...the conversation changes. When women get involved.. 89th Annual Meeting April 13-15, 2018 Seven Springs Resort 1

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1 AAUW-PA Annual Meeting April 15-16, 2016 When women get involved.....the conversation changes. 89th Annual Meeting April 13-15, 2018 Seven Springs Resort 1

2 AAUW-PA Annual Meeting April 15-16, 2016 Let s talk about what matters -education -equity -exchange -expression -feminism -policy -power -programs -progress -public -advocacy -alliances -awards -branches -business -forum -friendship -future -gender -gerrymandering -recognition -relationships -research -rights -scholarships -careers -celebration -challenge -collaboration -conversation -girls -ideas -influence -leadership -listening -solutions -sponsorships -STEM -strategy -students -cooperation -counterparts -dialog -districts -diversity -membership -mentoring -opinions -partnerships -philanthropy -support -teamwork -voting -women -world...and get to the bottom of things. 2

3 AAUW-PA Annual Meeting April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, Mission Statement AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Value Promise By joining AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so all women have a fair chance. Diversity Statement AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class. TABLE OF CONTENTS AAUW National Board of Directors AAUW National President Greetings AAUW-PA Board of Directors....3 AAUW-PA President s Report AAUW-PA Financial Statement... 4 Featured Program Speakers and Sessions...4 Meeting Program AAUW-PA Annual Business Meeting Procedural Rules Agenda of the 89 th Annual State Business Meeting Membership Changes by Branch.. 7 Quick Reference Guide to Parliamentary Procedure Annual Meeting Minutes... 9 Past Presidents of AAUW-PA AAUW-PA District Map with Branches AAUW-PA Proposed Bylaws Amendments.. 12 AAUW Glossary of Terms Public Policy Priorities. 20 Branch Highlights...21 AAUW Funds..21 The theme of this year s annual meeting is When Women Get Involved, the Conversation Changes. Our ideas, our words, our approach... matter. Named Gift Honorees.22 Student Representatives and College/University Members Awards Grant and Fellowship Recipients in Pennsylvania.. 38 Legacy Circle..39 Branch Anniversaries.. 39 Membership Accomplishments...40 Branch Contacts AAUW-PA Annual Meeting Program Committee Sandy Homel (Program VP), Rosemary Baker, Patricia Byerly, Dot McLane, Linda Robbins, Connie Schroeder, Linda Tozier, Barbara Zaborowski 3

4 APRIL April 13-15, 10-11, AAUW-PA Annual Meeting AAUW NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Board Chair Julia Brown Board Vice Chair Peggy Ryan Williams Finance Vice Chair Janet Bunger Secretary Cheryl Sorokin Directors-at-Large Joanna Amberger Susan Barley Melody Jackson Melissa Cooke Johnsen Karen Kirkwood Dot McLane Eileen Menton Susan Nenstiel Leah Sakacs Mardy Stevens Mary L. Zupanc, M.D. AAUW-PA Members at National Finance & Governance Committees Dot McLane (Lansdale) Audit Committee Susan Nenstiel (Allentown) College/University Deb Roney (Huntingdon) Legal Advocacy Fund Karen Peiffer (Allentown) Chair Membership Committee Linda Tozier (North Hills Pittsburgh) Membership Committee and Committee Appointments Linda Tozier (North Hills Pittsburgh) February 8, 2018 Dear AAUW member, I m so pleased to share with you wishes for a successful and stimulating state convention! I d like you to imagine a day when women s contributions to society are valued the same as men s. Women will have access to the education and training they need to be a productive part of the workforce and support their families so they, too, can grow and thrive. Women will be able to study and work in safe and supportive environments. They will be paid fairly based upon their performance, and their leadership skills will be recognized. It s a new day at AAUW. We re all tired of the same rhetoric and the same glacial movement on the issues we ve researched and the solutions for which we ve advocated. We are newly committed to making real change happen now. To do so, we need to hone our efforts because only a razor-sharp focus will bring about the results women need and AAUW demands. We will all need to ask ourselves repeatedly: How is what I m doing right now advancing our mission? With new leadership has come sharpened vision and the perspicacity to chart a course around known obstacles, moving straight toward that better future. Visionaries inside and outside the AAUW community are deeply involved in creating a strategic plan with aggressive goals that clearly define what success looks like, and we ll need the entire AAUW community pulling together to meet those aspirational but achievable and measurable results. Nearly every week brings an additional campus requesting an AAUW Start Smart salary negotiation workshop. Every month another city or state wants to train their working women through AAUW Work Smart. Our fellows and alumnae continue to step into leadership positions across the globe, and our NCCWSL alumnae are poised to do the same one day. We are creating change makers to join the fight and advance our mission. Business as usual must become a thing of the past. The day we described, when we reach true equity, is not just about social justice; it is an economic imperative. It s time for a new world order one we ll make happen together. As you carry out the programs, workshops, awards, and recognitions at your convention and as you listen to the talented speakers you ve invited, please reflect on this letter. Allow yourselves to dream, to be aspirational, knowing that together we can make these dreams reality not just someday, but now! Yours in AAUW, Julia T. Brown, Esq. AAUW Board Chair 4

5 APRIL AAUW-PA 15-16, ANNUAL Annual 2016 Meeting MEETING April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, AAUW-PA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dot McLane (Lansdale) - President Sandy M. Homel (Doylestown) - Program VP Linda Tozier (North Hills Pittsburgh) Membership VP Joanne Borgesi (Pittsburgh) - Secretary Mary Jo Buckwalter (Doylestown) Finance Officer Patricia Byerly (Pittsburgh) Administrative Director VACANT Eastern District Coordinator Debi Breit-Adams (Beaver Valley) Western District Coordinator Pat Kephart (State College) Central District Coordinator Connie Schroeder (State College) KEYSTONER Editor Barbara Price (Lower Bucks) Ann Pehle (Carlisle) Public Policy Co-Chairs Rosemary Baker (Easton) AAUW Funds Chair Susan Nenstiel (Allentown) Bylaws Chair Coordinator Positions Linda Robbins (Allentown) Archives Committee Chair Barbara Zaborowski (Johnstown) Conference Coordinator and Registrar Dot McLane (Lansdale) Patricia Byerly (Pittsburgh) Leader on Loan Patricia Byerly (Pittsburgh) Deb Roney (Huntingdon) Connie Schroeder (State College) Yearbook Co-Editors President s Report Dot McLane AAUW is experiencing strategic change. Our new CEO, Kim Churches, has hit the ground running. She has instituted important changes in her staff at the national office so staff collaborate more effectively. She has also worked extremely hard to eliminate a planned deficit in the budget for this year and future years. One of the biggest tasks she has taken on is a new strategic plan for the organization. Kim and the Strategic Plan Task Force have solicited input from all levels of AAUW and outside of AAUW to ensure going forward that AAUW leads on the issues most important to our mission. As members, you, too, will have the opportunity to review the draft strategic plan and provide input from your perspective starting this spring please take advantage of this opportunity. For the state, I am pleased to say that we have continued our critical focus on public policy led by our Public Policy Co-Chairs, Ann Pehle and Barbara Price. This work is the heart of AAUW s mission and our impact can be felt with events we organize and those for which we collaborate with other groups. Our endorsement of Fair Districts PA and The Committee of Seventy Draw the Lines PA is helping educate citizens across the state about gerrymandering. And, we keep up our efforts on equal pay, increasing the minimum wage, and other important issues for women with our efforts in Harrisburg and our collaboration with the PA Campaign for Women s Health. This year we developed two programs that we are offering to the branches, which we will help plan and implement as well as fund. So far, a few programs based on the Deeper in Debt: Women and Student Loans have occurred, and next year we are eager to start offering the Draw the Lines PA contest throughout the state. Ann and Barbara have also compiled a myriad of resources on the state website that branches can use to do advocacy in their communities big or small. The board continues to discuss the ways in which we can best serve our branches and its members. We are always interested in what our members think and need, so don t hesitate to contact any of the board of directors with your thoughts. This report will be my last as President as I close out my second term in that office. I have left the business of the state in excellent hands with our next candidate for President and will continue to be engaged in the work of AAUW at the state level, first as Immediate Past President and then as a member. Thank you for what each and every one of you do to strive toward advancing equity for women and girls. 5

6 APRIL April 13-15, 10-11, AAUW-PA FINANCIAL STATEMENT Actual YTD Budget Actual 7/1/17-1/31/18 INCOME AAUW Impact Grant $ 1,000 Member Dues 17,765 19,000 19,264 Interest Income Capital Transfer 9,552 Total Income $17,792 $19,030 $29,862 EXPENSES Member Activities Member Mailings $ 1,372 $ 2,400 $ 2,877 National Convention 2,000 Grants & Scholarships 5,000 3,475 Public Policy - Lobby Day Public Policy SAC 1,662 State Programs 255 4,800 Member Meetings 1,992 10,630 4,837 PA Women s Conference 699 Operations Officer Expenses Board Meetings /Elections 3,657 12,000 12,541 Liability Insurance Communications Banner, Nametags Funds for Later Allocation Total Expenses $ 7,657 $37,011 $29,862 Cash & Investments: 1/31/2018 6/30/2017 Checking Account $16, $ 7, Money Market 8, , CD 41, , PayPal USPS Bulk Permit TOTAL $66, $57, Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters. Margaret Wheatley AAUW-PA Annual Meeting AAUW-PA Annual Meeting Guest Speakers Changing the Conversation and Moving Forward Kim Churches, AAUW CEO (Keynote Speaker) Kimberly Churches is the chief executive officer of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Prior to joining AAUW in June 2017, Kimberly served as the managing director of the Brookings Institution, an internationally recognized public policy think tank. Kim has also served as an associate vice chancellor at the University of Denver, a director of development at the University of North Florida, and a division director at the American Heart Association. She has extensive experience working collaboratively on education (K 12 and higher) as well as on capacity building among grassroots groups and national and international nonprofits. Kim will share her vision, present problem-solving skills, capacity building with grass roots groups, and address constructive partnerships that create a welcoming climate. She will also answer any member s questions about the national strategic plan and the future direction of AAUW. Women in Local Politics Marjorie Fox, District Attorney District Attorney Marjorie Fox first joined the office of the District Attorney of Greene County as an Assistant District Attorney in 1989, primarily to assist in child abuse and sexual assault cases as well as to represent the Commonwealth in criminal appeals. She was later promoted to First Assistant District Attorney and remained in this capacity until she became District Attorney in District Attorney Fox graduated with a degree in Public Service from the Pennsylvania State University in She worked as an assistant in the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service prior to attending the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Following her 1981 graduation, she engaged in the general practice of law in Allegheny and Greene Counties before joining the District Attorney s Office. 6

7 AAUW-PA Annual Meeting April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, AAUW-PA Annual Meeting Guest Speakers Women s Law Project (WLP) Susan Frietsche Our Saturday dinner speaker, Susan Frietsche, is a Senior Staff Attorney at the Women s Law Project. She will discuss their work in the state advocating as a leading organization in the Pennsylvania Campaign for Women s Health. WLP is a state-based group dedicated to the fight for issues that affect women s legal status, health, and economic security by working through high-impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community education. Closing the Gender Wage Gap California University of Pennsylvania Campus Action Project Students and their director, Dr. Marta McClintock, will discuss how they used their funds to highlight local women who have overcome the obstacles they faced and have broken gender barriers. Intersectional Feminism AAUW-PA Student Advisory Council A discussion on intersectional feminism: ways in which oppressive institutions (racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, etc.) are interconnected and activism on college campuses. The AAUW-PA SAC includes Bria Bowman, West Chester University; Natalia Hazelwood, Penn State University World Campus; Shaina Hilsey, California University of Pennsylvania. Holle Canatella, AAUW-PA C/U Liaison and Lock Haven University professor, will serve as Moderator. Gerrymandering: Taking Away Our Voice Ann Pehle and Barbara Price AAUW-PA Public Policy Co-Chairs Learn why some elections are uncompetitive, with weak or no challenger to an incumbent, due to gerrymandering (the practice of manipulating voting districts to benefit political parties). Find out what you can do about it. AAUW-PA Annual Meeting Program FRIDAY, APRIL 13 2:00 5:00 pm Conference Registration 6:00 7:00 pm Dinner Get Acquainted Game 7:00 8:00 pm Changing the Conversation and Moving Forward Kimberly Churches, AAUW CEO SATURDAY, APRIL 14 8:00 10:00 am Conference Registration 7:45 8:45 am Breakfast Buffet 9:00 9:45 am Concurrent Sessions Small Branches, Big Ideas Tears We Cannot Stop Hate Crimes and Hate Prevention 10:00 11:30 am Business Meeting 11:30 am 12:15 pm Women in Local Politics Hon. Marjorie Fox, Greene County DA 12:30 1:30 pm Luncheon and California University of Pa. Campus Action Project: Learn to Earn: Closing the Gender Gap 1:45 2:45 pm Concurrent Sessions: Planning a STEM Event Building Global Citizens with the Great Decisions Program Reaching Out: Student Loan Solutions for College Students 3:00 3:45 pm College Student Advisory Council Presentation: Inclusion, Diversity, and Intersectional Feminism on Campus Moderator: Holle Canatella, Ph.D., College/University Liaison 4:00 5:00 pm National AAUW Topics Discussion Dues Increase, Bylaws Amendments (optional) 4:00-5:15 pm Career Development (students only) 5:00 5:30 pm Cocktails (cash bar), jazz, poster sessions 5:45 6:15 pm Individual Awards, Public Policy Awards 6:30 8:00 pm Dinner and Speaker: Women s Issues and Outcomes Susan Frietsche, J.D., Senior Staff Attorney, Women s Law Project 8:00 pm Dessert and Networking SUNDAY, APRIL 15 8:30 9:00 am Breakfast 9:00 10:00 am Gerrymandering: Taking Away Our Voice Barbara Price and Ann Pehle, AAUW-PA Public Policy Co-Chairs State Gateway to Equity Award 10:00 10:10 am Installation of Officers 10:10-10:30 am District Meetings 10:30-11:00 am Counterparts (branch officers meet) 11:00 am Adjourn and Room Check-out 57

