Induction Ceremony

Induction ceremony for the Eta Rho Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa was held on May 20, 2011 at 5:30pm in the student lounge in Van Tassell Center. Twenty-seven new members were inducted. We welcome Arita Acton, Jessica Adams, Dylan Arveson, Cormac Assink, Shannon Bailey, Emma Briggs, Kristina Ceresa, Toni Cutler, Joshua Diede, Miguel Angel Garcia, Brenda Hernandez, Amanda King, Evelina Kobzar, Katelyn Kropp, Emanuel Moreno, Erica Padilla, Robbi Record, Ted Scanlon, Sara Silva, Yannika Stafford, Joshua Sullivan, Samuel Sullivan, Corban Thoroughman, Mirisol Diaz Torres, Jason Weigel, Raquel Wisemore, Augden Zimmer.

It is time to submit your materials for officer positions for the 2011-2012 school year. I am detailing the positions below as well as the process to apply. I am also adding my notes for each position to give tips on what a successful candidate for that position would look like. Please feel free to email me if you have questions or want to discuss further at annajamesmiller@gmail.com or call me at 206-371-7313 if you wish to discuss anything here together. Dr. Stephens is also a great resource and I bet he would be glad to talk with you as well. I encourage you to apply for several positions so we can try to fill all our vacancies! Our officer team this year really worked hard and several tackled multiple positions at once, so thank you 2010-2011 officers! Best,Anna

Timeline for Officer Applications: June 1 - due date for application materials: submit a copy to Dr. Stephens (email to dstephens@wvc.edu or shove under his office door, located in Wenatchi Hall on the second floor) and bring a copy to the 4pm meeting and be ready to present them to the group.Application Requirements: 1) Letter of intent: state which position or positions you are applying for and why.2) A short 500-word essay/personal statement about yourself and your qualifications3) A letter of reference/recommendation from a teacher, current officer, supervisor, etc.4) A can-do attitude and willingness to help and learn! =) June 8: election: must be present and a current Phi Theta Kappa member in good standing (currently enrolled and have a cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher) in order to vote. July TBA: summer Phi Theta Kappa meeting where new officers will be sworn in Summary of positions - ALL ARE OPEN, apply for more than one!

President- facilitates weekly meetings and oversees all daily operations for Phi Theta Kappa's Eta Rho Chapter. Must be a great communicator who works easily and comfortably with others, takes feedback well and responds well to rapidly changing priorities. Must be a multi-tasker who has regular access to e-mail and phone throughout the day and can return communications within a matter of hours throughout the week. Must be energetic and highly detail-oriented. If this person has a full-time job must be flexible hours to take time off when needed. Must work with advisors and other officers comfortably and frequently. Starting this year must work closely with the new Alumni Association President and officers and liason to Alumni Association. Official description from the By-Laws:The President shall:1. Preside over all business and weekly chapter meetings; missing no more than four meetings per quarter.2. Furnish the advisor and chapter members with full and current information regarding local, regional, national, and international activities of Phi Theta Kappa Society.3. Communicate as needed with regional officers, national officers, and the Executive Director of Phi Theta Kappa.4. Appoint and establish any necessary committees serving as ex-officio member on all committees, ensuring they are working effectively.5. Appoint a committee to review and/or revise the chapter constitution annually.6. Represent Eta Rho chapter at all times.7. Attend all regional and national conventions and conferences, if at all possible.8. Participate in all service projects, orientation meetings, quarterly induction ceremonies, and other Eta Rho functions, if at all possible.

