Communications and Publicity Committee 
**Mari Borr    Lisa Montplaisir      Leretta Smith   Verna LaBounty, Beta Bits, Editor

Finance Committee 
**Jeanne Hageman    Jan Flack     Karla Thoennes    Linda Fricker, Consultant Collette Folstad, Treasurer     Connie Knain, President, ex officio

Leadership Development Committee
** Susie Morken     Ginger Deitz     Kalpana Katti    Debbie Boyer    Julie Helgaas

Membership and Courtesy Committee
**Jolyn Krabbenhoft    Lannette Christmann     Sylvia Teigen     Patti Nelson     Joan Wolff  

Nominations Committee 
**Ann Braaten     Ginger Deitz     Jo Cavins   

Rules /Bylaws Review Committee
** Jennette Dittman     Muriel Brown     Brenda Deckard     Connie Knain, Consultant     

Educational Excellence Committee
**Jo Cavins, Second Vice President     Susan Council     Betty Patterson     Yvonne Timian    Anita Welch

Music Committee
**Gerry Flaig      Linda Manikowske     Ruth Hoglund

Scholarship Committee 
** Maureen Scott    Donna Terbizan     Marti Simmons    Ann Braaten, Consultant

World Fellowship Committee 
** Karen Kuhn     Jolene Beckman-Sternhagen    Karen Foss     Roberta Harnish

Literacy Committee
**Donna Wallgren     Bonnie Gates     Betty Hanson     Robyne William


Communications and Publicity Committee 
1.    Shall provide a link of member to member, chapter to state and state organization to international.
2.    Shall publicize chapter activities.
3.    Shall suggest ways to market and promote the Society.
4.    Shall set editorial policy and review content of Beta Bits, Beta Blog, and Beta website

Finance Committee 
1.    Shall be composed of the president and five (5) members.
2.    Shall propose guidelines for executive board approval with respect to the investment of funds, prepare the available fund budget for adoption by the membership and provide for annual review.
3.    Shall have treasurer report at each chapter meeting.

Leadership Development Committee
1.    Shall be responsible for encouraging and developing leadership abilities of members.
2.    Shall provide a leadership prompt for each meeting (i.e., statement, quote, definition, cartoon).
3.    Shall mentor members for leadership positions (i.e., observe, note activities outside chapter, visit with individuals in regard to talents, suggest acceptance of office/committee positions).

Membership and Courtesy Committee
1.    Shall study and make recommendations related to membership.
2.    Shall complete necrology and membership reports.
3.    Shall receive and evaluate the recommendation of persons proposed for membership and submit names of qualified candidates.
4.    Shall be responsible for designated additional duties such as contacting members without email addresses by telephone about the program, its date and location.

Nominations Committee 
1.    Shall be composed of the immediate past president, preceding past president and   the second vice president.  (This committee is set by Beta Bylaws. )
2.    Shall provide a slate of officers for the biennium.

Rules Committee
1.    Shall revise the current Beta Bylaws, in particular, the section referring to committees.
2.    Shall submit revisions for chapter approval.


1.    Jo Cavins, Second Vice President, will serve as chairperson.  The committee shall be organized to function as a committee of the whole or, at the discretion of the chair, in groups, to accomplish its responsibilities. 
2.    Shall promote activities for personal and professional growth of members.
3.    Shall promote programs and projects for excellence in education.
4.    Shall study, evaluate, and make recommendations for chapter action regarding long and short-term programs and projects adopted by the Society (i.e., Afghan Teacher Project).
5.    Shall promote the personal well-being, intellectual growth, and global awareness of women educators, and encourage a focus on the arts.
6.    Shall study and recommend action on professional issues and shall urge members to initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation.
7.    Shall be responsible for awarding the Early Educators’ Grant when funds are available.

Music Committee
1.    Shall facilitate music for the meetings.

Scholarship Committee 
1.    Shall promote interest in the Adeline Stevenson Nurse Scholarship for graduate study.
2.    Shall solicit applications and select the recipient.

World Fellowship Committee 
1.    Shall assist in promoting and encouraging members to contribute to the fund for International World Fellowship.

Literacy Committee
1.    Shall sponsor activities and events that enhance the welfare of children.


Copyright 10/14/2011 - To comment or to submit information, contact Verna LaBounty.