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Volume 26, Number 4, Summer 2002President’s Message – Creating Equity in a Changing World Let’s take a moment to reflect on some achievements of the past year and on some challenges for the year ahead in AAUW-MA. The 2001-02 theme was "Shape the Future." During the year we engaged in rethinking structures, enhancing communication, collaborating with other organizations, and investing in the future. The Task Force on the Future began to consider alternative structures, the Executive Committee successfully experimented with virtual email meetings and defined host branch responsibilities, and several branches established programmatic presences on college campuses. State meetings involved partnering with other organizations, most notably Quincy College, Middlesex Community College, and One Lowell Coalition. Contributions to the Educational Foundation and the Legal Advocacy Fund were enhanced by a silent auction to benefit the Sema M. Faigen International Fellowship endowment and an LAF dinner with plaintiff, Dr. Areta Kowal-Vern. At our annual meeting in April we showcased outstanding branch programs with memorable displays and recognized branch leaders with evocative presentations. AAUW-MA applied to the new 21st Century Recognition Program and achieved the "platinum" level, the highest possible ranking. The theme for the coming year in AAUW-MA will be "Creating Equity in a Changing World." Worldwide an enormous discrepancy exists between equity and the social reality of women and girls. More than half the women in the world cannot read and write, while girls constitute 67% of the children absent from school worldwide. Even when women have equal years of education, nowhere does this translate into economic opportunities equal to men’s. In our own country, a woman earned 76 cents for every dollar that a man earned in 2000—up from 63 cents in 1979. In the coming year we will build AAUW-mission oriented programs around the exploration and amelioration of such issues. At our summer leadership training and board meeting on July 27, we will begin the process of seeking to create equity in a changing world. I hope to see you there. Educational Foundation: The Silent Auction - Pat Gorton, EF VP
The Silent Auction and Dinner, held on April 13, 2002 at the Newton Marriott was a huge success financially and socially. One hundred and thirty auction items had been donated by sixty Massachusetts businesses, many branch members and several branches.
Invite a fellow to speak ... As you plan your branch programs for next year, consider inviting one of the Educational Foundation Fellowship recipients to speak at a meeting. Your branch members will see first hand that contributions to EF are a great investment in women in the U.S. and around the world, where communities ultimately benefit. The following branches had EF speakers this year:
Foxboro Branch: Julie Buckler, Harvard University, American Fellowship, Ph.D. Russian Attleboro Branch: Arshiya Baig, Tufts University, Selected Professions, MD/MPH Danvers-Topsfield and Merrimack Valley Branches: Pascale Fourner, Harvard University Law School, Elizabeth May Fellow, International Fellowship, LLM Law North Shore Branch: Cybelle Chang, MIT, Career Development Grant, MS Urban Studies Newburyport Branch: Janice Lee, MIT, Selected Professions, MS Electrical Engineering, and Hangyu Cai, MIT, International Fellowship, MS Architecture In addition to most of the above, the following women gave talks at the annual reception for EF award recipients, held by the Boston Branch in December. Mary Duffy Zupkus, Harvard University, Career Development Grant, MA Public Administration Katherine Grainger, Northeastern University, Pam Lincoln Fellow Selected Professions. JD Law Amy Richards Grayson, MIT, Selected Professions, Ph.D. Material Science Susan A. Sepich, Emerson College, Career Development Grant, MA Secondary Education Elina Manjieva, Tufts University, Dorothy Weeks Fellow International Fellowship, MA, Law and Diplomacy Barbara Beatty, Wellesley College, Beth Michaels Fellow American Fellowship, Ph. D. American History Oni Blackstock and Ann Chang, Harvard Medical students, Community Action Grant Cecilia Tham, Harvard University, Selected Professions, MA Architecture For more information on the lives and work of the grant recipients, see our website—www.aauw-ma.org
