American Association of University WomenNew York State, Inc.
Roli G. Wendorf, President
[email protected]
(914) 736-9115
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
APRIL 2017
Highlights
AAUW-NYS has had a strong year due to the hard work of its Board and Off-Board members. My job is
to keep the Board running smoothly so the Board members can go out and do wonderful things! This
included appointing our Treasurer, Public Policy VP, 10 directors, and several Off-Board assistants;
holding 2 orientation conference calls with the new Board, chairing Board meetings in July, November
and April as prescribed, and participating in various committees. We have an excellent Board that works
collaboratively in a congenial atmosphere and has accomplished a great deal.
Some of the most significant accomplishments of AAUW-NYS are listed here. It is by no means an
exhaustive list. Other Board member reports will cover other aspects.
1. One of the most important functions of AAUW-NYS is to create opportunities for branches to interact
with one another, to share experiences and best practices, and learn from one another. To achieve this
goal, we have two main events, which require considerable effort:
• Summer Leadership Conference (64 attendees, 20 branches): Building branch leadership was
a focus area because finding new leadership is difficult in several branches, sometimes even
leading to branch closure. We also emphasized programming, including Start Smart, to
increase mission-based activities in branches.
• State Convention (about 120 attendees, 22 branches): Geeta Desai, Mary Lou Davis,
Stephanie Lemnios and the Convention Team have put together a wonderful event to
celebrate 100 years of suffrage in New York State, and provide women many ideas about
how they can make better use of the power they have.
2. Encouraged District Conferences: Our District Director working with District Coordinators and local
branches encouraged District Conferences, and we provided funding support. These conferences
provide a meaningful way to engage with nearby branches and the local community. For example, in
arranging speakers for the District V Conference we made important contacts with the Executive
Director of the Commission on Gender Equity for NYC, and NYC Public Attorney’s Office,
providing opportunity for a Work Smart initiative and AAUW support for NYC legislative initiatives.
3. Enhanced our communication tools with a beautiful new website where it is much easier to find what
you are looking for – thanks to the effort of Betty Preble, Cyd Averill and the Website Team. Our
Focus newsletter has a new look too.
4. Grants of $500 for district conferences and mission based branch programming: The program is in its
third year, and has become increasingly popular each year. Grants Report by Betty Harrel is attached.
• District conferences supported - 5, Total amount – $2,475
• Branches supported – 11, Total amount - $5,035
5. Developed ideas to support branches of various sizes, especially small and medium: Board members
were liaisons to all branches, and the Board discussed impactful program ideas with a small footprint
that could be implemented by all branches. These ideas have been briefly written about in Focus and
will be built on in the coming Summer Leadership Conference.
6. Encouraged Start Smart salary negotiation programs in branches to connect with colleges:
• Training provided at Summer Conference
• Conference calls in the fall and spring to share how to get started
• Facilitated several workshops at local colleges and universities
• Our International Director is planning a workshop at a university in Brazil!
7. Initiated Work Smart activities in New York state for the first time:
• A contract with New York City is in the works for a pilot program in 2017 to train facilitators
and present 30 workshops to city employees to reach 1,000-1,500 women
• We’re also working with Westchester County Office for Women to get pilot workshops
started. Presented one workshop in November.
• All In in Buffalo: a new program is in the planning stages in Buffalo involving city officials
and AAUW Buffalo to provide Work Smart and other women’s empowerment training in the
city of Buffalo
8. Connected with students: Served as liaisons for a team of Cornell women doctoral students in
scientific fields who applied for and received a $5,000 AAUW Campus Action grant with a very
impressive project to empower women to lead in STEM, and presented their ideas at our November
Board meeting. Natalie Hofmeister, the project lead, has agreed to serve on our Board as student
liaison.
9. Metro Fund is providing a unique opportunity for activities in the NYC area:
• Westchester Branch received $10,000 for its STEM conference, Explore Your Opportunities.
• Empire State branch used funds for Start Smart workshops and an annual AAUW Fellows
Dinner for all 2016-17 Fellows in the NYC metro area
• Islip Area Branch received funds of over $5,000 for a program to establish the Long Island
Suffolk County Suffragist Trail.
10. We are in a good place with many activities ready to take off, especially in the area of Start Smart and
Work Smart salary negotiation initiatives. Also, the political climate has energized a large number of
women to address a variety of gender issues and stand for public office. We need to develop
strategies to use available opportunities to grow our membership.
In closing, the accomplishments above reflect the collective work of the AAUW-NYS Board and our offBoard support. It is all about teamwork. My thanks to all who have contributed.
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Visits and Talks
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July 22-24: Chaired AAUW-NYS Board meeting, Summer Leadership Conference
September 23: Attended Kingston Branch’s potluck lunch and fundraiser
September 30: Meeting with Robin Schlaff, Director Westchester County Office for Women,
regarding Work Smart in Westchester County
October 15: MC for District V Conference on Diversity in the Workplace
October 17: Conference call to coordinate Start Smart activities across various branches
October 22: Keynote talk at District VI Conference on AAUW-NYS
October 26: Facilitated Start Smart workshop at Sarah Lawrence College (with two others)
October 27: Facilitated Start Smart workshop at New York Institute of Technology (with Maria
Ellis)
October 29: Facilitated a build activity for a group of 4th and 5th graders at Westchester Branch’s
STEM conference WizGirls: Building the Future
November 5: Facilitated our first Work Smart workshop in Westchester at Greenburgh Library
(with two others)
November 11-13: Chaired weekend long AAUW-NYS Board meeting in Albany
November 28: Second meeting with Robin Schlaff, Director Westchester County Office for
Women, regarding Work Smart in Westchester County – included National AAUW
December 7: Meeting with Azi Khalili, Executive Director of Commission on Gender Equity,
New York City regarding Work Smart in NYC - included National AAUW
March 1: Talk at Westchester Branch meeting on AAUW-NYS
March 16: Talk on Salary Negotiation at a Women’s Career Reentry event in Westchester
organized by Vermilion Talent with 100 attendees
March 16: Speaker at AAUW Fellows Dinner at Harvard Club, NYC organized by Empire State
Virtual Branch in collaboration with AAUW-NYS and AAUW national.
March 21: Represented AAUW-NYS at Status of Women in Westchester breakfast with 80
attendees. Generated interest in AAUW salary negotiation workshops.
April 1: Attended and helped at Westchester Branch’s STEM Conference Explore Your
Opportunities.
