THETA STATE STANDING RULES
ADOPTED
JUNE 3, 2009
THETA STATE STANDING RULES
THE
DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL
Revised June 3, 2009
Section I.
I. THETA STATE ORGANIZATION
A. Executive Board
1. Elected Officers - President, First
Vice-president, Second Vice-president, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary.
2. Past State Presidents.
3. Chapter Presidents.
B. Executive Committee
1. Elected Officers - President, First
Vice-president, Second Vice-president,
Recording Secretary, and
Corresponding Secretary.
2. The Executive Committee is the
Board of Directors for Theta State New Mexico The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International. The annual meeting
shall be held in the fall.
3. The Executive Committee shall be
called together by the newly elected president for a planning session as soon
as possible after election.
C. Administrative Council
1 Consists of elected officers, appointed officers, Treasurer,
Parliamentarian, and immediate past president.
2. Meets in fall and spring to facilitate Theta State business and programming.
.
Section II.
II. THETA STATE OFFICERS
A In accordance with the CONSTITUTION, all
state officers except the treasurer, records coordinator, parliamentarian, editor, and
immediate past president shall be elected by the state convention in odd
numbered years by written ballot.
B. Duties shall be, in addition to those
designated by the CONSTITUTION and Standing Rules:
1. President
A. State Meetings
1. President may select a theme for
meetings she calls.
2. President has final approval
over all activities dealing with State Convention
a. Meal menus
b.
Convention program
c.
Entertainment
A. Appointments
(1) Treasurer, Records Coordinator, and Editor, with
the approval of the Executive Committee.
(2) Parliamentarian.
(3) Chairmen of the state Finance Committee and of the
state Nominations Committee selected from continuing members.
(4) State Committees
b. Approve bills for payment by the state
treasurer.
c. Check files received from her predecessor;
at the close of her term, release files to her successor on July 1.
d. Will facilitate the transfer of all files
and records from retiring officers and state committee chairmen to newly
elected officers and appointed committee chairmen.
e. Proofread THETA STATE NEWS before each
publication.
f. Provide an article for each
issue.
2.
First Vice-president
a. Assist the
president as requested and perform duties assigned by the president and/or
the Executive Board.
b. Serve as chairman of the Program
Committee.
c. Assist the president in planning
workshops.
3. Second
Vice-president
a. Be available to carry out duties assigned by the president and the
Executive Board.
b. Serve as chairman of the Membership Committee.
c. Share responsibilities of workshops with the president and first
vice-president.
d. Serve as chairman of Necrology Committee and conduct the annual
necrology service at state convention.
4. Recording Secretary
a.
Submit to the president a copy of the minutes of any Executive board
meeting within three
weeks for her approval and distribution to the Executive Board.
b. Submit to the president a copy of the minutes of any Executive
committee meeting within two weeks for her approval and distribution to the
Executive committee.
c.
Submit to the president a copy of the minutes of any general session
meeting within three weeks for her approval and distribution to the Executive
Board.
d.
Will communicate with the
minutes approval committee.
e.
Help President to determine the presence of a quorum for the Executive
Board and state general membership meetings in accordance with the
CONSTITUTION.
5. Corresponding Secretary
a. Prepare and
compile folders for all Executive Board members to include all necessary
reports
for
Executive Board meetings.
b.
Prepare correspondence as delegated by the president.
c.
Read necessary correspondence selected by the president at the state meetings.
6. Immediate
Past President will assist the
president as requested and perform duties assigned by the president and/or the
Executive Board .
7. Parliamentarian
a. Serve
as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Executive Board and state general
membership meetings.
b. Prepare and present the official Rules of the
Meeting for each meeting of the Executive Board and state general membership
meetings.
8. Treasurer
a. Serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of
the Executive Board and Executive
Committee and
provide expense vouchers as needed.
b. Make provision for expense
vouchers for approved Society expenditures.
c. Present a brief financial report at State
Convention..
d.
