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Details on LWVUS “Virtual” Council

As reported in the Okaloosa Voter, the LWVUS Board will hold a “virtual” council on June 13th beginning at 1:00 p.m. EDT and lasting about four hours. It will be a terrific chance to explore new technologies that provide the opportunity for State Leagues to expand member participation in the Council. Those attending the virtual Council meeting will hear an up-to-the-minute briefing and insider’s scoop on League legislative issues from Senior Director of Advocacy Lloyd Leonard. The registration deadline (May 20) is fast approaching, so please register soon to make sure you have a “seat” in the virtual auditorium. Click here to register and for additional information. There is a flat registration fee of $150 per computer hook-up regardless of the number of viewers.

The Okaloosa League's limited resources preclude us from sponsoring a local viewing, but members may still participate by joining the Council Discussion list, which is available for League members to ask questions and share thoughts about the virtual Council. You will be prompted to login. Use your personal email address for the username and the password you’ve set in the national database. Select “League Sponsored Email Lists” from the left navigation bar and follow the directions to sign up for Council under the LWV Role Related Lists. Or, email Lela Sallis at LSallis@lwv.org. You can also get answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the virtual Council.

Help Expand Nominating Committee Outreach

The LWVUS Nominating Committee needs your help to expand outreach to potential nominees for the 2010 LWVUS Board. The leadership of the LWV is "us" – League members just like you who are committed to ensuring League's continued success as an organization. The Nominating Committee wants to promote that idea and build a slate for 2010-2012 that reflects the values, concerns, and diversity of Leagues large and small across the country.

The Nominating Committee can’t personally recruit everywhere so they are relying on members like you. Please make the Committee aware of leaders in our area and nominate them for positions on the LWVUS Board or Nominating Committee. You can even nominate yourself!

The postmark deadline for nominations is September 30, 2009, and the on-line form is available now. For more information you can join the Nominating Committee discussion list on the LWVUS web site or email us at nominatingcommittee@lwv.org.

Your Email Address: The Key to Being an Informed League Member!

To effectively and efficiently communicate within the organization, League employes technologies – such as email – that achieve the broadest reach possible. LWVUS does not sell or trade member email addresses! They send only one email each month with the LeaguE-Voice to all members with email addresses. LWVUS also sends occasional national action alerts to those on the grassroots lobby list, and leaders receive a regularly timed update once a week. Email is easily deleted if you don’t want to read it, but if you don’t receive it – you may miss out on important League materials!

Be sure the League has your email address! Individual members can add their own email address to the national database through the national website, www.lwv.org. Use the “For Members” dropdown menu and select “Update Your Information.” Be sure to let your League know you want to receive electronic information.