Pre Convention Kit - League of Women Voters of New York State
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PRE-CONVENTION KIT<br />
BRING WITH YOU TO CONVENTION – THESE<br />
ITEMS WILL BE DISCUSSED AT PLENARY<br />
SESSIONS<br />
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS<br />
OF NEW YORK STATE<br />
55 th Biennial <strong>Convention</strong><br />
<strong>League</strong> Leaders at Work<br />
For Our Future<br />
June 1-2, 2013<br />
The Hilton Albany<br />
Albany, <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>
“<strong>League</strong> Leaders at Work for Our Future” PRE-CONVENTION KIT<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
Message from Your <strong>State</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>Pre</strong>sident……………………….………3<br />
Featured Speakers ........................................................................ .4<br />
Tentative Agenda ........................................................................... .5<br />
Workshop Descriptions................................................................. .6<br />
Info Sessions/Caucuses/Networking Time .................................... .7<br />
Proposed <strong>Convention</strong> Rules .......................................................... .8<br />
Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance ............................................ 10<br />
Tips for Delegates .......................................................................... 12<br />
LWVNYS Board <strong>of</strong> Directors 2012-2013 ........................................ 13<br />
Proposed Slate <strong>of</strong> Officers and Directors ....................................... 17<br />
Get to Know Your <strong>New</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors .................................... 18<br />
Proposed Bylaws Amendment…………………………………………………22<br />
Proposed 2013-2015 LWVNYS Program ........................................ 23<br />
Budget Committee Report ............................................................. 28<br />
Proposed LWVNYS Budget 2013-2014........................................... 30<br />
Adopted LWVNYS EF Budget 2013-2014…………………………………..34<br />
Description <strong>of</strong> LWVNYS Budget Categories……….……………………..36<br />
Note: CONVENTION KIT will be distributed at the Registration Desk and will include Communications,<br />
Member Services, Treasurer, and LWVNYS Officer Reports. Also included will be a <strong>Convention</strong><br />
Delegates list.<br />
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TO: <strong>Convention</strong> Delegates<br />
FROM: Sally Robinson<br />
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR<br />
STATE LEAGUE PRESIDENT<br />
The <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>Voters</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong> will be better prepared to meet the challenges <strong>of</strong> the next two years<br />
because <strong>of</strong> your commitment to our organization. I want to express my appreciation to you for your anticipated role as<br />
a delegate at our upcoming 55th biennial convention in Albany<br />
To help you to prepare for this role, included in this pre-<strong>Convention</strong> packet is the <strong>Convention</strong> agenda, the proposed<br />
LWVNYS 2013-2014 budget, the proposed program changes, the proposed bylaw changes and the proposed slate <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers and directors for the 2013-1015 biennium. Before you come to Albany, please read these materials so that you<br />
will be prepared to act on them when the convention convenes. This advance preparation is most essential since the<br />
<strong>Convention</strong> time is so short and delegates will want to have an opportunity for interaction with one another and for<br />
caucuses. Upon your arrival at <strong>Convention</strong>, you will receive additional materials, including the treasurer’s report and<br />
summary reports <strong>of</strong> state <strong>League</strong> activities over the past year.<br />
<strong>League</strong>s whose members are committed to a specific program item or budget may wish to lobby for its passage. If you<br />
need procedural advice, the parliamentarian will be available; contact the <strong>League</strong> staff at the Registration Desk to<br />
arrange a meeting. One <strong>of</strong> the most effective ways to lobby for your choice is to set up and invite other delegates to<br />
attend a caucus. Such a caucus will help to establish parameters <strong>of</strong> the suggested change, the degree <strong>of</strong> support it can<br />
expect, and the floor strategy to help its passage. Early planning for your caucus is a must if you wish to accomplish<br />
your goals. <strong>Convention</strong> delegates are usually swayed by intelligent civil discourse, organization, timing, public<br />
relations, fair play and good humor. Just as importantly, a caucus can give its participants a feeling for when to push<br />
ahead and when to compromise or even quit. To start planning your strategy before <strong>Convention</strong>, you may wish to<br />
contact other <strong>League</strong>s who have submitted the same proposal or a similar one. This activity at <strong>Convention</strong> traditionally<br />
is both stimulating and fun. Please remember that state board members are able to attend caucuses only if specifically<br />
invited. We are also <strong>of</strong>fering times for members who would like to hold an information session on an issue or topic;<br />
members will lead these sessions to educate the participants about a particular issue.<br />
Finally, remember that <strong>Convention</strong> is a great networking opportunity. This is your chance to meet and talk with your<br />
state board and staff, as well as other local <strong>League</strong> leaders. Whether in the hospitality room, at meals, or in more<br />
formal settings, we all benefit from communicating. We are a great, integrated team working together to make the<br />
<strong>League</strong> the best it can be.<br />
We hope that the experience <strong>of</strong> convention will give you the knowledge, confidence, and connections to blaze new<br />
trails – to function as strong leaders in the quest for strong government – that which is ethical and transparent,<br />
motivated by the well being <strong>of</strong> the governed rather than the special interest <strong>of</strong> the few.<br />
Welcome to the 2013 <strong>Convention</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>Voters</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong>!<br />
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FEATURED SPEAKER<br />
Saturday, June 1, 7:30 pm<br />
Mickey Edwards, Vice <strong>Pre</strong>sident, The Aspen Institute<br />
Director, Aspen-Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership<br />
Mickey Edwards, a lecturer at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School <strong>of</strong> Public and<br />
International Affairs, was a Republican member <strong>of</strong> Congress from Oklahoma for 16 years<br />
(1977-92). He was a member <strong>of</strong> the House Republican leadership and served on the House<br />
Budget and Appropriations committees. Since leaving the Congress he has taught at Harvard, Georgetown, and<br />
Princeton universities and has chaired various task forces for the Constitution Project, the Brookings Institution, and<br />
the Council on Foreign Relations. In addition, he is currently an advisor to the U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>State</strong> and a member<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Princeton Project on National Security.<br />
The Aspen-Rodel Fellowship – a 24-month program focusing on promoting bipartisan problem-solving public<br />
leadership and building relationships among the nation’s emerging political leaders – provides public leaders time to<br />
step back from the daily demands <strong>of</strong> public <strong>of</strong>fice to reflect on the principles and values that underline democratic<br />
governance. Three <strong>of</strong>ficials selected for previous Rodel classes have since been elected governors <strong>of</strong> their states, seven<br />
have been elected to Congress, and one now serves as Assistant U.S. Attorney General.<br />
Mr. Edwards spoke at the LWVUS <strong>Convention</strong> in June 2012, on the issue <strong>of</strong> civil discourse and the need for<br />
nonpartisan cooperation in politics. He will continue this discussion with <strong>League</strong> members at the <strong>State</strong> <strong>Convention</strong>. His<br />
most recent book is entitled The Parties Versus the People How to Turn Republicans and Democrats into<br />
Americans, and was published in 2012.<br />
2013 Silent Auction<br />
The <strong>State</strong> <strong>League</strong> is again hosting a Silent Auction at the 2013 <strong>State</strong> <strong>Convention</strong>. Items from across the state will be<br />
available for bidding.<br />
Each local <strong>League</strong> is asked to provide an item for the Auction. Get creative! Organize a basket <strong>of</strong> goodies from<br />
boutiques, restaurants or tourist attractions in your geographic area. Or donate a craft item from a local artist. What a<br />
great way to boast about your area <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong>! Email Mary@lwvny.org or call the state <strong>of</strong>fice at 518-465-4162<br />
to let us know what you would like to donate to the Silent Auction. Donations are tax deductible as they are made to<br />
the Education Foundation.<br />
Watch on the state <strong>League</strong> website to bid on items in advance <strong>of</strong> <strong>Convention</strong> – and then come to <strong>Convention</strong> to view<br />
the items and increase your bid. You don’t want to miss out on these great opportunities.<br />
Help support the state <strong>League</strong> and have some fun, too! See you at <strong>Convention</strong>!<br />
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TENTATIVE AGENDA<br />
FRIDAY, MAY 31ST<br />
3:00 pm ---- 4:00 p.m. Optional Tour <strong>of</strong> the NYS Capitol (meet in hotel lobby at 2:30 to<br />
walk to Capitol)<br />
4:00 p.m. ---- 6:00 p.m. Registration Open<br />
6:00 p.m. ---- 8:00 p.m. Dine Around – meet in hotel lobby at 6:00<br />
8:00 p.m. ---- 10:00 p.m. Registration Open<br />
8:00 p.m. ---- 11:00 p.m. Sales and Silent Auction Room Open<br />
8:00 p.m. ---- 11:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite Open/ Networking<br />
SATURDAY, JUNE 1st<br />
8:00 a.m. ---- 1:00 p.m. Registration / Information Desk Open<br />
8:00 a.m. ---- 1:00 p.m. Silent Auction and Sales Room Open<br />
8:00 a.m. ---- 10:30 a.m. Office Open<br />
8:30 a.m. ---- 9:30 a.m. Workshops<br />
9:45 a.m. ---- 10:45 a.m. Workshops<br />
11:00 a.m. ---- 12:45 p.m. LWVNYS Board Meeting<br />
11:00 p.m. ---- 12:45 p.m. Lunch on your own<br />
1:00 p.m. ---- 5:00 p.m. PLENARY SESSION<br />
5:00 p.m. ---- 6:00 p.m. Info Sessions and Caucuses; Networking Time<br />
4:30 p.m. ---- 6:30 p.m. Hospitality Suite & Silent Auction /Sales Room Open<br />
5:00 p.m. ---- 7:00 p.m. Registration Open<br />
5:30 p.m. ---- 6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception<br />
6:30 p.m. ---- 7:30 p.m. Dinner<br />
7:30 p.m. ---- 8:00 p.m. Awards <strong>Pre</strong>sentations<br />
8:00 p.m. ---- 9:00 p.m. Guest Speaker: Mickey Edwards<br />
9:00 p.m. ---- 11:00 p.m. Info Sessions and Caucuses; Networking Time<br />
9:00 p.m. ---- 11:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite & Silent Auction /Sales Room Open<br />
9:00 p.m. ---- 11:00 p.m. Office Open<br />
SUNDAY, MAY 22nd<br />
7:30 a.m. ---- 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet<br />
7:30 a.m. ---- 9:00 a.m. <strong>Pre</strong>sidents’ Breakfast<br />
8:00 a.m. ---- 10:00 a.m. Information Desk Open<br />
8:00 a.m. ---- 9:30 a.m. Silent Auction Pickup/ Sales Open<br />
8:00 a.m. ---- 9:15 a.m. Office Open<br />
9:15 a.m. ---- 12:00 p.m. PLENARY SESSION<br />
12:00 p.m. ---- ADJOURNMENT<br />
12:00 p.m. ---- Silent Auction Pickup/Sales Open<br />
12:30 p.m. ---- 3:00 p.m. 1 st Board Meeting for the 2013-2015 LWVNYS Board<br />
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SATURDAY, June 1st<br />
8:30 -9:30 a.m.<br />
Membership Growth and Leadership<br />
Let’s reverse the trend <strong>of</strong> shrinking<br />
membership and find new ways to mentor<br />
local <strong>League</strong> leaders and operate local <strong>League</strong>s.<br />
There is no “one size fits all” in league leadership<br />
– different management structures require<br />
different approaches. But there are some things<br />
that apply to all leagues that want to grow<br />
successfully.<br />
Georgia DeGregorio, LWVNYS VP <strong>of</strong><br />
Membership and Dare Thompson, LWVNYS<br />
<strong>State</strong> MLD Coach<br />
Vote 411: Electronic Voter Guides<br />
Click, read and vote: how to create, use<br />
and publish electronic voter guides.<br />
Sarah Podber, SUNY Graduate Fellow<br />
Youth Programs <strong>of</strong> Local <strong>League</strong>s<br />
Youth are our future. Hear about 4 successful<br />
local <strong>League</strong> programs and brainstorm how these<br />
programs can be adapted to fit your <strong>League</strong>.<br />
Judie Gorenstein, LWVNYS Youth Programs<br />
Director<br />
Development for All<br />
Money, money, money: we all want it, but<br />
how do we get it?<br />
Susan Wilson, Prospective LWVNYS VP <strong>of</strong><br />
Development, and Kate Jankowski, LWVNYS<br />
Communication and Development Coordinator<br />
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS<br />
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SATURDAY, June 1st<br />
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.<br />
Advocacy and Issues<br />
How can I take action as an individual and with<br />
