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Sigma State News
Official Publication of The Wisconsin Organization of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Link to WI webpage at http://www.deltakappagamma.org/WI/
February, 2015, Volume 64, Number 3
Sigma State Convention: Milwaukee, WI, April 24-26
Alpha Alpha, Beta Alpha, Chi, and
Delta chapters invite all their Sigma State
sisters to join them for the annual Sigma
State Convention. The convention will be
held at the Radisson Milwaukee West
Hotel in Milwaukee from Friday evening
to Sunday morning, April 24-26.
books will be available at $10 each.
Our International Guest
On Saturday, our International guest will
be Sandra Smith Bull, Interim Executive
Director. Ms. Bull is a familiar face
throughout the organization. She takes on
Ellen Kennedy
Sandra Bull
roles of leadership where she is needed.
Friday Evening Seminar
She has served the Society as interim membership
Last year we introduced the Friday evening seminar. This
administrator, 2010-2011; past executive coordinator, 2003year’s topic, Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery, will 2007; as the business operations administrator, 1998-2003;
be presented by Ellen J. Kennedy, Ph.D., founder and
and chair of Texas Leadership Development for Chapter
Executive Director of World Without Genocide at William
Presidents. She has received the International Achievement
Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul. World Without Genocide Award, Lambda Iota Chapter Achievement Award and the
educates about past and current conflicts and promotes
Alpha State Organization Achievement Award. Sandra is a
advocacy at local, state and national levels to protect innocent graduate of the first Texas Leadership Management Seminar
people, prevent genocide, prosecute perpetrators and
and an experienced presenter.
remember those affected by genocide. Dr. Kennedy also
In addition to DKG activities, Ms. Bull is involved with the
serves on the Human Rights and Relations Commission for
Seton Cove in Austin, Texas. She has earned certification for
the City of Edina, Minnesota.
the Spiritual Formation Program and the Contemplative
Dr. Kennedy has many awards for her work: Outstanding
Leadership Program and serves on the Soul-Centered
Citizen (Anne Frank Center), Higher Education Leader of the Leadership Institute Advisory.
Year (National Society for Experiential Education),
On Saturday afternoon, Ms. Bull will present the workshop:
Outstanding Service Award (Midwest Sociological Society), Reckless Generosity…Accepting and Embracing Diversity
two awards (University of Minnesota) and Minnesota
in DKG. Then she will give the keynote address: Take
Women’s Press Changemaker award.
Flight! Refocus... Reflect...Re-fuel...Renew DKG! at the
Friday’s evening seminar should create awareness of the
Saturday evening banquet.
problem of human trafficking. Wisconsin is one of the top ten
Birthday Luncheon
states where sex trafficking is prevalent. Trafficking can
We
are pleased to have Carole Meekins
involve school age children as young as nine years old. The
as
the
guest speaker for our Birthday
victims are male and female. Gang involvement is one facet
Luncheon. Carole became an honorary
of this problem. Social media impacts it as well. Chat rooms,
member of Delta Chapter of DKG in
websites, tourist areas, malls and bus depots are all sources of
2008. She was honored because of her
clientele. Creating an awareness for educators to the
work in broadcasting and her work in the
prevalence of this problem provides them with information,
community. After graduation from the
addresses the signs of sex trafficking, and gives them the
University of Illinois-Champaign, Carole
ability to empower young women and men with self
Carole Meekins
began her career as a music teacher.
confidence to withstand the temptations of this menace.
Then,
her
career
path
led to broadcasting. Last November she
Ninety per cent of runaways become part of the sex trade
started
her
24th
year
as
an anchor at TODAY’S TMJ4.
business. Teachers need to develop skills to empower
Carole believes in giving back to the community. One way
students to be confident and knowledgeable.
she accomplishes this is through her “Positively Milwaukee”
In addition to Delta Kappa Gamma members, this
reports, in which she celebrates the many accomplishments of
important seminar is open to the general public. We look
people in southeast Wisconsin. As she explains, "It is our
forward to having university students, teachers, law
obligation to remind people the world is filled with ordinary
enforcement officers and many others attend. Each attendee
will receive a book as part of the registration fee. Additional people doing extraordinary things. Most people are good."
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85 Years and Beyond: Advancing Key Women Educators for Life
Susan J. Grosse, Sigma State President, 2013-2015
COME TO CONVENTION !
the purple box with
the red stars and then
While I’m writing this in mid-January, by
“click”.
the time you are reading it spring will be just
This will be the last
around the corner and then very shortly,
CONVENTION! Your convention committee issue of the Sigma
State News in which I
has planned an OUTSTANDING event for
can address you as
you. All the information you need is in this
president. I have only
issue, so I won’t repeat it here. I can
one
very important
summarize with just one word – COME!!!!
Milwaukee Zoo
thing to say to all of
I have just finished reviewing the second
you and that is THANK YOU! I have been
quarter financial report. What a great job you
very well hosted at many chapter meetings
all have been doing in increasing
and events. I have met dozens of friendly,
membership. We are ahead of budget on new
dedicated, “key women educator” members.
members. Keep up that recruitment. It really
I’ve eaten far too much delicious food (but
works to emphasize what DKG can do FOR a
loved every bite), and I’ve appreciated being
teacher, particularly a young teacher. Your
able to come into your lives through president
presence in schools is getting word out there.
Updates and member e-mails.
