Int’l Resolutions Proposals

2021 PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

2021 - 1 Submitted by California Executive Board

Whereas, Attendance at a regional conference or an international convention is required for a pearl; Whereas, The leadership in California has encouraged chapters to achieve seven pearl status; Whereas, Traveling to attend the Regional Conference or the International Convention is often cost prohibitive, especially for our younger sisters with families to support; Whereas, It is very difficult for working teachers in year-round schools or schools with early start dates to take five days off of work in the middle of a work-week when regional conferences and International conventions occur; Whereas, Many sisters, for financial reasons, are forced to choose between attending a state convention or attending a regional conference, which occur in the same year; Whereas, State/Provincial/National (S/P/N) presidents can easily inform International Headquarters of the chapters that attended a state convention in the same way S/P/N presidents inform International Headquarters of chapters that submit other required forms by the due date, thus earning a pearl; and Whereas, State/Provincial/National executive boards encourage sisters to attend the S/P/N convention to increase their leadership and awareness of the business of the S/P/N as an incentive to become more involved at the S/P/N level and potentially beyond; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the International Executive Board conduct a feasibility study of adding to the pearl criteria attendance at a S/P/N convention as an alternative to attendance at a regional conference.

2021 - 2 Submitted by Tennessee Executive Board

Whereas, Past State/Provincial/National Presidents have shown their commitment and dedication to Alpha Delta Kappa through their service and leadership in their perspective states/provinces/nations; and Whereas, Past State/Provincial/National Presidents continuously serve in leadership capacities using their presidency as a springboard into further state/provincial/national, regional, and international service; and Whereas, Past State/Provincial/National Presidents participate through leadership, mentoring, and instruction in Alpha Delta Kappa Regional Conferences and International Conventions because of their investment in the organization; and Whereas, Many Past State/Provincial/National Presidents serve as one of the two delegates allotted to chapters for voting at International Conventions; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That Past State/Provincial/National Presidents should be extended the privilege to vote as recognized delegates from their perspective states/provinces/nations at International Conventions; and Resolved, That Past State/Provincial/National Presidents should be honored for their respective state/ provincial/ national service and their continued commitment to the life and health of Alpha Delta Kappa; and Resolved, That by extending this responsibility, more chapter representatives will be encouraged to attend and vote at International Conventions; and Resolved, That the International Executive Board study the feasibility of adding Past State/Provincial/ National Presidents as voting delegates at International Conventions.

We look forward to all being together for the 2022 Regional Conferences as the kick-off for a year-long celebration of A∆K’s 75th Anniversary

culminating in 2023 with the International Convention at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown Kansas City, MO