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LWVScarsdale Mission
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THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
OF SCARSDALE
The League of Women Voters
of Scarsdale (LWVS) is a
volunteer nonpartisan
political organization which
promotes political
responsibility through
informed and active
participation of citizens in
government. The League is
nonpartisan in that it does
not support or oppose any
candidate for public office;
it is political in that it
takes positions on selected
governmental issues after
serious member study and
consensus.
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Please join us to review
the Village budget with
village staff:
Village
Budget Consensus Meeting
Monday,
March 15
10:15 a.m.
Scarsdale Village
Hall, 3rd floor
Village Manager Al Gatta and
Treasurer Mary Lou McClure
will discuss the proposed
2010-2011 Scarsdale Village
budget. After a
question period, League
members will come to a
consensus on recommendations
to the Village. Members of
the community are welcome to
attend the presentation and
the question period. Only
League members may
participate in the consensus
discussion. Visit
www.lwvs.org
to join the League, or pay
$60 to join at the meeting.
For more information,
contact Kim Meyers at
725-2017.
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School Budget Consensus
Meeting
Monday, March 22
10:15 AM
Scarsdale Village Hall,
3rd Floor
The Scarsdale
Board of Education and the
school administration are
invited to come and discuss
the budget with us. As most
of you know, this year some
very interesting issues have
been raised. Please come and
invite your friends and
neighbors to join us for the
beginning of the
meeting. All who would like
to stay for the consensus
portion of the meeting may
do so if they join the
League.
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Please join us for the
Government
Consolidation
Consensus Meeting
led by Noreen Fisher,
chair of the statewide study
Monday, April 12
10:30 am
Scarsdale Village Hall,
3rd floor
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Welcome to New Members:
Dalit Ashany
Susan and John Gevertz
Wendie Kroll
Julie Teicher
Lisa Tretler
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Committee Opportunities
The League Is offering a
number of interesting
committee opportunities
for those of you who are
looking to get more
involved in a particular
area of interest. These
committee positions give
you the chance to work
together with
liked-minded League
members on timely local
issues for as much time
as you care to devote to
the projects.
Please contact
Membership co-chairs
Janice Starr at 472-8851
or
irajanice@aol.com
or Margaret Smith at
723-5898 or
reinedesaba@optonline.net
for more
information. We welcome
your involvement.
Advocacy/Legislation
Aging-in-Place
Bulletin
Candidates Forum
Development
Environment
Finance Drive
Membership
Membership Statistician
Planning and Zoning
Publicity
Village Infrastructure
Voters Service
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Thank yous
Janice
and Ira Starr for
their gracious hospitality
as winter fundraiser hosts;
Pam Rubin
for the swift distribution
of They Represent You
and for her proofreading
team of Renee Baylor
and
Janice Starr;
Susie Rush for her
excellent management of the
School Board Nominating
Committee election system
portfolio;
Barbara Cohen,
Angela Manson
and Ann Sacher
for updating the League on
school budget deliberations;
Kim Meyers
for highlighting key village
budget topics;
Debbie Miller,
Susie Rush
and Kim Meyers
for initiating the next
phase of the Education
Foundation Study;
Sara Werder
for recording and
photographing important
League events;
Marylou Green
for taking on the League
environment project;
Debbie Miller
for her proactive measures
to ensure prudent financial
management; and
Nancy Michaels
for her determination to
produce a user friendly
electronic bulletin.
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League
of Women Voters of New York
State
SPRING FLING WEEKEND
IN NEW YORK CITY
May 14-16, 2010
Friday, May 14, 5-7:00 PM-
fundraiser cocktail party at
the home of LWVNYS VP for
Issues and Advocacy Sally
Robinson.
Hotel Information- a block
of rooms has been reserved
at the Courtyard by Marriott
Hotel in midtown Manhattan
Saturday, May 15- blocks of
tickets have been
reserved for a tour of
Ellis Island, admission to
the King Tut exhibit, and
the performance of "South
Pacific" at Lincoln Center.
Come join the fun!
The deadline to sign up is
March 26 - for the
registration form and more
information
click here
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Fix Albany Now!
The
LWVNYS State Board adopted
Fix
Albany Now! as the
slogan for this year's
legislative priorities. The
2010 priorities are
steps to a new and better
State
government:
·
Redistricting
· Campaign Finance Reform
· Ethics Reform
· Election Reform
Copies of the 2010
Legislative Agenda
brochure (free except for
shipping) and "Fix
Albany Now!" buttons
($1 each plus tax and
shipping) are available from
the state League office.
On
January 13, leaders in both
NYS house
announced an agreement on
the reform bill for campaign
finance enforcement and
ethics reform. While not
everything that
the League sought, the
proposed changes
would improve both ethics
and campaign
finance enforcement and
create greater
transparency. Info and a
Memo in Support of
S6457/A9544, is posted on
the state League website for
use in lobbying your
legislators.
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Save the Dates
April 20,
2010
Fair Pay Summit and Advocacy
Day -
annual event to advocate for
pay equity; LOB, Albany.
May 20-22, 2011
LWVNYS State Convention;
Albany.
Find
more information on all
these events on the state
League website,www.lwvny.org.