Inviting guests to meetings helps a lot. If this
In July I will be passing the gavel to the
membership pace continues this is going to be
next Sigma State president. Please continue to
a banner year.
give her the love and support that you have
Your chapter president has the information
given me. While the gavel will be in her
on the By-Laws and Standing Rules proposals
hands, the future of Sigma State will be (and
to be voted on at convention. This material is
actually always was) in YOUR hands.
also available on the Sigma State website:
With Sincere Gratitude,
http://www.deltakappagamma.org/WI/
Sue
Just go to the home page and scroll down to
Spring Greetings!
Inside this issue:
State Convention ...... 1, 2, 4-6
President’s message ........... 2
Literary Contest ................... 3
Deadlines and Forms .......... 3
Address Changes ...... 2, 3, 12
GAEP ................................. 6
2015-16 Budget ............... 7-9
Nominations ...................... 10
Roses ................................ 10
Hunziker Travel ................. 11
Tech. Tip: The Cloud......... 12
Calendar Deadlines:
News from the Sigma State Organization World Fellowship Committee!
The World Fellowship Committee invites you to meet Agness
• Mar. 1— All State ScholarMzyece
Chishimba , a 2014-2015 World Fellowship recipient from
ship Apps. due
Zambia. She currently attends Kansas State University where she is
• Mar. 1— State Reports
working on a master’s degree in agricultural economics. You will
to International
have a unique opportunity see Agness and hear her story during the
• Mar.1— Intl. Achmt. Award
2015 State Convention in Milwaukee. Don’t miss it!
Recommendations
Key Woman Educators Impacting Education Worldwide
• Mar.24— State Convention
Registration due
See you in Milwaukee!
• Apr. 24-26—State Convention
• May 1, Sept. 1—Cornetet
From the Editor…
Award Apps. Due
Sincere apologies to Dr.
How to Change an Address for a Chapter Member
• June 29—NW Regional Early
Sharon Burow for having
Bird Registration due
wrongly labeled Barb
Go to www.dkg.org (International Website)
• July 15—Next Sigma State
Millerman’s photo as hers
Move down to the gray area
News deadline
in the print version of our
Click on Member Forms
December issue of Sigma
• Jul. 28-Aug.1—N-W. Regional
State News.
Conv. Regina, SK, Canada
Click on Change of Address
• Sept. 1— Treasurers’
I apologize also for
Click to download Change of Address Form 27
Reports Due
mislabeling the photo on
Follow directions on the form
p.4 of that issue as Alpha
• Sept. 11-12—Fall Exec. Bd.
Beta, rather than Beta
Meeting
Alpha members.
K.Z.
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SIGMA STATE NEWS
FEBRUARY 2015
Mary Jo Nettesheim Literary Competition—Update
Has your Literary Committee handed out the rules and forms to all interested teachers?
We hope many young authors and illustrators are hard at work writing fiction stories.
After your chapter members have read your local entries, please send your 1st place books
that you have selected to Pat Brabazon, 10501 Ellendale Road, Edgerton, WI 53534-8439.
Books are due by March 10, 2015.
Pat Brabazon
Judy Snyder
A reminder to chapter literary chairs to make sure that we have your correct name,
telephone number, current address and e-mail information.
We are always looking for any members who would want to help judge the wonderful entries. If you are interested in being
a literary or illustrator judge, please contact Pat Brabazon. We will judge all of the 1st place books on March 21, 2015 in
Beaver Dam. The display of winning books will be at the Sigma State Convention Apr il 24 and 25, 2015 in Milwaukee.
We continue to have the goal of trying to get information about the contest out to all our local educators. Rules and forms
can be downloaded from our Sigma State page of the Delta Kappa Gamma web-site, http://www.deltakappagamma.org/WI/
or notify us and we can send it to your e-mail address. They are also posted on the CESA sites for your area. Thanks so much
to Barb Cody for keeping all of the Literary Contest information up to date on the Sigma State web page.
This competition is open to students in grades 3-8. It encourages young writers and illustrators, as well as making Delta
Kappa Gamma, Sigma State and your local chapter visible in our schools and communities.
Close to 2,000 books were submitted to local chapters last year. With your help we will have even more entries this year.
Continue to encourage our young writers.
If we can be of any assistance, please contact Competition co-chairs:
Pat Brabazon, 608-868-7239, [email protected]
or
Judy Snyder, 608-754-5295, [email protected]
Sigma State News —COPY DEADLINES
Email chapter news and chapter newsletter s to Kay Ziegahn at: [email protected]
Subject: Sigma State News.
July 15, 2015
Next Copy deadlines for Sigma State News :
November 15, 2015
January 15, 2016
Communication Is the Key: Let Us Know What’s Happening!
WHAT
?
FORM #6
(Report of Death)
FORM #27 * see p.2 opposite
(Address/Name Change)
FORM #83
(Reinstatement)
FORM TR-A (Transfer)
SNOWBIRD CHANGES
(Winter Address, Dates, etc.)
CHAPTER NEWSLETTERS
GOES TO WHOM?
