Kappa Phi News

Kappa Phi Chapter, No, 261, Area IX

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Texas State Organization Carrollton-Farmers Branch
www.kappaphitexas.weebly.com smprice@hotmail.com
News Editor; Susan Price 5100 Aztec Dr. The Colony, TX 75056
Vol.XXXVI, Issue 1 August/September, 2014

DKG Mission Statement: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth
of women educators and excellence in education.

































INSI DE THI S ISSUE
A
President notes & Meeting Info
B
Treasurers Report
C
Committees: Members & Vacancies; plus Minutes
D
Global Awareness Update & Announcements
C
The Pictures



Kappa Phi August Planning Meeting

Date: Thursday, August 21, 2014
Time: 5:30-8:30
Place: Betty Shaws (Nancy Shaheen's mom)
14466 Valley Hi Circle, Farmers Branch, TX
Bring: Salad of Choice
Program Planning!
We are still in the early stages of planning programs, and
your ideas will be solicited at our first gathering on Aug. 21.
We know that supporting Strickland Elementary is important
to many of you, and we will be asking the principal how we
can best support the campus needs. Other ideas that we are
considering include Show-n-Tell, Public School vs. Charter
School, and another adventure to the Meadows Museum at
SMU!
Sept. 4 would be our first regular meeting. Why? Remember
our president has been asking your opinion about changing
our meeting dates? The first Thursday of the month is a
strong contender for new meeting nights, so come prepared to
discuss that change on Aug. 21. See you at Bettys!


Greetings to all! I am now writing to you as the 2014-
2016 President. The title was officially bestowed on
me at the 85
th
State Convention in Lubbock, which was
attended by 806 members. Nancy Shaheen and I
roomed together and not only had a great time, but we
brought back some fresh, new ideas for our chapter.

A major focus of the Texas State Organization is
building membership, which is the heart of our
organization. We are being encouraged to look beyond
the borders of public education to non-traditional
fields in order to find new and energetic members.
Some suggestions include: non-profit organization
education directors, park rangers, museum education
staff, Christian education directors, professional
development personnel, school nurses, city department
trainers, child care center directors, health educators,
county extension agents and the list goes on.
I was impressed with the positive attitude and the
energy that I saw at the convention. There are
tremendous opportunities for personal growth,
leadership development and even travel within our
organization. I would like for all of us to consider this
question Why do you continue to stay in DKG?
Hopefully the answers to this question will make us
want to go out and find energetic educators who would
also like to enjoy the benefits that we have as
members of Kappa Phi.
I am looking forward to seeing all of you at Betty
Shaws house on August 21
st
as we kick off a new year
with a salad supper, a discussion of plans for the year,
and lots of fun! Debbie

Notes from the President

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July
Chris Little
Debbie Shugart
August
Helen Marsee
Mary Funk
Charlotte Davis
September
Susan Price
Barbara Taylor
Tina Flatt









































Dues were $90 last year. $40 of that goes to the
State and $20 goes to International. Dues must be
paid by Oct. 31, 2014. This can be done at the
August meeting or they can be sent to the treasurer:
Pat Bielamowicz 2101 Columbia Dr. Richardson, TX
75081.

Please make checks payable to Delta Kappa Gamma

Other Financial Notes: Eleven members have
committed to attending the Area IX Workshop in
Plano on September 20, 2014.

The 990-N (E-Postcard) had been submitted and
accepted for our chapter. This is the equivalent of
our income tax report and keeps us in good standing
as a non-profit organization.

The Chapter Annual of Treasurer Report (Form 15)
for the fiscal year July 1, 2013 June 30, 2014 has
been filed.


Officers Planning Meeting

New officers met at Debbies home in July and
discussed plans, concerns and options for the
upcoming year.


Then she fed us and sent us off to get busy.



DKG SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL
KAPPA PHI CHAPTER
TREASURERS REPORT
JULY 31, 2014

Balance June 30, 2014 $10,400.46 *
*Deposits
Area IX Workshop 12.00
Total Deposits 12.00
Available Cash $10,412.46*
Withdrawals
#1049 Barbara Taylor- Gift Expense 31.89
#1050 Debbie Moss - Convention Expense 233.00
#1051 Theta Alpha Chap. Wksh. 152.00
#1052 Debbie Moss Conv. Exp & Printing
249.33
Balance August 31, 2013 $10,251.16*
*(Includes $5,786.68 designated for scholarship money)







July Officers click the Wrapping tab. If you want to format
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Society Business
Archives Debbie Moss

Bylaws and Rules Vicky Herr
Debbie Moss
__________________

Ceremonies Dorothy Carroll
Chris Little
Barbara Taylor
Communications
And Publicity Celeste Craig
Newsletter Susan Price (would like
Replacement)
Web Master Celeste Craig

Finance Sammi Perry
Laura Harbin

Membership Dorothy Carroll
___________________
___________________

Necrology Debra Shugart

Nominations Vicky Herr
Susan Lindsey
Barbara Taylor

Yearbook Susan Marchus

Society Mission and Purpose
Achievement Awards Nancy Shaheen

Educational Excellence
Global Awareness Nancy Shaheen
Legislation ___________________
Music ___________________
Programs & Service Proj. Tina Flatt

