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Spring 2015
Spring 2015
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Presidents Message
Patti Jenks
In this Issue
Presidents
Message
The year of the Ram 2015 started strong and continues to gain momentum as we
Communicate, Connect and Create to build powerful leadership transformations and
strengthen Beta Beta State. We send you our sincere thanks for giving your time,
attention and effort to reach state and chapter goals.
Nominations
SAP
Red & White
Roses
To prepare the state report required by DKG Society International, I am currently collecting
data from your chapters Annual Report that asks questions about initiation of new
members, communication, strategic action plans, leadership development and chapter
Featured
Chapters
projects (early career educators, educational excellence, Schools for Africa). The questionnaire also asks for
the top issues youre facing and what youre doing to sustain your chapter.
Chapter
Highlights
We have 9 chapters who initiated 23 new members, 12 chapters with SAPs, 13 out of 13 chapters with targeted
support for educators including several chapters directly connected to support of DOE orientations or complex
training for new or returning educators. Many chapters provide some kind of scholarship to encourage and
support those in education as a college student or classroom teacher.
Scholarship
Leadership
Workshop
Japan
Connections
Spring
Convention
SW Regional
2015
SW Regional
in Hawaii
2017
Membership continues to be one of the top issues, but its not just about recruitment of members. This year
you are thinking about how best to expand and deepen your members involvement and how to retain the new
members coming into the chapters. Youre also concerned about meeting spaces, full participation by working
members, funding for travel and growing our legacy.
Most interesting was what was not mentioned leadership. Providing leadership training and mentoring was
the number one request of chapters in the 2014 report. Hats off to Beta Beta State Leadership Development
Committee and to the chapters who are trying new ways to distribute leadership.
Overall, we are moving forward taking strategic steps and making small changes to strengthen our organization
without losing the reasons your chapter presidents cite as what makes us most proud about our chapters.
Thats the love, networks, sisterhood, closeness, commitment, respect, aloha, music words that immediately
come to mind when we think about this great Beta Beta State that touches the hearts and minds of Hawaiis
key women educators.
It is an honor to serve you all.
Upcoming events:
April 10 11, 2015 Spring Convention, Ala Moana Hotel (We have the honor to host our DKG International
President, Dr. Lyn Babb Schmid
IMPORTANT Voting on Bylaws and Standing Rule Changes and Election
of 2015 2017 Beta Beta State leaders
June 13, 2015
Respectfully submitted,
Patti Jenks, BBS State President 2013-ELSIE
2015 S BIRTHDAY
CAMPING IN OREGON
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N O MI NA T I O NS 20 1 5- 17 PROPOS ED S L AT E
Beta Beta State Nominations Committee expresses their sincerest thanks to all chapters and members for responding to the
The
committees request for nominations. The committee was pleased to have nominees for each state office and though the
selection process was difficult, we feel that the Beta Beta State nominations slate represents the individuals who will lead our
membership toward continued professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. The
committee presents the following slate as Beta Beta State Officers for 2015-2017.
President
First Vice President
Second Vice President
Secretary
Donna Shiroma
Gloria Kishi
Lori Furoyama
Ellen Tanoura
The slate will be presented at the Spring Convention on April 11, 2015, where all members in attendance can cast their vote.
President
Donna Shiroma
Society
experience
Personal
Statement
Vice President
Gloria Kishi
Society
experience
As a Member of Kappa Chapter since May 10, 2002, Donna has served two
bienniums as President, was Communication chair and currently is their Webmaster.
Donna is presently State Webmaster and the past BBS Secretary. She is a member
of BBS Ad Hoc SAP, Archives, Leadership Development, and SW Regional Planning
Committees.
Beta Beta State as an organization has an opportunity to help and support educators
statewide. Whether the educator is female or male, our primary clientele are our
students. Ultimately we are there for them to help them and support them. By
working with educators, our students will benefit.
Lambda Chapter initiated Gloria on October 1, 1988. She now is BBS 2nd VP. She
chaired the BBS Research Committee and was a member of the BBS Expansion and
Membership Committees. She was Chapter president for three terms as well as a
term as 1st VP and 2nd VP.
