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By AMacKay, on May 29th, 2010
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“I’m a relatively new member to AAUW, and I wish I’d found it decades ago. There’s so much to be proud of: AAUW has had the greatest impact of any non-profit on women’s rights and equality. With our Legal Action Fund, we’ve supported many things that impacted women in a historical way, such as Title IX. AAUW provided Marie Curie with over $100,000 id research funds when no one else would find her because she was a woman. at 130 years old, the accomplishments and reach of AAUW are great, and I wish more people knew of and participated in this great organization.”
By AMacKay, on May 7th, 2010
Watch for the every member survey in the Spring/Summer issue of Outlook. It will be available online also. Members are encouraged to complete the survey online. This is an important part of the strategic planning process for AAUW. A branch survey is being completed now.
By AMacKay, on May 7th, 2010
 Erma Banks, May ruth Bradberry, Laurie Shaw, Debbie Karvey, Marcia Capriotti, AAUW of Georgia elected new officers effective July 1, 2010.
The new co-presidents are Debbie Karvey and Marcia Capriotti (Cobb Branch), Laurie Shaw (Warner Robins Branch) is the Membership Vice President, May Ruth Bradberry (Atlanta Branch) is the Treasurer, and Erma Banks (Columbus Branch) is the Secretary.
By AMacKay, on April 27th, 2010
The revised bylaws for AAUW Georgia are now available to download. The change in bylaws will go into effect for the board positions next year. The elected officers will be two co-presidents, a treasurer and vice president for communications. The other positions will be appointed.
By AMacKay, on April 26th, 2010
If you didn’t attend the state convention, here is a presentation from AAUW that offers an update of programs and activities.
By AMacKay, on April 5th, 2010
AAUW Macon Branch is holding a Book and Author Lunch April 10 at 1:00 p.m at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 753 College Street, Macon, GA 31207. The proceeds from the event fund scholarships for non-traditional students. Tickets are $10.00
This year’s book is Tell Them We Are Singing for Jesus: The Original Fisk Jubilee Singers and Christian Reconstruction, 1871-1878, by Dr. Toni Anderson. Dr. Anderson is professor of Voice and Chair of the Music Department at LaGrange College, GA. She didn’t know much about the Fisk Jubilee Singers until she started teaching at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, a historically black institution
“Being on the music faculty, of course the story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers came up, and I was intrigued,” she said. She was so intrigued that she made the group the topic of her doctoral dissertation at Georgia State University. And now, 15 years later, she published the book.
The book tells the story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Between 1871 and 1878, the Jubilee Singers presented concerts featuring the Negro spirituals that won the applause and admiration of the Western world. The rise and renown of the original Fisk Jubilee Singers form one of the most celebrated stories of post-Civil War America.
If you are interested in attending, call Joyce Hudson, Co-President and Treasurer at 478-745-8637. Joy Bernard can also tell you if there will be space. Call her at 478-714-1000. The $40 book will be available for sale for the special price of $25 at the luncheon.
By AMacKay, on March 23rd, 2010
Two positions are open for officers on the AAUW Board of Directors. The election will take place at the annual meeting April 17, 2010. Here is information about the two nominees.
Membership VP nominee - Laurie Shaw, Warner Robins Branch
A Minnesota native, Laurie Shaw received her B.A. in Psychology from Southwest State University in 1982. To escape the cold and snow, she moved to New Mexico and received her M.A. in Counseling and Guidance from New Mexico State University in 1987. Laurie has worked in various Student Services positions in colleges and universities in Arizona, Kentucky, West Virginia, Arkansas and Georgia. She is currently employed with Macon State College as the Coordinator of the Robins Resident Center at Robins AFB in Warner Robins.
Laurie has been a member of AAUW since 1990. While living in Arizona, she along with others, chartered a new AAUW Branch at the Colorado River Valley Area and was their 1990-91 Membership Vice President and their 1991-92 Program Vice President. West Virginia saw Laurie serve the Mingo-Pike Branch as Program Vice President from 1997-99. She served as Membership Vice President from 2003-05 and Recording Secretary from 2006-08 at the Warner Robins Branch. Laurie has served as EF/LAF (now AAUW Funds) Chair at the Warner Robins Branch as well as for Georgia AAUW from 2008-2010.
