Summer 2016

Issue 4
Delta Kappa Gamma
promotes professional
and personal growth of
women educators and
excellence in education.

Volume 66

The
Voice
of Alpha Delta State

A publication of ALPHA DELTA STATE OHIO, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

SUMMER TIME AND THE LIVING IS

Summer is the time of year when we
have a little extra time to travel and relax
with family and friends. Well - I can
dream - cant I?
By now chapter leaders have completed
most of their plans for the next year.
New officers are learning what their responsibilities are. Remember that a
chapter must hold at least four meetings
a year. To have a meeting there must be
a President and a secretary present.
Chapters must have a minimum of
twelve members.
The Leadership Seminars held in Dayton
and Elyria were well received. Attendees
had a chance to participate in several
different breakout sessions that were
conducted by your state officers. These
sessions included half days for Membership/Chapter Strengthening, DKG 101,
Communications, Treasurers and Educational Excellence. A special all day session was provided for first time presidents. Besides the sessions, leadership
activities were also conducted. All chapters received 5 new booklets of information that were prepared by Delta Kappa Gamma International. A huge THANK
YOU goes to Ann Todd, Leadership Chairman for all the planning and organizations of this event. (See pictures later in

this newsletter.)
In July many members attended the
International Convention in Nashville,
Tenn. It was a time to make new friends
and reconnect with previous friends.
The speakers at each General Session
were very informative. Did you know
that there is now a Girl Scout patch
available from DKG? I am always moved
by the procession of flags from all the
countries that have DKG chapters. This
year during the retiring of the flags,
there was a Girl Scout serving as the
color guard. They were so proud and
just adorable. The DKG flags color
guard was accompanied by Girl Scout
named Freedom whose scout troop
number is the year DKG began. Do you
know what her number is?
Besides the breakout sessions that we
could attend, they had Hot Topics.
These were 20 minute sessions of short
topics. I was pleased to be asked to
present one of the Hot Topics on Friday
afternoon.
The next International Convention will
be in 2018 in Austin, Texas (where DKG
began). Plan to attend, it is a wonderful
experience and gives you another view
of DKG. Enjoy our beautiful weather as

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Membership Committee

Finance Report

Red Roses

Become a Leader in ADS

ADS Leadership Highlights

State
President
Patricia
Cermak and
Lady Jane

you prepare for this biennium. Remember - your state officers are always ready
to assist you in any way they can.

- Pat

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Summertime . . . and the Livin is Easy

ALPHA DELTA STATE
2015-2017 LEADERSHIP TEAM
Patricia Cermak ............................... President
9504 Greenhaven Parkway
Brecksville, OH 44141-1607
(440) 526-8934
Gamma Rho
E-mail: patriciaj2@juno.com
Meier Bauer .................... First Vice-President
465 Woodlands Ridge Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45238-5162
(513) 941-4461
Gamma Phi
E-mail: rmhbauer@gmail.com
Diana Kirkpatrick ...... Second Vice-President
554 Washington Avenue
Washington CH, OH 43160-2048
(740) 335-2593
Alpha Delta
E-mail: kirkpatrickdiana@gmail.com
Diana Haskell .................................. Treasurer
8726 Redcloud Court
Cincinnati, OH 45249-2317
Home: (513) 489-4069
Gamma Phi
Cell: (513) 607-3212
E-mail: dianahaskell1@gmail.com
Patricia Miles ................ Recording Secretary
240 E Beverly Rd
Wooster, OH 44691-2267
(330) 264-6434
Alpha Theta
E-mail: pbm240@yahoo.com
Tammy Schroeder .......... Corresponding Scty
415 Ottawa Street; P.O. Box 415
Kalida, OH 45853-0415
(419) 532-3762
Beta Eta
E-mail: ews@bright.net
Dr. Mary Jane Kaufman ...... Parliamentarian
6604 Quail Lake Court
Mason, OH 45040-7630
(513) 404-7630
Delta Chi
E-mail: maryjane.kaufman@gmail.com
Kimberly Lewis ..................................... Editor
134 North Chestnut Street
Jackson, OH 45640-1107
(740) 710-1029 cell
Delta Epsilon
E-mail: adsthevoice@gmail.com

