Martha Polk Chapter News

We are off to a great start in the 2009-2010 year.  We had our first meeting on Sept. 21, 2009.  We welcomed Freed Hardman University into our sponsoring colleges and universities.  Freed Hardman provided an excellent meal and facilities for our first meeting of the year.  Our speaker, Mrs. Kari Parchman, presented a great presentation on Sex texting. She is available to speak to your groups also. 

The schedule for this year is November 9^th at Jackson State Community College – speaker is Mrs. Jenny Hayes – topic Autism and the Counselor; February meeting TBA at Lambuth University – Lunch meeting – Speaker Mrs. Nancy Blair – Topic Grief Counseling and April 19^th at Union University – topic will be threat assessment.  All meeting will be at 5:00 registration and meal at 5:30 except the February meeting where we meet for lunch at 12:30. 

We would like to welcome our officers for 2009-2010  President Traci Tate, President Elect Tina Watson, Secretary Emily Pitt, Treasurer Star Clifton Smith.  We are seeking nominations for President Elect and Treasurer for the 2010-2011 year.  Please contact Traci Tate if you are interested. 

Mrs. Sharon Fiddler has accepted the position of Awards Chairperson for the 2009-2010 year.  Please email Mrs. Fiddler  sfiddler@yahoo.com if you know of a great counselor who goes above and beyond.  The winners from Martha Polk Chapter compete at the state level.   

We hope to see you at our next meeting.

Traci Tate

Martha Polk President