my local <strong>League</strong>, and what are the hot legislative<br />
issues?<br />
Sally Robinson, LWVNYS <strong>Pre</strong>sident<br />
Barbara Bartoletti, LWVNYS Legislative<br />
Director<br />
Membership Growth and Leadership<br />
Repeated; see 8:30 workshop description.<br />
Georgia DeGregorio, LWVNYS VP <strong>of</strong><br />
Membership, and Dare Thompson, LWVNYS<br />
<strong>State</strong> MLD Coach<br />
Voter Service Issues<br />
Policies and laws impacting registration<br />
drives and candidate forums. What are the<br />
guidelines and responsibilities <strong>of</strong> the local<br />
<strong>League</strong>s?<br />
Maggie Moehringer, former LWVNYS VP Voter<br />
Services<br />
Public Relations and Social Networking<br />
Paper and clicking: how to use both to get the<br />
<strong>League</strong>’s message out<br />
Arlene Hinkemeyer, LWVNYS Public Relations<br />
Director<br />
Please Support the<br />
2013 Big <strong>League</strong> Raffle!!<br />
Support the LWVNYS Education Foundation<br />
AND<br />
raise funds for your local <strong>League</strong> at the same<br />
time!!<br />
INFO SESSIONS/CAUCUSES/NETWORKING TIME
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CAUCUSES AND INFORMATION SESSIONS<br />
(More Info. Sessions/Caucuses May Be Added at <strong>Convention</strong>, per request.)<br />
SATURDAY, June 1 st<br />
9:00-10:00 p.m.<br />
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: in 2050?<br />
Transportation connects every part <strong>of</strong> our lives. How does transportation policy affect our lives now? And<br />
how will the decisions we make now impact the lives <strong>of</strong> our grandchildren? Gladys Gifford, transportation<br />
specialist with LWVNYS, will lead a discussion to help <strong>League</strong>rs advocate for policies that will create<br />
sustainable transportation modes for our future.<br />
Gladys Gifford, LWVNYS Transportation Specialist<br />
Energy Choices: Extreme Technologies for Extracting Fossil Fuels vs. Conservation,<br />
Efficiency and Renewables<br />
The focus is tw<strong>of</strong>old: 1) update on the extraction <strong>of</strong> shale gas in NY <strong>State</strong>, review <strong>of</strong> its effect on agriculture,<br />
health and climate change, and pending legislation; 2) global and local examples <strong>of</strong> projects involving<br />
energy conservation and use <strong>of</strong> renewable resources.<br />
Beth Radow, Chair, and LWVNYS Committee on Energy, Agriculture and the Environment<br />
Medicare for Everyone – How to Insure All <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>ers and Save Money<br />
This caucus is presented by the Health Care Committee <strong>of</strong> the LWV <strong>of</strong> Westchester County. Our aim is to<br />
educate and advocate for passage <strong>of</strong> the state senate and assembly bill, S2078 and A5389, which provide for the<br />
establishment <strong>of</strong> the <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> Health Plan, a single payer bill. Our spokesperson is Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal,<br />
Asst. Clinical Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Albert Einstein College <strong>of</strong> Medicine and Board member, Physicians for a National<br />
Health Program-NY Metro.<br />
Madeline Zevon, LWV White Plains<br />
Board Recommended Program<br />
Come hear more about the board-recommended program item to update our position on constitutional<br />
convention and discuss other governmental reform issues. A fact sheet on the update to the current position<br />
on constitutional convention is also included in this <strong>Pre</strong>-<strong>Convention</strong> <strong>Kit</strong>.<br />
Sally Robinson, LWVNYS <strong>Pre</strong>sident and LWVNYS Board<br />
Human Trafficking<br />
The state <strong>League</strong> Board is asking delegates to consider a concurrence to the Ohio position on human<br />
trafficking. This is one <strong>of</strong> the items in the <strong>Women</strong>’s Equality Agenda on which the state <strong>League</strong> does not<br />
have a position. Information on this topic and position will be sent to all delegates prior to <strong>Convention</strong>, but<br />
this is the time to ask questions and discuss this issue in more detail.<br />
Barb Thomas, LWVNYS Board<br />
SATURDAY, June 1 st<br />
10:00-11:00 p.m.<br />
Energy Choices: Extreme Technologies for Extracting Fossil Fuels vs. Conservation,<br />
Efficiency and Renewables<br />
The focus is tw<strong>of</strong>old: 1) update on the extraction <strong>of</strong> shale gas in NY <strong>State</strong>, review <strong>of</strong> its effect on agriculture,<br />
health and climate change, and pending legislation; 2) global and local examples <strong>of</strong> projects involving<br />
energy conservation and use <strong>of</strong> renewable resources.<br />
Beth Radow, Chair, and LWVNYS Committee on Energy, Agriculture and the Environment<br />
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PROPOSED CONVENTION RULES<br />
A motion to adopt these rules will be made shortly after convention opens and a quorum has been declared.<br />
Amendments to this motion can be made at this time and require a majority vote for adoption. The rules as a whole<br />
(either amended or as given below) require a majority vote for adoption. A 2/3 vote is required to change them after<br />
they have been adopted.<br />
1. Admission to the convention floor shall be limited to those displaying authorized badges. Doors are closed<br />
promptly when each session convenes. They will be opened periodically. Doors will be closed during a vote,<br />
and no one may enter or leave.<br />
2. Seating in the <strong>Convention</strong> hall shall be divided into two areas: one for VOTING delegates and one for NON-<br />
VOTING delegates and VISITORS. All persons in the hall during sessions are requested to sit in their<br />
designated areas.<br />
3. Announcements from the platform shall be made only by the Chair, the <strong>Convention</strong> Chair, or a deputy and<br />
shall relate only to <strong>Convention</strong> business or the welfare <strong>of</strong> the delegates. Notices to be announced must be<br />
given to the secretary in writing.<br />
4. Delegates - Only delegates and members <strong>of</strong> the state board who have been assigned credentials by the<br />
credentials committee may make motions and vote.<br />
5. Alternates shall vote only when taking the place <strong>of</strong> a regular delegate, wearing a delegate's badge that has been<br />
assigned by the credentials committee, and sitting in the delegate section.<br />
6. Privileges <strong>of</strong> the Floor - Delegates, alternates and those designated by the delegate body may speak.<br />
7. Motions shall be made only by accredited delegates and members <strong>of</strong> the state board <strong>of</strong> directors. The mover<br />
shall obtain a motion form from the Page at a microphone, complete the form, and return it to the Page for<br />
distribution to the Chair, Parliamentarian, and person operating the viewgraph. The motions or amendments<br />
shall include the name and local <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> the mover. There shall be no discussion or action on a motion until<br />
a copy is in the hands <strong>of</strong> the Chair. The Chair may waive this requirement.<br />
8. Debate and discussion shall be limited to those granted the privileges <strong>of</strong> the floor. Only those standing at a<br />
microphone shall be recognized to speak. The Chair shall designate "pro" and "con" microphones at<br />
appropriate times and alternately recognize delegates standing at them. Each speaker shall be limited to two<br />
minutes. This time may be extended or shortened by a two-thirds vote <strong>of</strong> the delegate body. No one shall<br />
speak for a second time on a question until all who wish to speak have spoken once. No one shall speak more<br />
than twice on a question.<br />
9. Voting - Only accredited delegates and members <strong>of</strong> the state board shall be entitled to vote. The Chair, unless<br />
otherwise directed by the delegate body, will decide which <strong>of</strong> the following methods <strong>of</strong> voting shall be<br />
employed:<br />
a. * By Voice - Delegates vote by saying aye or nay<br />
b. * By Standing - Delegates vote by standing<br />
c. * By Division <strong>of</strong> House - Delegates stand and count <strong>of</strong>f<br />
d. * By Written Ballot<br />
Absentee or proxy voting is not permitted. When a vote is in process, the doors to the <strong>Convention</strong> hall shall be<br />
closed and no one may enter or leave.<br />
*LWVUS <strong>Convention</strong> Workbook, June 1996.<br />
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10. Action Motions -An action motion is a means for the delegate body to speak in concert on a matter <strong>of</strong><br />
importance to the organization. It proposes action on a legislative or administrative matter at the state level<br />
and directs the <strong>League</strong> to take a specific action (e.g., sending a letter to the Governor). Action motions shall<br />
be referred to and considered by the action motions committee appointed by the Chair at the opening session.<br />
Action motions must be in writing on forms available at the <strong>Convention</strong> registration desk. Motions must be<br />
completed and turned in at the convention desk by noon Saturday. In order to be considered, proposers must<br />
meet to discuss their motions with the committee Saturday evening. To be recommended by the committee,<br />
the action motion must be consistent with <strong>League</strong> positions and must not conflict with ongoing advocacy<br />
work. The committee may also consider whether the action will help further an adopted <strong>League</strong> priority and<br />
whether the proposed action is likely to have a measurable impact on the outcome <strong>of</strong> the matter. Action<br />
motions recommended by the Actions Motion Committee require a majority vote for adoption. *Action<br />
motions not recommended by the committee require a two-thirds vote for adoption.<br />
11. Miscellaneous Motions - A speaker may request a Page at a microphone to use a colored card to request a<br />
point <strong>of</strong> order, a point <strong>of</strong> information, a parliamentary inquiry or a question <strong>of</strong> privilege.<br />
12. Consideration <strong>of</strong> Non-Recommended Program - Any change in the proposed state program must be presented<br />
to the <strong>Convention</strong> as a non-recommended item. These items must have been submitted by the March deadline.<br />
They must be moved for consideration immediately after the presentation <strong>of</strong> recommended state program. The<br />
mover may make a statement, limited to five minutes, explaining the reason for asking consideration. The<br />
state board shall be allowed five minutes to present its reasons for not recommending the item. Only questions<br />
<strong>of</strong> clarification may be asked. There shall be no discussion or debate at this time. After all non-recommended<br />
items have been <strong>of</strong>fered; votes on consideration on each will be taken in the order in which the items were<br />
presented to the <strong>Convention</strong>. A majority vote is necessary to consider non-recommended items.<br />
13. Adoption <strong>of</strong> program shall take place at the third convention session. Recommended items and nonrecommended<br />
items voted consideration shall be debated and voted upon in the order in which they were<br />
presented to the <strong>Convention</strong>. A 3/5 vote is required for adoption <strong>of</strong> a non-recommended item. A majority<br />
vote is required for recommended items. Amendments to wording for editorial purposes, clarification, or<br />
emphasis may be made at this point but may not change the scope or meaning <strong>of</strong> the item.<br />
14. A Credentials report shall be given by the credentials committee at the beginning <strong>of</strong> each session. The report<br />
shall include the number <strong>of</strong> delegates, alternates, and visitors. The credentials report shall be updated as<br />
requested by the presiding <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Convention</strong> or upon motion <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Convention</strong>.<br />
15. Elections - The credentials committee shall present a final report to the <strong>Convention</strong> or the election committee<br />
before the election procedure begins.<br />
16. Promotional materials may be distributed only by delegates and alternates wearing badges and only before or<br />
after a session. Official <strong>Convention</strong> materials and promotional materials relating to <strong>Convention</strong> issues may be<br />
placed on the chairs or tables prior to the beginning <strong>of</strong> a convention session.<br />
17. Smoking is not permitted in the <strong>Convention</strong> hall.<br />
18. Rules - After adoption, these rules may be amended or suspended by a two-thirds vote. Roberts Rules <strong>of</strong><br />
Order, <strong>New</strong>ly Revised, will govern all matters not covered in the rules or in the bylaws.<br />
19. Minutes - The minutes <strong>of</strong> the LWVNYS <strong>Convention</strong> shall be approved by the LWVNYS board <strong>of</strong> directors<br />
upon recommendation <strong>of</strong> a committee appointed to review and correct the minutes.<br />
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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE AT A GLANCE<br />
MAY YOU MUST BE IS THE<br />
INTERRUPT BE MOTION VOTE<br />
TO DO THIS: YOU SAY THIS: SPEAKER? SECONDED? DEBATABLE? NEEDED<br />
Adjourn the meeting I move that we adjourn No Yes No Majority<br />
Recess the meeting I move that we recess No Yes No Majority<br />
until... the meeting until...<br />
