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Grand Rapids Timberline
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NEWS
FOR AND ABOUT
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS
BRANCH
MEMBERS
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Volume
42, Issue 2 October 2017
October 16 Dinner Program Meeting
Location: Methodist Church, Grand Rapids
Register/Social: 5-5:30 PM Dinner: 5:40 PM Business Meeting: 6:15 PM
Program:
6:30-7:30 PM
MENU: Roast
Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Salad, Candied Carrots, Rolls, Dessert
Cost:
$13
Reservations due to Deanna Ensley by Thurs., Oct. 12. Call
218-301-0315 or email deannaensley@yahoo.com
TOPIC: Education Forward: Elementary Facilities
Taskforce Update
The Elementary Facilities Taskforce (EFT) is a community citizen group that was formed in January 2017 to develop a community-based facilities plan for the Grand Rapids Elementary Schools based on the suitability of existing structures to meet the current and future needs of Early Childhood to 5th grade. Mindy Nuhring will update the group on EFT’s conclusion and the current status of the issue.
The Elementary Facilities Taskforce (EFT) is a community citizen group that was formed in January 2017 to develop a community-based facilities plan for the Grand Rapids Elementary Schools based on the suitability of existing structures to meet the current and future needs of Early Childhood to 5th grade. Mindy Nuhring will update the group on EFT’s conclusion and the current status of the issue.
Mindy has served on the District 318 Endowment Fund as the secretary and
chair, and currently serves on the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Board,
serves as the co-chair for the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce Workforce
Development Committee and an on the Governance Council of the new nonprofit
called SPARK, which is a community organization helping to build strong
communities and successful youth.
Need a RIDE?
If any members are in need of a ride to our
monthly branch meetings, please call Deanna Ensley with your RSVP at 218-301-0315.
She will make arrangements with the members who have offered to provide rides.
QUOTABLE
“I am a teacher. It's how I define myself. A good
teacher isn't someone who gives the answers out to their kids, but is
understanding of needs and challenges and gives tools to help other people
succeed.”
- Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister, Canada
UPCOMING
BRANCH PROGRAMS
November 13 – United Methodist Church, 5:30 pm
Program:
Policy & Politics
Presenter: Representative Sandy Layman, Minnesota Legislature
Presenter: Representative Sandy Layman, Minnesota Legislature
We are encouraging you to bring a guest
for the November 13 meeting.
Bring a "qualified guest" for pay just $5.00 for your guest’s meal. Reservations
will be necessary.
December 4 – Eagles Club, 4:15
pm
Program: Holiday Party & Silent Auction with a
Twist
Dinner Buffet
We will be holding our Holiday party at the Eagles Club. This year, we will have a "Dessert Auction with a Twist" to benefit our scholarship fund. Please bring something dessert-themed. Some examples: Gift card to Culver's, fruit basket
cookie mix in a jar, cake pan & spatula,
cookies, cake, candy, etc.
NOTE: The
most popular items are the gift cards. It could be a gift card to Target with a
Hershey Bar or a restaurant gift card.
It can be any amount...$5, $10 or $20.
If you are unable to attend you can leave your
gift item with Janis Johnson or Cyndy Agle.
New Member Orientation
We will be holding a New Member Orientation on
October 16 at 3:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. This is just before our scheduled October
dinner and program meeting. New members
who have not previously attended a New Member Orientation are invited to come
and find out more about AAUW--both nationally and locally. We will cover the
various ways that one can become involved.
Our Board members are encouraged to attend.
** INTEREST
GROUPS **
Any member may start an interest group to meet
monthly, weekly and for any length of time. The members determine their own
agendas and arrangements for meetings. The meetings are open to all AAUW
members and their guests. The member
directory has information about the current active interest groups.
BRIDGE
This group meets
May-December, first Thursday, 11:30 a.m. at Majestic Pines, 1614 Golf Course
Rd, and includes lunch in the Bistro. Contact is Betty Akre, 326-5356. We would
love to have new members join us. We have lunch at 11:30 and play bridge (strictly
“party” bridge) afterward.
EXPLORING OUR COMMUNITY
Field trips to various places of interest. Dates & times TBD. For more info, contact Co-Chairs: Cyndy Agle, 360-9743, cyndy.agle@gmail.com or Janis Johnson, 326-3595, janisjohnson@yahoo.com
Field trips to various places of interest. Dates & times TBD. For more info, contact Co-Chairs: Cyndy Agle, 360-9743, cyndy.agle@gmail.com or Janis Johnson, 326-3595, janisjohnson@yahoo.com
Sat., Oct. 7, 10:00 AM: We will be doing the "Studio Tour...Your Passport to Local Art." There are nine artists featured in the Grand Rapids area that will be opening their doors so we can see their work space, meet the artists, and shop for unique local creations. This event is sponsored by MacRostie Art Center. Meet at the Presbyterian Church at 10 am to carpool. We will have lunch at Fuji at noon, so if you just wanted to check out the event in the morning or join in the afternoon tour, you can!
