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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Mission Statement
To promote the professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
Meeting on February 9
February Features Initiation, Special Education
Two new members will be initiated
into Beta Gamma Chapter on February 9,
and a program focusing on issues in
special education will be presented at the
10:30 a.m. meeting in Shiloh.
Jodie Day and Beth Wall, both sixth
grade mathematics teachers in Upson
County, will be initiated. Jodie and Beth
accepted invitations to join the Delta
Kappa Gamma Society
International in the fall.
They were unable to
participate in the
initiation ceremony in
October because both
had Saturday classes in
their Masters programs.
Sedina Capel, a special education
teacher and the daughter-in-law of Vickie
Capel, will present a program what is
going on in special ed. Sedina was
prepared to speak to the chapter on this
topic last February, but an injury just days
before the meeting
prevented her from
doing so.
Special education
has undergone many
changes with the
implementation of No Child Left Behind
(NCLB) legislation. As a result NCLB
and the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), special education
teachers must be highly qualified in order
to be the teacher of record in core
academic content courses. The delivery
methods for special education instruction
are undergoing
changes as well.
Sedina’s presentation
will help us better
understand the current
issues in special
education in Georgia.
The February meeting will be held at
the Shiloh Grill, 1131 Main Street in
Shiloh. The restaurant is located across
the railroad tracks in an old red building.
Following the meeting, lunch will be
served. The menu includes barbecued
chicken breast, baked potato, Brunswick
stew, slaw, pickle, tea, and dessert. The
cost of the meal is $9 per person.
Your contact person will be calling
you to get your reservation for lunch.
Please be sure to inform your contact
person whether or not you are planning to
eat. A member is expected to pay for her
meal if she makes a reservation and then
cannot attend. Contact hostesses should
call Sylvia Attaway by Monday, February
4, with a count of those making
reservations for lunch.
Society Treasures Found As Nine Are Initiated
A highlight of our October meeting was the initiation of nine new members into our
chapter. The initiation followed an on-line scavenger hunt that helped members discover
resources available to them. Alice Bass, District III director, assisted with the initiation
ceremony and told about opportunities for involvement in Delta Kappa Gamma beyond
the chapter level.
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Red Roses And Member News
Mary Burdette is delighted with the news that her
brother, Major Jay Nelson, has been accepted into
SAMS, an elite military training program. Very
few of the thousands who apply are selected for
this program. This training will bring him to the
States in June, several months earlier than had
been previously scheduled.
Mary Jane Dunlap had to be hospitalized in
December.
Ida Ann Dunn’s oldest son, Matthew, is an
instructor at Emory
University where he is
writing and teaching a
new degree program in
CT, commonly referred
to as CAT scan. He
previously taught at
Ogeechee Technical
College in Statesboro
where he wrote and
taught a new degree
program called PACS, another area of the
radiology field. Matthew has been at Emory
University since April 2007.
Ida Ann Dunn’s youngest son, Tyler, and his wife
Paige, have moved to Manchester where they
have bought and are remodeling the Tom Houston
home. Paige, who Ida Ann is sure is the best
daughter-in-law in the whole world, teaches
second grade at Mountain View Elementary in
Manchester, and Tyler is the Assistant Principal at
Manchester High School, his alma mater. He also
coaches football at MHS.
Jane Hainline has been able to return to work.
Continue to keep her in your prayers.
Mary Nell Podgorny is much improved following
thyroid surgery and a sinus infection.
Bay Porter has been diagnosed with throat cancer
and has begun treatments for that. Please keep
Bay in your prayers.
Lynn Skinner has been named the Mathematics
Content Specialist for Coweta County. Lynn
continues to teach at East Coweta High School
until a teacher can be hired for her position there.
Lynn’s Lines
“O, wind, if winter comes,
can spring be far behind?” – Percy Bysshe Shelley
Winter is deceptive. It appears that life is
dormant during this season of the year. Bare
trees seem to shiver in the cold, just appearing
to exist rather than really living. When you look
closely at the trees in winter, you will see the
beginning of the buds that will explode into a
riot of color and leaves in spring.
