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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International North Carolina, Eta State Organization Eleven regions, 103 chapters
Eta Data ~ Updates for Chapter Presidents and Editors
Vol. 9, No. 1 “Let’s Sparkle!” July 15, 2017
DKG: Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide
New Location in Elon
Registration Open for Fall Board Meeting
Presidents received registration materials in late June for the Fall Executive Board Meeting to be held September 9, 2017 at Elon Community Church’s Family Life Center. Registration deadline is August 30.
Dr. Barbara Perry-Sheldon requests that you mail your registration early enough to reach her by the deadline (not be postmarked August 30). Mail the registration and check to her at 183 Emory Mitchell Road, Zionville, NC 28698.
Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. If you are not able to attend, please send a representative.
The registration form is posted on the Eta State NC website at http://www.ncdkg.org/uploads/8/0/8/5/80859646/2017elonreg.pdf.
Southeast Regional Conference Next Week
Eta State NC expects to be well-represented at the International Southeast Regional Conference in Myrtle Beach next week.
DKG Parliamentarian Dr. Gwen Simmons will be available to ensure effective meeting management.
President Connie Savell and Execu-tive Secretary Dr. Barbara Perry-Sheldon will attend a Leadership Development Seminar with other state organization presidents and Executive Secretaries.
First Vice-President and EEC Chair Dr. Teresa Cowan, Membership Committee Chair Mary Beth Dailey and Treasurer Ruth Jones will at-tend training on Wednesday before the first general meeting that night.
Also on Wednesday, Webmaster Beth Winstead and Eta State News Editor Carol Bostian will attend trainings. Eta Data Editor Susan Kuenzel, as a member of the Inter-national Communications and Publicity Committee, will lead the Webmaster and Editor Trainings.
At least 10 Eta State members will present sessions and others will serve as facilitators.
The NC DKG Educational Founda-tion will have a booth in the vendor area to sell shirts. Watch for a complete report in the fall Eta State News and more infor-mation for editors in the next Eta Data.
Mark the Dates
July 15 Form 15 due from chapter treasurers to state July 19-22 Southeast Regional Conference, Sheraton
Convention Center Hotel, Myrtle Beach, SC Aug. 1 Deadline to submit to the Bulletin: Collegial Exchange Aug. 11 Deadline to apply for DKGNext! (Form online) Aug. 12 New State Committee Chairmen Meeting in Asheboro Sept. 1 Applications due to state president to apply for the
DKG International Speaker’s Fund Sept. 9 Executive Board Meeting, Elon, NC Sept. 30 Submission deadline for Chapter Visit Request Form Sept. 30 Deadline to apply for Educational Foundation grant
Eta State NC’s First Electronic Voting is Successful
In Eta State’s first electronic voting, the Executive Board selected Beth Winstead as Webmaster to fill that newly-created Related Personnel po-sition. Almost 100 votes were cast electronically through a Google form and via email. Thank you to all Executive Board members who took time to vote and make our first electronic voting successful.
See more about the position on page 2.
Eta State Vision: “Voices of Influence Empowering NC Women Educators”
Chapter Treasurer Report Due July 15
Chapter treasurer’s annual report Form 15 is due to Eta State Treasurer Ruth Jones by July 15. She prefers a hard copy be mailed to her at 3607 Wynes-ton Road, Greenville, NC 27858 but email copies will be accepted.
The link for the Annual Report of the Chapter Treasurer can be found on the DKG website under Forms—>Treasurers—> Form 15. Login is required.
Invite the New President to Visit Your Chapter Presidents Take Note: The Eta State Officer Chapter Visit Request form is online for you to submit requests for chapter visits. Please send the form to President Connie Savell at [email protected] or 206 North Roxford Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Please try to get these forms to Connie by September 30. Emphasis will be on chapters that have not had visits in the past two years. These will be given first priority.
Eta State Dinner at SERC
Eta State members attending the Southeast Regional Conference in Myrtle Beach will gather at the Chesapeake House at 9918 North Kings Highway (Hwy 17N) for an optional state dinner on Thursday, July 20. Those attending will order from the menu and pay individ-ually. The menu for the restaurant is online at http://thechesapeakehouse.com.
All attending must be at the restaurant at 5 p.m. for the group to be seated since this is high season at the beach. The restaurant is about 9 miles from the conven-tion center so plan your drive accordingly.
RSVP to President-Elect Connie Savell at cps2017eta @gmail.com today or call her at 704-477-0450 to reserve a place. A count has to be given to the restaurant ahead of the event. Reminder to Send Your
Newsletters to...
With the change in state leadership July 1 came new ladies to whom you should send your chapter newsletters. Please send your newsletter to: • President Connie Savell at
[email protected], • Communications and Publicity Committee Chair
Deb Christensen at etastatecompub@ outlook.com, and
• Eta State News Editor Carol Bostian at [email protected].
(Continue to send to your current regional director and your region’s presidents and editors.)
Beth Winstead Selected as Webmaster
Following the approval of Eta State Webmaster as Related Personnel at the convention in April, the
Personnel Committee advertised and interviewed for the position. The committee unanimously recommended
Beth Winstead for Eta State NC Webmaster for the term of July 2017 - June 2023.
Her term began July 1.
As Related Personnel, the webmaster position is now advertised and interviewed
through the Personnel Com-mittee and voted on by the Executive Board. The pres-
ident no longer appoints the webmaster.
Beth has served as the appointed webmaster for 11 years and voluntarily added doing the technology
and projection at conferences and board meetings to her role. Beth is a member of Beta Alpha Chapter.
Congratulations, Beth!
