During the business meeting following the presentation, First Vice President Dr. Betsy Balzano and Second Vice President Lori Burch were installed by Nominations

Committee Chair Eileen Wuethrich.

“”Each of us can be compared to a spoke in a wheel. Without each spoke functioning well, our wheel won’t turn.”

October 2016

Alpha Alpha Chapter, Pi State, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

October 4 meeting of Alpha Alpha ChapterUsing new and improved communications to reach our goals

Excellence in Education Co-Chairs Dr. Margie Lovett-Scott and Dr. Faith Prather led a discussion of the needs of younger educators that we will need to meet to attract and keep them as DKG members

Suggestions included shorter meetings and meetings available electronically.

They showed a short video created largely by Margie Lovett-Scott and featuring several chapter members that promotes membership in Delta Kappa Gamma and Alpha Alpha.

Pam Eberhardt reviewed a recruitment packet she and Linda Kotwas created to help explain the work of our chapter to potential new members.

The video can be accessed at

https://youtu.be/ga820sztgac

The video can be helpful to anyone having conversations with potential new members.

First VP Lori Burch describedMail Chimp as the vehicle for sharing chapter news updates.

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From our President

Judy Wadsworth

2016 – 2017 ALPHA ALPHA MEETING SCHEDULE

Nov. 2, 2016, 4:30 pm Opportunities for Educators to Build Inclusive environments, Locust Hill CC

Dec. 4, 2016, 2:00 pm Holiday Open House, Home of Judy Wadsworth

Jan. 21, 2017, 9:00 am Legislative Breakfast, St. John Fisher College

March 22, 2017, 4:30 pm Helen E. Quinn Award Dinner/Book Raffle, Ridgemont CC

April 4, 2017, 4:30 pm Hook ‘em & Book ‘em Mixer, _________________

May 3, 2017, 4:30 pm Founders’ Day/Initiation/Recognition, Lakeshore CC

June 3, 2017, 8:30 am Awards Breakfast, NY Room, SUNY Brockport More precise information will be distributed as it becomes known.

BirthdaysSay “Happy Birthday” to these

Alpha Alpha members:

October6 Marjorie Emler7 Diane Maurer

12 Sr. Edwardine Weaver16 Judy Fuller16 Kory Hart16 Dawn Jones16 Jean Fuller

November

1 Eileen Wuethrich6 Joy Kinz6 Eunice Chesnut9 Judy Wadsworth

10 Mary Ingersoll15 Sue Genthner19 Christine Murray20 Faith Prather21 Janet Winter25 Dina D’Aiuto

Dear Alpha Alpha Members,

Our program year is off to a great start.

In appreciation:

Thanks to Margie Lovett-Scott and Faith Prather for the illuminating and thought-provoking program on October 4 about ways to recruit, retain, and actively involve chapter members. A special thank-you to Margie for developing and producing the recruitment video shown at the October meeting. The video can be accessed at https://youtu.be/ga820sztgac.

Thanks also to Lori Burch for sharing how Mail Chimp is being used to provide regular chapter updates between publications of Newswheel, and to Pam Eberhardt who shared a packet of documents she and Linda Kotwascollected to use as promo materials with potential new members.

New membership recruitment process

Our leaders at The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International are promoting a new procedure for attracting new members. We will be attempting to incorporate this method this year. To that end, an ad hoc committee on the recruitment process has been established, to be chaired by 1st Vice President Betsy Balzano and Membership Chair Linda Kotwas. The group will offer recommendations for our consideration by the May meeting. Please consider joining this committee to help determine how our chapter will proceed with recruitment in the future.

Active involvement

We have an active, effective chapter that presents at least three learning sessions each year as well as two awards sessions, in addition to our annual initiation/installation meeting. A lot of preparation is required to present these meetings—which provides an opportunity for many of us to be actively involved. If you aren’t already a member of a chapter committee please refer to the “How shall I serve” list on page 4.

Active involvement allows each of us to get the most out of our membership and keeps our chapter strong. This, in turn, propels us into a positive future of learning together and providing $7,000.00 in scholar awards to deserving education majors each year.

I hope to see you at our November 2 meeting to discuss ways to build more inclusive environments. Leading the discussion will be Dr. Muditha Halliyadde, adjunct faculty member at The College at Brockport and former Legal Director of the Sri Lankan Ministry of External Affairs delegation to the European Union & United Nations. The registration form is found on Page 7. Also at that meeting we will have our annual Pound Auction to support the DKG World Fellowship Fund. Please consider bringing a ‘mystery’ one-pound package wrapped to attract bidders, then bid on one or more package. THANK YOU!

Let’s learn and grow together.

