Epsilon Chapter Rules UNDER REVISION AS OF 9/2022
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
I. ELECTION, INSTALLATION, INITIATION
A. The officers of Epsilon Chapter shall be nominated in February, elected in March, and installed in May at the Southern Nevada Coordinating Council Founder’s Day Meeting or at an Epsilon meeting. Elective officers shall consist of: President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Nominating Committee Chairman. Parliamentarian shall be appointed by the President. Treasurer shall be selected by the Executive Board. Treasurer, Parliamentarian, and Nominating Committee Chairman shall be ex-officio members (no vote).
B. Names of potential members shall be proposed and voted on by members throughout the meeting year.
C. Initiation(s) will be held at an appropriate time determined by the Executive Board. The Nominating Committee Chairman will organize and help the officers conduct the initiation.
II. MEETINGS
A. Regular meetings shall be held on the fourth (4th) Thursday of the month at 7 P.M.
B. The dates for special meetings such as November workday, December social, and May Founder’s Day, shall be determined by the Executive Board and approved by the members.
III. EXECUTIVE BOARD
A. Members shall be the elective officers and ex-officio members, Parliamentarian, Treasurer, and Nominating Committee Chairman.
B. The Executive Board shall meet at least twice during each calendar year.
IV. FINANCE
A. Chapter dues shall be suggested by the Executive Board and approved by vote of the membership.
B. Budget shall be proposed by the President in September and approved by vote of the membership.
C. Chapter expenses, approved by members, shall be submitted to the Treasurer for payment.
D. Proposed budget shall include the following expenses:
1.Handbook printing
2.Postage
3.Supplies
4.Courtesy
5.Chapter scholarship
6.Nevadagram postage
V. DUTIES OF OFFICERS
A. All officers are governed by International Constitution, Article VI, Section B.
VI. COMMITTEES AND DUTIES
A. All committees are governed by International Constitution, Article VI, Section B.
B. Program Committee Chairman shall be the First Vice-President.
1. Shall meet with Executive Board and plan meetings for the coming year.
2.Shall prepare the yearly chapter handbook.
C. Membership Chairman shall be the Second Vice-President.
1.Shall propose names of new members.
2.Shall conduct orientation for new members.
3.Shall submit to Treasurer the number of key pins, handbooks, constitutions, and chapter handbooks needed for accepted new members.
D. Personal Growth and Services Chairman
1.Shall conduct the annual election of Rose of Recognition recipient.
2.Shall be responsible for Rose of Recognition tribute.
E. Courtesy Chairman
1. Shall send one (1) red rose to members for illness, weddings, births, deaths (immediate family), and special achievements.
F. Social Chairman
1.Shall make arrangements for November workday and Christmas social.
VII. COORDINATING COUNCIL
A. Members shall be current President and immediate Past President.
Submitted by: Mary Alice Mooney, Chairman; Sheryl Mayes, Co-Chairman; Lyn Mobley; Ilene Bittle.
Revised January 1992.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
I. ELECTION, INSTALLATION, INITIATION
A. The officers of Epsilon Chapter shall be nominated in February, elected in March, and installed in May at the Southern Nevada Coordinating Council Founder’s Day Meeting or at an Epsilon meeting. Elective officers shall consist of: President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Nominating Committee Chairman. Parliamentarian shall be appointed by the President. Treasurer shall be selected by the Executive Board. Treasurer, Parliamentarian, and Nominating Committee Chairman shall be ex-officio members (no vote).
B. Names of potential members shall be proposed and voted on by members throughout the meeting year.
C. Initiation(s) will be held at an appropriate time determined by the Executive Board. The Nominating Committee Chairman will organize and help the officers conduct the initiation.
II. MEETINGS
A. Regular meetings shall be held on the fourth (4th) Thursday of the month at 7 P.M.
B. The dates for special meetings such as November workday, December social, and May Founder’s Day, shall be determined by the Executive Board and approved by the members.
III. EXECUTIVE BOARD
A. Members shall be the elective officers and ex-officio members, Parliamentarian, Treasurer, and Nominating Committee Chairman.
B. The Executive Board shall meet at least twice during each calendar year.
IV. FINANCE
A. Chapter dues shall be suggested by the Executive Board and approved by vote of the membership.
B. Budget shall be proposed by the President in September and approved by vote of the membership.
C. Chapter expenses, approved by members, shall be submitted to the Treasurer for payment.
D. Proposed budget shall include the following expenses:
1.Handbook printing
2.Postage
3.Supplies
4.Courtesy
5.Chapter scholarship
6.Nevadagram postage
V. DUTIES OF OFFICERS
A. All officers are governed by International Constitution, Article VI, Section B.
VI. COMMITTEES AND DUTIES
A. All committees are governed by International Constitution, Article VI, Section B.
B. Program Committee Chairman shall be the First Vice-President.
1. Shall meet with Executive Board and plan meetings for the coming year.
2.Shall prepare the yearly chapter handbook.
C. Membership Chairman shall be the Second Vice-President.
1.Shall propose names of new members.
2.Shall conduct orientation for new members.
3.Shall submit to Treasurer the number of key pins, handbooks, constitutions, and chapter handbooks needed for accepted new members.
D. Personal Growth and Services Chairman
1.Shall conduct the annual election of Rose of Recognition recipient.
2.Shall be responsible for Rose of Recognition tribute.
E. Courtesy Chairman
1. Shall send one (1) red rose to members for illness, weddings, births, deaths (immediate family), and special achievements.
F. Social Chairman
1.Shall make arrangements for November workday and Christmas social.
VII. COORDINATING COUNCIL
A. Members shall be current President and immediate Past President.
Submitted by: Mary Alice Mooney, Chairman; Sheryl Mayes, Co-Chairman; Lyn Mobley; Ilene Bittle.
Revised January 1992.