Nu Chapter

Nu Chapter members met at Tri-City Baptist Church in Conover for the October Business Meeting. The Hospitality Committee offered a selection of soups, salad, and desserts for dinner, contributed by various members. Nu sisters were encouraged to enjoy fellowship during dinner, and Nu Pals revealed themselves and shared small gifts.

President Regina Propst recognized Martha Brown, who shared her hobby of quilting. Martha talked about the history of quilts and showed some of the quilts she created and some quilts she collected. Members can explore quilting at the Nu Chapter May Social “Learn a Nu Hobby.”

First Vice President Allison Patton welcomed members and recognized four prospective members who expressed an interest in DKG and Nu Chapter. 

Carol Bostian and Leslie Black presented the program for the evening. Carol, a DKG International Educators Foundation Board of Directors member, shared an overview of the nine funds that the DKGIEF manages to support educational projects, professional growth, and DKG educational and charitable activities, highlighted two awards: the Lucile Cornetet Professional Development Award and the Educational Project Award, and provided information about the DKGIEF. Carol closed her portion of the program by showing Nu Chapter members where to make donations to the DKGIEF should they choose.

Leslie Black serves on the NC DKG Educational Foundation Finance Committee. She explained that donations are tax deductible and highlighted the Foundation’s fundraising efforts. Thanks to a donation from a member, Nu Chapter was able to sponsor a hole at the Tee It Up for Teachers golf tournament and provide snacks for the golfers. Leslie closed the program for the evening by highlighting the grants and scholarships available through NCDKGEF, including Nu Chapter’s Phyllis Frye Copeland Endowment, which is set to award six Catawba County educators with $750 grants in the coming weeks.

President Regina Propst called the business meeting to order and presented the President’s Report. She thanked members for their participation in a successful Taste & Talk and shared a thank you from Lisa May, Regional Director for Region X. In September, President Propst and Leslie Black attended the NC DKG Fall Executive Board Meeting in Durham, where they learned about the Maintain +1 membership challenge. Propst recognized Leslie Black, whose photograph “Blessed” was accepted into the DKG Art Gallery.

The following committees presented reports: 

• Rules Committee Chair Lee Ann Perry reported that the committee made required changes to the Nu Chapter Rules following the 2024 DKG International Convention. These are required to keep Nu Chapter in compliance with international. 

• Beginning Teacher Support Chair, Kayleigh Ervin asked members to complete hand-written Christmas cards for beginning teachers in Newton-Conover and Hickory City Schools. The committee will deliver the cards and gift cards to the BTs in December. 

• Carol Bostian, Membership Committee chair, made a motion to amend the Nu Chapter Rules to allow voting on new members at any business meeting, send invitations to new members either in person or electronically, and allow the committee to hold new member orientation as needed. President Regina Propst explained that members would receive an electronic ballot by email on Thursday to vote on these published changes and that voting would close on Sunday.

• Communications and Marketing Committee Chair Kerri Wimberly reminded members to complete the website compliance form and explained that International requires the form. 

President Regina Propst continued with new business sharing a thank you note on behalf of Trudi Warren’s family for the rose sent to Trudi’s funeral service. She then shared that members posted Nu Chapter fliers in schools in all three school districts. Twelve educators expressed interest as a result of the fliers. Propst also shared that the NC DKG Leadership Seminar will be held on March 21-23, 2025, in Asheboro and encouraged members to consider attending. Finally, President Propst closed the meeting with reminders of the coming chapter events, including the Favorite Things Social in December and the Treasured Roses ceremony in January, noting that the AI presentation originally scheduled for this meeting is now scheduled for the January meeting. 

Nu Chapter members demonstrate their commitment to the chapter and education in Catawba County with their involvement and leadership in chapter and community events.