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VOTER Summer 2019 NOTE THESE SPECIAL 2019 DATES May 21, Tuesday 100 th ANNIVERSARY OF 19 TH AMENDMENT PASSAGE IN US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, Tuesday Board Meeting, 4:15-5:45 pm, Cortland Free Library June 4, Tuesday 100 th ANNIVERSARY OF 19 TH AMENDMENT PASSAGE IN US SENATE June 7-9, Friday-Sunday LWVNYS 100 Th Anniversary Convention, Albany June 11, Tuesday LWVCC ANNUAL MEETING, Tinelli’s, Reservation Deadline June 4th. June 25, Tuesday NYS PRIMARY DAY August 3, Saturday Voter Registration, Cortland Arts & Wine Festival September 24, Tuesday National Voter Registration Day November 5, Tuesday GENERAL ELECTION November 19, Tuesday 100 th Anniversary of LWV of New York State lwvcortland.org; [email protected]; LWVCC, PO Box 22, Cortland, NY 13045 Sheila Cohen, editor TABLE OF CONTENTS LWCC Officers and Board Members, p. 2 Tribute to Graduating Board Members, 100th Anniversary 19th Amendment, Education Foundation, p. 2 LWVNYS and LWVUS Reports, Father’s Day Tribute, p. 3 LWVCC Annual Meeting Program, Meal, and Reservation Information, p. 4 LWVCC Annual Meeting Minutes, p. 5 LWVCC 2019-2020 Proposed Budget, p. 6 LWVCC 2019 Nominating Committee Report, p. 7 LWVCC Membership Application, p. 8 Meet Our Sponsors, p. 9 LWVCC Proposed By-Laws Changes, See attachment
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VOTERSummer2019
NOTETHESESPECIAL2019DATES
May21,Tuesday 100thANNIVERSARYOF19THAMENDMENTPASSAGEINUSHOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVESJune4,Tuesday BoardMeeting,4:15-5:45pm,CortlandFreeLibraryJune4,Tuesday 100thANNIVERSARYOF19THAMENDMENTPASSAGEINUSSENATEJune7-9,Friday-Sunday LWVNYS100ThAnniversaryConvention,AlbanyJune11,Tuesday LWVCCANNUALMEETING,Tinelli’s,ReservationDeadlineJune4th.June25,Tuesday NYSPRIMARYDAYAugust3,Saturday VoterRegistration,CortlandArts&WineFestivalSeptember24,Tuesday NationalVoterRegistrationDayNovember5,Tuesday GENERALELECTIONNovember19,Tuesday 100thAnniversaryofLWVofNewYorkState
lwvcortland.org;[email protected];LWVCC,POBox22,Cortland,NY13045SheilaCohen,editor
TABLEOFCONTENTS
LWCCOfficersandBoardMembers,p.2TributetoGraduatingBoardMembers,100thAnniversary19thAmendment,EducationFoundation,p.2LWVNYSandLWVUSReports,Father’sDayTribute,p.3LWVCCAnnualMeetingProgram,Meal,andReservationInformation,p.4LWVCCAnnualMeetingMinutes,p.5LWVCC2019-2020ProposedBudget,p.6LWVCC2019NominatingCommitteeReport,p.7LWVCCMembershipApplication,p.8MeetOurSponsors,p.9LWVCCProposedBy-LawsChanges,Seeattachment
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LWVMISSIONThe League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and activeparticipation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of public policy issues, and influencespublicpolicythrougheducationandadvocacy.
LWVCCOFFICERS&BOARDMEMBERS
President:AlisonKingVicePresident:OpenSecretary:LoisMeyer
Treasurer:LenoreSchwager
*******************BoardMembers2017-2019SheilaCohen
CharlotteFarrisLindaFrank
LenoreSchwagerAustenJohnson(2018-2019term)
MichaelMcDonough(2018-2019term)
*******************BoardMembers2018-2020
RachelAndersonLindaEberly
DorotheaFowlerRyanHudsonAlisonKingLoisMeyerJoSchaffer
***********************************LWVCC2019-2020DUES
$60
DueJuly1,2019
AustenJohnsonMichaelMcDonough
CongratulationsonyourgraduationfromSUNYCortland
ThankyouforyourcontributiontoourLeagueboardandtheCortlandcommunity
Bestwishesasyougoontothenextphaseofyourlife!
*******************Join the LWVCC at our annual dinner meeting
June 11, 2019 to honor Alice A. Walker Awardee
Sara Earl
(Program, meal, and reservation information are on page 3).
