aauw texas briefing for texas branches july 2009

AAUW TEXASAAUW TEXASBriefing for Texas BranchesBriefing for Texas Branches

July 2009July 2009

AAUW – Advancing equity for women AAUW – Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, and girls through advocacy,

education, and researcheducation, and research

Logo & MissionLogo & Mission

Texas Members @ St. LouisTexas Members @ St. Louis

Bylaws Changes Bylaws Changes 2009 Convention, St. Louis2009 Convention, St. Louis

Retain the current individual membership Retain the current individual membership requirementsrequirements

Delegates, casting more than 1,400 ballots in a multiple-card Delegates, casting more than 1,400 ballots in a multiple-card vote, struck a proposal that would have opened membership to all vote, struck a proposal that would have opened membership to all who support AAUW’s mission and voted to insert passages from who support AAUW’s mission and voted to insert passages from the 2007 Association Bylaws.the 2007 Association Bylaws.


Retain the current individual membership Retain the current individual membership requirementsrequirements

The eligibility requirement for AAUW membership is a graduate The eligibility requirement for AAUW membership is a graduate holding an associate or equivalent, baccalaureate or higher holding an associate or equivalent, baccalaureate or higher degree. (Same as 2007 Bylaws)degree. (Same as 2007 Bylaws)

Association Bylaws Committee will refine the amendment Association Bylaws Committee will refine the amendment language to work with the rest of the proposals that were language to work with the rest of the proposals that were adopted.adopted.


Modify the partner membership requirementsModify the partner membership requirements

Partner member broadens the college/university membership Partner member broadens the college/university membership category to include the possibility of allowing other institutions or category to include the possibility of allowing other institutions or organizations to join that meet the criteria set by the AAUW Board organizations to join that meet the criteria set by the AAUW Board of Directors.of Directors.


Abolish regions and allow informal interest groups Abolish regions and allow informal interest groups or networksor networks

Branches and States are no longer part of a region. AAUW Board Branches and States are no longer part of a region. AAUW Board of Directors may establish informal geographic, issue, or special of Directors may establish informal geographic, issue, or special interest groups. interest groups.

Groups of members, branches, or states may form other Groups of members, branches, or states may form other affiliations to serve AAUW purposes.affiliations to serve AAUW purposes.


Modify the number of directors-at-largeModify the number of directors-at-large

Amendments increased the number of elected directors-at-large Amendments increased the number of elected directors-at-large from 7 to 10, and reduced from 6 to 3 the appointed directors-at-from 7 to 10, and reduced from 6 to 3 the appointed directors-at-large. large.

The new board composition will go into effect for the 2011–13 The new board composition will go into effect for the 2011–13 biennium. biennium.


Adopt the “one member, one vote” proposalAdopt the “one member, one vote” proposal

Each member may vote in person, electronically, or by mail on Each member may vote in person, electronically, or by mail on elections, amendments to public policy, resolutions, and bylaws.elections, amendments to public policy, resolutions, and bylaws.

This method is in keeping with the grassroots nature of our This method is in keeping with the grassroots nature of our organization and with a desire to allow everyone to participate. It organization and with a desire to allow everyone to participate. It also provides us vote timing flexibility. also provides us vote timing flexibility.


Approve the bylaws of the AAUW Action Fund Approve the bylaws of the AAUW Action Fund and related proposed amendments to the and related proposed amendments to the Charter of AAUWCharter of AAUW


Allow flexible structures for branchesAllow flexible structures for branches

Branches must provide AAUW with contacts for administration and Branches must provide AAUW with contacts for administration and finance.finance.

Branches may create leadership structures that meet the needs of Branches may create leadership structures that meet the needs of the branch.the branch.

Branches may have as many or as few board members at they Branches may have as many or as few board members at they need.need.

