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Advocacy

Advocates with elected officials and staff at the state and local levels for actions that benefit County residents.
Monitors the County Commission, School Board, and local government officials.
Produces Legislative Delegation appreciation events.
Provides Advocacy training.

Chair: Rich Bartholomew – advocacy@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: 3rd Thursday each month at 7:00pm. Posted on Calendar.

Budget & Finance

Keeps financial records for the League and the Education Fund.
Reports financial information to the Board of Directors.
Oversees the annual budget process.
Provides resources to each committee to prepare their budgets.

Chair: Melissa Gannon – budget-finance@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Candidate Forums

Candidates forums expose voters to candidates and issues.
Forums are moderated by trained impartial League members.

Co-Chair: Ken Thomas – forums@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Development

Secures funds for a range of League activities including:
voter registration
public presentations
publications & website
civic education activities
candidate forums.
Encourages individuals and businesses to sponsor League events.
Coordinates members and allies in fundraising opportunities.
Creates a diversified funding base for League operations.
Engages with other organizations and individuals to broaden support.

Co-Chairs: Joyce Sullivan, Rebecca Taylor Cohen, Reisha Roopchand Allen – dev@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Education

Encourages a well-funded and quality education system.
Supports the education of residents from early childhood to post-secondary.

Chair: Margery Keller –education@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on calendar.

Gala Luncheon

The Annual Gala Luncheon is the main fundraiser of the year.

The Annual Gala Luncheon is the main fundraiser of the year.
It draws a very large crowd of members, sponsors, and friends of the League.
All funds go directly to provide services that help with the League's mission of Empowering Voters and Defending Democracy.

Chairs: Debbie Chandler & Rebecca Cohen – gala@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Healthcare

Supports reproductive rights and a woman’s right to privacy and bodily autonomy.
Works to expand Medicaid for the working poor.
Partners with organizations to:
Achieve health equity goals in minority populations.
Spotlight the increase in suicides and ways to prevent attempts.

Co-Chairs: Nancy Gau and Brent Schillinger – healthcare@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Membership

Orients and mentors new League members and others interested in League.
Staffs and provides hospitality for Hot Topic Luncheons and other League events.
Implements strategies to increase, diversify, and retain membership.

Co-Chairs: Donna Colabella & Alice Mann – members@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar

National Popular Vote

Advocates that the president should be the candidate who receives the most individual votes nationwide.
Lobbies elected officials and candidates to vote for the National Popular Vote law.
Provides presentations to civic and community groups.

Chair: Daniel Lishansky – npv@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: 4th Tuesday each month at 5:30 pm on Zoom. Posted on Calendar.

Edits and prepares monthly Newsletters.
Publishes on 1st of each month.

Chair: Carol Carnevale – newsletter@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Articles and graphics are due by the 20th of the month.

Nominating

Identifies skilled and diverse candidates to fill Board vacancies.
Presents a slate of candidates to the Board for approval and to the membership for a vote.
Slates are presented at the Annual Meeting in April.

Chair: Marilyn Ricci – nominating@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Publications

Creates the Voter Guide in print and digital formats.
Prints & delivers 88,000 each year.
Creates Legislative Directory of local, state, and federal leaders and distributes it in print and digital formats.

Chair: Joyce Sullivan – publications@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Returning Citizens

Provides formerly incarcerated citizens with information about voter registration and their rights.
Helps returning citizens obtain provide the required information to obtain their voter registration.
Helps returning citizens navigate the maze of legal obstacles to obtain their right to vote.

Chair: MJ Range – forums@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Speakers Bureau

Provides a series of presentations that:
Educate about the structure of government and how it works.
Increases understanding of major policy issues.
Promotes voting in elections.

Chair: Janet Elinoff – speakersbureau@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Special Events

Coordinates and facilitates special events.
Events include:
Monthly Hot Topics Luncheons
Day Tripper events
Fundraisers
Celebrations

Chair: unfilled – specialevents@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: 2nd Thursday of each month at 9:30am on Zoom. Posted on Calendar.

Voter Services

Facilitates, organizes and staffs voter registration events and petition drives.
Educates residents and businesses about all aspects of voting and voter regulations.

Chair: Judy Giller – voterservices@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: 2nd Thursday each month at alternating times on Zoom.
10:00am on odd months and 7:00pm on even months. Posted on Calendar.

Voting Rights Coalition

Promotes a vigorous Election Protection effort with field, legal, and social media monitors.
Combats voter suppression.
Supports voting rights legislation and fair districts.

Co-Chairs: Kate Renchin and Sandy Kaltman – vrc@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: 1st Thursday each month at 2:00pm on Zoom. Posted on Calendar.

Website & Tech

Responsible for the League’s website.
Makes presentations about the website and tech tips.

Chair: Dan Lishansky – web@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Young Leaguers

Encourages membership and participation by young professionals and students.
Activities include community service, advocacy, activism, and education.

Chair: Ashley Cacicedo-Surdovel – young@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.