| Nancy Mion & Judith McGinn
NYS Public Policy Directors
The purpose of a resolution is to focus attention on issues of
importance to the mission and vision of AAUW. The resolution should
contain specific and realistic suggestions for action. Here's how
to write a resolution for consideration at convention.
- Figure out what exactly you want. Is it legislative action?
Is it support for a project? Is it recognition of the efforts
and work of an individual or branch or another organization?
- Determine how your concern/project/recognition relates to AAUW's
mission and Public Policy Priorities.
- Draft your resolution.
- The introductory paragraph should contain the who, what,
when, where and why of the resolution.
- The introductory paragraph should be followed by a series
of statements (beginning with Whereas…) that are general
but pertinent to the issue. You can make statements about societal
conditions, historical facts, etc. that suggest the need for
the resolution.
- The third phase of the resolution is more philosophical or
sociological and leads into the final paragraph which begins
with this statement: Now, therefore, be it resolved that AAUW-NYS
Recognizes the importance of…OR
- Urges that a specific group such as the legislature, professional
organization, elected official(s) take a specified action…OR
- Urges/suggests action to be taken by branches/members/AAUW-NYS…OR
- Commends any branch/individual/community for already taking
action on the specified issue…OR
- Et cetera.
- Proofread your resolution; verify its accuracy with other supporters.
- Send a copy of the resolution to the Public Policy Director
by March 28 . (Resolutions endorsed by
AAUW-NYS or the Association in previous years will not be considered.)
- Be prepared to speak to your resolution at the Annual Convention
during both the Resolutions Hearing and the Business Session.
- Contact the Public
Policy Director with questions, comments, concerns.
The AAUW-NYS bylaws contain rules for the preparation and submission of resolutions. |