April 2: Attended Poughkeepsie Branch’s Writer’s Tea fundraiser
April 3: Facilitated Start Smart workshop at Vassar College (with Jane Pendergast)
April 4: Second conference call to coordinate Start Smart activities across various branches
April 11: Facilitated Start Smart workshop at New York Institute of Technology (with Maria
Ellis)
April 21-23: Chair AAUW-NYS Board meetings, Business meeting, help with State Convention
Committees and Teams
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Executive Committee (Chair)
Finance Committee
Bylaws and Working Rules Committee
Website Team – for creation of new AAUW-NYS website
Convention 2017 Planning Team
Summer Leadership Conference Planning Team (Chair)
District V Conference Planning Team
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Loreen Ginnitti
AAUW-NYS Secretary/Bylaws Chair
Annual Report
April 2017
Secretary
Prepared and distributed minutes from board meetings, executive meetings and Finance Committee
Meetings.
AAUW-NYS Bylaws
Modified AAUW-NYS bylaws according to national mandatory amendments in June and again in
September when a second modification was required.
Prepared AAUW-NYS bylaws amendments and rational for approval by board members at the fall
board meeting and delegates at the 2017 convention.
Branch Bylaws
Communicated with branches to assist them in making the required bylaws amendments. All but two
branches complied by the deadline.
Working Rules
Reviewed the AAUW-NYS Working Rules and prepared amendments and rational for the fall board
meeting.
Liaison
Contacted assigned liaison branches to discuss the health and needs of the branch.
Transition
Creating and organizing documents for a smooth transition to a new administration.
American Association of University Women - NYS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As of March 31, 2017
TOTAL
ASSETS
Current Assets
Bank Accounts
Raymond James Inv Acct 3362
0.00
TD Bank Checking 1171
32,921.09
TD Bank Money Market 1189
74,070.63
Historian
500.00
NCCWSL
571.00
Speaker Funds
9,288.30
Total TD Bank Money Market 1189
84,429.93
Trustco Convention Acct *
0.00
Total Bank Accounts
$117,351.02
Total Current Assets
$117,351.02
TOTAL ASSETS
$117,351.02
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Equity
Opening Balance Equity
112,290.42
Retained Earnings
2,740.81
Net Revenue
2,319.79
Total Equity
$117,351.02
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$117,351.02
Note
*Funds from the Trustco Convention account in the amount of $15,970.79 were transferred to the TD Bank Money Market
Account.
Accrual Basis Monday, April 10, 2017 05:29 AM GMT-7
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Budget Vs. Actuals Report as of March 30, 2017
BUDGET 2016- YTD Actuals
2017
Note: Convention budget assumptions have changed; data is as of March
30, 2017
DETAILS
INCOME
Membership dues
Interest Income
Leadership Conference Deposits
Fall Board Meeting Deposits
Miscellaneous Income
Convention
Convention Registration
Convention Rooms paid by attendees
(Board Members only)
Convention Donations
Convention Meals paid separately
Other income (Tour fees)
Convention Ads
From reserves
PROJECTED INCOME FROM
MEMBERSHIP AND INTEREST.
EXPENSES
1.00 Executive Board Expenses
1.10 President
1.11 Leadership on loan (President's Line)
1.12 Immediate Past President
1.20
1.30
1.31
1.40
1.50
1.60
1.70
1.80
1.81
1.90
Program Vice President
Membership Vice President
Convention Membership Awards
Development Fund Vice President
Public Policy Vice President
Treasurer
Recording Secretary/Bylaws Chair
Director of Administration
Directory
Nominating Committee
TOTAL Executive Board
DIRECTOR EXPENSES
2.00 Board Appointed Directors
2.10 College/University Director
2.11 Student Advisory Board
4/8/2017
30,000.00
300.00
6,300.00
23,359.50
181.53
6,246.50
400.00
200.00
445.00
24.29
487.50
3,000.00
1,631.24
6750.00
42,000.00
300.00
1,200.00
24,715.00
112,165.00
90.00
392.00
450.00
1,195.00
37,502.56
1,000.00
500.00
145.45
50.00
48.52
50.00
50.00
100.00
300.00
50.00
100.00
50.00
50.00
200.00
50.00
2,550.00
50.00
350.00
197.86
89.94
151.40
633.17
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DETAILS
2.20
2.21
2.30
2.40
2.50
2.70
2.71
2.72
2.73
Communication /Visibility Director
Website
Convention Director
Diversity Director
District Council Director
Focus Director
Printing
Postage and Mailing Preparation
Address Label
Total Focus Printing and Mailiing
2.80 Historian/Archivist
2.90 International Director
3.00 Cultural Director
Total Director Expenses
CONVENTION / MEETINGS
Summer Conference
Room and Board ($35/pp Subsidy)
Room and Board for Board members
Travel
Program
Other
Emerging Leaders Travel
4.6 Nominating Committee Travel
TOTALS - Summer Conference
4.00
4.10
4.11
4.20
4.30
4.40
4.5
5.00
Fall Board
Room and Board
Travel
Program
Other
TOTALS Fall Board
6.00 AAUW NYS INC Convention April 2017
5.10
5.20
5.30
5.40
6.10
6.20
6.30
6.40
6.21
6.25
6.27
6.35
6.45
6.49
President's allocation
Room /Board
Travel
Program/Booklet
Hotel and Meals
Convention Awards
Credentials
Emerging Leader
Other
Mailing, copies, postage
AV Support
BUDGET 2016- YTD Actuals
2017
50.00
125.00
50.00
34.50
50.00
300.00
216.80
50.00
5,500.00
2,600.00
40.00
8,140.00
4,297.14
50.00
300.00
50.00
4,548.44
17,705.00
8,884.74
2,100.00
1,800.00
1,200.00
350.00
350.00
500.00
800.00
5,000.00
2,500.00
1,000.00
500.00
400.00
4,400.00
500.00
4,000.00
1,200.00
750.00
42,000.00
50.00
75.00
25.00
150.00
500.00
1,000.00
1,110.00
911.61
141.23
182.15
11,229.73
3,065.81
904.45
54.24
4,024.50
500.00
64.80
100.24
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Budget Vs. Actuals Report as of March 30, 2017
DETAILS
6.50 Speaker Support
7.00
7.10
7.20
7.30
8.00
8.10
8.30
9.00
9.10
9.12
9.13
9.20
9.30
TOTALS - State Convention
National Convention June
President's Allocation
Travel /room (175 min- 500 max pp)
Other
Total - National Convention
Insurance
Liability
Directors and Officers
Total - INSURANCE EXPENSES
Other Expenses
Attorney Allocation
Tax Filing Fees
Bank Charge
Equipment/Technology
Accountant/Bookeeper
Travel - Work Smart Program
Total - OTHER EXPENSES
District grants
Branch grants
Total - Branch and District Grants
TOTAL EXPENSES
TOTAL INCOME
YEAR END NET INCOME
BUDGET 2016- YTD Actuals
2017
1,000.00
51,250.00
665.04
1,000.00
1,750.00
50.00
2800.00
674.00
674.00
300.00
900.00
1,200.00
2,800.00
60.00
100.00
1,000.00
3,500.00
300.00
7,760.00
3,500.00
16,000.00
19,500.00
112,165.00
112,165.00
0.00
2,800.00
50.00
86.49
3,500.00
6,436.49
2,475.40
4,535.00
7,010.40
35,221.77
37,502.56
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AAUW-NYS Membership
Annual State Convention Report
April, 2017
I really wish that I could open this on a happier note, but unfortunately, that’s not the case. The time
for the annual reporting of membership by branches to AAUW National is February 1. This year’s
report from national as of that date shows a loss of 6.16% in membership for AAUW-NYS over the last
year. During the year 2-1-16 to 2-1-17, two branches completed the disbandment process: Garden City
and Mid-Island. Dunkirk-Fredonia had made the decision to disband, and most members of that
branch did not continue their membership. Their disbandment has recently received National
approval. We have recently learned that Albany intends to disband this year.
