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MAY 2018VOLUME 63 No. 9OUR REPORTAmerican Association of University WomenMAYEVENTSSaturdayMay 5Branch MeetingScholarshipFundraiserMondayMay 7GREATDECISIONSThursdayMay 10BOOK GROUPSee page 4WednesdayMay 16BRIDGE 1Page 4ThursdayMay 17BRIDGE IIPage 4ThursdayMay 24BIRTHDAY BASHSave the DateJune 23InstallationLuncheonRed Hill CCSept 8Membership[Red Hill CCOctober 8Outback FundFundraiserOntario-Upland-Rancho Branch
Page 2PRESIDENT’S CORNEROUReportJUNE Board MeetingWe will not have a Branch Board meeting in May.The next OUR Branch Board Meeting will beTuesday, June 5,at Linda Strotz’s homeIn May OUR focus turns to graduations andscholarships. With more and more local schools6:30 meeting --- 7:30 socialgraduating in May, we have opportunities to recruitPlease RSVP to 909 982-8165 ornew members and help students continue theirlfstrotz@hotmail.comeducation through scholarships. Kay Alexander hasgraciously offered her home as the location of OURScholarship Tea Fundraiser on May 5. Annie Atiyehis the chair of the committee and will present formerScholarship recipients. They will let us know wherethey are in their education and/or career and give usan opportunity to ask questions. Please come withyour checkbook and be ready to, not only enjoy someOn April 7 Chaffey College hosted a STEMscrumptious goodies, but to also support OUROpen House. AAUW members and Tech TrekBranch Scholarship Program.alumni were among the guests who explored themany aspects of Science, Technology, EnginPlease encourage others to join AAUW. We needeering and Math. We were welcomed by Deanmore members who support OUR mission. Thanks to Ted Younglove, an advocate of Tech Trek, whoCarolann Ford we have a new updated membership also hosted the refreshments. Mathematicianbrochure. Please get one or more copies and carryMorgan Cole showed us examples of the goldenthem with you.ratio in plants which can be used to predict thenumber of petals on a flower. Biologist Erik KolbLet Your Voice Be Heard! Vote!gave us many examples of how biomimetics mimicnature such as seed pods being the inspiration forThe AAUW California Nominations & ElectionsVelcro, whale fins used as models for improvingCommittee successfully recruited 7 candidates toaviation design, and pacemakers reflecting thecampaign for state Secretary and 5 Director positions structure of inner ears.to serve on the 2018-2020 State Board ofDuring the tour of the zoology lab, SarahDirectors. Lynne Batchelor is running for the office of Cotton introduced us to Bob, an 11-year oldSecretary. Sandi Gabe, Sharyn Siebert, Ainsley Nies, bearded lizard, and a little girl enjoyed imitating theKathleen Harper, Melanie Wade and Deanna Arthursnake’s tongue flicks as we learned more aboutare running for the office of Director. Thanks to thereptile behaviors. Physicist Bradley HughesState Convention Committee, attendees have andemonstrated an infrared camera and invited us toopportunity to personally meet each candidate onjoin him in the renovated planetarium next year.Friday evening, April 27 at 5 p.m. in Irvine at AAUWArrangements were made by NicoleState Convention. If you’re interested in attending,Gores, and music was provided by the Natalieyou can contact me at 909 982-8165.Brooke Duo. The Chaffey College ChemistryClub, under the guidance of Dr. MarylineHow do you vote?Chemama, gave demonstrations and servedIf you have an email address on file with AAUWNitrogen Ice Cream. The students had createdNational you will receive a personal email inviting you flyers about and collected donations to Tech Trek.to cast your vote.We also thank OUR AAUW members for theirgenerosity. Any contributions are welcome toIf you don't have an email address on file with AAUWsend girls to camp.National you will receive a postcard with instructionsKathyKinley, Tech Trek Coordinatoron how to vote by phone or via the internet.Vote at convention or by email from April 22 throughMay 12. Let your voice be heard across the state ofCalifornia.Chaffey College’s STEMOpen House SupportedTech TrekAt OUR Branch Scholarship Tea we will be votingon the branch slate of officers so please attend!Linda Strotz, OUR Branch President