Attleboro Membership Soars by over 17% Hollie Bagley, Membership VP At the April 28 AAUW-MA annual meeting five branches were recognized for outstanding membership development based on the February 1 Association numbers. Taunton Area branch (June Cooney, Membership Vice President) increased by 2.2% and Bedford-Lexington (Nancy Moore, Membership Vice President) rose 4.8%. Danvers-Topsfield branch (Tamara Gaydos, Membership) was awarded a free state membership for its increase of 5.3%. Congratulations are doubly in order for Danvers-Topsfield. Since 1999 their rate of growth is 66.7%! The Hingham Area branch (Sheila Doherty, Membership Vice President) received two free state memberships for its growth of 7.9%. Attleboro, Inc. branch (Kristina Occhino, Membership Vice President) walked away with first place and three free state memberships with its growth rate of 17.8%! It is no accident that the Attleboro branch was able to achieve such outstanding membership growth. A number of factors contribute to membership growth: leadership committed to AAUW on the branch, state and national level, mission-driven programming, energetic, enthusiastic determination on the part of the membership vice president, and the cooperation of branch members. Attleboro has all these factors in abundance. Outgoing President Maxine Johnson was recognized by her branch for her dedication to AAUW. In addition to its regular mission-driven programming, the Attleboro branch participates in the "A President Among Us": Leadership Development Program for Boys and Girls, presented by Katherine Honey at the Winter Conference. No doubt it is easier to recruit and retain members in an active, well-functioning branch, but it is the membership vice president who is the driving force in membership growth. Kristina Occhino, Membership VP deserves much of the credit for Attleboro’s membership success. A wife, a mother of two daughters, an artist, a teacher of watercolor to adults, Kris simultaneously embarked on a new business venture (the Treetop Studio) while taking on the duties of membership vice president. Extremely organized and enthusiastic, Kris developed a strategic plan in conjunction with her board and set goals. She made time in her busy schedule to attend state meetings and designed an outstanding "Grow Your Membership" display for the Spring State Convention and Annual Meeting. Kris has consented to share her membership goals. Separately each is attainable and together they form a formidable strategic plan. Here are Kris’ Membership Goals for 2001-2002: 1. Obtain 10 new members. Members are responsible for providing three names, addresses and telephone numbers of prospective members. Kris sends them a letter, membership brochure and a copy of the branch's newsletter. (The letter invites them to October Pot-Luck dinner and November new and prospective member orientation.)
Thank you Kris Occhino, Membership Vice President, Attleboro branch, for leading the way to growing our membership. Kris is ending her term as Membership Vice President to assume the duties of President-elect. PUBLIC POLICY IMPACT GRANT IS COMPLETED Lois Pulliam, Public Policy Co-Chair Public Policy Co-chairs Patricia Ho and I, also coordinators of the 2002-2003 Impact Grant for Public Policy, report that the grant year is complete as of July 1, 2002. Honor Roll - Individuals April 1, 2001—March 31, 2002 With sincere thanks to the following donors for generously supporting the important work of the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund. Defenders ($1,000-$4,999) Sema M. Faigen Julie A. Nelson Advocates ($500-$999) Florence A. Baturin Partners ($250-$499) Andrea E. Bader Linda A. Britt Lucy B. Stroock Amicus ($100-$249) Patricia A. Adams Arlene S. Ash Hollie Bagley Rosemarie B. Buote Carol L. Carbaugh Lillian A. Colavecchio Pamela A. Collins Annalise Conti Sheila M. Doherty Mary Fordham Elizabeth Fragola Patricia M. Gorton Patricia Ho Alice L. Hooper Barbara S. Hyle Maxine Johnson Marion D. Kilson Ilda Carreiro King Robin J. Leal Ruth Levine Nancy J. Luther Sylvia A. McDowell Mary Alice Post Lois F. Pulliam Litigants ($50-$99) Ann T. Clark Judy Donovan Tamara Gaydos Leona Martin E. Linda Pappin Susan C. Pokress Lillian Taylor Nelly M. Wadsworth We apologize for any errors or omissions. Please send all corrections to the State LAF VP Honor Roll - Branches April 1, 2001—March 31, 2002 Gift Clubs for Branches Case Supporters 100% increase over previous year North Shore 867% Newburyport Area 400% Plymouth Area 135% Taunton 111% Networkers 100% participation by board North Shore Branch Fundraising Awards Per Capita Awards Merrimack Valley $52.50 Bedford-Lexington Area $38.25 Danvers-Topsfield $31.25
Total Contributions Bedford-Lexington Area $2486 Cape Cod $1170 Taunton $1075
Congratulations, AAUW-MA, for a 14% increase over last year’s contributions!
