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The Voice of Alpha Delta State

Delta Kappa Gamma promotes professional

and personal growth of women educators and

excellence in education.

A publication of ALPHA DELTA STATE OHIO, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Issue 3 March/April 2016

Volume 66

“Convention and the Future” words from State President Pat Cermak

Dear Alpha Delta State Sisters, It is hard to believe that the first year of this biennium is almost over. Much has been accomplished and much remains to be done. Our an-nual Alpha Delta state convention was held March 18-20 at the Akron/Hilton Fairlawn. Friday evening we enjoyed the music of the Boomers and they entertained us with 70s - 80s music while we enjoyed a light dinner.

Saturday was a full day that began with the Executive Board/General Session meeting. During the day members had the opportunity to attend many breakout sessions, the birthday luncheon, a wine and cheese tasting and the President’s Banquet. The Celebration of Life be-gan our Sunday, followed by a tasty brunch. Check the website for con-vention pictures. Our next conven-tion will be March 24-26, 2017.

A special, gigantic THANK YOU goes to all those who made our convention a huge success - volunteers helped with registration, centerpiece set up and removal, greeting members, presid-ing and presenting breakout ses-sions, helping prepare items for convention, chapters donating a basket for the silent auction and all of those who shared hugs and kind words.

We were also privileged to hear the 2015 teacher of the year, Lori Michalec speak at our luncheon. Our International Guest, Nita Scott brought us greetings from Interna-tional and was our keynote speaker at the President’s Banquet.

-Continued on page 3

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

International Convention 2

Bylaws and Policies 3

White Roses 5

Become a Leader in ADS 6

Scholarships/Grants 7

Political Messages 8

The Arts 9

State President Patricia Cermak and Lady Jane

The Voice of Alpha Delta State March/April 2016

ALPHA DELTA STATE 2015-2017 LEADERSHIP TEAM

Patricia Cermak ............................... President 9504 Greenhaven Parkway Brecksville, OH 44141-1607 (440) 526-8934 Gamma Rho E-mail: [email protected] Meier Bauer .................... First Vice-President 465 Woodlands Ridge Drive Cincinnati, OH 45238-5162 (513) 941-4461 Gamma Phi E-mail: [email protected] Diana Kirkpatrick ...... Second Vice-President 554 Washington Avenue Washington CH, OH 43160-2048 (740) 335-2593 Alpha Delta E-mail: [email protected] Diana Haskell .................................. Treasurer 8726 Redcloud Court Cincinnati, OH 45249-2317 Home: (513) 489-4069 Gamma Phi Cell: (513) 607-3212 E-mail: [email protected] Patricia Miles ................ Recording Secretary 240 E Beverly Rd Wooster, OH 44691-2267 (330) 264-6434 Alpha Theta E-mail: [email protected] Tammy Schroeder .......... Corresponding Scty 415 Ottawa Street; P.O. Box 415 Kalida, OH 45853-0415 (419) 532-3762 Beta Eta E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Mary Jane Kaufman ...... Parliamentarian 6604 Quail Lake Court Mason, OH 45040-7630 (513) 404-7630 Delta Chi E-mail: [email protected] Kimberly Lewis ..................................... Editor 134 North Chestnut Street Jackson, OH 45640-1107 (740) 710-1029 cell Delta Epsilon E-mail: [email protected] Emily Williams ...... Immediate Past President Lovingly missed Gamma Nu

The Voice of Alpha Delta State is posted online in the months of October, January, March and May by The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International of Ohio at 134 North Chestnut Street; Jackson, OH 45640.

alphadeltastate.weebly.com

Dust off your western wear and boots as you pack for Nashville this sum-mer! The DKG Educational Foundation (DKGEF) will sponsor Call Me Country at the world-famous Wildhorse Saloon during the 2016 DKG International Convention. All DKG members and their guests are urged to purchase tickets when registering for the convention, either online (www.dkg.org) or using the registration form found in the Jan./Feb. issue of the DKG News. Plan to spend Thursday evening, July 7th in the Wildhorse Saloon located in the heart of Nashville’s entertainment district. This three-level historic warehouse has been converted into a 66,000 sq. ft. country music dance hall, restaurant, concert hall, and TV production site. Horse sculptures and murals dominate the décor with many positioned for optimal “selfie” opportunities! The extensive “all-you-can-eat” buffet on levels two and three features award-winning BBQ selections and numerous side dishes.