Personal
Statement
Within BBS, I see a true commitment towards re-looking at our structures and
practices and moving towards an entity that will be attractive and meaningful to
educators.
2nd Vice
President
Lori initially joined DKG in Kappa Chapter in Washington State in 1998. She
transferred to Mu Chapter in 2000 where she has served as President, 1 VP and
Secretary. She currently is the chair of BBS Scholarship Committee.
Lori Furoyama
Society
experience
Personal
Statement
Secretary
Ellen Tanoura
Society
experience
Personal
Statement
I would love to see more interaction between chapters, including combined meetings,
shared projects, and opportunities to network and socialize outside of the two annual
statewide meetings.
Becoming a member of Mu Chapter in 1997, Ellen has served as President,
Secretary, and Treasurer. During this biennium, she is the BBS Expansion Chair and
was a presenter on Expansion at the Southwest Regional Conference in Branson.
She is a member of the Ad Hoc SAP Committee.
Involvement brings commitment, and commitment evolves through greater
involvement. I hope to bring this type of passion into BBS, one member at a time by
being on the BBS Board.
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S A P - R E D A N D W H I TE R O S E S
As the SAP Rises
Congratulations to all chapters who has displayed commitment to their chapter SAPs. It is heartwarming to hear chapters
report on the use of the SAP as a tool to develop relevant programs within their chapter meetings.
Mahalo to all sisters who participated in both the 2014 Spring Convention breakout session on Kauai and the 2014 Fall
Workshop breakout session at the Pacific Beach Hotel. The Ad Hoc SAP Committee hopes that the presentations were helpful
as your went back to your chapters and worked on your SAP.
An important item to mark on your calendar is the June 2015 Leadership Development Workshop (LDW) which will focus on
helping chapters to sharpen their skills to actualize their chapters SAP. Chapter officers and committee chairs attend the LDW.
The event also is open to all chapter members who seek opportunity as leaders not only in the chapter and state but also in
your work and other organization. All participants will learn about leadership through the SAP process and be able to transfer
the skills to other areas of leadership.
At the April Spring Convention, by-laws will be voted on and one item will be to have the Ad Hoc Strategic Action Plan
Committee become a Committee within the Society Business structure of Beta Beta State. This is an important vote. Please
register for the April 2015 Spring Convention to vote on including the Strategic Action Plan as a state committee. This vote and
inclusion to our by-laws will strengthen our organization.
Yes, the SAP is rising!
Dr. Doris Ching who was recently elected to the Hawaii Pacific Universitys Board of Trustees. Dr. Ching is an
Emeritus Vice President for the University of Hawaii at Manoa Student Affairs. She enjoyed 42 years as an educator
and UH Faculty member, Dr. Ching is also the first woman of color and the first Asian/Pacific Islander elected
President of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and National Association of Student
Personnel Administrators Foundation.
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F E AT U R ED CH AP T ER - I O T A
IOTA chapter went dormant and then resurrected in early 2000's. Currently, our theme is Rejuvenation (in our chapter and for
ourselves as women, educators and members). Our chapter is made up of 25 members (8 of which have joined us in the
last year)! We have members who are now retired from the field, most of us are in the middle of our careers, and we have a
few with shorter terms of service. We have been expanding our membership to other types of educators like one member
who is a reproductive health educator, an incoming member who is a lecturer at KCC, etc. We are thinking of ways to invite
early-career members.
We don't have any charter members from 1967, however, we do still have members who left their original chapters (MU I
believe) to help resurrect Iota. Both Eileen Clarke and Kathy Sakuda are still very much active in our chapter! In fact, they
are both core members who help to keep us informed and part of the traditional foundation of our chapter and DKG in
general. They have both held top positions in the chapter and at the Beta Beta State level. They are amazing role models
for all of our members!
Our chapter is looking forward to hosting this coming year's Fall Forum in September of 2015! We are also looking forward
to the Southwest Regional coming to Hawaii in 2017! Our chapter members are by nature, a very excited and passionate lot.