But the news isn’t all bad. Some branches increased membership, notably Smithtown, Rockland
County, the Empire State Virtual Branch, Ithaca, Elmira-Corning, Jamestown, Buffalo, North Shore
Long Island, and Poughkeepsie.* Some branches maintained membership, and others lost members.
There are many reasons for the overall loss of membership. As is true of many organizations, our
average age grows a little each year, and that means that more of us find our lives changing and
participation becoming more difficult. Women are working more and longer, and demands of family
take time. Although pundits say we have recovered from the Great Recession, many find themselves
with less discretionary income. All of these are factors, and they are difficult ones with which to deal.
So what can we do? Because MEMBERSHIP IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS! we can look at what we offer
prospective members. Our mission is important, more now than in many years. And for many of us,
the social function of AAUW is just as important. The chance to be together, to share ideas and learn
things, to work together toward common goals, this is necessary in our lives.
So to our branches which brought in new members, keep up the good work, and share the reasons for
your success! To branches that kept static or lost some, know that you’re not alone and that there are
opportunities out there. Keep the faith in AAUW!
*You may be aware that there are some discrepancies between the national membership report for
AAUW-NYS and the numbers that are reported monthly by Phoebe Forbes, our invaluable
Membership Assistant. I believe that this is largely due to “irregularities” in reporting. Each year, we
find that one or more branches report directly to National, instead of to Phoebe. She can only report
what she has been sent, and sometimes it takes months to run down what happened. To make
Barbara’s job a bit easier, I’d like to ask the help of Board Branch Liaisons to encourage your branches
to submit memberships to Phoebe. That should give us the most accurate information.
Margaret M. Tiffany
AAUW-NYS VP for Membership
AAUW NYS DEVELOPMENT VP- NANCY MION
REPORT
July 1, 2016- April 1. 2017
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SUMMER CONFERENCE-Cazenovia July 22-24
1. Developed a PowerPoint and script for AAUW Fund and presented it
2. Presented the “One AAUW, One Mission, One Fund” in full at the Fundraising Workshop
3. Showed the PowerPoint with brief script and AAUW’s video “Power of you Gift” at the Town Hall
4. Organized AAUW FUND “Walk Talk Seek” Fundraiser-$210 in donations credited to branches.
5. Held an AAUW Fund 50/50 Raffle-$200 donation to AAUW Fund credited to winners branch
BOARD LIAISON CONTACTS- I spoke in the twice with Staten Island & 3 times with Yates County presidents
about their branches.
NYS CONVENTION 2017
LAF LUNCHEON
a.Application for a LAF Travel and Education Grant requesting a LAF speaker for the 2017Convention.was
approved Susan Daria Landino of Behrans v. Yale is coming. Many emails exchanged
b .Program with lists of Award Winners, Major donors, Legacy Circle developed. To be made by. Nijhuis
c.Contact with AAUW’s K.White 5 min talk on Legacy Circle
d. Invitations sent by mail and personalized flyer included in Registration packet
e.Donation envelopes prepared
FUNDRAISING – All events were promoted in Counterpart mailings
1.MERMAID/MERMAN SWIM
a.Materials developed for January Registration packet
b.Made advertising Flyer
Made certificates
2.TALENT SHOW/OPEN MIC
A. Flyers for Registration Packet & hotel
B. E-mail sent to all Convention attendees
C. Worked with Convention Directors on music.
D. Developed Program booklet with words of songs & bingo game
3 .AAUW FUNDS BASKET/PURSES ROOM
a. Followed up Counterpart emails with letters to presidents of non-responding branches
b. E-mailed request for volunteers to those attending, personalized reminder in packet, bought gift
c. Revised forms for lists.
4. COUNTERPART SESSION
a. Developed agenda-includes K. White-Major Doors
b. View AAUW Resources website-How to use and Handouts
5. CALL TO 2018 CONVENTION-Developing a PowerPoint to entice members to come to the Convention in
Corning
KEEPING IN TOUCH
1. AAUW FUNDS CONTACT LIST FOR 2016-17 was developed utilizing list from National AAUW Fund
list, my last year’s LAF list and NYS Directory of Branch Presidents.
2. COUNTERPART MAILINGS
a.July 1- Developing the Contact List-Introduced myself and my new position. After requesting and
receiving a list of AAUW Funds branch chairs from National, I sent an email to LAF people, from the list I
developed as LAF Director, to those branches without an AAUW Funds person requesting names of their
AAUW Funds person. Later I sent one to branch presidents requesting the remaining names.
b.August 17-AAUW Fund PowerPoint-Alphabetical listing of AAUW Funds to promote understanding of
funds and why one AAUW Fund is necessary. Encouraged showing it to promote understanding. Separate
emails sent to each branch included National Branch Contributions 1/1-6/30/16
c.September 19 -Upcoming National AAUW fundraising webinar promoted.
d.October 20-Rules from AAUW webinar, newsletter ideas, and fundraising ideas. This email with 1/19/30/16 National Branch Contributions Report was sent individually.
e.October 24-Indivdual USPS Mailing of Fundraising Cards to Branches- Sent with directions about using
all four kinds of “in memory of” and “in honor of” fundraiser cards with envelopes
f. December10-15-Sent Counterparts each a holiday Card.
g.January26- Requested names of EOF Named honorees-Mentioned Basket Room
h.February 2-Convention Fundraisers and CR-sent individually
i.March 12-Fundraisers at Convention
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WEBSITE-Updated
Updated all the AAUW Funds webpages last July on the previous
AAUW Funds webpage updated again later
New AAUW of NYS Website was checked and information added
4. FOCUS- In each issue other programs will be discussed.
a.Fall Focus AAUW Fund article- “The AAUW Fund-Programs and Issues”. Explained the rationale for the
AAUW Fund. One program “Elect Her” was discussed.
b.Winter Focus- Research Reports/Eleanor Roosevelt F und and Campus Action Project discussed in article
Winter Focus-Wrote a Suffrage Article
c.Spring Focus mentionrd the NYS Convention Fundraisers
NYS BOARD FUNDRAISING STRUCTURE-Board agreed to try replacing the EOF & LAF Directors with
an AAUW Funds Liaison whose job would be to work with the Development VP on NYS Convention
fundraising activities.
