Policies
The following is a statement of accepted procedures and policies in force at this time. This statement should be included in the permanent file of every branch officer and chair, and be revised each year by the current president, incoming president and the secretary to include changes duly voted by the board of directors. This revision should be completed by the June board meeting that shall be attended by the combined in-coming and out-going boards. Further amendments may be voted by the board at that time or at any board meeting. These policies are in addition to the bylaws and the standing rules (if any) and should be used in conjunction with them.
Official Address of the San Fernando Valley, CA Branch |
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The Valley Link post office box in Tarzana shall be used as a permanent branch address for income tax purposes and other legal matters. The box is #294, Tarzana, CA 91357. The post office box should be checked at least monthly by the person designated by the President.
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San Fernando Valley, CA Branch Internet Address |
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The branch shall establish a home page on the following Internet address:
www.aauw-sfv.org.
San Fernando Valley, CA Branch Telephone |
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The branch shall establish a business telephone that shall be answered by an answering machine:
818 888-9744
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Public Policy |
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The writing of letters to Congress and other legislative or administrative bodies in the name of the branch is the responsibility of the President and copies should be provided for branch files. The President may delegate an appropriate member to write the letter, which should be reviewed by the President before being sent. Letters may be written in support of general principles of the AAUW public policy as well as in support of specific bills. No letters may be written on behalf of the branch in opposition to the AAUW policy.
Public Policy Emergency Procedures |
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The Public Policy Chair may take emergency action on specific legislation clearly within the scope of the public policy program and clearly in accord with previous study and action of this branch. Such action can be taken only with the approval of the President and committee chair in whose area the measure falls.
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Candidate Endorsement Policy |
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Introduction
Candidates for elected office who are eligible for endorsement by the San Fernando Valley Branch, CA of the American Association of University Women, must be running for non-partisan offices within the area served by the San Fernando Valley Branch.
Policy
 | The Branch may choose to endorse or take no position on candidates for non-partisan elected office; recruit candidates for such offices; or oppose a candidate for non-partisan elective office if such a candidate is unopposed. |
| To receive the endorsement of the Branch, candidates' positions must be in accord with the mission statements, public policy priorities, and public policy guidelines of the Association, State, and the Branch on issues which may be affected by their office. |
| The number of endorsed candidates need not be limited to the number of seats to by filled in any election. |
| The Branch may not make monetary or material contributions, publish paid political announcements, or issue special mailings on behalf of any candidate for any office, partisan or non-partisan. |
Procedure
Any member of the San Fernando Valley Branch may request that the endorsement process be initiated for an elected office. The President shall appoint a committee of no more than 7 members to follow the endorsement procedure and make recommendation(s) to the Branch. The Branch will then follow the established process for taking action by the Branch.
The committee shall:
| Formulate a list of questions pertaining to AAUW public policy positions to be sent to the candidates. The questions shall be included with a packet of AAUW public policy program, a request for a resume and the candidate's printed campaign literature. The candidates my be invited to be interviewed. |
| After the responses are received by the committee, they shall meet to evaluate those responses and determine the interview site and time. Branch members will be notified of the interview site and time and encouraged to attend. |
The Committee shall report back to the Branch Board with its recommendation. Notice shall be given in the Valley Link that the vote on the recommendation will be taken at the next branch meeting.
A simple majority of the members voting shall determine the result of the vote.
All candidates who responded to the questionaire for the office under consideration shall be notified of the Branch vote and endorsement, if any.
Candidate Forum |
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The branch may not endorse any candidate for partisan public office. The branch may hold candidate forums where all candidates for a partisan office are invited to speak and answer questions about their positions on AAUW issues so that the members will be informed before voting. Candidates for partisan public office may be introduced at a general meeting, but may not speak on his/her candidacy unless all other candidates have been invited.
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Use of Public Name |
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All speakers and speeches in the name of AAUW shall be cleared with the president. All speakers should observe the AAUW policy on the use of name and action.
Public Participation in Planning |
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The SFV, CA branch supports continued citizen participation at all levels of government and particularly in the planning process.
| Projects | top |
Any committee wishing to engage in a project, financial or otherwise, must have the approval of the board of directors before entering into such a project, and must report progress to the board of directors at least once a year.
| Cooperation With Other Organizations | top |
Financial contributions should not be made to outside organizations. The contribution of the branch to its community is through leadership and service. Its primary financial obligation is to the program of the Association. Any committee wishing to engage in a project in cooperation with another organization must submit to the board of directors an estimate of expenses when requesting approval of the project. The branch may cooperate with other branches or organizations on projects for the promotion of common interests provided that the organization’s policies and program are in accord with those of the Association, and provided that the autonomy of the branch is not impaired.
