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CHAPTER JI Austin, Texas
Organized November 15, 2014
2019-2020
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OPENING ODE
We who are sisters in heart and spirit Give thanks for the star and its message.
May Purity, Justice, Faith, Truth, and Love
Make glad and holy The secret places of our hearts.
Amen
OBJECTS AND AIMS
The objects and aims of this Sisterhood shall be general improvement, which shall comprehend more especially the following points:
To seek growth in charity toward all with whom we associate, and a just comprehension of, and adherence to, the qualities of Faith, Love, Purity, Justice, and Truth.
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OBJECTS AND AIMS (continued)
To seek growth in knowledge and in culture, and to obtain all possible wisdom from nature, art, books, study, and society, and to radiate all light possible by conversation, by writing and by the right exercise of any talent we possess. To aim at self-control, equipoise and symmetry of character, and temperance in opinions, speech, and habits.
It shall be the chief duty of each member to consider thoughtfully the full import of P.E.O. This will include a sincere regard for our influence in the community, a careful consideration of feeling when speaking, and a determination to do all we can at all times and under all circumstances to express a loving concern for each sister.
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Table of Contents
Opening Ode 2
Objects and Aims 2
P.E.O. Information and Websites 5
Texas State Chapter Officers 6
Austin Area P.E.O. Council 8
JI Officers 10
Charter Members 11
JI Golden Girls & Cottey Graduates 11
JI Committees and Appointments 12
JI Directory 18
JI Previous Offices Held 37
Birthdays 39
Meetings and Programs 40
JI Bylaws & Standing Rules 45
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THE P.E.O. SISTERHOOD
Organized January 21, 1869 at Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Magazine: P.E.O. Record
Colors: White and yellow Flower: The Marguerite
Texas State Chapter Organized in 1928
P.E.O. WEBSITES
International: www.peointernational.org Texas: www.peotexas.org
For login or password assistance, contact the chapter president.
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OFFICERS OF TEXAS STATE CHAPTER AND ASSISTANTS
2019-2020
President Barbara Riley 3001 Scenic Way McAllen, TX 78503
956-607-0179 b2rileypeo@gmail.com
From Chapter CE
Vice President Jill Tatum 4302 Indian Sunrise Ct. Houston, TX 77059
281-507-4488 jilltatumpeo@gmail.com
From Chapter EB
Organizer Karen Burgess Boothe 5918 Hawthorne Garden Way Katy, TX 77494
281-513-3066 kboothepeo@gmail.com
From Chapter AE
Treasurer Joan Robison 1704 Broadmoor Amarillo, TX 79106
806-670-4393 txjoaniepeo@gmail.com
From Chapter CVSecretary Betsy Grimes 4544 Turnberry Ct. Plano, TX 75024
214-405-1419 betsygrimespeo@gmail.com
From Chapter GP
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OFFICERS OF TEXAS STATE CHAPTER AND ASSISTANTS
2019-2020 (continued)
Executive Treasurer Marlyn Foard 3302 Arlington St. Amarillo, TC 79106
806-6797810 marilynfpeo@gmail.com
From Chapter GP
Executive Assistant / Webmaster Kathy Voss 2140 Summit Crest Dr Kerrville, TX 78028
830-285-4855 kathyspeo@gmail.com
From Chapter HM
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AUSTIN AREA P.E.O. COUNCIL2019-2020
President -Lisa Morrow (Chapter JI) 1500 Royal Crest Dr. Apt 240 Austin, TX 78741 cell 512-897-7568 shivermesilver@gmail.com
Vice President - Coralinn E. Young (Chapter GM) 109 Mount Ellen Street Hutto, TX 78634 512-845-8418 cell 512-642-9323 home ceyoungpeo@gmail.com
Secretary - Beverly Reid Chapter GT) 201 Bella Cima Dr. Austin, TX 78734 Cell 512-517-6689 beverlykay76@gmail.com