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NYS BOE Certifies Voting
Systems for 2010 Elections
A
milestone in the six year
saga of the state's
implementation of the
federal Help America
Vote Act (HAVA) was reached
in December
when the NYS Board of
Elections voted unanimously
to approve two voting
systems for use by the
voters in NYS. Now that the
machines have been selected,
the League will be needed to
educate voters on the
machines and monitor the
machines usage. Watch for
more information on how your
League can assist in your
community.
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Youth Programs
The 2010 Students
Inside Albany Conference
will be held April 11-14,
2010 in Albany. This three
day conference brings high
school students to Albany
to learn more about their
roles and responsibilities
in representative
government including their
own abilities to make or
influence public policy
decisions. The students also
shadow
their state legislators for
two afternoons. Contact your
local League if you know of
a student who could benefit
from this
program.
We are also excited to
announce that the Capital
Region served as a pilot for
the implementation of
Vote 18
programs statewide. Training
for League members and
presentations in two Capital
Region high schools occurred
in early Dec. Work is
underway to create a cadre
of Vote 18
presenters who can then
train other League members
and hopefully spread the
program across NYS.
Contact Stephanie Lopez at
518-465-4162 or
Stephanie@lwvny.org
for brochures and more
information.
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Voter Service
The state League is talking
with major PBS
affiliates about
co-sponsoring a series of
debates for statewide
offices in the fall 2010.
The statewide offices
include US Senate, NYS
Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Attorney General
and Comptroller.
A new publication for
military voters is being
developed and will become
part of the series "Your
Right to Vote in NYS,"
joining the brochures
specifically for homeless
individuals, college
students, individuals
convicted of crimes, and
individuals
with physical or mental
disabilities. Copies of
these special Voter Guides
are available for purchase
from the state
League office.
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New State Voter On Its Way -
Don't Miss It!
Don't miss
the League's news! The state
Voter went electronic in
November because the
cost of the printed Voter
became prohibitive in light
of current League funding
realities. You will receive
the electronic Voter
automatically free of charge
if we have an e-mail address
for you. If not, your may
order a printed version for
$20.00 for the rest of this
fiscal year (4 issues @ $5
each) or send us your e-mail
address to get on our free
electronic list.
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LWVUS
Mark your Calendars!
June 11-15
LWUS National Convention
Atlanta, GA
More information available on
LWVUS website,
www.lwv.org
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United Nations Association
of the USA (UNA-USA)
-Westchester
and
INVITE YOU TO
CELEBRATE
International
Women's Day 2010
Equal
Rights, Equal
Opportunities:
Progress for All
Tuesday,
March 9, 2010
6:30 -
8:00 pm
Sarah Lawrence College*
Esther Raushenbush
Library, 2nd fl.
Bronxville, NY
Featuring:
Nicola Armacost-
Managing Director and
Co-Founder Arc Finance,
Ltd.
(microfinance, energy,
water and sanitation)
Urjasi
Rudra- Coordinator,
'Say NO' - UNiTE,
Campaign to End Violence
Against Women, UN
Development Fund for
Women (UNIFEM), New York
Moderated by: Marcia
Brewster,
Vice-President,
UNA-Westchester, former
Senior Officer for Water
Resources, UN Dept of
Economic and Social
Affairs
International Women's
Day 2010
focuses
on opportunities that
can lead to gender
equality and empowerment
of women, particularly
in developing countries.
Speakers will address
the work the UN is doing
to end violence against
women, and opportunities
for economic
empowerment through
establishing small
businesses with the help
of microfinance. Our
main speakers have a
vast amount of
experience with
improving the conditions
of
marginalized women
throughout the world. We
will also hear from an
expert on reproductive
rights and empowerment
of adolescent girls. Q&A
follows the panel
discussion.
Refreshments will be
served following the
program.
Additional information:
Doris Benson at
dwbenson1@verizon.net
or 914-961-6554
*Directions: Henry
Hudson/Saw Mill to Cross
County Parkway East to
exit 5, Kimball Ave.
Turn LEFT on Kimball and
at the 2nd light is the
entrance to the college
(Glen Washington Rd.).
Turn right and an
immediate right into the
parking lot. The Library
is further along on Glen
Washington Road on the
right of the quad, the
first building on the
right, a
contemporarylight brick
building. Go to 2nd
floor. For other
directions or via public
transport:
www.slc.edu/about/visit/index.html.
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School and Village
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THEY REPRESENT YOU!
Changes effective July 2009
VILLAGE OF SCARSDALE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Carolyn B.
Stevens, Mayor (CP)
term ends Apr.
2011
Miriam Levitt Flisser (CP)
2nd term ends
Apr. 2011
Dan Hochvert (CP)
2nd term ends
Apr. 2010
David Irwin (CP)
2nd term ends
Apr. 2011
Sharon Lindsay (CP)
2nd term ends
Apr. 2010
Robert J. Steves (CP)
1st term ends
Apr. 2011
Richard S. Toder(CP)
1st term ends
Apr. 2010
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THEY REPRESENT YOU!
Changes effective July 2009
VILLAGE OF SCARSDALE
BOARD
OF EDUCATION
Barbara
Kemp, President
2nd term ends
June 2011
Jill Spieler, V.P.
1st term ends
June 2010
Jeffrey Blatt
2nd term ends
June 2010
Linda Chayes, President
2nd term ends
June 2011
Mary Beth Gose
1st term ends
June 2012
Joel Gurin
Resigning as
ofJune 2010
Elizabeth Guggenheimer
1st term ends
June 2010
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9:30 AM |
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of Leg. |
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White Plains |
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15 |
9:00 AM |
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Budget |
3rd Floor |
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6:00 AM |
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Village
Elections |
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Wed. |
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Naturalization
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White Plains
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President's Message:
Your generosity
abounds in spirit,
hard work and
financial support.
