Local Club Manual 2010–2011 &

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Local Club Manual
2010–2011
Seventy-Fifth Edition
(Includes Membership Orientation Manual)
&
The Business Women Of Missouri Foundation, Inc
Bylaws And Manual
Thirteenth Edition
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
Leadership Conference
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 Committee Christmas Open House
Board of Directors Meeting
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
Country Club Hotel & Spa, Lake Ozark
Pre-Conf. Board of Directors Meeting
State Conference
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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 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
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)
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
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.
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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
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
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
Regional IG and GTC Deadline for State Competition
Awards Deadline (March 1)
Regional Highlights SE, SW
Christmas Greetings ads - Fund Raiser
Business Plan
Lobby Day
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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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
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1956-58
1958-60
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
1964-65
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1965-66
1966-67
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1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970
1971
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78
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1978-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
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1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
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1986-87
1987-88
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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
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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
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1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
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1996-97
1997-98
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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
[email protected]
Marcia L. Howard
Mexico
Nancy Gass
Downtown St. Louis
1512 Bedford Forge Ct, Chesterfield, MO 63017
h./b.636-519-1309,
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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,
[email protected]
Marcia L. Howard
Mexico
Sandy Majchrzak
Tri-County
668 A Tipton, Sullivan, MO 63080 h. 573-468-6947
[email protected]
Barbara Simmons
Carthage
Pauline Gage
Monett
9362 Farm Road 2030, Monett, MO 65708
h. 417-235-6167, b. 417-236-8075
[email protected]
Mary Parker
Harrisonville
21206 E 283rd St., Harrisonville, MO 64701
h. 816-380-4850
[email protected]
Debora Biggs
Greater Ozarks
2461 E. Wildwood Rd, Springfield, MO 65804
h.417-887-6386, b. 417-869-2121
[email protected]
Clara Kuhnhoff
Metropolitan Kansas City
Lorraine Whittington
Joplin
2007 E. 35th St., Joplin, MO 64804
h. 417-623-3290
[email protected]
Carole Parson
St. Joseph
5126 Briarwood, St. Joseph, MO 64506
h. 816-232-1235
[email protected]
Betty Beason
Harrisonville
1703 Richmond Dr, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
h. 816-540-2761
[email protected]
Connie McGinness
Maryville
24110 315th St., Maryville, MO 64468
h.660-582-4898, b. 660-562-2141
[email protected]
Sue Panetti-Lee
St. Louis Metropolitan
Deanna Ford
Greater Ozarks
4093 E. Kingsbury, Springfield, MO 65809
h. 417-877-1835, b. 417-887-1220
[email protected]
Vicki Silkwood
Chillicothe
611 Peacher St., Chillicothe, MO 64601
h. 660-646-1162, b. 660-646-5120
[email protected]
Sharon Lee Mangan
Greater Ozarks
3455 S. Kickapoo Ave., Springfield, MO 65804
h. 417-882-0608, fax 417-882-0608
[email protected]
Angie Moran
Seneca
20665 Hottel Springs Rd., Seneca, MO 64865
h.417-776-2394,b.417-776-8333, f.417-776-2947
[email protected]
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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
[email protected]
Kirksville BWM
h. 660-665-1076
[email protected]
Greater Ozarks BWM
h. 417-833-0832
[email protected]
Sedalia BWM
State President Elect
Regional Conference Chair
Business Plan Chair
State Vice President
Finance Chair
State Secretary
h. 660-287-0848
[email protected]
Lee’s Summit BWM
h. 816-505-0874
[email protected]
State Treasurer
Finance Committee
••••••••••••
State Office
Jo Coleman
P.O. Box 28243
BWM Member At Large
b./fax 816-333-6959
[email protected]
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Executive Administrator
Standing Committees
Bylaws
Sharron Sutton
1023 Rex Ave., Joplin, MO 64801
Joplin BWM
h. 417-529-9195
[email protected]
Editor, Missouri Business Woman