Treasurer - Sandra Boehnke (Chapter JL) 130 Lost Ridge Way Buda, TX 78610 512-963-0193 home skiehman5@gmail.com
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AUSTIN AREA P.E.O. COUNCIL2019-2020 (continued)
Council Meetings:
All Council meetings will be held at Austin Ridge Bible Church, Building B, 9300 Bee Cave Road, Austin, TX 78733
Coffee at 9:30 a.m. and Meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 4 / October 5 / March 4, 2020
Founders' Day Luncheon: Saturday, January 18, 2020 at The Sonesta Hotel Bee Cave, 12525 Bee Cave Road, Bee Cave, TX
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CHAPTER JI2019-2020 OFFICERS
President Leslie Osmera Vice President Kathy Willliamson Recording Secretary Jessica Cox
Corresponding Secretary
Patricia Kenrick
Treasurer Patricia Bowers Chaplain Molly Lintz
Guard Ann Wise
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PAST PRESIDENTS
Elizabeth Lerner (2014-15) Lori Pizarek (2015-2017) Lisa Becker (2017-2019)
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CHAPTER JI CHARTER MEMBERS
Elizabeth Arend Lerner Lisa Stephens Becker
Patricia Bowers Lauri Deviney
Gwen Ford Lisa Goeller
Theresa Gross Sarah Harriman
Ann E. Harwood Cynthia L. Johnson
Caroline Langley
Molly E. Lintz Clarice Luhm Lori Pizarek Karin Richmond Jessica Rio Mary Rio Lynn (Romero) Wise Katherine Williamson Ann Wise Leslie Wise
COTTEY COLLEGE GRADUATES Cynthia (Cindy) Johnson
Magdalene Thomas
GOLDEN GIRLS (50+ years in P.E.O.)
Sarah Harriman (1963) Mary Rio (1968)
CHAPTER ETERNAL
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2019-2020 JI COMMITTEES AUSTIN AREA COUNCIL
Lisa Becker – Council Rep. Lisa Morrow– AAC President
BED & BREAKFAST Ann Wise– chair Lisa Becker Ann Harwood Leslie Osmera Kathy Williamson
BUDGET & FINANCE Patricia Bowers Leslie Osmera
CHAPTER EDUCATION (P.E.O. Projects) Program for Continuing Ed. (PCE) – est. in 1973 to provide needs based grants to women in the U.S. and Canada whose education has been interrupted and find it necessary to return to school to support themselves and/or their families.
Deana Sanders – chair Jill Batton
International Peace Scholarship (IPS) – est. in 1949 to provide scholarships
Lauren Lawson -chair Teresa Gross
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for international women students to pursue graduate study in the U.S. and Canada.
Ashley Doyle
Educational Loan Fund (ELF)– est. in 1907 as a revolving fund to lend money to worthy women students to assist them in securing higher education.
Patricia Bowers - chair Clarice Luhm Camille Raycraft
Scholar Awards – est. in 1991 to provide merit-based awards to women of the U.S. and Canada who are either pursuing a doctoral level degree or engaged in post-doctoral re-search at an accredited college, university or institution.
Lauri Deviney- chair Kay Colapret Lacy Raffaele
STAR Scholarship – est. in 2009 to provide scholarships for exceptional high school senior women to attend an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the U.S. or Canada in the next academic year.
Ann Wise-chair Karin Richmond Emily Beagle
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Cottey College / Texas Cottey College Scholarship Funds – a fully accredited liberal arts college for women in Nevada, Mo., owned and operated by P.E.O. since 1927. The Texas Scholarship was established in 1940 to give scholarships from the Texas State general fund to Texas students who attend Cottey.
Molly Lintz – chair Gwen Ford Bailey
Texas Stars Oaks Fund, Inc. (TSOFI) – est. in 1994, its purpose is to provide financial assistance to P.E.O.s and/or other U.S. citizens residing in Texas in dire financial need.