Our chapter has a similar deceptive
appearance. Having last met in October, it
appears that the chapter has been dormant. But,
upon closer inspection, you will see the buds
which will soon blossom.
The Membership Committee is making
plans for an initiation ceremony at the
February meeting.
The Nominations Committee has been
working to select a slate of officers who will
lead the chapter in the 2008-2010 biennium.
The Program Committee has made
preparations for programs in February and
April.
The Executive Board has completed reports,
reviewed chapter by-laws, and prepared
recommendations.
Our treasurer has sent in state and
International dues – and all the forms
required – so that our membership is current.
Our webmaster has updated our webpage
and made our organization visible in the
press.
We have been experiencing winter, but as
Shelley points out, spring is not far behind. The
buds will soon blossom, and our chapter will
flourish.
Chapter Help Enlisted
District III Workshops Scheduled For March 29
With a theme of
“Red, White, and Blue
Jeans,” the District III
meeting will feature
workshops for all
members in addition to
workshops planned for
incoming officers. As
the theme indicates,
participants are
encouraged to dress
comfortably as they
engage in learning
about our organization,
enjoy the fellowship of
new friends, and
become enthusiastic about making each chapter
better.
Each chapter in District III has been asked to
provide seven door prizes. Since the society has
seven Purposes, providing door prizes that reflect
those purposes just seems made to order. Members
are asked to bring items to the February meeting to
complete the seven gift bags using the seven Purposes
as a guide. Our chapter’s executive board is asking
members in each group to be responsible for one or
more purposes. Use your creativity to select items
that will reflect the Purpose you are assigned. The
chart at the right shows each Purpose, followed by a
thought-starter, and the group responsible.
Chapters were also requested to perform an
additional task to help make the meeting memorable.
Those who are attending a district meeting for the
first time will be given a token gift, and Beta Gamma
has been asked to provide those gifts.
A suggested first-timers recognition gift is a
lapel pin in the shape of an anchor that members can
add to their pin holder. The anchor
represents the “Anchored by the
Seven Purposes” that Dr. Patti
Newman, Psi State president, has as
the theme for the 2007-2009
biennium. The pin pictured can be
purchased for $1.59 each for orders of 25 to 99. The
shipping fee is $3.85 for any size order. The chapter
will vote on this purchase at the February meeting.
Purpose Idea for gift item Group
To unite puzzle Thomaston-Upson
To honor book of poetry Thomaston-Upson
To advance seeds Manchester
To initiate,
endorse, and
support
inspirational plaque Manchester
To endow coin purse Harris-Talbot
To stimulate massager, stress ball Harris-Talbot
To inform calendar, notepad Greenville-
Woodbury
CTAUN Conference Scheduled For Carter Center On April 18 Presentations by the senior
adviser at the UN Foundation and a
Georgia State University School of
Law professor who is a specialist
on the Convention on the Rights of
the Child is planned for a
conference sponsored by the
Committee on Teaching about the United Nations
(CTAUN) at the Carter Center on April 18.
The presentations will be followed by panel
discussions on climate change and intercultural
understanding. “Each area is embedded in the
Georgia Performance Standards and adds another
dimension for instruction and learning in the
classroom,” said Dr. Hanna Fowler, Psi State
Executive Secretary and member of the CTAUN
Steering Committee.
Another Psi State member, Julia Farrigan, serves
as the registrar for this conference.
The $35 registration fee includes a boxed lunch.
Registration and additional information can be
accessed at www.teachun.org.
Vote To Be Taken At February Meeting
Updated Chapter By-Laws Subject To Approval
Psi State has completed a revision of its by-laws and
in the process created a guide for chapters. The
publication explains that the guide “refers to tasks
that have, in the past, been
understood, but not
necessarily written down.”
At the fall Psi State
Executive Board meeting,
each chapter president was
given a checklist to use as
shethey went back to her
chapter to update its by-laws.
The Beta Gamma Executive Board met on
January 26 to discuss changes that needed to be made
so that our by-laws meet the requirements outlined by
the state. A copy of the proposed by-laws is included
with this newsletter.
