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 structure4. New committee structure

AAUW Coastal Georgetown Board of Directors 2015

President

Governance DirectorSecretaryVP Finance

/MembershipVP Finance/Treasurer

Communications Director

Education Director

Public Policy Find Your FutureMeetingsScholarship

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/University 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 DIRElected 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 meeting4. Questions taken at meeting and via email or phone 5. Confirm number of members needed for quorum6. Ratification vote by membership at October 15 monthly meeting7. Dates for election of additional directors and next board meeting

set8. Appointment of four additional directors per bylaw requirement9. Revise Policies and Procedures document as required by

references in the bylaws.