Local Club Manual 2010–2011 &
Local Club Manual 2010–2011 Seventy-Fifth Edition (Includes Membership Orientation Manual) & The Business Women Of Missouri Foundation, Inc Bylaws And Manual Thirteenth Edition 1 Local Club Manual 2010–2011 Seventy-Fifth Edition (Includes Membership Orientation Manual) Issued by the The Business Women of Misouri Clubs, Inc. PO Box 28243 Kansas City, MO 64188 816-333-6959 (phone/fax) www.businesswomenmo.org & The Bylaws And Manual Of The Business Women of Missouri Foundation, Inc. Twelfth Edition 2 The Business Women of Missouri Mission Statement The mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Vision Statement The vision is to be the leading advocate for working women. Objectives Our objectives were defined in our original Constitution adopted in 1938 when the organization was established and have remained constant through the years. To elevate the standards for women wherever they may be employed; To promote the interest of working women to bring about a spirit of cooperation among all working women of Missouri; To extend opportunities to workingwomen through education, information, and fellowship. •••••••••••••••• The Collect (Mary Stewart) Keep us, O God, from pettiness; let us be large in thought, in word, in deed. Let us be done with fault-finding and leave off self-seeking. May we put away all pretense and meet each other face to face without self-pity and without prejudice. May we never be hasty in judgment and always generous. Let us take time for all things; make us to grow calm, serene, gentle. Teach us to put into action our better impulses, straightforward and unafraid. Grant that we may realize it is the little things that create differences, that in the big things of life we are at one. And may we strive to touch and to know the great, common human heart of us all, and O Lord God, let us forget not to be kind. The Emblem Benediction This emblem binds us all In one great sisterhood. It bids us heed our conscience call For noblem womanhood. God guide us when we wear This Emblem o’er our heart. And keep us true and always fair, God bless us as we part. 3 Missouri BWM Table of Contents Mission Statement ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Vision Statement ................................................................................................................................................. 3 Objectives........................................................................................................................................................... 3 The Collect.......................................................................................................................................................... 3 The Emblem Benediction .................................................................................................................................... 3 Missouri BWM Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................... 4 2010-11 Calendar Of Events ............................................................................................................................... 6 What Goes Where When .................................................................................................................................... 7 Missouri Business Woman Schedule ................................................................................................................... 8 Past State Presidents ............................................................................................................................................ 9 Executive Committee......................................................................................................................................... 11 State Office ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 Standing Committees......................................................................................................................................... 12 Special Appointees............................................................................................................................................ 13 Regional Directors............................................................................................................................................. 15 Regional Director Elects .................................................................................................................................... 15 Regions 2010-2011 ........................................................................................................................................... 16 Regional Conference Schedule.......................................................................................................................... 16 2010-2011 ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 Information Sheet For State Public Relations Chair ............................................................................................ 17 Job Descriptions ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Job Title: President .......................................................................................................................................................18 Job Title: President Elect..............................................................................................................................................19 Job Title: Vice President ...............................................................................................................................................20 Job Title: Secretary .......................................................................................................................................................21 Job Title: Treasurer.......................................................................................................................................................22 Job Title: State Office Executive Administrator .............................................................................................................23 Job Title: Bylaws Chair.................................................................................................................................................24 Job Title: Regional Director..........................................................................................................................................25 Job Title Regional Director Elect ..................................................................................................................................26 Job Title: Editor, Missouri Business Woman .................................................................................................................27 Job Title: Finance Chair................................................................................................................................................28 Job Title: Individual Growth Chair ...............................................................................................................................29 Job Title: Issues Management Chair..............................................................................................................................30 Job Title: Leadership Conference Chair ........................................................................................................................31 Job Title: Legislation Chair ...........................................................................................................................................32 Job Title: Membership Chair ........................................................................................................................................33 Job Title: Public Relations Chair...................................................................................................................................34 Job Title: Strategic Long Range Planning Chair.............................................................................................................35 Job Title: Generations Taking Charge Chair..................................................................................................................36 Job Title: Domestic Violence Task Force Chair.............................................................................................................37 Job Title: Expansion Chair ............................................................................................................................................38 Job Title: Meetings Coordinator....................................................................................................................................39 Job Title: Mentoring Chair............................................................................................................................................40 Job Title: Nominations Chair........................................................................................................................................40 BWM General Information ................................................................................................................................ 44 BWM Bylaws .................................................................................................................................................... 48 Nominations Appendix ..................................................................................................................................... 56 State Dues Appendix ......................................................................................................................................... 57 Membership Renewal Form............................................................................................................................... 58 Standing Rules For Business Women of Missouri............................................................................................... 59 BWM Business Plan .......................................................................................................................................... 60 3-Year Plan for Business Women of Missouri .................................................................................................... 62 4 Legislative Platform ........................................................................................................................................... 63 2010-2011 Budget ............................................................................................................................................ 64 BWM Awards 2010-2011.................................................................................................................................. 65 Conference Site Guidelines ............................................................................................................................... 66 Elective/Appointive Office Information.............................................................................................................. 68 Consent To Serve .............................................................................................................................................. 69 Elective / Appointive Position Endorsement ....................................................................................................... 70 Contributions Transmittal Form ......................................................................................................................... 71 Foundation Annual Report ................................................................................................................................ 72 Individual Growth Participant Information Form ............................................................................................... 75 Issues Management Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 76 BWM Legislative Award Requirements.............................................................................................................. 79 Local President's Annual Report ........................................................................................................................ 80 Instructions For Legislative Award Application .................................................................................................. 82 Legislative Award Application ........................................................................................................................... 83 Local Business Women of Missouri New Officers Form..................................................................................... 84 Local Clubs Mentoring ...................................................................................................................................... 86 Missouri Business Woman................................................................................................................................. 87 Article Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................. 87 Service Visit Request ......................................................................................................................................... 88 Generations Taking Charge Program ................................................................................................................. 89 Responsibilities/Checklist For Regional Director................................................................................................ 90 Regional Conference Planning .......................................................................................................................... 92 BWM Regional Conference Report.................................................................................................................... 93 BWM Regional Conference Report.................................................................................................................... 94 Service Visit Schedule ....................................................................................................................................... 95 BWM Regional Director Service Visit Report..................................................................................................... 96 BWM State Board Member Service Visit Report................................................................................................. 97 BWM Logo Usage Guidelines ........................................................................................................................... 98 Proclamation for Business Women of Missouri Week........................................................................................ 99 New Local Club Application ........................................................................................................................... 100 NEW Local Club State Approval...................................................................................................................... 101 NEW Club Charter Members ........................................................................................................................... 102 Local Clubs 2010-2011, Alphabetized ............................................................................................................ 103 Regions ........................................................................................................................................................... 104 2010-2011 Local Club Officers ....................................................................................................................... 105 5 Business Women Of Missouri 2010-11 Calendar Of Events 2010 July 30-Aug 1 August 5 August 6 August 6-7 September/October September 25 October 2 October 16 October 23 Women’s Professional Empowerment Alliance Hilton Garden Inn, O’Fallon, IL Executive Board Meeting Inn at Grand Glaize, Osage Beach Board of Directors Meeting Inn at Grand Glaize, Osage Beach Leadership Conference Inn at Grand Glaize, Osage Beach Region Conferences SE Regional Meeting Micro Motel, Ste. Genevieve, MO SW Regional Meeting Ramada Oasis, Springfield, MO NW Regional Meeting Hilton Inn at the Airport, Kansas City, MO NE Regional Meeting Bank of Hannibal, Hannibal, MO December 3 December 3 December 4 Executive Board Meeting Executive Committee Christmas Open House Board of Directors Meeting Comfort Inn Westport, St. Louis Comfort Inn Westport, St. Louis Comfort Inn Westport, St. Louis 2011 January 15 March 1 March 4-5 April April 28 April 29 April 29-May 1 DEADLINE Foundation Scholarship Application DEADLINE LC President’s Annual Report to State Office DEADLINE Mentoring Report to State Chair DEADLINE State Foundation Report to BWM Foundation Treasurer Legislative Conference Hotel DeVille, Jefferson City Lobby Day with Missouri Women’s NetworkCapital, Jefferson City Executive Board Meeting Country Club Hotel & Spa, Lake Ozark Pre-Conf. Board of Directors Meeting Country Club Hotel & Spa, Lake Ozark State Conference Country Club Hotel & Spa, Lake Ozark 6 What Goes Where When Please Note: See Pages 11-15 for State Officers and Committee Chairs address, phone number and email address. Bylaws, Revised Sharron Sutton, Bylaws Chair Candidate Information Sharon Mangan, Nominations Chair (Feb. 10 In Order To Appear In Missouri Business Woman; Nov. 15 To Chair Or No Later Than 4 PM, Opening Day Of Conference Change Of Address Business Women of Missouri State Office PO Box 28243, Kansas City, Mo 64188 Copy, Missouri Business Woman Jo Coleman, Editor Business Women of Missouri State Office (see above) Deceased Member’s Name Kaci Moran-Pose, Membership Chair (CC: State Office) Business Women of Missouri Dues Business Women of Missouri State Office (see above) Business Women of Missouri Activities Monies Sherry Jones, Treasurer BWM Foundation Contributions Vicki Silkwood, Foundation Treasurer Individual Growth Information (March 1) Peggy Cochran, Individual Development Chair Newsletters (MBW Magazine) (See Page 8 for MBW schedule, deadlines and issue contents) Jo Coleman, Editor Business Women of Missouri State Office (see above) Reports: Regional Conference Sharon Tuttle, State President Elect, Regional Conference Chair BWM Foundation (March 1) Vicki Silkwood, Foundation Treasurer LC President's Annual Report (March 1) Business Women of Missouri State Office (see above) Mentoring (March 1) Tammie Renfro, Chair Service Visit Requests: State Officers, Chairs Regional Director Transfer, Membership Send request directly to Ellen Hill, BWM President Send request directly to Regional Director Business Women of Missouri State Office (see above) Generations Taking Charge Info (Nov. 1) Tammy Rinehart Brochures may be ordered from the State Office, $5 for 25. (A donation toward postage would be appreciated.) Please Note: See Pages 11-15 for State Officers and Committee Chairs address, phone number and email address. 7 Missouri Business Woman Schedule Deadline Issue Subject February 20 Spring Mentoring Generations Taking Charge Update Individual Growth Program National Foundation Candidate Information Bylaws Revisions State Conference Schedule and Costs, Registration Form Regional Highlights NE, NW President's Comments Legislative Conference June 10 Summer President's Comments and Goals Membership Individual Growth Topics Generations Taking Charge Topics State Board Report Student Membership Regional Directors Introduction / Regional Conferences Issues Management Goals / Topics Awards from State Conference Program Mini Calendar Leadership Conference Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30 September 10 Fall Mentoring President's Comments Missouri Women’s Network Business Women’s Week / Proclamation Treasurer’s Report Regional GTC and IG Deadline for State Competition Reminder State Bylaws Revisions to be voted on at State Conference to Bylaws Chair by Dec. 1 Nomination Deadline / Candidate Information General Information - December Board Meeting Leadership Conference Recap Solicit Christmas Greetings ads November 10 Winter Membership / Expansion / Retention Student Membership Legislative Conference Regional IG and GTC Deadline for State Competition Awards Deadline (March 1) Regional Highlights SE, SW Christmas Greetings ads - Fund Raiser Business Plan President's Comments Lobby Day Statement of Assets and Liabilities 8 Past State Presidents 1921-22 1922-24 1924-26 1926-28 1928-30 1930-32 1932-34 1934-36 1936-38 1938-40 1940-42 1942-44 1944-46 1946-48 1948-50 1950-52 1952-54 1954-56 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1956-58 1958-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 * * * * * * 1965-66 1966-67 * 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970 1971 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 * * * * * * * * * * * 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 * * * * 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 * * 1986-87 1987-88 * * Mrs. Retta Winter Mrs. Helen Summy (Mrs. George J. Woodward Dr. Nancy Meek Miss Cora Roop Dr. Vera Young Reverend Hannah L. Almon Mrs. Pearl Gehrig (Mrs. Richard Gehrig Mrs. Dorys H. Farley Miss Margaret L. Mohler Mrs. Margaret Hickey-Strubinger Miss Christine Miss Lillian Sagorske Judge Hazel Palmer Mrs. Frances Tapp Bateman Miss Mildred M. Lass Miss Floss Bucklew Miss Elizabeth Halpin Miss Alberta J. Meyer 3700 S. Lenoir St., #119, Columbia, MO 65201 Beulah G. Kirksey Mrs. Venta Plummer Mrs. Mary Arth Mrs. Lorene Clingingsmith Mrs. Mabel Swindel Mrs. Dora E. Rowe Mrs. Lucretia E. Wind PO Box 28, Lakeview, AR 72642 Mrs. Edna E. Lager Mrs. Margaret Rone 707 S. Third St., Hayti, MO 63851 Mrs. Marjorie Garansson Mrs. Reitha McCracken Mrs. June Hardaway Mrs. Elma Lee Brown Miss Katherine Vinzant Mrs. Helen Epple Miss Katherine Vinzant Mrs. Fay Mabry Mrs. Hazel L. Kohring Mrs. Nyra Price Mrs. Corinne McMurry Miss Alberta Smart 905 Huber St, Festus, MO 63028-5611 Mrs. Norma Bailey Mrs. Gwendolyn Winters Mrs. Frances Calliott Mrs. Caroline Leavitt Mrs. Myrtle Zielke Long 204 Swedeborg Rd., Waynesville, MO 65583 Mrs. Clara Mae Hovey Mrs. Dorothy P. Logan Mrs. Lavona Neal 1415 SW Minter Ln, Grain Valley, MO 64029 Mrs. June Smith Mrs. Eleanor Griffith 9 Kansas City St. Joseph Sedalia Springfield Joplin Hamilton Salisbury West Plains St. Joseph St. Louis County Columbia St. Louis City Sedalia Maryville Warrensburg Kansas City St. Louis County Jefferson City h. 573-256-1639 Community of Springfield Seneca St. Louis City Princeton Doniphan Lee’s Summit Festus-Crystal City h. 870-431-5278 Trenton Hayti h. 573-359-1397 Sedalia Seneca St. Louis County Bowling Green Hannibal Clinton Hannibal Lee’s Summit St. Louis City Sedalia Memphis Festus-Crystal City h. 636-931-0503, b. 636-933-3881 Excelsior Springs Sunrise Beach De Soto Columbia Waynesville h. 573-774-3475 Nevada Independence Lee’s Summit h. 816-847-1324 Joplin Excelsior Springs 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 * 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 * 1996-97 1997-98 * 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001 * 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 * 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2008-2009 Jane Miller Kansas City 1160 NW Vivion Rd., Kansas City, MO 64118 h.816-9746-7487 jmiller2310@yahoo.com Marcia L. Howard Mexico Nancy Gass Downtown St. Louis 1512 Bedford Forge Ct, Chesterfield, MO 63017 h./b.636-519-1309, wrotegass@aol.com F. Yvette Ayres Ozark Mountain Country PO Box 2272, Branson West, MO 65737 h. 417-272-1393, b. 417-272-9817, fax 417-272-871 ayres@inter-linc.net Pat Henderson DeSoto-Hillsboro PO Box 296, Hillsboro, MO 63050 h. 636-789-2119 Avis Parman Albany PO Box 8, Albany, MO 64402 h. 660-726-3568, jean@albanymo.net Marcia L. Howard Mexico Sandy Majchrzak Tri-County 668 A Tipton, Sullivan, MO 63080 h. 573-468-6947 smaze@fidnet.com Barbara Simmons Carthage Pauline Gage Monett 9362 Farm Road 2030, Monett, MO 65708 h. 417-235-6167, b. 417-236-8075 pgage@sofnet.com Mary Parker Harrisonville 21206 E 283rd St., Harrisonville, MO 64701 h. 816-380-4850 mary.parker@gmail.com Debora Biggs Greater Ozarks 2461 E. Wildwood Rd, Springfield, MO 65804 h.417-887-6386, b. 417-869-2121 dbiggs@nscozarks.org Clara Kuhnhoff Metropolitan Kansas City Lorraine Whittington Joplin 2007 E. 35th St., Joplin, MO 64804 h. 417-623-3290 jlorraine@cableone.net Carole Parson St. Joseph 5126 Briarwood, St. Joseph, MO 64506 h. 816-232-1235 caparson44@att.net Betty Beason Harrisonville 1703 Richmond Dr, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 h. 816-540-2761 bjbeason@aol.com Connie McGinness Maryville 24110 315th St., Maryville, MO 64468 h.660-582-4898, b. 660-562-2141 conniemac64468@yahoo.com Sue Panetti-Lee St. Louis Metropolitan Deanna Ford Greater Ozarks 4093 E. Kingsbury, Springfield, MO 65809 h. 417-877-1835, b. 417-887-1220 dford@parkcrestdental.com Vicki Silkwood Chillicothe 611 Peacher St., Chillicothe, MO 64601 h. 660-646-1162, b. 660-646-5120 vsilkwood@gostatebank.com Sharon Lee Mangan Greater Ozarks 3455 S. Kickapoo Ave., Springfield, MO 65804 h. 417-882-0608, fax 417-882-0608 sharonbpwlady@yahoo.com Angie Moran Seneca 20665 Hottel Springs Rd., Seneca, MO 64865 h.417-776-2394,b.417-776-8333, f.417-776-2947 angela.moran@live.com 10 2010-2011 State Board Of Directors Executive Committee Ellen Hill 814 Enos Ln. Godfrey, IL 62035 Sharon Tuttle 907 E. Washington St. Kirksville, MO 63501 Megan Broemmer 4907 E FR Springfield, MO 65803 Nancy Grey 836 LaGrand Av Sedalia, MO 65301 Sherry Jones 6259 N Mercier St Kansas City MO 64118 St. Louis Metropolitan BWM State President h. 618-466-7262 d.e.hill@sbcglobal.net Kirksville BWM h. 660-665-1076 dolphin7376@cableone.net Greater Ozarks BWM h. 417-833-0832 mbroemmer@med-pay.com Sedalia BWM State President Elect Regional Conference Chair Business Plan Chair State Vice President Finance Chair State Secretary h. 660-287-0848 nancy.grey@att.net Lee’s Summit BWM h. 816-505-0874 shejones16@msn.com State Treasurer Finance Committee •••••••••••• State Office Jo Coleman P.O. Box 28243 Kansas City, MO 64188 BWM Member At Large b./fax 816-333-6959 jo.mofedbpw@gmail.com www.businesswomenmo.org 11 Executive Administrator Standing Committees Bylaws Sharron Sutton 1023 Rex