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Members present
were Andi Bennett, Ellie Zimmerman, Margaret Irwin, JoAnne
Hobermann, Naomi Drezner, Carold Hildebrand, Lois Day, Pat
Burd, Bobbie Way, Linda Frey, Amy Carroll, Diane Whitaker,
Elizabeth Brobst, Laura Long, Toni Tomasi, Angela Black,
Roberta Doyle, and Bonnie Rosamilia. Guests were Melody
Kownacki and Cindy Love.
Treasurer’s Report
was given by Angela Black. Gross receipts from the Book
Sale totaled $5,366.96, with expenses of $250. The current
total in the checking and savings accounts is $8,797.12.
Report is attached.
Secretary’s minutes
of the last meeting appeared in the Lockletter. Any
additions or corrections are to be given to Bonnie
Rosamilia.
State
Convention: Andi and Linda Frey attended the State
Convention held at the Country Cupboard in Lewisburg. Andi
asked Linda Frey to give an informational talk on what they
learned.
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General tone of
the meeting was that the bylaw changes will definitely
go through even though the majority of comments were
against the changes.
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Linda and Andi
attended the Parliamentary Procedure workshop and they
noted that in order to have a discussion, a motion must
be on the table.
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The proposed
pilot project is that all dues are to be submitted
on-line directly to national, who will send part back to
the state and local branches. At this time Pennsylvania
is not part of this program.
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Linda has
information on Emerging Leader Intern, Student Leader,
and Student Affiliation. If interested, please contact
her.
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Dues will
remain at $70 – neither national nor state has raised
them.
Book Sale:
Toni Tomasi thanked everyone who helped with the Book Sale.
She especially wanted to thank Linda Frey, Margaret Irwin,
Melody Kownacki, Ellie Zimmerman, Pat Burd, C. W. Pollard,
Nadia, Betty Nelson, and Carol Hildebrand for all of their
help with the Price & Sort sessions. She also wanted to
thank Bobbi Way for doing all of the necessary computer work
on the project. Toni also thanked those who donated money
to pay the rent on the garage for storing the books for the
Book Sale. She reported that the books are being stored for
free at Lock Haven University East (the old high school
gymnasium).
Scholarships:
Elizabeth Brobst reported that no undergraduate applications
had been returned to the library, and that three graduate
applications had been taken. She will put another article
in The Express. June 1 is the deadline and
applications are available at the Ross Library.
AAUW Bylaw
Changes: Linda Frey reported on several of the upcoming
bylaw changes:
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Open membership
– not only men may apply (as they can now), but also new
members do not need to be a graduate of any post-high
school educational institution.
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Name change
from American Association of University Women (AAUW) to
just AAUW with no words for this acronym.
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Branches can
become a virtual branch with no physical meetings.
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Need only have
two members to a branch.
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Only one
national board instead of two as currently the policy.
Dues will become deductible.
A discussion of
each of these followed with the consensus being that each
member goes on the website or return a ballot expressing
concern over these issues.
Write-Read-Write
program: Laura Long distributed the thank you letters
from the Avis Elementary students who participated in the
Write-Read-Write program. She also had pictures on her
camera to share.
Nominating
Committee Report: The Nominating Committee, consisting
of Toni Tomasi and Linda Frey, offered the following slate
of officers to be inducted this evening, and Andi Bennett
conducted this induction. The new officers are Diane
Whitaker as President; Laura Long and Roberta Doyle as
Co-Vice Presidents of Programs; and Amy Carroll as
Secretary.
Awards:
Andi announced that the Lock Haven Branch of AAUW was
awarded a certificate for being in tenth place for per
capita giving for the state.
Andi also received
a certificate in honor of the 40th anniversary of
the Lock Haven Branch.
Lois Day made the
presentation of Outstanding Woman of the Year to her dear
friend, Bobbie Way. She was chosen by past Outstanding
Women of the Year.
After pictures,
presentation of flowers, and congratulations to new officers
and Bobbie, the meeting commenced with our annual dinner and
social time.
Bonnie Rosamilia, Secretary |
Workers
(Kitchen helpers/Escorts)
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