Beta Chapter meets

Saturday March 2

at Aurora Elem. School, 3429 9th St. W, West Fargo, ND

Program:  Book study: Dignity: The Essential Role it Plays in Resolving Conflict

Hostess Committee: Connie Knain, Debbie Boyer, Karen Foss
Cost: $5.00

Exercise or Physical Activity

Beta President, Verna LaBounty introduces Dr. Terbizan.

Excerise or Physical Activity - Which One and Why? was the question posed by Dr. Donna Terbizan of Health, Nutrition and Excercise Sciences at NDSU.

Dr. Terbizan presented information about the importance of physical activity. Exercise comes under the umbrella of physical activity.    

Dr. Donna Terbizan, main speaker at February meeting.

She emphasized the importance of all kinds of activities keep moving - walk the dog, get up from your computer periodically (just the action of rising  helps keep one fit), stretch, do yoga, use weights 

and/or resistant rubber bands.

     

 Aim for moderate physical activity which means about 150 minutes of all kinds per week.

Early Educator Award

Karla Thoennes, Aesha Rashid Lietaert, Verna LaBounty

Aesha Rashid Lietaert, guest of Karla Thoennes, was awarded Beta Chapter's Early Educator Award. Verna LaBounty, Beta President, presented the award.

Aesha Rashid has a BS in Elementary Education and is a Minnesota Reading Corps Member working as a K-3 tutor in the Moorhead School system.

Beta Committees 2012-2013

2012-2013

**indicates committee chair or co-chair

Society Business

Communications and Publicity Committee:

**Mari Borr, Lisa Montplaisir, Verna LaBounty—Beta Bits, Editor

1.     Shall provide a link of member to member, chapter to state and state organization to international.

2.     Shall publicize chapter activities.

3.     Shall suggest ways to market and promote the Society.

4.     Shall set editorial policy and review content of Beta Bits, Beta Blog, and Beta website

Finance Committee 

** Colette Folstad, Jan Flack, Karla Thoennes, Betty Patterson—Treasurer

1.     Shall be composed of the president and five (5) members.

2.     Shall propose guidelines for executive board approval with respect to the investment of funds, prepare the available fund budget for adoption by the membership and provide for annual review.

3.     Shall have treasurer report at each chapter meeting.

Leadership Development Committee

**Ginger Deitz, Julie Helgaas, Ann Braaten

1.     Shall be responsible for encouraging and developing leadership abilities of members.

2.     Shall provide a leadership prompt for each meeting (i.e., statement, quote, definition, cartoon).

3.    Shall mentor members for leadership positions (i.e.,  

              observe, note activities outside chapter, visit with 

              individuals in regard to talents, suggest acceptance of

             office/committee positions).

Membership and Courtesy Committee

**Jolyn Krabbenhoft, Lannette Christmann, Joan Wolff  

1.     Shall study and make recommendations related to membership.

2.     Shall complete necrology and membership reports.

3.     Shall receive and evaluate the recommendation of persons proposed for membership and submit names of qualified candidates.

4.     Shall be responsible for designated additional duties such as contacting members without email addresses by telephone about the program, its date and location.

Nominations Committee 

**Connie Knain—Immediate Past President; Debbie Boyer, Second Vice President; Karen Foss

1.     Shall be composed of the immediate past president, preceding past president and   the second vice president.  (This committee is set by Beta Bylaws.)

2.     Shall provide a slate of officers for the biennium.

Rules /Bylaws Review Committee

** Jennette Dittman, Muriel Brown, Connie Knain,

1.     Shall revise the current Beta Bylaws, in particular, the section referring to committees.

2.     Shall submit revisions for chapter approval.

Society Mission and Purposes

Educational Excellence Committee

**Second Vice President, Debbie Boyer; WooMi Phillips, Jolene Beckman-Sternhagen,

1.     The Second Vice President, will serve as chairperson.  The committee shall be organized to function as a committee of the whole or, at the discretion of the chair, in groups, to accomplish its responsibilities. 

2.     Shall promote activities for personal and professional growth of members. 

       3.  Shall promote programs and projects for excellence in 

            education.

4.   Shall study, evaluate, and make recommendations for

      chapter action regarding long and short-term programs

            and projects adopted by the Society (i.e. Schools for Africa).

5.   Shall promote the personal well-being, intellectual

      growth, and global awareness of women educators, and

      encourage a focus on the arts.

6.   Shall study and recommend action on professional

      issues and shall urge members to initiate, endorse and

      support desirable legislation.

7.   Shall be responsible for awarding the Early Educators’

      Grant when funds are available.