Ave., Joplin, MO 64801 Joplin BWM h. 417-529-9195 sharron.sutton@sbcglobal.net Editor, Missouri Business Woman Jo Coleman P.O. Box 28243, Kansas City, MO 64188 BWM Member at Large b./fax 816-333-6959 jo.mofedbpw@gmail.com Finance Megan Broemmer, Vice President Greater Ozarks BWM BPW/MO Foundation Connie McGinness 24110 315th St., Maryville, MO 64468 Maryville BWM h. 660-582-4898, b.660-562-2141 conniemac64468@yahoo.com Individual Growth Peggy Cochran PO Box 890, Rocky Mount, MO 65072 Heart of the Ozarks BWM h. 573-392-2225 Issues Management Velvet Fackeldey PO Box 1667, , Lebanon, MO 65536 BWM Member at Large h. 417-532-4847 cochranp@charter.net bpwvelvet@yahoo.com Legislative / Missouri Women’s Network Liaison Pam Adams 17275 Highway HH, Mexico, MO 65265 Columbia BWM h. 573-581-6824 pammyanny@msn.com Seneca BWM h. 816-809-8285 moran_pose@sbcglobal.net Membership / Retention Kaci Moran-Pose 1027 S. Troost Ave., Olathe, KS 66061 Public Relations / Marketing Melissa Moore 29568 State Hwy RA., Jamesport, MO 64648 Chillicothe BWM h. 660-684-6485, mmoore@cbcfamily.com Business Plan Task Force Sharon Tuttle, President Elect Kirksville BWM Generations Taking Charge (YC) Tammy Rinehart PO Box 548, Seneca, MO 64865 Seneca BWM h. 417-291-5614 12 tkrinehart@hotmail.com Special Appointees Domestic Violence Task Force Cathy Covington 177 T-box Dr., Saint Clair, MO 63077 Three Rivers BWM h. 636-629-0993 cathycovington27@yahoo.com Leadership Conference Chair 2010 Sandy Majchrzak 668 A Tipton, Sullivan, MO 63080 PSP, Tri-County BWM h. 573-468-6947 smaze@fidnet.com Leadership Conference Chair 2011 LuAnn Irby 25515 St. Hwy O, Macon, MO 63552 Macon BWM h. 660-385-1907 lirby@cvalley.net Meetings Coordinator Debra Saffer 620 Blackbird Dr., Florissant, MO 63031 St. Louis Metropolitan BWM h. 314-838-5970 safferfam@yahoo.com Mentoring Tammie Renfro 47 W. Nottingham, Sullivan, MO 63080 Three Rivers BWM h. 573-927-2111 trenfro1redbone@sbcglobal.net Nominations Sharon Mangan 3455 S. Kickapoo Ave., Springfield, MO 65804 Greater Ozarks BWM h. 417-882-0608 sharonbpwlady@yahoo.com State Conference Chair 2011 Mary Kay Pace 1503 Paradise Valley Dr. High Ridge, MO 63049 St. Louis Metro BWM h. 636-677-2951 marykayp@charter.net State Conference Co-Chair 2011 Sandi Stegeman 71398 Koko Beach, Union, MO 63084 Three Rivers BWM h./b. 636-583-8992 psent@fidnet.com State Conference Chair 2012 Erica Carmean 1420 College Av., Quincy, IL 62031 Hannibal BWM h. 217-224-4331 erica.carmean@blessinghospital.com Kirksville BWM h. 660-216-7602 cher54powell@yahoo.com State Conference Co-Chair 2012 Cheryl Powell Micetich 27 Grim Dr., Kirksville, MO 63507 13 2011 State Conference Fund Raising Carole Parson 5126 Briarwood Ln., St. Joseph, MO 64506 PSP, St. Joseph BWM h./b. 816-232-1235 caparson44@att.net Parliamentarian / Board Of Directors Meetings Vicki Silkwood 611 Peacher St., Chillicothe, MO 64601 PSP, Chillicothe BWM h. 660-646-1162 vsilkwood@gostatebank.com Uniting With Military Women Betty Beason, chair PSP, Harrisonville BWM 1703 Richmond Dr., Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 h. 816-540-2761 Amy Bennett, co-chair 323 N. Ryan’s Way, St. Joseph, MO 64506 St. Joseph BWM 816-233-3098 bjbeason@aol.com abennett@missouriwestern.edu Women’s Health Sheila Miller 26412 92 Hwy., Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 Excelsior Springs BWM h. 816-637-6784, b. 816-444-9700 seabrzgsm@aol.com Liason to the Women’s Empowerment Network Angie Moran 20665 Hottel Springs Rd., Seneca, MO 64865 Seneca BWM h.417-776-2394,b.417-776-8333, f.417-776-2947 www.businesswomenmo.org 14 angela.moran@live.com Regional Directors Northwest Carolyn Chamley 3500 S. Washington Ave., Sedalia, MO 65301 Sedalia BWM h. 660-826-3089, b. 660-827-5600 cchamley@sbcglobal.net Northeast Cheryl Powell Micetich 27 Grim Dr., Kirksville, MO 63501 Kirksville BWM h. 660-216-7602 cher54powell@yahoo.com Seneca BWM 816-809-8285 moran_pose@sbcglobal.net Southwest Kaci Moran-Pose 1027 S. Troost Ave., Olathe, KS 66061 Southeast Linda Breckle 3805 Trinity Circle, Florissant, MO 63034 St. Louis Metropolitan BWM h. 314-435-3232 lindaserra@yahoo.com Regional Director Elects Northwest Dana Shipps 19398 N. Hwy 169, St. Joseph, MO 64505 St. Joseph BWM 816-390-7284 joyrideoflife@yahoo.com Northeast Evelyn Brown 1301 Englewood Dr., Macon, MO 63552 Macon BWM h.660-385-2859, b.660-263-4123 Southwest Melissa Carroll PO Box 1681, Osage Beach, MO 65049 Heart of the Ozarks BWM 573-280-9792 melissa@lakeprofile.com Southeast Genevieve Gibson-Newman 923 Woods Mill Road, Ballwin, MO 63011 St. Louis Metropolitan BWM 314-276-4299, 636-386-5420 www.businesswomenmo.org 15 ggibson-newman@marykay.com Regions 2010-2011 Northwest Northeast Director Carolyn Chamley, Sedalia cchamley@sbcglobal.net Director Elect Dana Shipps, St. Joseph joyrideoflife@yahoo.com Director Cheryl Powell Micetich, Kirksville cher54powell@yahoo.com Director Elect Evelyn Brown, Macon Chillicothe Excelsior Springs Harrisonville Independence Kansas City Lee's Summit Maryville Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU) Moberly Sedalia St. Joseph Warrensburg Columbia Hannibal Huntsville Kirksville Louisiana Macon Southwest Southeast Director Kaci Moran-Pose, Seneca moran_pose@sbcglobal.net Director Elect Melissa Carroll, Heart of the Ozarks melissa@lakeprofile.com Director Linda Breckle, St. Louis Metro lindaserra@yahoo.com Director Elect Genevieve Gibson-Newman St. Louis Metro Carthage Greater Ozarks Heart of the Ozarks Joplin MO State University (MSU) Seneca West Plains DeSoto-Hillsboro Farmington Kennett Park Hills Ste. Genevieve St. Louis Metro Three Rivers Tri-County Regional Conference Schedule 2010-2011 Region Date Location EC Representative Northwest October 16 Kansas City Sharon Tuttle, President Elect Northeast October 23 Hannibal Megan Broemmer, Vice President Southeast September 25 Ste. Genevieve Sherry Jones, Treasurer Southwest October 2 Springfield Nancy Grey, Secretary 16 Information Sheet For State Public Relations Chair Name _________________________________________________________________________ Home Address _________________________________________________________________ City ________________________________________________ State _______ Zip ___________ Telephone(s) Home (_ _ _) _ _ _-_ _ _ _ _Business (_ _ _) _ _ _-_ _ _ _ _ Cell (_ _ _) _ _ _-_ _ _ _ _Fax (_ _ _) _ _ _-_ _ _ _ _ E-Mail Address ________________________________ BWM LC _________________________ Employer (w/address) ____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Job Title and Description __________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Offices Held In Business Women of Missouri Local Club _______________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ State Offices/Appointments Held ____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Educational/Vocational Training Background _________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Honors/Awards Received __________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Other Clubs/Associations __________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Send To: Melissa Moore, 29568 State HWY RA. Jamesport, Mo 64648 mmoore@cbcfamily.com 17 Job Descriptions Job Title: President Function: To provide leadership to the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the Business Women of Missouri; actively participate in all BWM activities; and to provide support and encouragement to the membership. Duties and Responsibilities • Preside at all meetings of the State BWM • Appoint Executive Committee members as liaisons to each region • Make individual appointments as necessary, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee • Serve as ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee • Represent the State BWM at Regional Conference(s) • Request each local organization submit names and addresses of local club officers and chairs by May 1 to the State Executive Administrator • Establish the annual schedule of articles for Missouri Business Woman and implement a policy for annual review of the Missouri Business Woman • Notify Board of Directors, two weeks in advance, of the meetings of the Board • Oversee and approve all aspects of the Annual State Conference Be responsible for notifying every local club by an official call, at least thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the conference Appoint all committees for Annual State Conference Insure certificates or awards are available to appropriate chairs Prepare and have the Conference Program printed Arrange for an appropriate memorial service Prepare and present a written report to the Annual Conference body Assure that the Annual Conference minutes are approved by the Executive Committee Approve the contract for conference facilities Assure that ballots cast at the Annual Conference are destroyed by action of the Executive Committee at the post conference Executive Committee meeting • Immediately upon retirement from office, submit all properties and relevant information of the State BWM to the successor Qualifications/Requirements Must be an active BWM member, in good standing and gainfully employed, with experience as a Local Club President, have a thorough knowledge of State BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Must be skilled in organization operations, decision making and the ability to speak and express ideas. Will use leadership ability to promote harmonious relationship within the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors and the Local Clubs. Minimum time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 18 Job Title: President Elect Function: To provide leadership to the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of BWM; actively participate in all BWM activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as Chair of the SLRP Committee Serve as Chair of the Regional Directors Serve as liaison to assigned Regions Coordinate Regional Conferences, provide guidance to the Regional Directors and review conference reports Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee Represent BWM at Regional Conference(s) Finalize plans for term as President Plan installation with the President and Conference Chair Participate in workshop at State Conference for new LC officers Submit reports as required as noted on page 55. Upon retirement from office, submit to successor all properties and relevant information to BWM Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Need a familiarity of decision making skills and a willingness to accept change and to compromise. Creativity and leadership skills, combined with the ability to lead/ speak before large audiences may be utilized in efforts to grow BWM membership. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 19 Job Title: Vice President Function: To provide leadership to the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, the Local clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM, actively participate in all BWM activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: Preside in absence of the President. Assume the position of President or President Elect for the unexpired term in case of death, resignation or incapacity. Serve as liaison to assigned Regions Serve as liaison between the Executive Committee and Individual Growth Chair Serve as Finance Chair and prepare and present proposed state budget for the following year Serve as a member of the Business Plan Committee. Participate as a member of the Issues Management Committee. Serve as Advertising Chair of the Missouri Business Woman. Serve on Domestic Violence Task Force Committee Represent the BWM at Regional Conference(s) Review Job Descriptions and Standing Rules annually and report findings to Executive Committee Review State Conference Protocol Begin plans for term as President Conduct Regional Directors Workshop at State Conference and Leadership Conference. Participate in workshop at State Conference for new LC officers. Submit reports as required as noted on page 55. Upon retirement from office, submit to successor all properties and relevant information of BWM Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a basic knowledge of finance and budget preparation, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, and a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert’s Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Need to be familiar with decision-making skills and be willing to accept change and to compromise. Have the ability to assess the potential for future growth. Creativity and leadership skills, combined with the ability to speak and express ideas will be utilized to promote harmonious relationship within the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors and the Local Clubs. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position 20 Job Title: Secretary Function: To provide leadership to the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all BWM activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: Prepare minutes of Board of Directors, Executive Committee and State Conference meetings Maintain an annual file of minutes and supporting papers Submit all BWM minutes to State Office except those of the preceding year Prepare and present a written report to Annual Conference body Serve as liaison to assigned Regions Represent the BWM at Regional Conference(s) Participate in workshop at State Conference and Leadership Conference for new LC officers Submit reports as required as noted on page 54. Upon retirement from office, submit to successor all properties and relevant information of the BWM Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club president. Have the skill of recording and preparing the minutes, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Skilled in organizational operations. Need to be familiar with decision making skills and be willing to accept change and to compromise. Have the ability to assess the potential for future growth. Creativity and leadership skills, combined with the ability to speak and express ideas will be utilized to promote harmonious relationship within the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors and the Local Clubs. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 21 Job Title: Treasurer Function: To provide leadership to the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM, actively participate in all BWM activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership. Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: Furnish a cumulative financial statement at each Board of Directors meeting Furnish a monthly financial statement to the Executive Committee Maintain sequence reports to be kept in the State Office for reference Prepare records for the annual review Prepare the annual financial report for the Conference Program and present the report to the conference body Conduct Treasurers' Workshop at Leadership Conference and State Conference Purchase President's pin for State Conference Serve as a member of all committees that require financial expenditures Serve as liaison to assigned Regions Close the financial records as of April 30th Deliver to successor all funds, records, securities by June 30th Represent the BWM at Regional Conference(s) Upon retirement from office, submit to successor all properties and relevant information of the BWM Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President. Have the knowledge of basic bookkeeping including payroll and experience in financial transactions, a basic knowledge of finance and budget preparation, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures ( Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Skilled in organizational operations. Needs to be familiar with decision making skills and be willing to accept change and to compromise. Have the ability to assess the potential for future growth. Creativity and leadership skills, combined with the ability to speak and express ideas will be utilized to promote harmonious relationship within the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors and the Local Clubs Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 22 Job Title: State Office Executive Administrator Duties and Responsibilities: Must have sufficient computer skills using appropriate software programs to accomplish all tasks essential to the duties of the position. Must be physically capable of moving/carrying supplies, audiovisual equipment, and miscellaneous items weighing up to 40 pounds necessary to the business of the BWM. Furnish bond in amount specified to the BWM and Foundation (at BWM and Foundation expense). Must have reliable transportation to perform the duties of the office of executive administrator. Must attend all state meetings including annual state conference, leadership conference, legislative conference, board of directors meetings, executive committee meetings, and other special meetings as directed by the president (meals, lodging and mileage expense paid by BWM). Update and maintain database of BWM membership with local club affiliation and reconcile discrepancies with local club records as necessary. Update MBW mailing list on an ongoing schedule with returned magazines, new members, etc. Facilitate resolution of mailing problems with the US Postal Service. Update and maintain database of materials for the Missouri Manual. Compile Missouri Manual furnishing print-ready copy to printer in a timely manner as directed by the president. Oversee distribution of Missouri Manual; maintain distribution record. Prepare print-ready camera-ready copy for annual conference program books submitting to printer in a timely manner, as directed by the president. Serve as Registration Chair for all BWM state activities, supplying on-site Registration Committee with participant badges and any other materials needed. Gather, acquire, and transport standards and signs, registration materials, office supplies, handouts, local club packets and such other items as necessary for annual conference and other meetings, as directed by the president. Prepare and mail call to conference, call to board meetings, call to executive meeting and notices of other meetings, as directed by the president. Prepare mailings or e-blasts to Board of Directors, local clubs and others, as directed by the president. Work with BWM Executive Committee to create e-blasts to the membership as needed. Manage the BWM website. Manage the PayPal payments through the website, with accounting to the Treasurer. Conduct official correspondence, as directed by the president. Handle telephone calls, messages, inquiries and correspondence from the BWM board and local clubs, members and the public in a timely, courteous and appropriate manner. Prepare copies, as necessary, of budget, bylaws changes, financial reports, membership reports and other materials in coordination with executive committee. Maintain permanent files of minutes, membership records, financial records and other materials, as directed by the president. Arrange for bank account signature authorizations to be kept current with proper signatures; notify president of correspondence regarding special accounts, certificates of deposit, etc. Purchase necessary office supplies, making payment from petty cash account, to accomplish the tasks of the executive administrator, as directed by the executive committee. Pay office bills (telephone, etc.) and maintain and reconcile office petty cash bank account furnishing monthly report of expenditures, receipts, and voucher to treasurer. Deposit check(s) from treasurer to maintain predetermined balance in account. Submit to the executive committee, no later than August pre-board meeting executive committee meeting, recommendations relative to the successful administration of the BWM 23 Maintain bank accounts, certificates of deposit and other financial records of the BWM making timely cash deposits and transfers. Submit to the treasurer any monies collected for sale of manuals, materials or other property of the BWM. Prepare reports of office activities for each Board of Directors meeting per board report instructions in Missouri Manual. Perform all normal and routine duties necessary to an efficient business office. Devote sufficient time and diligence to perform the duties of executive administrator at a level satisfactory to the executive committee. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the executive committee. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Job Title: Bylaws Chair Function: To provide direction to the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all BWM activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: Review state bylaws Prepare and present proposed amendments to the Executive Committee and to the Board of Directors at last State Board meeting of the calendar year Submit amendments proposed by Local Clubs to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors at the last State Board meeting of the calendar year Present to the state conference proposed amendments to the State Bylaws Review and approve Bylaws for new local clubs Review, recommend and approve all local club and regional bylaw changes Upon retirement from office, submit to successor all properties and relevant information of BWM Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President. Have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Skilled in organizational operations. Leadership skills, combined with the ability to speak and express ideas will be utilized to work harmoniously within the Regions and the Local Clubs. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 24 Job Title: Regional Director Function: To provide leadership to the Region the Local Presidents, and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all BWM activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: • Serve as liaison between the local clubs and the State BWM • Attend all Board of Directors meetings • Contact each Local club in the Region and create an official service visit calendar: Schedule an official visit for a regular business meeting Submit schedule of visits on official state form to Chair of Regional Directors (President Elect) Submit service visit report to Chair of Regional Directors (President Elect) within fifteen (15) days after visit • Prepare and submit voucher, to be received by First Vice President, no later than the day before State Board meeting [Note: Payment only at Board of Directors meeting] • Serve as Chair of Regional Conference • Formulate plans for Regional Conference Schedule meeting with Local Club representatives Prepare conference call Secure judges for Generations Taking Chargeand Individual Growth competitions Submit Regional Conference registration monies to the State Representative at the Regional Conference Submit conference reports and secretary reports within fifteen (15) days to State President Elect Forward financial statement of the conference within fifteen (15) days to State President Elect • Monitor active Local Club websites at least quarterly to maintain current information. • Upon retirement from office, submit to successor all properties and relevant information BWM Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President. Appointment to the office of Regional Director must have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Skilled in organizational operations. Need to be familiar with decision making skills and be willing to accept change and to compromise. Have the ability to assess the potential for future growth. Creativity and leadership skills, combined with the ability to speak and express ideas will be utilized to promote harmonious relationship within the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors and the Local Clubs. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 25 Job Title Regional Director Elect Function: To assist Regional Director to provide leadership to the Region, the Local Presidents, and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all BWM activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership. Responsible To: Regional Director and BWM Executive Committee. Duties and Responsibilities: A. Serve as an assistant to the regional director as needed and shall assume the duties of the regional director in the absence or inability of that officer to serve. B. Serve in such other capacities as assigned by the regional director. C. Finalize plans for term as Regional Director. Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President. Appointees to the office of Regional Director Elect must have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws and a workable knowledge of parliamentary Procedures (Roberts Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Skilled in organizational operations. Need to be familiar with decisionmaking skills and be willing to accept change and to compromise. Have the ability to assess the potential for future growth. Creativity and leadership skills, combined with the ability to speak and express ideas. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 26 Job Title: Editor, Missouri Business Woman Function: To provide direction to the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all BWM activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: As a member of the Board of Directors, the Editor of the Missouri Business Woman will compile timely news articles of BWM activities, attend all BWM functions and be responsible for adequate coverage, implement annual schedule of articles to be submitted, solicit more articles from Regions and Local Clubs, coordinate advertising with the Vice President, encourage Local Clubs to report current membership mailing addresses, prepare layout, proofread and approve with State President the final copy prior to press distribution, report any Missouri Business Woman address changes to State Office and notify in writing two weeks prior to copy deadline those responsible for articles in accordance with MBW schedule. Immediately upon retirement from office, submit all properties and relevant information of the BWM to successor. Qualifications/Requirements: Knowledge of editing, writing and organizational procedures in publishing an article in the paper, knowledge of all programs of the BWM, ability to speak and express ideas, ability to work harmoniously with the membership. