Summer 2005 Board Meeting

What happened

• Minutes (approved by reading committee; send comments to Karla)
• Agreement on a new theme for AAUW NC: "Actively Encouraging Women and Girls to be Lifelong Learners"

Motion to strongly encourage all branches to support the Ann Chipley American Fellowship endowment (#4051). [Booklet with more information.]

Overview

Saturday, July 30, 2005
Registration and networking: 8:30
Meeting: 9:00 - 2:00

UNC-TV
10 TW Alexander Dr.
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Boardroom is on the 1st floor very near the main entrance.

Directions: http://www.unctv.org/aboutus/directions.html

Business

• Minutes of Spring board meeting
• Financial reports are being clarified and will be reposted.

Registration

Send name, postal address, e-mail address, phone and branch, along with a check for $12, payable to "AAUW Raleigh/Wake County" to

Gloria Blanton
1322 Dogwood Lane
Raleigh, NC 27607-6820

Questions: Call Gloria at 919-782-9506 (before 10:00 a.m. or after 8:30 p.m.) or e-mail her at gh7599@hotmail.com or e-mail aauw@rtpnet.org.

Registrations should be postmarked by July 20 to guarantee lunch.

Hotel

For those staying overnight July 29, a block of non-smoking double rooms has been reserved at

Comfort Inn
4507 NC Highway 55
Durham, NC 27713
919-361-2656

The rate is $69.95 plus 13% tax and includes a continental breakfast.

RESERVATION DEADLINE: Wed., June 22. Use "American Association of University Women" to get the group rate.

Hotel web site with map and additional information.

Note: Non-smoking double rooms are in short supply in Raleigh on July 29, so please do make your reservations by the deadline if you might need one of the block of rooms.

Directions

To the hotel from the east (Raleigh): Take I-40 to Exit 278 (Apex/Hwy55). At the stop light, the hotel is directly across the street.

To the hotel from the west (Greensboro): Take I-40 to Exit 278 (Apex/Hwy55). At the stop light, make a left and go one block. The hotel will be at the first stop light on your right.

To UNC-TV:

• Take I-40 to Exit 279B (Durham Freeway/Highway 147 North). [From the hotel, take I-40 towards the airport and Raleigh.]
• Take the second exit (Alexander Drive).
• Turn left at the traffic light at the top of the exit ramp.
• Cross over the bridge and take the second right (approximately .5 mile).
• At this point, you should see signs for UNC-TV.

  If coming from the west (the hotel or Chapel Hill/Greensboro), do NOT exit at 279A, Alexander Drive - continue to 279B.

More to do in Raleigh that weekend

Streets at Southpoint Mall: Exit 276 (Fayetteville Rd) on I-40.

James Taylor, Alltel Pavilion, Friday - www.alltelpavilion.com

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Kennedy Theater at BTI Center, Fri/Sat -
www.hotsummernightsatthekennedy.org

NC Art Museum outdoor concerts and films, Dervish (Celtic Wonders), Friday; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Saturday; www.ncartmuseum.org

More: www.visitraleigh.com, www.durham-nc.com, www.chocvb.org