VP of Leadership - Manages the 5-star chapter development program and works with the President to achieve as many stars as possible for the year! Organized and detail-oriented persons will be most successful at this position.The Vice President of Leadership shall:1. Attend weekly chapter meetings, missing no more than four meetings per quarter. If class schedule does not permit this, they are to provide weekly status reports to the President.2. Preside over weekly chapter meetings, in the absence of the Chapter President.3. Act as leadership chairperson, initiating and carrying out leadership development activities during one chapter meeting per month.4. Act as Five Star Program chairperson, initiating and carrying out the requirements of the program for the current year.5. Act as fundraising chairperson, initiating and carrying out quarterly fundraising events.6. Do other tasks as assigned by the President or Executive Board.7. Attend all regional and national conventions and conferences, if at all possible.8. Participate in all service projects, orientation meetings, quarterly induction ceremonies, and other Eta Rho functions, if at all possible.

VP of Scholarship - Manages the Hallmark awards, we did not participate this year so this is an opportunity to grow this area of involvement within our chapter!The Vice President of Scholarship shall:1. Attend weekly chapter meetings, missing no more than four meetings per quarter. If class schedule does not permit this, they are to provide weekly status reports to the President.2. Act as Hallmark Awards chairperson, initiating and carrying out the requirements for the current year.3. Do other tasks as assigned by the President or Executive Board.4. Attend all regional and national conventions and conferences, if at all possible.5. Participate in all service projects, orientation meetings, quarterly induction ceremonies, and other Eta Rho functions, if at all possible.

VP of Service - Manages community service and volunteer projects. These include two or more highway cleanups per year, operation Christmas Child or other holiday service activities, will help with summer mural project. A "people person" with a great attitude, outgoing nature, and a love of helping others will be ideal for this position! Reliable transportation a major plus.Vice President of Service shall:1. Attend weekly chapter meetings, missing no more than four meetings per quarter. If class schedule does not permit this, they are to provide weekly status reports to the President.2. Act as service chairperson, initiating and carrying out quarterly service projects.3. Keep accurate records of service activities, reporting quarterly to VP of Communications and Chapter Advisor.4. Do other tasks as assigned by the President or Executive Board.5. Attend all regional and national conventions and conferences, if at all possible.6. Participate in all service projects, orientation meetings, quarterly induction ceremonies, and other Eta Rho functions, if at all possible.

VP of Membership - We didn't have one this year so I took it on....best not to combine this job with Presidency again if at all possible! This person manages membership campaign including data work in MS Excel and MS Word, coordination with Dr. Stephens for the list pull for eligible members, merge/purge of data list against current/recent member list, mail merge and letter printing on President Richardson's letterhead, oversee stuffing (flaps down!) and delivery to mail room for timely deployment of membership mailings at least two weeks before scheduled orientations and three weeks before scheduled induction ceremony. Oversees induction and orientation scheduling and facilitation.Vice President of Membership shall:1. Attend weekly chapter meetings, missing no more than four meetings per quarter. If class schedule does not permit this, they are to provide weekly status reports to the President.2. Preside over weekly chapter meetings, in the absence of the Chapter President and Vice President of Leadership.3. Act as membership chairperson, initiating and carrying out quarterly membership recruitment.4. Act as Five Star Program chairperson, initiating and carrying out the requirements of the program for the current year.5. Act as Pinnacle Awards chairperson, initiating and carrying out requirement for the current year.6. Mail letters of invitation to prospective members at least two weeks prior to orientation.7. Organize three orientation meetings and one induction ceremony per quarter.8. Do other tasks as assigned by the President or Executive Board.9. Attend all regional and national conventions and conferences, if at all possible.10. Participate in all service projects, orientation meetings, quarterly induction ceremonies, and other Eta Rho functions, if at all possible.

VP of Communication - Manages communication with the media, website updates on PTK Eta Rho blog, and e-mails to members when needed. A creative communicator who is organized and detail-oriented and has computer skills will be best for this position!The Vice President of Interpersonal Communication shall:1. Attend weekly chapter meetings, missing no more than four meetings per quarter. If class schedule does not permit this, they are to provide weekly status reports to the President.2. Keep a full record and photograph all chapter functions. Be responsible for all chapter publicityin campus, community, and Phi Theta Kappa publications.3. Prepare and maintain chapter scrapbook for regional, state and international meetings and conventions.4. Post all Phi Theta Kappa announcements around campus.5. Organize and delegate Eta Rho’s email account.6. Do other tasks as assigned by the President or Executive Board.7. Attend all regional and national conventions and conferences, if at all possible.8. Participate in all service projects, orientation meetings, quarterly induction ceremonies, and other Eta Rho functions, if at all possible.

