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Pi Spiper November 2019
Pi Spiper November 2019
Pi’s Piper
Volume 39, Number 2
August Meeting 2
Executive Committee 4
Meeting Minutes
Program Report there was some pushback from what is not for those of you
those in attendance that adding who have boxes of chapter
2018-20 Committee List 5 to the points for Gold Key information. Items can all be
UPDATE takes away from the initial pur- scanned and saved digitally so
pose of the award. The state the next person to take your
Foster Care Initiative 6-7 will review this. The new position does not inherit an
Membership Report member push continues how- overwhelming amount of ma-
Alpha State Classroom 8-9 ever. ADS Ohio had two chap- terials. The items that must be
Grant Application ters (Gamma Delta and Delta saved will be posted online but
Zeta) officially dissolve at the include Chapter minutes,
meeting. Other chapter presi- President reports, Treasurer
Believe…Belong… dents that I talked to are hav- reports, Membership lists and
Pi Chapter
Build Ohio's Future is the ing the same kinds of issues records.
2018-20 Officers
continuing theme for our Delta with membership as Pi Chap- It was also recom-
Nominating Committee
Kappa Gamma Year. Our new ter. We are asked however to mended that we revise our
State President Diana use the DKG recruitment plan Chapter Standing Rules. Ku-
President Kirkpatrick (Alpha Delta to help gain membership. The dos, once again to Linda Har-
Susan Ayers
Chapter) presided over The plan can be found at the DKG rison who already had that in
Fall Executive Board Meeting site. In the meantime, remem- the works for Pi!
Vice President/Programs with an agenda that included ber to find out if your school On another note, I
reports from all committees. or former school would be can't believe how quickly the
Cel Andzik-Grewe
Most importantly, the willing to allow our member- fall is flying!! October com-
Secretary Ohio DKG spring convention ship team to come and speak pletely snuck up on me. You'll
is March 20-22 at the Embassy to staff. be glad to know that I spent
Becky Shepard
Suites in Dublin. It would be Marylin Schlusser two hours after the October
Treasurer great to have a group from our again laid out the areas for meeting making sure my calen-
Pi Chapter to represent us. Scholarship just as she did at dar both in my purse and on
Barbara Carruth
Registration for the hotel is our October meeting. Addi- my phone was updated with
Parliamentarian already online. The room tionally Kathy McLendon everything I could think of,
block is discounted and will spoke about the ADSOEF including all the DKG dates. I
Judy Gebhart save money on breakfast and (Foundation) and charged us hope you are still reading this
Past President happy hour for those who at- with coming up with ways to and will accept my apology for
tend. increase the amount available my lapse in memory!!
Lori Williams for scholarships. It was noted
We have a new ex- As you enjoy our late
Nominating Committee pansion/membership challenge that if you are fortunate fall colors, I hope you are reg-
Chair - The Buckeye-Cherry Mem- enough to be able to endow istered for the 2019 DKG
bership Challenge between the foundation, that the fund Coordinating Council meeting.
Lori Williams Ohio and Michigan. The state not be encumbered to make I look forward to seeing you at
Membership Chair with the most new members by them available to more mem- the Miami Valley Country
September 1, 2020 with an bers. Club, 11:00 a.m., Saturday
Pam O’Brien extension to March 2021 will Watch in The Voice November 9. The speaker is
Newsletter Editor
donate $100 to the DKG for our historian Sally Gil- Kay Kaebnick, the Court Ap-
Foundation in the name of the more's article A Moment in His- pointed Special Advocate for
Suzanne Mitolo winner. This includes new, tory. She has been busy in the CASA.
varying point values toward the Archives! She also went over
Gold Key Award. However, what is important to keep and
Page 2 Pi’s Piper Volume 39, Number 2
August Meeting
Delta Kappa Gamma June 1, 2019
Pi Chapter Opening Balance $7,195.91
August 21, 2019 Receipts $414.00
Aullwood Audubon Center Disbursements $1473.26
Closing Balance $6136.73
Sue Ayers, President called the meeting to order followed by the
July 1, 2019
Pledge of Allegiance and welcoming of guests.
Opening Balance $6136.73
Motion was made to change the agenda order to accommodate the Receipts 0
speaker, Mindy Lloyd, Aullwood’s large animal veterinary techni- Disbursements $2,982.13
cian. Mindy spoke to the group regarding the livestock and sus- Closing Balance $3,153.60
tainable agriculture work done at Aullwood. She showed slides of
the animals and told of children’s visits to the farm.
Committee Reports:
Barb handed out Gold Key Awards to members who were pre-
Sue Ayers reconvened the business meeting at 5:50 reminding sent.
members to make sure they signed in. The new attendance incen-
tive begins with the August meeting and continues through May of
2020. Members must attend and sign in at 5 of the 7 meetings to Nora reported on the Service Project with the VA.
receive $50 payment from the chapter towards the following years
dues. November is the Council meeting. It will be November 9, 2019 at
Miami Valley Golf Club. RSVP to Cel and send $15 to Barb for
Members were reminded to sign up for the October 7 meeting. the meal.