DISTRICT 6 CONFERENCE-As L.I Interbranch Sect’y/Treas & NYS Development VP I suggested the
program & contacted the speakers for the Conference and gave a talk on AAUW Fund
EOF FELLOWS DINNER- Empire State Virtual Branch in conjunction with the AAUW NYC Metro Area Fund
and AAUW NYS sponsored a NYC gathering of NYC Area Fellows, NYS leaders & AAUW staff during the UN
Commission on the Status of Women(CSW) to hear about the work of the AAUW Fellows. I was unable to go.
AAUW NYS AAUW FUND FUNDRAISER- At the Fall NYS Board Meeting there were delicious AAUW Fund
Jams, Jellies & Syrup made by Nancy & Laurie. A perfect Fall Fundraiser that brought in $112.00
AAUW-NYS Annual Business Meeting
Saturday, April 22, 2017, 9:00 am-10:45 am
President Roli Wendorf, Chair
Parliamentarian, Jeremy Havens, Esq.
Cynthia Herriott, AAUW-NYS Public Policy Vice President
New York State Public Policy Action
My activities to date:
1. Paid Leave Implementation – AAUW wrote a letter of support for the proposed legislation on
Family Leave Benefits coverage. We support having them community rated, which will ensure
fair treatment of all employees and prevent discrimination. It will also remove any possible
incentive for employer interference with worker use of these benefits.
2. Title IX Support. – AAUW worked with Congresswoman Louise Slaughter to strengthen this
legislation and provide comments of support on the Congresswoman’s website.
3. Salary history Ban – AAUW partnered with PowHer to obtain legislative support for a law to
prevent employers asking for salary history when applying for work.
4. Stand Against Racism – Partner of the YWCA to in this worthwhile initiative.
5. Participated in a meeting with L. Slaughter staff to encourage cooperation and problem solving
6. Meet with Senator Gillibrand staff to courage partnership and problem solving
7. Appeared on WXXI’s Evan Dawson’s Show to discuss Pay Equity
8. The Coalition on Pay Equity (COPE) partnering with the University of Rochester to plan a
Women of Color Pay Equity event in October 2017, as this is when their pay equity day occurs
(African American – 9.25.2017, Latinas – 11.02.2017) Dr. Elsie Scott of Howard University will
be the guest speaker.
9. AAUW partnered with the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives to get the word out on the
state budget passing.
10. Working on an event to have Ambassador Susan Rice as a guest speaker for a Women Helping
Girls event.
11. Rochester City School District – A partnership with the goal of ending disproportionate school
suspensions.
12. Raise the Age – A partnership with various agencies to end treating 16 and 17 year olds as adults
when they are arrested.
13. A visit to the Whitehouse with President Obama to discuss Law Enforcement and Community
Partnerships.
14. The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will give me the “Keeper of the Flame” award on 4/30/17.
15. Attended an event with Lt. Gov. Hochul in support of the nonpartisan event “Women Elect”,
which prepares women to run for political office.
16. Diversity initiative – A County-wide initiative to increase diversity and women represented in
law enforcement. Civil services salaries are set by law and are a great way to impact poverty
among women.
Resolutions
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No new resolutions have been presented for consideration.
AAUW NYS Public Policy Report 2017 – Cynthia Herriott Page 1
AAUWNYS
Program VP Report – Geeta Desai
Cazenovia:
I began my tenure as Program VP for AAUWNYS in Cazenovia at the Leadership
Weekend where I led a workshop on branch programs. We discussed the three
goals of all programs: to make a social impact; to recruit members and to engage
members. We looked at some successful programs in NYS and deconstructed
them to understand what made them successful
At Cazenovia, we also began a preliminary discussion about the theme of the
2017 AAUW NYS Convention
Convention Planning:
Convention planning began in earnest in the late summer. I synthesized all of the
ideas for the Convention and we decided that we would have a Convention called
Women and Power because we wanted to emphasize the idea that women are
innately powerful and that with the proper tools and support, women could
expand their innate power to help themselves, their families, their communities
and their country.
With the help of the Convention Planning Committee, I was able to develop ideas
for workshop, identify workshop leaders and speakers who would support the
goals of the Convention. 2017 is also the centenary of women’s right to vote in
NYS and we wanted to incorporate the strength and wisdom of all of the women
leaders who came before us
My thanks go to Betty Preble for website support, Stephanie Lemnios for keeping
me on track (which was difficult to say the least), Jean Havens for the book, Mary
Lou Davis for being her soothing self and Roli for her leadership
21st Century Awards:
Betty Preble helped me put out a call for the 21st Century Program Awards. While
many branches were eager to show us what they had accomplished, many had to
be coaxed into doing so. Many phone calls later we had a very respectable
sampling of programs conducted throughout NYS. My thanks go to Betty Harrel
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and Maragert Nijhuis for making the certificates and for the table top flyer
identifying the awardees.
Meetings:
I tried to attend as many Board and Convention meeting phone calls as possible
but sadly fell short of so many of them due to other urgent considerations.
Resignation:
All things considered, I have reluctantly resigned from this position effective
immediately after this convention. I have enjoyed my time as Program VP, have
learnt a lot and admire and respect all the members of the board and the
Convention Planning committee
Thank you.
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Co- Convention Directors Report 2016-2017
Created a Convention Team.
Worked with Doubletree Hilton Syracuse hotel to arrange for the convention.
Created a mailing package for convention registration.
Worked with Program VP and AAUW Funds Chair to provide AV and rooms for program, workshops and
fundraisers.
Monthly phone conference calls to check with Convention Team on progress.
Collected board member registrations for the hotel.
Helped create table decorations.
Create registration packets for convention.
Purchase thank you gifts.
Negotiated a contract with the Corning Radisson for 2018 convention.
Mary Lou Davis and Stephanie Lemnios
AAUW-NYS District Director Report July 2016 - April 2017
Janet Forbes, District Director
Attended Summer Leadership Conference and met with District Coordinators and representatives during their
district conference planning sessions
Communicated via email with District Coordinators regarding planning for the fall district conferences
Responded to inquires from District Coordinators and conference chairs re: planning and funding district
conferences
Worked with AAUW-NYS President and Administrative Director to better understand the District Conference
Grant process
Reviewed District Conference Grants following their approval by the Finance Committee
Submitted article to fall issue of Focus about fall district conferences
Submitted fall district conference info to AAUW-NYS webmaster
Served as AAUW-Jamestown Branch leader for development of District I conference
Attended District II & III fall district conferences
Communicated via email with District Coordinators and Branch district conference leaders requesting postconference report including feedback about attendance, promotion, new members, successes, challenges, and
opportunities for improvement with conference development, promotion, participation, and membership
recruitment
Led discussion at Fall Board meeting about District Conference successes, challenges, and opportunities for
improvement
Submitted article to winter issue of Focus about Emerging Leaders 2017 application process
Received and reviewed Emerging Leader applications. Communicated with honorees and nominators.
