Teaching, Leading, Caring from the Heart

The Indiana state organization convention began on Friday, April 26 with professional development sessions open to all members. A dinner for the state organization officers and committee chairs provided a relaxing time to share reports and other business matters.

The Executive Board meeting which began early Saturday morning included a roll call of chapters, reports of related personnel, standing and ad hoc committees as well as other business. A discussion of the 2014 International Convention was one focus as Indiana will be the host state for the 2014 International Convention in Indianapolis, July 28- August 1, 2014.

Dr. Wendy Robinson, Superintendent of the Fort Wayne Community Schools welcomed the members at the beginning of the Opening Session. Outstanding workshops  such as Retracing Ann Frank's Footsteps; Ideas for Struggling Chapters; Zimbabwe: A Journey of Discovery; Letting Go of Stress, and Educational Legislative Trends were well received.

Following the approval of the proposed state organization's Standing Rules and the budget, and after not passing a proposed dues increase, the members appeared to  be in one accord as they recommitted to the Society's Mission and Purposes and installed new officers  for the upcoming biennium.

Members from Mu Chapter, Indiana, recently initiated 27 new members.