Committees

Committees 2009-2010

1. Awards/State Recognition: Carol, Maryln
Awards Responsibilities: Compile and submit chapter’s annual awards to HQ & present awards at annual
Chapter awards ceremony. State Recognition Reports: responsible for completing and forwarding Woman
of the Year, First-Year Members, & Chapter forms to the State Director. Arrange within the current Chapter
Budget for the annual presentation of the Woman of the Year & for her corsage at State Convention.

2. Audit: Luann, Maryln, Carol
Responsibilities: Audit the Chapter ledger.

3. Budget: Thelma, Dorothy, Jan, Joyce
Responsibilities: Prepare and present the yearly budget to the membership.

4. Bylaws: Betsy, Polly
Responsibilities: review and present proposed By-Law/Standing Committee Rules changes at the April meetingand present said changes for adoption at the May meeting. Requires 2/3 vote of membership present

5. Civic Council: Jan
Responsibilities: Chapter representative at Civic Council meetings; inform Chapter of Civic Council business.

6. Contact: Joyce
Responsibilities: Contact chapter members to distribute any information of chapter importance.

7. Outstanding Youth: Tanna
Responsibilities: Alternating years the committee will work with other Vermillion chapters in coordinating and
presenting the local Diana/Zeus and/or Outstanding Youth Award. (last presented in 2000-2001)

8. Historian-Publicity: Betsy, Margaret, Laura(website)
Responsibilities: collect yearbook, pictures, & any printed publicity along with brief synopsis of Chapter
Activities to be filed in Alpha Lambda file cabinet and submit same to State Scrapbook Chairman.
Submit articles to the local newspaper and the Jonquil
Website- Laura.

9. Inspiration-Jonquil Woman: Kay R.
Responsibilities: Present an inspirational to membership at meetings; remember all important events of
Chapter/State members, i.e., births, illnesses, deaths, in the name of the Chapter. (see Standing Rules)

10 Nominations: Kay R, Peg, Polly, Pat D.
Responsibilities: Recruit and present slate of officers to membership prior to annual election in January.






11. Philanthropic/Circle of Life: Carol, Crystal
Responsibilities: responsible for year’s philanthropic projects; present proposed contribution to membership;
compile members’ hours/monies contributions; forward report to State Philanthropic/Circle of Life Director
Ronald McDonald: Laura
Hats for Hope: Jan
Hope for Heroes: Crystal , Elizabeth
Domestic Violence: Luann, Barb
Meals on Wheels: Eleanor

12. Rush-Membership: Eleanor, Sonya, Audry
Responsibilities: Organize and conduct at least one Rush. Prospective members may be rushed at any
time during the year.

13. Ways & Means: Kay R., Thelma, Dorothy
Responsibilities: responsible for the Chapter’s yearly money making projects (support of Chapter normal
expenses), compile hours/monies contribution report and submit to State Director.

14. Orientation: Crystal, Maryln, Audry

15. State Rotational Plan—MARC 2008-2009: -Bye for this year

16. Social: Joyce, Marianna, Liz H., Kay S.

17: Elan-Desa: Tanna

Butterfly House Field Trip, 2008

Last summer we took a great field trip to Sioux Falls where we spent time at the Sertoma Butterfly House....looks like Luann has found a new friend. We also went to an Art in the Park venue down by the river, then ate at Sanna's at 8th and Railroad Center. Despite a downpour on the way home, a great time was had by all.

State Convention Highlights

ESA's State Convention was held this past weekend in Yankton, SD. Alpha Lambda had several members in attendance. The overall attendance for the convention was 80, including the 5 DESA young ladies from our chapter. Our DESA girls were delightful and helpful throughout the convention and represented themselves well. Their Friday night skit showed the state members just what they had been up to this past year.

Alpha Lambda members performed a skit on Friday night, too, to introduce Carol King to the state membership. Carol was running for Vice President and was elected on Saturday. Our skit showed the many "hats" Creative Carol wears. She was installed Saturday night in a lovely ceremony.

Alpha Lambda was recoginized for several awards/events from the past year. Thelma Raines was commended for our philanthropic hours, with special comments for the variety of projects that were offered. Our educational programs were also recognized. More information and updates will follow at our next meeting.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha....Alpha Lambda, Vermillion, SD

Welcome to Alpha Lambda's new website!! We will be trying this venue for a while to see if it fits the needs of the chapter. All comments and suggestions are welcome as we try to create a website that works for us.