February Features Initiation, Special Education

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1 The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Psi State February, 2008 Skinner: Issue 15 Beta Gamma News The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Mission Statement To promote the professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Meeting on February 9 February Features Initiation, Special Education Two new members will be initiated into Beta Gamma Chapter on February 9, and a program focusing on issues in special education will be presented at the 10:30 a.m. meeting in Shiloh. Jodie Day and Beth Wall, both sixth grade mathematics teachers in Upson County, will be initiated. Jodie and Beth accepted invitations to join the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International in the fall. They were unable to participate in the initiation ceremony in October because both had Saturday classes in their Masters programs. Sedina Capel, a special education teacher and the daughter-in-law of Vickie Capel, will present a program what is going on in special ed. Sedina was prepared to speak to the chapter on this topic last February, but an injury just days before the meeting prevented her from doing so. Special education has undergone many changes with the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation. As a result NCLB and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), special education teachers must be highly qualified in order to be the teacher of record in core academic content courses. The delivery methods for special education instruction are undergoing changes as well. Sedina s presentation will help us better understand the current issues in special education in Georgia. The February meeting will be held at the Shiloh Grill, 1131 Main Street in Shiloh. The restaurant is located across the railroad tracks in an old red building. Following the meeting, lunch will be served. The menu includes barbecued chicken breast, baked potato, Brunswick stew, slaw, pickle, tea, and dessert. The cost of the meal is $9 per person. Your contact person will be calling you to get your reservation for lunch. Please be sure to inform your contact person whether or not you are planning to eat. A member is expected to pay for her meal if she makes a reservation and then cannot attend. Contact hostesses should call Sylvia Attaway by Monday, February 4, with a count of those making reservations for lunch. Society Treasures Found As Nine Are Initiated A highlight of our October meeting was the initiation of nine new members into our chapter. The initiation followed an on-line scavenger hunt that helped members discover resources available to them. Alice Bass, District III director, assisted with the initiation ceremony and told about opportunities for involvement in Delta Kappa Gamma beyond the chapter level.

2 Red Roses And Member News Lynn s Lines O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind? Percy Bysshe Shelley Winter is deceptive. It appears that life is dormant during this season of the year. Bare trees seem to shiver in the cold, just appearing to exist rather than really living. When you look closely at the trees in winter, you will see the beginning of the buds that will explode into a riot of color and leaves in spring. Our chapter has a similar deceptive appearance. Having last met in October, it appears that the chapter has been dormant. But, upon closer inspection, you will see the buds which will soon blossom. The Membership Committee is making plans for an initiation ceremony at the February meeting. The Nominations Committee has been working to select a slate of officers who will lead the chapter in the biennium. The Program Committee has made preparations for programs in February and April. The Executive Board has completed reports, reviewed chapter by-laws, and prepared recommendations. Our treasurer has sent in state and International dues and all the forms required so that our membership is current. Our webmaster has updated our webpage and made our organization visible in the press. We have been experiencing winter, but as Shelley points out, spring is not far behind. The buds will soon blossom, and our chapter will flourish. Mary Burdette is delighted with the news that her brother, Major Jay Nelson, has been accepted into SAMS, an elite military training program. Very few of the thousands who apply are selected for this program. This training will bring him to the States in June, several months earlier than had been previously scheduled. Mary Jane Dunlap had to be hospitalized in December. Ida Ann Dunn s oldest son, Matthew, is an instructor at Emory University where he is writing and teaching a new degree program in CT, commonly referred to as CAT scan. He previously taught at Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro where he wrote and taught a new degree program called PACS, another area of the radiology field. Matthew has been at Emory University since April Ida Ann Dunn s youngest son, Tyler, and his wife Paige, have moved to Manchester where they have bought and are remodeling the Tom Houston home. Paige, who Ida Ann is sure is the best daughter-in-law in the whole world, teaches second grade at Mountain View Elementary in Manchester, and Tyler is the Assistant Principal at Manchester High School, his alma mater. He also coaches football at MHS. Jane Hainline has been able to return to work. Continue to keep her in your prayers. Mary Nell Podgorny is much improved following thyroid surgery and a sinus infection. Bay Porter has been diagnosed with throat cancer and has begun treatments for that. Please keep Bay in your prayers. Lynn Skinner has been named the Mathematics Content Specialist for Coweta County. Lynn continues to teach at East Coweta High School until a teacher can be hired for her position there.

