Volume 95 - Issue 9 | March 2023
Cathy Tenney, Editor
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A Message From OSO President Debby Canter |
“Purpose may point you in the right direction but it's passion that propels you." --Travis McAshan
2023 State Convention tentative schedule:
Friday, April 14:
- 5:30 p.m. Complimentary Evening Reception for hotel guests only, others may purchase
- 6:00 p.m. Q & A with the Bylaws Committee on proposed amendments
- 7:00 p.m. Alpha Delta State Ohio Educational Foundation Annual Meeting
- 8:00 p.m. OSO 85th Anniversary Celebration with baked potato bar and dessert
Saturday, April 15
- Free breakfast for hotel guests, option to purchase for all others
- 9:00 a.m. Executive Board Meeting
- General Session immediately following
- 12:00 p.m. Birthday Luncheon with speaker Jacqueline Walker MSN, RN State Association Director Skills USA (Career Tech)
- Breakout sessions at 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. Click on link below to see session descriptions.
- 5:30 p.m. Complimentary Evening Reception for hotel guests only, others may purchase
- 6:30 p.m. Chapter Presidents’ Parade (immediate past and current chapter presidents are included), banquet, OSO officer installation, and keynote by Becky Sadowski, Immediate Past International President
Sunday, April 16
- 8:00 a.m. 2021-2023 Celebration of Life Service by the Membership Committee
- Free breakfast for hotel guests, option to purchase for all others
- 10:00 a.m. closing session with Kelly McQuestin from Lifeline of Ohio and student teacher grant recipients
Our guest speaker for the luncheon, Jackie Walker, will speak on behalf of the career tech community in the state. Saturday evening, Becky Sadowski will speak on behalf of the DKG Administrative Board, and Sunday morning we will hear from Kelly McQuestin about organ donation.
The immediate past chapter presidents (2020-2022) are asked to join current chapter presidents (2022-2024) in the president’s parade.
Help us to meet our room block by reserving your room before the March 15 deadline and purchase the meals offered by the hotel by March 31 along with your registration fee.
I’m looking forward to this celebration of Ohio State Organization and I hope you can join me in celebrating 85 years of our membership in DKG.
Debby
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CONVENTION REGISTRATION CHECKS
Mail Convention registration checks to:
Diana Haskell, OSO Treasurer
8726 Redcloud Ct
Cincinnati, OH 45249
If you have sent checks to Kim Lewis for convention registration, there will be a slight delay in processing. The checks then need to be sent to and deposited by Diana Haskell, OSO Treasurer.
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Be an Early Bird!
Book Your Room Now
for the OSO State Convention
In just a few weeks, winter will be a memory, spring will be upon us, and we will be gathering for the OSO State Convention at the Embassy Suites in Dublin. The Convention will begin on Friday, April 14, 2023, and continue through Sunday, April 16, 2023.
It is not too early to book your room at the Embassy Suites by Hilton. This can be done by calling 1-800-220-9219 and using the group name, “2023 DKG Ohio Convention” and the group code, “DK5.” Reservations can also be made online at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/dkgohioconvention2023-dk5/
The reduced group rate is $139 + tax/night.
Plan to attend the DKG/Ohio State Convention with chapter members and share the cost of a room.
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Keep A Candle Glowing
When We Recognize Our
Passing OSO Chapter Sisters
During our Celebration of Life Ceremony at the Delta Kappa Gamma Society OSO Convention on Sunday April 16, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. we would like to honor our passing OSO Chapter Sisters in a special way.
We want to invite each OSO Chapter that has lost a Chapter Sister(s) during this biennium to bring to the Celebration of Life, one battery operated candle.
When your Passing Chapter Sisters name(s) are verbally recognized during the Necrology Ceremony and members from your chapter stand to honor them, one person from your Chapter will turn on the candle, and stand with your chapter.
As we unite and light our candles in the memory of our passing sisters, their memory will continue to shine on in our hearts.