Present a detailed financial report at the fall Executive Board
meeting. (See BYLAWS Article VI, Section 3F, 1-9)
e. Provide information for renewal of papers
for incorporation.
f. Submit an article for the THETA STATE NEWS
for the fall issue.
g. Submit an article to the THETA STATE NEWS for the fall issue.
.
a.
10. Editor
a. Be responsible for publishing four issues of
the THETA STATE NEWS annually.
b. Select and edit submitted material.
c. Be responsible to mail/e-mail issues to all
members of Theta State New Mexico.
E-mail international administrative board, headquarters staff, SW Region
state presidents, editors, and communications chairmen. Other mailings are
at the discretion of the Theta State editor and the President..
Section III.
III STATE COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION AND DUTIES
All committees shall perform duties as
outlined in the CONSTITUTION, INTERNATIONAL STANDING RULES and HANDBOOK. Committee chairman will provide and present
two committee reports each year of the biennium and will perform any duty the
President asks of her. Continuity
should be maintained from one biennium to the next. The state president will facilitate the
transfer of all files and records to new committee chairmen prior to the end of
her biennium.
A. Society Business
1.
Finance Committee
a. The president, treasurer, and records
coordinator shall serve as ex-officio members.
b. Five members are elected, one from each region; three elected one
biennium and two the following biennium.
No member may serve more than two consecutive terms.
c. The chairman is appointed by the state president immediately
following the election.
d. The committee will meet annually prior to
state convention to prepare a proposed state budget.
e. Provide the president and Executive Board
members a copy of the proposed budget as developed by the committee.
2.
Membership Committee
a. State second vice-president shall be chairman.
b.
Plan and conduct the necrology ceremony for state convention.
c. Chairman will submit an article to THETA STATE NEWS for the fall
issue.
3. Nominations Committee
a. Five
members shall be elected by written ballot, one from each region. To provide continuity, two members shall be
elected one biennium and three members
shall be elected the following biennium. No member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms.
b. Chairman
is selected by the state president immediately following the election.
c. There shall be adherence to the policy in the INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK which says: "The
first and second vice-presidents do not automatically advance to the
presidency."
d. Nominations are to be made for president, first vice-president,
second vice-president, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, members of
the Nominations Committee and of the Finance Committee.
e. As soon as possible after their election, the committee on
nominations should begin their search for the best qualified nominees.
f. The chairman shall facilitate the submission of names of nominees
with a brief biographical sketch and photo to the editor of THETA STATE NEWS
for publication in the spring issue.
(See BYLAWS Article VI, Section 6A, 2.)
g. Chairman will submit an article in odd years to THETA STATE NEWS for
the spring issue.
4. Expansion
Committee
a. A chairman
shall be appointed by the state president.
b. Members of
the committee shall be appointed by the state president.
5. Bylaws Committee
a. The
chairman shall be appointed by the state president.
b.
The committee shall receive suggested
amendments to the Bylaws and Standing Rules.
Proposed
amendments shall be presented to the membership prior to the General
Session.
c.
The committee shall be responsible for
updating the THETA STATE STANDING RULES
as needed to conform with the bylaws and actions of the Executive Board.
d.
The committee shall be responsible for sending updated copies of state
bylaws to the International Constitution Committee.
6. Leadership
Development Committee
a. The
committee shall plan and present a seminar for incoming chapter presidents in
even numbered years.
b. The
committee shall plan and present a seminar for incoming state officers and
committee chairmen in odd numbered years.
c. Site
arrangements for the seminars are to be coordinated by the Leadership
Development Chairman and approved by
the State President.
d. A budget and report will be provided to the
Finance Committee and the Executive Committee by August.
7.
Technology Committee
a. Supports Society technology goals.
b.
Investigates and surveys technological needs of Theta State.
c.
Oversees the acquisition and selection of hardware and software for the
state and
maintains a current inventory
.
d.. Acts as
advisor for chapter technology and web site needs.
e. Acts as
a liaison to International in technology issues.
f. Publish
periodic technological information in THETA STATE NEWS.
g. As a
member of the technology committee, the
Web Master shall
1. Maintain the web site.
2.
