Hello Ladies……………
I thought it was fall weather, pumpkins and falling leaves time. I hope all the chapters up north are feeling cooler because down here in Vegas we are still under Heat Warnings. I am really looking forward to November!
With the year slowly coming to an end, I hope all chapters are planning their Holiday Events. Spooky October, Thankful November and Joyous December! Enjoy your events and don’t forget to send pictures and articles to Donna Harper (Gamma).
The 2025 Convention Planning Committee will meet one more time before the New Year. We will meet by ZOOM on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:00. After checking with Epsilon, it looks like the Registration Form will be ready to go by the first of the year. Thanks, Epsilon. Dr. LeAnn Morris has agreed to be our Guest Speaker, Friday evening, April 25, 2025 between 6:00 and 7:30 PM. She is an Independent Education Consultant with the Nevada Board of Education. Her presentation will be on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and your personal life. I am really looking forward to hearing her speak. Marlene Killian (Omicron) would like every chapter who donates to the Emergency Fund to let her know so they can be recognized at the 2025 State Convention. I have put in my request for an International Speaker. Just waiting to hear who it will be our Key Note Speaker. At this time, we are still working on Fundraising ideas. Hopefully, we will have all that settled at the November meeting. Thank you, Cheryl Anderson (Delta) for sending in your idea. I will keep you all informed of any updates and decisions.
The Executive Board met by ZOOM on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 1:00. Thank you all who were able to attend. It was quite the turnout. Our Membership Chair, Cheryl Anderson (Delta), told us that Nevada has 150 members; 136 active, 12 reserve, 1 Chapter Honorary and 1 one State Honorary. I know we are low in numbers, but I have heard that some chapters are initiating new members. Great Job Chapters. We had a short discussion on Reserve membership qualifications. To qualify to be a Reserve member, a member must be unable to participate fully in the activities of the chapter - for example, someone who is moving away but still wanting to be a chapter member or has a constraining health/medical condition. Donna Harper (Gamma) wanted to remind every chapter to send her your news with pictures if you have them. Also make sure you have emailed Candy Rooney (Delta) your chapter list of officers and committee chairs.
Judy Merz (Epsilon) wants everyone to remember the date, January 15, 2025. It is the due date for nominations for the State Exemplary Award. Each chapter’s Rose of Recognition name with short bio, the form is on the state website, is due to her by February 15, 2025.
Schools for Africa is now called GIRLS FUND (Girls Initiative to Revitalize Learning and Success) and is a UNICEF program. Brenda Downs (Delta), State US Forum Chair, said to
contact her is you have any questions that would impact education/educators that could be posed during the upcoming legislative session. Leta Rabenstine (Xi), stated that the Annie Webb Blanton State Scholarship will be awarded to members in the south (Gamma and Epsilon). If no applications are received by January 1, 2025, the scholarship will be open to all members in the state. Don’t forget that if you are going for your Doctorate, there are funds available through the Martha Schultz Doctorial Scholarship. Contact Cheryl Anderson (Delta) for information.
Proposed amendment to Bylaws:
Executive Board Members
Amend Article VIII, Executive Board, Section A, # 1.
1.
The members of the Executive Board shall be the elected officers, past state presidents, the chapter presidents and State Committee Chairs. The treasurer shall be a voting member except when she receives remuneration for her services.
This amendment will be voted on at the 2025 State Convention.
Cheryl Anderson (Delta) and Judy Silker (Nu) suggested that each chapter appoint a
member to act as the chapter’s Membership Chair. These Membership Chairs would then consider anyone recommended for Honorary Membership and then present the information to the Executive Board for a vote. If you have a member who has agreed to be the Membership Chair, please contact Cheryl Anderson (Delta).
Penny Thompson (Epsilon) presented the 2025-2027 Slate of Officers.
President – Pat Goeppinger (Gamma)
1st VP – Cindy Frazer (Gamma)
2nd VP – Candy Rooney (Delta)
Secretary – Karen Laskowski (Gamma)
Appointed – Treasurer – Maxine Emm (Delta)
Nominating Committee – Penny Thompson (Epsilon), Linda Scribner (Lambda), and Jill Murphy (Kappa).
This slate of officers will be presented at the 2025 State Convention.
One last thing……………..Cindy Frazer (Gamma) has resigned her position as State
Webmaster. She has been our State Webmaster for 17 years and decided it was time to retire.
Thank you, Cindy for everything you have done. Now here is the BIG question…………
WHO would like to take over this position? Interested Ladies, please tell your Chapter
President or email me directly.
Well All, I have talked entirely too much and now must close. Just remember I am here if
you need me………………………….Pat Goeppinger
Happy Halloween!
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