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Sixty Japanese women educators became part of the Society’s more than 90,000 members worldwide. Japan represents the first Asian nation in the organization and the 18th country.

Dr. Beverly Helms, international president,

conducted ceremonies for the initiation of members, founding of the state organization and installation of state organization officers. Dr. Fusa Nakagawa, Japan state organization president, installed Alpha Chapter and its officers. Dr. Helms said, “This expansion of our Society into

Japan will help to solidify the bonds of women educators worldwide. We can create many opportunities for collaborative problem-solving, cultural sharing and the development of friendships across borders. As leading

Choose a variety of conference combinations such as workshops, inspirational speakers and formal or informal networking sessions to strengthen the commitment to DKG while broadening personal experiences. Begin planning to attend a regional conference for personal and professional learning and the genuine fellowship shared at any DKG event.

“Where might one plan to go?“ you may be asking. In the southwest, try an adventure in Branson, Missouri. Enjoy shows, shopping and sightseeing in addition to the Southwest Regional Conference, July 17-20. Another venue includes Cheyenne, Wyoming, with a western rodeo theme for the Northwest Regional Conference, July 31-August 3. Attend a state night as a regional event kicks off. Add a post conference tour to take advantage of local offerings. Meet members from across the region as all participate in offerings, prepare new ideas and enjoy a plethora of activities. Regional conferences help members rekindle

Japan:18th member country, 80th state organizationThe Delta Kappa Gamma Society International installed its 80th state organization October 14 in Kochi, Japan, on the island of Shikoku.

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THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

Constitution Committee plans for future, 5

...“Competent leaders...open to dialog...”

Discover what transpires at Planning Meeting, 3Leaders learn more about the Society to

strengthen the organization.

See REGIONALS, 3See JAPAN, 4

Corlea Plowman, executive director; Dr. Beverly Helms, international president; Shige Yamanaka, kimono instructor; and Yasuko Kita, Alpha chapter president, pose in full dress before the installation ceremonies in Kochi, Japan.

International President: Dr. Beverly Helms, Florida First Vice President: Carolyn Pittman, ArkansasSecond Vice President: Dr. Lynda Schmid,

PennsylvaniaExecutive Director: Corlea S. Plowman, Texas Society HeadquartersRegional Directors Europe: Marika Heimbach, Germany Northeast: Mary Lee Makinen, Maryland

Northwest: Dr. Lace Brogden, Saskatchewan

Southeast: Dr. Hanna Fowler, Georgia Southwest: Heidi Chadwick, CaliforniaImmediate Past President: Dr. Jensi Souders,

TennesseeMembers-at-Large 2010-2014: Jeannette Zuniga, Costa Rica 2012-2016: Barbara Whiting, MinnesotaArea Representatives Canada: Agnes Moynihan, Ontario

Latin America: Monica Ochoa, Baja California

Parliamentarian: Jean Gray, Maryland

Find administrative board members’ e-mail addresses at www.dkg.orgToll-free phone: 888.762.4685

2012-2014 ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD

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You may remember the lyrics to the song, “We Are Family.” In the lyrics, Pruitt says, I got all my sisters with me. I have been asking myself if this statement applies to DKG. Do we have all our members with us? If not, how do we connect with them, and how do we get them to understand the benefits of belonging to the Society?

Advertisers praise books written on increasing both communication and connectivity. Some focus on using a common language; others, on focused action-oriented messages. Organizations with limited resources, in terms of time, money, staff and energy, are challenged to focus on the groups or individuals most likely to help fulfill the mission and vision of an organization. Who are they?

The group most critical to helping us fulfill our mission and vision are our members. Are we doing everything possible to help them feel connected to their Chapter, State Organization and ultimately to International? Each and every member is a significant part of our DKG family. Each is important, regardless of the role she plays, the number of meetings she attends or the level of her commitment, at the moment.