8 AAUW-PA APRIL 13-15, Annual 2018 Meeting AAUW-PA April ANNUAL 15-16, MEETING 2016 RULES OF ORDER FOR THE AAUW-PA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING SESSION 1. All members of AAUW-PA who are duly registered and in attendance at the Annual Meeting shall be considered the voting body and shall have the right to offer resolutions and motions and participate in debate. 2. When obtaining the floor, a speaker shall give her or his name and identify herself or himself by the branch to which she/he belongs or as a national member of AAUW who has joined AAUW-PA and also by office held or other official designation if so desired. Speakers must also indicate whether they are speaking in favor of a motion or against it. 3. No member of the voting body shall speak in debate more than twice on the same subject nor longer than three minutes per turn without approval of the body. The President may ask speakers for and against motions to alternate addressing the body and may recognize speakers only in that order if so ruled. If no speakers from an opposing side rise to speak, speakers on one side or the other will be recognized until the close of debate. 4. The maker and seconder of a motion may speak first and second, in that order, if they so desire, but they may not speak a second time until all others desiring to speak have been heard. 5. To expedite the pressure of business, the president may limit the amount of time each speaker may address her or his discussion of a motion or set a total time for discussion of an item. The members in attendance may choose to extend these time limits by consensus or by formal motion. 6. Call the question is not a recognized or appropriate request from a member of the body. To call for a vote on a motion properly before the body, a member should AGENDA OF THE 89 TH ANNUAL STATE BUSINESS MEETING April 14 10:00 am President Dot McLane, presiding make a motion to close debate. This motion cannot interrupt a recognized speaker, requires a second, is not debatable and requires a 2/3 vote for passage to end the debate. 7. Main motions and their amendments must be in writing, signed by the mover and presented to the secretary. 8. Only announcements of vital nature and general interest shall be made during this session. 9. All persons appearing on the agenda for the business session shall be nearby the podium at the appropriate time. 10. Students and guests, that is, non-member visitors such as spouses or speakers, are welome at the annual business meeting but are not to participate in any voting, either by voice or ballot, nor to speak to any business before the state. 11. All persons attending the meetings shall wear their name tags at all times. Members of the voting body shall be identified on their nametags; guests shall also be duly identified. Call to Order Welcome Introductions Voting Procedures Credentials Committee Report Adoption of Rules of Order and Agenda Minutes of the 2017 Annual Business Meeting Committee to Review the Minutes Nominating and Elections Committee Report Election of Officers President s Report AAUW-PA Bylaws Proposals Public Policy Priorities Unfinished Business New Business Final Report of the Credentials Committee Announcements Adjournment 6 8

9 AAUW-PA Annual Meeting APRIL April 21-23, APRIL 15-16, , AAUW MEMBERSHIP CHANGES BY BRANCH As of February 1, 2018 BRANCH Year Change 1-Year 3-Year Change Change BRANCH % % % % 1-Year Change Allentown Lebanon Valley Beaver Valley Lower Bucks Bethlehem Lock Haven Bradford Makefield Area Butler Murrysville Area California North Hills Pittsburgh Carlisle NEMCO Clearfield Area Philadelphia, Inc Doylestown Pittsburgh Eastern Delaware Co Pocono Area Easton Pottstown Area Erie Reading Fox Chapel Area Scranton Gettysburg State College Greensburg Area Towanda Harrisburg Valley Forge Hazleton Washington Huntingdon West Chester- Chester County Indiana Co York Johnstown Members lost due to disbandment Lansdale TOTAL

10 QUICK REFERENCE AND GUIDE TO PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS INCIDENTAL MOTIONS PRIVILEGED MOTIONS APRIL April 13-15, 10-11, AAUW-PA Annual Meeting QUICK REFERENCE AND GUIDE TO PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES ORDER OF MOTIONS 1. TO FIX TIME OF NEXT MEETING MAY APPLY TO FOLLOWING MOTIONS MAY INTERRUPT ONE WHO HAS FLOOR MOVER MUST BE RECOGNIZED REQUIRES A SECOND DEBATABLE VOTE REQUIRED MAY BE RENEWED MOTIONS THAT MAY APPLY TO IT None No Yes Yes Not when privileged Majority Not for same time Amend, Reconsider 2. TO ADJOURN None No Yes Yes Not when privileged Majority Yes, after progress None 3. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE 4. TO CALL FOR ORDERS OF THE DAY 5. RISE TO A POINT OF ORDER None Yes, if necessary No No Any special or general order Yes, to call for a special order No, but a resulting motion is No No No Any motion or act Yes No No No Decided by chair After progress None takes 2/3 vote to postpone special order None unless appealed; then majority Yes, except special cases 6. APPEAL Any decision by the chair Yes No Yes No Majority No 7. TO SUSPEND THE RULES 8. TO CREATE SPECIAL ORDERS 9. TO WITHDRAW (or renew) A MOTION 10. VOTING Division Motion to Ballot 11. OBJECTION TO CONSIDERATION 12A. TO LAY ON THE TABLE 12B. TO TAKE FROM THE TABLE Any motion where needed No Yes Yes No Usually 2/3 (see Constitution) None apply to question of privilege, but all may apply to resulting privileged motion None except to postpone orders No None No, except by unanimous consent Lay on table, close debate, reconsider Main motion No Yes Yes Yes 2/3 After progress All Any motion No Yes No No Majority After progress Reconsider Any No Main questions and questions of privilege Main question, appeals, questions or privilege or reconsider Only to motion that was tabled Division, no; Ballot, yes None No Majority Does not apply None Yes No No No 2/3 in negative No Reconsider No Yes Yes No Majority After progress None No Yes Yes No Majority After progress None 13. TO CLOSE DEBATE Any debatable motion No Yes Yes No 2/3 Majority After progress Reconsider 14. TO POSTPONE TO CERTAIN DAY 15. TO REFER 16. TO AMEND OR SUBSTITUTE 17. TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY 18. MAIN QUESTION (or motion) 19. TO RECONSIDER 20. TO RESCIND 21. ELECTIONS (Nominations) Main motion, questions of privilege or reconsider Main motion, questions of privilege Main motion, limit debate, refer, positions definitely, fix time of next meeting Main motion, questions of privilege No Yes Yes Yes Majority After progress No Yes Yes Yes Majority After progress No Yes Yes Yes Majority No No Yes Yes Yes Majority No Amend, reconsider limit or close debate Amend, reconsider limit or close debate Amend, reconsider limit or close debate Limit or close debate, reconsider ( I vote only) No other motion No Yes Yes Yes Majority Not at same session All Any motion except adjourn, suspend rules, lay on table Main motions, appeals, questions of privilege Yes, for entry No Yes Yes Majority No Limit or close debate, lay on table, postpone definitely No Yes Yes Yes Majority Not at same session All None No Yes No No None NOTE: To Call the Question or Call the Vote is not a recognized or appropriate motion under Roberts Rules of Order. The appropriate action is for a member to move to Close Debate (see #13 above). Note that this action requires a 2/3 majority for passage. 10

11 AAUW-PA Annual Meeting April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, American Association of University Women of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 88 th Annual State Meeting, April 22, 2017 Minutes Call to Order. President Dot McLane called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. On behalf of the State Board of Directors, she welcomed all branch members, student members, and guests to the 88th Annual Meeting. Thanking them for their attendance, she also recognized our national AAUW representatives: Elizabeth Holden, AAUW National Grassroots Advocacy Manager, and Randi Blauth, AAUW Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. President McLane then introduced the AAUW-PA state board members and thanked them for their service to AAUW in Pennsylvania this year: Sandy Homel, Program Vice President; Cathy Wieland, Membership Vice President; Susan Wheatley, Secretary; Susan Donahue, Finance Officer; Pat Byerly, Administrative Director; Barbara Zaborowski, Conference Coordinator and Conference Registrar; Rosemary Baker, AAUW Funds Chair; Brigid Heydt, East District Coordinator; Pat Kephart, Central District Coordinator; Linda Tozier, West District Coordinator; Ann Pehle, Public Policy Co-Chair; Barbara Price, Public Policy Co-Chair; Susan Nenstiel, Bylaws Chair; Holle Canatella, College/University Chair; Connie Schroeder, Keystoner Editor; and Linda Robbins, Archives. President McLane also thanked Susan Nenstiel for serving as Parliamentarian for this Business Meeting, and she introduced the student members of the State Student Advisory Council, who prepared a presentation for this convention: Virginia Njenga, Danita Scott, Suzanna Carnevali-Doan, and Allison Dushack. Invitation to Vote. President Dot McLane reported that 22 of our 40 branches were present. Susan Nenstiel, Bylaws Chair, invited all branch members in good standing to vote at this meeting. She reminded guests and student members to refrain from voting during the business meeting. Adoption of the Rules of Order and Agenda. Barbara Zaborowski, Conference Coordinator, moved the adoption of the Agenda and Rules of Order presented on p. 6 of the Yearbook (2nd by Linda Tozier). The motion passed. Credentials Report. Secretary Susan Wheatley verified that each member of the State in good standing as of the official notice of the meeting, February 1, was entitled to one vote. The quorum for this meeting was 75% of the eligible voters attending the annual meeting. Member registration was 68; 65 members were present as well as PA guests (Elizabeth Holden and college students). Therefore, a quorum to do business was verified, and Susan Wheatley moved to approve the credentials (2nd by Susan Nenstiel). The motion passed. Minutes of the 2016 State Annual Business Meeting. Secretary Susan Wheatley stated that last year s minutes, listed on p. 8 of the Yearbook, had been reviewed by Ruth Skoglund (Bethlehem Branch), Linkey Green (Carlisle Branch), and Mary Jo Buckwalter (Doylestown Branch). The minutes were approved by general consent. The following members agreed to review the minutes of this year s Annual Business Meeting and present them to the State Board for endorsement: Deborah Breit-Adams, (Beaver Valley Branch), Lee Wolfe (Lansdale Branch), and Deb Roney (Huntingdon Branch). Election of Officers. Linda Tozier, Chair of the Nominating and Elections Committee, presented the following candidates for the term: Mary Jo Buckwalter for Finance Officer; Linkey Green for Membership VP; and Joanne Borgesi for Secretary. The nominee for Secretary was not identified in time to include her information in the Keystoner or as part of the online or paper ballots provided to members. Since the bylaws allow for this situation in which a candidate is identified after the formal written notice has passed, the members present at the business meeting could therefore elect her. President McLane asked if there were further nominations from the floor and, hearing none, closed nominations. The slate of officers was approved by a voice vote of members present. For the offices of Finance Officer and Membership Vice President, Linda Tozier reported that 40 online ballots and 8 paper ballots had been received. The tallies showed 45 votes for Mary Jo Buckwalter and 48 votes for Linkey Green. No votes had been cast for anyone else. For the office of Secretary, Joanne Borgesi was approved by a voice vote of aye by the members present at the business meeting. Board Officer Reports. President McLane announced that individual board officer reports have been posted on the State website except for the President s report, which is included in the Yearbook and was presented in a PowerPoint at the meeting. Pat Byerly offered to provide a printed copy of other board reports upon request. State Bylaws Mandatory Conformance Status. Susan Nenstiel thanked the branches that had completed the mandatory changes. There were only 3 branches that had not submitted changes, and they will complete them after the National AAUW Convention where further Bylaws updates may be announced. Unfinished Business. Dot McLane announced that the State 11

