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a difference in the community? Doing so would not only meet members' needs but
also provide an opportunity for others to learn about the impact an organization
such as DKG can have on schools, children and their families, and the community.
To recognize the value of members’ time, meeting minutes and treasurers’
reports should all be approved via email with responses recorded prior to the
meeting. Approving reports virtually would save time and allow better focus for
adapting in-person meetings to the needs of members. In-person meetings should
be reserved for those in the chapter who desire to meet to plan events, to have
interest groups, or to join together with other chapters to socialize and network
in a home, business setting, or local restaurant. So, for example, retired members
may want to meet for a meal and a speaker, whereas working teachers may want
to spend their free time in a local event that would make a difference in their
community. The latter type of event would also allow DKG to be seen physically
by the community, with media opportunities as well. Many organizations
complement the mission and vision of our Society, such as Every Mother Counts
and iEarn-USA, nonprofits that support mothers, children, and schools; these
organizations would welcome participation by local DKG members.
After attending sessions presented
by members from California and
New Mexico at the 2022 International
Convention in New Orleans, I realized
all could benefit from having them
sharing their ideas with members
throughout the Society via a Zoom
presentation. California has eight
new chapters, and Daphne Cagle,
Julie Drysdale, and Shannon Cato
(2022) shared how they used the DKG
recruitment plan involving an event
to tell about DKG combined with an
orientation. Cato shared that some
During their young members find the way we have been doing things may take too much time
presentation at the for women who have lots to do on a Saturday morning with their families. Possible
2022 International
Convention, alternatives California members shared were meeting on Saturday for a community
California State event with a brief Zoom meeting on a weekday.
Organization Also at the convention, New Mexico State Organization members Pat Graff,
members shared Joe Clarkson, and Barbara Shirrod (2022) spoke about losing members and how
this slide as they they have turned that around. They use a system of giving out various types of pins
detailed use of the purchased in bulk to recognize chapter presidents who meet certain requirements,
recruitment plan to such as number of members attending meetings, making sure the treasurer sends in
develop eight new data on time, submitting an article, having a member serve on a state committee, or
chapters. inducting a new member—just to name a few of their suggestions.

Possibility #4: Pursue a name change to signify what we stand for in
modern educational leadership and marketing.

The topic of a name change has been voted down several times at conventions,
and we have realized that many members are very attached to the name Delta

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