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United States Forum 2024-2026 Steering Committee Application Form: You may print the Google Form on the links above or print this application and send to the society executive following the instructions in the application.

I. Instructions

Provide all requested information. Submit this application form no later than May 31, 2024, 11:59 pm CDT.

II. Contact Information

Name of Candidate:

DKG Member ID:

Year of Induction:

DKG State Organization of which you are a member:

Address (Street, City, State, Zip):

Preferred Phone Number:

III. Duties of Elected Leaders

Before continuing with this form, please read, "Section B. Duties of Elected Leadership Team Members" in the 2021 Operational Guidelines at www.dkgusforum.org.

I have read the Operational Guidelines including the duties for the position(s) I am seeking and am committed to doing the work to fulfill the position's responsibilities.

Please enter your name in the space below, this will serve as your signature for the statement above.

IV. Choice of Position(s)

A candidate must be a member of the US Forum unit as determined by her state organization/region. A member can apply for both chair and regional representative but can only accept one position.

Check the position(s) for which you will be a candidate.

United States Forum Chair _____

Northeast Regional Representative _______

Northwest Regional Representative ______

Southeast Regional Representative ______

Southwest Regional Representative ______

V. United States Forum Activities

Share your experience and participation in US Forum activities and why you wish to serve on the US Forum Steering Committee? (150 words or fewer)

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Credentials Report from NLS

68 in attendance
40 1st timers
28 veterans
co-founders Linda McCrary and Dr. Liz Tarner in attendance
23 states represented
4 state presidents
2 state past presidents
6 chapter presidents
1 chapter past president
1 international president
1 international executive director
2 international vice presidents
international NE regional director
5 state legislative chairs and liasons
1 state executive secretary
1 US Forum treasurer
4 US Forum regional representatives
1 US Forum Steering Committee Chair
First to register: Dr. Kathy Kinley from CA
Three early registrants in the first week of November: Janis Barr, Terry Kopple and Pat Bennett Forman
Three who came the furthest distance: Francoise Bell, HI, Lynn McNamara and Cynde Hill, AK.
25 from the NE region; 20 from the SE region; 8 from the NW, and 15 from the SW.
California the second state with the most attendees at 8.
Florida the state with the most attendees at 11.

Credentials Report:

Results of Evaluations of NLS 2024

PARTICIPANTS WERE ASKED TO RATE ITEMS FROM 1-5 WITH 5

BEING THE HIGHEST. The following is the average score.

1. Was the Information you received before the seminar

helpful? 4.48

2. Please rate the overall quality of the hotel

accommodations: 4.5

3. Please rate the quality of the hotel meals provided: 4.46

4. Please rate the hotel shuttle from the airport: 4.7

5. Please rate the bus transportation to and from Arlington

and Capitol Hill. 4.84

6. Please rate the schedule and program format: 4.59

7. Did this year’s program meet your expectations? 48 yes,

1 no.

8. Please rate Sunday speakers and activities: 4.68

9. Please rate the Monday morning options:

Arlington—4.87

Option 2 at hotel—4.63

a. Please rate the Monday afternoon speakers and

activities: 4.54

b. Please rate the Monday evening speakers and

activities: 4.19

10. Please rate Tuesday, Day on Hill: 4.77

11. Please rate the Tuesday evening Arts Program: 4.58

12. Please rate the Wednesday morning speakers and

activities: 4.75

a. Did you have ample time to network? 28 yes, 12 no

13. Were there any speakers or activities that stood

out? (Participants were given a list of these people)

Lisa Maatz---29

Table Talks—19

Rob Weil—40

Panel on Working Conditions—24

Dr. Anita Everett—17

Gwen Graham—25

Blake Kelly—9

Brad Thomas—14

Rebecca Howard—29

Tondra Odom and Marjorie Mitzner—20

Tom Nichols—26

Some general comments overall:

*Several people said the grab and go breakfast was

not good

*They wanted things to be easier to see and hear

*a session on vocabulary words and body language

*Do activities for new vs. veteran attendees

*Have an optional tour

*More planning for the hill

* More issues and fact sheets in packets

* Material sent in advance

Legislative Fact Sheet: Teacher Pay Act

Legislative Fact Sheet: Fight Ban Books Act