Greetings from Pat

Dear Branch Members,

There’s something about the first snowfall that brings back happy memories.  While looking out the window on January 10^th (our first snowfall), I thought of my daughter and her friends, in the snow, going down the sliding board in the backyard.  It’s not your typical snow sport, but they made it quite an event.

We have happy memories of our December meeting in which we celebrated AAUW’s 125^th anniversary.  It was so nice having Margaret, Beth, Natalie and Jo Anne present as four of our charter members.  Thanks to Lisa May, we all took home a Carolina Star.  She helped us as a group and individually.  We are grateful for her tenacity and her patience.

Keith Wood, Financial Associate with Thrivent Financial, spoke to us in January.  He presented “Intermissions” a short workshop-type program.  He had an easy-going, calm way of covering the objectives which are to discover the positive influences in our lives and how to best channel time and talents.

We met, in January, at Ross Library for our first Price and Sort of 2007.  Things are on the move leading to our book sale.

At our January meeting, we received our letters from the children for Write Read Write.  Please have the books for our February meeting.  If you can’t attend, make arrangements for another member to deliver your book.

We will meet at Ross Library, Saturday, February 3, 2007, at 10:00 a.m.  Our speaker will be Lizabeth Mullens, Provost at Penn Tech.  Her subject will be Leadership Skills.  Lunch will follow at Ruby Tuesdays.  I hope to see a lot of you at the next meeting and also at lunch.

Sincerely,

         Pat

American Association of University Women
Lock Haven Pennsylvania Branch
Minutes of the Branch Meeting of December 7, 2006

The American Association of University Women, Lock Haven Branch met on December 7, 2006 at the Great Island Presbyterian Church with 19 in attendance. Officers in attendance were Pat Burd, Angela Black, Carol Hildebrand and Jo Anne Hoberman. Prior to the business meeting we celebrated the 125^th anniversary of AAUW by hearing a brief history of the Branch and by honoring the charter members who were in attendance – Beth Brobst, Jo Anne Hoberman, Margaret Irwin and Natalie Newcomer. The scrapbooks which chronicle the history of the Branch  were available for viewing.

Reports of Officers

Secretary:  The minutes of the November meeting were approved as published in the Lockletter.

Fiscal Officer:  The treasurer’s report was approved as presented and will be published in the next Lockletter.

Program Vice President:  No report.

Membership Vice-President:  Jo Anne Hoberman stated that she would be contacting some potential members to encourage them to join our branch. Any members who know of anyone who might be interested in joining should let Jo Anne know.

Committee Reports

Write Read Write:  Nell Carnein reported that she will be going to the school to pick up the letters from the students on December 8, 2006 and will pass them out at the January meeting.

Book Sale:  Jo Anne Hoberman brought to the meeting fliers concerning collection of books for the book sale.  The fliers were distributed to members who wished to post them in public places throughout the community.  The fliers are not to be posted before January 1, 2007 so that books aren’t brought to the library before the beginning of January.

Care and Concern:  Betty Nelson announced that a scholarship in Jane Arnone’s name has been started. Anyone wishing to make a contribution to the scholarship can contact Betty for information.  A card has been sent to Stan Zimmerman.

Unfinished Business

Gateway to Equity:  A committee made up of Jo Anne Hoberman and Becky Gilbert is working on the Gateway to Equity Award which will be presented in March. The committee has recommended Lynn Cruse and Michelle Terry as recipients of the award. The membership agreed with the choice.

Woman to Woman Voter Turnout Campaign:  Laura Long explained that AAUW National wants branches to encourage women to vote in 2008 and to help ensure that they are able to vote. A meeting was held at Laura’s house in November to start working on this project. Another meeting will be held in January. The group is hoping to find another group within the community to partner with our Branch on this project. The meeting date and time will be announced.

New Business

Book Discussion:  Pat Burd reported that we will be discussing the book Farmworker’s Daughter: Growing Up Mexican in America in April.  Michelle Long volunteered to lead the discussion if she has no previous commitments.

Pat stated that she would like our Branch to create an honor for a Middle School girl and asked us to begin thinking about what we would like to do for this.

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

Carol Hildebrand, Secretary

American Association of University Women
Lock Haven Pennsylvania Branch
Minutes of the Branch Meeting of January 6, 2006

The American Association of University Women, Lock Haven Branch met on January 6, 2007 at the Ross Library with 14 in attendance. Officers in attendance were Pat Burd, Angela Black, Andie Bennett, Carol Hildebrand, and Michele Long.

Reports of Officers

Secretary:  The minutes of the December meeting as well as the January meeting will be published in the February Lockletter.

Fiscal Officer:  The Fiscal Officer’s report will be published in the February Lockletter. Angela Black stated that the Legal Advocacy Fund contribution was sent in December.

Program Vice President:  Andie Bennett reported that the program for the next meeting will be a presentation by Lizabeth Mullens, Provost at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The program and meeting will be followed by lunch at Ruby Tuesdays.

Membership Vice-President:  No report.