The first floor features space for performances by a live band and a DJ, as well as line dance instruction for those wanting to kick up their heels. Besides din-ing seating, the second and third floors include cash bars and a variety of entertainment venues ranging from billiards to shuffle board to big screen TVs. Use your visit to the Wildhorse as an opportunity to wander in and out of all the famous clubs and shops located in the area – with a ride home to the Opryland Hotel provided at your convenience.

Your ticket ($165) includes:

transportation (buses will run every 20 minutes between the Wildhorse Saloon and the Opryland Hotel)

access to all levels and activities

entertainment – DJ, live band, line dance instruction, dance floor

dinner buffet

a tax deductible donation to the Foundation

Purchase tickets for the DKGEF Call Me Country event on the Convention Registration Form and join your friends for a “get-down good time” at the Wildhorse in Nashville!

- Cathy Daugherty2014-2016 Int’l First Vice-Pres.

DKG Educational Foundation Hosts Nashville Event at the Wildhorse


Now it is time to begin planning for the leadership sessions in June. Two ses-sions are planned and are open to all members and friends. See more details in this issue of “The Voice”.

Soon we are hoping to be able to send information directly to members using Constant Contact. This will mean that all members who have email will receive The Voice directly.

Please spend some time reading the Alpha Delta State Bylaws and send sug-gestions to the Bylaws Committee no later than June 1st.

Plan to attend the International Conven-tion in Nashville, Tennessee the first week in July. Information is available on the DKG.org web site.

The nomination committee is looking for officer candidates, committee chairmen and committee members. New forms are on the state web site. See more details in this issue of The Voice.

All members are responsible for increas-ing your chapter’s membership. Help us grow by asking any female who meets the criteria. Think outside the box - these can be preschool workers, piano teachers, retired teachers, tutors etc. Go to the International website to check the latest criteria. When did you last sponsor a new member?

Your state officers are only a phone call or email away. Please feel free to ask for our help at any time.

Take Care and Carry On.

Pat

According to the Alpha Delta State Bylaws,

ARTICLE VIII - COMMITTEES 2. The Bylaws/Policies and Procedures Committee: *Shall review current bylaws/policies and procedures to keep them consistent with the Constitution in its most recent revision. *Shall review Chapter Rules on file in order to bring to the attention of chapter offic-ers any inconsistencies with the most recent edition of the Constitution and State Bylaws.

ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS

Section A. Notification These Bylaws may be amended at the Alpha Delta State convention in odd-numbered years by two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast at the General Session pro-vided notice of proposed amendments shall have been published to members at least thirty (30) days before the convention.

Section B. Proposed Amendments

1. Proposed amendments to the Bylaws may be submitted to the Bylaws Committee by any member, committee, board, or chapter. Proposals must be submitted by June 1 of even-numbered years.

2. All proposed amendments shall be thoroughly studied by the Bylaws Committee and referred to the Advisory Committee for review before being submitted to the members at the General Session of the State convention.

3. Notification of action taken by the Bylaws Committee on each proposed amend-ment shall be sent to the originator(s) of the proposal by September 1 of even-numbered years.

Section C. International Mandates At those times when The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International makes revi-sions in its Constitution or Standing Rules which mandate changes in the Bylaws of Alpha Delta State Ohio, the Bylaws Committee shall have the authority to make the necessary changes in the Bylaws and to announce such changes to the Alpha Delta State Executive Board.