Elections and Appointments Elections and Appointments AAUW Board of DirectorsAAUW Board of Directors

Jackie Littleton (Tyler Branch) was elected for a Jackie Littleton (Tyler Branch) was elected for a second term as an AAUW Director-at-Large second term as an AAUW Director-at-Large

Kathy Anthon (Northeast Tarrant County Branch) Kathy Anthon (Northeast Tarrant County Branch) was appointed as an AAUW Director-at-Largewas appointed as an AAUW Director-at-Large

Appointments Appointments Leadership CorpsLeadership Corps

Leadership Corps applications are now being Leadership Corps applications are now being accepted and are due August 31.accepted and are due August 31.

AAUW no longer has regions or regional directors as of July 1, 2009.

The new model is the Leadership Corps. The Leadership Corps will serve a similar but more service-intensive role than the regional directors. They will be a larger group (50 positions) and will have staff support and training.

Appointments Appointments AAUW CommitteesAAUW Committees

Committee applications are due August 17. Committee applications are due August 17.

Committees for the 2009-11 biennium will be determined at the Committees for the 2009-11 biennium will be determined at the August 2, 2009 AAUW Board of Directors meeting.August 2, 2009 AAUW Board of Directors meeting.

MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP A new category for student affiliates who are students A new category for student affiliates who are students

at College/University Partners.at College/University Partners.

The e-student affiliates (E-SAF) pay no dues to AAUW The e-student affiliates (E-SAF) pay no dues to AAUW and receive free access to AAUW information, research, and receive free access to AAUW information, research, and advocacy. and advocacy.

These students may actively participate in branch and These students may actively participate in branch and state activities but must meet those dues requirements state activities but must meet those dues requirements required for state and branch membership. required for state and branch membership.

MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP

States and branches can begin registering E-SAFs September 1, States and branches can begin registering E-SAFs September 1, 2009.2009.

AAUW Texas will assess $1 in dues to E-SAFs.AAUW Texas will assess $1 in dues to E-SAFs.

Detailed information on which institutions are partners and how Detailed information on which institutions are partners and how to register E-SAFs will be in the next to register E-SAFs will be in the next the Link – Membership.the Link – Membership.

College/University Partners

Abilene Abilene Christian University Arlington UT Arlington Austin UT Austin

St Edward’s University Dallas UT SW Medical Center Denton Texas Woman’s University

University of North Texas El Paso UT El Paso Georgetown Southwestern University Houston Area Rice University

University of Houston-Clear LakeUniversity of Houston

College/University Partners Kingsville Texas A&M University-Kingsville Lubbock Texas Tech University Nacogdoches Stephen F. Austin State University San Antonio Palo Alto College

San Antonio College San Marcos Texas State University-San Marcos Sherman-Texoma Austin College Tarrant County Texas Christian University

Donations to AAUWDonations to AAUWDonations to Donations to AAUW Funds AAUW Funds (charitable programs) are tax-(charitable programs) are tax-

deductible.deductible.

AAUW Funds support the:AAUW Funds support the: PProtectionrotection of the legal rights of those facing discrimination – of the legal rights of those facing discrimination – AAUW LAF, which includes Case Support, Plaintiff Travel and AAUW LAF, which includes Case Support, Plaintiff Travel and Education Grants, and Campus Outreach Projects.Education Grants, and Campus Outreach Projects.

EEducationducation of women for a lifetime of success – AAUW EF, which of women for a lifetime of success – AAUW EF, which includes Fellows Alumni Initiative, Fellowships, and Grants and includes Fellows Alumni Initiative, Fellowships, and Grants and Awards.Awards.

This includes the new Ann Richards American Fellowship, Fund 4324This includes the new Ann Richards American Fellowship, Fund 4324

Donations to AAUWDonations to AAUW

AAdvocacydvocacy for the laws that are fair to women including AAUW for the laws that are fair to women including AAUW Public Policy Impact Grants.Public Policy Impact Grants.

RResearch esearch and recommendations about barriers that harm and recommendations about barriers that harm women is the Eleanor Roosevelt Fund.women is the Eleanor Roosevelt Fund.

