TSO DKG MEMBERSHIP MEETING June, 2018 Waco, TX

GUIDELINES FOR CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIRS Available for download and/or viewing at www.dkgtexas.org on the Membership page

ALSO AVAILABLE ON TSO MEMBERSHIP This PowerPoint All Information presented Updates will be made after International Convention 2018 Austin

CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP IN DKG Active Reserve Honorary Life Member

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP An active member is a woman, who at the time of her election, is employed as a professional educator or has retired from an educational position. 1. In the selection of a member, the definition of professional educator is interpreted to include one- to-one instruction as well as group instruction. 2. The chapter decides if the prospective member is classified as a professional educator.

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP CONTINUED 3. A woman who is not presently employed as a professional educator or who left the profession before retirement is not eligible for invitation to active membership. 4. The word employed is defined as currently hired by an employer and/or paid a salary or fee for specific educational services. 5. The word retired is defined as someone who has enough years as a professional educator to draw a pension/annuity. 6. Certification or licensure is not required.

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP CONTINUED 7. A professional educator may be invited to membership regardless of where she lives or is employed unless a restriction is included in state organization bylaws. 8. An active member participates, as she is able, in chapter programs and projects, contributes to committee work, votes, shares in financing chapter activities and may hold office. 9. A member retired from educational work retains the rights and privileges of active membership. 10. An active member is not eligible to become an honorary member.

2. Retirement is not a reason for granting reserve membership. Reserve membership shall be granted only to a member who is unable to participate fully in the activities of the chapter because of physical disability and/or geographic location. 1. Reserve members have all the privileges of membership except that of holding office and have no obligations except payment of dues and the scholarship fee. 2. Retirement is not a reason for granting reserve membership.

RESERVE MEMBERSHIP CONTINUED 3. Being too busy to attend meetings is not a reason for granting reserve membership. 4. Reserve status is granted by a majority vote of the chapter. 5. A reserve member, so requesting, shall be restored to active membership.

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP An honorary member shall be a woman not eligible for active membership who has rendered notable service to education or to women, and is elected to honorary membership in recognition of such service. Honorary membership can be granted at the chapter, state organization, or international level. 1. Honorary members may participate in all activities except that of holding office.

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP CONTINUED 2. Chapter honorary members are elected in accordance with chapter rules. The Recommendation for Membership (Form 11) is used. 3. Each chapter honorary member is presented with an honorary membership certificate. She may be given a keypin. 4. A retired educator is eligible for active, not honorary, membership. 5. An honorary member may not be initiated in absentia.

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP CONTINUED 6. An honorary member may serve as parliamentarian. 7. The initiating unit of the Society pays to international a lifetime fee at the time of initiation. No annual dues or fees are paid to the chapter, state organization, or the international level. 8. An honorary member who becomes a professional educator and thus eligible for active membership accepts the obligations, responsibilities, and honor of membership at all three levels, including appropriate dues and fees.

TSO REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERS Reinstate members no vote needed! Use Form 83 Annie Calling (TSO and International website) Statistics gathered by International indicate that 3 out of 4 members would seriously consider reinstatement if asked!

TRANSFERRING MEMBERS Form TR-A should be completed and sent to both TSO and International. Please call TSO Membership Chair for help locating transferring member a new chapter.

TEXAS RECRUITMENT PLAN

SIMPLIFY! Carolyn Pittman, DKG International President has encouraged us all to SIMPLIFY! Use a team approach to meeting planning and officerships

Young members what leadership opportunities Scholarship opportunities WHAT A GIRL WANTS! Young members what leadership opportunities Scholarship opportunities Projects that directly affect the community To develop connections with teachers from their discipline for sharing and support

UTILIZE YOUR AREA COORDINATOR! Your AC can help you: to evaluate your chapter Identify areas needing improvement Help make your chapter more marketable (attractive) Help improve or suggest programs and projects

8 CHAPTER MANDATES Each chapter shall have 4 meetings a year Each chapter shall have an Executive Board with defined duties Each chapter shall elect officers Each chapter shall elect their members Each chapter shall support purpose and mission of DKG Each chapter shall have rules that are consistent with the state constitution and bylaws Each chapter shall pay dues Each chapter shall submit annual and biennial reports

ADVERTISE YOUR CHAPTER Publicize your projects and meetings in local paper Create a brochure Use Social Media!!

PRIDE IN THE BIG PICTURE A PowerPoint presentation for all prospective DKG members that starts with 7 Purposes and the Founders – our history. The presentation explains the Society in full and promotes the benefits of membership.

SUSTAINING PRIDE IN THE BIG PICTURE POWERPOINT A Reorientation PowerPoint presentation for all DKG members that starts with 7 Purposes and the Founders and takes you all the way to 2017! It is available on International website under Resources tab

BUILDING CONNECTIONS BY MAKING MEMBERSHIP MEANINGFUL Are you Building Connections by taking advantage of your personal membership in DKG?

YOUR PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP Stand up if you have…. Participated in a STAR weekend, or a Mini- Star ever received a DKG mini-Grant If you visit the TSO and/or International website more than once a month

YOUR PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP Stand Up if….. Have you created your account on the International website? Did you change your personal information when you got married, moved, retired, etc.?

YOUR PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP Stand up if you … Use Social Media for DKG connections Are a part of a DKG online Community Do you read … LSN DKG NEWS The Bulletin Collegial Exchange

YOUR PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP Stand up if…. You attend : Chapter meetings Area Fall Workshops TSO State Convention Regional Conference International Conventions

YOUR PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP Stand up if… You have served as a Chapter Officer State committee member State committee chair International committee member or chair International officer Have served on a DKG Forum

YOUR PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP Stand up if …. You are planning to go to International in Austin You are planning to serve in some capacity in Austin You utilize the group discounts and shopping features that DKG and ASTEF offer

YOUR PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP Stand up if… You read the DKG Blog by Annie Webb Blanton located on the International website

Are you Building Connections by advocating other members to take advantage of their membership? Are you Building Connections by advertising the advantages of membership to others? The best thing to sell is something you believe in!

DR. LYN BABB SCHMID 2014-2016 INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Increasing the Membership ROI Jan/Feb. 2015 DKG News “The three M’s of membership-Membership must be meaningful, motivational and memorable. Stop approaching growth from a recruitment position, instead, identify ways to inspire and include members. Focus on member’s chapter meeting experience, giving them the opportunity to make a difference. Address the challenges your members, especially young members, face in their world.” She then asks “Are we serious about making our Society a meaningful, motivational and memorable place for key women educators of the future?”