Junior League of Moore County

Attached you will find all of the relevant information for the December 2011 GMM.  Please review before the meeting and have any discussion or proposals for action prepared.

November 2011 GMM Minutes

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Reports:

The Community commitee and the Board have been involved in discussions about how best to launch our major initiative towards self esteem issue based impact.  During these discussions it was decided that the best way to move us towards our goal of establishing a meaningful impact in the self esteem of young women would be to forgo holding an Academy for Success this spring in favor of holding approx. 4 small focus group discussions with our target audience to learn directly from them what problems they see and what solutions they feel would be most impactful and meaningful.  These focus groups will be held beginning in January and proceeding into March.  The Board feels that these groups will still allow for one on one interaction with the girls and provide a meaningful volunteer opportunity for our members while collecting research data that we can use to build an effective set of programs to support and develop our new focus area of self esteem.

Just because we are not doing a large project like Academy does not mean that members are not required to participate in these groups.  We will be discussing this topic further at the meeting and working together to develop a course of action.

Community has also been in talks with the League of Women Voters about a possible partnership to show the film “Iron Jawed Angels” to raise awareness about women’s rights and encourage young women to vote.   Details are being investigated and budgeted currently and we should have more information for you soon.  There will be no community meeting in December.

Nominating and Placement is prepared to present the slate for a vote at the GMM.  All Board positions have been filled with great candidates and it looks like we will have a solid team heading into next year.  If for whatever reason you will not be able to attend the meeting be sure to vote by proxy.

Proposed Slate:

President Elect – Leslie Habets

Treasurer Elect – Kate Williams

Corresponding Secretary – Wendy Smyth

Recording Secretary – Kelly Philpot

Public Relations – Jessica Patella

Jessica needs all chairs to send her their relevant dates for the Spring so that they can be added to the calendar on the website.  Please send her your info ASAP.

All chairs need to be sure that they are remembering to submit their reports before the GMMs.  If it is not on the report form, it will not be added to the meeting packet or discussed at the meetings.  The only way to keep all members informed is to be dilligent about our reporting!