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Getreadytocelebratethe100thAnniversaryofthe19thAmendmentwiththehelpofthe
NationalWomen’sHistoryProject
(nwhp.org)Women'sVoteCentennialInitiative
“TheWomen'sVoteCentennialInitiative(WVCI)isacollaborativeeffortcreatedtoensurethatthe100thanniversaryofthe19thAmendmentiswidelycelebratedthroughoutthecountry.HostedbytheNationalWoman'sParty(NWP)inWashingtonD.C.,theeffortinvolvesindividualswhorepresentthevarioushistoricalsegmentsofthesuffragemovementincludingtheNWPandtheLeagueofWomenVoters,contemporarywomen’sorganizations,andscholars.TheInitiativeisthecentralnationalorganizationencouragingcommemorativeactivitiesbeginningin2017andculminatingin2020(nationalwomansparty.orgor2020Centennial.org).TheSuffrageCentennialTorchlogowasdesignedforWVCIbytheFallonadagency,Minneapolis.The2020CentennialFacebookpageoffersthelatestonwhat'shappeningfor2020andonsuffragehistory.Checkoutwhatothershaveplanned,postyourownplannedactivities,orlearnwhathappenedtodayinsuffragehistory.FinditonFacebookbysearching2020Centennial.org.”
DonatetotheLeagueofWomenVotersEducationalFund.YourtaxdeductibledonationhelpstheLWVCCsendstudentstoAlbany.(Seep.3forFather’Daytribute)
Checksshouldbemadepayableto“LWVNYSEducationFoundation”
Toensureyourcontributiongoestoourlocalefforts,write“CortlandLWV”onthebottomleftandsendcheckto
CortlandLeagueofWomenVotersP.O.Box22
Cortland,NY13045
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HonoraSpecialManinYourLifeforFather’sDaywithaGift
totheEducationFoundation “Manyofuswearbuttonssaying,"LeagueofWomenVoters-NotforWomenOnly."In1973,theLeague'scharterwasamendedtoallowmalemembersandwehavebenefitedfromthatchangeeversince.Anystudyofthehistoryofwomen'ssuffrageincludesthemenwhostoodalongsidethesuffragistsandfoughtforwomentohaveanequalsayingovernment.So,thisFather'sDay,wearegivingyouachancetohonortheinspiringmeninyourlife.Asatributetothespecialmaninyourlife,ClickheretomakeataxdeductibledonationtotheLeagueofWomenVotersofNewYorkStateEducationFoundationforFather'sDaybyJune12,2019.Whetheritisyourhusband,father,son,orsomeoneelsewhohelpsyoucelebrateyourcivicresponsibility,youcanhonorthemthisFather'sDaywithagifttotheLeague.Inrecognitionofyourgiftof$25ormore(byJune12),wewillsendapersonalizedcardtothepersonyoudesignateandlethimknowyouhonoredhimwithaFather'sDaycontributiontotheEducationFoundation.Perhapsyouwouldmake$100donationinhonorof100yearsoftheLeague”
LindaFrank’sReportonLWVNYS• Cortland’sElectoralCollegepresentationwasmentionedintheNYStateLeagueVoternewsletter.• TheLWVNYSwasawarded$25,000.00grantfromthestatetoeducateonthenewelectionlaws.• ProposedjudicialreformswouldreducethenumberofseparatetrialcourtsinNYSfrom11tothree.In
addition,reformsmayredistributefunding.TheNYSSupremeCourthasreceivedmorefundingthanFamilyCourtwhichhearstwiceasmanycases.FamilyCourtgetsthemostcasesandhaslostfunding.
• KingnotedthatLWVNYSissupportingreforms,andlocalleagueendorsementissought.ShewillworkwithsponsorstoimproveeducationalmaterialsbeforesharingwithCortlandLWVmembersforavote.
• TherewillbeaNYSBoardupdateattheconventiononJune7.Theno-emptychairpolicywillbediscussed.Someleaguesseethispolicyasproblematicwhileotherleaguesseeitasbeneficial.Kingnotedthatthelanguageinthispolicyshouldbecorrectedtorequiring“twoormorecandidates”forconsistencywithfederallaw,asCortlandrecommendedpreviouslytoLWVNYS.
LindaEberly’sReportonLWVUS• TheImpactonIssues2018-2020policypublicationiscurrentlyon-lineathttps://www.lwv.org/impact-
issues. ThisisacompilationofLWVUSpositions. • NewYorkStatehasjoined16otherstatesinchallengingthe2020Census
https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/census-citizenship-question-will-result-inaccurate-count.