12 APRIL April 13-15, 10-11, (MINUTES, p. 9) Awards would be presented at the Awards Ceremony Saturday evening. These individuals and branches are recognized in the Yearbook and on our Awards PowerPoint presentation. Members of the Nominating and Elections Committee for 2017 were identified by the respective District Coordinators prior to this convention. They are Peggy Schmiedecke, West District; Julia Glover, Central District; and Sue Shenberger, East District. District Coordinators will conduct the district meetings this afternoon with additional business or information. Susan Nenstiel thanked members who supported AAUW s Charting the Course initiative and announced that work on that project is ongoing. New Business (None reported.) Final Report of the Credentials Committee. Secretary Susan Wheatley verified the credentials, stating that the quorum was 49 members and there were 65 members present. Therefore, the report was adopted by general consent. Announcements. President McLane applauded the following outgoing committee chairs for their talents and time lent in service to AAUW-PA: Finance Officer Susan Donahue, Membership Vice President Cathy Wieland, and Secretary Susan Wheatley. She also offered thanks and appreciation to Pat Byerly and Connie Schroeder for the outstanding job they did on the Yearbook again this year; Barbara Zaborowski for coordinating all the accommodations and meeting rooms this weekend; and Sandy Homel and the Program Committee for the wonderful speakers, workshops, and events this weekend. She offered thanks, as well, to all the volunteers of the York, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Gettysburg Branches who have helped with registration and other services during this meeting. Pat Byerly, AAUW-PA Administrative Director, invited members to the annual AAUW-PA Summer Retreat, to be held at a new venue this year, Genetti Hotel and Suites in Williamsport on Saturday, July 22. Please note this is a change from the original venue and date printed in last convention s Yearbook. As you will see in the notice on the back cover of your Yearbook, AAUW-PA will pay all costs for two members of each branch as well as any student members: all others are welcome for the cost of the lunch. The focus will be on membership and programming. Please spread the word and try to attend. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:12 am. Minutes were submitted by Susan Wheatley, AAUW-PA Secretary July 15, 2017 June 30, 2017 AAUW-PA Annual Meeting PAST PRESIDENTS of AAUW-PENNSYLVANIA Fanny Morgan, Pittsburgh Audrey Jacobosky, Wilkes-Barre Quasita Drake, Wilmington, Delaware* Fay Stockwell, Philadelphia Greta Parrish, Pittsburgh Elizabeth Oliphant, Susquehanna Valley Dr. Dorothy Weeks, Chambersburg Helen K. Champlin, State College Gertrude Williams, Wilkes-Barre Eileen McCarthy, Erie Elizabeth Matthews, Harrisburg Alice Talmadge, Allentown Pauline Evansha, Hazleton Alice Anderson, Philadelphia Jeanette Tongren, Erie Lucille Crozier, Pittsburgh Etta Engle, Harrisburg Marion Ketchum, Philadelphia Jean Trend, Bethlehem Elizabeth Dunkelberger, Gettysburg Mary Purcell, Eastern Delaware County Virginia Palmer, Valley Forge Marian Haller, Erie Marjorie Dunaway, State College Dr. Ann S. Keim, Easton Martha Zeller, Susquehanna Valley Anne Harker Dayton, Grove City-Slippery Rock Dr. Janice McElroy, Allentown Karen Holmes Gallagher, Lansdale Barbara Price, Levittown-Lower Bucks Susan K. Nenstiel, Hazleton Dorothy F. Goodman, Anthracite Wendy Armour Dickinson, Harrisburg/Carlisle Karen Allen, Lebanon Valley Linda Haigh Tozier, North Hills Pittsburgh Karen Rowe, York Dr. Dot McLane, Lansdale Dr. Deb Roney, Huntingdon, and Kate Sweeney, Makefield Area Margaret McGrath, Fox Chapel Area Dr. Dot McLane, Landsdale *Until 1940, Pennsylvania and Delaware were one division. 12

13 AAUW-PA Annual Meeting April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, AAUW-PA DISTRICT MAP WITH BRANCHES WEST DISTRICT Coordinator: Linda Tozier 05 Beaver Valley 09 Bradford 69 California 19 Erie 20 Fox Chapel Area 28 Indiana County 29 Johnstown 66 Murrysville Area 64 North Hills Pittsburgh 41 Pittsburgh 51 Washington CENTRAL DISTRICT Coordinator: Pat Kephart 11 Carlisle 67 Clearfield Area 25 Harrisburg 27 Huntingdon 03 Lebanon Valley 62 Lock Haven 46 State College 49 Towanda 68 York Our districts are only as strong as the branches within them. District Coordinator(s) need your input for the fall District Meeting in your area. Please share ideas for speakers, topics and venues with them today. EAST DISTRICT Coordinator: Brigid Heydt 02 Allentown 06 Bethlehem 15 Doylestown 31 Eastern Delaware County 17 Easton 26 Hazleton 55 Lansdale 32 Levittown-Lower Bucks 61 Makefield Area 23 NEMCO* 47 Pocono Area 71 Pottstown Area 42 Reading 45 Scranton 50 Valley Forge 52 West Chester-Chester County * Northeastern Montgomery County 13

14 AAUW-PA APRIL 15-16, 13-15, Annual Meeting AAUW-PA April ANNUAL 15-16, MEETING 2016 AAUW-PA Proposed Bylaw Amendments for April Business Meeting 2018 Deletions are strike through and additions are underlined. Bylaw number Current wording New wording Rationale Article X. Affiliate Nominations and Elections Section 1. Nominations part a. a. There shall be a Nominating and Elections Committee composed of a Chair from the Affiliate board appointed by the president plus a representative from each district in the Affiliate, identified by the District Coordinator of each district and submitted to the board of directors. a. There shall be a Nominating and Elections Committee composed of a Chair from the Affiliate board appointed by the president with board approval at the first meeting of the fiscal year plus a representative from each district in the Affiliate, elected at the Affiliate annual business meeting. One member and two alternates not currently serving on the Affiliate board of directors shall be elected by the members from each district as designated by the board of directors. The nominating chair is appointed by the President before the first meeting of the fiscal year. Annual Meetings in non-convention years won t offer an opportunity to elect Nominating committee members from the Districts, this appointment method offers an alternative. Article X. Affiliate Nominations and Elections Section 1. Nominations part b. Article X. Affiliate Nominations and Elections Section 1. Nominations part d. Article X. Affiliate Nominations and Elections Section 2. Elections part a. b. Suggestions from the branches and/or individual members for nominees shall be submitted in writing to the chair of the Nominating and Elections Committee by the date established by the Affiliate board of directors. The chair shall report to the members of the committee all names received. d. If no candidate is identified for an office in time to notify the membership one month prior to the Affiliate annual business meeting, the nominating committee may continue to seek candidates until the first day of the annual meeting. If a candidate is identified, the nominating committee will meet to approve the candidate and add the name to the slate for election by the membership at the annual meeting. Should no candidate be identified prior to the annual meeting, the Executive Committee will appoint someone at the first meeting of the newly elected board. a. All elections shall be held at the Affiliate annual business meeting. All elections shall be conducted under the oversight of the Nominating and Elections Committee. b. Individual members or branches may nominate a candidate for election provided they acquire the written consent of the candidate and forward the information on the form provided to the Nominating and Elections Committee by the designated due date. d. If no candidate is identified for an office in time to be included on the ballot, the Executive Committee will appoint someone at the first meeting of the newly elected board. a. All elections shall be held annually. All elections shall be conducted under the oversight of the Nominating and Elections Committee. This change retains the ability for individuals and branches to offer nominees to the Nominating Committee; clarifies the method. This allows for appointment of officers to the board that were identified after the official election ballot was set. Elections are proposed to take place separate from the state Annual Meeting since the format and timing of the state Annual Meeting will differ in Convention and July Retreat years. 14

15 APRIL AAUW-PA 15-16, ANNUAL Annual 2016 MEETING Meeting April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, Proposed Bylaw Amendments (continued) Bylaw number Current wording New wording Rationale Article X. Affiliate Nominations and Elections Section 2 Elections part b. Article X. Affiliate Nominations and Elections Section 2 Elections part c. Article X. Affiliate Nominations and Elections Section 2 Elections part d. Article XI. Affiliate Officers Section 1 Affiliate Officers part b. Article XI. Affiliate Officers Section 2 Affiliate Officer Duties part f. Article XII. Affiliate BOD Section 2. Administrative Responsibilities part b. b. Nominations may be made from the floor with the written consent of the nominee. Members voting by approved long-distance methods may write in the names of candidates of their choosing if they do not select a candidate whose name is already printed on the ballot. Written consent of the write-in candidate must be attached to the ballot when it is submitted or mailed to the Affiliate. c. All members are encouraged to vote in all elections of the Affiliate. To facilitate voting by members, a proxy voting system or voting by mail, electronic means or other long distance methods may be utilized, as they become feasible. Any voting method must be approved by the Board of Directors and functional at least 2 months prior to any meeting at which it will be used. d. Elections shall be by secret ballot unless there is only one nominee for a given office in which case the election may be by voice vote. Election shall be by a majority vote of those present and voting either in person or by other approved methods, or by plurality if there are three (3) or more candidates for a position. b. The appointed officers shall include officers fulfilling the functions of administrative director and public policy and such other functions as deemed necessary by the Affiliate executive committee, which functions may include AAUW Funds, Diversity, Younger Members, Branch Liaisons, C/U, Communications, and Conference Coordinator. f. All elected officers shall submit an annual written report to the president, board of directors, and members at the Affiliate annual business meeting. b. It shall act for the Affiliate between Affiliate annual business meetings. None. Eliminate the bylaw. b. All members are encouraged to vote in all elections of the Affiliate. To facilitate voting by members, voting by mail, electronic means or other long distance methods may be utilized, as they become feasible. Any voting method must be approved by the Board of Directors and functional at least 2 months prior to any meeting at which it will be used. c. Elections shall be by secret ballot, show of hands or voice (at an in-person meeting). Election shall be by a majority vote of those voting either in person or by other approved methods, or by plurality if there are three (3) or more candidates for a position. b. The appointed officers shall include officers fulfilling the functions of administrative director and public policy and such other functions as deemed necessary by the Affiliate board of directors. f. All elected officers may submit an annual written report to the president, board of directors, and members at the end of the fiscal year. None. Eliminate the bylaw. Elections may be held separate from an in-person state meeting, so there will be no opportunity for nominations from the floor. Article X. Section 1d. offers an opportunity for individuals and branches to nominate candidates prior to the election, so the opportunity is retained. For elections held separately from an in-person meeting, there is no method to allow for proxy voting. For elections held separate from an in-person meeting a voice vote cannot be taken. This change adds flexibility to the bylaw. These officers as well as others can be appointed but do not need to be delineated in the bylaw wording. In practice, the board appoints these, not the Executive Committee. In practice officers are not required to submit a report. Using the end of the fiscal year gives flexibility in the alternating model of meetings going forward. This is the obvious purpose of a board and seems redundant. 15