Thank you for the
many ways you
contribute to the
League. We are
overwhelmed by your
thoughtful end of
year gifts to the
League and greatly
appreciate your
continued
participation in
League activities.
Your dedication is
what sustains us.
There was a
palpable sense
of community at
the winter
fundraiser
hosted with such
graciousness by
Janice and Ira
Starr on January
30. Most often,
we come together
to analyze,
deliberate and
advance our
mission; but, on
this particular
wintry Saturday
evening, members
took time out to
enjoy the warmth
of one another's
company. Thank
you for joining
us and to the
Starr's for
their generous
hospitality.
In January and
February, the
League continued
to focus on its
core mission:
advocacy,
election
processes and
programming. At
our board
meeting, the
League hosted
Sally Robinson,
LWVNYS VP Issues
and Advocacy,
who provided a
detailed
overview of
advocacy
initiatives at
the state
level. She
described her
efforts to
reengineer the
advocacy
position to
encourage more
local league
participation.
League members
left more
informed,
prepared to
advocate for
change, and
armed with
buttons to "Fix
Albany Now".
At the end of
the month, Susie
Rush skillfully
led the School
Board Nominating
Committee
election
consensus
meeting. We
welcomed Susan
Ross,
Administrative
Committee chair,
who provided a
detailed
overview of the
election
process.
Members offered
a thorough
evaluation,
summarized in
the consensus
statement
included in this
bulletin for
your review. A
few weeks later,
the League again
hosted a
consensus
meeting to
prepare the
preliminary
2010-2011
program,
reflecting
critical areas
for study.
If ever there
were a good time
to get involved,
March provides
the perfect
opportunity. We
welcome your
participation in
our village and
school budget
consensus
meetings. On
Monday, March
15, village
staff will
review the
proposed budget,
and Kim Meyers,
our experienced
portfolio chair,
will lead the
consensus
discussion. In
these difficult
economic times,
it is imperative
to evaluate the
tradeoffs
inherent in the
budget process.
One week later,
on March 22, we
will turn to the
school budget
with the
assistance of
school officials
and our school
budget portfolio
chairs, Barbara
Cohen, Angela
Manson and Ann
Sacher. Having
attended
multiple
community
discussions, our
portfolio chairs
will ably lead
our consensus
discussion.
Please join us
at 10:15 a.m. at
Village Hall for
one or both
budget
evaluations.
April begins
with another
consensus
meeting to
review
government
consolidation.
We are lucky to
have Noreen
Fisher, LWV
Westchester
board member and
chair of the
statewide study,
lead us through
the discussion
and welcome your
participation on
Monday, April
12, at 10:30 a.m
at Village
Hall. For your
review, we have
included a brief
overview of the
topic in this
bulletin.
As always,
please join us
in any way that
suits your
interest,
Jane Veron, LWVS
President
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Remember to Vote!!
2010 Election of
Village Trustees
All Election
Districts will
be voting at
Scarsdale
Village Hall
6:00 AM - 9:00
AM
and
12:00 noon- 9:00
PM
If you are not a
registered voter
but want to vote
in the Village
Election on
Tuesday, March
16, 2010, the
last day to
register with
the Westchester
County Board of
Elections is
Friday, March
5th.
You may pick up
a mail-in
registration
form at Village
Hall, or you may
go directly to
the Weschester
County Board of
Elections, 25
Quarropas
Street, White
Plains.
For registered
voters who will
be out of
Westchester
County on
Village Election
Day, an absentee
ballot can be
otained by
filling out an
application form
at Village Hall
or by requesting
one by phone or
mail. March 9th
is the last day
for the Village
Clerk to receive
an application
for an absentee
ballot which is
to be mailed to
a qualified
voter; however,
personal
applications can
be accepted
until March 15,
2010.
CANDIDATES
· Richard Toder,
Trustee. 2nd
Term:
4/6/2010-4/2/2012
212 Rock Creek
Lane
· Jonathan Mark,
Trustee. Term:
4/6/2010-4/2/2012
58 Brookby Road
· Katherine
(Kay) Eisenman,
Trustee. Term:
4/6/2010-4/2/2012
165 Brewster
Road
For more
information,
call the Village
Clerk's office
at 722-1175
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Annual Meeting and
Spring Luncheon
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Friday, May 14, 2010
LWVS Annual
Meeting and Spring
Luncheon
11
A.M.
Scarsdale Golf Club
Details to
follow
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Naturalization Court
Every year, the
Scarsdale League
sends
representatives to a
session of
Naturalization Court
in White Plains.
Witnessing the
ceremony,
distributing voter
information and
greeting each new
citizen fills
volunteers with the
thrill and pride of
American
citizenship.
Our next
Naturalization Court
date is Wednesday,
April 21. If you
would like to
participate and
represent the
Scarsdale League at
the ceremony, please
contact Jane Veron,
LWVS President,
jevatf@aol.com.
