Summer 2006 Leadership Meeting

Overview

Saturday, July 15, 2006
Registration and networking: 8:30
Meeting: 9:00 - 2:00

Our Savior Lutheran Church, 517 Luther Way, Southern Pines

Registration: $13 payable to AAUW Sandhills/Southern Pines and sent to Lois McCarthy, 12 Choke Cherry Lane, Pinehurst, NC 28374. 910-295-2871, loismccarthy@mindspring.com

If you missed the June 23 deadline, you can still call Lois before July 9, to be able to reserve a lunch.

Registration form and maps

Late breaking info

Please check the AAUW NC news system, http://news.aauwnc.org for messages from AAUW NC leaders on topics that may be discussed at this meeting.

Business/Discussion

9:00 - 9:30

• Approval of meeting rules
• Minutes of Spring board meeting
     (See minutes archive for Exec Committee minutes)
• Preliminary FY06 treasurer's report
  • Income/Expense
  • Assets
    
• Announcement of the state theme
• Celebration of significant successes

9:30 - 10:30

• Breakout sessions to finalize groups' goals
• Information for discussions:
  • Membership report
    • Diversity: Branch profile
  • Advocacy report
    • UNC Hospital background
    • Health education program background
  • Communications
    • Changes in the Tar Heel News
  • Events/Program VP
    • Diversity: Program survey
  • Fundraising
  • Administration
    • Changes to policy
    • Mini-grant proposal

10:30 - 12:00, 12:45 - 2:00

• Discussion of the groups' goals and decisions on what commitments we can make
• Other action items brought by the groups
  

Note: Diversity Chair Queen Thompson is unable to attend this meeting. She has submitted additional goals which may need to be discussed at a later meeting (probably a teleconference). Watch the e-mail list for when that will be scheduled.

Background information

• 2006-2007 Budget
• 2005 Goals and Strategies
• 2002 ReConnection Goals
• Overview of new structure
• Directory of AAUW NC leaders (in member center)
• Bylaws (link had been to old version 3-14-07)
• Policy Statement (see proposed changes)

Actions requested by 2006 Convention

At the spring convention, two motions were passed that affect the branches directly:

1. That AAUW NC adopt Tim Tyson’s book, Blood Done Sign My Name, as a statewide branch book read and discussion for 2006-2007. The motion was seconded. Discussion emphasized that each branch can design its own program to use this book as a venue for programming and/or discussion. The motion then carried.

   To assist the branches in this activity, a discussion guide has been prepared, and Diversity Chair Queen Thompson is available for additional suggestions.

   If you haven't already planned your program here, you may also find helpful Barbara Bamberger Scott's review at bookreporter.com.

2. That education about AAUW’s history with the International
   Federation of University Women and its current relationship with IFUW be included in branch programming and newsletters to help AAUW NC members respond to AAUW’s
   possible new role within international women’s issues.

   You can find new resources to help meet this goal at www.aauw.org's International Corner and, in particular, new collection of project papers.

Other reports

• List of officers for 2006-2007
• State/Branch officer directory
     6/30 draft: by branch, by office (PDFs in the member center; please proof your contact information)
• Key messages from Conference of State Leaders
  • Other CSL info
• Plans for October 19 conference in Charlotte
• Plans for October 21 AAUW NC meeting in Statesville
  • See Advocacy Report
• Updates to speakers bureau - branches are encouraged to schedule at least one meeting with someone from the AAUW NC board (will be posted after the meeting)
• Status of EF endowments

Hotel

For those staying overnight July 14, a block of rooms has been reserved at

Days Inn Southern Pines/Pinehurst
805 SW Service Rd., Southern Pines 28387
AAUW rate: $64+tax; 800-262-5737, 910-692-8585.

RESERVATION DEADLINE: Wed., June 23. Use "American Association of University Women" to get the group rate.