16 AAUW-PA APRIL 15-16, 13-15, Annual Meeting AAUW-PA April ANNUAL 15-16, MEETING 2016 Proposed Bylaw Amendments (continued) Bylaw number Current wording New wording Rationale Article XII. Affiliate BOD Section 2. Administrative Responsibilities parts c through f. Article XII. Affiliate BOD Section 4. Meetings. Article XIII. Affiliate Executive Committee Section 2. Duties Parts a thru g. Article XIII. Affiliate Executive Committee Section 3. Meetings. c. The board may adopt rules to govern its proceedings. d. The board shall have fiscal responsibilities as outlined in Article XVI, Financial Administration, Section 2. e. It shall approve the programs for Affiliate meetings. f. It shall approve the establishment of special committees and task forces. Section 4. Meetings of the board shall be held at least three times per year. Section 2. Duties. The executive committee may act for the board of directors between board meetings and shall have such power and duties as may be delegated to it by the board. The executive committee shall: a. Determine the standing and special committees necessary for the work of the Affiliate and recommend their establishment by the board. b. Confirm the appointments of all committees, task forces and appointed officers. c. Determine the time and place of the Affiliate annual business meeting, other Affiliate meetings and meetings of the board of directors. d. Make recommendations to the board of directors. e. Report to the board of directors on its activities and action taken. f. Fill a vacancy in any office except that of the president. g. Accept and request resignations of board members. Section 3. Meetings. The executive committee shall meet at the time of the Affiliate annual business meeting and at the call of the president; and at other times at the written request of two members of the committee, provided at least five days notice has been given to the members together with the agenda. b. The board may adopt rules to govern its proceedings. c. The board shall have fiscal responsibilities as outlined in Article XVI, Financial Administration, Section 2. d. It shall approve the programs for Affiliate meetings. e. It shall approve the establishment of special committees, working groups, and task forces. Section 4. Meetings of the board shall be held at least two times per year. Section 2. Duties. The executive committee may act for the board of directors between board meetings and shall have such power and duties as may be delegated to it by the board. The executive committee shall: a. Make recommendations to the board of directors. b. Report to the board of directors on its activities and action taken. c. Fill a vacancy in any office except that of the president. d. Accept and request resignations of board members. Section 3. Meetings. The executive committee shall meet at the call of the president and at other times at the written request of two members of the committee, provided at least five days notice has been given to the members together with the agenda. The change renumbers the remaining bylaws. The change allows state board to reduce the number of meetings to cut costs. In practice, it is the Board of Directors, not the Executive Committee, that determines the committees, task forces, working groups, etc. and the time and place of Affiliate and board meetings. The rest of the amendments are just renumbering. In practice, the Executive Committee does not routinely meet at the Affiliate annual business meeting. It rarely meets at all. This amendment will allow it to meet at the Annual business meeting or any time it deems necessary. 16

17 APRIL AAUW-PA 15-16, ANNUAL Annual 2016 MEETING Meeting April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, Proposed Bylaw Amendments (continued) Bylaw number Current wording New wording Rationale Article XV. Responsibilities of Branch Officers and Chairs to the Affiliate. ARTICLE XV. RESPONSIBILITIES OF BRANCH OFFICERS AND CHAIRS TO THE AFFILIATE Section 1. Branch President or Administrative Officer. The branch president or administrative officer shall: a. Be the official representative of the branch in the activities of AAUW on all levels. b. Send to the president of the Affiliate the names and addresses of all officers and task-force and committee chairs no later than June 30. c. Assume the responsibility to bring the branch bylaws into conformity with AAUW and Affiliate bylaws after each AAUW convention and Affiliate annual business meeting and submit them as instructed to the Affiliate bylaws chair before the December 1 deadline. d. Send to the Affiliate president a list of candidates for appointive offices together with a statement of their qualifications. e. Send annually to the Affiliate president the names of the designated branch contacts for administration and finance. f. Designate a member other than the contacts for administration and finance to record and make available upon request the minutes of each meeting and board meeting. Section 2. Branch Treasurer or Finance Officer. The branch treasurer or finance officer shall send Affiliate dues to the Affiliate finance officer, postmarked no later than August 10. Dues received after August 10 for late renewals or for new members shall be forwarded immediately. Section 3. Branch Officers and Committee Chairs. Branch officers, task force chairs and committee chairs shall make reports as may be required by a member of the Affiliate board of directors or by a special committee chair. None. Eliminate the bylaw. This information is part of the procedures of the Branch Officers and Chairs and does not belong in a bylaw. 17

18 AAUW-PA APRIL 15-16, 13-15, Annual Meeting AAUW-PA April ANNUAL 15-16, MEETING 2016 Proposed Bylaw Amendments (continued) Bylaw number Current wording New wording Rationale Article XV. Responsibilities of Branch Officers and Chairs to the Affiliate. Article XVII. Meetings of the Affiliate Section 1. Annual Meeting. Article XVII. Meetings of the Affiliate Section 4. Voting part b. Article XVII. Meetings of the Affiliate Section 4. Voting part c. Article XVII. Meetings of the Affiliate Section 5. Meeting Rules. Article XVII. Meetings of the Affiliate Section 8. Quorum. Section 4. Property and Assets. The title to all property, funds, and assets of all recognized branches is vested in each of those branches for the joint use of the members, and no member or group of members shall have any severable right to all or any part of such property. Property and assets shall not be used for any purpose contrary to AAUW. In the event of dissolution of a branch or the termination of its affiliation with AAUW, all assets of the branch shall be transferred and delivered to AAUW or to an AAUWaffiliated entity designated by AAUW. Section 1. Annual Meeting. The Affiliate shall hold an annual business meeting. The purpose of the annual business meeting will be to conduct the business of the Affiliate, including but not limited to electing officers, establishing dues, reviewing the budget, amending bylaws, and receiving reports. The exact date, time, and place of the Affiliate annual business meeting shall be determined by the executive committee. b. Votes for candidates for office in the Affiliate may be cast in person or by other approved methods as described in ARTICLE X, Section 2. b, c and d, of these Bylaws. c. Votes on amendments to these Bylaws may be cast in person or by other approved methods as described in ARTICLE X, Section 2c, of these Bylaws. Section 5. Meeting Rules. Affiliate annual business meeting rules shall be proposed by the Affiliate board of directors and considered by each Affiliate annual business meeting as its first order of business. Section 8. Quorum. The quorum shall be 75% of the registered eligible voters attending the annual meeting. None. Eliminate the bylaw. Section 1. Annual Meeting. The Affiliate shall hold an annual business meeting. The purpose of the annual business meeting will be to conduct the business of the Affiliate. b. Votes for candidates for office in the Affiliate may be cast by approved methods as described in ARTICLE X, Section 2. b and c, of these Bylaws. c. Votes on amendments to these Bylaws may be cast in person or by other approved methods as described in ARTICLE X, Section 2b, of these Bylaws. Section 5. Meeting Rules. Affiliate annual business meeting rules shall be proposed by the Affiliate board of directors. Section 8. Quorum. The quorum shall be a majority of the registered eligible voters at an election event (branch meeting, electronic voting, paper ballot voting, or other Board of Directors approved method of voting) who cast a vote. This information is part of the procedures of the Branch Officers and Chairs and does not belong in a bylaw. Election of officers is proposed to be separated from the Annual Meeting. The wording conduct the business of the Affiliate allows for flexibility in the agenda. The Executive Committee does not determine the date, time and place; the board of directors does. Elections may be held separately from an inperson state meeting, so there will be no opportunity for in-person voting. Changes in lettering will reflect change in Article X bylaw if passed. The change in lettering to reflect change in Article X bylaw if passed. Allows flexibility for Annual business meetings held in non-convention years when no or a limited in-person meeting will occur. Adjustment to accommodate elections held separate from in-person meetings. 18

19 APRIL AAUW-PA 15-16, ANNUAL Annual 2016 MEETING Meeting April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, GLOSSARY OF TERMS AAUW (no periods) the American Association of University Women Name was adopted in 1921 through the merger of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae (formed in 1881) and the Southern Association of College Women. Since 2008, the preferred name is AAUW to clearly include all eligible members. AAUW Affiliate An organization affiliated with AAUW for the purpose of supporting AAUW s mission through affiliate programs, fundraising, networking and/or other activities. Affiliates include branches, states, multi-state organizations, C/U members, etc. AAUW Outlook National s magazine publication for members. Adelante! Adelante! Diversity Outreach for Impact is a program to build awareness and provide skills to meet the challenges and requirements posed as AAUW increases the diversity of its membership and works toward equity for all women and girls. It includes a book list on the web at resource/adelante-book-of-the-month-club/. AAUW Fund (The) The AAUW Fund is a general fund for unrestricted gifts, which are used when and where they are most needed for programming. AAUW Funds The umbrella name for the philanthropic opportunities within national AAUW. Funds that support the 501(c)(3) work and which are fully tax-deductible include the Educational Opportunities Fund, the Legal Advocacy Fund, the Leadership and Programs Fund, the Eleanor Roosevelt Fund, and the Public Policy Fund. The fund that supports the 501(c)(4) work and which is not taxdeductible is the AAUW Action Fund. AAUW Funds Chair The AAUW Funds Chair coordinates fundraising activities with branches and the state for all fund contributions to AAUW national. Affiliate Agreement A required, signed document between an affiliate and the national AAUW organization. This is a one-time reporting task unless or until an affiliate s status changes. Board of Directors The national board sets policy and governs the corporation. Most states and branches have their own boards. Branch Basic affiliate unit of AAUW (not "chapter" or "club"). Campus Action Projects (CAP) National AAUW annual, grant-funded projects led by students or faculty that focus on AAUW s mission or research. Career Development Grants National AAUW grants that support women who are reentering the work force, making a career change, or advancing their current career through higher education. College/University (C/U) Member A college or university joins AAUW as an institutional member to promote equity at all levels of the organization. C/U members may take advantage of leadership and diversity programs for their students, faculty, and staff; collaborate with branches/ affiliates on community programs; receive national visibility; and benefit from AAUW's powerful network. See College/University (C/U) Representative An employee appointed by a College/University Member to receive AAUW correspondence and publicize AAUW on campus. Each campus may appoint two. These representatives receive a national membership each year they serve. College/University (C/U) Liaison, State and Branch A liaison appointed by AAUW-PA or a branch to work with a college or university to build programs and other ties of mutual interest and/or to encourage a non-participating college or university to become a C/U Member. The liaison can be particularly effective in communicating information about local activities and the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL). Community Action Grants (CAG) National AAUW grants that provide seed money to branches, states, or individual women for research and projects that address education and equity for women and girls. Connect2AAUW Responds to members' inquiries and requests for materials ( AAUW (2289) M-F between 10 am 5 pm ET). AAUW can be accessed on the web at is connect@aauw.org. Convention A convention of AAUW may be held in the District of Columbia or such other place as may be designated by the Board of Directors. Written notice, or electronic notice if permitted by law, of the time and place of the meeting shall be sent to all members at least 30 days prior to the date of such meeting. The meeting shall include receipt of written reports on activities and the financial condition of AAUW and other appropriate business (AAUW Bylaws, Article XIII). Diversity Statement AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class. 19

20 APRIL April , AAUW-PA AAUW-PA ANNUAL Annual MEETING Meeting GLOSSARY OF TERMS Dual Member Member of more than one branch who pays national dues through their primary affiliate and any required additional dues through the appropriate secondary affiliates(s). E-Student Affiliate (e-saf) E-student affiliation status is free to all undergraduate students attending an AAUW C/U Member institution. States and branches set their own e-student-affiliate fees. E-SAFs receive electronic copies of AAUW s publications and research and have access to all AAUW s student-leadership resources and benefits. Upon graduation, their status automatically changes to a one-year, national membership. Educational Opportunities Fund The Educational Opportunities Fund (under AAUW Funds) supports all educational programs, including fellowships and grants, the fellows alumnae initiative, and the undergraduate scholarship program. Individual fellowships and grants can be supported using their specific fund number. Eleanor Roosevelt Fund The Eleanor Roosevelt Fund supports research on gender equity in education and the workplace. Eleanor Roosevelt Fund Award The Eleanor Roosevelt Fund was established in 1989 and honors an individual, project, organization, or institution for outstanding contributions to equality and education for women and girls. The award is given for a broad range of activities including classroom teaching, education and research, and legal and legislative work in equality for women and girls. While the award focuses on education, the recipient need not be an educator. Fifty-year (Honorary) Life Member This status was granted by the 1959 Convention to any AAUW member who has been a member for 50 years. No state or national dues are paid; branches decide for themselves whether branch dues are paid. Give-a-Grad-a-Gift (GGG) AAUW members can give a free, one-year, national AAUW membership to any graduate in the last year who has earned an associate, bachelor, or higher degree and who is not a regular member of AAUW. AAUW e-safs will automatically receive GGG upon graduation. IRS Annual Tax Return Form Every AAUW affiliate is required to file a federal tax return. The specific form depends on the annual gross receipts and will be either a 990-N (e-postcard), 990-EZ or 990 form. Issues Priority public policy issues for study and action. Leadership and Programs Fund Part of AAUW Funds including NCCWSL, Campus Action Projects, and Campaign College. Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF) AAUW s LAF, a program of the AAUW Funds, provides funding and a support system for discrimination cases that protect women in all workplaces as well as those that arise in an academic context. Funds can be targeted specifically to case support, travel and education grants, and campus outreach programs. Learn more at Life Member/Paid-Life Member Any member may become a life member by making a one-time payment of 20 years worth of national dues, based on the current national-dues rate. In contrast to an honorary life member, who has been a member for 50 years and who no longer pays national or state dues, a paid-life member may still have to pay annual state or branch dues. In PA, paid-life members do pay state dues; branches set their own policies. Lobby Corps The AAUW Capitol Hill Lobby Corps is a group of AAUW members that lobbies on Capitol Hill on issues pertinent to the AAUW public policy agenda. Local lobby corps members lobby on the state and local levels. Member Services Database (MSD) The MSD provides online access to AAUW s national database records. Individual members can update their member record, print a membership card, make contributions to AAUW Funds, view their branch s roster and find the names of branch and state officers. Affiliate officers can access additional information needed to fulfill their office. Membership AAUW membership is open to anyone holding an associate or higher degree from an accredited institution. Membership Payment Program (MPP) The MPP is a secure, online, dues-processing alternative to the regular, print-version, Branch Dues Report remittance process for AAUW affiliates available within the Member Services Database. Mission Statement AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. National Conference of College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) This multi-day conference is sponsored by AAUW to develop leadership skills in college women. It is held annually in May or June at the University of Maryland. 20