International
State Treasurer
State President
Membership Chair
International
State Treasurer
International
State Treasurer
International
State Editor
State President
State Editor
State Communications Chair
SIGMA STATE NEWS ITEMS State Editor
(See deadlines for Sigma State News copy above)
WHERE?_________
to the email address at the bottom of form
Anna Pitzo: [email protected]
Sue Grosse: [email protected]
Marj Margelowsky: [email protected]
to the email address at the bottom of form
Anna Pitzo: [email protected]
to the email address at the bottom of form
Anna Pitzo: [email protected]
to the email address at the bottom of form
Kay Ziegahn: [email protected]
Sue Grosse: [email protected]
Kay Ziegahn: [email protected]
Sandra Ruesink: [email protected]
Kay Ziegahn: [email protected]
Please send all of the above to appropriate parties IMMEDIATELY or as soon as available!
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Convention Menu
Saturday morning:
Breakfast on your own or
coffee and pastries in the
Hospitality Suite, Room 821
Saturday’s Birthday Luncheon $18.00 inclusive of tax
and gratuity:
Dr. Cora Martin’s Chicken Salad: Homemade
chicken salad served with a slice of pineapple, fruit and
field greens.
Miss Ruby Cole’s Turkey Club Wrap: Oven r oasted
turkey, ham, cheese, lettuce & tomato wrap.
Both entrées are served with rolls, coffee, tea, or milk
and dessert.
Saturday’s Evening Banquet $30.00 inclusive of tax
and gratuity:
Dr. Annie Webb Blanton’s chicken breast with fr esh
rosemary reduction, served with butternut squash
risotto.
Miss Mamie Sue Bastian’s baked orange roughy
served with a tomato basil sauce, gnocchi and chef’s
vegetable.
Both entrées are served with salad, rolls, coffee, tea and
dessert
Sunday’s Necrology Breakfast Buffet $16.00 inclusive
of tax and gratuity
Miss Sue King’s scrambled eggs, bacon, fr uit,
pastries, coffee, tea and juice.
Directions to Radisson Milwaukee
West, 2303 N. Mayfair Rd.,
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Theme Baskets for Convention
What will your chapter’s basket theme(s) be for the
state convention in Milwaukee? Last year’s baskets
brought in $1,267. Our goal is $2,000 this year!
The Radisson is located on the northwest corner of
Guidelines are the same as previous years:
Hwy. 100 (Mayfair Rd.) and North Avenue across
from Mayfair Shopping Mall.
Choose a theme and contr ibute r elated items to fill
the
basket.
From the North (Wausau)
Total value of the items should be about $25. Two
Connect with Hwy. 45.
smaller
baskets are better than one larger one, since
Follow Hwy.45 to Burleigh
more baskets mean more bids.
St. (Exit 43). Take Burleigh
going east about a half mile
Attach a card listing the theme name, contents, and
to Hwy.100/Mayfair Rd. Turn your chapter name. Wrap the basket in clear plastic or
right and go about 8/10 of a
cellophane and tie it securely.
mile. The Radisson enBaskets will be accepted at the time of r egistr ation,
trance is on the right, just be- Friday afternoon and evening, 4:00-9:00 p.m., and
fore North Avenue.
Saturday morning from 7:00- 9:00 a.m.
From the west, South or
Bidding will be fr om 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on
East
Saturday,
April 25th. Winners will be announced at the
Milwaukee Art
I-94 to Hwy. 45 N. Follow Hwy.45 to
close of the Saturday banquet program.
Museum
Exit 305B which is Hwy. 100/ Mayfair
We look forward to seeing the variety of baskets. In
Rd. Go to left lane. Turn left onto W. North Ave. The
order to provide sufficient space and bid sheets for the
hotel entrance is on your immediate right.
baskets, please send your Chapter Name, Basket Theme
Due to construction projects, please keep abr east
Name, and the name of your Chapter Contact Person
of latest detours by checking http://www.511wi.gov
for each basket to:
NOTE: Look for photos of Officer Nominees,
Convention Overview, Milwaukee Happenings and
more Milwaukee photos in the
Sigma State News EXTRA!
on our Sigma State Website:
Millie Buege
1342 Milwaukee St.,
Delafield, WI 53018
[email protected]
http://www.deltakappagamma.org/WI/
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SIGMA STATE NEWS
FEBRUARY 2015
Complete this form. Make a copy. Send the COPY in --NOW!
Keep this sheet for your own reference
2015 Sigma State Convention Registration Form
Please print clearly:
April 24-26, 2015
NAME___________________________________
Chapter________________________________________
ADDRESS________________________________
Chapter Officer? Position?
CITY
State Officer /Chair? Position?
STATE
ZIP
__________________
EMAIL
PHONE
SPECIAL NEEDS: Special dietary needs_______________________ Limited Mobility_________________________
PHOTO RELEASE: I grant permission to The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International to use my photograph in the
Sigma State News or on The Society website. YES ____
NO ____
Bring and proudly FEE / FUNCTION
COST X NUMBER
wear your keypin! Registration fee (r equir ed):
until March 24
$30
_____
Check/mark all
after March 24
$35
_____
that apply:
Friday Evening Human Trafficking Seminar (incl. Book!)
$15
_____
—— First time at
(Non-member attendee $20, student $5 (including the book!)
$____
_____
State Convention
Saturday Birthday Luncheon:
—— # of tables
Both entrées served with rolls, beverage and dessert
needed for display
Dr. Cora Martin’s Chicken Salad
$18
_____
Send check payable to
Miss
Ruby
Cole’s
Turkey
Club
Wrap
$18
_____
DKG with
Saturday Evening Banquet:
registration form to:
Sandra Ruesink
Both entrées served with salad, rolls, beverage and dessert
2425 W. Brantwood Ave. Dr. Annie Webb Blanton’s Chicken Breast
______
$30
Glendale, WI 53209
Miss Mamie Sue Bastion’s Baked Orange Roughy
$30
______
414 352-5692
Sunday Necrology Breakfast
[email protected]
Miss Sue King’s Buffet Breakfast
$16
_______
Hotel Reservations
Saturday Workshop: Zentangle
$7
_______
Room reservations
Note: No meal orders after April 13, 2015 TOTAL ENCLOSED:
may be made online at
http://
www.radisson.com or
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS:
TOTAL
$ ______
$ ______
$ ______
$ ______
$ ______
$ ______
$ _______
$ _______
$ _______
$ ______
$ ______
Make one selection in each Session
call Radisson Hotel
SESSION A 2:15—3:00 p.m.
directly: 1 414 257
___1.
Discover
Your iPad (Apple Store
3400 Our group
Employee)
promo code is DKG.
___2. Common core and Math (Dr. Debra
Room rates are $109
Dosemagen, Mount Mary University )
per night plus
___3. Broadening Our Horizons with the
applicable state and
Hunziker Scholarship (Nancy Herrmann -Zeta
local taxes & are valid
and Mary Metz -Chi)
from April 21-29 for
___4. Zentangle (Don McCollum and Joyce
those wanting to stay
Block) The cost of each kit is $7.00 payable
longer. The group
with your registration for convention. If your
code and room rate
registration comes in after capacity is reached,
expire on March 24.
you will receive a refund upon arrival.
SESSION B 3:15—4:-00 p.m.
___1. Discover Your iPhone (Apple Store
Employee)
___2. Supporting Online Learning in Higher
Education, (Dr. Johanna Dvorak-Chi, Director of
Educational Support Services at UWM)
___3. Nourish Your Noggin (Diane Vaughn,
Alzheimer Association)
___4. Reckless Generosity...Accepting and
Embracing Diversity in DKG (Sandra Smith
Bull, Interim-Executive Director of Delta Kappa
Gamma Society International)
Bonus Workshop: Saturday at 4:15-5:00 "Children of Genocide" Guest speaker Dr. Ellen K ennedy
All checks payable to DKG State Convention 2015. Late fee $5 after March 24 postmar k! CANCELLATIONS must be
in writing to Sandra Ruesink (addr ess above left) by April 13, 2015. Only the registration fee is reimbursable.
Registration forms ar e also at: http://www.deltakappagamma.org/WI/
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Information on Convention Sessions (Sessions A 1-4, & B 1-4 + Bonus!)
Session A Workshops: (2:15-3:00 p.m.)
Session B Workshops: (3:15-4:00 p.m.)
1. Discover Your iPad —Apple Store employee: Come
learn about your iPad, built-in apps, iCloud, the App Store
and more. We know iPad will become your new favorite way
to do just about everything. If you have any passwords for
your iPad, be sure to have them with you.
2. Common Core Mathematics Standards: Facts and
Fiction —Dr. Debra Dosemagen Chair, Education;
Graduate Program Director Mount Mary University: This
session will explore the main elements of the Common Core
State Standards in Mathematics and their implications for
curriculum scope and sequence, instruction, and assessment.
3. Broadening Our Horizons with the Hunziker Scholarship
—Nancy Herrmann (Zeta) and Mary Metz (Chi): The
DKG members will present their incredible experiences as
Hunziker Scholarship winners. After hearing speaker Sister
Chrisma Ngonyani at a chapter meeting, Nancy, a retired
family and consumer ed. teacher, wrote four DKG International Project Grants for Saint Agnes Nutrition School in
Chipole, Tanzania. She will share her twelve-day summer
visit, a glimpse into the wonderful places and people of
Tanzania. Mary Metz, a retired 4th grade teacher, attended a
traditional Hindu wedding in India, a country of astounding
cultural, educational and economic diversity. She will relate
her experiences as a family guest at the wedding.
4. Zentangle —Don McCollum and Joyce Block CZT:
Drawing with the Zentangle® method is intuitive, fun and
relaxing. An abstract art form with unexpected results, it is
very portable and thus can be done anywhere. Tangling is non
-technical, just a series of lines, either straight or curved.
Creating by this method is empowering and stress-relieving.
Materials in the kit are a Sakura pen, 2 tiles, and a pencil. The
cost of each kit is $7.00 payable with your registration
for convention. Refunds will be given upon arrival if
this session is booked prior to your request.
1. Discover Your iPhone —Apple Store employee Let us
show you some of the features of your iPhone and built-in
apps that make the everyday things you do even more incredible with iPhone. If you have any passwords for your iPhone
be sure to have them with you.
GAEP Information Available at
Convention
Visit the Grants in Aid for Educational Publication
(GAEP) display at the state convention to learn how
you can receive financial aid from Sigma State to
publish educationally related endeavors. Completed
sample projects of past recipients will be
displayed. Celebrate the scholarship and
creativity of our members.
Further information may be obtained
from GAEP chairperson, Toni Durben,
W5641 Michelle Way, Appleton,
WI 54915 [email protected]
Next deadline for completed
applications to reach the chairperson is
February 1, 2016 .
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2. Supporting Online Learning in Higher Education —Dr.
Johanna Dvorak (Chi), Director of Educational Support
Services at UWM: Education today is being r evolutionized with the advances in technology. How can we prepare
and support students for online academic success? This
session will share the implementation of online learning
support programs and strategies to help students succeed.
