2025-2026 Operating Committees
The Governance & Bylaws Committee writes and reviews policies, procedures, position descriptions and branch bylaws prior to board approval.
| Governance/Bylaws | Chairs: Carol O’Hare / Joanne Markowska |
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| Communications | Chair: TBD |
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| Calendar | Susan Persing |
| Email Managers (Weekly Blast) | Monica McClintock/Karen George |
| Google Workspace / Drive | Bobbie Erb / Elizabeth Mandel |
| Newsletter Team – Coordinating Editor – Blogs – Email (Layout) – Copy Editor – Photos |
. Marian Sacco Tammy Parker TBD Susan Rife Elizabeth Mandel |
| Newsletter Advertising | Peggy Martin |
| Photo Archives | Elizabeth Mandel |
| Publicity | TBD |
| Social Media | Suman Ganapathy |
| Website – Design – Maintenance |
. Elizabeth Mandel 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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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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| Interest Group Coordinator | Harpreet Vittal |
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| Group | Chair |
| Afternoon Books | Suman Ganapathy |
| Arts Outings | Janet McElroy |
| Evening Books | Elizabeth Mandel |
| Friday Writers | Marcia Fishman |
| Hike Brunch Bunch | Lori Mains |
| Hole in the Heart | Carol O’Hare |
| Morning Mingle | Julie Page Griffoul |
| Out To Lunch Bunch | Patti Trantow |
| Pilgrims Process | Jane Devine |
| Read The World | Marcia Fishman |
| Seekers | Joan Stempel |
| Smart eGals (Apple) | Joan Ensign |
| Sunday Gardeners | 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: Jenny Redfern |
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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 |
| Young Women Leader Scholarship (YWL) | Carol Ferri |
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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: Tanaya Rose |
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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 | Chairs: Pat Toombs / Sherrie Wren |
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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 (24-25) |
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| President | |
| DEI | |
| Climate (CEAC)/td> | |
| 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 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: Carol Ferri / Bobbie Erb |
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| Wildflower Run Corporate Sponsors | Chair: Amy Whelan |
| Wildflower Fund Annual Giving Campaign | Coordinator: Chris Hopwood |
| Wildflower Fund Allocations | Chair: Elizabeth Mandel |