Recap of Convention Business on April 5, 2003

at the Vermont Convention in Middlebury

I. Vermont Leaders for 2003 - 2004

A. Elections --- The following Vermont Leaders were re-elected:

Gudrun Hutchins -- Communication Coordinator

Louise Luring -- Membership / Diversity Coordinator

Raylene Lissor -- Public Policy Coordinator

Treasurer -- Jenifer Ambler

C/U Coordinator -- Kathleen Balutansky

B. The following Vermont Leaderswill continue in office for the

second year of their term:

President -- Dorothy Rand

EF Coordinator -- Andrea Weisberg

LAF Coordinator -- Kathie Corrao

II. Membership Eligibility Bylaw Amendment for National

Membership in AAUW to be debated in Providence

A. A substantial majority of members present at the meeting

voted to extend membership to all individuals who support

the mission and goals of AAUW  They authorized the

Vermont delegation to vote for Version A of the

Membership Bylaws Amendment

B. If version A does not pass, the Vermont convention body

authorized the Vermont delegation to vote for Bylaws

Amendment B extending membership to all individuals

holding an Associate degree. The convention body also

authorized the Vermont delegates to introduce an

amendment to Bylaws Amendment B that would extend

membership to any individual with the equivalent of two

years of full time study at at a qualified educational

institution.

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