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 27 Job Title: Finance Chair Function; To provide direction to the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership. Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: As a member of the Issues Management Committee, work with the BWM Executive Committee, the Local Clubs and the individual members to encourage sound financial planning on the local, regional and state level. Prepare an annual budget for the BWM and present to the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors and the State Conference body. Serve as a member ex-officio, without vote, on all committees whose programs require expenditures of monies. Examine and classify all vouchers. Prepare and present a cumulative semi-annual comparison statement of budgeted expenditures to the Executive Committee programs/campaigns. Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Must have leadership skills to work harmoniously within the Regions and the Local Clubs. Essential skills include: knowledge of basic bookkeeping, finance and budget preparation and the ability to speak and express ideas. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 28 Job Title: Individual Growth Chair Function: To provide direction to the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership. Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: As a member of the Board of Directors, the Individual Growth Chair will generate enthusiasm for the Individual Growth program, organize and coordinate the Individual Growth program, communicate with the local clubs' Presidents/Individual Growth Chairs regarding the Individual Growth program. A WORK IN PROGRESS Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Must have leadership ability to work harmoniously with the Regions and the Local Clubs. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 29 Job Title: Issues Management Chair Function: To provide direction to the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership. Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: As a member of the Board of Directors, the Issues Management Chair will develop a program, project or activity, communicate with local clubs regarding Issues Management Programs, receive Issues Management reports from local clubs, determine local club's eligibility for BWM Issues Management Award, submit report of local club award recipients for conference program, recommend changes to the Executive Committee for Annual Issues Management Report; present the Focus issues at Annual State Conference and prepare certificates and listing of names for state conference program book. Immediately upon retirement from office, submit all properties and relevant information of the BWM to successor. Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Must have leadership ability to work harmoniously with the Regions and the Local Clubs. Essential skills include: the ability to speak and express ideas. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 30 Job Title: Leadership Conference Chair Function: To organize the Leadership Annual Meeting for training education purposes. Responsible To: Vice President and BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: As a member of the Board of Directors, the Leadership Chair will generate enthusiasm and Chair Leadership Conference. Will obtain location with assistance of the State Conference Committee Chair. Will recruit at least two members to assist with planning. Will seek trainers, educators, and motivational speakers or any such type trainer appropriate for the conference. Will inform the membership of meeting plans, which will include location, cost, time and date of Conference. This committee will serve to promote leadership skills and visibility. Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President and have a thorough knowledge of BWM bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert’s Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Outstanding communications skills are essential. Creativity and leadership skills are important, as is ability to lead/speak before large audiences. Essential skills include: Knowledge of BWM policies and procedures; experience in leadership, public relations and training. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 31 Job Title: Legislation Chair Function: To provide direction to the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership. Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: As a member of the Board of Directors, the Legislation Chair will provide information the membership on all legislation relevant to the BWM Platform, implement the legislative programs adopted by the BWM, coordinate activities with Issues Management Chair, prepare and present the proposed State Legislative Platform at the Annual State Conference, plan and conduct BWM Legislative Conference, observe and establish deadlines for Legislative Award eligibility, review and select local club applications for BWM Legislative Award, prepare and present to BWM members plans for annual Lobby Day activities upon approval of Executive Committee, prepare certificates and listing of names for state conference program book. Immediately upon retirement from office, submit all properties and relevant information of the BWM to successor. Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Must have leadership ability to work harmoniously with the Regions and the Local Clubs. Essential skills include: thorough knowledge of State Legislative Platform and the legislative process, an interest in the political process and especially legislation issues affecting working women, and the ability to speak and express ideas. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 32 Job Title: Membership Chair Function: To provide direction to the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership. Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: As a member of the Board of Directors, the Membership Chair will develop a BWM membership campaign, challenge local clubs to equalize, expand and revitalize membership; promote an orientation program for local clubs' membership, receive membership reports from local clubs, establish a record keeping system to determine membership awards, submit report of local club membership award recipients for conference program, recommend changes to the Executive Committee for the Annual Membership report, compile and present statistical information on non-continuing members to the Executive Committee and prepare certificates and listing of names for state conference program book. Immediately upon retirement from office, submit all properties and relevant information of the BWM to successor. Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Must have leadership ability to work harmoniously with the Regions and the Local Clubs. Essential skills include: Enthusiasm for BWM and the ability to speak and express ideas. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 33 Job Title: Public Relations Chair Function: To provide direction to the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership. Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: As a member of the Board of Directors, the Public Relations Chair will communicate the State programs to the media, submit timely press releases to the media pertaining to BWM activities, support wider use of these media, prepare sample press releases for local clubs' use, maintain a resumé on all officers and board members, chair National Business Women's Week promotions. Immediately upon retirement from office, submit all properties and relevant information of the BWM to successor. Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Leadership ability to work harmoniously within the Regions and the Local Clubs. Essential skills include: Knowledge of public relations techniques and the ability to speak and express ideas. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 34 Job Title: Strategic Long Range Planning Chair Function: To provide direction to the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership. Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: As a member of the Board of Directors, the Strategic Long Range Planning Chair will coordinate the continued evolvement of the Strategic Long Range Plan: study future needs, formulate five year goal, focus on three year objectives, implement immediate action; actively promote the Strategic Long Range Plan to the membership, act as liaison to the Executive Committee, arrange at least three meetings of the committee per year and submit current report of activities to the Missouri Business Woman. Immediately upon retirement from office, submit all properties and relevant information of the BWM to successor. Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Must have leadership ability to work harmoniously with the Regions and the Local Clubs. Essential skills include: A familiarity of decision-making skills and a willingness to accept change and to compromise, the ability to assess and plan for future growth and the ability to speak and express ideas. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 35 Job Title: Generations Taking Charge Chair Function: To provide direction to the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership. Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Generations Taking Charge Challenge This is a statewide challenge for women ages 21 to 31 to design a program that promotes the focus of Missouri BWM of Business and Professional Women Clubs, Inc. by empowering Young Missouri Women. A five-minute presentation will be presented at State Conference 2010. A five- minute forum will follow. Members will vote on the presentation. Candidates will need to provide a profile. Criteria: Marketing A Marketing plan for local and state levels BWM issues To promote equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and knowledge Encourages Young Missouri Women to advocate current women’s issues Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Leadership ability to work harmoniously within the Regions and the Local Clubs. Essential skills include: ability to relate to young people and the ability to speak and express ideas. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 36 Job Title: Domestic Violence Task Force Chair Function: To provide direction to the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all BWM activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: As a member of the Board of Directors, the Domestic Violence Task Force Chair will develop a coordinated program in conjunction with the task force Mission and Vision Statement and goals. The Chair will provide effective communication to Local Clubs regarding task force activities, relevant and informative statistics regarding Domestic Violence issues, and relay opportunities for Domestic Violence victim advocacy at the local, regional and state levels. The Chair will establish and maintain coordination with existing Domestic Violence programs and agencies advocating partnership whenever possible in the education of the Domestic Violence issues. Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President. Have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. leadership ability to work harmoniously with the Regions and Local Clubs. Essential skills include: thorough knowledge of the Domestic Violence Task Force Mission and Vision statements and goals and the ability to speak and express ideas. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. Domestic Violence Task Force Mission Statement To effectively establish the Missouri BWM as interactive and involved with the solutions to Domestic Violence. Vision Statement To develop and implement strategies that will positively impact the issues of Dometic Violence through knowledge, empowerment and advocacy. 37 Job Title: Expansion Chair Function: To develop programs to enhance membership expansion Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: Work in cooperation with the BWM Executive Committee, the Local Clubs, the individual members, and the Membership Chair to develop programs to expand BWM membership. Responsible for assuming a leadership role in implementation of membership marketing programs/campaigns. To assist in the identification of communities which would benefit from having a BWM Local Club. Work with the Membership Chair and individual members to market the value of membership. Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Outstanding communication skills are essential. Creativity and leadership skills are important, as is ability to lead/speak before large audiences. Essential skills include: knowledge of BWM membership policies and procedures; experience in sales, public relations, marketing and/or fund-raising; high energy level and abundant enthusiasm. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 38 Job Title: Meetings Coordinator Function: To provide direction to the Board of Directors, the Local Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; actively participate in all activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership. Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: As a member of the Board of Directors, the Meetings Coordinator will, with the guidance and approval of the president, in regard to Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings scheduled for August, December and April*: • Research site options, negotiate charges, schedule meeting arrangements and prepare meeting budget • Act as liaison to the meeting hotel to establish room blocks, handle meeting registration, group meal arrangements, and special events • Make and verify sleeping room arrangements for BWM paid accommodations and for Executive Committee. Oversee arrangements for speakers and guests as necessary • Verify and insure readiness and accuracy of set-up for meetings with hotel coordinator • Verify accuracy of hotel billing • Prepare comparison of anticipated to actual cash flows following each meeting * Requirements for April Board meeting should be made in coordination with the State Conference Chair Qualifications/Requirements: Have a thorough knowledge of BWM policies and procedures, a workable knowledge of basic protocol, skillful in written and oral communications, leadership ability to work independently and harmoniously, experience in events planning and coordination. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 39 Job Title: Mentoring Chair Function: To organize the Past State Presidents and other individuals who are willing to serve in the capacity as a Mentor to the Local Clubs and to the individual members; to promote the goals and objectives of the BWM; to actively participate in all activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership. Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: Organize those Past State Presidents and BWM members who are willing to serve as Mentors to Local Clubs and to individuals members. Assign Mentors to service to Local Clubs in specific geographic areas and publish this list in the Missouri Business Woman. Publicize the Mentoring Competition for Local Clubs and encourage every Local Club to assign one member to be aware of the criteria for earning recognition and then to submit an entry by the March 1 deadline (Report form is in the Manual). Work with the BWM Executive Committee, the Local Clubs and the individual members to keep communication lines open and productive. Attend board meetings and keep the Board of Directors informed of mentoring projects and needs. Provide proper recognition at the State Conference for those Local Clubs who have fulfilled the qualifications for Mentoring Award Qualifications/Requirements: Must be a Past State President who is willing to use her leadership skills to guide and direct individual members. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Job Title: Nominations Chair Function: To obtain Nominee Information and present to Board and The Membership Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: The Nomination Chair will generate enthusiasm and encourage members of the State BWM Locals to endorse nominees for the Executive Committee of The Business Women of Missouri. The Duties and Responsibilities are located in the Manual By-Laws. See ARTICLE XII: NOMINATIONS. Other Information will be found in the Manual under Elective/Appointive Office Information, Elective/Appointive Position Endorsement And Consent To Serve. Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary procedures (Robert’s Rules or Order) and basic protocol. Communication skills are essential. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 40 Job Title: New Charter Advisor Function: To provide direction, moral support and nurturing for the members of the new Local Clubs. Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: • Attend all Board meetings. • Work in cooperation with the BWM Executive committee, the Local Clubs, the individual members, and the Membership Chair to maintain effective communication between members of the new locals, their regional director and the BWM. • Serve as liaison between the new locals and the State Federatioon by being in constant contact via e-mail, regular mail and/or telephone to assure members of the newly chartered clubs that you are available to answer questions and to provide support. • To actively participate in their local activities or to arrange for other representatives of the Executive Committee to do so. • Encourage the new members to be involved with regional, state and nationally planned events, including Leadership Conference, Regional Conferences, Legislative Conference, and the State Conference. • Provide the local officers with guidance in using their State Manual. Make them aware of the programs that are available through the State Office, information which is published regularly in the state publications and be sure they are aware of the state website and how to access that information. Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Outstanding communication skills are essential. Creativity and leadership skills are important, as is abillity to lead/speak before large audiences. Essential skills include: Knowledge of BWM membership policies and procedures; experience in public relations, marketing and/or fund-raising; high energy level and abundant enthusiasm and willingness to be a "Big Sister" to the newly chartered members as long as your service is needed. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 41 Job Title: Retention Chair Function: To develop programs to retain members Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: Work in cooperation with the BWM Executive Committee, the Local Clubs, the individual members, and the Membership Chair to develop programs to encourage BWM members to retain their membership. Compile statistical information on non-continuing members. Use compiled data to assist Local Clubs in revitalizing their programs and in gaining community visibility to maintain member involvement and continued membership. Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Outstanding communication skills are essential. Creativity and leadership skills are important, as is ability to lead/speak before large audiences. Essential skills include: Knowledge of BWM membership policies and procedures; experience in sales, public relations, marketing and/or fund-raising; high energy level and abundant enthusiasm. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. 42 Job Title: Student Membership Chair Function: To develop programs to attract student members Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Duties and Responsibilities: Work in cooperation with the BWM Executive Committee, the Local Clubs, the individual members, and the Membership Chair to develop programs of interest to college students. Utilize members of Local Clubs to identify resource persons on the area college campus. Create programs to acquaint prospective members with the advantages of BWM membership. Use existing programs, Generations Taking Charge and Individual Growth, BWM website to familiarize students with available programs. Publicize availability of scholarships through the Missouri State Foundation. Qualifications/Requirements: Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President, have a thorough knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order) and basic protocol. Outstanding communication skills are essential. Creativity and leadership skills are important, as is ability to lead/speak before large audiences. Essential skills include: knowledge of BWM membership policies and procedures; experience in sales, public relations, marketing and/or fund-raising; high energy level and abundant enthusiasm. Minimum Time Commitment: Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position. ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Job Title: Uniting with Military Women Chair Function: To develop programs to attract transitioning military women Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee Description/Goals of the Committee: • Get acquainted and become connected with military women in our communities. • Invite these new found friends to join BWM • Involve them in existing programs and allow them to share their knowledge and experiences in the form of programs. • Become familiar with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and American Legion leaders in our communities. Partner with the activities of these groups to raise awareness and appreciation of these women (and men) who serve their country. • Develop programs which involve our membership in showing appreciation of the military women, active and retired, such as preparing and mailing Care Packages throughout the year and at Christmas. • Continue to learn how we can be a united force in helping military women transition back to civilian life, be aware of rights and privileges they have earned by their service, be actively involved in assuring that they have access to these rights and when necessary, be proactive in contacting legislators to support legislation which benefits military women. 43 BWM General Information Formerly the Missouri Federation Of Business And Professional Women, the club was re-chartered as Business Women of Missouri (BWM) in June 2010. The club’s origin had small, but enthusiastic beginnings in June 1921, The Missouri Federation Of Business And Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (BPW Missouri) grew to 77 local organizations with nearly 2000 members. The earliest charter was held by St. Joseph, April 1919; other early charters were for Moberly and Kansas City, 1921; Lexington, March 1922; Boonville, April 1922; Springfield, February 1923; Sedalia, March 1923; Carrollton, Columbia, Liberty, Windsor, Warrenton, 1924; Cameron and Mountain Grove, 1925. The following BWM Information, useful to both local Locals and State Board Members, has been arranged in alphabetical order by topics for ease of reference. This information is intended to supplement the state bylaws, printed in this Manual, not to duplicate or interpret them. 1. Allowances: The Chair Of Nominations is allowed telephone and other expenses necessary to carry out her duties. $20 toward a board member’s one night’s hotel room is allowed for state board meetings. If a second night at the hotel is necessary to arrive on time for the meeting, an additional amount will be allowed but will not exceed $20. At state conference, only one night is allowed. State board mileage of 25¢ per mile is allowed to and from state board meetings except the pre-conference board meeting which allows only one-way mileage. Regional directors are allowed 25¢ per mile for one service visit to each Local in their region. Additional requests for service visit mileage must be approved by the state president prior to the visit. Other board members are allowed mileage to and from a Local for a service visit when the request has been made by the Local and the state president has authorized it. In the organization of new Locals, mileage will be paid to the regional director and the state membership/expansion chair for three trips to the new Local. 2. Bylaws Revision Procedure: When making bylaws revisions, refer to the model local organization bylaws. When bylaws changes have been voted on, send two copies of the revision and one copy of the old bylaws to the state bylaws chair. Bylaws changes are not effective until they are approved by the State BWM. Locals shall automatically amend their bylaws to conform with bylaws action at State Conferences. 3. Change Of Address: In order to continue to receive the state magazine, change of address notices should be sent to the BWM State Office, PO Box 28243, Kansas City, MO 64188. Notice of change of address of Local Officers should also be sent to the state president and state office. 4. Communications: All Board Members should receive a copy of general mailings to local organizations to keep them informed. When answering correspondence relevant to the interest and responsibility of another board member, send a copy to that person or persons. A copy of correspondence relating to BWM Business should be sent to the State President. Keep phone calls to a minimum, not only because of the expense, but because the printed word is more reliable for information and reference. Electronic mail and website may be used when possible. 5. Courtesies: A visiting officer should be informed of the type of meeting, precisely what is expected of her for her part of the program, the place and time and the type of dress for the occasion. If she travels by public transportation, a special hostess should be assigned to take care of transportation, local services and anything she can to help the guest. If hotel accommodations need to be provided, reservations should be made in the guest’s name and definite arrangements made to pay the hotel bill. A visiting officer’s companion should be included in overnight accommodations and treated as a dinner guest of the Local. 