Treasurer - Should help with the budget process annually and manage all monetary aspects of our chapter along with the President and Advisor. Someone who is good with numbers would be best!The Treasurer shall:1. Attend weekly chapter meetings, missing no more than four meetings per quarter. If class schedule does not permit this, they are to provide weekly status reports to the President.2. Receive all money and write all checks.3. Keep accurate records of all money transactions, which shall be audited by Chapter Advisor and notarized before the office is relinquished.4. Give a report of finances at each weekly chapter meeting.5. Attend ASWVC Activity Council Budget Meetings.6. Do other tasks as assigned by the President or Executive Board.7. Attend all regional and national conventions and conferences, if at all possible.8. Participate in all service projects, orientation meetings, quarterly induction ceremonies, and other Eta Rho functions, if at all possible.

Recording Officer - take notes at meetings and send to the VP of Communications and President for distribution to full group. Someone who can attend weekly meetings will be best, a fast note-taker or typist would be a plus!The Recording officer shall:1. Attend weekly chapter meetings, missing no more than four meetings per quarter. If class schedule does not permit this, they are to provide weekly status reports to the President.2. Take and read minutes of weekly chapter meetings.3. Maintain record of weekly minutes.4. Do other tasks as assigned by the President or Executive Board.5. Attend all regional and national conventions and conferences, if at all possible.6. Participate in all service projects, orientation meetings, quarterly induction ceremonies, and other Eta Rho functions, if at all possible.

Student Council Rep - can be combined with another position if needed (Thank you Sandy for a great job this year!). Attends weekly meetings for ASWVC as well as serves as liason to ASWVC. A cheerful and energetic communicator who can present our chapter in a positive light even in difficult or challenging circumstances. Someone very reliable, responsible, and accountable will be best. Student Council Representative Position shall:1. Attend weekly chapter meetings, missing no more than four meetings per quarter. If class schedule does not permit this, they are to provide weekly status reports to the President.2. Attend all ASWVC Activity Council meetings as Phi Theta Kappa liaison. If they are unable to attend the meeting, they are responsible for finding a replacement immediately.3. Give a summary of all ASWVC Activity Council meetings at weekly chapter meetings.4. Do other tasks as assigned by the President or Executive Board.5. Attend all regional and national conventions and conferences, if at all possible.6. Participate in all service projects, orientation meetings, quarterly induction ceremonies, and other Eta Rho functions, if at all possible. ……………………………………………………..

Phi Theta Kappa Honor SocietyEta Rho Chapter, Wenatchee Valley Collegewvcphithetakappa@gmail.comptketarho.blogspot.com
Anna James Miller, PresidentPatrick Deskin,
V.P. of Leadership and Greater Northwest Region District III
V.P.Sandy France, V.P. of Communications / Student Council Representative
Melinda Irwin, V.P. of Service
Casey Phillips, VP of Scholarship
Ron Lockman, Treasurer
Dr. Dan Stephens, Faculty
AdvisorBryan S. Miller, MFA, Faculty Co-Advisor……………………………………………………..

Spring quarter meeting time

It's been a few months since our last post, sorry about that. We just wanted to let you know that spring quarters meeting time will be on Wednesdays at 4pm. If you have any questions feel fee to email us.

Next week's meeting

Monday, November 22 at 4:30 in the Van Tassel conference room is our next meeting. Following that we will meet Wednesdays December 1 and 8 at 4:00. At the Monday meeting we will vote on a Winter quarter meeting time.