The Bylaws/Policies and Procedures Committee has two tasks at hand: review proposed amendments to the ADS Bylaws (even-numbered year) and review any chapter rules that have not been submitted in the past two years. If any ADS member, committee, board, or chapter would like to propose an amendment change, you may complete the form in The Voice and submit it to the chair. Any chapter that needs to submit chapter rules for review may do so electronically or by mail to the chair. If you have questions or wish to submit either proposed amendment changes or chapter rules for review, the contact information is as follows: Debby Canter, P O Box 143, Oak Hill OH 45656, 740-688-1604, [email protected].

Bylaws/Policies and Procedures Committee outlines duties

President’s message cont.


Proposed Amendments to the Alpha Delta State Bylaws

To: Debby Canter, Chair of Bylaws/Policies and Procedures Committee

P O Box 143 Oak Hill OH 45656 740-688-1604

Proposal to Amend Alpha Delta State By-law:_______________________________________________

Which now reads: ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Be amended by striking out and/or inserting new word(s), sentence(s), or paragraph(s) as follows:

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

If adopted would read:

___________________________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________________________

Rationale for changes:

___________________________________________________________________________

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Fiscal impact: ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Approximate cost:_______________________________

Submitted by:___________________________________

Chapter name___________________________________

address________________________________________

email__________________________________________

phone_________________________________________

on behalf of: (circle one) member, committee, chapter, state organization

This form must be submitted completely and NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2016.

Upcoming Dates

May 13, 2016

Deadline for articles for The Voice

June 15-16, 2014

Leadership Development Dayton June 15 Elyria June 16

June 5, 2016

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International Convention in Nashville , TN

October 21, 2016

ADS Advisory Meeting

October 22, 2016

ADS Executive Board

March 24-26, 2017

ADS State Convention


The Celebration of Life Service—March 20, 2016

The 2016 Convention choir performing at the Celebration of Life Service under the direction of Cheryl Quay, Alpha Tau

The white roses remind us that even though our sisters are no longer with us, they will always remain in our hearts and be a part of Delta Kappa Gamma.

Dr. Ruth Brooks, Past State President (1995-1997) presented a special tribute to Emily Jane Williams, imme-diate Past State President at Sunday morning’s service.

Let us remember:

Gamma- Dr. Edith Jane Porter; Epsilon– Larita Marlene Jividen; Zeta– Rita Hay, Marsha Peoples; Iota– Re-becca Neill, June Schneider, Anne Skidmore; Kappa—Evelyn Lotz; Pi– Patricia Adamczak, Julia Ferguson, Dr. Eleanor Young; Rho– Virginia Sandidge; Upsilon– Betty Feryn Scott; Phi– Pattilou Judge; Chi– Miriam Kra-mer; Psi– Alethea Marie Rucki; Alpha Zeta– Patricia Jean Storer; Alpha Iota– Charmaine LaMoncha; Alpha Mu– Mary Coleman, Donna Rae Snyder; Alpha Sigma– Judith Anderson, Betty A. Gephart, Mary A. King-ery, Nancy a. Lizotte; Alpha Phi– Jean McClellan; Alpha Psi– Alice Mauk, Frances Moore; Alpha Omega– Mary Olds; Beta Alpha– Ann Sickels; Beta Delta– Mary Schmidt; Beta Zeta– Phoebe Engle, Kathryn Eileen Sweebe; Beta Kappa– Vera K. Hall; Beta Rho– Judy Chandler, Ethel Grooms; Gamma Beta– Miriam Richey; Gamma Zeta– Norma A. Hessler; Gamma Theta– Nancy Johnson; Gamm Iota– Barbara Davis, Sandra Refe; Gamma Lamda– Betty G. Kieffer, Susan B. Nowels; Barbara A. Stevic; Gamma Nu– Emily Jane Williams; Gamma Pi– Judith Robinson; Gamma Rho– Theresa McNamara; Gamma Sigma– Judith Cupp; Gamma Phi– Sally Peterson; Delta Epsilon– Evelyn L. Watts; Delta Zeta– Jennie Shartzer; Delta Theta– Miriam Todd; Del-ta Kappa– Rettalou Guthrie; Delta Omega– Mary Hypes