6. Regional Conference: The general plan is made by the state regional conference chair in cooperation with the regional directors and is subject to the approval of the state board. The regional director acts as chair of 44 the conference, presides at the conference session, notifies all of her regional presidents of the date, place of the meeting, and program features. The Hostess Club is responsible for luncheon or dinner arrangements, entertainment, registration, and will extend greetings to the conference body. The Registration Fee is $4 for all who attend, including guests. A badge of some type, showing the name of the member should be given upon payment of the registration fee. The chair of the Registration Committee will be called upon to make a report, by local organizations, to the conference during the business session. Meals and lodging required by the state representative and her traveling companion are paid out of conference monies. After the close of the conference, the regional director shall ask for an accounting of funds with the registration committee. A copy of the Regional Conference financial statement should be included in the report sent to the State Regional Conference Chair. State representatives should send a report of the conference to the State President and the Regional Conference Chair. 7. Expansion: The state membership/expansion/student membership/retention chairs and the regional directors work together in determining areas where there are possibilities for the organization of new Locals. Locals are encouraged to be alert to such possibilities in their vicinity and give such information to the state membership/expansion chair. 8. Leadership Conference: Held each year, following State Conference, to help train members in personal and professional skills. 9. Legislative Procedure: Such procedures of BWM shall be directed toward the accomplishment of the objectives of the state BWM. When any item on the Legislative Platform has been achieved, it will automatically be dropped. No legislative action shall be in opposition to the principles and policies of the state BWM. When an emergency arises, the state legislation chair with the consent of a majority of the state executive committee, may initiate such action as required to protect or advance the interests of BWM. 10. Local Club Officers: Immediately after election, send a list of these names and addresses to your regional director and the state office. It is urgent that this information is available shortly after State Conference. 11. Memorial Service: Names of deceased members should be reported to the state membership chair so they may be included in the memorial service at state conference. 12. Missouri Business Woman: A portion of each member’s dues goes toward a subscription to the official state quarterly publication. The Missouri Business Woman’s purpose is to interpret the purposes, objectives and ideals of the federation, as well as to report the activities and achievements of members to the entire membership and the general public; and to inform members of BWM’s policies, programs, and special projects and events. Articles should be brief and include who, what, where, when and why. Type on 8½” x 11” white paper, front only, and double space. Email submissions must be submitted as a Word document (use upper and lower case, not all caps). Include your name, Local, address and phone in upper left corner on page one. Items about your Local and members, fund raisers, scholarships and achievements will be welcome throughout the year. Send no newspaper clippings; they cannot be reproduced. 13. Missouri Business Woman Scheduling: Issue Deadline Issue Deadline Spring February 20 Summer June 10 Fall September 10 Winter November 10 Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope for return of pictures. 45 14. Protocol: The presiding officer is at the center of the head table. The guest of honor is at the right of the presiding officer. The program chair or the person who is to introduce the speaker is at the left of the presiding officer. The other guests of honor are seated according to their importance or rank alternately on each side of the presiding officer. Federation officials should be seated according to their position in the federation in the following order of precedence: state officers, state chairs, past state presidents, regional directors, past regional directors, Local officers, Local chairs, past Local presidents. The presiding officer should introduce all those at the head table immediately after her first words of welcome. When the program begins, appropriate presentation is made prior to the participation of each person on the program by whomever is presiding at the time. Business Women Of Missouri Bylaws 15. Public Relations: The state public relations chair has a file of information on state officers and board members. Requests for photographs and biographical data should be sent directly to her. Any material furnished a Local should be returned within a week after publication. Locals will be held responsible for the cost of any materials not returned. 16. Reports: State board members should use the following heading for all reports: TO: Board of Directors, Missouri IN SESSION: (dates) AT: (meeting place) (city) , Missouri FROM: (name) (office held) (home address) (city) , (state, zip) A Regular State Board Report must be prepared for each board meeting. The copy is to be mailed or e-mailed to the State Office prior to the meeting (retain a copy for your file). The deadline for submission is included in the Call to Board. List each of your BWM activities in chronological order, describing each meeting or event briefly in which you represented the Club as a board member. Describe briefly program and project activity being developed in your area. Cite specific examples of achievement. Note warnings of difficulties or weaknesses you have observed in your visits, but leave explicit details for your “Report of Local Organization Service Visit” unless it is relevant to necessary board action or discussion. Make recommendations for board action when needed. Special Reports should be prepared for special assignments using the heading above adding “special report on (title of assignment or activity)”. All board reports should be signed using both name and title. Regional Conference Reports should be sent within fifteen days of conference to the state conference chair together with a copy of the program, any publicity clippings available, a copy of the regional conference minutes, the report of the conference secretary, and a financial statement. A check for registration fees is to be given to the state representative the day of the conference. Service Visit Reports should be sent to the state president and president-elect within fifteen days of each service visit. Retain copies for your file. 17. Reservations: Please observe deadlines for reservations. In general, the number of persons participating in a group meal must be guaranteed no less than 48 hours prior to the event. For board meetings and conferences, arrangements have been made with the hotel/motel to hold a block of rooms for BWM. If room reservations have not been received by the hotel/motel by the deadline date, these rooms will be released and may not be available for BWM use. In making room reservations for a BWM event, please mention that you are with the BWM. 18. Service Visits: Each Local is entitled to one service visit a year from a state officer or chair. Submit three (3) copies of the Service Visit Request form to the state president. When such visits are officially authorized, BWM pays travel expenses. The Local is responsible for overnight accommodations and any other hospitality. State board members may be invited to be speakers or consultants at any time without authorization from the state president provided the Local assumes all expenses involved - overnight accommodations, meals, mileage and other courtesies. Installation of Local officers is not considered an official service visit; the Local pays all expenses as above including a traveling companion. Each regional director is expected to make one service visit to each Local in her region, preferably as 46 early as possible in the state year. This will allow time for an additional visit to those Locals that are particularly in need of help. BWM pays mileage for a regional director’s service visits; other expenses are assumed by the Local. A local service visit schedule plan should be submitted to the State President-Elect at the August Board meeting. 19. Voucher Preparation, State Board: Print or type name and address of person to whom the amount is to be paid. Also, state office held by you, date voucher is made, and approximate date expense was incurred. Enter date and type of each item of expense: (example): Hotel Room Allowance $20 Mileage @ $ .25 per mile (60 miles) $15 Send all copies of each voucher with receipts for claimed expenses attached to the State Vice President (finance chair). The finance chair will designate the items on the voucher to the proper budget items, post items in the budget ledger, and forward the voucher to the president. The president will review the voucher, sign it and submit it to the treasurer for processing. The treasurer will process the voucher. Approved vouchers will be paid at State Board meetings. Vouchers should not be submitted prior to the date expense is actually incurred without the president’s approval. Federation books close on April 30 and each board member should send all vouchers in before that date so the books may be prepared for audit. 47 BWM Bylaws ARTICLE I: NAME The name of this organization shall be the Business Women of Missouri, hereinafter referred to as BWM. ARTICLE lI: MISSION The mission of BWM shall be: To achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. To elevate the standards for women wherever they may be employed. To promote the interests of working women and to bring about a spirit of cooperation among all working women of Missouri. To extend opportunities to working women through education, information and fellowship. ARTICLE III: POLICIES SECTION 1. The BWM shall be nonsectarian, nonpartisan, and non-profit. SECTION 2. The missions and objectives of BWM shall in every case be the mission and objectives of all local clubs thereof. ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1. Membership shall be held by individuals who support the mission and objectives of the BWM. Membership categories shall be: (a) Member Membership shall be open to all individuals. (b) Student Member 1. Individuals enrolled in a college or university or any other accredited educational institution above the high school level 2. Individuals enrolled in high school, under the guidance of a sponsoring local club. (c) Member at Large Individuals who do not belong to a local club. SECTION 2. Members and Students Members shall belong to local clubs which are members of BWM. SECTION 3. A Member in good standing may request transfer from one local club to another. A local club may not refuse to accept the transfer of a member in good standing. SECTION 4. The only criteria for membership shall be per Article IV, Section 1, and the payment of appropriate dues. SECTION 5. To be in good standing a member’s dues must be current. ARTICLE V: LOCAL CLUB REQUIREMENTS SECTION 1. A local club is eligible for admission to BWM if: (a) It has a minimum of five (5) members and/or student members, twenty percent (20%) of whom must be employed unless the new local club is comprised solely of students. (b) It is not an integral part of any other organization; and (c) It submits local club bylaws not in conflict with state bylaws and policies. SECTION 2. To remain in good standing, a local club must maintain a membership of at least five (5) members and/or student members, twenty percent (20%) of whom are employed. SECTION 3. A local club whose membership falls below five (5) members and/or student members shall be dropped at the end of the second fiscal year. SECTION 4. A local club applying for membership in BWM shall forward to the state membership chair all documents and dues required by BWM. SECTION 5. The bylaws shall be approved by a person designated by the state president whose responsibility it is to insure that there are no provisions in conflict with the BWM policies and procedures. 48 SECTION 6. When a local club has met all state requirements, a charter signed by the state president is presented to the local club. SECTION 7. Proposed amendments to the bylaws of any local club, with the exception of mandatory changes (See Article XXII, Section 4) shall be sent to the state bylaws chair for review and approval. Any conflict shall be resolved in accordance with BWM policies and procedures. ARTICLE VI: DUES SECTION 1. Dues are payable upon acceptance to membership and renewable annually on the anniversary of membership. SECTION 2. Dues for members shall be: (a) Member Affiliated with a Local Club Annual dues for each member affiliated with a local club shall include state dues as specified in the current bylaws. (See Dues Appendix for current amount.) State dues shall include an allocation of twenty-five cents ($.25) to the State Foundation and a subscription to the Missouri Business Woman. (b) Student Member Affiliated with a Local Club Annual dues for each student member affiliated with a local club shall include state dues as specified in the current bylaws. (See Dues Appendix for current amount.) State dues shall include an allocation of twenty-five cents ($ .25) to the State Foundation and a subscription to the Missouri Business Woman. (c) Member at Large not Affiliated with a Local Club Annual dues for member at large not affiliated with a local club shall include state dues as specified in the current bylaws. (See Dues Appendix for current amount.) State dues shall include an allocation of twenty-five cents ($ .25) to the State Foundation and a subscription to the Missouri Business Woman. ARTICLE VII: FISCAL YEAR The fiscal year shall commence on the first day of May and end on the thirtieth day of April. ARTICLE VIII: REGIONAL ORGANIZATION SECTION 1. This state shall be divided into regions for the purpose of promoting state programs, promoting membership, and to organize new and assist existing local clubs. The regions shall afford a contact between local clubs and the state federation. SECTION 2. Any geographical changes in boundaries or additions may become effective upon the recommendation of the board of directors with the approval of the conference body at the annual conference. When a new club is organized it shall be assigned to the same region as the sponsoring club unless good reason is given otherwise. SECTION 3. Each region shall have a regional director to be appointed by the president for a term of one year, with the approval of the executive committee, from nominations presented by the clubs in the region. Such term of office shall begin after installation of state officers at state conference. SECTION 4. It shall be the duty of the regional director to: (a) Act as liaison officer between the local clubs and BWM. (b) Serve as a member of the state board of directors. (c) Prepare reports for all official board of directors meetings of their activities. (d) Maintain a close relationship with club presidents in the region. (e) Visit each local club in the region at least once a year. (f) Assist in the organization and promotion of activities sponsored by the region and BWM. (g) Appoint a secretary/treasurer from within the region. SECTION 5. The duties of the secretary/treasurer shall be determined by the regional organization. SECTION 6. Regional directors shall have served one full term as local club president. SECTION 7. Only individuals who officially and publicly support the State Legislative Platform shall be eligible to serve as regional officers. SECTION 8. Each region shall meet a minimum of once each year. SECTION 9. Unallocated receipts over expenditures shall be retained in the regional treasury for the use of the region. 49 ARTICLE IX: OFFICERS SECTION 1. The officers of BWM shall be a president, a president elect, a vice president, a recording secretary, and a treasurer, SECTION 2. The president elect shall assume the presidency upon installation during the annual conference. SECTION 3. Vacancies In Office (a) Vacancies in office, except the offices of president and president elect, may be filled by the remaining members of the board of directors voting thereon by ballot. (b) A vacancy in the office of the president elect shall remain unfilled, and a special election for president shall be held at the next annual conference. (c) In the event of resignation or death of the president, the vice president shall become president for the unexpired portion of the term. d) The president elect shall serve as an assistant to the president as needed and shall assume the duties of the president in the absence or inability of that officer to serve through November 30. After November 30, the vice president shall serve as an assistant and assume the duties of the president in the absence or inability of that officer to serve through November 30. (e) When the president’s illness or absence is of a prolonged nature for six consecutive months, the board of directors may have the power to declare a vacancy in the office of president depending on their investigation and due consideration of existing circumstances. If the board of directors declares a vacancy in the office of president, which must be done by ballot, the vice president will assume the office of president for the remaining term. SECTION 4. Only members who have served one full term as president of a local club or as a state board member for two years shall be eligible for the office of president, president elect and vice president of the BWM. ARTICLE X: NOMINATIONS SECTION 1. There shall be a chair of nominations appointed by the president and approved by the executive committee. SECTION 2. The chair of nominations shall report the list of all qualified candidates for state office and place these names in nomination at the first meeting of the conference. SECTION 3. Following the close of nominations, each candidate shall make a two minute presentation. SECTION 4. Members shall be permitted to go to the conference without instructions on which candidates to vote for. SECTION 5. All campaigning, including open houses, circulation of posters, letters or other materials is prohibited. See Nominations Appendix. ARTICLE XI: ELECTIONS SECTION 1. A president elect, a vice president, a recording secretary and a treasurer shall be elected by ballot at each annual meeting. However, if there is only one candidate for any office, the election shall be by voice vote. SECTION 2. The president shall appoint tellers and designate a chair of tellers. SECTION 3. Candidate Requirements and Eligibility To be eligible for the office of president, a candidate must (a) Be in good standing, (b) Be employed. and (c) Officially and publicly support the state legislative platform. To be eligible for all other offices, a candidate must (a) Be in good standing, and (b) Officially and publicly support the state legislation platform. No officer shall hold the same office for more than one year with the exception of the recording secretary and the treasurer. SECTION 4. Polls shall be open during such hours as may be determined by the board of directors. SECTION 5. A majority of the votes cast for a particular office shall constitute an election. In the event that no candidate receives a majority on the first ballot, the two nominees receiving the most votes will be retained for a second ballot and the remaining number dropped. The candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast on the second ballot will be declared a winner. 50 SECTION 6. The regular term of office shall begin at the adjournment of the annual meeting at which officers are elected. SECTION 7. Six months or longer shall be considered a term of office when determining eligibility for reelection, except for the vice president serving the unexpired term of the president. ARTICLE XII: DUTIES OF OFFICERS SECTION 1. The president shall be the principal officer of BWM, shall preside at the annual conference, at meetings of the board of directors and the executive committee, and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee, and shall serve as an ex-officio member of the State Foundation Board of Directors, and shall (a) Appoint regional directors, standing committee chairs, committee members, special committees, subject to the approval of the executive committee; (b) Make individual appointments as deemed necessary, subject to the approval of the executive committee; (c) Appoint special committees on the program, credentials, elections and general arrangements for the annual state conference; (d) Notify members of the board of directors two weeks in advance of the meetings of the board; (e) Be responsible for sending to every local club having membership in BWM the call for the state conference at least thirty days prior to the first day of the conference; (f) Require that each local club submit names and addresses of local club officers and chairs by May 1 to the state executive administrator, and (g) Insure that a coordinated program, including projects and activities, shall be developed for the ensuing year in accordance with the objectives of the BWM. SECTION 2. The president elect shall: (a) Serve as an assistant to the president as needed and shall assume the duties of the president in the absence or inability of that officer to serve through November 30 [ARTICLE IX, Section 3 (d)]. (b) Serve as chair of strategic long range planning committee; (c) Serve as chair of the regional directors; and (d) Serve in such other capacities as assigned by the president. SECTION 3. The vice president shall: (a) After November 30 serve as an assistant to the president and shall assume the duties of the president or president elect in the absence or inability of that officer to serve. In the event of resignation or death of the president or president elect, shall become president or president elect for the unexpired portion of the term [ARTICLE IX, Section 3 (d)]. (b) Serve as Finance Chair; and (c) Serve in any other capacity as assigned by the president. SECTION 4. The recording secretary shall record the minutes of BWM, the board of directors and of the executive committee; and shall send to each member of the board of directors a copy of the minutes of all board meetings and of the annual conference, within thirty days after such meetings have been held. SECTION 5. The treasurer shall be responsible for all monies of the state federation and shall: (a) Give surety bond sufficient to cover the maximum amount of money which is likely to be in the treasurer’s possession, the cost of that bond to be paid by BWM. The bond shall be placed in the safe deposit box; (a) Serve as ex-officio member of the finance committee, and. (c) Furnish to the executive committee at the close of each month a detailed statement of income and disbursements; SECTION 6. The president, recording secretary and treasurer shall make a written report and present to the annual conference. They shall also furnish proper officers and committee chairs with copies of any correspondence that may affect their offices. SECTION 7. Each officer except the treasurer shall deliver to the successor immediately after retiring from office, all accounts, records, books, papers, and other properties belonging to BWM. The treasurer shall close the books as of April 30th, and deliver to the successor all funds, securities and records within ten days after the close of the fiscal year. SECTION 8. A complete financial statement as of April 30th shall be printed in the MISSOURI BUSINESS WOMAN. 51 ARTICLE XIII: BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 1. The executive committee with the chairs of standing committees, special committees and individual appointments, state foundation president, editor of the MISSOURI BUSINESS WOMAN, historian, and regional directors shall constitute the board of directors. SECTION 2. To be eligible to serve as state president, a member must (a) Be employed, (b) Be in good standing, and (c) Officially and publicly support the state legislative platform. SECTION 3. All other members of the board directors must (a) Be in good standing, and (b) Officially and publicly support the state legislative platform. SECTION 4. The board of directors shall: (a) Report at each annual conference the business transacted by the board of directors since the previous conference; (b) Make recommendations to the conference regarding proposed amendments to the bylaws; (c) Determine the hours during which the polls shall be open for election; (d) Supervise the affairs of BWM and devise and implement measures for its growth and prosperity; (e) Provide for reviewing the accounts of the treasurer; (f) Direct the publication and prescribe the policy of the official state periodical, the MISSOURI BUSINESS WOMAN, through the editor; (g) Review the mission and objectives of BWM; (h) Decide upon the place and the date of the annual conference of BWM two (2) or more years in advance at the last regular fiscal meeting of the board each year; and (i) Approve the proposed budget. SECTION 5. At the request of the president a vote of the board of directors may be taken by mail, conference calls, facsimile (fax) or email, which shall have the force and effect of a vote taken at a face to face meeting. The results of such votes shall be reported at the next meeting and recorded in the minutes of that meeting. SECTION 6. The board of directors shall hold three regular meetings each year, such dates to be set at the postconference meeting of the executive committee. SECTION 7. No member shall have more than one vote and no voting by proxy shall be allowed. ARTICLE XIV: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SECTION 1. The president, president elect, vice president, recording secretary, and treasurer shall constitute the executive committee. SECTION 2. The executive committee shall: (a) Have power to transact business between meetings of the board of directors and shall report any action taken to the board of directors. Business transacted by mail, conference calls, or email at the request of the president shall have the force and effect of a vote taken at a meeting; (b) Fix the amount of any surety bonds required by BWM, and approve such bonds; (c) Select a place of deposit for the funds of BWM; (d) Ratify appointments of standing committee chairs and members, editor of the MISSOURI BUSINESS WOMAN, special committees and individual appointments; (e) Present proposed state budget for the following year at the last state board meeting of the current calendar year. SECTION 3. The executive committee shall meet immediately after the annual conference and when called by the president. SECTION 4. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. SECTION 5. At the request of the president a vote of the executive committee may be taken by mail, conference calls, facsimile (fax) or email, which shall have the force and effect of a vote taken at a face to face meeting. The results of such votes shall be reported at the next meeting and recorded in the minutes of that meeting. 52 ARTICLE XV: STANDING COMMITTEES SECTION 1. The standing committees shall be bylaws, finance, individual growth program, legislation, membership, issues management, public relations, young women’s program, strategic long range planning. SECTION 2. To be eligible to serve as a chair or member of a standing committee, a special committee, special appointee and/or task force, a member must: (a) Be in good standing, and (b) Officially and publicly support the state legislative platform SECTION 3. Committee chairs and members shall be appointed for a term of one year and may be reappointed. No person shall serve more than three consecutive years on the same standing committee. SECTION 4. The bylaws committee shall be composed of a chair and such other members as may be appointed by the president. It shall be the duty of the bylaws chair to review and approve bylaws for newly formulated local clubs, local clubs and regions; to review state bylaws, prepare necessary amendments and present to the state executive committee and board of directors; receive and submit to the state board of directors and to the state conference body proposed amendments to the state bylaws. SECTION 5. The finance committee shall be composed of a chair, who shall be the vice-president, and a minimum of two members from the state board of directors. The finance chair shall serve as a member ex-officio, without vote, of all committees whose programs require the expenditure of monies. It shall be the duty of the finance committee to prepare an annual budget for BWM, to have general supervision of all expenditures and to assist local clubs in developing a sound financial policy. SECTION 6. The individual growth committee shall be composed of a chair and such other members as appointed by the president. It shall be the duty of the individual growth committee to implement the individual growth program as adopted by the board of directors. SECTION 7. The legislation committee shall be composed of a chair who is a legal resident and has voting privileges in the state of Missouri, and a minimum of two members. The legislation committee shall prepare and present to the conference body for adoption the state legislative platform. The committee shall implement the legislative programs adopted by BWM. SECTION 8. The membership committee shall be composed of a chair and a minimum of two members. It shall be the duty of the committee to promote, expand, stabilize and orient the membership. SECTION 9. The issues management committee shall be composed of a chair, and the other standing committee chairs as members. It shall be the duty of the issues management committee to implement the program for the current year. The committee shall develop a coordinated program, projects and activities for the ensuing year in accordance with the objectives of BWM SECTION 10. The public relations committee shall be composed of a chair and such other members as may be appointed by the president. It shall be the duty of the public relations committee to interpret the state program through available communications media; to direct press, radio and television services of BWM; and to encourage wider use of these media. SECTION 11. The young women’s program committee shall be composed of a chair and a minimum of two members from the state board of directors. It shall be the duty of the committee to: (a) encourage recruitment of young people into membership; (b) organize and coordinate the young women’s program; and (c) promote activities that involve the participation of young people. SECTION 12. The strategic long range planning committee shall be composed of a chair who shall be the president elect and six (6) members who shall be the vice president and five (5) members appointed from members of the Board of Directors. A term will be for one year with no member serving more than three (3) consecutive years. Additional members may be appointed as deemed necessary. It shall be the duty of the committee to study, formulate and implement the strategic long-range plan for the growth of BWM. ARTICLE XVI: STATE FOUNDATION SECTION 1. The BWM shall establish, administrate and maintain the Business Women of Missouri Foundation for the primary purpose of enabling citizens of Missouri to acquire the education/training necessary for careers in business and the professions. SECTION 2. The Foundation shall have a board of directors which shall be composed of nine (9) voting members and the President of BWM serving as an ex-officio member. 53 SECTION 3. The members of the board of directors shall be appointed by the executive committee annually from names submitted by members attending the annual state meeting and shall serve on a rotating basis. SECTION 4. The Foundation shall further operate according to bylaws established for the Foundation. Bylaws and all amendments to the Foundation bylaws must be presented and approved by vote of members attending the annual state meeting. SECTION 5. The president of the State Foundation shall serve as a member of the state board of directors with all rights and responsibilities. ARTICLE XVII: STATE CONFERENCE SECTION 1. The annual conference of BWM shall be held in the spring of each year at such time and place as may be determined two (2) or more years in advance by the board of directors at the last regular meeting each year prior to the annual state conference. SECTION 2. Special meetings or conferences of BWM may be called by the president or upon the request of the majority of the board of directors with the consent of the majority of the local clubs of the state. Only such business shall be transacted as is stated in the call and such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Such call shall be issued at least fourteen (14) days before said meeting. SECTION 3. The voting body shall be any individual who has paid their full conference registration fee and is a member of BWM in good standing. SECTION 4. No member shall have more than one vote and no voting by proxy shall be allowed. SECTION 5. The quorum for the annual state conference shall be a majority of the registered members provided those members represent at least one-third of the local clubs of BWM. SECTION 6. The quorum for a special conference shall consist of four officers and one member from each of ten local clubs in BWM. SECTION 7. The order of business at each annual conference shall be in accordance with the program adopted at the beginning of the conference. SECTION 8. It shall be the purpose of the state conference to: (a) Receive reports of the officers and chairs for the preceding year; (b) Elect officers for the ensuing year; (c) Act on recommendations, resolutions and other business presented; and (d) Adopt a state legislative platform; ARTICLE XVIII: PUBLICATION SECTION 1. The BWM shall publish an official periodical, the MISSOURI BUSINESS WOMAN. SECTION 2. The editor of the MISSOURI BUSINESS WOMAN shall be: (a) Appointed by the president with the approval of the executive committee; (b) Accountable to the executive committee; and (c) A member of the board of directors. SECTION 3. All funds (dues allocated, subscriptions, advertising) relative to the publication shall be handled through the office of the state treasurer. The funds for the publication shall be included in the state budget. ARTICLE XIX: STATE OFFICE SECTION 1. The BWM shall establish and maintain a state office. SECTION 2. The executive administrator shall: (a) Be employed and accountable to the executive committee; and (b) Follow such guidelines as established by the executive committee. SECTION 3. The state office shall be funded as a regular budget item handled through the office of the state treasurer. ARTICLE XX: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY The rules of parliamentary procedure comprised in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised shall govern all proceedings of BWM, the board of directors and the executive committee, subject to such special rules as have been or may be adopted. 54 ARTICLE XXI: AMENDMENTS SECTION 1. Amendments to these bylaws may be proposed by the board of directors, the executive committee, a region, a local club, or a bylaws committee. SECTION 2. All proposed amendments shall be sent in writing to the state president with a copy to the bylaws chair prior to the winter board meeting. SECTION 3. These bylaws may be amended at any annual conference by a two-thirds vote. All proposed amendments shall be submitted to the board of directors for their recommendations prior to the annual conference. All proposed amendments shall be appended to the call for the annual conference. SECTION 4. When an amendment to the state bylaws which affects local club bylaws is adopted, each local club shall automatically amend its bylaws to conform. ARTICLE XXII: DISSOLUTION Upon dissolution of this organization all of its assets remaining after payment of all costs and expenses of such dissolution shall be distributed to a state federation, a region, a local club, the National Foundation, or a state federation foundation which has qualified for exemption under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and state tax regulations. None of the assets will be distributed to any member, officer or trustee of this organization. A PERPETUAL PRO FORMA DECREE OF INCORPORATION WAS ALLOWED IN CIRCUIT COURT, BUCHANAN COUNTY, MISSOURI, OCTOBER 14, 1988 AND FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE, JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI, NOVEMBER 4, 1988 for the Missouri Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. The name of this organization was changed to Business Women of Missouri and new bylaws adopted by the conference body in April 2010. Revised 2010 55 Nominations Appendix SECTION 1. No later than September 1 after the state conference, the chair of nominations shall send uniform blanks to the president of each local club in BWM with a request for information concerning persons qualified for offices or appointed positions. SECTION 2. Each local club sponsoring a candidate or candidates for elective office, shall submit to the chair a summary not exceeding 200 words, of each candidate’s qualifications including name, local club affiliation, occupation, club endorsement, and office for which endorsed. This summary is to be published to all local clubs not later than March 31 preceding the state conference. Glossy print of recent photograph and the written consent that the candidate will serve if elected must accompany the summary. SECTION 3. Endorsements shall be returned to the chair of nominations no later than November 15 preceding the next annual state conference. The names of candidates for state office submitted to the chair of nominations shall have the endorsement of their local clubs at a regular meeting. SECTION 4. No later than February 1, prior to the annual state conference, the chair of nominations shall submit to BWM a list of persons eligible for offices in the BWM together with glossy prints and summaries of qualifications and experience. SECTION 5. The chair of nominations shall verify the qualification of candidates for state office at the opening session of the conference. SECTION 6. If there are nominations from the floor, all of the information specified in Section 3 shall be submitted to the chair no later than 4:00 PM on the first day of the state conference in order that eligibility may be determined. SECTION 7. The chair shall post the names of nominees together with a brief statement of the experience and qualifications of each (after review and approval of the nominee) in the conference hall prior to the opening of the polls. The chair of nominations shall assist in the preparation of the official ballot. 56 State Dues Appendix Per Member of a Local Club State Dues $35 per year Per Student Member of a Local Club State Dues $20 per year Per Member At Large State Dues $40 per year Please remit ALL DUES directly to Business Women of Missouri PO Box 28243 Kansas City, MO 64188 SEND STATE DUES ONLY Please use the dues form available from the State Office. This form will insure that the correct member is credited with payment, and will give us the opportunity to check the contact information on file and make any changes needed. 57 Membership Renewal Form You may download a membership form at www.businesswomenmo.org or request copies by email from Executive Administrator jo.mofedbpw@gmail.com or by mail PO Box 28243 Kansas City, MO 64188 58 Standing Rules For Business Women of Missouri 1. The State Office Administrator shall be provided complimentary lodging, meals, and registration at all state functions that she is required to attend. 2. Mileage and hotel allowance of Special Appointees to State Board meetings shall be paid if their presence is requested by the State President. 3. It shall be the responsibility of the Treasurer to order the Missouri Federation pin to be presented to the outgoing President at State Conference. 4. All special accounts of the Federation monies shall be held in a banking institution in a location approved by the Executive Committee. 5. Upon the death of a Past State President, a memorial contribution of $25.00 shall be sent to the State Federation Foundation. 6. It shall be the duty of the Vice President to administer the State Board Special Circumstances Fund. Expenditures from the fund will be made upon the death or serious illness of Board Members, their spouse or child. 7. Missouri manuals will be made available at Leadership Conference to Board Members, Past State Presidents and Local Organization Presidents. The remaining printed manuals will be sold at a cost of $7.50 per manual and $5.00 will be charged for postage for those manuals which must be mailed. Manuals on CD will be sold at a cost of $5.00 and $2.00 will be charged for postage for those CDs which must be mailed. 8. The registration fee will be waived for outside speakers and workshop leaders participating in Leadership Conference. 9. A registration fee of $2.00 will be collected for each participant registered in an Individual Growth Program sponsored by a Federation organization at which the State IG Chair is present. This registration fee will be submitted to the State Federation Treasurer. 10. The Missouri Business Woman Editor will charge current rates for all advertising submitted for print. This includes ads placed by local organizations, regions, and State Foundation. 11. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for obtaining a CPA by June 15 to complete a tax compilation report and tax return by August 1. 12. For state events, there are no refunds after the registration deadline date. 59 BWM Business Plan The Mission: As a state federation of Business Women of Missouri, our mission is: To be the leading advocate for working women. Background: There were a number of women’s clubs in Missouri prior to 1919 Several were members of the Women’s Association of Commerce and they sent representatives to the meeting in St. Louis in July of 1919. A few months later the Kansas City Business Women’s Club was formed and it was this group of women that was instrumental in getting the women of Missouri together on June 13, 1921 to “consider the organization of State Federation of Business and Professional Women.” There were 5 charting clubs. This new State Federation was busy. A delegation was sent to the 1921 National Convention in Cleveland and came back to Missouri with the commitment that the National Board Meeting would be in Kansas City in March of 1922. Since its beginnings in 1921, the Missouri Federation continued to grow and as of May 2009 there were 41 local organizations representing 692 members. The Missouri Manual was first published in 1936 and was so well received that we have had it every year since. Missouri can boast that two National Federation presidents were from the State of Missouri: Margaret A. Hickey 1944-46 and Judge Hazel Palmer 1956-1958. The practice of state officers attending District Conference was established in 1960. Beginning with the adoption of the Strategic Long Range Plan (SLRP) at the 1988 Conference, the District Director (Regional) was elected by the members of her District. At the 1998 State Conference, State Bylaws were changed again. District Directors were appointed by the State President with the same State Board capacity. At the 2006 State Conference the state was divided into four Regions. Regional Directors and Directors Elect were appointed by the President, and served on the State Board in the same capacity as the previously appointed District Director. In 2009, BPW/USA merged with the BPW Foundation. At the 2009 State Conference, the state federation membership voted to disassociate from the National organization. Following a statewide vote, a new name of the organization was decided to be Business Women of Missouri. On December 5, 2009, the new name and logo was unveiled to the board members. The Organization: Business Women of Missouri is a state organization of “women helping women”. The organization is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that supports training, education and legislative issues for citizens of Missouri. The state federation currently has 41 local clubs which are divided into four regions: Northwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast. (include map from manual showing local and region locations) Competitive Position: The major source of competition is other professional organizations and service clubs. Another source is the demand on an individual’s time due to family obligations and responsibilities. 60 Management Team: Business Women of Missouri is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of five Executive Officers - President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer – and a board of approximately 30 members appointed by the President. Because Business Women of Missouri reaches members of all professions and backgrounds the board is representative of this variety of skills and knowledge. Products & Services: Business Women of Missouri offers a variety of products, services and educational programs. These include: • state meetings, • training and education opportunities, • legislative advocacy on the state level • state foundation and scholarships. Other products and services include communication materials providing political issue updates, program and other information through newsletters, publications, and email communications. Networking and mentoring programs are available on all levels. These programs include Individual Growth and Generations Taking Charge that provide training, participation and recognition as part of a region and state competition. Marketing Strategy: Business Women of Missouri relies on several means to promote our services and products. These include utilizing the website www.businesswomenmo.org. Other opportunities for marketing include local chapter websites, local and state newsletters, email blasts, personal contact, special program/meeting promotion, direct mail and participation in local events through a booth and exhibit. The Market: Women are the target market for Business Women of Missouri. However, men are also invited to join. While we focus mainly on Missouri residents, the organization currently has members who reside in surrounding states. Strategic Goals: Regular Strategic Long Range Planning workshops are held. Results of the August 2009 planning, identified a key mission of the organization: • Grow awareness and strength of Business Women of Missouri to become: The recognized leader in women’s issues, • A well-known resource for women to support their personal and professional lives, • An organization of influence. Results of the planning identified top priorities for Business Women of Missouri: State & Local Priorities • Communication • Officer training at state and local level • Retention • Utilizing technology to streamline meetings Short Term Goals (one to three years) • Marketing and promoting at the local level • To improve upon active participation within all levels of the organization: leadership, events, fundraising, membership, etc. • Provide mentoring programs and solutions for membership. Long Term Goals (three to five years) • Doubling membership • Charter 2-3 new local organizations in each region • Pay Equity • Passing ERA 61 3-Year Plan for Business Women of Missouri 2010-2013 Short Term Goals Goal and Objectives Completion Date Marketing and promoting at the state level. a. Develop a state brochure b. Update state website with branding and new logo c. 50% of Locals will have an active website. d. Develop community involvement projects for marketing and recognition Dec. 2010 Dec. 2010 Apr. 2013 Dec. 2011 To improve upon active participation within all levels of the organization including but not limited to: leadership, events, fundraising, and membership. a. Encourage attendance at state events with incentives and recognition Apr. 2011 b. More specific details on upcoming events. Apr. 2011 c. Recognize attendance by rewarding members in various categories. Apr. 2010 On the BPW/MO website acquire 10 paid links. Cost and criteria to be researched, Dec. 2011 e. Actively seek to increase paid and in kind sponsors for State Conference events. (5) By State Conference. Apr. 2012 Provide mentoring programs and solutions to grow membership. a. Develop a mentoring program. b. Encourage Community involvement and partnering with other organizations. Provide educational opportunities other than personal attendance, for example Webinars. Contact lapsed members and Locals Encourage the use of technology to streamline meetings and communication 50% of LC’s (ie. facebook, yahoo, you tube, etc) Apr. 2012 Apr. 2011 Apr. 2012 Apr. 2011 Apr. 2012 3-5 Year Plan 2013-2015 Long Term Goals 1, Charter and achieve two to three new locals in each region. Develop BPW/MO Webinar series on how to charter. 2. Achieve Pay Equity Promote and develop a link center located on BPW/MO as a means to contact legislators. 3. Passing ERA a. See same action plan as “Pay Equity” stated above. 4. Double membership 62 April 2014 April 2015 April 2015 April 2015 Legislative Platform Preamble Because the Constitution is the fundamental law of the land and all statutory rights derive from, the passage of the A lice Paul Equal Rights Amendment shall stand and remain foremost above all other items which may appear on the Legislative Platform of the BUSINESS WOMEN OF MISSOURI The Alice Paul Equal Rights Amendment Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of s ex. Action Items To insure the introduction and passage of legislation and to insure appropriations for implementation at state and local levels, BUSINESS WOMEN OF MISSOURI shall actively work and support: Economic Equity • Secure equity in Social Security and retirement benefits for all persons. • Secure equal treatment and pay equity for all persons by uniting to pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the State of Missouri. • Secure information, education, training and employment opportunities for all persons. • Promote affordable, creative and quality dependent care programs for people of all ages. • Promote a fair and livable wage and affordable housing. Health • Secure availability of and access to affordable physical and mental health care and insurance for all persons. • Insure equal funding for research into the health care needs of all persons. • Promote programs for education and treatment of all health care issues. • Support improvements and equality in the coverage of preventive medical measures, family planning, prenatal care and long-term care. Civil and Social • Promote programs for education and treatment of abuse, including but not limited to family violence. • Support the election and appointment of qualified individuals to public office who endorse the objectives a nd goals of the BUSINESS WOMEN OF MISSOURI Legislative Platform. Revised and Approved: February 20, 2010 63 2010-2011 Budget 64 BWM Awards 2010-2011 Membership and Retention Members at the Local Organization level recognize and value Federation membership •Increase the number of effective programs that are of value to local members •Improve consistency and delivery of programs •Expand the effective use of marketing and communication tools •Increase the number of members through new members and retention •Increase attendance at Local, Regional, and State meetings Advocacy Achieve workplace equity and support work-life effectiveness by positively influencing media, legislation, regulation and organization policy •Increase media coverage and recognition at local, regional and state events •Develop and utilize spokespeople within the Local Clubs •Educate and motivate BWM grassroots members to remain active and involved with BWM’s legislative issues Mentoring Continue to utilize Past State Presidents and other experts in the Federation as advisors to committee chairs and Local Clubs •Local clubs implement plan to assign Federation member to mentor new members •Local clubs continue to mentor student locals •Local clubs implement plan to contact/mentor club members who are absent from meetings Promotion Tribute 1. 