Scholarships

Cora McFarland Laura Harbin
Grant in Aid Vicky Herr

Scholarship Information ___________________
DELTA KAPPA GAMMA
INTERNATIONAL
KAPPA PHI CHAPTER

MINUTES FOR May 15, 2014

The May meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma International met at Villa
Mediterranean Grill in Carrollton with 15 members present. The
meeting was called to order by President Vicky Herr. Celeste Craig
gave the Inspiration on Change. Two guests were present,
Makayla McNeal and Makaylas mother, Shaundra McNeal. All
members introduced themselves and gave their background in
teaching.
While waiting for dinner to be served Debbie Shugart gave the
presentation on the Grants In Aid Scholarships. There were 25
applicants representing all 4 high schools. The recipients are:
1. Victoria Lassiter Newman Smith High School Abilene
Christian University- In all AP classes
2. Makayla McNeal Ranchview High School - University
of Mississippi- Double major in Elementary Education and
Mass Communication - IB and AP classes.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Minutes were approved as printed by Marilyn Marsh,
recording secretary.
The Treasurers Report was given by Pat Bielamowicz.
She reminded us of the Fall Workshop fee of $12 with a
sign-up sheet passed around by incoming President,
Debbie Moss.
Nancy Shaheen gave the report on the Global Awareness
Committee. She passed around a school bus to collect
donations for World Fellowship. Nancy added that all
members world-wide can connect at epal-goo.gl/7dx.YVP.
Further description is given in the Lone Star newsletter.
Debbie Moss announced she will be organizing an officers
meeting to plan for next year. She encouraged us all to
attend the Area 9 Workshop. She also sent around a sign-
up sheet for committee assignments for the next biennium.
Debbie thanked Vicky Herr for her dedicated service as
President for the last 2 years.
PROGRAM:
Dorothy Carroll presented the program for Founders Day. Members
read a description of each of the founding members by offering a
beautiful red rose with each answer given. Next we played an I
Spy game by correctly naming the founders by their personal
descriptions.

Barbara Taylor presented retiring President, Vicky Herr, with a
bouquet of a dozen red roses and Dorothy Carroll gave Vicky a nice
Wine Glass in appreciation from the chapter members.

Vicky thanked each of the officers and Committee Chairpersons for
their devotion to the chapter and presented each with a rose.

Adjournment: 8:10 PM

____________________ _____________________________
Debbie Moss, President Marilyn Marsh, Recording Secretary

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Grants In Aid Honorees
Debbie Shugart announced the Grants In Aid Scholarships
recipients:

1. Makayla McNeal Ranchview High School - University
of Mississippi- Double major in Elementary Education
and Mass Communication - IB and AP classes

Makaylas mother, Shaundra McNeal, was also with us.

2. Victoria Lassiter Newman Smith High
School. She will attend Abilene Christian
University and was in all AP classes (unable
to attend)

































Global Awareness Update

First of all, I want thank each of you for your contribution to
Global Awareness. We are sending $82 to DKG! Thank you
for your generosity!
I attended the state convention in Lubbock this past June.
It was great fun, inspiring and informative. I was part of a
presentation given by the State Global Awareness Committee.
My part had to do with presenting information about Schools for
Africa which is DKG International Project in partnership with
UNICEF. Our focus is in helping the most disadvantaged
children in 13 countries with emphasis in the following areas:
Early childhood development
Access to quality primary, lower secondary and non-
formal education; retention
HIV prevention and schools
Education and emergency
Schools for Africa are only part of Global Awareness. World
Fellowship, Committee on Teaching about United Nations
(CTAUN), Teach in China is also part of it.
I will be presenting the entire Global Awareness program
at Area 9 workshop in September. I hope you will be there! If
not, you'll be receiving information at our meetings with some
fun games!!

See you on August 21st!! Nancy Shaheen

Future Meetings

Remember the Survey that
Debbie sent asking members had
a conflict with the 1st or the 4th
Thursday. (Some members
cannot come at all on the 3rd
Thursday.) No one expressed
problem with changing the day of
the month. SO:
August 21, 2014
September 4, 2014
October 2, 2014
November (no meeting)
December 4, 2014
January 8, 2015
February 5, 2015
March (no meeting)
April 2, 2015
May 7, 2015
Fall Workshop
Open to Everyone!

September 20, 2014 at Plano
Senior High School from 8:00am
to 12:30pm.
The Region 9 Fall Workshop is
open to anyone who wants to go.
The early registration was set so
that they could start making
plans, but they welcome anyone
even if you did not pre-register.
The Fall Workshop provides lots
of information and guidelines for
the work that we will be doing in
our committees. Please make
plans to attend.

It will be LOTS of FUN!
MEMBER FOCUS

Please contact
Susan Price if you know
of a Kappa Phi member who
may need a get-well card,
a cheerful note, or a
note of congratulations.

Also please let
me know of any wonderful
events in your life that
youd like to share with
our Kappa Phi friends.

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Fun Pics From May Meeting