In reviewing the by-laws, the second item of
Article III Section F was discussed. The item lists one
of the reasons for termination of membership being
“failure of active members to attend regularly
scheduled meetings without valid reasons,” which is
also in our current by-laws. Acceptance of
nomination for membership in Beta Gamma Chapter
carries with it a commitment to the organization, and
attendance at chapter meetings is part of that
commitment.
As teachers and
administrators, members will at
times have professional
responsibilities that conflict with
meeting dates. Illness of
ourselves or a family member
may at times prevent our
attendance at a meeting.
Members are requested to let
their contact hostess know when they are unable to
attend and to provide a reason for absence.
The chapter executive board recommends that the
chapter initiate a process of membership termination
for lack of attendance. Members who have missed
chapter meetings without a valid reason will be
requested to provide a written response to a letter of
inquiry.
It is important that all members read the proposed
by-laws carefully. Members will vote on these by-
laws at the February 9 meeting.
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February 4 – Debbie Thorne
February 17 – Margaret Johnson
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March 19 – Glenda Stevens
March 26 – Mary Anne Harman
March 27 – Ricki Robbins
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April 3 – Vickie Capel
April 7 – Dartha Gail Kennedy
April 13 – Geni Boswell
Bring items to February 9 meeting
Proposed by-laws
Items for nursing home and DFACS
Items for door prizes
February 23 – Psi State Executive Board
meeting, Forest Hills United Methodist
Church, Macon
March 29 – District III Workshops, White
Oak Elementary School, Newnan
April 19 – Beta Gamma meeting, Manchester
Acceptance of nomination for membership in Beta Gamma Chapter carries with it a commitment, and attendance at chapter meetings is part of that commitment.
Beta Gamma Birthday Girls
Member Spotlight
Beta Gamma Welcomes Newest Members Nine new members were initiated into Beta
Gamma Chapter in October. This issue of the
newsletter puts the spotlight on each of them to
welcome them to our organization.
Tammy Bailey teaches Spanish
and Teacher Cadets at Harris County
High School where she was voted
Teacher of the Year in 2006-2007. She
has a bachelors in Spanish and a
masters in education leadership.
A magna cum laude graduate of
Columbus State University, Jennifer
Barbee holds a masters in early
childhood education and is in her ninth
year of teaching. She has been first
grade team leader for three years at
Mountain View Elementary School in Manchester.
Kathryn Glisson is a 28-year teaching veteran
with a masters in business education, a
field in which she has received
numerous recognitions. Currently
teaching at Harris County High
School, Kathryn has been named
Teacher of the Year for Meriwether
County amd FBLA Advisor of the
Year for Region 6 and for the state of Georgia. She
serves on the FBLA Board of Directors, a position to
which she was elected for 2007-2009.
Currently teaching eighth grade language arts at
Harris County Carver Middle School
where she is a Junior Beta Club
sponsor and team captain for Relay for
Life, Katie Hamilton is in her fifth
year of teaching, She is a Phi Kappa
Phi and Kappa Delta Pi member. Katie
holds a masters in educational leadership.
Misty Hancock is a second
grade teacher at Mountain View
Elementary School in Manchester.
Misty is highly regarded by co-
workers, parents, and administrators.
She has served on numerous
committees at the county, school,
and grade levels.
A seventh grade science teacher at
Harris County Carver Middle School,
Bonnie Harris holds a masters degree
in middle grades education. She has
been named GYSTC Science Teacher
of the Year and has been a convention
speaker. Bonnie serves as a BEST
(Better Education Seekers Team) member at her
school.
Stacy Martin is a graphics communications
teacher at Harris County High School
where she helped create a junior
varsity cheerleading program. She has
served as committee chair for various
language arts groups within her school
and county. Stacy developed a
community service project – Trees for
the Taken – for the students at her school.
A 14-year teaching veteran, Donna Patterson
teaches English at Harris County High
School. She received the Columbus
Ledger Headliner Award for
Outstanding Teacher. Donna designed
and implemented a follow-up reading
curriculum that was vertically aligned
across three grade levels. She holds a
masters in educational leadership
Named Student Teacher of the
Year in 2003, Lane Tyus has taught
for three years. She teaches English at
Harris County High School where she
is co-sponsor of the Future Educators’
Club and serves as a volunteer for
Special Olympics. Lane has a masters
in secondary English education.