LLeadership eadership and developing other women leaders – AAUW LTI, and developing other women leaders – AAUW LTI, which includes National Conference for College Women Student which includes National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL), Campus Action Projects, Campaign College, Leaders (NCCWSL), Campus Action Projects, Campaign College, and $tart $mart.and $tart $mart.

PEARLPEARL

Donations to AAUWDonations to AAUW Checks should be written to Checks should be written to AAUW Funds AAUW Funds for for

tax-deductible contributions which include all tax-deductible contributions which include all AAUW charitable programs. AAUW charitable programs.

You should designate a specific fund for your donation.You should designate a specific fund for your donation.

Checks should be written to Checks should be written to AAUW Action Fund AAUW Action Fund for supporting the 501(c)(4) Lobby Corps and the for supporting the 501(c)(4) Lobby Corps and the Congressional Voting Record and are Congressional Voting Record and are NOTNOT tax-tax-

deductible contributions.deductible contributions.

CRF revised….CRF revised….

Contributions must be submitted within 30 days of receipt to a new addressContributions must be submitted within 30 days of receipt to a new address . .

The form plus 2 pages of instructions, with fund numbers and names by program areas are available on-line.

New Ann Richards New Ann Richards American Fellowship FundAmerican Fellowship Fund

Approved October 2008 Approved October 2008

Goal of $200,000 in 15 yearsGoal of $200,000 in 15 years

$10,126.00 accrued as of July 2009$10,126.00 accrued as of July 2009

Star pin for donations of $100 or Star pin for donations of $100 or moremore

Fund #4324Fund #4324

Branch ActionsBranch Actions

Branches need to send their Branch Officer lists Branches need to send their Branch Officer lists with complete contact information to the AAUW with complete contact information to the AAUW Texas president as soon as possible.Texas president as soon as possible.

Branches must modify their bylaws to conform Branches must modify their bylaws to conform with changes made at convention. Guidance will with changes made at convention. Guidance will be available after the AAUW Bylaws are finalized.be available after the AAUW Bylaws are finalized.

Note: Branches do not have to vote on the changes Note: Branches do not have to vote on the changes to bring their bylaws into conformity with AAUW.to bring their bylaws into conformity with AAUW.

Branch ActionsBranch Actions Branches should begin a dialogue about the new Branches should begin a dialogue about the new

structure freedom and decide what is best for structure freedom and decide what is best for their branch. their branch. You don’t have to make any changes if everything is working for You don’t have to make any changes if everything is working for your branch.your branch.

““One member one vote” increases the One member one vote” increases the importance for members to understand the issues importance for members to understand the issues before they vote and to vote.before they vote and to vote.

AAUW TexasAAUW Texas AAUW Texas State Convention is April 23-25, AAUW Texas State Convention is April 23-25,

2010 in Houston, Texas.2010 in Houston, Texas.

Nominating Committee is accepting nominations Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for AAUW Texas Board of Directors.for AAUW Texas Board of Directors.

AAUW Texas Bylaws Committee asks for AAUW Texas Bylaws Committee asks for proposals to modify Texas’ bylaws.proposals to modify Texas’ bylaws.

PPEARL AwardsEARL Awards ProtectProtect

ArlingtonArlington Northeast Tarrant County Northeast Tarrant County

AustinAustin Plano/Collin County Plano/Collin County

Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi San Antonio San Antonio

DallasDallas Tarrant County Tarrant County

Farmers Branch/CarrolltonFarmers Branch/Carrollton Tyler Tyler

KerrvilleKerrville West Harris County West Harris County

North Harris CountyNorth Harris County

PPEARL AwardsEARL Awards ProtectProtect

Corpus Christi - Through our special interest group Corpus Christi - Through our special interest group

Community Outreach and in coordination with the Community Outreach and in coordination with the

YWCA, the Corpus Christi AAUW Branch YWCA, the Corpus Christi AAUW Branch

developed a program designed to educate young developed a program designed to educate young

women in college about employment women in college about employment

discrimination. discrimination.

