DKGNJ State Meeting
Saturday, January 10, 2026 (maybe)
**For anything that is password-protected, our DKG Founder will let you in :)
News Flash! - False Alarm! We're back to meeting on January 3!
The state meeting will be held on January 3, 2026 at Steinert HS in Hamilton Township. All members are welcome to attend. A major reason for all to attend is for the program presentation by Claire Swanson, Alpha Chapter. Thanks in advance to Angela Castaneda and Agueda Porras, Gamma Chapter, for providing our refreshments.
There are several attachments to share: Agenda, Treasurer's Report, January Disbursements, Minutes 9-6-25, Budget, and DKG Leadership Links. (All you need to know about upcoming DKG events.)
Friendly reminders: Newsletter submissions are due by January 5th to Shannon Pizzuta, Iota Chapter, and DKG workshop proposals for the international convention in Aurora, Colorado are also by January 5, 2026.
Looking forward to seeing you in the new year!
Enthusiastically,
Cathy Fortunato
DKGNJ State President
There are several attachments to share: Agenda, Treasurer's Report, January Disbursements, Minutes 9-6-25, Budget, and DKG Leadership Links. (All you need to know about upcoming DKG events.)
Friendly reminders: Newsletter submissions are due by January 5th to Shannon Pizzuta, Iota Chapter, and DKG workshop proposals for the international convention in Aurora, Colorado are also by January 5, 2026.
Looking forward to seeing you in the new year!
Enthusiastically,
Cathy Fortunato
DKGNJ State President
State Meeting Agenda
January 3, 2026 at Steinert HS, Hamilton Township
Registration/Fellowship 9:30-10:00 Media Center
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance: Chris Musick
Motivational Thought: Wilhelmina Bryant
Roll Call: Betty Monaghan
Minutes for September 6, 2025
Officer Reports
Treasurer, Ellen Hahn
Corresponding Secretary, Cathy Cleenput
President, Cathy Fortunato
10:20-10:45 Program: Claire Swanson
Topic: How healthy is your chapter? Analyzing your chapter strengths and weaknesses and developing strategies to strengthen your chapter.
10:45-11:15 Breakout Sessions
Chapter Presidents: Cathy Fortunato-Media Center
EEC/Program Planning, Diane Roberts- Classroom
Membership, Chris Musick- Classroom
Convention Committee, Jan Paxton, Sue Savis- Classroom
11:15-11:50 Committee Reports
EEC/Program Planning, Diane Roberts
Membership, Chris Musick
Bylaws, Dr. Barbara Glazewski
Communication- Social Media, Dr. Pam Albert Devine
Finance, Joan Oehm
Induction Ceremony, Angela Castaneda, Carol Boehm
Necrology, Pam Watkinson
NJEA Convention Follow up, Diane Roberts
Scholarship- Margaret Abel, Susan Relles, Wilhelmina Bryant
Special Awards, Barbara Henderson, Luella Vengenock
World Fellowship, Gail Starr
US Forum Carmela DeMarco
New Business Dissolution of Iota Chapter, Vote
Announcements
Adjournment
January 3, 2026 at Steinert HS, Hamilton Township
Registration/Fellowship 9:30-10:00 Media Center
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance: Chris Musick
Motivational Thought: Wilhelmina Bryant
Roll Call: Betty Monaghan
Minutes for September 6, 2025
Officer Reports
Treasurer, Ellen Hahn
Corresponding Secretary, Cathy Cleenput
President, Cathy Fortunato
10:20-10:45 Program: Claire Swanson
Topic: How healthy is your chapter? Analyzing your chapter strengths and weaknesses and developing strategies to strengthen your chapter.
10:45-11:15 Breakout Sessions
Chapter Presidents: Cathy Fortunato-Media Center
EEC/Program Planning, Diane Roberts- Classroom
Membership, Chris Musick- Classroom
Convention Committee, Jan Paxton, Sue Savis- Classroom
11:15-11:50 Committee Reports
EEC/Program Planning, Diane Roberts
Membership, Chris Musick
Bylaws, Dr. Barbara Glazewski
Communication- Social Media, Dr. Pam Albert Devine
Finance, Joan Oehm
Induction Ceremony, Angela Castaneda, Carol Boehm
Necrology, Pam Watkinson
NJEA Convention Follow up, Diane Roberts
Scholarship- Margaret Abel, Susan Relles, Wilhelmina Bryant
Special Awards, Barbara Henderson, Luella Vengenock
World Fellowship, Gail Starr
US Forum Carmela DeMarco
New Business Dissolution of Iota Chapter, Vote
Announcements
Adjournment
