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Agenda September 13, 1973 OWA Meeting - Mui Ho

Bay Area Engineering Societies Committee for Manpower Training, Inc. - Wendy Bertrand

Thursdays for Meetings - Schedule

Women's Place Under California Law - Harriet Katz Berman (reprint)

OCTOBER (scanned) - Mui Ho

Education - Susan Henke

Employment - Lucia Bogatay

Nom de Femme - Pat Montandon 999 Green Street SF 94133

LOCATION: Lucia Bogatay's house at 21 Saturn Street, San Francisco,
phone 863-8253

SOCIAL HOUR 6:30 to 7:30

I. BUSINESS 7:30 - 8:30
A. Award for letterhead competition
B. Discussion of permanent meeting date----Suggestions 3rd Mon., 2nd Wed., 3rd Thurs.
C. Announcemients:
D. Discussion of articles of incorporation--Rosie Muller

II PRESENTATIONS 8:30 - 9:30
by members on CONSTRUCTION 'TECHNOLOGY



Ann King - a native Californian and graduate of Berkeley School of Architecture. Since march of 1969 she has worked for architects in Boston, New Port Beach (Calif.). and Paris. Her talk will concern her experiences while working for Soul; Steel here in San Francisco. She has recently joined the firm of Kaplan and McLaughlin.

No write up on Susan Swabacker (Archivist note)

AIA chapter office, 254 Sutter San Francisco.- *brown bagn'- speaker Dan& Draper, photographer, on "moon pictures"- call 362-7397

San Francisco opera season begins call 861-4008

Organization of Architectural and Engineering Employees meeting (2nd Monday) - 1st Unitarian Church, Franklin and Geary, S.F. ~ call 282~0534

Closing date for Wyeth Exhibition at De Young Museum, Golden Gate Part, S.F.hours 10-4pm (open until 9am on Tuesdays & Wednesdays) - call 558-2887

National Organisation of Women meeting (2nd Tuesday) - lst Unitarian Church, Franklin and Geary, SF 398- 6312

Organization of Woman Architects meeting at Lucia Bogatay's house,21 Saturn St. S.F. - call 863-8253 (hom), 421-4632 (office)

5:30 to 7:30
AIA chapter office, Ken Cardwell (UC Professor and architect) on Bernard Maybeck

Woman In Construction meting

San Francisco Museum of Art film series, Van Ness & PeAllister a program of Third World political films:

7pm -Mexico, The Frozen Revolution
7:50 pm -Tupamaros (Swedish documentary on Uruguayan liberation movement)

Calif. Council AIA seminar *Interactive Plannirr. System* led by Morris Verger, AIA (Chairman of CCAIA's continuing education committee) - S.F. airport Hilton - $75 - call 986-0759

Monterey Jazz Festival call. down town center box office (S.F.)775-2021

San Francisco Museum of Art film series - 90 minute program of new and recent works of leading bay area, film makers

September, 13
October, 11
November 8
December 13

"But you can't legislate change in people's attitudes " is not an uncommon reply to supporters of women's rights legislation. This attitude holds that the second-class status of women in our society is a cultural rather than a legal concern. In fact. however, California law is riddled with statutes authorizing different treatment for women than men. Many of time salutes have undoubtedlyreflected social reality and not just stereotyped predjudices, but at the same time, by their continued existence and enforcement, these laws have supported and perpetuated sex discrimination. Further. there we many areas of abuse where the state legislature could legitimately step in but instead have given tacit approval to discriminatory practices by remaining silent.

The sterotyped American family --- husband at work. wife at home with the kids - is virtually spelled out in California statutes. " Every man shall support his wife and his child" (Civil Code Section 242). while the woman's duty is to "support her child". she is only expected to support her husband when he is in need" (Civil Code Section 243). A father who fails to support either a legitimate or illegitimate child can be found guilty of a misidemeanor (Penal Code Section 270). A husband's abandonment or non-support of his wife is also a misdemeanor (Penal Code Section 270a). Until recently, mothers were given pieference over fathers in child custody case; now. each parent is entitled to equal consideration by the court. (Civil Code Section 4600a as amended, 1972).

The law establishes the man in the house as the family financier. Each partner has an equal interest in the family"s property. etc.. but almost all
of the couple*s community property is under the management and control of the husband" (Civil Code Section 5105).The wife has control of her earnings until they are comingied in the community property (Civil Code Section 5124).

Community Property Law

Community property law was formerly viewed as a protection for the wife, giving her a stake in the family's assets even if they all sternmed from the husband's earnings. A wife's traditional "woman.s work" - - household duties and child care -- receives no earnings.

But she does not really have a fair share at aIl. While neither spouse can dispose community real property. e.g. their house. without the other's consent,. the husband can mostly do as he pleases with corrimunity money and possessions. He cannot give away community property on his own. but. with one exception, he can sell it. As befitting the traditional . . woman's role". one particular area of personal property is presumed to be the wife's important domain: the husband cannot "sell. convey, or encumber the furniture, furnishings. or fittings of the home. or the clothing or wearing apparel of the wife or minor children that is communitv without the written consent of the wife - (Civil Code, Section, 5125). A husband may sell the family's car without his wife's consent. but not the pots and pans.

While the community property ii under the husband's management and control, he is generally liable for his contracts and debts. He is not liable for contracts made by the wife after marriage "unless such contracts are secured by the husband's pledge or mortagage of the community property." (Civil code Section 5116).
Note from archivist: Other topics in this very informative article include Reitrement, Maternity Leave, Labor Laws and Job Discrimination. Please see original as I find this too difficult to copy here

Monday 15 October 1973
1605 Arch Street, Berkeley, Mui Ho 841-4458

Social hour with various epicurean delights:
$ .50 for libation only
$1.00 for food and drink

Ann King: "Curtain Wall Technology"Susan Swabacker: "Fire Resistance of Building Materials"

OAE WANTS TO CHALLENGE REGISTRATION BOARD

The OAE is trying to develop a direct approach to the State Board of Architectural Examiners. Many applicants have individual concerns but it has become apparent that dealing on an individual basis is not an effective procedure.

The OAE has consulted counsel and Is of the opinion that the only way to deal with the problem is by direct legal action.

Applicants have expressed concern in four major areas
1. Open Grading
2. Transition or credits from the old exam to the new
3. Exam fee, exam frequency, and the 4-year limitation
4. Accreditation of experience and apprenticeship


Legal action can be generated around these Issues (and/or others)but there is the problem of financing the activity.

Since most OAE members are licensed it was felt that this activity should be financed by those with the most direct concern. OAE is accepting pledges from non members as well as members, toward a goal of $500.00 and is now close to the halfway point. When the goal Is reached we will sit down with our attorney and proceed with our claims. Independent participation is encouraged and anyone interested should phone the OAE office - 397-7235.

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