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Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Saturday, April 22nd, St. Petersburg Yacht Club
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Julie Kessel
President, 2016-2017
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President's Letter
Hello my LWVSPA friends,
This past month has been extremely busy and exciting. And now April promises to be a meaningful month as we conduct our Annual Meeting and Luncheon. Here are the items we'll be voting on:
- A new League year
Program, determined by our members at our recent annual Program Planning Meeting
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slate of officers and directors assembled by our Nominating Committee
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new budget offered by our Budget Committee with an increased focus on events, fundraising, and member and community outreach
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Bylaws re-adoption, offered by our Bylaws Committee
All the details are here for you in the
Voter, so scroll down, take a look, and come prepared to vote on Saturday, April 22nd.
As is our routine, after our annual membership meeting, we'll move on to our annual luncheon. We are thrilled to have
LWVF President Pam Goodman as our keynote speaker. She will share information about our state program and legislative priorities.
Along with preparations for our annual meeting and luncheon, we've been extremely busy in this unique political year. Our membership has nearly doubled in the last 90 days. We've celebrated International Women's Day and we've been heavily engaged in post-march advocacy work. We've conducted countless meetings related to our advocacy issues, advocacy trainings, and campaign finance reform. Our members also participated in our state League Open Primary Consensus Study.
Before our annual meeting, members are going to Tallahassee to participate in the League Lobby Days. We'll lobby on health care, gun safety, implementation of Amendment 1, fracking ban, election issues and protecting fair districts, and reproductive justice. And we've had a ton of fun meeting new people, reaching out to our representatives, and making our voices heard.
Your efforts have been tremendous this year. There is so much to do, and we are grateful to you for all of your commitment to make democracy work. As you can see, we are making a difference! The League is what you make of it, and we need your support to help us continue our work.
See you on April 22. Count on it being a beautiful day as we celebrate the League and Earth Day!
In League,
Julie
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OPEN TO MEMBERS ONLY*
NO CHARGE TO ATTEND
Date:
Saturday, April 22nd
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Regatta Room, St. Petersburg Yacht Club
AGENDA
10:00 am to 10:30 am ~ Check-In
10:30 am to 11:30 am ~ Business Meeting
- Welcome, Call to Order, Adoption of Rules ~ Julie Kessel
- 2016 Annual Meeting Minutes ~ Iris Yetter
- Treasurer's Report ~ Caroline Bloodworth
- Budget and Audit Committee Report ~ Caroline Bloodworth
- Bylaws Committee Report ~ Jack McCullough
- State of the LWVSPA Report ~ Julie Kessel
- Review and Adoption of 2017-2018 Program ~ Julie Kessel
- Nominations ~ June Bedford
- Words from the President and Directions to the Board ~ Julie Kessel
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Please email us if you plan to attend the business meeting and not the luncheon. Guests are welcome to attend the business meeting, but voting will be limited to current members.
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Annual Luncheon
St. Petersburg Yacht Club
Ballroom
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TREAT YOURSELF TO LUNCH AND CAMARADERIE IN
BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN ST. PETE
What a great way to spend an April afternoon!
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
RESERVATIONS AND ADVANCE PAYMENT REQUIRED
When: Saturday, April 22nd
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm (Check-in 11:30 am - Noon)
Where: Ballroom, St. Petersburg Yacht Club
Registration Deadline:
Monday, April 17th
Luncheon Price: $35.00 per person
Click here for more information and to register.
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Pam Goodman, LWVF President
Annual Luncheon Guest Speaker
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Pam Goodman
LWVF President |
Pamela Goodman is currently president of the Florida League of Women Voters, serving in that position
since May 2015. Educated at the University of Iowa in journalism and business, Goodman spent her
professional career in retailing, rising to President/CEO of Limited Express, with $1.5 billion in revenue
and over 850 stores nationwide. Her international business relationships have been in the Far East,
Europe, India, and Israel.
She was president of the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County from 2005 to 2009 and has
been serving on the League of Women Voters Florida Board of Directors from 2007 to the present.
Since 2006, she has chaired the Fair Districts campaign statewide for the League and was responsible for coordinating all League work during the campaign to secure passage of the two Fair Districts constitutional amendments. She continues to work with all litigation regarding this issue.
Goodman has also served on the League of Women Voters of the United States Nominating Committee and Membership Recruitment Committee. In addition to being a member of the first "Sisters Across the Straits" delegation that traveled and met with women in Cuba, she has received numerous awards, including the 2008 Susan B. Anthony Award for Outstanding Feminist from the National Organization for Women.
