DKGNJ State Meeting
Saturday, May 31, 2025
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Our State meeting at Steinert High School in Hamilton is only weeks away on May 31st, fellowship at 9:30 AM, meetings starting at 10 AM.
Please remember that all members are welcome to attend the State meetings. Feel free to invite prospective officers!
Please remember that all members are welcome to attend the State meetings. Feel free to invite prospective officers!
May 31 Meeting Agenda
9:30 to 10:00 Registration and Fellowship
10:00 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Betty Monaghan
Motivational Thought Cathy Cleenput
President’s Report Irene Maskaly
10:15 to 11:15 Portfolio exchange/ Transition
11:20 Incoming President’s Report
Announcements
Upcoming dates
State Meetings:
September 6, 2025, January 3, 2026, June 6, 2026
Convention 2026 April 17- 19, 2026
Adjournment
9:30 to 10:00 Registration and Fellowship
10:00 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Betty Monaghan
Motivational Thought Cathy Cleenput
President’s Report Irene Maskaly
10:15 to 11:15 Portfolio exchange/ Transition
11:20 Incoming President’s Report
Announcements
Upcoming dates
State Meetings:
September 6, 2025, January 3, 2026, June 6, 2026
Convention 2026 April 17- 19, 2026
Adjournment
Opportunities & announcments:
International Committee Opportunity- 2 positions open:
Click on the following link for more information: https://www.dkg.org/DKGSI/DKGIEF/DKGIEF_Director_Position.aspx
2025 International Conference in New Orleans, LA
· July 31 – August 2, 2025
Canadian Forum Conference
Here is the link https://simpli.events/e/e28b4c
European Forum Conference
· July 18 – 20, 2025
Here is the link https://dkg-ef-conference2025.weebly.com/
Latin American Forum Conference
· September 25 – 28, 2025
· Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Membership & Programs
Member Spotlight
· Go to MyDKG then Apply/Submit to find the form for nominating a member
· While you are in MyDKG check if your account is up to date with your information
Program Opportunity:DKG US Forum:Save the Date:
State meeting- September 6, 2025
State meeting- January 3, 2026
State meeting- June 6, 2026
Convention 2026- April 17-19th
Thank you for the wonderful opportunity and honor of serving as your State President.
Stay well and take care
Best,
Irene
International Committee Opportunity- 2 positions open:
Click on the following link for more information: https://www.dkg.org/DKGSI/DKGIEF/DKGIEF_Director_Position.aspx
- An Opportunity to Make a DifferenceBecome a DKGIEF Director and Help “Educate the World” - Application Deadline: September 1, 2025
- Beginning May 11, 2025, in honor of DKG Founders Day, the Centennial Celebration Committee asks every member to contribute a symbolic $19.29—a nod to the year of DKG’s founding—to the Centennial Celebration Fund. To contribute, go to: https://www.dkg.org/DKGSI/Events/DKG_Centennial_Celebration.aspx
2025 International Conference in New Orleans, LA
· July 31 – August 2, 2025
Canadian Forum Conference
Here is the link https://simpli.events/e/e28b4c
European Forum Conference
· July 18 – 20, 2025
Here is the link https://dkg-ef-conference2025.weebly.com/
Latin American Forum Conference
· September 25 – 28, 2025
· Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Membership & Programs
Member Spotlight
· Go to MyDKG then Apply/Submit to find the form for nominating a member
· While you are in MyDKG check if your account is up to date with your information
- Members may submit their favorite quotes for use on DKG social media
Program Opportunity:DKG US Forum:Save the Date:
State meeting- September 6, 2025
State meeting- January 3, 2026
State meeting- June 6, 2026
Convention 2026- April 17-19th
Thank you for the wonderful opportunity and honor of serving as your State President.
Stay well and take care
Best,
Irene
May 2, 2025
Dear Executive Officers 2023-25 and 2025-27, and State Committee Chairs,
The last days of school are fast approaching. Whether we are in the classroom and looking forward to the tranquility and freedom of summer or are retirees looking forward to time with friends and family, we all look to June and the summer months as a time of renewal. Our DKGNJ summer of renewal begins May 31st when our State officers 2025-2027 and 2025-2027 state committee chairs attend the transition meeting. Hopefully, by increasing personal connections to and within the Society, each of us will leave with a sense of excitement for the next biennium. The 2023-2025 committee chairs will share materials, insights and recommendations with the newly appointed 2025-2027 chairs.
We hope all out-going and in-coming committee chairs and guests can attend this important meeting. All are welcome. The 2023-25 State Chairs are encouraged to bring hard copy materials and/or files/binders (flash drive) to review, discuss and pass to your successor. If there is no transition, please feel free to attend and share your ideas.
The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 31st at Steinert High School in Hamilton Township. Refreshments 9:30-10:00 AM. Meeting/portfolio exchange starts at 10 AM.
We look forward to seeing you on May 31st. Please R.S.V.P. to me at [email protected] by May 16th so our social committee can adequately plan for refreshments.
Yours in fellowship,
Irene Maskaly
2023 – 25 DKGNJ President
Catherine Fortunato
2025 – 27 DKGNJ President
Dear Executive Officers 2023-25 and 2025-27, and State Committee Chairs,
The last days of school are fast approaching. Whether we are in the classroom and looking forward to the tranquility and freedom of summer or are retirees looking forward to time with friends and family, we all look to June and the summer months as a time of renewal. Our DKGNJ summer of renewal begins May 31st when our State officers 2025-2027 and 2025-2027 state committee chairs attend the transition meeting. Hopefully, by increasing personal connections to and within the Society, each of us will leave with a sense of excitement for the next biennium. The 2023-2025 committee chairs will share materials, insights and recommendations with the newly appointed 2025-2027 chairs.
We hope all out-going and in-coming committee chairs and guests can attend this important meeting. All are welcome. The 2023-25 State Chairs are encouraged to bring hard copy materials and/or files/binders (flash drive) to review, discuss and pass to your successor. If there is no transition, please feel free to attend and share your ideas.
The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 31st at Steinert High School in Hamilton Township. Refreshments 9:30-10:00 AM. Meeting/portfolio exchange starts at 10 AM.
We look forward to seeing you on May 31st. Please R.S.V.P. to me at [email protected] by May 16th so our social committee can adequately plan for refreshments.
Yours in fellowship,
Irene Maskaly
2023 – 25 DKGNJ President
Catherine Fortunato
2025 – 27 DKGNJ President
