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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission, Vision Statement, and DKG Purposes...1 DKG Founders and Upsilon State Founders...2 DKG Administrative Board & Important Dates...2 Past Upsilon State Presidents...3 Biennium Theme...3 Upsilon State Team Officers and Committee Chairs Grants and Award Recipients Chapter Presidents Out-going and In-coming...8 Convention Committee...9 Convention Program Schedule Executive Board/General Session Agenda Rules of Order...13 Officer and Committee Reports President...14 First Vice president...15 Second Vice President...15 Secretary...16 Treasurer...16 Parliamentarian...17 Communications...17 Archivist...18 Editor...18 Webmaster...19 Expansion...19 Finance...20 Leadership Development...21 Membership...21 Nominations...22 Rules...22 Strategic Planning Committee...23 Achievement Award...24 Educational Excellence & Legislation...24 Music Representative...25 Scholarship...26 World Fellowship...26 Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar...27 State Webmaster Search Committee...27 Convention Music DKG Mission Statement The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. DKG Vision Statement Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide DKG Purposes I. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship II. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education III. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education IV. To initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators V. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators VI. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action VII. To inform the members of current economic, social, political and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society 1

2 Delta Kappa Gamma Founders Organized May 11, 1929 Upsilon State Founders Organized May 16, 1936 Annie Webb Blanton Mamie Sue Bastian Ruby Cole Mabel Grizzard Anna Hiss Ray King Sue King Helen Lois Koch Ruby Terrill Lomax Cora M. Martin Lalla M. Odom Lela Lee Williams Nina H. Brown Lucile Douglass Nina M. Goltry May E. Holmes Fay L. Kirtland Tacie M. Knease Margaret I. Mann Christine Petersen McCormick Jessie M. Parker Florence B. Prehm Isabel J. Robinson Agnes M. Samuelson DKG International Administrative Board Dr. Beverly H. Helms, International President Carolyn H. Pittman International, 1st Vice President Dr. Lynn Babb Schmidt International, 2nd Vice President Sandra Smith Bull, Interim Executive Director Dr. Hanna W. Fowler, Southeast Regional Director Heidi Chadwick, Southwest Regional Director Mary Lee Makinen, Northeast Regional Director Dr. Lace Marie Brogden, Northwest Regional Director Maria Katharina Heimbach, Europe Regional Director Dr. Jensi Souders, Immediate Past International President Jeannette Zuniga, Member-at-Large Barbara Whiting, Member-at-Large Agnes L. Moynihan, Area Representative (Canada) Monica J. Ochoa, Area Representative (Latin America) Jean Gray, Parliamentarian Consultant We thank Corlea Plowman for her years of service to Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Best wishes on your retirement. Important Upcoming DKG Meeting Dates June 27-28, Annual Creative Expressions Retreat -Senior Center, Algona July 28-Aug 1, 2014.International Convention, Indianapolis, IN September 20, Fall Executive Board Meeting June 12-14, Upsilon State Convention, Marriott Hotel, West Des Moines July 28-Aug. 1, 2015 NW Regional Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan September 19, Fall Executive Board Meeting June 10-12, Upsilon State Convention -Julien Hotel, Dubuque, Iowa July 5-9, 2016 International Convention-Nashville, TN September 17, Fall Executive Board Meeting June 9-11, 2017.Upsilon State Convention -Mason City, NIAC College June 8-10, 2018.Upsilon State Convention -Des Moines 2

3 Past Upsilon State Presidents Nina M. Goltry * Fern Thompson * Florence Prehm * Pat Montgomery * Helen Fischer * Betty Cunningham * Ruth Jackson * Odelia Schrunk Mabel F. McKee * Barbara VanEvery Christine McCormick * Connie Hoag Estella Williamson * Jan Sowers Marian Speake * Janet Hayes Nell White * Victoria Holder Ruth Wyatt * Carolyn Rants Neva Barnhart * Connie Besco Lillian Holmes * Carol Iverson Margaret Smiley Hill * Ruth Fellers * Irene Whelan* Audrey Terpstra Viola Karstens * Peggy Rupe Delight Killinger * Dena Higginbotham Betty Piercy * Donna Niday Mary Speckhart Angela Pratt *Deceased Upsilon State Biennium Theme Passion to Teach, Honoring Women Educators Upsilon State Team Officers -President Mary Zirkelbach, Tau, 5573 Hardwicke Ct., Johnston, IA mezirk@gmail.com -First Vice President Pam Wittkamp, Alpha Iota, 2200 Osborn St., Burlington, IA pkwittkamp@indsvccorp.com -Second Vice President Karen Dole, Xi, th Street SW, Mason City, IA dolekare@mach3ww.com -Secretary Carolyn Goold, Alpha Phi, P.O. Box 151, Hull, IA rdgoold@mtcnet.net -Treasurer Sandy Aronson, Alpha Omega, Box 441, Albert City, IA sandy.k.aronson@gmail.com -Parliamentarian Carolyn Rants, Mu, 2904 S. Cedar St., Apt. 4, Sioux City, IA carolyn@rants.net -Immediate Past President Angela Pratt, Gamma 227 Tama St., Boone, IA apratt@q.com 3

4 Committees SOCIETY BUSINESS -Communications Elizabeth Poock (Chair), Psi, 1304 Emerald Drive, Marshalltown, IA Archivist Paula Murrell, Tau, 6400 Townsend Ave., Urbandale, IA Editor Nancy Middaugh, Beta Beta, P.O. Box 71, Hamburg, IA Webmaster Karen Dole, Xi, th Street SW, Mason City, IA Expansion Angela Pratt (Chair), Gamma, 227 Tama, St. Boone, IA Finance Mary Zirkelbach (Chair), Tau, 5573 Hardwicke Ct., Johnston, IA Leadership Development Mary Zirkelbach (Chair), Tau, 5573 Hardwicke Ct., Johnston, IA Membership Kristin Merkle (Chair), Tau, 5713 Dakota Dr., West Des Moines, IA Nominations Donna Niday (Chair), Eta, 521 Ely Circle, Ames, IA Rules Pat Yates (Chair), Iota, 1650 Golden Valley Dr., Waterloo, IA SOCIETY MISSION AND PURPOSES -Achievement Award Sheila Adamson NW (Chair), Tau, 405 NW Bramble Road, Ankeny, IA Educational Excellence Pam Wittkamp (Chair), Alpha Iota, 2200 Osborn St., Burlington, IA Music Representative Becky Christy, Alpha Eta, 2805 Emerald Drive, Davenport, IA Scholarships Mary Huffman (Chair), Iota, 318 Terrace Drive, Waterloo, IA World Fellowships Beth Ross (Chair), Alpha Iota, RR1, Box 124, Gladstone, IA Strategic Action Planning Michelle Anderson (Chair), Theta, 5200 Prairie Ridge Ave., Marion, IA

5 Area Coordinators and Expansion Committee Members -Area 1 Sherrie Moore, Iota, shermoore2@gmail.com 5119 Mercedes Bend, Waterloo, IA Area 2 Shirley Pfeifer, Alpha Chi, sapfeifer@iowatelecom.net 2471 Hwy. 92, Washington, IA Area 3 Judy O Brien, Beta, judith.obrien2@cox.net 29 Kenmore Ave., Council Bluffs, IA Area 4 Peggy Rupe, Beta Rho, rupecp1@netins.net 303 S. Washington St., Bloomfield, IA Area 5 Nancy Jones, Alpha Eta, nrjones2@juno.com 2805 Emerald Drive, Davenport, IA Area 6 Roxy Schwartz, Alpha Gamma, roxy@iowatelecom.net 407 Main St., Guthrie Center, IA Area 7 Contact Roberta Hass, Beta Alpha, rhass@alpinecom.net Pleasant Ridge Rd., McGregor IA Area 8 Jan Sowers, Beta Omicron, janetsowers@awcmail.com th Ave, Algona, IA Area 9 Colleen Walter, Tau, walterc66@gmail.com 5501 Kings Row, Johnston, IA Area 10 Peg Roemig, Alpha Nu, proemig@southslope.net st Ave., Box 86, Amana, IA Area 11 Donna Niday, Eta, dniday@iastate.edu 521 Ely Circle, Ames, IA Area 12 Constance Hoag, Mu, hoag@cableone.net 4413 Crown Point Ct., Sioux City, IA Area 13 Paula Dal Ponte, Omega, 1956paula@gmail.com 821 S. Main, Centerville, IA