Ahh, dont we wish that were so? In reality, summer is a

busy time of trips, outings, visits, and making plans for the
coming year. And it is a time to be making your DKG plans
for interesting, exciting programs and events during this
year or biennium so that members will be eager to attend
and potential new members will be enticed to come.
It is time to make your plans to welcome new teachers
to local school systems and introduce them to the support
and enjoyment of your local chapter. What about plans to
recognize, honor, and support your working members? Oh
yes, be sure to include plans for a great reunion experience
with former members some of whom may be ready for reinstatement because their life commitments have changed
and they can resume enjoying the benefits of again being a
member of your chapter.
While you are planning, also consider a community project that furthers your chapters commitment to education
and the well-being of students. Service projects are valued
as much by those performing the service as by those receiving the service. These projects bind your members together in a participative, team-like way and, please, let
them be a benefit to education, teachers, and students so
that we carry the message of supporting the education profession and excellence in education.
By the way, save some time to enjoy family and friends,
have some outdoor time, read a few books, enjoy your own
kind of self-indulgence, and then look forward to a new academic year and the rewards and challenges that it brings
- appreciate some easy living time!

Emily Williams ...... Immediate Past President

Lovingly missed
Gamma Nu

The Voice of Alpha Delta State is posted

online in the months of October, January,
March and May by The Delta Kappa Gamma
Society International of Ohio at 134 North
Chestnut Street; Jackson, OH 45640.

alphadeltastate.weebly.com

Membership Committee: Marlene Bolea, Delta Tau;

Freda Cook, Beta; Laura Haynes, Omega;
Susan Matters, Alpha Lambda; Marilyn Slusser, Delta Kappa;
and Meier Bauer, Gamma Phi, Chairman.

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Alpha Delta Sate Available Fund Budget

Submitted by Diana Haskell, Treasurer
INCOME

Budget 2015
-2016

Budget
2016-2017

Convention registration
Dues & Initiation Fees
Interest
Investment
June 2016 Chapter Officer's Registration
Visa Rewards/Other income

36,315
207,000
40

28,550
185,600
40

6,000
600

NA
700

Total Available Income

249,955

214,890

Administrative
Committee
Convention
Dues & Initiate Fees
Ohio Historical Society
International Officer's Gift Donation
Regional Convention (Baltimore)
June, 2016 Chapter Officer's Workshop
August, 2015 Committee Leaders
Workshop
August Advisory Meeting
February Advisory Meeting
State Officers Meetings
October Executive Board
April Executive Board
The Voice of ADS
Publications
Website fee

18,120
2,650
40,878
165,375
250
50
8,865

14,883
3,000
33,952
148,300
50
50
8,675

5,750

NA

2,800
700
500
1,500
3,500
1,500
672
850
100

NA
300
NA
2,000
3,500
1,800
700
500
50

Total Expenses
Total Income

254,060
249,955

217,760
214,890

-4,105

-2,870

EXPENSES

Net

Alpha Delta Sate Report

FYE 6.30.15
Submitted by Diana Haskell, Treasurer
2015
2016
Polaris
Fairlawn
Income
Registration
Friday dinner
Expenses
Convention coordinator
Registrar expenses
Workshop expenses
Rose Corsages
Hotel charges for food,
etc.
Reimbursements to officers, advisory, committee
chairs
Refunds
Necrogogy Service
Executive Board Mileage
reimbursement

28,201
864

25,295
NA

3,036
NA
37
393

2,590
205
365
NA

21,312

17,679

4,670
94
269

5,123
327
291

1,437
31,248

1,191
27,771

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Summer 2016

Red Roses
Upcoming Dates

Red Roses

Sept 1, 2016

Use the contact us form from the

ADS website to let us know about
members in your chapter who deserve recognition in the Red Roses
section. Be sure to tell us that it is
for a Red Rose recognition.

Application deadline for

Intl Cornetet Award for
Professional Development
(This happens three times a
year: Sept 1, Feb 1, and
May 1. See DKG.org for
more info)

International Scholarship From DKG FAQs

Sept 15, 2016
Deadline for articles for the
fall issue of The Voice

Did you know?

International Scholarships for doctoral studies are $10,000.

October 22, 2016

ADS Executive Board

International Scholarships for graduate studies are $6,000.

The application are available at www.dkg.org.
The completed application and documentation are due February 1.