We are also very proud of our Scholarship presented to a graduating young woman who wishes to go into education! Last
year's recipient Cassandra Busekrus (Iolani '14) was so inspirational with her work with young girls in Louisiana. We will
continue to support high school girls who want to go into teaching!
Our plans for the future include focusing on increasing our numbers by being looking for the right initiates for our chapter and
our visions and our personality as a whole. We know that by holding ourselves accountable for the success of our chapter,
we will be able to attract and maintain the best sisterhood for ourselves.
An interesting tidbit of our chapter is that each group of ladies who is responsible for running one of our 4 official meetings
wants to do better (and go bigger) than the last meeting. This friendly competition has made our meetings this year very
diverse and very, very enjoyable to experience! We are all enthusiastic and committed to Iota and DKG!
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FE A T U R E D CHA P T ER - G A MMA
Gamma Chapter was established in January 1957. The last official Charter members, Gladys Wong and Eileen Tam are
no longer with us. However, one current member, Ruth Mukai, who at that time was one semester short of qualifying,
was later initiated into the Chapter the same year. She is still very active in our Chapter.
Originally, in order to maintain membership in our chapter, members were required to attend all meetings. Over time,
things have changed and this is no longer a strict rule. The members have expanded from one-third being mainly of
Chinese ancestry to a mixture of various ethnicities, ranging in age from the thirties to eighties, employed in elementary,
middle, high school, postsecondary and retirees.
A grant-in-aid has been provided yearly to either a high school graduate or a postsecondary candidate pursuing an
educational career. This year, the charter has decided to expand the grants by offering two $1000 grants-in-aid per year.
Members started an annual summer rummage sale to raise monies for the local grant-in-aid. Previously, this was held at
Hoaloha Park in Kahului next to First Hawaiian Bank. It currently has been relocated to Kahului Elementary School's
cafeteria.
Gamma Chapter also supports the District's New Teacher orientation. We provide all the refreshments and establish
networks with the new teachers.Recently, the Chapter has partnered with Friends of the Children's Justice Center by
volunteering at their Gala fundraising event and the Hyundai Golf Tournament.
Members feel that our meetings are both informational and enjoyable. It allows for the sharing of ideas and keeping up
with technology, while also providing various opportunities to give back to the community. For example, at our
November meetings, members donate baked goods, homemade crafts and white elephant items for an in-club
fundraiser. It's always fun to see what hidden talents our members have. In December, helping the Maui Food Bank
becomes our focus. Our goal is to increase our donations from the previous year. This year we were able to donate 170
pounds of food!
Most importantly, being a sister of Gamma Chapter brings us closer together as lifelong friends who enjoy celebrating
good times, providing support in times of need, and creating new and lasting memories that we will cherish forever.
Gamma sisters share time together with Beta Beta State President, Patti Jenks
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C H A P TE R HI G HL I G HT S
Delta Chapter by Mindy Nakashima-Inouye
Delta Chapter has had a busy end to 2014 and a wonderful start to 2015! In December, members and guests enjoyed
wonderful fellowship and Christmas tradition at Halekulani for our annual Christmas get-together. Members brought childrens
books for donation to Kapiolani Hospital and Kuhio Park Terrace Lending library. For the second year in a row, Delta
chapter honored those members who have remained in Delta Chapter for 25 years or more with a delicious sit-down lunch,
along with a short DVD presentation of each member. Beta Beta State President Patti Jenks was also an honored guest. The
day ended with the traditional singing of Christmas carols led by Lois Gordon and Lillian Ito, accompanied by the Delta singers
and some musically talented guests.
Our February meeting was held at Kamehameha Middle Schools. Our presentation featured Delta member and Kamehameha
Middle Schools Principal, Dr. Pua Mills-Kaai. We learned about Schools Without Walls and learned about how she was
instrumental in opening the middle school. It was nice to have our meeting in the building and see the classroom without walls
and the open space concept.
As we end this first year of the biennium, we are looking forward to our Orientation in April and Initiation of new members into
Delta Chapter in May. We will end the year recognizing the Early Career Educator with a small token of our appreciation for
making teaching their career of choice.