What greater or better gift can we offer the republic than to teach
and instruct our youth?
– Marcus T. Cicero
Service Projects Continue, Have Wide Impact Beta Gamma members have generously supported
our on-going service projects. The collection and
distribution of gifts for
nursing home residents and
books for children served by
DFACS or Head Start
continue to have an impact
in all the areas represented
in our chapter. Both
projects continue to be implemented. Members are
requested to bring their donations to the February 9
meeting. The Harris-Talbot group will distribute the
items in their area.
At the October meeting, Beta Gamma members
voted to participate in the
“Support Our Sisters” effort to
help teachers in Louisiana
rebuild their teaching materials
with the donation of teaching
units and gently used or new
supplies. Peggy McCall,
Program Chairman for Psi State, issued the “SOS”
and reports that her committee is working on the data
base. She will be in touch with our chapter soon with
more information.
Members helped to send 30 Operation Christmas
Child boxes as a result of purchasing a meal at the
October meeting. The
Greenville-Woodbury
group catered the lunch
themselves so that the
extra money generated
could be used for this
ministry project.
Coordinated by Samaritan’s Purse, Operation
Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children who
are in war-torn or other desperate situations around
the world through shoe boxes filled with gifts and the
message of God’s love. Beta Gamma Chapter had a
part in brightening the lives of 30 children around the
world.
Our chapter service projects have a wide impact
– locally, nationally, and internationally.
Chicago Area Site Of International Convention
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International’s 2008
Convention will involve more than 2,000 women
educators from 15 countries, and one of them can be
you. Activities will take place at the Hyatt Regency
O’Hare In Rosemont, Illinois.
“Leading with Wisdom and Passion” will be
theme of the convention, and workshops, ceremonies,
celebrations, and excursions are being planned for the
event. Get more information and registration materials
at www.deltakappagamma.net.
Penny’s Cole Slaw This dish made a big hit when Laurie Pate brought it to a meeting.
Ingredients
2 packages Angel Hair Cole Slaw
2 packages Chicken Flavored Ramen Noodle
Soup (flavor packs ONLY)
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup Craisins
1 cup sunflower seeds (kernels)
Dressing
3/4 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
Put dry ingredients in a bowl and sprinkle the
chicken flavoring over the other ingredients.
(Remember: You will not be using the noodles in
this recipe.) Toss dry ingredients, mixing well.
Combine the dressing ingredients and pour over
the cole slaw. Mix well. Make it the night before
you want to use it.
Beta Gamma Chapter By-Laws
DRAFT DRAFT
ARTICLE I. NAME
The name of this chapter shall be Beta Gamma Chapter of Psi State Organization, The Delta Kappa Gamma
Society International.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSES
The purposes of the Beta Gamma Chapter shall be the seven Purposes of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International and those of the Psi State Organization.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
A. Membership is composed of active, reserve, and honorary members.
B. Beta Gamma Chapter has full authority to act in matters of membership, in accordance with the
Constitution, Article III, and the International Standing Rules, Section 3.
C. Membership records are kept by the Membership Committee.
D. The procedure for electing chapter members is as follows.
1. Beta Gamma Chapter invites members every other year to the organization.
2. Members may recommend a prospective member at the April meeting in odd years by completing the
appropriate form and submitting it to the chairman of the Membership Committee.
3. The Membership Committee will review the recommendations to verify that the prospective initiates
have meet membership qualifications, and the committee will prepare a ballot for voting at the
August meeting.
4. Names of those being recommended and their qualifications will be read prior to the vote.
Representatives from the Membership Committee will tally the ballots.
E. Invitation and initiation procedures are as follows.
1. Invitations will be hand-delivered to the prospective member. Orientation of prospective members is
done at the time the invitation is delivered.
2. The initiation ceremony is the responsibility of the Membership Committee.
3. Initiation of new members occurs at the October meeting. Other times may be set aside for an
initiation ceremony, if necessary.