Jessica Cox – chair Leslie Osmera Jessica Rio
MEMBERSHIP Teresa Gross - chair Sarah Harriman Mary Rio Ann Harwood- unaffiliates
NOTIFICATION & TECHNOLOGY
Elizabeth Lerner– chair Kay Colapret
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PROGRAM Kathy Williamson– chair Molly Lintz
SOCIAL Cindy Johnson - chair Sarah Harriman Page Grossman Bailey Hammer
WAYS AND MEANS Lauri Deviney - chair Patricia Kendrick Karin Richmond (tamales)
YEARBOOK Kathy Williamson - chair Ann Harwood
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JI APPOINTMENTS
AUDIT Appointed as needed
BYLAWS Appointed as needed
HISTORIAN Cindy Johnson NOMINATING Appointed as needed
PRE/POST INITIATION
Appointed as needed Leslie Osmera +2
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CHAPTER JI DIRECTORY 2019-2020 RESIDENT MEMBERS
SARA BASS 7900 Tacoma Circle #16206 Austin, TX 78735 sarabass@gmail.comh: c:
Member since:
JILL BATTON 7501 Shadowridge Run #157 Austin, TX 78749 c: 512- 892-3235 battonlj@gmail.com
Member Since: 9/20/2018 (JI – Austin, TX)
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EMILY BEAGLE 4600 Mueller Blvd. Apt. 2062 Austin, TX 78723 emily.a.beagle@gmail.comh: c:
Member since:
LISA BECKER (Mike) 1903 Ringtail Ridge Austin, TX 78746 lisa@becker-clan.orgh: 512-328-9371c: 512-750-3164
Member since: 1982 (EQ – College Station, TX)
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PATRICIA BOWERS (Jim Eifert) 800 Valley View Austin, TX 78733 pabowers@austin.rr.comh: 512-263-9345 c: 512-468-9345
Member since: 2014 (JI – Austin, TX)
KAY COLAPRET (John)104 Cedar Glen CoveLakeway, TX 78734 kacdoc@att.neth: 512-261- 4632c: 512-663-9355
Member since: 2007 (CR – Austin, TX)
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JESSICA COX (Oliver Davis-Urman)1709 Payne Avenue Austin, TX 78757 jessicacarolinecox@gmail.comc: 202-355-3828
Member since: 2012 (AA – Indiana)
LAURI DEVINEY (Lee) 212 Ashworth Drive Austin, TX 78746 laurideviney@aol.comh: 512-306-8058 c: 512-695-7014
Member since: 1983 (CE - Colby, KS)
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ASHLEY DOYLE (John) 404 West Alpine #4 Austin, TX 78704 AshleyLaurenDoyle@gmail.com c: 314-560-7724
Member Since: 7/19/2018 (JI – Austin, TX)
GWEN FORD (Davis)704 Laurel Valley Austin, TX 78746 dfordphd@aol.comh: 512-327-1307 c: 512-658-9631
Member since: 2009 (CR – Austin, TX)
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THERESA GROSS 1813 Aggie Lane Austin, TX 78757 tess_texas@hotmail.comc: 512-850-7673Member since: 2012 (GM –
Austin, TX)
PAGE GROSSMAN 16510 Fetching Ave. Manor, TX 78653 page.grossman@gmail.comc: 817-292-2397
Member since: 2104 (DK – Dallas, TX)
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BAILEY HAMER 303 Sheffield Dr.