3. Nourish Your Noggin —Diane Baughn, Alzheimer
Association: Discover the differ ence between nor mal
aging and serious memory loss. Find out what you can do
now to make wise choices to keep your brain healthy. Learn
about lifestyle suggestions and tips.
4. Reckless Generosity...Accepting and Embracing Diversity
in DKG —Sandra Smith Bull, Interim-Executive Director
of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International: J oin in a
conversation about DKG diversity; we will explore the
realities of what our organization is and isn’t.
BONUS WORKSHOP: 4:15-5:00
Children of Genocide —Dr. Ellen Kennedy: Hear about
Petr Ginz, executed in Auschwitz but whose writing endures;
Loung Ung, child soldier in Cambodia who now speaks
against landmines; and Alice Musabende, Rwandan genocide
orphan and human rights advocate. Attendees will learn about
child soldiers, the global Mine Ban Treaty and Wisconsin's
designation of every
April as “Genocide
Milwaukee footbridge
DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SISTERS...
You continue to amaze me!
As evidenced at the meeting last night, you discuss the business at
hand, you agree to disagree, and all in the name of bettering Sigma
State.
You all have a talent and so many gifts to offer.
You take time from your already busy schedules to work creatively in
seeking solutions to challenges put before you.
There are times when you give yourself too little credit—
I just want to say to you—
You are truly talented, gifted, caring and absolutely amazing persons.
Keep up the good work! Stay true to yourself, continue to encourage
others and help make your Sigma State Sisters accomplish their goals
and find excitement and fulfillment along the way.
—A collect, written spontaneously at our Fall Executive Meeting in
2014 by Marlene Verkuilen
SIGMA STATE NEWS
FEBRUARY 2015
Sigma State Budget Proposal 2015-2016: Income
Treasurer Anna Pitzo
INCOME
Budgeted Income
Dues
Active Members
Finance Chair Linda Hansen
Adopted 2014-2015 Budget
Members
Fees
Totals
Proposed Budget for 2015-16
Members
Fees
Totals
650
$ 59.00
$ 38,350.00
650
$ 59.00
$ 38,350.00
70
$ 26.00
$ 1,820.00
70
$ 26.00
$
Reserve Members
Total Dues
$ 40,170.00
Fees
$
-
1,820.00
$ 40,170.00
Initiations
20
$
5.00
$
100.00
20
$ 5.00
$
100.00
Founders
500
$
0.60
$
300.00
500
$ 0.60
$
300.00
C. L. Reichert
720
$
0.20
$
144.00
720
$ 0.20
$
144.00
International Scholarship
720
$
0.20
$
144.00
720
$ 0.20
$
144.00
Action Grants
720
$
1.00
$
720.00
720
$ 1.00
$
720.00
1,408.00
Total Fees
$ 1,408.00
$
Total Dues and Fees
$ 41,578.00
$ 41,578.00
General savings
$
32.00
$
32.00
CD roll over interest
$
90.00
$
65.00
Total Interest Earned
$
122.00
$
97.00
$
5,200.00
$
7,755.00
$
7,755.00
Interest Earned
Miscellaneous Income
CD/Investment Redemption
Checking/ Savings
Total Miscellaneous Income
$
Total Budgeted Income
$ 46,900.00
OTHER INCOME money collected and
Return of Start up money
Scholarship Funds
Registration for Fall Exec. Meeting
Registration for Summer Workshop
then
expended
5,200.00
through
$
900.00
$ 1 3,000.00
$ 1,200.00
$
1,000.00
$ 49,430.00
other
funds
$ 1,000.00
$ 18,000.00
$ 1,200.00
$
1,000.00
Miscellaneous Income
Total Other Income
$ 16,100.00
$ 21,200.00
TOTAL - ALL INCOME
$ 63,000.00
$ 70,630.00
Please note: At Convention, we will be voting on adoption of changes to the
By-laws and Standing Rules.
—Please familiarize yourself with them beforehand by finding the proposed changes on the
state website: http://www.deltakappagamma.org/WI/. Scroll down to the box with the red stars and
click. That will bring up the page with all the proposals.