3 Chapter Help Enlisted District III Workshops Scheduled For March 29 With a theme of Red, White, and Blue Jeans, the District III meeting will feature workshops for all members in addition to workshops planned for incoming officers. As the theme indicates, participants are encouraged to dress comfortably as they engage in learning about our organization, enjoy the fellowship of new friends, and become enthusiastic about making each chapter better. Each chapter in District III has been asked to provide seven door prizes. Since the society has seven Purposes, providing door prizes that reflect those purposes just seems made to order. Members are asked to bring items to the February meeting to complete the seven gift bags using the seven Purposes as a guide. Our chapter s executive board is asking members in each group to be responsible for one or more purposes. Use your creativity to select items that will reflect the Purpose you are assigned. The chart at the right shows each Purpose, followed by a thought-starter, and the group responsible. Chapters were also requested to perform an additional task to help make the meeting memorable. Those who are attending a district meeting for the first time will be given a token gift, and Beta Gamma has been asked to provide those gifts. A suggested first-timers recognition gift is a lapel pin in the shape of an anchor that members can add to their pin holder. The anchor represents the Anchored by the Seven Purposes that Dr. Patti Newman, Psi State president, has as the theme for the biennium. The pin pictured can be purchased for $1.59 each for orders of 25 to 99. The shipping fee is $3.85 for any size order. The chapter will vote on this purchase at the February meeting. Purpose Idea for gift item Group To unite puzzle Thomaston-Upson To honor book of poetry Thomaston-Upson To advance seeds Manchester To initiate, endorse, and support inspirational plaque Manchester To endow coin purse Harris-Talbot To stimulate massager, stress ball Harris-Talbot To inform calendar, notepad Greenville- Woodbury CTAUN Conference Scheduled For Carter Center On April 18 Presentations by the senior adviser at the UN Foundation and a Georgia State University School of Law professor who is a specialist on the Convention on the Rights of the Child is planned for a conference sponsored by the Committee on Teaching about the United Nations (CTAUN) at the Carter Center on April 18. The presentations will be followed by panel discussions on climate change and intercultural understanding. Each area is embedded in the Georgia Performance Standards and adds another dimension for instruction and learning in the classroom, said Dr. Hanna Fowler, Psi State Executive Secretary and member of the CTAUN Steering Committee. Another Psi State member, Julia Farrigan, serves as the registrar for this conference. The $35 registration fee includes a boxed lunch. Registration and additional information can be accessed at

4 Vote To Be Taken At February Meeting Updated Chapter By-Laws Subject To Approval Psi State has completed a revision of its by-laws and in the process created a guide for chapters. The publication explains that the guide refers to tasks that have, in the past, been understood, but not necessarily written down. At the fall Psi State Executive Board meeting, each chapter president was given a checklist to use as shethey went back to her chapter to update its by-laws. Acceptance of nomination for membership in Beta Gamma Chapter carries with it a commitment, and attendance at chapter meetings is part of that commitment. The Beta Gamma Executive Board met on January 26 to discuss changes that needed to be made so that our by-laws meet the requirements outlined by the state. A copy of the proposed by-laws is included with this newsletter. In reviewing the by-laws, the second item of Article III Section F was discussed. The item lists one of the reasons for termination of membership being failure of active members to attend regularly scheduled meetings without valid reasons, which is also in our current by-laws. Acceptance of nomination for membership in Beta Gamma Chapter carries with it a commitment to the organization, and attendance at chapter meetings is part of that commitment. As teachers and administrators, members will at times have professional responsibilities that conflict with meeting dates. Illness of ourselves or a family member may at times prevent our attendance at a meeting. Members are requested to let their contact hostess know when they are unable to attend and to provide a reason for absence. The chapter executive board recommends that the chapter initiate a process of membership termination for lack of attendance. Members who have missed chapter meetings without a valid reason will be requested to provide a written response to a letter of inquiry. It is important that all members read the proposed by-laws carefully. Members will vote on these bylaws at the February 9 meeting. Beta Gamma Birthday Girls February February 4 Debbie Thorne February 17 Margaret Johnson March March 19 Glenda Stevens March 26 Mary Anne Harman March 27 Ricki Robbins April April 3 Vickie Capel April 7 Dartha Gail Kennedy April 13 Geni Boswell Bring items to February 9 meeting Proposed by-laws Items for nursing home and DFACS Items for door prizes February 23 Psi State Executive Board meeting, Forest Hills United Methodist Church, Macon March 29 District III Workshops, White Oak Elementary School, Newnan April 19 Beta Gamma meeting, Manchester