OUReportPage 3Birthday BashMembershipThis month we will celebrate May Birthdays at Spaggi’s1615 W. Foothill Bl., Upland on Thursday, May 24 at6:15 p.m. Please call Carolann, 241-6900 byWednesday to let her know you can attend.MAY BIRTHDAYSErin Mulcahy — 1Linda Strotz — 9Diane Webster –16Sandie Clark -- 17Agnes Otte — 20Betty Linker — 28Judy Stafford -- 31Let us know if we have missed your birthday.Please let us know of any restaurants you would like toexplore or return to. we need new ideas!Carolann Ford, Birthday Bash ChairGREAT DECISIONSCHINA AND AMERICA: THE NEWGEOPOLITICAL EQUATIONPlease join us in welcoming new member JocelynNeudauer. She is an enthusiastic young publicdefender who has grown up in the Inland Empirewhere she now practices. Jocelyn also visits localschools addressing young people and explaining thescope of her job. Her interests include many outdooractivities such as hiking and rock climbing. She iscurrently single and is interested in a future inpolitics and even attended OUR April BoardMeeting! Welcome Jocelyn, and we hope to see youat many of our events.NEW MEMBERSJocelyn Neudauer Jocelynneudauer@yahoo.comAllison Burgess, allison4wine@gmail.comJoyce Lazalde, mrslazalde@hotmail.comMEMBER NEWSEileen Ernest has a new email address:elkele.1234@gmail.comSue Smith is home successfully recovering from hersecond knee surgery.In the last 15 years, China has implemented a wideranging strategy of economic outreach and expansion ofall its national capacities, including military anddiplomatic capacities. Where the United States hastaken a step back from multilateral trade agreementsand discarded the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP),China has made inroads through efforts like the Belt andRoad Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure InvestmentBank (AIIB). What are Beijing’s geopolitical objectives?What leadership and political conditions in each societyunderlie growing Sino-American tensions? Whatpolicies might Washington adopt to address thiscircumstance?We will meet Monday, May 7, 6 p.m. at Panda Inn,Ontario. Please RSVP our hostess, DawnChristensen, 987-2335 or D C71 2001@yahoo.comCarolann Ford, Great Decisions ChairMEMBER EVENTSWow!! If you missed the Chaffey College/Tech Trekevent at Chaffey College you missed a GREATevent. The programs and lectures about math/science topics were interesting with deliveriesinspiring and truly educational.Thank you Kathy Kinley for once again making theconnection for Tech Trek!!Connie Uhalley, Membership VP
OUReportPage 4BOOK GROUPThe Book Group will meet at the home of JoycePaul in Rancho on Thursday May 10 at 3 p.m.Please let Joyce know if you will be coming (909)360-0526BRIDGE IThe Bridge I group will meet at Maria Marvosh's houseon May 16 at 7:00 P.M. Please contact Maria at 909-579-6456 to let her know you can play.We are always seeking new players.Our book for this meeting is Manhattan Beach byJennifer EganIt is the story of a family before and during WorldWar II. The book was made up of many of Jennifer'sessays.Her characters are interesting. There are somesurprise developments as there are in all families.The characters are well developed. Each characteris part good and part bad. All in all I enjoyed it. Ihope you will too.At this meeting we will discuss plans for our summermeeting at Barbara Hughbank’s Big Bearcabin. Along with a salad please have at least 1book title for us to discuss for next year, It doesn’thave to be something you have read, Perhaps yousaw it in the newspaper or heard about it from afriend. If each of us has at least 1 title we will get alarger variety. So start thinking now.See you in May.Cathy Reaves, Book Group ChairMovie GroupOur next meeting is Thursday,June 14, 7 p.m. Movies to see are:Finding Your FeetReady Player OneA Quiet PlaceLove Simon7 Days at EntebbeRBG (R B Ginsberg)BeirutTomb RaiderBlockersI Can Only ImagineLean on PeteLeisure SeekerIsle of DogsFinal PortraitSilence is GoldenTullyThe InsultThe RiderChappiquiddickAlso if there are other movies you think the groupwould enjoy, please notify Leslie, 989-7378, and wecan add them to the list. Join us for a delightfulevening! We welcome all movie buffs!Leslie May, Movie Group ChairBRIDGE IIWe will be playing Thursday, May 17, 1 p.m. atLeslie May’s new home. Please call her at 909-9897378 to let her know you can play.Please call Leslie May at 909-989-7378 for furtherinformation about the group. We welcome newplayers.ScholarshipThe scholarship committee is in the process ofaccepting applications from Chaffey College studentswho are transferring to a four year college or university.In May the committee will interview and select thesuccessful candidates. We introduce women at thevarious Chaffey Grad Fest events in April & May to OURwebsite and the scholarship applications found there.By now you have received a letter soliciting yourcontributions to the Scholarship Fund. Please begenerous and send your donations as soon as possible.The number of scholarship recipients will depend on theamount of funds raised. If you have any questionsregarding scholarship contact Annie Atiyehat annieatiyeh@gmail.comAnnie Atiyeh, Scholarship ChairOUR Report is published September through JuneAdvertising copy is accepted at the discretion of the editor. Listings do notimply endorsement.OUR rates are 45 for 10 issues with a businesscard size ad. To place an ad in OUR Report, call Carolann 241-6900OUR OFFICERSPresident: Linda Strotz, 909 982-8165Secretary: Diane Webster, 818-515-3946VP Membership: Connie Uhalley 909 987-1455Treasurer : Kay Alexander, 909 989-5321VP Program: Carolann Ford, 909 241-6900AAUW Funds: Diane O’Neal 909 261-3146Please have all material to the editor by the 15th of each month.Carolann FordE-mail : carolan4re@aol.comPhone: 909-241-6900 (c)OUR BRANCH AAUW PO Box 1173. Upland, CA 91785
