Catawba County, Region X, ETA State NU NEWS Volume VI, No. 1

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1 DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY AUGUST 2010 Catawba County, Region X, ETA State NU NEWS Volume VI, No. 1 From the President s Desk Thank you for the opportunity to serve as Nu Chapter s president. I hope to measure up to the service of immediate past president, Candace Moretz. She was a marvelous leader who brought Nu Chapter to center stage around the state! Candy has assisted me this summer as I have prepared for this new term. Many of you have been a blessing to me, also, as you said Yes to my requests concerning offices and chairmanships. I appreciate your support and look forward to working with all members as we Embody the Spirit of DKG. Our new International President is Dr. Virginia (Jensi) Souders from Tennessee. Her theme is Embracing Our Vision ~ Designing Our Future. I did not know of her theme when I chose our chapter vision and goals. I believe our vision goes well with her new theme. We will soon learn more about her plans and the direction our Society will take. Our state president, Betty Marshall, chose the theme Becoming Voices of Influence. While trying to decide on a vision for our chapter, I was reading International s website and became struck by the phrase embody the spirit. If we come together (embody) as loyal, enthusiastic (spirit) Delta Kappa Gamma members, then we can be voices of influence for education in our communities. So, there you have it our chapter vision: Embody the Spirit of Delta Kappa Gamma! The state president requested three goals to focus on membership, attendance, and the state theme. I decided we needed a fourth goal to include a few projects from the previous term. The biennium goals are: Nurture relationships among members, both existing and new. Offer stimulating chapter programs that encourage member participation. Be a voice of influence for education in our community. Continue advancing technologically and advocating for conservation. These four goals, though simple, do support the seven purposes and the mission of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. They are vital to the growth of our chapter and to our contribution to excellence in education. I hope you feel they are worthwhile. Our first meeting will be here before we know it! Please mark your calendar now! Come early on the 2 nd and bring money for dues, decals, badges, and raffle tickets for a quilt to support American Cancer Society. See you very soon, Diane

2 Nu Chapter Officers DUES AMOUNT! 2 President Diane Creasman First Vice President Donna Rudisill Second Vice President Marty Rice Recording Secretary Kassie Hollar Corresponding Secretary Emile Blake Treasurer Leslie Black Parliamentarian Pat Gibson WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE On Saturday, June 26, 2010 Diane Creasman, Donna Rudisill, Marty Rice and Leslie Black attended Delta Kappa Gamma leadership training in Asheboro, NC. After attending the training, they had the opportunity to tour our state headquarters. They found a beautifully decorated fully equipped home that includes a large meeting room. They also discovered a plaque noting that one of our Nu Chapter members, Willa Deane Bost, had served on the committee responsible for decorating the building! That was a proud moment. Here are photos of the sign posted in the front yard and the house that serves as our headquarters. National Dues did not increase this year. Yeah! Annual Delta Kappa Gamma, NU Chapter dues are $68.00 ($40 national; $15 state, $13 local chapter). Dues must be paid on or before, but no later than, Tuesday, September 2, the first NU Chapter meeting. In order to meet state and international deadlines for dues, we are required to get your payment before October 1st. After October 15 th, no dues payments can be accepted. Checks should be made payable to NU Chapter. Payment can be given to our treasurer at the September meeting, or you can mail your check to the following address: Leslie Black 4715 Little Mountain Road Catawba, NC If you need reimbursement, please fill out a reimbursement form (These are available at every meeting; see treasurer.) and attach receipts for reimbursement. UPDATE TIME *IMPORTANT* Please complete a biographical update sheet at the first meeting. For those who will not be able to attend, a form will be mailed to you and you are being asked to return it to the address on the form. These forms are used to update our website and yearbook, plus these forms go in a file with your name on it so we ll be ready when it is time to prepare a write-up about you! Be sure to be thorough with the details. Thank you. CHAPTER BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES DELTA KAPPA GAMMA NU CHAPTER Saturday March 13, 2010 Delta Kappa Gamma Nu Chapter met at 9:30 AM on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Grace Reformed United