Jo Coleman
P.O. Box 28243, Kansas City, MO 64188
BWM Member at Large
b./fax 816-333-6959
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
[email protected]
Legislative / Missouri Women’s Network Liaison
Pam Adams
17275 Highway HH, Mexico, MO 65265
Columbia BWM
h. 573-581-6824
[email protected]
Seneca BWM
h. 816-809-8285
[email protected]
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,
[email protected]
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
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[email protected]
Special Appointees
Domestic Violence Task Force
Cathy Covington
177 T-box Dr., Saint Clair, MO 63077
Three Rivers BWM
h. 636-629-0993
[email protected]
Leadership Conference Chair 2010
Sandy Majchrzak
668 A Tipton, Sullivan, MO 63080
PSP, Tri-County BWM
h. 573-468-6947
[email protected]
Leadership Conference Chair 2011
LuAnn Irby
25515 St. Hwy O, Macon, MO 63552
Macon BWM
h. 660-385-1907
[email protected]
Meetings Coordinator
Debra Saffer
620 Blackbird Dr., Florissant, MO 63031
h. 314-838-5970
[email protected]
Mentoring
Tammie Renfro
47 W. Nottingham, Sullivan, MO 63080
Three Rivers BWM
h. 573-927-2111
[email protected]
Nominations
Sharon Mangan
3455 S. Kickapoo Ave.,
Greater Ozarks BWM
h. 417-882-0608
[email protected]
State Conference Chair 2011
Mary Kay Pace
1503 Paradise Valley Dr.
High Ridge, MO 63049
St. Louis Metro BWM
h. 636-677-2951
[email protected]
State Conference Co-Chair 2011
Sandi Stegeman
71398 Koko Beach, Union, MO 63084
Three Rivers BWM
h./b. 636-583-8992
[email protected]
State Conference Chair 2012
Erica Carmean
1420 College Av., Quincy, IL 62031
Hannibal BWM
h. 217-224-4331
[email protected]
Kirksville BWM
h. 660-216-7602
[email protected]
State Conference Co-Chair 2012
Cheryl Powell Micetich
27 Grim Dr., Kirksville, MO 63507
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2011 State Conference Fund Raising
Carole Parson
5126 Briarwood Ln., St. Joseph, MO 64506
PSP, St. Joseph BWM
h./b. 816-232-1235
[email protected]
Parliamentarian / Board Of Directors Meetings
Vicki Silkwood
611 Peacher St., Chillicothe, MO 64601
PSP, Chillicothe BWM
h. 660-646-1162
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
[email protected]
Women’s Health
Sheila Miller
26412 92 Hwy.,
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
Excelsior Springs BWM
h. 816-637-6784, b. 816-444-9700
[email protected]
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
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[email protected]
Regional Directors
Northwest
Carolyn Chamley
3500 S. Washington Ave.,
Sedalia, MO 65301
Sedalia BWM
h. 660-826-3089, b. 660-827-5600
[email protected]
Northeast
Kirksville BWM
h. 660-216-7602
[email protected]
Seneca BWM
816-809-8285
[email protected]
Southwest
Kaci Moran-Pose
1027 S. Troost Ave., Olathe, KS 66061
Southeast
Linda Breckle
3805 Trinity Circle,
Florissant, MO 63034
h. 314-435-3232
[email protected]
Regional Director Elects
Northwest
Dana Shipps
19398 N. Hwy 169,
St. Joseph, MO 64505
St. Joseph BWM
816-390-7284
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
Southeast
Genevieve Gibson-Newman
923 Woods Mill Road,
Ballwin, MO 63011
314-276-4299, 636-386-5420
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[email protected]
Regions 2010-2011
Northwest
Northeast
Director Carolyn Chamley, Sedalia
[email protected]
Director Elect Dana Shipps, St. Joseph
[email protected]
Director Cheryl Powell Micetich, Kirksville
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
Director Elect Melissa Carroll,
Heart of the Ozarks
[email protected]
Director Linda Breckle, St. Louis Metro
[email protected]
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
Northeast
October 23
Hannibal
Megan Broemmer, Vice President
Southeast
September 25
Ste. Genevieve
Sherry Jones, Treasurer
Southwest
October 2
Springfield
Nancy Grey, Secretary
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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
[email protected]
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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
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Be responsible for notifying every local club by an official call, at least thirty
(30) days prior to the first day of the conference
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Appoint all committees for Annual State Conference
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Insure certificates or awards are available to appropriate chairs
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Prepare and have the Conference Program printed
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Arrange for an appropriate memorial service
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Prepare and present a written report to the Annual Conference body
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Assure that the Annual Conference minutes are approved by the Executive Committee
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Approve the contract for conference facilities
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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.