Grace Murphy, the NGO Primary Representative, understands the benefits of membership. She says, “Everything I ever wanted to know about leadership and communication, I learned from DKG.” Do we assume that all members feel as Grace does? We may have repeated the many benefits of membership in different ways, and on many occasions, but not every member may have heard. George Bernard Shaw said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”

I am personally contacting every state organization president during

the 2012-2014 biennium. My goal is to convey the support available from International and connect with them to determine if there are better ways we can assist. We need to understand their perceived role for us in terms of helping them in strengthening their own state organization, their chapters and ultimately our Society.

To date, all state organization presidents with whom I have spoken, reported they would welcome any effort, on the part of the international president, and the membership services administrator, to also connect with their chapter presidents. Nita Scott and I will not be able to call all 2,512 chapter presidents, but we can connect with as many as possible. The intent is to say, “We are glad you are a part of the DKG family. How can we serve you?”

There are many other ways we are trying to make connections with our members. We are encouraging, and using, social media, such as the DKGnetwork, Blogs, Twitter, Facebook and others. Charles Dickens said, “Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.” On the other hand, Richard Levick, in his book, The Communicators, Leadership in the Age of Crisis, reports, “Failure to develop a social media strategy is tantamount to corporate malpractice.” In support of this, he quoted Paul Levy, who said, “A CEO not having a blog today is like a CEO 20 years ago not using a telephone.”

Communication and connectivity with our members are too important not to use every strategy at our disposal. It is not a matter of either/or. If we hope to strengthen our Society, we can, and must, do everything within our power, to share the value of DKG membership. Ingibjorg

Jonasdottir from Iceland, chair of the European Forum, reminded the leaders who attended the planning meeting in

Spokane, “The Society is our collective opportunity.”

Let’s embrace each other and the opportunity we have been given as members of DKG. Stay in touch with each other and with those of us at your Society Headquarters. Perhaps, I will quote you in the next issue.

Communication and ConnectivityBy Dr. Beverly Helms2012-2014 INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

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friendships and build new ones.Need more motivation for

traveling during the summer of 2013 with DKG? Visit Orlando, Florida, and the Gaylord Palms for the Southeast Regional Conference, July 10-13. After attending workshops or networking events, stay for extra time to experience a trip to Disney World, Epcot or Sea World. Travel to the Northeast Regional Conference in Portland, Maine, July 24-27, for happenings on the bay or venture to the Europe Regional Conference, August 7-10 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to share in the uniqueness of a European event. Plan for sightseeing at any regional location. One of these options should entice any traveler to share in new opportunities.

“I didn’t know how much I didn’t know,” one participant commented. She was attending the Society’s biennial Planning Meeting held to prepare incoming leaders.

Key words used to describe this training included variety, techno savvy and thoroughness. The international president and headquarters professional staff met with the five regional directors the first day. They discussed themes, fees, committees and the inner workings of a regional conference. The regional directors received a 2012-2014 Regional Conference Manual for directors and steering committees. Many questions and answers later, the group said they felt more prepared and began working a vast array of conference issues.

The administrative board arrived for orientation the next day. Dr. Beverly Helms, 2012-2014 international president, assigned mentors among the group and stressed that this is “our” biennium not “my” biennium. The members identified many efforts on which to focus. They included, communicating with positive attitudes, increasing the marketing efforts of the Society, communicating, connecting and collaborating, increasing/enhancing the use of technology and helping members

better understand the benefits of belonging to the Society. Board ethics, going paperless for board meetings and changes to the International Standing Rules were among topics discussed.

Committee and forum chairs, educational foundation chair, music representative and NGO primary representative joined the group for another day of training. The

group addressed responsibilities, beginning the biennium, dealing with recommendations from previous committees, time frames and communication. Each chair received a Policy and Procedure Manual with minutes and reports from the

previous biennium’s committee, appropriate references from the governing documents, committee guidelines and related policies. Some manuals are in the process of being updated.

Dr. Helms said, “We planned training and orientation sessions to help the DKG international leaders share their vision and strengthen our Society. We have competent leaders who are open to dialogue and ready to communicate with members.”

The DKG Educational Foundation joined the group for its last meal and held its one-day orientation and meeting the next day.

