December+1,+2011

**Alpha Zeta State-DKG ** **Xi Chapter **

**December 1, 2011 **


 * Home of Janel Schafer - 5:00 PM **


 * 5:00 Dinner Meeting held during dinner **


 * Dinner was provided by the Sister to Sister fund, which was a decision of the executive committee, enjoyed by all. **


 * Members should supplied drinks, appetizers and desserts, all of which were fabulous. **


 * Program: After Dinner Cutthroat Pollyanna Bring a gift worth at least $20. **


 * __Agenda: __**


 * **Thought for the Day: Jane Flanagan **
 * **Welcome & Introduce Visitors, Welcome Kathy Falciano **
 * **Approval of Minutes: Moved Gail Harris, Second Loretta Leyrer, passed **
 * **Correspondence: Amy Gold ( **Please Update emails)
 * **Treasure’s Report- __Please pay your dues money before the meeting if at all possible. If not, please bring your check to give to Jane the night of the meeting. $65__ **__. __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> //reported on balance, dues, scrap profits. Vote approved report. Moved by Kathy Reikert, second Janel Schafer.//


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Committee Reports __****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">: **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Membership- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Carol Bennett - paperwork due by February.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Programs/Personal Growth- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Kathy Reichert - Linda Zarich's daughter will do a presentation in May, Plaggido's winery wine tasting first Saturday in February.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Research and Expansion- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Kathy Barish - nothing right now
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Scholarship- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Kathy Barish - collecting samples for possible Xi Chapter scholarship for student going into education.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Social **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">-Gail Harris and Natalie Morris- Thanks for all of your hard work!
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Legislation/Professional Affairs- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Janel Schafer, watch your e-mail.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">World Fellowship- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Miranda Levy - nothing at this time
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Convention- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lou Schultz - updates will be sent by e-mail, Lou could not be here.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Yearbook- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Miranda Lev**y -** anyone who needs a yearbook see Jane.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Exhibits/Record Book- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lila Williams could not make it, keep giving her your pictures.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Chapter Chatter- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Amy Gold


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">New Business: __**


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Convention Decisions **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">: Room arrangements & responsibilities: Judi
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Basket Raffles **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lou is collecting all things DKG
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">State Meeting: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Chairs please plan to attend **January 7, 2011**


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Old Business & FYIs __**


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fundraiser update: ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Sister to Sister Scrapping event- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Lila thank you! **We need to establish a committee to help in this annual event.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Missions and service projects - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Jane, Saturday, Jan 21st serving at rescue mission. Friday, Feb 24th, invited back to Gilda's to help. 5:30-7:30.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Women’s Crisis Center - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Linda and Natalie asked that we bring things to the Initiates' Tea and we get together and put kits together Feb 25th.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Book Swap **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bring a book swap it out for $1.00
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Keep Looking for New Members! **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you are not wearing your pin…$1.00 please! **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dates to remember! **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">January 7th **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">State Meeting
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">January 10th **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Game Night at the Library, 5:30 BYODinner
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">January 21st **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Rescue Mission Lunch
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">February 4th - Wine Tasting at Plaggido's
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">February 8th **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Initiate’s Tea
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">February 24th, Friday we will be volunteering at Gilda's Club in Linwood.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sat. Feb 25th at Linda Zarich's compiling Women's Center kits.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Convention: March 23, 24, 25, 2011 **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Doubletree in Somerset/ Discussion Start saving now so we can all share in the events.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">International Convention **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">New York, New York **July 24-28, __2012__**

Motion to Adjourn - Janel Schafer Second Pat Kennedy, passed.