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News Between the News

US Forum News Fall 2024

2/19/2025

 
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Congratulations, Rachel Kaczor!

5/3/2024

 
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The Margaret Abel Scholarship was awarded to Rachel Kaczor, a graduate student at Montclair State University, at the DKGNJ convention in April. Rachel was among a group of 15 candidates, and is pursuing her master’s degree in music education. In accepting the award, she spoke of the importance of all students having equal access to quality music education. She teaches private  voice and piano lessons, volunteers with community theatre productions, is the music director of her church, and substitutes in various school districts. Rachel will truly be an asset in any future educational environment.

A special thank you to the Chairs of the Scholarship Committee, Wilhelmina Bryant and Susan Relles and the scholarship committee members for their hard work in selecting a recipient.

Welcome 2024 Inductees!

5/2/2024

 
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Welcome to DKGNJ
2024 DKGNJ INDUCTEES
*inducted in chapter
 
Alpha Chapter
Tamisha McKoy
Julia Ermatinger
Eleanor Vick *
Diane Blazier
 
Gamma Chapter
Jessica Eichhorn
Amy Fisher
Melissa Reynolds
Renee McFall *
Crystal Watkins
Maida DePalma
Elizabeth O’Neil
 
Delta Chapter
Kimberle L. Bruckno Moore *
Barbara A. Cialon-Zuzulock
Wendy J. Cope *
Kelsey A. Greene *
Martina Trapani
 
Epsilon Chapter
Bonnie Sue Bastin *
Catherine Goodwin *
Melissa Neamand
Jennifer Van Kirk *
Suzanne Belvedere *
 
Eta Chapter
Carleen Artusa
Kimberly Hall *
 
Iota Chapter
Claudia Kirby *
Patricia Sollimo *
Margery Walsh *
 
Lambda Chapter
Lisa DeMarco
Laura Toto
Josselin Morales
Linda Hyland
Krysia Duran
Dr. Terri Evans
Mariam Altari
Dana Spano
Dr. Denise Furlong
 
Omicron Chapter
Lisa Frankle *
Kathleen Kelly *
Silvia Kirby
Margaret Smith *
Amy Trotta
 
Rho Chapter
Katherine MacQueen
Elizabet Donahue
Gargi Adhikari

Disclaimer Requirement from DKG

10/4/2023

 
Dear State Organization Presidents,
 
Recently, there have been actions which have caused great concern resulting from postings on several different social media and web sites affiliated with but not managed by the International Society. In general, owners of creative content are growing increasingly intolerant regarding the misuse of intellectual property.  As a result, recent incidents related to such misuse by entities at various levels within our organization have resulted in both actualized and potential liabilities to the Society. 
 
Therefore, the Administrative Board and counsel have approved the placement of a notice on DKG affiliated internet sites (including social media accounts, such as Facebook) that we hope will defray liability and protect the Society.  We want to support the continued use of the DKG name and logo by members, chapters, and state organizations. However, we also cannot and do not wish to monitor the many affiliated sites in order to identify potential liability and risk. Please note the attached disclaimer statement (also provided in Spanish for use by Spanish speaking entities) that we request be posted on any website or social media site that bears the DKG Society International name (including “DKG” or the DKG logo). As state organization presidents, we request that you share this information with your chapter leaders. 
 
Thank you for your assistance and understanding as we all work together to protect the Society. 
 Warmly,
 Nita
 
Nita R Scott, CAE | Executive Director
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Mail: 12710 Research Blvd. Ste 230 | Austin, TX  78759
512-478-5748 x102 | www.dkg.org
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The EEC Umbrella - May 2023

5/18/2023

 
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4/28/2023

 
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Rest in Peace

4/25/2019

 
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DKG Past International President and Parliamentarian, Jean Gray passed away yesterday morning (4/22/2019). She was admitted to a Hospice facility last week. Cards may be sent to:
Charles Gray
3232 Gleneagles
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906

