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General Meetings of
the Oak Ridge Branch of AAUW are held on the fourth Monday, September through
May, with no meeting in November and a Holiday Green Tea in December. The
September meeting is held in the evening.
Most other general
meetings are at the Unitarian Universalist Church Social Hall, at 11:30 a.m.
for a catered lunch. Reservations are required.
The Board meets on the
second Monday, August through May, at 10:00 a.m. in member's homes.
The Book Group: This
year, each meeting will be in The Nook at RSCC, at 10:00 AM, on the third
Friday of the month during the Fall/Winter/Spring months except December. (No
summer meetings.)
The Epicurean Dinner
Group meets the third Sunday, September through May, at 6:00 p.m. in member's
homes.
The Gourmet Group
meets the second Wednesday, September through May, at noon in members home's.
The Lunch Bunch meets
the fourth Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at various restaurants.
The various other
committees (like the RSCC Liaison Committee) meet at agreed times, TBA.
AAUW Oak Ridge Branch
General Meeting February 22, 2010
Oak Ridge Unitarian
Universalist Church, 12 p.m.
Co-President Donna von der Lage opened the
meeting by recognizing guests, including Evelyn Ellingson's daughter Donna
after leading the Mission Statement. She called attention to the valentine book
marks and centerpieces on the tables which were made by STARS reading program
students at Woodland School. She thanked Nita Barnes for the three cakes she
baked for the luncheon. She reported that Liz Lieberman is at home and taking
physical therapy. Norma Woy who is undergoing tests for severe back pain would
appreciate cards and calls.
Mayme Crowell announced the State AAUW
meeting in Chattanooga on April 17. She said that the National Organization has
changed the by-laws. Mayme is in charge of the silent auction for the State
Convention. She invited members to make donations for the auction. The proceeds
will go to the Legal Advocacy Fund and the Educational Opportunities
Fund.
Other Announcements:
1) A nominating committee is being
formed and anyone who would like to be on it is encouraged to tell either
Co-President Donna or Sophy Littrell.
2) The March meeting will feature
Peggy Emmett discussing the new By-Laws and there will be a presentation about
the Emory Valley Center.
3) A display about highlights from the history of
the Oak Ridge Branch AAUW will be in display case number 1 at the Library
during March, which is Women's History month.
4) "Iron-Jawed Angels" will
be shown in Maryville, February 28 at 2 p.m.
5) International Women's Day
is March 4.
6) A new interest group for crafts will organize at
Co-President Donna's home on Monday, March 1. Karen Fuhrman has offered to lead
the group.
7) Anne Parks Johnson's e-mail address is
AnneParksJohnson@comcast.net. Anne called attention to the 100th birthday of
Sarah Greene Moore who did so much for education and integration in Knoxville.
8) The Charter Commission will meet Monday, February 22, in the Municipal
Courtroom at 6 p.m.
9) Connie Battle announced that the book group will
meet on the 19th.
Program:
Ann Mostoller, an attorney who
began her practice in 1974, spoke about bankruptcy, giving some historical
perspective by saying that Abigail Adams asked Thomas Jefferson to see that her
son was appointed to operate the bankruptcy system in Boston. She said that
during the 20th century and some of the 19th century, there was a Bankruptcy
Court. Judges were "Referees," but now cases are heard in District Court by
regular judges.
Trustees administer bankruptcy. Chapter 7 bankruptcy
trustees are not employees of the court, but are paid by the system by money
brought in by the court from the sale of assets, such as real estate. Usually,
trustees are part time. East Tennessee has a filing rate of Chapter 7
bankruptcies.
With Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, sometimes trustees can end up
running a business. Some of these trustees may be CPA's as well as attorneys.
Chapter 13 trustees are Repayment Trustees. There is a repayment process over a
3-5 year period. The fees come out of individual's paychecks.
Among some
perhaps surprising facts, Ann said that bankruptcy cannot be declared for
student loans, as it could formerly. Health care charges to credit cards cause
much bankruptcy. Women are disproportionately represented in bankruptcy.
Tennessee allows the garnishment of wages and some employers will fire an
employee for being garnished. Ann expressed her view that reforms are needed in
the system.
Virginia M. Jones, Secretary
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