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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Eta State – North Carolina, Region VII Chi Chapter – High Point & Thomasville, S Guilford & NE Davidson Counties
Keyn tes for Chi _______________________________________________________________________ Vol. 69, No. 1 August 2018 _______________________________________________________________________
GREETINGS CHI MEMBERS,
Welcome to the start of a brand new school year! It is hard to believe that summer is over and school is back in session. There are many things happening within our organization this year that we are excited about!
We will focus this year on four things...
1. Continue support for Schools for Africa project. We will learn about the Life Straws program, and hold a silent auction to raise money for both Schools for Africa and Life Straws.
2. Develop greater awareness of chapter benefits. Make sure everyone signs into the dkg.org website and clicks “yes’ under “My Participation” to include their profile in the Directory and updates their MyDKG Profile. Also we will work on sharing scholarship and grant opportunities with the members.
3. Continue support for Beginning Teachers
4. Keep Achievement Award expectations in mind as we plan and carry out our activities for the year. We are excited to announce that President Connie Savell will be joining us in October for our joint meeting! Her theme will continue to be “Let’s Sparkle”. She will be speaking to us about wellness. Dues Options: Our dues remain the same this year: $85.00 -Active and $35.00- Reserve. We will continue to have another payment option available to you in addition to check or cash. You may pay by credit card ($85 + $3 bank charge= $88). You may pay your dues at the
September or October meetings or by mail to Nancy Tucker. We look forward to seeing everyone at our September meeting and sharing with you all of the exciting information that is coming for our new biennium! Karen Jobe and Kayla Mabe, Co-Presidents
September
Meeting
Tuesday, September 4 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Dinner Meeting
Loflin’s Restaurant 108-A Randolph St.
Thomasville, NC
“Living a Balanced Life”
Remember to reply to the Evite and bring your dues!
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Treasurer’s Report
The bank figures as of June 30, 2018:
Community Checking $2727.95
Business Money Rate Savings 1322.27
Active dues are $85 and Reserve dues are $35.
Bring payment to the September meeting or mail
check to:
Nancy Tucker
4139 Waterview Road
High Point, NC 27265-9195
Nancy Tucker, Treasurer
Member News
Happy Birthday to:
August: 17 – Crystal White 31 – Amy Steinbruegge
September: 15 – Debbie Rosenquist
Membership News
A new year in education has begun. “Welcome
Back” gift bags were delivered the week of August
20th
to all actively employed Chi educators. Each
bag carried the message “We hope that you are
ready to begin a brand new year. Here is a little
something to help you continue your good work.”
Thanks to all ladies who contributed to these
bountiful bags. Members who delivered bags
and/or donated items are:
Carol Blackwelder, Gayle Brookbank, Lyn
Chandler, Pat Davis, Sylvia Eaglin, Julia Ebel,
Sarah Finch, Judy Gecinger, Mary Gordon, Ann
Harris, Mary Ann Hart, Betsy Hodge, Dot Kearns,
Phyllis McCoy, Linda Millen, Michelle Petersen,
Anne Sheffield, Kathy Smith, Susan Sumpter, Kay
Tucker, Kitty Winklosky, Ann Wyche
Chi Chapter welcomes our newest members:
Gayle Brookbank, Lyn Chandler, Susan Fleenor,
Darla Mintz, Michelle Petersen.
Please reach out and support them.
Recruiting new members is more important than
ever. We begin by compiling a prospect list. At
our first meeting you are asked to submit the name
and contact information of an educator you would
like to nominate for membership. Potential new
members can represent any area of education. We
can only grow with your help.
See you at our first meeting, Tuesday, September
4th
. Don’t forget to wear your pin.
Betty Mayer, Membership
Kayla Ranew (High Point Central High School)
received a “Welcome Back” gift bag.
Members had a lovely visit with Dorris Koontz in May.
FORUM LINK
For those of you desiring discussion of legislative
topics there is a US Forum Facebook page online at
http://www.facebook.com/DKG.US.Forum
FORUM WEB SITE: http://www.usforumdkg.org/
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A big crowd enjoyed Friday Lunch in August.
Foundation Grants The application window is now open for grants from
the Educational Foundation. The application is
available under the Grants tab on the Foundation
website, www.ncdkgef.org .
Grants up to $500 each will be offered in the
literacy/learning projects and the continuing education
categories. Read about past awardees and their
projects in the brochure on the Giving page.
Applications are due September 30, 2018.
International
Constitution & Standing Rules
Amended
The name of the Society will remain The Delta Kappa
Gamma Society International. The name of the state
organizations will change to geographic locations and
omit the Greek name references. The proposal
retained that states shall name the chapters. Although
amendments take effect immediately upon passing at
the convention, the name change will be gradual as
the committee works through all the changes.
