Change

Once upon a time, I wrote an article for AAUW NC - A Computer is not a Typewriter. However, I continue to be surprised at folks who don’t understand the power at their fingertips when using something like MS Word. Programs like MS Word have been in wide use for more than 15 years. [...]

I happened to know that the Bylaws Committee would be getting a preliminary report with the submitted comments, so I made sure to get mine in early. You’ll find them here: Comments on 7.10.08 Proposed Bylaws
Enjoy. Let me know if you have comments.
Post your own comments: http://www.aauw.org/member_center/strategicProcess/
Participate in the AAUW WA discussion: http://aauw-bylaws.blogspot.com/
Share

Cool. The AAUW Branch Locator function now has a “search by zip code” feature.
It’ll be interesting to see if it’s modified to handle a “state wide branch” appropriately before the NC Branch Without Borders is chartered..
Share

Proposed Article IV Membership and Dues
Section 1. Composition. Any individual or institution who supports the purpose and mission of AAUW may become a member of AAUW. The provisions set forth in this section are the sole requirement for admissibility to membership.
I’d delete the “or institution”. We’ve gone a long way to keeping it simple. [...]

A proposed set of bylaws for the new AAUW (formed when the Association and the Foundation combine their assets and efforts as of July 1, 2009) was distributed through e-mail chains last week. It, along with a form for member comment, should be on the web site this week.
While I will be making formal comments [...]