All of our board members work hard at keeping things running smoothly and making sure the network offers a variety of programs and events. Board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month from 12:00-1:30 P.M. at West Coast Bank at 101 East Broadway, Suite 101, Eugene. Bring your lunch. Meetings are open to all interested members. Contact us for directions and parking information.
President: Julianne Harris
Position Duties Include:
- Plan agenda/consent agenda for monthly board meetings; type and mail or email to secretary and other board members
- Prepare/chair board meeting.
- Preside over general meeting; prepare president's agenda.
- Meet with board members as needed.
- Write monthly newsletter article.
- Ex-officio member of all committees but nominating.
- Spokesperson for WBN.
- Respond to public requests for information; liaison to other groups.
- Supervise financial affairs.
- WBN Correspondence
Julianne has been active in WBN since 1995 and has served on the board for 3 years, 2004-2006 as programs chair, 2007 as vice president. She manages THREE businesses 1st as an Independent agent with Pre Paid Legal Services, Inc "Equal Justice For All". 2nd She owns a small business with her daughter, Clean Sweep Team where they Clean, Organize and do room makeovers (just like on TV) and finally she recently merged this business with her Husbands property maintenance company, 3rd Handyman Harris where they Make it, Mend it, Fix it, Paint it, Organize andClean it - Property Maintenance in one call!
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Vice President: Lou Panni
Position Duties Include: - Perform duties of president in president's absence.
- Perform duties assigned by board.
- Act as Parliamentarian.
- Maintain and update bylaws as needed.
- Liaison to WNET.
- Chair Nominating Committee. Tasks: with president, evaluate director positions to be filled. Recruit and slate board members. Prepare written list of nominations for the annual membership meeting. Provide written notice in newsletter of upcoming election, noting date, time and place of meeting. Prepare ballot for membership. Tally ballots. (August-November)
- Chair Women of the Year Committee. Tasks: Contact past Women of the Year who are still members and set up meeting to review nominations. Provide written notice in newsletter for nominations, noting where to mail the nominations. Prepare announcement after the committee meets to announce Woman of the Year at the annual meeting. Order annual plaque for Woman of the Year and outgoing President. (July-September)
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Secretary: Angela Egremont
Position Duties Include: - Keep minutes of board meetings. Send minutes to board one week before board meeting by mail,fax or email.
- Keep minutes of general membership meetings.
- See that all notices are given in a timely manner in accordance with bylaws.
- Be custodian of corporate records.
- Keep a register of the mailing addresses of each member.
- Perform duties assigned by the president or board.
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Treasurer Co-chair: Susie Piper
Position Duties Include:
- Have charge of, custody of, and be responsible for funds of WBN.
- Receive money and give receipts.
- Deposit money within 3 days of receipt.
- Oversee and conduct financial transactions for WBN; balance checkbook, pay bills; prepare financial statements. Bring financial statements to each board meeting.
- File state and federal reports with regard to income and disbursements of WBN.
- Prepare annual budget.
- Manage and coordinate taking of money at general meeting. Reconcile; pay for luncheon.
- Track general meeting attendance.
- Pick up mail at post office.
Susie Leo Piper: Breathe Easy! Air and Water Purification and Home Energy Conservation
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Treasurer Co-chair: Kathryn Gaines
Position Duties Include:
- Have charge of, custody of, and be responsible for funds of WBN.
- Receive money and give receipts.
- Deposit money within 3 days of receipt.
- Oversee and conduct financial transactions for WBN; balance
checkbook, pay bills; prepare financial statements. Bring financial
statements to each board meeting.
- File state and federal reports with regard to income and disbursements of WBN.
- Prepare annual budget.
- Manage and coordinate taking of money at general meeting. Reconcile; pay for luncheon.
- Track general meeting attendance.
- Pick up mail at post office.
Kathryn Gaines
Owner, Bella Concepts LLC
Home and Office Organizing Done Right
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Past President: Tricia Henry
Position Duties Include: - Support president as needed.
- Act as historian for Board.
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Membership Co-Chair: Kim Arscott
Position Duties Include: - Field telephone calls from prospective members. Check voice mail
- Update, print application forms.
- Mail brochure and application on request.
- Input basic member data to database.
