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Contents
Message from National President, Cathy Etzler
Calendar
Long Term Project, Project Chair, Connie McDaniel
Convention Reminders
50/50, Anna Jo McKaig PNP
Second Hand Rose, Sales Room
Historical Tidbits, National Vice President, Susie Lewis
Spirited Sisters
Publicity Tip
Message from the Editor, Heather Mitchell
Chapter Highlights
Convention 2015 News - Raffle, Convention Awards and Presentation, National Awards Ceremony
National Bylaws
Convention Reminders
Presidents Directory
Newsletter Archive
Convention Invitation
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Convention 2015 June 27-28th- Grand Wayne Convention Center, Fort Wayne,IN
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Multifaceted Stuttering Clinics
Dr. Rodney Gabel, University of Toledo
You DID!
Since my challenge to donate to the National Long Term Project in the April Newsletter, 24 chapters have donated $7,795.70! I am happy to announce that we will be able to present Dr. Gabel with a $10,000 check at convention in June.
30 chapters have donated to the National Long Term Project since Convention 2014. There are currently over 100 chapters, so what are you waiting for? There is still time to make a donation to the Long Term Project. I will be checking my mailbox...
Respectfully
National Project Chair,
Connie McDaniel
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- Pick up delegate and/or registration packet from registration area located near the Grand Wayne Convention Centers main entrance off Jefferson Boulevard.
- Familiarize yourself with the documents within the packet especially the convention agenda. Notice meeting start times.
- Check the envelope to verify credential and meal tickets match your registration reservations.
- Allow time to visit the historical display area and information fair on Saturday morning. Don't forget to shop our Psi Ote salesroom.
- Consider bidding on past awards to benefit the Long Term Project.
- Take a chance on the Past National Presidents 50/50 drawing that benefits our Long Term Project.
- Purchase raffle tickets throughout the weekend for wonderful prizes donated by fellow Psi Otes. Two raffles will be held on Saturday with a final one before departure on Sunday.
- Purchase a chance at an extra raffle being held on Sunday for a beautiful framed painting.
- Box lunches for those who ordered will be available on Saturday between 11:00-12:00 located on upper level in the Gallery.
- Delegates need to turn in a credential ticket 30 minutes before meeting start time to prove chapter attendance to convention.
- Saturday evening dinner at 7:00 pm. will be a great time honoring Dr. Miyamoto, sharing results of Silent Auction, enjoying good food, and participation in games and other surprises. Our celebration will be a "TIP OF THE HAT" celebration to honor each of you for the chapter work completed in 2014-2015. Wear the hat of your choice.
- Rise and shine to Sunday breakfast from 6:30-8:00 am with a Memorial Service at 8:30 am. Attendance is required at this service to honor members of Psi Iota Xi that have passed away since our last convention.
- Snap a selfie at our photo op area to further capture history.
- Remember to dress in layers and take some time to educate first time attendees.
- A certificate for a free hotel night stay will be given away to one chapter at the end of the convention but you must be present to win.
- Check out the Message Board located near the credential area for messages from other members and possible extra meal tickets for sale.
IN Festival License Number 136297
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50/50 Raffle
The "Who", "Where", "What", "When", and "Why"
In 1981 the Psi Iota Xi National Memorial Fund was established to honor living and deceased Psi Iota Xi sisters and is under the custodial care of the Past National Presidents. The interest from the principal is used to fund scholarships for deaf dancers in the Gallaudet Dance Company.
 Due to the significant drop in interest received, the Past National Presidents have established a 50/50 Raffle at the National Convention to augment the amount of this scholarship. Please stop to visit with the Past National Presidents and buy your raffle tickets at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 27th and enable this wonderful philanthropic project to continue. Anna Jo McKaig PNP IN Festival License Number 136297
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Second Hand Rose Sales Table
Are you doing spring cleaning? Does your chapter have any items in your ritual box that you don't use? Extra candlesticks, pin boxes or flower bowls? Do you have members who store things at their homes because no one wants to get rid of them, but yet no one in your chapter has a special attachment to them? Maybe another chapter or sister would just love to have that item!
