The Final Call to Convention email that was sent out on Friday, May 7 contained an incorrect link to the Convention Workbook. As of 8:00 pm on Friday, May 7, 2021, the correct version of the workbook was uploaded to the convention website (file name "conv2021-workbook-4-pdf".) Please go to the convention website and download the correct version. The link below has also been corrected. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience.
What: The 68th State Convention of the League of Women Voters of California
When: Friday, June 11 - Sunday, June 13, 2021. The morning plenary sessions on those days begin at 10:00 AM and are scheduled to end at 4:00 PM. There is no afternoon plenary session on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Workshops and special events are scheduled from Monday, June 7 through Thursday, June 10, 2021.
Where: Virtual teleconference meetings, using Zoom.
Who: Attendance at Convention is open to everyone; we encourage all members to attend and are eager for the public to come learn about the League. We ask that you extend invitations to your friends and contacts.
Why: LWVC meets every other year to conduct business as outlined by the bylaws. See below for specifics. But just as important, the purpose of Convention is to inspire and empower Californians to increase their active and informed participation in civic life. Come meet passionate people from across the state who are making democracy work!
Business of Convention
This is the final call to Convention 2021 as required by the LWVC bylaws, Article IX, Section 8. The LWVC Bylaws govern the composition and business of the convention. Our bylaws direct us (See Article IX, Sec. 5) to:
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Elect officers, directors, and members of the nominating committee for the 2021-2023 biennium (Article IX, Sec. 5)
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Adopt a budget for the 2021-2023 fiscal years (Article VIII, Sec. 2)
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Adopt program for 2021-2023 (Article XI)
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Adopt amendments to the bylaws as needed (Article XII)
Note: Main motions, or motions to amend recommended program or budget, motions to consider not recommended programs items, or resolutions expressing the will of the convention must be submitted in writing by 12:00 PM Thursday, June 10, 2021 via the method provided by LWVC. This is necessary to expedite handling of motions during plenary sessions in a virtual setting. Find the forms for making motions on the delegate page of our Convention site or email convention [at] lwvc.org.
Convention Workbook is Now Available
The convention workbook is now available online to download and/or print. You can also access online forms and different sections of the workbook here. Please review this Workbook prior to the Plenary Session on June 11, 2021.
Read about the schedule, workshops, special activities, and more on our site: http://lwvc.wordpress.com. Continue to check this site frequently for updates.
Voting Delegates
Attending as a voting delegate is an exciting honor and a responsibility. If you are interested in attending as a voting delegate, speak with your local League or Inter-League Organization (ILO) board immediately.
Voting delegates to the convention are detailed in Article IX, Sections 2 and 4:
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Each local League and ILO is entitled to send its president, or an alternate in the event the president is unable to attend. The president of a member-at-large unit may attend as a nonvoting member.
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In addition, each local League is entitled to delegates in proportion to its membership numbers as reported in the LWVUS database on January 31, 2021.
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Members-Around-the-State (MAS) Unit members may attend as nonvoting members.
NOTE: only local Leagues that have paid their per member payment (PMP), or received an exemption because of proven hardship, are entitled to voting representation at the convention.
How Many Delegates?
Article IX, Section 4. Representation. The local Leagues shall be entitled to delegates in proportion to their membership as of the record date of the year of the biennial convention in accordance with Article IX, Section 9. Each local League shall be entitled to at least one delegate in addition to the local League president as provided in Article IX, Section 2(b). When local League membership reaches 51 voting members, the local League shall be entitled to one additional delegate. Thereafter, one additional delegate shall be authorized for each additional 50 members.
To aid your League in determining the number of delegates please consult on our Convention 2021 site.
Registration rate for delegates is $75 per person. This gives you participation and voting access during all plenary sessions and access to workshops, caucuses, plus other events throughout the week.
Nonvoting attendees are welcome to observe plenary and participate in workshops, caucuses, and other events at a flat-fee registration rate of $25 per person.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
One of the League’s priorities is to foster a more inclusive culture and increase the diversity of our organization and our leadership. Our DE&I Task Force have decided to prioritize increasing the racial and age diversity of our Leagues, with plans to expand our work in the near future. One of our initiatives is to diversify delegate participation and have a more representative decision-making body at the LWVC Conventions.
LWVC has set aside a scholarship fund to help reduce barriers for those who would otherwise be unable to attend Convention. We hope that these attendees will come as delegates, so that they may take a more active role in the proceedings.
See you at convention!
