Territorial Charter Chatter

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1 November 2015 Volume 45, Issue 04 Inside this issue: Agenda Hospitality Hoopla General & Exec. Board Minutes Guest Speaker Woman of the Year Member Advertising Code of Conduct Christmas Family Territorial Charter Chatter A Chapter of American Business Women s Association, Yuma, AZ The mission of the American Business Women s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for the to help themselves and others grow personally through leadership, education, networking and support and National recognition. Congratulations to our Woman of the Year Angie Mitchell a message from our president November is the month of thankfulness. I am thankful to be surrounded by such inspirational business women with ABWA. What are you thankful for? Speaking of thanks, be sure to let Mary Ellerman know that you appreciate her representing our Chapter at the National Board of Directors meeting in Kansas. Mary, we are so proud of you. This month starts our Fall Membership Recruitment Event for November and December. We will offer one $25 gift card to the member who recruits the most new members in November and or December. The gift card will be presented at the January meeting. Prospects who join our For it is in giving that we receive. Francis of Assisi Chapter in November or December will be eligible to enter a drawing for a $25 gift card that will be drawn at our January meeting. So let us be thankful for our members and look forward to those who are new that we can share our knowledge with. For you never know how the woman sitting next to you could influence your life for the better. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

2 Agenda>>> 6:00-6:15pm Welcome/Pledge/Invocation Introduction of Guests Installation of New Members Announcements/Recognitions 6:15-6:45pm Promo table & Networking 6:45pm DINNER 7:00-7:45pm Speaker: Angie Olberding Rising Above a Toxic Workplace 7:45-8:00pm Business Meeting/Action Items Benediction Menu>>> Salad: Ceasar Salad Entrée: Chicken Pasta and Vegetables with Cream Sauce Dessert: Key Lime Pie Upcoming 2015 Meetings Tuesday, December 15 th (3rd Tuesday) Tuesday, January 26th Tuesday, February 23rd Plan Ahead & Be Involved Holiday Family 2015 Ladies.as all of you know it's that time of year again and our Chapter sets aside up to $250 in matching funds to make the Christmas Holiday brighter for a Family in need. Please take the time to make a donation or contribution along with any recommendations that you might have in terms of a special family to Karen Spencer. Cash donations can be made this evening. Contact Karen directly at or kspencer@karenspencer.com. Thank you for sharing!

3 Upcoming Opportunities to BE INVOLVED Board Members Karen McCafferty Terre Munk Mary Williams Alison Frech Stay Tuned for upcoming Events! Welcome New Members! Want 30 seconds to plug your business? Need a way to remind our membership about an important service opportunity? Purchase a Commercial Spot for $20.00 Talk with Alison for more information! Hospitality Hoopla Be sure to stop by the promo table, hosted by Herlinda Hassell-Wilson & Norma Lopez with Jafra. JAFRA, a skincare company founded in 1956 in Malibu, CA was the first company to introduce Royal Jelly in their skincare products in Stop by the PROMO Table and check out the latest in skincare innovation with the NEW Formulated Royal Jelly Ritual! Promo Table Schedule: DECEMBER & JANUARY OPEN If you re interested in hosting the Promo Table at a meeting contact Dawn at to reserve a date! abwareservations@gmail.com Upcoming Birthdays Kate Cook (11/23) Janet Romero (12-6) June Wolfe (12-12) Diane Wurst (12-15) Tina Eaton (12-16) Kathi Marcus (12-19) Mary Ellerman (12-21) Terry Snyder (12-23) Kerrie Underhill (12-27)