December 2012 brings an exhibit to the Bob Bullock Museum in Austin, Texas, featuring influential women in Texas history.

Dr. Annie Webb Blanton will be highlighted for her contributions to education. Artifacts, on loan to the museum from September 2012 to May 2013, include Blanton’s DKG gavel, pieces of her china, her mortar board with gold tassel and the large tapestry normally hanging in the reception area of Society Headquarters.

November 15-IRS Form 990January 3-Education Foundation Project

ApplicationFebruary 1-Scholarship ApplicationFebruary 1-Lucile Cornetet Award for

Professional Development Application

DEADLINESFebruary 1-Chapter President and Necrology

Annual Report Forms dueMarch 1-International Achievement Award

Recommendation Form dueMarch 1-State Organization President and

Necrology Annual Report Form due

Planning Meeting provides variety

Board members, headquarters professional staff and committee chairs celebrate strengthening chapters.

ACTIONS TAKEN: Administrative Board Meeting

September 7, 2012• Approved the 2012-2014

Maintenance Schedule (for Society Headquarters).

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Bullock exhibit features Blanton

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women educators, impacting education worldwide, DKG is honored to accept Japan into our organization.”

The founding of Japan was honored by Governor Neil Abercrombie and Mayor Peter Carlisle of Hawaii. Governor Masano Ozaki and Mayor Seiya Okazaki of Kochi Prefecture and a host of other Japanese legislators who appreciate educational excellence and progress were also present to applaud the women educators initiated into the Society.

Society members from Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, and Texas attended the founding of the Society’s 80th state organization.

Dr. Eileen Clarke, Hawaii, said, “After several years of hard work, the dream of many in Hawaii is finally being realized: the expansion of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society into Japan, a country steeped in tradition, immersed in culture and entrenched in strong beliefs of the proper ways to behave.” DKG’s Hawaii State Organization president, Katherine Sakuda, and Beta Beta State supported the work and much of the expense of organizing the expansion. The International Expansion Committee and numerous other Society members supported Dr. Clarke, chair, and Ms. Ellen Tanoura, co-chair, in their efforts

to make Japan part of the Society.

In addition to the materials the Society took to Japan as part of the expansion, Corlea Plowman, executive director, announced gifts from California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Texas and Washington. Dr. Carolyn Rants, past international president, sent a guest book to use at the reception. (A full list of gifts can be found on the website’s expansion committee page.)

Due to special arrangements made by the Japanese members, all Society representatives officiating in the ceremonies wore traditional Japanese kimonos. A formal dinner followed the events, and remarks from all dignitaries preceded the dinner.

“Although these ceremonies mark our Japanese sisters joining us officially, the hard work really begins after this. These women are taking on the challenge of connecting Japanese education internationally and spreading the seven purposes of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society throughout Japan,” Dr. Helms noted.

The initiation and installation

Leading the formal procession for the installation are Corlea Plowman, executive director, and Dr. Beverly Helms, international president.

Corlea Plowman, executive director, Dr. Eileen Clark and Ellen Tanoura, co-organizers, share congratulations at installation ceremonies.

Masako Kondo, new member, Dr. Eileen Clark, HI, and Dr. Fusa Nakagawa, state organization president, spend time in local market.

ceremonies came at the heels of the DKG International Convention in New York City, where the International Executive Board approved the expansion of the Society into Japan. Seven Kochi women educators with sponsors from Hawaii attended the convention. During their standing-room-only workshop, the Kochi women featured the culture and arts of Japan, including tea ceremony, calligraphy, and Japanese paper dying. They delighted everyone at the closing banquet when they appeared in their kimonos.

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Merz, New Jersey, continues as editor, and Dr. Linda Eller, information services administrator, serves as headquarters liaison.

Watch for the poll regarding the Bulletin! Share your insights, express your preferences—and plan to write for the Bulletin soon!

