Nu Chapter

Nu Chapter met on January 25, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church, Newton, for the annual Treasured Roses ceremony and the January Business Meeting. First Vice President Allison Patton welcomed all members and guests. Carol Bostian presented the chapter with a new charter replacing the one lost several years ago. 

President Regina Propst began the Treasured Roses ceremony, addressing the membership and welcoming the family members and special guests of the Nu Chapter members, who were being recognized for their long-term membership in DKG. The ceremony was let by Leadership Development Chair Michelle Shelly, who planned and coordinated the ceremony, and committee member Lee Ann Perry. 

Nu Chapter's 2025 Treasured Roses included the following by years of membership:

• 15 years, Dee Snyder 

• 20 years, Willie Harrison (in absentia) and Thalia Holman

• 25 years, Linda Baker, Carol Bostian, Carol Propst, and Donna Rudisill

• 40 years, Frances Hollar

• 60 years, Nancy Arndt and Delores Setzer (in absentia, represented by her daughter and granddaughter)

President Propst announced that a donation of $50 for each member who has served DKG for 50 or more years will be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.  Following the ceremony, Stacy Lovdahl, Western Digital Teaching and Learning Consultant for NC DPI, shared a brief presentation on “Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom” that provided an excellent introduction to the implications of AI in education for Nu Chapter members. First Vice President Allison Patton opened the “Share a Nu Talent” portion of the meeting by recognizing Regina Propst to share a preview of her Nu talent: Zentangle. Members will have the opportunity to learn more about the talents highlighted during “Share a Nu Talent” at the “Learn a Nu Talent” spring social on May 9. 

President Propst called the January 25, 2025, business meeting to order. Propst presented the October minutes for approval and Treasurer Leslie Black presented the Treasurer's Report. Nu Chapter made a profit of $3,436.84 from the October Taste & Talk.The OCtober minutes and treasurer's report were approved. 

The President’s Report highlighted the December “Favorite Things” Social at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where attending members enjoyed food and fellowship, shared three of their favorite things, and played a variety of hilarious Christmas games planned by First Vice President Allison Patton. She also reminded members to complete the website permission form and directed them to the QR code on the Nu Chapter website. Propst next shared the dates for the NC DKG convention in Charlotte, April 25-27, and encouraged members to attend. She also shared the dates for this year’s International Conference in New Orleans, July 29-August 2. Regina closed her report by thanking the membership for donations to Safe Harbor. Carol Bostian shared information about the upcoming NC DKG Leadership Seminar at NC DKG Headquarters and Randolph County Community College in Asheboro. Registration is $75 and there is a scholarship available. 

The business meeting then continued with committee reports. Leadership Development Chair Michelle Shelly directed members to leadership resources on the NC DKG website and to the link to register for the NC DKG Leadership Seminar, noting the registration deadline of Feb. 21.

Carol Bostian shared her Membership report and conducted the introduction and voting for seven exceptional educators for membership in Nu Chapter. All seven prospective members were accepted unanimously. Sponsors will deliver invitations to orientation this week. 

Second Vice President Thalia Holman reported that Nu Chapter has met many of the ROSE Award (aka Chapter Achievement) requirements. 

Communications and Marketing Chair Kerri Wimberly again stressed the importance of all members completing the website permission form and reminded members to respond to newsletter emails. 

Following the committee reports, Propst moved to the new business portion of the meeting. Members were reminded again that registration is open for the NC DKG Leadership Seminar, March 21-23, 2025. She also reported that the Phyllis Frye Copeland Endowment received donations from Janet and Carson Copeland in memory of Elizabeth Cherry Alexander and in honor of Helen Harkland’s 100th birthday. Propst noted that the spring submission window for the DKG Art Gallery is open through February 15 and encouraged members to submit their work. She also reminded members about the upcoming deadlines for grants and scholarships from NC DKG, the NC DKG Educational Foundation, and DKG International. Finally, Propst announced to members that registration for the state convention opens on February 1, 2025, and directed members to take note of the important dates listed at the bottom of the agenda: