The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International 2012-2014

Theta State New Mexico Founded: November 1934 Organized by: Dr. Annie Webb Blanton

Lambda Chapter
Lea County Organized: October 26, 1938 Miss Birdie F. Adams In Roswell, New Mexico
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The Mission Statement of the Society The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
The Purposes of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education. To initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to women educators from other countries. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action. To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.

Delta Kappa Gamma Symbols The colors of Delta Kappa Gamma are crimson and gold- red for courage and gold for loyalty to our members and to the ideals of our society. Our flower is the red rose. The keypin is the emblem of membership. It is a golden ellipse. Across the center are the Greek letters . Above them a wreath of laurel leaves symbolizes the distinction which those who wear the key have achieved. Below the letters is a cup which represents knowledge. TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE MISSION STATEMENT, PURPOSES & SYMBOLS 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 THETA STATE THEME 3 THETA STATE ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICERS 4 MEMORIAM AND COLLECT THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SONG LEA COUNTY FOUNDERS LAMBDA PRESIDENTS 8 LAMBDA OFFICERS 2009-2011 9 GRANT IN AID RECIPIENTS 1966-2008 10 LAMBDA MEMBERSHIP 11 HOSTESSES AND PROGRAMS 12 THETA STATE PAST PRESIDENTS 13 1

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LAMBDA INITIATES 1941-2008 14 WEB SITE INFORMATION LAMBDA CHAPTER RULES

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DKG Purposes

2009-2011
STATE POSITION OFFICERS President First Vice President Second Vice President Recording Sec. Corresponding Sec. Treasurer Parliamentarian Editor Webmaster STANDING COMMITTEES Bylaws Editorial Board Expansion Finance Leadership Dev. Membership/Necrology Nominations Technology Program of Work Music Personal Growth &Services Affairs Professional Research Rituals/Ceremonies US Forum/Legislative EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Awards Communications Scholarships World Fellowships SPECIAL COMMITTEES Public Relations Special Projects Liaison/Printer NAME Pat Burnett Gladys Hielkema *Sherrie Williams Susan Swope

Theta State Officers and Committee Chairmen

ADDRESS 713 N. Lea Box 4196 1025 Pampas Rd SW PO Box 301 1643 N. Breckon Dr. South Ave A 1508 500 E. Creek Dr. CITY, STATE & ZIP Roswell, NM 88201 Gallup, NM 87305 Deming, NM 88030 CHAPTER Alpha Theta Upsilon Pi PHONE 575-623-7613 505-722-3779 575-544-2613 E-MAIL rogerpat@dfn.com gladhielk@hotmail.com williamss78@live.com Susan.swope@ Demingps.org

Robyn Cook Kay Hannum Faye Dunn Nadyne Gartman *Carmen Tapia *Billie Dixon Yvette Moore *Ernestine Hagman *Nola Miller Susan Swope *Gwen Hamilton *Karen Ransom *Sherrie Williams *Gladys Hielkema *Melody Bassing *Martha Crane *Jeannette Valdez *Diane Hamilton *Jane Williams *Cathy Maxwell *Ina Jean Barnes *Clara Enriquez *Gay Simpkins *Clara Enriquez *Cathy Everitt *Dianna Valdez

Cloudcroft, NM 88317 Hobbs, NM 88240-4201 Portales, NM 88130-6915 Dripping Springs, TX 78620

Kappa Alpha Lambda Phi Nu TX

575-682-2384 575-393-6589 575-356-6866 575-318-4719

jrcook@tularosa.net Khannum714@yahoo.com fayedunn@yucca.net nadynedkg@gmail.com cltapia@aol.com dixonbits@hotmail.com

yvetteamoore@comcast.net

tinapepina@aol.com nmiller@risd.k12.nm.us susan.swope@Demingps.org hammy120@peoplepc.com karansom@msn.com williamss78@live.com gladhielj@hotmail.com mbass5@hotmail.com Martha_crane@hotmail.com leahvigil@gmail.com dtbird46@aol.com jtwilliams1988@q.com cathymax7@yahoo.com ijbarnes@q.com doisaenriquez@aol.com gls_4@yahoo.com doisaenriquez@aol.com ceveritt@risd.k12.nm.us valdez@aps.edu

PO Box 1071

Corrales, NM 87048-1071

Gamma

505-898-3587

IN MEMORIAM

Thelma Quarles 2003 Joyce Burke 2003 Gladys Patterson 2004 Sarah Rebecca Smith 2005

Mettie Jordan 2001

COLLECT Written by Rowena Hulse Thigpen* Lambda President 1941

As todays pleasant association comes to an end,

As we go our separate ways to take up our individual tasks, May memory of this fellowship with each other linger in our heart. May it be a blessing not only to ourselves, But to all with whom we come in contact; May friendship here formed and renewed, Inspire us ever to give our best to our work; And may the Lord watch between me and thee While we are absent one from another.