Laurie also maintains membership in the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) that she joined in 1986. She has been included in several years of Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, and Who’s Who in the World.
Secretary, Erma Banks, Columbus Branch
Erma Banks is currently an Associate Professor /Librarian at Columbus State University in Columbus, GA. Born in Florida she graduated from Florida A& M University in 1967. She migrated to Boston, Massachusetts and received a graduate degree from Simmons College in 1971 She worked for several years as librarian at Boston Public Libraries and later at University of North Florida before moving to Georgia in 1980.
Joining AAUW Columbus branch in 1984, she has held various positions during her membership: President, Vice-Presidents Membership, Program, Treasurer, and Secretary. Banks has served on the Association Program Development Board during the Sharon Schuster (Jackie Fazio) Administrations. In 1993 she was selected Georgia AAUW Woman of Achievement.
Currently, she is the Membership VP for the Columbus Branch and GA AAUW Recording Secretary. She also serves as University’s CU Representative and Columbus Branch’s Scholarship Chairperson. She has embraced the mission and outlook of AAUW and has worked diligently to forward the education of women and girls.
By AMacKay, on March 19th, 2010
The state bylaws have been reviewed with several changes being suggested. Download the proposed bylaws to review and be prepared to discuss and vote at the annual business meeting. The changes are in the following Articles.
- Article V, Membership, Section 4: add branch to life member to clarify.
- Article VI, Financial Administration, Section 5: deletes the reference to IFUW which has been deleted from the AAUW model bylaws.
- Article VII, Officers
- Section I: changes composition of the elected officers to co-presidents, treasurer, and VP communications.
- Section II: delineates the appointed officers.
- Section III: eliminates reference to associate member (mandatory change)
- Article VIII, Duties of Elected Officers, Section 4, (delete) Change Section 5 and 6 to reference duties of the officers.
- Article XI Term of Office, Section 3: Spells out office terms and how vacancies are filled.
- Article XIII, Executive Committee, Section 3: changes number of officers needed to call a meeting from 1/3 to 1/2.
By AMacKay, on March 12th, 2010
The AAUW state convention starts Friday evening, April 16, 2010 after the Siegel Conference. Registration at the Kennesaw Wingate is 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. followed by the Awards Banquet at the Mansour Center in Kennesaw. Saturday programs will be at the Wingate.
AAUW Sessions on Saturday will include:
- An update on AAUW national programs and activities by Marcia Capriotti A lot of great things have been happening!
- A panel of women’s studies faculty from local universities on current issues: What is feminism today? What do young people (their students) think about equity for women and girls? What are the factors that keep women from remaining in STEM professions?
- A guest from The White House Project will speak and talk with us on the importance of women running for office.
- Branch reports on Mission Oriented Activities
Download the registration form and mail to President Elect Debbie Karvey. The address is on the registration form. The cost will be $30 for registration and $36.50 for dinner on Friday night and lunch. The Wingate hotel will be $89.99 plus tax for Friday night only. If you choose to attend the Siegel Institute Phenomenal Women Conference on Friday and need to spend the night Thursday, a Cobb branch will find a friend for you to stay with. A $30 subsidy is available from AAUW to help anyone interested in attending the Phenomenal Women Conference.
2010 AAUW Convention Registration
By AMacKay, on March 9th, 2010
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will finally hold a hearing on the Paycheck Fairness Act (S.182) on March 11. As AAUW members are quite aware, the Paycheck Fairness Act is a much needed updated of the 46-year-old Equal Pay Act. This comprehensive bill – which now has 37 Senate cosponsors – would create stronger incentives for employers to follow the law, empower women to negotiate for equal pay, and strengthen federal outreach, education and enforcement efforts. The bill would also deter wage discrimination by strengthening penalties for equal pay violations and by prohibiting retaliation against workers who ask about employers’ wage practices or disclose their own wages. In short, the bill updates the law to reflect the practices and processes under more recent civil rights laws. Following the enactment of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act last year, passing the Paycheck Fairness Act is a logical next step forward in the fight for pay equity.
SB 182 was introduced in January 2009 by then Senator Hillary Clinton.
AAUW will be live blogging the hearing that day so even if you are working you can follow along with the proceedings on your computer or smartphone. You can even sign up for a reminder for the live blogging event on the AAUW website.
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