21 AAUW-PA ANNUAL Annual MEETING Meeting April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, GLOSSARY OF TERMS National Members - Members who affiliate directly with AAUW. National members may choose to join a branch or state, but either the branch has to contact them or they have to seek out the branch. National members dues go directly to AAUW. Shape the Future (STF) A membership campaign designed to help branches recruit new members and SAFs by offering 50% off national membership dues to anyone who joins at a public event. Lapsed members who rejoin after two or more years are also eligible. For every two new members, the branch earns one free national membership, up to a maximum of three free memberships per year. STF participants pay half-price state dues. State Refers to the state unit of AAUW, in our case AAUW- PA. State Student Advisory Council (SAC) Students from the PA C/U Member schools selected through an application process who advise the AAUW-PA board on the needs of college students. STEM Science, technology, engineering, and math. Student Affiliate (SAF) Student-affiliate status is available to any individual enrolled as an undergraduate student in a two- or four-year regionally accredited institution. Those enrolled in a school that is not a C/U Member are called SAFs and pay a fee set by the AAUW Board of Directors; e- SAFs do not pay (see e-saf above). SAFs are entitled to attend AAUW meetings and receive the publications distributed to all members. For both SAFs and e-safs, the following apply: Students may affiliate with states and branches by paying any applicable student-affiliate fee(s) set by those states and branches; AAUW-PA waives dues for SAFs and e-safs. Students may not vote nor hold office. Upon the awarding of an associate or equivalent degree, the student affiliate may transfer to AAUW membership. If the (e-)saf continues undergraduate work toward a bachelor s degree after receiving the associate degree, the student may choose either to become a member with the right to vote and hold office or to remain a/an (e-)saf without those rights. See membership/college-university-partner/for-students/. Student Organization (SO) An organized group of (e)safs or a campus club associated with AAUW and working on women s equity. A student organization may carry on local study and action as part of an established branch, or it may operate as a campus-only entity. Value Promise By joining AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women and girls have a fair chance. AAUW Johnstown members Doris Leidy, Anne Fattman, and Heidi Staib talked things over at a branch program on identity theft. Vision Statement AAUW empowers all women and girls to reach their highest potential. Women Graduates-USA (WG-USA) An organization of women graduates interested in international issues affecting women and children worldwide. WG-USA is the US affiliate of the Graduate Women International (GWI), which provides a worldwide forum where university women interact on international issues. AAUW-PA ADDITIONS FYI The State President s quarterly news bulletin available on the state website ( and announced by . Keystoner State newsletter sent electronically or by mail to all Pennsylvania state members. Also available online at: keystoner/. Let s Read Math (LRM) A project developed by AAUW-PA member Dr. Claire Passantino to increase elementary students level of comfort with math. See for details. Very great change starts from very small conversations, held among people who care. Margaret Wheatley 21

22 APRIL April 13-15, 10-11, PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES AAUW-PA AAUW-PA ANNUAL Annual MEETING Meeting AAUW-Pennsylvania s public policy goals are to educate citizens about the impact of public policies on women and girls and to advocate for policies that will advance equity for women and girls. In Pennsylvania, AAUW actively endorses the national AAUW Public Policy Program. AAUW-PA supports good governance, an informed citizenry, and community dialogue on critical issues. Biennial priorities are intended to complement national priorities and to be a focus for active educational and advocacy efforts by members in the state. To enable members and all citizens to participate fully in a representative democracy and self-governance, AAUW-PA advocates Awareness of issues so that members may be fully informed and empowered voters Opposition to measures likely to suppress voting rights Support for efforts to increase civil discourse and compromise between those with opposing views Efforts to Get Out the Vote, including voter registration and use of social media to promote voting To support a quality system of public education, AAUW-PA advocates Opposition to the diversion of public funds to non-public elementary and secondary education, charter, and cyber charter schools To improve the economic self-sufficiency of all women, AAUW-PA advocates Pay equity and fairness in compensation and benefits Raising the minimum wage and tipped minimum wage to an amount that would provide a meaningful boost to family incomes in Pennsylvania and help grow the state s economy Vigorous enforcement of employment antidiscrimination statutes Creating family-friendly workplace environments, including flexible workplace policies, paid leave for personal and family illness, and quality child-care facilities available to all parents regardless of their circumstances Improving retirement security To improve the operation and transparency of government, AAUW-PA advocates Measures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government that can improve the well-being of women Efforts to end the practice of partisan redistricting, gerrymandering in Pennsylvania Support for a fair and adequately funded system of public education Strengthening secondary and post-secondary programs that provide women with education, vocational training, and support for success in the workforce, including nontraditional occupations Polices promoting inclusion, diversity, equity, and justice in our schools 22 AAUW State College members Billie Willits and Leslie Laing exchanged ideas at a branchsponsored forum on school funding in Pennsylvania.

23 AAUW-PA ANNUAL Annual MEETING Meeting April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, AAUW-PA BRANCH HIGHLIGHTS BEAVER VALLEY Our 16 th successful Kitchen Tour, Touring and Tasting Delights, raised monies for five scholarships. The Effie Solomon scholarship was awarded to a law school student in September. A new Wellness and Friendship Committee has helped the branch keep in touch with members. The Community Committee conducted bingo for a local nursing Touring and Tasting Delights home. Our April 19 th Girls Recognition Night will recognize 8 th grade girls nominated by their math and science teachers. The branch offers many interest groups: Antiques, Cultural, Femmes du Jour, Gardening, Investment, and three Literature groups. CARLISLE Revitalized through increased community involvement and public policy initiatives, our membership has grown to 82. We partnered with the League of Women Voters to staff voter registration booths, with the YWCA to sponsor school board candidate forums, and with Fair Districts PA to sponsor a redistricting rally. The branch awarded five $1500 scholarships to women pursuing higher education. Our impressive program speakers included Dickinson College s new president and the Chair of PA s Commission on Women. A new list of volunteer opportunities helps members contribute. HARRISBURG Branch members gathered for a meal with Hadee Mosque members. The Harrisburg Branch and the Women s Auxiliary of the Harrisburg Chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community met in November to share a meal and enlightenment at the Hadee Mosque. The Harrisburg special interest group (the Culture Vultures) enjoyed lunch together in Prague during their European tour that included Budapest and Vienna. In October our branch hosted a public information session on gerrymandering, presented by Ken Gohosky representing Fair Districts PA. AAUW FUNDS 2017 Top Ten Branches Total Giving York $11,852 State College $10,951 Bethlehem $9,991 Lansdale $6,339 Allentown $3,754 Lock Haven $2,280 Harrisburg $2,096 Beaver Valley $1,850 Carlisle $1,812 Fox Chapel Area $1,780 Top Ten Branches Per Capita Giving York $119 Bethlehem $99 Lock Haven $76 State College $68 Lansdale $54 Allentown $48 Eastern Delaware County $32 Fox Chapel Area $23 Carlisle $22 Huntingdon $21 Top Branch-Each Fund AAUW Funds #9110 Bethlehem $9,881 Educational Opportunities #4336 Lock Haven $500 Leadership Programs #4339 Huntingdon $50 Eleanor Roosevelt #9170 State College $5,000 Legal Advocacy Fund LAF #3999 State College $5,000 Public Policy #4337 Lower Bucks $50 Total Pennsylvania Contributions $73,416 All AAUW advocacy, community and educational programs, research, fellowships and scholarships are made possible by your donations. 23

24 APRIL April 13-15, 15-16, AAUW-PA Annual Meeting AAUW-PA BRANCH HIGHLIGHTS LANSDALE Our Discover Your Future Day, a day of hands-on activities in the STEM fields for girls in grades 5-7, was held last spring at Montgomery Community College. Groups travel through workshops presented by a variety of area women professionals. We also sponsored a Scholarship and Community Outreach Auction, featuring donations and certificates from hotels, restaurants, recreational attractions and more. Auction proceeds helped fund a young women s leadership conference, a STEM workshop for 6 th and 7 th graders, and educational fellowships and scholarships. NORTHEAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY (NEMCO) Named Gift Honorees Beaver Valley Pam Powers Mary Beth Quinn Carlisle Mary Berwick Gail D Urso Carmen Fiserman Our Strawberry Mansion event brought many members together and was a hit. We continued our ongoing programs such as PAGES (girls in STEM), Gourmet Group, Non-fiction Book Group, Great Decisions Foreign Affairs Group and support of a local abuse shelter (Laurel House). We also held two highly successful fundraisers. The first fundraiser was our book and housewares sale in June benefitting women s scholarships. In October we held an enlightening and entertaining event at the Strawberry Mansion in Fairmount Park. NORTH HILLS PITTSBURGH Forty-five students and 24 parents enjoyed our daylong STEM SAVVY, presented by La Roche College professors and branch members Dr. Susan Banerjee and Peggy Schmiedecke, Roche College C/U liaison. The students experienced hands-on workshops Dry Ice Exploration in Chemistry and programming with OZOBOT. The parents attended College Prep and Help Police Track Stolen Cars. Everyone participated in sessions to Explore Careers in STEM and How to Get There. Six branch members assisted. Easton Aaliyah Kee Harrisburg Marcia Nye Patricia Shepherd Lansdale Marian Cohen Pam Daveler Laura Friedman Karen Holmes Caroline Mulvey Ellen Price-Maloy Pam Schleif Debra Steelhammer Janet Westcott State College The Education Subcommittee of the Public Policy Committee 24

25 AAUW-PA Annual Meeting April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, AAUW-PA BRANCH HIGHLIGHTS PITTSBURGH AAUW Pittsburgh sponsored a Human Trafficking presentation by Dr. Mary Burke in December at Carlow College. In January, 2018, Pittsburgh co-sponsored a discussion with Fox Chapel Area and North Hills Pittsburgh Branches a discussion featuring Anne Hedgepeth, AAUW s Interim Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations. The well-attended event was called Girls Just Want to Have Civil Rights: How to be an Advocate & Ally in the Fight for Equity. STATE COLLEGE We launched a series of columns in the local newspaper on issues related to school choice and education funding and held two Education Forums on charter and cyber schools. Comprehensive branch programming included theme-based annual programs and partnering with AAUW- PA for a Deeper in Debt program on women and student loans. The branch developed and held several middle-school STEM programs. We increased the visibility of our annual Used Book Sale with some new publicity tools. YORK Branch Public Policy Co-Chair Mary Dupuis speaks with State College Area School District Area School District Superintendent Robert O Donnell at a branch-sponsored education forum York Branch has an energetic and stable membership with good programs and high attendance at our meetings. We are active in the community with Write Read Write, fund scholarships, The branch Write Read Write program connects the and co-sponsor the branch with local school children. Young Women s Leadership Conference. We support AAUW Funds and we respond to the AAUW Action Network. A variety of interest groups enhances friendships among our members and leads to the cohesiveness of our branch. Listening is a simple act. It requires us to be present and that takes practice, but we don t have to do anything else. -Margaret Wheatley York Branch members use the AAUW Action Network regularly through the Two Minute Activist program. Wit is the salt of the conversation, not the food. William Hazlitt 25