Expand the web site projects by chapters
3. Facilitate
payment of web site fees.
8. Editorial Board
a. Articles
published should chronicle projects, activities, honors and provide information
for members.
b. Three members will be appointed by editor to
be approved by the President.
c. Board will
serve as initial proofreaders for each publication.
d. President will be responsible
for final proofreading before publication of THETA STATE
NEWS.
B. Program of Work
1. Program Committee
a. The state
first vice-president shall be chairman.
b. Membership shall consist of the chairman of
the Personal Growth and Services
Committee, Professional Affairs Committee, the Research Committee and
Music
Committee.
c. A person
in charge of ceremonies may be a member of this committee.
d. Chairman
will submit an article to the THETA STATE NEWS for the spring issue.
2. Personal Growth and Services Committee
a. The
committee promotes programs for personal growth.
b. The
committee shall implement state service projects, be responsible for the
guidelines for
the Travel
Study Memorial Scholarship, and the selection of the recipient.
c. Chairman
will submit an article to THETA STATE NEWS for the winter issue.
3.
Professional Affairs Committee
a. This committee shall select recipient(s) of
the B. June West Recruitment Grant.
b. The
committee will provide information on current education issues.
c.Chairman will submit an article to the THETA STATE
NEWS.
4.
Research Committee
a. The
committee shall perform duties as outlined in the INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK.
b. The committee shall conduct research projects
as designated by the president and/or the Executive Board.
c. The
committee shall keep the history of Theta State including the biennial scrapbook.
d. A Theta State History Book shall be published every twenty years
to commence in 2010.
5. US
Forum/Legislative
a. The
chairman, appointed by the State President, is the state representative to
Regional and International US Forum meetings.
b. The
chairman will provide information on current state/national legislative issues.
6. Music Committee
a. The
committee is appointed by the State President.
b. The
committee shall perform duties as outlined in the CONSTITUTION.
7. Ritual/Ceremonies Committee
a. The
committee is appointed by the State President.
b. The
committee shall perform duties as outlined in the CONSTITUTION.
c. The rituals committee shall be responsible for ceremonies and
rituals at fall meeting and state convention.
C. Educational Services
1. Awards Committee
a. The committee shall consist of three members,
b. The committee shall present
Certificates of Merit at the state convention. (See BYLAWS
Article X, Section 3B).
c. The
committee is in charge of selecting the member to receive the Theta State
Achievement Award. (See BYLAWS Article X, Section 3A).
d. The
committee shall present Longevity Certificates to qualified members at
the state convention.
e. Chairman will
submit article to THETA STATE NEWS for the winter issue.
2. Communications Committee
a. The chairman
shall foster efforts to enhance communications among chapters and members, as
well as encourage effective publicity about the Society.
b. The chairman
shall encourage and recognize, with an award,
excellence in chapter newsletters and other effective communication
endeavors.
c. The chairman
shall promote the use of international and state publications through frequent contacts
with chapter communications chairmen.
d. The chairman
shall solicit articles from chapter communications chairmen for the THETA STATE
NEWS and International BULLETIN.
e. Chairman
will submit an article to THETA STATE NEWS.
3. Scholarship Committee
a. The
committee shall consist of three members.
b.
The committee shall devise methods of publicizing the availability of
the Birdie Adams
Scholarship and the Emma H.
Foree Scholarship for graduate study for Theta State New
Mexico members.
c. The
committee shall select the recipient(s) of the Birdie Adams Scholarship(s) and
the Emma H. Foree Scholarship(s).
d. The
committee shall promote application for international scholarships.
e.
Chairman will submit an article to the THETA STATE NEWS for the winter
issue.
4. World Fellowships Committee
This committee shall be responsible for
disseminating information on and promoting chapter and individual contributions
to the International World Fellowships Fund.