National Officers have collected many of the items that have found their way to the office - candlesticks, Initiation robes, vases, etc. - and will be offering them for sale at the "Second Hand Rose" sales table at Convention. All proceeds from the Second Hand Rose will go toward our National Long-Term Project!
We also thought we would offer some space for Psi Ote clothing, while you might not wear some of your Psi Ote t-shirts any longer, maybe another sister would love those shirts, not just to wear, but maybe to make into a special Psi Ote quilt or pillow! Would you personally like to donate any Psi Ote things to our boutique?
If you would like to donate items, you may simply bring them to Convention with you and add them to the Yellow Rose Boutique table in the sales room. Please make sure all of your items are related to Psi Otes in some way (with our crest, logo, name, yellow rose, etc.), are clean, in good repair, and marked with a suggested selling price. At the end of Convention 2015, unsold items may be discarded (because of limited storage space) but if your items are unsold, you are welcome to re-claim them!
Please call or e-mail me if you have any questions about this project. This will be a fun way to share a little of our history, clean out our closets and make some money for the long-term project! Happy cleaning, sisters!
Kindest Regards,
Andrea Niedenthal
National Conductress
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From Minutes held at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis:
Minutes from the 22nd Annual Convention of Psi Iota Xi Sorority, held in Greensburg, Indiana in June, 1924. The Convention opened Thursday as Grand officers and delegates were greeted and welcomed by Sigma Chapter. Luncheon was served, followed by a business session. A dance was held that evening. There was another business session Friday morning, followed by a luncheon at "Pinehurst," which was the closing event. Grand President, Esther Bassett, called the business meeting to order, followed by the Lord's Prayer and roll call, with all chapters responding, except Tau, Lafayette and Pi, Fort Wayne. Each chapter gave a report of their activities for the past year and the minutes of Mid-Year were read and approved. Grand Treasurer, Elenor LaSalle reported a balance on hand of $354.18. It was reported that the Scholarship Fund had a balance of $1554.02. It was decided to continue the tuition fund for another year for the two mountain girls "in whom we are interested." The matter of re-lettering the chapters was taken up and discussed and it was decided to let the matter drop until such time as the need arises. It was moved and seconded and the motion carried to increase the cost of our charter from $10 to $25, installation cost to each charter member to be $10. "Upon failure of Tau-Lafayette to respond in any way to the provisional extension of time allowed them at mid-Year, it was moved and carried to notify them to send in their charter." Discussion was held in regard to dissatisfaction arising in our association with Kappa Kappa Kappa through the Pan Hellenic agreement. "Suggestions were received and a vote was returned to withdraw from Pan Hellenic agreement and let each chapter work out their own salvation." Suggestion was made that we adopt a central place for our Annual Convention - and that we either give up Mid-Year Convention or the publication of the Helicon - discussion followed and it was decided to consider the matter and make final decision at the Friday morning meeting. **** to be continued **** Susie Lewis
National Vice President
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Spirited Sisters
I came across a list of characteristics recently in my reading. As I read the title it said "Characteristics of Spirited People". As I continued down the list my thoughts went directly to all of you- Psi Iota Xi Members.
Believe you can achieve anything you truly desire.
Notice the unique skills and gifts you bring to the team.
Give each other the benefit of the doubt
Want the best for each other in any given situation.
Love it when others have something to celebrate.
You are the biggest cheerleader even when others have to move on.
I will not bore you with any more editorial comments. I feel each one of you as a reader can see how these six phrases enter in to the daily, monthly, and yearly success of our chapters. Keep them handy for years to come. It is a necessity for the future of this organization.
Cathy Etzler
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Team up with the communications class at your local school. Many schools are now partnered with radio stations, cable stations and newspapers. Allow them to interview you about your group and its history, projects, or goals. Very often the students will take it from there and see that your interview or advertisement for a project is now in the paper, on the radio or on a cable station. You not only have created wonderful publicity, but you also have given young people another opportunity.