26 AAUW-PA APRIL April 13-15, 10-11, ANNUAL MEETING 2017 NCCWSL GRANT RECIPIENTS National Conference for College Women Student Leaders Rachel Foor Class of 2018 Major: Journalism Indiana University of Pennsylvania Shaina Hilsey Class of 2018 Major: Sports Management California University of Pennsylvania Olivia Kelly Class of 2020 Major: Sociology and Urban Studies University of Pittsburgh Jillian Murphy Class of 2017 Major: International Studies Juniata College Hediya Ozkan Class of 2018 Ph.D. Candidate in Literature and Criticism Indiana University of Pennsylvania Rina Patel Class of 2017 Major: Growth and Structure of Cities Bryn Mawr College Alison Simmons Class of 2018 Master s of Public Health in Epidemiology Brown University AAUW-PA Annual Meeting STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC) MEMBERS Bria Bowman is a senior at West Chester University majoring in International Business Management. Bria is active with the Golden Rams Society, which represents the WCU student body to external groups and generates support for student services. She is also a Resident Assistant and attended the Diversity Youth Leadership Conference at Bloomsburg University. Natalia Hazelwood is a senior majoring in International Relations with the Penn State University World Campus. During , she was a program facilitator for Ignite National, a training program for girls interested in entering politics. She is currently partnering with the Texas Network of Youth Services to advocate for children in the foster system, and she is on the Student Advisory Board for the Campus Vote Project. Shaina Hilsey is a senior at California University of Pennsylvania majoring in Sports Management with a concentration in Professional Golf Management and a minor in Business Administration. She serves as an appointed student representative on the PASSHE Board of Governors. She was awarded an AAUW-PA grant to attend NCCWSL in June and was inspired to create a student organization at California University. She also serves on the national Student Advisory Council for Sofina Odero is a senior majoring in African Studies and minoring in Health Studies at Dickinson College. She currently serves as the vice president of the Black Student Union at Dickinson, is involved with various non-profits, and was recently accepted into Teach for America. 26

27 AAUW-PA Annual Meeting April 15-16, 2016 APRIL 13-15, 2018 Dickinson College HIGHLIGHTS from the AAUW-PA STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (SO) California University of Pennsylvania As a new organization, the California University SO spent most of last semester advertising AAUW and the mission as well as the policies to try to recruit women to join. For the spring semester they are organizing an Equal Pay Day event. This year the Dickinson College student organization hosted a Start Smart salary negotiation workshop, screened the film Is Inequality Making Us Sick?, took part in the campus activities fair, and co-sponsored a panel about issues female and gender-non-binary students face in academia. Juniata College In the fall, student affiliates at Juniata collected donations of feminine products for the local The AAUW Dickinson SO staffed a domestic violence shelter. Spring activities table at the student activities fair. centered on their annual Equal Pay Day Bake Sale and collaborating with Huntingdon Branch on a Deeper in Debt program. La Roche College The La Roche College student organization had a Breast Cancer Awareness project, and in The AAUW Juniata SO collected feminine products to donate to the April they had an Equal Pay Day table event to domestic violence shelter. educate students and offer them an e-affiliate membership or sign-up to receive action alerts. They also supported the AAUW Girls Just Want to Have Civil Rights: How to Be an Advocate & Ally in the Fight for Equity event hosted by AAUW Pittsburgh, AAUW North Hills Pittsburgh and AAUW Fox Chapel at La Roche College. Lehigh University The AAUW La Roche SO participated in Equal Pay Day events. The new student organization at Lehigh University took part in Relay for Life and started a Facebook group promoting feminist news and issues. Lock Haven University This year, affiliates from the Lock Haven student organization co-sponsored a showing of 3 Generations for Trans Remembrance Day and took part in LHU s annual Unity Jam. This spring, they held a series of events for Love Your Body Week, hosted a panel for International Women s Day, and held a Start Smart workshop in April. The Lock Haven University SO participated in a Unity Jam. 27

28 APRIL April 13-15, 10-11, Millersville University The new student organization at Millersville University hosted its first meeting of the year in October 2017, created an AAUW-sponsored scholarship at the university, and hosted a Start Smart salary negotiation workshop. Moravian College AAUW student affiliates at Moravian College held Love Your Body Week events last fall as well as a screening of UnSlut. During the spring, they hosted a screening of the documentary The Hunting Ground, planned an Empowering Women in a Climate of Hate event, hosted The Moravian SO embraces diversity. guest speaker Julia Garcia, and held a Take Back the Night event and rally. University of Pittsburgh Student affiliates at the University of Pittsburgh held a discussion titled Aziz Ansari: Awards, Awareness and Action. Students also took part in the Women s March in Pittsburgh; hosted a discussion on women and leadership with Sherinda Harper, the Coordinator of Cross Cultural and Leadership Development Programming at Pitt; hosted a discussion on pornography and feminism that was highlighted in the student newspaper; and held a discussion on Title IX. West Chester University AAUW-PA Student Advisory Council member Bria Bowman is the liaison between West Chester University and AAUW West Chester-Chester County. She is working to re-connect the branch with the Association of Women s Empowerment, a student group at the university. There will be a Smart Start workshop on campus this spring, coordinated by the branch Public Policy Chair who is a professor there. I was gratified to be able to answer promptly. I said I didn t know. Mark Twain AAUW-PA ANNUAL Annual MEETING Meeting PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY MEMBERS As of January 27, 2018 Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of e-student Affiliates at each institution. Albright College (1) Allegheny College (0) Bloomsburg University (1) Bryn Mawr College (4) Bucks County Community College (1) California University of Pennsylvania (9) Carlow University (0) Carnegie Mellon University (8) Cedar Crest College (2) Chatham University (2) Community College of Beaver County (0) Delaware County Community College (0) Delaware Valley University (8) Dickinson College (46) Drexel University (5) Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (2) Franklin & Marshall College (0) Gettysburg College (6) Indiana University of Pennsylvania (15) Juniata College (15) Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1) La Roche College (34) Lafayette College (3) Lebanon Valley College (3) Lehigh University (6) Lock Haven University (56) Luzerne County Community College(0) Messiah College (0) Millersville University of Pennsylvania (11) Montgomery County Community College (19) Moravian College (13) Penn State Brandywine (0) Penn State University - University Park Campus (27) Penn State World Campus (93) Pennsylvania College of Technology(0) Pennsylvania State University-Beaver (0) Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (0) Robert Morris University (8) Saint Francis University (0) Seton Hill University(0) Slippery Rock University (2) Susquehanna University (2) Temple University (10) University of Pennsylvania (3) University of Pittsburgh Bradford (1) University of Scranton (0) Ursinus College (0) Villanova University (1) Washington & Jefferson College (0) 28

29 AAUW-PA Annual Meeting April 15-16, 2016 APRIL 13-15, Honors & Awards CONTENTS Members Making a Difference Outstanding Women.31 Special Honorees AAUW-PA Gateway to Equity Award Branch Gateway to Equity Awards AAUW Grant & Fellowship Recipients in Pennsylvania Appreciation can make a day even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary. -Margaret Cousins 29

30 APRIL April 13-15, 15-16, AAUW-PA AAUW-PA ANNUAL Annual MEETING Meeting 30 AAUW-PA BRANCH MEMBERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE ALLENTOWN Judith Trach Judy is a long-time member of AAUW Allentown, having served most recently on a special committee to look at the future of AAUW branches in the Lehigh Valley. Judy is always willing to help forward our mission. She is also involved in several book groups and on our branch board. BEAVER VALLEY Sharon Nerone Current Membership Vice-President Sharon Nerone has been selected because the focus of the Beaver Valley Branch this year is on membership. Sharon has shown exemplary efficiency and diligence in obtaining and welcoming new members. She devised a better system for our nametags and transports them and our branch banner to all meetings and events. BETHLEHEM Rita Bergstrom New member Rita Bergstrom volunteered to co-chair our branch s Used Book Fair (our annual fundraiser that funds college scholarships for women), participates in Let s Read Math, branch study groups, and public policy activities. CARLISLE Carolyn Freberg, Sue Royer, Nancy Sigrist As Membership Co-Vice Presidents, Carolyn and Sue have helped increase membership by nearly one third, calling members regarding renewals and recruiting new members and acquainting them with other members and the work of the branch. Sue also leads group discussions, participates in tabling events and supports public policy activities. As Public Policy Chair, Nancy raised our branch visibility through our first-ever school board candidate forum. Her innovations with Topic Talks, book-group-like discussions of public policy, were immediately successful. DOYLESTOWN Colleen Dunn Colleen organized and presented a Start Smart workshop for students at Delaware Valley University in October. Prior to the workshop, she presented an overview of the program for our branch. We applaud Colleen for her leadership in bringing Start Smart to our area. FOX CHAPEL AREA Lynn Miller Lynn serves as our branch secretary and chaired the bylaws committee this year. Review of our bylaws was triggered by mandatory changes from national. Lynn led a review of the entire document, which cleaned up language and streamlined items that belonged in policies and practices. We thank her for leading a vital but time-consuming task and doing it well and with good cheer. HARRISBURG Public Policy Committee Our Public Policy Committee has been indefatigable in keeping us updated on all things government locally, statewide and Branch member Jody Rebarchak talks with legislator Brian Sims at Equal Pay Day nationally. The committee launched a coordinated effort through our newsletter, special mailings, and networking and partnering with many Harrisburg women s organizations, empowering us to be knowledgeable advocates for policies to advance equity for women and girls.

31 AAUW-PA ANNUAL Annual MEETING Meeting APRIL AAUW-PA 13-15, April ANNUAL APRIL 15-16, , MEETING AAUW-PA BRANCH MEMBERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE INDIANA COUNTY Lori Woods HUNTINGDON Rebecca Weldon As a new member of the branch, Becky immediately shouldered the responsibility of Program Vice President and is making major contributions coordinating our monthly programs. As Public Policy Co-Chair, Lori Woods spearheaded a community-wide panel discussion titled Assessing Health Care for Women in Rural PA, featuring an epidemiologist, ethnologist, social worker, and family practice physician to outline the health needs of rural women and the distinctive barriers they face. JOHNSTOWN Cynthia Watters Cyndy is a hardworking member of the Fundraising Committee who has helped organize trips for branch members through her travel agency, Epic Journeys, LLC. She is a dedicated and successful entrepreneur with an infectious smile and a no-nonsense attitude who also helps support many community organizations and serves as a role model for young women in business. LANSDALE Fran D Angelo Fran D Angelo produces a professional, superior newsletter and has taken on a leadership role for a variety of branch initiatives. She has updated the look of the branch website and toolbox. Fran continues to explore new ideas to continue to improve Lansdale s outstanding newsletter. MAKEFIELD AREA Patti Reali-Santoro LOCK HAVEN Julie Story Julie has worked diligently to recruit new members over the last two years and increase our branch s visibility in the community. In the few years Patti has been a member, she has made a big difference: jumping in quickly as branch secretary, giving the branch a social media presence with a Twitter account and Facebook page, and becoming very active in our newest initiative, Cops n Kids: drafting literature, attending community events, and developing contacts. NORTH HILLS PITTSBURGH Ellen McDevitt This is Ellen McDevitt s second year to chair the eight-week Great Decisions series we have offered to the greater Pittsburgh community for almost forty years. At this 89 th Annual PA Meeting, Ellen is presenting the workshop Building Global Citizens: Great Decisions Program Fosters Local Discussions the world s largest discussion program that fosters conversations about international issues. READING Nancy Poole Nancy was selected for her many years of service with our newsletter distribution and present committee help with LUNAFEST. Words are free. It s how you use them that may cost you. 31

32 APRIL April 13-15, 15-16, AAUW-PA AAUW-PA ANNUAL Annual MEETING Meeting AAUW-PA BRANCH MEMBERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE STATE COLLEGE Michele Crowl Michele is our STEM Committee Chair. The committee launched a number of highly successful programs and dispersed STEM funds for scholarships and mini-grants. In addition, Michele also manages the branch s social media site. She is a role model for young career women. VALLEY FORGE Marian Rockefeller As Membership Vice President, Marian had added four new members to our branch. She has formed a large membership committee and has frequent meetings. Marian has delivered lots of brochures and fliers. We look forward to her reelection in May. WEST CHESTER -CHESTER COUNTY Phyllis Dunn Phyllis is a long-time member, but as our new Membership Co-Vice President, she designed a highly successful recruitment program called Prospective Member Parties, hosting small parties at her house or during Happy Hour at a local restaurant. Members brought friends for an introduction to our branch in an informal setting. Since September, twelve members have joined our branch. YORK Arlene Martin Arlene served as Finance Officer from This was a job she had previously handled as York Branch Treasurer from Arlene has been particularly responsive to the Board s needs, redoing categories on the financials and clearly and patiently explaining the Branch s finances to the Board and members as needed. No one is dumb who is curious. The people who don t ask questions remain clueless throughout their lives. If you re going to be longwinded it should be for a purpose. Not just because you like your words. Neil Degrasse Tyson Patricia Marx We humanize what is going on in the world and in ourselves only by speaking of it, and in the course of speaking of it we learn to be human. -Hannah Arendt 32