F. Members shall be terminated for any of the following reasons.
1. Non-payment of dues and fees
2. Failure of active members to attend regularly scheduled meetings without valid reasons
3. Resignation
4. Unprofessional conduct
ARTICLE IV. FINANCE
A. Financial matters are in accordance with the Constitution, International Standing Rules and the Psi State
Bylaws.
B. Chapter dues shall be determined by chapter vote.
1. Annual dues for active and reserve members will be determined by the amount set for International
and state dues in addition to the amount voted on for chapter dues.
2. The initiation fee is $10 in addition to the dues for active membership dues. The initiation fee is
allocated as follows.
a. State and International – $5
b. Chapter – $5
C. Annual chapter, state and International dues and fees shall be collected by the Chapter treasurer. All dues
and fee shall be collected by October 31 of each year.
D. The Finance Committee shall consist of the Chapter President, Chapter Treasurer and three members at
large.
1. The Finance Committee will prepare a budget on an annual basis.
2. The budget shall be presented to the chapter during the first meeting of each year.
3. The Chapter president will approve expenses prior to payment.
4. The books shall be audited on a yearly basis by the Finance Committee or designee.
E. Other projects
1. A gift of $25 will be sent to the state building fund upon the death of a member.
2. A gift of $25 will be sent to the church or charity of a Chapter member’s choice upon the death of a
member of her family. This includes a foster parent or child as well as blood relatives.
3. An award of $500 shall be given yearly to a deserving high school senior who plans to teach or to a
worthy college student in training to become a professional educator.
a. Scholarship recipients will be selected by groups on a rotating basis.
(1) Greenville-Woodbury
(2) Harris-Talbot
(3) Manchester
(4) Thomaston-Upson
b. In the event that a group is unable to find a worthy recipient, the scholarship selection will
rotate to the next group.
ARTICLE V. ORGANIZATION
A. Written chapter rules shall be consistent with the Constitution, Psi State Bylaws, and Psi State Standing
Rules.
B. Beta Gamma Chapter president, or her designee, shall represent the chapter on the Psi State Executive
Board.
C. Beta Gamma Chapter shall govern the conduct of its business in a manner consistent with the Constitution,
International Standing Rules, Psi State Bylaws, Psi State Standing Rules and the Beta Gamma Chapter
Rules.
ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS AND RELATED PERSONNEL
A. The election of officers, duties of officers, the filling of vacancies, and succession of elected officers shall
be in accordance with the Constitution, Article VI, Section C.3.
B. Beta Gamma Chapter officers shall be the following.
1. President (elected)
a. Conducts meetings
b. Appoints parliamentarian and committee members
c. Sends the committee chairmen’s names and contact information to the district director and to
the appropriate state committee chairmen
d. Works with the Chapter to plan the activities for the year
e. Attends the State Executive Board meetings and State Convention and serves as a voting
member; if unable to attend these meetings, appoints an official representative from the
Chapter to attend in her place
f. Gives information obtained from State Executive Board to appropriate officers and
committee chairmen so they can share with Chapter members
g. Recognizes any Chapter member who is serving as a state or International officer, committee
chairman, or committee member
h. Works with the Membership Committee chairman on orientation for new members and new
member initiation
i. Acts as chairman of the Chapter executive board
j. Extends invitation to the state president and the district director to attend a Chapter meeting
once during her biennium as president
k. Approves all expense claims for payment
l. Approves all Chapter publications and website information
m. Fills by appointment all vacancies in office
n. Distributes biennial report forms and determines that these reports are completed and
returned on time to the appropriate persons
o. Mails a list to the district director, the state president, and International Headquarters of the
incoming Chapter officers their contact information immediately after the installation of her
successor
p. Meets deadlines
q. Passes resources and files to successor
2. Vice-President (elected)
a. Acts in the place of the president when the need arises
b. Serves as program chairman
c. Attends District III workshop on programs