D. Special Committees
1. Public
Relations/Red Chili Committee
(F 07)
a. . Members shall be in charge
of promoting Theta State at Regional Conferences and International Conventions
by acquiring and supplying materials, gifts, etc., for distribution by the
state president and other members attending the meetings.
b. Members will distribute
information to chapters to encourage community awareness about Delta Kappa
Gamma.
2. President’s Resource Committee
a. Membership shall be those with particular
expertise who serve at the discretion of the president.
b. Invitations to special
meetings shall be extended by the state president.
3. Sales Committee shall oversee sales of
all Theta State materials.
4. Minutes Approval Committee
a. Attend State meetings.
b. Receive minutes of meeting from the Recording Secretary.
c. Correct and return minutes to Recording Secretary within a week
of receipt.
5. Special
Projects Committee will facilitate any special projects of Theta
State. (F 07)
SECTION IV
IV FINANCES
Consult the following guidelines for expenditures. If the THETA STATE HANDBOOK does not address
a
question, consult the Finance Committee.
A. Budget
1.
A budget is prepared each fiscal year by the Finance Committee to be
submitted to the State Executive Board for approval.
2.
All claims for reimbursement for expenses of state officers, related
personnel, and committee chairmen must be submitted to the state president on
appropriate forms within fourteen (14) days of the incurred expenses.
3.
Theta State New Mexico committee projects must be submitted in
writing with costs to the Finance Committee. For projects to be funded,
approval of the budget by the Executive Board must be obtained. If a project exceeds the budgeted allowance,
prior approval for the expenditures must be obtained from the Executive Board.
4.
Any balance, except in the president's budget which is biennial,
remaining in any budget item will be deposited into the reserve of the
available fund annually.
5. The Speaker’s Fund will be carried annually in a separate savings
account or money market account.
B. President's Expenses
1.
Theta State New Mexico shall budget money each year for the
president's expenses to state, regional and international meetings, for the
visitation of chapters within the state, and for chapter incentives. Allowed expenses shall be for mileage or
public transportation, hotel accommodations and meals.
2.
Office expenses are budgeted for the president each year to include
postage, telephone, printing and other related expenses.
3.
The balance or deficit from the president's first year of the biennium
shall be carried over to the second year of the biennium budget.
C. Expenses of Other Officers, Related
Personnel and State Committee Chairmen or Designated Representatives.
1. ALL VOUCHERS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER
THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FOLLOWING ACTIVITY OR EVENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO BE VALID. VOUCHERS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE DISALLOWED.
a. A maximum
of $300.00 shall be provided for the
Immediate Past President to attend the Southwest Regional Conference held in
the year immediately following her biennium.
Allowed receipted expenses will be for registration and meals, mileage
or public transportation and hotel accommodations.
b. Elected, appointed
state officers and immediate past president, shall be allowed thirty dollars ($30.00) per
night for motel plus thirtyty cents (.30) per mile when travel is necessary to
carry out Society business as designated by the president.
c. Committee
chairmen shall be allowed thirty dollars ($30.00) per night for
three nights per annum when travel is necessary for carrying out Society
business. (S 07)
d. The Finance
Committee members shall be paid thirty cents (.30) per mile for one budget
planning meeting per annum.
e. The
Nominations Committee shall be paid thirty cents (.30) per mile for one meeting
per biennium.
2. Treasurer shall be provided with a
stipend of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per year for her office. Three hundred dollars ($300.00) will be
allocated for registration and meals, mileage, or public transportation and
hotel accommodations for the treasurer to SW Regional Conference and
International Convention. (S 03)
3. Records Coordinator will be provided a
stipend of three hundred dollars ($300.00) per year for her office.
4. The
state editor shall receive a stipend
of [one thousand dollars ($1,000.00 per year for work involved in publishing
THETA STATE NEWS. Three hundred dollars ($300.00) will be allocated for
registration and meals, mileage, or public transportation and hotel
accommodations for the treasurer to SW Regional Conference and International
Convention. (S 03) (S 07)
5.
