Events

Saturday, March 15, 2025

 

Zoom access and in-person address emailed to members.

9:30 a.m. – Meeting Called to Order
Ken Lemon

Roll Call, Approval of the Agenda, and Minutes (Action)
Rod Carter

Visitor Acknowledgement
Ken Lemon

Local Chapter Greetings
President Rhonda Crowder
Greater Cleveland ABJ

Committee Reports

Convention Committee
Co-Chairs: Shana Black, Russ Mitchell

Convention Update
Drew Berry

Convention Program Committee
Co-Chairs: Tia Mitchell, Glenn Rice

Leadership Academy Update
Kathy Times

Strategic Planning Committee
Dr. Sheila Brooks

50th Anniversary Update
Co-Chairs: Rod Carter, Founder Sandra Dawson Long Weaver

Pan-African Exchange Update
Bob Butler

Day of Advocacy
Board of Directors

Break

Reports

President Report
Ken Lemon

Executive Director Report
Drew Berry

Vice President-Broadcast Report
Walter Smith Randolph

Vice President-Print Report
Eva Coleman

Vice President-Digital Report
Amir Vera

Treasurer Report
Jasmine Styles

Secretary Report
Rod Carter

Parliamentarian Report
Sia Nyorkor

Break

Cleveland Greetings

President & CEO David Gilbert
Destination Cleveland and Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

Regional & Representative Reports

Region I Director Report
Melony Roy

Region II Director Report (Action Items: Cleveland State University Association of Black Journalists, NABJ Regional Chapter of Central & Southern Illinois)
Angela Smith

Region III Director Report (Action Item: Tennessee State University Association of Black Journalists)
Steve Crocker

Region IV Director Report
Aaron Day

Academic Representative
Lisa Armstrong

Media-Related Representative
Raschanda Hall

Student Representative
Grant Hines

Closing

Old Business

New Business

Meeting Adjourned