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School Board Nominating
Committee
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Letter to
the Administrative
Committee of the
SBNC
February 8, 2010
Ms. Susan Ross
Chair,
Administrative
Committee
21 Ardmore Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Dear Susan,
The League of Women
Voters of Scarsdale
(the "League"),
itself a nonpartisan
organization, favors
the concept and
recognizes the value
of a nonpartisan
system for the
selection of Village
and School Board
candidates in
Scarsdale. We
continue to monitor
these election
systems to encourage
the informed and
active participation
of our citizens.
We would like to
thank you for taking
the time to meet
with us to share
information on
behalf of the
Administrative
Committee (the
"Committee") at our
membership meeting
on January 25, 2010
to evaluate the
School Board
Nominating Committee
("SBNC") election
held on January 6,
2010 (the
"Election").
The League
recognizes the
efforts of the
Committee to obtain
nominees to, and
administer the
election of, the
SBNC. We further
commend your
diligent efforts as
chair of the
Committee,
particularly in view
of your acceptance
of the position on
short notice. We
have the following
recommendations and
comments:
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1. Develop
strategies to better
educate residents
about the
nonpartisan system
and the role of the
SBNC. The lack of
awareness and
understanding by
many in the
community of the
nonpartisan system
and the importance
of the election of
SBNC members for the
selection of
candidates to the
School Board
continues to be a
concern. The League
recommends that the
Committee identify a
range of methods and
venues to reach out
to and educate our
citizens about the
SBNC and the
election process.
2. Improve voter
turnout by
facilitating the use
of mail-in ballots.
While the League is
pleased that voter
turnout for the
Election was on the
high side compared
to the turnout for
SBNC elections over
the past few years,
the League believes
that voter turnout
can be increased
through the use of
mail-in ballots. We
commend the
Committee for
proposing changes to
the SBNC Resolution
(the "Resolution")
that provides for a
mail-in ballot
procedure that is
not dependent on the
absence of an
eligible voter on
the day of the SBNC
election, which
changes were
approved by the
voters in the
Election. We
recommend that the
Committee (i)
clarify the
procedure, including
that voters may
deliver the mail-in
ballots in person as
well as by mail, and
(ii) continue to
publicize in a
comprehensive manner
the availability of
the mail-in ballot.
3. Establish a
partnership with the
Procedure
Committee. The
Committee and the
Procedure Committee
face common
challenges in the
discharge of their
respective duties
and, we believe,
share the paramount
objective of
increasing voter
awareness and voter
turnout. The League
urges the Committee
and the Procedure
Committee to engage
in discussions in
the spring to
explore solutions to
problems confronted
by both committees
so that agreed upon
initiatives may be
implemented prior to
next year's
elections.
As the League
considers the active
participation of our
citizens in the
School Board and
Village election
processes our
collective
responsibility, the
chairs of the
League's committees
on the school
election system and
the village election
system will make
themselves available
to meet with you and
the chair of the
Procedure
Committee. Through
the meaningful
exchange of ideas,
we believe that
efficiencies and
creative strategies
can be generated
that will foster
greater voter
awareness and
improve voter
turnout.
Obtaining Nominees
and the Election
The Committee.
Pursuant to the
Resolution, the
Committee is charged
with assembling
nominees for the
SBNC and
administering the
election of the
SBNC. The League
commends the chair
of the Committee for
utilizing the entire
Committee to carry
out its duties. We
admire your efforts
to communicate with
Committee members,
invite discussion
regarding policies,
delegate yet oversee
tasks to be
performed, and
promote
collaboration among
the members. The
League notes that,
contrary to the
Resolution, there
were no appointees
to the Committee by
the Town and Village
Civic Club.
Obtaining Nominees.
At least two
candidates for each
vacancy were
nominated in each
elementary school
district, except in
Fox Meadow.
We understand that
because of the last
minute withdrawal by
the fourth candidate
in Fox Meadow, the
Committee did not
have the ability to
add another
candidate before the
deadline to submit
nominating
petitions.
It should also be
noted that while
there were four
candidates for two
vacancies in
Greenacres, it was
reported after the
election that there
was an additional
vacancy to be filled
as a result of the
resignation of a
sitting SBNC
member. Because of
the timing of the
resignation, the
Committee was unable
to add two
additional
candidates for the
vacancy. To ensure
that at least two
candidates for each
vacancy are
nominated, the
League suggests that
the chair of the
SBNC communicate
with returning
members of the SBNC
in the fall -- well
before the deadline
for new SBNC
candidates to submit
petitions, providing
returning members
with the scheduled
dates of upcoming
SBNC meetings.
The League applauds
the Committee's
efforts to identify
potential candidates
and to encourage
community members to
become candidates
through the
publication of
notices and points
of view pieces in
the Scarsdale
Inquirer, the
posting of notices
on public access
cable television,
the local website,
www.Scarsdale10583.com,
and our Bulletin,
outreach to
neighborhood
associations and
PTAs, including
attending meetings,
e-blasts on the
websites of all
seven schools, the
placement of flyers
at locations in the
community, and
personal contact by
Committee members.
