We need YOU on the AAUPW Board!
AAUPW Board elections are coming soon! Several board members need to step down, and others have held positions for several years and would be willing to step aside if someone else would like to volunteer. New people mean new ideas and greater energy. We are an all-volunteer club and everyone is needed to participate in leadership at some point. If you have joined in the last couple of years, we especially urge you to step up into a new role! We especially need volunteers for President, Vice President, and the program committee!
Board members start their term in August and stay in office until the end of July of the following year. The board meets every 3 months to discuss various items and the future of the club. Board members should be prepared to give approximately 2 hours of their time per month to the club. Serving on the Board is a great way to get to know other members better and participate in developing and implementing the strategic vision of the group.
A short description of positions and their duties are listed below. You may nominate yourself or another member by contacting Lynda Sagrestano (Lynda.sagrestano@gmail.com). She will confirm that all those nominated are willing to take over the position and then prepare an election slate for the meeting. On election night we will ask each nominee to introduce herself and say a few words in support of her own nomination before we vote.
AAUPW Board Position Descriptions
PRESIDENT: The president ensures that the club runs smoothly, handles first-contact e-mails via our website, sets the agenda for board meetings, and facilitates the monthly meetings.
VICE-PRESIDENT: The vice-president coordinates the program committee, liaisons with the president about the speakers, and ensures that we have an interesting program each month.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Members of the program committee submit their ideas for speakers, contact potential speakers, prepare speakers for what to expect before they present, and introduce the speakers at the meetings. The program committee also plans our Annual Holiday Party and the July 4th Party.
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: The membership secretary is responsible for maintaining the membership list and bringing name tags to each meeting. At the meeting she takes a head count and ensures that guests have signed in. After the meeting she contacts the guests to inquire if they are interested in becoming members and, if so, processes their applications. Knowledge of Excel and e-mail is necessary.
TREASURER: The treasurer is responsible for the club's money. This includes making sure that members pay their dues, reimbursing members for expenses, transferring our donations, etc. Knowledge of Excel, good banking skills are necessary.
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR: The communications coordinator is responsible for publishing our online newsletter once a month between the 24th and the end of the month. This newsletter is based on blog software. After articles are submitted the editor puts it all together and sends a notice to all members via e-mail. High computer literacy is important.
GIRLS NIGHT OUT COORDINATOR: The GNO Coordinator plans one outing or event per month, followed by a meal at a nearby restaurant.
IMMA COORDINATOR: The IMMA coordinator is responsible for being the group's contact to IMMA, arranging our in-house programs at the shelter (e.g., homework help, baking) and our out-of-house events at other locations (e.g., brunches). Previous community work in a similar direction is a plus.
BOOK CLUB COORDINATOR: The book club coordinator oversees the dates, book selections, and locations of the book club meetings, informing others per e-mail or evite. E-mail is necessary and good coordination skills, plus a love of reading.