Protocol for Chapter Newsletter Submissions

If your chapter is working toward the Gold Key Award, you must submit, by February 1, 2017, two newsletters each to: Kim Lewis, Editor of The Voice, Delta Epsilon [email protected] 134 N. Chestnut St. Jackson, OH 456401107 AND Becky Maggard, Communications/Publicity Chair, Delta Omega [email protected] P.O. Box 448 Eaton, OH 453201104 ****Note: If your chapter is not working towards the Gold Key Award, you do not need to submit newsletters. If you submit newsletters by U.S. mail, consider including in each mailing a self-addressed, stamped post card. On the back of the post card write: “This confirms receipt of (1 or 2) chapter newsletters from ( your chapter name).” The postcard will be signed and dated by the recipient and mailed back to you. Keep the card as proof of receipt. Please do not send more than two newsletters to the emails listed above. - Becky Maggard, Communications Chair

Consider your talents and special gifts. There will be a place for you. Look in your directory for the committee assignments and the elected positions available at the state level.

Serve in offices and do committee work for your chapter.

Attend state meetings, the convention, and the leadership program opportunities.

There are ten elected positions up for election every other year; 2017 is the next election year. There are at least 60 positions appointed by the president each biennium.

Each elected officer candidate will need to complete the Application Form for Elected Officers (revised this year, and available on the ADS website). Each candidate will need to request that, on her behalf, the Recommen-dation Form for Nominee of Elected Positions be completed. She may ask her chapter members, and other ADS members. These forms are due November 1, 2016. Each women wishing to make known that she is willing and ready to serve the organization on a committee or other appointed position should complete the Application Form for Appointed Positions. These forms are due March 1, 2017. Not completing a form for appointed position does not mean you will not be asked!

Alpha Delta State Nominations Committee. Louise Birkhold, Delta Lambda; Sara Hayes, Gamma;

Janet Stewart, Delta Chi; Barbara Zirke, Alpha Psi; Sally Gillmore, Sigma, Chairman.

Want to be a Leader in Alpha Delta State?

Alpha Delta State Needs You!

Here's How to Start the Process

Speaking of Leadership! Leadership Development will be June 15 in Dayton and June 16 in Elyria. This year the

session will be one day only. Look on pages 12 and 13 for more information.


SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS ANNOUNCED AT ADS 2016

This is a reminder to all currently employed educators.

Keep checking The Alpha Delta State website for available scholarships. www.alphadeltastate.weebly.com.

The International scholarship applications can be accessed on the Society web site www.dkg.org

Don’t miss these opportunities to assist with the funding of your advanced degree or additional certification.

Each year Alpha Delta State members are eligible to apply for sev-eral scholarships at the state and international level. This year Theresa J. Newbright of Alpha Upsilon Chapter was selected to receive the Annie Webb Blanton Scholarship to pursue her administrative principal’s licen-sure at Indiana Wesleyan University.

Theresa is currently teaching Advanced Placement English at New Bremen High School. She has held many offices in her chapter, including president, during her eleven years as a Delta Kappa Gamma Member.

Ten currently Ohio state public university students were selected to receive the $1,000 Esther H. Strickland Student Teaching Grants to as-sist them with those extra expenses during the 2016-17 school year when they will be completing their student teaching experience. The grant winners are as follows:

Shelby Harris – The University of Akron

Katlyn Lawver – Kent State University

Katelyn Norquist and Lindsey Schnorr – Miami University

Regina Lyons – The Ohio State University @Lima

Aaron Berry and Nicole Bott – Ohio University @ Zanesville

Sadie Bruggeman – Wright State University Lake Campus

William Green and Jasmin Frazier – Youngstown State University

These ten student teachers certainly appreciate everyone’s generosity when asked to contribute funds during the Saturday Luncheon!