Goodman is also president of The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County, a nonprofit organization that has more than quadrupled its revenue under her guidance and now serves as the key fundraising, education, and advocacy organization in Palm Beach County supporting the Ten-Year Plan to end
homelessness. Goodman also serves as a director on the Board of Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation.
She resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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About the St. Petersburg Yacht Club
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Parking:
$6.00 for self parking in the Yacht Club garage, payable upon entry. Metered parking is available on the street or at the South Core Parking Garage, 101 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg. $3.00 for self-parking, payable upon entry.
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ATTENTION MEMBERS:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AHEAD
Be Ready to Vote at our Annual Meeting
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Candidates for Officers and Board of Directors
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Thank you to our Nominating Committee members for their work on this year's slate of officers and directors:
June Bedford, Chair
Wendy Grassi
Kay Lahdenpera
Marty Shapiro
Nancy Tait
NOMINATIONS:
Board Officers
President: Julie Kessel (one-year term)
First Vice President: Sharon Winters (one-year term)
Second Vice President: Stephanie Owens (one-year term)
Secretary: Randi Hilleso (two-year term)
Treasurer: Caroline Bloodworth (
continuing the second year of a two-year term)
Click here for photos and bios of the current officer candidates.
Board of Directors
Director: Raechel Garafalo (two-year term)
Director: Susan Mayer (two-year term)
Director: Iris Yetter (two-year term)
Director: Marty Shapiro (continuing the second year of a two-year term)
Click here for photos and bios of the current candidates for the board.
Nominating Committee for the 2017-2018 League Year
Gina Rothlein, Chair
Faith Alford
Lisa Vanover
Two additional members to be appointed by the new BOD
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Member Information for Annual Meeting Voting
Please review prior to Annual Meeting
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PROGRAM
As a result of our Program Planning Meeting in February, members collaborated to develop our proposed Program for the 2017-2018 League year.
Click here to read the Program proposal.
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BUDGET
The Budget Committee has submitted the attached recommended budget for the 2017-2018 year.
Click here to view the proposed budget. |
BYLAWS
No bylaws changes have been recommended for the 2017-2018 League year.
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Upcoming Events Quick Reference Guide
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Fri. 3/24, 8:00 pm
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Free Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Social/Info Session re: local initiative for campaign finance
reform |
Allendale United
Methodist Church
3803 Haines Road N, St. Pete
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Mon. 3/27, 4:00 pm
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Immigration Group Meeting |
Home of Karen Coale
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Thur. 3/30, 7:00 pm
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Fake News vs. Real News
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Poynter Institute
801 3rd St. S, St. Pete
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Mon. 4/3, 3:00 pm
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International Relations Group: The Rise of Isis
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Pinellas Park Library
7770 52nd St. N, St. Pete
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Mon. 4/10, 12 noon
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LWVF Reproductive Health & Justice Committee
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Conference Call
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Mon. 4/10, 7:00 pm
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Gun Safety Group Meeting
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LWVSPA Office Boardroom
233 3rd St. N, St. Pete
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Wed. 4/19, 6:00 pm
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Cocktails & Conversation
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TBA
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Sat. 4/22 10:30 am
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Annual Meeting & Luncheon
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St. Petersburg Yacht Club
111 Central Ave. St. Pete
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Mon. 4/24, 2:30 pm
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Immigration Group Meeting
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Home of Karen Coale
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Mon. 4/24, 6:00 pm
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New Member Orientation
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Home of Julie Kessel
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Sun. 4/30, 5:00 pm
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Leif Nissen Social Justice Lecture: Journalist & Author Sasha Abramsky
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Temple Beth El
400 Pasadena Ave. S, St. Pete
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Join Us
We Make a Difference
We need your support to continue our work in the community and at state and national levels. Whether you want to be an active member or a supporting member, your dues help advance the League's mission.
We offer five levels of membership:
Carrie Chapman Catt (Gold) for $250*,
Susan B. Anthony (Silver) for $125*,
Household for $78*,
Individual for $52,
Student for $26
*Includes two members residing at the same address.
It's easy to join or renew.
Pay online using PayPal, or if you prefer, mail a check payable to LWVSPA to
POB 11775, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-11775.
A large percentage of what you pay for an individual membership goes to support our state and national Leagues. By selecting the Gold or Silver membership level, most of your dues will help support the work of our local League.
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League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area|
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lwvspa.org
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The League of Women Voters
, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
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