(See Standing Rules for use of branch mailing lists.) ??????
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Memorial Gift Donation |
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The branch, with the approval of the Board, may donate a gift of $10 (or more, if appropriate) to EF or LAF “in memory of” when a branch member or immediate family member of a Board member dies. The “in memory of” gift shall be published in the Valley Link.
| Branch Member Dues | top |
Association Members:
The annual dues for branch members, which includes a subscription to the Outlook and California Perspective, shall be as follows:
| Association dues | $45.00 |
| AAUW CA dues (State) | $16.00 |
| Branch dues | $26.00 |
| Total member dues | $87.00 |
Pro-ration of dues
Dues for new members joining between January 1 and March 15 shall be pro-rated in the following manner:
| Association dues | $22.50 |
| AAUW CA dues (State) | $16.00 |
| Branch dues | $13.00 |
| Total member dues | $51.50 |
Paid Life Members:
Any branch member of the Association upon payment of twenty years’ dues, based on the amount of Association dues the year she/he elects to become a life member. Thereafter, the life member shall be exempt from payment of Association dues.
Honorary Life Members:
Any branch member who has paid dues for 50 years (does not need to be consecutive) is eligible to become an Honorary Life Member. A member who achieves this should inform the branch Membership-Treasurer who will apply to the Association for official status. Upon confirmation, the member is exempt from payment of any dues, national, state or branch.
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The annual student affiliate fees shall be as follows:
| Association dues | $17.00 |
| AAUW CA dues (State) | $16.00 |
| Branch dues | $ 7.00 |
| Total member dues | $40.00 |
Pro-ration of Student Affiliate fees
Student Affiliate fees shall be prorated in the same manner as branch members who join after January. They shall be as follows:
| Association dues | $ 8.50 |
| AAUW CA dues (State) | $16.00 |
| Branch dues | $ 5.00 |
| Total member dues | $29.50 |
(See Article VI of the Branch Bylaws for procedure governing dues changes.)
Budget and Finance |
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The
budget shall be prepared by the finance committee to meet the needs of the
officers and chairs in performing their duties and the goals established by
the branch. It shall be published in the September Valley Link, submitted for
endorsement at the September board meeting and presented to the general
membership for approval at the September general meeting.
The committee shall review the budget at mid-year and may present a
mid-year budget revision to the board of directors at the February board
meeting. Chairs shall submit
proposed expenditures that would exceed their budgets to the finance chair for
approval prior to the February board meeting at which the budget is revised.
Payment
of Vouchers:
All bills and vouchers with receipts attached shall be sent to the finance
chair at least monthly in triplicate for approval before payment by the
Treasurer.
President’s
Expenses: For
expenses while in office not covered by the branch budget, the President shall
be allowed a minimum of $250.00.
The amount will be determined annually by the Finance Committee after
reviewing the previous president’s expense report.
A check for the amount determined shall be written to the President at
the beginning of each fiscal year. It is her responsibility to keep records of
her expenses not covered by the branch budget and to give a record of those
expenses to the Finance Chair at the June board meeting.
Conference
and Convention Fiscal Policy:
Payment for branch members to attend AAUW conferences and conventions shall be
governed by the policy that was approved on 3/13/96 and is attached to these
Policies.
Educational
Foundation Vice-President, Ways and Means Chair, and Legal Advocacy Fund Chair:
The EF Vice-President, the Ways and Means Chair, and the LAF Chair shall keep
separate ledgers of their yearly financial activities and make these ledgers a
permanent part of their experience notebooks.
Other
Board members:
All chairs should keep a financial account of their expenses for the
year for their own records and the information should be made a part of their
experience notebooks.
Dues
Support Fund:
A Dues Support Fund has been established from donations to be used for
dues for those members in financial need.
A committee consisting of the President and Membership Treasurer shall
determine the rules for the use of this fund and distribute the funds on a
case by case basis. The names of
members seeking dues support shall be kept confidential.