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1LAMBDA CHAPTER FOUNDERS

LEA County October 26, 1938

in Roswell, New Mexico

*MABEL ALSTON

*GELINE O. BJORDAHL *LOLA RAE HEIZER

*ADDIE A. HUNTLEY

*NEVA NELSON *BESSIE ROSS *MAGGIE J. TIDWELL *ROWENA HULSE THIGPEN * *ANN THURSTON *ETHEL YADON

( Author of Collect*) (*deceased)

1LAMBDA PRESIDENTS
1934-2012 1938 1941 1945 1949 1954 ETHEL YADON* ROWENA HULSE THIGPEN* METTIE JORDAN* NUTA BARTHOLOMEW INEZ DYKSTRA
1939 1943 1947 1952 1956 EDITH WOODWARD NEVA NELSON LOLA MAE HEIZER MAGGIE TIDWELL* WINNIFRED CARTER*

1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

CORA MAE WILSON* INEZ LIVERGOOD* HELEN PETTY MOLLIE BUFFINGTON* ARMOR LEE MARCHBANKS* GLORIA CHANDLER* MENITA WILLIAMS MARY JO HAMRICK THELMA QUARLES* CAREY JO OVERTON IRMA LEE CALDWELL LOIS ANDREWS ANNE E. CHAFFIN MARY JEAN REESE ANNE E. CHAFFIN

1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1991 1994 1998 2002

ROSALEE WILHOIT HELEN HAMILTON MARY BETH BURT* VIRGINIA BLACK* GLORIA EARHART BARBARA MOBBS CORALIE BROWN GLORIA HENDERSON PEGGY TOOKER LA DEAN MASSEY DE ALVA BLOCKER NADYNE GARTMAN

2006 2010

LINDA COOK CATHY JONES

LAMBDA OFFICERS 2012-2014 President: Anne E. Chaffin 1817 E. Kansas 88242 (575) 392-6279 achaffin5@windstream.net V-President: Osborne, Connie

8/23 617 W. Ave. A Lovington, NM 88260

(575) 396-0430 connie2Osborne@yahoo.com Recording Secretary: LaVerne Chaffin Box 1150 Eunice, NM 88231 (575) 39-3270 lchaffin@valornet.com Immed. Past-President: Cathy Jones Box 21 Eunice, NM 88231 (575) 394-0803 rdjones012@windstream.net Parliamentarian:

Treasurer: Mary Jean Reese Box 954 Eunice, NM 88231 (575) 394-3727 marjreese@hotmail.com 2012-2014 COMMITTEES FINANCE: * Ray Ann Wright MEMBERSHIP: *Perri Hathorn Connie Osborne Joann Hummel LaVerne Chaffin Helen Shelton NOMINATIONS: * AUDIT: * Connie Osborne Linda Cauthen Aline Sims Jo Overton , Rosalee Wilhoit, PROGRAM OF WORK PROGRAM: *Perri Hathorn RESEARCH: *Anne Chaffin Mary Jean Reese Aline Sims PERSONAL GROWTH & SERVICES: *Connie PROFESSIONAL GROWTH/DEVELOPMENT: Osborne * Linda Cook WORLD FELLOWSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP, & COMMUNICATIONS: Lambda Website GRANTS-IN-AID: * Perri Hathorn Lambda Yearbook Linda Cook *Nadyne Gartman Anne Chaffin, Reporter MUSIC: * Linda Cauthen SCRAPBOOK: *Cathy Jones Mary Jean Joann Hummel Reese Ray Ann Wright CEREMONIALS: *LaVerne Chaffin Perri Hathorn * denotes chairman

