AUXILIARIES IN LEADERSHIP ROLES

Mrs. Pauline O’Brien-DeLury participates with Marin County Chapter. She is a lawyer. She is immediate past president. She is an Auxiliary.

An Auxiliary, according to a typical chapter’s articles of incorporation, is a widow or widower of any deceased individual who would, if living, be eligible for regular or associate membership.

The bylaws of some chapters state that Auxiliaries are not members and may not vote, hold elected office, or be required to pay dues; they are considered honored individuals and are encouraged to participate in all committees and functions.

Mrs. Anne Patton, a member of National MOAA’s Auxiliary Advisory Committee, will be present at the upcoming Sacramento Rally, and will share some thoughts about that.

These are times when many chapters are having difficulty locating talented and otherwise qualified members who will accept leadership positions. And for a variety of reasons chapters are not inviting Auxiliaries to participate in governance.

Some Auxiliaries have the interest, skills, abilities, efficiencies, and time to serve in specific roles and assist their chapters with a wide range of tasks. But many chapters overlook this potentially powerful resource.

Anne has been meeting periodically with national committee members, has conducted research, and currently has knowledge of countrywide best practices, how other organizations have utilized Auxiliaries very successfully. She will be prepared to share ideas, case studies, and outcomes, meeting one-on-one or in formal session, and help put chapters in a position to use Auxiliaries more effectively.

It just might be necessary for chapters to change the bylaws in order to use Auxiliaries in leadership roles and yet it might be well worth the effort.

You can read find Mrs. Patton’s biography and read more about here work Here!

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