6 Upsilon State Achievement Award Recipients 1988 Betty Cunningham 2001 Connie Besco 1989 Grace Fern 2002 Janet Hayes 1990 Delight Killinger 2003 Carol Iverson 1991 Barbara Van Every 2004 Ruth Fellers 1992 Mary Speckhart 2005 Marian Ponder 1993 Fern Thompson 2006 Audry Terpstra 1994 Mary Lou Kirk 2007 Vera Beebe 1995 Dr. Connie Hoag 2008 Judith Olson 1996 Odelia Schrunk 2009 Peggy Rupe 1997 Marge Perry 2010 Lorraine Sewick 1998 Dr. Carolyn Rants 2011 Nancy Jones 1999 Vicki Holder 2012 Karen Dole 2000 Jan Sowers 2013 Dena Higginbotham RECIPIENTS OF DKG 2014 UPSILON STATE $100 MINI-GRANTS Beta Chapter Forever Books for Kids Zeta Chapter Reading Rocks with Delta Kappa Gamma Eta Chapter Books for Belize Theta/Beta Nu Chapters Passing the Service Learning Torch Lambda Chapter Dubuque Bridge to Reading Picture Book Award Sigma Chapter Literacy is All Write Alpha Chi Chapter Let s Read Together Beta Gamma Chapter Threshold Learning Center s Country Buddy/City Buddy Project Beta Kappa Chapter Recruitment with a Punch Beta Rho Chapter Kindness 4 Kindergarten RECIPIENTS OF THE DKG INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION S 50 TH ANNIVERSARY GRANTS Pat Fox (Alpha Pi) Flipping for Geometry! Deborah Goodenbour (Iota) STAR Club -A 1st Grade Author Study Project. Sandy Heerdt (Chi) Camcorders for a Better World. Meg Knapper (Alpha) Junior Great Books for Elementary Talented & Gifted Students. Sarah McGregor (Alpha Pi) Reading - It's in the Bag! Paula Wylie & Kate Adams (non-members) Chadwick BFF: Books For Fun! RECIPIENT OF THE DKG CORNETET PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD Lindsay Altmann (non-member) $1,190 for SDE National Kindergarten Conference Renee Thomas (Alpha Sigma) $210 for Iowa Reading Association ESEA Title 1 Annual Conference Chapter Recipients of the Gold and Silver Chapter Excellence Awards GOLD GOLD GOLD SILVER Alpha Lambda Alpha Pi Sigma Beta Mu Alpha Phi Omega Delta Tau Alpha Chi Alpha Eta Epsilon Phi Beta Theta Alpha Psi Zeta Chi Beta Rho Beta Gamma Eta Alpha Iota Beta Phi Beta Kappa Theta Alpha Mu Nu Alpha Gamma Beta Nu Iota Alpha Nu Beta Omicron 6

7 Chapters and Their Recipients of Upsilon State Educational Excellence Award Certificates Lambda: Lorraine Larson, a substitute teacher for many years at Roosevelt Middle School, Dubuque Community School District Zeta: Paula Luraman, Krysten Osby, and Teresa Johnson -third grade teachers from two of our elementary schools who helped with the "Reading Rocks" project Tau: Sara Brown Wessling Johnston High School English Teacher & the first Teacher Laureate with The Teaching Channel Alpha Phi: Mary Stai, West Lyon High School, West Lyon CSD- Inwood, IA awarded a $25,000 grant from the Monsanto Company. The grant will be used to enhance science and agricultural classes in the high school Alpha Nu Chapter: Kristin Flander, English Valley CSD, High School Horticulture, FFA sponsor, Ag. Instructor -incorporated successful new projects this year: Kids Against Hunger bagging event, bagging over 24,000 meals; and The Farmer s Portion Breakfast, inviting the State Secretary of Agriculture, Bill Northey Beta Nu: Carol Reilly, Midland CSD Secondary Principal, Wyoming, IA Beta Rho: Sharon Lowenberg (Elementary) -DKG member 23 years, 20 of those being our treasurer & retiring after 39 years of teaching middle school; Kelly Wilson (Middle School) -educational professionalism -has held several offices; Sandy Warning (High School) -served 17 years as DKG member, Professional Technical Assistance to Beta Rho & retiring after 21 years of teaching Nu Alpha Gamma: Sandi Ellis & Melissa White-Dallas Center-Grimes -Library Learning Centers; Karen Sackett-Perry High School -Library Inventory Additions State President: Josie Innis, Oviatt Elementary School, Norwalk, IA successfully incorporated S.T.E.M. into the kindergarten curriculum, which the school will be expanding next year Recipients of the Upsilon State World Fellowship Grants Diana Novikova Turkmenistan Secondary Math Waldorf College 190 Campus Center, Forest City, IA Jyungmean Son South Korea Biology University of Iowa 719 Oakcrest St. Apt. 8, Iowa City, IA Sangmin Park South Korea Counseling University of Iowa nd St., Coralville, IA Ki Hyun Kim - South Korea Rehabilitation Counselor University of Iowa 1539 Ranier Dr., Iowa City, IA The History of Isabel Bloom, LLC 1932 Stone City, Iowa Art Colony. Grant Wood (left), Isabel and John Bloom (right) In the early 1930's, Isabel spent 2 summers at the Stone City Art Colony in Jones County, Iowa, carving limestone under the watchful eye of America's great regionalist artist, Grant Wood. While there, Isabel met another soon-to-be accomplished young artist, John Bloom, whom she married in (Some of John's original artwork is displayed at the East Davenport Studio Store.) 7

8 CHAPTER PRESIDENTS Chapter Alpha Laurie Marple Mary Tofilon Beta Judy O Brien Judy O Brien Gamma Susan Brown Susan Brown Delta Sue Edwards Debra Dittmer Epsilon Wendi Canada Wendi Canada & Roxanne Kucharski Zeta Cheryl O Roake Linda Pierce Eta Diana Schmidt Diana Schmidt Theta Michelle Anderson Lori Bruzek Iota Sherrie Moore Pat Yates Kappa Christine Fulker Lambda Barbara Blinks Barbara Blinks Mu Lorene Rexwinkel Sherry Craig Nu Janet Morris Xi Katie DiMarco Laurie Haugen Pi Joan Lienemann Sandy Harris Sigma Kris Gunderson Nancy Sliefert Tau Maureen Korte Judi Mireles & Kathryn Winslow Phi Virginia Dedor Virginia Dedor Chi Sandra Heerdt Malinda Roberts Psi Peg Kelly & LuAnn Lura Mary Harris & Mary Jane Hazelwood Omega Lona Aldrich Lona Aldrich Alpha Epsilon Judy Hohl Mary Hellige Alpha Zeta Joy Conwell Denise McCormick Alpha Eta Myrna Miller Myrna Miller Alpha Iota Carolyn Schenk Jennifer Hawes Alpha Kappa Kim Hollinrake Kim Hollinrake Alpha Mu Catherine Cate Diana Fleischacker Alpha Nu Beverly Bucklin Barb Coffman Alpha Pi Patricia Fox Kristie Kuhse Alpha Rho Lynne Taylor Lynne Taylor Alpha Sigma Meghan Koellner Renee Thomas Alpha Phi Patricia Starrett Rita Bosler Alpha Chi Mary Jo Roberts Diane Rinner Alpha Psi Katie Heaford Katie Heaford Alpha Omega Lois Jirgens Rae Jean Nuehring Beta Alpha Jonelle Kann Jonelle Kann Beta Beta Nancy Middaugh Beta Gamma Jamie Hughet Jaynee Christian Beta Zeta Judy Thompson & Donna Olson Judy Thompson & Pat Pettinger Beta Theta Mary Pieper Mary Pieper Beta Iota Phi Mary Ilg & Mary Jensen Pam Gude Beta Kappa Karen Tussey & Lois Frederick Julie Derby Beta Nu Pauline Antons Rhonda Achenbach & Pauline Antons Beta Omicron Sande Rodemeyer Sande Rodemeyer Beta Rho Debbie Baughman & Cynthia Vogel Cynthia Vogel & Kelly Wilson Nu Alpha Gamma Barbara Saltsgaver Cathy Clark 8