Judy

HELP WANTEDThe Scholarship and Awards Committee along with a newly formed fund raising subcommittee are considering various fund raising projects. One of these involves the possibility of members donating items that could be sold on ebay (eg: paintings, lamps, tablecloths, collectibles, sets of dishes, jewelry, etc.). Before proceeding with this idea, we are scouting our members to see if anyone is experienced in selling items on ebay and would be willing to get involved in helping with this endeavor. Please contact Bridget Bishop, Rosemary Callard-Szulgit or Monica Cosgrove (585 201-1505) if you are interested in this and are willing to share your expertise.

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And the Oscar goes to:Judy Wadsworth, Erin St. James, Faith Prather

October 4 dinner

Anne O’Toole and Dr. Alice Young

Betty Svitavsky and Dr. Alice Young -Past President of Alpha Alpha Chapter

Dr. Rosemary Callard-Szulgit, Pam Quamo, Jeanette Banker, Dr. Inaam al-Hashimi

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for their roles in the promo video created and produced by Dr. Margie Lovett-Scott

All items in the bag but the cup were made in the Finger Lakes

This tote bag, handcrafted by Donna Noble, and filled with soaps and lotions from Judy Fuller’s Simply New York shop, a decorated hand towel, and a fall-motif coffee cup, was donated to Pi State.

Pi State Donation

Region. Pi State used donated items from chapters as part of a silent auction.

Officers and Committee Chairsat their finest!

How shall I serve Alpha Alpha?As an honor society, the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International can serve as a line on your resume. BUT, you will receive so much more value from your membership if you participate in the work of Alpha Alpha Chapter. We are a busy chapter. Opportunities to use your particular talents and interests are plentiful. Here is a description of each of our committees to help you choose how you can best serve Alpha Alpha.

Please let President Judy Wadsworth know which committee interests you; contact her at judithw@frontiernet.net or 585 442-4737.You may also contact any of the committee chairs. Thanks for your willingness to be actively involved in our chapter.

The Communications Committee publishes the Newswheel, maintains the chapter website, and shares information with members and outside groups. Contact Lori Burch (520-7512)

The Nominations Committee submits a slate of officers willing to serve to be approved by the membership each biennium.Contact Eileen Wuethrich (682-0025)

The Standing Rules Committee once every biennium reviews chapter rules to ensure they reflect current practice and conform to International and State rules and by-laws. Contact Bridget Bishop (637-2422)

The Excellence in Education Committee promotes educational excellence through programs and projects, supporting programs that promote the well-being, intellectual growth and global awareness of women educators and developing strategies that will encourage members to become leaders. Goals include establishing an international speakers bureau and exploring ways to improve the lives of forgotten children, motivating them to learn.Contact Dr. Margie Lovett-Scott (328-7049)Dr. Faith Prather (244-3705).

The Awards & Scholarships Committeeencourages our members to apply for State and International scholarships, and oversees the promotion, fund-raising, and selection of our seven student women scholars. Four of these awards are given each year to a student enrolled at SUNY Brockport. Three of these awards are given annually to graduates of the Rochester City School District.Contact Monica Cosgrove (392-8706)

The Legislative Committee keeps members informed about legislation affecting education, encourages communications with legislators about those matters, and plans a meeting to discuss governmental topics.Contact Diane Maurer (594-1619)

The Finance Committee The Finance Committee assists in preparing and presenting the annual budget, provides for an annual review of the books, and provides input related to chapter fund-raising.ContactElaine Leshnower (442-9180)

The World Fellowships Committee seeks donations to the World Fellowships Scholarship Fund by disseminating information and creating opportunities for members to support it.Contact Sue Genthner (637-5103)

The Historical Records and Scrapbook Committee maintains scrapbooks and biennial histories, and prepares chapter pages for the state scrapbook as requested. Contact Judy Fuller (271-4361)

The Arts & Music Committee may present a program encouraging understanding of the arts or work with other committees to integrate the arts into all our programs.Contact Bridget Bishop (637-2422)

The Helen E. Quinn Award Committeeoversees the selection of an honoree and plans the award presentation dinner.Contact Rosemary Callard-Szulgit (473-1352)

The Membership Committee maintains membership records, encourages recruitment of members, and plans Orientation and Initiation programs and Founders’ Day remembrances. Contact Linda Kotwas (654-7509),

The Good Will Committee recognizes accomplishments of members and encourages members in a time of need.Contact Pam Quamo (352-1336)

Please consider supporting Alpha Alpha in ways that could include any of the activities listed or pictured here. Helping to identify scholar award recipients, to organize meeting programs, serving at registration tables, and/or providing rides to other members are just some of the ways to be involved.