Complain about noise, Point <strong>of</strong> privilege Yes No No No vote<br />
room, temperature, etc.<br />
Suspend further I move we table it No Yes No Majority<br />
consideration <strong>of</strong><br />
something<br />
End (or limit or I move (that) the No Yes No 2/3 vote<br />
extend debate) previous question...<br />
Postpone I move we postpone this No Yes Yes Majority<br />
consideration <strong>of</strong> matter until...<br />
something<br />
Have something I move we refer this to No Yes Yes Majority<br />
studied further committee.<br />
Amend a motion I move to amend this No Yes Yes Majority<br />
motion.<br />
Introduce business I move that... No Yes Yes Majority<br />
(a primary motion)<br />
Object to procedure Point <strong>of</strong> order Yes No No No vote:<br />
or to personal affront chair<br />
decides<br />
Request information or Point <strong>of</strong> information Yes No No No vote<br />
Parliamentary Inquiry<br />
Ask for a rising vote I call for a division <strong>of</strong> Yes No No No vote<br />
to verify a voice vote the house.<br />
Ask for a vote count I call for a vote count Yes Yes No Majority<br />
to verify a rising vote<br />
Object to considering I object to consideration Yes No No 2/3 vote<br />
some matter<br />
Take up a matter I move to take from the No Yes No Majority<br />
previously tabled table...<br />
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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE AT A GLANCE (continued)<br />
MAY YOU MUST YOU IS THE<br />
INTERRUPT BE MOTION VOTE<br />
TO DO THIS: YOU SAY THIS: SPEAKER? SECONDED? DEBATABLE? NEEDED<br />
Reconsider something *I move we reconsider Yes Yes Yes Only<br />
already disposed <strong>of</strong> action on Majority if<br />
original quest.<br />
was debatable<br />
Consider something I move we suspend the No Yes No 2/3 vote<br />
not in scheduled order rules and...<br />
Vote on a ruling by the I appeal the chair's Yes Yes Yes Majority<br />
the chair decision.<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> question I move to divide the No Yes No Majority<br />
(voting separately on question.<br />
parts)<br />
Consider Seriatim or I move we consider No Yes No Majority<br />
consider by paragraph by paragraph.<br />
(amend each & then<br />
vote on the whole)<br />
Withdraw or modify I move the motion be No Yes No Majority<br />
motion (if unanimous withdrawn (or modified)<br />
consent refused)<br />
Rescind (repeal) I move to rescind the No Yes Yes 2/3 vote<br />
motion which was<br />
adopted...<br />
* Must be done by someone who voted on the prevailing side and must be done the same or following day.<br />
Thanks to the <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>Voters</strong> <strong>of</strong> Massachusetts for providing the basis for this memo.<br />
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TIPS FOR DELEGATES<br />
This workbook contains the information necessary for full and informed participation in <strong>Convention</strong> debate and decision-making.<br />
Please be sure to read it and bring it to Albany with you.<br />
<strong>Convention</strong> Conduct: Sessions begin promptly. The Order <strong>of</strong> Business (Agenda) adopted at the opening session will be closely<br />
followed. In order to fulfill your responsibility to interpret and report <strong>Convention</strong> action to your own <strong>League</strong> and to represent it<br />
accurately, you should be seated before the opening time <strong>of</strong> each session and remain until recess or adjournment. Delegates are<br />
uninstructed and make decisions based on their best judgment in the light <strong>of</strong> <strong>Convention</strong> discussion. As a representative <strong>of</strong> your<br />
local <strong>League</strong>, however, you should know the thinking <strong>of</strong> your members. You should see that their opinions are adequately and<br />
fully presented during debate.<br />
Discussion and debate are the most important parts <strong>of</strong> a <strong>League</strong> <strong>Convention</strong>. However, delegates should exercise self-discipline<br />
if the time schedule is to be maintained. If a previous speaker makes your point while you are waiting to speak, either sit down or<br />
say, "I agree with the previous speaker." A delegate wishing to address the <strong>Convention</strong> should go to a microphone, wait for<br />
recognition, and then state her/his name and <strong>League</strong>.<br />
All motions must be in writing and handed to the Page at the microphone for transmittal to the Chair before the motion is made.<br />
Help the secretary to prepare <strong>Convention</strong> minutes by giving the Page copies <strong>of</strong> your statements. Proposed non-recommended<br />
items must be properly worded so delegates understand what is involved and what the implications are for state program.<br />
Caucuses are an exciting part <strong>of</strong> <strong>Convention</strong>. Attend one or more <strong>of</strong> them. Rooms will be available on Saturday evening for<br />
caucuses and other informal meetings. Contact the <strong>Convention</strong> registration desk in order to arrange for a caucus room. <strong>State</strong><br />
board members do not attend caucuses; if you would like one or more state board members to attend your caucus, you must invite<br />
them.<br />
Exchange <strong>of</strong> ideas and information among the delegates is most valuable. Split up your delegation when attending caucuses and<br />
other meetings.<br />
Program adoption begins during the first <strong>Convention</strong> session with the presentation <strong>of</strong> the program proposed by the state board.<br />
Questions for clarification only (e.g., the extent, meaning or timing <strong>of</strong> the item) may be asked at this time. The Chair will rule out<br />
<strong>of</strong> order any discussion on the merits <strong>of</strong> the item.<br />
After the state board's proposals are presented, delegates may move consideration <strong>of</strong> non-recommended items submitted by local<br />
<strong>League</strong>s during the program making process. A delegate moving a non-recommended item is limited to five minutes for its<br />
presentation.<br />
Editorial changes in recommended items (changes in language which do not change the meaning or scope <strong>of</strong> the item) should not<br />
be proposed at this time. If necessary, the Chair will rule as to whether a suggested wording constitutes an editorial change or a<br />
non-recommended item.<br />
The "PROPOSED 2013-2015 LWVNYS PROGRAM" in this <strong>Kit</strong> contains all <strong>of</strong> the "Recommended Items."<br />
(a) A delegate wishing to drop an item on the recommended program should vote against it. No motion is necessary.<br />
(b) Any expansion <strong>of</strong> present recommended items involving new study or redirection must be moved as a non-recommended item.<br />
This can only be done if the expansion is included in the list <strong>of</strong> non-recommended items circulated in the May SBR and in this<br />
workbook.<br />
All program motions will be voted on during the third session in the following sequence:<br />
1. The state board's recommended proposals.<br />
2. Non-recommended items voted consideration in the order in which they were presented to the <strong>Convention</strong>.<br />
When an item is brought up for final debate and vote, motions to amend its wording may be made. These changes may be<br />
editorial, for clarification or for emphasis, but may not limit or enlarge the scope <strong>of</strong> the item. A majority vote is required to amend<br />
and the proposed amendment is acted on before the final vote on the item is taken. If a delegate intends to move an editorial<br />
change, it would be helpful to indicate this during the free discussion period.<br />
Items recommended by the state board require a majority vote for adoption; non- recommended items require a 3/5 vote. (Bylaws,<br />
Article XI, Sec. 3)<br />
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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW YORK STATE<br />
62 Grand Street, Albany, <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> 12207<br />
Telephone: 518-465-4162 * Fax: 518-465-0812<br />
Website: www.lwvny.org * E-Mail: lwvny@lwvny.org<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
2012-2013<br />
OFFICERS<br />
PRESIDENT/ISSUES & ADVOCACY<br />
Sally Robinson, 154 East 74th Street, <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> 10021 212-879-4575 Home/914-441-5144 Cell<br />
(LWV <strong>of</strong> the City <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>) Email: robintwins@gmail.com<br />
2 nd VICE PRESIDENT/MEMBERSHIP<br />
Georgia T. DeGregorio, 337 Reef Point Circle, Webster 14580 585-787-9692<br />
(Rochester Metro Area LWV) Email: georgiatd@frontiernet.net<br />
3 rd VICE PRESIDENT/VOTER SERVICE<br />
Susan Multer, 3005 Watkins Road, Horseheads 14845 607-739-9141<br />
(Steuben LWV) Email: gsmulter@stny.rr.com<br />
SECRETARY<br />
Kay Sharp, 278 Black Oak Road, Ithaca 14850 607- 272-4748<br />
(Tompkins LWV) Email: phylliskaysharp@gmail.com<br />
TREASURER<br />
DIRECTORS<br />
CITIZEN EDUCATION/YOUTH PROGRAMS<br />
Judie Gorenstein, 16 Barrington Place, Melville 11747 631- 491-3177<br />
(Huntington LWV) Email: JudieL728@aol.com<br />
Off-Board<br />
Judi Roth (Hamptons LWV) Email: rothhandj@yahoo.com<br />
Lisa Scott (Smithtown LWV) Email: lisawscott@optonline.net<br />
REGIONAL DIRECTOR COORDINATOR<br />
Cheryl Feldman, 40 Rambling Brook Road, Chappaqua 10514 914-238-7860<br />
(<strong>New</strong> Castle LWV) Email: cfeld10284@aol.com<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Arlene Hinkemeyer, 138 Woodbine Drive, East Hampton 11937 631-324-6713<br />
(The Hamptons LWV) Email: ahinkemeyer@optonline.net<br />
AT-LARGE<br />
Polly Kuhn, 256A Heritage Hills, Somers 10589 914-276-2634<br />
(Somers LWV) Email: pollykuhn@aol.com<br />
AT-LARGE<br />
Barbara Thomas, 220 West Milton Road, Ballston Spa 12020 (518) 885-9769<br />
(Saratoga County LWV) Email: Barb.lwv@nycap.rr.com<br />
AT-LARGE<br />
Carol Mellor, PO Box 4035, East Hampton, 11937 (631) 537-6998<br />
(The Hamptons LWV) Email: camellor@aol.com<br />
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ISSUE SPECIALISTS<br />
ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION<br />
Therese Warden, 126 Russell Avenue, Buffalo 14214 716-833-7124<br />
(Buffalo/Niagara LWV) Email: theresewarden@roadrunner.com<br />
CHILDREN'S ISSUES<br />
Ellen Kotlow, 205 Forest Haven Drive, Slingerlands 12159 518-765-3275<br />
(Albany County LWV) Email: ekotlow@aol.com<br />
DEATH PENALTY<br />
Ann Brandon, 64 Salisbury Rd, Delmar 12054 518-439-4332<br />
(Albany County LWV) Email: ambrandon2@verizon.net<br />
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE<br />
Carly Wise, 1109 Everwild View, Webster 14580 585-217-8741<br />
(Rochester Metro Area LWV) Email: carly.m.wise@gmail.com<br />
EDUCATION FINANCE<br />
Marian Bott, 1148 Fifth Avenue, <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> 10128 212-534-4076 Home/914-588-4212 Cell<br />
(LWV <strong>of</strong> the City <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>) Email: sydneymab@aol.com<br />
GOVERNMENT<br />
Aimee Allaud, 85 Melrose Avenue, Albany 12203 (HAVA) 518-482-2617<br />
(Albany County LWV) Email: 85Aimee@nycap.rr.com<br />
GREAT LAKES<br />
Ann Ingleman, 123 Thistle Leah, Williamsville 14221 716- 634-2596<br />
(Buffalo/Niagara LWV) Email: aqingleman@yahoo.com<br />
HEALTH CARE<br />
Sally Dreslin, 263 Bullock Road, Slingerlands 12159 518-439-0862/518-429-8169 cell<br />
(Albany County LWV) Email: sallydeslin@gmail.com<br />
HISTORIAN<br />
Sydelle Herzberg, 46 Longue Vue Avenue, <strong>New</strong> Rochelle 10804 914-632-7745<br />
(<strong>New</strong> Rochelle LWV) Email: sherzb@aol.com<br />
JUDICIAL (CO-CHAIRS)<br />
Janet Aram, 11 Sage Hill Lane, Menands 12204 518-433-9466<br />
(Albany County LWV) Email: jho.aram@gmail.com<br />
Helga Schroeter, 1436 Lowell Road, Schenectady 12308 518-370-5042<br />
(Schenectady County LWV) Email: helgasasquith@verizon.net<br />
LEGISLATIVE<br />
Barbara Bartoletti, 52 Brinker Drive South, N. Greenbush 12144 518-286-1536 Home/518-469-8905 Cell<br />
(Albany County LWV) Email: bbheck1@yahoo.com<br />
PAY EQUITY (CO-CHAIRS)<br />
Lois Haignere, 28 Bentwood Court, Guilderland, NY 12203 518-608 4196 Home/518-464-0991Office<br />
(Albany County LWV) Email: haigner@nycap.rr.com<br />
Barbara Thomas, 220 West Milton Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 518-885-9769<br />
(Saratoga County LWV) Email: Barb.lwv@nycap.rr.com<br />
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REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES<br />
Barbara Bartoletti, 52 Brinker Drive South, N. Greenbush 12144 518-286-1536 Home/518-469-8905 Cell<br />
(Albany County LWV) Email: bbheck1@yahoo.com<br />
TRANSPORTATION<br />
Gladys Gifford, 174 Capen Boulevard, Amherst 14226 716-836-2825<br />
(Buffalo/Niagara LWV) Email: schuford@earthlink.net<br />
URBAN SPRAWL<br />
Ruth Bonn, 47 Bruce Drive, Alplaus 12008 518-384-0804<br />
(Schenectady County LWV) Email: rooty@nycap.rr.com<br />
LOBBY COMMITTEES<br />
HEALTH CARE<br />
Sally Dreslin (Albany County LWV)-Chair Anne Burton (Rensselaer LWV)<br />
518-439-0862 (518) 283-3499<br />
sallydreslin@gmail.com Anne.Burton@usoncology.com<br />
Rebecca Elgie (Tompkins LWV) Patricia Reed (Saratoga LWV)<br />
(607) 272-0621 (518) 583-1376<br />
healthylink@earthlink.net preed9@nycap.rr.com<br />
Polly Nager (East Nassau LWV)<br />
(516) 796-6211<br />
gpnager@aol.com<br />
NPV<br />
Lori Dawson (Saratoga LWV) Connie Young (Schenectady LWV)<br />
(518) 580-0547 (518) 393-7061<br />
lddawson12@yahoo.com cyoung50@nycap.rr.com<br />
Marianna Stout (<strong>New</strong> Castle LWV)<br />
(914) 739-1088<br />
marianna.stout@att.net<br />
ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT<br />