Page 5Secrets to Making thePerfect AskFundraising for many can be daunting however, inorder for organizations to survive it is imperative thatwe get comfortable with “making the ask”. Below aresome practical yet easier ways to become better atasking.Prepare – this begins with understanding not onlyknowing what you are asking for, but moreimportantly why does it matter?Understanding why you support AAUW andknowing the impact and difference a gift couldmake for young girls and women offers soundreasoning for any prospective donor. Taketime to analyze who you are targeting.Considerations could include leveraging yournetworks; understanding their giving potential;level of interest; and likelihood that they wouldgive to AAUW. Lastly, make sure to practiceyour pitch!Make Your Ask – make the donor aware that theirinvestment will not only continue to advanceour cause, but will also provide for manyopportunities to empower the lives of womenand girls. Explore other alternatives such asasking them to consider membership; or toattend a local event or volunteer their time.Take time to have the conversation to get toknow their passions and how they make animpact as well. Listen carefully to theirresponses and what interests them. Thankthem for their engagement and support.An Ask is Not an Ask Without Follow-up –make sure to stay in touch with the individualregardless of the outcome. Oftentimes a “no”may mean “not right now”. Continue to involvethe donor in events and activities to show theimpact of AAUW’s work. Lastly, ensure torespond to any questions they may have in atimely manner.Thank you for all you do to support our organization.Your individual and collective efforts will help us ingrowing OUR Branch, the organization, and making apositive impact on girls and women around thecountry.Gloria Hailes, prospective FUND/VP candidateCheer of the WeekCase Update: Aileen Rizo’s Equal Pay VictoryArrives Just in Time for Equal Pay DayOn April 9, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for theNinth Circuit reversed a decision from a smallerpanel last year in Rizo v. Fresno County Office ofEducation, holding that prior salary alone as a“factor other that sex” or in combination with otherfactors cannot justify a pay differential. This casematters because basing pay on salary history canperpetuate the gender pay gap due to women beingtypically paid less in prior jobs than men in directcontrast with the intent of the Equal Pay Act (EPA) of1963.This decision is a huge victory for employees withinthe jurisdiction of the Ninth Circuit. However, the fightfor protections for all workers continues. Federallegislation like the Paycheck Fairness Act, currentlypending in Congress, would ban the use of salaryhistory nationwide and provide much-neededupdates to strengthen the EPA.AAUW will continue to support Rizo through our legalcase support program as her case moves throughany further appeal.Busy Legislative Session BranchAdvocacy Opportunities!The California Legislature is gearing up for a busysession this spring and summer. With over 2000 billsintroduced, the AAUW CA Public Policy committeeand our advocate, Shannon Smith-Crowley narrowedour focus down to 31 pieces of legislation that fitAAUW’s mission. We try to focus on those areaswhere AAUW is an expert and often a lead- Title IX,Pay Equity and STEM. This year, there were severalproposals in response to the #MeToo campaign andsexual harassment which we will be watching.As the session unfolds, it might be helpful to havebranches meet with their local legislators to discusssupport of these bills. Shannon will determine whatand who and then we will contact the branch in thelegislator’s area. Advocacy efforts might includephone calls or emails, or an office visit. There aretools on AAUW’s website teaching how to have asuccessful visit and the Public Policy committee isavailable for coaching and ideas. We will also befollowing up on the ideas from the advocacy plenaryat the state convention and working to create adatabase of who we know in public office to help withour collective advocacy efforts.
