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International Council Committee updates -
Additions
to the IC Certified Leadership Seminar committee are Deborah
Hughes of Beta Gamma of Tulsa, OK, and Adelle Shaw of Alpha
Beta Chapter of Chattanooga, TN. Please also welcome Mary Nell
Lane of Theta Alpha Chapter of San Angelo, TX, as a new member
to the IC Credentials Committee.
Reserve your place at the regional
council conferences - Activities at both conferences include leadership
workshops, social activities, and entertainment.
The Midwest Area Regional Council Conference will be
held October 12-14 in Sioux Falls, SD. Make your reservation
before September 14 to insure the conference room rate of $89
+ tax. Direct questions to Luann Ouellette of Lambda Lambda
Chapter of Vermillion, SD, conference chair, at 605.677.9484
or louellette@iw.net.
The Southeastern Regional Council Conference will be
held November 2-3 in Charlotte, NC. Make your reservation
before October 1 to insure the early registration rate. Direct
questions to Sharon W. Long of Kappa Nu Chapter of Raleigh,
NC, conference chair, at 919.449.2445 or swlong@poynerspruill.com. |
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Executive Director, B.J. Clark,
bjclark@esaintl.com
- Spring is an important time filled with state
conventions, Founders' Day celebrations, and
installations of newly elected chapter officers. As a
result, I'd like to remind you to go over the chapter
roster mailing that you (or your chapter treasurer)
received to make official officer changes along with
updated e-mail and home addresses. By taking a few
minutes during this busy time of year, you can help us
to maintain good communications throughout Epsilon Sigma
Alpha.
Since there are many terrific new things coming
your way this spring in ESA, you'll want to read all of
the materials included in your chapter's spring roster
along with all of the materials that are included in
this newsletter. Also, take a minute to share your good
works with ESA Headquarters. Perhaps next time, you'll
see your ideas in newsletters like this one, on the web
site, or in the Jonquil.
Let's take the time to maintain our strong bonds
of friendship through updating our communications and
through sharing the story of ESA with others who will
want to join us when they learn more about our wonderful
organization!
Thanks to all of you. Enjoy a spring filled with
the joy and renewal of our ESA spirit.
IC President, Rhea Weaver,
rweaver@consolidated.net
- Good Day! When you receive this issue, I will be
visiting members in Australia. With our improved
communications technology, our Australian members are
not far away and I plan to share all of our latest
developments with them. In April, members of Alpha Rho
Chapter of Mackay, Queensland, were featured on the
International Council web site "Idea of the Month."
E-mail has become the biggest communication tool we have
with our ESA members "down under!"
IC Representatives will bring the IC message to
25 state conventions (and Australia) during the month of
May. To say we have a busy month is an understatement.
Your IC representative will tell you about the
"secret"... so be sure to ask. Please don't hesitate to
ask questions... that is why the representatives attend
convention. Best wishes to all for the best conventions
you can IMAGINE!
Send in your registration form for IC Convention
in Chattanooga, TN, now! Everything you need to know
about 2008 IC Convention is at your fingertips on the
website at www.esaintl.com > Intl Council > 2008
Convention. |
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IC Easter Seals Chair, Pat Stuper,
pats@pmmcpas.com -At our
First General Assembly of International Council Convention,
Thursday, July 10, we will be presenting $5 Wal-Mart gift
cards to Easter Seals Tennessee. Rita Baumgartner, vice
president of development in Tennessee, will accept our
donations. Service recipients in Tennessee receive stipends as
their sole support to provide for "needs." Easter Seals
supports thousands of people with disabilities across the
state for such items as personal care items, bed linens,
socks, billfolds, candy, books, crafts, games, and many other
items. Simple small things that each of us take for granted
would be an incredible gift to someone whose sole support is a
state stipend to provide only "needs."
I am inviting you all to come to IC Convention with $5
Wal-Mart Gift Cards to share with Easter Seals Tennessee.
There is no limit as to how many you can bring but remember
they have to be for $5. There will be a spot below the stage
for all of us to deposit our gift cards. Let's fill that bowl
to overflowing! Please pass this information on to all your
members.
