May+9,+2011

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**Xi Chapter ** **Minutes for May 9, 2011 **
 * Alpha Zeta State-DKG **
 * Atlantic County Library Mays Landing - 5:00 PM **
 * 5:45 Meeting **
 * Agenda: **
 * **Ice breaker **- The group filled out “favorites” list and tried to identify each other from the items shared. Enjoyed by all! Thanks, Amy.
 * **Thought for the Day: **Jane Flanagan made us all laugh with her thought for the day, **Inner Strength**
 * **Welcome & Introduce Visitors - **none
 * **Rose & Key Awards – **Kathy Reikert was honored for receiving the Key Award and Natalie Morris was presented with her Rose Award.
 * **Approval of Minutes: **Janel Schafer moved
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Pat seconded, vote passed
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Correspondence: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Amy Gold **-** Please Update emails – no other correspondence
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Treasure’s Report- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Jane Flanagan
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gail Harris moved
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Patty Carmen second, vote passed
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Winnie update, she is in all our thoughts and prayers **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Kathy Reikert moved we send gift cards $50 for Jo Jo’s and $50 Wawa for gas from the Sister to Sister fund.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Seconded by Helen Hudson, vote passed
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Tony Aurelio Scholarship to 8th grader update from Lou Shultz.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Chapter Chatter- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Amy Gold – none until Fall
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Committee Reports: **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Membership/Initiation……………..……….. **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Carol Bennett couldn’t make it, none
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Necrology/Historian/Archives…..………... **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Orinda Schultz presented the books she created for each chapter to honor passed members.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Women’s Center **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">……………………………… Linda Zarych and Natlie Morris will be taking this over, Linda attended their luncheon to learn more about their needs, made some connections, in the mean time we can be supplying materials needed for bags. Linda will e-mail the list, Janel will put it on the site.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Programs/Personal Growth- **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Kathy Reichert – Fellowship night at Sassy Sweets in Hammonton. We would participate in a chocolate demonstration. Wednesday night May 18th at 7PM, can accommodate 20-25 sisters.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">$2**.**50 charge to attend
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Passed around a sign-up sheet
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">218 Belvue Ave. Hammonton, NJ
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Yearbook- **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Miranda Levy – updates to Red Book, will update her with dates for next year
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Exhibits/Record Book- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Lila Williams – Certificate for Record board at convention, scrapbook continues to be updated please hand in photos or news article to Lila.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gail Harris – **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">updates on scholarships available to sisters, handed out literature.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">New Business: **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Northeast Regional Conference July 22-23, 2011 **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pennsylvania (Send sign-up sheet around) Helen recommends the Chocolate Martini!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Judi is making a list of those interested in attending, contact her!
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Food Walking Tour in NYC – **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Jane Flanagan
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Organizing a trip for the end of September, take the bus and spend the day in NYC **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">International Convention **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">New York, New York **July 24-28, __2012__**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Crisis Pregnancy Center in EHC we may want to consider supporting
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Alabama schools are in need of help, POD collection, school supplies, home supplies
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Convention baskets will take the DKG theme, items beginning with these 3 letters
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Old Business: **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Update on Volunteering – **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Jane Flanagan – contacting Gilda’s club and rescue mission waiting for replies
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Amy suggested we create a tutor service in the library, homework help, on a volunteer basis, sisters would share responsibility for manning tutor center, guidance will suggest our services, Amy will look into it and organize how it may work and present again at next meeting.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Kathy Reikert suggested that we adopt some tags from the love tree.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Newsletters, check your e-mail, watch the site
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Program: Taking a look at our PURPOSES. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Lila reviewed the 7 purposes and supplied a copy to each sister.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Activities shared at meetings
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Look for new members
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Invitation to join is an honor
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Invite new members from other districts, schools
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Open house night, invite through open letters to members of other districts
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Invite guests to join in our efforts, get to know the organization, then offer membership
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">To advance the professional interests of women in education.
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">CTAUN
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">NJEA speakers, website professional development
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Day retreat
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Workshops – ex. The Resilient Child, Book Talks, Whatever It Takes
 * 14) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">To initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interest of education and women educators.
 * 15) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Watch your e-mail
 * 16) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">NJEA
 * 17) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to women educators from other countries
 * 18) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Present scholarship opportunities and website, how to apply
 * 19) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action.
 * 20) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Community service - Gilda’s Club, Crisis Pregnancy Center, Alabama POD, Tutoring Center, First Book
 * 21) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.
 * 22) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Financial Planning