2. 3. 4. Each new Local with 25 or more full year members will be presented with $25. Each new Local with less than 25 full year members will be presented with $10. Each Local sponsoring a new Local with 25 or more full year members will be presented with $25. Each Local sponsoring a new Local with less than 25 full year members will be presented with $10. Membership Awards 1. The Roving Gavel Award will be presented to the Local with the greatest percentage increase in membership. 2. The Growth Membership Award will be presented to each member who sponsors two new members. 3. Other membership awards to be announced. Citation Awards are given to each Local sponsoring a new Local. 65 Conference Site Guidelines Conference Site Selection Plan Location for State Conference will be held at a central location in the State. Bids will be requested from various hotels/ facilities, conference and visitors' bureaus, chambers of commerce and others for submission and review at BWM's Board of Directors meeting in December. Criteria For Conference Site • Anticipated attendance 200 • Guest Room commitment 80-100 • Thursday 15 Rooms • Friday 80-100 Rooms • Saturday 80-100 Rooms • 1 complimentary room for every 40 rooms occupied • Complimentary Presidential Suite for State Officers - 3 nights, 6 people, late check-out on Sunday • Room rates: current and guaranteed Single, Double, Triple, Quad Meeting Rooms Requirements • Safety Deposit Box Thursday - Sunday • Storage Room with lock and 3 keys Thursday - Sunday (must be near conference area), • late check-out on Sunday Friday • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Board meeting Classroom style need head table for 8 people, table top podium with microphone in center; ice water; morning break optional • 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Board luncheon Rounds 30-35 people • 2:30 - 5 pm (2) workshop rooms - theater style 50 people each, ice water table in front with podium • 4:00 pm Friday to 5:00 pm Saturday - State Foundation Silent Auction Room (15) 6 ft. tables • 4:00 - 6:30 pm Meeting Theater Style 25 people, Generations Taking Charge Briefing table in front with podium • 7:00 - 11:00 pm General Session Theater style 200 people 2 tiers with 1 riser, table top podium with microphone on top two tiers; ice water stations back of room • 5:00 - 6:30 pm Reception Flow punch and hors d’oeuvres or cookies • 12 noon - evening Registration Flow need (6) skirted tables, with electricity at one end • 12:00 noon - evening Vendors display Flow need skirted tables in pre-conference areas or rooms nearby registration area 66 Saturday • 7:00 - 9:00 am (4) Breakout rooms Theater 50-60 people each 1 table at front with podium • 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Voting Room Flow need tables and chairs around room, with controlled entrance, additional exit • 8:00 am - evening Vendors display (same as Friday) • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Generations Taking Charge Theater 30 people table at front, podium and microphone. • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm General Session Theater 250 people room set the same as Friday evening with the addition of 1 floor microphone on stands for aisle • 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Luncheons (3) Rounds 30 and 20 people • 7:00 - 10:00 pm Dinner Rounds 275 people need 2 tiers with 1 riser, approximately 15-20 people at head tables table top podium with microphone on tiers; wide center aisle for introduction of state officers; may need riser in middle of room and spotlight in corner • 10:00 pm - 12:00 midnight Reception Flow 275 people coffee/punch and dessert or cookies Sunday • 7:00 - 8:00 am Optional Fund Raiser Breakfast - Rounds 40-50 people • 8:00 - 11:00 am General Session Theater 150 people 2 tier head table with 1 riser table top podium with microphone on tiers • 8:00 - 11:00 am (1) Breakout room Theater 30-35 people need table in front of room with podium Additional Needs Need available: chairs, tables, flipcharts, video equipment, piano Need all microphone, mixer and audio charges Parking charges if applicable Costs of babysitting services if Colors of linens available All bids must be submitted by November 1 to the Meetings Coordinator 67 Elective/Appointive Office Information Missouri Federation Bylaws Article XIII Section 4. (a) Only individuals who are active members in good standing shall be eligible for election to office. (b) Only candidates who officially and publicly support the Legislative Platform shall be eligible for election to office. Article XI Section 4. Only members who have served one full term as president of a local club shall be eligible for the office of president, president-elect, vice-president of the state federation. Article XII Section 3. Each local club sponsoring a candidate or candidates for elective office, shall submit to the chair a summary not exceeding 200 words, of each candidate’s qualifications including name, local club affiliation, occupation, organization endorsement, and office for which endorsed. This summary is to be published to the local clubs not later than March 31 preceding the state conference. Glossy print of recent photograph and the written consent that the candidate will serve if elected must accompany the summary. Section 4. Endorsements shall be returned to the chair of nominations no later than November 15 preceding the next annual state conference. The names of candidates for state office submitted to the chair of nominations shall have the endorsement of their local clubs at a regular meeting. Other Qualifications Qualifications for secretarial candidates include the skill of recording and preparing the minutes. These qualifications should be listed in the personal summary. Qualifications for treasurer include knowledge of basic bookkeeping including payroll and experience in financial transactions. These qualifications should be listed in the personal summary. See also Article XIV: Duties Of Officers and the Job Descriptions in this Manual. For Endorsement Of A Candidate For Elective Office, • Send 3 Copies Of Endorsement Form • One 5 X 7 glossy print of recent photograph • One LC check for $3.00 payable to MFBPW, Inc. For Endorsement Of A Candidate For Appointive Office, • Send 3 copies of endorsement form By November 15 To The State Nominations Chair Note: Each Local Organization that endorses a candidate needs to submit names of members of their Local or Region to serve on the election and tellers committees at state conference. 68 Consent To Serve To: Business Women Of Missouri From: Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________City ______________________________ZIP__________ Phone(s) Home (_____) _____- __________ Business (_____) _____- __________ Cell (_____) ______- __________ Local Club __________________________________________________________________________________________ Position ____________________________________________________________________________________________ I hereby give my consent to have my name placed in nomination for an elective/appointive (delete one) office and I further consent to serve to the best of my ability if elected/appointed (delete one). I am familiar with the goals and objectives of the Business Women of Missouri and pledge my support of the same. Further, I am in support of the Legislative Platform of the Federation and pledge my support to all items without reservation as a member of the Board of Directors of Business Women of Missouri. Signature ____________________________________________________Date ________________________________ Mail this form with the Elective/Appointive Position Endorsement form to: Sharon Mangan, Nominations Chair 3455 South Kickapoo Ave., Springfield, MO 65804 69 Elective / Appointive Position Endorsement (delete one position) Prepare separate forms for each endorsed member. Please type, be concise, make three copies. The Local, _________________________________ at a regular meeting on __________________ endorsed for elective/ appointive position (delete one) in Business Women of Missouri the following member: Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________City ______________________________ZIP__________ Phone(s) Home (_____) _____- __________ Business (_____) _____- __________ Cell (_____) ______- __________ Position for which endorsed ____________________________________________________________________________ Elective: Please state if you do not wish to designate specific office. Appointive: More than one is permissible. Local Club President’s Signature ___________________________________________________________ Member’s Business Or Profession: (include past positions) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Member’s Experience In LC And/Or State Federation: (include applicable special experience for endorsed position) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Membership In Other Organizations: (include church and civic activities) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ How much time is available for federation work? _____________________________________________ Does member have adequate means of transportation?________________________________________ 70 The Business Women of Missouri Foundation Contributions Transmittal Form The _______________________________ Business Women of Missouri Local Club is sending $__________________ on this date_______________________ . Instructions: Use this form to send contributions to The Business Women of Missouri Foundation, Inc. Attach this form with your check (contribution). Include the following information: If the gift is intended for a specific Foundation program or fund or is “In Honor Of” or “In Memory Of”, please indicate in the column labeled “Type of Contribution”. If this gift is intended for Phyllis Sanders Memorial Scholarship _____ Judge Hazel Palmer Memorial Scholarship _____ Hazel R. Kohring Women in Transition Scholarship _____ Sue Panetti-Lee Scholarship _____ General Scholarship _____ Attach check payable to The Business Women of Missouri Foundation, Inc Mail check with the appropriate forms to: Vicki Silkwood, Treasurer 611 Peacher Street, Chillicothe MO 64601 ________________________________________________________________________________ Local And/Or Type Of Amount Individual’s Name Contribution ________________________________________________________________________________ Total $ ______________ _______________________________________ Signed (LC Treasurer) ***** You are advised to keep a copy of this form and give to your Local Foundation Chair for use in completing the Annual Report which is due by March 1 to the Missouri Foundation Treasurer: Vicki Silkwood, Treasurer 611 Peacher Street Chillicothe MO 64601 71 Business Women of Missouri Foundation Annual Report Please Complete he Following And Postmark No Later Than March 1 to the Missouri State Foundation. Treasurer Local _______________________________________________ Region_____________ Membership as of May 31, _____ # _____ Local Foundation Chair _______________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________ Telephone _______________________ ________________________ Donations To State Foundation In Memory of ________________________________ $ ___________________________ ________________________________ $ ___________________________ ________________________________ $ ___________________________ ________________________________ $ ___________________________ In Honor of ________________________________ $ ___________________________ ________________________________ $ ___________________________ ________________________________ $ ___________________________ Contribution By Local $ ___________________________ TOTAL $ ___________________________ Send to: Vicki Silkwood, Treasurer 611 Peacher Street Chillicothe MO 64601 6/2010 72 Fund Raisers Form In order to avoid duplicating fund raising items with the Business Women of Missouri logo, the following form must be submitted to the Finance Chair, who will forward to the State President for approval. Date _______________________________ Local Or Region _______________________________________ Item Description _____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Approved_____________________________________ President Mail to: Megan Broemmer 4907 E FR 94 Springfield, Mo 65803 73 ____________________________ Date Individual Growth Topics 2010-2011 The following modules are nearing completion: 1. Conflict Resolution for Groups; 2. Conflict Resolution for Individuals; 3. Business Correspondence–Interviews and Securing the Job 4. Netiquette for emails, the web, Twitter, Facebook, etc.; and 5. Parliamentary Procedure. Work is progressing on the following modules: 1. Disc Personality Traits–Styles–Types of Communicators–interacting with different styles, etc (may be a more than one module) 2. Diversity Training; 3. Presentation Skills and Public Speaking; 4. Social Networking 5. Mentoring Our goals are • to create a package of modules to present to the Business Women of Missouri for copyrighting and ownership. • to design shorter, simplified modules that can be adapted for women in shelters and high school/college students. 74 Individual Growth Participant Information Form This sheet will be used as part of the judging process at all levels. It should be forwarded from Local to Region to State for all winning candidates. Name ________________________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Phone H-________________________W ________________________ C _______________________ eMail ______________________________________________________________________________ Local Organization: __________________________________________________________________ President: ___________________________________________________________________________ Employer: __________________________________________________________________________ Title/Occupation: _____________________________________________________________________ Current Local Information (for introduction): ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Past Local Information (for introduction): _________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Short biography/Personal Information (for introduction)______________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Missouri Legislative Platform Statement I have reviewed the Missouri Legislative Platforms and pledge that, if selected, I will not speak against platform items as an Individual Growth Representative. _________________________________________ Signature _________________ Date Peggy Cochran Individual Growth Chair PO Box 890 Rocky Mount, MO 65072 75 Issues Management Requirements The Business Women of Missouri shall create an Issues Management Award for Local Clubs. Nominations for the award shall be submitted on a form which will be provided by the State Organization. A possible 40 points will be awarded according the following guidelines: • 20 point for Program Issues • 20 points for LC program creations. Descriptions, brochures, handouts, number of attendees and clarity of relationship to the issue will ensure the maximum number of points. The award will be given to the Local Club with the highest number of points. Choose at least two from this list for program emphasis at the LC level (20 points possible). 1. Believe in the power of women to achieve economic equity for all persons 2. Believe in the power of women to have a political impact on the future 3. Believe in the power of women to end domestic violence Requirements 1. Select at least two (2) projects as part of your Issues Management planning for the year. Give a detailed description in your report. a. Maintain ZERO membership decline through April 2011. b. Promote Pay Equity, Social Security Reform, and passage of ERA in Missouri. c. Raise awareness of domestic violence and/or women’s health. d. Develop communication with other groups for local community involvement. 2. Have an orientation program for new and continuing members. 3. A Foundation Program 4. Provide updates on pending legislation (bills involving women’s issues). 5. Be sure your Local Club is represented at State Functions. Attendance by an elected State Board Member does NOT satisfy this requirement. a. State Conference - April b. Leadership Conference - August c. Regional Conference - August to October d. Legislative Conference – February 6. LC President's Annual Report (POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MARCH 1) to State Office. 76 Local Progam Creations: List at least two in this area. (20 points possible) Create two programs for the Local Club that are not enumerated in the Issues Management list and describe such programs. (examples: Business Networking for women or Empowering Women to Negotiate to Buy a Car or Managing Conflict or Managing Your Own Money) Issues Management Award Local Organization Name ___________________________________________________ Submitted By ______________________________________________________________ List at least two the Issues that your Local has used for program emphasis this year. Describe the program and provide the artifacts (handouts, brochures, number of attendees, etc.) that enhanced the program offering. ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ List at least two of your Local's program creations for this year. Describe the program and provide the artifacts (handouts, brochures, number of attendees, etc.) that enhanced the program offering. ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please feel free to use additional paper if needed. Mail this form and artifacts to: Velvet Fackeldey Issues Management Chair PO Box 1667 Lebanon, MO 65536 Deadline: March 15, 2010 77 Issues Management Program Materials Available for Use by Local Organizations The following materials are available from the State Office. Complete Kits. All the tools you need to put on the program. 1. “DownTime: A Worksite Guide to Understanding Clinical Depression” Kit includes video tape and guidance for planning a program. Each year depression affects at least 10 million people, often during their most productive years - between the ages of 25 and 44. For a free brochure about depression, call 800-421-4211. 2. “Making Sense of Social Security: A Discussion Starter” Includes video tape and information for planning the program. 3. “Speaking of Pain” Workshop Kit Booklets: Speaking of Pain: How to Talk With your Doctor About Pain Additional copies available from the Arthritis Foundation, 800-283-7800 or visit www.arthritis.org. Kit includes tape and notebook with detailed instructions for planning and presenting the program. Designed to make people aware that pain is not necessarily something you have to live with - it’s okay to admit you have pain and to take action to relieve it. Video Tapes 1. Dr. Alice Bartee's presentation, "The Unfinished Constitution - Gender Equality," from the Legislative Conference 2002 (45 minutes). 2. Dr. Alice Bartee, professor of Political Science, speaks about her life, recorded in studio (55 minutes). 3. "Depression and Women: Dispelling the Myths," community education program on understanding clinical depression, includes notebook and program (14 minutes). 4. BPW Conference Video “BPW: 75 Years and Beyond” (15 minute program) 5. “Keeping the Door Open: Women and Affirmative Action” 6. “National Committee on Pay Equity: Equal Pay News Conference” 7. “1995 Legislative Conference BPW/MO” (2 copies) 8. “Voices of Women: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally” 9. "Spare the Change -- Pass the Buck; Pay Equity" (6.5 minutes) 10. "Americans Discuss Social Security" (10 minutes) and Leader Video DVD • "Dreams of Equality," a documentary drama that chronicles the early struggles of the Women's Rights Movement (27 minutes). Slide Presentations (Carousel Slide Tray) 1. “A Quarter Century of Working Women: The Foundation Story” (80 slides; script on cassette) 2. “2012 Project” (Slides and Script) Computer CD • "Go Red for Women" powerpoint Printed Materials 1. “Don’t Work in the Dark” Information on Women’s Issues compiled by Women’s Bureau, Working for Working Women, U.S. Department of Labor 2. “Equal Justice Under the Law” and more information from Leadership Conference, 1999 “Choices” program 3. “BPW Members are Volunteers...Getting and Keeping Them” from National Conference, 1995 in Tulsa, OK 4. “Business Information Resources” wcouncil@mail.state.mo.us Can write to The Missouri Women’s Council, PO Box 1684, Jefferson City, MO 65102, and request current Business Information Resources 5. “Humorous Skit on Parliamentary Procedure” Dated 1986, written by a member 6. Tracts “Reproductive Rights” “Sexual Harassment in the Workplace” “Working Women and the Glass Ceiling” “Building Woman Power: the Mentoring LC.” For the Archives 4 - 30 second Public Service Announcements (for use on the radio) 78 BWM Legislative Award Requirements 1.Select a project from the list of issues management focus issues or projects (see Issues Management Requirements) and relate this project to the Missouri Legislative Platform. This project must be separate from the one selected to satisfy the Issues Management Requirement. OR 2.Select a project of your LC’s choosing that relates to the Missouri Federation Legislative Platform. 3.Coordinate your project with other committees in your LO. 4.Hold a program, separate from your project, on Legislation. 5.Your Local Organization’s representation at the State Legislative Conference. Attendance by an elected State Board member does NOT satisfy this requirement. 6.LC President's Annual Report to the State Office. (POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MARCH 1.) 79 Local President's Annual Report All Local Presidents should compile this report with the assistance of the Membership, Issues Management, Legislation, and Foundation Chairs. (This form replaces individual reports used in past years.) The report should be postmarked NO LATER THAN MARCH 1 and mailed to the BWM State Office:, PO Box 28243, Kansas City, MO 64188 OR faxed to the state office 816-333-6959 or attached to an email to: jo.mofedbpw@gmail.com Local Organization ____________________________________________________ Report Submitted by ______________________________________________ Region ______________ Office ____________________ Street Address________________________________________________________________________________ City, ST, Zip _________________________________________________________________________________ Phone(s) H _________________________ W _________________________ C _________________________ E-mail ______________________________________________________________________________________ Number of Members on March 1 previous year ________ Number of Members on March 1 this year ________ Number of Continuing Members as of March 1 ________ Number of New Members as of March 1 ________ Average Meeting Attendance ________ [ ] Attempted to organize a new Local Club [ ] Organized a new local -------------Name of new local_______________________________________ The following members sponsored new members: Sponsoring member: __________________________ Sponsoring member: ______________________________ New________________________________________ New________________________________________ New________________________________________ New________________________________________ New________________________________________ New________________________________________ (Attach additional page(s) if necessary.) The following members have died this year: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ (Complete next page.) 80 1) Focus issue used as a program focus this year (Issues Management) [ ] __________________________________________________________________________________________ [ ] __________________________________________________________________________________________ [ ] __________________________________________________________________________________________ [ ] __________________________________________________________________________________________ [ ] other _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2) Focus issue is used as a legislative project this year (must be different than the issue chosen above) [ ] __________________________________________________________________________________________ [ ] __________________________________________________________________________________________ [ ] __________________________________________________________________________________________ [ ] __________________________________________________________________________________________ [ ] other project that relates to the Federation legislative platform __________________________________________________________________________________________ 3) Did your LC [ ] present an orientation for new and continuing members? Date presented:_______________________________ [ ] include the Federation history in the orientation? [ ] provide training for new officers or attend the state training? [ ] present a program on the State Foundation? [ ] provide updates on pending legislation involving women's issues? [ ] have another program, separate from your project, on Legislation? [ ] coordinate your legislative project with other committees in your local? 