Philanthropic Projects Chair, Vickie
Farris, hairdresser@cableone.net
- Use the 48.5 cents per mile on your International Council
Philanthropic Report Forms. The mileage was set at the
beginning of the year by the IC Philanthropic Projects Chair
and the IC President following the IRS mileage guidelines at
that time. You are to use the 48.5 cents per mile, despite the
IRS web site now saying 50.5.
Please remember that only Epsilon Sigma Alpha members
doing projects in the name of ESA can count their hours. If
there are any questions, please go to www.esaintl.com
> Intl Council > Forms. |
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Membership Director, Tracy Swanson,
tracyswanson@esaintl.com
- We have just returned from Leadership in Colorado and are
very excited about all that we discussed and learned. There is
a challenge to every state, to form at least one new chapter
between now and May 31, 2008. Just imagine what would happen
if we got that many new chapters!
Collegiate Leadership Conference/Global
Alumni Network Update – The
multi-state collegiate conference held at Illinois State
University on March 29 was amazing! In addition to celebrating
20 years of collegiate Epsilon Sigma Alpha, our collegians
brainstormed how to improve communications among themselves
and how we can create a way for them to take their ESA
membership and support system with them no matter where their
lives take them.
We are collecting information from our current and
former graduates for a database of alumni who will be able to
stay active in ESA as individual members or members of
chapters. Their response to this opportunity was heartwarming
and we are looking to announce the formation of some alumni
chapters as well as collegians joining existing traditional
chapters after they wrap up their graduation festivities!
Check it out... the new collegiate ESA web site at www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org.
We look forward to adding some of the things on this new site
to our existing site in the not-too-distant future.
Random Acts of Friendship
- Each
month, we'll randomly draw and share the story of an Epsilon
Sigma Alpha member who has sponsored a new member.
Laura Teitcsh of Delta Chi Chapter of Davenport, IA,
sponsored her close friend, Debbie Fuller. Laura and Debbie
met about 17 years ago while Debbie was doing nails at a local
salon. The two became fast friends and have offered each other
support during very difficult times. Laura describes that she
has never had a biological sister, but "Deb is the closest I
have to one." Laura will receive a gift card from Target.
Congratulations, Laura! |
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IC Circle of Life - Jr. Coordinator, Jodi
Lang, jodi@scc.com - I think
springtime has finally sprung, yahoo to that! The Annual
Circle of Life training seminar training was incredible. What
a great group of enthusiastic, creative leaders ready to work
and get things done. The state Circle of Life Coordinators are
very motivated to share new programs, and twists on current
programs, and new ideas.
Please give the state Circle of Life Coordinators your
attention and join in with your support and participation. We
should all work together to make the magic happen for the kids
of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Have you made your travel plans to Walk the Line? It's
time to kick your heels up and reward yourself for a terrific
year of fund-raising. It will be an unforgettable evening of
fun and celebration. If you are attending International
Council Convention, please make sure you have registered for
this event. $200 qualifies you for the event and gets you a
very fashionable T-shirt; $500 gets you an additional
rhinestone pin; $1,000 gets you all of the previous plus a
leather picture frame. Even more importantly, you receive the
gifts of giving to the kids and having fun with other ESA
members. Don't forget you can apply monies raised for the 2007
Memphis Marathon Weekend. The IC Challenge registration form
can be found at www.esaintl.com
> Circle of Life > IC Challenge. |
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State Presidents Chair, Verneene
Forssberg, vernf66@sbcglobal.net
- Always on the search for new leadership materials, I ran
across another excellent book entitled, "Leadership Gold" by
John C. Maxwell. Maxwell emphasizes it is essential to
identify potential leaders and to place them in the right
positions. The incoming presidents for 2008-09 are currently
in the process of assessing the right person for the position
in order to form a perfect state council for the coming year.
When looking for leaders, Maxwell says good leaders
will display the following characteristics:
- Adaptability – Quickly adjusts to change
- Discernment – Understands the real issues
- Perspective – Sees beyond their own vantage
point
- Communication – Links to all levels of the
organization
- Servant hood – Does whatever it takes
- Resourcefulness – Finds creative ways to make things
happen
- Maturity – Puts the Team before self
- Endurance – Remains consistent in character and
competence over the long haul
- Accountability – Can be counted on when it counts
If you see people that have these qualities, you are
most likely looking at people with great leadership potential.
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