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Grantin-Aid Recipients

1966-2009 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970 1971-72 1972-73 1973 1974 1975-76 1976-77 1977 1978 1980 1981 1982 1984 1984-86 1987 1988-89 1989-90 1991-92 1993-95 1996-97 1999-2004 2005 2006 2008 Penny Walters Frances Dunaway Jackie Alexander Bea Ridenour Anna Kate Caudle Patricia Ann Banks Patti Ruth Swinton June Deck Sylvia Morales Ann Rathburn Vickie Vickers Jamie Joiner Korby Henderson Lesly Caudill Tracy Haley Lanna Chambers Debra Dawn Marker Vondell Fuqua Jennifer Bentle Luwanda Pilcher Elizabeth Walker Shelley Brodie Xan Gladden Susan Garcia Carol Simpson Katrina Summer Katrina Summer Tarrin Pender $100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 150.00 133.19 50.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 81.88 100.00 100.00 100.00 75.00 75.00 550.00 200.00 200.00 300.00 200.00 525.00 400.00 900.00 100.00 100.00 350.00

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EUNICE 88231 Hathorn, Perri 7/09 1987 Box 1273 lchaffin@valornet.com (575) -390-7466 phathorn@eunice.org 8/03 2001 Jones, Cathy 9/16 2001 Box 21 (575) 394-0803 Box 185 rdjones012@windstream.net (575) 394-2156 larry22@windstream.net 1987 2001 Reese, Mary Jean 7/09 1972 Springer, Jo Box 954 1969 (575) 394-3727 marjreese@hotmail.com 7/28 Box 894 (575) 394-2777 Sims, Aline 7/03 1960 Lifetime Box 1046 (575) 394-3357 Chaffin, LaVerne Box 1150 (5750 394-3271 Hummel, Joann 1/31 1978 1960 Lifetime JAL, NM 88252 Overton, Carey Jo 6/ 25 Box 834 (575) 631-5480 jbover@hughes.net Blocker, DeAlva 9/06 10430 Sunnyland Dr. Tuscaloosa, AL 34505 garyblocker@hotmail.com HOBBS 88240 Cauthen, Linda 2007 1011 Pueblo 575-738-0480 cauthen1@windstream.net 88260 Orand, Natalie 1949 511 S. 13th St. (575) 396-5159 Reserve

Shelton, Helen 3/20 1971 Box 518 (575) 395-2234 ghms@valornet.net Fouts Scharfenberg, Jan 8/19 1987 3000 Meadowbrook Dr. Midland, TX 79705 (432) 697-4354 janfnm@aol.com 1987 HOBBS 88240 Chaffin, Anne Elliott 10/10 1969 1817 E. Kansas 88242 (575) 392-6279 achaffin5@windstream.net 1969 LOVINGTON Linda Cook 5/14 1986 5/14 903 W. Ave. H Box 951 (575) 396-0523 lindalovington@aol.com 1986 Osborne, Connie 1976 8/23 617 W. Ave. A (575) 396-0430 connie2Osborne@yahoo.com 8/23

1969

1976

11/4

6/07

Wright, Ray Ann 1975 1976 7/08 1308 W. Tyler Ave (575) 396-4281 raaw234@valornet.net

7/08

Wilhoit, Rosalee 11/18 1953 Lakeview Christian Home Room 104 1905 W. Pierce Carlsbad, NM 88220 11/18

12 HOSTESSESS SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 PLACE: Eunice - First United Methodist Church Time: 5:30 PM PROGRAM: New Member Initiation NOVEMBER 5, 2012 PLACE: Lovington in Linda Cook's home TIME: 5:30 PM PROGRAM: International Convention Presentation JANUARY 7, 2013 PLACE: Eunice in Mary Jean Reese's home TIME: 5:30 PM Schools for Africa MARCH 4, 2013 PLACE: Ranchers in Hobbs TIME: 5:30 PM Great Women 2013 Theta State Convention April 26-28, 2013 in Hobbs hosted by Lambda and Alpha Lambda. 2010-2012 OCTOBER 1, 2012 PLACE: Ranchers in Hobbs TIME: 5:30 PM SAP Discussion DECEMBER 8, 2012 Place: Hobbs Time: 10:00 Joint Meeting with Alpha Lambda FEBRUARY 4, 2013 PLACE: Lovington Connie Osbornes Home TIME: 5:30 PM PROGRAM: Master Gardener HOSTESSES: Lovington Members APRIL 1, 2013 PLACE: Eunice TIME: 5:30 PM PROGRAM: Tour new Mettie Jordan Elementary AUGUST, 2013 PLACE: TBA TIME: TBA PROGRAM: Planning Meeting HOSTESSES: Chapter Officers