Deposits:
Deposits in excess of $200.00 for future branch meeting places must be
approved by the President, Program Vice President, and Finance Chair before
payment is made. The
President-Elect in the absence of the President or Finance Chair may
substitute.
The
Post Office box: Rental
is paid annually by the treasurer prior to January 1.
Special
mailings:
Plans for special branch mailings, including flyers to be inserted in the
Valley Link, shall be authorized by the President.
Postage for the special branch mailing shall be charged to the budget
account of the group requesting the mailing. Address labels may be obtained
from the Membership Treasurer for branch wide mailings.
The cost of the labels will be charged to the budget account of the
committee requesting them.
Selling materials: Approval of the board of directors must be secured by a member prior to selling articles at any meeting of the branch. A percentage of the funds so received shall revert to the branch to further its purposes and program. The board shall be authorized to establish percentage rates. The selling of educational materials for the benefit of the membership may be authorized without donating a percentage of profits to the branch..
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A ccrual Accounts |
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The
following accounts are permanently funded and do not revert to the General
Fund at the end of each fiscal year:
| Dues Support Fund |
| Evening Gourmet |
| Directory Cover Fund |
| CA Conference Fund |
| CA Convention Fund |
| Association Convention Fund |
| Regional Conference Fund/Leadership Conference Fund |
| Public Policy Event Fund |
| Letterhead Stationery Fund |
| Insurance | top |
This
branch is covered by the AAUW CA Comprehensive General Liability policy, with
the following definitions:
Comprehensive Insurance: Insurance that covers, under one
insuring agreement, all hazards within the general scope of the contract except those
specifically excluded.
General
Liability Insurance:
Insurance against loss due to all claims against the insured for damages
arising from the business premises or operations (except those arising from
motor vehicles and other stated exclusions).
Named
Insured: A
person, firm or corporation, or any member thereof specifically designed by
name as insured in a policy as distinguished from others who though unnamed
are protected under some circumstances.
Additional
Insured: An
additional entity that is afforded liability coverage under the policy.
Certificate of Insurance: A statement of coverage will take the
place of the policy. A copy of the group certificate is sent to each branch treasurer.
Products Liability Insurance: Insurance against loss due to claims against the insured for damages arising from handling, use of, or any condition in, products manufactured, sold, handled or distributed by the insured, the accident or occurrence on which claims are based taking place away from the premises of the insured.
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The insurance is called a crime policy and provides blanket coverage for all officers/directors and branch fundraising chairs of AAUW CA and all branches of AAUW CA against loss due to theft or dishonesty.
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Contact the AAUW CA Office immediately to receive instructions for filing a claim.
| Report bodily injury claims within 24 hours. |
| Report property damage claims within 7 days. |
| Do not accept responsibility or admit any fault for the incident. |
| Accurately record the facts with as much detail as possible. |
An insurance adjuster will investigate and determine the damage and costs.
| Education Foundation Policy | top |
The following Fellowships and Grants have been established by the San Fernando Valley Branch:
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The San Fernando Valley Branch International Fellowship was established on April 19, 1969 and was completed and acknowledged by the Association in 1978. |
| The Evelyn MacLean Ghormley American Fellowship was established by the branch on March 17, 1991 and was completed and acknowledged by the Association on April 26, 1992. |
| The Heidi Bomser Kadonaga Research and Projects Grant was established by the branch on March 20, 1993 and was completed and acknowledged by the Association of April 23, 1994. |
| The Joseph and Mooneen Lecce American Fellowship was established by the Association in June 1996 and was completed and acknowledged by the state on May 2, 1998. |
| The Hazel Crute Research and Projects Grant was initiated by the branch on June 1998 and was completed and acknowledged by the state on ?????? |
| The Natalie Baurmash Research and Projects Grant was initiated by the branch on ????? and the branch is currently working to fulfill the commitment. |
| The Zoe Tregeboff Research and Projects Named Unit was initiated by the branch on ???? and the branch is currently working to fulfill the commitment. |
All monies raised by EF shall be contributed to the AAUW Educational Foundation. For each $1,000 the branch contributes to EF, a member, non-member, or branch may be named in honor of the gift (Named Gift Honoree). The contribution may be given undesignated or designated as recommended by the California EF committee with the approval of the Board. Guidelines for selection of SFV, CA Branch Named Gift Honorees are:
The names of persons honored by a donation to EF shall be listed in the Valley Link.