OUReportPage 6ONTARIO-UPLAND-RANCHO CUCAMONGA BRANCHThe American Association of University Women, Ontario-Upland-Rancho Cucamonga (OUR) Branch, islaunching its Annual Chaffey College Scholarship FundraiserLast year through your generous donations, we were able to give four Beverly C. BrennanScholarships, 1500 each, to Chaffey College students who transferred to a four-year college oruniversity. This year our goal is to raise enough money to be able to award four new scholarships.These recipients are self-motivated and hardworking students. Some of you have met previousrecipients at our Installation Luncheons. You have also read about their amazing achievements in themonthly newsletters of OUR branch.We can only achieve our goal with the assistance of generous donations from our members and from thecommunity. Helping these students would not be possible without these donations. We hope all of youwill join with us to reach our goal again this year.Please complete the form below and make your check payable to AAUW–OUR Branch. Mail your taxdeductible contribution to the following address:AAUW, OUR BranchP.O. Box 1173Upland, CA 91785You will receive a letter as an acknowledgement of your contribution. The Scholarship Committeesincerely thanks you in advance for your generosity.We must aid the most promising young women in the early stages of their scholarly careers. 100 50 25 otherName PhoneEmailAddress
OUReportPage 7MEMBERSHIP BRUNCH ️SAVE the DATE ️Once again OUR AAUW branch is welcomingmembers to our annual membership breakfast at RedHill Country Club on September 8, 2018. We will havean even larger expanded breakfast!! Guests arealways welcome, so treat a friend to a deliciousbreakfast and give them the opportunity to hear ourTech Trek girls tell about their exciting experiences atUCSB. at UC Santa Barbara.Oh, and remember to consider inviting friends to join youand become interested and involved in OUR wonderfulorganization. ️. ️Connie Uhalley, Membership VPPay Equity atSalesforceDid you miss 60 Minutes Lesley Stahl’s interview onApril 15 with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff? It wasvery revealing and perhaps a sign of what is to comeamong US Corporate Leaders. Mr. Benioff wasconvinced there was no pay inequity between men &women at Salesforce because the company hasexplicit policies that say men and women should bepaid equally. However a 2016 audit revealed the paygap was “just everywhere. It was through the wholecompany, every division, every department, everygeography”, he said.Part of this pay discrepancy can be attributed to fastgrowing companies in the tech industry which buy andaggressively assimilate other smaller companies andtherefore inherit their existing payroll structure. Mr.Benioff said, “ We’re like, how can this be? But itturned out we had bought about two dozencompanies. And guess what? When you buy itstechnology, you don’t buy its culture, you also buy itspay practices.”Following the 2016 audit, Salesforce spent 3 millionin salary adjustments to close the pay gap. About sixpercent of the company’s employees received a raiseas a result.However, the fix seemed fleeting when a year later, aSalesforce audit identified an additional 11 percent ofemployees who were underpaid. The companythen spent another 3 million to rectify the situation.“Although many women in tech are still paidbetween five and 25 percent less than their malecounter-parts, most CEOs still refuse to recognizepay gaps exist at their own companies”, Mr. Benioffsaid.“I mean there is a lot of resistance. But this—there’snever been an easier time to make this change.CEOs with one button on one computer can payevery man and every woman equally. We have thedata. We know what everyone makes. There’s noexcuse. Everybody can easily do this now,” headded.Dues are DuePlease check your email from memberinfo to renewyour AAUW membership on-line. The email wassent to each branch member on April 13, 2018 andis such as easy way to pay your dues on-line bycredit card.You become a member at the local, state andnational levels when these dues are paid: Duespaid now cover membership thru June 30, 2019Association dues 59.00 *State dues . 20.00OUR Branch . 16.00TOTAL Dues . 95.00* 56 of Association dues is tax deductibleLife Members pay 3650 year members pay 16A check for the total dues payable to the AAUWOUR Branch may be mailed to:AAUW OUR BranchP.O. Box 1173Upland, CA 91785If you know of someone who is ill,has had a death in the family, or justneeds a friendly “hello,”please call our CorrespondenceSecretaryDiane Websterat818-515-3946
MAY 2018Ontario-Upland-Rancho BranchP.O. Box 1173Upland, CA 91785Address Correction RequestedTime Dated Materialhttp://our-ca.aauw.net/aauw ca.orgaauw.orgAmerican Association of University WomenMission Statement:AAUW advances equity for women and girlsthrough advocacy, education, philanthropy, andresearch.California AAUW Image Statement:AAUW is California’s most active and diverseorganization for women offering action for equity,personal and professional growth, communityleadership and friendship.Diversity Statement:In principle and in practice, AAUW values andseeks a diverse membership. There shall be nobarriers to full participation in this organization onthe basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexualorientation, national origin, or disability.AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership.
Chaffey College’s STEM Open House Supported Tech Trek. On April 7 Chaffey College hosted a STEM Open House. AAUW members and Tech Trek alumni were among the guests who explored the many aspects of Science, Technology, Engin-eering and Math. We were welcomed by Dean Ted Younglove, an