Served on Convention Team
Worked with Margaret Nijhuis to create Emerging Leader brochure for Convention
Worked with Convention Team on planning for first-time Friday evening Emerging Leader Reception
Developed process to award each Emerging Leader who attends Convention or Summer Leadership
Conference 2017 a incentive of $25 to help cover expenses and encourage attendance and participation
Recruited members of 2017-19 Nominating Committee
Communicated with District Coordinators via email about District meetings at Convention and planning for
Fall District Conferences
Report to President Roly Wendorf
NYS AAUW Board - Jane Pendergast, C/U Partner Director - November 4, 2016 and April 11, 2017
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Early September - Article for Fall newsletter – Plans for College/University Partner statewide organizing effort.
Mid-September – Information-gathering email to all Branch Presidents and interested members.
Mid-September – Met with Westchester Community College (a C/U Partner) administrative staff. On October
6th, attended WCC Scholarship Reception, met WCC scholarship recipients and faculty
Late September –Assisted Natalie Hofmeister, Cornell Biology grad student, with a successful AAUW grant
proposal for a project using diversity training, support groups and mentors, and networking to assist Cornell
women science students to gain leadership skills to counter the discriminatory effects of bias in the sciences.
September 30th - Met with Westchester County Office for Women with Roli Wendorf and Diona Koerner on
September 30th to propose a county-wide Work Smart program, which may be a possibility for the future.
Late October –Sarah Lawrence College Start Smart Workshop on October 27th.
Late October – CUNY Young Women’s Leadership Conference at Hunter College on October 28th - Staffed a
table, spoke with about 30 young women in 2 hours and awakened them to AAUW resources for students.
Early November – On November 3rd attended Mayor de Blasio press conference announcing executive order
banning city agencies from inquiring about prospective employees’ salary history before extending a
conditional offer of employment. Later in the year, Public Advocate Letitia James introduced a bill in the City
Council to prevent both public and private employers from inquiring about prospective employees’ salary
histories that is still pending. After the event, I talked with Azadeh Khalili, then-Executive Director of the
Commission on Gender Equity, who expressed interest in developing Work Smart for women in NYC.
November – early April – Plans have continued for Work Smart workshops to be offered to NYC employees
through the NYC government and AAUW’s National Office. We expect an announcement in the near future.
January 21st Women’s March – I participated in the Washington March, talked to many young women.
January 23rd meeting with a recently formed group of women in the trades, Esta Bigler of the Cornell Industrial
and Labor Relations School, Beverly Neufeld of PowHer, and Edwina Martin held at the NYC office of the Cornell
ILR School. The discussion comprehensively spanned organizing ideas for the group.
In late March, we learned that AAUW had received a large corporate grant to sponsor pay equity workshops in
cities across the country, including NYC. A group of AAUW members are working to schedule workshops now.
On March 16, Roli Wendorf presented a talk explaining the AAUW Pay Equity Workshops to a Vermilion Talent
conference, and I attended, meeting a group of women returning to the workforce.
January – March – information-gathering emails to Branches. C/U Partner Survey for the 2016-17 academic
year,10 NYS Branches completed the following projects with colleges or for college or university students:
a. AAUW affiliated student organizations – at 5 colleges, Jefferson County Community College, Westchester
Community College, Fulton-Montgomery Community College, Daemen College, including one new group at
SUNY Adirondack Community College. Stony Brook is also planning a new group. There are currently 44 C/U
Partner colleges in New York State.
b. Pay Equity Workshops – 7 were facilitated by NYS AAUW members in NYS, 6 Start Smart and one Work
Smart, plus two Start Smart facilitated in Connecticut. A total of 5 additional facilitators were trained
through 3 workshops. Several workshops are also planned for next year.
c. Other events for students - Jamestown conducted more than 5 AAUW mission-related events at Jamestown
Community College through an AAUW-JCC coalition. Jamestown also conducted more than 3 additional
programs in the community, partnering with the Salvation Army, the Police Department and other
community groups. Smithtown has also conducted Equal Pay Day tablings and other events. The North
Shore Branch also conducted several programs at the New York Institute of Technology. The Empire State
Virtual Branch also holds monthly virtual meetings with speakers attended by their members who are
AAUW Fellows, and also held a dinner and reception on March 16th for the Fellows.
d. College students volunteering - Buffalo and Westchester-area college students served as volunteers for the
Buffalo Tech Savvy conference and as workshop assistants for the Westchester Explore Your Opportunities
and WIZgirls STEM conferences.
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e. Internships – Westchester sponsors a Purchase College Intern each semester. Rochester may also sponsor
interns from local colleges.
f. Voter Registration at colleges – 2 branches conducted voter registration at colleges.
g. NCCWSL – Students are sponsored by Westchester, Buffalo, and North Shore. There may be others.
h. Scholarships – Buffalo – primarily funded by the annual book sale, this year at least 6 scholarships plus
several interest-free loans; Westchester – 4 scholarships to Westchester Community College students, one
a new ongoing award each year to a freshman STEM student funded by a recent bequest and 3 one-year
scholarships to WCC students going on to 4-year colleges. (I will serve on the WCC Scholarship Committee.)
Organizing Conference Calls – We will begin a series of conference calls shortly to discuss program ideas.
April 21st – 23rd – NYS Convention – an opportunity to learn and network with all the Branches.
May 17th talk - Islip Area Branch Installation Luncheon– I will be visiting the Islip Area Branch and talking about
my experiences in AAUW and as C/U Partner Director.
June 14th – 17th – AAUW National Convention – I will be attending, and hope to learn a great deal.
NYS C/U Partnership News – Activities in 1916-17 Academic Year
Jane Pendergast, C/U Partner Director
4/10/17
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Adirondack Branch –
a. Voter Registration SUNY Adirondack Community College – September
b. Kathleen McCoy, English Chair at SUNY Adirondack and Branch member, has been organizing a student
AAUW chapter. Plans are being made for a number of activities.
AGJ Branch –
a. Gives a scholarship each year to a Fulton Montgomery Community College graduate who will continue her
education in memory of Rita Mary Burke, former FM Professor and charter member of the AmsterdamGloversville-Johnstown Branch.
b. Sponsored a student to attend NCCWSL for the past 4-5 years.
c. FMCC will this year take over the Tech Savvy workshop long organized by the Branch, members will
continue to volunteer.
