Beta Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Meeting Minutes March 6, 2009
Program: Finding Your Passion in Today’s Job Market. The presenter was Sharon Miller of NDSU Research and Technology Park
Beta’s meeting was called to order by Ann Braaten, president with fourteen (14?) members present.
Secretary’s Report: Minutes of February 20, 2010, approved as read.
Treasurer’s Report: Collette Folstad reported a balance of $1,902.46 with total assets of $32,318.03.
Correspondence: Beta received a request from Tri-College New Leadership Development requesting a donation.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Membership and Courtesy: We discussed ways to increase membership.
One topic was the goal to have 70 members by our 70th birthday next January.
Scholarship:
Nomination Committee: Verna LaBounty reported that Jo Cavins is willing to serve as 2nd Vice-president and Linda Fricker will serve as 1st Vice-president. They are still seeking a candidate for president and secretary.
Unfinished Business:
Deb Boyer reported that Flat Annie has also been sent to Clearwater Minnesota in time for their April conference.
An invitation will be sent to Tau (Whapeton) and Zeta(Mayville) to attend our May meeting when State Pres. Karen Walz visits.
Beta
is looking for a new editor for Beta Bits. Verna LaBounty is
willing to mentor the volunteer as she transitions into publishing the
newsletter.
NEW BUSINESS:
The
nomination committee of Jo Cavins-Ginger Dietz- and Verna LaBounty are
seeking interested parties for the new slate of officers.
Verna
LaBounty moved to donate $50 to the Tri-College New Leadership
Development. Ginger Dietz seconded it. Robyne Williams
amended the motion to donate $100. Ginger Dietz seconded the
motion. The amended motion was passed. The motion was then
carried to donate $100.
Announcements:
April 10-The
meeting begins at 9:00 at The Comstock House in Moorhead.
Remember to bring potential new members or recommendations as this
meeting will serve as their orientation to the organization.
We will be creating “May Baskets” for the YWCA Shelter for the May meeting.
June 11-12 Alpha Omicron State Workshop in Valley City
Meeting was adjourned,
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Boyer, Secretary
Editor Needed for Beta Bits
Beta Bits needs a new editor/web page master beginning July 1. If
you have an interest in writing/editing the .pdf version, creating and
updating web pages, and taking photos of Beta events, this is the
position for you. News is collected from the officers and committee
members. Photos are taken at meetings and events or submitted by
members who take photos. Each issue is published online and in .pdf
format. Print copies are distributed to three members without e-mail
and one copy is filed at the archives.Want to talk more about the
newsletter?
04/06/2010