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1THETA STATE PAST PRESIDENTS

*Birdie Adams 1934-1938 *Ellen Arledge 1940-1941 *Clyde Totten 1944-1946 *Thelma Mallory 1948-1950 *Ona Shupp 1953-1955 *Elizabeth Miller Homsley 19571959 *Evelyn Boushelle 1961-1963 *Emma Foree 1965-1967 Flo Starkey 1969-1971 *Josephine Koogler 1973-1975 *Nancy Haynes 1977-1979 Helen Jo Satterwhite 1983-1985 Edna Mc Clung 1987-1989 Connie Webb 1991-1993 Carmen Tapia 1995-1997 Ina Jean Barnes 1999-2001 Dianna Valdez 2003-2005 Nadyne Gartman 2007-2009 Pat Burnett 2011-2013

*Marianne Geyer 1938-1940 *Lillie Denny Pierce 19421944 *Bessie Lodge 1946-1948 *Pearl Crossett 1950-1953 *Dr. B. June West 1955-1957 *Ruth Chapman Quinlan 19591961 *Gertrude Suggs 1963-1965 *Edith Donaldson 1967-1969 *Bess Hegler 1971-1973 * Opal Moore 1975-1977 *Mary Rowe 1979-1983 Elwanda Bell 1985-1987 Elizabeth Wallace 1989-1991 Jean Leonard 1993-1995 Mary Jo Hamrick 1997-1999 Kay Hannum 2001-2003 Jeannette Vigil 2005-2007 Yvette A. Moore 2009-2011

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NAME 1941 *Mettie Jordan 1942 *Sara Rebecca Smith 1949 *Joyce Burke 1949 Natalie Orand Reserve 1953 Rosalee Wilhoit 1961 Aline Sims 1962 *Mollie Buffington Deceased 1963 Jonisue Cearley 1969 Carey Jo Overton 1969 Jo Springer 1969 Anne Chaffin 1970 Deceased 1971 Gloria Earhart 1971 Helen Shelton 1972 Mary Jean Reese

THETA STATE LAMBDA CHAPTER INITIATES YEAR Deceased 1991 Irma Lee Caldwell Deceased Deceased 1993 Connie Osborne 1993 Sally Granado 1995 Marilyn Sue Jackson 1997 Mary Shelton 1998 Linda Thrash Dropped 1999 Pam Fisher Dropped 2000 Jania Pearce Dropped 2001 Joann Hummel 2001 Cathy Jones 2003 April Burt Moved 2004 Monroy, Eileen Dropped 2004 Orosco-Komar, Karen Dropped 2006 Shelly Cole Dropped 2006 Janice Duncan Moved 2006 Pamela Radabaugh Dropped 2007 Linda Cauthen 2007 Tamara Maxie Dropped 2007 Kyla Renee Morris

Deceased

Dropped Moved

Dropped

*Thelma

Quarles Dropped

1972 Menita Dropped 1973 *Gladys Paterson 1974 Mary Jo Transferred 1975 Ray Ann Wright

Williams Deceased Hamrick

1976 De Inactive 1976 Bea Ridenour 1977 Nadyne Gartman

Alva

Blocker Dropped Moved

Transferred 2008 Yazmin Izquierdo Dropped 2008 Mary Zapata Dropped 2008 Michelle Bayes Dropped

1978 Linda Connell Dropped 1981 Lois Andrews 1984 La Dean Massey Moved 1986 Linda Cook 1987 Jan Fouts Sharfenberg Inactive 1987 Perri Hathorn 1987 Belinda Robertson 1987 Rebecca Sue Davis Dropped 1990 Marlene Brown Dropped

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Necessary Information can be found at Theta State Website www.thetastatedkg.weebly.com State officers and committees are listed here as well as dates of special meetings, forms needed for society business, and Bylaws and Standing Rules. Lambda Chapter web site is www.lambdachapternmdkg.weebly.com

International information can be found at the International Website www.dkg.org We are using this format to conserve printing costs as well as time and effort. If you have questions which you can not answer at the above sites your Lambda officers or other long time members can assist you. Please note that you also have a copy of Chapter Rules. Do not dispose of these pages.

