Delta Kappa Gamma Committees - 2015-2017
Membership, Expansion & Leadership Development
Rena Entus, CHAIR Frema Engel Judy Szamosi Beverly Townsend, ex-officio Barbara Victor Tara Wheeler |
Duties
1. To evaluate the recommendations of persons proposed for provincial honorary membership and submit the names of qualified candidates for vote by the Provincial Executive Board. 2. To study and make recommendations related to membership. Initiation, Necrology and Membership cards shall be the responsibility of this committee. 3. To be responsible for expansion within the province. 4. To plan and implement leadership programs for the provincial and chapter officers and for committee chairpersons. |
Provincial Convention (ad-hoc committee)
Rena Entus, CHAIR
Barb Angus Robyn Bunch Frema Engel Estie Kleinfeld Anne Marie Gitto Laurin Bev Townsend, ex officio Cathy Bannan Sidorenko Judy Szamosi |
Duties
To plan the program; to organize food service, locale, gifts, etc. for the Provincial Convention or Annual General Meeting |
Professional Affairs
|
Duties
To develop chapter interest and participation in activities of the Montreal Council of Women (MCW). This requires two representatives to attend monthly meetings of the MCW, |
Finance (appointed)
|
Duties
1. The Provincial Treasurer shall receive dues and scholarship amounts from each chapter and transmit appropriate amounts to DKG International. 2. To collect funds raised from monthly meetings. 3. To submit a financial report and a budget annually to the Provincial Executive Board and provide for an annual audit of the provincial Treasurer's records. . |
Chapter Treasurer's Duties (appointed)
|
Duties
1. To serve on the Provincial Executive Board to ensure that dues are paid promptly. 2. To forward the proper amounts to the Provincial Treasurer to cover dues and scholarship fees. 3. To pay all Chapter bills promptly as they come due. 4. To maintain accurate records of the Chapter finances and present to the Executive Board an annual report and proposed budget for the Chapter. |
Communications
Anne Marie G. Laurin, CO-CHAIR Gamma Gamut, Website
Barb Angus Facebook page Cathy Bannan Sidorenko Program Committee Chair Althea Caesar Telephone contact Binnie Druker Recording Secretary Rena Entus, CO-CHAIR Gamma Gossip, inquiries, flyers Canjita Gomes-Fernandes Publicity Magda Grezechowiak Executive Secretary Mona Nadel Member-at-Large Erika Sebaldt Exec. Assistant, phone & email Rose Szasz Corresponding Secretary Beverly Townsend Ex-Officio Maria Tucci Yearbook |
Duties
1. To promote the use of publications of the International Society. 2. To be responsible for publications authorized by the provincial organization. These are: The Gamma Gamut, the website, the Facebook page, and the flyers to announce meetings. |
Educational Excellence (EES)
Cathy Bannan Sidorenko, CHAIR
Barb Angus Linda Blackwell Phelan Magda Grzechowiak Yocheved Sonenberg, Beverly Townsend (ex-officio) Tara Wheeler |
Duties
1. To promote programs and projects that address the goals of advancing excellence in education, promoting the personal well-being and intellectual growth of its members, and increasing the global awareness of women educators. 2. To follow the biennial themes adopted by DKG International where possible. 3. To be responsible for carrying out the International Projects: Schools for Africa, and Support for Early Educators (SEE), at the local level. |
Scholarships & World Fellowship
Barb Angus, CHAIR
Beryl Ball Valerie Delacretaz Huguette Drouin Rena Entus Beverly Townsend, ex-officio Professional Development
Frema Engel, CHAIR Barb Angus Sylvie Bastien-Doss Dianea Carroll-Phillips Ardis Root Beverly Townsend, ex-officio Tara Wheeler |
Duties
1. To take action on recommendations from the International Scholarships Committee. 2. To promote an interest in and support of scholarships while recommending provincial scholarships for graduate studies. 3 With the authority of the Executive Board, it will be responsible for the general supervision and administration of the Scholarship and Awards Programs. 4. To be responsible for the establishment and administration of awards other than Scholarship Awards. The committee must recommend these awards to be adopted by the Provincial Executive Board. These awards shall include, but not be limited to, the World Fellowship Awards and the Professional Development Awards. 5. To promote the work of the International World Fellowships Program. 6. To administer provincial World Fellowship Awards. NOTE: You may wish to make a tax-reportable donation to one of our two on-going projects: 1. The Sarah Paltiel Scholarship Award Fund 2. The Mildred Burns Scholarship Award Fund For these two funds, send your donation to: Gift Services, McGill University Rabinovich House 3640 de la Montagne Montreal, QC H3G 2A8 *Write on your cheque: DKG (and the name of the fund) Duties 1. To review all guidelines of International committees that have funds available for awards and projects; to determine our interests and choose our direction as it relates to possible applications for such funds; to apply for and upgrade grants previously applied for. 2. To support members with their individual projects based on their personal passions. 3. To present individual projects to the membership. |
Parliamentarian (appointed)
Dr. Mildred Burns, Parliamentarian Emeritus
|
Duties
To maintain proper procedures in meetings; to ensure that business complies with the Constitution and Standing Rules, Provincial By-Laws, and decisions taken by previous Executive Boards. |
Provincial Achievement Award
Estie Kleinfeld, CHAIR
Beryl Ball Linda Blackwell Phelan |
Duties
1.To receive nominations for the Provincial Achievement Award. 2. To review the nominees according to the criteria established and select the recipient. 3. To arrange for the plaque and its presentation at the Annual General Meeting. |
Nominations
|
Duties
1. To solicit suggestions from members for each of the elected Officers' position and to ascertain that the nominated person will serve if elected. To present the nominations to chapters in even-numbered years, and to the Province in odd numbered years. 2. To conduct the elections including (a) destroying ballots on completion of the elections; and, (b) with no nominations from the floor at the AGM, declare elected by acclamation the proposed slate. |
Hospitality Committee
Judy Szamosi, CHAIR
Rena Entus Beverly Townsend, ex-officio |
Duties
To solicit members to serve on monthly hospitality/food committees and to provide the membership with a schedule of service on those committees. Duties of Monthly Convenor To co-ordinate the chefs and organize the meal; see that the division of responsibility is equitable: to collect money & check on numbers attending. To decide with the Committee how to divide the responsibility for the $100 minimum ($20 per person). Duties of the Hospitality Committee To arrange for the oven to be turned on, set up tables and buffet, plug in coffee and hot water before meal, wash dishes and return items to cupboard, clean kitchen and wash counters. Purpose of the Monthly Meetings To provide a means of raising money for our scholarships; to provide a warm, pleasant, social opportunity; to provide network opportunities in a supportive atmosphere; to provide an evening of learning via interesting guest speakers. |