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Pi State 2017 Convention Executive Board Meeting/Seminar “Sparkle, Shimmer & Shine” Friday, April 28- Sunday, 30, 2017

The Otesaga Resort Hotel provides elegant accommodations with views of Lake Otsego. Cooperstown is home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, the Farmers' Museum, the Fenimore Art Museum, Glimmerglass Opera and the New York State Historical Association. .Early reservations are more likely to result in rooms at this hotel. Perhaps Alpha Alpha members attending could travel together.

Otesaga Resort 60 Lake Street Cooperstown, NY 13326

www.otesaga.com Hotel Reservations –

1-800-348-6222

Input for Holiday LetterAs you know, one Alpha Alpha tradition is to have the chapter president send a letter to members in advance of the December holidays seeking financial support for chapter initiatives or other agencies which are identified by members during the November chapter meeting. This year the Awards and Scholarships Committee is recommending that the holiday letter include a request for donations to support the Rochester Strand of our scholar awards.If you have another recommendation please bring it up during the discussion of this item at the November meeting.IN ADDITION –Your Executive Committee is recommending that we all consider making contributions to support our scholar awards programs whenever we want to honor or memorialize someone. Those who do so and the person being remembered will be listed in the program distributed at the June Awards Breakfast.

Society Keypin

The keypin is the emblem of membership in The Delta Kappa Gamma Society, International, and members are expected to purchase the keypin.

We are all supposed to wear the pin to Chapter and other meetings within DKG, and it can be worn at other times as well.

You may be unaware that DKG pins are supposed to be returned to one’s chapter eventually, since only DKG members are allowed to wear them.

A form is available that you can sign and put with your other jewelry so that others know how to dispose of your DKG jewelry if you are unable to do so. To receive a copy of this form contact Membership Committee Co-Chair Linda Kotwas at lmkotwas@aol.com.

For your information, key pins are sold by the Society and can be accessed athttps://acgreek.com/greek/list.php?cat_ref=1 .

The pictured laurel leaves symbolize the distinction which those who wear this pin have achieved. Below the letters is a cup representing knowledge.

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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society InternationalAlpha Alpha Chapter

Minutes of Tuesday, October 4, 2017 MeetingBrookLea Country Club

ATTENDANCE: I.Al-Hashimi, B.Balzano, J.Banker, L.Burch, R.Callard Szulgit, J.Cantleberry, M.Cosgrove, P.Eberhardt, S.Genthner, M.Geonie, G.Hughes, L.Keefer, M.Lovett-Scott and guest Dr. Alice Young, A.Mance, B.Mitrano, D.Noble, A.O’Toole, F.Prather, P.Quamo, E.St.James, R.Swisky, J.Wadsworth, J.Winter, E.Wuethrich

BUSINESS MEETING:1. CALL TO ORDER:

President Wadsworth called the meeting to order at 6:40 pm. She thanked meeting organizers and presenters Dr. Margie Lovett-Scott, Dr. Faith Prather, Lori Burch, and Pam Eberhardt for sharing important information and recommendations for recruitment and retention.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:A Motion by Eileen Wuethrich, seconded by Donna Noble, to accept the May 4, 2016 minutes were approved as amended to list the following: Before the business meeting, Membership Chair Linda Kotwas initiated Sheryl Johnson, Barbara Mitrano and Erin St. James into DKG and Alpha Alpha membership. In addition, nominations Committee Chair installed Judy Wadsworth as chapter president and Mary Ann Geonie as chapter secretary.

3. TREASURER’S REPORT (Annie Tran Flesch) No updated report this month; refer to May 4, 2016 minutes for account balances. 4. INSTALLATION OF CHAPTER OFFICERS

Nominations Committee Chair Eileen Wuethrich installed Dr. Betsy Balzano as 1st Vice President and Lori Burch as 2nd Vice President. Inaam Al-Hashimi was welcomed back as an active DKG member.

5. COMMITTEE REPORTS: • Membership: Lynne Keefer nominated Jan Marchetti for membership.• Good Will (Pam Quamo): Please call/email Pam to let her know about all accomplishments of members so they can be recognized for

the wonderful work that they engage in.• World Fellowships (Sue Genthner): Our annual pound auction to raise money for the World Fellowship Fund will take place on

November 2nd at Locust Hill Country Club during our Chapter meeting. Donate and gift wrap something that weighs a pound to the meeting. Let’s be creative and have FUN as we raise some money.

6. NEW BUSINESS: • Vote on recommended new member -

A MOTION by Lynne Keefer, seconded by Monica Cosgrove, to accept Jan Marchetti into membership in Delta Kappa Gamma and Alpha Alpha Chapter, was APPROVED.

