AAUW Nonfiction Book Group/Our New Book List by Barbara Hilburn

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1 AAUW Nonfiction Book Group/Our New Book List by Barbara Hilburn Here is the booklist that we voted on. It goes through February, Below this list I added the books that were suggested at our meeting today. This list can be changed in any way we agree on. I have put down the dates for the second Tuesdays of the month and added our hosts. ( The host list also can be changed as needed. ) Hopefully, anyone who needs to change her hosting date will contact the next name on the list or contact Barbara Hilburn. May 10 Janet Lindquist Dreams of Earth and Sky by Freeman Dyson June 14 Nancy Walters--ALEXANDER HAMILTON by Ron Chernow (Paperback) July 12 Jerrie Newman--AND THEN ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE by Richard Engel (Hardcover) August 9 Celina Biniaz--BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Hardcover) September 13 Vanessa Otto--DARK MONEY by Jane Mayer (Hardcover) October 11 Anita Roll--HO CHI MINH by William J. Duiker (Paperback) November 8 Faye Villa--TRUMAN by David McCullough (Paperback) December 13 Barbara Cudmore--DEFEATING ISIS by Malcom Nance (Hardcover) January 10 Barbara Hilburn--INPERIUM: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Robert Harris (Paperback) February 14 No Host Yet--SEVEN BRIEF LESSONS ON PHYSICS by Carlo Rovelli, Simon Carnell, & Erica Segre (Hardcover) Books Discussed at the meeting April James Madison by Gary Wils 2. Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik 3. The Neanderthal Legacy: Reawakening Our Genetic and Cultural Origins by Stan Gooch (Criticized by Scientists as being too subjective and not based on scientific fact) 4. The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester 5. Pacific by Simon Winchester 6. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari 7. The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopa

2 NEW MEMBERS YOU NEED A NAME BADGE? New Members here is your opportunity to get a name badge. The new badges are more colorful and easier to read. They are comprised of an aluminum plate mounted on blue plastic with either a pin or magnet backing. If you would like to order a badge, please mail a check for $9.00, made out to: AAUW Camarillo. OLLI Classes Begin June 1 A Taste of OLLI classes through CSUCI begin on June 1. OLLI stimulates, challenges, encourages socialization, satisfies the thirst for knowledge, and much more! For those 50 or older, you can enjoy OLLI today, and renew all the benefits of an exciting learning environment. Summer classes are offered on philosophical issues, political, social, world issues, and other subjects. You will have instructors who are experts in science, journalism, the environment, and more. There is no homework, no tests, just academic classes. Please call (805) for more information Mail to: Ann Wasson 322 E. Santa Cruz Island Ct. Camarillo, CA Please make two notes on the check: your name as you wish it on the badge, and whether you would prefer a magnet back or a pin back. THE NEXT CAMARILLO Meet-n-Greet Breakfast The next breakfast will be: Saturday, April 30, 2016 I hope you will all come and enjoy a pleasant social gathering. Friends and potential members are always welcome. AAUW Camarillo Meet and Greet Breakfast Breakfast Café, 317 Carmen Drive, Camarillo (near Michaels and Trader Joe's) at Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 9:00 AM Come a little early to place your order. Please bring friends and prospective new members! NORMA MAIDEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONATION MATCHED DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR Two supporters have offered to match up to $1,000 in donations to the Norma Maidel Scholarship Fund at CSUCI. For each dollar you donate, another dollar will be donated. Our goal is $2,500, so we can give another student a scholarship. Please make your donations TODAY. Please make your checks out to AAUW Camarillo and send your check to : AAUW Camarillo, P.O. Box 862, Camarillo, CA Please clearly mark it NORMA MAIDEL SCHOLARSHIP.