Beth Radow (Larchmont/Mamaroneck LWV)-Chair Mary Beilby (Cortland LWV)<br />
(914) 833-3753 (607) 753-1329<br />
ERadow@cuddyfeder.com mary.beilby@gmail.com<br />
Mary Anne Sullivan (City <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>) Katherine Payne (Tompkins LWV)<br />
(212) 580-1668 (607) 539-6538<br />
maryannedsullivan@gmail.com kp17@cornell.edu<br />
Susan Multer (Steuben LWV) Stanley Scobie (Broome/Tioga LWV)<br />
(607) 739-9141 (607) 669-4683<br />
gsmulter@stny.rr.com scobies@frontiernet.net<br />
Patricia Rush (Schenectady LWV) Barbara (Babs) Dunn (Chemung LWV)<br />
(518) 374-6995 (607) 215-0354<br />
patrush1@verizon.net babsdunn13@yahoo.com<br />
Dorothy Hudson (Cooperstown LWV) Catherine Wagner (Tompkins LWV)<br />
(607) 547-9252 (607) 539-3322<br />
dhudson@stny.rr.com cmw18@cornell.edu<br />
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MARRIAGE EQUALITY (LGBT)<br />
Suzanne Perry (Albany LWV)-Chair Mary Ann Lettau (Albany LWV)<br />
(518) 436-7837 (518) 489-0212<br />
tillingonrye@gmail.com mlettau1@yahoo.com<br />
Lauren Frank (Rochester Metro Area) Annette Miller (Rochester Metro Area)<br />
(315) 333-5417 (315) 333-5417<br />
lfrank@lwv.org annettemiller923@gmail.com<br />
Miriam Adelman (City <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>) Elizabeth Kelley (City <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>)<br />
(212) 675-3476 212-595-8892<br />
madelman@lwvnyc.org kelleyaccount@mac.com<br />
Gladys Krasner (City <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>) Lori Dawson (Saratoga LWV)<br />
(212) 974-1138 (518) 580-0547<br />
Kgladys1@verizon.net lddawson12@yahoo.com<br />
NOMINATING COMMITTEE<br />
Nominating Committee Chair Nominating Committee Members<br />
Susan Wilson (The Hamptons LWV) Mary Lou Classen (Saratoga LWV)<br />
sswilson@hamptons.com wernerc@localnet.com<br />
Nominating Committee LWVNYS Board Representatives Terri Parks (Buffalo/Niagara LWV)<br />
1. Kay Sharp lwvoter@verizon.net<br />
2. Polly Kuhn<br />
LWVNYS STAFF<br />
Laura Ladd Bierman, Executive Director laura@lwvny.org<br />
Sarah Podber, Graduate Fellow sarah@lwvny.org<br />
Mary Barthelme, Administrative Assistant mary@lwvny.org<br />
Kate Willower Jankowski, Communication and Development Coordinator kate@lwvny.org<br />
Lisa Allendorph, Financial Administrator lisa@lwvny.org<br />
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PROPOSED SLATE OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS<br />
The Nominating Committee is pleased to present the following slate <strong>of</strong> nominees for presentation at the June<br />
2013 <strong>Convention</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>Voters</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong>.<br />
Nominating Committee Chair: Susan Wilson (Hamptons LWV)<br />
Committee Members: Mary Lou Classen (Saratoga LWV)<br />
Terri Parks (Buffalo/Niagara LWV)<br />
LWVNYS Board Representatives: Polly Kuhn (Somers LWV)<br />
Kay Sharp (Tompkins LWV)<br />
.<br />
Nominees for the 2013-2015 Board <strong>of</strong> Directors <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>Voters</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Officers<br />
<strong>Pre</strong>sident ........................................................................................ Sally Robinson/ LWV <strong>of</strong> NYC<br />
1 st Vice <strong>Pre</strong>sident ........................................................... Barb Thomas/ LWV <strong>of</strong> Saratoga County<br />
Vice <strong>Pre</strong>sident/Member Services ................................... Dare Thompson/LWV <strong>of</strong> Mid-Hudson<br />
Vice <strong>Pre</strong>sident/Development ........................................... Susan Wilson/LWV <strong>of</strong> the Hamptons<br />
Secretary ............................................................................................ Kay Sharp/Tompkins LWV<br />
Treasurer .......................................................... Judy Middelkoop/ LWV <strong>of</strong> Schenectady County<br />
Directors<br />
Citizen Education/Youth Program ................................. Judie Gorenstein/ LWV <strong>of</strong> Huntington<br />
Regional Director Coordinator ......................................... Terri Parks/ LWV <strong>of</strong> Buffalo/Niagara<br />
Grassroots Director ............................................................ Carol Mellor/LWV <strong>of</strong> the Hamptons<br />
At-Large ............................................................. Kathy Stein/MAL Unit <strong>of</strong> St. Lawrence County<br />
At-Large……………………………………………………………..……..Marianna Stout/LWV <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> Castle<br />
Nominating Committee<br />
Chair .................................................................................................................... Lisa Scott/ LWV<br />
Committee Member ................................................................. Mary Lou Classen/Saratoga LWV<br />
Committee Member ................................... Georgia DeGregorio/LWV <strong>of</strong> Rochester Metro Area<br />
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“<strong>League</strong> Leaders at Work for Our Future” PRE-CONVENTION KIT<br />
GET TO KNOW YOUR NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
Sally Robinson –<strong>Pre</strong>sident/Issues & Advocacy<br />
Sally started in the LWV Scarsdale and served as its president while simultaneously a<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the LWVUS Task Force on Trade Policy Update. After that she was<br />
Grassroots Lobby Director and then 1 st Vice <strong>Pre</strong>sident/Advocacy and Issues in 03-04.<br />
Sally is from the small town <strong>of</strong> Waller, Texas and was the first person in her family to go<br />
to college. After graduating from college and law school on the East Coast, she moved to<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> City, where she worked as a tax lawyer. After her third child was born and<br />
she moved to Scarsdale, she switched to volunteer work, primarily with the <strong>League</strong> and<br />
as Chair <strong>of</strong> the Planning Board.<br />
Sally is currently a member <strong>of</strong> the City <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> LWV where she moved in 2006 and completed a graduate<br />
tax degree at NYU Law School. As well as being on the state <strong>League</strong> Board, she is a member <strong>of</strong> the Citizens<br />
Union Foundation Board. She lives on the Upper East Side with her husband, a college and law school<br />
classmate. They have plans to spend time both in the winter (skiing) and in the summer (golf) in their new<br />
second home in Utah now that they are empty-nesters.<br />
Barbara Thomas– 1st Vice <strong>Pre</strong>sident<br />
Barbara has been a member <strong>of</strong> the LWV in Billings, MT; Bucks County, PA and Saratoga<br />
County, NY. She was elected president <strong>of</strong> the <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>Voters</strong> <strong>of</strong> Saratoga<br />
Springs in 1990. She continued to serve as president or co-president <strong>of</strong> the league for 21<br />
years, first with the Saratoga Springs local league, and after its merger with the Southern<br />
Saratoga County league in 2000, as president <strong>of</strong> the Saratoga County league<br />
Barbara served from 2001 to 2005 on the LWVNY board as Membership Outreach Director. After that she<br />
served as a Regional Director for LWVNY until her appointment to the LWVNY board in July <strong>of</strong> 2012 as a<br />
director at large. She is a LWVNY pay equity specialist and serves on the <strong>Women</strong>’s Equality Coalition.<br />
Dare Thompson - Vice <strong>Pre</strong>sident/Member Services<br />
Dare Thompson is president <strong>of</strong> the Mid-Hudson Region league. She first became an LWV<br />
member in the early '70s in Swarthmore, PA, and was elected president soon thereafter. In<br />
1976 she and her husband and 2-year old son moved to Providence, RI where she had another<br />
son in 1977. She was RI state president for only a year when the family relocated to Clinton,<br />
NY in 1980 where she joined the LWV <strong>of</strong> Utica/Rome. During her time in central NY she<br />
served as the U-R president and also served as secretary <strong>of</strong> LWVNYS. She also served on the<br />
committee that researched the feasibility <strong>of</strong> the state league relocating from NYC to Albany<br />
(which LWVNYS soon did) and served twice on the LWVUS Long Range Planning Committee.<br />
From 1994 - 98 the family lived near Columbus, OH where she was president <strong>of</strong> her local league (Delaware Co.)<br />
and 1st VP <strong>of</strong> the state LWV. Her job as head <strong>of</strong> the arts advocacy organization for the state gave her an <strong>of</strong>fice in<br />
a building on Capitol Square, a short walk from the LWV Ohio <strong>of</strong>fice, and gave her a lot <strong>of</strong> up-close experience<br />
in state politics, including overseeing a paid lobbyist.<br />
When she moved back to NY (Ulster County) in 1998, a long commute to a job in Westchester left her little time<br />
for LWV work, although she has almost always been a board member <strong>of</strong> her current league, <strong>of</strong>ten as treasurer.<br />
When she retired from her job in arts management, she soon became local president and has been the coordinator<br />
<strong>of</strong> state coaches for the LWVUS-LWVNYS Membership and Leadership Development (MLD) program. She also<br />
does a lot <strong>of</strong> local and statewide volunteer work for the Quakers.<br />
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Susan Wilson - Vice <strong>Pre</strong>sident/Development<br />
As a member <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors <strong>of</strong> the Hamptons <strong>League</strong>, Susan chairs the Special<br />
Events Committee. She has also served as Co-<strong>Pre</strong>sident and Fundraising Chair. She is a<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors <strong>of</strong> the Suffolk County <strong>League</strong> and serves as the Special<br />
Events Coordinator.<br />
She served as <strong>Pre</strong>sident <strong>of</strong> the organization, <strong>New</strong> Directions For <strong>Women</strong>, an advocacy group<br />
on eastern Long Island which provided counseling for victims <strong>of</strong> domestic violence. Susan<br />
Wilson is a Navy Veteran with a background in marketing, sales and public relations. She has received several<br />
National Marketing Awards for her innovative programs in the hotel/resort industry where she is currently<br />
employed. She is also interested in transportation issues and the environment.<br />
Susan makes her home in Southampton, <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> where she was born and raised.<br />
Kay Sharp – Secretary<br />
Kay is a retired psychologist. She enjoys quilting, traveling, reading and spending time with her<br />
three grandchildren and her two German Shepherds.<br />
Kay has been a member <strong>of</strong> the Tompkins County <strong>League</strong> for nine years. During that time she<br />
served for two years as chairperson <strong>of</strong> the committee "Needs <strong>of</strong> Young Children in Tompkins<br />
County." She also served as Secretary for a 2-year term. Kay is currently <strong>Pre</strong>sident <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Tompkins County <strong>League</strong>. Her goal as <strong>Pre</strong>sident has been to increase the visibility <strong>of</strong> the <strong>League</strong><br />
in the local community. She is doing this through increased voter services, co-sponsoring monthly meetings with<br />
other community organizations, and frequent letters to the Editor <strong>of</strong> our local newspaper.<br />
Judy Middelkoop – Treasurer<br />
Judy, a CPA, joined the Schenectady County <strong>League</strong> in 2006 after retiring from the <strong>State</strong><br />
Comptroller’s Office as an auditor. Since then she chaired and co-chaired several committees,<br />
audited her league’s financial records for several years, and was 2 nd Vice <strong>Pre</strong>sident for a year<br />
until becoming treasurer in 2010. Judy also works on the “Who’s Who” Schenectady County<br />
Governmental and Political Informational booklet, chairs the Technology Committee, and<br />
helps with the webpage.<br />
Judy enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, traveling, gardening, outdoor activities, and growing orchids.<br />
Judie Gorenstein – Citizen Education/Youth Programs Director<br />
After retiring from social work, Judie was looking for something meaningful to do and joined<br />
the LWV <strong>of</strong> Huntington in 2004. She soon became a co-chair <strong>of</strong> the voter service committee at<br />
LWV <strong>of</strong> Huntington and voter service chair <strong>of</strong> LWV-Suffolk County. In 2008 she was elected<br />
president <strong>of</strong> her local league. Judie is currently serving her third term, but now as a copresident,<br />
which allows her to have more time and flexibility for position <strong>of</strong><br />
citizen/education/youth program director. Judie has been on the state board since 2010 and has<br />
been energized by her work as youth program director. Although she is very proud <strong>of</strong> the award<br />
that SIA won last year at LWVUS convention and looks forward every year to meeting the students and being<br />
part <strong>of</strong> SIA, she also is pleased with how many local leagues are developing their own programs and sharing them<br />
with other leagues. She continues to see our youth as our future .and will work towards expansion <strong>of</strong> these<br />
programs as well as citizen education.<br />
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Terri Parks – Regional Director Coordinator<br />