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LWVAnnualMeetingKeynoteSpeaker:DianeCohen,FingerLakesReUse
AliceWalkerAwardee:SaraEarl
TuesdayJune115:30pm–7:30pmTinelli'sHathawayHouse
3976Route41,Solon,NewYork13101
OnTuesdayeveningJune11,theCortlandLeagueofWomenVoterswillholditsannualdinnermeetingformembersandthepublic.JoinusinhonoringSaraEarl,the2019recipientoftheAliceWalkerawardforcommunityservice.
We will also hear McGraw High School's Santana Deckard and Cincinnatus High School's Andrew Cihocki report on the Students Inside Albany conference.
Our keynote speaker will be Diane Cohen, Executive Director of Finger Lakes ReUse. Diane will discuss the inspiring progress from founding of Finger Lakes ReUse in 2007 to earning $1.3 million through used materials sales in 2018. We will hear how the organization achieves its triple bottom line mission: enhance community, economy, and environment through reuse.
Details are on the League’s website: http://lwvcortland.org/calendar.html. Here is the schedule: 5:00 LWV Annual Business Meeting (Note 5:00 pm start time for all League members) 5:30 Social & Silent Auction 6:00 Dinner & Program
Reserve a seat by sending an email with your dinner choice (chicken, salmon, or vegetarian) to [email protected]. Or call Alison King at 607 836 6675.
RESERVATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY JUNE 4 You may pay $35 at the door, or prepay by check in the amount of $35 per person payable to "LWV Cortland" and mailed to: LWV Cortland, PO Box 22, Cortland NY 13045. Entree Choices: 1) Boneless Breast of Chicken Marsala 2) Salmon Nicoise Salad (salmon, potatoes, green beans, egg, olive, herb vinaigrette) 3) Mediteranean Vegetable Tortas (artichoke, spinach, roasted peppers, mushrooms & herb cheese baked in puff pastry) We would be happy to accommodate special dietary requirements. Please let the LWV know in advance. You may also discuss dietary restrictions directly with Tinelli's Hathaway House by calling 607 836 6006. - Gluten free - Vegan - Other dietary restriction
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educationandadvocacy.
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LeagueofWomenVotersofCortlandCounty(LWVCC)
ANNUALBUSINESSMEETING–June13,2018MinutesofLWVCCAnnualMeeting,June2018
ATTENDANCEMembers:RachelAnderson,SheilaCohen,LindaEberly,SuzanneEtherington,CharlotteFarris,DorotheaFowler,LindaFrank,RyannHudson,AustenJohnson,AlisonKing,NormaRhodes,LenoreSchwager.Guest:JohnSuarez.MinutesoftheJune2017annualmeetingwereapprovedunanimously(motionbyCohen,secondbyFowler).ProposedBylawsAmendmentwasapprovedunanimously(motionbyHudson,secondbyRhodes),updatingourLeague’smembershiptypes.StudentMemberwasadded,andAssociateMemberwasdeleted(Appendix1).NominatingCommittee:NormaRhodes,CommitteeChair,movedthatweaccepttheslateofnewboardmembers;Farrisseconded.Twohadbeenappointedbytheboardduring2018(RyannHudsonandRachelAnderson),oneisareturningmember(LindaEberly),andtwoarenewmembers(AustenJohnsonandMichaelMcDonough).CohenmovedtoaddLoisMeyertotheboard;Farrisseconded.Rhodesreadbiosofthesix(Appendix2).ThemembershipunanimouslyapprovedtherevisedslatewithMeyeraddedfor2018-2020term(Appendix3).VicePresidentandSecretarypositionsremainvacant.MemberssupportedKing’sproposalthatboardmembersrotaterecordingminutesandprovidingareportonLWVNYSactions.ThelatterwillhelpfamiliarizeboardmemberswiththeNewYorkStateLeague.Kingwillrequestsign-upsfortheseduties.Kingnotedthatallboardmembersshouldsignupforatleastoneortwocommittees,whichmayalsoincludemembersofthepublic.ProposedBudgetfor2018-2019–Fowlermoved;Andersonseconded.Kingaskedfordiscussionoflivestreaming,budgetedat$300forthreeevents.Andersonsupportedtheproposal,citinglowinternetaccessinruralareasofCortlandCounty.Memberssupportedworkingwithlibrariesandseniorcenterstoreachmanypeopleinruralareaswhomightnothaveaccessathomeormaynotbeabletoattendforums.Thebudgetwasapprovedunanimously(Appendix4).Kingstatedthatin2017theCortlandLWVboardhadvotedtodiscontinuevideotapingofcandidateforumsandaskedmemberstoreconsiderthisdecision.Johnsonstronglysupportedelectronicaccessforpeoplewhodonotattendforumsinperson.MembersrecommendedthatourLeaguedevelopguidelinesforlivestreaming,includingsafeguardssuchasanofficialLWVCCrecording,beforereconsideringourpolicyoncandidateforums.TheworkgroupwilllookforexistingLeagueguidelinesasmodels.Calendar–ProgramPlanningandVoterServicesCommitteemeetingswillbeheldinJuly.FortheCongressionalelection,thecandidateforumwillbesponsoredbytheWomen’sCoalitionofCortlandCounty.TheLWVNYSdoesnotallowlocalleaguestosponsorcandidateforumsfornationalelectedoffices.AttheJulyplanningmeetingoftheLWVCCVoterServicesCommittee,theCommitteeshoulddiscussinvitationlettersandanyactionsneededbytheYWCAAdvocacyCommitteeatitsAugust1meeting.SaturdaymorningOctober6,duringCortlandPumpkinfest,istheproposeddatefortheTenney/Brindisiforum.TheboardcurrentlymeetsonthefirstMondayofeachmonth,9:30-11:00amattheCortlandFreeLibrary.Kingwillsurveyboardmemberstodeterminewhetherthistimeworksfortheentireboard.TherewillbenoboardmeetinginJuly.Adjournment–Themeetingwasadjournedatapproximately5:30pm.SubmittedbySheilaCohen
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LWV OF CORTLAND COUNTY 2019-2020 Proposed Budget
2018-2019ApprovedBudget
ActualApril29,2019
2019-2020ProposedBudget
INCOME Dues ($60/member 2019-20) $1,600.00 $1,280.00 $1,530.00Contributions (2019-20 includes Education Foundation) Nonmember See new categories below $200.00 $212.00 Member See new categories below $100.00 $100.00 Students Inside Albany $400.00 $400.00 $650.00 Newsletter Ads $50.00 $45.00 Other $45.00 $200.00Election Reporting (federal and state election years) $100.00 $150.00 $-Bank Interest $0.60 $-Organ donation Partnership ended in 2018 $150.00 $200.00 $-Other\Socials $200.00 $204.00 $225.00Annual Dinner $900.00 $1,225.00 Fundraising at annual dinner $150.00Transfer from Reserve $440.00 $- $125.00Transfer from Education Foundation $250.00 $204.50Total $4,090.00 $2,891.60 $4,354.50 EXPENDITURES Dues - National Support ($32/member 2019-20) $960.00 $896.00 $816.00 - State Support ($23/member 2019-20) $600.00 $560.00 $586.50Administration: Fixed Costs Postage / P.O. Box $80.00 $74.00 $80.00 Website $250.00 $274.00 $262.00Administration: Variable Costs Bank checks $20.00 Newsletter $- Publications $90.00 $100.00 Printing $150.00 $166.86 $150.00 Publicity $50.00 $85.00 $50.00Voter Service $100.00 Livestreaming $300.00 $100.00 $300.00 Voter Registration & Membership Booths $50.00 $115.00 $115.00Delegate Travel National Convention $- State Convention $400.00 Students Inside Albany $250.00 $250.00 $650.00Other\Socials $220.32 $225.00Annual Dinner $900.00 $1,000.00 Plaque Certificate $34.55 $-Total $4,090.00 $2,831.18 $4,354.50
EducationFoundationBalance $335.00 $228.00 $24.00Income
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Expenditure TOTALINCOMEMINUSEXPENDITURES $- $60.42 $0.00
2019 Nominating Committee Report by Alison King and Anita Wright
League of Women Voters of Cortland County Proposed 2019-2020 Officers, Board, and Nominating Committee
President: Alison King (2019-2021)
Vice President: Rachel Anderson (2018-2020)
Secretary: Lois Meyer (2019-2021)
Treasurer: Lenore Schwager (2018-2020)
Board Members 2018-2020
Linda Eberly Dorothea Fowler Ryann Hudson
Jo Schaffer
Board Members 2019-2021 Sheila Cohen Linda Frank
Laura Dunbar
Nominating Committee
Chairperson – Sheila Cohen Laura Dunbar
Dorothea Fowler Anita Wright
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