NATIONAL UNITED CHURCH USHERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.

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1 NATIONAL UNITED CHURCH USHERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. David A. Fuller Chairman, Board of Directors Christy Justice Young Adult President Harold E. Hester, Jr. President Destinee Merida Junior & Young People President National Board of Director s U p - Date March, 2015 Ralph W. Armstrong IV, Vice Chairman (Washington) Western Region Ann Halson, Secretary (Texas) Southern Region Shirley McWilliams, Assistant Secretary (Louisiana) Southern Region Frankie J. Roberson, Chaplain (Missouri) Central Region Ken Lester, (Ohio) Central Region Patricia A. Holmes, (California) Western Region Donna A. Hines, (Virginia) Eastern Region Beverly Wilson, (Wisconsin) Central Region Melinda H. Wilkins, (District of Columbia) Eastern Region Angela Allgood, Financial Secretary (Wisconsin) Central Region Sonja Merida, Assistant Financial Secretary (Texas) Southern Region L.E. Tina Barnes, Treasurer (New York) Eastern Region Loretta B. Curtis, PRP, Parliamentarian (Ohio) Central Region

2 Greetings Officers and Members of NUCUAA, Inc. The Board of Directors held their Mid-year Meetings at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, in Sacramento, California on February 19-21, Our meeting was a great success. We were housed between the Hyatt Regency Hotel and the Sheraton Grand Hotel, where we met with the hotel staff and had a tour of the facilities. We were pleased with both hotels and believe that you will be comfortable during your stay in July. Please be mindful that there is some walking required from sleeping rooms to meeting rooms, so please plan to wear comfortable shoes or perhaps renting a motorized scooter for the week. We held our Pastor s reception at the Antioch Progressive Baptist Church, Dr. Curtis J. Mitchells, Pastor. We met with our convention Host Pastor, Rev. Dr. Darrell B. Heath of the St. John Missionary Baptist Church of Sacramento, CA. The reception was well attended. A short presentation was presented by Pansy Bradley-Cooper, National Advance Instructors Seminar Chairman. Director Donna Hines gave a brief overview of our Call to Convention Book. The Board Voted to submit Willie J. Minnifield name to the Executive Board for President Emeritus. This recommendation must be presented to the Executive Board, then to the National body for approval. Housing Chairman: Director Donna Hines, , if you have any questions or concerns. Currently we have met our room blockage at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento Hotel which is our host hotel. We are establishing a waiting list in the event rooms are released back to the National. Rooms will be offered on a first come first served basis. Delegates, currently we only have king rooms available at the Sheraton Grand Hotel. Sheraton Grand Hotel 1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA Phone: CODE: National Church Ushers The hotels rates are: $ (single, double, triple or quad); plus local occupancy tax=12%;.090% California Tourism and $1.50 per night/per room Sacramento Tourism. Remember taxes are subject to change. Deadline for Hotels reservations is June 1, Important notice: A charge for your first night s stay will be charged to your card at the time of your reservation. This is Non-Refundable after June 1, P a g e

3 Hyatt: Check-in Time: 3:00 PM Check-out Time: 12:00 PM Sheraton: Check in Time: 3:00 PM Check out Time: 12:00 PM Hyatt Internet: Internet Access: All guest rooms and Lobby -- internet is complimentary for all Hotel guests. Sheraton Internet: connection destination on the 2nd floor. This hightech portal features high-speed Internet access, a PC workstation, TV on PC workstations, and printing services. Parking: Hyatt: The discounted day use parking of $12 per day is for those guests who are not staying at the Hotel and who are driving to the conference for the day. There is parking in the garage adjacent to the Hotel. Overnight parking rates are $17 for self-parking and $25 for valet parking and are charged to the individual s guest room. Sheraton: Self and Valet Parking Facilities $20 - $28 USD per day Restaurants and other amenities: Each hotel has at least two restaurants which can accommodate large groups at a time for breakfast, lunch and dinner at reasonable prices. There is a Starbucks in each hotel. There are several fast food and restaurants offering all types of cuisine in the general (walking-distance) area of both hotels. There is an IMAX movie theater between the two hotels, a Kinko s FedEx and shopping stores are in the immediate area. The Hyatt offers a shuttle to some of the local restaurants. Convention Information: The General Convention Chairman for our 96th Annual Convention is Vice Chairman Ralph W. Armstrong IV, at , or ralphiv4@comcast.net Pharmacies: Rite Aid and CVC Drug Stores are within 5 blocks of hotels. Refrigerators and Microwaves: A limited number of refrigerators are available at the Hyatt and will be assigned as requested. The Sheraton offers refrigerators upon request for a fee of $25.00 for the week. Neither hotel is offering microwaves. Motorized Scooters and Wheelchairs: 3 P a g e

