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President Nancy’s Message

Thank you for supporting me as your president for the past two years. I also want to thank the current officers and committee chairs for the work they have done for Tau Chapter and Delta Kappa Gam-ma. It takes all of us working to-gether to accomplish the worth-while things we do. So many of you have contributed time and tal-ent to make this a positive and re-warding experience for me. I personally had three main goals as president when I started this biennium: The first was to com-plete the chapter website and get it certified which we achieved last October. My second goal was to increase our membership, a goal the chapter has had for several years. I admit I was a bit discouraged at first when five members died the first five months I was president. But we persevered and will be initiating 15 new members this year!! How exciting this is to have all these new members to energize our chapter and to bring new ide-as and future leadership to Tau! It would not have been accomplished without the current membership working together to make our January orientation meetings so successful. My third goal was to make our meetings informative and give us an oppor-tunity to build relationships and get better acquainted as members. Think-ing of all we have done during the past two years —we hosted a very suc-cessful Mid-MO council meeting; we have had programs on a wide variety of topics; we have had good participation at convention and other non-chapter meetings; and we have enjoyed good fellowship at our delicious meals that are a vital part of supporting our recruitment grants. That sounds like success to me. As we look ahead to the meeting on April 14th in Eldon, our hostesses have chosen butterflies as their theme because they symbolize new birth. It is an appropriate theme as we look toward a new biennium with new members and new leaders. I hope you will be able to attend to welcome our initiates, honor our Lady of Distinction, support our new officers, and congratulate our recruit-ment grant recipients.

Tau Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma April 2018 Volume 13 Issue 11

In this issue: • February minutes 2 • Treasurer’s re-

port 3 • April preview 4 • Committee Reports 5 • Members in the News 6

• April 14 infor- mation

2016-2018 Officers

President Nancy Lewis

First Vice President Betty Mudd

Second Vice President

Gracie Fields

Secretary Alice Van Landuyt

Treasurer

Paulette Fischer

Parliamentarian Colleen Abbott

Educating Worldwide

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The meeting was called to order by President Nancy Lewis. First Vice President, Betty Mudd introduced the guest speaker, Jeremy Bowman. Jere-my, member of the Jefferson City Police Department, presented a very in-formative program on Avoiding Scams. He said that insurance and healthcare are the most common frauds. He revealed that the secret to pre-venting fraud: Be Aware, Be Educated and Be Concerned.

Joys and Concerns: Concern--was that Sharon Buster has influenza A; and Joys --were that Karen Blevins was a finalist for Teacher of the Year in the Osage school district; Nancy Lewis reported that she retired from her second career in January and California passed a Bond at 69%; Betty Mudd reported that DKG member Shelley Smith was also nominated for Teacher of the Year in JC school district. Carol Cummings Bassett is going to be a great grandmother. Karen Blevins reported that Debbie Misenhelter is getting along fairly well with Chemo and has requested prayer for her next pet scan in early March. Gracie Fields presented an inspirational reading on “matters of the heart” and how we should use our “spiritual hearts” to share God's love with others. Roll Call was taken with 14 members present. Minutes of the October Meeting were approved as published in December Tau Tales with Betty Mudd moving and Gracie Fields seconding the motion. Paulette Fischer gave the Treasurer’s Report, published in February Tau Tales. Leadership Development Chair, Arlene Broeker, sent word to turn in Time and Financial Report for Early Educators. Nomination Chair Sharon Buster had prepared the slate of officers which Nancy presented for the next Biennium. They are: President-Carol Cummings Bassett; First Vice President-Charlotte Duden-hoeffer; Second Vice President-Julie Martin; Secretary-Robin Adams; Parliamentarian-Colleen Abbott; Treasurer-Paulette Fischer. Michelle Bilyeu moved and Karen Blevins seconded to accept this slate of officers for the new Biennium. Motion was carried. Ruth Willhite presented the Recruitment Grant Applicants. Taylor Kidwell and Ashley Sullentrup were voted to receive the Recruitment Grants for 2018. Gracie Fields, membership chair, presented the 19 applicants for DKG membership. They are Bran-dy Albrecht, Brittany Davenport, Stacey Dunham, Bobbie Grant, Twyla Limbach, Amy Pratt, Michelle Robinett, Debra Sash and Jennifer Wrye from Eldon; Kim Bruce, from Jefferson City; Kristi McGrew, Mis-ti Maples, and Amy Fowler from Lake Ozark; Kate Lootens and Tabatha Silvey from California; Amy Wil-helm, Amy Hoecker, Melissa Gerhart, and Paige Fain from High Point. Carol Cummings Bassett moved, and Gracie Fields seconded the motion to accept all applicants. The motion carried unanimously. A lovely Italian luncheon was prepared and served by our hostesses--Karen Blevins, Julie Martin and Carrie Martin from Jefferson City. At the conclusion of our meal President Nancy Lewis presented our Lady of Distinction Award to Ruth Willhite. Ruth taught 30 years in the Jefferson City Public School System. Nancy announced that Sharon Buster is the chair for the Hostess Committee for the April 14 meeting at the 9th Street Christian Church in Eldon. New Business: Arlene Broeker sent information on the NE Area Conference. It will be held from 9:30-3:30 on Saturday, April 28. The Cost is $20. The deadline to register is April 14. Betty Mudd moved to adjourn; Julie Martin seconded. Respectfully submitted, Dana Burkle, acting secretary

