DKG Alpha Sigma Chapter Meeting at the Brinkley Heights Urban Academy
Those in Attendance: Deborah McDurmon, President; Trish Stevenson, Vice President; Judi Sipowicz, Recording Secretary; Linda Porter, Corresponding Secretary; Penny Powers, Treasurer; Laura Evans, Parliamentarian; Becky Cross; Brenda West; Marie Jackson; Mary Malone; Betty Only; Cecelia Stracener; Kelly Beach; Gloria Magness; Martha Baker, and Pat Spencer.
Those in Attendance: Deborah McDurmon, President; Trish Stevenson, Vice President; Judi Sipowicz, Recording Secretary; Linda Porter, Corresponding Secretary; Penny Powers, Treasurer; Laura Evans, Parliamentarian; Becky Cross; Brenda West; Marie Jackson; Mary Malone; Betty Only; Cecelia Stracener; Kelly Beach; Gloria Magness; Martha Baker, and Pat Spencer.
- President Deb McDurmon called the meeting to order at 10:10 AM with a welcome to all.
- Induction Ceremony
- Marie Jackson was inducted with the reading of the nomination and membership criteria.
- Updates:
- Legislative Symposium- Millennium Maxwell House Hotel, 1-800-457-4460 for reservations. $125 single + $10 for each additional person + tax. Price includes hot breakfast buffet in hotel dining room. Walk-ins are welcome for the hotel breakfast buffet in the dining room.
- Tuesday, March 5, 2019 @7:00 PM , Legislative Panel at the hotel.
- Wednesday, March 6, 2019@ 8:15 AM, Morning Assembly on Capitol Hill followed by a visit to legislators. (FYI: Legislative Excellence Awards are given to chapters who have earned 60 or more points. It appears that Alpha Sigma is at about 60 points to date. Attending school board or city council meetings and reporting back to the membership earns 2 points per meeting. Members are encouraged to attend these meetings and report back.)
- Applications are due by Feb. 12 and can be found at the XI State website www.xistate.org
- Hotel Reservations are due by Feb 5, but no later than Feb. 12.
- Advanced Leadership Seminar March 15-16, 2019 at Henry Horton State Park. The application is due February 1, 2019. XI State Convention
- Dates to Remember:
- February: DKG meeting will either be Saturday, Feb. 16 or Monday, Feb. 18. Meet at the Germantown Methodist Church gym. Stay tuned for an update. February is Heart Healthy Month.
- March 18: is our Game Day from 10 AM to 2 PM. $25 fee. Location: 2nd Baptist Church on Walnut Grove.
- April 27: is Founders Day at the Ridgeway Country Club.
- May: A discussion about having the meeting be a Plant /White Elephant/Book Swap. The date TBD, so stay tuned. 😊
- May 30-June 1 (Thursday thru Saturday) Xi State Convention at the University of the South. Check website as info has not been posted to date. Mini-Mall Space Requests are due by May 1. Penny Powers' mom, Avis Foreman, will be honored.
- June 30- DKG dues of $80 are due by June 30 this year as a new fiscal year (July-June) is being instituted. Send to Penny.
- Game Day Planning:
- Tables & Chairs: Trish to coordinate- Penny (T + 4C), Pat (T + 4C), Martha B. (T + 4C), Brenda (2T + 4C), Mary (T + 8C), Laura (T + 4C)
- Food: Brenda, Phyllis, & Emily to coordinate
- The church donates coffee
- Tea: Martha R., Gloria (1 gal. unsweet, 2 gal. sweet)
- Bottled Water, 4 cases: Mary, Kelly Cecilia, Gloria
- Plates/Napkins: Trish
- Cups: Pat, Martha
- Snacks: Trish, Laura
- Cakes: Pat, Martha
- Door Prizes: Feel free to bring a “happy” in a gift bag
- Emails: If you are not receiving the DKG emails, check your spam and junk files.
- Sympathy Cards: Our DKG sisters, Martha Baker and Pat Spencer, greatly appreciate the kind gestures and cards which touched their hearts during the loss of their sister. A heart felt thank you!!!
- Work Details: Members spread out throughout the school assisting teachers with a variety of tasks. We love our Brinkley Heights Teachers!!
- Adjourned: 12:00 Noon and on to lunch at Café Eclectic