Beth Winstead, Eta State NC Webmaster, 2017-2023
Convention Hotel Address
As you prepare to head to Myrtle Beach next week, plug 2101 North Oak Street, Myr-tle Beach, SC 29577 into your GPS for the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel. The phone number is (843) 918-5000. Self parking in the hotel gar-age is $8 per night plus tax. Drive safely!
Plans Underway for Next Eta State NC Convention
While many are preparing to go to Myrtle Beach for the Southeast Regional Conference, Region VI is preparing for the 2018 Eta State NC Convention to be held in Charlotte April 27-29 at the Charlotte University Hilton. Convention Chair Doris Little-john of Gamma Gamma Chapter is working with Registrar Linda Truitt, Delta Rho, and Treasurer Terry Norris, Delta Rho, to make your experience one to remem-ber! Watch for more information soon.
Meeting Set for State Committee Chairs
President Connie Savell has announced Committee Chairs for the 2017-2019 biennium as listed above. Most committee member spaces have been filled as well.
The new committee chairs will meet with the Eta State NC officers at Headquarters in Asheboro on August 12 at 10:00 a.m. Outgoing chairs will join the new ones for lunch and will meet with them in the after-noon. The meeting should end by 3:00 p.m.
The meeting will emphasize the work of Eta State, the role of the com-mittees and the theme, “Let’s Sparkle!” Thank you to all who have agreed to serve and share your leadership with Eta State.
2017 ̶ 2019 Eta State Committee Chairs Awards Donna Rudisill, Nu, Reg X [email protected]
Beginning Teacher Support Tammy Albright, Delta Iota, Reg IV [email protected]
Educational Excellence Dr. Teresa Cowan, Alpha Phi, Reg XI [email protected]
Educational Law and Policy Susan Phipps, Alpha Gamma, Reg IX [email protected]
Leadership Development Tonya Welch, Chi, Reg VII [email protected]
Communications and Publicity Deb Christensen, Alpha Zeta, Reg VIII [email protected]
Finance Debra Clayton, Gamma Chi, Reg III [email protected]
Headquarters Edris Glover, Alpha Pi, Reg V [email protected]
Membership/Expansion Mary Beth Dailey, Beta Omicron, Reg VII [email protected]
Nominations Dr. Theresa Wahome-Tate, Delta Gamma, Reg V [email protected]
Personnel Carolyn Lane, Gamma Epsilon, Reg II [email protected]
Rules Tammy Collum, Alpha Psi, Reg II [email protected]
Planning
Scholarship
DKG Scholarship Applications Online
The new DKG International Scholar-ship application for the 2018-2019 academic year is available on the Forms tab of the International web-site. You will need to be logged in to access it.
Scholarships are available to mem-bers who are pursuing doctoral, masters, and other advanced degrees in their field of study—$6,000 for advanced degrees and $10,000 to-ward a doctoral degree.
Members are encouraged to start fill-ing out an application a few months before the next due date, as it will take some careful thought and plan-ning to complete the application packet and collect other required academic documentation.
The deadline is February 1, 2018, to submit the application and all sup-porting documentation. Be sure to follow the directions carefully and com-plete all sections of the application.
Hints to Editors: Share now so those beginning studies in the fall will have time to fill out applications and take advantage of this great opportunity for funding advanced degrees.
International Website: https://www.dkg.org
Eta State NC Website: www.ncdkg.org
For comments or questions regarding Eta Data, please contact Editor Susan Kuenzel or
Eta State NC President Connie Savell
Convention Dates
July 19 - 22, 2017 — Southeast Regional Conference, Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, SC
April 27 - 29, 2018 — Eta State NC Convention, Charlotte University Hilton, Charlotte, NC (Region VI)
July 16 - 20, 2018 — DKG International Convention, JW Marriott, Austin, TX
Apply for an Educational
Foundation Grant
The application deadline is quickly approach-ing for grants from the NC DKG Educational Foundation. The deadline is September 30, 2017. Six grants of up to $250 each will again be offered in the literacy/learning projects and the continuing education categories. The ap-plication is available under the Grants tab on the Foundation website.
Let’s Sparkle! During the 2017-2019 Biennium, Let’s Sparkle! This theme will continue the excitement of the last two years. DKG members can influence positive change in attitude toward education as we communicate with others and share the great things happening in our chapters, schools, and communities. If we use our Voices of Influence, we can change the perception of education today.
As we Sparkle, consider the possibility that, as members of DKG, we are jewels with multifaceted sides. Individually we all have different strengths and skills; collectively we have the power to change the world. Our greatest strategy should be to tell others of all the accomplishments our members have achieved. There is no need to keep the diamond “in the rough.” We should sand, polish, and shine so it will Sparkle!
Two weeks ago our Leadership Development Committee sponsored “A Lead-ership Launch—Igniting Your View of Leadership” Seminar at Caraway Conference Center. Twenty-eight Eta State members inspired us with their leadership expertise and love for DKG! We had many Rising Stars attending the Seminar. They have the potential to be strong leaders in our state. We believe they will Sparkle!
The Awards Committee met in June and updated the Chapter Achievement Aard for 2017-2018. The form can be found on the Eta State Website! This year an Eta State Wellness Initiative has been included to emphasize our health and well-being. We, as women, tend to take very good care of jobs, families, and others but neglect ourselves. Learn to Sparkle! Look for more ideas to meet the initiative in the next Eta Data!
Sixty-five Eta State members are planning to attend the Southeast Regional Conference! I am looking forward to seeing everyone in Myrtle Beach where we know that North Carolina will Sparkle!
Connie
2017-18 Chapter Achievement Award Form Now Online
Presidents Take Note: As you start planning your chapter activities and programs, remember to check the new Chapter Achievement Award form to see how your chapter can earn those extra points. It is online on the Forms page.
Chapter participation in the wellness initiative can earn points, as well as reinstating members and more. Check it out today!
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