Tau Chapter Minutes February 10, 2018, Pioneer Trail Elementary, Jefferson City

Be careful what information to share on social media

Watch your bank accounts

Check your credit report Destroy/Shred documents

Use personal protections service (such as Life Lock)

Protect cell phone with passwords

Use caution in giving out personal infor-mation (ex. Your bank dos not need your SS#, etc.)

Give your SS# out only to police or tax account-ant if necessary then give it only in person to accountant if necessary

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Tau Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Treasurer’s Report March 30, 2018

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Balance on hand 1/15/2018 $1,155.57

Receipts: $68 Active dues x 2 136.00 $10 Initiate fee x 14 140.00 Recruitment Grant 2/17/18 Luncheon 103.00 C. Cummings/Ginger’s Birthday 100.00 Total Recruitment Grant 203.00 Total Receipts: $ 479.00 Expenses: DKG International/State dues 2 members @ $53 106.00 Total Expenses $ 106.00 Balance on hand 1/15/2018 $1,528.57 Respectfully Submitted, Paulette Fischer 573-353-8009 paulettefischer@gmail.com NOTE: For our anticipated initiation of 16 new members, there is a $10 initiation fee per member. Our chapter keeps half of that fee for membership certifi-cates, roses, etc.; the other half is split evenly between state and interna-tional. Five members contributed enough funds to cover the 16 women we will initiate on April 14. Thank you for your generosity, Tau Ladies! Congrat-ulations to all of our sponsoring members for such a great job of recruit-ment. We all promise to do our best to nurture and keep our new members. To Advance the professional interest and position of women in education. Treasurer Paulette Fischer

April 27, 2018 NE Area Conference in Jefferson City (Saturday 9:30-3:30) Honorary Mem-ber Carrie Tergin will speak on “Honor, Learn, Lead through DKG” and plans for Nargiza Buranova, World Fellowship recipient, attending MU-Columbia.

July 16-20 International Convention in Austin, Texas

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Recruitment Grant Chair Ruth Willhite

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Nominations Chair Sharon Buster

We will welcome our two Recruitment Grant recipients and their mothers. Ashley Sullentrup will graduate from Linn High School and plans to attend College of the Ozarks to study educational psycholo-gy. Her mother’s name is Gwen Sullentrup.

Taylor Kidwell will graduate from Eldon High School and plans to at-tend State Fair Community College to study special education. Her mother’s name is Christy Kidwell.

April Meeting Preview

Our new officers will be installed at the April meeting. We are looking forward to their lead-ership, ideas, and input for the next two years. Pictured from the left are Treasurer Paulette Fischer, President Carol Cummings Bassett, Secretary Robin Adams, and 2nd Vice Presi-dent Julie Martin Not pictured are 1st Vice President Charlotte Dudenhoeffer and Parliamentarian Colleen Ab-bott

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Second Vice President/Membership Chair Gracie Fields

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April Meeting Preview

To Honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education.

We are initiating 14 ladies: Melissa Gerhart and Amy Wilhelm from High Point, Kristi McGrew from School of the Osage (there may be one more

but I am waiting to hear), Tabatha Silvey and Kate Lootens from California, Kim Bruce from Jefferson City, Brittany Davenport, Michelle Robinett, Debra Sash, Bobbie

Grant, Amy Pratt, Twyla Limbach, Brandy Albrecht, Stacey Dunham all from Eldon.

Paige Fain, Jennifer Wrye, Misti Maples,and Amy Fowler, also, ac-cepted but due to conflicting situations they will not be able to attend April 14th and will be initiated at the summer meeting. Only one person who sent an application changed her mind: Amy Hoecker felt this was not a good time in her life with having triplets to try to join, but she may reconsider in the future.

Thank you hostesses for sharing DKG and Tau at the four local meet-ings. Congratulations on a job well done.

I hope Tau members can attend to welcome our new sisters.

Tau Chapter will honor our 2018 Lady of Distinction Ruth Willhite!

