DELTA KAPPA COMMITTEES

For the 2010 – 2012 Biennium

I. SOCIETY BUSINESS

A. Ceremonials/Music/Fine Arts

Conduct installation of officers, initiation, celebration of Founder’s Day and chapter birthday; cooperate with program committee. Provide music for meetings, ceremonials, and fellowship.

Chairman: Charline Wilkins

Jane Rachal

Sandra Reed

Rose Sinclair

Maynell Humphrey

Cathy Van Alstyne

Eulice Vial

Vickie Christopher

Lindsay Pennington

B. Finance/Auditing/Ways and Means

Receive requests for funds from other committees, review dues, prepare and submit budget, supervise expenditures, and provide for audit. Treasurer serves on committee. Conduct audit and fundraisers for the chapter.

Chairman: Brenda Hackedorn

Donna Reed

Amy Howard

Karen Haase

Nancy Trent

Sammie Gregory

Jackye Cannon

Susan Waller

C. Membership/Necrology

Accept recommendations for new members, investigate and screen these recommendations, refer to chapter information on nominees, conduct balloting, conduct orientation, assist with initiation, check attendance, keep file of biographical data and maintain chapter history. Assist president with preparation of necrology report and assist with memorial service.

Chairman: Dana Jordy

Jean Heasley

Jennifer Richter

Staci Fleming

Phyllis Hartman

Odessia Ross

Carmelita Haynes

D. Constitution & By-laws

Keep membership informed about constitutional changes and aware of State Bylaws. Keep chapter rules up to date.

Chairman: Sue Ann Powell

Bonnie Wilkinson

Pat Taliaferro

Susan Law

Beth Blevins

Donna Woods

Betty Thompson

E. Archives & Photography

Locate, organize, and preserve memorabilia to insure the preservation of the history of Delta Kappa Chapter. Take pictures at each meeting and function.

Chairman: Sharon Walters

Dorothy Walker

Pauline Elliott

Jeanette DeFee

Kathy Buzbee

Linda McAdams

Tarita Edmonds

II. PROGRAM OF WORKS

Plan, coordinate, assess program and program of work (understand differences), include as many members as possible in programs and activities, assist in plans for Founder’s Day and birthday, prepare and distribute yearbooks to state personnel and area coordinator.

A. Personal Growth & Services (projects),

Teacher Welfare & Sunshine

Provide opportunity for personal involvement and growth of members, provide opportunities for community service, and encourage study groups on pertinent issues. Inform members of celebrations, illnesses, deaths in the Chapter.

Chairman: Beth Blevins

Suann Hereford

Nova Dixon Brown

Debbie Burns

Becky Page

Dell Wise

Jeannie Rogerson

Katie Sellars

Jo Broome

B. Professional Affairs/Scholarship/Research/Legislation

Sponsor grant-in-aid, provide information on legislation and other matters of interest, provide information on local concerns of professionals and lay public, use vote, report on what is in the news. Keep members apprised of educational issues being acted upon at the state level, encourage members to vote and to write and/or call legislators. Activity must be germane to purposes of the Society. Assess chapter needs and suggest programs of action, publicize educational and other research pertinent to program theme, encourage/provide showcase of individual research projects.

Chairman: Sherry Sunderman

Imogene Giesinger

Sherry Morris-Imhoff

Annette Agafon

Kara Saly

Shelley McCoy

III. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

A. World Fellowship/Achievement Award/Nominations

Cooperate with State Committee, help raise funds for fellowships, explain program to membership, provide information on recipients and on countries represented, extend hospitality to recipients attending local universities, publicize such recipients. Recognize members who have achieved both in the chapter and in the profession. Consider a major award each year of biennium. Solicit from member’s suggestions for officers, ascertain that nominated persons will serve, present names to chapter, prepare ballot, and send names to State and International to be considered for office.

Chairman: Cindy Sellars

Ann Laird

Kay Lynch

Paula Alexander

Frances Loveless

Tasha Smith

B. Yearbook/Communications/Technology

Prepare and distribute yearbooks. Publicize chapter and Society activities, publish a chapter newsletter, incorporating news from International and State publications, send chapter news to State editor/ photographer, encourage submission of manuscripts to International Bulletin and other journals. Phone and e-mail before each meeting to remind members, disseminate other information as needed by the President. Incorporate available technology at the chapter level; maintain chapter website, communicate with state and international sites.

Chairman: Lydia Joiner

Pat Ezell

Vickie Frnka

Deane Burk- Esperson

Odessia Ross

Beverly Hines

Ruth Kropp

Autumn Speegle

Fay Harrison

Revised September 17, 2011 Return to Delta Kappa Home