5 Member Spotlight Beta Gamma Welcomes Newest Members Nine new members were initiated into Beta Gamma Chapter in October. This issue of the newsletter puts the spotlight on each of them to welcome them to our organization. Tammy Bailey teaches Spanish and Teacher Cadets at Harris County High School where she was voted Teacher of the Year in She has a bachelors in Spanish and a masters in education leadership. A magna cum laude graduate of Columbus State University, Jennifer Barbee holds a masters in early childhood education and is in her ninth year of teaching. She has been first grade team leader for three years at Mountain View Elementary School in Manchester. Kathryn Glisson is a 28-year teaching veteran with a masters in business education, a field in which she has received numerous recognitions. Currently teaching at Harris County High School, Kathryn has been named Teacher of the Year for Meriwether County amd FBLA Advisor of the Year for Region 6 and for the state of Georgia. She serves on the FBLA Board of Directors, a position to which she was elected for Currently teaching eighth grade language arts at Harris County Carver Middle School where she is a Junior Beta Club sponsor and team captain for Relay for Life, Katie Hamilton is in her fifth year of teaching, She is a Phi Kappa Phi and Kappa Delta Pi member. Katie holds a masters in educational leadership. Misty Hancock is a second grade teacher at Mountain View Elementary School in Manchester. Misty is highly regarded by coworkers, parents, and administrators. She has served on numerous committees at the county, school, and grade levels. A seventh grade science teacher at Harris County Carver Middle School, Bonnie Harris holds a masters degree in middle grades education. She has been named GYSTC Science Teacher of the Year and has been a convention speaker. Bonnie serves as a BEST (Better Education Seekers Team) member at her school. Stacy Martin is a graphics communications teacher at Harris County High School where she helped create a junior varsity cheerleading program. She has served as committee chair for various language arts groups within her school and county. Stacy developed a community service project Trees for the Taken for the students at her school. A 14-year teaching veteran, Donna Patterson teaches English at Harris County High School. She received the Columbus Ledger Headliner Award for Outstanding Teacher. Donna designed and implemented a follow-up reading curriculum that was vertically aligned across three grade levels. She holds a masters in educational leadership Named Student Teacher of the Year in 2003, Lane Tyus has taught for three years. She teaches English at Harris County High School where she is co-sponsor of the Future Educators Club and serves as a volunteer for Special Olympics. Lane has a masters in secondary English education. What greater or better gift can we offer the republic than to teach and instruct our youth? Marcus T. Cicero

6 Service Projects Continue, Have Wide Impact Beta Gamma members have generously supported our on-going service projects. The collection and distribution of gifts for nursing home residents and books for children served by DFACS or Head Start continue to have an impact in all the areas represented in our chapter. Both projects continue to be implemented. Members are requested to bring their donations to the February 9 meeting. The Harris-Talbot group will distribute the items in their area. At the October meeting, Beta Gamma members voted to participate in the Support Our Sisters effort to help teachers in Louisiana rebuild their teaching materials with the donation of teaching units and gently used or new supplies. Peggy McCall, Program Chairman for Psi State, issued the SOS and reports that her committee is working on the data base. She will be in touch with our chapter soon with more information. Members helped to send 30 Operation Christmas Child boxes as a result of purchasing a meal at the October meeting. The Greenville-Woodbury group catered the lunch themselves so that the extra money generated could be used for this ministry project. Coordinated by Samaritan s Purse, Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children who are in war-torn or other desperate situations around the world through shoe boxes filled with gifts and the message of God s love. Beta Gamma Chapter had a part in brightening the lives of 30 children around the world. Our chapter service projects have a wide impact locally, nationally, and internationally. Penny s Cole Slaw This dish made a big hit when Laurie Pate brought it to a meeting. Chicago Area Site Of International Convention Delta Kappa Gamma Society International s 2008 Convention will involve more than 2,000 women educators from 15 countries, and one of them can be you. Activities will take place at the Hyatt Regency O Hare In Rosemont, Illinois. Leading with Wisdom and Passion will be theme of the convention, and workshops, ceremonies, celebrations, and excursions are being planned for the event. Get more information and registration materials at Ingredients 2 packages Angel Hair Cole Slaw 2 packages Chicken Flavored Ramen Noodle Soup (flavor packs ONLY) 1 cup slivered almonds 1 cup Craisins 1 cup sunflower seeds (kernels) Dressing 3/4 cup oil 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup white vinegar Put dry ingredients in a bowl and sprinkle the chicken flavoring over the other ingredients. (Remember: You will not be using the noodles in this recipe.) Toss dry ingredients, mixing well. Combine the dressing ingredients and pour over the cole slaw. Mix well. Make it the night before you want to use it.

