Not to be defeated by yet another snow storm, we had our first branch meeting by conference call last week. Lois Haignere provided insight into the status of pay equity in NYS today. And, it's not good.
The NYS legislature will take yet another vote on the Fair Pay Bill this spring, so AAUW has joined a large coalition of women's groups who will visit with legislators April 2nd. I hope to have a large group from Kingston AAUW. Please let me know whether you can come.
You can download a pdf of Lois' slides from here.
Woodstock Time Exchange: Our branch has joined the Woodstock Time Exchange -- part of a world-wide time-banking movement. KAAUW gets credit for the time we provide in community service and education. We can use that time to "purchase" services from other Woodstock Time Exchange Members. (Currently, some help with accounting while our treasurer is out of commission).
Time exchange is a wonderful way to build community and find solutions to those difficult issues like pet sitting, computer updates, transportation to airports, etc. I encourage you to consider joining as individuals.
New Contact Info: Now AAUW Kingston Branch has its
own address, telephone number and email address. In the past, whoever was
president gave out her own private information. But, it occurred to me that as
we become more visible in our area and, in fact, over the world wide web, we
need continuity in our contact information.
So, please note in your directory:
The postal address is AAUW
Kingston, PO Box 14, Glenford, NY 12433.
The email address is kaauw12401@gmail.com.
The telephone is 845-704-2120.
These contacts will be passed on from
president to president. The new information will gradually seep into the trips
list, our press releases, and fliers. FYI, I still have my personal numbers.
Extend your sympathy and
support to our members: Please let me know when members are dealing with
life's challenges and transitions. If I get permission from the people involved,
I will share that information with the membership.
This month our thoughts and prayers go out to:
- Andrea Winston on the death of her fianc�
- Denise Springer on the death of her husband
- Liz Rosen on the death of her son-in-law. And our best
wishes to Liz's husband, Bernie, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy.
I depend on you all to keep me posted.
SCRABBLE! Please email me, at kaauw12401@gmail.com, if you would enjoy
a Sunday evening Scrabble game or two. Susan Holland and I have talked about trying
one Sunday evening a month (the fourth, not to conflict with the Film-Discussion.)
Let me know your interest and please use the new e-address so it will be in your
e-address book.
We are moving into a busy AAUW spring. I hope to share many of the events with you.
Aloha,
Garnette