The Brochure. The
League supports the
Committee's
initiative to cut
costs by reducing to
a single page the
Notice to Vote
brochure for mailing
to residents prior
to the Election. By
using an 8 ½ x 14
inch double-sided
sheet and
eliminating the
fundraising
envelope, the
Committee saved
$1,100. Despite the
density of the
information
presented, the
Committee was able
to provide a focal
point to the Notice
that made clear
pertinent
information such as
the date, time and
location of the
Election, who is
entitled to vote,
and the availability
of absentee
ballots. For future
mailings we
recommend:
· including in the
Notice
o a clear
description of the
mail-in ballot and
its use as an option
to voting in person
o a reference to a
description of the
nonpartisan election
system, i.e. a fact
sheet, and where the
fact sheet may be
obtained (we would
suggest the fact
sheet be posted on
the SBNC website,
www.scarsdalesbnc.com
(the "Website"), and
made available in
hard copy in public
venues such as the
Scarsdale Public
Library and Village
Hall). Mindful of
the need to save
money, the League
nevertheless
believes that
educating the
community about the
nonpartisan system
is of vital
importance.;
· consideration by
the Committee of
placing a limit on
the number of
characters permitted
to each candidate
for his or her
biographical
information rather
than allowing the
Committee to edit
such information;
· the use of clear
stickers to seal the
Notice to avoid
covering candidate
or other
information.
The Vote. A total
of 416 votes were
cast in the
Election, as
compared to 392 in
2009, 494 in 2008,
and 230 in 2007.
The League notes
that a joint evening
meeting of the
Scarsdale PT Council
and the PTAs of the
seven schools was
held at the
Scarsdale Middle
School, the polling
place of the
Election, which led
to a number of
citizens casting
votes. The League
supports the
continued
coordination of the
date of the SBNC
election with the
date of the joint PT
Council/PTAs
meeting.
Polling. The League
believes that the
Middle School is an
appropriate venue
for the Election and
commends the
Committee for
adequately staffing
the polls. The
League recommends
extending the voting
hours by one-half
hour from 9:30 AM to
10 AM to allow
voters with children
in preschool or
elementary school
time to vote after
"drop-off." The
League further
recommends that the
Committee
investigate
obtaining the large
"Vote Here" sign
from the District
Administration, the
School Board or the
Village to place at
the entrance to the
Middle School on
Mamaroneck Road to
alert citizens of
the vote. We
appreciated the
numerous and visible
signage immediately
outside and on the
doors to the Middle
School, and were
pleased to see
designated parking
for voters.
Mail-in Ballots.
Sixty-five citizens
voted by mail-in
ballot, compared to
sixty last year and
four in 2008. While
the increase is
slight, we continue
to believe that the
mail-in ballot is a
valuable tool to
increase voter
participation. To
facilitate its use,
we recommend the
Committee undertake
a comprehensive plan
to make citizens
aware of the mail-in
ballot as an
alternative to
in-person voting and
to clarify the
procedure for using
the mail-in ballot
so that it is simple
and convenient for
citizens. In
particular, the
League asks the
Committee to make
clear:
· mail-in ballots
may be delivered in
person to the chair
of the Committee as
well as mailed.
This appears to be
the intent of the
Committee as
reflected in the
amendment to the
Resolution set forth
in Article
II.C.3(i)(iii)(B).
· whether a separate
"certification" must
accompany the
mail-in ballot, and
if so, provide a
sample form and
provide clear
instructions as to
how the
certification must
accompany the
ballot. Article
II.C.3(i)(iii)(B)
provides that a
voter must "attach
to the outside of
the sealed envelope
containing the
voter's ballot or
include in such
sealed envelope a
certification
stating that the
voter (1) is
eligible to vote and
(2) has not yet
voted in the
election." It was
unclear from our
meeting whether the
Committee in fact
contemplated
receiving a separate
certification or
whether the ballot
alone would
constitute a
certification. The
League underscores
the need to
establish procedures
to identify the
validity of the
ballot to guard
against voter fraud.
· who is an eligible
voter. The
provisions relating
to mail-in ballots
in the Resolution as
amended refer to
"eligible voters";
however, the
Resolution only
defines a "qualified
voter" (a citizen,
18 years or older
who has resided in
the school district
for 30 days prior to
the election). We
assume that a
qualified voter is
an eligible voter.
The League urges the
Committee, in
refining the mail-in
ballot procedure, to
do so in accordance
with the terms of
the Resolution and
consistent with
procedures
applicable in
general elections,
and which will allow
the greatest
flexibility to the
voters without
undermining the
integrity of the
voting process. The
League further
proposes that the
Committee ensure
that the mail-in
ballot is used in a
neutral manner, as a
vehicle to
increasing the
participation of
citizens in the SBNC
election, not as a
campaign mechanism
for candidates. We
also urge the
Committee to take
primary
responsibility for
educating the
community about the
mail-in ballot
rather than rely on
SBNC candidates to
publicize its
merits. Further,
the League
recommends that the
Committee provide a
"fact sheet"
explaining the SBNC
election and the
nonpartisan system
wherever mail-in
ballots are made
available. Finally,
the League suggests
the Committee and
the Procedure
Committee
collaborate to
develop mail-in
ballot procedures
incorporating our
recommendations that
will be used for
both SBNC and
Citizens Nominating
Committee elections.
Public Relations
. In addition to
the Committee's
efforts to attract
candidates for the
SBNC described above
(see "Obtaining
Nominees"), the
Committee publicized
information
regarding the SBNC
nominees, the date,
time and location of
the Election, and
the availability of
absentee ballots, in
the Scarsdale
Inquirer and in the
Bulletin, on public
access cable
television, and
through e-blasts on
the websites of the
seven schools. The
Committee also
posted information
regarding absentee
ballots on its
Website and placed
absentee ballots at
Village Hall and the
Scarsdale Public
Library. In
addition, results of
the Election were
published in the
Scarsdale Inquirer
and on the Website.