33 AAUW-PA APRIL 13-15, Annual 2018 Meeting AAUW-PA April ANNUAL 15-16, 2016 MEETING AAUW-PA BRANCH OUTSTANDING WOMEN BEAVER VALLEY Debi Breit-Adams Betsey Uslenghi ALLENTOWN Virginia Delph Virginia has been our membership vicepresident for five years and has done a great job in recruiting and retaining members. She is a devoted board member and leader of the Allentown Branch. Deb demonstrates excellent leadership and thorough preparation for all meetings and activities and is supportive and knowledgeable about AAUW. As chair od the newly formed Wellness and Friendship Committee, Betsey sends cards to members and arranging greeters for meetings. She also books the vendors for our Kitchen Tour. BETHLEHEM Debbie Spinney Debbie chairs our branch Used Book Fair, which generates thousands of dollars yearly for female student college scholarships. Additionally, she participates in branch study groups and public policy activities and is an involved member of her church. BRADFORD Rebecca Ryan Rebecca is a long time member who is active in her church and community and is known for her presentations on a variety of enriching subjects. CARLISLE Kathleen Gorak In addition to serving as Secretary and Program Co-Vice President, Kathleen initiated and organized the branch s participation in welcoming military families to the community. With her leadership, 77% of our programs are mission-focused. Kathleen has been instrumental in bringing in new members. DOYLESTOWN Susan Shenberger Marie von Elten Sue is serving her second term as President but often wears multiple hats, sometimes filing other vacant positions, including President- Elect and Membership Vice President. A meticulous curator of our records, Marie has served as Branch Archivist for eight years and has spent hundreds of hours organizing our files. EASTON Nancy Berry For four years Nancy has worked as our Membership VP, mentored several new members, and is now co-chair of our scholarship committee. She always can be counted on to step up when needed. FOX CHAPEL AREA Maryann Steward Over many years of membership, Maryann has held nearly every branch position. She currently chairs the Education Committee, Out-to-Lunch Bunch and the Crazy Cards fundraiser, which funds education activities. Her enthusiasm, advice, willingness to pitch in on all occasions, and longevity with AAUW have made this recognition long overdue. 33

34 AAUW-PA April 15-16, ANNUAL 2016 MEETING AAUW-PA APRIL APRIL Annual 15-16, 13-15, 2016 Meeting 2018 AAUW-PA BRANCH OUTSTANDING WOMEN HARRISBURG Mary Kratzer Throughout her 43 years of membership, Mary has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to serving in every possible capacity from Social Chair to President while always being our go-to parliamentarian. Her community outreach includes being a College Supervisor at Wilson College, a board member for Keystone Human Services since 1984, and an Environmental Education Coordinator and Spanish teacher for St. Stephen s Episcopal School. INDIANA COUNTY Audia Boyles Audia is an outstanding leader in our community as both our Indiana County AAUW Public Policy Co-Chair and as Executive Director of the Alice Paul House domestic abuse shelter, which offers sanctuary and services for Indiana County women and their families. JOHNSTOWN Doris Leidy Doris has been active in our branch since joining in 2008, serving with willingness, good cheer, and grace as Finance Officer, host of the Second Tuesday Book Group, and hospitality team member. She participates in all Book Sale components and recently began serving as backup to our Membership Vice President. LANSDALE Pam Schleif Pam Schleif s industriousness as Membership Co-Vice President stimulated not only a major upswing in membership numbers but also led to significant improvement in organizational efficiencies in our branch. Her leadership in coordinating the branch raffle and her continuing participation on the Auction Committee and other initiatives has been important. MAKEFIELD AREA Mary Auker LOCK HAVEN Holle Canatella Holle was chosen because of her service as branch President and her previous work as Membership Co-Vice President. A former reading specialist, Mary came to our branch with experience with a program called Cops n Kids, a community literacy initiative. Under her leadership and inspired by her enthusiasm, the branch created its own program, which has exceeded its first-year goals. Mary also serves on the branch board. NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY (NEMCO) Patricia McIlhenny A 52-year member, Pat has served on the Abused Women s Project, Let s Read Math for children ages 3-5, and as Branch Finance Officer and Corresponding Secretary. For 15 years, Pat has chaired Great Decisions and the Non-Fiction Book Club. There s so much you can learn when you just listen. 34

35 AAUW-PA APRIL AAUW-PA 15-16, ANNUAL Annual 2016 MEETING Meeting April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, AAUW-PA BRANCH OUTSTANDING WOMEN NORTH HILLS PITTSBURGH Katherine Keith Maripat Kwaczala In her fourth year as Finance Officer, Katherine was key in updating our branch bylaws and policies. She also helped with coalition building with the League of Women Voters naturalization ceremony and GOTV. Maripat has led multiple successful Shape the Future campaigns in her four years as Membership Vice President and represents our branch on Neighboring Organizations Responding Together for Hope, a coalition addressing diversity, justice and dignity for all. READING Patricia Callahan (in memoriam) The Reading Branch has selected Patricia as Outstanding Woman for her 15 years of service to our branch as Treasurer and member of many committees. VALLEY FORGE Erlis Wickersham As our Program Vice President, Erlis has provided outstanding programs and events. She demonstrates real leadership and deserves to be our Outstanding Woman. WEST CHESTER -CHESTER COUNTY Barbara Lathroum President for three years, Barbara has presided over a growing membership and broadened our community participation by advocating for partnerships with the Laundromat Library League, the West Chester Food Pantry, West Chester University s Resource Pantry and Start Smart Forum, and the Girl Scouts. Knowledgeable, generous and kind, she selflessly helps in all branch work moderating a school board candidates debate last fall and serving her community in many ways. YORK Lois Conaway Lois served as Co-President of the York Branch from She was First Vice President for Program Development in and Membership Co-Vice President from Lois has been involved with numerous branch projects and committees and has served on the Scholarship Committee since STATE COLLEGE Dr. Carol Hodes Carol was chosen for her years of dedication to the branch. She worked tirelessly as Membership Vice President for several years and currently serves as the Chair of the Education Committee, a subcommittee of Public Policy. Sometimes the greatest adventure is simply a conversation. Amadeus Wolfe Leaders think and talk about solutions. Followers think and talk about problems. -Brian Tracy 35

36 APRIL April 13-15, 15-16, AAUW-PA ANNUAL Annual MEETING Meeting AAUW-PA SPECIAL HONOREES MAKEFIELD AREA Beatrice Donini Manerva Lescher Beatrice Born and raised in Trenton, NJ, Bernice A. Donini was educated at Trenton State University, earning her BA in Early Childhood Education and her MA in Library Science. She joined AAUW in Bea recalls teaching kindergarteners, 30 five-year-olds, in a classroom with no parents assisting. She remembers, too, when a phone call connected librarian and answers to any inquiry. Business now fascinates Bea. She knows she could have done that, too. About AGE: it s only a number. She s lived one year at a time and realizes she may begin using smaller units of measure. In the 1980s and 1990s, Bea travelled to great places, saved in pictures and anecdotes. Finally there is time and memory for recollecting those years of travel. She s having a wonderful time reliving it all. Congratulations, Bea, on your one-hundredth birthday! Manerva Bea Donini and Manerva Lescher have been members of AAUW for a combined 143 years! Born and raised in Kentucky, Manerva Lescher graduated from Vanderbilt University with a BA (1939) and an MA (1940) in Foreign Languages,...a long time ago, when colleges did not train for a job but rather to be educated. She joined AAUW in Manerva married, lived in New York during the War in a safe house for occupied women [aka working], and translated for the State Dept. before settling In Bucks County to teach middle school children. Today at age 100, Manerva tires of the computer. It complicates beyond need and interest, and is always interrupting to sell something. She says absolutely not to getting a new one. Congratulations, Manerva, on your one-hundredth birthday! STATE COLLEGE Billie Willits Billie was an outstanding president for our branch. She has deep knowledge on issues such as equal pay and women's health. She has led several branch workshops on salary negotiation and is currently overseeing a branch committee on women's and family health issues. She continues to serve our branch and its members with heart. She has been a mentor to many young women professionals and has balanced teaching college courses and serving as a human resources executive with volunteerism with AAUW State College and Skills of Central PA. Her ability to excel in all of these facets with great leadership and caring make her worthy of our recognition. YORK Barbara Gold Barbara Gold joined York Branch in 1974, and she has been a whirlwind of activity ever since. Barbara served as branch president (1989 to 1991) and as treasurer ( ), but one of her We are less when we don t include everyone. ~Stuart Milk specialties is fundraising. Throughout the 1970 s and 1980 s, she was involved in numerous projects such as wine and cheese parties, kitchen tours and talent auctions. Barbara served as Educational Foundation chair for many years. Barbara s proudest achievement was encouraging the branch to establish the York (PA) Branch American Fellowship in For the next nine years, Barbara inspired York Branch to raise $100,000 to complete funding the endowment (#0737) until it was fully funded in Barbara now leads our branch Get Out the Vote drives and is serving as Education Chair. Under her leadership the branch is studying the issue of cyber charter schools. Barbara is a tireless worker for AAUW and the York Branch. We deeply appreciate her enthusiasm, her leadership and her can do spirit. 36

37 AAUW-PA ANNUAL Annual MEETING Meeting April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, 15-16, AAUW PENNSYLVANIA GATEWAY to EQUITY AWARD This year's award goes to the Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics (PCWP) at Chatham University, a non partisan organization devoted to fostering women s public leadership through education, empowerment, and action. The Center's focus on women s political involvement integrates disciplinary knowledge, civic education, and coalition building while examining the intersection of women and public policy. Their NEW Leadership Pennsylvania Summer Institute educates and empowers young women for future political participation and leadership. Each year the Center sponsors two Ready to Run Campaign Training for Women programs, one in Pittsburgh and one in Philadelphia. The programs bring together women and men interested in getting involved in public life or running for public office. Both sites saw record attendance in In the spring of 2017, the Center released the report Few, but Mighty: Women and Bill Sponsorship in the Pennsylvania General Assembly on the impact of women legislators in the PA General Assembly. The report states: "The results of the study speak to the importance of women's presence... we find that women are more likely to sponsor women's issues, have a more collaborative legislative style and be more effective at passing legislation." AAUW applauds the efforts of the Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics to ensure women's voices and issues are heard by promoting and supporting women running for office and in public leadership positions. 37

38 APRIL April 13-15, 15-16, 15-16, AAUW-PA ANNUAL Annual MEETING Meeting BRANCH GATEWAY TO EQUITY AWARDS ALLENTOWN VAST - Valley Against Sex Trafficking VAST is a hub that equips and mobilizes individuals and organizations with unique gifts, talents, resources, and influence for a coordinated movement in the Lehigh Valley to eliminate human sex trafficking through trauma healing, culture change, and justice for a world free of slavery. This coalition provides community engagement, survivor services, community organizing campaigns, and volunteer opportunities. BEAVER VALLEY Girls Hope of Pittsburgh Providing a valuecentered, nurturing, family-like home, opportunities, and a quality education through college, Girls Hope breaks the patterns of abuse, poverty, and neglect experienced by the young women they serve. Girls Hope gives their scholars a foundation for success that builds confidence and self-esteem. The program focuses on formal education, holistic learning, and service projects. CARLISLE Shari Bellish, Executive Director Carlisle C.A.R.E.S. Shari and her organization serve the emergency needs of those without a home in Cumberland County with compassion, respect and resources. Carlisle C.A.R.E.S offers shelter year round to as many as 60 guests each night, many of whom are women and girls, by working with local churches and community volunteers. DOYLESTOWN Worthwhile Wear Worthwhile Wear exists to reach and restore women affected by human trafficking. Long-term housing and survivor care are provided through a two year program at "The Well," located in Pipersville. Employment opportunities are offered to the women at "Worthwhile Thrift" stores in Pipersville and Fountainville. A new educational program called "Worth It" for women in forced prostitution will be launched in April FOX CHAPEL AREA Sojourner House For twenty-six years, Sojourner House provides very successful familycentered treatment programs to women and their children. Alongside the treatment program, Sojourner House MOMS, offers 42 units of recovery housing to parents and their children. Seventy-six percent of the residents are maintaining their recovery. HARRISBURG Bobbi Segin Believing special needs persons should be included in the community, Bobbie organized and coaches the Mechanicsburg Cheer Tyme Inspiration program, an all special needs cheer squad of young women six years and up that competes on local, state, and national levels. She also founded Bobbi s Project Inc, to raise funds for sports/athletic equipment for individuals with intellectual disabilities. JOHNSTOWN YWCA Greater Johnstown Programs that fulfill its mission include the Cinderella Project for high school girls, the Stork Nest for young mothers, the Rise and Shine Girls Mentoring Program, and the annual Tribute to Women. There is also an ongoing commitment to providing healthy lifestyle services for women via exercise and aquatic programs. 38