4 ABWA Chapter Minutes October 27, 2015 Meeting called to order: 6:00 pm by Alison Frech, President Members present: 22 Guests present: 8 Program: The Art of Marketing In The 21st Century by Bob Cuckler, CEO, L5 Technologies. Business Meeting: Alison asked if there were any additions or changes to the September 2015 minutes, none were noted so they were ratified and accepted as ed. Alison asked if there were any additions or changes to the September Financials, none were noted so they were ratified and accepted as presented at the meeting. Alison asked for a motion to approve the proposed Chapter Standing Rules as amended which was made by Eileen Kotula and seconded by Terre Munk. After a discussion, it was generally agreed to table the motion until the November meeting with the following suggested changes made to the current document: add, eligible members will have 100% of early conference registration fee paid by the Chapter. Omit the $5 for first time guests: in the Chapter Standing Rules to give the chapter flexibility to withdraw the offer if needed. Alison presented the Chapter Budget for review. Alison presented a proposal recommend by the board to hire Jon Perry, President of Imaginary Friends that is located in Yuma to update our current chapter website with an engaging user interface that will attract local business women to explore more of what ABWA has to offer. The website will have event registration and online payment options. The cost of the proposal is a one-time fee of $2,100. A motion to accept the proposal as presented was made by Angie Olberding and seconded by Ashley Herrington. 11 members voted yes and two members voted no. Motion carried. After the Benediction, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. By: Mary Williams, Chapter Secretary Mary Ellerman, Kerrie Underhill, Kella Price Nicole Negleman s Promo Table

5 ABWA Executive Minutes-November 3, 2015 Meeting called to Order at 11:30 a.m. Those in attendance: Alison Frech, Karen McCafferty, Terre Munk and Mary Williams. The October 27, 2015 general meeting minutes were reviewed. There were no additions and/or corrections to the minutes. The program for November is entitled, Team Building for Business and will be presented by John Courtis, Director, Yuma County Chamber of Commerce. The Chapter Standing Rules as amended by the Board and members at the October meeting will be presented again at the November meeting. Alison received the ABWA Friendship award for recruiting 3 members. Karen said that Women s Health is partnering with us for the 2016 Women s Expo. Early registration for last year s Expo vendors will be held in November. The meeting adjourned at 1:30 pm. Submitted by: Mary Williams, Secretary Bob Cuckler Presenting Best Practices Award on Display November & December Membership Anniversaries Melinda Mendivil-Cuevas (2015) 1 year Ann-Heather Welch (2012) 3 years Thank you for your service!

6 What does ABWA Mean to you!? This is a great way for new members to share their experience as well as more experienced members to share What ABWA means to them, How ABWA membership has impacted them personally and professional Meeting called to order: 6:00 pm by Alison Frech, President and WHY you have continued your membership with ABWA. Members present: 22 Guests present: 8 What does ABWA mean to me? Since my first meeting, I fell in love with this association. The energy in our Program: The Art of Marketing In The 21st Century by Bob Cuckler, CEO, L5 Technologies. Chapter - we had approximately 90 members at the meeting. Along with the education, friendships formed and Business then on to Meeting: my first conference just ten days after joining ABWA along with 15 other members. I attended my first National conference in Atlanta, GA on my own and the energy was like nothing I had ever experienced. Alison Once again asked I loved if there everything were any about additions it. I have or changes obtained to my the MBA September through the 2015 association minutes, along none with Kansas were University noted and so a they Certificate were ratified program and from accepted Park University as ed. for the 21st Century Leaders. I have made friendships Alison throughout asked if there United were States, any additions and now or I am changes on the to National the September Board a dream Financials, come none true. were After my board training, noted so I know they that were I came ratified away and a different accepted person, as presented and I will at continue the meeting. to grow. Mary Ellerman Alison asked for a motion to approve the proposed Chapter Standing Rules as I still feel amended like such which a newbie was with made ABWA, by Eileen even though Kotula I and joined seconded over two by years Terre ago! Munk. ABWA After is wonderful a discus-wasion, with was other generally women in agreed my community, to table and the there motion is a until lot of the business November wisdom meeting our chapter. with the Some fol- of to network the ladies lowing have worked suggested for large changes corporations, made to some the current have run document: their own businesses, add, eligible some members are just will getting have their feet wet 100% in business, of early and conference some have completely registration changed fee paid direction by the and Chapter. careers. Omit There the is always $5 for an first opportunity time for learning guests: and growth, in the Chapter both personally Standing and Rules professionally, to give the through chapter the flexibility monthly programs, to withdraw ABWA's the offer WIN website, and needed. the educational conferences that we are encouraged to attend. Many of the ladies have become close if friends due Alison to the presented time spent the together during Chapter conferences Budget and for the review. large fundraising projects that are tackled Alison presented a proposal recommend by the board to hire Jon Perry, President of Imaginary Friends that is located in Yuma to update our current chapter website with an engag- so that our chapter can fund educational scholarships for other outstanding women in our community. I have continued my membership because I understand the value of being an ABWA member. Together we can ing user interface that will attract local business women to explore more of what ABWA has achieve more! to offer. Dawn The Negleman website will have event registration and online payment options. The cost of the proposal is a one-time fee of $2,100. A motion to accept the proposal as presented ABWA was means, made fellowship, by Angie friendships, Olberding learning, and seconded growing by, for Ashley me it's Herrington. outside the box. 11 members I love being voted outside yes the box, and and I'm two so proud members of myself! voted Without no. Motion the support carried. of our chapter I wouldn't have been able to attend the conferences. And this year I graduated from Kansas University with my MBA. Wow! I can do anything. Thank you After ABWA the Kerrie Benediction, Underhill the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. By: Mary Williams, Chapter Secretary We asked you answered! What does ABWA Mean to you? Submit your response to Ashley for December s Newsletter!