Funds collected from SFV, CA Branch bridge groups shall be donated to EF.
EF and LAF Acknowledgement Policy |
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All
individual contributions of $100 or more shall be sent to the CA AAUW office
within one month of receipt with the name and address of the donor so that they
can be acknowledged promptly.
All
individual contributions of $25 or more shall be acknowledged with an
appropriate thank you from the EF or LAF chair.
All individual contributions shall be listed in the next available Valley Link.
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General Meetings |
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Branch
members and those listed in the
Valley Link may post their business cards at general meetings at a location to
be determined by the Program Vice President.
The
program committee shall determine the fee for meetings to help defray the cost
of room rental and food.
Board Meetings |
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Any
member of the branch may attend any board meeting.
All voting board members shall attend every board meeting.
If for a valid reason a board member cannot attend, she should inform the
president prior to the meeting. Non-voting
branch chairs and sub-chairs should attend at least two board meetings of the
fiscal year.
Members
may present proposals to the board but should first contact the President so
that adequate time may be allowed on the agenda. Requests for action from
individuals or committees require a written motion with copies to the President
and Recording Secretary.
Any
board member having business to bring to the board should inform the President
prior to the meeting.
Members
of the board are expected to inform themselves on basic parliamentary procedure.
Officers and chairs are responsible for giving their articles to the Link editor in accordance with the requirements she sets. Listings (other than for travel or real estate) are accepted in the Valley Link; the rate shall be set by the Finance Committee with the approval of the board of directors.
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Branch Records |
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Second
Century Recognition reports of the branch shall be kept in the President’s
file. A copy of specific branch
studies made by issue groups or individuals should be placed in the
President’s file.
Officers
and chairs shall keep materials for 4 years.
Each year, the materials shall be evaluated by the appropriate chair and
the Historian. Those materials that
are older than 4 years and are not needed in current files shall be given to the
historian. Financial records and minutes from all meetings shall be retained in
the permanent file.
The
President should have a list of files and records of the branch that are kept by
other members.
Experience
Notebooks: Each
branch officer and chair shall keep a current and complete experience notebook
to be given to her successor at the June joint board meeting.
(See also Budget and Finance section for additional items to be kept in
experience notebooks.)
Member
Interest File:
Relevant lists from membership cards shall be compiled and distributed to the
appropriate chairs by the Membership Committee.
Materials are sent by the Association or AAUW CA to the branch president or specific branch officers or chairs. When the branch has co-presidents, officers, or chairs, the Association or AAUW CA will send only one set of materials to one of the co-presidents, officers, or chairs. It is the responsibility of the person receiving materials to make copies and give a full set to the other co-president, officer, or chair.
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Elected Officers |
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President:
Shall
preside at all meetings of the branch, the board of directors and the executive
committee.
Shall
call such special meetings as she shall deem necessary or desirable.
Shall
appoint, with the approval of the executive committee, the chairs of all task
forces and committees except the nominating committee and those provided for by
election, and any additional officers authorized by the branch.
Shall
serve as ex-officio member of all task forces and committees except the
Nominating Committee.
Shall
represent the branch with other organizations and at public meetings and
conferences, or designate her alternate.
Shall
appoint an auditing committee consisting of three members, including the
incoming treasurer, at the May board meeting with the approval of the board.
Shall
name precisely the voting members of the board by the September board meeting.
This list may be amended at the President’s discretion throughout the
year.
Shall
be responsible for bringing branch bylaws into conformity with the AAUW Charter
and Bylaws after each State and Association convention and for submitting
proposed amendments to the state
bylaws committee, as directed.
President-elect:
Shall
spend the year observing the branch process, members, and making plans for her
term as president.
Shall
assist the President by being assigned tasks and/or projects as needed.
The
incoming or continuing president may call a meeting of the executive committee
prior to July 1 for the purpose of approving appointments and making plans for
the coming year.
Program
Vice President:
Shall
be responsible for involving the board and the branch in the recommendation to
the Association of emerging issues.
Shall
provide policy guidance for the continuing program concerns of the branch.
Shall
be responsible for planning the programs and/or choosing speakers for general
meetings, and no board action on her choice is necessary.
However, she should consult with the Program Development Committee, board
and other members, and use care in selecting speakers qualified to speak on a
topic reflecting AAUW focus.