Eta Chapter by Millie Wellington
Aloha, Nancy Robbins shared 1/2 the stash you sent with Hawaii Academy of Arts and Science Public Charter School. The
red bags were divided to make small bags of really cool stuff, age and gender appropriate to share with Shady Grove grades
4 and 6 and Kaleidoscope grades K and 1. Please see attached picture.
Also had super grab bags to take to Mana`olana grades 2
and 5 and with Paradise Hui Haumana grades 3/4...your
aloha was shared by 4 of our elementary sites and several
grade levels. DKG always has that touch of class and
generosity...mahalo Kauai sisters for your thoughtfulness.
They came at a great time as our Pahoa marketplace is
shutting down starting today...our main grocery store,
several eateries, the gas station, medical clinic, auto repair
and our 5/6th grade REAL class also located in that
marketplace, among others. The lava is very real to our
community and the children and their families are challenged
yet remain strong and hopeful. Mahalo again for your
kindness. Holiday Blessings, Nancy
Mu Chapter by Soo Boo Tan
Mu chapter found unique ways of initiating 3 new members over the winter break. On Nov 4, our fifth new member Cara Dote
was initiated in her classroom during her lunch break, and congratulated by her colleagues and principal after the ceremony.
Our sixth new member Michele Stevens was initiated on Nov 28 at Hoomaikai Halau where some DKG members were meeting
for weekly hula sessions. Our seventh new member Jackie Jaeger was initiated at our Holiday Luncheon event at Grand Caf
on Dec 7, and welcomed by the members who attended. We will welcome our eight and last new member Lynnette Garces at
our next Gen. Meeting in March.
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Calling all:
Chapter officers
Chapter committee chairs
State officers (outgoing and incoming)
State committee chairs (outgoing and incoming)
Come and be a part of Beta Beta States effort to renew and enhance personal and professional growth:
Learn about new leadership strategies and sharpen individual skills to use in actualizing chapter Strategic Action Plans.
Share experiences and wisdom gained over the past year, as chapters shaped their Strategic Action Plans.
More details to be shared at Beta Beta State Convention in April!!
BBS Leadership Development Committee
Ruby Hiraishi, Chair [ruby.hiraishi@gmail.com]
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Spring Convention
April 10 - 11, 2015
Register Now
SEE Things in a New Way on April 11 at the Ala Moana Hotel
Our International guest and keynote speaker is new International President, Dr. Lyn Babb Schmid.
If you register early, before March 2, you will save $10.00. But you will get a million-dollar experience being among almost
120 of Hawaiis top women educators who love the same things you do!
Five brilliant workshops will help you build strong professional talents and acquire valuable life-skills:
SEE new ways to inspire yourself
Network a new SAP toolkit
Hawaii - Japan Project: model educational excellence and leadership
Share what you SEE
Tell your story with impact!
You owe it to yourself to make this event a big part of your life.
To register, click here: http://deltakappagammahi.org/calendar.htm
Sashiko Sunday - Beginning with this upcoming session, we will be meeting monthly on the 4th Sunday of each month. We will
not be charging a fee for the next few sessions, as we will be working on items that will be offered for sale at the Country Store,
with the proceeds going to help defray the expenses connected to the 2017 S.W. Regional Conference.
Please join us, and please encourage others to join us. Attendees need not be DKG members. Bring your projects, complete or
not (!) to share, get advice from our Sensei Ellen and Sensei Michan, purchase kits or threads, get ideas for new projects, etc.
etc. etc.
TIME: 1:00-3:00 (or maybe longer!)
LOCATION: Gale Ikeda's art room on Mid-Pacific campus (driving directions supplied upon request)
QUESTIONS? Email Karen <kkoles@hawaii.rr.com>
Hello from Kansas, the land of Ahs!
Beth Schieber, Southwest Regional Director, and our members
from Kansas are looking forward to having you join us for the
2015 Southwest Regional Conference.
The conference will be held in downtown Wichita, July 22-25,
2015, at the Hyatt Regency.
Beth Schieber, M.Ed.
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