PPEEARL AwardsARL Awards EducateEducate

ArlingtonArlington North Harris County North Harris County

AustinAustin Northeast Tarrant County Northeast Tarrant County

Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi Plano/Collin County Plano/Collin County

DallasDallas San Antonio San Antonio

Farmers Branch/CarrolltonFarmers Branch/Carrollton Tarrant County Tarrant County

KerrvilleKerrville Tyler Tyler

Montgomery CountyMontgomery County West Harris County West Harris County

PPEEARL AwardsARL Awards EducateEducate

Northeast Tarrant County - Young Women’s Summit Northeast Tarrant County - Young Women’s Summit

- This is a program designed to target young girls - This is a program designed to target young girls

in high school. We provide workshops designed in high school. We provide workshops designed

to encourage a second look at the possibilities for to encourage a second look at the possibilities for

future education and rewards. Workshops future education and rewards. Workshops

include money awareness, what it is like in include money awareness, what it is like in

college and motivational speakers. college and motivational speakers.

PEPEAARL AwardsRL Awards AdvocateAdvocate







Montgomery County Montgomery County West Harris County West Harris County

PEPEAARL AwardsRL Awards AdvocateAdvocate

AAUW Kerrville partners with the League of Women AAUW Kerrville partners with the League of Women

Voters Kerrville Area to foster local voter Voters Kerrville Area to foster local voter

education and participation. Our joint project this education and participation. Our joint project this

year was to research, consolidate data and year was to research, consolidate data and

print/email a Directory of Elected Officials that print/email a Directory of Elected Officials that

documents contact information from President documents contact information from President

Obama to the school board of the smallest rural Obama to the school board of the smallest rural

school in the five county area based on the school in the five county area based on the

results of the November, 2008 elections. results of the November, 2008 elections.

PEAPEARRL AwardsL Awards ResearchResearch








PEAPEARRL AwardsL Awards ResearchResearch

AAUW Tyler began administering a new scholarship AAUW Tyler began administering a new scholarship

this year that was designed to help single, working this year that was designed to help single, working

mothers gain a college education. AAUW research mothers gain a college education. AAUW research

has shown that these women are the most likely to has shown that these women are the most likely to

fall into poverty without the benefit of an advanced fall into poverty without the benefit of an advanced

education to help them succeed in acquiring a job education to help them succeed in acquiring a job

that will provide better financial security.that will provide better financial security.

PEARPEARLL Awards Awards LeadLead








PEARPEARLL Awards Awards LeadLead

North Harris County - Our newspaper editor has led North Harris County - Our newspaper editor has led

computer classes and provided monthly handouts computer classes and provided monthly handouts

for the past five years to help members become for the past five years to help members become

more familiar with their own computer and to more familiar with their own computer and to

help the branch move toward sending electronic help the branch move toward sending electronic

copies of our newsletter, thus saving money for copies of our newsletter, thus saving money for

other needs. other needs.

Helpful WeblinksHelpful Weblinks Briefing topics are found at Briefing topics are found at

http://www.aauw.org/member_center/briefings/index.cfm

More about the Leadership Corps at More about the Leadership Corps at http://www.aauw.org/About/leadership/leadership_opportunities.cfm..

Contribution Report forms are found at Contribution Report forms are found at http://www.aauw.org/member_center/forms/contribution_report.cfm

More corporate logos and graphics at More corporate logos and graphics at http://www.aauw.org/member_center/tools/graphics.cfm

AAUW ConventionsAAUW Conventions

AAUW Texas ConventionAAUW Texas Convention

April 23-25, 2010April 23-25, 2010

Houston, TexasHouston, Texas

AAUW National ConventionAAUW National Convention

June 16-19, 2011June 16-19, 2011

Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.

aauw texas briefing for texas branches july 2009

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bylaws changes

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