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Sigma State Budget Proposal for 2015-2016:
EXPENDITURES
BUDGETED EXPENSES
Dues/fees to International
Active members
Reserve members
Initiates
International Scholarship
Total dues/fees to International
Scholarship/Grant Funds
Founders
C.L. Reichert
Action Grants
Adopted 2013-2014 Budget
Members
Fees
Totals
Expenses
Members
Budget
2015-16
Totals
2014 -15
Proposed
Members
Budget
using EEC
Totals
Proposed
650
$ 40.00 $ 26,000
650
$ 26,000
650
$ 26,000
70
20
720
$ 20.00 $ 1,400
$ 2.50 $
50
$ 0.20 $
144
$ 27,594
70
20
720
$ 1,400
$
50
$
144
$ 27,594
70
20
720
500
720
$ 0.60 $
$ 0.20 $
300
144
500
720
$
$
300
144
500
720
$ 1,400
$
50
$
144
$ 27,594
$
$
300
$
144
720
$ 1.00 $
720
720
$
720
720
$
Total Scholarship/Grant Funds
$ 1,164
Total Dues and Fees
$ 28,758
Program Expenses
Achievement Award
$
200
Action Grants
$ 3,000
Sigma State News printing/postage
$ 2,300
State Council meetings: joint chapters meetings
$
500
Fall Workshop -Facilities/Printing
$
400
Fall Workshop - Travel Reimbursements
$ 1,000
State Convention - Speaker Expenses
$
500
State Convention - Start-up
$
900
State Convention - Travel Reimbursements
$ 1,125
Member(s) to Regional or International
$
200
President's Pin for 2015-16
$
200
Changing of the Guard $
500
Summer Training for Chapter Officers and State Officers
Summer Workshop travel
World Fellowship - .50/member
$
360
Total Program Expenses
$ 11,185
State Officer Expenses
President:
Miscellaneous expenses/mileage
$ 3,300
Gift
$
750
Clerical/Printing
Executive Board Member Expenses
$
200
Treasurer:
Miscellaneous expenses/mileage
$
250
Gift
$ 1,200
Editor - Sigma State News:
Miscellaneous expenses/mileage
$
75
Gift
$ 1,200
Webmistress- Sigma State
Miscellaneous expenses/mileage
$
50
Gift
$
400
Total State Officer Expenses
$ 7,425
720
$ 1,164
$ 28,758
$ 1,164
$ 28,758
$
$
$
100
3,000
2,300
$
$
$
100
3,000
2,300
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
400
1,200
1,500
1,000
1,200
200
200
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
400
1,200
1,500
1,000
1,200
200
200
$
500
$
600
$
360
$ 12,560
$
500
$
600
$
360
$ 12,560
$
$
$
$
3,300
750
300
200
$
$
$
$
3,300
750
300
200
$
$
250
1,200
$
$
250
1,200
$
$
100
1,200
$
$
100
1,200
$
$
$
50
400
7,750
$
$
$
50
400
7,750
Don’t forget! The Sigma State Fall Executive Board Meeting will be held September 11-12, 2015!
All state officers, committee chairs and chapter presidents should attend.
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Sigma State Budget Proposal for 2015-2016:
EXPENDITURES
Adopted Budget for
2014-15
Committee Expenses
Achievement Award
Advisory Council for Action Implementation
Financial Review
Communication
Educational Excellence Committee
Expansion
Financial Review
GAEP Awards
Leadership Development
Legislation
Literary/Illustration Judging
Expenses (continued)
Proposed Budget for
2015-16
$
$
$
$
25
75
100
25
$
$
$
$
25
75
100
25
$
$
$
$
$
$
25
100
25
25
25
575
$
$
$
$
$
$
25
100
25
25
25
575
Membership/Necrology
$
Music
$
Nominations
$
Professional Development
$
Program of Work
$
Research
$
Scholarships
$
Standing Rules/By-Laws
$
U.S. Forum
$
World Fellowship
$
Historical
$
Ad-hoc Committees
$
Committee Expenses
$
Other Expenses
Articles of Incorporation/Tax Prep
$
Bonding of state treasurer
$
Travel Insurance - officers and chairmen
$
Memorial gifts and contributions
$
Past President to regional/international conventions
$
First Vice President to regional/International Conventions
Web site fee
$
100
50
50
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
50
1,450
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
50
50
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
50
$
10
250
90
100
500
Go to Meeting
Contingency/Miscellaneous costs
Total Other Expenses
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENSES
36
$
56
$
290
$ 1,332
$ 50,150
Proposed Budget for
2015-16 using EEC
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
25
75
100
25
200
25
100
25
25
$
575
$
100
$
50
$
$
25
25
$
$
25
50
1,425
$
1,450
$
$
$
$
10
250
60
100
$
$
$
$
10
250
60
100
$
$
750
36
$
$
750
36
$
56
$
56
$ 1,262
$ 51,755
$
$
1,262
51,780
$
$
$
$
$
$
850
1,500
6,500
10,000
18,850
70,630
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES * money collected and then expended from other funds
Fall Workshop - meals
$
850
$
850
GAEP awards
$ 1,000
$ 1,500
Scholarship awards
$ 6,000
$ 6,500
Hunziker awards
$ 5,000
$ 10,000
$ 12,850
$ 18,850
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
TOTAL ALL EXPENSES
$ 63,000
$ 70,605
Chapter Presidents: Check the Get Connected! and President’s Page br ochur es for fr esh ideas
for your chapter meetings!
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Nominations for Sigma State Officers and Committee Members
UW-Eau Claire. In 1994, she was selected as Wisconsin’s
Marilyn Lambert, Zeta Chapter , Gr een Bay, is the
Outstanding Local Future Business Leader of America
nominee for Sigma State president for the 2015 – 2017
biennium. Lambert currently serves as first vice-president of Advisor. Millerman is active in her local church where she
the organization and previously served as membership chair. has taught Sunday school for 40 years. She is a regional
If elected, Lambert has stated that her goals as president will representative to Stonecroft Ministries and membership chair
include both membership development and leadership
for Barron County Retired Educators.
development. Lambert states, “Membership is the “Key” to
Nominated to continue as corresponding secretary is Mary
our continuing Society. During my term as president, I would Flierl, Chi chapter , Por t Washington. Flier l is a pr evious
promote an effort of each chapter to increase its membership Sigma State Achievement Award winner. Flierl has a BA
by 20 percent.” Lambert is a graduate of UW-Stevens Point
degree from Mount Mary University and has done additional
and earned her Master’s degree from UW-Oshkosh. She is a
studies at Cardinal Stritch and UW-Milwaukee. She is a
retired elementary and middle school teacher with 38 years of retired mathematics teacher from Port Washington High
experience. She served as a team leader in the Green Bay
School. Flierl has served on the Sigma State Financial Review
school district for 19 years. For many years she was the
Committee and also the Sigma State Foundation Board. In
director of children’s ministry at her local church. Lambert
1987 she received the Meritorious Service Award from the
has been a member of Delta Kappa Gamma for 27 years. She Port Washington-Saukville school district. She is active in
currently is serving her second term as president of Zeta
area historical societies and Ozaukee County Retired
chapter.
