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Mar/Apr 2024 | Vol. 81 No. 2 2024 Proposed Amendments
62 Kappa Gamma Society Society International The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
(cont.) International, hereinafter also International, hereinafter also
referred to as the Society. referred to as the Society. The
Society shall also be known as
DKG Society International
Rationale: This proposed amendment reflects a more modern, current evolution of the organization’s name while maintaining
elements of the original 1929 name. Fiscal Impact: Negligible since no new marketing or branding will be involved. Submitted by:
Louann Shrader, Omega Chapter, PA. Administrative Board Recommendation: to adopt
63 ISR 1 | Name Striking: 1.02 and ISR 1 | Name
1.0 Name – General Inserting a new: 1.02 The 1.0 Name – General
Floor 1.02 The Delta Kappa Gamma Delta Kappa Gamma Society 1.02 The Delta Kappa Gamma
Society International may also be International may also be known Society International may also be
known as the Society, Delta Kappa as Delta Kappa Gamma or DKG. known as Delta Kappa Gamma or
Gamma, ΔΚΓ, or DKG. DKG.
Rationale: Greek letters associate the organization with sororities and therefore need to be removed. The “Society” as a name is
already in the Constitution (Article I) and does not need to be part of the ISR. Fiscal Impact: None. Submitted by: Louann Shrader,
Omega Chapter, PA. Administrative Board Recommendation: to adopt
64 Article I | Name Striking: “The Delta Kappa Article I | Name
Section A Gamma Society International, Section A
Floor The name of this international hereafter referred to as the The name of this international
organization shall be The Society.” and organization shall be International
Delta Kappa Gamma Society Society of Women Educators
International, hereafter referred to as Inserting: International Society (DKG), hereafter referred to as the
the Society. of Women Educators (DKG), Society.
hereafter referred to as the
Society. Proviso: If this amendment
is adopted, the Constitution
Committee is directed to make all
the necessary conforming changes
in the DKG governing documents.
Rationale: Instantaneous recognition of who, what, and where we are. Shows inclusivity as Greek letters imply sorority, which
implies exclusivity. Worldwide recognition listed on the internet under Women Educators and increases visibility to attract new
members. Fiscal Impact: Finance Committee estimates $65,000 for International. Chapter and state organization costs may vary.
Submitted by: Dr. Donna-Faye Madhosingh, BC, on behalf of the BC State Organization. Administrative Board Recommendation:
not to adopt
65 ISR 1 | Name Striking: 1.02 and ISR 1 | Name
1.0 Name – General Inserting a new: The 1.0 Name – General
Floor 1.02 The Delta Kappa Gamma International Society of Women 1.02 The International Society of
Society International may also be Educators (DKG), may also be Women Educators (DKG), may
known as the Society, Delta Kappa known as the Society. also be known as the Society.
Gamma, ΔΚΓ, or DKG.
Rationale: This will align with proposed name change in Article I.A. Fiscal Impact: Finance Committee estimates $65,000 for
International. Chapter and state organization costs may vary. Submitted by: Dr. Donna-Faye Madhosingh, BC, on behalf of the
British Columbia Provincial Organization. Administrative Board Recommendation: not to adopt
Mission and Purpose: Constitution Article II

66 Article II | Missions and Purposes Striking: D.5 and Article II | Constitution
Section D. Purposes Inserting a new 5: to endow Section D. Purposes
Floor 5. to endow scholarships to aid awards to aid members 5. to endow awards to aid
outstanding women educators in in pursuing personal and members in pursuing personal and
pursuing graduate study and to grant professional growth and to professional growth and to provide
fellowships to non-member women provide grants to non-member grants to non-member educators.
educators; educators.

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