SARAH HARRIMAN(Louis Torfason – “Torf”) 19 North Peak Road Austin, TX 78746 sharriman2411@gmail.comh: 512-327-2869
c: 512-913-9095Member since: 1963 (CA – Wichita Falls, TX)
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ANN HARWOOD (Wallace) 2806 Creeks Edge Pkwy Austin, TX 78733 annharwood13@gmail.com
h: 512-263-5721 c: 512-740-0200
Member since: 1991 (CR – Austin, TX)
CINDY JOHNSON 4330 Bull Creek Road, #2211 Austin, TX 78731 cindylwjohnson@gmail.comc: 417-448-9043
Member since: 2011 (DW – Nevada, MO)
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PATRICIA KENRICK (Tony) 1502 Twilight Ridge Austin, TX 78746 patriciakenrick11@gmail.comc: 512-902-3829
Member since: 1989 (GM - Austin)
LAUREN LAWSON8404 Ironweed Run Round Rock, TX 78681 laurenllawson@gmail.comc: 415-971-1270
Member since: 1998 (AY – Phoenix, AZ)
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ELIZABETH LERNER (Ken)606 Bulian Lane Austin, TX 78746 earendlerner@yahoo.comh: 512-328-0545c: 512-589-6305
Member since: 1996 (CR – Austin, TX)
MOLLY E. LINTZ 7500 Shadowridge Run, # 23 Austin, TX 78749 mollylintz@gmail.comc: 317-590-8812
Member since: 2014 (JI – Austin, TX)
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CLARICE ANDREWS LUHM (Fred)
6800 Cyress Point North Austin, TX 78746 feluhm@aol.com
h: 512-382-9707 c: 512-663-7343 Member since: 2010 (CR – Austin, TX)
LISA MORROW9011 La Cresada Dr. #2325Austin, TX 78749 shivermesilver@gmail.comc: 512-897-7568
Member since: 2000 (AE – Salt Lake City, UT)
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LESLIE OSMERA 1427 Yorkshire Drive Austin, TX 78723 leslieosmera@earthlink.netc: 978-273-8508
Member since: 1983 (JX - Long Beach, CA)
LACY RAFFAELE 3209 Crosswind Dr. Spicewood, TX 78669 raffaele8019@gmail.comc: 817-437-9065
Member since: (CH - Ft. Worth, TX)
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CAMILLE RAYCRAFT(Richard) 3606 Silver Hill Court Austin, TX 78746 cdraycraft@att.net h: 512-306-8726 c: 512-791-8726
Member Since: 10/18/2018 (JI – Austin, TX)
KARIN RICHMOND 1343 Spyglass Dr. Austin, TX 78746 KarinRichmond@austin.rr.comh: 512-327-4026 c: 512-970-4004
Member since: 2014 (CR - Austin, TX)
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JESSICA RIO 6000 Taylorcrest Dr. Austin, TX 78749 abril126@hotmail.comh: 512-291-4581 c: 512-351-5062
Member since: 1997 (GM – Austin, TX)
MARY RIO 3320 Grasshopper Dr. Austin, TX 78748 mrio@att.neth: 512-233-4262c: 512-925-3757
Member since: 1968 (CA – Ft. Scott, KS)
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DEANA SANDERS(Mark Fannon) 7508A Colina Vista Loop Austin, TX 78750 dmsanders17@gmail.comh: 512-323-5257
c: 512-656-8557Member since: 2004 (GM – Austin, TX)
Member since: 2016 (JI – Austin, TX)KATHY WILLIAMSON 7909 Richard King Trail Austin, TX 78749 kathy.williamson2010@gmail.comc: 314-401-2678Member since: 1987 (HZ - St
Louis, MO)
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ANN WISE (Kurt)3600 Pinnacle Road Austin, TX 78746aecwise@gmail.com (home) ann.wise@jacobs.com (work) h: 512-732-0804
c: 512-786-6738Member since: 2001 (AW – Dallas, TX)
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NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS
JANE “PETIE” ERDEL2605 Vistaview Terrace Columbia, MO 65203 janeerdel@yahoo.comc: 573-808-6086
Member since: 2008 (AZ – Columbia, MO)
CAROLINE LANGLEY907 Capital Court Austin, TX 78756 Langley_caroline@yahoo.comc: 415-730-2846
Member since: 2005 (OX – San Francisco, CA)
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KALY NASIFF 1621 E 6th St, Unit 2209 Austin, TX 78702 c: 480-304-235 kaly.nasiff@gmail.com
Member Since: 2017 (EW – Gilbert, Arizona)
MAGDALENE THOMAS 1313 Westmoor Drive Austin, TX 78723 magdalene.thomas@gmail.com c: 512-670-6874
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NEW SISTERS
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CHAPTER JI PREVIOUS OFFICES HELD Member's Name Offices Held