March 24-26, 2017

ADS State Convention

July 12-14, 2017

NE Regional Convention
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

$.20 of the $1.00 scholarship fee goes to the international scholarship fund and $.80 stays with you for state organization and chapter scholarship funds.
Donations or bequest to the International Scholarship Fund are tax
deductible for the U.S. and some other countries.
Since 1940, the Society has awarded $4,757,500 to 1090 members.
For the 2015-2016 year the Society awarded $96,000 for International Scholarships
For more information go to http://www.dkg.org/DKGMember/Committees/
Society_Mission_Purposes/Scholarship/DKGMember/Committees/
Society_Mission_Purposes/Scholarship.aspx?

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A Red Rose for Helen Moore

Helene Moore of Ohio has received a Cornetet Individual Professional Development Award in the amount of $1,424. She plans to
use her award to attend the I Teach K! 2016 National Conference in Las Vegas this summer.
For more information on I Teach National Conference go to
http://sde.com/nationals

Be like Helen and check out the scholarship pages at DKG.org

Congratulations, Helen!

To God Be The Glory!! by Rho Chapter

DKG Rho Chapter is so PROUD and PLEASED to announce that we were acknowledged and received the ATTENDANCE PLAQUE AWARD at the 2016 State Convention
held in Fairlawn, Ohio. (Akron) We had EIGHT chapter members to attend the convention!
The 2016 State Convention was a
smashing success!!! We extend our
gratitude to ALL planners, organizers
and facilitators of this event. The
collaboration, communication and
dedication of our chapter will continue to move forward and embrace any
and all responsibilities and commitments.
Again, we are PROUD to be the recipients of this highly ACCLAIMED
and PRESTIGIOUS award!!!
Humbly Submitted,
DKG Rho Chapter
Gail Ali Vice President

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Alpha Delta State

Wants Leaders
Protocol for Chapter Newsletter Submissions
If your chapter is working toward the Gold Key
Award, you must submit, by February 1, 2017,
two newsletters each to:
Kim Lewis, Editor of The Voice, Delta Epsilon
adsthevoice@gmail.com
134 N. Chestnut St.
Jackson, OH 456401107
AND
Becky Maggard, Communications/Publicity
Chair, Delta Omega
adscpc@woh.rr.com
P.O. Box 448
Eaton, OH 453201104
****Note: If your chapter is not working to
wards the Gold Key Award, you do not need to
submit newsletters.
If you submit newsletters by U.S. mail, consider
including in each mailing a self-addressed,
stamped post card. On the back of the post card
write:
This confirms receipt of (1 or 2) chapter news
letters from ( your chapter name).
The postcard will be signed and dated by the re
cipient and mailed back to you. Keep the card as
proof of receipt.
Please do not send more than two newsletters to
the emails listed above.
- Becky Maggard, Communications Chair

How About You?

Will You Help?
You are trained to be a leader. Now is the time to jump
in and provide the devotion and leadership to women in
education that your career path has led you. It will be an
honor and a privilege to serve our wonderful organiza
tion that supports women teachers in such phenomenal
ways. It will also be rewarding and hard work; every
thing worthwhile is, isn't it?
Now is the time to begin the process for the next bienni
um. Ten positions are available to be elected to serve
from July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019. These are the five
officers and the five members of the Nominations Com
mittee (one per Region).
Even if a member is currently serving as an officer, this
procedure must be followed. Please ask your nominee
permission to enter her name before doing so. And, be
sure she completes the Application Form.
Nominations may be made by any member of the Alpha
Delta State organization by completing a Recommendation Form for Nominee of Elected Positions which can
be found on the ADS website. The Nominee must also
complete the Application Form for Elected Officers, also
found on the website. These forms are required and need
to be forwarded to the Nominations Committee before
November 1, 2016.
Alpha Delta State Nominations Committee.
Louise Birkhold, Delta Lambda; Sara Hayes, Gamma;
Janet Stewart, Delta Chi; Barbara Zirke, Alpha Psi;
Sally Gillmore, Sigma, Chairman.

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Beta Nu Celebrates 75 years!