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January 2008 (Updated 8/09) Ratified 9/14/09 Lambda Chapter Rules Chapter Name I. The name of this chapter shall be Lambda Chapter, Theta State Organization, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. II. Purposes The purposes of Lambda Chapter shall be the seven Purposes of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and those of Theta State Organization. III. Membership Membership is in accordance with the Constitution, Article III, and the International Standing Rules, 3. The Chapter has full authority for the administration of membership. 1. Recommendation for Membership forms shall be available at each regular chapter meeting.

2. Recommendation for Membership forms shall be completed by the sponsor and returned to the membership chairman within ten days. 3. The Membership Committee shall review Recommendation for Membership (Form 11) and prepare to present the candidates names to the chapter membership. 4. Voting for prospective members may occur at the same meeting or at a later meeting. 5. The general membership shall vote by paper ballot. A majority vote will elect the candidate to membership. 6. Orientation of members-elect shall be held prior to election to membership. 7. The orientation program shall be the responsibility of membership committee 8. Invitations to membership shall be in writing and delivered within ten days following election to membership. 9. Members-elect will indicate in writing their acceptance to membership within ten days. 10. Initiation shall be held within one year. 11. Honorary members shall have given or be giving distinguished service to education and/or women which is of local significance to the chapter area. 12. The recording secretary shall record in the minutes the name of any member whose membership is terminated. The record shall include the reason and date of termination. 13. Request for reinstatement must be received by Membership Committee and voted on by members. A majority vote is required for reinstatement of member. 14. Special recognition of a members death shall be financed by the chapter assessment/dues. 15. The executive board shall decide on the disposition of Society jewelry which has been returned to the chapter. IV. Finances Financial matters are in accordance with the Constitution, International Standing Rules and Theta State Organization Bylaws. a) A Reserve member shall be exempt from paying chapter assessments. b) Dues and Fees shall be as follows until change is necessary. Initiation fee Chapter dues State dues International dues Annual dues Active Member Chapter State International Scholarship Reserve Member Chapter State & Scholarship International

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$1.00 of annual dues is allocated to International for subscription to The Delta Kappa Gamma News and The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin. Chapter dues shall be determined annually by chapter vote no later than the first meeting of the year. a) Annual chapter, state organization, and international dues and fees shall be collected by the chapter treasurer prior to October 20 and forwarded to the Theta State Organization treasurer by November 10. b) A budget may be developed for the chapter year and voted on by the members. The Finance Committee shall develop the budget. This committee is composed of the treasurer and two other members appointed by the chapter President. c) Presidential expenses shall be paid for Leadership Training Seminar for Incoming President in even years. State Convention expenses will be paid for room rate and registration. d) Copies of the most current Theta State History Book shall be given to each new initiate at chapter expense.

