Minutesfrom1.13.16NWiSOrganizationalMeeting DiscussionofSurveyResults: - MovemeetingstoWednesdaysatlunchtime - Onceamonthmeetingsaslongasparticipationremainshigh - Inagreementwiththefocusofeventsthatsurveyparticipantsratedthehighest: externalfemalespeakers,networkingwithexternalgroups,mentoringsessions,and careerchatswithwomeninparticularwerehighlighted Funding: - Budgetof$1500forfiscalyear2016(endsSeptember30,2016) - Ifbringinginexternalspeakers,wewouldneedtosolicitsupportfromothergroups oncampustohelppayforcost o SRF o GraduateProgram - DesiretonotusefundsforlunchesforattendeesofgeneralNWiSmeetings o Utilizefundsforspecificeventsthatwouldmorebenefitchapter EventIdeasfromAttendees: - Femalefacultylectureseries - Eventstoworkonprofessionalskills–specificallygearedtowardshowwomendo things/women’sissues o Negotiation,communication,andnetworkingskills o Dayofworkshopsorfocusontheseskillsforwomen - Bookclubidea–everyfewmonthsreadabookrelatingtowomen o Lookintoinvitingfemaleauthors - Speakersshouldbenon-scientistsaswell - PanelofwomenPhDsinnon-academicsciencecareerpositions - Researchpresentations - Careerhighlightsofcurrentmembers–3or4permeeting - Wineandmovienightsocialevent ChapterNeedsandFocus: - Desireforbettercommunityforwomenscientiststhathavechildrenoncampus o Differentneeds/intereststhanothergroups o Notsomethingthatofficiallyhastomeeteachmonthbutperhapseveryfew months o Expressedinterestinacreationofanemaillistserveforthoseinterested o Wouldthenpostinformationaboutthisgroupandtheemaillistservetothe internalNWiSwebsite o AlsoshouldpostinfonearlactationroomonthethirdfloorofBuildingB - Mayneedtoupdatemissionofchaptertobetterreflectcurrentneedsandinterests ofmembers - MembersshouldincludepeoplewhoareworkingatScripps,butnotnecessarily doingresearch–EH&S,CPSO,StrategicPlanning,EducationOutreach,etc. OfficialRoles: - Groupagreesonneedformoreofficialrolesandorganizationofchapter - DiscussedthepositionsthattheCaliforniaNWiSchapteruses - Willlookupdescriptionsofthoserolesandpassontoattendees - Mayneedtoaddmultiplesocialpositions o Internalvs.externalroles - Februarymeeting–discussrolesandelectvolunteerstothosepositions o TentativelyonWednesdayFebruary17thfrom12-1pm Conclusionsfrommeeting: - Plananetworkingeventwithwomenfromlocalinstitutes/centersforafewmonths fromnow o MaxPlanck o FAU o FPLNextEra o WomenEngineerslocalsociety o JupiterMedicalCenter? - ElectpeopletoofficialrolesàtobedoneduringFebruarymeeting o Mostlikelythe17th - Takeminutesfrommeetingandaddtowebsite - Emailsaregood!Continuetosendmultipleemailsout - Lookintocreationoflistserveforwomenwithchildrenoncampus