Lisa Becker - President, VP, Recording Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary, Guard
Patricia Bowers
Kay Colapret - Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Guard
Jessica Cox
Lauri Deviney - President, VP, Treasurer, Corresponding
Secretary, Guard
Petie Erdel -VP
Gwen Ford
Theresa Gross
Page Grossman
Sarah Harriman - President, VP, Recording Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Guard
Ann E. Harwood - President, VP, Recording Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Guard
Cynthia L. Johnson - Recording Secretary, Treasurer
Caroline Langley - Guard
Lauren L. Lawson - Recording Secretary
Elizabeth Lerner - President, VP, Recording Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary
Molly E. Lintz - Corresponding Secretary
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Clarice Luhm
Lisa Morrow - Chaplain, Treasurer, VP, Recording Secretary
Leslie Osmera-VP, President, Recording Secretary,Guard,
Chaplain
Karin Richmond - Recording Secretary
Jessica Rio - Corresponding Secretary, Guard
Mary Rio - Vice President, Corresponding Secretary,
Chaplain
Deana Sanders - Recording Secretary, Corresponding
Secretary, Guard
Magdalene Thomas
Kathy Williamson - Chaplain, Vice President,
Ann Wise - President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary
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BIRTHDAYS
January 6 – Lauri Deviney 7 – Deana Sanders 10 – Theresa Gross 15 – Karin Richmond 23 - Patricia Bowers February March 22 – Sarah Harriman
April7 – Caroline Langley 14 - Ashley Doyle 19- Camille Raycraft 27 - Lisa Becker
May 12 – Petie Erdel 25 – Leslie Osmera 30 – Lauren Lawson June 2 – Jessica Cox July
August5 – Elizabeth Lerner 13 – Gwen Ford 15 – Cindy Johnson 17 – Kay Colapret 20 – Magdalene Thomas 22 - Kaly NasiffSeptember October13 – Ann Harwood 17 - Lisa Morrow 18 – Mary Rio
November 4 – Ann Wise 10 – Page Grossman 7 – Molly Lintz 8 – Jessica Rio23 – Clarice Luhm
December 14 – Kathy Williamson 23 - Jill Batton
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MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS 2019-2020
JI meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month. (Moved to 2nd Thursday if meeting falls on a holiday)
Place: In the homes of its members in SW Austin
Time: 6:30 p.m. Brown Bag Supper 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting 8:00 p.m. Program 8:20 p.m. Social Time (optional)
June 20, 2019 Hostess: Elizabeth Lerner Co-Hostess: Program: Lisa Becker
Summer Social Activity:Summer Swim Party Location: Ann Harwood Time: To Be Determined
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July 18, 2019 Hostess: Patricia Kenrich Co-Hostess: Ann Harwood Program: Jessica Cox (PEO Affirmations)
August 15, 2019 Hostess: Elizabeth Lerner Co-Hostess: Jessica Cox Program: Emily Beagle (Arctic Expedition)
Fall Social - September 2019 Activity: Downton Abbey Evening Location: Kathy Williamson’s home Time: Sept 21, 5:00 p.m.
September 19, 2019 Hostess: Laurie Diviney Co-Hostess: Molly Lintz and Lauren Lawson Program: Kathy Williamson (Essential Oils)
October 17, 2019 “Let’s Go Find the Others” Month Hostess: Lisa Becker Co-Hostess: Leslie Osmera and Laurie Diveny Program: State visit by Jill Tatum
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November 21, 2019 (5 Year Anniversary of Chapter JI) Hostess: Ann Harwood Co-Hostess: Patricia Bowers Program: Int’l Convention Report
**Dec. is “Attendance Challenge” Month
December 12, 2019 (2nd Thursday) Hostess: Kathy Williamson Co-Hostess: Molly Lintz and Ashley Doyle Program: Patricia Bowers Christmas Surprise
January 16, 2020 Hostess: Lisa Becker Co-Hostess: Elizabeth Lerner Program: Molly Lintz (Tales from The Driskill Hotel)
January 18, 2020 - Founders’ Day Lunch The Sonesta Hotel Bee Cave, 12525 Bee Cave Road, Bee Cave, TX
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Jan 21, 2020 “Founder’s Day,”“Wear Your Pin” Day and “Phone Every One” Day!
