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Board Briefs: August-September Board Meeting, August 26, 2019 by Cherril Peabody

 Here are the highlights of the August-September AAUW Sacramento Board Meeting:

  • Co-President L. Jordan announced that she contacted 24 branch members who have degrees in business and related majors to ask if any of them would be willing to assume the position of Finance Director for this year. A. Scarlett moved to appoint acting Finance Director D. Holmes officially to the position until a new director is found. The motion was seconded by S. Anderson and passed. Jordan also announced that this year’s theme is Expanding. This theme will focus on two areas: Expanding our STEM outreach and Expanding our diversity and accessibility awareness.
  • Holmes announced that the Interbranch Council (IBC) luncheon, scheduled for Jan. 25, 2020, will be held at Plates. She and M. McKnew are seeking silent auction items to be bid upon at the luncheon to benefit the Funds programs.
  • Program Co-Director C. Locke reported that Program subcommittees are working on plans for the Branch Showcase meeting on Sept. 21 and for the Tech Trek Showcase and Brunch on Oct. 19. Co-Director K. Burley reported that she is working on obtaining speakers for the November program on the causes of homelessness and its effects on women and children.
  • Speech Trek Co-Director A. Arneill announced that the committee is seeking non-AAUW contest judges in order to comply with a new state AAUW policy. The 2019-2020 contest will be held on Feb.15 at Cosumnes River College. Because of generous contributions from branch members, they are increasing the cash prize amounts for the upcoming contest.
  • Public Policy Director A. Rose plans to connect with members of the California State University, Sacramento, affiliate regarding co-sponsoring a voter registration drive next year on campus. She wants to present at least one public policy workshop for branch members.
  • Membership Director J. Stuter is planning a process to follow up with interest group leaders after they have received names of potential members of their groups.
  • Scholarship Co-Director A. Storey announced that the Scholarship Committee will meet on Saturday, Sept. 28 to make plans for the coming year. This year’s recipients performed well in their classes last semester and will be speaking about their lives and plans at the Showcase meeting.
  • Funds Co-Director K. Asay announced that National AAUW has reorganized the Funds, which means that dues donations to Funds may have been reallocated. Thank you letters to donors are explaining the changes.
  • Co-Director J. Reiken reported that the Oct. 19 Tech Trek presentation and brunch will be held at the Rancho Cordova City Hall. The state Tech Trek Program Director will speak, along with the girls who attended camp this summer and a keynote speaker who is yet to be determined.

Old Business

 Co-President L. Jordan asked for volunteers to complete the Branch Policies and Procedures update process that was started last summer. R. Hines, C. Goehring, L. Jordan, A. Scarlett and S. Anderson agreed to serve on the committee.

 New Business

Bylaws: National AAUW has asked branches for input on proposed changes to the Association Bylaws. Parliamentarian R. Hines has suggested several possible changes that were passed around for review and comment.

Take Back the Night: N. McCabe reported the Take Back the Night women’s rally and march will be held this year on Oct. 12. She asked the board to approve co-sponsoring the event again. This year CHAR wants to split the co-sponsorship cost of $100 with our branch. A. Scarlett proposed and D. Holmes seconded a motion to authorize up to $100 with the understanding that CHAR will reimburse our branch for half the fee. The motion carried.

100th Anniversary Committee: The committee requested $1,000 to be used as a deposit to reserve the Northridge Country Club ballroom for our 100th Anniversary event in February. C. Locke moved to approve this request, K. Papst seconded and the motion passed.