Hello - My name is Robyn Brandow and I am your new Communications Chair. I hail from the College district and have been a Junior for 12 years. I have held several positions on State Board; District Advisor, International Affairs chair, Membership Liaison and most recently Central Assistant Director. As Communications chair I again embark on a new adventure!
My family consists of my husband Rich ( we were high school sweethearts!) and two sons; Matthew just about 16 and with attitude and Mikey aka "happy camper" who is 8 years old and our English Springer Spaniel, Checkers.
I am looking forward with working with you all on Public Relations issues and keeping this website jam-packed with information for Juniors! Any questions or suggestions? Please email me @ : Communications@JerseyJuniors.com. I look forward to meeting & working with many of you throughout the year.
Your City/Town – Members from the GFWC (your club name) joined over 250 other Junior club members from May 16-18, 2008, for the 81st Annual Convention of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs – Junior Membership.The convention was held at the Hilton Parsippany with a theme of “Come Sail Away with Juniors”
NJSFWC-JM Director of Junior Clubs, Amy Lessman of MantuaNJ, presided over the convention.During the 2006-2008 administration the NJSFWC-JM supported Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation as their special state project.Children’s SpecializedHospital is the largest pediatric hospital in the United States and treats children and young adults from birth to 21 years of age, through a network of programs including outpatient services, acute rehabilitation and long term care. The Junior Membership announced the grand total of $ 131, 427.61 donated to Children’s SpecializedHospital over this two year period.The Junior Clubs of New Jersey celebrated a grand total of 113,724 hours of volunteer service and $ 1,430,831 donated to their communities in New Jersey in 2007.At the close of the Saturday night banquet, Christopher Dunyak, of Haddonfield, NJ was installed as the new NJSFWC-JM Director of Junior Clubs for the 2008-2010 administration.
Members of the GFWC (your club name) gathered with representatives of the Junior and Juniorette clubs across New Jersey for educational workshops, award presentations and roundtable discussions.In attendance for the GFWC (your club name) were (name) Club President, and (members names – include photos if you can).The GFWC (your club name) proudly received statewide awards in ___________________ (list awards received at convention).Additionally, (your club name) placed _______________ (list your member’s name) on the Honor Roll for her dedication and service to the NJSFWC-JM and to the GFWC (your club name).
For additional information about the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs – Junior Membership or visit www.jerseyjuniors.comFor local information, call (name of your club membership chairman and phone number).
General Internet Guidelines 1. The number one rule of the Internet is… virus protection! Always have an up-to-date virus program installed on your computer. Computer viruses are, at the very least, an irritation and can also cause serious damage to your computer, your files or your reputation. The best defense against viruses is to install anti-virus software on your computer and keep it up to date (regular updates are usually available online). Some web services do run anti-virus software that checks attachments in emails.
2. Always remember that just because you saw something on the Internet, doesn't mean it's true. Information on the Internet can be incorrect, misleading, or inappropriate. Check more than one source and verify that your source is reliable.
3. To protect the personal information of club officers and members, when possible create club websites. This will allow information to be distributed to the public without listing personal phone numbers, addresses, etc. Also, it may be best to use a PO Box instead of someone’s home address for mailings and solicitations.
4. Always invite guests and presenters to attend general meetings. Don't meet anyone alone, for your safety and theirs.
5. Refer everyone to the State website and email addresses, not personal ones. Do not give out anyone’s personal information unless you have express permission. In addition, be cautious about giving your own email address and other personal information to registration forms on websites, and putting your email address into public areas such as website "visitor books", as these may contribute to you getting more junk mail. Use your judgment about telephone numbers.
Email Guidelines 1. Club members sending email to State Board members must identify themselves and their club in the subject line of their email or it will not be opened.
2. Do not use your Junior Membership account or club list for personal use (i.e. to solicit sales for your business, your child’s school fundraiser, etc.) Keep chain letters, "friendship chains", jokes and other non-Junior related correspondence to your personal account.
3. When you reply to an email, check to see if you are “replying to all” or just the sender. If it is not something that everyone needs to know (such as replying yes or no to a survey or sending a quick note), do not reply to everyone. This will cut down on the amount of emails everyone receives.
4. Be careful about what you say in email. Messages are easily copied by the recipient and sent on to others, reaching a much bigger audience than the writer intended. False, inaccurate and abusive comments in email about people or companies, that damage their reputation or interests, can lead to embarrassment or even legal action in the courts. Email is not anonymous and can usually be tracked back to individuals. It is best not to say something in email that you would not be happy to make public.
5. Be aware that it is possible to fake the address an email has come from, so the real sender may be hiding his identity behind someone else's name. However, all emails are eventually traceable.
6. The body of incoming messages must have full contact information including the club member’s name, telephone number and their preferred way and time of being reached (i.e. by phone in the afternoon).
7. Always identify yourself in the subject line when sending email to clubs or the general membership.
8. All requests and comments, incoming and outgoing, should be clearly stated.
9. When you are in doubt of the tone of a message or what the writer is asking, pick up the phone and give him or her a call. Many email messages have been misinterpreted and a seemingly innocent comment in email can be misread.
10. If you are giving out your telephone number in an email, put the times for when it is acceptable to call you (i.e. 9am-9pm).
11. Try to respond to all email requests within 48 hours even it is only to say that you received the email and are working on it.
12. Do not use all capital letters when sending an email, it is considered “yelling”.
13. If you receive unsolicited email do not open it. If it is SPAM or junk mail you can report it to the Federal Trade Commission at www.spam@uce.gov. If it is “bullying” or abusive, you should contact the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) at www.naag.org. You will be directed to a local law enforcement agency that handles abusive email.
Passwords 1. Always password-protect your email account.
2. Passwords should be at least six characters long and should include both letters and numbers.
3. Do not use the obvious for your password, such as your name, birthday, etc.
4. Be sure to change your password regularly.
5. Do NOT share your password with anyone.