The state
web master will be provided a stipend of three hundred dollars ($300.00)
per year for her work in maintaining the state web site.
6.
Two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) will be allocated for documented
registration and meals, mileage or public transportation and hotel
accommodations of the state First
Vice-President to attend SW Regional Conference. (S 03)
7.
Two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) will be allocated for documented
registration and meals, mileage or public transportation and hotel
accommodations of the state Second
Vice-President to attend SW Regional Conference. (S 03)
8. Expansion
a. A fund shall be budgeted for use as is
necessary to organize new chapters. The amount of the fund will be
requested
yearly by the committee from the Finance committee. (S 07)
b. The fund will be used at the discretion of the
committee and/or the state president in organizing new chapters.
9. Leadership Development Seminar
a. Money shall be allocated for leadership
training as designated by the president and/or Executive Board.
b. A permanent
line item in the budget will partially fund leadership development for chapter
presidents in even numbered years and leadership development for state officers
and committee chairmen in odd numbered years.
Theta State will provide one-fourth of the expenses for designated
participants. Chapters are requested to provide a decided amount of the cost
which has been approved by Theta State members, for their President. (S 04)
c. Additional
chapter representatives will be responsible for full cost of seminar.
d.
International Representative will be funded based on budgeted amount.
e. State
presenters will be responsible for three-fourths of their expenses unless
otherwise decided by the Leadership Development Committee. (S 04)
10. Accident insurance shall be provided
for elected and appointed Theta State New Mexico officers, elected
committee members and appointed committee chairmen when travel is required to
carry out Society business. Travel days shall be reported for bookkeeping
purposes on appropriate forms provided by the treasurer.
11.
Any reimbursements received from International for state officers'
participation at Regional
and/or International will be
given to the participant.
SECTION V
V. PUBLICATIONS
A. THETA STATE NEWS -
published quarterly by the editor.
B. THETA STATE STANDING
RULES - published and revised as needed by the Bylaws Committee.
C. BYLAWS - published as
needed.
D.
PROCEDURES MANUAL
E THETA STATE HISTORY: VOL. 1, 1934-1962 ; VOL. 2, 1963-1984.
SECTION VI
VI. FUNDS
A. Available Fund - supported
by dues, initiation fees. This fund is used to support the program and
business of the Theta State New Mexico Organization.
B. Permanent
Fund - this fund is to be maintained as per Article 10, 8B of the
Constitution.
C. Birdie Adams
Scholarship Fund - this fund is maintained as per Article 10, 9C of the Constitution.
D. B. June West
Recruitment Grant Fund- supported by contributions from chapters and
individuals.
E. Travel/Study
Memorial Scholarship Fund - supported by chapter and
individual contributions. (S 04)
F. Emma H. Foree
Scholarship Fund - consists of a bequest made to the New Mexico State
Organization by Past State President, Emma H. Foree.
SECTION VII
VII. THETA STATE AWARDS
A. Theta State
Achievement Award
1.
The purpose of the Achievement Award is to recognize active members who
have rendered outstanding service to Theta State in fulfilling the seven
purposes of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
2. The Awards
Committee shall select one recipient annually from nominations made by any
member or by any chapter.
3. The
standards of eligibility for the Achievement Award are:
a. Minimum of
ten years active membership in The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International.
b. The state
president is not eligible for the Award during her term of office.
B. Certificate of Merit
1. Purpose of the
Certificate of Merit is to recognize members for distinctive service to Theta
State New Mexico.
2. There shall be
no restrictions as to length of membership in The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International and no limitations as to the number of recipients.
3. Individuals
are nominated by chapter president, designated committee or members, on forms
provided by the Awards Committee.
C .Longevity Awards
1. Awards
shall be given during the state convention.
2. Awards will be given on the following
membership anniversary dates: 40 years,
45 years,
50
years, and subsequently for every 5 years of membership. (F 04)
D. Applications and deadlines are available from committee chairmen,
the Theta State web site, and chapter presidents.
SECTION VIII
VIII.
MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS AND LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
A. Executive Board Meetings
1. Theta State New Mexico shall
hold two Executive Board meetings each year: one at the fall meeting and one at
state convention. Proposed agendas are
to be published in the THETA STATE NEWS and posted on the Theta State web
site prior to the meetings.
2. Rules of Order for Executive Board
Meetings
a. All persons
addressing the chair shall give name and chapter.
b. All
motions, amendments and resolutions shall be presented to the chair or
presiding officer in written form before a vote is taken and shall be signed by
the individual or chairman of the group presenting such motion. All motions shall become a part of the
Recording Secretary's file.
c. On speaking
to a motion each person shall be limited to two minutes.
d. No person
shall speak more than twice to the same motion.
e. Only
Executive Board members may vote.
3. Central
Coordinating Council,
Albuquerque, hosts the fall
Executive Board meeting and the Birthday Luncheon.
a. The State
President plans and approves the overall program and activities of the
convention.
b. Chairmen
must submit to the State President for proofreading and approval all printed material
by the designated deadline.
B. State Meetings
1. General Meetings
a. The
purpose of the two general meetings shall be to facilitate and inform members
of
society business.
1. The
fall meeting, hosted by Central Coordinating Council, shall be the first
weekend in November.
2. The
state convention shall be held in the spring based on area
rotation schedule. Refer to Section 8,
Article 6.
b. The State
President plans and approves the overall program and activities of the convention.
Convention chairmen must submit to the State President for proofreading and
approval all printed material, including convention program booklet, by the
designated deadline.
c. The state
convention focus shall be on the current Society Program of Work, Educational
Services and Theta State New Mexico business and projects.
d. Chapter
presidents are honored at the convention banquet in even numbered years.
e. State
officers are installed at the convention banquet in odd numbered years.
f. The membership
chairman presents the Necrology Service at the convention.
2. Convention Finances
a.
The treasurer of the convention shall be a member of one of the hostess
chapters.
b. The
registration fee is set by the Executive Board.
c.
Anyone attending any part of the convention must pay the registration
fee.
d. A proposed budget and the Theta State convention
contract, which has been executed by
convention
officials, must be submitted before seed money of six hundred fifty dollars
(650.00) is dispersed by
the state treasurer. All monies in excess of convention
expenses
shall be sent to the state treasurer.
Ten percent (10%) of the
profits from the Theta State New Mexico Convention , held in
the
spring, will be returned to the hosting chapter or coordinating council. (S
05)
e.
Registration, meals, and lodging for the International representative
and Theta State President shall be paid from convention funds.
3. Entertainment/Speakers Entertainment and speakers must have
prior approval of the State President.
4. Voting
a.
Voting for the election of Theta State New Mexico officers shall be by
written ballot.
b. Each member present at the
Theta State Convention shall have one vote.
c. In case of a roll call vote, the
chapter president or her representative will cast votes for her
chapter.
SECTION IX
IX. REGIONS, COUNCILS, ROTATION SCHEDULES
A. Theta State Regions
1. Southwest: Epsilon, Iota, Kappa, Pi, Omega
2. Southeast: Alpha, Zeta, Lambda, Xi, Phi, Alpha Eta,
Alpha Theta, Alpha Lambda
3. Central:
Gamma, Sigma, Alpha Beta, Alpha
Delta, Alpha Iota, Alpha Omicron.
