Personnel management

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Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Asilomar Committee. Asilomar is a YWCA of the U.S.A. conference and camp ground used for regional conferences, leadership training and camps. The committee meets to discuss the finance, maintenance, personnel and use of the Asilomar grounds by internal as well as external groups. Also included are statistical reports tracking the use of the grounds by event and organization, occupancy and length of stay. 

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Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Asilomar Committee. Asilomar is a YWCA of the U.S.A. conference and camp ground used for regional conferences, leadership training and camps. The committee meets to discuss the finance, maintenance, personnel and use of the Asilomar grounds. Also included are financial and statistical reports tracking maintenance, facility use, costs and income. 

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Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Asilomar committee. Asilomar is a YWCA of the U.S.A. conference and camp ground used for regional conferences, leadership training and camps. The committee meets to discuss the finance, maintenance, personnel and use of Asilomar. Also included are financial and statistical reports tracking maintenance, facility use, costs and income.

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The Buildings Committee of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for the administration of the buildings of the National Board. These buildings include the National Training School, office headquarters and cafeterias. Administrative duties include personnel management, equipment maintenance and use, building maintenance and budgets. 

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The Buildings Committee of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for the administration of the buildings of the National Board. These buildings include the National Training School, office headquarters and cafeterias. Administrative duties include personnel management, equipment maintenance and use, building maintenance and budgets. 

Scope and Contents The Bureau of Personnel and Training is responsible for consultations and programs concerning the training, recruitment and support of employees. These functions include providing personnel support services to staff, developing recruitment policy and procedure, researching trends and practices in the field of personnel management and training and developing written materials to support their programs. The committee of the Bureau of Personnel and Training sets goals and emphases for the...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is consists of two sets of records. The first (origially contained on reels 1, 1a and part of reel 2) contains the records of two predecessor organizations, which came together to form the YWCA of the USA in 1906: the International Board, and the American Committee of Young Women's Christian Associations.The second set of records consists of minutes and reports of the YWCA of the USA. The minutes and reports are roughly in alphabetical order by committee or...

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Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business Division concerning the costs, incomes and financial operations of the YWCA of the U.S.A. This includes building sales, lease and maintenance, investments and expenditures, personnel and travel expenses and purchases and sales of equipment. The title card for the microdex reads "microdex 4" but this is the third microdex on the reel. 

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Minutes of meetings of the College and University Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s Personnel Committee for National Staff (1965-1968), Personnel and Finance Committee (1957-1958) and Personnel and Training Committee (1961-1968). The committees are responsible for the training, recruitment and development of national student staff. Meetings include discussion and review of training programs, employee needs, personnel policy and job descriptions. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. seminar on staff development and seminar on the role of administrators in staff development. Seminars include lectures and discussions led by professionals in the field of social work and includes common problems in staff development and personnel management, the role of the administrator in staff development, communication practices, staff relationships and volunteer development. Correspondence, worksheets and application forms prepare the attendee...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. seminar on administration. Through lectures and discussion groups the seminar for experienced administrators helps the YWCA of the U.S.A. administrator work within the "complex association structure" and manage volunteer staff and community relations. Preparatory materials sent to participants include reports and notes from previous lectures and studies of administrative practices including a workshop on the democratic process in YWCA of the U.S.A....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. staff meetings on supervision in the Southwest and Southeast. The two regional seminars are lead by Walter Kindelsperger and cover topics related to the supervision of staff and volunteers. Discussion sessions use records of supervisory conference to stimulate discussion. These supervisory conference records are transcripts of proceedings of a meeting between a supervisor and staff or other supervisor. Meeting results and reactions are recorded in...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. staff development and training workshops. Staff development and training is an important aspect of leadership and association development in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Workshops cover a wide variety of topics and are targeted at different types of leaders or regions. Topics include program development, communications, community relationships, the democratic process of the YWCA of the U.S.A., managing expanding programs, Y-Teen leadership and programming,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. conference sites and reports of studies of conferences. Materials concerning the conference sites address the leasing, purchase and sale of properties, facilities maintenance and design, profit and financial management of properties, policies regarding use and management of properties and the histories of the sites. Conference sites include Asilomar, Blue Ridge Association, Lake Geneva and Silver Bay. Conference studies address the function and role of...

Scope and Contents Conference notes, proceedings and announcements for cycle meetings, executive director meetings and a leadership development workshop. Documents are grouped by region under each type of conference. Regional conferences, meeting and workshops are an opportunity for YWCA of the U.S.A. members and leaders to gather with others from their areas between conventions. Cycle meetings are developed around a theme and are an opportunity for delegates from local associations to engage in discussion,...

Scope and Contents Annual reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Foreign Division. The Foreign Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. acts as an agent of the National board in cooperation with YWCA's in other countries and the World's YWCA to develop association work in other countries and to manage secretaries serving abroad. Management of the foreign field includes fundraising, communications and public relations, managing visits to the United States, and the training of leadership. Annual reports summarize and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. Girl Reserve patriotic leagues and personnel. The Patriotic League was involved in the war effort for World War I. Materials include parade plans, instructions for how girls can be patriotic, newspaper and press clippings, Junior Council bulletins, programs for a rally at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, and other materials. The personnel section includes data on employees including age, education, training, salaries and wages, job analysis, job...