- Present monthly list of new members to the Board.
- Prepare and mail dues renewal letters; end of June.
- Process renewal applications; make necessary changes to database.
- Prepare mailing labels for newsletter editor or upon request for other board members.
- Prepare annual membership directory (September); semi-annual updates for directory. Format, type, proof, print, collate and distribute annual directory. Supply database information for Internet Business Connection.
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Membership Co-Chair: Loni Wilson
Position Duties Include:
- Field telephone calls from prospective members. Check voice mail
- Update, print application forms.
- Mail brochure and application on request.
- Input basic member data to database.
- Present monthly list of new members to the Board.
- Prepare and mail dues renewal letters; end of June.
- Process renewal applications; make necessary changes to database.
- Prepare mailing labels for newsletter editor or upon request for other board members.
- Prepare
annual membership directory (September); semi-annual updates for
directory. Format, type, proof, print, collate and distribute annual
directory. Supply database information for Internet Business Connection.
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Programs Co-Chair: Elaine Hartley
Position Duties Include: - Arrange for programs/speakers each month covering topics pertaining to the WBN mission statement. January-October, December.
- Prepare written summary of topic and speakers for the newsletter editor and public relations chair for at least two months in advance each month.
- Introduce and coordinate the programs each month except for annual meeting.
- Report to board concerning upcoming programs and scheduled speakers.
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Programs Co-Chair: Johanna Dahlin
Position Duties Include: - Arrange for programs/speakers each month covering topics pertaining to the WBN mission statement. January-October, December.
- Prepare written summary of topic and speakers for the newsletter editor and public relations chair for at least two months in advance each month.
- Introduce and coordinate the programs each month except for annual meeting.
- Report to board concerning upcoming programs and scheduled speakers.
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Arrangements Chair: Barbara Newman
Position Duties Include: - Arrange room set-up for general meeting.
- Space arrangements (estimate # attending).
- Menu planning where necessary.
- Liaison to meeting location.
- Report to board as needed.
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Public Relations Chair: Shela Gunnink
Position Duties Include: - Prepare news releases of upcoming meetings in a timely fashion to newspapers and radio stations as stipulated by the Board.
- Report to board.
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Networking Co-Chair: Elaine Hartley
Position Duties Include: - Shuttle business cards of members; WBN applications and other WBN related brochures to each general membership meeting.
- Alphabetize business cards; maintain up-to-date display.
- Set-up; tear down table at general meetings.
- Arrange table and display.
- Store table items.
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Networking Co-Chair: Johanna Dahlin
Position Duties Include: - Shuttle business cards of members; WBN applications and other WBN related brochures to each general membership meeting.
- Alphabetize business cards; maintain up-to-date display.
- Set-up; tear down table at general meetings.
- Arrange table and display.
- Store table items.
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Special Events Chair: Elaine Hartley
Position Duties Include: - Coordinate annual meeting.
- Coordinate with Vice-President for the Woman of the Year announcement.
- Plan menu, entertainment, budget, door prizes and all other items pertinent to the annual meeting.
- Report to board as needed.
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Website Editor: Juliana Cichy
Position Duties Include: - Post updated membership directory to the site from membership chair database monthly
- Update events page calendar
- Update resources page, about page, board page, contact page with changes
- Monitor functionality of site links, forms and features
- Maintain domain registration record, bill for renewal when appropriate
- Invoice for hosting yearly (if site hosted on editor's servers)
- Set up/test email aliases for the site
- Report to the board as needed.
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Greeter Co-Chair: Paula May
Position Duties Include: - Recruit, coordinate and supervise greeters at general meeting.
- Maintain member name tags. (Presently, committee member preparing.)
- Coordinate networking basket each general meeting.
- Report to board as needed.
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Greeter Co-Chair: Jill LaRue
Position Duties Include: - Recruit, coordinate and supervise greeters at general meeting.
- Maintain member name tags. (Presently, committee member preparing.)
- Coordinate networking basket each general meeting.
- Report to board as needed.
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Newsletter: Angela Egremont
Position Duties Include:
- Layout and publication of WBN's newsletter
- Rewriting and editing, member announcements, kudos, event notices,
classified ads, interviews and informational articles.
- Interviews
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