What a year this has been! There have been so many changes, big changes. Last year at the annual meeting in June, I spoke to the membership. I remember being so excited and anxious. One of the things that I said at that time was "Please know that everything that I will do during my term is in the best interest of the Club." I knew going into my year as president, that changes would be necessary, and I was working to figure out the best plan.
I am so pleased to report that by eliminating the food/drink portion of our business and by completely changing our business model, we were able to decrease our budgeted deficit by tens of thousands of dollars. Additionally, our proposed budget going into the next fiscal year shows a positive balance for the first time in many years, and I am comfortable saying that the Austin Woman's Club is now sustainable! There is still much work to be done and momentum to be maintained, but I am proud of what has been accomplished during my term as your president.
Being the 2023/2024 President of the Austin Woman's Club has been such an honor and privilege! I am grateful for all the trust and faith that everyone has placed in me and for so much loving encouragement along the way.
This year was definitely nothing like I had envisioned when I accepted this role; it has been much more work and stress, but it has been so worth it! I am transitioning out of this role confident that this year has been a success and even more confident that I'm leaving A WC in the hands of an incredibly capable woman, Dot Swanson.
I want to send a special thank you to Dot and my entire Board for all your wisdom and for all the hard work that each of you put into the Club this year! Without this Board, I do not feel that this year would have been able to be such a success. I also am pleased to say that as I claimed lastJune, every single bit of work that I did this year was in the very best interest of the Club.
Again, thank you all for your love and support during this fiscal year, it has been an incredible learning and growing experience for me.
I appreciate ALL of you!
Sara Jane Cantwell
Preserve the historical papers of the Austin Woman’s Club
Keep a record of deaths of members and memorials and send letters
of sympathy to Club members
1. Shall be responsible for the preservation/maintenance of Club facilities (Chateau Bellevue and the Carriage House).
2. Shall work with the Club Manager to assure that all repairs are done in a timely fashion and in a professional manner.
Must have served a minimum of two (2) years on the Board of Directors.
Shall have a thorough knowledge of the Bylaws and Standing Rules.
Shall be responsible for implementing all additions and changes to the Bylaws.
Receive and record luncheon attendance and payments
Send get well wishes to Club members
1. Will consist of Board and non-Board members.
2. Has primary responsibility for raising non-grant funds to support the organization's mission.
Act as a guide for tours of the Chateau
Make 4th and 7th graders who are taking history aware of the part our
club has played in Texas history
1. Shall be responsible for the operations of the Club, which shall include operation of food services, supervision of the Club Manager, and maintenance of and adherence to building cleanliness and safety standards.
Report to and work with the Treasurer.
Keep members’ name tags current, in order and available at meetings
Acquaint new members with the Club’s general rules and opportunities for involvement
Compile and publish bimonthly newsletter
1) The subject matter for programs shall be:
2) If a Program Sub-Committee desires to schedule a program on a date that is not during her assigned week, she must have prior approval of the Program Coordinating Committee Chair.
3) The Club shall not pay speaker or entertainer fees for regular programs. For special functions, required fees shall be covered by the event charge and shall have prior Board approval.
4)No more than four (4) individual guests who contribute to the program will receive
complimentary lunches.
Keep updated list of other clubs with which we have courtesy privileges
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