9 2014 UPSILON STATE CONVENTION COMMITTEE Convention Co-Chairs: Sandra Fritz (Alpha) and Mary Tofilon (Alpha) Finance: Odelia Schrunk (Alpha) Registration: Bette Hauber (Alpha) and Chelle Mannhardt (Alpha) Hospitality: Sharon Heller (Alpha) and Jolene Whittemore (Alpha) Hostesses: Carolyn Day (Alpha) and Myrna Miller (Alpha Eta) Meal Coordinator: Diane Kapalis (Alpha) Head Table Coordinator: Lorraine Sewick (Alpha) Photographer: Sherry Roberts (Alpha) & State Editor Nancy Middaugh (Beta Beta) Workshops: Gina Harper (Alpha) Tech Advisors: Sherri Roberts (Alpha) and Gina Harper (Alpha) Music: State Music Representative Becky Christy (Alpha Eta) Pianist -Shirley Kilfoy (Alpha) Scholarships: State Scholarship Committee Ceremony of Remembrance: State Membership Committee Chapter Mini-Grant Display: Educational Excellence Committee President s March Coordinators: Nancy Jones (Alpha Eta) & Lorraine Sewick (Alpha) Friday Night Buffet: Mary Zirkelbach & Convention Committee Friday Ice Cream Party: Jude Wade (Alpha) & Convention Steering Committee Birthday Luncheon: Nancy Jones and Myrna Miller (both Alpha Eta) Presidents Banquet Chair: Lois Nichols (Alpha) Inspirational Brunch: Beta Nu Chapter; Chair -Karen Sindelar (Beta Nu) Signage: Meg Knapper (Alpha) Gifts & Welcome Bags: Nancy Jones (Alpha Eta), Jane Krumwiede (Alpha), Myrna Miller (Alpha Eta), & Jeanne Walsh (Alpha) Flowers and International Guest Hostess: Barb Blake (Alpha) Door Prizes: Luncheon Alpha Eta; Banquet Alpha; and Brunch Beta Nu THANK YOUS Convention Hostess Chapters: Area 5 -Alpha, Alpha Eta and Beta Nu Chapters Figge Art Museum Waiving admission Donna Young Giving tour and presentation of Isabel Bloom session Isabel Bloom Studio & Shop Donation of large owl statue, 6 small pots with zinnias, & use of photos Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau Table tents & QC Visitor's Guides SCHEDULE Friday June 13 Registration 1:00 6:00 - Music Hall Tours 1:30 3:30 Isabel Bloom Tour -Will travel to & tour factory, shop afterwards -Hotel Lobby "Donna Young, long time protege of Isabel Bloom, invites you to a free tour of their Harborview Production Studio in Davenport, Iowa, near the banks of the Mississippi River. During the one-hour-and-fifteen-minute guided tour, you ll have behind-the-scenes access to every step in the making of each Isabel Bloom sculpture. You ll also have the opportunity to ask questions, preview new designs and offer opinions on future sculptures. 3:30 5:00. Figge Art Museum Guided tour with museum docents -Hotel Lobby DKG members Sue Quail & Lois Nichols will be your museum docents of the premier art exhibition and education facility -home to some of the Midwest s finest art collections. Crafts 2:00 4:30 Basket Making: Make and Take a basket with Becky Christy. $25.00 Cost Palmer Hills Participants will make a small tote with (soft) shaker tape handles. Accent color options are available. Appropriate for all levels of weavers, especially beginners. Hospitality Room Open 4:00 5:30 PM and 7:30 10:00 PM -Hotel Room # 9

10 Meetings 4:00 4:45 State Officer & Comm. Chairs Meeting Piano Mary Zirkelbach 4:30 5:30 Neva Barnhardt Leadership Seminar Reunion Bass Liz Poock 4:30 5:30 Upsilon State Convention Chorus Practice Cornet Becky Christy Displays -North End of Cornet Room --Mini-grant Exhibit Educational Excellence Comm. -- Upsilon State: Past, Present and Communications Comm. Future Chapter Newsletters, Brochures, and State Scrapbooks --Isabel Bloom Alpha Chapter member remembered Alpha Chapter Evening Events 5:30 6:45 Dinner Menu Mexican Fiesta Buffet Taco Bar with Beans & Rice Flan Coffee, Tea, Water Welcome Cornet Mary Zirkelbach & Convention Committee Breakout Sessions 7:00 8:30 Women Heart Health Workshop followed by Basic Yoga Palmer Hills Presenters: Mary Tofilon (Alpha) trained as a WomenHeart Champion; and One Tree Hot Yoga- Shannon Smith, owner, & Elizabeth Breinich, instructor and educator with Davenport Schools. 7:00 8:30 New Chapter President Training Piano Mary Zirkelbach 7:00 8:30 Chapter Membership Chairs Meeting Trombone Kristin Merkle 7:00 8:30 Info -Q & A Proposed State Budget and Sandy Aronson & Pat Yates Amendments" -open to all -Cornet Room 8:45 10:00 Ice Cream Party compliments Convention Steering -Clarion Hotel Room # Committee Ice cream from famous Whitey s Ice Cream Saturday, June 14 Breakfast Available to Hotel Guests Registration Desk Open 7:45am - 4:00 PM Hospitality Room Open 7:30 8:00 AM, 3:30 5:30 PM, and 9:00 10:00 PM Workshops Both Sessions: 8:00 9:45 AM -DKG Incoming Presidents: Leadership Development, Strategic Action, and Parliamentarian Procedures -DKG Incoming Membership Chairs: Retain/Reinstate/Reflect -DKG Incoming EEC/Program Chairs: Programs/Projects with Purpose Brady St. Bistro Music Hall Clarion Hotel Room # Piano Trombone Bass First Session: 8:00 8:45 AM -DKG Mini-Grants: What a chapter can do with $100 Displays of eleven chapters projects -Isabel Bloom: Iowa Artist and Her Sculptures presented by Donna Young, long time protégé of Isabel Second Session: 9:00 9:45 AM -Incoming Chapter Secretaries & Treasurers Meeting -Living Lands & Waters -an organization founded in 1998 by Chad Pregracke, CNN's Hero of the Year This group is dedicated to restoring our precious rivers and the lands, which surround them. -Presentation by one of its members. North End Cornet Room Palmer Hills Stadium Room Palmer Hills 10:00 10:45 Panel - "Literacy - How Can Volunteers Make an Impact?" Dr. Beverly Helms, DKG Society International President; Jane Schmidt, Iowa Teacher of the Year; Danielle Breier, Watch D.O.G.S.; Joleen Whittemore and Cindy Schollaert, Davenport Literacy Coaches 10