3 Church of Christ in Newton, NC. This meeting preceded the Annual Salad Luncheon held jointly with Gamma Phi Chapter. The meeting was called to order by President Candy Moretz. Candy opened with an inspirational message called Moments from Quiet Moments for Teachers by Linda Page. Under Old Business Connie Preiser presented the treasurer s report. Marilyn Futrelle made the motion to accept the minutes to the January meeting and Marilyn McRee seconded. The motion carried. The minutes were sent to members in the March newsletter. It was noted that two of our members have received distinguished awards. DeAnna Finger is the 2009 NC Distinguished Elementary Principal of the Year and Rene Anders is the first NC Elementary Music Teacher of the Year. We received a letter from Lenoir-Rhyne University thanking us for the Hattie Fowler Endowment which we sent to them. Brice Melton presented three nominations for new members. Carol Lundeen media specialist at Lyle Creek was recommended by Donna Rudisill; Dee Whisnant family consumer science teacher at Bandy s High School was recommended by Martha Brown; and Ann DeBoever department head of mathematics at Catawba Valley Community College was recommended by Brice Melton. These three were approved into membership by ballot voting. A letter will be sent to invite them to membership. New Officers were installed. The new officers are President Diane Creasman, First Vice- President Donna Rudisill, Second Vice-President Marty Rice, Recording Secretary Kassie Hollar, and Corresponding Secretary Emile Blake. New business included discussion of information for the Eta State Convention which will be April in Asheville. The World Fellowship Contribution Brag Bucket was passed. The meeting was adjourned. Following the Nu Chapter meeting a joint meeting was held with 3 our sister society Gamma Phi. The program included a message from the ETA State President Betty Marshall. Following the joint meeting we enjoyed a Salad Luncheon hosted this year by Gamma Phi. Marty Rice, Recording Secretary Candy Moretz, President Nu Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Executive Board Meeting Minutes July 15, 2010 The Executive Board meeting of Nu Chapter was held at the Artist s Café in downtown Newton on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 11:30 AM. President Diane Creasman called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to the meeting. Minutes to the Board meeting held in August 2009 were reviewed for information pertaining to Eta State in our budget. The treasurer s report from Connie Preiser was presented. It was noted that year end reports have been mailed in to the state and all up dates to accounts have been done. The Literacy money market is balanced at $ The Scholarship money market is balanced at $ The checking account balance is $ (What appeared to be a discrepancy concerning membership fees has been clarified by Connie Preiser.) We will need to decide on a yearly provision in the budget for sending monies to Eta State. We will be writing our new budget soon. Committee chairs need to talk to previous chairs for understanding of what their budgets should be. We approved Leslie Black as our treasurer. Diane Creasman presented the vision and goals for the biennium. (They are described in the president s article.) The Board decided to order 50 decals of Eta State Delta Kappa Gamma to sell for $2 each to our membership. These can be displayed to promote our interest in education for our communities. The money raised is used for upkeep of our state headquarters in Asheboro. Treasurer Leslie Black will order the decals and have them ready for purchase on September 2. SOCIETY BUSINESS COMMITTEES

4 Standing Rules: Becky Rowe is the chairman for this committee. The International Society is changing standard rules and we will address these changes when they come to us. Finance: Vasilica Marhao heads this committee. Our books need to be audited. We will ask Nancy Jo Teague and Cindy Coulter to audit the accounts before the books are changed over to the new names in charge of this matter. Fundraising: Fashion Show Sub-Committee: Marilyn Futrelle spoke for the Fashion Show. The date for this event is October 5. We now have six stores who plan to participate. They are Hi- Lites, Déjà vu Boutique, Tracy s (downtown Hickory), Page Collectibles, Dot s, and Kohl s. It was mentioned that we may want to consider asking the consignment store Plum Pretty to participate. Our menu will be the same with caramel pie as the dessert. The dessert will be served individually to the seated guests. Tickets for the show will be $20.00 which includes the $9.00 for dinner. We need to encourage all members to participate in this fundraiser, at the very least making sure to attend the event. Antiquity Photography Sub-Committee: The Antiquity Photography will be organized by Amanda Moose. We decided to have this fundraiser this year and Amanda will contact the company for a definite date for the photography. Packets for selling tickets will be available at the September meeting. Relay for Life Sub-Committee: Our Relay for Life participation is lead by Willie Harrison. Prizes for this event will once again include quilts handmade by Willie. Willie will give away 1 lap quilt at our September meeting. There will be a drawing for this quilt. Members should come prepared to buy tickets for this prize. All quilts will be on display at the September meeting. Quilts support our going green theme. Relay for Life tickets will be available at the January meeting. Membership: Brenda Lloyd is the chairman of this committee. Chapter concerns at present are 4 for member Ruby Carpenter upon her passing away; welcoming the reinstatement of Shawn Clemons; Carol Warren upon the recent death of her father, Donna Moser upon the death of her aunt; Janie Morrison and her recovery process, Donna Rudisill s mother, Phyllis Parson s mother (stroke), Emile Blake who has retired, and Shelby Cresimore upon the death of her mother-in-law. Ruby will be remembered at the meeting in March, 2011.Brenda (or her stand-in) will greet members at the September meeting and coordinate the paying of dues, sign in sheet, placing name tag orders, and updating of member information. Hospitality: This committee is lead by Rita Lail and Ellen Cline. They will be responsible for having the reception on September 2 for the initiation of our 3 new members who are Carol, Lundeen, Dee Whisnant, and Ann DeBoever. Nominations: This committee is lead by Barbara Herman. This committee begins work in 2011 for the 2012 election. Orientation/Initiation: This committee is chaired by Yvonne Barnhardt and Donna Moser. Orientation of new members will be August 2 at 10:00 AM at CVCC. Initiation will be at the chapter s first meeting September 2. PROGRAM OF WORK Program Committee: Donna Rudisill as Vice- President is in charge of programs at the meetings. She encourages anyone who has an idea for a program to let her know. At the first meeting Donna plans to have a survey for members to list an area of interest for a program idea. Meeting dates will be: September 2, 6:30 PM St Andrews Lutheran Church, Hickory October 5, 5:30 PM CVCC Fashion Show November 4, 5:30 PM Abernethy Laurels, Newton (dinner) January 8, 2011, 9:30 AM Abernethy Laurels (breakfast) March 5, :30 AM Joint meeting with Gamma Phi we host at First United Methodist Church, Conover. We will try to get Ellen Midkiff as our speaker. She is a national committee member for World Fellowship. (She has accepted our invitation.)