Educational Foundation celebrates 50 yearsTh e Educational Foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2014. Join the party and make GREAT diff erences in the lives of women and children around the world. An initiative to generate revenue for funding more projects and professional development invites members to give $50 to the Educational Foundation to have their names added to a candle on the cake. President Beverly Helms has already made the fi rst donation. Th is does not replace

Board’s plea — write for the Bulletin“You CAN and SHOULD write for the Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin!” is the clear message from the DKG journal’s editorial board in this biennium. By clarifying action research to include classroom research; by developing a new category for reviews of literature; by expanding reviews beyond books to include technology apps; and by conducting a survey to solicit input about future topics, board members hope to inspire additional personal and professional growth for members through publication of their writing.

Focusing on this educative function of the Bulletin, board members plan to assist aspiring writers in several ways: posting a checklist for submissions, off ering one-on-one consultations with editorial board members, developing presentations on “Writing for Publication,” and using the DKGNetwork to interact with members on the topic of action/

Editorial Board members develop themes and refi ne submission guidelines. Above, Dr. Beverly Irby and Dr. Margaret Trybus consider suggestions.

classroom research. Th ey will also work to support DKG initiatives such as Support for Early-career Educators by targeting articles that will assist such educators.

An additional focus for the board will be supporting the vision of the Society and of International President Beverly Helms. Th e themes Impact of Educational Reforms and Purposeful Communications were added to the current roster of upcoming themes to provide such support.

New board members Angie Quinn, Mississippi, and Dr. Margaret Trybus, Illinois, were welcomed by continuing members, Dr. Sigrun Klara Hannesdottir, Iceland, and Dr. Beverly Irby, Texas, at the board’s biennial meeting in Austin, TX, September 20-21. Dr. Judith

Make-a-Miracle that recognizes members who contribute $500 to the Educational Foundation.

Th e $50 for 50 years campaign, a two-year eff ort, allows members to make contributions at any time

by using the contribution form accessible at www.dkgef.org, the marketplace or at the

Info Fair during regional conferences in 2013. Give to celebrate a long-

time member, a new member, a new teacher, a birthday, or just to celebrate.

Contributions fund educational projects

ranging from an arts-enriched English camp to a farm-to-school program

and reach across the world.

Recent projects include Ghana, Guatemala, Kenya, South Africa and Zambia. Educational Foundation projects granted awards for purchasing textbooks, playground equipment, educational materials, supporting programs to prevent bullying, and providing support for early-career educators.

Applications for project grants are available from July 1 to January 3 at www.dkgef.org with a January 3, 2012, due date.

Giving $50 to celebrate 50 years will go a long way toward funding projects that support intercultural awareness, supporting standards of excellence, and joining schools, universities, people, organizations, other funding sources such as trusts and foundations in improving education—and changing lives.

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Society headquarters, located at 416 W. 12th Street in downtown Austin, recently received historic site designation from the National Register of Historic Places. Application resulted from a student project at the University of Texas at Austin. Working towards a master’s degree, Emily Ray chose to study the building as part of a course in historical architecture. Ray studied DKG history and the history of the building’s architecture. The application

first went to the Texas Historical Commission. After approval the application moved to the national level. A building must be 50 years old to be

considered for this honor. Society Headquarters was completed in 1956. In April 2012, the building was recognized as a historical place on the National Register of Historic Places. A bronze plaque with

brown textured background should arrive at Society Headquarters by mid-November.

Heed constitution biennium changes

National register status obtained

Chapter strengtheningFocused on how best to help members prepare for the 2014 international constitution convention, the Constitution Committee met in September to plan workshops, info fair activities, and a general session presentation for the 2013 regional conferences.

“A constitution is like a house,” Gudrun Nylander, Sweden, said. “It may need some remodeling from time to time to meet the changing needs of the family.”

The Constitution Committee encourages members to look carefully at DKG’s 2010 Constitution and 2012 International Standing Rules, to see if these governing documents need some remodeling. Every member has the right to propose changes, just as every member has the obligation to support those rules that protect the structural soundness of the Society.