Scholarship & Grant Committee – Joanne Katonak, Gamma; Barbara Smith, Zeta; Bonnie Trubee, Beta Iota; Peggy Brooks, Chairman, Sigma


The World Fellowship Committee sends thanks to everyone who stopped by our Info Fair display. Many thanks also to those who participated in our breakout session. It is our hope you were able to gain information to share with your chap-ter about World Fellowship.

Each chapter represented at the break-out session was given a booklet of information meant to educate chapter members about World Fellowship. The booklet also pro-vides ideas to contact fellowship recipients and "some old, some new, some tried and true" fundraisers. Par-ticipants took part in a Bingo game based on World Fellowship information. Prizes were awarded and in a game of cover-all, everyone was a winner and received a "goody" bag.

The World Fellowship Committee will post ideas and information on the Alpha Delta State Web Site in the coming months. Awards for donations to World Fellowship will be included in the Presi-dent's information in June. In late October or early November, chapters will receive the names of new World Fellowship recipi-ents.

Thank you to all for your support in the advancement of teaching, worldwide, one learner at a time as We Bloom and Soar as Key Women Educators.

The World Fellowship Committee:

Becky Leighty, Gamma Xi; Nancy S. Waters,

Gama Chi; Pat Eshbaugh, Beta Psi, Chairperson

Politics and

Delta Kappa Gamma

During this period of heavy politi-cal campaigning, please remem-ber that DKG is a society of Key Women Educators.

Chapters are mandated to ad-here to the Purposes and Mis-sion Statement.

The Society is a non-partisan or-ganization. The use of member email, mailing or other private information for any use not spe-cific to the organization is im-proper use of such information. This is a violation of privacy.

The meeting time is to conduct chapter business. Agenda items or information not related to the Purposes or Mission may not be considered by the membership and should not be distributed.

Distribution of political messages and print materials are partisan and are not permitted.

World Fellowship

Articles for the May edition of The Voice is

Friday May 13, 2016


A Red Rose for Susan Henry on Her Artwork

The DKG Arts & Humanities Jury is pleased to announce the selection of the following Ohio artist and artwork for the May DKG Gallery of Fine Arts:

Susan J. L. Henry: Warren Reservoir and East Tennessee Cabin & Log Barn –acrylic paintings; Foss -photograph.

Congratulations to Susan and the Ohio State Organization!

Thank you for supporting, promoting, and publicizing the DKG Gallery of Fine Arts!

Look forward to seeing you in Nashville!

-Submitted by: June M. Bowers Arts and Humanities Jury Chair, May 2014-2016

Soaring to a New Endeavor

After 30 years of teaching elementary art in the Oak Hills School District, Beta Nu member, Heidi Hannsen, decided to get serious about a painting career. She took classes as a refresher and joined the Cincinnati Art Club being juried in as a Signature member.

Her first art competition was the Viewpoint Show 2014 from which she received the prize for the best watercolor. Other contests included the Ohio Watercolor Society show and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America show. This second group receives 800 entries each year but selects only 80. It is quite an honor to be selected with your first entries. Entering the Viewpoint 2015 show, Heidi won $1,000.00 for second place overall in this competition. She will again be in the Transparent Watercolor show this summer in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Beta Nu knows more prizes will be coming for Heidi with her watercolor entries or maybe the oil paintings which she began this past fall. In the meantime, Heidi is serving on Beta Nu’s 75th anniversary celebration committee. Our chapter is proud of Heidi’s second career accomplishments and we are looking forward to our 75th event in May.

-Photos and articles submitted by: Susan Wagner, Beta Nu Communications

Sunset Salute Watercolor 9.5 x 13.5 in

Heidi Hanssen


Smile! You Are At Convention

Delta Chi member

Betsy Foreman won the Culinary

Basket for her new kitchen.

Beta Gamma members attending the Wine and Cheese reception: Fran Wilheim, Marilyn Bauer, and Ellen Andrews

Like Nita Scott asked us at con

vention, “What do you value about

membership?” Why not share

those things with perspective

members.


More Convention Moments

Look for more photos next month and on the website

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