LEAGUE OF
WOMEN VOTERS
OF TORRANCE AREA
Serving the cities of Carson, Gardena, Harbor City, Lomita, and Torrance
Cordially invites you to our
60th ANNUAL MEETING
SATURDAY, June 25th, 2022
BRUNCH
9:00 AM to 11:30AM
New Location:
Please let us know if you plan to attend. Also note a change to the agenda.
If you are unable to attend this Saturday, please note we are still open to any suggestions/direction you have for the Board -- you can reply to this email or to any Board member to have your suggestion shared.
Thank you,
Gloria Gutierrez
Natural Resources Director
ggutierrez.lwv [at] gmail.com
Honoring Mayor Patrick Furey
Speaker
Los Angeles County Sanitation District
Making the Impact at Home: Climate Change Mitigation in Our Waste Bins
In-Person attendees:
Registration and Brunch $30.00 members/$40 non-members
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Or, send reservations and check to:
LWVTA
P. O. Box 964
Torrance, CA 90508
Make check payable to: LWV TORRANCE AREA or LWVTA
Name(s)________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
Phone & E-mail ________________________________________________________
Number of reservations ________ @$30.00 members/$40 non-members =
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CONVENTION RULES
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DEBATE
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Debate shall be limited to two minutes for each speaker unless the time is extended by a 2/3 vote. No person shall speak twice until all who wish to speak have had an opportunity. The speaker should limit remarks to the question. Only members and those designated by the Chair shall have the privilege of the floor.
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PROGRAM
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After each presentation of program, a move for adoption shall be made. A majority vote of the convention shall be required for adoption of the Program proposed by the Board of Directors.
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VOTING
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Every member has a duty to vote. The chair may determine which method should be employed. Absentee or proxy voting shall not be permitted.
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The current edition ofRobert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revisedshall be used as a basis of procedures.
Whatever the issue, the League believes that government policy, programs and performance must meet these criteria:
✔ Competent personnel with clear responsibilities
✔ Coordination among agencies and levels of government
✔ Adequate financing
✔ Effective enforcement
✔ Well-defined channels for citizens input and review
League of Women Voters of Torrance Area
Bylaws Amended May 2021
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TORRANCE AREA
ANNUAL MEETING—SATURDAY June 25th, 2022
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
ORDER OF BUSINESS
9:00 Registration and Breakfast
9:40 Call to Order and Welcome Jackie LaBouff
Introduction of Honored Guests
Recognition of National, State and County Board Members
Introduction of Past Presidents
9:50 Honoring Mayor Pat Furey
9:55-10:30 Speaker LA Sanitation
5 minute Break
10:35 Organization of Annual Meeting Gloria Gutierrez
Adoption of Order of Business
Adoption of Convention Rules
Credentials Report: Attendance, quorum Treasurer or Parliamentarian
Appointment of Parliamentarian Gloria Gutierrez
Appointment of Committee to Approve Minutes
Questions, Discussion and Vote
10:55 Adoption of Local Program Positions Gloria Gutierrez
and Proposed Non-recommended Program
11:10 President’s Remarks and Recognition Jackie LaBouff
of Current Board Members
11:15 Election Jackie LaBouff
Presentation of New Board
11:25 Member Directions to the Board
11:35-11:40 Announcements
11:40 Adjournment
Nominating Committee Report
Nominating Committee:
Gloria Gutierrez, Deborah Dawson, Ryan Rauzon
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Nominations
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Open
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President Gloria Gutierrez
Secretary Deborah Dawson
Treasurer Ryan Rauzon
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Advocacy
Government
Membership
Natural Resources
Voter Editor
Voter Service
Webmaster
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If any of the open positions hold any interest for you, please contact Gloria Gutierrez at ggutierrez.lwv [at] gmail.com to for more information.
Recommended Program as suggested by members during the member survey by the Nominating Committee in March/April 2022, then non-recommended program topics.
If you have feedback, please email it so we can consolidate a list of concerns and questions so that we can have a concise targeted discussion at the annual meeting.
Recommended Program: Voter Suppression/Voter’s Rights, Misinformation, Education/Book Banning, Organics Recycling, Affordable Housing, Indigenous Rights/Environmental Justice, “Know Your Town”, Environment, Social Justice, Cultural Competence/Unconscious Bias, Food Insecurity
Non-Recommended: Children’s Mental Health, Gun Violence Prevention
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Month
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Date - Event Title
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Topics
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June
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9th - SB9 Event
25th - Annual Meeting
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Land Use, Affordable Housing
Organics Recycling
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July
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August
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September
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17th - Constitution Day: Trigger Words
LWVTA 60th Anniversary Commemoration
23rd-27th - National Drive Electric Week
27th - National Voter’s Registration Day
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Voter’s Rights, Voter’s Suppression, Misinformation
Environment
Voter’s Rights, Registration
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October
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TBD - Candidate Forums
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Voter Service
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November
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1 - Election Day
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December
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January
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TBD - MLK Event
TBD - Affordable Housing Options
AARP Livable Communities - Apply for grant
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Cultural Competency/ Unconscious Bias
Affordable Housing
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February
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TBD - Community Gardens, Regenerative Agriculture, Victory Gardens, Food Recovery Pyramid
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Food Insecurity, Environment, Environmental Justice
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March
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Indigenous/Environmental Justice
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April
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TBD - Documentary Screening
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Environment
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May
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TBD -
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Children’s Mental Health
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June
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World Environment Day - June 6
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