11 11:00-12:00 Executive Board/General Session Meeting -Piano Call to Order Mary Zirkelbach Presentation of the Flag Davenport American Legion Pledge of Allegiance Sherrie Roberts Introduction of Head Table Pam Wittkamp Welcome to Convention Sandra Fritz and Mary Tofilon Welcome to Davenport Mayor Bill Gluba Report from International President Dr. Beverly Helms Rules of Order Carolyn Rants Roll Call (Please stand when your chapter is called.) Carolyn Goold Approval of Minutes of 2013 State Convention & Carolyn Goold Fall Executive Board Meeting Appointment of Committee to Read Minutes of this Meeting Mary Zirkelbach Correspondence Carolyn Goold Treasurer s Report Sandy Aronson (Music Break) Becky Christy Reports from Standing Committees Society Business Communications Liz Poock Archivist Paula Murrell State Editor Nancy Middaugh State Webmaster Karen Dole Expansion Angela Pratt Finance Pam Wittkamp Leadership Development Karen Dole Membership Kristin Merkle Nominations Donna Niday Rules Pat Yates Strategic Action Plan Michelle Anderson Society Mission and Purposes Achievement Award Sheila Adamson Educational Excellence Pam Wittkamp Scholarship (Scholarships will be presented at Luncheon) Mary Huffman World Fellowship Beth Ross Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar Beth Ross Mary Zirkelbach Ad Hoc Committee State Webmaster Search Committee Susan Carlson 12:15 Founder s Day Birthday Luncheon Cornet Presiding Pam Wittkamp Introductions and Collect Pam Wittkamp Gold Bag Freewill Donation to the tax-deductible DKG Eunah Temple Holden Leadership Fund Menu -Delicious Deli Buffet Tossed Salad & Cole Slaw Deli Sliced Ham, Turkey & Roast Beef Assorted Cheeses Rolls/Chips Coffee, Tea, Water Birthday Cupcakes Birthday Cake -We will enjoy our cupcakes after the song Becky Christy Birthday Song This is the birthday, this is the birthday Of Delta Kappa Gamma, of Delta Kappa Gamma. This is the birthday, this is the birthday Upsilon State is 78 years old. This is the birthday, this is the birthday Of Delta Kappa Gamma, of Delta Kappa Gamma. This is the birthday, this is the birthday Delta Kappa Gamma is 85 years old

12 Presentations of Upsilon State Scholarships Founders Day Recognition Door Prizes Announcements Mary Huffman Alpha Eta Chapter & Convention Chorus Alpha Eta Chapter 2:00 4:00 General Session Reconvenes -Piano New Business Appointment of Financial Review Committee Mary Zirkelbach Appointment of Achievement Award Representative Mary Zirkelbach (Music Break) Becky Christy 11 th Annual Creative Arts Retreat Jan Sowers Selection of Convention Site and Date for 2019 Area 10: Theta, Alpha Nu, Alpha Psi Invitation to 2015 Convention Area 6: Pi, Nu Alpha Gamma, Beta Zeta, Beta Kappa Registrar s Report Chelle Mannhardt Announcements Adjournment Mary Zirkelbach 4:00-5:00 Convention Chorus Practice Cornet 5:30 Presidents March Practice Trombone 6:00 Upsilon State Banquet Cornet President s March: In-coming and Out-going Nancy Jones, Lorraine Sewick, Chapter Presidents & Donna Niday Music Accompaniment Shirley Kilfoy Present Head Table & Collect Mary Zirkelbach Menu Plated Meal Chicken Marsala, Herb Roasted Pork Loin, or Almond Crusted Talapia Side Dishes Rolls Coffee, Tea, Water Assorted Cakes Invitation to International Convention Delta Kappa Gamma History in Song Speaker - Celebrating Women Educators Recognition of 50-Year Members -Ruth Buehler Alpha Iota -Norma Colyer Beta Rho -Eileen Coursey Lambda -Marie Haley Mu -Donna Hedgepeth Alpha Epsilon Donna Niday Becky Christy, Director & Convention Chorus Chosen to Serve by Delight Killinger Golden Key by Frances M. Kerr and Elizabeth W. Clifton DKG Rap by Frances Waller and Barbara Riedel Delta Kappa Gamma Women by Janice H. Moen Embracing Our Vision by Patricia Taylor I Am a DKG Girl by Janice H. Moen Dr. Beverly Helms Mary Zirkelbach & Kristin Merkle -Donna James Phi -Rose Anne Jero Psi -Lois Mills Nu Alpha Gamma -Mary Schendel Psi -Irene Smith Alpha Epsilon State Awards Ceremony Chapter Excellence Awards Mary Zirkelbach & Pam Wittkamp Receiving Line Dr. Beverly Helms & State Officers Dessert Reception Door Prizes Alpha Chapter Announcements 12

13 Sunday, June 15th Breakfast for Hotel Guests Brady St. Bistro Registration Desk 8:00-9:30am Music Hall 8:00 Ceremony of Remembrance Rehearsal Trombone 8:30 Ceremony of Remembrance State Membership Committee Trombone Prelude Music Shirley Kilfoy Special Music Becky Christy, Director Accompaniment Shirley Kilfoy 9:00 Inspirational Brunch Cornet Introduce Head Table and Collect Karen Dole Menu Egg Casserole with Assorted Pastries Fresh Fruit & Chilled Orange Juice Coffee, Tea, Water Introduction of Speaker Mary Tofilon Speaker Living Your Passions Trisha Georgiou Author of Living Passions and her new book, A New Life, released June 7th Final Registrar Report Chelle Mannhardt Convention Chairs Thank You Mary Tofilon & Sandy Fritz Door Prizes Beta Nu Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Song Angela Pratt, Leading Accompaniment Shirley Kilfoy Closing of the Convention Mary Zirkelbach Rules of Order for the Day June 14, 2014 Upsilon State General Session 1. During the business session the State Executive Board and the General Session will be held at the same time. Some business such as approval of the amendments to the Bylaws and Standing Rules must be approved by the Executive Board before they move to the General Session. The presiding officer will indicate when it is an Executive Board meeting. 2. Only voting members of the State Executive Board may make and second motions and vote during any votes requiring Executive Board approval. The voting members of the Upsilon State Executive Board include the elected officers, past state presidents, and chapter presidents. The treasurer, parliamentarian, and area coordinators are ex- officio members without vote. A chapter president who is unable to attend the meeting may appoint an official representative who shall have the full privileges of participation. The red card handed out to voters at registration is the official voting card and is to be used when voting for or against an Executive Board motion. 3. A quorum for the Executive Board shall be a majority of the voting members of the Board. 4. All Upsilon State members registered for the convention may participate fully in the business of the General Session. 5. A quorum for the General Business Session shall be a majority of the members registered for the convention. 6. All main motions for either the Executive Board or the General Session should be written on an official motion form. The official form is a three- part form, with copies for the presiding officer, the secretary and the parliamentarian. The motion form must contain the name of the member presenting the motion as well as her chapter. The motion will not be discussed until the president has a copy. 7. A member who wishes to make a motion or speak in debate should move to the microphone and upon being recognized by the presiding officer shall identify herself by name and chapter. 8. Debate will be limited to two minutes for each speaker. No person may speak to the same question twice until all who wish to speak have been heard. Pro and con opinions shall be alternated. Debate shall be limited to ten minutes on any one topic. These times may be changed by a vote of the members. 9. Officers and committee chairs shall adhere to the time limits set by the president. 10. The president will appoint a committee to approve the minutes and proceedings of the General Session 11. Cell phones should be silenced during the meeting. Revised June