CREATING EQUITY IN A CHANGING WORLD AAUW-MA LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND SUMMER BOARD MEETING — Saturday, July 27, 2002 Middlesex Community College—Bedford Campus 8:30 Registration and Coffee 9:00 AAUW-MA Models for the Future: An Interactive Workshop Presenters: Task Force on the Future 10:45 State Board Meeting 12:00 Networking Lunch 1:00 Leadership Workshop: Understanding Change Presenter: Barbara Hyle 2:15 Strategies for Successful Programs Getting Media Attention and Money: Trudi Feinstein Using Technology Effectively: Carol Carbaugh Building Collaborative Partnerships: Nancy Moore The goals of this program are to be mission-oriented, informative, interactive, and enjoyable for state officers, branch officers, and all AAUW-MA members.
July 27, 2002 — Summer Leadership Training and Board Meeting Registration :Registration due: Saturday, July 13, 2002 Send registration form and check to: Linda Britt, Registrar, 16 Ellsworth Rd.,Peabody, MA 01960 978-531-6116 or Lbritt@vnab.org Registration fee ($10) covers workshop materials, morning coffee and muffins, and lunch beverages. Please bring your own sandwich, salad, and dessert. Name____________________________________________________ Phone______________________________ Address___________________________________________ Town_____________________ Zip _____________ Email__________________________________________________________ _____Enclosed is check for $10 payable to AAUW-MA and I will bring my own lunch. State Board Meeting Agenda July 27, 2002 10:45-12:00 Welcome Marion Kilson Minutes January 26, 2002 Meeting Kerry Degnan 2002-2003 Budget Linda Britt AAUW Mission and Structure AAUW Marion Kilson Educational Foundation Elizabeth Kenney Legal Advocacy Fund Florence Baturin Creating Equity in a Changing World Sema Faigen Closing Marion Kilson
DIRECTIONS TO MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIRECTIONS FROM ROUTE 128: DIRECTIONS FROM CONCORD CENTER:
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2002—2003 AAUW-MA CALENDAR 2002 Sat., July 27 Sun., August 11 Fall BayStater Deadline Tues., September 17 Executive Committee Meeting Fri./Sat., October 4/5 Regional Meeting and Board Meeting Sun., November 24 Winter BayStater Deadline Tues., December 3 Executive Committee Meeting 2003 Sat., January 25 Winter Conference and Board Meeting Sun., February 23 Spring BayStater Deadline Tues., March 18 Executive Committee Meeting Sat./Sun., April 26/27 Spring Conference and Annual Meeting Tues., June 3 Executive Committee Meeting Fri.-Mon., June 20-23 AAUW Convention in Providence, RI Sat., July 26 Summer Board Meeting and Training
AAUW-Massachusetts 2002-2003 Board of Directors President 781-862-0760Marion D. de B. Kilson marion.kilson@salemstate.edu marionkilson@worldnet.att.net Past President 978-470-1941 Pamela A. Collins F-978-470-1437 ppcollins@attbi.com Program H-508-420-0207 Vice President W-508-830-8551 Carol Carbaugh Carbaugh@aol.com Membership 781-749-6274 Vice President holbagley@aol.com "Hollie" Bagley Educational Foundation H-617-497-6956 Vice President W-978-542-6865 Elizabeth T. Kenney elizabeth.kenney@salemstate.edu Legal Advocacy H-781-862-5811 Fund Vice President lawrence.baturin@prodigy.net Florence Baturin Treasurer H-978-531-6116 Linda A. Britt W-617-779-3331 F-617-779-3340 Lbritt@vnab.org
Recording Secretary 617-441-0485 Kerry Degnan kerry_degnan@harvard.edu Publication Projects 978-369-3684 Coordinator sluvsmith@aol.com Luverne F. Smith BayStater Editor H-978-681-8976 Nancy Pollock W-978-689-8015 x232 F-978-688-1846 jimandnancy@attbi.com Web Master 978-777-4343 Barry Carver barry@CarverTeam.net Fundraising 617-232-1725 Coordinator peteandtrudi@igc.org Trudi Feinstein Communications TBN Coordinator Bylaws 508-697-8113 Alice Hooper Alwh23@aol.com
Parliamentarian 508-945-0253 Phyllis Richter Historian TBN Nominating 508-747-4319 Traude Stroheschneider TraudeS@aol.com Chair Laurel McGregor 508-824-9635 Susan Tatelman H-781-284-0154 W-617-422-7289 Tatelman@nesl.edu Enid Wilson H-781-235-1328 W-617-353-3715 Enidw@bu.edu Bridget Fancher (alt.) 508-230-7805 bFancher@MassEd.net