7 DRAFT Beta Gamma Chapter By-Laws DRAFT ARTICLE I. NAME The name of this chapter shall be Beta Gamma Chapter of Psi State Organization, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. ARTICLE II. PURPOSES The purposes of the Beta Gamma Chapter shall be the seven Purposes of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and those of the Psi State Organization. ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP A. Membership is composed of active, reserve, and honorary members. B. Beta Gamma Chapter has full authority to act in matters of membership, in accordance with the Constitution, Article III, and the International Standing Rules, Section 3. C. Membership records are kept by the Membership Committee. D. The procedure for electing chapter members is as follows. 1. Beta Gamma Chapter invites members every other year to the organization. 2. Members may recommend a prospective member at the April meeting in odd years by completing the appropriate form and submitting it to the chairman of the Membership Committee. 3. The Membership Committee will review the recommendations to verify that the prospective initiates have meet membership qualifications, and the committee will prepare a ballot for voting at the August meeting. 4. Names of those being recommended and their qualifications will be read prior to the vote. Representatives from the Membership Committee will tally the ballots. E. Invitation and initiation procedures are as follows. 1. Invitations will be hand-delivered to the prospective member. Orientation of prospective members is done at the time the invitation is delivered. 2. The initiation ceremony is the responsibility of the Membership Committee. 3. Initiation of new members occurs at the October meeting. Other times may be set aside for an initiation ceremony, if necessary. F. Members shall be terminated for any of the following reasons. 1. Non-payment of dues and fees 2. Failure of active members to attend regularly scheduled meetings without valid reasons 3. Resignation 4. Unprofessional conduct ARTICLE IV. FINANCE A. Financial matters are in accordance with the Constitution, International Standing Rules and the Psi State Bylaws. B. Chapter dues shall be determined by chapter vote. 1. Annual dues for active and reserve members will be determined by the amount set for International and state dues in addition to the amount voted on for chapter dues. 2. The initiation fee is $10 in addition to the dues for active membership dues. The initiation fee is allocated as follows.

8 a. State and International $5 b. Chapter $5 C. Annual chapter, state and International dues and fees shall be collected by the Chapter treasurer. All dues and fee shall be collected by October 31 of each year. D. The Finance Committee shall consist of the Chapter President, Chapter Treasurer and three members at large. 1. The Finance Committee will prepare a budget on an annual basis. 2. The budget shall be presented to the chapter during the first meeting of each year. 3. The Chapter president will approve expenses prior to payment. 4. The books shall be audited on a yearly basis by the Finance Committee or designee. E. Other projects 1. A gift of $25 will be sent to the state building fund upon the death of a member. 2. A gift of $25 will be sent to the church or charity of a Chapter member s choice upon the death of a member of her family. This includes a foster parent or child as well as blood relatives. 3. An award of $500 shall be given yearly to a deserving high school senior who plans to teach or to a worthy college student in training to become a professional educator. a. Scholarship recipients will be selected by groups on a rotating basis. (1) Greenville-Woodbury (2) Harris-Talbot (3) Manchester (4) Thomaston-Upson b. In the event that a group is unable to find a worthy recipient, the scholarship selection will rotate to the next group. ARTICLE V. ORGANIZATION A. Written chapter rules shall be consistent with the Constitution, Psi State Bylaws, and Psi State Standing Rules. B. Beta Gamma Chapter president, or her designee, shall represent the chapter on the Psi State Executive Board. C. Beta Gamma Chapter shall govern the conduct of its business in a manner consistent with the Constitution, International Standing Rules, Psi State Bylaws, Psi State Standing Rules and the Beta Gamma Chapter Rules. ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS AND RELATED PERSONNEL A. The election of officers, duties of officers, the filling of vacancies, and succession of elected officers shall be in accordance with the Constitution, Article VI, Section C.3. B. Beta Gamma Chapter officers shall be the following. 1. President (elected) a. Conducts meetings b. Appoints parliamentarian and committee members c. Sends the committee chairmen s names and contact information to the district director and to the appropriate state committee chairmen d. Works with the Chapter to plan the activities for the year e. Attends the State Executive Board meetings and State Convention and serves as a voting member; if unable to attend these meetings, appoints an official representative from the Chapter to attend in her place f. Gives information obtained from State Executive Board to appropriate officers and committee chairmen so they can share with Chapter members