Buffalo Branch –
a. Daemen College – Laurie Eikemeyer is working with Penny Messinger, Chair of the History /Political Science
Department and director of the Women’s Studies Program at Daemen College, who is working to schedule
a Start Smart Workshop, sending students to NCCWSL and other projects.
b. Scholarships – funded by successful book sale held in late May/early June
i. Velma Cobb Scholarship for high school seniors
ii. Olga Lindberg Scholarship for graduate students
iii. Funds for Education Loans and Grants – funded from book sale proceeds, may be several in a year
iv. Catalyst for Change – one each to an undergraduate, a graduate, and a nontraditional student
v. Jacquie Walker Scholarship – Western New York Jr or Sr in college
vi. Chamberlin Loans – interest free loans
c. NCCWSL – the Branch has sponsored UB students in the past, no requests yet this year, may also sponsor
Daemen College students.
d. Successful Tech Savvy Conference, with several volunteers from UB.
e. AAUW Student Affiliates at UB and Daemen College
Empire State Virtual Branch – Monthly virtual meetings were held.
a. Dinner and Reception for the AAUW Fellows funded by the NYC Metro Funds on March 16th
b. Start Smart Workshop on April 11th facilitated by Maria Ellis and Roli Wendorf
Ithaca Branch - Cornell University – in September Roli Wendorf and Jane Pendergast assisted graduate student
Natalie Hofmeister on an AAUW Community Action Grant proposal for a leadership development project
entitled Empowering Women in STEM to Lead through Inclusive Practice and Community Building, a multi-stage
project including leadership training through diversity awareness, mentorship and networking. The project was
developed with the assistance of C/U Representative Sara Hernandez, Associate Dean for Inclusion & Student
Engagement. The group presented at the November NYS AAUW Board meeting and is scheduled to present at
the April NYS AAUW Convention.
Jamestown Branch – Jamestown Community College – Branch members Maggie Irwin, Valerie Champlin, and
Yvonne Makl, a new member, have helped on this committee. Christina, as our new president, didn’t have time
to work on these events. She was able to attend one or two events and presented Start Smart to the Empower
Me! club to get the workshop into next year’s budget.
a. August – Opening Picnic – signed up students for AAUW-JCC Women’s Issues Advisory Board.
This Board is a sponsored by AAUW and JCC, led by our c-p representative, Kayla Crosby. The committee
has been in effect at least three years and together we’ve put on such events as Net the Work (Mocktail
party), Self Defense, Dress for Success, and the Clothesline project. For the first time this year, students
joined our group and helped host Clothesline Project. They were so enthused that they created their own
group, Empower Me! They have co-hosted events this year that we are repeating from prior year: Self
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Defense; Net the Work (2/28); Dress for Success (April 11). What is really cool is they came up with the
idea of a Spaghetti dinner to recognize Pay Equity Day. (Men pay $2 more than women for their
dinners.) The Campus Life Manager, Kayla Crosby, also has provided other programs and speakers that
Empower Me! co-hosts and puts our AAUW name on as a sponsor.
Christina Marsh presented Start Smart to the group so both AAUW and JCC could put it in their budgets for
the spring of 2018. Branch members are also members of a AAUW/JCC women’s issues group.
b. September 7-8 – Clothesline Project – clotheslines with Salvation Army (domestic violence), Project
Crossroads (Police), JCC Center pledge - worked with Kayla Crosby C/U Partner Representative
c. November – Hunting Ground screening
d. Feb. 28 – Hire Me Series – Net the Work (Mocktail Party)
e. April 4: Pay Equity Spaghetti Dinner; part of proceeds will go to the Salvation Army Anew Center (domestic
violence).
North Shore Branch – Worked with the Old Westbury Branch of the New York Institute of Technology
Engineering Department to start a Start Smart program, using funds from the NYC Area Metro Grant. The
Branch is also working to have a viewing of the documentary “Equal Means Equal” in order to heighten male
and female students’ awareness of the issue of equal rights. They are also talking with Hofstra University about
a viewing of the film. The Branch has also sponsored a student from Adelphi University to attend NCCSWL.
Poughkeepsie Branch –I believe you have likely done some additional work re C/U Partners; can you provide
information?
a. Start Smart Workshop – Vassar College - April 1st – Roli Wendorf and Jane Pendergast will facilitate this first
workshop, Poughkeepsie AAUW members and a Vassar professor will then be trained as facilitators for
future workshops.
Rochester Area Branch and Fairport Branch – Information has not been sent. I would like to know if RIT has
scheduled additional Start Smart Workshops since several staff members were trained three years ago? RIT is
not currently a C/U Partner. I am also interested in any college-related other projects.
Rockland Branch – Patricia Lopez facilitated a Start Smart Workshop at Dominican College in Blauvelt, NY on
April 11th.
Smithtown Branch – Stony Brook University – Diane Ardam, Joyce Needham, working with C/U Partner
Representatives Cathrine Duffy, Associate Director of Student Support, and Caroline Clark, Assistant to the Vice
President for Student Affairs, over the past 5 years since becoming a C/U Partner:
a. 5 Elect Her Workshops – over the 5-year period
b. Several Start Smart Workshops
c. Several Equal Pay Day Tablings
d. Expect to expand their projects on campus this year – to be updated
e. April 4, 2017 – Branch is arranging an Equal Pay Day event for faculty and staff with the goal of forming an
on-campus AAUW Branch.
Westchester Branch
a. Purchase College – Mary Logan continues as Liaison with Purchase, supervising PR interns Madeline Kroll in
the fall and Breann McKeon in the spring. Plans also include a Start Smart Workshop in the spring
b. Sarah Lawrence College – A Start Smart Workshop on October 27. The Branch also worked with students on
Voter Registration. A large group of students volunteered for the EYO Conference.
c. Westchester Community College – The Branch hopes to continue this multi-year tradition of Start Smart
Workshops, but as of late March, a workshop had not yet been scheduled.
d. Central Connecticut State College – Start Smart Workshops on March 3rd and April 7th ; 3 facilitators will be
trained.
e. Vassar College - Start Smart Workshop –April 1st – Roli Wendorf and Jane Pendergast will facilitate this first
workshop, Poughkeepsie AAUW members and a Vassar professor will be trained.
f. Start Smart Workshop at N.Y. Institute of Technology with Maria Ellis and Roli Wendorf facilitating.
g. Work Smart Workshop at Greenburgh Public Library on November 3rd .
h. NCCWSL – the Branch will sponsor 1 Purchase student this year; Purchase College will sponsor 2 students.
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College students from area colleges serve as workshop assistants at both the Explore Your Opportunities
STEM conference in the spring and the WIZgirls STEM conference in the fall.
j. Scholarships – A new annual STEM scholarship to a WCC freshman woman from Westchester, a bequest
from a former member. This is added to the long awarded 3 annual scholarships to WCC women students
who are transferring to four year colleges.
k. The Branch, working with NYS AAUW, AAUW National Office and nearby Branches, is also marketing the
Start Smart and Work Smart workshops and other AAUW programs to universities and governments in the
area.