Another change is to allow education majors to
become collegiate members of DKG. The new
addition to the membership section outlines
qualifications and dues.
See the DKG website for all adopted amendments.
Chi Finance
Please study the proposed budget and be prepared to
vote on it at the September meeting. Please bring this
proposal to the meeting. Once adopted, it will be your
copy of this year's Budget.
Kathy Smith, Finance Chairman
Balance Brought Forward July 1, 2018 $2727.95
Estimated Receipts
Dues ($85x43) + ($35x2) - $45 3,680.00
Scholarship ($1 per member) 45.00
Induction and Reinstatement fees 70.00
Interest 5.00
Other Spring Banquet 400.00
Projects 300.00
Miscellaneous 50.00
Total Estimated Receipts $4,550.00
Total Amount Available for Budgeting $7,277.98
Estimated Expenses
Dues ($55x43) + ($22x2) 2,409.00
Scholarship ($1 per member) 45.00
TOTAL DUES AND FEES $2,454.00
President's Expenses
Conventions, workshops, etc. 500.00
Meeting expenses 100.00
Newsletter and postage 25.00
Miscellaneous 50.00
Contributions
World Fellowship Fund 10.00
Emergency Fund 10.00
Leadership Fund 10.00
Educational Foundation Fund 10.00
Golden Gift Fund 10.00
International Speakers Fund 10.00
Scholarship Fund 10.00
NC DKG Educational Foundation Fund 10.00
Headquarters Fund ($2 x 45 members) 90.00
Special Projects
Grant-in-Aid 350.00
Scholarship/Mini-Grants 400.00
Community Project 100.00
Leadership Training 100.00
Other Spring Banquet 500.00
Printing of Yearbook 50.00
Membership Comm Costs/Hospitality 400.00
Miscellaneous 150.00
TOTAL OPERATIONAL EXPENSES $2,895.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES $5,349.00
Estimated Balance June 30, 2019 $1928.95
Proposed Chi Budget
2018-2019
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Eta State News
Fall issue of Eta State News (online only!): https://www.ncdkg.org/uploads/8/0/8/5/80859646/esnfall2018.pdf
*Read about our own Tonya on page 7!
Webmaster Beth Winstead has been busy updating the
Eta State NC website. These interactive forms are now
available online:
• To propose amendments to the Eta State NC Bylaws or
Standing Rules
• To nominate someone for a 2019-2021 Eta State NC office
• To download an updated Chapter Achievement Form
• To apply for the 2019 Leader-ship Seminar
Remember to download and save the form, then save
again after completing it. Attach the saved form to an
email to the person designated on the form.
Headquarters’ Brick Project
a Success! One hundred twenty bricks were ordered to pave the
sidewalk at Headquarters and raise funds for the support
of Headquarters! The Headquarters Committee thanks
all who ordered.
The committee also sends a big thank you to Eta State
NC Treasurer Ruth Jones for handling donations and
getting the second phase of the project started.
Eta State Upcoming Events
March 22 - 23, 2019 — Eta State NC Leadership Development Seminar, Caraway Conference Center, Asheboro May 3 - 5, 2019 — Eta State NC Convention, Crowne Plaza, Hickory, Region X
June 27 - 29, 2019 — Southeast Regional Conference,
Crowne Plaza, Asheville, NC
Contacts
Chi Website
Eta State Website
DKG International Website
Future Chi Meetings
October 2 GTCC (HP Campus)
Joint Meeting-
Eta State President Savell: “Wellness”
November 29 String & Splinter Club
Holiday Social - “Christmas Giving”
January 5 TBA Social
February 2 The Claddagh Restaurant
“LifeStraws for Safe Water”, Silent Auction
March 2 Sunrise Grill
Brunch – “Essential Oils and You”
April TBA Spring Banquet
Keynotes for Chi Submissions
Information Anticipated Deadline: Publication dates:
August 21 August 28 September 18 September 25 November 20 November 27 January 22 January 29 February 19 February 26 March 19 March 26 May 14 May 21
Please submit info to: Editor Anne Sheffield- [email protected]
Our Fall Executive Board meeting will be at Elon on September 15, 2018. This meeting is for chapter presidents, officers, past presidents, regional directors, and committee chairs so please make plans to represent your chapter at this important meeting! Tracy Collier of Tennessee will be sharing information from DKGNext. Regional Directors will meet with you in the afternoon. The Eta State NC goals are the same for the rest of the biennium. The state Wellness Initiative continues to focus on exercise, eating right, and taking care of ourselves. Wellness is a very broad topic and chapters are encouraged to focus on a topic appealing to your members. Eta State will be 85 years old in 2019! Help us grow Eta State North Carolina by inviting new members to join your chapter. Wishing you a Sparkling Year in DKG!
Connie Connie Phifer Savell
Eta State NC President
