LOCKLETTER

AAUW  Lock Haven Chapter

Lock Haven, PA

Editors:  Nell Carnein & Bobbie Way

A Letter from Laura

Dear Members:

It is Spring at last and we can take a deep breath and rejoice at the renewal of nature all around us.

We have a special occasion to celebrate this Spring, our thirty-fifth anniversary. Through the years so many of our members, those who are with us now and those long and recently gone, have given so much of themselves for the causes that AAUW represents.

We appreciate all that you have done for our association. We appreciate your membership and support. We appreciate your time and hard work. We appreciate your organizational ability and creative talents. We are very glad that you are one of us. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Love and Peace,

Laura

April Meeting

On April 3rd, 2004 at 11:30 Lock Haven AAUW will celebrate its 35th Anniversary with a luncheon and guest speaker, Linda Tosier, our State President.

This is a milestone for us and we have much to be proud of. The luncheon is at the new Hangar 9, previously Grammy Jan's. We will order from the menu.

There will be much to talk about with old and new friends. Be sure to come early to view our scrapbooks.

Andy Bennett, Program Vice President

(AAUW's 35th anniversary luncheon will be April 3, at Hangar Nine.  We should be there at 11:30.  We will be able to order from the menu.  Michele Long needed to know by March 24 that you were planning to attend.)

Book Sale

Our book sale is fast approaching.  Please sign up to help set up, sell and/or pack up the books and treasurers.  Contact Toni and Nell to get your name on the schedule.  When the weather cooperates, our faithful group of ladies are getting together on Tuesday mornings for price and sort.  Please come and help when you are able.  Thank you.

Schedules for 2004 Book Sale

Dues Reminder

Dear Members:

Thank you for your support during the past year. 

Dues for the 2004 – 2005 program year are payable any time between March 16 and June 30.  Now is a good time to put paying your membership dues on your “to do” list.

Association dues           $39

State dues                       10

Branch dues                    11

Total                             $60

Checks should be made payable to AAUW.  Dues may be paid at the book sale, at branch meetings, or by mail to me at 1009 Redwing Road, Lock Haven PA 17745.

Sincerely,

Amy Carroll

Branch Treasurer

Minutes of the Branch Meeting
March 4, 2004

The American Association of University Women, Lock Haven Branch met on March 4, 2004 at the Great Island Presbyterian Church with 13 members and 2 guests in attendance. Laura Long called the meeting to order.

Reports of Officers

Secretary:  There were no minutes from the February meeting.

Treasurer:  There were no changes to the treasurer’s report as published in the March Lockletter.

Program Chair:  Andie Bennett reported that the 35th anniversary luncheon is scheduled for 12:00 noon at Hanger 9 in Lock Haven.  The speaker for the anniversary luncheon will be AAUW-PA President Linda Tozier.

Membership:  No report.

Reports of Committees

Diversity:  No report.

Education Foundation:  No report.

Legal Advocacy Fund:  Madeleine Davis passed out new brochures entitled “A Matter of Justice”. The envelope for donations to the Legal Advocacy Fund was also passed around.

Book Sale:  The “price and sorts” have been well attended and Nell Carnein and Toni Tomasi thanked everyone for their help.

Lockletter:  A new website is now available in order to access the Lockletter.  The website is www.baldeaglegeotec.com/AAUW.htm.

Parliamentary Advisor:  Linda Frye provided each member with a copy of the revised bylaws and explained the revisions.  The changes are as follows. Under Article VIII, Section 1.e. was deleted and included in Article VII, Section 3. Article XIX.  Indemnification was added and the remaining articles were renumbered.  Amy Carroll asked for clarification of Article VIII, Section 1.d. which lists the duties of the Treasurer.  The membership suggested that separate columns be kept for the Educational Fund and the Legal Advocacy Fund rather than separate ledgers.  The revised bylaws will be presented for approval at the next general meeting.

Hostess:  Laura thanked Pat Burd for her work in providing refreshments for the meeting.

Historian:  No report.

Old Business

Nominating Committee:  The nominating committee consisting of Andie Bennett, Michele Long, and Pat Burd presented the following candidates for office: Amy Carroll for Treasurer and Jayne Arnone for Membership Vice President.  The election of officers will take place at the next general meeting.