e) A $25.00 donation to Theta State Travel Fund will be made in memory of a deceased member at the time of her death. A $20.00 donation to the Theta State Travel Fund will be made in memory of a nonactive member of Lambda Chapter. f) An Audit Committee will perform an audit in August of each year. This committee is appointed by the President and consists of three members. 1. SCHOLARSHIP FUND a) Information about International Scholarships is available from International website. Information regarding Theta State Scholarships is listed in Standing Rules, Sec. 6 of Theta State Standing Rules and Bylaws and is listed on Theta State Website. Other information is available through the Chapter or State Scholarship Chairman. 2. AN EMERGENCY FUND from International is available for members who have suffered from natural disasters. Gifts from this fund are Pre-determined by International and awarded to members recommended by Chapter and State Presidents. 3. GRANT-IN-AID fund has been created by the executive board and approved by the chapter membership. It is administered by the Scholarship Committee, and is to be presented to a Lea County woman attending NMJC or USW. It is the duty of the Grant-in-Aid Committee to award the chapter Grant-in-Aid. The Scholarship Committee is responsible for awarding a Grant-in-Aid to a Lea County woman attending NMJC or USW. The amount of the award shall be determined by the Chapter members at the time of award. 4. A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND has been established by the chapter, and may be awarded to a local member for use in attending Professional Development activities. The award will be $100.00 per annum beginning in 2010. It will be administered by the Scholarship Committee according to guidelines established by the committee. (4/09) Ratified 9/14/09 V. Organization Lambda Chapter shall govern the conduct of its business in a manner consistent with the Constitution, International Standing Rules, Theta State Organization Bylaws, Theta State Organization Standing Rules and the Lambda Chapter Standing Rules. Lambda Chapter retains membership in the Lea County, SE Region Coordinating Council, if applicable. VI. Officers and Related Personnel 1. Lambda Chapter officers shall be a president, a first vice-president, second vice-president, recording secretary, a corresponding secretary (all elected). The President shall appoint a Parliamentarian. (9/01/2010) 2. A slate of officers, with one nominee per office, shall be prepared by the Nominations Committee and presented to the membership at the February meeting, with election taking place in March. 3. The Installation of Officers shall be in April. 4. Elections of officers, duties of officers, and the filling of vacancies is to be in accordance with the Constitution of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Article VI, Section 3. 5. The Constitution does not limit the President in the filling of vice-presidential vacancies nor is she required to advance the second vice-president. Qualified members shall fill vacancies. 6. The ballot shall include the slate of officers and nominees for the Nominations Committee. 7. A treasurer shall be selected by the executive board at the April meeting for the biennium 8. Officers shall perform duties as specified in the Constitution Article VI, Theta State Organization Bylaws and as authorized in the Lambda Chapter Standing Rules.
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DUTIES NEW The PRESIDENT shall serve as delegate to the Coordinating Council. The VICE-PRESIDENT shall serve as chairman of the Program Committee. The RECORDING SECRETARY shall be a member of the Standing Rules Committee. The RECORDING SECRETARY shall be responsible for updating chapter standing rules as policies are changed during business meetings. The CORRESPONDING SECRETARY shall update and prepare the information for the chapter yearbooks and state organization directory. (9/01/2010) The TREASURER shall order the presidents pin at the chapters expense and make it available to the Nominations Chairman before installation of officers.

VII. Meetings Changed from Article IX Meetings Lambda Chapter shall meet at least seven times per year during the months of September through April. These meetings shall be in the towns of our members on a rotating basis, usually on the first Monday of the month. There shall be two combined meetings with other chapters in SE Region, usually in December and May, with hostesses being on a rotating basis. Date and time of these meetings to be set by hosting chapter. A quorum shall be required to vote on any Society business. A quorum shall be majority of members present. VIII. Executive Board Changed from Article VII 1. The members of Lambda Chapter Executive Board shall be the elected officers, and the immediate past president (with vote). The treasurer is ex-officio without vote, and the parliamentarian is ex-officio without vote. 2. The Lambda Chapter Executive Board shall function according to the Constitution Article VII, C. 3. Duties a) Select the Treasurer for Biennium b) Act in matters requiring immediate action and decision c) Recommend policies and procedures for consideration by members d) Establish rules for budget development and approval and for the supervision of chapter finances 4. Meetings of the Executive Board a.) Shall be held at least twice annually. May meet at other times upon call of President. b.) A quorum shall be majority of voting members of the board. 5. The Executive Board shall not take action in conflict with the rules and acts of the most recent State and /or International Convention. 6. The Executive Board may invite for consultation any International committee chairman or member of the Society. IX. Committees Standing committees shall be: Finance Membership Nominations Leadership Development Audit Program Personal Growth & Services Professional Affairs Research Music World Fellowships/Scholarships Communications News Letter/Yearbook Specific duties and composition are in the Chapter Yearbook.

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Standing committees shall fulfill responsibilities as outlined in the Constitution and as detailed in the Handbook. X. Activities Lambda Chapter publishes Lambda Lines ten times per year. Lambda Website shall supersede Lambda Line at the beginning of 2010-2011 year. Lambda Lines will no longer publish. XI. Dissolution Before a chapter is dissolved, the approval of the Theta State Organization must be obtained. Careful consideration shall be given to the manner in which those desiring to maintain membership transfer to other chapters. International procedures must be followed. Any remaining funds in the chapter account shall be sent to the Theta State Organization treasurer for

state or international projects. The chapters paraphernalia, the Society publications, and the chapter records shall be retained in the Theta State Organization archives and made available for use. The Charter must be returned to the Theta State Organization to be forwarded to the International Headquarters. The Theta State Organization Executive Board shall decide whether the Greek name shall be reused or not. XII. Parliamentary Authority Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised is designated for the governance of the chapter in all instances in which the authority is not inconsistent with the Constitution or other adopted Society rules. XIII. Amendments The executive board shall review the standing rules at least once during the biennium. Individual rules may be considered at any regular business meeting.