During the 2012-2014 biennium the committee will assist members in writing amendment proposals

Letting members who are not in attendance know they are important, needed and missed, can increase connectivity and strengthen your chapter. Try the following:1. Provide blank cards and envelopes

for members in attendance.2. Ask each one to write one or more

notes to members who are absent indicating they were missed.

3. Cards can be signed from the individual or the chapter.

4. Addresses of absent members should be provided or available in yearbook.

5. The member or chapter can provide the stamp(s).

and hold information sessions where members can discuss proposed amendments. Helen Popovich, Michigan, chair, said, “We want members to understand fully the pros, cons, and ramifications of each proposed amendment, so they can make informed decisions when they vote in 2014.”

In addition to working on information related to 2014, the

committee updated the current International Standing Rules and Go-To Guide (Handbook) with amendments made at the 2012 International Convention. The online version of the International Standing Rules is now

corrected. Individual hard copies of the documents contain the list of corrections.

The committee also reviewed the forms and updated the process for reviewing state organization bylaws to confirm that they are congruent with the international governing documents.

Standards for Society website certification have been revised. Members may access the revised Standards from the DKG website under forms or from the Communications and Publicity Committee page.

In further actions, the committee set biennium goals with suggested actions for meeting those goals, began making plans for pre-conference training of editors and webmasters, regional info-fairs, and communications workshops. Communications and Publicity members also met with the Editorial Board. Diane Moose, committee chair, stated, “We are committed to strengthening communication connections, assisting with certifying websites and spreading the vision of the Society.”

Website certification changes publishedHelen Popovich, chair, consults with

Corlea Plowman, executive director, during committee meeting.

A historical plaque will show designation.

Diane Moose, chair, works with the Communications and Publicity Committee.

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Amazed...always!By Corlea S. PlowmanEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

File Form 990 each yearRemember to complete your 990 Form. Avoid penalties by submitting form by November 15.

It never ceases to amaze me how much alike we are. At a recent chapter meeting, I saw how universal we can be. Although I know them as Glenda, Betty, Gladys, Marty, Iris, Barbara, Grace or Pat, I see them at numerous functions in state organizations far from Seguin, Texas. Th ey don’t always look alike, but I see the characteristics that remind me of home. Key women educators, our members, these are the individuals that make our chapters strong.

It never ceases to amaze me that we are educated women who fear standing in front of our peers. DKG off ers the safest environment for leading. Th e Society provides agenda forms, booklets, guidebooks and training for leaders at all levels. Chapter members say, “Yes!” when asked to fi ll other chapter positions and support chapter leaders. At the end of two years, chapter leaders are ready to chair meetings from school grade level to district representative and beyond. Communities gain wonderful leaders trained in your chapters. It’s the best “I will” you can ever say.

You can ask Glenda, Betty, Gladys Marty, Grace, Pat, Iris or Barbara. Th ey will agree.

It never ceases to amaze me how many dissolving chapters try to avert the law. When members come together and form a chapter, that chapter is a legally organized group responsible to the sponsoring state organization and the Society. In the U.S. chapters are registered with the IRS, receive a tax number and become a 501 (c) 6 organization that only pays taxes if earnings exceed $50,000 a year. Any money collected is in the name of Delta Kappa Gamma and pledged for dues, scholarship, projects, etc.

When a chapter dissolves, it has a legal responsibility to all of its

members and the state organization. It must seek input from all members before asking the state organization to dissolve and revoke its charter and name. Finding members another chapter becomes part of the process.

Under the law, the chapter must return its property and funds to the state organization. During the life of the chapter, it collects money under the Society’s name and must return the money to its state organization. Inviting the chapter to dinner at the best restaurant in town is illegal use of dues or scholarship money. Voting to give all of a dissolving chapter’s money to a local charity may be nice, but it is illegal.

It never ceases to amaze me how many members don’t know that chapters can merge.

It never ceases to amaze me how many members don’t believe repeated Society notices that say, “If you fi le the 1024 paperwork recommended by the IRS, your chapter will no longer be part of DKG and will be responsible for paying Form 990 fi nes and late fees.”