Wed., Nov. 8, 2:30 PM:
Learn about the organ at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids. The pipe
organ is known as the "king of instruments". Come and learn about its
versatility, uses, history and beauty. This program will be led by AAUW member
Jan Bilden, who has spent most of her life on the organ bench. Note: The
organ is in the balcony and is accessed by a stairway. There will be
refreshments afterward.
LITERATURE – Wednesday group
This group meets at 10:30 AM on 2nd Wednesday at the Grand Rapids Library River Room, September-May. Contact is Barbara Zimmer, 327-0911, kbzimmer@q.com
Oct. 11: Lights Out by Ted Koppel
Nov. 8: Locally Laid by Luci Amundsen
LITERATURE – Monday group
This group meets at 10:30 AM on 2nd Wednesday at the Grand Rapids Library River Room, September-May. Contact is Barbara Zimmer, 327-0911, kbzimmer@q.com
Oct. 11: Lights Out by Ted Koppel
Nov. 8: Locally Laid by Luci Amundsen
LITERATURE – Monday group
Group meets on 1st Monday at 10:00 AM at Grand Rapids
State Bank Annex. Contact is Jan Hill,
246-979 or jmhgkh@paulbunyan.net
Oct. 2: The Girl Who Wrote in Silk by Kelli Estes. Leader: Nancy Raymond
Nov.6: The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway. Leader: Jan Hill
Dec. 4: Annual Brunch
Oct. 2: The Girl Who Wrote in Silk by Kelli Estes. Leader: Nancy Raymond
Nov.6: The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway. Leader: Jan Hill
Dec. 4: Annual Brunch
PUBLIC POLICY
Next meeting: Thurs, Oct. 12, 4:00
TO 5:30 PM, KAXE meeting room.
This meeting will be about how
changes in our population and culture will affect our public policies. Our
guest speaker will be Jessica Mohn, who is part of the 25% of our population
who has a background check which hampers her in many ways — housing,
employment, schooling, voting, etc. Currently, she is a student at Bemidji
State University, employed at GRACE HOUSE, volunteers at several wellness
organizations, and cares for her 4-year-old nephew. Her life story is very
instructive and her strong will to remake her life after a terrible childhood
will help us understand why a change in our current policies is important for
women and girls and families and men. We will spend the first 1/2 hour in
planning and discussion, and she will talk to us from 4:30 to 5:30.
This group’s purpose is to learn about the background of public policy issues that affect women and girls. We learn about the issues that AAUW promotes in their PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM, which is adopted for 2017-2018- 2019 program years at the national convention. It can be found in your new member book, which was passed out at the September branch meeting and distributed by members to those who did not get the book there. Also in our Grand Rapids Branch book is the blog page, the National AAUW website and the Minnesota AAUW state website. There are weekly email notices from national AAUW about what the national government is doing with our public policy issues.
This group’s purpose is to learn about the background of public policy issues that affect women and girls. We learn about the issues that AAUW promotes in their PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM, which is adopted for 2017-2018- 2019 program years at the national convention. It can be found in your new member book, which was passed out at the September branch meeting and distributed by members to those who did not get the book there. Also in our Grand Rapids Branch book is the blog page, the National AAUW website and the Minnesota AAUW state website. There are weekly email notices from national AAUW about what the national government is doing with our public policy issues.
This
year we will be using the national materials for the basis of our efforts. In addition, we decided to read the book All
the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister and discuss it at meetings,
starting in January 2018. We make up our
own agenda and subjects of interest. All
members are welcome and you can bring guests.
Questions?
Contact Jean Halverson, 327-9158 or jehhmh@mchsi.com or Marilyn Rossman, 326-6775
or mbro@paulbunyan.net
WALKING & TALKING
Group is
flexible and open to all members. The social contact is important and the pace
varies; if you are looking for speed-walking and a serious workout, this is not
your group. Currently we meet on Wednesday mornings at 9 AM. In mid-October, we will switch to Tuesdays
at 1 PM.
We walk for 1
to 1 1/2 hours and then have coffee. As the weather cools the day and time will
switch to Tuesday afternoons at 1 PM.
Switch is decided by the group. We walk in the Grand Rapids area on
trails and neighborhood streets. Location changes from week to week as chosen
by the group. Group is notified by email of next location. To join the group,
call or email Karen Karls (326-2053, k.karls@yahoo.com) with your email address.
Finance Report - AAUW
Grand Rapids - MN 6013
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July 2017 - Sept 2017 – FIRST Quarter Financial Summary - Fiscal
Year 2017-2018
(Based upon 09.14.2017 Bank Statement) Prepared by C. Vogel
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v 93 members have paid their dues for 2017-2018 Fiscal Year.
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v Total Cash on
Hand: **$8,384.52
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General Checking
Account: $6,684.05; Savings Account: $ 1,700.47
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v Total Income First
Quarter: $ 1,818.50
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Income: 2017-2018 Dues: $1,009; Meeting Fees: $782;
Travel Treasures: $24; Checking Account Interest: $3.50; Individual
donations: $0.