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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:
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Serve as Chair of the SLRP Committee
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Serve as Chair of the Regional Directors
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Serve as liaison to assigned Regions
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Coordinate Regional Conferences, provide guidance to the Regional Directors and
review conference reports
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Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee
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Represent BWM at Regional Conference(s)
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Finalize plans for term as President
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Plan installation with the President and Conference Chair
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Participate in workshop at State Conference for new LC officers
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Submit reports as required as noted on page 55.
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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.
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Job Title: Vice President
Function:
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:
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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.
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Serve as liaison to assigned Regions
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Serve as liaison between the Executive Committee and Individual Growth Chair
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Serve as Finance Chair and prepare and present proposed state budget for the
following year
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Serve as a member of the Business Plan Committee.
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Participate as a member of the Issues Management Committee.
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Serve as Advertising Chair of the Missouri Business Woman.
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Serve on Domestic Violence Task Force Committee
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Represent the BWM at Regional Conference(s)
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Review Job Descriptions and Standing Rules annually and report findings to Executive
Committee
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Review State Conference Protocol
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Begin plans for term as President
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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.
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information of BWM
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
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Job Title: Secretary
Function:
Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM;
the membership
Responsible To:
 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
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.
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Job Title: Treasurer
Function:
Clubs and to the individual members; promote the goals and objectives of the BWM,
the membership.
Responsible To:
 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
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
Time to fulfill all responsibilities of the position.
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Job Title: State Office Executive Administrator
 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
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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.
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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:
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Review state bylaws
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Prepare and present proposed amendments to the Executive Committee and to the
Board of Directors at last State Board meeting of the calendar year
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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
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Present to the state conference proposed amendments to the State Bylaws
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Review and approve Bylaws for new local clubs
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Review, recommend and approve all local club and regional bylaw changes
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information of BWM
Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President. Have a
(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.
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Job Title: Regional Director
Function:
To provide leadership to the Region the Local Presidents, and to the individual
Responsible To:
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Serve as liaison between the local clubs and the State BWM
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Attend all Board of Directors meetings
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Contact each Local club in the Region and create an official service visit calendar:
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Schedule an official visit for a regular business meeting
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Submit schedule of visits on official state form to Chair of
Regional Directors (President Elect)
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Submit service visit report to Chair of Regional Directors (President Elect)
within fifteen (15) days after visit
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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
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Formulate plans for Regional Conference
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Schedule meeting with Local Club representatives
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Prepare conference call
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Secure judges for Generations Taking Chargeand Individual Growth competitions
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Submit Regional Conference registration monies to the State Representative
at the Regional Conference
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Submit conference reports and secretary reports within fifteen
(15) days to State President Elect
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Forward financial statement of the conference within fifteen
(15) days to State President Elect
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Monitor active Local Club websites at least quarterly to maintain current information.
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information BWM
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.
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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;
the membership.
Responsible To:
Regional Director and BWM Executive Committee.
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.
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.
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Job Title: Editor, Missouri Business Woman
Function:
Responsible To:
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.
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.
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Job Title: Finance Chair
Function;
activities; and provide support and encouragement to the membership.
Responsible To:
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.
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.
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Job Title: Individual Growth Chair
Function:
Responsible To:
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
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.
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Job Title: Issues Management Chair
Function:
Responsible To:
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.
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.
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Job Title: Leadership Conference Chair
Function:
To organize the Leadership Annual Meeting for training
education purposes.
Responsible To:
Vice President and BWM Executive Committee
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.
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.
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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:
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.
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.
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Job Title: Membership Chair
Function:
Responsible To:
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.
(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.
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Job Title: Public Relations Chair
Function:
Responsible To:
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.
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.
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Job Title: Strategic Long Range Planning Chair
Function:
Responsible To:
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.
