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League of Women Voters of Butte County Board Meeting Minutes May 19, 2020 6:30 pm, via Zoom
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Members Present: Mahalley Allen, Abe Baily, Mary Kay Benson, Carol Burr, Sandra Flake, Andy Holcombe, Kathy Kaiser, Linda MacMichael, Elaina McReynolds, Toni Reid, William Todd-Mancillas, and Sharon Wallace
Guests Present: Debra Barger
- 1. Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 6:31 pm.
- 2. Approve April Meeting Minutes
The April meeting minutes were approved.
3. Nomination Slate for 20-21 Open Positions
Debra Barger, Chair of the Nominating Committee, updated board members on the slate of nominees for open board positions. At the time of the meeting, the nominations are:
2nd Vice President: Roxanne Ferry
Treasurer: Sandra Flake
Director, Voter Registration Outreach: Patty Haley
Director, Assistant Voter Service: Kim Shaffer
Director, Communications: Lori Fuentes
Director, Countywide Liaison: Satsie Veith
This slate of nominees leaves the positions of 1st Vice President, Director of Social Policy, Director of Government, and Director of Natural Resources as vacant board positions.
The proposed 2021 Nominating Committee members are Elaina McReynolds (chair), Linda Lunsford, and Erika Montanez.
4. Annual Meeting Agenda
Board members plan to have voice votes at the annual meeting unless a member requests written ballots prior to the meeting or there are nominations from the floor. Board members discussed the agenda and plans for the annual meeting. They will continue to monitor the public health situation as the meeting date gets closer. Board directors will not give oral reports but will be available for questions. Their reports will be available in the meeting packet.
Kathy Kaiser volunteered to be the Elections Chair at the annual meeting.
5. USPS
Kathy Kaiser led a discussion about voting by mail and the future finances of the US Postal Service. She encouraged members to support the USPS as a way to support vote-by-mail options.
6. Other Business
Board members discussed the LWVUS annual convention happening on June 26-27th. Sandra Flake updated board members about the registration fee and plenary sessions for the convention. Board members discussed plans for our league’s three voting delegates.
Carol Burr updated board members on the health of a board member and thanked board members for their work over the past year. Linda MacMichael reminded the board of its activities and programs over the past year and also thanked board members. Board members thanked Linda and Carol for their work on the board. Everyone agreed to get together in person to celebrate their work when conditions change.
7. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:17 pm.
