Dear Members and Friends,
Wow! We had a delightful annual meeting and awards program on Saturday, June 1, with 61 guests, including long-time members, new members and lots of friends. All our awardees and presenters gave us inspiration to carry on. We appreciate you!
At the morning business meeting, with 34 members present, we approved the 2024-25 budget that includes some stretches and growth that will need all of you to help us fulfill. Our new board members were also elected – a fun group of defenders of democracy!
The Nominating Committee presented a slate that fulfilled our bylaws requirements. We have the ability to increase our board with appointed members for a one-year term. I am pleased to report that Deborah Cohen and Christine Cavarello have agreed to join the LWVBN board of directors and will increase our bandwidth to accomplish our mission. I am extremely grateful for the knowledge, commitment and energy all will bring to the table.
Joining me for 2024-25, the members of the board of directors are Marian Deutschman, vice president; Nancy DeTine, secretary; and Terri Parks, treasurer; at-large board members are Susan Czryny, Barbara Gunderson, Deborah Shiffner, Alberta Roman, Cynthia Havey, Fatima Zohra Slimani, Timothy Priano, Chris Cavarello, and Deborah Cohen.
We are setting up a new software system to track our memberships. We will be sending out renewal reminders by the end of July. In the meantime, all memberships are now due for the 2024-25 membership and fiscal year. You may renew online at www.lwvbn.org or mail a check to the office. The annual dues remain $75.00 for individual members, $110 for households and students are still free. Watch for the 2024 Member Survey that will be sent with the renewal. Please complete and return it even if you have already renewed your membership.
I look forward to seeing you at our Summer Potluck on August 19, and please stop by to say “hello” as you see our League table out and about this summer registering voters and promoting the League.
As always, please contact me at president@lwvbn.org with any questions, concerns or great ideas regarding our local program.
In League,
Lori Robinson
PS: Thank you for continuing to follow LWVBN on social media and sharing with your networks. This outreach provides our League with essential visibility and helps to spread the word about making democracy work!