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.
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Job Title: Generations Taking Charge Chair
Function:
Responsible To:
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
(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.
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Job Title: Domestic Violence Task Force Chair
Function:
Responsible To:
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.
Must be an active BWM member with experience as a Local Club President. Have a thorough
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.
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.
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Job Title: Expansion Chair
Function:
To develop programs to enhance membership expansion
Responsible To: BWM Executive Committee
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.
of Order) and basic protocol. Outstanding communication skills are essential. Creativity and
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.
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Job Title: Meetings Coordinator
Function:
Responsible To:
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*:
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Research site options, negotiate charges, schedule meeting arrangements and prepare
meeting budget
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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
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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
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.
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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:
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
Must be a Past State President who is willing to use her leadership skills to guide and direct
individual members.
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Job Title: Nominations Chair
Function:
To obtain Nominee Information and present to Board and
The Membership
Responsible To:
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.
knowledge of BWM Bylaws, a workable knowledge of Parliamentary procedures (Robert’s Rules
or Order) and basic protocol. Communication skills are essential.
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Job Title: New Charter Advisor
Function:
To provide direction, moral support and nurturing for the members of the
new Local Clubs.
Responsible To:
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Attend all Board meetings.
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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.
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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.
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To actively participate in their local activities or to arrange for other
representatives of the Executive Committee to do so.
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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.
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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.
(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.
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Job Title: Retention Chair
Function:
To develop programs to retain members
Responsible To:
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.
Essential skills include: Knowledge of BWM membership policies and procedures; experience in
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Job Title:
Student Membership Chair
Function:
To develop programs to attract student members
Responsible To:
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.
Essential skills include: knowledge of BWM membership policies and procedures; experience in
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Job Title:
Uniting with Military Women Chair
Function:
To develop programs to attract transitioning military women
Responsible To:
Description/Goals of the Committee:
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Get acquainted and become connected with military women in our communities.
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Invite these new found friends to join BWM
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Involve them in existing programs and allow them to share their knowledge and experiences in
the form of programs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
(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.
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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:
(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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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State Dues Appendix
Per Member of a Local Club
State Dues $35 per year
Per Student Member of a Local Club
Per Member At Large
Please remit ALL DUES directly to
Business Women of Missouri
PO Box 28243
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.
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Membership Renewal Form
You may download a membership form
at www.businesswomenmo.org
or request copies by email from
Executive Administrator
[email protected]
or by mail
PO Box 28243
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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2010-2011 Budget
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.,
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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?________________________________________
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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:
611 Peacher Street
Chillicothe MO 64601
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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:
611 Peacher Street
Chillicothe MO 64601
6/2010
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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
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____________________________
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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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”
[email protected]
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)
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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.)
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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:
[email protected]
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.)
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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? ______________________________________________
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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."
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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:
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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
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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 [email protected] 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
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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
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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
[email protected]
OR Mail to
Missouri Business Woman
PO Box 28243
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Service Visit Request
Send three copies to:
Ellen Hill, President, 814 Enos Ln. Godfrey, IL 62035
[email protected]
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 ______________________________________________
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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
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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.
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_____ 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
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Regional Conference Planning
Regional Director: Submit a copy of this report immediately after planning is completed to:
907 East Washington Street
Region ________
Director ________________________________
Date of Conference _____________________
Hours __________________________________
Location of Conference:
Local Club ____________________________
City ____________________________________
Meeting Place _______________________________________________________________________
Date of Planning Meeting(s)____________________________________________________________
Local Clubs Attending
____________________
________________________________________
_________________________________________
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Plans:
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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
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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.
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Service Visit Schedule
Submit a copy of this report as soon as possible to:
Local Club
President/Address
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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.
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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
814 Enos Ln.
Godfrey, IL 62035
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 ___________________________________________________________________________
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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 ______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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Remarks and Recommendations: ______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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Signature ______________________________________________________________Date ________________
State Office Held ___________________________________________________________________________
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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.
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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
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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
P. O. Box 28243
Phone/Fax 816-333-6959
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) 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
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___________________
Date
NEW Club Charter Members
The ________________________________________
Of ________________________________________________
City, State
(Please type or print clearly)
1.
