Upper Perkiomen

UPPER PERKIOMEN

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL

WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION

2014-2015

MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK

Website:

THE COLLECT

Keep us, O God, from pettiness; Let us be large in thought, in word, in deed.

Let us be done with fault-finding andleave off self-seeking.

May we put away all pretense and meeteach other face to face,

without self-pityand without prejudice.

May we never be hasty in judgment andalways generous.

Let us take time for all things;Make us to grow calm, serene, gentle.

Teach us to put into action our better impulses,

Straight forward and unafraid.

Grant that we may realize it is the littlethings that create differences,

that in thebig things of life we are at one.

And may we strive to touch and to knowthe great, common human heart

of us all,and O Lord God, let us forget not to be kind!

-MaryStewart-

CLUB PLEDGE

I solemnly pledge my allegiance to this club and do promise:

To be governed by the provisions of the by-laws;

To be faithful in attendance, and to share in responsibilities of the club;

To do my best to further the interests of the club;

To contribute willingly to its programs and projects;

To be loyal to the principles of the Foundation,

And to cooperate with my fellow members in promoting the welfare of my club,

The Foundation, and business and professional women everywhere.

BPW FOUNDATION

The Mission of BPW Foundation shall be to achieve equality for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.

We are the leading advocate for working women!

1900 M Street NW, Suite 310

Washington, DC 20036

(Ph) 202-293-1100 (FAX) 202-861-0298

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BPW/PA

FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUBS, INC.

BPW/PA President – Diane L. Lewis

1250 Richmond Road

Fleetwood, PA 19522

(H) 610-994-1764

(cell) 610-301-6523

Theme:

“I’d Walk A Mile For A C.A.M.E.L.”

Cure for Cancer, An End to Domestic Violence, More Support for Women Veterans,

Equality for all Women, Legislation to Empower Women

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DISTRICT 11 OFFICERS

DistrictDirector - Karen Creghan

1stAssistantDirector - Joanne Hersh

RecordingSecretary - Mary Montroy

CorrespondingSecretary–Donna Jones

Treasurer - Nancy Werner

Parliamentarian - Susan Parsons Knab
UPPER PERKIOMEN BPW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President - Donna Falk

1stVice-President - Rhoda Hettrick

2nd Vice-President - Tina Thomas

RecordingSecretary - Judy Bell

Treasurer - Marilynn Mayer

CorrespondingSecretary - Sue Jacobs

Parliamentarian - Gerry Fioriglio

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS

The Board, consisting of the officers and chairpersons of standing committees, meets at members homes at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates.

All members are welcome to attend these meetings.

September 22, 2014–Home of Marilynn Mayer

October 27, 2014 – Home of Rhoda Hettrick

November 24, 2014 – Home of Verona Rodenberger

December - No Meeting

January 26, 2015 – Home of Deb Molina

February 23, 2015 – Home of Donna Stever

March 23, 2015– Home of Joanne Hersh

April 27, 2015- Home of Melanie Miller

May 18, 2015 - Home of Ginnie Tietjens

June & July - NO BOARD MEETINGS

August 24, 2015 – Home of Claudia Kulp

DINNER PROGRAMS

2014-2015

September 8, 2014

Organizational Meeting – No Speaker

October 13, 2014

Program: “Woman of the Year”

November 10, 2014

Speaker: Laura O’Reilly: Listen

December 8, 2014

Holiday party with Quakertown BPW at the McCooles in Quakertown

January 123, 2015

Speaker: Gerry Fioriglio : ID Program

February 9, 2015

Speaker: Sandy Miller / Mary E. Walker House

March 9, 2015

Speaker: Dan Emr: Stolen Lives

April 13, 2015

Program: Women in History Essay Winners

May 11, 2015

Speaker: Katie Rugliano: American Cancer Society

June 8, 2014

Program: Scholarship Winners and Installation of Officers

UPPER PERKIOMEN BPW

STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

* Denotes Chair

Membership – Nancy Panza

Restaurant Contact/Reservations – Kimberly Moyer

Perky Pages & KeyReporter – Ginnie Tietjens

Domestic Violence Task Force – Claudia Kulp

By-Laws–Deb Romig

2014-2015Audit Committee – Bonnie Beck*, Sheri Slonaker, Judy Bell, Judy Cox

Public Relations – Jen Van Ingen

District XI Representative – Joanne Hersh

Webmaster – Gerry Fioriglio

Monthly 50/50 – Kelly Shade

Scrapbook – Sarah Kelsh

Legislation & PAC – Marilyn Mosheim

Scholarship – LizHotz*, Barbara Ann Galbraith, Verona Rodenberger

Adult Education Grant – Claudia Kulp

Sunshine – Monica Wike

Girl of the Month –Melanie Miller*, Joann Chandler, Donna Stever, Monica Wike

Woman of the Year – Marilyn Mosheim*, Verona Rodenberger,

EleanorKnokeAward – Donna Stever

Historian – Verona Rodenberger

Open Line Food Pantry – Sue Jacobs*, Avan Roberson

Community Days/Business Women’s Week – Karen Russo

World Affairs –

Women In History – Gerry Fioriglio

Individual Development Program – Gerry Fioriglio

Youth Enrichment – Liz Hotz

Frontier Girl Liason – Claudia Kulp

UPBPW Green Project – Kelly Shade

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP DINNER MEETINGS

Meetings will be held at the PC Pub, on the secondMonday of each month

with one exception in December.

No meetings are held in July and August.

AGENDA:

Networking 6:00 - 6:30 pm

Dinner 6:30–7:15 pm

Program/ Business Meeting 7:15 –8:30 pm

The President will adjust the schedule for best time management of meal serving, business and program.

DINNER RESERVATIONS

Make your dinner reservation with chairperson Kimberly Moyer at by the Wednesday before the meeting. If member has no email, contact her at 267-266-4100.

Should you fail to show for dinner, you will be billed for your entrée since PC Pub, bills our organization for reserved entrée’s that are not used. Please do not call the PC Pub directly. The Pub cannot accommodate menu changes at the meeting. There is a standard “gluten free” choice available. The meal is Grilled Chicken, salad, vegetable, and ice cream. This may be ordered at the time a member makes her menu selection in the event that the regular choices are not gluten free.

You may attend the meetings without coming to dinner. The program will begin at approximately 7:30 pm.

UPBPW Dinner Meeting Menu Selections, 2014-2015

September 8, 20141)Southest chicken (grilled chicken topped w/bacon bbq sauce and

cheddar cheese/baked potato

2) Cheese ravioli