2024-2025 Operating Committees
The Bylaws Committee writes and reviews policies, procedures, position descriptions and branch bylaws prior to board approval.
| Bylaws | Chair: Carol O’Hare |
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| Communications | Appointed Positions |
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| Calendar | Susan Persing |
| Email Managers | Monica McClintock/Darcy Foster |
| Google Drive | Bobbie Erb / Elizabeth Mandel |
| Newsletter Editors | Marian Sacco |
| Newsletter Advertising | Peggy Martin |
| Photo Archives | Elizabeth Mandel |
| Publicity | TBD |
| Social Media | Suman Ganapathy |
| Technology Training | Jan Conrey |
| Website Design | Elizabeth Mandel |
| Website Maintenance | Sandy Stoob |
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The Finance and Budget Committee reviews and sets the annual operating budget for the branch for board approval.
| Finance/Budget Committee | Chair: CFO |
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| President | |
| President Elect | |
| Program VPs | |
| Membership VPs |
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Diversity refers to all aspects of human difference; Equity refers to fair and just practices and policies that ensure all community members can thrive; Inclusion refers to a community in which all members are and feel respected, have a sense of belonging, and can achieve their potential.
| Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) | Chair: Janet McElroy |
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| Kat Chavez Napoli | |
| Sousan Manteghi-Safakish |
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| Interest / Action / Social Group Coordinator | Harpreet Vittal |
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| Group | Chair |
| Afternoon Books | Suman Ganapathy |
| Arts Outings | Janet McElroy |
| Climate Education & Action (CEAC) | Margaret McCann |
| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Janet McElroy |
| Evening Books | Elizabeth Mandel |
| Friday Writers | Marcia Fishman |
| Hike Brunch Bunch | Lori Mains |
| Hole in the Heart | Carol O’Hare |
| Out To Lunch Bunch | Patti Trantow |
| Pilgrims Process | Jane Devine |
| Read The World | Marcia Fishman |
| Seekers | Joan Stempel |
| Smart eGals (Apple) | Joan Ensign |
| Sunday Gardners | Chris Hopwood |
| Ukuladies | Joanne Rife |
| Wine & Whine | Denise Weyl Karen George |
| Writers Workshop | Susan Rife |
The Local Scholarship Committees interface with local high schools and colleges regarding scholarships. They interview and select recipients. The coordinator verifies enrollment and requests the checks. Each scholarship has a separate committee.
| Local Scholarships | Coordinator: Stacy Moeder |
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| High School Scholarships | Tammy Parker & Joan Sullivan |
| Re-Entry / Deferred Entry Scholarships | Vicky Reader |
| Healthcare Profession Scholarships | Mary Cox |
| Keeping In Touch (KIT) Grants | Alexandra Mandel |
| Fritts Family STEM Scholarship | Mary Cox |
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| NCCWSL Scholarship | Chair: Cinda Meister & Marian Sacco |
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The Community Action Grants Committee solicits and reviews applications from local non-profit organizations. It selects recipients that meet AAUW mission-based criteria.
| Community Action Grants | Chair: Harpreet Vittal |
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The Membership Committee welcomes, orients, and determines the interests of new members. They assist in recommending and assigning members to branch volunteer needs. The committee also plans the Fall Membership brunch.
| Membership | Chair: Pat Toombs |
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| New Member Mentor | |
| Communications | |
| Wine & Whine | |
| Programs |
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The Program Planning Committee holds an annual meeting in August to plan the branch educational programs.
| Program Planning | Chairs: Nancy Altman / Doris Fredericks |
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| President | |
| DEI | |
| Membership | |
| Publicity | |
| Hospitality | |
| Public Policy |
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The Tech Trek Committee interviews and selects a group of 7th grade girls to attend a one-week science camp in person at a California university or virtually during the summer months. They also help with events that increase awareness of Tech Trek.
| Tech Trek | Coordinator: Susan Parodi |
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The Leadership Development Committee promotes branch leadership. It assists with filling vacant board positions, heads the nominating committee in filling executive board positions, and reviews applicants for scholarships to Leadership Morgan Hill.
| Leadership Development | Chair: Suman Ganapathy |
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The Wildflower Fund Committees manage the Morgan Hill branch’s annual fundraising and subsequent allocation of funds to our various philanthropic causes. Committees include:
| Wildflower Run | Run Directors: Bobbie Erb / Joy Safakish |
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| Wildflower Run Corporate Sponsors | Chair: Amy Whelan |
| Wildflower Fund Annual Giving Campaign | Coordinator: Carol O’Hare |
| Wildflower Fund Allocations | Chair: Elizabeth Mandel |