Members' Meeting & Executive Board

Business, yes, but fellowship, fun, and food, too

The Georgia State Organization Members' Meeting & Executive Board meets to conduct the business of the state and provide training for chapter-level leaders. But this meeting is much more than that. The event provides an opportunity for members across the state to have fellowship and fun together. Close friendships develop and networking occurs. And a delicious meal is always served. A perfect balance of business and pleasure ...

The Fall Members' Meeting & Executive Board is set for the fourth Saturday in September each year.
The Spring Members' Meeting & Executive Board is scheduled by the GSO President.

Hybrid Fall Executive Board and Membership Meeting

September 24, 2022
10 a.m.

People, presentations, projects, and plans

GSO members met in person and virtually for the annual Fall Executive Board and Membership Meeting
on Saturday, September 24, 2022. In person participants met at Forest Hills Church in Macon.
Lots of great information was shared, first time attendees were recognized, deserving members were
honored, fundraisers for Leadership Development and State Convention were held,
long-time friends reunited, and many new friends were made.

We are "Building on the Purposes!"

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People

The memory of Past State President Peggy McCall was honored with a white rose on the past presidents' table.

Presentations

L to R, Lynda Woodall and Betty Richardson

GSO Corresponding Secretary Betty Richardson received the GSO Legacy Award. The GSO Achievement Award went to Dr. Kathy Brown, past state president, and Merry Hofmeister was given the GSO Rosebud Award.

Dr. Corinne Daniel was presented with a certificate by Janice Cochran, chair of the board of trustees for the Elise Boylston Memorial Foundation, for her vision, dedication, and promotion of the mission of the Foundation and years of service. The trustees donated $350 to the Foundation in Corinne's honor.

L to R, Dr. Corinne Daniel and Janice Cochran

Virtual Spring Executive Board and Membership Meeting

March 5, 2022
10 a.m.

The GSO Executive Board and Membership Meeting met on March 5 at 10 a.m. The meeting was held via Zoom, and all members were invited to join.

As a part of the Executive Board and Membership meeting, all attending members caucused on two DKG International positions to inform the vote by our state president at Convention in July.

Fall Executive Board and Membership Meeting

September 25, 2021

GSO held its very first hybrid Executive Board and Membership Meeting as we celebrated 85 years of DKG in Georgia!
The day was kicked off with installation of 2021-2023 officers, new Elise Boylston Memorial Foundation trustees, and
Nominating Committee members. Beta Eta chapter received a plaque for earning the ACE award, and pins were presented
to all Beta Eta members for achieving this distinction.

Past state presidents coordinated the 85th birthday celebration with a display of artifacts from the past, copies of a
poem about founders by Dr. Gloria Harrison-Bienstock, a choral reading written and directed by Virginia M. McChesney,
a video featuring current DKG International president Becky Sadowski

and several past state presidents, and cupcakes with a rose motif served for dessert at lunch.

Opportunities for shopping were provided throughout the day. All of the 60 gift baskets available for sale were purchased,
with proceeds going to the State Convention budget. Bags of delicious, freshly made kettle corn and various and
sundry "yard sale" items from office storage provided additional shopping options. All of the monies from these
sales benefited the Leadership Fund, used for assisting with the costs of providing leadership seminars for members.

The slideshow below provides a glimpse into the activities of the day.

Photos by Nikki Connell

Executive Board at 2021 Virtual GSO Convention

April 17, 2021

Consideration for the health and safety of members was the motivating factor for moving the planned face-to-face 2021 GSO Convention to a virtual event. Members celebrated the "Power of Sisterhood" with chapter and member recognitions and the election of new officers, Nominations Committee, and two trustees of the Elise Boylston Memorial Foundation. Proposed amendments to the current GSO Bylaws, a proposed updated GSO Standing Rules, and a proposed GSO manual were adopted. Find these documents on the Governing Documents page.

Virtual Fall Membership Meeting and Executive Board

September 26, 2020

"Big Sky Thinking" propelled the vision and production of the first-ever virtual Membership and Executive Board meeting. A total of 129 members registered for the event, including 70 voting members. During Session 1, we had 65 of the registered voting members present. This is a record number for GSO! All four of the motions passed unanimously. Proposed changes to the Standing Rules and the draft version of the GSO Manual will be voted on at Convention.

We met virtually, conducted the business of GSO, celebrated membership accomplishments, learned new things, and saw each other for the first time in months. What a great day! Information and resources from this meeting are shared below.