14 Reports of Officers, Related Personnel and State Committee Chairs ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE PRESIDENT Fulfill responsibilities as written in governing documents Keep chapter presidents informed of responsibilities and due dates Be available and supportive to state officers, related personnel, committee chairs, and chapters through s, video conferences, and phone calls Represent Upsilon State at chapter meetings, president s visits, non DKG organizations, and for International Executive Board responsibilities Encourage members to develop leadership skills through workshops Appointed team of state leaders and created its directory Organized and led state meeting of officers, related personnel, committee chairs, and area coordinators in July 2013 to plan biennium goals for Passion to Teach, Honoring Women Educators Chaired the Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar June 2013 Met with representatives of Area 7 in Dubuque to select site for 2016 state convention Presided at State Executive Board Meeting in September 2013 Presented workshops to chapter presidents in September 2013 and to incoming chapter presidents in June 2014 Appointed state secretary after resignation of Karen Regal-Johnson, and state webmaster whose duties begin July 1, 2014 Wrote articles for Bulletin, monthly newsletters, and additional s to chapters with important information, sending written correspondence to members and chapters Chaired quarterly Finance Committee and Leadership Development Committee meetings Assisted Area 5 in planning 2014 State Convention through video, audio or face-to-face meetings and compiled its program book Compiled Chapter Presidents Annual Reports and Chapter Finance Committees Biennial Reports, submitted Upsilon State Reports to International Headquarters Conducted two State Executive Board electronic votes: Upsilon Chapter dissolution and Alpha Gamma Chapter reorganization as Nu Alpha Gamma Chapter Visited the following areas for President s Visit: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, and 13; attended meeting of the following chapters: Tau, Delta, and Nu Alpha Gamma, and participated in Legislative Day at the Capitol Met with Rules and Strategic Planning committees Compiled new chapter officer forms and created Chapter President Directory Prepared and distributed Chapter Excellence Award form, calculated points and created certificates Conducted training at 2014 State Convention for incoming chapter presidents Presided at the Executive Board Meeting and General Session in June 2014 Improve two-way communication with chapters Work more closely with chapter membership committees to increase membership Build stronger leadership through the 2015 Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar I ve enjoyed my busy first year of the biennium and looking forward to serving Upsilon State during the second year. Mary Zirkelbach, Tau Upsilon State President 14

15 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Attend and participate in state and international meetings Serve as chair of the Upsilon State Educational Excellence Committee Encourage chapters to submit program books for review Fulfill duties of the first vice president and assist the state president as needed Served as chair of the Upsilon State Educational Excellence Committee (see the Educational Excellence Committee Report) Served as a trainer at the 2013 Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar in June 2013 Met with Area 7 chapters in July and September to visit possible sites for the 2016 Upsilon State Convention and then to finalize the site Attended the state officers and committee chairs meeting in July in Johnston Attended the Northwest Regional Conference in Cheyenne, WY July 29 th -August 3 rd Attended the training of the State Educational Excellence Committee chairs Presided at the Northwest Regional Brunch Represented President Mary Zirkelbach in Presidents March at the banquet Organized and hosted Iowa Night Participated in the Upsilon State Leadership Development Committee and Finance Committee meetings via AnyTime Video Conference in August and January Attended the Upsilon State Fall Executive Board Meeting September 7, 2013, and presented a workshop on the new Educational Excellence Committee Attended the 50 th Birthday Celebration of Alpha Rho Chapter in October Attended the Upsilon State Legislative Day at the State Capitol March 5 th Attended the Leadership Development Committee, Strategic Action Plan Committee, and Finance Committee meetings in Johnston April 27 th Corresponded with chapters and reviewed twenty-six (26) chapter program books Collected and compiled Chapter Educational Excellence Committee biennial reports and submitted the State Educational Excellence Committee Biennial Report to International and President Zirkelbach Separate the chairmanship of the Educational Excellence Committee from the duties of the First Vice President Encourage chapters to send program books/updates in a timely manner Continue assistance to the president as needed Pam Wittkamp, Alpha Iota, Upsilon State First Vice-President ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT Prepare, distribute, and accept registrations for 2013 Fall Executive Board meeting Arrange accommodations, facility, and food for 2013 Fall Executive Board meeting Fulfill the duties of the second vice-president and assist the president and first vicepresident as needed Attended Upsilon State Convention in Ottumwa, June 7-9, 2013 Attended Northwest Regional Conference in Cheyenne, Wyoming, July 31-August 3, 2013 Attended State Officers & Committee Chairmen Meeting in Johnston, July 19, 2013 Coordinated 2013 Fall Executive Board Meeting registration and meal in Des Moines, September 7, 2013, served as registrar, and organized registration table Purchased first-timers gifts and created door prizes for 2013 Fall Executive Board meeting 15

16 Assembled envelopes for chapter presidents for 2013 Fall Executive Board Meeting and collected and distributed materials for chapters not attending Obtained contracts with Holiday Inn in Des Moines for Fall Executive Board meetings (handled by former Second Vice-President) Obtained contract with DMACC Urban Campus for 2014 Fall Executive Board Meeting, September 20, 2014 Served as a member of the team for the 2013 Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar Attended Leadership Development Committee and Strategic Planning Committee meetings on April 27, 2014, in Johnston Assisted with workshops and distribution of training materials to chapters following Officers training at 2014 State Convention Continue support of Delta Kappa Gamma at all levels Continue assistance to the president and first vice-president as needed Karen Dole, Xi Upsilon State Second Vice-President ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE SECRETARY Promote the Seven Purposes of Delta Kappa Gamma Keep accurate records of state meetings Correspond as directed by the Upsilon State President Help plan for the future of Upsilon State Attended the 2013 State Convention June 7-9, 2013 in Ottumwa, Planning Meeting (Karen Regal-Johnson), and the 2013 Fall Executive Board (KR-J) Recorded and prepared for distribution the minutes and proceedings of the Upsilon State Convention, June 7-9, 2013 Attended the 2013 Creative Expressions Retreat in Algona Recorded and prepared for distribution the minutes and proceedings of the Upsilon State Executive Board Meeting, September 7, 2013 (KR-J) Attended the 2014 Upsilon State Convention in Davenport, June 13-15, 2014 Recorded and prepared for distribution the minutes and proceedings of the Upsilon State Convention, June 13-15, 2014 Continue the use of technology to promptly share information and to reduce expense Streamline the minutes of meetings by attaching such documents as the program for the convention, rather than duplicating the information in the minutes Carolyn Goold, Alpha Phi Upsilon State Secretary Collect dues Pay bills/complete reports Assist chapter treasurers Conduct financial review Help prepare budget ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER 16

17 Collected dues Paid bills/completed reports Provided information to chapter treasurers Conducted financial review Helped prepare budget Attended State Treasurer Training at Northwest Regional Conference in Cheyenne, WY Encourage chapter treasurers to attend training sessions Enlist help of chapter presidents in collecting dues Use services of International Operations Services Administrator Phyllis Hickey Encourage contributions to Iowa s International Student Grant Fund Sandy Aronson, Alpha Omega, Upsilon State Treasurer ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE PARLIAMENTARIAN The role of the parliamentarian is to act as an advisor to the officers and members of Upsilon State in matters pertaining to issues of procedures and parliamentary interpretation of official documents. The parliamentarian serves on the Upsilon State Executive Board, ex officio, without vote. State Organization Level Attended the 2013 State Convention, Planning Meeting, and the 2013 Fall Executive Board Prepared a list of motions from the 2013 State Convention and distributed them to Executive Board members following the convention Reviewed the 2013 State Convention minutes and proceedings Attended the 2013 Fall Executive Board meeting in Des Moines Prepared a list of motions from the Fall Executive Board meeting and distributed them to Executive Board members following the meeting Reviewed the Fall Executive Board minutes and proceedings Served as a member of the Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar team Worked with the Rules Committee to prepare amendments to Upsilon State Bylaws and Standing Rules for presentation at the 2014 state convention International Level Served as chair of the Ad Hoc DKG Election Process Committee Presented a workshop on Meetings Move with Motions or Running an Effective Meeting at the Northwest Regional Conference in Cheyenne, Wyoming Selected to present a workshop Exploring the Election Process Options at the international convention Chapter Level Served as parliamentarian and newsletter editor for Mu chapter Recommendations: Include training in basic parliamentarian procedures to incoming chapter presidents and parliamentarians. Carolyn Rants, Ed. D., Mu Chapter Upsilon State Parliamentarian 17