**February- Dues Are Due!
February 20, 2020 Hostess: Leslie Osmera Co-Hostess: Lisa Morrow Program: Leslie Osmera (President’s Letter)
March 19, 2020 Hostess: Karin Richmond Co-Hostess: Lauren Lawson Program: Lisa Morrow
April 16, 2020 Hostess: Ann Wise Co-Hostess: Lisa Morrow Program: Jessica Cox (To Be Determined)
April 30-May 2, 2020 Convention of Texas State Chapter in Dallas, TX
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May 21, 2019 Hostess: Ashley Doyle Co-Hostess: Kathy Williamson Program: Report of Texas State Convention
June 18, 2019 Hostess: Patricia Bowers Co-Hostess: Patricia Kenrick Program: Deana Sanders (To Be Determined)
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Chapter JI Bylaws
ARTICLE I – MEETINGS
Sec. 1 The number of chapter meetings shall be fifteen each year, consisting of twelve business and three social meetings.
The regular business meetings of Chapter JI shall be held on the third Thursday of every month. When regular business meetings fall on a holiday, the meeting will take place on the second Thursday of that month.
The regular social meetings of Chapter JI shall be determined by the social committee and specified in the yearbook.
ARTICLE II – DUES
Sec. 1 The annual dues for resident and non-resident members shall be fifty-five dollars ($55), payable to the chapter in February. This amount covers International Dues of twenty-six dollars ($26), which includes six dollars ($6) for Cottey College; state chapter dues of ten
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dollars ($10); and local chapter dues of nineteen dollars ($19).
Local chapter dues shall include one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for Austin Area P.E.O. Council dues and six dollars and fifty cents ($6.50) for a State Convention Hostess Chapter fund held in the chapter’s savings account.
Dues will be considered delinquent as of March 1.
ARTICLE III – COMMITTEES & APPOINTMENTS
Sec. 1 Chapter JI shall have the following standing committees and appointments by the president at the regular business meeting in June. The first name listed in the yearbook under each committee assignment shall act as committee chair.
A. Committees: ● Area Council ● Bed and Breakfast
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● Chapter Education ● Finance ● Membership ● Notification and Technology ● Program ● Social ● Ways and Means ● Yearbook
B. Appointments
● Audit ● Bylaws ● Historian ● Nominating ● Pre-/Post-Initiation
Sec. 2 The duties and chairmanship of each committee shall be as follows:
A. Area Council shall represent Chapter JI at council meetings and report on them to the chapter. When possible, one of the committee members shall be the current Chapter JI president.
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B. Bed and Breakfast shall coordinate incoming bed and breakfast accommodations provided by Ch. JI.
C. Chapter Education shall consist of the following committees and shall educate and update the chapter regarding P.E.O. projects.
● P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education ● P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund ● P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund ● P.E.O. Scholar Award ● P.E.O. STAR Scholarship ● Cottey College & Texas Cottey College
Scholarship Fund ● P.E.O. Texas Star Oaks Fund Inc.
D. Finance shall be composed of the treasurer and the president. The committee shall prepare the annual budget and present to the chapter at the first meeting in June.
E. Membership shall support and nurture the health of the chapter. Objectives shall include, but not be limited to, extending appropriate courtesies to
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members, providing sisterly support in times of need, and contacting women new to P.E.O. to attend chapter meetings and social functions.
One member of this committee shall serve as Unaffiliate Chair for the chapter.
F. Notification and Technology shall serve as the contact for Texas State Chapter and report any updates to the chapter. The committee shall notify members by email, e-vites, and/or telephone (including text) regarding chapter meetings and events.