Terri Parks has been an active member <strong>of</strong> the board <strong>of</strong> directors <strong>of</strong> the <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>Voters</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Buffalo/Niagara since she began editing its monthly bulletin, the Voter, in February 2008.<br />
She served on that <strong>League</strong>’s bylaw revision committee, budget committee, and the transition<br />
team to select an <strong>of</strong>fice manager in 2010. She was elected <strong>League</strong> president in June 2011. Terri<br />
retired after 32 years as a classroom teacher in the Ken-Ton schools.<br />
Carol Mellor – Grassroots Director<br />
Carol Mellor has recently joined the <strong>State</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> the <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>Voters</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong><br />
after having served as <strong>Pre</strong>sident <strong>of</strong> the Hamptons local for four years. A member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Hamptons local since she moved to the East End <strong>of</strong> Long Island, she also served on the Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Directors for two years before becoming president. She has also been a member <strong>of</strong> the national<br />
study committee on the National Popular Vote.<br />
Carol is a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong> Bar and also is admitted to practice before the federal<br />
courts in the Southern District <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> and the Eastern District <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>, as well as the Second Circuit<br />
Court <strong>of</strong> Appeals. Her practice has, in the past, included litigation <strong>of</strong> constitutional issues, criminal appeals work<br />
and municipal employment law. She now specializes in will, trusts and estates.<br />
Kathleen F. Stein—Member at Large<br />
Kathy helped to revive the St. Lawrence County LWV in 2009 and is currently <strong>Pre</strong>sident <strong>of</strong><br />
the SLC MAL Unit. She is also Public Policy Chair <strong>of</strong> the SLC Branch <strong>of</strong> the AAUW and the<br />
two organizations co-sponsor many events, share many members.<br />
Kathy is originally from Plymouth, Michigan and she received her B.A. from the University <strong>of</strong><br />
Michigan. She received her M.A. from the Johns Hopkins University and has over the years<br />
been an adjunct instructor at three <strong>of</strong> the four colleges in the Canton-Potsdam area where she has lived since<br />
1986. She has for the past nine years been teaching part time regularly at St. Lawrence University in Art History<br />
and the First Year Program. She studied classical ballet for twelve years, and violin, which she still plays, no<br />
doubt to the occasional annoyance <strong>of</strong> her neighbors.<br />
Marianna Stout – Member at Large<br />
B.S., Psychology & Education, Syracuse University; M.S. Education, SUNY <strong>New</strong> Paltz; Masters Certificate<br />
Information Technology Project Management, George Washington University. LWV Westchester ILO: Voter<br />
Service 2008-2013; Co-<strong>Pre</strong>sident 2010-2011. LWV <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> Castle: Budget Committee 2008. LWV Albany:<br />
Chairperson, <strong>Women</strong> and the Law Study 1977-1980; Voter Service 1977-1978; Speakers Bureau 1977-1980; Poll<br />
Reporter 1977- 1985. Currently: Consultant, USAID Judicial Reform Implementation Project, Macedonia; Court<br />
Management Information System, Country <strong>of</strong> Georgia. <strong>Pre</strong>viously: Director, Project Management & Strategic<br />
Planning, HESC; Consultant, Department <strong>of</strong> Correctional Services; Consultant, General Electric Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Services Corporation.<br />
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2013-2015 NOMINATING COMMITTEE<br />
Lisa Scott – Chair<br />
Lisa Scott is <strong>Pre</strong>sident <strong>of</strong> the <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>Voters</strong> <strong>of</strong> Suffolk County (ILO), a board member<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Smithtown <strong>League</strong> and is a <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong> coach for the LWVUS Membership and<br />
Leadership Development initiative. Lisa is active in developing and coordinating youth programs<br />
for the Smithtown <strong>League</strong>, webmaster for LWVSC, responsible for the LWVSC’s 28 page annual<br />
Directory <strong>of</strong> Public Officials and LWVSC and Smithtown Voter bulletins, and moderates<br />
numerous candidate debates and public forums in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Lisa has served as<br />
Executive Director <strong>of</strong> the Periodical and Book Association <strong>of</strong> America for the last twelve years,<br />
and previously worked in senior management at the Hearst Corporation for 25 years, most notably as <strong>Pre</strong>sident <strong>of</strong><br />
an international periodical distribution company headquartered in <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>.<br />
Lisa and her husband Don (retired) live in St. James, NY.<br />
Mary Lou Classen—Committee Member<br />
Mary Lou has been a <strong>League</strong> member for 35 years. During that time she served as Treasurer,<br />
Secretary and <strong>Pre</strong>sident <strong>of</strong> the Southern Saratoga chapter. In 1999, the Southern Saratoga<br />
chapter merged with Saratoga Springs chapter to become the Saratoga County <strong>League</strong>, Mary<br />
Lou served as Co-<strong>Pre</strong>sident and later Voter Service Chair. <strong>Pre</strong>sently, she is a Saratoga County<br />
LWV board member and on the LWVNYS Nominating Committee. She is a retired<br />
accountant from the NYS Education Department<br />
Georgia DeGregorio—Committee Member<br />
No matter how long I have been a <strong>League</strong> member, there is always something new to learn and<br />
ways to grow and new friends to make. Having been a <strong>State</strong> Board member for six years as<br />
Grassroots Director and Membership Chair as well as a National Shur Fellow for the<br />
Membership and Leadership Development program helps me to continue this adventure. I<br />
have served on our local Rochester <strong>League</strong> board and am now president. I have also been able<br />
to welcome my three daughters into the <strong>League</strong>. Besides <strong>League</strong> commitments, I enjoy<br />
membership in the Osher Lifelong Living Institute at Rochester Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology. We<br />
just finished Ulysses under the inspired guidance <strong>of</strong> a Dubliner who is a fellow member. And each week I am<br />
responsible for the services at church. In my spare time, I love to travel.<br />
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PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENT<br />
The <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>Voters</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors recommends the following change to the<br />
LWVNYS Bylaws. The recommendation will be voted upon at the state <strong>Convention</strong>. At <strong>Convention</strong>, a proposal may<br />
be amended on the floor provided the change does not go beyond the original intent <strong>of</strong> the amendment. A two-thirds<br />
vote will be required to adopt any <strong>of</strong> these amendments.<br />
Material to be deleted is in brackets [ ], in bold and underlined; material to be added is in bold and in italics.<br />
There are three changes proposed and they are all changes in grammar, not content:<br />
Article VIII, Section 4:<br />
Delete: [The record in the state <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> paid-up voting members as <strong>of</strong> January 1 <strong>of</strong> the year <strong>of</strong> the<br />
convention shall determine the <strong>of</strong>ficial membership count for this purpose.]<br />
Add: Membership numbers will be determined by the number indicated in the <strong>of</strong>ficial January LWVUS<br />
membership count report for the year <strong>of</strong> the convention.<br />
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW YORK STATE BYLAWS<br />
AS AMENDED MAY 2009<br />
Article VIII<br />
<strong>Convention</strong><br />
Sec. 4 Representation. The members <strong>of</strong> the LWVUS who are organized into recognized local <strong>League</strong>s, ILOs, and<br />
MAL units in the state <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> shall be entitled to voting representation at the convention as follows: each local<br />
<strong>League</strong> shall be represented by the president or an alternate. In addition to the president or alternate, each local <strong>League</strong><br />
is entitled to one delegate for the first 40 members. <strong>League</strong>s having more than 40 members shall be entitled to one<br />
delegate for each additional 40 members or major fraction there<strong>of</strong>. [The record in the state <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> paid-up voting<br />
members as <strong>of</strong> January 1 <strong>of</strong> the year <strong>of</strong> the convention shall determine the <strong>of</strong>ficial membership count for this<br />
purpose.] Membership numbers will be determined by the number indicated in the <strong>of</strong>ficial January LWVUS<br />
membership count report for the year <strong>of</strong> the convention. Each recognized ILO shall be entitled to one voting delegate<br />
to be elected by its board <strong>of</strong> directors. Each MAL unit shall be entitled to one voting delegate to be chosen by its<br />
members.<br />
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PROPOSED 2013-2015 LWVNYS PROGRAM<br />
The LWVNYS board reviewed the program recommendations submitted by local <strong>League</strong>s and recommends one new<br />
study, one concurrence and one update for 2013-2015. Sixteen <strong>League</strong>s responded by the deadline to the request for<br />
recommendations. Specific responses to non-recommended suggestions are detailed below.<br />
The <strong>Convention</strong> Process for Adopting Program<br />
As specified in the LWVNYS Bylaws, proposed changes for program must be submitted to the LWVNYS Board at<br />
least three months prior to the convention. The board shall consider the recommendations and shall formulate a<br />
proposed program. A majority vote shall be required for the adoption <strong>of</strong> the proposed program. Any recommendation<br />
for the program submitted to the board at least three months prior to the convention, but not proposed by the board,<br />
may be adopted by the convention, provided consideration is ordered by a majority vote and the proposal for adoption<br />
receives a three-fifths vote.<br />
Summary <strong>of</strong> Public Policy Positions (replacing the old Positions in Brief) as provided in the program planning<br />
materials and at the start <strong>of</strong> Impact on Issues is merely a convenient way to access some <strong>of</strong> our more significant full<br />
positions. The wording <strong>of</strong> Summary <strong>of</strong> Public Policy Positions, or the omission <strong>of</strong> a position, does not change board<br />
understanding or implementation <strong>of</strong> our positions. Therefore direction to the board was recommended as the<br />
appropriate approach to implement a recommendation for a change in the wording <strong>of</strong> Summary <strong>of</strong> Public Policy<br />
Positions, as opposed to a recommendation for a change in position.<br />
Many leagues also suggested specific areas in which they would like to have more information or areas in which they<br />
would like the state <strong>League</strong> to play a more active role in supporting local <strong>League</strong> advocacy. Many <strong>of</strong> these<br />
suggestions are appropriately considered in the context <strong>of</strong> suggestions for our Legislative Agenda in the fall.<br />
RECOMMENDED ITEMS<br />
1. The Board is recommending a study on Term Limits for legislature and statewide <strong>of</strong>ficials if a chair and a working<br />
committee is found. The suggestion for a study or update on this subject was submitted by Albany, Brookhaven, East<br />
Nassau, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Syracuse. It should appropriately be considered as a new study, not an update<br />
because our original state position was based on a national position not a state study. The 1992 LWVUS <strong>Convention</strong><br />
authorized state and local <strong>League</strong>s to use national positions and principles to take action against term limits for state or<br />
local <strong>of</strong>fice holders. The language adopted by the convention is permissive only; that is, it allows state and local<br />
<strong>League</strong>s to apply the national position in opposition to term limits at other levels, but it does not require opposition to<br />
term limits at other levels. It does not supersede positions arrived at by study and consensus at the state or local <strong>League</strong><br />
level that may support term limits for state or local <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
In 1996 the LWVNYS Board decided it was time for the state to take a position on term limits as several local <strong>League</strong>s<br />
had already done so. Although the state board had the authority to adopt such a position without referring this matter to<br />
the membership, delegates to Council 1996 voted to concur with opposition to term limits for state legislators and<br />
statewide <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