18 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Host Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar reunion at the 2014 State Convention Prepare media presentation to promote Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar Increase chapters with websites Published 202 DKG articles in 39 publications through out Iowa Increased chapters with websites by 5; currently have 14 chapters with websites Presented at the 2013 Fall Executive Board meeting Selected a state elevator speech to distribute at state convention Placed a brochure template on the Communication Committee Wiki and the Upsilon State Website under forms for chapters to use Encourage chapters to use brochure template to make a chapter brochure for distribution throughout local communities Present training workshop at 2014 Fall Executive Board Meeting Chapters continue to submit DKG news to community newspapers Continue to use social media Facebook and Twitter COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Elizabeth Poock, Psi, Chair Nancy Middaugh, Beta Beta, Editor Roxy Schwartz, Nu Alpha Gamma Paula Murrell, Tau, Archivist Pauline Antons, Beta Nu Karen Dole, Xi, Web Master Christina Link, Alpha Iota (Webmaster beginning 7/1/14) ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE ARCHIVIST Receive and inventory materials from past historian Compare inventory to requirements of the Upsilon State Bylaws and Standing Rules Transferred archives late last summer Completed inventory Created Archives Inventory Database of the more than seven boxes of materials Added to the documents according to the specifications in Upsilon State Bylaws Continue to archive materials and to provide information from the files when requested Update inventory list in order to facilitate location of documents Paula Murrell, Tau Upsilon State Archivist ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE EDITOR Publish two issues of the Upsilon State News Bulletin Work with the State Webmaster to post the Upsilon State News Bulletin on the website Published and mailed 1,461 copies of the winter 2013 News Bulletin in January; included registration information for 2014 convention 18

19 Published and mailed 1,451 copies of the spring 2014 News Bulletin in April included proposed revisions to Upsilon State Bylaws and Standing Rules Had Webmaster post both issues on website, using color photos as space allowed Changed printing companies so that mailing labels with barcodes could be printed directly on the bulletins Helped several members update mailing address information Remind members of the importance of having complete and current mailing addresses including nine digit ZIP codes on file at International Headquarters in Austin. I m required to include or current resident in the address; therefore, none of them are forwarded. Continue to make mailing adjustments, as postal requirements require. Adhere to the deadline dates of October 1, 2014, and February 1, 2015 All chapters are encouraged to send chapter newsletters and/or items of importance about the members to the state editor for possible inclusion in the bulletin. Thank you to the chapters and state committee chairs who submitted articles this past year. Nancy Middaugh, Beta Beta, State Editor P.O. Box 71, Hamburg, IA sn25midd@q.com (That is a small q as in Qwest.) ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE WEBMASTER To promote and assist with use of the Wiki and Website to share information among members and state leaders To continue to encourage and assist chapters to develop a website Posted information, updates, forms, and publications at the request of officers and committee chairs Provided Wiki training, support, and assistance to officers and committee chairs Served as one of the trainers for the 2013 Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar Presented a Fall Executive Board workshop on using Weebly for website development Chi Chapter became the tenth chapter in Upsilon State to develop a website Attended the 2013 Upsilon State Convention in Ottumwa, 2013 Fall Executive Board Meeting, and 2013 Northwest Regional Conference in Cheyenne Provided early input to the president concerning the process of selecting a new state Webmaster Continue to encourage use of the Wiki and Website to share information; remind and assist committee chairs to keep their Wiki section up to date Continue to encourage and provide assistance to chapters to develop a website and apply for certification by International Assist in the transition to a new State Webmaster Consider moving the Website to a new development/hosting service Karen Dole, Xi Upsilon State Webmaster ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EXPANSION COMMITTEE Strengthen chapters through membership (membership participation, initiation, and reinstatement) and use of educational excellence activities Encourage increased communication between area coordinator and chapters in each 19

20 area, between chapters within their own area, and between areas and the state organization The area coordinators and chair have worked throughout the year to help strengthen chapters through chapter visits, phone calls, and s. Chapters worked together to plan and coordinate the State President s Visit for each area. The State Health of Chapter form and the chapter reports to International have been instrumental in designating chapters in need of assistance. The Expansion chair visited with several chapters across the state to share ideas regarding leadership, membership, non-dues revenues, programs, and projects. The Expansion Committee submitted amendment proposals for the Upsilon State Bylaws and Standing Rules for consideration at the 2014 State Convention. Area coordinators be clearly designated as members of the State Expansion Committee in the Upsilon State Bylaws and Standing Rules. Currently the area coordinators are receiving mileage for visits to assist struggling chapters within their areas. It is recommended that the Expansion chair also receive mileage during the biennium for visiting struggling chapters. Positive practices and innovative activity ideas from chapters in each area be shared with the Expansion chair by their area coordinators to be distributed to all area coordinators. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Angela Pratt, Gamma, Chair Sherrie Moore (Iota), Area 1: Iota, Alpha Pi, Beta Theta Shirley Pfeifer (Alpha Chi): Area 2: Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Zeta, Alpha Iota, Alpha Chi Judy O Brien (Beta), Area 3: Beta, Beta Beta, Beta Phi Peggy Rupe (Beta Rho), Area 4: Nu, Upsilon, Alpha Rho, Alpha Sigma, Beta Rho Nancy Jones (Alpha Eta): Area 5: Alpha, Alpha Eta, Beta Nu Roxy Schwartz (Alpha Gamma): Area 6: Pi, Nu Alpha Gamma, Beta Zeta, Beta Kappa Roberta Hass (Beta Alpha)--contact: Area 7: Lambda, Phi, Beta Alpha Jan Sowers (Beta Omicron): Area 8: Kappa, Xi, Alpha Omega, Beta Omicron Colleen Walter (Tau): Area 9: Delta, Epsilon, Tau, Alpha Mu Peg Roemig (Alpha Nu): Area 10: Theta, Alpha Nu, Alpha Psi Donna Niday, Area 11: Gamma, Eta, Psi, Beta Gamma Connie Hoag (Mu): Area 12: Mu, Sigma, Chi, Alpha Phi Paula Dal Ponte (Omega): Area 13: Zeta, Omega, Alpha Kappa ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE FINANCE COMMITTEE Keep financial standing in good condition Study options of backing up financial records Create a financial report that is easy to understand Propose budget at state convention in June 2014 Distribute proposed budget to State Executive Board prior to 2014 convention Reviewed state budget quarterly Held three meetings two video conferences and one face-to-face Rewrote Annual Budget categories Compiled Chapter Finance Committee reports and submitted State Finance Biennial Report to International Sent Focus on Finance and 2012 Finance Committee Guidelines to chapter Finance Committee chairs or presidents Prepared budget for adoption 20

21 Wrote Annual Finance Committee Report for the membership Recommend Sandy Aronson to be the State Treasurer Purchase Quicken 2014 to update software Provide training for State Treasurer in use of new software COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Mary Zirkelbach, President & Chair Pam Wittkamp, First Vice-President Angela Pratt, Past State President Janet Hayes, Tau, Member-at-Large Sue Griswold, Beta, Chapter Treasurer Laurie Marple, Alpha, Chapter President Sandy Aronson, State Treasurer (Ex-officio) ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Plan workshops for the 2013 Fall Executive Board Meeting Plan and conduct training for newly-elected chapter presidents, membership chairs, educational excellence/program of work chairs, secretaries, treasurers, and parliamentarians at the state convention in 2014 Plan training for other chapter committee chairs at the 2014 Fall Executive Board Meeting Plan and conduct the 2015 Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar for June 2015 Conducted leadership training at the 2013 Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar Attended 2013 Northwest Regional Conference in Cheyenne, WY and hosted Iowa Night Presented workshops at September 2013 Fall Executive Board Meeting for chapter presidents and on the following topics: program and educational excellence, membership, communications, Website, fundraising, and projects Met quarterly for planning and discussion Planned training for in-coming chapter officers at 2014 State Convention Communicated to state leadership participants on leadership topics Develop scholarship program for Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar Encourage frequent communication between state and respective chapter officers and committee chairs COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mary Zirkelbach, Chair and President Angela Pratt, Immediate Past President Karen Dole, Second Vice-President Pam Wittkamp, First Vice-President ANNUAL REPORT OF MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Plan 2014 Ceremony of Remembrance Plan 2014 membership training at the state convention Find ways for chapters to continue to increase membership Honor members for years of service All Membership Committee members were involved in the planning of the Ceremony of Remembrance and presentation of the ceremony. All Membership Committee members assisted in the planning of membership training. Ideas on how to retain members and increase chapter membership will be dispersed to chapter membership chairs at the state convention. Training will include interactive and brainstorming sessions. 21