Shall
be responsible for obtaining Past President’s pin from the Napa County Branch
of AAUW prior to installation of incoming board.
Membership
Vice President:
Shall
be responsible for branch membership recruitment, retention and orientation to
the purpose and program of the Association;
Shall
be responsible for keeping all necessary records of the membership of the
branch, including application information, and relevant lists.
(See Committee functions for more detail.)
Shall forward to the President all membership cards.
Educational
Foundation Vice President:
Shall
be responsible for all EF fund raising held by the branch and the education of
members about the Educational Foundation.
Shall
be responsible for submitting the annual report form and contributions prior to
the end of the calendar year.
Treasurer:
Shall
receive all monies due the branch which are processed through the general fund.
Shall
pay all bills provided for in the budget or verified by the Finance Chair or the
board of directors.
Shall
keep a proper set of books.
Shall
render a financial report at each board meeting and each general meeting.
Shall
serve on the finance committee.
Shall
present the books for an annual audit.
Shall
supervise the record keeping of the Membership Treasurer and EF/LAF Treasurer.
Shall
receive reports from the EF/LAF Treasurer and incorporate those reports into the
reports to the board and membership.
Recording
Secretary:
Shall
have available for reference at all meetings a copy of the branch bylaws and a
list of its officers, committee chairs and members.
Shall
prepare an agenda of unfinished business for the president for each meeting of
the branch.
Shall
take minutes of each board and general meeting.
Shall
keep current a separate record of all main motions with continuing effect passed
by the board of directors, the executive committee, and the general membership.
Shall
submit to the Link editor for insertion in the Valley Link a digest of motions
passed at board and general meetings.
Shall
be responsible for all branch office supplies, forms and stationery.
Shall
maintain the branch’s calendar.
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Appointed Officers and Chairs |
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Corresponding
Secretary/Sunshine Fund Chair:
Shall
assist the President, as requested, by corresponding with members.
This may include welcoming new members, congratulating a member, and
sharing condolences.
Shall
assist the President by recommending use of the Sunshine Fund to make the
donation to EF as described in the section labeled “Action” and/or other
appropriate actions when a member is in need.
Educational
Foundation/Legal Advocacy Fund Treasurer:
Shall
receive all monies generated by EF and LAF fundraisers.
Shall pay all bills related to EF and LAF fundraisers as authorized by the EF Vice President and LAF Chair.
Shall keep a proper record of all transactions
Shall provide reports to the branch Treasurer for all EF and LAF
activities.
Shall provide reports of all individual contributions to the EF Vice
President and LAF chair so that they can be appropriately acknowledged.
Shall attend EF and LAF committee meetings.
Finance:
Shall chair the Finance Committee.
Shall prepare and present the annual budget for approval to the board
and general
membership and
recommend mid-year adjustments as needed.
Shall monitor and approve budgeted expenditures.
Shall monitor payment of taxes and assessments.
Historian:
Shall
keep a record of activities for the information of the branch and the state.
Copies of this record will be kept in the branch files and in the
Historian’s books.
Shall
be responsible for coordinating storage of branch files.
(See
section on Branch Records for more detail.)
Membership
Treasurer:
Shall
keep adequately detailed and current records of all members for the purposes
of publishing the branch directory, creating mailing labels for the Valley
Link and additional special mailings, and possibly creating lists of members
who meet certain geographic qualifications.
Shall
mail out annual dues invoices, collect dues from the members, and arrange with
the treasurer to remit the portions due to the Association and AAUW CA.
Shall coordinate the follow up activity for late payment and
non-renewals.
Shall
support the Membership Vice-President by processing applications and dues
collection throughout
the year. This includes
processing transfer members from other branches.
Shall
notify the board of all changes of address of members with the dates received.
Shall
submit a notice to the Link editor for insertion in the Valley Link that
members are responsible for sending their changes of address to the
Association.
Shall
report member records to Association and AAUW CA as directed.
Shall
maintain historical records of past members.
Parliamentarian:
Shall
assist the president in the conducting of the business meetings of the branch
under the branch bylaws and the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order,
Newly Revised, Branch Standing Rules, and Branch Policies and Procedures.
Shall
be the chair of the bylaws committee.
Shall
distribute copies of all bylaw changes approved by the membership to the
President, the Recording Secretary and to the AAUW CA Bylaws Committee as
directed by that chair.
