YOUR LEADERSHIP IS IMPORTANT TO US
AAUW members throughout Iowa represent many personal, educational, career, and volunteer backgrounds. They have special skills to share and new opportunities to explore as we capitalize on our diversity. A great example of those skills at work is reflected by the direction our current leadership is providing which includes: focus group visits by board members to each branch, a new public relations director/ committee, an expanded Latinas al Exito project, public policy advocacy workshops, completion of board committees, and plans for an exciting April 11-12, 2008 Annual Meeting.
The AAUW Iowa Nominating Committee Members have been contacting each branch to help identify a pool of candidates for elective/appointive office and committees. We are recruiting for the 2008-2010 administration under the leadership of Diane Patton, Rockwell City, who is currently president-elect. The new administration begins July 1, 2008. We want to build on our fine board and committee leadership to continue making a difference in Iowa.
We will be recruiting candidates for the following offices/positions who will be elected at our April Annual Meeting: program vice-president, membership vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and nominating committee members representing each area of the state (NE, NW, SE, SW). Appointments, which are made by the President, will include the following Directors: Public Policy, Educational Foundation, Legal Advocacy Fund, Public Relations, Communications, Diversity-Gender Equity, Bylaws, and College University. Appointments also include members to most of the above committees.
Most board and committee work is done via phone, mail or e-mail which is realistic for busy members who are family, work, and time conscious. There are four board meetings per year. Most of them are face-to-face. One meeting is associated with the Annual Meeting and one is normally through the ICN Network.
If you are interested in serving in a capacity that fits your lifestyle or would like more information, please contact Mary Ann Ahrens, Nominating Committee Chair from November 1 - January 15. State level leadership is a great addition to your resume or vita and your personal fulfillment. Serving on the Iowa board/committees is an exciting growth opportunity. You are able to connect with other informed and educated women, use your skills, and build new ones as we continue to move the equity agenda forward in Iowa....Because equity is still an issue!
We are counting on your participation to build our team...because your leadership is important to us!
Mary Ann Ahrens, Chair
AAUW Iowa Nominating Committee
501 Grand Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50265