Teachers. (See the box on p. 4 about new officer photos!)
Leslie Bakkum, Theta chapter , LaCr osse, has been
Members nominated to the Finance committee are Cindy
nominated to serve as first vice president. She currently is
Rockow, Psi chapter, Cumberland; Carolyn Barnhart, Alpha
second vice president of Sigma State. Bakkum has a
Tau chapter, Menomonie; and Julie Hannon, Omicron
bachelor’s degree in music education from UW-Oshkosh and chapter, Appleton. Rockow is serving her second term as Psi
a master’s degree from Viterbo University. She is a retired
chapter president and currently serves on the state Finance
music teacher from the Onalaska school district. She was
committee. She is a retired high school principal. Barnhart is
named Onalaska Teacher of the Year in both 1986 and 1996. retired from 35 years of teaching and administration in higher
She was also a grant recipient from the Onalaska Foundation education. She currently is serving as president of Alpha Tau
for Educational Excellence. Bakkum has been a member of
chapter. Hannon is retired after 39 years in education. She has
DKG for 17 years. She has served as president of Theta
served six years as chapter treasurer.
chapter and also held several other chapter offices. In 2004,
Nominations committee candidates are Gloria Kubisiak,
Bakkum received a DKG 75th anniversary stipend for
Gamma chapter, Stevens Point; Karen Thyne, Alpha Eta
developing a Chinese New Year celebration in her school
chapter, Rhinelander; and Linda Dubaniewicz, Beta chapter,
district. At her church, Bakkum has directed the junior choir
Kenosha. Kubisiak is a retired educator and administrator.
for 23 years.
She has served Sigma State as first vice president, second
Nominated to serve as second vice president of Sigma State vice-president, convention chair, and in various other offices.
is Mary Kenne, Alpha Gamma chapter, Whitewater. Most
Thyne is a retired educator with 38 years of experience. She
recently she has served a six-year term as state treasurer.
has served as second vice president of Sigma State,
Kenne holds a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and corresponding secretary, communications chair and program
both master’s and doctorate degrees in educational
of work chair. Dubaniewicz has retired from the Kenosha
administration. She is a retired elementary principal with 15
schools after 40 years of teaching. She has served as first vice
years of teaching experience and 25 years of experience in
president and second vice president of Sigma State and is a
school administration. Kenne is a 20-year member of DKG.
past chapter president.
She has served multiple terms as chapter secretary, vice
Members of the current nominations committee are
president, and president. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa
Marlene Verkuilen, Carol Lange, and Sandra Fuller.
and the Wisconsin Elementary Principal’s Association. She is
active in her local church, the Whitewater Arts
Alliance and the Whitewater Women’s Federation. Red Roses of Welcome to initiates and reinstated members
ALPHA IOTA
Kris M Kroening
11/19/14
Nominated to be recording secretary is Barb
Lindsay J. Barnhart
11/24/14
Millerman, Psi chapter , Bar r on. Miller man has ALPHA TAU
been a member of DKG for 38 years. She has
Jody L. Henderson
11/24/14
served three terms as chapter president and also
Brenda L. Harrison
11/24/14
served her chapter as recording secretary and
Jane E Sneesby
11/24/14
corresponding secretary. Millerman is a retired
Stephanie Beyer
11/24/14
business education teacher. She holds both BA and ALPHA UPSILON SIGMA
MST degrees in business education from
Kathryn Jones
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Adventures in Tanzania on a Hunziker Scholarship
As a member of Zeta Chapter, I, Nancy Herrmann received
the Hunziker Scholarship for International travel to Tanzania.
My interest in the St. Agnes Secondary Nutrition School for
Girls in Chipole, Tanzania began after meeting Sister
Chrisma Ngonyani while she was earning her BS degree at
Silver Lake College in Manitowoc, WI. Recognizing the
many needs and challenges of education in a third-world
country, I wrote and received four DKG International Project
Grants for the Nutrition School. Travel to visit the school in
July was really a dream come true and it helped me realize
the impact the DKG grants have at the school.
After viewing my travel photos, I
realized that neither the pictures nor
words can adequately describe the
experience of living in a totally
different culture and world. Experiencing life with the students and staff
is really the only way to understand
how difficult and different life is for
so many people in Tanzania.
Sister Chrisma is the chair and
head teacher at the nutrition school.
Debra Pearson, UW-Green Bay,
Professor of Nutrition, Sister
Angeline Hensen of Holy Family
Convent in Manitowoc and I were
traveling companions. Soft, African
Well drilling
music greeted us as the plane landed in
Ethiopia. One more flight and we were in the port city of Dar
es Salaam, Tanzania. Sister Chrisma and her family greeted
us at the airport. It was truly an honor, since the family of
five had to travel by bus to the airport. Next we were on to
the Benedictine Dispensary where the new guest house was
ready for us with the challenge of getting in and out of our
bed enclosed with a mosquito net.