Initiation was held for Laura Peterson, Naturalist at Primary Vil- Special Foster Care Initiative was discussed. $250 has been set
lage South in Centerville. aside for the committee. Suzanne Mitolo is exploring more direct
donations to families at Primary Village South.
Correspondence was read – Thank you from Delta Kappa Chapter
and one from Molly Roesner, a May, Pi Chapter Scholarship re- Lee Shambo has resigned from the chapter creating a need for
cipient. Scholarship Committee members. Lori Williams also servers on
this committee.
Minutes were read.
Membership Committee is seeking members.
Treasurer’s Report
March 1, 2019 Ad Hoc Committee to re-
view Chapter By-Laws –
Opening Balance $3,993.85
Linda Harrison will head.
Receipts $207.00
Disbursements $621.50
Nominating committee
Closing Balance $3,579.35 needs at least three mem-
April 1, 2019 bers. This is the year offi-
Opening Balance $3,579.35 cers are elected. Sue Mitolo
Receipts 0 will assist Lori Williams.
Disbursements $1,105.05
Closing Balance $2,474.30 Linda Harrison made a
motion to adjourn.
May 1, 2019
Opening Balance $2,474.30
Respectfully,
Receipts $6,122.50
Rebecca L. Shepard
Disbursements $1,400.81
Pi Chapter, Secretary
Closing Balance $7,195.91 Laura Peterson and Suzanne Mitolo
Pi’s Piper Volume 39, Number 2 Page 3
October Meeting
Delta Kappa Gamma
Pi Chapter
October 7, 2019
Miami Twp Branch of Dayton Metro Library
2718 Lyons Rd., Miamisburg, OH
AUDITING PROGRAM
Sue Myers, Chair Cel Andzik-Grewe, Chair
Becky Shepard Cathy Sweny
Linda Harrison
COMMUNICATIONS Dianne Thomas
Suzanne Mitolo, Newsletter Editor
Linda Harrison, Digital Communication SERVICE
Nora Stang, Chair
CRAYONS TO CLASSROOMS Sue Hagan
Barbara Carruth, Chair Angie Helwig
Trish Hughes
FINANCE Marlene Hunnell
Cathy Sweny, Chair Dianne Thomas
Sue Ayers
Suzanne Mitolo SCHOLARSHIP
Barb Carruth, Ex Officio Lori Williams, Chair
HISTORIAN SOCIAL
Joan Raine, Chair Trish Hughes, Chair
Cel Andzik-Grewe
MEMBERSHIP Amanda Grear
Pam O’Brien, Chair
Sue Fanelli SUNSHINE
Laura Peterson Ellen Ferrugia, Chair
Cel Andzik-Grewe Connie Fox
Pat Kuczak
NOMINATIONS
Lori Williams, Chair AD HOC COMMITTEES
Suzanne Mitolo
FOSTER CARE INITIATIVE
PORTER CLASSROOM ENHANCEMENT Suzanne Mitolo, Chair
GRANTS
Barb Carruth, Chair 8OTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Kate Brookshire Judy Gebhart, Chair
Nora Stang Amanda Grear
Sue Ayers
Lori Williams
Update: 10/19
Mission: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International promotes professional and
personal growth of women educators and
excellence in education.
Membership Report
Pam O’Brien presented a written membership report at From The Voice—October 2019
the October meeting with ideas to grow our member- (There are membership concerns at both the state and international level.
ship. Below is information from the recent newsletter).
Current members invite folks to our upcoming EXPANSION COMMITTEE IS UP AND RUNNING!
meetings—December and January are good ones to After a number of years, the Expansion Committee has been
select. reactivated and is back to work. We have two goals: First, to
A flyer has been developed by Suzanne Mitolo tout- redirect chapters toward the DKG mission, vision and pur-
ing the benefits and opportunities of membership poses - To support all chapters and provide any assistance
(see next page) where needed - To create a resource booklet for chapters.
Second, to create opportunities for the formation of new
Members still teaching may hand out flyers to those chapters - To begin setting the groundwork for the addition
interested and if appropriate a meeting will be held of new chapters. - To look first, to areas without chapters
at their school. In the last five years, International has lost 250 chapters and
Those attending meeting as guest will also receive 13,200 members. The number of inductees is also on the
the flyer decline. We have been given a challenge and know it will take
time to begin making a difference. The Membership Com-
Other ideas? Let us know. mittee will be assisting us in this dual venture. We want to be
Membership Committee: Pam O’Brien, Sue Fanelli, a part of the solution, not part of the problem. We hope you,
Laura Peterson, and Cel Andzik-Grewe our members, will join us with this challenge.
Please let us know what we can do to assist your chapter.
Patricia Cermak Millie Holzer Molly Tharp Karen Dom-
If the attached flyer does not provide a good quality print contact browski, Chair
Suzanne Mitolo.
ALPHA DELTA STATE OHIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
INDIVIDUAL/CLASSROOM/COMMUNITY PROJECT FUND
To provide up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) in financial support for educational projects that en-
hance professional and personal growth of members and educational excellence for targeted learn-
ers in non-profit settings.
APPLICATION
Title:
Address
Email: Phone:
Project Site:
Amount Requested:
Project Summary:
Describe the project giving its purpose, who will benefit from the project, how the project will be
carried out and why it needs to be completed.
Update:8/2019