Donation to the Ross Library:  At the January 15^th, 2004 Board meeting the Board agreed to recommend to the membership approval of a donation of $1,000.00 to the Ross Library.  The donation will come from part of the profits on the 2004 book sale.  Linda Frye made a motion seconded by Madeleine Davis to donate $1,000.00 to the Ross Library.  The motion carried.  The flyers advertising the book sale will state that part of the profits will be donated to the library.

New Business

There was no new business.

The next meeting is the anniversary luncheon on April 3, 2004 at 12:00 noon at Hanger 9.

As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Announcements

The Children’s Festival will be held on April 17, 2004.

April 18, 2004 is the start of setup for the book sale at Covenant United Methodist Church.

The AAUW convention will be held at Valley Forge, PA on April 17 and 18, 2004.

Submitted by,  Carol Hildebrand, Secretary

 Please welcome our new member!

Pamela Blesh

20 N. Summit Street

Lock Haven, PA 17745

570.748.8111

BS – LHU, MLA – LHU

EF Scholarship

As we prepare the applications for scholarships for 2004-05, reading the letter of appreciation from Karen Klemash, a winner of a graduate  scholarship for 2003-04, helps us realize how much our efforts are appreciated:

Dear Lock Haven Branch of the American Association of University Women:

I would like to thank you for awarding me the AAUW scholarship for the 2003- 2004 academic school year.  I greatly appreciate the award and am honored to be a recipient of it.

After working as a secretary in an orthopedic clinic for three years, I made the decision to return to school to further my education.  As a graduate student in the Physician's Assistant Program at Lock Haven University, I am currently attending my second year in the program.  This is a two-year intensive program:  The first year concentrates on comprehensive medical studies, and the second year focuses on the clinical aspect and field experience.  I am finishing my second of seven rotations, Internal Medicine.  Emergency Medicine will be my third rotation.  I am learning a vast amount of medical knowledge and look forward to being able to apply this knowledge to patient care.  At this point, I have not made a decision on what branch of the medical field I will be pursuing as a Physician Assistant.

I want to thank you again for the scholarship.  It has been a tremendous blessing and greatly appreciated.

Sincerely, Karen Klemash

(This letter was received in August, 2003.  Now, in March, Karen is completing her final rotation in West Chester, and is interviewing for a position in the Lock Haven area.)

Branch members:

Please spread the news that scholarship applications for both undergraduate and graduate women are available at the main desk at Ross Library.  The completed applications must be received by AAUW by  June 15, and award recipients are notified soon after July 15.

EF Chair:  Beth Brobst

The membership needs to vote on the bylaw changes at the next meeting. 
Please read the following and be ready to vote at the meeting.

Changes to the 1997-99 Bylaws (last update), additions or changes are underlined.

Article VI, Section 6:  Dues of new members may be paid at any time.  The Association portion of the dues paid between January 1 and March 15 shall be one half the annual Association dues.  Dues paid to the branch during that time period will also be one half.   (change in the wording)

Article VII, Section 3:  The appointed officers shall be public policy, Educational Foundation/LAF, public relations, diversity, hospitality, historian and such other officers as shall be deemed necessary out the work of the branch.  These officers shall be appointed by the president with the approval of the executive board.

Article VIII, Section 1, e.  Historian-eliminate this division adding the historian to Article VII, Section 3 "Appointed Officers."

Article VIII, Section d.  Treasurer:  The treasurer shall be responsible for collecting annual dues and forwarding them to the Association and to the state at the time specified by Association.  The treasurer shall submit to Association, all qualifying applications, with dues , made to the branch.  The treasurer shall send moneys for the Educational Foundation and Legal Advocacy Fund by the specified deadlines.  (and shall keep separate ledgers for each type of account--to be struck).

New Article XIX, requested by Association:   INDEMNIFICATION

Every member of the board may be indemnified by the branch against all expenses and liabilities, including counsel fees, reasonably incurred or imposed upon such members of the board in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding to which the board member may become involved by reason of being or having been a member of the branch board, or any settlement thereof, unless adjudged therein to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of duties.  In the event of a settlement, the indemnification herein shall apply only when the branch board approves such settlement and reimbursement as being in the best interest of the branch.  The foregoing right of indemnification shall be in addition to and not exclusive of, all other rights to which the member of the board is entitled.

                                     (Renumber)   ARTICLE XX  AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS

AAUW DIVERSITY POLICY

In principle and practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class.