22 The committee would like to continue with the following: o Help chapters to utilize a variety of methods to encourage chapter participation and retain members o Continue sending sympathy cards to the families o Maintain a Wiki page to assist chapter membership chairs in finding new and current ways to maintain and grow chapter membership COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kristin Merkle, Tau, Chair Susan Carlson, Alpha Omega Mary Jo Roberts, Alpha Chi Betty Rozeboom, Beta Gamma ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Actively encourage chapters and area coordinators to solicit recommendations for state officers and committee members Be visible at state meetings, conventions, and seminars to help identify, develop, and encourage potential leaders Generate a slate of officers for upcoming biennium Encourage application and participation in the Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar Encourage Upsilon State members to seek international positions and assist in the application process The Nominations chair talked with the chapter presidents at their presidents workshop during the Fall Executive Board Meeting, encouraging them to have their chapter Nominations Committee begin working on officers for the following year. She provided ways of mentoring those new leaders. The committee has been brainstorming individuals for state offices. The Neva Barnhart Leadership Seminar is such a great program and is a helpful resource for the Nominations Committee. Therefore, we recommend that the 2015 workshop receive much advanced publicity to ensure that there is a high participation rate. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Donna Niday, Eta, Chair Virginia Dedor, Phi Lynn Taylor, Alpha Rho Katie DiMarco, Xi Catherine Cate, Alpha Mu STATE RULES COMMITTEE Have all Upsilon State chapters rules reviewed and updated by end of this biennium Explore the development of a chapter rules template for the 2014 Fall Executive Board Meeting chapter training Provide training for new chapter chairs at the 2014 Fall Executive Board Meeting 22

23 Met at 2013 Fall Executive Board Meeting and developed biennium goals which were posted with the fall report on the Upsilon State Website Adopted a form for submission of amendment proposals Posted biennium goals and proposal form on the Wiki site Requested proposals for amendments to the state bylaws and standing rules by December 1, 2013 Submitted an article for the Upsilon State News Bulletin, fall 2013 Organized a face-to-face committee meeting, Saturday, January 18, 2014, to review all amendment proposals submitted for the Upsilon State Bylaws and Standing Rules Notified those who submitted amendment proposals as to their disposition Recommended proposed amendments to the Bylaws and Standing Rules for presentation to the State Executive Board and General Session of the 2014 Convention for approval Published the proposed amendments on the state website and in the Upsilon State News Bulletin, spring 2014 Reviewed updated rules submitted by chapters Provided amendment workshop at the 2014 state convention RECOMMENDATIONS and Goals: The committee will continue to: Encourage and assist chapters with updating rules Monitor changes or amendments to the Constitution or International Standing Rules The committee will add the following goals for : Publish updated state bylaws and standing rules after the documents are amended at the 2014 state convention Submit an amended copy of the Upsilon State Bylaws and Rules to the International Constitution Committee COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Pat Yates, Iota, Chair Carolyn Day, Alpha Dena Higginbotham, Beta Mary Martens, Kappa Dr. Carolyn Rants, Parliamentarian STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN COMMITTEE Review and update last approved Upsilon State Strategic Action Plan (SAP) Review goals of officers and committee chairs Reviewed, updated, and made changes to SAP Reported to 2014 State Convention since it was not given at 2013 Fall Executive Board Meeting Created addendum to SAP of completed activities Present SAP for approval at 2014 Fall Executive Board Meeting as directed by Upsilon State Bylaws Meet electronically to review SAP before 2015 Executive Board Meeting COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Michelle Anderson, Theta, Chair Paula Dal Ponte, Omega Karen Dole, Xi Angela Pratt, Gamma Pam Wittkamp, Alpha Iota Mary Zirkelbach, Tau 23

24 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD COMMITTEE The Achievement Award Committee is like no other committee of Upsilon State. The members serve a four-year term. There is one member from each quadrant of the state. The chairmanship rotates annually as each member reaches her fourth year. Upon completion of the chair s term, the president appoints a new member to serve for a term of four years. Send all chapter presidents information about the Achievement Award to share with membership in October and November and encourage them to nominate members Revise the scoring sheet used by committee members to evaluate the nomination forms for the award Eligibility standards and nomination forms were distributed at the Fall Executive Board Meeting and posted on the state website. The Achievement Award Committee Wiki page was updated. The scoring sheet used by the committee to evaluate nomination forms was revised. Information was sent to chapter presidents to share with their chapters for the October and November meetings. One nomination was received by the February 15 th deadline. The committee determined that the nominee did not meet the stated criteria to be placed on the ballot for the award. Discuss criteria for the award and see if any revisions need to be made. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Sheila Adamson, Tau, Chair Patricia Fox, Alpha Pi Bette Hauber, Alpha Judith O Brien, Beta ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE Amend the Upsilon State Bylaws and Standing Rules from a legislative platform to a focus/project format Keep members informed of legislative issues Sponsor a Legislative Day on March 5, 2014 Award eleven (11) $100 mini-grants for Encourage members to participate in state, regional, and international meetings Honor women for educational excellence Encourage educators to apply for the Educational Foundation $1000 stipend ACCOMPLISHEMENTS: Combined duties of the former committees: program, legislation, personal growth and services, professional affairs, and research and worked toward successfully carrying out the duties of these committees Prepared and submitted to the Rules Committee an amendment to the Upsilon State Bylaws and Standing Rules to establish a legislative focus Prepared and submitted to the Rules Committee an amendment to the Upsilon State Bylaws and Standing Rules to remove the chairmanship of this committee from the duties of the Upsilon State First Vice President Received eighteen (18) mini-grant applications, reviewed them and awarded eleven (11) $100 mini-grants for (The committee would like to thank the chapters of Area 4 for taking up a collection at the 2013 State Convention which enabled the awarding of three additional mini-grants this year) Created a bookmark with the ABC s of Iowa DKG Members that highlights the personal 24

25 and professional strengths of the members and distributed them at the state convention Shared information on the DKG/UN relationship with chapter presidents which included articles for chapter newsletters Received notification that six (6) $1000 Educational Foundation s 50 th Anniversary Awards were awarded to Iowans five (5) DKG members and employees of the college library, where a DKG member is employed, received awards Received Chapter Biennial Educational Excellence Committee reports from forty-three (43) of the forty-six (46) chapters, compiled the information and submitted the State Biennial Educational Excellence Committee Report to International and President Zirkelbach Provided training for chapter first vice presidents and Educational Excellence/Program Committee chairs at the state convention Created a resource of different programs for Founders Day Shared programs with chapters that address the Purposes of the Society Legislative Accomplishments: Established an education platform which was adopted by the executive board September 7, 2013 Informed members regarding contacting and communicating with legislators via information on the Wiki page, President Zirkelbach s communications with chapter presidents and the Upsilon State Facebook page Planned and held an Upsilon State Legislative Day at the State Capitol on March 5, 2014, where seven (7) Iowa DKG members met with the ISEA lobbyist and visited with representatives and senators Submitted the Legislative Day Report to President Zirkelbach Review application form and scoring guide for mini-grants Continue to award mini-grants Share legislative information with chapters Encourage more participation in the State Legislative Day Continue to share UN information with chapters Encourage members to participate in state, regional, and international meetings Encourage chapters to honor women educators in their areas for educational excellence Share information about the Cornetet Awards with both members and non-members COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Pam Wittkamp, Alpha Iota, Chair Jessica Chickering, Beta Rho, Legislative Representative Yettee Girard, UN Representative, Alpha Phi Sue Edwards, Delta Heather Feuerhelm, Theta Connie Gillaspie, Alpha Rho Patty Gillespie, Beta Judith Olson, Chi Karen Sindelar, Beta Nu ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUSIC REPRESENTATIVE Help those responsible for special convention events with musical components Have a chorus of about 20 to perform Delta Kappa Gamma History in Song at the Presidents Banquet Worked with Alpha Eta President Myrna Miller on the Founder s Day music, State Membership Chair Kristin Merkle on music for the Ceremony of Remembrance, and Upsilon State President Mary Zirkelbach on music breaks for meetings. Awarded the $125 Angela Pratt Honorarium for folders & music for Chorus and honorarium for music performance at State Convention. Becky Christy, Alpha Eta Upsilon State Music Representative 25

