Governance References
Member Rights & Responsibilities Policy | League of Women Voters
LWVLee Board and Leadership Roles and Responsibilities excerpt:
Board Responsibilities: The Board of Directors (Board) is the administrative and policy making team for the League. Board members often assume specific duties, but all members of the board are responsible for planning and decision making. The Board establishes priorities and goals for the organization, carries out overall planning and decision making, supports membership development and visibility activities, represents and promotes the League in the community. The LWVLee Board safeguards the League’s reputation for nonpartisanship and assures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in principle and in practice.
LWVLee Bylaws 2025 excerpts:
ARTICLE IV: Board of Directors
4.1 Number, Manner of Selection, and Terms of Office. The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers of the League plus 6 elected directors and not more than 6 appointed directors.One-half of the elected directors (3) shall be elected by the general membership at each annual meeting and shall serve for a term of two years or until their successors have been elected and qualified. The elected members shall appoint such additional directors, not exceeding 6, as they deem necessary to carry on the work of the League. The terms of office of the appointed directors shall be one year and shall expire at the conclusion of the next annual meeting.
4.2 Qualifications. No person shall be elected or appointed or shall continue to serve as an officer or director of this organization unless she/he is a member of LWVLee.
4.3 Vacancies. A vacancy may occur on the Board of Directors by reason of the resignation, death, disqualification, or removal with or without cause by a two thirds vote of Officers and directors excluding the officer/director who is sought to be removed. A vacancy may be filled, until the next annual meeting, by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Board of Directors. Three consecutive absences from a board meeting of any member without a valid reason shall be deemed a resignation.
4.4 Powers and Duties. The Board of Directors shall have full charge of the property and business of the organization, with full power and authority to manage and conduct same, subject to the instructions of the general membership. It shall plan and direct the work necessary to carry out the program as adopted by the national convention, the state convention, and the annual meeting. The Board shall create and designate such special committees as it may deem necessary.
4.5 Meetings. There shall be at least 6 regular meetings of the Board of Directors annually. The president may call special meetings of the Board of Directors and shall call a special meeting upon the request of 4 members of the Board.
4.6 Quorum. A majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE V: Officers
5.1 Enumeration and Election of Officers. The officers of LWVLee shall be a president or co-presidents, a first vice-president, a second vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer who shall be elected for terms of two years by the general membership at an annual meeting and take office immediately. The president, the first vice-president and the secretary shall be elected in odd-numbered years. The second vice-president, and the treasurer shall be elected in even-numbered years.
5.2 The President and/or Co-presidents. The president shall preside at all meetings of the organization and of the Board of Directors. She/he may, in the absence or disability of the treasurer, sign or endorse checks, drafts, and notes. She/he shall be, ex officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee. She/he shall have such usual powers of supervision and management as may pertain to the office of the president and perform such other duties as may be designated by the Board.
5.3 The Vice-Presidents. The two vice-presidents, in the order of their rank, shall, in the event of absence, disability, resignation or death of the president or co-president, possess all the powers and perform all the duties of that office until such time as the Board of Directors shall select one of its members to fill the vacancy. The vice-president(s) shall perform such other duties as the president and Board may designate.
5.4 The Secretary. The secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the League and of all meetings of the Board of Directors. She/he shall notify all officers and directors of their election. She/he shall sign, with the president, all contracts and other instruments when so authorized by the Board and shall perform such other functions as may be incident to the office.
5.5 The Treasurer. The treasurer shall collect and receive all moneys due. She/he shall be the custodian of those moneys, shall deposit them in a bank or other financial institution, designated by the Board of Directors and shall disburse the same only upon order of the Board. She/he shall present statements to the Board at their regular meetings and at the annual meeting.
Links to access additional information:
LWVLee Board and Leadership Roles and Responsibilities
LWVLee Bylaws 2025
LWVLee Conflict of Interest Policy and Disclosure Form 2026
LWVLee Nonpartisan Policy 2026
LWVLee Diversity Equity and Inclusion Policy 2026