The League believes
greater community
awareness is
integral to
improving active
participation of
citizens in the
election process.
To enhance the
Committee's work in
reaching out to the
community, we
recommend the
Committee:
· identify venues in
addition to meetings
of PTAs and
neighborhood
associations to
educate the
community
o we suggest the
Committee provide a
script regarding the
SBNC, its role and
the election
process, to
community
organizations which
may be used by the
leaders of such
groups in the event
that a Committee
member cannot attend
a meeting of the
group. It is
critical that
citizens be made
aware of the
importance of the
SBNC election to the
election of School
Board members who
are charged with,
among other things,
the crafting of the
budget for the
school district. We
note that on our
website,
www.lwvs.org.,
there is an
explanation of the
school and village
election processes.
We encourage the
Committee to utilize
the explanation in
its communications
with community
organizations and/or
to provide a link to
the League website
on the Website.
o consider reaching
out to students such
as (i) students in
Scarsdale High
School social
studies classes and
members of Girl
Scout and Boy Scout
troops who may
appeal to parents to
participate in the
process, (ii)
Scarsdale High
School students who
are qualified to
vote, (iii)
college-age citizens
who are home for the
holidays. It should
be noted that twenty
of the 416 votes
cast in the Election
were by college-age
voters.
· expand the utility
and the use of the
Website, including:
posting basic
information such as
(i) candidates and
current members in
tabular form, as was
provided in the
Notice to Vote
brochure prior to
its reduction to a
single page, (ii)
candidates'
biographical
information, (iii)
the date, time and
location of the SBNC
election, and (iv)
the mail-in ballot
and the procedure
for using it; and
investigating
linking to the
Website from other
websites such as the
official website for
the Village,
particularly since
the SBNC election is
a village-wide
election and we are
told that Village
staff often receive
questions regarding
the election.
· explore the use of
other media. We
understand that
students in the
Choice program at
the Scarsdale Middle
School created a
video about the
nonpartisan system.
We also encourage
the Committee to
inquire whether a
student in the
A-School or a senior
options student may
be interested in
designing a
multimedia project.
· increase the use
of e-blasts. In
particular, we
encourage the
Committee to send
e-blasts with
information
regarding the
mail-in ballots
before the deadline
to submit mail-in
ballots and again
before election day.
· publicize among
Committee members
and the community
who is qualified to
vote in an SBNC
election. We urge
the Committee to
give prominence to
this information in
all communications,
including on the
home page of the
Website.
Finances. The
League is pleased
that the Committee
appears to be in a
healthy financial
position primarily
through its
reduction of costs
and securing a
substantial donation
from the Scarsdale
Volunteer Fire Co.
1. Because the
Committee has a
cushion of
approximately $3,200
to fund expenses for
the election in
2011, you have
advised that the
Committee believes
it is appropriate to
spend down its
balance and does not
plan to fundraise in
the coming year.
You also informed us
that the Committee
may explore seeking
additional
substantial
donations from other
organizations and/or
corporations.
The League is
sensitive to the
struggle the
Committee goes
through each year to
raise funds from a
finite pool of
residents flooded
with requests for
donations from other
local community
organizations, the
task made even more
difficult in the
current economic
climate. While
securing donations
from a handful of
corporate
organizations may
seem the ideal
solution, the League
encourages the
Committee to reflect
carefully upon the
use of corporate
"sponsors," giving
thought to whether
the acceptance of
such donations would
be construed as
endorsements by the
Committee of the
corporate donors,
their products
and/or their
policies. If the
Committee elects to
go forward with such
donations, the
League believes the
Committee will need
to develop
guidelines for
determining, among
other things,
whether a donation
can be accepted,
whether an
acknowledgment will
be included on the
Notice to Vote
and/or on the
Website and the
prominence given to
it.
The League suggests
that the Committee
keep in mind that
fundraising efforts
serve more than the
single purpose of
raising money to
cover costs; they
also serve to raise
awareness in the
community of the
SBNC and its
importance in the
election of School
Board members. In
light of the
educational benefit
of a fundraising
effort and knowing
that a lesser amount
is necessary to be
raised due to
cost-cutting, the
League hopes that
the Committee will
not dispense
altogether with
fundraising from
community members.
Conclusion
The League
applauds the
Committee's work in
administering the
election of the
SBNC. In order to
safeguard and
improve the
functioning of the
nonpartisan system
for the election of
the SBNC, it is
critical that
Scarsdale citizens
actively participate
in all aspects of
the election
process, from
agreeing to be a
candidate for the
SBNC to voting --
whether in person or
by mail-in ballot --
for candidates for
the SBNC. The
League believes that
by increasing
awareness of the
importance of the
nonpartisan system
to the governance of
our community,
citizens will be
more encouraged to
serve on the SBNC
and to vote in SBNC
elections.
Sincerely,
Susie
Rush
Jane Veron
Chair, School
Election
System
President
League of Women
Voters of Scarsdale
cc: Stephen
Fridakis, Vice
Chair,
Administrative
Committee
Members of
2010-2011
Administrative
Committee
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The schedule
of the remaining
school budget
meetings:
Monday, 3/15
8:00 PM Board
hears initial
community
statements
Thursday, 4/8
8:00 PM Board
receives written
statements from
the community
(including the
LWVS consensus
statement)
Monday,
4/19
8:00 PM Board
responds to
community
statements
Monday,
5/4
8:00 PM Board
conducts
official budget
hearing-final
budget is
available
Tuesday,
5/18
7 AM- 9 PM
Budget Vote-
Scarsdale Middle
School
All meetings
will be held at
the Board of
Education, SHS,
rooms 170-172.
