It Doesn't Take Barbells to Strengthen a Chapter

     At each of the 2013  regional conferences, a pre-conference session will be held to emphasize chapter strengthening. Believing that you don't have to be sick to get better, and, consistent with the biennium theme of Sharing Our Vision - Strengthening Our Society, the international administrative board enthusiastically supports the training sessions. Two chapter level representatives will be asked to participate from each state organization.

     Dr. Lyn Schmid, International Second Vice President will coordinate the sessions and conduct the training in Portland, Maine. She will be assisted by four other DKG leaders who will conduct the session in their regions. Carolyn Pittman, International First Vice President, will be in Orlando, Florida;  Dr. Vicki T. Davis, Chair, Golden Gift Committee, in Branson, Missouri;  Ingibjorg Jonasdottir, Chair, European Forum, The Netherlands; and Barb Whiting, International Member-At-Large will conduct the training in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

     Participants will receive a complete training packet and be encouraged to share the information with their chapters and state organizations.

     Congratulations to chapters and state organizations that are Sharing Our Vision ~ Strengthening Our Society!

Successful Conventions

Share your state convention news!

 

Society representatives, who serve as members of the international administrative board,  are enjoying opportunities to network with members at their state conventions. Below is a note from an excited state organization president. I would love to hear about your state convention!

 

"I was relieved that we were able to pass a small dues increase, approve our revised Bylaws, the budget, and elect our fine 2013-15 state officers. 

 

We also initiated a state honorary member and 15 chapter members. 

 

We proudly honored chapters that received our Gold Key award, reclaimed members,  met our membership challenge, and published outstanding newsletters. 

 

We also presented Achievement Awards to two very deserving members.  

 

 For the first time in many years, we had three rounds of workshops  that covered a variety of topics that were appropriate for both retired members and those still employed. 

 

We collected more than 6,000 books that will be donated to six children’s hospitals for their literacy programs. 

 

Our two A. Margaret Boyd recipients attended the convention and were a wonderful addition. 

 

We also awarded seven Esther H. Strickland student teaching grants of $1,000 each, and two of those young ladies joined us to accept the grants. 

 

As you can tell, it was a busy weekend with 412 members and nine guests in attendance, our highest attendance in a number of years. "

Expansion - Strengthening DKG State Organizations

The Expansion Committee under the leadership of Chair, Claudia Estrada, Guatemala, is addressing the strengthening of many of the 30  state organizations outside the United States. At a recent meeting in Austin, Texas, the site of the DKG Society Headquarters, decisions were made to use expansion funds to support the attendance of designated individuals from six state organizations outside the U.S. to specific DKG activities.

For more information contact Claudia Estrada at claudia.estrada@gmail.com

The International Expansion Committee members

from New York, Georgia, Guatemala, Texas and Iceland

at work in Austin.



Not on IRS List

All U.S. treasurers of DKG chapters, state organizations, coordinating councils or any fund with a separate EIN must file a Form 990 or 990n with the IRS annually.  The IRS will automatically revoke the tax exemption status if any organization fails to satisfy its filing requirements for three consecutive years.  The automatic exemption is effective as of the due date of the third required annual filing.  This means you will lose your non-profit status under the DKG group ruling and your income will become taxable.

Congratulations to the state organizations with no state organization, chapter, coordinating council or any other separate account listed on the IRS Revocation of Exemption Report as of February 6, 2012.

Congratulations

Alaska, Arizona, Connectictut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.

 

 

 

From What is - to - What If?

Changes in the Election Process?

 

At the 2012 International Convention held in New York City, members voted to implement suggestions of  a previous ad hoc committee. This necessitates that amendments to the Constitution and International Standing Rules be approved at the 2014 International Convention.  The Ad Hoc DKG Election Process Committee is exploring  many issues related to its charge.

 

 Key items explored:

·         Should each member of The Society be able to vote for officers, administrative board members and members of elected committees?  Do we want one member, one vote?

·         Currently state organization presidents vote at international convention for officers, administrative board members and members of elected committees.  In this representative election process state organizations have a voting strength of 1 vote for every 5 active and reserve members.  What are the issues surrounding this representative election?

·         Nomination process:  Should more nominees be listed on the nomination slate?  Should the duties of the international nominations committee be reviewed and evaluated?

·         How might we conduct a general election with every member voting?  Yes, we know that many organizations do electronic voting and many vendors have been investigated.  But what would be the best ways for DKG to handle this.  Are we like every other organization?   Should we be?

Additional information will be available in the DKG NEWS, Presidents' Page, President to President,  posted on the Society website and sent periodically to as many members as possible. For more information or to share your ideas, contact Dr. Carolyn Rants, chair at carolyn@rants.net

Want to be a DKG International Speaker?

 

Delta Kappa Gamma members interested in becoming international speakers must submit an electronic application by September 15.  Applications are available on the Society website and are interactive. Instructions are included. Once submitted they are scanned and made accessible to all state organization presidents. They remain on the secure site for two years.

State organizations interested in hosting an international speaker must submit an electronic request on the designated form indicating the specific speaker being requested. Deadlines for submission of requests are May 10 and November 10. If a speaker is assigned, the state organization is responsible for providing necessary local transportation, meals and lodging for the agreed period of visitation.The Society pays the cost of transportation for the selected speaker.

Six DKG members have been chosen as international speakers for 2013.

Congratulations to

Dr. Adriana Fishta-Bejko (Alberta, Canada) going to Great Britain

Maria Mercedes De Umana (El Salvador) going to Arizona

Dr. Peg Dunn Snow (Florida) going to Quebec

Dr. Margaret Trybus (Illinois) going to Iceland

Dr. Phyllis Van Buren (Minnesota) going to Baja California, Mexico

Dr. Muriel O'Tuel (South Carolina) going to Estonia



Making a Difference

What a Difference You Have Made

Happy Anniversary

 

 

 A total of 644 letters were sent in recognintion of the members who were celebrating their 50, 55, 60, 65, and/or 70 year anniversaries with Delta Kappa Gamma. Five of our members received letters congratulating them on their 70th anniversary as members of DKG.



 

Celebrating 70 Years as Members of DKG 

 June Dailey of Colorado,

Louise Fisher of Florida,

Ruth Bird of Kansas,

Mabel Smith of Louisianna

 Blanche Gunn of Texas.