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28 OUR LIFE • June 2022 Have you ever thought about taking the post of president of your branch? Were you ever asked to consider becoming president and found the idea an interesting challenge, but were concerned that you didn’t know enough about the requirements and duties of the role? The UNWLA Executive Commit - tee recognizes that more talent - ed members with gifts and skills would take leadership roles in this wonderful organization of ours if they had more support in performing their roles. When the new Executive Commit - tee took office last year, its mem - bers realized that many Branch presidents were new to their posts. In addition, several new initiatives were being introduced by the Executive Committee, so that even Branch presidents who were returning for a second term could use a collective introduction to these programs to augment their Branch programs. Consequently, a new training program was launched for Branch presidents, a program that was quickly expanded to include Regional Council (RC) presidents and Branch and RC officers. After the initial sessions were completed, the training program evolved into a program of bi-monthly sessions. Orientation for Branch Presidents The first training session, on December 4, 2021, was designed to be an orientation for Branch presidents – a “jump start” intro - duction to help Branch presidents start their terms with confidence. The session was also meant to introduce the various resources available from the UNWLA to support Branch presidents as they plan activities. Moderator Irena Sawchyn Doll introduced UNWLA President Natalie Pawlenko, who sincerely thanked all Branch presidents for their dedication and commitment in taking on one of the most sig - nificant positions in the UNWLA. The leadership that these women demonstrate is the foundation of the UNWLA and its ability to do good work for Ukraine and Ukrainians around the world. Ms. Pawlenko pledged the support of the UNWLA Executive Committee for all Branch presidents. Several additional presentations focused on pragmatic aspects of Branch president functions. Irena Sawchyn Doll discussed why Branch meetings are im - portant; how, when, and where to conduct different types of meetings; how to share the president’s responsibilities with other Branch officers; and how to make meetings interesting to members in order to attract their participation. The next topic was the timeline of annual reports and deliverables, and easy tips on preparing for these reports. First Vice President Nadia Nynka presented an overview of the UNWLA Launches Innovative Training Program Irena Sawchyn Doll , Branch 75, Maplewood, NJ financial obligations of a Branch. She reviewed the elements of a Branch statement, how the total Branch payment is determined, as well as due dates for IRS tax reportings. In her subsequent talk, Nadia gave a “tour” of the UNWLA website to familiarize everyone with the sup - porting information that is availa - ble for Branch presidents as they conduct their work. Opening the Members Portal, Nadia expanded the sections relevant to Branches, such as Position Descriptions, Pol - icies and Procedures, organization charts, and more. Nadia offered her support to all Branch presi - dents and officers. Olenka Krupa, Vice President of Public Relations, unveiled a new UNWLA initiative called the “Cal - endar of Engagement” for 2022. This program outlines a monthly list of suggested activities and UNWLA causes that each Branch can incorporate into its own pro - gram throughout the year. Each Branch would be provided with a variety of materials to support its fundraising efforts. Finally, Nadia Nynka outlined the critical “Do’s and Don’ts” of fund - raising as allowed and limited by UNWLA by-laws and IRS tax regulations. Officer-at-Large Tatyana Tymkiv was invaluable in processing questions from Chat and other Zoom channels. The feedback from the more than 60 attendees for Branch and Regional Council Presidents and Officers
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