5 April 29-May 1, Eta State Convention, Rocky Mount Personal Growth and Services: This committee is chaired by Phyllis Parsons. Several ideas were mentioned for the work of this group. We know that we need to update our National Board teachers names and send this to Eta State. Mentoring new teachers was mentioned as a possible project for the committee. Professional Affairs & U.S. Forum Liaison: This committee is chaired by Brenda Harbinson. Members need to do research for deciding which educational needs we support for our state legislature. Research/History: Linda Lutz is the chairman for this committee. Working on keeping our archives organized and up-to-date is a need for this group. Music: Brenda Eckard is the leader of this committee and no additional needs were mentioned for it at this time. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEES Communications: Janette Sims chairs this group. Producing a bookmark that would have the purpose of Delta Kappa Gamma on it was mentioned as an idea for a project for this group. It was noted that this group needs a Web Watcher. Notification Sub-committee: Arlinda Graham is the chairman for this committee. We decided to reinstate the use of the phone tree to remind members to come to meetings. Deleted some words. This will add a more personal touch for this process and help nurture the relationships among members. We will evaluate the process at the end of the year to determine if it has helped increase attendance at meetings and participation of members. Newsletter Sub-committee: Kathy Wood is in charge of organizing the newsletter and sending it to members via the internet. our leader here. She updates our web pages. Scholarships and Grants-in-aid: This group is lead by Yvonne Hilderbran and Amanda Moose. World Fellowship: Carol Warren is in charge of this committee. Our first society meeting will be on September 2, Diane thanked everyone for attending the board meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 PM. Marty Rice, second vice-president (writing minutes for Recording Secretary Kassie Hollar) Diane Creasman, President Delta Kappa Gamma NU Chapter Proposed Budget Income Estimated Membership Dues (66) $ Estimated Fashion Show $ Checking Account Balance (July 15, 2010) $4, Total Income $5, Expenses State Convention / Meetings $ Hospitality Committee $ Orientation / Member Committee $ Teacher Grants $45.00 Speakers / Programs $ Webmaster $75.00 Copies, Stamps, etc $ State Headquarters $ Other Chapter Expenses $84.00 Miscellaneous $4, Budget Requested $5, The Nu Chapter Web site will be updated soon. You will be able to find our «yearbook» there. 5 Webmaster Sub-committee: Angie Blalock is

