{"id":1034,"date":"2024-09-05T03:30:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T03:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uswomenoftoday.11137ea.netsolhost.com\/?page_id=1034"},"modified":"2026-09-14T14:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T20:51:25","slug":"secretary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/?page_id=1034","title":{"rendered":"Secretary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>secretary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9ba6dbca wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5482-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2267\" style=\"width:390px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5482-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5482-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5482-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5482-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5482-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>becky fleming (ma)<br><em>USWT Secretary<br>2026-2027<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-26-2026-06_11_29-PM-300x196.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-26-2026-06_11_29-PM-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-26-2026-06_11_29-PM-1024x669.png 1024w, https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-26-2026-06_11_29-PM-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-26-2026-06_11_29-PM-1536x1004.png 1536w, https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-26-2026-06_11_29-PM.png 1551w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1st_Tri_SIP_Secretary_2627.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1st Trimester sip<br>(pdf download)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2nd_Tri_SIP_Secretary_2627.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2nd trimester sip<br>(pdf download)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\">3rd Trimester SIP<br>(pdf download)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uswomenoftoday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Becky-Fleming-poa-secretary-26-27_elected-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plan of action<br>(pdf download)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h.y25ebxeuit3h_l\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did you know?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>That a withdrawn motion should not be recorded in the minutes?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That a \u201creading committee\u201d can be appointed to read and approve the minutes on behalf of the membership?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That the secretary\u2019s report must include all parliamentary action occurring at the meeting?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That a secretary does not have the right to interpret reports or add adjectives in praise or condemnation of actions stated or taken?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That a chapter member who missed the last meeting may first turn to that meeting\u2019s minutes to find out what happened?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">sister states program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The Sister States Program was established in the 1986-1987 year with a larger state being matched up with a smaller state. The purpose of this program is to encourage fellowship and support among our state organizations. To participate, you may want to exchange newsletters, offer state theme kits at conventions, exchange membership ideas, help with membership events or activities (if you are close enough) and support each other throughout the year. The State Presidents or contact should feel free to participate at any level and can delegate responsibility to a staff member, usually the secretary. You will find this a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the organization, your fellow states and chapters and new projects, as well as membership and social ideas. Have fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9ba6dbca wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-x-large-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Sister Group 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">pennsylvania<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Massachusetts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Illinois<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Sister Group 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">north dakota<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">south dakota<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sister Group 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">arizona<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">nebraska<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>secretary becky fleming (ma)USWT Secretary2026-2027 Did you know?&nbsp; sister states program The Sister States Program was established in the 1986-1987 year with a larger state being matched up with a smaller state. The purpose of this program is to encourage fellowship and support among our state organizations. 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