G. Program shall arrange all programs and assign hostesses for the regular meetings for the upcoming annual chapter yearbook. The regular business meetings shall be held in SW Austin, but can be scheduled elsewhere at the discretion of this committee. These tasks shall be completed by the end of May. The vice president shall serve as chair of this committee.
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H. Social shall be responsible for planning and arranging three annual social meetings for the chapter and submit their plans to the yearbook committee. This committee shall also coordinate any special social functions of the chapter.
I. Ways and Means shall oversee fundraising projects deemed appropriate in the support of P.E.O. projects and funds. Following each fundraiser, the committee shall report the net profit to the chapter. The treasurer shall serve on this committee.
J. Yearbook shall update and issue the annual yearbook by the end of June. Updates may be made throughout the year at the discretion of the committee. The chapter vice president shall serve as chair of this committee.
Sec. 3 In addition to the above standing committees, the president shall appoint a person or persons to serve on the following committees:
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A. Audit shall be activated at the regular business meeting in February. The president shall appoint two members to audit the treasurer’s books after March 1. The committee shall make its report to the chapter at the first regular business meeting in March.
B. Bylaws shall review and update bylaws as needed.
C. Historian shall maintain a chapter scrapbook.
D. Pre-/Post-Initiation shall visit with prospective initiate to inform her of P.E.O. ideals, traditions and responsibilities before she replies to the invitation. Following initiation, the committee shall explain and share P.E.O. procedures and Chapter JI customs with the new member. The president and two other chapter members shall serve on this committee.
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ARTICLE IV – NOMINATION AND ELECTION
Sec. 1 Nomination of officers, delegate(s), and alternate(s) to convention of the State Chapter shall be by nominating committee.
Sec. 2 A nominating committee of three members shall be appointed by the president at the regular business meeting in January. The member first named shall be chairman.
Sec. 3 During the regular business meeting in February, this committee shall present a name for each office, delegate(s), and alternate(s) to state convention.
Sec. 3a Chapters entitled to representation in the Convention of International Chapter shall nominate a delegate and alternate by or at the first regular business meeting in March of that year. The names of these nominees shall be presented to the convention of State Chapter for election.
Sec. 4 If the committee has made but one nomination for an office and there are no further nominations from
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the floor for each office called in sequence, by general consent a voice vote may be taken for the ticket. If there is more than one nominee for an office, the election shall be by written ballot.
Sec. 5 Installation of officers shall be at the regular business meeting in March.
ARTICLE V – AMENDMENTS
These bylaws may be amended at any regular business meeting of the chapter by a two-thirds vote of members present, provided the amendment has been submitted in writing at the previous regular business meeting. All absent resident members shall be notified that a vote will be taken at the next regular business meeting.
STANDING RULES
1. The regular business meetings of Chapter JI shall be held at 7:00 PM unless otherwise changed by the president and program chairman. Such change(s) shall be scheduled in the chapter yearbook or every resident member shall be notified. Social and
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visitation time shall begin one half-hour prior to the commencement of the regular meeting.
2. Non-members of Chapter JI shall be excused during old and new business portions of the meeting at the of the president.
3. These standing rules may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members present without previous notice or by a majority vote with notice. A standing rule shall be adopted or suspended by majority vote. A vote to applies only to the meeting at which vote is taken.
4. Annual dues shall be waived for any sister for whom finances are a hardship when her situation is brought to the attention of the chapter treasurer and/or president either by the member or her representative. The member’s dues shall be paid from the chapter treasury.
5. The incoming president shall be given a gift of the “gavel guard” or chapter letters if she already has a gavel guard. These items shall be ordered from the P.E.O. supply department. The treasurer shall be
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responsible for ordering the gift, and the gift shall be paid for from the chapter treasury.
6. Required Bed and Breakfast insurance will be paid on an annual basis by the chapter treasurer.
7. The chapter president shall send a letter to the president of Texas State Chapter in February of each year, summarizing the activities of the chapter over the previous year.
8. The Bylaws Committee may be authorized to correct article and section designations, punctuation, grammar, and cross-references.
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Please send any corrections to Lauren Lawson at: laurenllawson@gmail.com