9 g. Recognizes any Chapter member who is serving as a state or International officer, committee chairman, or committee member h. Works with the Membership Committee chairman on orientation for new members and new member initiation i. Acts as chairman of the Chapter executive board j. Extends invitation to the state president and the district director to attend a Chapter meeting once during her biennium as president k. Approves all expense claims for payment l. Approves all Chapter publications and website information m. Fills by appointment all vacancies in office n. Distributes biennial report forms and determines that these reports are completed and returned on time to the appropriate persons o. Mails a list to the district director, the state president, and International Headquarters of the incoming Chapter officers their contact information immediately after the installation of her successor p. Meets deadlines q. Passes resources and files to successor 2. Vice-President (elected) a. Acts in the place of the president when the need arises b. Serves as program chairman c. Attends District III workshop on programs d. Contacts members who have failed to attend meetings without a valid reason e. Passes resources and files to successor 3. Recording Secretary (elected) a. Prepares minutes of each Chapter and executive meeting b. Reads the minutes at the next Chapter meeting c. Takes roll of members present at each meeting d. Keeps a notebook of minutes and other written reports during the biennium e. Passes resources and files to successor 4. Corresponding Secretary (elected) a. Handles correspondence for the Chapter b. Reads correspondence at Chapter meetings c. Mails notes of congratulations recognizing achievements of Chapter members d. Mails sunshine notes to members who have had illness or death in the immediate family 5. Treasurer (selected by the Executive Board) a. Collects dues by October 31; drops members who have not paid their dues on November 1 b. Sends the dues, fees, and reports to the state treasurer by November 10 each year c. Deposits all Chapter money in an insured account d. Pays by check the bills approved by the Chapter president as authorized in the budget or through Chapter action e. Makes sure the name of every member of the Chapter is listed on the preprinted Form 18 received from International f. Lists the names of members who are dropped on Form 18-A and sends the form immediately to the state organization treasurer g. Maintains an accurate membership list h. Has initiate cards and reinstated member cards on hand for every initiation and reinstatement i. Prepares and presents financial reports j. Prepares the annual budget for approval k. Makes financial records available to the Chapter Finance Committee or its designee for audit at the close of each fiscal year l. Completes and submits the Annual Report of Chapter Treasurer to the persons listed on the form by July 15 each year

10 C. A Parliamentarian, who is not an officer, is appointed by the President. D. Elections shall be in accordance with the Constitution, Article VI, Section C The Nomination Committee shall consist of a representative from each area group. 2. The Nomination Committee shall present a slate of officers for vote at the February meeting in even years. 3. Newly elected officers shall be installed at the following meeting. 4. The incoming President shall be presented the President s pin, which is purchased by the Chapter, at the time of her installation. E. Each officer shall serve a two-year term of office. F. No officer, except the treasurer, may serve in the same office longer than two terms in succession. ARTICLE VII. MEETINGS A. Beta Gamma Chapter shall meet four times a year on a predetermined Saturday. Chapter meetings will be held during the following months. 1. February 2. April 3. August 4. October B. Beta Gamma Chapter has set a simple majority as the quorum. C. Other meetings/excursions may be scheduled to carry out the program of the Chapter. ARTICLE VIII. BOARDS A. The Executive Board shall function according to the Constitution, Article VII, Section C. B. The Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers and the immediate past president as members. The treasurer and the parliamentarian shall serve as ex-officio members without vote. C. The Executive Board shall meet twice annually. D. The Executive Board approves all committee appointments, reviews the budget, and reviews International reports. E. A quorum is a majority of the voting members. ARTICLE X. COMMITTEES Beta Gamma shall have the following committees. A. Society Business 1. Finance a. Consists of the Chapter President, Chapter Treasurer and three members at large b. Supervises the financial affairs of the Chapter c. Follows procedures for handling the finances of the Chapter as set forth by the state Bylaws and Standing Rules d. Prepares annual budget e. Meets deadlines for reports f. Passes resources and files to successors 2. Membership a. Determines eligibility of recommended members according to guidelines b. Conducts initiation service and orientation of new members c. Keeps a roll of members d. Keeps a list of