Committee Reports

Write Read Write:  Laura Long passed out the letters from the students at Liberty-Curtin.  The wrapped books are to be returned at the February meeting after which Nell Carnein will distribute them to the students.

Book Sale:  Toni Tomassi reported that the first price and sort of the new year will be Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 9:00 at the Ross Library.  Toni also stated that Matt Zerby has agreed to help whenever he can.  Flyers were given out to any members who wished to place them throughout the community.

Education Foundation/Legal Advocacy Fund:  Beth Brobst stated that the members of the Board who were present at the November Board meeting were asked to review the scholarship applications and make any suggested revisions.  Beth asked that these revised applications be returned to her as soon as possible.  The applications may have some minor revisions before they are used for this year’s application process.

Care and Concern:  The Care and Concern Committee sent a card to Stan Zimmerman.

Unfinished Business

Gateway to Equity:  Pat announced that Jo Anne Hoberman and Becky Gilbert are working on the Gateway to Equity Award presentation which will take place at the March meeting.  The recipients of the award are Lynn Cruse and Michelle Terry.

Creating an Honor for Middle School Girls:  Pat asked the members to think about instituting an honor for middle school girls for the next school year.  Pat will ask members  to form a committee to work on this for next year.

Book Discussion:  Michele Long has agreed to lead the book discussion at the April meeting.  We will be discussing Farmworker’s Daughter: Growing Up Mexican in America.

New Business

Outstanding Woman and Emerging Star Awards:  Pat stated that we need to have our nominees for Outstanding Woman and Emerging Star by March.  Pat asked the former Outstanding Women award recipients to meet briefly after the meeting to nominate an Outstanding Woman for 2007.

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

Carol Hildebrand, Secretary

LAF's 25th Anniversary--A Birthday of Note

  Since 1981, the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund has helped students, faculty, staff, and administrators in higher education challenge discriminatory practices such as sexual harassment, denial of tenure or promotion, pay inequity, and inequality in women's athletic programs.  The program began in a small way in 1981, the year that Ronald Reagan succeeded Jimmy Carter as president of the United States and Sandra Day O'Connor was confirmed as the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice.  This was also the year that AAUW celebrated its 100th birthday.

  By 2006-07, the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund has been well enough supported by AAUW members and friends to become the nation's largest legal fund focused solely on sex discrimination in higher education.  Since 1981, LAF has contributed over $1.3 million to over 100 cases.  It has published groundbreaking research and honored notable women and innovative university programs that have made significant progress for women on campus.

  Our AAUW branch has a goal of $5.00 per member toward the LAF fund, this year.  Usually, members make their contributions at our branch meetings.  If you cannot make it to the meetings, our Fiscal Officer, Angela Black, would be happy to receive your check.  Then you too would be a part of this support system for those seeking justice in the face of sex discrimination.

  Beth Brobst -- Educational Foundation and Legal Advocacy Fund Chair 

Pamela L. Piette

415 Wyndemere Circle

Wheaton, IL 60187
630-462-0083

29 December 2006

To the LockLetter Editor
22 Parkwood Drive
Lock Haven, PA  17745

First of all let me say “thank you” to the Chapter for continuing to send me a copy of the Lockletter.  As some of you know I have a great fondness for the Chapter and continue to admire what the Lock Haven Chapter is able to do for the Community.  When people in Illinois ask why I do not belong to AAUW out here, I list some of the accomplishments that Lock Haven has done, and then I ask what they are doing for their community.  Their answers indicate that the ones in my area of IL are more a “social club,” which is not for me.

Because my husband and I believe in the Lock Haven Chapter we continue to support the educational endeavors of those single (or divorced) moms that need to have further education to get a job with a living wage.  Enclosed you will find our annual check in the amount of $300.00 to be used for scholarships.

We prefer that it be given to local undergraduate level applicants, but realize that is not always possible.  It is not to be sent to the AAUW National Funds since they ONLY give scholarships to graduate students.  (At least that is what they told us several years ago.)

Beth Brobst has written me several wonderful informative letters telling me about the scholarships given.  Thank you.

I normally send it to Natalie, but I am not sure if she and Chuck are in Lock Haven or traveling, so to expedite it, I am mailing it to you.

Thank you for every thing that you continue to do.

Sincerely,

Pamela & Gene Piette

REMINDERS 

About WRW

All books should be wrapped (as a gift) with a letter from you with your colored dot on it, and turned in at the February 3rd meeting.  If you are unable to attend, books can be turned in at the front desk of the Ross Library—ask to have them put in Diane's mailbox, or call me and we'll make other arrangements.  We would like to distribute the books by the middle of February, if not sooner. 
Any questions or problems call Nell 726-7071.

About the Book Sale

The next price and sort will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 9:00 at the Ross Library.  It is likely that we will have a price and sort every Wednesday morning at the same time.  However, an e-mail will go out to all members prior to each price and sort to confirm this.  If you do not have e-mail and wish to confirm before you make the trip to the library, please call Toni Tomasi or Carol Hildebrand.
 

Treasurer's Report
January 5, 2007