4. Northwest: Upsilon, Psi, Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Zeta
5. Northeast: Beta, Omicron, Rho.
B. Theta State
Coordinating Councils
1. WEST
a. West--Upsilon,
Psi
b. Northwest--
Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Zeta
2. NORTHEAST
a. North--Beta,
Rho
b. Northeast--Omicron
3. SOUTHEAST
a. East--Zeta,
Phi
b. South
Central--Alpha, Alpha Theta, Xi
c. Southeast--Lambda,
Alpha Eta, Alpha Lambda
4. SOUTHWEST
a. South--Kappa, Iota, Omega
b. Southwest--Pi,
Epsilon
5. CENTRAL
a. Central--Gamma,
Sigma, Alpha Beta, Alpha Delta, Alpha Iota, Alpha Omicron
C. Sites for State
Conventions
1998 Northwest Farmington
1999 Northeast Santa Fe
2000 Southwest Las Cruces
2001 Southeast Hobbs
2002 Northwest Grants
2003 Northeast Los Alamos (Glorieta)
2004 Southwest Silver City
D. Rotation of
Elected Committee
1. Nominating
Committee Elections
Elected Region End of
Term
2001
SE, SW 2005
2003 NE, NW, C 2007
2005 SE, SW 2009
2007 NE, NW, C 2011
2009 SE, SW 2013
2011 NE, NW, C 2015
2. Finance
Committee Elections
Elected Region End of Term
2001 NE, C, SW 2005
2003 NW, SE 2007
2005 NE, C, SW 2009
2007 NW, SE 2011
2009 NE, C, SW 2013
2011 NW, SE 2015
SECTION X
X. RECIPIENTS OF THETA STATE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
RECIPIENT CHAPTER YEAR
1. Ellen Arledge Gamma 1967
2. Irene Rhodes Kappa 1967
3. Evelyn Boushelle Omega 1967
4. Pearl Crosseft Alpha Alpha 1967
5. Nell Dale Kappa 1967
6. Emma Foree Delta 1967
7. Elizabeth
Hayslip Alpha 1967
8. Bessie Lodge Gamma 1967
9. Georgia
Lusk Beta 1967
10. Thelma
Mallory Phi 1967
11 .Ruth Nees Iota 1967
12 .Lillie Denny
Pierce Kappa 1967
13. Mildred Neal Nu 1967
14. Ruth Quinlan Gamma 1967
15. Ona Schupp Gamma 1967
16. Gertrude
Suggs Mu 1967
17. B. June West Phi 1967
18. Lillian
Rogers Eta 1968
19. Grace Barker Wilson Tau 1969
20. Thelma Mallory
Phi 1970
21.Edith Donaldson Alpha
Theta 1971
22. Flo Starkey Alpha
Theta 1972
23 Nancy Haynes Xi 1973
24.Helen Hamilton Alpha
Eta 1974
25.Bess
Hegler Rho 1975
26.Josephine
Koogler Tau 1976
27.Rhea
Miller Sigma 1977
28.Opal
Moore Zeta 1978
29.Lela
Koster Alpha Gamma 1979
30.Edith
Donaldson Alpha Alpha 1980
31.Mettie
Jordan Lambda 1981
32.Nancy
McDonald Alpha Theta 1982
33. Virginia Whitney Alpha
Zeta 1983
34.Elizabeth
Wallace Iota 1984
35.Mary Rowe Alpha
Iota 1985
36.Janet
Nelson Iota 1986
37.Helen Jo
Satterwhite Alpha Delta 1987
38.Alma
Daniels Alpha 1988
39. Olive
Galvin Alpha Delta 1989
40. Edna
McClung Pi 1990
41. Eleanor
Wald Sigma 1991
42 .Helen
Posten Beta 1992
43. Sue
Wilkins Alpha Delta 1993
44. Connie
Webb Alpha Lambda 1994
45. Mary Jo
Hamrick Lambda 1995
46. 0. Jean
Leonard Alpha Iota 1996
47.Ina Jean
Barnes Psi 1997
48.Carmen
Tapia Alpha Delta 1998
49.Kay
Hannum Alpha Lambda 1999
50. Maxine
Roulston Alpha Eta 2000
51. Dianna
Valdez Gamma 2001
52.Nan Windle Alpha
Beta 2002
53. Javanna
Black Pi 2003
54. Jeannette
Vigil Gamma 2004
55. Ernestine
Hagman Beta 2005
56. Martina Marquez Psi 2006
57. Marilyn McGee Sigma 2007
SECTION XI
XI THETA
STATE CHAPTERS
1. ALPHA ROSWELL
January
25, 1936
2. BETA SANTA FE
April
25, 1936
3. GAMMA ALBUQUERQUE April
28, 1936
4. EPSILON SILVER CITY February
6, 1937
5. ZETA CLOVIS April
24, 1937
6. IOTA DONA ANA/SIERRA COUNTY May 4, 1938
7. KAPPA ALAMOGORDO
May 7, 1938
8. LAMBDA LEA COUNTY
October 26, 1938
9. XI ARTESIA
January 27, 1940
10. OMICRON SPRINGER
April 6, 1940
11. PI DEMING November
3, 1940
12. RHO LOS ALAMOS November 3, 1952
13. SIGMA ALBUQUERQUE January
22, 1955
14. UPSILON GALLUP January
29, 1960
15. PHI PORTALES April 14, 1960
16. PSI GRANTS
May 10, 1961
17. OMEGA LAS CRUCES May 19, 1961
18 .