Barbara Burgo (alt.) 508-822-0558 BJMonteiro@aol.com Special Projects H-978-689-8368 Barbara Hyle bhyle@aol.com Diversity Task 978-318-1996 Force Chair Loiswgallo@aol.com Lois Sanford-Gallo Public Policy Chair H-781-665-8108 Arline Broberg W-617-632-9580 F-617-632-9701 abroberg@caregroup.harvard.edu College/University 781-646-5867 Relations Chair 71043.2212@compuserve.com Barbara G. Seyon International H -508-653-6098 Relations Chair F-508-653-2761 Sema Faigen faigenis@attbi.com Girls’ Coalition 978-744-1265 Liaison amberley96@aol.com Patricia Ho Campaign for Choice 781-275-0090 Liaison bpulliam@world.std.com Lois Pulliam Council for Fair H-617-232-0567 School Finance Liaison W-617-426-0681 x14240 Jennifer Kilson-Page kilsonpage@teri.org State Lobbying H-781-284-0154 Liaison W-617-422-7289 Susan Tatelman Tatelman@nesl.edu Accountant 978-470-0290Patricia Bachman kevkeara@attbi.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Volunteers are needed for two AAUW-MA Board positions:· Communications Coordinator (duties: prepare and distribute media releases for AAUW-MA; maintain media clippings on AAUW-MA)· Historian (duties: write BayStater articles on women's history pertinent to AAUW mission)If you are interested in being considered for one of these positions, please contact Marion Kilson 781-862-0760 or marionkilson@worldnet.att.net
DIVERSITY DOINGS Nancy Moore, ChairIt is a great delight for me that Lois Sanford Gallo will be the next chair of the Massachusetts Diversity Resource Team! Lois has been a member of the team for two years, and has contributed great insights into the whole spectrum of diversity in AAUW. Many of you may recall her from the workshop she gave on the handicap category in the Association Diversity Statement at the Year 2001 State Convention in Salem. I look forward to her fresh perspectives on the diversity work that is still so important to the State and to the Association, and I am excited about being one of the team members under her chairmanship. I might add that this a good opportunity for several prospective new members of the team to step forward to work with Lois! Call State President Marion Kilson to let her know of your interest, please.
Women's History Corner Jane Haven, Historian Ellen Swallow Richards (1842-1911): Harbinger of the AAUW Eleanor Roosevelt Fund
This final article for the Women's History Corner reviews the contributions of Ellen Swallow Richards in paving the way for women to undertake careers in science. Ellen Swallow, admitted to MIT in 1870, was grudgingly acknowledged by the professors as a capable scientist, yet she was always aware of her responsibility, as the first woman chemistry graduate in the U.S., to avoid criticism. "I hope I am winning a way which others will keep open." She was not a suffragist, but adhered to traditional women's roles to lower male hostility and win allies. One of her severest critics, Robert N. Richards, Professor of mining and engineering, was forced to recognize her scientific ability when she discovered a new element, vanadium, in his ore samples. He changed his opinion! He proposed to her in the chemistry lab and they were married in 1875.
She was responsible for calling the initial meeting of seventeen women college graduates in November 1881 at her Women's Science Lab at MIT. She was also instrumental in organizing the Association of Collegiate Alumnae in January 1882, but introducing women to the study of science was her passion. The ACA became AAUW in 1921; nearly seventy years later the AAUW Educational Foundation instituted the Eleanor Roosevelt Fund, which had as its original goal encouraging girls in math and science. We must acknowledge Richards' perception of this need nearly a century earlier; it was a priority with her.
E.S. Richards was especially concerned with water and air quality and put her knowledge to practical use in the Richards' home. She was this country's first female industrial chemist and produced systems for clean air in factories. She was a pioneer in analyzing water for impurities and in sanitary chemistry. She gained many "firsts", too numerous to mention here. You may call or e-mail me for further information: 508/945-9973 or ahaven@capecod.net.
It has been my pleasure over these four years to present facets of women's history. My thanks go to Cindy Randall, the BayStater editor (and my guide) at the beginning of this series, and to Nancy Pollock for continuing to publish the articles. Likewise, Presidents Pam Collins and Marion Kilson both allowed me to pursue my concept of the role of an AAUW State Historian.
P.S.: The Players Group of the Cape Cod Branch will present a re-enactment of the fateful gathering in 1881 of seventeen women college graduates. You are invited to enjoy this program on March 25, 2003 in observance of the Branch's 40th anniversary and National Women's History Month. |