Meeting Order
Chapter Traditions
Dues and Tax
Regular Meeting
ORDER OF REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Opening Ode
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We who are sisters in heart and spirit give thanks for the Star and its message; May Purity, Justice, Faith, Truth, and Love make glad and holy the secret places of our hearts. AMEN
Objects and Aims
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The objects and aims of this Sisterhood shall be general improvement, which shall comprehend more especially the following points:
To seek growth in charity toward all with whom we associate, and a just comprehension of, and adherence to, the qualities of Faith, Love, Purity, Justice, and Truth.
To seek growth in knowledge and in culture, and to obtain all possible wisdom from nature, art, books, study, and society, and to radiate all light possible by conversation, by writing and by the right exercise of any talent we possess. To aim at self-control, equipoise and symmetry of character, and temperance in opinions, speech, and habits.
It shall be the chief duty of each member to consider thoughtfully the full import of P.E.O. This will include a sincere regard for our influence in the community, a careful consideration of feeling when speaking, and a determination to do all we can at all times and under all circumstances to express a loving concern for each sister.
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Devotions
Formal Opening of Meeting
Reading of Minutes
Initiation
Report of Treasurer - roll call, financial report and bills
Report of Corresponding Secretary and correspondence
Chapter Business - Committee Reports/Unfinished Business/New Business
Presentation of Names for Membership
Signing of Sponsor for Membership Form
Proposals for Membership
Balloting
Election
Installation of Officers (March)
Remarks by Visitors
Suggestions for the Good of the Chapter
Closing Benediction and Adjournment
Time of Sharing
CHAPTER TRADITIONS
• A special committee (Callers) exists to call sisters to see if they will be attending the next meeting. It is also a way for sisters to connect and confirm communication - via phone call, text or email.​
• Buddy Groups are established and will stay together for two years. Each Buddy Group comes up with its own activities. Buddy Group updates can be shared in the Sharing and Caring portion of the Chapter meeting.​
• The officers, along with Committees Chairs, decide on goals for the upcoming year. These goals are shared with past presidents to further refine them. They are then assessed by the Officers and Chairs. ​​
• Historically Chapter H held two potlucks each year. Currently we are holding one.​
• Chapter H holds a social every summer. Sometimes it is with just the sisters, sometimes with the BILs and friends.
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• Every year we hold an auction of items that sisters donate – jewelry, food items, outings, vacation condos, clothing and works of art are just a sampling of what is donated. This is our main fund raiser.
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• The Programs Committee will try to mix presentations by our sisters with outside speakers.
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• Our Interest groups are Coffee Camaraderie, Movie Mavens, Mah Jongg, Bookies and Dining Daisies. The Crafters are on hold as of 3/2024.
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• The President presents a rose every year to the sisters who have been members in increments of 5 years.
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• In the past, it has been "in good form" to attend memorials and funerals after the loss of a sister. A memorial service will be held at a chapter meeting if specified in the Chapter Eternal Preferences form of the sister.
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• Upon initiation, new sisters will sign our Chapter H tablecloth and complete a sister profile to be posted on our website.
DUES
As a courtesy to the treasurer, please submit your dues by Feb. 15th.
Dues for both resident and nonresident members are $62.00. Allocation of dues is as follows:
International - $31.00 (Cottey College - $6.00);
State - $8.00; Convention - $5.00;
Local Chapter - $18.00. $6.00 is tax deductible
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TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS
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If your total donation is to Cottey College, make your check payable to Cottey College and mail directly to Cottey.
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If your total donation is to a project, make your check payable to the project (i.e., P.E.O. Scholar Awards) and mail to the P.E.O. Executive Office.
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If your total donation is split between multiple projects, make your check payable to P.E.O. Foundation and it will be distributed by International. Mail to the P.E.O. Executive Office.
**There is a donation form on the P.E.O. International website.