7 Standing Committee Chairs Professional Development Angie Mitchell Fundraising Karen McCafferty Historian Mary Ellerman Hospitality Dawn Negleman Membership Tina Eaton Newsletter Ashley Herrington Programming Angie Olberding Publicity Kate Cook Woman of the Year Angie Mitchell Top Ten Kella Price Raffle Eileen Kotula Congratulations, Kella! IMPORTANT!! Fellow ABWA Members! It is very important that you RSVP for meetings. We want to ensure that enough food is ordered and place settings are set up. We do consider walk in guests due to the newspaper invitation but it is much appreciated that members RSVP. Remember that you may cancel your meeting RSVPs until Monday morning (the day before our monthly meeting). Also, please remember that when you do not attend a meeting to which you ve RSVP d, our chapter must still pay for that meal and you are responsible for reimbursing the chapter for that expense. If you have missed a recent meeting, please contact our chapter Treasurer, Karen McCafferty and arrange to mail in your payment. Thank you!

8 SAVE THE DATE: 2016 WOMEN S EXPO Saturday, April 9th at Arizona Western College This year s theme is: Shopping, Spa & Health Monthly meetings will be held starting in January ~ if you would like to get involved in the Expo and help with the planning, contact Karen! Please contact Karen McCafferty to sign up for a Committee ~ karen@coronaoptique.com or Our Chapter s Vision Statement To give members the capacity to excel, both personally and professionally in a fun, supportive, educational environment by offering leadership and network opportunities. ABWA s Proud Code of Conduct 1. All members will serve as goodwill ambassadors for the American Business Women s Association. 2. Members will not allow their personal beliefs and convictions to interfere with the representation of ABWA s mission. 3. Members will always treat their member colleagues, guests, vendors and sponsors with honesty, respect, fairness, integrity, responsibility, kindness, and in good faith. 4. Members will maintain compliance with ABWA National, Chapter and Express Network Bylaws. 5. Members will not use their personal power to advance their personal interests. 6. Members will strive for excellence in their professions by maintaining and enhancing their own business knowledge and skills, and by encouraging the professional development of other members.

9 Network Member Advertising Karen Spencer Silpada Designs Terre Munk ~ Nerium ~ Karen McCafferty Operations Manager

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12 The National Board of Directors Mary Ellerman at ABWA National Headquarters

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