4) Was your LC represented* at * Attendance by an elected State Board Member does NOT satisfy this requirement. [ ] Annual State Conference (April) [ ] Leadership Conference (August) [ ] Regional Conference (August - October) [ ] Legislative Conference (February) 5) How many times has your LC met with other LCs during the past year? _________ Which Locals? ______________________________________________ 81 Instructions For Legislative Award Application 1) On separate sheets, not to exceed 4 pages for Issues Management Award entry and/or 5 pages for Legislative Award entry: a. Describe your project. State your objectives and how the project worked to advance BWM's mission. What led you to select this particular project? How did you determine there was a need (i.e. workplace assessment, general survey, hot issue in the community or media)? b. Describe the extent to which your LC's committees, other workingwomen, other interested groups and community leaders were involved in your activities. Explain how other LC committees worked together to implement this project. How did your integrated efforts increase the program's overall impact? c. Describe the step-by-step procedure used by your LC in planning, developing and implementing your project. Please include tasks and timelines. d. How did your involvement in this project benefit Local members and other workingwomen? What impact did your action have in the general community? e. In what ways did you work to involve prospective members and recruit new members through the project? (Be specific as to the number of new members who joined due to your project or program.) f. Did this project serve to link your organization with new, diverse groups also advocating on behalf of workingwomen? If so, describe how. g. Describe the publicity and media coverage your project received. h. Attach supporting materials (newspaper clippings, photos, and other publicity) keeping in mind that entries must be easily duplicated. Entry pages must be single-sided only and must not exceed 12 pages for Issues Management Award entry and/or 5 pages for Legislative Award entry plus the "Local President's Annual Report." 82 Legislative Award Application Local Organization: ___________________________ 1. Year:______ Mission: Entry project address legislation consistent with BWM’s mission to achieve equity for all women in the workplace. (Scale of 1-15) 2. _________Points Process: The step-by-step procedures used by the local in planning, developing, and implementing the project is described. (Scale of 1-10) 3. _________Points Impact: The impact on the entry’s target population is significant. (Scale of 1-10) _________Points 4. Members: Entry project involved prospective member and enlisted new members. (Scale of 1-10) _________ Points 5. Media: Entry project received media and publicity coverage. (Scale of 1-10) _________ Points 6. Quality: Overall quality, content and presentation of the entry project are significant. (Scale of 1-15) _________ Points 7. Criteria: All requirements were met. (Scale of 1-10) _________ Points Total Points _________ Points Notes: 83 Local Business Women of Missouri New Officers Form 2011-2012 Officers The deadline for inclusion in the Manual is May 1, 2011 Local ___________________________________________________ Region___________________ Day, Week Local Club. Meets ______________________________ Please list below the officers for the 2010-2011 year. Typing or printing the information clearly will help us in preparing the manual. Checking the information for accuracy with your new officers will also help us to lessen the chance of error. Remember that an e-mail address is required for each Local Club so the State Office can contact you. Be sure to include area code with phone numbers. President Name __________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City ST Zip _______________________/___________________________/______________________/_____________________ Phone(s) Home Work Cell Fax _______________________________________________________________________________________________ eMail President Elect Name ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City ST Zip _______________________/___________________________/______________________/_____________________ Work Cell Fax Phone(s) Home _______________________________________________________________________________________________ eMail 1st Vice-President Name __________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City ST Zip _______________________/___________________________/______________________/_____________________ Work Cell Fax Phone(s) Home _______________________________________________________________________________________________ eMail 2nd Vice-President Name _________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City ST Zip _______________________/___________________________/______________________/_____________________ Phone(s) Home Work Cell Fax _______________________________________________________________________________________________ eMail Recording Secretary Name ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City ST Zip _______________________/___________________________/______________________/_____________________ Work Cell Fax Phone(s) Home _______________________________________________________________________________________________ eMail 84 Treasurer Name _________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City ST Zip _______________________/___________________________/______________________/_____________________ Phone(s) Home Work Cell Fax _______________________________________________________________________________________________ eMail LC Director Name _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City ST Zip _______________________/___________________________/______________________/_____________________ Phone(s) Home Work Cell Fax _______________________________________________________________________________________________ eMail Membership Chair Name ________________________________________________________________________ _ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City ST Zip _______________________/___________________________/______________________/_____________________ Work Cell Fax Phone(s) Home _______________________________________________________________________________________________ eMail Individual Growth Chair Name ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City ST Zip _______________________/___________________________/______________________/_____________________ Phone(s) Home Work Cell Fax _______________________________________________________________________________________________ eMail Generations Taking Charge Chair Name ____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City ST Zip _______________________/___________________________/______________________/_____________________ Phone(s) Home Work Cell Fax _______________________________________________________________________________________________ eMail Our local club prefers to receive information from the State via (check one) _____eMail _____ phone _____ Mail We prefer to receive our 2011-2012 State Manual via check one) _____ eMail @NO charge OR _____ Print by Mail $5 postage OR _____ CD by Mail $2 postage OR _____ Pick up at Aug. Leadership Conf Please mail this form to the BWM State Office: PO Box 28243, Kansas City, MO 64188 or attach this form to an eMail to jo.mofedbpw@gmail.com or fax to 816-333-6959 as soon as elections are held, or leave in the designated box at the registration desk at State Conference. Please do NOT eMail or mail the information without the form. The completed form ensures that we have complete information. If you do not want your email address listed as a contact for your LC on the state website, please check here: _____ The deadline for inclusion in the Manual is May 1, 2011 85 Local Clubs Mentoring For Business Women of Missouri Local Clubs are encouraged to participate in the Mentoring Competition sponsored by the State Business Women of Missouri. The State Mentoring Committee will recognize one local club at State Conference in April. Qualifications Mentor - A Trusted Advisor 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. HELP in exemplifying the issues, objectives and national purpose of BWM HELP women to better themselves in their career and improve their working skills COMPASSION for the abused woman CONTACT members who are not attending SEEK women in your community in business and professions and give them a helping hand DEVELOP a friendship that will let the ones experiencing a divorce, loss of job, death in the family know you are there for them ••••••••••••• Mentoring Application April 2011 Local Club __________________________________ Region _____________________________________ Briefly describe why you feel your local club deserves to be recognized by the State Business Women of Missouri.______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Mentoring Chair: (signature) _______________________________________________________ President: (signature) _____________________________________________________________ Mail by March 1, 2011 to: Tammie Renfro Mentoring Chair 47 W. Nottingham, Sullivan, MO 63080 86 Missouri Business Woman Article Guidelines 1. Meet deadlines! If articles are late, then the issue is late to the printer, and the members receive it late! We are professionals who can meet deadlines! 2. If article is emailed, do not use all caps. Do use paragraphs. Attachments should be in Word (.doc). Do not send .wpf files. 3. Please use brief file names. (Example: An article for the fall issue from the Membership Chair about recruiting could be named: “RecruitingOctMBW.doc”) It is not necessary to begin every file name with Business Women of Missouri. 4. Include a suggested headline - four or five words. 5. Put your Byline at the beginning of the article. (Example: By: Ellen Hill, President 2010-2011.) 6. Be concise. Remember that each issue includes many articles and that space is limited. 7. Use ONE space after the end of a sentence, not two. 8. Use paragraphing. Don’t write a one-page paragraph. 9. Include the most important news/information in the first paragraph. 10. Use correct sentence structure and use third person tense. Use professional tone rather than conversational tone. 11. Check spelling (computer spell-checkers are not perfect: (too, two, to are all correct). Use a dictionary or ask a good speller to proofread the article. 12. Be aware that your article may be edited for space, grammar, etc. 13. Be professional and leave the “cute” stuff out. 14. If the article has been published elsewhere, provide source and reprint permission information. 15. It is preferred for photos to be submitted via email in jpeg format (a TIF file is usually too large). Please rename your photos according to the content of the photos. Please be brief. Example: “HannibalGroupAtStConf.jpg” In the accompanying email identify all people and their location in photos (i.e., “front row” or “from left”). 16. Avoid taking photographs against a dark or black background. They don’t reproduce well. 17. If you submit actual photographs, they must be developed photos; inkjet printer copies don’t reproduce well. Photos must be at least 2x3”. 18. Do not write on the back of photos. The pressure of the pen can cause distortions in reproducing, and markers can smear onto the next photo. Use a sticker, sticky note or separate piece of paper. 19. Never hesitate to contact the editor with questions, suggestions, and comments. 20. Meet deadlines! If articles are late, then the issue is late to the printer, and the members receive it late! We are professionals who can meet deadlines! Send articles to: Jo Coleman, Editor jo.mofedbpw@gmail.com OR Mail to Missouri Business Woman PO Box 28243 Kansas City, MO 64188 87 Service Visit Request Send three copies to: Ellen Hill, President, 814 Enos Ln. Godfrey, IL 62035 d.e.hill@sbcglobal.net Each Local is entitled to one service visit from a state officer or committee chair for which travel expenses are paid by the State. Other visits may be arranged directly with the individual without approval from the state president IF the Local is willing to assume ALL expenses. Please submit your request at least two months in advance of preferred date of visit so that dates can be properly cleared and necessary travel arrangements can be made. 1. If the officer or chair requested is unable to make the visit as approved, the requested officer or chair should notify the Local and the state president, sending the request forms to the second choice immediately 2. Or, if only one choice is indicated, she should return the forms to the state president. If the requested person is unable to accept the invitation, the Local may make another request. 3. Upon acceptance, the officer or chair sends • one copy to the state president, • one copy to the Local • and retains one copy for her file. 4. Time should be provided for the visiting state board member to discuss local activities and concerns even when she makes a formal address to the group. 5. The regional director also may be notified of the planned visit and meeting, and be invited to attend. 6. A visit from the regional director does not require approval from the state president. ================================================================================== Local ______________________________________ Local President _____________________________ Region ___ Local President’s address __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ State Officer or Chair requested 1. ________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________ State any specific concerns your Local may have, topics you want discussed by visitor, type of meeting planned:________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Date of visit (list choices): 1. __________________ 2. __________________ 3. __________________ 2. State President’s Approval: yes _____no_____ If not approved, give reason: _______________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________ Signed ______________________________________________ Board Member’s Acceptance: yes _____ no _____ If you can’t accept, give reason: ____________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________ Signed ______________________________________________ 88 Generations Taking Charge Program Generations Taking Charge Challenge • This is a statewide challenge for women ages 21 to 31 to design a program that promotes the focus of Business Women of Missouri by empowering Young Missouri Women. • A 5-minute presentation will be presented at State Conference 2010. A 5-minute forum will follow. Members will vote on the presentation. • Candidates will need to provide a profile. • Criteria: Marketing A Marketing plan for local and state levels • BWM issues: To promote equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and knowledge Encourages Young Missouri Women to advocate current women’s issues 89 Responsibilities/Checklist For Regional Director _____ Encourage each local to have a Generations Taking Charge search during the summer months and to have a competition that ensures that each local has a candidate to speak at the Regional Conference. _____ Include a Generations Taking Charge competition as part of the Regional Conference program. _____ Involve past participants in the Individual Growth program. _____ Plan to have an Individual Growth competition at the Regional Conference. _____ Include in the Regional Conference agenda Nominations for Regional Director Elect. Remember that the Director must have already served as President of a local organization. _____ Select dates for your Regional Conference. List first and second choices. _____ Involve all of your local presidents with the planning of the conference. _____ It is the Director's responsibility to set the tone for the conference. Plan for the event to be meaningful, educational and informative, not just a social event. _____ The Director is responsible for communicating with your scheduled State Representative. Inform her of the agenda, time, place, if a meal is included. She will expect to make a general presentation of important issues. You should inform her of any specific area or concern you would like to have addressed. _____ When you communicate with her, check on her travel plans, will she need room accommodations, meal schedule, etc. The Director will make what reservations are necessary and pay for them, provide directions to the motel and to the meeting place. _____ If the State Representative has a traveling companion, you will introduce her as a guest at the Conference. She may serve as a GTC or IG judge if you ask her in advance. The State Rep cannot serve as a judge. _____ Appoint your chairs (as dictated by your region's bylaws or custom) as early as possible after State Conference. Give each chair a copy of the region's bylaws and the files of the previous chair. Be sure each chair understands her duties, deadlines, etc. It is desirable that this information be in writing. You should keep a copy of this and all other correspondence in your file. _____ Bylaws, GTC and IG information must be handled well in advance of the conference. Keep in mind meeting dates of the LCs and give them time to meet and choose delegates, assign conference responsibilities, look over bylaws revisions, etc. when preparing your Call-to-Conference. _____ Remind the GTC chair and the IG chair that judges' registration and meals are paid from conference monies. Be sure these chairs develop budgets for these and other related expenses to be included in your regional budget and/or conference budget. Be sure these chairs understand how the Regional GTC and IG representatives' expenses are paid, when they are paid and by whom. _____ The Regional Director is responsible (or this responsibility may be delegated to the GTC and IG chairs) for sending copies of the biographical information and a 5x7" photo of the winning Regional GTC and IG to the State GTC and State IG chairs by November 1. Retain the judging sheets in case a runner-up must represent your Region, her bio, etc. will be available. _____ Every Regional Conference must be self-supporting. Registration of $4.00 for every attendee MUST be remitted to the State Rep at the close of your conference. Checks should be made out to MFBPW. The Region absorbs registration fees for the GTC and IG judges, speakers, State Rep, her traveling companion and any other guests you do not wish to charge. _____ The State does not pay $30 to the Region for the conference. The State does pay the State Rep's mileage. A courtesy gift to the State Rep is nice, but in recent years many regions have chosen to make an honorarium gift to the State Foundation. 90 _____ You will instruct the Regional Secretary (or Secretary/Treasurer) to keep minutes of the meeting. She will complete the appropriate state forms and registration form for the Director to include as part of her report to the State President Elect within fifteen (15) days after the conference. Copies of all Conference materials should be filed with the Director's records for future reference. _____ Instruct the Registration Chair to collect the $4.00 registration fee plus the amount set by the region as conference charge (meal, etc.) noting attendance by LCs and category, per the registration form (printed on page 110). NOTE: Each person should be counted in only one category so that the count totals to the actual attendance figure. (A GTC may be a member and would be counted as a member, not a GTC.) The Registration Chair should be called on to present her report to the Conference. She should furnish the registration form to the Regional Secretary to be included with the Regional minutes of the conference and provided to the Regional Director for her Conference report. _____ Your main role as Regional Director is to serve as a liaison between the LC and the State Board of Directors and to observe the LC in action. Some information you might include in your Service Visit reports: how many members are present, any new members, any problems with membership, programs, information from state, any ideas the LC wants passed on to the State Board, your evaluation of the meeting you attended, other pertinent information. _____ Review the information that is included in the manual for Regional Conference planning and the Conference report. _____ Schedule your Service Visit at a regular business meeting of the Local Club, preferable for a date before Regional Conference. _____ Within fifteen (15) days after you have made your Service Visit, send your report to the President Elect. _____ Vouchers for mileage for Service Visits must be submitted to the Vice President at least one day preceding a State Board Meeting. Payment for Service Visit mileage will be paid only at State Board Meetings after the report of the visit has been filed. (No allowance for lodging and food during service visits. Those expenses are the responsibility of the hosting local club) _____ Make every effort to be an informed representative of BWM. Keep you calendar current. Make time to attend your regional locals' special activities besides your required Service Visit. Do plan to attend the State Board meetings. This is your opportunity to keep informed of what is happening. (If you cannot attend the meeting, mail your report to the State Office.) Read your Missouri Business Woman. If you have access to a computer, check the website regularly: www.businesswomenmo.org 91 Regional Conference Planning Regional Director: Submit a copy of this report immediately after planning is completed to: Sharon Tuttle, President Elect 907 East Washington Street Kirksville, MO 63501 Region ________ Director ________________________________ Date of Conference _____________________ Hours __________________________________ Location of Conference: Local Club ____________________________ City ____________________________________ Meeting Place _______________________________________________________________________ Date of Planning Meeting(s)____________________________________________________________ Local Clubs Attending ____________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________ ________________________________________ Plans: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 92 BWM Regional Conference Report Part 1: To be completed by the Regional Secretary Region ________Date _____________________ Held at ___________________________________________ in the city of _____________________________ Local club Hostess __________________________________ The _______________Region Conference was called to order at (time)________________ by Regional Director _______________________________________________, who presided. Local Clubs answering roll call were: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ __________________________________was the subject of the address given by the State Representative Program Summary __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Account Of Business Session: ________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Nomination For Regional Director Elect: The Registration Committee report showed a total attendance distributed as follows: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ An invitation was issued by the ______________________________________LC for the 20____ Conference. Meeting adjourned at ________________(time). Signed __________________________________________________Regional Secretary 93 BWM Regional Conference Report Part 2: To be completed by the Regional Director Number of LCs in Region ________ Number of LCs attending _______ Number of New Members ________ Number of Charter Members Present ______ State Board Members Present ___________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 20___ Hostess LC _____________________________________________________________________________ Brief Description of Program: __________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Your Evaluation and Comments: _________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Signed Regional Director ________________________________________________________________ Part 3: To be completed by the Registration Chair Number Present: ______ Members (Include member GTCs and member judges) ______ Guests ______ State Representatives ______ GTC Judges ______ GTCs ______ IGs Total Present ______ Registration: ______Total Present x $4.00 =$_____________ to be remitted to BWM Signed Registration Chair ____________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip Phone ( ) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please include financial statement. 94 Service Visit Schedule Submit a copy of this report as soon as possible to: Sharon Tuttle, President Elect 907 East Washington Street Kirksville, MO 63501 Local Club President/Address ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ _____________________________ _______________ _________________ ________________________ Date Scheduled Report of Visit to P.E. 1. Schedule your Service Visit at a regular business meeting of the Local Club preferably for a date before Regional Conference. 2. Submit Service Visit report to the President Elect within 15 days of the visit. 3. Submit vouchers for mileage for Service Visits to the Vice President no later than the day preceding a State Board Meeting. 4. Payment of Service Visit vouchers will only be made at State Board Meetings. 5. Mileage will not be paid until report of visit has been filed. 