Gamma Alpha Bulletin

MINUTES

Delta Kappa Gamma Business Meeting Minutes
January 10, 1996
Call to order 8:05 pm

A moment of silence was observed in remembrance of Alice Marks, who died in December.

Minutes from the December Board meeting were accepted and approved as read.

Committee Reports

1. Research- Chris Smith volunteered to take over June Chartrand’s "Research" sub-committee work.

2. Personal Growth and Development- Barb Broadley has arranged for Mary Connolly (astrologer) to come to our March meeting.

3. Legislation- Nancy Bielik reported on graded insurance premiums, restructuring of MPSERS Board, and defined contributions. Her full report is in this month’s bulletin.

4. Birthday Dinner- May 8th at Kiernan’s in Dearborn. Carol Holland has arranged for a Psychic to join us for and after the dinner to discuss the Power of Positive Thinking.

5. Music- Colleen Retherford has volunteered to take over June Chartrand’s Music sub-committee job.

Society Business

1. Nominations- The slate of officers for the 1996-1998 term was accepted as presented:
President Alice Duke
1st Vice President Shirley Walhstrom
2nd Vice President Mary Jo Dreffs
Recording Secretary Mary Foster
Corres. Secretary Jackie Smart
Communications

1. Newsletter- Jackie Smart would like to do a "Retirees" section in the bulletin. Send her any information for the bulletin.

2. Empathy- $100.00 will be sent to the First United Methodist Church in Dearborn, in remembrance of Alice Marks.

3. Historian- Where are the scrapbooks, photo albums??? Call Alice Duke or Mary Jo Dreffs if you know.

4. World Fellowship- Debbie Ervin will take over Alice Mark’s World Fellowship sub-committee job. If you have the globe bank that Alice used to collect quarters in, please call Debbie or bring to the February meeting.

New Business

1. New Member Presentation- The following individuals were presented for invitation as new members:
Micki Huysken, Elizabeth Karbownik
Carol Palk, Judy Handley
Mary Hendrien, Donna Colaianne

All were voted on positively. February 7 will be the meeting for new members at the Water Club Grill, Inc. Dinner is at 5:30, meeting is at 7:00. Members are asked to bring 30 copies of a favorite recipe on 8.5x11 paper.

2. Please call Mary Jo Dreffs or bring to the February meeting if you have a name for consideration to receive the Friend of Education award to be presented at the Birthday Dinner. Guidelines are in this month’s bulletin.

3. A motion was passed for everyone to receive new Handbooks

Respectfully Submitted,

Mary Foster