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v Total Expenses First
Quarter: $ 6,006.83
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Expenses: National Dues: $4,165.50: State Dues: $846; Printing: $374.17 ; Dinner Expenses: $465; Hospitality Committee: $8.42; Membership Committee: $48.71; Miscellaneous Expenses: $24.03; Meeting Room Rental: $75.
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v First Quarter Net
Revenue: ($4,188.33)
v Year to Date Net
Revenue: ($4,188.33)
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v Fiscal Year-end Total Donations
(2016-2017): $4,470
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$1,470 (ICC STEM Camp –
4 Scholarships);
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$1,000 to AAUW Fund
(Legal Advocacy & Education Funds Specified).
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$2,000 to Community
Foundation Non-Endowed Fund
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COMBINED STATUS OF DEDICATED FUNDS: $ 58,409.04
v Local Scholarship
Itasca Community College Foundation: $30,232 (06.2016)
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$ 19,599 – Endowment: Permanently restricted funds
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$ 11,288 - Temporarily restricted funds:
Non-endowed – not yet reflected in report, $10,573 was transferred from the temporarily
restricted fund to the permanently restricted fund, with $3,000 remaining in
the temporarily restricted funds, effective June 2017).
v Community Foundation:
Grand Rapids AAUW: Anniversary
Scholarship: $ 28,177.04
(07.19.2017)
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GRACF (Endowed Fund): $
28,177.04
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GRACF (non-endowed) $ 2,568.11
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**
NATIONAL AAUW NEWS**
Sept.
22, 2017, Washington DC -- AAUW Chief Executive Officer Kim Churches issued this
statement responding to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ announcement
concerning interim Title IX policy at the Department of Education.
“Today’s announcement confirms our suspicions: the U.S. Department of Education’s intent is to roll back critical civil rights protections for students.
“Today’s announcement confirms our suspicions: the U.S. Department of Education’s intent is to roll back critical civil rights protections for students.
AAUW is disappointed that the
Department of Education has withdrawn the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual
Violence as well as the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual
Violence. Both were critical guidance tools schools requested to clarify their
responsibilities under Title IX when responding to sexual violence. In their
place, a new, less robust Questions and Answers guidance document is to be
used. This is a blatant rollback from the strong and much-needed guidance that
was in place. This ever-changing landscape could potentially sow confusion for
schools, administrators and staff, students, parents, and communities.”
AAUW
GRAND RAPIDS BRANCH MEETING
Sept. 18, 2017 United Methodist Church
Marva Jean Hutchens called the meeting to order at
5:30 p.m.
Nancy Raymond coordinated a drawing for several
Travel Treasures items with winners Donna Crawford and Deanna Ensley.
Cyndy Agle announced and showed examples of
“dessert-themed” items for the holiday party scholarship fundraiser.
Juliet Jones explained the “Getting to Know Your
Community” October 7th event at MacRostie’s Fall Studio Tour.
Marva Jean introduced the speakers, Mike Youso and
Kelly Kirwin, and praised Grand Itasca Hospital.
Marva Jean told of recent campaigns and changes to
the facility.
1. “Close
to Home” Campaign for the infusion center
2. Expanded
partnership with Fairview
3. Continued
efforts to expand its recruitment efforts in hiring.
Respectfully submitted, Deanna Ensley for Jan
Miland, secretary
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS
BOARD MEETING
Sept. 25, 2017 United Methodist Church
Members present included Cheryl Vogel, Cyndy Agle, Marva Jean Hutchins, Karen Karls, Deanna Ensley, Jan Miland, Nancy Raymond and Marj Lavalier.
A discussion was held about the NE MN regional AAUW
Fall gathering in Hibbing. It was well organized with pretty decorations, good
food, movement and opportunity to meet new people. A lengthy discussion was
held about next year’s regional event, which will be hosted by our branch.
Nancy, Marj and Deanna will start checking on sites and program. More members
will be needed to help with the meeting as plans are made and implemented.
The Grand Rapids Branch has been asked to host the
state convention on April 26-27, 2019.
We will have a board meeting on Monday, October 23,
2017.
Cyndy reported that two new members have joined our
branch and that there will be a new member orientation held before the October
meeting. A motion made by Karen,
seconded by Cheryl, to have a member pay $5 for dinner for a qualified guest
brought to the November meeting. Passed.
It was stressed that we need to make everyone
welcome at the meetings and not leave anyone sitting or standing alone. We
encourage members to bring a guest.
Chery presented the excellent first quarter report.
The finance committee has looked at all the details in the budget. There will
be copies for the members at the October meeting. A finance meeting will be
held the second Monday of October.
It was mentioned that it would be good to have the
scholarship recipients at the December meeting. As it is a fundraiser, members
can see where some of the money is spent.
A discussion was held about our responsibility to be
aware of Title IX issues. We are encouraged to contact our representatives. The
names, addresses and telephone numbers are in the directory.
Respectfully submitted, Jan Miland, Secretary
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