11 i. Names and addresses of persons to whom invitations are sent ii. Dates of invitations and of replies iii. Dates of initiations e. Keeps a list of charter members f. Keeps a record of all terminations of membership by death, resignation, and non-payment of dues and fees g. Completes necrology report h. Meets deadlines for reports i. Passes resources and files to successors 3. Nominations a. Consists of a representative from each area group b. Secures a slate of officers prior to the February meeting in even years c. Oversees the election of officers at the February meeting d. Meets deadlines for reports. B. Program of Work 1. Program a. Consists of the Vice-President and a representative from each area group b. Works with the Chapter Executive Board in planning programs which reflect all Program of Work areas (personal growth and services, professional affairs, research, and music) c. Submits a copy of the Chapter Yearbook to the State Program Chairman at the February State Executive Board meeting the first year of the Chapter biennium d. Submits a copy of the Chapter Rules to the State Bylaws/Standing Rules committee when requested e. Passes resources and files to successors 2. Personal Growth and Services a. Encourages members to participate in volunteer activities, arts, reading, writing, learning, and traveling b. Encourages members to share their experiences in these activities in Chapter programs c. Communicates Deltahostel information to Chapter members d. Meet deadlines for reports e. Passes resources and files to successors 3. Professional Affairs a. Informs members of current legislation which impacts education b. Encourages participation in the political process, supporting issues not candidates c. Shares information from the U.S. Forum d. Encourages Chapter members to participate in advanced study e. Meets deadlines for reports f. Passes resources and files to successors 4. Research a. Informs members of opportunities for research b. Selects an activity to research that will enhance the learning of the Chapter c. Encourages members who have done research to share results with the Chapter d. Organizes the gathering of data requested by the state or International from Chapter members e. Meets deadlines for reports f. Passes resources and files to successors 5. Music a. Works with Program Committee to provide music appreciation, experience, and participation for members at each Chapter meeting b. Leads members in learning and singing the Delta Kappa Gamma Song c. Passes resources and materials to successors C. Educational Services 1. Communications

12 a. Consists of a representative from each area group and the Webmaster b. Publicizes information about the Society, its mission and purposes, its program of work, and Chapter members achievements c. Prepares advance stories about events and activities d. Passes resources and files to successors 2. Scholarships a. Consists of a representative from each area group b. Secures the selection of the Grant-in-Aid recipient each year c. Makes sure that the Grant-in-Aid award follows the rotation below i. Greenville-Woodbury ii. Harris-Talbot iii. Manchester iv. Thomaston d. Promotes scholarship opportunities available to members through the state and International e. Passes resources and files to successors 3. World Fellowships a. Promotes the securing of World Fellowship Funds b. Works with Program Committee to include information about World Fellowship in programs c. Shares information about World Fellowship recipients who are attending colleges and universities in Georgia D. Special Committees 1. Women in Art a. Supports the efforts of Chapter members and groups in projects in the visual and performing arts b. Promotes greater membership involvement in the arts c. Suggests programs that stimulate the artistic and creative nature of the membership d. Promotes arts programs that are available in the membership areas 2. Scrapbook a. Collects and records Chapter activities b. Compiles Chapter s scrapbook page for Psi State c. Passes resources and files to successors ARTICLE XI. ACTIVITIES A. Beta Gamma Chapter members shall receive the following Chapter publications. 1. Beta Gamma News 4 issues per year 2. Chapter Yearbook 1 per biennium B. The President must approve of all publications prior to their distribution. ARTICLE XII. DISSOLUTION A. Before the Chapter can be dissolved, approval of Psi State Executive Board shall be obtained. B. Careful consideration shall be given to the manner in which those desiring to maintain membership transfer to other chapters. International procedures shall be followed. C. All liabilities and obligations shall be paid and satisfied or adequate provisions shall be made thereof. D. Any remaining funds in the Chapter account shall be sent to the Psi State treasurer for state or International projects. E. The Chapter s paraphernalia, the Society publications, and the Chapter records shall be retained in the state archives and made available for use.

13 F. The charter must be returned to the Psi State Executive Secretary to be forwarded to International Headquarters. G. Psi State Executive Board shall decide whether the Greek name shall be reused or not. ARTICLE XIII. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY Robert s Rules of Order Newly Revised (current edition) shall govern the proceedings of Psi State and its chapters in all cases not provided for in the Constitution, the International Standing Rules and the Psi State Bylaws and Standing Rules. ARTICLE XIV. AMENDMENTS A. Amending Chapter rules shall be the responsibility of the Rules Committee, which will be appointed as needed. B. The Rules Committee shall present the proposed amendments to the chapter members at a regular chapter meeting. C. A majority vote shall be required to amend chapter rules. The amended rules will be published in the next newsletter.