UWC welcomes new members at luncheon - University of Kansas
UWC welcomes new members at luncheon - University of Kansas
UWC welcomes new members at luncheon - University of Kansas
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THE HE UNIVERSITY<br />
NIVERSITY OF KANSAS ANSAS UNIVERSITY<br />
NIVERSITY WOMEN OMEN’S OMEN CLUB LUB NEWSLETTER<br />
EWSLETTER, EWSLETTER , OOCTOBER<br />
OCTOBER<br />
CTOBER 2012<br />
Board accepts policy recommend<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
The year 1904 saw the Ladies <strong>of</strong><br />
the Faculty (pre-<strong>UWC</strong> name)<br />
form our constitution, although<br />
the actual beginning was in 1900<br />
with dues <strong>of</strong> $1. Since then, policy<br />
committees have amended<br />
pages and revised oper<strong>at</strong>ional<br />
procedures numerous times as<br />
needed. Current board approval<br />
for three recommend<strong>at</strong>ions about<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers’ duties and a standing<br />
committee’s job description was<br />
given <strong>at</strong> our fall quarterly meeting<br />
on Sept. 27, which upd<strong>at</strong>ed the<br />
duties <strong>of</strong> the Treasurer to read:<br />
1. “shall be to assist in prepar<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
<strong>of</strong> the budget using<br />
an appropri<strong>at</strong>e computer<br />
program.”<br />
The duties <strong>of</strong> the Treasurer-Elect<br />
were upd<strong>at</strong>ed to read:<br />
1. “Work closely with the<br />
Treasurer on proposed<br />
budget and financial<br />
st<strong>at</strong>ements, using an appropri<strong>at</strong>e<br />
computer program.”<br />
The work <strong>of</strong> the Nomin<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
Committee was clarified to read:<br />
“Written job descriptions must<br />
be given to each person before<br />
accepting a nomin<strong>at</strong>ion” (as an<br />
Clean out your closets and help KU students<br />
<strong>UWC</strong> <strong>members</strong> have an opportunity<br />
to help students who are interviewing<br />
for jobs find businessappropri<strong>at</strong>e<br />
clothing to wear to<br />
their interviews.<br />
Erin Wolfram, assistant director <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>University</strong> Career Center, adviser<br />
to Delta Epsilon Iota and a<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional etiquette consultant<br />
says items can be dropped <strong>of</strong>f <strong>at</strong><br />
the Burge Union, Room 110,<br />
Monday through Friday from 8<br />
a.m. to 5 p.m.<br />
Because a clothing drive for the<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional clothing closet is being<br />
held in November, there will<br />
be additional collection sites in the<br />
Business Career Services Center,<br />
Summerfield Hall, Room125, the<br />
Journalism Career Center, 120<br />
Stauffer-Flint Hall, and the customer<br />
service desk <strong>at</strong> the Edwards<br />
Campus in Overland Park,<br />
KS.<br />
Acceptable items for men and<br />
women include full suits, blazers,<br />
skirts, pr<strong>of</strong>essional dresses,<br />
blouses th<strong>at</strong> are appropri<strong>at</strong>e for<br />
underne<strong>at</strong>h blazers or suit jackets,<br />
ties, button-down shirts, portfolios<br />
and briefcases<br />
Individuals who don<strong>at</strong>e should<br />
complete the receipt (see p. 7)<br />
and take it to the Burge Union,<br />
Room 110 to have Erin sign it.<br />
The form also can be scanned<br />
and emailed to her after items<br />
have been don<strong>at</strong>ed. If Erin is not<br />
available to provide a sign<strong>at</strong>ure,<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficer-elect). “If eligible, present<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers may be nomin<strong>at</strong>ed.”<br />
Thus, our legacy <strong>of</strong> successful<br />
governance remains in good<br />
hands, all 112 years l<strong>at</strong>er! Sharing<br />
in this source <strong>of</strong> pride are<br />
current Policy Committee Chair<br />
Janis Hutchison, Jane Kuwana<br />
and Joan Reiber, all former<br />
<strong>UWC</strong> presidents. A fourth committee<br />
member will be the president-elect.<br />
Janis Hutchison, chair<br />
Policy Committee<br />
donors can leave the form <strong>at</strong> the<br />
front desk, and she can email the<br />
completed form. Erin can be contacted<br />
<strong>at</strong> ewolfram@ku.edu, 785-<br />
864-7676 or<br />
www.KUCareerHawk.com/Intern<br />
ships.