- Local chapter dues are $1.50 per month paid to the Treasurer. Delinquent payment to be reported to the President (amended 1/96).
2. Perfect Attendance Year: March to February.
 | Perfect attendance results from attending the dinner, program and business portions of 12 chapter meetings |
from one chapter anniversary to the next so that recognition may be given to all qualified members at the chapter's anniversary observance.
| Any member who misses a meeting of the chapter may maintain her record of perfect attendance during |
the chapter's anniversary year by attending any of the following:
| a regular meeting of a sister chapter, |
| an installation of a new chapter, |
| the ABWA fall frolic or Woman of the Year Luncheon, |
| a membership campaign of the Lebanon Valley Charter Chapter which is not held during a regular |
chapter meeting and which campaign includes a program, (i.e.) Spring Fashion Show or Fall Enrollment Event).
| any District Spring Conference, or |
| National convention. |
| Written verification is necessary to receive credit. |
| In cases of extreme circumstances, such as emergency hospitalization, death in the family,..., a member may |
submit a written statement to the Board requesting review of her individual situation and the Board will determine whether perfect attendance should be awarded. This review process is available to members who have extreme emergencies in the last two months of the chapter's anniversary year and find that they can not attend a chapter meeting in that time period and find it impossible to make up that meeting. This review process is limited to one meeting per member per chapter anniversary year.
| A member who misses the February meeting and desires to be recognized for perfect attendance at the March meeting, has until March 31 to make up that meeting. The member must notify the Membership Chairman by March 1 of her intention to make up the meeting and make arrangements to do so by March 31. Amended and effective March 1990. |
Pins
3. Pins will be awarded for Perfect Attendance and to Woman of the Year.
Hospitality
4. The treasurer and three members share cash donations at each monthly meeting.
Reservations
5. Members who have a standing dinner/meeting reservation or who make an affirmative commitment to attend a meeting will be billed for their dinner if a cancellation is not given to the Hospitality Chairman in time to honor the cancellation to the restaurant. The restaurant allows additions but no cancellations 48 hours prior to an event. Reservations are not called in until 48 hours prior to our meeting, March 1985.
Carnations
6. A carnation will be presented to each birthday celebrant in attendance at a meeting during their birthday month in lieu of sending cards. October 1984.
Sympathy Cards
7. A sympathy card will be sent to members when the loss is in the immediate family. Members are to notify Hospitality Chairman of any known losses. Get Well wishes are also sent to members hospitalized suffering lengthy illnesses. Again, the Hospitality Chairman is to be notified. In the event of the death of a member, a $25.00 donation will be made according to the wishes of the family or to the SBMEF.
Woman of the Year
8. Chapter Woman of the Year is elected in January to compete Nationally, if she chooses, May 1985.
9. Chapter Woman of the Year has option to attend National Convention or Spring Conference, January 1996.
10. The Woman of the Year will have her full registration, half of travel expenses, and hotel accommodations paid for by the Chapter to attend either the National Convention or Spring Conference, and also have her special event paid for by the Chapter. August 1982. Amended 1/96.
Outgoing President
11. The outgoing president shall be presented with the Past President Pin and Guard. If she repeats the office, a suitable gift of equal value may be given. The History Committee shall present the outgoing president with a pictorial record of Association events and meetings during her year in office. October 1980.
Name Badges
12 Name Badges will be purchased by the Membership Chairman from National. Amended January 2002.
Member Development
13. Yearly award a full scholarship for one member to attend the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Lebanon Valley seminar. July 1997.
14. If a full time collete student joins our chapter, as an ABWA student member, meeting cost will be discounted to one-half of the regular cost. July 2002.
15. $1000 reimbursement fund (Any unused amount does not carry over.) Up to $100 will be reimbursed to a member attending an Educational Seminar, Workshop, Spring Conference or National Convention. A request must be submitted in writing following attendance. One request per member per year is awarded on a first-come bases. Request forms are available from the Treasurer. December 2002.
What's New
| Scholarships |
| Chapter Officers |
| Chapter Activities |
| Standing Rules |
| Meetings |
Key Milestones
| Past Presidents |
| Women of the Year |
| Bosses & Business Associates of the Year |
| Outstanding Business Women |
