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League of Women Voters of Butte County Board Meeting Minutes February 9, 2021 5:30 pm, via Zoom
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Members Present: Mahalley Allen, Debra Barger, Roxanne Ferry, Sandra Flake, Lori Fuentes, Claire Greene, Maureen Kirk, Toni Reid, and Satsie Veith
- 1. Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 5:30 pm.
2. Approve Meeting Minutes
The January meeting minutes were approved.
3. Membership Renewal Options
Our membership census was at the end of January. According to our census, 114 members renewed their membership, 33 former members did not renew, and of those, 6 are students who are no longer active with the Chico State Associated Students student government. Of the 27 non-student members who did not renew, 2 cited financial considerations for not renewing. LWVBC had 22 new members join in 2020 and 6 new members join since the start of 2021.
Roxanne summarized the attempts to contact members about their renewals. Thank you to Lori and Patty for helping to call people with reminders to renew their membership.
4. Program Planning
Debrief on preliminary meeting from January; Prep for February meeting with membership; Decide State program preferences, areas of emphasis, and possible action or advocacy for spring.
There were approximately 11 or 12 non-board members who participated in the preliminary program planning meeting in January, including some former board members. Debra shared that one of the participants in the preliminary program meeting reported that it was the best program planning meeting she has attended.
Board members reviewed which program topics received the most attention at the preliminary program planning meeting and reported the outcomes of their breakout room discussions. The goals of the second/final program planning meeting are to (1) provide feedback by March 1st to the state league about program planning priorities and (2) develop recommendations for program planning to present to the local membership at the annual business meeting in May. The second/final program planning meeting is scheduled for February 24th at 6:30-8 pm.
Board members discussed their initial preferences for feedback to the state league for program planning. At this time, board consensus is to recommend these program areas: (1) housing/homelessness, (2) water policy/climate change, and (3) criminal justice.
5. Update January to June Schedule of Activities
February 13 Redistricting with LWVWNC; February 24 Program Planning; March 10 Journalism and Democracy; April 10 Bio Fuel; May XX Annual Business Meeting
February 13th, 10 am- Redistricting program sponsored by LWV Western Nevada County
February 24th, 6:30-8 pm – Second/Final Program Planning Meeting
March 10th, time TBD- The Role of Journalism in Preserving Democracy/Sunshine Week program
April 10, 2021, 10 am – Potential for Biomass Fuel Production in Butte County program
May 26th, time TBD– LWVBC annual business meeting over Zoom
June – LWVC state convention
Lori will work on press releases for upcoming events.
6. Nominations Committee and Budget Committee Work
Toni is the chair of the Budget Committee. Sandra and Patty from the board, as well as league member Linda MacMichael, are the other members of the Budget Committee.
Elaina McReynolds is the chair of the Nominations Committee. Roxanne and Satsie from the board are also on the committee. Debra is reaching out to a league member to join the committee. The Nominations Committee welcomes assistance identifying people who will serve on the board. Board members agreed that current board members have worked together well. The new terms of office start July 1st. Because the annual meeting is over Zoom, the plan is to hold voting on nominations using Zoom polls.
7. Other Business/Adjourn
At the January board meeting, board members reviewed the Budget to Actuals report presented by Sandra but did not officially vote to approve it.
Motion:
Maureen moved and Claire seconded a motion to adopt the Budget to Actuals report presented by Sandra at the January board meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 6:59 pm.