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5 April 2016 This month my message will definitely be in keeping with the title - it will be brief! As you wind down the program year in your branches and you look ahead to the year, I would like you to consider serving on an AAUW CA state committee. There is much to be done at the state, from the AAUW Fund to Governance, from Membership to Marketing and Development; find your passion and sign up! The deadline for vita submission is May 15th, so time is of the essence. Click HERE (see form on following pages)to find the vita form and HERE (see committee descriptions on following pages) for a list of the committees and their duties. Both are also on the home page of the AAUW CA website. Fill out your vita now and reserve July 16th to meet face to face at Leadership Weekend. Equity is still an issue, but remember, when you step forward you help AAUW make strides toward equity every day because you are active in a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women and girls have a fair chance. Kathleen

6 AAUW CA STATE LEADERSHIP TEAM COMMITTEE LIST When you submit your appointment applications, please list your selections in order of preference, and indicate if you would like to be considered as committee chair. Or indicate no preference if you are willing to serve on any committee. State policies and procedures (available on the state website under AAUW CA Business) fully describe the duties of committee chairs and members. COMMITTEES / POSITION JOB SUMMARY AAUW Fund Committee Provides guidance and support for branch fundraising activities, plans AAUW Fund luncheons and other programs/events to educate members about the funds and encourage giving. Branch Support Committee Serves as a liaison between the state board and the IBCs and branches in each district, ensuring branches receive all the information and support they require to succeed. Communications Committee Works to increase visibility and improve internal/external communications. Web team Responsible for website administration and management of all state listservs. Print publications team Responsible for AAUW CA print publications, and design of stationery & logos. Development & Marketing Committee Explores ways to increase non-dues revenue for AAUW CA via convention sponsorship, print advertising and marketplace booth sales. Explores ways to increase AAUW CA name recognition through media outlets, such as newsprint and radio. Finance Committee Assists the Chief Financial Officer: prepares the state budget for board approval, studies funding requirements for special state projects, reviews audit, and reviews insurance policy. Governance Committee Reviews AAUW CA bylaws and policy, and recommends revision/amendment. Reviews all branch bylaws for conformity whenever national AAUW bylaws are amended. Assists and advises branches on governance questions. Leadership Development Committee Develops and implements statewide leadership training. Leader-on-Loan Coordinator Coordinates the branch applications for leaders-on-loan, and the selection of leaders to visit branches and districts.

7 Membership Committee Develops state membership recruitment and retention plans. Assists branches in promoting AAUW membership opportunities to current and prospective members. Chair is a voting member of the Program Development committee. College/University Partners Liaison Develops College/University partner memberships and recruits student affiliates. Diversity Resource Representative Develops, coordinates, and administers the diversity program, in consultation with the membership and program committees. Nominations & Elections Committee Responsible for setting up nomination procedures, and recruiting candidates for the board of directors. Presents candidate information and voting procedures in print and electronic communications. Selects the voting vendor (with board approval), manages the election, and announces the results. Program Committee Develops and implements state programs that advance AAUW s mission, assists branches in program development, and plans convention programs. Financial Literacy Coordinator Develops and coordinates branch programs promoting Financial Literacy for girls and women, including coordinating the $tart $mart and Money Trek programs. International Advocacy Representative Promotes awareness and equity on key global issues impacting women and girls worldwide. Educates our members, advocate for women's empowerment in the international arena, plans convention workshops, and develops new programs for branches in support of AAUW's global mission. Public Policy Committee Plans and implements an AAUW CA public policy program based on AAUW Principles and Priorities, works with our lobbyist to evaluate and prioritize legislation, communicates timely information to members, assists branches with advocacy efforts, and develops the proposed biennial public policy program. State Projects Oversight Committee Conducts an annual procedural and financial review of each state project: Younger Women s Task Force (YWTF) is a movement by and for younger women to fight for social justice. Together we form a diverse and inclusive group of activists, organizers, allies, and professionals on the local and national levels. But we re also a community founded on the belief that we can work within and beyond the women s movement to change the things we care about.

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10 Local Chapter Board of Directors Thank you THANK YOU for your G E N E R O U S SUPPORT Pamela Perkins-Dwyer President (cell) Ann Kahng Recording Secretary Anita Kuzas Corresponding Secretary Janet Lindgren Treasurer Agatha Miller Membership Treasurer Diana Dingler VP, Hospitality Teri McDaniel & VP, Membership Judi Gill VP, Programs Janet Lindquist Publicity Vanessa Otto Past President Newsletter Editorial Staff JoAnn Cataldo, Editor Pamela Perkins-Dwyer Design and Layout AAUW Camarillo, P.O. Box 862 Camarillo, CA 93011