Charter Member Name
__________________________________________________________
2.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
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7.
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8.
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9.
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10.
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11.
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12.
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13.
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14.
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15.
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16.
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17.
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18.
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19.
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20.
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21.
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22.
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23.
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24.
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25.
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26.
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27.
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28.
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29.
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Make copies if necessary.
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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
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Regions
---------------------------------------- Northwest -----------------------------------------Regional Director: Carolyn Chamley
3500 S. Washington Ave., Sedalia, MO 65301
h. 660-826-3089, b. 660-827-5600 [email protected]
Regional Director Elect: Dana Shipps
19398 N. Hwy 169, St. Joseph, MO 64505816-390-7284
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
Regional Director Elect: Melissa Carroll
PO Box 1681, Osage Beach, MO 65049 h.573-280-9792
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
Regional Director Elect: Genevieve Gibson-Newman
923 Woods Mill Road, Ballwin, MO 63011
h. 314-276-4299, 636-386-5420
[email protected]
DeSoto-Hillsboro
Kennett
Ste. Genevieve
Three Rivers
Farmington
Park Hills
St. Louis Metro
Tri-County
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2010-2011 Local Club Officers
---------------------------------------- Northwest Region-----------------------------------------Regional Director: Carolyn Chamley
3500 S. Washington Ave., Sedalia, MO 65301
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, [email protected]
Jamesport, MO 64648
h. 660-684-6485, b.660-707-4676
[email protected]
26412 92 Hwy, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
2400 Vintage Ct.., Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
901 St. Louis Ave, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
526 Isley Blvd., Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
h./b. 816-630-8480, [email protected]
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 [email protected]
2601 Meadowlark, Harrisonville, MO 64701
h. 816-887-9956 [email protected]
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
1703 Richmond Dr., Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
401 S. State Rt. 58, Raymore, MO 64083
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
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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
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
807 NE County Ln., Lee's Summit, MO 64063
301 NE Green, Lee's Summit, MO 64063
h. 816-524-5423
152 SW Donovan Rd., Lee's Summit, MO 64063
27597 Hawk Rd., Maryville, MO 64468
Barnard, MO h. 660-582-4206, w.660-562-7900
[email protected]
Maryville, MO 64468 h. 660-582-2819, w. 660-562-2994
[email protected]
College Springs, IA 51637, h. 319-572-1387
[email protected]
105 N. Munn Maryville, MO 64468, h. 660-582-5820,
w. 660-582-2994, [email protected]
21738 Eagle Rd., Burlington Junction, MO 64428
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
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[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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,
[email protected]
26948 Sinkhole Rd., Sedalia, MO 65301 h. 660-826-4371,
[email protected]
507 N. Main, Green Ridge, MO 65332 h. 660-527-3805,
[email protected]
5103 Anderson School Rd., Sedalia, MO 65301
h. 660-826-8450 b.660-826-1213 [email protected]
Sedalia, MO 65301 h. 660-820-1655
[email protected]
3410 S Park, Sedalia, MO 65301 h. 660-826-0299,
[email protected]
17449 Brockman Ave., Cole Camp, MO 65325
5126 Briarwood Ln., St. Joseph, MO 64506
