dr. shore. [applause] >> good evening. i am barbaralected by our national board as the interim chair person, a position i would rather our mother, our beloved leaders still carry for us. but god in his infinite power decided was time to call home his child. so on behalf of the board, the national board of directors, it is my pleasure to greet this marvelous family, the affiliate's members and we also greet all of our sponsors, all of our partners, and we say thank you for what you have done through the years for the national council negro women. we will continue to carry the legacy. at this time i would like to recognize, and i think it's so important for you to know that for the past almost a year where is she, dr. thelma daily, i want you to come up here. [applause] we have to acknowledge her. she is the senior advisor to the council and a member of the executive committee. she has generously given up her time and her talent. down through the years but especially during these challenging times she has taken the council in the directi