Shall
be responsible for making the bylaws available to every branch member each
year the bylaws are changed.
Public
Information:
(Includes Publicity, Public Policy and Corresponding Secretary/Sunshine Fund,
Telephone Tree, the Valley Link)
Coordinates the communication functions as listed below.
Publicity:
Publicity
is a form of action. The Public
Information (Publicity) Chair should check her information with the board
member concerned, clear every press release with the President before sending
it out, and send the President a copy for the branch files.
Public
Policy:
Shall
chair the public policy committee.
Shall
disseminate information received from Association and State on federal and
state legislation, public policy initiatives, voter education and
get-out-the-vote (GOTV) activities to the board and members. This information
shall be included in the Valley Link.
Shall
be informed about local public policy issues and keep the members informed
about them.
Shall
develop and implement a branch communication network that includes telephone,
email, and fax networks to distribute information on legislation and other
public policy information.
Shall
work with other branch board members to integrate public policy and voter
education activities with other aspects of AAUW.
Committees |
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The
chairs of all committees, except the Nominating Committee and those provided
for by election, shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the
executive committee.
Educational Foundation Committee:
Shall
be responsible for implementing the Foundation programs on Endowments,
Research and Projects, the Eleanor Roosevelt Fund, and such others as may be
established by the Association and/or Foundation and educating branch members
and the public about these programs.
Shall
be responsible for fundraisers to implement the program.
Shall
be chaired by the Educational Foundation Vice President, shall include the EF/LAF
Treasurer and as many branch members as are deemed necessary to implement its
charge.
It
is strongly recommended that the committee include the President (ex-officio),
Membership Vice President, and Program Vice President.
Finance
Committee:
Shall
assist the Finance Chair in the preparation of the annual budget that shall be
submitted to the board and general membership.
Shall
study any proposed expenditures not provided for by the budget and make
recommendations to the board of directors.
Shall
recommend Valley Link listing rates
to the board of directors.
Shall
be chaired by the finance chair and shall include the Program Vice President,
the Membership Vice President, the Educational Foundation Vice President, the
Legal Advocacy Fund Chair, the President-Elect, the Treasurer, the EF/LAF
Treasurer, and others as deemed necessary to implement its charge.
Legal
Advocacy Fund Committee:
Shall
be responsible for implementing the Association programs of the Legal Advocacy
Fund and educating the branch members and the public about these programs.
Shall
be responsible for fundraisers to implement the program.
Shall
be chaired by the Legal Advocacy Fund chair and includes the EF/LAF treasurer
and as many branch members as deemed necessary to implement its charge.
It
is strongly recommended that the committee include the President (ex-officio),
Membership Vice President and Program Vice President.
Membership
Committee:
Shall
be responsible for branch membership recruitment, retention and orientation to
the purpose and program of the Association;
Shall
be chaired by the membership vice president and includes as many branch members as are deemed necessary to implement
its charge. It is strongly
recommended that the committee include the President (ex-officio), Program
Vice President, and Membership-Treasurer.
Nominating
Committee:
Committee
members shall be elected using the following process: A member serving on the
nominating committee shall become ineligible to serve on the nominating
committee for the following three years.
The
nominating committee shall publish a slate of officers, with their vitae, in
the March Valley Link.
Nominations
may be made from the floor at the time of the April general meeting, provided
the intent to make such nominations shall be published in the April Valley
Link, with a vita.
The
complete slate of candidates, with their vitae, shall be published before the
election.
[See
Bylaws, Article IX (Nominating Committee) and Article VII, Section 2 (Elected
Officers) for further details.]
Program
Committee:
Shall
be responsible for considering the program focus and recommending to the
branch the implementation of the focus issues.
Shall
be responsible for involving the board and the branch in the recommendation to
the Association of emerging issues.
Shall
provide policy guidance for the continuing program concerns of the branch.
The
committee shall be chaired by the Program Vice President and may include such
members as deemed necessary to implement its charge.
It is strongly recommended that the committee include the President
(ex-officio), Membership Vice President, EF Vice President,
LAF Chair and Public Policy Chair.
Public
Policy Committee:
Shall
be responsible for the public policy program in the branch.
Shall
be chaired by the Public Policy Chair and may include such members as deemed
necessary to implement its charge. It is strongly recommended that the
committee include the President (ex-officio), Membership Vice President, and
Program Vice President.