Coastal Georgetown AAUW Bylaws 2015 Update

CG AAUW Bylaws 2015 Update – Why We Did It 1.AAUW National mandated changes 2.AAUW National recommended changes – Streamline and define the Board of Directors – Set the schedule for governance tasks: annual budget, officer nominations, notices, elections – Establish clear voting and quorum requirements 3.Simplify CG Bylaws – Policies and Procedures provide branch operational details

CG AAUW Bylaws 2015 Update – What We Did 1.Collected and reviewed CG AAUW member comments on the bylaws 2.Consulted with Jill Birdwhistell, Ph.D., AAUW Chief Operating Officer 3.Revised Bylaws to align with National and incorporated member comments 4.Made additional revisions of Bylaws incorporating Jill’s recommendations

CG AAUW Bylaws 2015 Update – Results 1.Simpler and shorter Bylaws that align with National and reflect Branch activities, structure, and calendar 2.Well defined quorum and allowance for electronic voting 3.New Board of Directors structure 4.New committee structure

AAUW Coastal Georgetown Board of Directors 2015 President Governance Director Secretary VP Finance /Membership VP Finance /Treasurer Communications Director Education Director Public Policy Find Your Future MeetingsScholarship BOARD of DIR Elected Appointed

AAUW Coastal Georgetown Committee Oversight 2015 President Governance Director Secretary VP Finance /Membership VP Finance /Treasurer Communications Director Education Director AAUW Funds Change for Change Geranium Sale Restaurant Cards SAT 50/50 Book Nook Silent Auction Monthly Mtg Coordination Website Newsletter Pubs/Directory Publicity Tech Admin Monthly Calendar College/Unive rsity Relations Cottage Tours Science Fair STEM Book Clubs/ Special Focus Groups Member of the Year New Member Welcome Sunshine Bylaws Historian Nominating Financial Review Fund Development Administration /Governance Member Engagement Outreach/ Education Meetings/ Technology Public Policy Scholarship Find Your Future Monthly Mtg Program BOARD of DIR Elected Appointed

CG AAUW Bylaws 2015 Update – Next Steps 1.Announce in Monthly Calendar when bylaws will be available on line 2.Post bylaws on the website at least 30 days prior to October 15 3.Presentation of bylaws at September 17 meeting 4.Questions taken at meeting and via or phone 5.Confirm number of members needed for quorum 6.Ratification vote by membership at October 15 monthly meeting 7.Dates for election of additional directors and next board meeting set 8.Appointment of four additional directors per bylaw requirement 9.Revise Policies and Procedures document as required by references in the bylaws.