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AAUWMI PROPOSED BYLAWS CHANGES

Please click here to download proposed bylaws changes

Bylaw and Policy Director:

Branch bylaws with AAUW’s mandatory amendments completed (to comply with restructuring at the 2009 national convention) were originally due to state Bylaws & Policy Director on October 31, 2009. The deadline has been extended twice, and now is scheduled for mid-March. If your branch has questions about how to do this, please contact me as soon as possible.

The state bylaws committee has proposed six (6) amendments to AAUW of Michigan bylaws for your consideration at state convention May 8, 2010. The current bylaw language and proposed new language is detailed in the 8-page “centerfold” included with this newsletter. Please save it to bring with you to convention.

Betty Chenoweth, AAUW-MI Bylaws & Policy Director

VICTORY FOR MICHIGAN FEMALE ATHLETES
The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) agreed to pay
the group known as Communities for Equity up to six million dollars in
legal fees after the latter won a landmark case for girls’ sports calendars
in the state.

The case began in 1998 when parents filed a lawsuit arguing Michigan girls’
unusual sports schedules violated state and federal law. In December 2001
a U.S. district court judge ruled that MHSSA’s practice discriminated against
girls in violation of Title IX, the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, and the
Michigan’s Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act because, among other things, the
current seasons were two to three weeks shorter than the boys’ seasons as
well as those of girls everywhere else in the country.

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to take up the case, forcing Michigan
schools to comply with the new seasons agreed to in the district court.
AAUW believes that Title IX’s impact on women’s athletic participation is one
of the country’s greatest success stories.

Linda Schnorbus, Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF) Chair

AAUW MEMBER 2009

HALL of FAME INDUCTEE

Click here to read article in Kathy's E-News

Kay McGowan Induction MI Women Hall of Fame

http://www.michiganwomenshalloffame.org/pages/awards_dinner.htm

Tator 8 Skit - District 4, 7 & 8 Meeting

Photo credit: Photos by Ruth A. Malhalab -- RAMM PHOTO

Led by 'commontater' Sharon Belobraidich (third from left) these district members performed a skit at lunchtime which shared some of the most common traits of AAUW members. It was the hit of the day! (Click here or on the image to follow the link to the RAMM Photo Facebook page where you can see additional photos taken at the District 4, 7 & 8 Meeting on October 31). You will need to sign in with your FACEBOOK login and password to view the album.

AAUW Nominating Committee Applications Due by January 10, 2010

State and branch presidents, past presidents, board:

It is now time to begin the process of appointing a Nominating Committee to develop a slate of candidates for to serve on the AAUW Board of Directors for the 2011-2013 term. The application notice for appointment to the Nominating Committee has been posted on the AAUW website, with a description of the qualifications for appointment and an application form. Please be sure to include this announcement in your state and branch newsletters, etc. Branch presidents please be sure to notify your members of this opportunity. The announcement will be included in the next Mission in Action as well and linked from a website homepage notice at www.aauw.org. As we all know, this is a very important committee, with a key organizational role. If you know of well qualified potential committee members, we urge you to recommend application to them. The deadline for application is January 10, 2010. Applications will be accepted beginning immediately. We anticipate Nominating Committee members will be announced before the end of January, 2010.

Sincerely,

Carolyn Garfein,President

Our Mission Matters

Health Care: A Basic Right

AAUW continues to break through barriers for all women and girls. Our organization believes that everyone is entitled to health care that is high quality, affordable, and easily accessible.

The current proposals seem endless and are constantly changing. For AAUW the top priority is not the system itself but rather the end result of reform that succeeds at providing access to quality and affordable health care for all Americans. Click here to read complete article

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