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International Scholarship Chair Alice Van Landuyt

TAU COMMITTEES AT WORK

Scholarship Information Even though the deadlines for all Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarships have passed for this year, it’s not too early to begin thinking about next year. Everyone can use extra financial assistance for education-al purposes!! Any interested members may contact your Tau Chapter Scholarship Committee for paperwork and assistance. Alice Van Landuyt, Chair Bev (Kincade) Livingston

Tau Webmaster Nancy Lewis

Personal message from the Webmaster: Over the past two months, my husband and I have been preparing to move to Saint Joseph, MO. We have been spending half of each week in both houses preparing for our move in May. For the first time in our adult lives, my sister and I will live in the same community. I am loving having her pop in and check on the progress in our new “fixer upper” house which is on track to be ready to move in by the end of April. This has helped us to know that this is truly the best decision for us at this time in our lives. On the other hand, we are leaving a community that has been our home for 27 years. There will be many people we will miss. Tau Chapter is no exception. I will always treasure the friendships I have made through Delta Kappa Gamma and being a part of this society. I plan to retain my membership in Tau Chapter for the near future and participate by continu-ing to be the webmaster. This is a way I can contribute to the chapter and remain active long distance.

Plans for the Website: With the large influx of new members, the membership section of our website needs a total re-vamp. This is a project that I would like to tackle after I am settled in Saint Joseph. This will be a great opportunity for all of us to update our information. So take a look at your bio and see what may be out-of-date. Has your teaching assignment changed? Have you changed school districts? Have you re-tired? Please send me any changes you want to make to my email: lewis.nm@gmail.com My goal is to have this project completed by mid-July.

To Endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators.

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TAU MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

At the Missouri Capitol students and teachers statewide celebrated Youth Art Month. Pictured with art students, Russellville art teacher and Tau member Amy Potts. “The annual event emphasizes the value of art education and encourages public support for school art pro-grams.” (News Tribune article with permission from the managing editor and photo by Julie Smith). Amy will create a display board which shares Tau’s highlights at the Northeast Area Conference in Columbia April 27.

Congratulations to Tau’s finalist and nominee for Teacher of the Year!

Finalist Karen Blevins teaches in the Osage School District and has been an active member in Tau Chapter since 1999.

Nominee Shelley Smith teaches at Nichol’s Career Center in JCPS district and was initiated into Tau in 2015.

News Tribune highlighted Linda Eisinger’s 2018 Eisinger Teach-er of the Year and Eisinger Outstanding Educator Award final-ists from the Jefferson City Public School District. Each recipi-ent will receive $1,000. Linda, a former Missouri Teacher of the Year, and her husband Don have supported financially these two awards. News Tribune, March 17, 2018, B, p. 1.

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MEETING DATE: April 14, 2018

10:00am

Ninth Street Christian Church

Eldon

“Nourishment for a New Life in DKG”

Hostess Committee: Sharon Buster, Gloria Fields, Alice VanLanduyt, Dana Burkle, and Sara Wallis

Menu: homemade chicken salad on croissants, a variety of our favorite sal-ads, and many delicious desserts, plus coffee, tea, and lemonade (lunch dona-tions appreciated) • What a meeting! Initiation of 2018-

2020 officers; Initiation of new mem-bers; Recruitment Grant recipients; Tau’s Lady of Distinction, Ruth Willhite

• We will take individual photos of our new members and a group shot. You can update your profile for the website, too!

DIRECTIONS: 1009 McKinley Eldon, MO 65026 If coming from Jefferson City, take the first Eldon exit (Business 54 exit). Continue on Business 54 until you see the McDonald’s. Turn left at the light. Go a short distance until you see the Cenex Station on your right. Turn right onto 9th Street. The church is a short dis-tance on the left. If coming from Lake Ozark, take the Eldon/Tuscumbia exit. Make a left onto Business 54. Travel on Business 54 until you see a Cenex Station on your left. Turn left onto 9th Street. The church is a short distance on the left.

Judy Stanford, ed. 30 Southern Pine Ln Village of Four Seasons MO 65049

Phone: 573.964.6271 Email: jastanford30@gmail.com

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President Nancy’s Reminder: Each of you should has received a copy of the DKG News that explains all of the proposed amendments to the DKG Con-stitution and International Standing Rules. The discussion of and voting on the proposals will be the major business conducted at the 2018 International Con-vention in Austin, Texas, in July. The purpose of these proposed changes to “simplify and move the Society forward” according to our International President Carolyn Pittman. One of the most visible proposals is to change our name to “Women Educators International (DKG).” Other proposals address the very ques-tions and discussions that we in Tau chapter have had recently. I urge you to familiarize yourself with these proposals by at least skimming through them so you have an idea of what they contain. The new officers will be addressing any changes that are approved this summer when Tau will have to update our stand-ing rules starting in the fall. All members will play a vital role in shaping the future of our chapter. You can go to our website, “International,” DKG member (if asked for member #, you will find it on your bio page), Resources, “2018 Proposed Amendments.” You might want to look at the “FAQ’s Re-garding Proposed Amendments.”

Raffle Basket “many kinds of delicious chocolates”! Money

raised from the basket goes to the Recruitment Grant!