• New recruitment process –It was reported that an ad hoc committee has been established to reconcile the Delta Kappa Gamma recruitment process recommendations with traditional chapter practices and recommend any needed changes to the chapter by May 2017. First VP Betsy Balzano & Membership Chair Linda Kotwas will co-chair this committee; Donna Noble has agreed to serve as a member.

• Member renewal & recruitment packets –An ad hoc committee consisting of Pam Eberhardt and Linda Kotwas developed a packet of materials to update members of their privileges and responsibilities and for members to share with prospective members. Pam Eberhardt distributed printed copies of these materials to those in attendance. Electronic copies will be sent to all members, and the packet will be uploaded to the chapter website.

• Amendments to Standing Rules –Lynne Keefer led a discussion of proposed changes to the Standing Rules regarding residency requirements for Brockport strandscholar award recipients and a description of Mary Bastian that appears in the Standing Rules. These changes will be voted on during the November 2 meeting.

• Donating item to Pi State –All Pi State chapters were asked to donate a gift to be used as a fundraiser during the October Pi State meeting at Woodcliff. Donna Noble donated a hand-crafted tote bag. The Executive Committee agreed to spend $25.00 to fill it with items from member Judy Fuller’s Simply New York shop.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Upcoming events were announced.ADJOURNMENT: President Judy Wadsworth adjourned the meeting at 7:10 pm.

Mary Ann Geonie, Secretary October 5, 2016

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Registration is required. To register, complete and send this form with your payment by (deadline).

Name _______________________________________ Phone ______________

Guest _______________________________________

Dinner consisting of Corn Chowder and a Cobb Salad will be served.____ Number of Cobb Salads containing bacon and chicken.____ Number of Cobb Salads with bacon only ____ Number of Cobb Salads with chicken only____ Number of vegetarian Cobb Salads (with neither bacon nor chicken).

Send this form with a $25.00 check payable to Alpha Alpha Chapter to –Judy Cantleberry, 237 Pine Valley Drive, Rochester, NY 14626.For more information, contact Judy at 585-225-9066 or judycc237@aol.com.

RESERVATION FORM:

Alpha Alpha Chapter, Pi State, Delta Kappa Gamma Society InternationalExcellence in Education, Arts & Music, and World Fellowships Committees present:

Dinners include rolls or bread, cookies and brownies, and coffee and tea.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Locust Hill Country Club2000 West Jefferson Road, Pittsford

4:30 pm – Gathering, Sharing, Pound Auction Bidding5:00 pm – Program: Dr. Muditha Halliyadde -

Building More Inclusive Environments5:45 pm – Break & Pound Auction Bidding6:00 pm – Dinner and Business Meeting

POUND AUCTIONBring a ‘mystery’ one-pound package, wrapped prettily to attract bidders.

Bid on yours or other pound packages to support the Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowships Fund.

Muditha HalliyaddeDr. Muditha Halliyadde earned her doctorate degree in international law, a masters in legal theory, and a diploma in international relations. She earned a bachelor of laws degree at University of Colombo in Sri Lanka.

She is a former member of Sri Lankan Ministry of External Affairs delegation to the European Union & United Nations, serving as Legal Director. In that role she served on a number of UN operations committees. Prior to that she was an attorney in Sri Lanka and lecturer at the Open University of Sri Lanka in Colombo.

She is an adjunct faculty member at The College at Brockport, teaching Political Science and International Relations. This year, Dr. Halliyadde was admitted to the New York State bar as an attorney.

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Alpha Alpha Chapter, Pi State, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

October 2016

Alpha Alpha questions? Seek answers at

http://www.dkgalphaalpha.org

INSIDE1 – October 4 Meeting

2 – From our president; upcoming meetings, birthdays

3 – More October 4 Meeting

4 – How Shall I Serve?

5 – Pi State Convention, Society Keypin, Input for Holiday

6 – Minutes – Oct. 4 meeting

7 – November 2 Meeting Registration

Janet Winter, Editorwinterjanets@gmail.com

2016-2018 Alpha Alpha Officers

President Judy Wadsworth 442-47371st Vice President Betsy Balzano 594-0314 2nd Vice President Lori Burch 520-7512Secretary Mary Ann Geonie 637-0045Treasurer Annie Tran Flesch 406-3706Parliamentarian Roz Freeman-Baum 442-6769Past President Pamela Eberhardt 889-2754

NEXT NEWSWHEEL

DEADLINE:

November 6At any time,

please forward items you’d like included in the Newswheel to

the editor at the email address listed above.

Mystery PhotoCan you guess who these Alpha Alpha members are from approximately 1989?

Answers on index section

Mystery Picture (page 8) answers: Inaam.al-Hashimi, Joy Kinz, Anne Abbey

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