Melodie McGee, Gamma Nu
Membership Committee Chair
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Dr. Denise Shockley
Beta Alpha Chapter
Congratulations! Dr. Denise Shockley’s article “Art Camp: An Appalachian Solution to an Art Desert” has been selected for inclusion in the 2023, Volume 89-3 issue of The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin.
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Since there were no applications submitted for the 2023-2025 Nominating Committee, nominations will need to be made from the floor at the Spring Executive Board Meeting at the Ohio State Organization Convention. The following information was taken from the OSO Standing Rules concerning the committee structure:
8.36 Nominating Committee Elected (CONSTITUTION, Art. VIII, Sec. B; Bylaws, Art. VIII, Sec. D 7)
A. Committee Structure
- The Nominating Committee in OSO is composed of five members, one elected from each of the five areas.
- The state is divided by counties into five nominating areas as follows:
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Area I ~ Northeast ~ Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Summit, Trumbull
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Area II ~ Southeast ~ Ashland, Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Mahoning, Monroe, 10 Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Stark, Tuscarawas, Washington, Wayne
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Area III ~ Northwest ~ Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putman, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, Wyandot
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Area IV ~ Southwest ~ Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Drake, Fayette, Gallia, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Lawrence, Miami, Montgomery, Pike Preble, Scioto, Shelby, Warren
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Area V ~ Central ~ Champaign, Clark, Crawford, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Hocking, Jackson, Knox, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion, Meigs, Morrow, Perry, Pickaway, Richland, Ross, Union, Vinton
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Upcoming Dates to Remember
April 14-16, 2023
OSO State Convention
Dublin Embassy Suites
June 8-10, 2023
OSO Biennial Seminar
Gallia & Jackson Counties
July 11-16, 2023
International Conference
The Westin Book Cadillac
Detroit, MI
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History in the Hills – 2023 Biennial Seminar
Gallia and Jackson Counties
Thursday, June 8 through Saturday, June 10
$95.00 per night, breakfast buffet included.
Lunch (Bob Evans Farms), two dinners (The Quality Inn), and bus transportation will be included in the cost and will be provided in the April issue of The Voice.
Activities include:
The John Gee Black Historical Center
The John Gee Black Historical Center is a cultural and educational center to ensure the preservation of tradition, culture, crafts, music, and art of the African Americans in Southeastern Ohio and to educate our diverse people about African American traditions and about the past and present contributions of African Americans to this country.
More Information About Included Activities
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Building the Next DKG Slate of Nominees Begins With YOU
Your invitation to DKG membership highlighted your leadership. Are you ready to apply for an elected position at the international level, or can you encourage another member to do so?
Applications will be accepted by the International Nominating Committee (INC) in summer 2023. The time to plan and recruit is now! You, as a DKG member, may self-nominate or nominate another DKG member. Leadership in our organization is key to our future, so please give careful consideration to this important task.
All qualifications and recommendations for applicants for each position are listed in the International Standing Rules (ISR) 8.82.f. These are the only qualifications considered when the INC evaluates the applications.
Please ignore commonly assumed rumors. Applicants need not have. . .
- Earned a doctorate
- Attended Leadership Management Seminar (Ignite)
- Participated in a prescribed number of international conferences/conventions
- Held a certain number of specific state positions
- Been a member for a minimum number of years
The duties and responsibilities of the elected INC members are outlined in the Constitution Article VIII Section B.8.b. INC members MAY NOT...
- Recruit applicants
- Assist applicants in any way with the application process
- Discuss any application with anyone other than another INC member
- Support or advocate for any nominee in any way
Act now! Evaluate your interests and skills with the qualifications listed in SR 8.82.f noted above.
Guidelines and applications will be posted on the DKG website in May 2023.
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Ad Requests for DKG 2023 Summer Conferences
DKG is accepting ads for the 2023 summer conferences. State organizations, chapters, members, vendors, and more are invited to place an ad in the conference program book of your choice. Submission details are included on the DKG Ad Form.
• Detroit, Michigan - July 11-16, 2023
• Phoenix, Arizona - July 18-22, 2023
• Tampere, Finland - July 26-29, 2023
Ad Deadline: April 15, 2023
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