2. The Board is also recommending an update <strong>of</strong> our current position on Constitutional <strong>Convention</strong> with an<br />
emphasis on the method <strong>of</strong> delegate selection. Our current position was adopted in 1993. The issue will come up again<br />
in 2017, the mandatory every 20 year referendum on the subject. One <strong>of</strong> the conditions stated in the position for<br />
<strong>League</strong> support involve specific changes in the current constitutionally mandated way that delegates are selected. It is<br />
very unlikely that all these changes will happen because they would have to pass the Legislature initially. There has<br />
been some interest expressed both inside and outside the <strong>League</strong> in supporting a constitutional convention as a way <strong>of</strong><br />
fixing Albany. Under our current position, in all likelihood we would never be able to support a constitutional<br />
convention. This update would be very limited in scope and background research would be done by the state <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
(Factsheet is attached)<br />
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3. The Board is recommending a concurrence with a 2012 Ohio state position on Human Trafficking (attached) to<br />
be conducted immediately post-<strong>Convention</strong>, preferably within two weeks. If enough <strong>League</strong>s respond within this twoweek<br />
period, we will be able to use the position during this Legislative session.<br />
NON-RECOMMENDED ITEMS<br />
The LWVNYS Board has reviewed and does not recommend the following concurrence, studies and updates proposed<br />
by local leagues items at this time. In addition to the specific reasons given for not recommending each proposal, the<br />
Board recognizes limitations <strong>of</strong> both leadership and resources.<br />
CONCURRENCE PROPOSED<br />
LWVUS position on tax policy—Buffalo/Niagara. <strong>State</strong> and local leagues cannot use the LWVUS tax policy as a<br />
basis for action; they must do their own study.<br />
NEW STUDIES PROPOSED<br />
Election Law<br />
Conduct a study to determine if open primaries would be beneficial to the democratic process in <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong>-<br />
Saratoga. We anticipate this might be considered as part <strong>of</strong> a future study on ballot access and election law.<br />
Government<br />
Conduct a study to take a position on whether a Constitutional <strong>Convention</strong> would be beneficial to state governance-<br />
Saratoga. <strong>State</strong> Board is recommending an update to our position on a Constitutional <strong>Convention</strong>.<br />
<strong>State</strong> Finances<br />
Study on how funding issues impact the quality <strong>of</strong> education-Chemung. Education finance has been the subject <strong>of</strong><br />
several recent studies.<br />
How lottery funds impact the education finance budget-Syracuse. Education Finance has been the subject <strong>of</strong> several<br />
recent studies.<br />
Re-evaluate the need for strongest oversight <strong>of</strong> public authorities-Syracuse. Covered under current position.<br />
Health Care<br />
Study death with dignity acts to determine if <strong>League</strong> wants to take a position to support proactive end <strong>of</strong> life<br />
interventions-Schenectady. Limited interest.<br />
<strong>Women</strong>’s Issues<br />
Job titles and their contribution to pay inequality-Albany. Covered under current position<br />
Human Trafficking-<strong>New</strong> Castle. Recommended as a concurrence with Ohio state position.<br />
UPDATES PROPOSED OR REWORDINGS<br />
An update is a study <strong>of</strong> limited scope to re-evaluate a position in light <strong>of</strong> new information, changed circumstances<br />
and/or a conflict with another position. The aim is to consider position changes.<br />
Add support reasonable accommodation at the polls; early voting; use <strong>of</strong> photo id only at first vote-<br />
Albany. Covered under LWVUS positions.<br />
Add affordable to quality physical and mental health care-Albany. Direction to the Board.<br />
Equitable bail bonding in the Judicial area; Expand Natural Resources in light <strong>of</strong> gas drilling concerns;<br />
possibly revisit <strong>State</strong> Finances to evaluate impact <strong>of</strong> the tax cap and lack <strong>of</strong> progress on mandate relief—<br />
Broome and Tioga Counties. Directions to the Board and Legislative Agenda suggestions. Natural<br />
Resources is based on a LWVUS position.<br />
Suggestions for updates to Natural Resources and Social Policy positions re: transportation and hazardous<br />
waste landfill in Niagara County—Buffalo/Niagara. Directions to the Board.<br />
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Revisit position on public financing <strong>of</strong> campaigns-East Nassau. Adequately covered under current<br />
position.<br />
Updates on specific areas <strong>of</strong> Health Care, Natural Resources and <strong>State</strong> Finances-<strong>New</strong> Castle. Directions<br />
to the Board.<br />
Updates on Election Law, Health Care, Natural Resources, <strong>State</strong> Finances and <strong>Women</strong>’s Issues-<br />
Plattsburgh. Directions to the Board and Legislative Agenda suggestions.<br />
Updates on Opening dams <strong>of</strong> Erie/Barge Canal system and early voting in Election Law-Rensselaer.<br />
Limited interest and currently covered under LWVUS positions.<br />
Suggestions on language in Judicial, Natural Resources, Election Law and Social Policy-Saratoga.<br />
Directions to the Board and Legislative Agenda Suggestions.<br />
Natural Resources rewording suggestion-Schenectady. Direction to the Board.<br />
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<strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>Voters</strong> Ohio did a study last year and adopted the following position:<br />
<strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>Voters</strong> Ohio believes that:<br />
HUMAN TRAFFICKING POSITION<br />
1. Human forced labor and sex trafficking should be stopped through legislation and changes in public policy.<br />
2. Victims <strong>of</strong> human trafficking should be provided with services on an as-needed basis to facilitate integration into<br />
the community, including but not limited to counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, safe housing, physical and mental<br />
health care, legal representation, job training, ESL/GED/education and employment assistance.<br />
3. Minors who have been commercially sexually exploited or forced into slave labor should be legally considered as<br />
victims and given special physical and mental health care.<br />
4. Cooperation and collaboration among state and local agencies is necessary to enforce prohibitions and prosecute<br />
traffickers and other <strong>of</strong>fenders (consumers).<br />
5. There should be aggressive enforcement <strong>of</strong> laws dealing with traffickers and <strong>of</strong>fenders (consumers).<br />
6. Strategies to reduce the demand for commercial sex and forced labor trafficking should be employed by law<br />
enforcement agencies and the courts (an example would be court-ordered attendance at “john schools”).<br />
7. Training and education <strong>of</strong> the public, law enforcement, and service providers should be widely available.<br />
8. Funding (state and local) should be provided as necessary to treat victims, prosecute traffickers and consumers, and<br />
enhance awareness <strong>of</strong> the issue through training.<br />
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The Constitutional <strong>Convention</strong> Question is on the Horizon: Reviewing<br />
the <strong>League</strong>’s Position on Delegate Selection<br />
Why the issue <strong>of</strong> a constitutional convention matters:<br />
Under the <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong> constitution, there are two ways the constitution can be amended: (1) passage <strong>of</strong> an<br />
amendment by two consecutively elected legislatures and (2) a constitutional convention. In either case proposed<br />
amendments do not become effective until approved by the voters <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong> via a referendum.<br />
Article XIX <strong>of</strong> the <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong> constitution provides for two methods <strong>of</strong> calling a constitutional convention: (1)<br />
the legislature, at its discretion, may place a call for a constitutional convention on the ballot at any time and (2) Since<br />
1957 and every 20 years thereafter, voters are asked via a mandatory referendum, “Shall there be a convention to<br />
revise the constitution and amend the same?”<br />
The mandatory referendum on the question <strong>of</strong> holding a constitutional convention is the only process <strong>of</strong> constitutional<br />
change in <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> that bypasses the legislature. <strong>Voters</strong> will next see this referendum on the ballot in 2017.<br />
What is LWVNY’s current position on the constitutional convention? (For complete LWVNY position, please<br />
see Impact on Issues)<br />
The <strong>League</strong> does not support or oppose the holding <strong>of</strong> a state constitutional convention. However, in 1997, the<br />
<strong>League</strong> opposed holding a constitutional convention because the legislature had failed to reform the delegate<br />
selection process sufficiently to ensure <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>ers would be equitably and fairly represented in convention<br />
deliberations. On the issue <strong>of</strong> delegate selection, the <strong>League</strong> believes that<br />
A delegate body <strong>of</strong> workable size should be elected by a fair, nonpartisan process<br />
In accord with <strong>League</strong> principles, delegates should reflect our society with representation <strong>of</strong> women, ethnic,<br />
racial, socioeconomic minorities<br />
The candidates’ positions on issues and convention goals should be widely publicized to enable voters to<br />
cast informed votes at their election and<br />
<strong>Pre</strong>sent <strong>of</strong>fice holders should not be eligible to serve as delegates; however, they might be considered as<br />
consultants.<br />
What is the current delegate selection process?<br />
Under Article XIX <strong>of</strong> the <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong> constitution, the constitutional convention delegate selection process is as<br />
follows: After voters decide in favor <strong>of</strong> a convention, the voters <strong>of</strong> every senate district shall elect three delegates<br />
at the next ensuing general election, and the voters <strong>of</strong> the state voting at the same election shall elect fifteen<br />
delegates-at-large. In case <strong>of</strong> a vacancy, by death, resignation or other cause, <strong>of</strong> any district delegate elected to the<br />
convention, such vacancy shall be filled by a vote <strong>of</strong> the remaining delegates representing the district in which such<br />
vacancy occurs. If such vacancy occurs in the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> a delegate-at-large, such vacancy shall be filled by a vote <strong>of</strong><br />
the remaining delegates-at-large<br />
Can the current delegate selection process be brought into line with the <strong>League</strong>’s position?<br />
Article XIX provides for the number <strong>of</strong> delegates, the districts from which they are elected, and the time frame for<br />
their election, but does not include any provisions for or restrictions upon delegate selection beyond that. Changes to<br />
the delegate selection process that would remove partisanship from the process, potentially increase diversity <strong>of</strong> the<br />
delegates, improve minority representation, and limit or ban <strong>of</strong>fice holders could be made via the legislature without a<br />
constitutional amendment (see Constitutional <strong>Convention</strong> Delegate Selection: Current Legislative Proposals for more<br />
info). In addition, though the <strong>League</strong>’s position on diversity <strong>of</strong> delegates may suggest support for quotas, creating a<br />
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more diverse delegate body that reflects the <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong> population does not necessarily have to be achieved via<br />
advocating for a quota system. Diversity <strong>of</strong> delegates could be encouraged via other reforms, such as public financing<br />
<strong>of</strong> delegate campaigns , ballot access reforms, and reforming the multi-member district system (where voters vote for<br />
multiple candidates) <strong>of</strong> electing delegates.<br />
However, because the constitution mandates the specific number <strong>of</strong> delegates to be elected, a constitutional<br />
amendment would be needed to achieve a “delegate body <strong>of</strong> workable size” or any number other than that specified in<br />
the constitution. Thus, without such an amendment, based on current <strong>League</strong> position, the <strong>League</strong> would not be able<br />
to support a constitution convention, even if other reforms are made to the delegate selection process.<br />
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BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT<br />
TO: Delegates to <strong>State</strong> <strong>Convention</strong><br />
FROM: Toni C<strong>of</strong>fee, Chair, Budget Committee (LWV <strong>of</strong> NYC)<br />
On behalf <strong>of</strong> the Budget Committee, composed <strong>of</strong> Sharon Lindsay (LWV <strong>of</strong> Westchester), Maggie Moehringer (LWV<br />
