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August 2024
Voter Engagement Resources
Advocacy/Program Update
Quick & 30: Serving on the LWVC Board
Consider More Protection for your Webinars
Post Board Summary
President's Message
We are in the midst of an election frenzy. All kinds of deadlines are approaching. Tremendous work ahead of us. Our Leaders Update is brief and to the point. Here's the information you need to meet those deadlines and get set for the tasks ahead of us. I wish everyone relief from the heat and fires and some time to rest. Have a happy rest of summer.
Chris
Voter Engagement Resources
Easy Voter Guide
The Easy Voter Guide for this upcoming statewide election will be available for sale now until August 30, 2024. They are sold in bundles of 50 guides for $18 per bundle. The 12-page guide will be produced in 5 languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean. (You must select one language per bundle; they cannot be split amongst languages) You can place your order at easyvoterguide.org.
Orders begin shipping out on September 27. You should receive your EVGs a few days after that. Please plan accordingly.
Public libraries and local Leagues will not be receiving any free guides. We appreciate your continued support of the EVG project and know how important it is to get this nonpartisan information out in our communities. We encourage you to purchase guides and distribute them at your League events. Please consider reaching out to community partners to encourage them to purchase EVGs as well.
The digital versions of the EVG will be available at easyvoterguide.org on September 6.
Don’t Forget to Purchase VOTE411 Bookmarks and Lawn Signs!
We also have VOTE411 bookmarks and lawn signs for sale on our LWVC merchandise page. These items are already on hand, so they can be shipped out immediately.
The bookmarks are $40 for 500 bookmarks, plus S&H.
Lawn signs are $50 for a pack of 5 signs, plus S&H.
Questions? Please contact sstone [at] lwvc.org.
Pros & Cons
Pros & Cons will also be available on September 6. Please visit the LWVC Members Only Elections page to download a copy. We will also post the announcement on the President’s listserv and the Voter Service listserv.
The Pros & Cons presentation slide deck will be available on September 16. The State League will not be producing any videos for the ballot measures. CalMatters has full ballot measure explainers already written and published. Leagues can use this as a reliable resource for information: https://calmatters.org/explainers/california-ballot-measures-2024/
Advocacy/Program Update
LWVC will have recommendations on several of the propositions on the November ballot. The document “Vote with the League” will summarize what those recommendations are. It will be released on September 6, and you will be able to access it on lwvc.org.
Quick & 30: Serving on the LWVC Board
Are you interested in serving on the Board of the League of Women Voters of California in the future? Applications and nominations will open soon, so join the nominating committee and some current board members to hear about LWVC board service and have some of your questions answered!
Wednesday, August 28 at noon – register here
Tuesday, September 17 at 6:30pm – register here
Consider More Protection for your Webinars
As we rapidly advance toward the election, and work through the complexity of polarization and treating each other with civility, the LWVC is exploring ways to protect our online spaces. In consultation with other state Leagues and LWVUS, the LWVC has decided to add a required disclaimer to all Zoom events hosted by the LWVC moving forward. Everyone will have to agree to attend, and LWVC will ensure attendees abide by the agreement during sessions. We recommend that you consider implementing something similar. Below you can find the language that we are using, please feel free to tweak it for your needs.
“By registering for this event, I agree: to abide by the rules of the LWVUS and LWVC as set out in each League’s bylaws and official policies, including the Nonpartisan Policy, Member Rights & Responsibilities, and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy; not to act in opposition to a League position or policy when acting on behalf of the League; that all knowledge and information gained from proprietary information and discussion (e.g. confidential information) of the League of Women Voters shall be regarded as strictly confidential and shall remain the sole and confidential property of the League of Women Voters. I agree to not engage in any behaviors or actions that are harassing, threatening, or physically or verbally abusive toward any LWV member, employee of LWV, or member of the public, and not create an environment that is intimidating, hostile, or offensive. This includes online activity. I understand that photos/videos of me may be taken in connection with my participation; these photos and videos are the sole property of the League of Women Voters of California.”
August 2024 Post Board Summary
LWVC Board of Directors Meetings
July 27, 2024 – Electronic Communication
The LWVC Board of Directors met on July 27, 2024 and acted as noted below.
GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Approval of Minutes
• LWVC Special Meeting Minutes of May 29, 2024, as submitted.
Membership Report
• Received a presentation by the Chair of the Local League Coaches to update the board members about ongoing efforts to expand the group, and the group’s continuing efforts to serve the local Leagues on behalf of the LWVC.
• Approved the Request of LWV Woodland and MAS/MAL Davis Unit to merge and become the LWV Yolo County, effective in January 2025, and to forward the request to the LWVUS with a recommendation for approval.
LWVC Convention 2025
• An overview of activities/arrangements to date for the upcoming virtual LWVC 2025 Convention was provided by the Committee Chair.
LEGISLATION AND ADVOCACY
• The Legislative Team presented and discussed upcoming November ballot measures with the board members for evaluation and future positions of the board on the measures. The Vote with the League publication will be issued soon reflecting LWVC positions.
The LWVC and LWVCEF Boards of Directors met jointly on July 27, 2024 and acted as noted below.
GOVERNANCE
Approval of Minutes - LWVCEF
• LWVCEF Regular Meeting
Minutes of April 6, 2024, as submitted.
Executive Director’s Report - LWVC/EF
• The Executive Director provided an overview of LWVC/EF activities and projects to date and
responded to questions.
FINANCE - LWVC
• Received and filed the LWVC Financial Reports through May 31, 2024: Statement of Financial
Position as of May 31, 2024; and Statement of Activity July 2023 to May 2024.
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT – LWVC/EF
• Received a presentation on behalf of the Development Committee regarding plans for fundraisers in process, potential fundraising opportunities for board and local League members, and the availability of Guidelines for the conduct of events.
Caroline de Llamas
LWVC/EF Secretary
cdellamas [at] lwvc.org