AAUW-affiliated student groups include – Jefferson County Community College, Westchester Community
College, University at Buffalo, Daemen College, Fulton-Montgomery Community College, and now SUNY
Adirondack, which is working on plans for possible Start Smart and other activities.
Scholarships – A number of Branches in addition to those noted are likely awardi10ng scholarships
NCCWSL – there may be additional Branches sponsoring NCCWSL students.
Other interesting college-related news – Please email Jane Pendergast [email protected]
AAUW-NYS COMMUNICATIONS/VISIBILITY DIRECTOR -- ANNUAL REPORT, APRIL 2017
Jean Havens
Communications at the state level this year have been successful largely due to the cooperative
efforts of a number of AAUW members with the needed expertise, most notably Cyd Averill, Betty
Preble, Betty Harrel, and Margaret Nijhuis. It truly takes a village.
The AAUW-NYS Directory was completed by the 2016 Summer Conference in Cazenovia and the
Yahoo groups for board and off-board members were set up. The new state website was created and
launched during the year through the aforementioned hard work of Cyd and Betty. For the 2017 state
convention in Syracuse I received paid branch advertisements via email, totaling $1,195. Their formats
were modified for ease of placement by Suzanne Scott of the Bath Branch. The convention information
resulted in a 32-page booklet which will be the convention attendees’ ready reference throughout the
weekend.
Awards recognizing quality branch communication efforts will be presented at the state convention.
Also, during the year I contacted the two branches for whom I am the state board liaison – Nassau
County and the Empire State Virtual Branch. They expressed the usual needs for increased membership
and for more branch members to take on leadership roles.
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Diversity
Summary 2016-2017
This year began for me with the District V Fall Conference on Diversity and Inclusion in
Today’s Workplace.
We had a keynote speaker Bich Ha Pham from the Office of the NYC Public Advocate Letitia
James spoke about women in the workplace and asked AAUW to support a new legislation that
would eliminate the question of pervious salary history which tends to limit the earnings of
women in the workplace.
This program had 4 panelist that spoke to the challenges of diversity in the workplace but felt
this was a struggle that businesses would face well into the future and most would meet the
challenge.
February 25, 2017 the Rockland County AAUW branch hosted a Diversity Brunch along with
three Sororities, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta and the Rockland
Women’s Political Caucus. This was there 18th Annual Diversity Brunch where the panel
discussion topic was Take the Next Step: Empowering Concerned, Involved Women to Take the
Next Step into the Political Arena.
The topic was timely on the heels of Hillary Clinton’s electoral defeat in November and the need
for women of action to think about how best to rise to the challenge of misogyny, hatred and
bigotry witnessed in this election cycle.
Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne Young-Mercer
Focus Director Annual Report 2016-2017
It was my pleasure to produce three FOCUS newsletters this year. My thanks to everyone for their wellwritten articles. In the chart below, I have included details for each issue during this budget year,
including the summer 2016 issue.
My thanks also to Immediate Past President, Edwina Martin, for her suggestion to highlight photos of
the Women’s March, January 21, 2017, in the FOCUS. The photos I collected will be added to the
AAUW-NYS website and some will be highlighted at the 2017 AAUW-NYS Convention.
My first task as FOCUS Director was to identify a printer. I could have continued with the New Jersey
printer but requested estimates and determined that my local printer, Print King in Williamsville, NY
would charge considerably less. This is evident when comparing the summer FOCUS to the others
below.
Newsletter
Summer 2016
Fall 2016
Winter 2016
Spring 2017 (Convention
color issue)
Total Expenses
Budgeted
Balance
Number
Printed
625
600
545
Number
Mailed
USPS
568
583
533
Printing
Services Cost
$654.21
$277.98
$257.14
Postage and
Mailing Cost
$505.87
$292.42
$276.23
2125
2111
$1,229.26
$794.20
($2,418.59)
$5,500.00
$3,081.42
($1,868.72)
$2,600.00
$731.28
Total Cost
$1,160.08
$570.40
$533.37-$20.17
discount = $513.20
2023.46
$4,267.14
Next, I specified the due dates for each issue of FOCUS for 2016-2017 which were listed on the AAUWNYS website and in the roster. I chose dates 30 days prior to the mailing deadlines with the exception of
the winter FOCUS, allowing board members sufficient time to write articles following the fall board
meeting in Albany.
I produced 3 newsletters, beginning with the fall 2016 newsletter sent out in September. It took me
approximately 2 weeks to produce each newsletter. Betty Preble provides me with the address file that
she requests from AAUW national, at a cost of $10 each, and the printer takes care of mailing the
newsletters. For all issues, other than the spring issue, the newsletter is emailed to members first then
Betty provides me with the “bounce back” list of members. Once I receive the “bounce-back” list of
members (without email), I upload the newsletter file and address list to Print King via their website for
processing. The spring newsletter is mailed to all AAUW-NYS members. The printer needs two weeks to
print and mail each edition. Once complete, I pay Print King with credit card info provided by Treasurer
Diane Jablonski, send her receipts for printing services and postage/mailing costs and pick up the extra
copies. I will have extra copies of the last 2 newsletters available at the Convention.
I also mail each newsletter to Helen Engel, Historian.
In compliance with the AAUW-NYS bylaws, the Spring newsletter was emailed on February 24, 2017 and
mailed USPS on March 10, 2017.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Eikemeyer
AAUW-NYS FOCUS Director
April, 2017
AAUW-NYS Cultural and International Affairs 2016/2017 Report
Gabriela Hoover
July16 – started the term + Cazenovia Conference
August16 – first contacts as Liaison for St. Lawrence and Fairport Area Branches + Started looking
into “Girl Rising” program idea, contact with National, and participated on Jefferson County
Branch activities.
September16 – started contacts with UNIFEOB in Brazil after an article about AAUW was
published at my hometown newspaper. District 7 meeting to plan future event.
October16 – Liaison contacts for Fall Board Meeting Report. World Economic Forum released “the
Global Gender Gap Report 2016”. Organized the meeting between AAUW National and UNIFEOB
represents.
• First Brazilian partner University: the paperwork for the partnership was finalized early
December. The partnership gave us good space in the local media, in the town of São João
da Boa Vista, SP – Brazil. There were a couple articles and a couple of radio interviews in
which AAUW was mentioned.
November16 – Report for Fall Board Meeting. Start Smart/Work Smart facilitator training. Follow
up the Presidential election results and it’s repercussion in the world (focus in South America).
December16 - - - // - January17 – Checked into CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination
Against Woman) with Donna Seymour and Gloria Blackwell (AAUW-National). Liaison contacted,
by e-mail, with Betty Connolly, President of St. Lawrence AAUW Branch. Follow up on Presidential
reports after the inauguration.
• January 21st - Sister Rally to Woman’s March in Watertown, NY – AAUW Jefferson County
partner with All Souls Church for the official Rally in the north of Syracuse area. Members
of St. Lawrence County Branch were also present. The media cover on this event was big,
which gave AAUW great visibility in the area. Besides the Sister Rally, we had reports of
other events in the area, including the college and Universities.