39 AAUW-PA ANNUAL Annual MEETING Meeting April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, BRANCH GATEWAY TO EQUITY AWARDS INDIANA COUNTY Sherene Hess County Commissioner Commissioner Sherene Hess is a champion of diversity, inclusion, and social justice through mentoring young women, coordinating programs, and promoting civic engagement in underserved communities. She gives women and minorities a voice in local government. Her work aims to remove systemic barriers so that all people will have access to the resources they need to be successful. LANSDALE Career Wardrobe Career Wardrobe uses clothing and professional development to empower unemployed individuals to work. We have one-on-one appointments for them to find professional clothing that fits well and makes them feel prepared and confident for an interview or a new job. It s not just providing clothing, it s about making them feel respected and motivated and excited for their job or interview. LEBANON VALLEY P.R.O.B.E. (Potential Reentry Opportunities in Business and Education) P.R.O.B.E. s career development program enables people in career transition, with a special emphasis on displaced homemakers (separated, widowed, or divorced), single parents, and dislocated workers. Participants enter and remain in the workforce, achieve economic independence through intensive career development classes, new skills training, and follow-up support. LOCK HAVEN Kim Emery Anyone familiar with AAUW book sales knows how big the job is to chair the project. As chair, Kim streamlined all processes pricing, sorting, setup and checkout. She worked tirelessly to reduce waste and increase the book sale s visibility. Held in May on the Lock Haven campus, this event brings campus and community together to raise money for scholarships. NORTH HILLS PITTSBURGH Amanda Laichak Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania Recognized for her continued commitment and passion to excellence in education as demonstrated in her role as VP of Education, Amanda oversees and develops partnerships with school districts providing Junior Activities (JA) programs for 40,000+ students annually. She does this while managing the recruitment and training of over 3,000 corporate, parent and youth JA classroom volunteers per year. STATE COLLEGE Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Administered by the Penn State College of Education, the Humphrey Fellowship program is dedicated to developing young and mid-career professionals from countries other than the U.S.. The program stimulates collaboration and creates learning opportunities for the Fellows and their U.S. counterparts. Branch members benefit greatly from interaction with the Fellows through a co-sponsored annual lunch and program. Hoda El Mahdy, a Humphrey Fellow, recently spoke about the cultural norms for women in Egypt. 39

40 APRIL April 13-15, 15-16, BRANCH GATEWAY TO EQUITY AWARDS WEST CHESTER-CHESTER COUNTY West Chester University Resource Pantry Beginning as a cardboard box under a desk, the Resource Pantry is now a suite of rooms in the Student Infirmary. There, needy students have access to food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, donated outerwear, school supplies, even computers. Branch members volunteer as tutors in math, English, languages, and study skills and a branch member is on the board. AAUW Harrisburg member Lillian Grieco (right) receives a book from author Dr. Patty DeMarco, authority on Rachel Carson, at their Pathways to Our Sustainable Future program. Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don t matter and those who matter don t mind. Dr. Seuss AAUW-PA Annual Meeting AAUW NATIONAL GRANT & FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS Living or Studying in Pennsylvania American Fellowships Nicole Scalissi, Ph.D., Contemporary Art in the United States University of Pittsburgh Juliet Shafto, Ph.D., Cognitive Neuroscience Carnegie Mellon University Lisa Tran, Ph.D., Soft Condensed Matter University of Pennsylvania Susan Wenze, Postdoctoral, Perinatal Mental Health Lafayette College Career Development Grants Shelly Castillo, M.B.A., Management of Business Administration Indiana University of Pennsylvania Melissa Johnson, M.S., Cybersecurity Technology University of Maryland University College Danielle Vermeer, M.B.A., Marketing Strategy & Operations Carnegie Mellon University Community Action Grants Colleen Kelly Howard, Expand Girls on the Run to Lower Income Sites in Philadelphia Girls on the Run Philadelphia Rachel Viddy, girlcode Public Health Management Corporation Selected Professions Tiffany Hodges, M.S., Cyber Defense and Information Assurance Temple University Danni Xie, M.B.A., Entrepreneurial Management University of Pennsylvania 40

41 AAUW-PA Annual ANNUAL Meeting MEETING April APRIL 15-16, 13-15, By making a planned gift to AAUW National, you become a member of the AAUW Legacy Circle and affirm your commitment to women and girls. Planned gifts expand AAUW s programs and public policy agenda by providing for future generations. Significant Branch Anniversaries (July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018) We all know how important it is to increase the number, scope, and size of the gifts that form the long-term financial reservoir for our work on behalf of women and girls. The simplest form of a legacy gift is a bequest, a gift left to a charity in your will. Bequests often can allow donors to make a sizable gift to a charity that may not have been possible during their lifetime. In a simple bequest, the donor gives a stated amount to a non-profit group without attaching any conditions. (877) Thank You, Legacy Circle Members in Pennsylvania Arlene Butts-Umstead Pottstown Area Joan Comer Lansdale Ruth Damsker Lansdale Marjorie Weick Dunaway State College Dorothy F. Goodman Anthracite Susan K. Nenstiel Allentown Frances C. Nyce National Member Ann Pehle Carlisle Jo Ann Piotrowski York Mary H. Purcell Eastern Delaware County Johnstown 95 years (1923) Towanda 95 years (1923) Eastern Delaware County 85 years (May 3, 1933) Lansdale 55 years (January 9, 1963) Makefield Area 50 years (May 3, 1968) Pottstown Area 45 years (July 27, 1972) Elizabeth D. Klopp Lansdale Dorothy McLane Lansdale Marjorie M. Mowery Carlisle Linda L. Robbins Allentown Sue A. Zitnick York If you don t like what s being said, change the conversation. Don Draper 41

42 APRIL April 13-15, 15-16, AAUW-PA Annual Meeting 2017 MEMBERSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTS Increased Membership 42 Pittsburgh - 100% Pottstown Area - 50% Huntingdon % Lebanon Valley % Lansdale % Carlisle % Indiana County % Johnstown - 9.9% State College - 8% Clearfield Area - 5.9% Fox Chapel Area - 4% Bradford - 2.7% Allentown -2.6% Erie - 1.9% Doylestown - 1.8% Maintained Membership Hazleton Scranton AAUW-Pennsylvania Branch Contact List Indiana: We held three book (shared club meetings, with permission) a candidates night in October, a $mart $tart Workshop, the Notable Women and Scholarship Award luncheon, and plan an interclub picnic for June, all under this year s theme: Women Allentown Lebanon Valley Lead. The candidates night was held with the League of Women Voters. The $mart Susan $tart Nenstiel Workshop, offered in conjunction Cathy with Wieland IUP, featured a morning workshop, nenstiel@ptd.net lunch, and facilitator training, with cathywsix@gmail.com branch members as role-playing employers in the interview process with IUP students. Since 1987, our Notable Women s Beaver program Valley has honored 143 area women who have exemplified leadership Debi and Breit-Adams service through their volunteer Lock activities. Haven dbreitadams@comcast.net Holle Canatella hcanatel@lockhaven.edu Lock Haven: We hold an annual book sale, and the proceeds help fund scholarships for women whose education was interrupted. At the first meeting of the year, Carlisle members meet the scholarship recipients. Some return and join our organization Ann Pehle when their education and diploma NEMCO is achieved. Each year, we award aauwcarlisleinfo@gmail.com 5-6 scholarships up to $1000 to undergraduate Betsy Gensamer and graduate students in need. A student can request a grant more than egensamer@comcast.net one year. Educational aid for graduate women is named in honor of Marilyn Gardner, past branch president. Doylestown Brigid Heydt Susan Shenberger brigid.heydt@gmail.com NEMCO: susanshenberger@yahoo.com In the 1970 s our branch founded the Women s Center of Montgomery County with branch seed money and many hours by branch members. Laurel House, a shelter for abused North women Hills Pittsburgh and children, was founded Fox in Chapel 1980, as Area an outgrowth of this center. Deborah We continue Rosenfelder to assist them by participating Cheryl Towers in their 5K Run/Walk fundraiser, rosenfelderd@verizon.net and helping to fulfill their wish lists from cheryl@towersmaguire.com needy families. Last spring, seven of us spent a day in Harrisburg with State Representative, Thomas Murt. We discussed women s issues including Human Trafficking, equal pay, and Pocono education. This spring, we will host a speaker Harrisburg on Human Trafficking at Penn Sonya State Cole Abington. North Susan Hills McKnight: Shill scole@ptd.net We are holding a new fundraiser this spring, with a new theatre Carol Stark opening: a private screening of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. harrisburgaauw@gmail.com We booked the entire 95-seat theatre and are selling tickets for $30. We will have a pre-event cocktail party that includes State wonderful College food and drink, a purse sale, Hazleton a used DVD sale, a mystery grab Cynthia bag raffle Hall and a raffle. We selected Karen a Tuesday Graziano evening because tickets are cindyhall07@gmail.com a reduced cost that night. This event has kjpgraz@yahoo.com sparked lots of enthusiasm from our members and generated interest from the public. West Chester-Chester County Pocono Huntingdon Area: We are an aging branch but Barbara continue Lathroum to meet monthly for lunch, and still offer Continuing Education Grants for Monroe County women Deb Roney blathroum@gmail.com residents. We are very sad to lose three valued members this year: Gerta debroneyaauw@gmail.com Harriton and Jean Bollard, who passed away, and Freddie Kaltenthaler, who relocated Peggy Staarman Johnstown peggstaar@verizon.net Pat Grzybicki AAUW Doylestown members Meg Sheketoff dsap@atlanticbb.net and Marie Dunleavy discuss gerrymandering Scranton: At our holiday luncheon, members York brought toiletries to donate to during an Issues Study Group meeting. our local Women's Resource Center, and Carol a branch Heintzelman member offered an informative talk about her recent River Cruise France. Our Book Club meets regularly Lansdale carolheintzelman@verizon.net and enjoys thoughtful discussion on subjects as varied as the Grimke Sisters Sue and Ellen the Masty Summer Olympics. We are exploring the formation of a student sueellenmasty@gmail.com chapter at our local medical college State College: We were thrilled to experience record-breaking sales at our 53 rd annual Pam Schleif book sale in Our STEM programs continued to grow. We held after-school pamschleif909@gmail.com sessions for middle-school girls in three school districts and a

43 AAUW-PA Annual Meeting April 15-16, 2016 When women get involved the conversation changes. Linda Tozier confers with Anne Hedgepeth, AAUW Interim Vice President, Public Policy and Government Relations, at a program sponsored by the AAUW Pittsburgh, North Hills Pittsburgh and Fox Chapel Area branches. AAUW Carlisle sponsored the Carlisle Area School Board candidate forum with the YWCA. Carlisle. AAUW State College members Mary Beth Spang and Wendy Vinhage talked things over at LionBash, a fair bringing Penn State groups together with community members. (RIGHT) AAUW Johnstown offered a program on Pennsylvania Congressional Districts that called for some serious discussion, led by a representative from Fair Districts PA. AAUW Lansdale members exchange ideas at a branch meeting. AAUW Huntingdon branch member Briana Benson (left) enjoyed a light moment with Chris Gildea, J. C. Blair Hospital, Marketing and Community Relations representative. AAUW Doylestown members Marie von Elten, Sue Shenberger, Armor Keller, Sue Reynolds, and Sandy Homel socialize before a January Potluck Luncheon and Silent Auction. 43