All meetings
will be
televised.
CLICK HERE
for The link to the
school website with
the info.
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LWVNYS Consolidation
Study
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CONSOLIDATING LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
Noreen Fisher, Chair
LWVNYS Government
Consolidation
Committee
November 2009
New York State
continues to be
faced with
serious
structural
problems. Anemic
economic growth,
population
losses and some
of the highest
taxes in the
nation have been
of serious
concern for many
years. Although
the cost of New
York State
government
threatens its
effectiveness,
the League has
never studied,
at a statewide
level, whether
it should
encourage
government
consolidations/dissolutions
or shared
services in the
interest of
increasing
efficiencies,
and, if so, what
criteria should
be applied in
evaluating
various
proposals.
The study of the
question of
increasing
efficiency of
local government
through
consolidation or
dissolution of
the entities
themselves
and/or of the
services they
provide is a
complicated
endeavor. The
state is so
diverse that the
study committee
believes it is
unlikely that a
consensus that
proposes one
course of action
for the entire
state can be
reached.
Given the
immediacy of
these
issues, the
study
committee
has decided
to devote
the first
portion of
the study to
exploration
of consensus
in the
following
areas: 1. Is
there
agreement on
the
standards
that the
League
should apply
in assessing
changes to
state law
that would
facilitate
the
consolidation/dissolution
process
and/or the
expansion of
shared
services; 2.
Is there
agreement on
standards
that local
Leagues
should apply
in assessing
proposals
for
consolidation
/dissolution/
shared
services in
their
service
areas.
Insofar as the
Leagues wishes to
extend the study to
consider mandating
specific types of
consolidations/dissolutions
or shared services,
the second portion
of the study will
occur next year
after the first
portion has been
completed.
OVERVIEW OF CURRENT
GOVERNMENTAL
STRUCTURE
New York has a
complex layering of
1,607
general-purpose
local governments
made up of 57
counties, 932 towns,
62 cities, 556
villages, all of
which have taxing
power, can issue
debt and are covered
by home rule
protections under
the state
constitution, and 14
Native American
reservations. The
cities and towns
completely cover all
of the territory of
the counties,
leaving no
unincorporated
areas. None of the
cities or towns
cross county borders
and, with one
exception, cities
and towns do not
overlap. With
respect to the
villages, all reside
within towns and 76
of the villages
cross town
boundaries. New York
City operates as
both a city and a
county (the five
boroughs are
technically counties
but operate under
city government).
This structure leads
to a layering of
local governments.
Village residents
have three layers of
governmentvillage,town
and county. Town
residents live
within two layers-
town and county. The
state has only five
coterminus (same
borders)
town/villages. These
residents would have
two layers-
town/village as one
and county. City
residents outside
New York City also
have two layers-
city and county. New
York City and Native
American Reservation
residents have one
layer of
government.
The vast
majority of
these
general-purpose
governments were
established
prior to 1920
when the state
was primarily
rural. Very
little change
has occurred
since then. Only
three cities
have been formed
since 1920, the
last being the
City of Rye in
1942. The number
of towns is
unchanged since
1900 although
there have been
some changes
within this
total. Villages,
the only form of
municipal
government that
can be
incorporated or
dissolved solely
by local action,
have seen more
change, with 125
villages having
been created
since 1925 and
37 dissolved as
of 2007, with
more changes
occurring even
today.
The state has seen
tremendous changes
in population size,
economic activity,
transportation
systems,
communication
technology, and
settlement patterns
since 1920, and yet
municipal
classifications,
boundaries and the
laws under which
these entities
operate do not
reflect this change.
Historically cities
and villages were
created within the
surrounding rural
towns to respond to
the needs of denser
populations that
required services
not provided
town-wide, the most
obvious being water
and sewer. These
services were paid
for by those within
the cities and
villages receiving
that benefit. Today,
while there are
areas in upstate and
in small portions of
downstate that
continue to reflect
these stark
distinctions, for
the most part the
services provided by
towns no longer
differ from those
provided by their
villages and cities.
The terms city,
town and village
bring a picture
to mind that no
longer holds
true. Cities
were
traditionally
the more
populous and
urban, towns
more rural and
villages small
and somewhere
between urban
and rural. Ten
towns in the
state have
populations
greater than
100,000 whereas
among the
state's cities
only the "Big
Five" are that
populous. Four
of these towns
have populations
exceeding the
population of
the City of
Buffalo-making
them the largest
municipalities
outside of New
York City.
Most of the
state's cities
(35 out of 62)
have populations
under 25,000
while 60 towns
and six villages
have populations
greater than
that level. The
Villages of Port
Chester,
Mamaroneck,
Ossining,
Harrison
(town/village)
and Scarsdale
(town/village)
all have larger
populations than
the City of Rye
in Westchester
County. The Town
of Hempstead is
the largest
municipality
outside New York
City in the
state in terms
of population.