Albany), Polly Kuhn (LWVNYS Board), Carol Mellor (LWVNYS Board) and ex <strong>of</strong>ficio members, Sally Robinson,<br />
LWVNYS <strong>Pre</strong>sident, and Laura Ladd Bierman, Executive Director <strong>of</strong> LWVNYS, I present the proposed 2013-2014<br />
LWVNYS Budget.<br />
On the following pages are the 2013-14 LWVNYS Education Foundation budget and the 2013-14 Proposed LWVNYS<br />
budget. In keeping with the Bylaws <strong>of</strong> both organizations, the Education Foundation (EF) budget has been approved at<br />
the March 2013 meeting <strong>of</strong> the state Board; the EF budget is included here for information only. The delegates are<br />
required to adopt a 2013-14 budget for the LWVNYS (<strong>League</strong>).<br />
In the past few years, the <strong>League</strong>’s expenses have been significantly reduced to stay within reduced income.<br />
Membership has decreased and the state <strong>League</strong> has been committed to NOT increasing PMP, but we can’t continue to<br />
cut expenses and it is clear that we need to bring more staff and resources into the state <strong>of</strong>fice in order to remain a<br />
viable voice for good government in NYS. A stronger state <strong>of</strong>fice will also help to support our local <strong>League</strong>s more and<br />
hopefully reduce the number that are disbanding or are on the brink <strong>of</strong> disbanding. We believe that with increased<br />
emphasis on development, we can increase the income <strong>of</strong> the EF and the <strong>League</strong>.<br />
The EF continues to receive more <strong>of</strong> the donations, grants, etc because <strong>of</strong> its ability to provide tax deductibility <strong>of</strong><br />
donations. On an operating level, money needs to be moved from the EF to the <strong>League</strong> because the <strong>League</strong> has most <strong>of</strong><br />
the expenses, including all salaries for work done for both the EF and the <strong>League</strong>.<br />
In the past, the EF and <strong>League</strong> had a contract (Fee for Service) for which the EF paid the <strong>League</strong> a set monthly fee for<br />
administration <strong>of</strong> the EF (included direct mail, acknowledgments <strong>of</strong> donations, building issues as the EF owns the<br />
building, etc). For the last 2 years, the <strong>League</strong> and EF also had a contract for the EF to reimburse the <strong>League</strong> for actual<br />
educational costs incurred by the <strong>League</strong> on behalf <strong>of</strong> the EF. Based on recommendations from the auditor, it would be<br />
preferable if the EF reimbursed the <strong>League</strong> for these educational expenses and actual administrative expenses instead<br />
<strong>of</strong> a set monthly fee.. In this proposed budget, the Fee for Service (LWV income account #4650 and EF expense<br />
account 5650-1) has been eliminated and the Program Reimbursement account (LWV income account #4125 and EF<br />
expense account #5125) has been significantly increased. This account (EF Reimbursement) will have 2 subaccounts<br />
to distinguish between educational reimbursements and administrative reimbursements. Each month, the total <strong>of</strong> each<br />
category based on actual expenses that month in the <strong>League</strong> will be transferred from the EF to the <strong>League</strong>.<br />
The state <strong>League</strong> has not done a very good job in the last decade <strong>of</strong> acknowledging donors and recruiting new donors<br />
other than the basic IRS thank you letters. We believe that with increased emphasis on development, we can<br />
significantly increase the income <strong>of</strong> the EF and <strong>League</strong>. In April, we hired a part time communication and<br />
development person for the first time. We are also participating for the first time in the Fellowship program <strong>of</strong> the<br />
SUNY Center for <strong>Women</strong> in Government and Civil Society which places women with graduate degrees in state <strong>of</strong>fices<br />
and nonpr<strong>of</strong>its to learn more about governmental operations. Our goal is to make these 2 positions (part time<br />
Communication and Development Coordinator and fulltime Program and Policy Coordinator) permanent in the 2013-<br />
14 budget and future budgets.<br />
We believe that we can increase contributions with the commitment from the Board and additional staff time and<br />
expertise. The addition <strong>of</strong> a program person will enhance the state <strong>League</strong>’s ability to provide timely research,<br />
testimony, educational programs, etc. The state <strong>League</strong> cannot remain a strong resource for all <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>ers on<br />
election, governmental and other issues, without the necessary staff capacity.<br />
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With the over-budget EF direct mail income this year and increased donations by members and the state board, we<br />
anticipate a large surplus in the EF at the end <strong>of</strong> 2012-13 year <strong>of</strong> $57,784. The majority <strong>of</strong> the donations that account<br />
for the surplus were given on the basis <strong>of</strong> the need to immediately and permanently increase staff capacity. We expect<br />
to continue to increase our donations, we are planning to organize the UN Event (fundraiser) again in the fall 2013 and<br />
hopefully with the new staff, we will have more time to obtain corporate or community funding for our youth<br />
programs, especially Students Inside Albany Conference, and other programs. While we have not budgeted any new<br />
grant money, we will pursue foundation funding for our general good government work similar to the grant we<br />
received <strong>of</strong> $19,000 for the campaign finance project in 2012.<br />
We have increased significantly the Reimbursement account from the EF (expense account #5125) to the <strong>League</strong><br />
(income account #4125). In the current year, we expect to bring almost $40,000 over in educational reimbursements<br />
and $28,000 in the Fee for Service (LWV account #4650 and EF account #5650) which relates to the administrative<br />
expenses for the EF. Looking at the past two years <strong>of</strong> EF administrative expenses, we project the administrative<br />
reimbursement will be higher when it is based on actual expenses. We also expect that approximately 80% <strong>of</strong> the new<br />
Communication and Development Coordinator and the new Program and Policy Coordinator’s salary will be<br />
reimbursed by the EF for either programs or administration. Therefore, we budgeted the new Reimbursement account<br />
at $128,000.<br />
The current year’s surplus <strong>of</strong> $57,784 will be applied to the 2013-2014 fiscal year. With this use <strong>of</strong> the surplus and the<br />
increased reimbursement from the EF, the <strong>League</strong>’s budget can be balanced with the new staff positions included. The<br />
EF budget also is projected to have almost $5,000 surplus at the end <strong>of</strong> 2014.<br />
Most <strong>of</strong> the rest <strong>of</strong> the proposed budget for both EF and LWV are similar to the last couple <strong>of</strong> years. We have included<br />
the full state expense for Vote 411 licenses as the state <strong>League</strong> is committed to implementing this program statewide<br />
on a fulltime basis. We hope to find other ways to fund this program in the future but for now, we assume the state will<br />
cover the cost.<br />
Thank you to the Budget Committee for their work in developing these budgets, and to the state <strong>League</strong> finance<br />
administrator, Lisa Allendorph, for her help in generating the budgets.<br />
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Income<br />
4000 · Member Support<br />
<strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>Voters</strong> <strong>of</strong> NYS<br />
Proposed 2013-2014 Budget<br />
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12-13<br />
Budget<br />
4000-1 · PMP Income 57,632.00<br />
4002-1 · Member Support-MAL 4,675.00<br />
4010-1 · Spec Gifts From Local <strong>League</strong>s 400.00<br />
4018-1 · Member Contributions 200.00<br />
4025-1 · Community/Corporate Donations<br />
4026 · In Kind Donations 8,000.00<br />
4150 · Direct Mail Income<br />
4151-1 · Direct Mail- Feb mailing<br />
4154-1 · D/M- Action Fund-June<br />
10,000.00<br />
mailing 3,500.00<br />
Total 4150 · Direct Mail Income 13,500.00<br />
Total 4000 · Member Support 84,407.00<br />
4110 · Development<br />
4111 · Election Night Reporting 5,000.00<br />
4115 · Sustainers Plaque<br />
4119 · Misc. Fundraisers<br />
Total 4110 · Development 5,000.00<br />
4120 · Projects/Programs<br />
4123 · Voter Services<br />
4123 · Voter Services - Other 1,000.00<br />
Total 4123 · Voter Services 1,000.00<br />
4125 · Program Reimbursement Ed. Found 27,000.00<br />
EF Reimbursement for 70% new Dev<br />
Total 4120 · Projects/Programs 28,000.00<br />
4300 · <strong>State</strong> Meetings<br />
4300-1 · <strong>State</strong> <strong>Convention</strong> Income 25,000.00<br />
Total 4300 · <strong>State</strong> Meetings 25,000.00<br />
4400 · Publication Sales Income<br />
4408 · <strong>State</strong> Board Reports<br />
4485-1 · Misc Publications Sales<br />
4515-1 · Buttons<br />
4400 · Publication Sales Income - Other 500.00<br />
Total 4400 · Publication Sales Income 500.00<br />
4500 · Product Sales 1,500.00<br />
Proj Year<br />
end 2012-<br />
13<br />
57,632.00<br />
5,225.51<br />
250.00<br />
1,333.48<br />
110.00<br />
5,932.00<br />
10,081.00<br />
5,091.00<br />
15,172.00<br />
85,654.99<br />
8,550.00<br />
0.00<br />
8,550.00<br />
1,142.90<br />
1,142.90<br />
39,803.15<br />
5,000.00<br />
45,946.05<br />
25,000.00<br />
25,000.00<br />
0.00<br />
-35.00<br />
-24.00<br />
1,178.50<br />
1,119.50<br />
1,567.00<br />
Prop 13-14<br />
Budget<br />
52,075.00<br />
4,425.00<br />
200.00<br />
3,000.00<br />
6,000.00<br />
16,000.00<br />
6,000.00<br />
22,000.00<br />
87,700.00<br />
5,000.00<br />
5,000.00<br />
850.00<br />
128,000.00<br />
128,850.00<br />
0.00<br />
0.00<br />
1,500.00<br />
1,500.00<br />
2,500.00
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4600 · Other Income<br />
4650 · Fee for services- Foundation 28,000.00<br />
4690-1 · Miscellaneous Income<br />
4691-1 · Speaker Fees<br />
Total 4600 · Other Income 28,000.00<br />
Total Income<br />
Expenses<br />
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$172,407.00<br />
5000-1 · PMP National 1,318.00<br />
5020-1 · Mal Unit Support 482.00<br />
5120 · Projects/Programs Expenses<br />
5123 · Voter Services 4,000.00<br />
Total 5120 · Projects/Programs Expenses 4,000.00<br />
5130 · Advocacy Expenses<br />
5131 · Salsa 1,100.00<br />
5132 · Legislative Agenda brochures 4,000.00<br />
5133-1 · Lobby Reports 100.00<br />
5130 · Advocacy Expenses - Other 203.00<br />
Total 5130 · Advocacy Expenses 5,403.00<br />
5163 · Development Expenses-<br />
5115 · Sustainers Plaque<br />
5163-1 · Revenue Share-Elec. Night Rep. 3,300.00<br />
Total 5163 · Development Expenses- 3,300.00<br />
5200-2 · Administrative Expenses<br />
5220 · Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Fees<br />
5221-1 · Audit 3,675.00<br />
Total 5220 · Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Fees 3,675.00<br />
5230 · Technology<br />
5230-1 · Repairs & Maintenance-<br />
Equip. 700.00<br />
5230-2 · Website Hosting 430.00<br />
5230-3 · Website Maintenance 8,300.00<br />
5230-4 · S<strong>of</strong>tware 200.00<br />
5230-5 · General Maintenance<br />
5230-7 · E-mail Subscription 750.00<br />
Total 5230 · Technology 10,380.00<br />
5240 · Supplies<br />
5240-1 · General Office 2,000.00<br />
5240-2 · Copying 600.00<br />
5240-6 · Printing 1,200.00<br />
5240 · Supplies - Other<br />
Total 5240 · Supplies 3,800.00<br />
5250 · Postage<br />
5250-1 · General 3,000.00<br />
28,000.00<br />
500.00<br />
28,500.00<br />
$196,337.54<br />
1,317.50<br />
630.00<br />
5,924.64<br />
5,924.64<br />
1,100.00<br />
1,100.00<br />
5,643.00<br />
5,643.00<br />
3,675.00<br />
3,675.00<br />
1,200.00<br />
464.45<br />
7,960.00<br />
655.00<br />
25.00<br />
718.20<br />
11,022.65<br />
2,002.45<br />
612.76<br />
5,133.13<br />
7,748.34<br />
3,000.00<br />
0.00<br />
0.00<br />
$225,550.00<br />
1,379.50<br />
494.00<br />
0.00<br />
1,100.00<br />
1,100.00<br />
3,300.00<br />
3,300.00<br />
4,200.00<br />
4,200.00<br />
1,000.00<br />
480.00<br />
8,000.00<br />
500.00<br />
750.00<br />
10,730.00<br />
8,000.00
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5250 · Postage - Other 1,000.00<br />
Total 5250 · Postage 4,000.00<br />
5261 · Telephone<br />
5261-1 · General 3,000.00<br />
5294-2 · Internet 660.00<br />
Total 5261 · Telephone 3,660.00<br />
5265 · Travel<br />
5265-1 · General<br />
5265 · Travel - Other 350.00<br />
Total 5265 · Travel 350.00<br />
5266 · Meals/Lodging<br />
5266-1 · General<br />
5266 · Meals/Lodging - Other 1,200.00<br />
Total 5266 · Meals/Lodging 1,200.00<br />
5269 · Dues, Fee & Subscriptions 100.00<br />
5270 · Insurance<br />
5270-1 · Worker's Compensation 500.00<br />
5271-1 · Directors & Officers<br />
5282-1 · General Liability<br />
213.00<br />
Insurance 650.00<br />
Total 5270 · Insurance 1,363.00<br />
5291-1 · Depreciation Expense<br />
5295-1 · Misc. General Expenses<br />
5296-1 · Checking Account 200.00<br />
5296-6 · Credit Card Expenses 250.00<br />
5298-1 · Master Card/ VISA/PayPal 300.00<br />
Total 5200-2 · Administrative Expenses 29,278.00<br />
5200 · Payroll Related Expenses<br />
5200-1 · Salaries- General Admin. 89,496.00<br />
5202-1 · Employee Benefits<br />
5209-1 · Employee Pension<br />
Expense<br />
5210-1 · FICA Expense<br />
5211-1 · Medicare Expense<br />
5215-1 · Disability Insurance<br />
5217-1 · Federal Unemployment<br />