Cathy Etzler, National President
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From the Editor's Desk
YourChapter@psiiotaxi.org
Now Available - Chapter email addresses website Hosting Company.
Why should YOUR chapter have its own email address?
- All PIX communications will be centralized into one mailbox. ONE dedicated email account for all communications instead of multiple personal email addresses.
- Address will stay the same even when the president and/or treasurer changes. No communications will be lost because National was not made aware of an address change or update.
- Chapter controls password and access so only the president, treasurer and whomever they choose can have access to the chapter's email. The password can be changed when officers change to protect access.
- Streamlines communications from National to all chapters. Nothing will be missed because someone did not read her email.
Contact Heather Mitchell, National Editor, for details about establishing your chapter's new email address.
Thank you to all who sent their Helicon Articles in on time. I have enjoyed reading them!
Look for me at Convention 2015 to get registered on our website.
Thank you to those of you who have supplied me chapter member email addresses to update. If your chapter members are not registered on the website please send me their email addresses and I will get them their log in credentials.
Heather
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"We learned at the National Convention that we would be allowed to have members call in to meetings when the weather was bad or they were out of town. In January we put this into action and had our first conference call. Due to poor conditions we opted to not come together for the meeting and did everything through a conference call. It was a great success with 16 members in attendance! Since that meeting we have had at least one member utilize the call in system for every meeting we have held, thank goodness for technology."
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Bridging the Past to the Future, THETA ZETA preparing for Convention 2015
 Theta Zeta Chapter of Fort Recovery was so forunate to have a local citizen donate a G.Harvey print for our Convention. It is entitled " A Child's Hero" and has a value with matting and framing of around $300. This was his Focus on the Family Christmas print in 2005.
The first snow has fallen, the sky is clearing, the sun has not quite set. It's the perfect time for the first sled ride of the season. This will be an extra raffle held through out the weekend and will be drawn at the end of the Convention along with our #3 Raffle. A donation from our profit on this raffle will be given to the Long Term Project by Theta Zeta chapter. IN Festival License Number 136297 |
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For the last couple of years, we have eliminated the presentation of our historical icons at our Awards ceremony; this has been an item on National Council's agenda to finalize. There will still be awards given in the form of certificates.
We now feel we have a plan in the dispersal of these award icons that will benefit our Long Term Project. Step by step and with much consideration and respect of these awards, here is our process.
1) Gathering of Icons- Recollecting
2) Researching the history of each icon and their possible donor.
3) Offering the icon back to the original donor. (Many original donors are disbanded chapters)
4) Appraisal of the icon.
5) Process to Offer icons to Our chapters
Well, we have FINALLY made it to # 5 and I am proud to say that these awards (for the last time) will be part of our historical display at Convention 2015. They will also be offered for Silent Auction Bids. Each will have a starting bid (listed below) and you will be allowed to bid in increments of $5. The bidding will start as registration opens at 8:00 AM and end at 6:45 PM- 15 minutes before dinner is served. You must sign a personal name or a name of a chapter on each bid. You must be at the dinner when the winning bids are announced and be prepared with cash or a check to pay for your winning bid at that time.
All monies from this Silent Auction will go directly to the Long Term Project.
If you win, you will be taking the icon at the time of announcement.
I have had some chapters very interested in a specific icon, if that is the case with YOUR chapter, be prepared and discuss ahead of time with your chapter.
CHAPTER OR INDIVIDUAL MUST BE PRESENT AT CONVENTION TO BID.
Listing of Starting Bids
Large Silver Plated Serving Tray- $75.00
4 Pc. Coffee/Tea Set- $125.00
Sterling Candlesticks- $60.00
10" Round Sliver Plate Tray-$25.00
10"Silver Plated Urn-$45.00
12.5" Square Silver Plated Tray-$25.00
11" Urn (Some damage)-$25.00
8" silver plated pitcher-$35.00
Teaching Teddy to Read-$50.00
Field of Flowers Painting- This was not returned to National Council- Any chapter having knowledge of its location; please contact Cathy Etzler, National President.