Celebration of Life Mary Jean Gray
Glenmont United Methodist Church

12901 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906
Saturday, May 25, 2019  --  1:00 PM
Refreshment will be served following the service.
Jean Gray Remembered as a Powerful Leader and Mentor
Warmth and wisdom were the hallmarks of Dr. Jean Gray's service to The Delta Kappa Gamma Society at every level of the organization. Gray, who passed away on April 21, 2019, not only served as international president (2002-2004) and as international parliamentarian (2006-2014) but was also a sounding board and mentor for countless leaders in the Society. A charter member of Omega Chapter in Maryland State Organization and participant in the 1981 Leadership/Management Seminar, she was named recipient of the International Achievement Award in 2001. Those who nominated her for that award noted that her strong spiritual qualities shaped her as a “powerful motivational and inspirational speaker.”  Read more on the DKG Society website >

On State Names and By-laws

1/17/2019

 

Here is the latest from the society

​AUTOMATIC AMENDMENT PROCEDURE for SO Bylaw Updates (hard copy)
 
Some state organization bylaws do not have a provision for automatically updating the SO bylaws and standing rules to bring them into conformity with the DKG Constitution and International Standing Rules. Therefore, at their state conventions members  go through the tedious process of proposing and voting on each conforming amendment separately.
 
Here is a way to streamline the process of making all of the amendments necessary to bring the state organization’s governing documents into compliance with the Constitution and International Standing Rules.

 
If the convention adopts an amendment to the state organization’s bylaws that states, "Changes in the Bylaws and Standing Rules of __(insert your SO name here)___  necessitated by amendments to the DKG Constitution and/or International Standing Rules shall be made by the __(insert the name of the authorized board or committee here)___ and then reported to  members ___(indicate how, when and where___, " the state organization will not have to approve each change individually.
 
Note that the amendment needs to state who has the authority to make the conforming amendments and to indicate when and how members are to be informed of the changes.
 
If such an amendment is proposed and adopted at a 2019 SO convention, it will take effect immediately.  Therefore, if it is adopted before any conforming amendments are proposed, the members will not have to consider those conforming amendments. They can simply be made by the authorized board or committee and reported to the members in the prescribed manner.
 
Helen Popovich, Ph.D., PRP
International Parliamentarian
January 15, 2019
Guidelines Regarding State Organization Names (hard copy):
The Constitution states: "Each state organization of the Society shall be designated by a geographic area or by a country name. Each chapter shall be named by the state organization."
 
​Robert's states: "If the bylaws authorize certain things specifically, other things of the same class are thereby prohibited" [RONR (11th ed.), p. 589, ll. 33-34]. This means that if the DKG Constitution specifically authorizes a geographic area name, any other name such as a Greek letter name is prohibited. Also, if the Constitution specifically authorizes each state organization to name its chapters, the state organization is prohibited from naming other things of the same class, such as its own state organization.
 
In addition, at the 2018 convention the members amended Article I, Section B of the Constitution by striking the Greek letter or combination of Greek letters by which the state organization was designated and inserting the geographic area by which it was to be designated. Since the members voted to strike the Greek letter or combination of Greek letters that designate a state organization's name, the Greek letter(s) must be struck from the designated name. 
 
Therefore, in accordance with the Constitution, the name of your state organization is “the __Name of Your State, Geographic Area, or Country_  State Organization.”
 
You can, however, add the parenthetical phrase "(formerly known as __Greek letter(s)__  State)," since such a phrase does not suggest that "Greek Letter(s)" is a part of the official name. It merely provides historical information.
 
Helen Popovich, Ph.D., PRP
International Parliamentarian
11/13/18
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In Memoriam - Sharon Long, Iota

5/25/2018

 
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Hello Sisters,
It’s with great sadness that I share the passing of our Sister, Sharon Long. Sharon passed away Tuesday morning at her home. I received the following information from Jeanne Whalen:
Saturday at St. Pisagh Church AME   306 N. Warwick Road Lawnside.  Viewing 9-11 and services at 11.  No designated charity so people can give to a charity of their choice or flowers.

Iota Chapter will be sending monies to one of our Charities in Sharon’s name.
Please keep Thelma and Doretha in your prayers.

​Sharon was the Recording Secretary of Alpha Zeta State during the 2013-2015 biennium.  The photograph above is from the luncheon at the 2015 convention.
​
Carol Schwartz
Alpha Zeta State President
[email protected]

ARE YOU REALLY CONNECTED TO DKG?

3/19/2017

 
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