New meeting time for Fall

The new meeting time for fall quarter will be on wednesdays at 4pm in the conference room of the Van Tassel building. Our meeting times change each quarter depending on our class schedules, we try to optimize it so the greatest number of people can participate.

Highway Cleanup - Fall 2010

5 members, the new assistant adviser to PTK and one extra helper made this the best turn out for the Highway clean up.
We picked up 13 bags of garbage, oddly enough the same as last time. The 5 PTK members who were on hand to help clean up the highway were (from left to right) Michelle Carrizosa Peralta, Anna James Percival, Melinda Irwin, Nicholas Skelton,Brian Mitchell, and Carter Overmill. We hope to see you at the next Highway cleanup.

Phi Theta Kappa Eta Rho Chapter Inducts 34 New Members

Wenatchee – On May 27, 2010, Wenatchee Valley College’s Eta Rho chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society inducted thirty‐four new members during an official ceremony. Nurse Educator Gayle Carlson gave an inspirational keynote speech followed by the official swearing in by Eta Rho Advisor and Wenatchee Valley College faculty member Dr. Dan Stephens.

New inductees included Theresa McCarver, Karissa Sanchez, Rachel Minard, Makenzie Radcliffe, Guadalupe Peterson, Adilene Mercado, Joseph Jones, Wesley Field, Ethan Burnett, Jared Raber, Alice Radford, Michele Love‐Wells, Josh Schoenwald, Mackenzay Leonard, Jessica Wilson, Drew Page, Kylee Boggs, Amber Syverson, Michell Liubou, Chelsea Stevens, Aimee Vanbronchhorst, Christy Oldham, Brett Piepel, Jodie Byler, Jesse Hodges, Anna James Percival, Carter Overmiller, Edward Harris, James Emmons, Cheri Hobbs, Melanie Salter, Alan Magelssen, Sandra France, and Emily Boersma. Each inductee was presented with a white rose, symbolizing purity.

New inductees are sworn in (left to right): Guadalupe Peterson, Cheri Hobbs, Jesse Hodges, Anna James Percival, Carter Overmiller

New Officers for 2010-2011

Say hello to your new officers of 2010 and check out their officer medallions (new this year).
From Left to right:
Ron Lockman - Treasurer
Anna James Percival - V.P. of Interpersonal Communications
Nicholas Skelton - Recording Officer
Michelle Carrizosa Peralta - V.P. of Membership
Melinda Irwin - V.P. of Service
Colleen Walker - V.P of Scholarship
Patrick Deskin - V.P. of Leadership
Tara Lautiki - President

Highway Cleanup - Spring 2010

We had a good turn out for this quarters highway cleanup, between mile marker 223 and 225 on Highway 97. We picked up 13 bags of garbage plus some odds and ends that wouldn't fit in the bags. The 6 PTK members who were on hand to help clean up the highway were (from left to right) Patrick Deskin, Tara Lautiki, Jeanette Bussell , Nicholas Skelton, Michelle Carrizosa Peralta, and Ron Lockman. We hope to see you at the next Highway cleanup.

Phi Theta Kappa Highway Clean-Up

There is a highway clean-up scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday the 14th, from 9 in the morning to 1 in the afternoon. We need at least two members to come in order for this service project to be recognised. If you plan on coming, please be at the Wentachee K-Mart parking lot (by Food Pavilion) at 9:00 AM SHARP!! We will hand out safety vests and hard hats to the participants and there will be a sheet to sign from DOT, providing us with medical insurance if anyone gets hurt. At (or before) 9:30, we will carpool out to our section of Highway 97A, just outside of Orondo. If the weather is snowy, the clean-up will be cancelled. If not, we have a two-mile section of road to clean by1:00 so the more people the faster we can get this done! At 1:00, we will head back to K-Mart. This is a great oppurtunity for Phi Theta Kappa members to show that we care for the community and also to participate in a service project which can go on your resume. We hope to see you at K-Mart at 9:00 tomorrow!!