Events

Summer Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT
Hilton Chicago

720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605
Room: Boulevard A – C (Second Floor)丨Attire: Business

Time Zone: Central

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
8 a.m. CT Breakfast
9 a.m. Meeting Called to Order Ken Lemon

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

Board of Directors
Visitor Acknowledgement Ken Lemon

9:10 a.m. NABJ 2024 Convention Update

Convention Update/Executive Director Report Drew Berry
Program Committee Update Co-Chairs: Tia Mitchell
Glenn E. Rice
NABJ-Chicago Chapter, Host Chapter Brandon Pope, Chapter President
Introductions Co-Chairs:

Dorothy Tucker
Art Norman
Karen Attiah

Special Presentation: Choose Chicago Team
Daniella Sandoval

Finance Committee Report Chair

Rodney A. Brooks
NABJ Strategic Plan Report

Dr. Sheila Brooks
NABJ 50th Anniversary Committee Report

Chair: Rod Carter

Founder Sandra Dawson Long Weaver

NABJ Black News & Views Report Melanie Eversley

Reports
President Report Ken Lemon
Vice President-Broadcast Report Walter Smith Randolph
Vice President-Print Report Kathy Chaney
Vice President-Digital Report Amir Vera
Treasurer Report Jasmine Styles
Parliamentarian Report Sia Nyorkor
Secretary Report Rod Carter
Break
Region I Director Report Melony Roy
Region II Director Report Angela Smith
Region III Director Report Eva Coleman
Region IV Director Report Tre’vell Anderson
Academic Representative Report Dr. Syb Brown
Media-Related Representative Report Raschanda Hall
Student Representative Report Grant Hines

12:30 p.m. Working Lunch
New Business
Old Business
1:30 p.m. Meeting Adjourned

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NABJ BUSINESS MEETING
Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. CT
Hilton Chicago

720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605
Room: Continental A & B (Lobby Level)丨Attire: Business

Time Zone: Central
BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA

Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024
8 a.m. CT Meeting Called to Order

Ken Lemon
Roll Call, Approval of the Agenda

Rod Carter
8:05 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.

President’s Report Ken Lemon
8:10 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

Executive Director’s Report Drew Berry
8:15 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.

Treasurer’s Report Jasmine Styles
8:20 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Auditor’s Report Arnold Williams, Abrams, Foster, Nole & Williams, PA

8:30 a.m. – 8:35 a.m. New Business
8:35 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. Old Business
8:40 a.m. – 9 a.m. Q&A
9 a.m. Meeting Adjourned

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Summer Board of Directors Meeting
Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. CT
Hilton Chicago

720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605

Room: Boulevard A – C (Second Floor)丨Attire: Travel/Business Casual

Time Zone: Central
BOARD MEETING AGENDA

12 p.m. CT Meeting Called to Order Ken Lemon
Roll Call, Approval of the Agenda

Rod Carter
(Action)

12:05 p.m. Executive Director’s Report

Drew Berry
NABJ-Chicago Chapter Report

Brandon Pope
Elections Report

Khorri Atkinson
President’s Report

Ken Lemon

Old Business
Recognize Outgoing Board Members
Welcome New Board Members
New Business
1 p.m. Meeting Adjourned