It never ceases to amaze me how many members support strong chapters in the 18 countries in which DKG is organized. Th ey hold important positions from pre-kindergarten through university levels. Th ey work in classrooms, offi ces, state departments and governments of entire countries. Th ey are the Barbara’s, Glenda’s, Pat’s, Sandy’s, Lyn’s, Carolyn’s and Beverly’s of our chapters.

Membership moves forwardHave you ever thought about how your life would be diff erent if Delta Kappa Gamma did not exist? Members of the International Membership Committee seriously considered this question in their September meeting in Austin. Sharing their responses with each other strongly reinforced their desire to help members better understand and share the benefi ts of belonging to the Society.

As the Membership Committee focuses on ways to assist state organizations in their eff orts to strengthen chapters, they believe that connectivity is critical. To ensure a strong link between chapters, state organizations and the international level, the regional representatives on the committee will be communicating often with state organization membership chairs to share ideas and develop strategies for working with struggling chapters and supporting the healthy ones. Another goal of this membership team is to increase collaboration with the other international committees as they strive to strengthen the Society and carry out its vision.

Excitement is building as plans for the 2013 regional pre-conference training sessions for state organization membership chairs are now underway.

Nita Scott, membership services administrator, and Clair LaBonte, Massachusetts, membership committee member, generate ideas together.

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“We must understand the importance of being aware of the needs of our members. If we truly want to strengthen our Society, members must be willing to act on their right to have a voice and we, as DKG leaders, must be prepared to listen and acknowledge those voices.” —Becky Sadowski, TN

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Canada members strengthen the SocietyAlpha State, British Columbia, celebrated its 60th anniversary. Anne Thompson received the Woman of Wisdom and Passion award for her exceptional contribution to her profession and to DKG. Barbara Howard was honoured, a 1936 Olympian - the first black woman to represent Canada. Howard taught for 43 years and has been a DKG member for 40 years.

Gamma State, Quebec, is very excited at establishing McGill University as a new World Fellowship site. Another student in Haiti will be supported in continuing her elementary education. Quebec has two fundraisers planned to support

its scholarships and bursaries. Barbara Angus is looking forward to working on the International Educational Excellence Committee.

Beta State, Ontario, watched a Power Point presentation by Stephanie Allen, a scholarship recipient explaining her ETFO International Kindergarten AQ Course in Italy. A fundraiser began in September for building a school in Berekum, Ghana – a state project. Gamma and Eta Chapters celebrated their 50th and 40th anniversary respectfully with several members receiving membership service pins.

Delta State, New Brunswick, opened the year with a Mexican Brunch fundraiser to support the Canadian Project. The renewal application was approved for the Wuliwan Reading Project. Local projects include Students in Transition (support from an Educational

Foundation Grant), Crossroads and Autumn House (safe houses for women & children), Headstart (support for needy families), and Turbans for Oncology Patients. Linda Bell and Kaye Lister were honoured for 30 years of service. Dr. Ruth Boswell Schiller received a Queen’s Jubilee Medal in recognition of her outstanding work in choral music with children. Members are selling Maine pins to help the 2013 Northeast Regional.

Zeta State, Alberta, is researching and reporting to each other on the African countries supported by Schools for Africa. They are developing a project to assist immigrant women and children in the area. They also support youth programs offered in the city.

I know our chapter needs to recruit younger members, but when we have been able to initiate younger educators, they don’t stay. They have young children of their own and many commitments. What can we do?

First, encourage their commitments to their families. Many Gen Y and Gen X’ers want the best of both worlds. They want to fulfill family obligations but want a career also. We need NOT make them feel they have to choose. This generation is capable of balancing both personal and professional affairs if they know they have support and

some flexibility. Second, remind them that DKG

is what they are doing for themselves personally and professionally. It is hard for the young working moms to recognize the importance of taking time for themselves and hard to see the long term investment in DKG. Offer help such as, day care at meetings by local scholar students or older children of DKG members who can babysit during meetings.

Third, understand they may not make every activity so make them feel appreciated when they can attend.