HOT OFF THE PRESSES!
Conference:
It has been decided by your Board of Directors, that the 44
th
annual Sierra Nevada Region Conference will be held on line this year. The Atlantis is still closed and time frames and state requirements are vague at this point. Elections have already been successfully done on line and the four “pillar” presentations are on the website. We are working on getting the rest of our agenda on line as well!
If you had previously registered for Conference and paid meals, program ads, or other fees on line through our registration portal, you don’t need to do anything
. You will receive a full refund
onto the credit card that you used to register. If you don’t see a refund in a reasonable time frame, please contact Treasurer Sheron.
Watch for upcoming announcements of the details of how we will be conducting the business of conference.
Soroptimist Development Retreat (SDR):
The final decision for SDR has not been made yet. We would appreciate a minute of your time to answer this
two-question survey
regarding SDR.
Annual Dues:
The Board of Directors values all members. We realize that times are difficult right now and women and girls need us now more than ever. We need to retain as many members as possible and realize that many may be facing financial distress. We have made a bold move. We have voted to waive region dues this year. We have reserve funds that are there for emergency situations and this is certainly an unprecedented time. Please know that this move is to illustrate our belief in our mission and our need for members to make it a reality in the future. We care about YOU!
This waiver is for the annual dues that are due July 1 only. Each club sets its own club dues each year. Club dues consist of SIA dues, Region dues and club dues. Region dues are $25 per person and clubs should adjust their annual dues by $25 to reflect this reduction. Please note that SIA has a program in place to request relief from SIA dues if you have been adversely affected by COVID-19. It’s first come, first serve, and needs to go through your club treasurer. That information is
here
.
We encourage clubs to determine if they have any way to help with dues relief as well. Some clubs are struggling to survive, but some have reserves. It is a hard decision to make, but if we don’t have members, we cannot fulfill our mission of helping women and girls. We must help each other as well. Let’s be bold together!
Virtual hugs to you all!
Governor Lane