6 SPECIAL NOTE: The Finance Committee is preparing a budget to present at our September meeting. Orientation Committee News Orientation session was held August 2 at 10:00 in the Cuyler A. Dunbar building, Conference Room 136, at CVCC. We are thrilled to have three initiates: Carol Lundeen, Dee Whisnant, and Ann DeBoever. The Initiation and Reception for new members will be held at our first meeting on September 2 nd at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church. RESERVE THESE DATES!! September 2, 6:30 PM St Andrews Lutheran Church, Hickory October 5, 5:30 PM CVCC Fashion Show November 4, 5:30 PM Abernethy Laurels, Newton (dinner) January 8, 2011, 9:30 AM Abernethy Laurels (breakfast) March 5, :30 AM Joint meeting with Gamma Phi. We will host at First United Methodist Church, Conover. Ellen Midkiff, International World Fellowship committee member will be our speaker. April 29-May 1, 2011 Eta State Convention, Rocky Mount NOTABLE NU NOTES Congratulations! Emile Blake has retired!!! You know what? If we shorten Delta Kappa Gamma to DKG, that is not really accurate. You can use the Symbol font on your computer to change DKG to Written as symbols, it is perfectly fine to shorten our Society s name. Nellie Bowman passed away on Sunday, August 8 th. Please keep her family in your prayers. Thanks to Brenda Harbinson for her encouraging chapter members to call our US senators to support a bill that would bring education money to NC. President Obama signed a bill recently that will bring over three million dollars to our state education department. Local districts will now be able to hire more teachers. Thank you to those of us who did call our senators! Our voices can be an influence for education! FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA 2010 The Fashion Show Committee, chaired by Marilyn Futrelle, has all of the Fashion Show details well under control. IMPORTANT!!! Members, please reserve your fashion show tables and tickets by contacting Denise Wyant at either or DeniseH_Wyant@catawbaschools.net. Tickets will be available for pick up at the September meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please let Marilyn or Denise know the best way to deliver your tickets. It is important that ALL members participate in some way at this important fundraiser. There will only be one dessert this year and each person s will be placed at his or her place setting. It will be the caramel pie. Raffle prizes are needed. Please ask businesses for donations and let Marilyn know by Sept. 22 what you have so the information can be printed in the program. Marilyn McRee reports she is working with 6-7 stores right now as participants. FASHION SHOW INFORMATION Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 Place: CVCC s Multi-Purpose Building Time: 5:30 PM Doors open 6:30 PM Dinner 7:15 PM Fashion Show Cost: $20.00 per ticket ($160 for the entire table) 6

7 GUIDELINES OF A BUSINESS/MEMBER PARTNERING FOR THE DECORATING OF A TABLE: Helium balloons must be secured Popcorn Nuts 7 The member should oversee to ensure that the table decorations are within the current table guidelines. Only one 5" X 7" sign with the business name will be allowed if the business wishes to use its name. Favors should be in an appropriate price range. DECORATING INFORMATION The Multi-Purpose Building will be open on Monday, October 4th, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and all day Tuesday, October 5th, for decorating tables. CVCC will provide rectangular tables, 50 by 72, seating 8 (eight). Members provide table covers and theme decorations. If you use candles and holders, the flames must be covered. Members provide eating utensils, napkins, dinner plates, cups for cold beverages, and pitchers for pouring cold beverages. Please be sure to use only one plate per place setting, so there will be no confusion over entrée plate and salad plate. You may want to bring an ice bucket and salt & pepper shakers for your table. Please limit the height of your centerpiece. The following items are Not Permitted inside the Multi-Purpose Building: Use of tobacco products Any cooking Gum Fountain dispensed drinks M and M s Glitter or tinsel of any size or form (an additional cleanup charge of not less than $50 will be imposed) Hay and/or dried leaves Spray or hand-thrown SNOW Lifesavers or other roll candy Masking or packaging tape Lollipops or suckers Double-sided tape Skittles Open flames or candles Any candy with small pieces All fire and safety codes and regulations shall be adhered to throughout the event. If EVERYONE works together, we can make this the best and most profitable Fashion Extravaganza yet! Please say, Yes when you are asked to decorate a table and sell tickets. Our proceeds will fund literacy and numeracy projects for educators throughout the Catawba Valley!! Thanks ahead of time for your hard work and dedication! Our Local Chapter Web site Check your for password and username NU News President: Editor: (Newsletter for NU Chapter) Diane Creasman dianecreasman@charter.net Kathy Wood kathy.wood@nljc.com Thank you to everyone who has stepped up this year and is willing to make this year a success: "If the Lord calls you, He will equip you for the task He wants you to fill." Warren Wiersbe Please send , address, or other demographic updates to Kathy so she can make sure the newsletter gets to you timely. Also, news items need to be in to Kathy at least two weeks prior to the next meeting date in order to be included in the newsletter.