Scope and Contents YWCA of the U.S.A. Girl Reserve poetry, prayers, and songs for various occasions and documents concerning policies and relationships. Poetry materials also include a book of poems and cuts by the 1928 Cavell campers titled "Cavell Verse". Policies and relationships contains official statements, pamphlets, internal communications, speeches, reports, and other materials relating to the Girl Reserve relationships to other organizations both within and outside the YWCA. Included are discussions...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of India and the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work with them. Helen Flack, a YWCA of the U.S.A. worker assigned to a special project in India through the World YWCA's mutual service program, correspondences with the YWCA of the U.S.A. Foreign Division reporting on her work and the status of the leadership development project. Next, a series of pamphlets on the leadership development program provide an overview of the contents and purpose of the program. Following the...

Scope and Contents Convention materials for the meeting of The National Association of Employed Officers of the YWCA of the U.S.A. (N.A.E.O.). As the employee association for secretaries in the YWCA of the U.S.A., the N.A.E.O. meets to discuss fair labor practices, job evaluation and standards, employee relationships, diversity and job security. Also included are reports and notes from the Professional Standards Committee concerning their efforts to encourage and enable associations to adopt fair professional...

Scope and Contents Convention materials for the meeting of The National Association of Employed Officers of the YWCA of the U.S.A. (N.A.E.O.). As the employee association for secretaries in the YWCA of the U.S.A., the N.A.E.O. meets to discuss fair labor practices, job evaluation and standards, employee relationships, diversity and job security. Also included are reports and notes from the Professional Standards Committee concerning their efforts to encourage and enable associations to adopt fair professional...

Scope and Contents Proceedings for meetings of The National Association of Employed Officers of the YWCA of the U.S.A. (N.A.E.O.) prior to the biennial YWCA of the U.S.A. national conventions. As the employee association for secretaries in the YWCA of the U.S.A., the N.A.E.O. meets to discuss fair labor practices, job evaluation and standards, employee relationships and job security. Daily bulletins and a worship service program are included for the Detroit, Michigan convention in addition to the...

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Proceedings of the national conventions of the National Association of Employed Officers of the YWCA of the U.S.A. (N.A.E.O.). As the employee association for secretaries in all parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the N.A.E.O. meets to discuss fair labor practices, job evaluation and standards, employee relationships and job security.

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Proceedings of the biennial national conventions of the National Association of Employed Officers of the YWCA of the U.S.A. (N.A.E.O.). For the first and second biennial conventions the organization meets under the name Secretaries' Association. As the employee association for secretaries in all parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the N.A.E.O. and Secretaries' Associations meet to discuss fair labor practices, job evaluation and standards, employee relationships and job security.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Health Education section of the National Association of Employed Officers of the YWCA of the U.S.A. (N.A.E.O.). The health education section unites the health and physical education secretaries and seeks to encourage personal and professional growth, development and adherence to job standards, develop Christian leadership and distribute newsletters to members. Professional standards for health education secretaries, as addressed in the standards study, include the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning studies of the status of African American secretaries and the evaluation of the job of executive director in the YWCA of the U.S.A. To assess the status of the African American YWCA of the U.S.A. employees a questionnaire is distributed regarding employee experiences, ideas for further inclusiveness and attitudes towards their job. In addition, the questionnaires inquire about how race has affected job experience and opportunity in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Completed...

Scope and Contents Meeting minutes, correspondence and other documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. employee associations. The National Association of Professional Workers (N.A.P.W.), previously the Secretaries' Association and the National Association of Employed Officers (N.A.E.O.), is a membership organization for YWCA of the U.S.A. employees to discuss job standards and conditions, develop as leaders, exchange ideas among other professionals and discuss areas of personnel and employment that need...

Scope and Contents Reports and policy manuals of the Personnel Bureau of the Leadership Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Personnel Bureau is responsible for policy, procedure and standards for hiring, recruiting, job analysis, benefits and other human resource needs. Similar to other areas of the YWCA of the U.S.A., careful studies and analysis are used to inform decisions and recommendations. Salary data reports compare wages and job descriptions across all departments of the organization, track changes...

Scope and Contents Professional standards reports for the YWCA of the U.S.A., including study of the YWCA of the U.S.A. democratic procedure personnel policy and standard of conduct are developed to maintain fair labor practices across the organization. The bulk of the documents are comprised of the report of the "Study of standards of work of association employees other than professionals." This study arose from the work of the larger standards study and examines the work of the non-professional employee in...

Scope and Contents Statistics, pamphlets and correspondence concerning the personnel practices of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Annual statistical data tracks the vacancies, placements and turnover throughout the YWCA of the U.S.A. and additional statistical reports gather data on turnover and loss, recruiting African American candidates, recruiting from summer schools, open jobs and candidate pools and first contacts in the recruiting process. The statistics are presented with little or no descriptive reports....