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State of Association Report

State of Association Report. Joanna Hawah Freeman Richards National Chair. Our Mission Statment.

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State of Association Report

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  1. State of Association Report Joanna Hawah Freeman Richards National Chair

  2. Our Mission Statment The B. W. Harris Episcopal School Alumni Association-USA, Inc. exists to create, maintain, and enhance relationships among B. W. Harris Episcopal School alumni, current and prospective students, teachers, administrators and staff, the Episcopal Churshoif Liberia, and friends of the school, in order to foster loyalty, interest and support for the school, and to provide the school the special perspective and support of alumni in its life and growth

  3. Our purpose The purpose of us coming together is for the children and our Alma Mater

  4. National Leadership • We are grateful for the cooperation of each of our National Officers • Daffeh Hansford, First Vice National Chair for Programs • Teloid Harris Scott, Second Vice National Chair for Membership and Public Relations • Albertha K. Gillespie, National Treasurer • Meyartha Perry, National Financial Secretary • Comfort Browne, National Secretary • Theresa Much Essien, National Chaplain • Edam-EnianEssien Sasso, Assistant National Secretary

  5. Commitments Met • Established committee and Task Force in keeping with 2017 campaign promises • External Auditor Identification Task Force • The Ombudsman Committee

  6. Accountability and Transparency • Our Financial statements are current and accessible to all members on our Digital Archive Information System (DAIS) on our Web Site: http://bwharrisalumniusa.org/digital-archive-information-system-dais • Our bank statements are made available quarterly for download • Thanks to our National Financial Team • All minutes are on file and achieved - Thanks to the National Secretarial team

  7. Accountability and Transparency • Auditor Deston Francis working with Texas Chapter has completed the audit report for Convention 2017. Thanks to the leadership of Texas Chapter for the very smooth process. • The report concluded that all Texas Chapter made the grade • BWHESAA-USA, Inc. has filed Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax with the Internal Revenue Service for 2017 • BWHESAA-USA, Inc. has filed its annual report with the Secretary of State of Delaware for 2017

  8. Relationship with the school • The relationship of the Association with the school is very productive • Principal Hilary Collins is cooperative and collaborative -Welcome Principal Hillary Collins to the 2018 Convention. • Liaison Adolf Sackey is very helpful, effective and on the ground, works along with the Academic and Scholarship Committee to accomplish our goals relating to the scholarship students applications and other documents and handles all our shipping matters

  9. 2017- 2018 Projects in the School • DC Metro Technology Project – A Projector in Every Room – Kindergarten to 12th Grade, Computer Lab, Science Lab, Library • Tri-State Kindergarten Class and Clinic Projects • DC Metro Chapter Auditorium Floor Project • 42 Scholarships (National Association, Outside Donors, Classes, Chapters, Members) • 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Project – Refurbishing the Front of the School • National Association Computer Lab Expansion Project – 15 Computers

  10. Donations and contributions • BWHESAA-USA, Inc. needs the continuous financial support of every member for the longevity of our Association beyond paying your chapter dues and registering for Convention • Supporting the Capital Campaign is essential • Contributions to the Endowment funds will help us do big projects and put money aside so when that time comes and we can no longer travel to convention that the Association will still be financially strong.

  11. We are one Thank you for all your support and please help me make this last year of my administration the best yet Please register early for the 2019 Convention hosted by the Minnesota Chapter

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