95 BWM Regional Director Service Visit Report Please fill out in triplicate: type or print. Retain one copy for your file and mail one copy each to: Ellen Hill, President Sharon Tuttle, President Elect 814 Enos Ln. 907 East Washington Street Godfrey, IL 62035 Kirksville, MO 63501 Your Responsibilities During A Service Visit To A Local Club Your main role as Regional Director is to serve as a liaison between the LC and the State Board of Directors and to observe the LC in action. Some things you may want to look for include: • How many members are present? Are there any new members? • Is the LC having any problems with membership, programs, information from state? • Does the LC have any ideas/suggestions to pass along to the State Board? • What is your evaluation of the meeting you attended? • Was it a regular monthly meeting or a special event? • (NOTE: Service visits should be made during regular monthly meetings whenever possible.) Local Club Visited ____________________________ Date Visited _____________ Reason for Visit ____________________________________________________________________________ Type of Meeting Held _________________________ Approximate Number in Attendance ___________ Local Clubs Attending Other than Hostess LC ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Facts learned concerning program and progress of LC visited ______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Remarks and Recommendations: ______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature ______________________________________________________________Date ________________ State Office Held ___________________________________________________________________________ 96 BWM State Board Member Service Visit Report Please fill out two (2) copies: type or print. Retain one copy for your file and mail one copy to: Ellen Hill, President 814 Enos Ln. Godfrey, IL 62035 Your Responsibilities During A Service Visit To A Local Club Your main role as State Board Member is to serve as a liaison between the LC and the State Board of Directors and to observe the LC in action. Some things you may want to look for include: • How many members are present? Are there any new members? • Is the LC having any problems with membership, programs, information from state? • Does the LC have any ideas/suggestions to pass along to the State Board? • What is your evaluation of the meeting you attended? • Was it a regular monthly meeting or a special event? • (NOTE: Service visits should be made during regular monthly meetings whenever possible.) Local Club Visited ____________________________ Date Visited _____________ Reason for Visit ____________________________________________________________________________ Type of Meeting Held _________________________ Approximate Number in Attendance ___________ Local Clubs Attending Other than Hostess LC ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Facts learned concerning program and progress of LC visited ______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Remarks and Recommendations: ______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature ______________________________________________________________Date ________________ State Office Held ___________________________________________________________________________ 97 BWM Logo Usage Guidelines The BUSINESS WOMEN OF MISSOURI name, logo, and other trademarks are important intellectual property assets. Therefore, it is important for BUSINESS WOMEN OF MISSOURI to protect its name and trademarks from improper use. Local Organizations in good standing with the BUSINESS WOMEN OF MISSOURI are welcome to use the Logo to promote their local organization, events and/or to describe their activities. It may be used on websites, signage, reports, brochures and other publicity or display materials. The LOGO The BUSINESS WOMEN OF MISSOURI Logo must be used in its entirety, and may not be altered in any way, including proportion, color, element, type, etc. You may not animate morph or in any other way distort the appearance of the logo. A request to add local name shall be submitted to the state office. The official logo with local’s name will be created and sent back to the local. Colors The BUSINESS WOMEN OF MISSOURI organization logo can be printed in black or in its original colors. The original colors to be used are the following: The graphic element shall be Green (Pantone 364C) and the text element shall be Black or 70% Black Altering the color scheme of the logo is not permitted. Fund Raising Items Any use of the BUSINESS WOMEN OF MISSOURI logo by a Local Organization or BUSINESS WOMEN OF MISSOURI member on a fund raising item or promotional item must be submitted for the approval of the Executive Committee of the BUSINESS WOMEN OF MISSOURI. Questions regarding usage of the logo may be directed to your Regional Director or to the State Office. 98 Proclamation for Business Women of Missouri Week WHEREAS, working women constitute 46.5% of the nation’s work force and strive to serve their communities, states, and nation in professional, civic, and cultural capacities; and WHEREAS, thirty-nine percent of the employed women work in management or professional related occupations, and WHEREAS, over one-third work in sales and office occupations and twenty percent work in service occupations, and WHEREAS, women have major buying power, are major players in consumer markets and are responsible for 83% of all consumer purchases, and WHEREAS, women in Missouri came together June 13, 1921, to form the Missouri Federation of Business & Professional Women’s Club, Inc., to support women in training, education, and legislative issues, and WHEREAS, the Business Women of Missouri is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, self-governing, and member supported organization, which empowers women to “Believe in the Power of Women”, and WHEREAS, this organization includes members of all professions who represent a variety of skills and backgrounds that share similar objectives, and WHEREAS, the mission of the Business Women of Missouri is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information. NOW, THEREFORE, I Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, GOVERNOR of the STATE OF MISSOURI, do hereby proclaim October 17-23, 2010 to be BUSINESS WOMEN of MISSOURI WEEK 99 New Local Club Application The __________________________________________________ Name of Local Club OF ____________________________________________________________ City and State Hereby makes formal application for membership in the Business Women of Missouri Federation. This is to certify that: The enclosed Bylaws were adopted on __________________ Date This Local Club has been formed independently of any other national membership organization, and all (#)_________ charter members are supportive of the Business Women of Missouri Federation. Each member has paid dues and a check for $_________ was sent to the State Office on __________. Date This check covered State dues for fiscal year ______. Local dues have been paid directly to the Local Club. This Local Club uses the following dues structure: Member of Local $_______ Student of Local $_______ This Local Club meets at (day of month and time)________________________________ ( _________________________________________________________ Local Club President Date _________________________________________________________ Local Club Recording Secretary Date _________________________________________________________ Sponsoring Local Club or Region Business Women of Missouri P. O. Box 28243 Phone/Fax 816-333-6959 Kansas City, MO 64188 100 ) a.m. or ( ) p.m. NEW Local Club State Approval I have reviewed and approved this Local Club’s bylaws: _____________________________________________________ Signature of Person designated by State BWM ___________________ Date All requirements for Business Women of Missouri State membership have been fulfilled: ______________________________________________________ State President Signature Please make (3) Copies. Send to: 1. State Office 2. State Bylaws Chair 3. State Membership Chair 101 ___________________ Date NEW Club Charter Members The ________________________________________ Business Women of Missouri Of ________________________________________________ City, State (Please type or print clearly) 1. Charter Member Name __________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________________ 6. __________________________________________________________ 7. __________________________________________________________ 8. __________________________________________________________ 9. __________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________ 11. __________________________________________________________ 12. __________________________________________________________ 13. __________________________________________________________ 14. __________________________________________________________ 15. __________________________________________________________ 16. __________________________________________________________ 17. __________________________________________________________ 18. __________________________________________________________ 19. __________________________________________________________ 20. __________________________________________________________ 21. __________________________________________________________ 22. __________________________________________________________ 23. __________________________________________________________ 24. __________________________________________________________ 25. __________________________________________________________ 26. __________________________________________________________ 27. __________________________________________________________ 28. __________________________________________________________ 29. __________________________________________________________ 30. __________________________________________________________ Make copies if necessary. 102 Local Clubs 2010-2011, Alphabetized Local Club Region Carthage Chillicothe Columbia DeSoto-Hillsboro Excelsior Springs Farmington Greater Ozarks Hannibal Harrisonville Heart of the Ozarks Huntsville Independence Joplin Kansas City Kennett Kirksville Lee’s Summit Louisiana Macon Maryville Missouri State University Moberly Northwest Missouri State University Park Hills Sedalia Seneca St. Joseph St. Louis Metropolitan Ste. Genevieve Three Rivers Tri-County Warrensburg West Plains SW NW NE SE NW SE SW NE NW SW NE NW SW NW SE NE NW NE NE NW SW NE NW SE NW SW NW SE SE SE SE NW SW 33 Local Clubs 103 Regions ---------------------------------------- Northwest -----------------------------------------Regional Director: Carolyn Chamley 3500 S. Washington Ave., Sedalia, MO 65301 h. 660-826-3089, b. 660-827-5600 cchamley@sbcglobal.net Regional Director Elect: Dana Shipps 19398 N. Hwy 169, St. Joseph, MO 64505816-390-7284 joyrideoflife@yahoo.com Chillicothe Harrisonville Kansas City Maryville Sedalia Warrensburg Excelsior Springs Independence Lee’s Summit Northwest Missouri State University St. Joseph ----------------------------------------- Northeast ----------------------------------------Regional Director:Cheryl Powell Micetich 27 Grim Dr., Kirksville, MO 63501 h. 660-216-7602 cher54powell@yahoo.com Regional Director Elect: Evelyn Brown 1301 Englewood Dr., Macon, MO 63552 h. 660-385-2859, b.660-263-4123 Columbia Huntsville Louisiana Moberly Hannibal Kirksville Macon ----------------------------------------- Southwest ----------------------------------------Regional Director: Kaci Moran-Pose 1027 S. Troost Ave., Olathe, KS 66061 h. 816-809-8285 moran_pose@sbcglobal.net Regional Director Elect: Melissa Carroll PO Box 1681, Osage Beach, MO 65049 h.573-280-9792 melissa@lakeprofile.com Carthage Heart of the Ozarks Missouri State University West Plains Greater Ozarks Joplin Seneca ----------------------------------------- Southeast ----------------------------------------Regional Director: Linda Breckle 3805 Trinity Circle, Florissant, MO 63034 h. h.314-435-3232 lindaserra@yahoo.com Regional Director Elect: Genevieve Gibson-Newman 923 Woods Mill Road, Ballwin, MO 63011 h. 314-276-4299, 636-386-5420 ggibson-newman@marykay.com DeSoto-Hillsboro Kennett Ste. Genevieve Three Rivers Farmington Park Hills St. Louis Metro Tri-County 104 2010-2011 Local Club Officers ---------------------------------------- Northwest Region-----------------------------------------Regional Director: Carolyn Chamley 3500 S. Washington Ave., Sedalia, MO 65301 h. 660-826-3089, b. 660-827-5600 cchamley@sbcglobal.net CHILLICOTHE: 3rd Thursday Contact Vicki Silkwood Alternate Contact Melissa Moore EXCELSIOR SPRINGS: 3rd Thursday President Sheila Miller Vice President Carolyn Schutte Secretary Sandra Clay Treasurer Sonya Morgan Historian Mary Joyce Titus HARRISONVILLE: 2nd Friday President Mary Parker Vice President Maryline Kramer Rec. Secretary Corr. Secretary Sandy Bradshaw Kim Benjamin Treasurer Karen Meador LC Director Betty J. Beason Director Patty Lear-Johnson INDEPENDENCE: 3rd Monday President Phyllis Sajben Vice President Kathryn Davies Secretary/Treasurer Irene Daniels 661 Peacher, Chillicothe, MO 64601 h. 660-646-1162, vsilkwood@gostatebank.com Jamesport, MO 64648 h. 660-684-6485, b.660-707-4676 mmoore@cbcfamily.com 26412 92 Hwy, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 h. 816-637-6784, seabrzgsm@aol.com 2400 Vintage Ct.., Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 h. 816-630-2907, carolynschutte@aol.com 901 St. Louis Ave, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 h. 816-630-2475, mocityfabby@yahoo.com 526 Isley Blvd., Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 h./b. 816-630-8480, sonya@morgansites.com 11618 Ray County Line Rd, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 h. 816-637-5497 21206 E 283 St. Harrisonville, MO 64701 h. 816-380-4850 b.816-380-7449 mary.parker@gmail.com 2601 Meadowlark, Harrisonville, MO 64701 h. 816-887-9956 maryline_k@yahoo.com 700 N King Terr Harrisonville, MO 64701 h. 816-887-9961 1302 Ashbury Ln Harrisonville, MO 64701 h. 816-380-8008 c. 816-935-0115 22221 S. Carter Rd., Peculiar, MO 64078 h. 816-779-5344, casspub@aol.com 1703 Richmond Dr., Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 h. 816-540-2761, bjbeason@aol.com 401 S. State Rt. 58, Raymore, MO 64083 h. 816-806-3669, plearjohnson@yahoo.com 210 S. Pleasant Ave., Independence, MO 64050 h. 816-254-5212 11512 Winner Rd., Independence, MO 64052 h. 816-833-2819 17700 E. 17th Terr Ct. S, Independence, Mo 64057 h. 816-257-5071 105 KANSAS CITY: 2nd Monday President Jane Miller Vice President Betty Hall Secretary Lois Mauton Treasurer Doris Parker Director Lois Tilton LEE'S SUMMIT: 2nd Tuesday President Ruby Williams Vice President Sheryl Murray Secretary Joan Garland Treasurer Audree Oldham LC Director Betty Kershaw MARYVILLE: 4th Thursday President Mary Jane Steins President Elect Cathy New First Vice President Carol Owens Corresp. Sec Wilma Savage Treasurer Corinne Martin LC Director Amy Hanig 1160 NW Vivion Rd., Kansas City, MO 64118 h. 816-746-7487, jmiller2310@yahoo.com 3000 Swift #307, N. Kansas City, MO 64116 h. 816-421-3012 4903 NE Wallace Dr, Kansas City, MO 64119 h. 816-454-3219 8704 E 74th St, Kansas City, MO 64133 h. 816-358-1532 10448 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114 h. 816-942-4017 120 B SE Ridgeview Ct., Lee's Summit, MO 64063 h. 816-524-7626 4401 SW Gull Point Dr., Lee's Summit, MO 64082 h. 816-537-5588 sjmurraycpa@yahoo.com 807 NE County Ln., Lee's Summit, MO 64063 h. 816-347-8463 jgarland1@kc.rr.com 301 NE Green, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 h. 816-524-5423 152 SW Donovan Rd., Lee's Summit, MO 64063 h. 816-246-6076, blueiz@kc.rr.com 27597 Hawk Rd., Maryville, MO 64468 h. 660-582-8451, msteins@nwmissouri.edu Barnard, MO h. 660-582-4206, w.660-562-7900 cathynew@unitedwb.coop Maryville, MO 64468 h. 660-582-2819, w. 660-562-2994 caowens@suddenlink.net College Springs, IA 51637, h. 319-572-1387 wesavage@iowatelecom.net 105 N. Munn Maryville, MO 64468, h. 660-582-5820, w. 660-582-2994, cmartin@live.com 21738 Eagle Rd., Burlington Junction, MO 64428 h. 660-541-4587, aahanig@yahoo.com NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY: 2nd Monday President Courtney Fruhling Maryville, MO 64468 h. 402-651-6686 1st Vice President Beth Strathucker Maryville, MO 64468 Secretary Kristie McCoy Maryville, MO 64468 Tresaurer Lauren Arens Maryville, MO 64468 106 5402002@nwmissouri.edu 5402263@nwmissouri.edu 5505104@nwmissouri.edu 5502246@nwmissouri.edu SEDALIA: 1st Thursday President Cindy Goalder President Elect Linda Fisher 1st Vice President Stacy Purvis 2nd Vice President Casey Schmidt Secretary Michelle Sparks Treasurer Della Schnakenberg LC Director Dianne Simon ST. JOSEPH: 2nd Thursday President Carole Parson Vice President Amy Bennett Secretary Trinity Ellis CO Secretary Dana Shipps Treasurer Brenda Storoz WARRENSBURG: 2nd Monday President Whitney Tully Vice President Nyla Reynolds Secretary Mary Ann Nevels Treasurer Mary Lou Raynes 2500 Kay Ave., Sedalia, MO 65301 h. 660-829-4241, goaldertransportation@hotmail.com 26948 Sinkhole Rd., Sedalia, MO 65301 h. 660-826-4371, lindaf1@murlin.com 507 N. Main, Green Ridge, MO 65332 h. 660-527-3805, stacyep3@hotmail.com 5103 Anderson School Rd., Sedalia, MO 65301 h. 660-826-8450 b.660-826-1213 caseys@excelbankmo.com Sedalia, MO 65301 h. 660-820-1655 cell.sparks@sbcglobal.net 3410 S Park, Sedalia, MO 65301 h. 660-826-0299, dschnakenberg@mhcpc.com 17449 Brockman Ave., Cole Camp, MO 65325 h. 660-668-2049, b. 660-826-4800 diannesimon@gmail.com 5126 Briarwood Ln., St. Joseph, MO 64506 h. 816-232-1235, caparson44@yahoo.com 323 N. Ryans Way, St. Joseph, MO 64506 h. 816-233-4098, missany@stjoelive.com 612 S Woodbine Suite C St Joseph, MO 64506 h. 816-244-8450 trinitye@heartlandcapitallinv.com 19398 Hwy 169 N. St Joseph, MO 64505 h. 816-390-7384 danashipps@shaklee.net 5200 Red Barn Ln St Joseph, MO 64503 h. 816-390-9428 brenda_storoz@agp.com 505 NW 101 Rd., Warrensburg, MO 64093 h. 660-422-1307, wktully@hotmail.com 108 NW 191 Rd., Warrensburg, MO 64093 h. 660-747-3408 1311 Stoneybrooke Dr., Warrensburg, MO 64093 h. 660-747-2964, mary.a.nevels@embarq.com 242 SE 131 Rd., Warrensburg, MO 64093 h. 660-747-9593, rmraynes@charter.net 107 ----------------------------------------- Northeast ----------------------------------------Regional Director:Cheryl Powell Micetich 27 Grim Dr., Kirksville, MO 63501 h. 660-216-7602 cher54powell@yahoo.com COLUMBIA: 4th Monday President Pam Adams Vice President Barbara Wyatt Secretary Jackie Ambrose Treasurer Tami Benus HANNIBAL: 1st Thursday President Wendy Murphy 1st Vice President Marilyn Ann Moyers 2nd Vice President JoAnn Easley Coleman Rec. Secretary Brenda Lain Corr. Secretary Alicia Rollins Treasurer Beth Knight LC Director Amber Baxter HUNTSVILLE: 1st Tuesday President Mary Helen Preston Vice President Fannie Lou Wilhite Secretary/Treasurer Dian Spurgat KIRKSVILLE: 3rd Tuesday President Cheryl Powell Micetich Vice President Sharon Tuttle Secretary Beverly Powell Treasurer Jane Trimborn LOUISIANA: 3rd Tuesday President Natalie Crow 17275 Hwy HH, Mexico, MO 65265 h. 573-581-6824, pammyanny@msn.com 1002 Danforth Dr., Columbia, MO 65201 h. 573-442-8758 2416 Bentley Ct., Columbia, MO 65202 h. 573-499-3886, e.pluribus@mac.com 1808 Monroe St., Columbia, MO 65201 b. 573-499-1990, tami@trbcpa.com 66 Saturn, Hannibal, MO 63401 h. 573-221-1582, wjmurphy15@gmail.com 724 Grand Hannibal, MO 63401 h. 573-248-3091 ann.moyers@genmills.com 13659 Old 79 New London, MO 63459 h. 573-221-9038 jcoleman@rallstech.com 202 South Arch Hannibal, MO 63401 h. 573-629-9775 brenda-lain@yahoo.com 53256 Norwoods Place Hannibal, MO 63401 h. 573-406-5505 alicia.rollins@hrhonline.org 15 Orchard Point Hannibal, MO 63401 h. 573-221-8277 beth.knight@century21.com 225 Woodland Tr., Hannibal, MO 63401 h. 573-248-1541, b. 573-221-0370 amber@gibneysimsflowers.com 410 E Elm, Huntsville, MO 65259 h. 660-277-4705 305 Holman Hts, Huntsville, MO 65259 h. 660-277-3355 105 N. Main, Huntsville, MO 65259 27 Grim Dr., Kirksville, MO 63501 h. 660-216-7602, cher54powell@yahoo.com 907 E. Washington, Kirksville, MO 63501 h. 660-665-1076, dolphin7376@cbaleone.net 23432 Rainbow Basin Trl, Kirksville, MO 63501 h. 660-665-0356, vintagebookshoppe@sbcglobal.net 2401 Redbud Ct., Kirksville, MO 63501 h. 660-665-0543 321 Martella, Louisiana, MO 63353 h. 573-754-4375, b. 573-754-3227, h. 660-747-9593 108 MACON: 3rd Monday President LuAnn Irby Vice President Recording Secretary Corresp. Secretary Treasurer Evelyn Brown Lillian Freeman Freda Kisor Pat Maloney MOBERLY: 1st Tuesday President Teresa Thornburg 1st Vice President Diane Fischer 2nd Vice President Edith Beamer Secretary Treasurer Margaret Gairrett Jo Ancell 25515 State Hwy O, Macon, MO 63552 h. 660-383-1907, lirby@cvalley.net 1301 Englewood Dr Macon, MO 63552 h. 660-385-7072 307 Daughtery, Macon, MO 63552, h. 660-385-6563 1102 E. Briggs St., Macon, MO 63552, h. 660-385-2636 822 Pine St., Macon, MO 63552, h. 660-385-7072 511 Longview, Moberly, MO 65270, h. 660-263-5864, b. 660-263-3778, akatt51@sbcglobal.net 1001 S 4th St., Moberly, MO 65270 h. 660-263-2717, dfischer2@att.net 1530 Urbandale Dr. E., Moberly, MO 65270, h. 660-263-6908 709 S. 5th, Moberly MO 65270, h. 660-263-5276 PO Box 143, Moberly, MO 65270, h. 660-263-5774 ----------------------------------------- Southwest ----------------------------------------Regional Director: Kaci Moran-Pose 1027 S. Troost Ave., Olathe, KS 66061 h. 816-809-8285 moran_pose@sbcglobal.net CARTHAGE; 4th Monday President Martha Renfrow Vice President Alta Smith Rec. Secretary Melody Lang Treasurer Cleo Westbay GREATER OZARKS: 1st Tuesday President Cindy Reed Vice President Treasurer Secretary Megan Broemmer Brittany Marcus Avis Moore HEART OF THE OZARKS: 1st Wednesday President Michelle Cook Vice President Vicki Kramer Secretary Treasurer Tammy Rosenthal Karen Hodson 813 Case St Carthage, MO 64836 h. 417-358-3505 mlrenfrow@msn.com 17988 Gum Rd, Carthage, MO 64836 h. 417-358-9711, smith65@suddenlink.net 704 Olive St Carthage, MO 64836 h. 417-423-0124 queenmab6957@sbcglobal.net PO Box 338, Carthage, MO 64836 h. 417-358-9128, cwestbay@suddenlink.net 6503 N. Crystal Valley Ln., Springfield, MO 65803 h. 417-833-6702, b. 417-848-2379 cindy_reed@hotmail.com h. 417-844-8904 mbroemmer@med-pay.com h. 417-761-1714 brittany524@gmail.com h. 417-888-0570 morreguapa@sbcglobal.net PO Box 812, Osage Beach, MO 65065 h. 573-480-1703, mcook@lakeareachamber.com 244 Evergreen, Lake Ozark, MO 65049 h. 573-280-4406, vicki@krmsradio.com h. 573-746-0547 tammy@francampbell.com PO Box 812, Osage Beach, MO 65065 h. 573-529-3707, khodson@portocima.com 109 JOPLIN: 3rd Monday President Sharron Sutton 1st Vice President Joan Schenk 2nd Vice President Margaret Cooper Recording Secretary Lorraine Whittington Corresp. Secretary Shirley Holford Treasurer Janice Peek Director Nancy Carlson 1023 S. Rex, Joplin, MO 64801 h. 417-529-9195, sharron.sutton@sbcglobal.net 2209 S. Illinois Ave, Joplin, MO 64804 h. 417-781-3341 2721 E. Matthews Dr, Joplin, MO 64801 h. 417-623-3269 2707 E.Wickersham, Joplin, MO 64801 h. 417-623-3290, jlorraine@cableone.net 2931 S. Jackson Ave, Joplin, MO 64804 h. 417-624-3712 1028 Hillside Dr, Webb City, MO 64870 h. 417-673-4188 704 N Oak, Webb City, MO 64870 h. 417-673-5811 MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY: 1st and 3rd Monday President Brittany Wetzler 1019 E. Charry St., Springfield, MO 65807 h. 618-920-5679, brittany809@missouristate.edu SENECA: 2nd Thursday President Angie Moran Secretary Tammy Rinehart WEST PLAINS: 3rd Monday President Brenda Smith Secretary Phyllis Downey Treasurer Marion Olson 20665 Hottel Sp. Rd., Seneca MO 64865 h. 417-776-2394, 417-776-8333 angela.moran@live.com 11050 CR 10, Sarcoxie, MO 64862, 417-291-5614 tkrinehart@hotmail.com 702 Shuttee St., West Plains, MO 65775 h. 417-256-0873, b. 417-256-6152 bsmith@mail.wphs.k12.mo.us 8256 CR 5130, West Plains, MO 65775 h. 417-253-0084, jpdowney00@townsqr.com PO Box 250, West Plains, MO 65775 110 ----------------------------------------- Southeast ----------------------------------------Regional Director: Linda Breckle 3805 Trinity Circle, Florissant, MO 63034 h. 314-435-3232 lindaserra@yahoo.com DESOTO-HILLSBORO 4950: 2nd Monday President Terri Schrader 24 Hickory Ridge Dr., Hillsboro, MO 63050 h. 636-789-2573, b. 636-586-1050, schrader.terri@desoto.k12.mo.us FARMINGTON: 3rd Monday President Cary Flanigan Peel 106 W. Columbia, Farmington, MO 63640 h. 314-971-0807, b. 573-760-9339, cfpeel@charter.net KENNETT: 4th Tuesday President Elect Rosanne French 301 S Main St., Senath, MO 63876 h. 573-738-2268, b. 573-717-0074, rosie2360@gmail.com President Elect Judith Vavak 406 Lee St., Kennett, MO 63857 h. 573-888-2933, judithlvavak@yahoo.com Vice President Robin Byrd 305 W. Lincoln, Kennett, MO 63857 h. 573-888-6695, rbyrd2004@yahoo.com Secretary Sharlene Lack 124 Ronnie Dr., Kennett, MO 63857 h. 573-717-1601, sharlack@clgw.net Treasurer Katrina Greer 301 Homecrest, Kennett, MO 63857 , h. 573-888-0518, katgreer@yahoo.com PARK HILLS: 4th Tuesday President Pam Boyer Vice President Kathy Grogan Recording Secretary Cindy Inman Corresp. Secretary Kelly Krieger Treasurer Robin Elders STE. GENEVIEVE: 2nd Tuesday President Lillian Boyer Treasurer/Secretary Geneva Melcher PO Box 98, Park Hills, MO 63601 h. 573-431-5688, b. 573-783-3105, fax 573-788-5920 pam_paris@yahoo.com 1014 W. North, Park Hills, MO 63601 h. 573-562-2960 7876 Richardson Rd., Bonne Terre, MO 63628 h. 573-358-4110 2399 Madison 229, Fredericktown, MO 63645 h. 573-783-8093 301 Bass St, Park Hills, MO 63601 h. 573-431-7955, robinelders65@sbcglobal.net 10493 US Hwy 61, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 h. 573-483-2454, b. 573-883-5712, richlil@brick.net 935 Market St, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 h. 573-883-3968, rgmelch@sbcglobal.net ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN: 2nd Thursday President Genevieve Gibson-Newman 1512 Bedford Forge # 7, Chesterfield, MO 63017 h. 636-519-0599, b. 314-276-4299 ggibson-newman@marykay.com Vice President Nancy Gass 1512 Bedford Forge #22, Chesterfield, MO 63017 h. 636-519-1309, wrotegass@aol.com Treasurer Debbie Saffer 620 Blackbird, Florissant, MO 63031 h. 314-838-5970, safferfam@yahoo.com Director Linda Breckle 3805 Trinity Cir., Florissasnt, MO 63034 h. 314-435-3232, lindaserra@yahoo.com 111 TRI-COUNTY: 3rd Thursday President Barb de la Torre Vice President Kathleen Voss Secretary Pat Fiedler Treasurer Emma Oldham THREE RIVERS: 2nd Tuesday President Cathy Covington Vice President Rec. Secretary Laurie Sutton Rene Bollinger Treasurer Heather Phinney LC Director Sandi Stegman 716 Brand Road Bourbon, MO 65441 delatorr@fidnet.com 211 North & South Rd., Sullivan, MO 63080 h. 573-468-5544 136 Hilda Crow, Sullivan, MO 63080 h. 573-468-4246, pfiedler@fidnet.com PO Box 315, Sullivan, MO 63080 h. 573-468-8502 177 T-Box Dr St. Clair, MO 63077 h. 636-629-0993 c. 314-307-1578, f. 636-583-6648 cathycovington27@yahoo.com 408 Stack Rd Herman, MO laurie.l.sutton@mwa.rep.org 203 Turkey Creek Rd Pacific, MO 63069 rbollinger2@hughes.net 307 Daniels Estates Union, MO 63084, h. 636-583-8406 heather63084@aol.com 7398 Koko Beach Rd Union, MO 63084 h. 636-583-8992 c. 314-852-3199 psent@fidnet.com 112
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