d. Contacts members who have failed to attend meetings without a valid reason
e. Passes resources and files to successor
3. Recording Secretary (elected)
a. Prepares minutes of each Chapter and executive meeting
b. Reads the minutes at the next Chapter meeting
c. Takes roll of members present at each meeting
d. Keeps a notebook of minutes and other written reports during the biennium
e. Passes resources and files to successor
4. Corresponding Secretary (elected)
a. Handles correspondence for the Chapter
b. Reads correspondence at Chapter meetings
c. Mails notes of congratulations recognizing achievements of Chapter members
d. Mails “sunshine” notes to members who have had illness or death in the immediate family
5. Treasurer (selected by the Executive Board)
a. Collects dues by October 31; drops members who have not paid their dues on November 1
b. Sends the dues, fees, and reports to the state treasurer by November 10 each year
c. Deposits all Chapter money in an insured account
d. Pays by check the bills approved by the Chapter president as authorized in the budget or
through Chapter action
e. Makes sure the name of every member of the Chapter is listed on the preprinted Form 18
received from International
f. Lists the names of members who are dropped on Form 18-A and sends the form immediately
to the state organization treasurer
g. Maintains an accurate membership list
h. Has initiate cards and reinstated member cards on hand for every initiation and reinstatement
i. Prepares and presents financial reports
j. Prepares the annual budget for approval
k. Makes financial records available to the Chapter Finance Committee or its designee for audit
at the close of each fiscal year
l. Completes and submits the Annual Report of Chapter Treasurer to the persons listed on the
form by July 15 each year
C. A Parliamentarian, who is not an officer, is appointed by the President.
D. Elections shall be in accordance with the Constitution, Article VI, Section C.3.
1. The Nomination Committee shall consist of a representative from each area group.
2. The Nomination Committee shall present a slate of officers for vote at the February meeting in even
years.
3. Newly elected officers shall be installed at the following meeting.
4. The incoming President shall be presented the President’s pin, which is purchased by the Chapter, at
the time of her installation.
E. Each officer shall serve a two-year term of office.
F. No officer, except the treasurer, may serve in the same office longer than two terms in succession.
ARTICLE VII. MEETINGS
A. Beta Gamma Chapter shall meet four times a year on a predetermined Saturday. Chapter meetings will be
held during the following months.
1. February
2. April
3. August
4. October
B. Beta Gamma Chapter has set a simple majority as the quorum.
C. Other meetings/excursions may be scheduled to carry out the program of the Chapter.
ARTICLE VIII. BOARDS
A. The Executive Board shall function according to the Constitution, Article VII, Section C.
B. The Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers and the immediate past president as members.
The treasurer and the parliamentarian shall serve as ex-officio members without vote.
C. The Executive Board shall meet twice annually.
D. The Executive Board approves all committee appointments, reviews the budget, and reviews International
reports.
E. A quorum is a majority of the voting members.
ARTICLE X. COMMITTEES
Beta Gamma shall have the following committees.
A. Society Business
1. Finance
a. Consists of the Chapter President, Chapter Treasurer and three members at large
b. Supervises the financial affairs of the Chapter
c. Follows procedures for handling the finances of the Chapter as set forth by the state Bylaws
and Standing Rules
d. Prepares annual budget
e. Meets deadlines for reports
f. Passes resources and files to successors
2. Membership
a. Determines eligibility of recommended members according to guidelines
b. Conducts initiation service and orientation of new members
c. Keeps a roll of members
d. Keeps a list of
i. Names and addresses of persons to whom invitations are sent
ii. Dates of invitations and of replies
iii. Dates of initiations
e. Keeps a list of charter members
f. Keeps a record of all terminations of membership by death, resignation, and non-payment of
dues and fees
g. Completes necrology report
h. Meets deadlines for reports
i. Passes resources and files to successors
3. Nominations
a. Consists of a representative from each area group
b. Secures a slate of officers prior to the February meeting in even years
c. Oversees the election of officers at the February meeting
d. Meets deadlines for reports.