Exactly 75 years and 11 days after the founding
of the Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Delta State, our
current members celebrated this significant milestone. The wonderful luncheon meeting took
place on May 21st and included the installation of
our honorary member, Liane Phillips, co-founder
of Cincinnati Works, and the installation of officers for the new biennium. The program was a
walk down memory lane about Beta Nus 16
charter members. This was done as a play with
music and many actors. The play story included the education and teaching biographies of
these 16 ladies. Also read were their hand written
responses to the invitation to become Beta Nu
charter members. Another delightful part of the
program was a video tape showing 2 of our charter members recorded 25 years ago. Louise (Susie) Brand and Opal Shifflet shared their memories
of Beta Nus founding in Oxford, Ohio and the chapters first 50 years in South West Ohio.
All of Beta Nu wants to say thank you to the Alpha Delta officers who attended. We appreciate the
fine greeting given by Alpha Delta State president, Patricia Cermak. It was special to have her join
us along with Dr. Mary Jane Kaufman. Also thanks to our great chapter committee for the celebration.
Following the Alpha Delta State current theme of We Bloom and Soar as Key Women Educators,
Beta Nu is grateful for our founding and looks forward to our future.
Submitted by : Susan Wagner, Beta Nu Communications
.

Photo Submitted by : Susan Wagner, Beta Nu Communications

http://clipartfreefor.com/image.php?pic=/cliparts/files/skyrocket-clipart-dird675i9.svg.svg

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ADS Leadership held this past June

Ann Todd hosted this years event Picture This

Dr. Mary Jane Kaufman

Mary Jane explains some of the information in the new Go-ToGuide. She worked on the 2014-2016 committee that set out the
following:
Prepared proposed changes to the International Standing Rules
due October 1, 2015.
Revised the Constitution and International Standing Rules with
the 2014 amendments and amendment changes.
Updated the Go-To Guide

Two of our ADS Chapter Presidents with their summer

reading materials. Remember to throw out the old
versions to avoid any confusion.

The Constitution committee receives proposals for amending the Constitution and the International Standing Rules, makes recommendations for
changes to the Administrative Board and presents approved proposals to
the international convention for vote. Notification of proposed changes to
the Constitution and the International Standing Rules must be published
no later than the March/April issue of the DKG NEWS. Following the international convention, the committee will confirm that the Constitution,
International Standing Rules and Handbook are in concordance. The parliamentarian serves as a consultant

Members had a fun time assembling the lines of the

DKG song.. in order! Can you do it?

Pat gave a heart pin to all of the chapter presidents to

reminds them to lead with their heart.

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Beta Delta Grant Money Helps in Many Ways

When I received a Beta Delta Chapter (Delta Kappa Gamma) classroom grant in fall 2015, I never
realized how the 5-gallon plastic buckets and drumsticks could have an impact beyond the walls of
my classroom. I also had no idea how many folks are struggling with mental health issues (1 in 5!)
This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to see the impact of bucket drumming on mental
health.
From June 20-24, I was an STEP extern at Mental Health America of Licking County. I spent
one day at the Y.E.S. (Youth Engaged in Service) club. (When I mentioned I am a member of Beta
Delta Chapter of DKG, they were humbly thankful for our regular donations.) The teens had fun
learning We Will Rock You and other basic rock patterns. Incredibly, this noisy activity captured
their attention for over an hour!
At the Youth Advocacy day-camp, students were
learning about connecting to their emotions using the
Disney/Pixar film Inside Out. We used the instruments
to convey feelings of Joy, Fear, Disgust, Anger, and
Sadness. The students loved making a joyful noise, experimenting with tempo, volume/intensity, timbre, and
meter to convey what was in their minds and hearts.
My week culminated with a class called Getting
Ahead. As we took the buckets outside, a dozen gentlemen from a local halfway house used pot lids as cymbals, ash cans for cowbells, and tried other creative
sound combinations. I noticed a young man whose percussion skills far outshined mine. He shared that he
had once invested over $15,000 in percussion gear.
Then he became addicted to drugs and hocked it all to
support his habit. That Bridges Out of Poverty class was
the first time in years that he gripped drumsticks in
hand; his eyes filled with hope and energy. He asked
me What do I have to do to get a set of these sticks? I
replied, Stay clean and keep playing. I am so thankful that the classroom grant I received enabled
me to drum up a difference outside the classroom.
--Cara Noyes, Beta Delta (DKG) member, Music Specialist at
Cherry Valley Elementary, Newark, Ohio .

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