26 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Increase awareness of scholarship opportunities by continuing to distribute scholarship brochures at the state convention Update the scholarship portion of the Wiki page Revise the scholarship application forms Familiarized ourselves with the State Bylaws and Standing Rules regarding scholarships Revised the scholarship application forms Updated the Wiki page on the state website Notified chapters of scholarship opportunities through s to chapter presidents or scholarship chairs Recommended an amendment to the bylaws which clarifies that the scholarship award is for a particular purpose and is to be completed within the time frame of the academic and fiscal year for which it is awarded Notified chapters of scholarship opportunities through the state newsletter Awarded scholarships at the Birthday Luncheon during the state convention Continue to electronically notify local chapters of scholarship opportunities Continue to encourage membership to apply for scholarships COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Mary Huffman, Iota, Chair Bev Bucklin, Alpha Nu Carolyn Finnestad, Gamma Karen Tussey, Beta Kappa ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WORLD FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE Provide support for International Student Grant recipients for the year Enhance communication among state and chapter World Fellowship Committee chairs Organize materials and send communication to International Student Advisors at the Iowa colleges and universities Select quality recipients who will return to their homeland to work in some field of education Encourage recipients to send in transcripts of completed semesters to receive the grant Letters of application and s were sent to accredited colleges and universities in Iowa. Individual student grant dossiers were compiled and evaluated. Congratulation and regret letters were sent to applicants. A World Fellowship workshop was presented at Fall Executive Board for committee chairmen and interested members recipients were reminded to send in their semester grades to receive their grant money. To continue communication regarding the role of World Fellowships To continue contacting colleges and universities via mail and s to encourage international students to apply for the grants To review the rating sheet used to choose grant recipients for possible revision 26

27 UPSILON STATE RECIPIENTS: Ki Hyun Kim South Korea Rehabilitation Counselor Education at University of Iowa Diana Novikova Turkmenistan Secondary Math Education at Waldorf College Sangmin Park South Korea Counseling Education at University of Iowa Jyungmean Son South Korea Biology Education at University of Iowa COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Beth Ross, Alpha Iota, Chair Carol Crane, Epsilon Maureen Korte, Tau Linda Podhajsky, Alpha Pi ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NEVA BARNHART LEADERSHIP SEMINAR Strengthen state leadership Develop leadership skills at the chapter level Seminar held June 2013 in West Des Moines Eleven (11) participated including one (1) state officer, one (1) area coordinator, two (2) state committee members and five (5) chapter first vice presidents Seminar accredited with William Penn University Repeat the seminar June 2015 Continue using Golden Gift Leadership/Management Seminar alumni as trainers Include seminar participants from 2012 and 2013 in planning and facilitating the 2015 seminar Limit class to 14 participants Encourage trainers to accept reimbursement for expenses Continue to accept donations from members to support cost of seminar COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Mary Zirkelbach, Tau, Chair Susan Carlson, Alpha Omega Karen Dole, Xi Angela Pratt, Gamma Pam Wittkamp, Alpha Iota AD HOC WEBMASTER SEARCH COMMITTEE GOAL: Present recommendations to state president for new state webmaster Wrote application for position Sent applications to all chapters and posted on website Received and reviewed completed applications Sent recommendations to state president COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Susan Carlson, Alpha Omega, Chair Lori Bruzek, Theta Connie Hoag, Mu Deb Mortensen, Sigma Liz Poock, Psi 27

28 MUSIC MEETING BREAKS Are You Working (Sleeping)? Sing each line 2 times Are you working? Sisters, dear? Yes each one is working, Far and near. Am I doing? All I can? If my sisters call me, Here I am! Delta Kappa Gamma in Rhythm by Lillian Mohr Fox Oh oh, Delta Kappa Gamma, Delta Kappa Gamma, Delta Kappa Gamma, sing a song! Oh oh, Delta Kappa Gamma, Delta Kappa Gamma, Delta Kappa Gamma, swing along! We re an active generation, teaching school is our vocation, and we ve had a reputation right along. Oh oh, Delta Kappa Gamma, Delta Kappa Gamma, Delta Kappa Gamma, sing a song! Sisterhood by R. Henderson Sisterhood, sisterhood, this is something very good. It s Delta Kappa Gamma Style. Take a stand, lend a hand, Listen and then understand. It s Delta Kappa Gamma Style. Now if a sister needs a helping hand, we will be there. Dry the tear, lend an ear, get her feeling good again. Sisterhood, sisterhood, this is something very good. It s Delta Kappa Gamma Style, You d better believe it! It s Delta Kappa Gamma Style Before Meals Friday evening- all together. Birthday Luncheon- 2 part round. Presidents Banquet-4 part round. Gratitude by Melinda Davis We lift our voices thankful for our friendship and our food, For health and strength and fellowship, we show our gratitude. Birthday Luncheon Birthday Song This is the birthday, this is the birthday, of Delta Kappa Gamma, of Delta Kappa Gamma. This is the birthday, this is the birthday, Upsilon State is 78 years old. This is the birthday, this is the birthday, of Delta Kappa Gamma, of Delta Kappa Gamma. This is the birthday, this is the birthday, Delta Kappa Gamma is 85 years old. Founders Day Women of Courage by Janice H. Moen - Convention Chorus Hand in Hand by Kathy Flynn It s Delta Kappa Gamma Style all in attendance (music on next page) Presidents Banquet Delta Kappa Gamma History in Song - Convention Chorus Chosen to Serve by Delight Killinger Golden Key by Frances M. Kerr and Elizabeth W. Clifton DKG Rap by Frances Waller and Barbara Riedel Delta Kappa Gamma Women by Janice H. Moen Embracing Our Vision by Patricia Taylor I Am a DKG Girl by Janice H. Moen Ceremony of Remembrance One White Rose by Darlene Helman - solo & flute In Memory by Irene Reese all in attendance (music in memorial booklet) 28

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30 DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SONG Women teachers to the calling firmly rally, never falling Duty ne er upon us palling Staunch, courageous, we! Loyalty and trust e er heeding Mindful of our sisters needing Aid and guidance from those leading, Helpful may we be! To Delta Kappa Gamma Faith we pledge forever! Hand in hand, our loyal band, Forward moving ever! Onward tis our sisters need us Courage, Faith & Honor lead us! Wrongs in truth & justice heed us! Firmly shall we stand! Guardians of the Faith Yet sleeping, For our sisters watch e er keeping Deeds of others now we re reaping, We for others stand! To us pioneers have given; We return their gifts to heaven: Work for others is the leaven that inspires our band! Oh, Delta Kappa Gamma In thy fold we gather! Unity and Liberty Shall be our watchwords ever! Education e er we ll further; Each bound to each as brother: With this faith in one another We shall win for aye! By -Annie Webb Blanton and Cora M. Martin 30