B. Program of Work
1. Program
a. Consists of the Vice-President and a representative from each area group
b. Works with the Chapter Executive Board in planning programs which reflect all Program of
Work areas (personal growth and services, professional affairs, research, and music)
c. Submits a copy of the Chapter Yearbook to the State Program Chairman at the February
State Executive Board meeting the first year of the Chapter biennium
d. Submits a copy of the Chapter Rules to the State Bylaws/Standing Rules committee when
requested
e. Passes resources and files to successors
2. Personal Growth and Services
a. Encourages members to participate in volunteer activities, arts, reading, writing, learning,
and traveling
b. Encourages members to share their experiences in these activities in Chapter programs
c. Communicates Deltahostel information to Chapter members
d. Meet deadlines for reports
e. Passes resources and files to successors
3. Professional Affairs
a. Informs members of current legislation which impacts education
b. Encourages participation in the political process, supporting issues – not candidates
c. Shares information from the U.S. Forum
d. Encourages Chapter members to participate in advanced study
e. Meets deadlines for reports
f. Passes resources and files to successors
4. Research
a. Informs members of opportunities for research
b. Selects an activity to research that will enhance the learning of the Chapter
c. Encourages members who have done research to share results with the Chapter
d. Organizes the gathering of data requested by the state or International from Chapter members
e. Meets deadlines for reports
f. Passes resources and files to successors
5. Music
a. Works with Program Committee to provide music appreciation, experience, and participation
for members at each Chapter meeting
b. Leads members in learning and singing the Delta Kappa Gamma Song
c. Passes resources and materials to successors
C. Educational Services
1. Communications
a. Consists of a representative from each area group and the Webmaster
b. Publicizes information about the Society, its mission and purposes, its program of work, and
Chapter members’ achievements
c. Prepares advance stories about events and activities
d. Passes resources and files to successors
2. Scholarships
a. Consists of a representative from each area group
b. Secures the selection of the Grant-in-Aid recipient each year
c. Makes sure that the Grant-in-Aid award follows the rotation below
i. Greenville-Woodbury
ii. Harris-Talbot
iii. Manchester
iv. Thomaston
d. Promotes scholarship opportunities available to members through the state and International
e. Passes resources and files to successors
3. World Fellowships
a. Promotes the securing of World Fellowship Funds
b. Works with Program Committee to include information about World Fellowship in programs
c. Shares information about World Fellowship recipients who are attending colleges and
universities in Georgia
D. Special Committees
1. Women in Art
a. Supports the efforts of Chapter members and groups in projects in the visual and performing
arts
b. Promotes greater membership involvement in the arts
c. Suggests programs that stimulate the artistic and creative nature of the membership
d. Promotes arts programs that are available in the membership areas
2. Scrapbook
a. Collects and records Chapter activities
b. Compiles Chapter’s scrapbook page for Psi State
c. Passes resources and files to successors
ARTICLE XI. ACTIVITIES
A. Beta Gamma Chapter members shall receive the following Chapter publications.
1. Beta Gamma News – 4 issues per year
2. Chapter Yearbook – 1 per biennium
B. The President must approve of all publications prior to their distribution.
ARTICLE XII. DISSOLUTION
A. Before the Chapter can be dissolved, approval of Psi State Executive Board shall be obtained.
B. Careful consideration shall be given to the manner in which those desiring to maintain membership transfer
to other chapters. International procedures shall be followed.
C. All liabilities and obligations shall be paid and satisfied or adequate provisions shall be made thereof.
D. Any remaining funds in the Chapter account shall be sent to the Psi State treasurer for state or International
projects.
E. The Chapter’s paraphernalia, the Society publications, and the Chapter records shall be retained in the state
archives and made available for use.
F. The charter must be returned to the Psi State Executive Secretary to be forwarded to International
Headquarters.
G. Psi State Executive Board shall decide whether the Greek name shall be reused or not.
ARTICLE XIII. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (current edition) shall govern the proceedings of Psi State and its
chapters in all cases not provided for in the Constitution, the International Standing Rules and the Psi State
Bylaws and Standing Rules.
ARTICLE XIV. AMENDMENTS
A. Amending Chapter rules shall be the responsibility of the Rules Committee, which will be appointed as
needed.
B. The Rules Committee shall present the proposed amendments to the chapter members at a regular chapter
meeting.
C. A majority vote shall be required to amend chapter rules. The amended rules will be published in the next
newsletter.