Music Committee

**Gerry Flaig, Linda Manikowske, Ruth Hoglund

1.     Shall facilitate music for the meetings.

2.     Shall award the Kegel Music Grant annually.

Scholarship Committee 

** Maureen Scott, Ann Braaten,

1.     Shall promote interest in the Adeline Stevenson Nurse Scholarship for graduate study.

2.     Shall solicit applications and select the recipient.

World Fellowship Committee 

** Karen Kuhn, Roberta Harnish

1.     Shall assist in promoting and encouraging members to contribute to the fund for International World Fellowship.

Literacy Committee

** Bonnie Gates, Betty Hanson, Robyne Williams

1.     Shall sponsor activities and events that enhance the welfare of children.

Beta Chapter Leadership

2012-2014

BETA EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

President: 

Verna LaBounty

701-237-5359  

vmlab13@yahoo.com

First Vice President:

 Open

Second Vice President:

Debbie Boyer

701-277-7255

 dboyer@west-fargo.k12.nd.us

Secretary:

Donna Terbizan

701-235-9959

donna.terbizan@ndsu.edu

Treasurer:

Betty Patterson

701-235-2494

betty.patterson@ndsu.edu

Parliamentarian:

Ann Braaten

701-361-8018

ann.braaten@ndsu.edu

Immediate Past-President:

Connie Knain

701-293-6805  

cknain@i29.net

Beta Bits Editor:

Verna LaBounty

701-237-5359

vmlab13@yahoo.com

Beta Chapter Programs

            

February 2, 2013, Saturday – 9 a.m., Aurora Elem. School        

                                                             (3420 9^th St W, West Fargo)

 "Exercise or Physical Activity – Which One and Why?" by Donna Terizban  (Purpose # 6) Hostesses: Music Committee Cost: $5.00

March 2, 2013, Saturday – 9 a.m., Aurora Elem. School

Book study: Dignity: The Essential Role it Plays in Resolving Conflict by Donna Hicks, Ph.D. (Purpose # 7)   State President’s Visit

Hostesses: Nomination Committee Cost: $5.00

April 6, 2013, Saturday – 9 a.m., Aurora Elem School

Caregiver Program by Laura Fischer, ND Caregiver Support Program, Southeast Mental Health. (Purpose #7)

Hostesses: Leadership Development Committee Cost: $5.00

May 4, 2013, Saturday 9 a.m., Aurora Elem. School

Initiation. Offering for Schools for Africa program, award Kegel Music Grant (Purpose #5)

Hostesses: Finance Cost: $5.00

September12, 2013, Thursday – 7-9 p.m. Fargo Billiards and Gastro Pub, 32^nd Avenue S, Fargo

 30 Minute tutorial on playing pool with an opportunity to practice (Purpose #1), Cost: $3 for 1-hour table time (tutorial is free) Food and drink to order as desired at 6 p.m. Hostesses: Educational Excellence

October 5, 2013, Saturday – 9 a.m. Aurora Elem. School

Breadsmith by Rob , who will present his passion for bread with samples (Purpose #6) Hostesses: Membership and Courtesy

Cost: $5.00

November 2, 2013, Saturday – 9 a.m., Aurora Elem School

Polar Fleece Blankets will be made for the YWCA Shelter. Bring two pieces of polar fleece each measuring 4 ft. square. (Purpose #3) Hostesses: Rules Cost: $5.00

Duties and Responsibilities

Hostesses:  The designated hostess committee will bring napkins, juice, and two dozen snacks (a finger food that can be served on a napkin). Coffee and cups will be provided onsite. Greet members and collect money.

Hostess committee will be reimbursed for their purchases.

Contact person:  The Educational Excellence Committee will contact program presenters to confirm arrangements and make the introduction at the meeting. The committee will make the coffee.

Folstad Shares History of Women's Basketball

To WIN the Game is Great
To PLAY the game is greater
To LOVE the game is greatest

Colette Folstad spoke about her experiences as a player, coach
 and offical. During her school years at Ayr Public School,
she was part of a winning tradition that produced the longest
winning streak of any team in North Dakota: 109 games
without a loss. From 1938-1947 Ayr won 7 out of 9 state championships. They played 197 games in 10 years and won 192. All of these games were six player half court style.

Beginning in 1973, girls were allowed to play full-court, five player basketbal rules, the same set as used by the boyes. No state tournaments for girls were held until 1974 when the ND High School Activities Association sanctioned both Class A and Class B state tournaments for girls.

Folstad played intramural basketball while attending NDSU and pushed to get women's basketball recognized as a college sport. She coached and officiated at the college and high
school level. West Fargo Packers girls' teams had successful
seasons under her tutelage.





Folstad holds the shirt she wore as an Ayr player.  During her presentation she showed many styles the girls wore as players in high school and college.