On the second bylaws amendment (the change to the eligibility requirements for membership) the results are: Proposal A (open to all who agree with our mission): failed Proposal B (open to those with an associate or equivalent degree): PASSED! Roger Sween of Minnesota submitted the language for the amendment that opened the membership. Frieda Schurch…
Results of the elections: For President: Ruth Sweetser For Director-at-large: Krys Wulff, Betty Bayless, Diana Campo, Ronnie Nivala, Terri Griffiths For Southwest Central Regional Director: Shirley Breeze
Alabama has offered to host a joint South Atlantic/Southeast Central regional conference in Birmingham in June of 2006. The caucus of those from the region who are here in DC just agreed to accept that invitation! Put a note on your June 2006 calendar now!
While looking for the handout on the new theme, I found a video of Jehan Sadat’s keynote speech. Be sure to check it out before July 1.
Here’s a message from Mary Fran. Click the pictures to hear other messages! Millie, AAUW NC Treasurer with a greeting to all! Lill, AAUW NC LAF Chair with a special message to branch LAF chairs.
If you’d rather get your news from Convention after it’s been passed through an “editor” see the Convention Dailies. Friday’s issue has a picture of the new executive director, Kathy Frost.
Well, the convention proper (or at least the workshops of the Leadership and Learning Series) has started. This morning I went to the Grassroots 101 session put on by Seth Chase and Meghan Kissell of the AAUW staff. I managed to grab this picture of Seth with a copy of the News and Observer ad…
Members of the NC Delegation on Thursday evening on Connecticut Ave. – Gail, Mary Fran, B’Ann, and Joanne. Board members and others have been here all week, but when I arrived on about 5:00 on Thursday, it seemed to be at the start of a large influx. Lots of meet and greet with old friends…
Okay the packing is underway: With two days of travel, two banquets, three full days of workshops and meetings, time in the exercise room or pool to keep sane, plus an afternoon on the Hill, the decisions on what to take are somewhat daunting. Lots of teal, I guess. And buttons and campaign material need…