Beta Sigma Phi
2004 - 2005 Chapter Year
by Carolyn Ward
In January 2004, Darby Kelso, working closely with Karen Eng and Irene
Jarvis, submitted all necessary forms and information to Beta Sigma Phi (BSP)
International to Friendly Venture an online chapter and a dream became a
reality.
That dream was ONLINE LAMBDA (OLL)
chapter of BSP.
A membership cap of twenty-five (25) was set and Darby Kelso began recruiting
members through the BSP web site by posting OLL information and an
application form.
The first OLL Interim Board consisted of Darby Kelso, Georgia Phillips,
Valerie Pendergrass, Debby Gray, Ann Hufford, Donna Parker-Hanner and
Carolyn Ward.
The interim board members began planning, recruiting members and organizing
in February 2004 with the first official interim board meeting in April 2004.
The interim board members began planning, recruiting members and organizing
in February 2004 with the first official interim board meeting being held in
April 2004. Interim Board members were appointed to serve in the following
positions:
Darby Kelso ~ Interim chairman and organizer and Cyber Council
Georgia Phillips ~ minutes, by-laws, standing rules and traditions with Valerie
Pendergrass
Valerie Pendergrass ~ by-laws, standing rules and traditions with Georgia;
website along with Judith Burke
Debby Gray ~ assisting with recruiting by posting info on BSP website
Carolyn Ward ~ keeping track of Lambda history with Georgia's help and some
preliminary yearbook work
The OLL meetings actually began in May 2004 and began flourishing each month
thereafter! The first organized meeting of OLL was in May 2004 with Darby
Kelso as chairman and moderator. It was a get to know you meeting with
each
member submitting stories, poems, recipes and general information on themselves.
The OLL Interim Board voted to
have an Interim Sunshine Keeper as well as an
Interim Special Sister Keeper until elections are held in September.
Interim
Sunshine Keeper is Donna Parker-Hanner and Interim Special Sister Keeper is
Ann Hufford. Special Sisters were assigned in May 2004 and will be kept
until May 2005.
All OLL members were asked to submit suggestions for our theme and motto.
The OLL chosen theme is "Fairies" with the chosen motto being
"Catching the Stars of Friendship".
The OLL membership began to flourish and by the end of May consists of the
following members:
Barbara Beck (Washington), Bette Boggess (Washington), Linda Chambers (Hawaii),
Kimberly Bice Fredericksen (California), Karen Gage (Idaho), Debby Gray
(California),
Donna Parker-Hanner (California), Nancy Hearn (Ohio), Dorothy Holbrook
(Florida),
Anna Hufford (Michigan), Irene Jarvis (honorary OLL member/Florida),
Darby Kelso (Michigan), Celeste Martin (Ohio), Kathy Moss (Texas), Sue Peele
(California), Valerie Pendergrass (California), Georgia Phillips (California),
Mary Rivera (California), Amy Salatino (Michigan), Libby Badgley Schumucker
(Florida), Lisa Swiech
(California), Joella Toppi (Washington), Carolyn Ward (Arkansas)
The consensus of the OLL Interim Executive Board was to hold OLL meetings on
the third (3rd) Sunday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. OLL
met its cap of twenty-five (25) members in June 2004 with Judy Burke (California),
and Dianna LaFever (Florida).
In August 2004, the OLL membership voted and approved Irene Jarvis as an
Active Honorary Member and given the special title of Honorary Fairy God Sister.
>This was done because of her position with International and the fact that she
is affiliated with OLB.
Two (2) OLL sisters have received the PACE award. Darby Kelso received
the
PACE award on Founder's Day 2004 and Bette Boggess received the PACE award on
Founder's Day 2004. OLL's honorary God Sister, Irene Jarvis, has also received
the Pace Award.
The first special sister assignments (for 2004-2005) is as follows:
Barb Beck
Karen Gage
Bette Boggess
Lisa Sweich
Carolyn Ward
Georgia Phillips
Celeste Martin
Valerie Pendergrass
Debbie Gray
Mary Rivera
Donna Parker-Hanner
Amy Salatino
Dottie Holbrook
Celeste Martin
Georgia Phillips
Libby B. Schumucker
Irene Jarvis
Donna Parker-Hanner
Karen Gage
Sue Peele
Kathy Moss
Bette Boggess
Kym Fredericksen
Joella Toppi
Libby Badgley Schumucker
Debbie Gray
Linda Chambers
Barb Beck
Nancy Hearn
Kym Fredericksen
Sue Peele
Kathy Moss
Valerie Pendergrass
Carolyn Ward
Joella Toppi
Irene Jarvis
Mary Rivera
Dottie Holbrook
Lisa Sweich
Linda Chambers
Amy Salatino
Nancy Hearn
Diane LaFever
Darby Kelso
Darby Kelso
Judy Burke
Ann Hufford Diane
LaFever
Judy Burke
Ann Hufford
The first elected OLL Board (2004-2005) is as follows:
President
Georgia Phillips
Vice President
Barb Beck
Treasurer
Ann Hufford
Recording Secretary
Celeste Martin
Corresponding Secretary
Joella Toppi
The first appointed OLL committees (2004-2005) are as follows:
Book Buddies
Amy Salatino
Historian
Carolyn Ward
Newsletter
Judy Burke
Parliamentarian
Darby Kelso
Program
Debby Gray
Service
Linda Chambers
Social
Bette Boggess
Special Sisters
Libby Badgley
Ways and Means
Kimberly Frederickson
Web Site
Valerie Pendergrass, JudyBurke
Yearbook
Carolyn Ward
Georgia Phillips was elected the first elected OLL Woman of the Year(2004-2005).
Darby Kelso was elected OLL Sweetheart (2004-2005) and
P.A.C.E. (2004-2005)