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