• January 26 – Participated in the “Conversation on Civility”, @Suny Canton. The event was
promoted by St. Lawrence branch with the purpose of gathering information to plan
future events, meeting local needs. There were 21 women in the meeting, from Suny
Canton, St. Lawrence University, and Clarkson, also AAUW members, Woman Voters
League, Unitarian Church, Chamber of Commerce, etc.
February17 – Efforts on creating a program about girl education, inspired by “Girl Rising”. Met up
with the President for WPBS, Lynn Brown (also an AAUW Jefferson County member) for
brainstorming and discussing a possible partnership. Jefferson County Board meeting (at this point
I’d like to talk to the Board about not proceeding with this program idea). Preparing for CSW61 at the
United Nations. Attended the AAUW Jefferson County event to celebrate Black History Month.
March17 – Plan and schedule to be at the AAUW Panel during the CSW61, on March 14 – the trip
was canceled last minute due to the storm that hit NY during the week. Follow up on Woman’s
Month and local events. St. Lawrence branch co-sponsored with Clarkson University an event for
STEM screening “Girl Rising”. Jefferson County AAUW Branch and the Watertown History Society
had a special event featuring the life and work of north-country comedian/writer Marietta Holley
(another event with big media coverage). Contacts for AAUW-NYS Conference and structuring a
team of volunteers for Registration table.
April17 – Updating Start Smart/Work Smart material. Contacts in Brazil for visit in June/July, will
try to work Start Smart there. Preparing for Convention.
Annual Report
Administrative Director
AAUW-NYS
2016-2017
My position is to support the work of the AAUW-NYS President and other board members, provide a
structure for mission-based programming to succeed, and serve as a link between board and branch
members. Margaret Nijhuis was the off-board associate and worked closely on a great many of the
projects. Actions accomplished this year include:
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Making arrangements for Summer Leadership Conference, Fall Board Meeting, Convention
Board meeting, and upcoming Summer Leadership Conference. This included serving as liaison
with the college and board meeting hotel, sending information to board members, handling
registration, sending out newsletter notices, putting together information packets, helping with
the state directory, and evaluating results.
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Meeting regularly by phone or in person with the state president, convention committee, and
program committee.
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Serving on the Finance Committee and coordinating the branch and district grants program.
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Taking part in state-wide initiatives, such as StartSmart and WorkSmart.
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Working collaboratively with both board and off-board members.
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Setting up frameworks for board members, such as branch liaison contacts, annual calendar,
and speakers’ bureau.
Betty Harrel
April, 2017
AAUW-NYS District Grants
2016-17
In order to promote mission-based programming and increase AAUW visibility, AAUW-NYS allotted up to $500
for each district for district conferences. The host branch must demonstrate that the funds will be used to
increase attendance, build visibility, and forward the AAUW mission. The following were awarded:
District 1 Growing a Leadership Pipeline for Girls and Women, $500, Jamestown Branch, host
District 2 Women in Academia: Cracking the Glass Ceiling and Obtaining Pay Equity, $475, Fairport Area Branch,
host
District 3 Women’s Rights Under Attack, $500, Oswego Branch, host
District 4 Beyond Barriers and Bias – Fulfill the Potential of Women, $500, Schenectady Branch, host
District 6, Our World Our Neighborhood, Long Island Interbranch, Islip Area Branch, host, $500
Total spent for district program grants: $2475
AAUW-NYS Branch Program Grants
2016-17
To support ongoing and new mission-based programming and help branches build AAUW visibility, grants of up
to $500 were available for each branch. Each branch must demonstrate how the project forwards the mission,
builds community networking opportunities, and increases visibility. The following were awarded:
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Adirondack Branch: Girls Go STEM, $500
Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown Branch: Unwrapping of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony,
and Lucretia Mott, $500.
Bath Branch: Celebrate and Educate Women’s Suffrage, $500
Cortland Branch: Tech Savvy, $500
Islip Area Branch: Establishing the Long Island Suffolk County Suffragist Trail, $500
Jefferson County Branch: Marietta Holley: The North Country’s Answer to the Woman Question; Girls
Grow-STEM, $500 to be split between programs by the branch
North Shore Branch: Essay Contest: New York Women’s Suffrage, $435
Poughkeepsie Branch: Leading to Reading, $500
Smithtown Branch: Annual Book and Author Luncheon, $100
Southern New York: Baby it’s Code Inside, $200; Girl Power Science, $300
Westchester Branch: Education Awards for student service and academic excellence, $500
Total spent for branch program grants: $5035
Betty Harrel
Administrative Director
American Association of University Women
Edwina Frances Martin, Esq.
Immediate Past President
[email protected]
(646) 221-9145
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT’S REPORT
APRIL 11, 2017
ACTIVITIES JULY 1-APRIL 10TH, 2017
• Completed transition of financial records to state board
treasurer and president.
• Completed addition of state board treasurer and president to
AAUW-NYS financial accounts.
• Participate in activities of the Finance Committee as requested
by the treasurer and/or president.
• Member of planning team for the 2016 District V conference
and assisted in securing two (2) speakers for the event.
• Member of the national Strategic Communications Task Force
(SCTF) and conducted research on behalf of the SCTF
regarding conformity of branch websites, newsletters and
Facebook pages to AAUW requirements.
• Conducted several board liaison conference calls with Islip and
Smithtown branches.
• Invited to participate on a Staten Island Women’s Suffrage
committee organized by the Staten Island Museum to help
plan/gather feedback re: an exhibition in 2017 and its public
programs.
• Attended meeting with women in the Construction Trades
professions seeking guidance on forming an association and
developing a legislative advocacy plan.
• Attended a post-election meeting of women’s rights advocates
organized by PowHerNY to discuss legislative agenda setting
and collaboration with other women’s organizations; this led to
collective work around organizing the Women’s Marches in
January across the state.
• Attended the second annual AAUW-NYS and AAUW National
Fellows Dinner at the Harvard Club NYC, recognizing AAUW
fellows and scholarship awardees in New York State.
• Attended Roundtable sponsored by NYC Public Advocate
Letitia James on banning salary history from the employment
application process and other ways to promote pay equity and
end the gender wage gap.
• Spoke at a conference at the United Nations (sponsored by
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.) on the salary history ban bill
in the New York City Council and legislation and advocacy to
address the gender wage gap and address discrimination in the
workplace.
• Keynote speaker at the SUNY Stony Brook Equal Pay Day
event organized by SUNY Stony Brook and AAUW Smithtown
Branch. Spoke on the salary history bill in the New York City
Council and legislation and advocacy to address the gender
wage gap and address discrimination in the workplace, and
also spoke on AAUW programs geared towards
college/university campuses.
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