Our next stop on our journey was at Mount Mikumi
National Park for a safari. Our guide drove the open jeep
through the park where elephants, zebras, giraffes, elands and
hippos were among the animals that were so majestic in their
natural environment. After a delicious meal, we spent the
night in a platform tent which had a bathroom and running
(cold) water for a shower. Breakfast in the park and more
sightseeing ended our safari.
Ten hours riding in a car and another hour traveling on a
dirt road full of potholes and ruts from the rainy season
finally brought us to Chipole and the St. Agnes Nutrition
School. Despite arriving at midnight, we were served an
evening meal by the nutrition students, complete with songs
and a welcome cake. The students practiced their skills to
prepare for the National Nutrition Exam by preparing and
serving all our meals.
The secondary school is a boarding school for 450 girls.
The tuition is approximately $1,000 US dollars per year.
Students wear uniforms, have short haircuts and bring as part
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by Nancy Hermann
of their schools supplies the following : 5 gallon bucket,
shovel, container which is used as their bowl for all of their
meals. The daily menu always consists of corn porridge for
breakfast, ugali —thick cooked cornmeal and vegetables for
lunch and rice and beans for the evening meal. The students
use outdoor bathrooms which include a ground-level toilet
and a faucet for bathing using their bucket. This bucket is
also used for picking crops, watering the gardens and doing
their laundry. Despite the lack of many comforts that
American students would expect, the students value the
opportunity to get a quality secondary education and then go
on to college to fulfill their career goals.
In addition to the secondary and nutrition
school, the 300 acre property includes the St.
Agnes Motherhouse, Church, a primary and trade
school, orphanage and housing for the students
and the religious and lay teachers. The children in
the orphanage found a special place in our hearts.
Money from DKG International Project Grants
was designated for drilling a well for the nutrition
school. It almost seemed like a miracle because
the well was dug while we were at the school.
What a blessing this was because safe water is
essential to improving the health and longevity of
the people of Africa.
The people we met are happy and appreciate the
little they have and are proud to show you their home and
share a meal with you. The hospitality was amazing. Sister
Chrisma traveled with us on our fourteen hour bus ride to the
airport. Again her family traveled by bus to thank us for coming to Tanzania and to wish us a safe trip home. I now look at
life and necessities in a different light. Material possessions
do not equal happiness. Life is less stressful and “Africa
time” helps everyone take one thing at a time and enjoy the
moment.
Education is the key to changing the lives of the people of
Africa, especially the women. Despite the fact that education
is valued, many children do not have the opportunity to
attend school. As key women educators, I hope that we and
our organizations will continue to support education
throughout the world.
Students bring corn from the fields on a Saturday morning
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Kay Ziegahn, editor,
1807 West Fern St.,
Richland Center, WI 53581-1142
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
promotes professional and personal growth
of women educators
and excellence in education.
MOVING?
Permanent changes of address go to
International Membership Dept.,
State treasurer and to state editor
See p.3 for Society emails and addresses.
Tech Tip—Using The Cloud
by Web Master Barb Cody
There is a lot of talk these days about “the cloud”, which refers to free online storage services
available. Why would you need “the cloud”? Perhaps you are working on a project on more than one
computer. The file would be stored online and could be opened and worked on and then updated
from any computer. An online file can also be available for more than one person to view and update.
So how do you find “the cloud” and use it? There are several free online storage services available.
The three I will focus on are OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox because I have had experience with these.
OneDrive is a Microsoft storage option. It was once called SkyDrive and is installed on my Windows 8.1 tablet,
where if I am not careful, my file will automatically be saved to OneDrive. If OneDrive is not installed on your
computer, you can easily download it to your computer. Once OneDrive is installed on your computer, it works
similarly to saving and opening files from My Documents. You also get the use of online Microsoft office
applications of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook through OneDrive. OneDrive offers 15 gigabytes of online
storage, and more can be purchased at a very low price. Go to www.onedrive.com to set up an account and
download to your computer, tablet, and/or smartphone.
Google Drive is an online storage with a complete office suite called Google Docs. You get a word processer,
spreadsheet, and presentation builder application as well as 15 gigabytes of free storage, with more available at a
very low price. If you already have a Google account, which you would have if you use Gmail for your email, you
already have Google Drive. You can also download Google Drive to your computer. Then using Google Drive is
no different than using My Documents on your computer for saving and opening a file. Our local Rotary Club uses
Google Drive to share important information with its members. If you do not have a Google account, go to
www.google.com to set up an account and download to your tablet, computer, and/or smartphone.
Dropbox is the most popular because it is so easy to use. After you set up your account in Dropbox, you can
download the application to all of your devices—computer, tablet, and cell phone. Once downloaded to your
computer, it acts like another drive on your computer right in the list with Desktop and My Documents. The major
drawback is that there is less free storage space available. You start with 2 gigabytes, but can earn more by
downloading Dropbox to other devices. Dropbox does not have any applications like a word processer,
spreadsheet, etc. for you to use. I found this to be a great way to get photos off my cell phone and transfer them to
my home computer. Go to www.dropbox.com to set up an account and download to your computer.
There are places online that explain this in more detail. Just search for “free online storage reviews” and look at
some of the results. This one was most helpful to me: http://www.cnet.com/news/onedrive-dropbox-googledrive-and-box-which-cloud-storage-service-is-right-for-you/.
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