5218-1 · NYS Unemployment<br />
5202-1 · Employee Benefits - Other 8,500.00<br />
Total 5202-1 · Employee Benefits 8,500.00<br />
5216-1 · Health Insurance 2,730.00<br />
5200 · Payroll Related Expenses - Other 1,800.00<br />
Total 5200 · Payroll Related Expenses 102,526.00<br />
Additions in 2012-2103<br />
SUNY Fellow<br />
Comm and Dev Coordinator<br />
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3,000.00<br />
3,003.58<br />
680.00<br />
3,683.58<br />
318.78<br />
318.78<br />
1,720.19<br />
1,720.19<br />
1,007.00<br />
491.93<br />
212.52<br />
688.44<br />
1,392.89<br />
252.62<br />
96.94<br />
33,917.99<br />
83,923.66<br />
7,898.36<br />
2,730.00<br />
1,193.55<br />
95,745.57<br />
15,500.00<br />
7,920.00<br />
3,500.00<br />
3,000.00<br />
660.00<br />
3,660.00<br />
350.00<br />
1,750.00<br />
1,750.00<br />
310.00<br />
590.00<br />
213.00<br />
690.00<br />
1,493.00<br />
300.00<br />
150.00<br />
34,443.00<br />
155,218.40<br />
1,190.26<br />
15,521.84<br />
5,460.00<br />
1,281.60<br />
178,672.10
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Add'l payroll service fee<br />
Total to personnel additions in 2013<br />
5280-1 · Rent Expense 6,000.00<br />
5300 · Meetings<br />
Total Expense<br />
Net<br />
Income<br />
5301-1 · <strong>State</strong> <strong>Convention</strong> 20,000.00<br />
5302-1 · National <strong>Convention</strong><br />
Total 5300 · Meetings 20,000.00<br />
5500 · Products Expense 100.00<br />
66900 · Reconciliation Discrepancies<br />
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$172,407.00<br />
$0.00<br />
50.00<br />
23,470.00<br />
6,000.00<br />
20,000.00<br />
1,441.80<br />
21,441.80<br />
1,026.89<br />
$196,217.39<br />
$120.15<br />
0.00<br />
4,000.00<br />
4,000.00<br />
2,000.00<br />
$225,388.60<br />
$161.40
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Ordinary Income/Expense<br />
Income<br />
4000 · Support Income<br />
LWVNYS Education Foundation<br />
2013-14 Budget (Approved March 2013)<br />
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2012-13<br />
Budget<br />
4010-1 · LL Contributions 300.00<br />
4018-1 · Member Contributions 8,000.00<br />
4020-1 · Board Donations<br />
4025-1 · Community/Corporate<br />
5,000.00<br />
Donations 20,000.00<br />
Total 4000 · Support Income 33,300.00<br />
4100 · Grant Income<br />
4110 · Income- Development<br />
4112-1 · <strong>Women</strong>’s Issues 2,000.00<br />
4116-1 · Big <strong>League</strong> Raffle 12,000.00<br />
4117-1 · Silent Auction 5,000.00<br />
4119-1 · Misc. Fundraiser 5,000.00<br />
Total 4110 · Income- Development 24,000.00<br />
4150 · Direct Mail Income<br />
4151-1 · Feb Direct Mail (LWV) 6,000.00<br />
4154-1 · June D/M Action Fund (LWV)<br />
4157-1 · Fall Direct Mail (EF) 20,000.00<br />
Total 4150 · Direct Mail Income 26,000.00<br />
4200 · Other Income<br />
4212-1 · Music CD Share<br />
4280-1 · Rent from LWVNYS 6,000.00<br />
4285-1 · Rent from Outside Sources<br />
4290 · Bibby Endowment Year End<br />
4,200.00<br />
Income 4,000.00<br />
6420-1 · LWVNYS Sustainers Plaque 400.00<br />
Total 4200 · Other Income 14,600.00<br />
Total Income $ 97,900.00<br />
Expense<br />
5120 · Programs/Projects<br />
5123 · Voter Services 600.00<br />
5125 · Program reimbursement to<br />
LWVNYS 27,000.00<br />
EF Reimbursement for 70% new Dev<br />
Total 5120 · Programs/Projects 27,600.00<br />
Proj Yearend<br />
2012-13<br />
200.00<br />
24,689.36<br />
55,616.53<br />
25,050.00<br />
105,555.89<br />
19,414.95<br />
2,000.00<br />
12,000.00<br />
5,000.00<br />
3,000.00<br />
22,000.00<br />
6,000.00<br />
29,582.67<br />
35,582.67<br />
6,000.00<br />
4,650.00<br />
4,000.00<br />
200.00<br />
14,850.00<br />
$ 197,403.51<br />
39,803.15<br />
5,000.00<br />
44,803.15<br />
Prop 2013-14<br />
Budget<br />
200.00<br />
20,000.00<br />
10,000.00<br />
30,000.00<br />
60,200.00<br />
0.00<br />
2,000.00<br />
12,000.00<br />
0.00<br />
10,500.00<br />
24,500.00<br />
8,000.00<br />
35,000.00<br />
43,000.00<br />
6,000.00<br />
6,000.00<br />
4,000.00<br />
200.00<br />
16,200.00<br />
143,900.00<br />
128,000.00<br />
128,000.00
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5150 · Development/Projects<br />
UN Event<br />
5116- · Big <strong>League</strong> Raffle 8,000.00<br />
Total 5150 · Development/Projects 8,000.00<br />
5157 · Direct Mail Expenses<br />
5157-2 · Printing 1,100.00<br />
5157-3 · Postage 1,300.00<br />
Total 5157 · Direct Mail Expenses 2,400.00<br />
5200-2 · General Administrative<br />
5221-1 · Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Fees-Legal &<br />
Acctg 3,675.00<br />
5230-1 · Equipment Repair &<br />
Maintenance 4,000.00<br />
5235-1 · Equipment Expenses<br />
5240-1 · Supplies 200.00<br />
5250-1 · Postage 1,152.00<br />
5260-1 · Printing Expenses<br />
5261-1 · Telephone<br />
5265-1 · Travel/Transportation<br />
5266-1 · Meals/Lodging 15,200.00<br />
5268-1 · Education<br />
5271-1 · Directs & Officers Insurance 212.00<br />
5281-1 · Building Maintenance 2,300.00<br />
5282-1 · Building Insurance 1,500.00<br />
5284-1 · Building Utilities 3,600.00<br />
5294-1 · Dues, Fees, Subscriptions 1,317.00<br />
5295-1 · Misc General Expenses<br />
Total 5200-2 · General Administrative 33,156.00<br />
5296 · Bank Charges<br />
5279-1 · B. Bibby Interest- Rochester 2,000.00<br />
5296-1 · Checking Account<br />
5298-1 · Master Card/ Visa/PayPal 800.00<br />
5641-1 · Credit Card Charges<br />
5296 · Bank Charges - Other<br />
Total 5296 · Bank Charges 2,800.00<br />
5600-1 · Depreciation Expense<br />
5650-1 · Fee For Services- LWVNYS 28,000.00<br />
66900 · Reconciliation Discrepancies<br />
Total Expense $ 101,956.00<br />
Net Ordinary Income $ (4,056.00)<br />
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8,000.00<br />
8,000.00<br />
1,127.69<br />
544.38<br />
1,672.07<br />
3,835.00<br />
4,699.52<br />
1,000.00<br />
662.00<br />
1,170.20<br />
1,520.13<br />
1,878.28<br />
27,412.89<br />
212.52<br />
2,875.72<br />
1,866.96<br />
3,584.05<br />
10,317.50<br />
61,034.77<br />
2,000.00<br />
12.00<br />
600.00<br />
0.00<br />
2,612.00<br />
28,000.00<br />
$ 146,121.99<br />
$ 51,281.52<br />
2,500.00<br />
8,000.00<br />
10,500.00<br />
2,000.00<br />
4,200.00<br />
4,350.00<br />
1,000.00<br />
200.00<br />
1,200.00<br />
1,500.00<br />
250.00<br />
28,250.00<br />
220.00<br />
2,500.00<br />
1,900.00<br />
3,600.00<br />
10,379.50<br />
59,549.50<br />
2,000.00<br />
20.00<br />
600.00<br />
2,620.00<br />
0.00<br />
202,669.50<br />
-58,769.50
“<strong>League</strong> Leaders at Work for Our Future” PRE-CONVENTION KIT<br />
Other Income/Expense<br />
Net Income<br />
Other Income<br />
4000-1 · Local PMP GRANTS<br />
MANAGEMENT 6,403.00<br />
4300-1 · Admin Fee-GRANTS<br />
MANAGEMENT 200.00<br />
Revenue taken from previous year surplus<br />
Total Other Income 6,603.00<br />
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$ 2,547.00<br />
6,403.00<br />
100.00<br />
6,503.00<br />
$ 57,784.52<br />
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW YORK STATE<br />
DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET CATEGORIES, 2013-2014<br />
INCOME<br />
5,786.00<br />
100.00<br />
57,784.52<br />
63,670.52<br />
4,901.02<br />
MEMBER SUPPORT<br />
4000-1 Per Member Payments from local <strong>League</strong>s, based upon reported membership on January 31 st <strong>of</strong> previous year<br />
4002-1 Membership dues from NYS Members-at-Large, including members <strong>of</strong> MAL units<br />
4010-1 Special gifts from local <strong>League</strong>s<br />
4016-1 Gifts from Board members<br />
4018-1 Gifts from members<br />
4025-1 Community/Corporate Donations – gifts from community foundations or corporate foundations<br />
4026 In Kind Donations usually for printing <strong>of</strong> documents and brochures<br />
4151-1 Direct mail appeal, mailed in February<br />
4154-1 Action Fund letter sent in June, asking for funds to support advocacy efforts, usually an issue-specific campaign<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
4111 Election Night Reporting -Payment for local <strong>League</strong> participation with election night reporting for AP; funds are<br />
received and a portion passed on to local <strong>League</strong>s for their participation<br />
4115 Sustainer Plaques – Income received from local leagues honoring members on the Sustainer Plaque<br />
4119 Miscellaneous Fundraiser – Partnership Award in 2012<br />
PROJECTS/PROGRAMS<br />
4123 Voter Services – Voter Guide Sales to local leaguess.<br />
4124 Reimbursement from EF – Reimbursement from EF for educational programs that will be operated by <strong>League</strong> and<br />
administrative expenses <strong>of</strong> the EF (both reimbursed on actual expenses in LWV)<br />
STATE MEETINGS<br />
4300-1 No <strong>State</strong> <strong>Convention</strong> will be held in 2014 so no income is projected, but the line item remains for the following year.
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PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTS<br />
4400 Publication Sales – income from sales <strong>of</strong> publications.<br />
4500 Product Sales – income from sales <strong>of</strong> t-shirts, mugs, pins, etc on website or at conventions.<br />
OTHER INCOME<br />
4650 Fee for Service – payment from EF for administrative expenses to be deleted and included in Account 4124 as<br />
reimbursed actual expenses.<br />
4690-1 Miscellaneous income<br />
4691-1 Speaker fees are generated by state board member or <strong>of</strong>f board specialist appearances<br />
EXPENSES<br />
GENERAL EXPENSE<br />
5000-1 PMP National – PMP paid to LWVUS for NYS MAL members<br />
5020-1 <strong>State</strong> support for MAL Units; all dues payments for MAL unit members go directly to the state.<br />
PROJECTS/PROGRAMS<br />
5123 Voter Services – Expenses for creation, printing and postage <strong>of</strong> Voter Guides and other voter service activities.<br />
ADVOCACY<br />
5131 Salsa – License fees for Action Alert program for advocacy.<br />
5132 Legislative Agenda Brochure – Creation, printing and postage for Legislative Agenda Brochure moved to printing<br />
account<br />
5133-1 Lobby Reports – payment to NYS for reporting on LWVNYS lobbying activities (moved to Dues, Fees and<br />
Subscriptions account)<br />
5130 Other Advocacy Expenses<br />
DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES<br />
5115 Sustainer Plaques – expense to engraved sustainer plaques<br />
5163-1 Revenue Share – Election Night Reporting income shared with local <strong>League</strong>s<br />
PROFESSIONAL FEES<br />
5221-1 Audit -Expenses associated with the outside independent yearly audit <strong>of</strong> the <strong>League</strong>'s books<br />
TECHNOLOGY<br />
5230-1 Repairs & Maintenance -Equipment - computer and other equipment repairs<br />
5230-2 Website hosting – Fee required to host website on internet.<br />
5230-3 Website Maintenance – Expenses for webmaster to update website.<br />
5230-4 S<strong>of</strong>tware – Expense for possible new s<strong>of</strong>tware, for example, in area <strong>of</strong> donor management.<br />
5230-5 General Maintenance – Costs for services on computer hardware in <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
5230-7 Email Subscription – monthly fee for web based program for communication with members.<br />
SUPPLIES<br />
5240-1 Supplies include <strong>of</strong>fice and building supplies, copying and printing.<br />
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POSTAGE<br />
5250 Postage includes general postage for <strong>League</strong> business.<br />
TELEPHONE<br />
5261 Telephone expenses include local, long distance and fax line.<br />
5294-1 Internet – charge for maintaining internet connection<br />
TRAVEL<br />
5265 Travel and transportation includes staff and board travel<br />
MEALS/LODGING<br />
5266 Meals and lodging includes staff and board accommodations<br />
DUES, FEES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS<br />
5270 Dues, Fees and Subscriptions include payments to the lobbying commission, tax return payments, pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
association memberships and subscriptions.<br />
INSURANCE<br />
5270-1 Workers’ Compensation<br />
5271-1 Directors and Officers insurance indemnifies Board members and staff.<br />
5282-1 Insurance – General Liability Insurance includes coverage <strong>of</strong> the <strong>League</strong> events including local <strong>League</strong>s.<br />
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES<br />
5291-1 Depreciation Expenses<br />
5295-1 Miscellaneous general expenses<br />
5296-1 Checking Account expenses<br />
5296-6 Master Card/Visa processing expenses<br />
5298-1 Master Card/Visa/Paypal expenses<br />
PAYROLL RELATED EXPENSES<br />
5200-1 Salaries <strong>of</strong> Executive Director, Part-time Financial Administrator, Part-Time Administrative Assistant, and new Part-<br />
Time Communication and Development Coordinator, and Fulltime Program and Policy Coordinator<br />
5202-1 Employee benefits includes pension, FICA expense, Medicare expense, dental insurance, disability insurance, federal<br />
unemployment, NYS unemployment, workers compensation, etc.<br />
5216-1 Expenses associated with employee health insurance premiums and buyout<br />
5200 Payroll Related Expenses – Other – expenses for payroll service<br />
RENT<br />
5280-1 Rent - LWVNYS rents <strong>of</strong>fice space from the EF for $500 per month.<br />
MEETINGS<br />
5301-1 <strong>State</strong> <strong>Convention</strong> Expenses – no expenses in 13-14 budget because there will not be a <strong>State</strong> <strong>Convention</strong><br />
5302-1 National <strong>Convention</strong>/Council - Expenses associated with sending Board members to National <strong>Convention</strong><br />
PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTS<br />
5500 Products - Expenses associated with purchasing products such as t-shirts, mugs, banners, etc.<br />
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