CHAPTER XXII. STATE HISTORIAN
Official records of the Tennessee Federation of Business and Professional Womenʼs Clubs, Inc. before July 1, 2009, and of the Business and Professional Women of Tennessee, Inc.( BPW / TN) thereafter, should be on file in the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Space is limited so only records as listed should be submitted.
I. State President— Tennessee BPW The state president should assemble the following materials and submit in one package to the BPW historian:
• State presidentʼs records- the out-going state president shall submit biographical data, and various activities, as well as the names of any books or published works, any listings in biographical reference works, and any newspapers or journals which document her activities.
• Official copies of minutes of convention [ with exhibits attahed ], board of directors, executive committee, and official attendance records; annual reports of state officers, regional directors and committee chairs which are not included in the state publication.
• Calls to board meetings and conventions.
• Adopted budgets, annual report of treasurer, final Financial Review report, and official roster of officers, committees, local organizations and their presidents.
• The publication editor shall submit by August 31 to the historian a complete set of the state publications for the previous year.
II. Other Records Needed
• Studies or surveys pertaining to working women
• Award winning programs submitted by local organizations
• Current state bylaws( no local bylaws)
• Correspondence reflecting policies. The historian will be responsible for the organization and filing of the records. III. Local Organization Presidentʼs Reports Local Organization Presidentʼs Reports shall be written in third person and include the following:
• Names of the local organization officers,
• A brief synopsis of important programs presented during the organization year,
• A description of any special or noteworthy projects and / or accomplishments,
• Reporting of any awards or special recognition of the organization or any of its members.
The report will be submitted to the state president at the time specified and included in the archive materials submitted to the historian by the state president.
CHAPTER XXIII. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMENʼS FOUNDATION
The Business and Professional Womenʼs Foundation was established by BPW / USA on February 27, 1956, to improve the employment opportunity, career development, and economic status of women in the labor force.
The Internal Revenue Service granted the Foundation a 501( c)( 3) Federal tax exempt status effective June 27, 1956. It is a national public operating and grantmaking foundation.
The foundation has a professional staff and access to many resource materials. Annual contributions, pledge payments, and planned gifts from BPW members, provides over half the support for the Foundation programs. The remainder is obtained through solicitation of corporate and foundation grants.
The Marguerite Rawalt Resource Center of the Foundation, the oldest resource collection specifically focused on economic issues involving women and work, functions as a research center and referral service for BPW members, and the public.
As of July 1, 2009, the Foundation holds the rights to all BPW signature and trademarked programs, logos, and intellectual property and assesses a licensing fee for their use to cover administrative costs.
For additional information about the Foundation, request brochures and information from the BPW Foundation, 1620 Eye Street, N. W, Washington, DC 20006 or on the website at www. bpwfoundation, org.
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