Present: Barbara Burrell, Virginia Cassidy, Joanne Dempsey, Deborah Haliczer, Sharon Howard, Glenda Jones, Amy Levin, Jan Rintala, Lise Schlosser , Lorraine Scurti, Denise Schoenbachler, Leslie Simmons, Josephine Umoren, Randi Wolfe.
Absent: Stacy Allie, Karen Baker, Sally Conklin, Valerie Guyant, Kathy Hotelling, Carol Patch, Julie Robertson,
The meeting was called to order at 1:05 p.m. by Chair Barbara Burrell in Lowden Hall 304. Denise Schoenbachler made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 10, 2004 meeting and Virginia Cassidy seconded the motion. The minutes were unanimously approved.
Affirmative Action Diversity Resources Report (AADR): The “informal complaint” will no longer exist. Complaints will now be treated at either formal complaints or mediations.
Campus Climate and Quality of Life : No report.
Personal and Professional Development : Dr. Lynne M. Thomas spoke at our November Networking Luncheon. Reservations had been made for 50 individuals. There were 40 in attendance, three of whom were new and three of whom were students. Speakers are being finalized for Feb and April of next semester. We will also sponsor a speaker in cooperation with University Resources for Women for International Women's Day during March.
Research : The committee will be meeting and have a report at the January 12 meeting.
Awards committee : Three artwork entries were received as possible presentations for the Wilma Stricklin Award. The entry chosen was a sculptural ceramic vessel by Aubrey Purdy. She will complete a series of four for which she will be compensated in the amount of $1,000. The other entries were by Debra Grall and Katherine Keating. The committee is also preparing the call for nomination for the Stricklin award; the call for entries for the Martha Cooper Journalism Award; and preparing the application forms for the Outstanding Women Student Awards.
The Salary Equity Task Force : Will meet in January.
AAUW Leadership Conference will be held June 2-5 in Washington , D.C. The Registration Fee is $360. This covers fees, housing and meals; travel would be extra. Lise Schlosser will get more information on the conference. If we would like to sponsor or co-sponsor some type of student award scholarship to attend the conference we should make plans soon. We should consider if this is the best conference for the use of our funds? Should we fund a different conference? Should we let students choose a conference of their choice? Should we co-sponsor with other organizations? Do we want to make a precedent of this? Members should think about options and discuss this at the January meeting.
The URW activities report was discussed. Sharon Howard reminded members that Resources for Women is now under the Division of Student Affairs. This move should not make a major difference in day to day operations of the office. She asked that members please take time to familiarize themselves with the report to be aware of the offices activities, needs, dreams, and concerns. Next semester there will be two practicum students running groups and the possibility of an intern, this will help the staffing needs of the office. A motion was made to fund a student to assist with awards next semester in the amount of $600. Motion was approved unanimously.
The Women's Leadership Workshop committee has not met. Glenda Jones offered to join Sharon Howard in organizing this effort.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Jan Rintala and seconded by Sharon Howard. The motion was approved unanimously. Barbara Burrell adjourned the meeting at 1:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Baugh