ALPHA BETA LOS LUNAS June 7, 1962
19. ALPHA DELTA ALBUQUERQUE May
14, 1966
20. ALPHA EPSILON FARMINGTON
May 20, 1967
21. ALPHA ZETA FARMINGTON May
26, 1967
22. ALPHA ETA HOBBS April
27, 1969
23. ALPHA THETA ROSWELL May
2, 1971
24. ALPHA IOTA ALBUQUERQUE May
23, 1971
25. ALPHA LAMBDA HOBBS May 11, 1979
26. ALPHA OMICRON RIO RANCHO
February 10, 2007
SECTION XII
XII THETA STATE PAST
PRESIDENTS
1934-1938 Miss
Birdie Adams*
1938-1940 Mrs.
Mariamne Geyer*
1940-1942 Mrs.
Ellen Arledge*
1942-1944 Mrs.
Lillie Denny Pierce*
1944-1946 Mrs.
Clyde Tottem*
1946-1948 Miss
Bessie Lodge*
1948-1951 Mrs.
Thelma Mallory*
1951-1953 Mrs.
Pearl Crossett*
1953-1955 Miss
Ona Schupp*
1955-1957 Dr.
B. June West*
1957-1959 Mrs.
Elizabeth Miller*
1959-1961 Mrs.
Ruth Quinlan*
1961-1963 Mrs.
Evelyn Boushelle*
1963-1965 Mrs.
Gertrude Suggs*
1965-1967 Mrs.
Emma H. Foree*
1967-1969 Mrs.
Edith Donaldson*
1969-1971
Mrs. Flo Starkey
1971-1973
Mrs. Bess Hegler*
1973-1975
Mrs. Josephine Koogler*
1975-1977 Mrs.
Opal Moore*
1977-1979 Miss
Nancy Haynes*
1979-1983 Mrs.
Mary Rowe*
1983-1985 Mrs.
Helen Jo Satterwhite
1985-1987 Mrs.
Elwanda Bell
1987-1989 Mrs.
Edna McClung
1989-1991 Mrs.
Elizabeth Wallace
1991-1993 Mrs.
Connie Webb
1993-1995 Mrs.
0. Jean Leonard
1995-1997 Mrs.
Carmen L. Tapia
1997-1999 Mrs.
Mary Jo Hamrick
1999-2001
Mrs. Ina Jean Barnes
2001-2003
Ms. Kay Hannum
2003-2005
Ms. Dianna Valdez
2005-2007
Ms. Leah Jeannette Vigil
2007-2009
Nadyne Gartman
*
deceased
SECTION XIII
XIII THETA STATE FOUNDERS
Organized: November 2, 1934
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Birdie Adams
Grace J. Corrigan
Isabel Echols
Pauline Gabriel Westbrook
Mariamne Geyer
Rebecca Graham
Mary J. Inches
Jenny Kenny
Georgia Lusk
Dr. Helen E. Marshall
Agnes Bartlett Pugh
Maria Isabel Sena
Dorothy Watson
Margaret Woodworth
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August 10, 2009
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