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As always, there will be National Awards (certificates) presented at Convention 2015, however, after much discussion your National Council has eliminated a few awards. Our goal was to keep TOP awards in the main categories of our philanthropic work. We also have challenged ourselves to honor and praise as many chapters as possible in our District Meetings. Here is our summary:
STILL TO BE AWARDED:
- Largest Amount Per Capita-All Music Projects
- Largest Amount Per Capita- All Art Projects (Fine Arts)
- Largest Amount Per Capita Contributed to Speech and Hearing Projects
- Largest Amount Per Capita Contributed to All Philanthropic Projects
- Largest Amount Per Capita to Literature/ Literacy Projects
- Largest Amount Per Capita for Other Projects- Community Outreach
- Volunteer Service Hours - Per Capita
- Louise Clark Convention Attendance Award - Given To the Chapter who had the best percentage of Attendees from the last Convention (2014) - Awarded in 2015
TO BE ELIMINATED - WITH RATIONALES:
- Largest Amount Given to Symphonies
RATIONALE-The amount of money given will also qualify for the All Music Projects Award. Council believes there was redundancy.
- Largest Amount Given to All Cultural Projects
RATIONALE- This award was a combination of Music and Art, which are already awarded separately.
- Meeting Attendance Award - Best Percentage
RATIONALE- This award was originally intended to go to the Chapter that had the highest attendance % at scheduled monthly meetings. It was inferred that this would be based on original scheduled dates with individuals present; but due to our culture today of rescheduling meetings to meet the needs of its members and new possibilities for electronic meetings, we want all chapters to be creative and flexible on how members participate within a chapter without being penalized. With this said, this award does not represent the current organizational culture and will be retired.
Thanks again to all chapters as you work for the betterment of OTHERS.
National Council
This will be the second year of approving our Bylaws in a different way than in the past. The National Bylaw Committee has 16 different proposals. We will be considering our Bylaws in their entirety, a "Part" at a time, and approving them a "Part" at a time. There are only 5 "Parts" to our Bylaws. If you would like to introduce any discussion or question, please be prepared to come to the microphone prior to the specific "Part" you would like to discuss.
A copy of the Bylaws, as they were amended after Convention 2014 has been emailed to your Chapter President, along with a "mark-up" showing the proposals to be considered this year.
Please make sure your delegates are informed as to your chapter's wishes, as they will be voting on them at Convention. Please also bring a copy of at least the document with the suggested amendments with you to Convention.
(Part 1) The first two proposals (No. 1 and No. 2) bring the biggest change to the organization as a whole. Please make sure your delegates are prepared to discuss these as the Bylaws are introduced during the appropriate business session at convention.
(Part 5) No. 14, if approved, would mean a fee increase of $5 per chapter. This is to support the transportation line in the National General Fund Budget.
(Part 5) No. 15 is another very important amendment to discuss. "The cost of insurance has been decreasing slightly each of the last few years, for the national organization. The excess has been set aside in a separate "Insurance Deductible" account in case there would be a claim against the national organization. The amount in the fund surpasses any deductible.
National Council is proposing to "redirect" the insurance fee assessed to members during the next two years and let a partial cost for the insurance come from the excess in the "Deductible Fund."
National Council proposes that $1 from the Insurance fee go to the National General Fund, and $1 go to the National Project Fund. $1 will go to the Insurance assessment, along with partial payment from the Insurance Deductible Fund.
This proposal will allow for the National General Fund and the National Project Fund to see an increase, without increasing National Fees to the members for the next two years. There has not been an increase in National Fees since 2007."
National Council continues to do its best to remain fiscally responsible in the best interest of the entire organization.
The last page of the Amendment document contains "Non-substantive" changes, which can be made without discussion by the convention body.
If you have questions, please contact Susie Lewis, National Vice President, at 765.4000.PIX (749).
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