28: Candidate Q&A

• 8/29: Discussion/Voting