Ohio Chapter National Organization for Women NOW 2nd Annual Prevention First Lobby Day, April 17, 2007, 9am-4:30pm Columbus Athenaeum, 32 N. 4th Street, Columbus 43215. for more information visit http://www.prochoiceohio.org the flyer (pdf file)

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2007 Ohio NOW State Conference “Can Ohio Schools be Saved?” Saturday, September 29, 2007 9 am – 4 pm John Bryan State Park Day Lodge Yellow Springs, OH 1-866-OhioParks www.ohiostateparks.org Open to the public – You do not have to be a NOW member to attend. On site registration $ 25.00 (does not include lunch) Sliding scale for NOW members. Box Lunch $10.00 Choice of Turkey, Chicken Salad or Vegetarian There will be a short business meeting to vote on the proposed bylaws changes. (Attached – please post) To register or for more information contact:: Kathy Helmbock, Ohio NOW Treasurer kathyhelmbock@earthlink.net 513-871-2874 Proposed changes to Ohio NOW Bylaws, 2007 Article V. Officers Section 1. Titles and Duties E. Secretary Current Language …keep minutes…; shall mail these minutes to all Board members within 21 days after the Board meeting…; shall issue correspondence… Article VI. State Board of Directors Section 3. policy Votes Proposed Language …keep minutes…; shall mail these minutes to all Board members within 21 days after the Board meeting…; shall issue correspondence… Current Language A quorum of the Board shall consist of ten officers and delegates…At least five chapters…must be represented… Any action that involves…an expenditure of more than $100.00 in unbudgeted money… Article VII. Coordinators, Committees, Task Forces, Project Directors, and Special Consultants Section 4. Conference Coordinating Committee Proposed Language A quorum of the Board shall consist of six officers and delegates…At least three chapters…must be represented… Any action that involves…an expenditure of more than $150.00 in unbudgeted money… < Current Language A. This…shall be composed of a conference chair…the chairs of the nominating, elections, and credentials committees… Article IX. Ohio NOW Conference Proposed Language A. This…shall be a conference chair…the chair of the credentials committee and during election conferences the chairs of the nominating and elections committees… Article IX. Ohio NOW Annual Meetings and Election Conferences Current Language Section 1. There shall be an annual meeting (heretofore and hereinafter referred to as the Ohio NOW State Conference) of the membership held for the purpose and transacting the business of Ohio NOW. Proposed Language Section 1. There shall be an annual membership meeting held for the purpose of transacting the business of Ohio NOW. Section 3. The Ohio NOW State Conference shall be held at intervals no greater than thirteen months…months. Section 4. A quorum shall consist of 51% of those members credentialed plus one Ohio NOW officer. Corrected typos or changed punctuation in Articles II., III., IV., V., VII., and XI. Section 3. An Ohio NOW State Conference shall be held on even numbered years for the purpose of electing officers, amending bylaws and transacting other Ohio NOW business. The annual meeting and the succeeding State Conference shall be held at intervals no greater than thirteen months unless two-thirds of the board members vote to postpone the meeting/conference by not more than two months. All requirements stated in these bylaws concerning the Ohio NOW State Conference will apply only to the elections conference. Section 4. A quorum for the Ohio NOW Elections Conference shall consist of 51% of those members credentialed plus one Ohio NOW officer. Join us for equality, The Ohio NOW Executive Board of Directors Susan, Suzette, Diane, Pamela and Kathy Join NOW Ohio NOW State Conference Speak Out for Justice, Stand Up for Peace Purpose and Function of Ohio NOW Upcoming NOW Meetings and Events Ohio NOW Activist Issues Officers and Task Force Chairs Ohio Chapter Contacts Ohio NOW PAC (Political Action Committee Ensure Your Vote Counts in Ohio Conference Ohio NOW Education and Legal Fund Intern Information/Application Ohio NOW Affirmative Action Policy National NOW Akron Area, Chapter of NOW Cincinnati, Ohio Chapter of NOW Greater Cleveland, Ohio Chapter of NOW Columbus, Ohio Chapter of NOW FEMINIST SOURCES WE SUGGEST: Ohio Women, Inc. Economic Status of Women Freedom of Choice-Ohio Women's Action for New Directions Women of Color Women's Herstory The Hungersite Web FEMINIST.COM Feminist Majority Foundation Legal Momentum: Advancing Women's Rights Publications & Resources from Legal Momentum: Advancing Women's Rights Bookstore Email us: Contact Us