2012 AAUW Strategic Plan

Austin, Minnesota Branch Strategic Plan 2011 – 2015 March 9, 2012

# VISION GOAL ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME
1 We continue to support efforts to combat violence, bullying, and harassment against women, girls and other minorities at home, in school, and in our communities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Create a higher level of awareness to reduce violence, bullying, and harassment against women, girls, and other minorities. Respond for those who do not have a voice:

  • Question suspicious activities/conversations;
  • Contact law enforcement officials to investigate the situation; OR
  • Take time to talk to someone you suspect is a victim, and refer her to area resources, and be her voice (if necessary); and
  • Educate others through informative programs, speaker presentations, book selections and films.
 Board & Membership

 

 Ongoing

 
2 We encourage personal & academic success through higher education.

 

 Assist traditional and non-traditional students attain a college education by providing annual scholarships.

 

Educate our membership and the community of the barriers students face today by offering monthly programming that inspires change.

 

Contribute to EF/LAF.

 Participate in fundraising events to support our AAUW scholarships:

  • Partner w/area businesses to raise money & awareness (annual);
  • Austin Public Library’s book sale (annual); and
  • Austin House Tour (biennial).

 

 

Continue fundraising to support

EF/LAF.

 Branch EF/LAF,

Membership

Vice Presidents, and Membership

 

 

 

 

Branch EF/LAF,

Membership

Vice Presidents, and Membership

  

Annually

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annually

Austin, Minnesota Branch Strategic Plan 2011 – 2015 March 9, 2012

# VISION GOAL ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME
3 We advance equity for women, girls, and other minorities. Increase participation of our members in lobbying for equity.

 

Promote community equity awareness.

 

Provide monthly programming that addresses local issues that educate our membership about barriers that still exist in our community.

 

Remind our youth that their mothers and grandmothers paved the way to equal access and opportunity for women and girls.

 Continue to:

  • Inform all members of emerging issues.
  • Encourage membership to participate in legislative reform.
  • Promote use of Action Alert website.
  • Partner with Austin High School officials to offer the annual Women’s History
    Month project contest and
    assembly.
  • Work with the Austin Welcome Center staff to learn of ways we can assist new-comers from all cultures transition to Austin.
  

Public Policy Chair

Public Policy Chair

 

Membership

 

Women’s History Month Co-Chairs & Membership

 

Membership

  

Ongoing

 

Ongoing

 

 

Ongoing

 

Annually

 

 

 

Annually
4 We support equity through a growing branch membership. Invite others to come to a meeting or attend a small group activity (morning & evening book clubs, just come (to lunch), knitting group, arts & entertainment, great decisions, or travel club).

 

Increase membership and meeting attendance 5% to10% annually.

 Continue to:

  • Mentor members and potential members with personal contact.

 

  • Work with Riverland Community College President to continue its AAUW partner membership, and provide space for our programs and events.

 

Keep members engaged and informed through communication via newsletters, e-mails, website, and personal visits/calls.

  

Membership

 

 

 

Membership

 

 

 

 

Board members & Membership

  

Ongoing

 

 

 

Ongoing

 

 

 

 

Ongoing

 

Newsletter May 2012

Southern Highlights

Volume 10 Number 8 May 2012

Shaping the World One Woman at a Time


 

 

 

Marijo Alexander and Liz Richardson, Co-Presidents

Co-President’s Thoughts

 

As you read this I will be attending the State Convention at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge and Resort. The Brainerd and Grand Rapids branches have planned a full week-end of activities that includes speakers, workshops, awards, lunches, and business sessions.

 

Marijo and I thank all who served on our Board this year. As Marian Wright Edelman so aptly stated: “Service is the rent you pay for being.” Each one of you has lent time and talents to advance the causes of AAUW.

 

Special thanks to retiring board members: Nel Zeller (with the help of Kari Bain) brought us outstanding programs, Marsha Kuehne (and Barb Hunter) increased our membership during the past two years, Gerry Rustad preserved our history with artistic flair in scrapbook form, and Sue Grove (serving with Bonnie Rietz) led our Educational Foundation activities. Sue continues has served also as state membership chair.

 

Thanks to house tour co-chairs Gerry Rustad and DedaRae Graber and excellent member participation we made record-breaking profits last fall. This enabled us to help a few students with their college costs.

 

Thanks to Marijo Alexander for her endless energy and foresight as she co-chaired the presidency with me and plans to serve another year.

 

And thank you to each of you for being a member of our local branch. We hope to see you at our annual spring banquet on May 8 at the Hormel Historic Home when we install new officers and look forward to another productive year.

 

THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO FOR AAUW!

 

Liz Richardson

Co-President

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