News from WI Alpha Delta Kappa

I chose the theme "Flying Together" for the 2024-2026 biennium. Geese are our guiding force behind this theme. They fly further together, support each other when things are tough, take turns leading, cheer progress and are loyal to their purpose. These characteristics follow the guiding principles of Alpha Delta Kappa.

President - Joanne Loy, Psi

President Elect - ???

Immediate Past President - Theresa Ness, Zeta

Treasurer - Marlea Steiner, Omicron

Recording Secretary - Arlene Danielson, Psi

Corresponding Secretary - Mary Rambo, Nu

Chaplain - Marilyn Thompson, Nu

Historian - Kim Gloede, Tau

Sergeant-at-Arms - Nikki Sturino, Zeta

President of Council of Chapter Presidents - Kim Bauer, Delta

Alpha Delta Kappa Month - Marilyn Thompson, Nu

Altruistic - Julie Iorio, Zeta

Audit/Budget - ???

Barbara Beetow Grant - Beverly Lee, Sustaining, Elsie Goulding, Sustaining

Bylaws - Ruth Tschanz, Omicron

Candidate Qualifications - Gayle Collins, Zeta

Courtesy/Communications - Carolyn Faren, Delta

Ernella Hunziker Grant - Faith Pfeiffer, Zeta

Excellence in Education - Angela Steinmetz, Nu

Fraternity Education - Jan Kosower, Nu

Membership - Theresa Ness, Zeta

Memorial - Diane Grunloh, Psi

Technology - Kim Gloede, Tau

World Understanding - Kathy Gierhart, Nu

AD Hoc Grant - Joanne Loy, Psi

The state executive board met on October 11 to begin the process of updating the WI Policies and Procedures. Everyone prepared ahead of time for any changes to their specific area. This greatly helped us be able to accomplish most of the task. At the January board meeting, we will complete the final few sections.

The following day, we met again for the state executive board meeting. Information regarding business discussed follows in this newsletter.

It's that time of year! Your membership dues can be paid to your chapter treasurer, which will include $40 for International dues, $15 for WI state dues, and an additional amount for chapter dues. The International portion of your dues will be forwarded to International by the chapter treasurer. You can also pay your International dues of $40 online. Sustaining sisters have been contacted by Marlea Steiner, WI State Treasurer, about their dues. The deadline is December 31, 2024.

WI state dues go toward the Kathryn Saunders grant, the Ernella Hunziker grant, the Excellence in Education award and expenses of the state executive board.

WI Alpha Delta Kappa is in need of a member or members to step forward for the position of president elect/co-president elect. The 2024-2026 biennium provides a plethora of support and trainings for this position. I can speak from experience, that the knowledge shared through these trainings has greatly helped me to be prepared for the state president position. If you would be interested in learning more about this position and its possibilities, please reach out to me: joannemloy@gmail.com

Angela Steinmetz, our 2024 Excellence in Education award winner from Nu chapter, has agreed to be the 2024-2026 biennium Excellence in Education committee chair. She and I will work closely together to find a candidate to represent Wisconsin at the 2026 Regional Conference. Thank you, Angela, for taking a turn leading this committee!

At the Back to School teacher gathering for the Monroe schools, WI Omicron members provided goodies and information about Alpha Delta Kappa. What an excellent way to promote membership!

Congratulations to all Wisconsin chapters for submitting their CNA's to International on time! Our Regional President, Jennie Johnson, and Regional Vice President for Membership, Ann Ainslie, and I, your state president, are very appreciative of all the time and effort put into completing this report. Please refer to the CNA as a guide for your chapter during the biennium.

A big THANK YOU to Theresa Ness, Zeta and Kim Gloede, Tau for stepping up to assist WI State Treasurer Marlea Steiner with the audit for the past year. There is a need for a chair of the Audit/Budget committee for this biennium. The position requires a meeting once a year with the state treasurer to review the financial documents and complete an audit. If you are interested, please let me know.

The state executive board approved the following goals as the 2024-2026 biennium goals for WI:

1) 1.2.4 Update Policies and Procedures Manual

2) 2.2.3 Offer a variety of sessions for all attendees at state conference (May 2-3, 2025)

3) 3.2.1 Establish sustainable collegiate club

4) 4.1.2 Encourage participation in projects at the chapter, state Regional and International levels

During the biennium, all WI state members will work together to work toward achieving these goals.

If any chapter has a member who enters the Omega chapter, please send an obituary along with the name and contact information of a family member to Diane Grunloh, Memorial Committee Chair.

Diane's contact information is:

Email: jgrunloh@hotmail.com

Diane Grunloh

2155 N Point Comfort Rd.

Oshkosh, WI 54902-7513

Alpha Delta Kappa Wisconsin Zeta Chapter in Kenosha began in the living room of Ione Kramer in 1957 where 16 teachers met to begin a new ADK Chapter. One of those initial members from 67 years ago, Gail Gillmore, is a current Zeta member! Over the years Zeta members have been very involved in ADK at the state level, including 5 state presidents:

Gail Gillmore in the 1970-1972 biennium, Jean Ryan in 2000-2002, Faith Pfeiffer in 2010-2012, Gayle Collins in 2018-2020, and most recently Theresa Ness in 2022-2024.
Zeta Chapter has always valued altruism, whether that is World Understanding projects such as supporting schools in Vietnam, Peru, and Haiti; or the Little Dresses Project where 66 dresses were sewn from t-shirts, pillow cases, and fabric remnants and sent to Africa, Haiti, and as flood relief to some southern states; or helping to construct food packs for shipment throughout the world with Feed My Starving Children. Locally Zeta has contributed volunteer hours and funds to numerous projects like the Frank School Neighborhood Project, the Shalom Center Food Pantry, Women and Children’s Horizons, Kenosha Literacy Center, Grace Welcome Center, and assisting our working Zeta teachers, to name a few. In addition, Zeta offers a yearly scholarship to college juniors or seniors working on a degree in the education field.

At this time, Zeta has 30 members who continue to be dedicated to educational excellence, altruism, world understanding, and supporting each other through fellowship and sisterhood.

Arlene was initiated by WI Psi in 1978. She took some time off while raising her two sons and was reinstated. She has held almost every chapter office and is currently the WI Psi chapter treasurer and president elect. She taught for 43 years; 2nd & 5th grades, 6th & 7th grade, and Gifted and Talented. She enjoys cooking, gardening, travel, paper crafts and mahjong.

Nikki was initiated by WI Zeta chapter in 2012. She has been State President of the Presidents’ Council, World Understanding Chair, and chaired the Longest Day Alzheimer's Association project. She taught Title 1 Reading and Math, reading improvement in High School, and 1st grade. She worked as a Reading Specialist, Staff Developer, Reading Recovery Teacher and Teacher Leader training Reading Recovery Teacher. Nikki received the Pat Bricker Award, presented at WSRA.

Kris was initiated by WI Delta chapter in 2008. She has been chapter president and altruistic chair. Last biennium, she served as the WI State Technology Chair. She taught for 40 years; 5 in special education and 35 at the middle school level. Kris received the MMSD Distinguished Service Award, Wisconsin Future Problem Solving Award for coaching, and International Future Problem Solving coaching award. She enjoys water aerobics, running, hiking, biking, traveling, photography, reading, spending time with family, and pickleball.

November 15 - Innovation Grant deadline

December 31 - International dues due