Alpha Iota
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Alpha Iota
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ALPHA
IOTA NEWS
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Alpha State, Texas
Alpha Iota Chapter 33, Area IV
Vol. 76, No 1 Boling, East Bernard, El Campo, Louise, Wharton September, 2008
CHAPTER MEETING
DATE: September 13, 2008
TIME: 8:15 – Executive Board
9:00 – Meeting
9:30 – Open Social
10:00 - Program
LOCATION: Wharton Elementary School, Wharton TX
Agenda:
Words of Inspiration
I. Minutes
II. Treasurer’s Report
III. Committee Reports
A. Nominating
B. Membership
C. Communication
D. Legislation
IV. Unfinished Business
V. New Business
VI. Announcements
VII. Delta Kappa Gamma
Song
Program Topic: Passion for Advocacy/Lobbying; Passion for Leading/Professionalism
Program Title: “The Kaleidoscopic Puzzle of Autism”
Presented by Lisa Freese
1 hour of CPE credit
will be available from Region III
for the presentation of
“The Kaleidoscopic Puzzle of Autism”
If you are interested, register at the Region III website:
Workshop Title: “Overview of Current Issues in Autism”
Workshop Number: #28603
Registration begins September 2, 2008
Hostesses:
Sharie Stelzel,Ch Ann Sciba
Sharon Newsom Kay Svrcek
Jenness Ousley Betty Hill
Brenda Sciba Lynda Kieler
Alannah Mozisek Ginger Morgan
JoAnn Cowan Lorraine Younger
Dear Alpha Iota Sisters,
We Did It!!!
The Area IV workshop was a tremendous success. Thanks to your long hours of planning, hard work, and attention to detail, we, Alpha Iota and Zeta Alpha, were able to host a workshop that was a wonderful experience for our fellow sisters.
Our Executive Board and Program of Work members have spent many hours planning programs, projects, and meetings for 2008-2010.
Our first meeting, “The Kaleidoscope of Autism”, will be September 13, at Wharton Elementary School. This will be an OPEN meeting. Please invite your coworkers, parents, grandparents, and others you know. Autism has an impact on all of us.
Please bring prospective members to this meeting. Chapter growth can be inspiring. Be a part of this inspiration. Recommend your talented, innovative, creative, dedicated co-workers who have at least 3 years of teaching experience. The recommendation forms are due to Ann Soderstrom, Membership Chairman, by October 1, 2008.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Membership:
Ann Soderstrom, Chairman, reminds us to turn in recommendations for new members on or before October 1, 2008. Voting will be at the October 9 meeting. Initiation will be held at the November meeting.
Communications: Chairman, Sharie Stelzel, asks that all information for Alpha Iota News be submitted three weeks prior to each meeting. The next deadline is September 18, 2008.
Nominating: According to Alpha Iota Bylaws, the nominees for the members of the Nominating Committee for each new biennium should be announced one month prior to the election of these members. Our election will be held on October 9. Recommendations for 2008-2010 are: Janice Raska, Chairman; Elaine Rowland; Annie Stafford; Diane Thigpen; Martha Prochaska.
Finance and Audit: Chairman, Kay Svrcek gives the following update: The International dues are now $40, up from $20. Therefore we need to raise our total dues to $77. Reserve dues will be $46.
Yearbook: Sharon Newsom, Chairman, has a deadline of November 1 for the Early Bird Award for Yearbooks. All pertinent information needs to be submitted before October 15. Be sure that she has your correct address, e-mail, and phone numbers.
Legislation: Chairman, Lorraine Younger welcomes your input about education such, as raises, testing, insurance, and social security. Let’s all be alert and stay educated about the November national elections. Remember to vote!
Rose Garden
Alpha Iota Sister Spotlight
“Bud”
JoAnn (Brandl) Cowan was initiated in April 2007. Born in East Bernard, she married her Southwest Texas college sweetheart, Bobby, and they have two daughters. JoAnn taught 3 years in Killeen and 25 years in East Bernard. She retired in 2005 after teaching 7th & 8th grade English/ Language Arts, and most recently Social Studies. She has enjoyed substituting, and will also be a consultant in East Bernard, working with teachers. JoAnn’s family loves to travel by car, cruise ship, or plane. Next stop, Hawaii!
“Blossom” 
Elaine (Hingst) Rowland has been in Alpha Iota since 1974. She was born in Needville, raised in East Bernard, and went all 12 years of school there. Elaine, and her late husband of 51 years, George, met in high school, raised their son and daughter, and have three grand-children. They taught over 30 years in Louise. Elaine was Alpha Iota President from 1982-1984, celebrating the chapter’s 50th year, and also hosting an Area IV Workshop!
August 2 Selma Luco
9 Annie Stafford
16 Cassie
Urbanovsky
19 Alannah
Mozisek
25 Bernice
Polasek
Sept. 7 Ann
Soderstrom
12 Sherry Stogner
22 Reba Sandell
28 Pamela
Tannahill
29 Kay Bollom
Send Alpha Iota news to:
Editor, Sharie Stelzel, tstelzel@sbcglobal.net
If you move or change your email address, please let me know.
*Sharon Newsom’s granddaughter Ila Evelyn Searle, born July 27 was 7 lbs. and 20 inches.
*Amber Barbee’s son, Miles Gray Barbee, born July 28 was 8 lbs 13 oz and 20 ½ inches.
*Kay Svrcek’s daughter, Suzanne, will be married September 27, 2008.
*Jenness Ousley visited New York this summer; JoAnn Cowan will go to Hawaii and Sharie Stelzel will go to Florida in September.
*New retirees are Wanda Popp, Ann Soderstrom and Sharie Stelzel
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