4 The rental cost for motorized scooters is $ and wheelchairs are $45.00 for the entire week (July 25-July 31). A deposit of $100 must be received by May 1, 2015 and the final payment must be made by June 15, Delegates, the scooters have a weight limitation so if anyone is over 350 pounds, please advise us at the time of rental so we may order the best scooter for you. No refunds after June 20, For further information contact Convention Chairman, Ralph Armstrong, , or ralphiv4@comcast.net. Checks/Money Order payments must be made payable to NUCUAA and sent to Angela Allgood, National Financial Secretary, 4541 No. 67th Milwaukee, WI ( ) aallgood5@hotmail.com. Ground Transportation: The one-way fare for a shared ride on the Super Shuttle Van from Sacramento International Airport to either the Sheraton Grand or the Hyatt Regency is $13.00 per person. The round trip fare will be $26.00 per person for the shared ride. Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reserve your shuttle ride service at website: or by calling Refer to CODE: NUCUAA 96th Convention. Other Convention Chairpersons are: Vendors Patricia Holmes Telephone # Food Functions Frankie J. Roberson Telephone # Set-Up Shirley McWilliams Telephone # Souvenir Journal/Programs Ann Halson Telephone # Tickets Melinda Wilkins Telephone # Established convention deadlines are: Pre-Registration June 15, 2015 Souvenir Journal (Ad submission with payment) June 6, 2015 Vendor (Applications with deposit) June 30, 2015 Programs (Final submission) May 15, 2015 Registration: Seniors & Young Adults - $50.00; Junior & Young People - $45.00 On-site Registration Seniors & Young Adults - $60.00; Junior & Young People $ Please feel free to contact National Financial Secretary, Angela Allgood, aallgood5@hotmail.com, if you have any questions. Food Functions: Sylester T. Williams Prayer Breakfast, Sunday, July 26, :00 AM, $ P a g e

5 James E. Anderson Unity Luncheon, Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 1:30 PM, $55.00 Installation and Recognition Banquet, Friday, July 31, 2015, 7:00 PM, $65.00 Committee/Department Budgets 2015 Committee and Department Budget requests has been reviewed by the Board and notifications of approval has been sent out. Please be advised that the Board has made significant cuts in certain areas in an effort to curb spending. Get ready for an Exciting Convention Closing and Celebration Banquet! You do not want to miss the Soul Food Buffet and other entertainment being planned for our delegates. Look for additional information soon! Delegates, please check our National Web-Site at nationalchurchushers.org. The Call to Convention Booklet, Souvenir Journal Form and the Western Region Events, are online available for you to review. Delegates, the National Financial Team will not accept any money for the Western Region Events. All money must be sent to the Western Region. Delegates, School of Ushering will be selling Uniforms at the National. It is our prayer we will see you in Sacramento, California July 27 July 31, 2015 for our 96th Annual Convention. Submitted by: The National Board of Directors Ann Halson, Secretary Shirley McWilliams, Assistant Secretary David A. Fuller, Chairman of the Board Harold E. Hester, Jr. National President 5 P a g e