323 N. Ryans Way, St. Joseph, MO 64506 h. 816-233-4098,
[email protected]
612 S Woodbine Suite C St Joseph, MO 64506
19398 Hwy 169 N. St Joseph, MO 64505 h. 816-390-7384
[email protected]
5200 Red Barn Ln St Joseph, MO 64503 h. 816-390-9428
[email protected]
505 NW 101 Rd., Warrensburg, MO 64093
108 NW 191 Rd., Warrensburg, MO 64093
h. 660-747-3408
1311 Stoneybrooke Dr., Warrensburg, MO 64093
242 SE 131 Rd., Warrensburg, MO 64093
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----------------------------------------- Northeast ----------------------------------------Regional Director:Cheryl Powell Micetich
27 Grim Dr., Kirksville, MO 63501 h. 660-216-7602
[email protected]
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
Vice President
Sharon Tuttle
Secretary
Beverly Powell
Treasurer
Jane Trimborn
LOUISIANA: 3rd Tuesday
President
Natalie Crow
17275 Hwy HH, Mexico, MO 65265
1002 Danforth Dr., Columbia, MO 65201
h. 573-442-8758
2416 Bentley Ct., Columbia, MO 65202
1808 Monroe St., Columbia, MO 65201
b. 573-499-1990, [email protected]
66 Saturn, Hannibal, MO 63401
724 Grand Hannibal, MO 63401 h. 573-248-3091
[email protected]
13659 Old 79 New London, MO 63459 h. 573-221-9038
[email protected]
202 South Arch Hannibal, MO 63401 h. 573-629-9775
[email protected]
53256 Norwoods Place Hannibal, MO 63401
15 Orchard Point Hannibal, MO 63401 h. 573-221-8277
[email protected]
225 Woodland Tr., Hannibal, MO 63401
h. 573-248-1541, b. 573-221-0370
[email protected]
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
907 E. Washington, Kirksville, MO 63501
23432 Rainbow Basin Trl, Kirksville, MO 63501
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
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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
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, [email protected]
1001 S 4th St., Moberly, MO 65270
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
17988 Gum Rd, Carthage, MO 64836
704 Olive St Carthage, MO 64836 h. 417-423-0124
[email protected]
PO Box 338, Carthage, MO 64836
6503 N. Crystal Valley Ln., Springfield, MO 65803
h. 417-833-6702, b. 417-848-2379
[email protected]
PO Box 812, Osage Beach, MO 65065
244 Evergreen, Lake Ozark, MO 65049
PO Box 812, Osage Beach, MO 65065
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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
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
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
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 [email protected]
11050 CR 10, Sarcoxie, MO 64862, 417-291-5614
[email protected]
702 Shuttee St., West Plains, MO 65775
h. 417-256-0873, b. 417-256-6152
[email protected]
8256 CR 5130, West Plains, MO 65775
PO Box 250, West Plains, MO 65775
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----------------------------------------- Southeast ----------------------------------------Regional Director: Linda Breckle
3805 Trinity Circle, Florissant, MO 63034 h. 314-435-3232
[email protected]
DESOTO-HILLSBORO 4950: 2nd Monday
President
Terri Schrader
24 Hickory Ridge Dr., Hillsboro, MO 63050
h. 636-789-2573, b. 636-586-1050,
[email protected]
FARMINGTON: 3rd Monday
President
Cary Flanigan Peel
106 W. Columbia, Farmington, MO 63640
h. 314-971-0807, b. 573-760-9339, [email protected]
KENNETT: 4th Tuesday
President Elect
Rosanne French
301 S Main St., Senath, MO 63876
President Elect
Judith Vavak
406 Lee St., Kennett, MO 63857 h. 573-888-2933,
[email protected]
Vice President
Robin Byrd
305 W. Lincoln, Kennett, MO 63857
Secretary
Sharlene Lack
124 Ronnie Dr., Kennett, MO 63857
Treasurer
Katrina Greer
301 Homecrest, Kennett, MO 63857 , h. 573-888-0518,
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
10493 US Hwy 61, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
935 Market St, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN: 2nd Thursday
President
Genevieve Gibson-Newman 1512 Bedford Forge # 7, Chesterfield, MO 63017
h. 636-519-0599, b. 314-276-4299
[email protected]
Vice President
Nancy Gass
1512 Bedford Forge #22, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Treasurer
Debbie Saffer
620 Blackbird, Florissant, MO 63031
Director
Linda Breckle
3805 Trinity Cir., Florissasnt, MO 63034
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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 [email protected]
211 North & South Rd., Sullivan, MO 63080
h. 573-468-5544
136 Hilda Crow, Sullivan, MO 63080
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
[email protected]
408 Stack Rd Herman, MO [email protected]
203 Turkey Creek Rd Pacific, MO 63069
[email protected]
307 Daniels Estates Union, MO 63084, h. 636-583-8406
[email protected]
7398 Koko Beach Rd Union, MO 63084 h. 636-583-8992
c. 314-852-3199 [email protected]
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