Why is this
important? It is
important
because cities,
towns and
villages have
very different
governing
structures,
revenue
structures, tax
and debt limits,
access to
revenue sharing
and other forms
of state aid and
access to county
and state
services, grants
and programs.
Despite the many
differences
under state law
for cities,
towns and
villages, the
functions and
services
provided by the
different
classes have
been converging,
and as we have
seen old
designations no
longer apply.
Cities tend to
receive more in
aid from the
state, yet many
towns and some
villages are
larger than our
cities with the
same problems
that population
brings. A
discussion of
the different
treatment of
municipal
classes and the
impact on local
governments can
be found in a
comptroller
report "Outdated
Municipal
Structures" at
www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/
under Research
reports.
It is important
to keep in mind
that what a
municipality is
called is an
artifact of the
past and not a
true reflection
of how large,
populous and
urbanized an
area actually is
today. This
uncertainty is
one factor in
recommending
that initiatives
to consolidate
local government
entities
remember that
"one-size-does-not-fitall"
and that the
analysis should
not be
influenced by
terminology but
should be
evaluated on the
facts.
Of course, New
York State
government does
not end with the
general-purpose
governments but
also includes
districts and
other special
government
entities.
In addition to the
general purpose
governments
discussed above,
there are 1,811
special-purpose
districts in New
York with elected
boards and the
ability to impose
taxes and/or issue
debt directly or
through the local
government. These
districts include
school districts,
fire districts,
library districts,
and other
commissioner run
districts, such as
parks, water, sewer
and solid waste
districts.
The boundaries
of these
districts often
cross town,
village, city
and even county
borders creating
issues of
administration
and taxing and
coordination
with multiple
local
governments.
Many of these
special
districts
operate outside
of citizen and
local press
oversight and
have election
days outside of
the General,
Village or
School District
elections,
resulting in low
voter interest
and turn out.
In addition to
these districts,
the state has
1,302 local
government
entities with
independent
boards that are
able to impose
costs and/or
issue debt with
little local
control. These
entities tend to
have appointed
boards, although
some are elected
by a select
group of people.
These entities
include BOCES,
community
colleges,
consolidated
health
districts, joint
activity
districts, local
development
corporations,
housing
authorities,
industrial
development
agencies, urban
renewal
agencies, water,
sewer and
utility
authorities,
parking and
transportation
authorities,
among others.
These entities
range from local
to regional in
scope, and they
vary in the
degree to which
they are
independent of
the local
government's
oversight.
Finally, in
addition to the
above, New York
has thousands of
other boards and
councils without
taxing
authority, such
as soil and
water
conservation
districts,
regional
planning boards,
stormwater-management
districts, fire
protection
districts,
health districts
and vital
records
districts. Most
of these operate
within a town or
county and are
under the
control of the
local
government.
Government in
New York State
is complicated,
and the reasons
for the lack of
change in
municipal
boundaries −
and/or
classifications
and rules −
range from the
lack of
unincorporated
land, which
makes the
expansion of
cities extremely
difficult; to
state laws such
as the "Selkirk
Law" (1961),
which requires:
representatives
of all affected
areas (the city,
the area to be
annexed and the
town as a whole)
to agree to a
city annexation
of land, as well
as a formal
referendum of
city and town
residents and a
special act of
the legislature;
extension of the
Selkirk law to
villages in
1963; home-rule
protections for
all local
governments in
the state
constitution
which limit the
state
legislature's
ability to pass
a law affecting
a specific local
government
without a
request from the
local government
itself; simple
inertia; the
sentimental
attachment in
local
populations to
existing
government
entities; the
patterns of
state aid to
local
governments
based on
traditional
legal categories
rather than more
appropriate
criteria; and
the stake of
local officials
in the current
structure. For
those of you who
are interested,
you can find a
summary of the
local
governmental
entities in your
county on the
Attorney
General's
website,
www.oag.ny.us.org.
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League Roundtable
with County Board of
Legislators
Wednesday,
March 3
You are invited to
attend the
Westchester County
Board of Legislators
roundtable
discussion hosted by
the LWVWestchester
on Wednesday, March
3 at 9:30 in the 8th
floor conference
room at the
Michaelian County
Office Building, 148
Martine Avenue at
Court Street in
White Plains. (You
will need to show
valid picture
identification).
Why is county
government important
to each of us? Our
Board of Legislators
allocates the money
needed to operate
county government
and services and has
oversight
responsibility of
the Executive
branch. While
two-thirds of the
county government's
workload consists of
delivering services
and programs
mandated by the
state of New York,
the other third is
discretionary,
funding labs &
research, public
safety, planning,
transportation,
health & mental
health, services to
children, the
Westchester Library
System, Parks,
Recreation &
Conservation, and
Emergency Services.
We have the
responsibility to
influence how these
funds are spent:
they are our
dollars.
Ken Jenkins is the
new chairman of the
BOL and other
changes in
legislative
committee
chairmanships have
taken place as well.
The League is very
much a presence at
all BOL meetings
keeping a sharp eye,
especially on budget
issues and the
housing settlement,
which affects most
of our towns and
villages. By your
presence at this
discussion, it shows
the legislators that
we take an interest
in what they do.
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2010 CENSUS: League
Working to Eliminate
"Undercount"
As the 2010 Census
approaches, US LWV
President Mary
Wilson has said
that: "Our goal is
to work with others
to eliminate the
'undercount' that
occurs, particularly
within low income
and minority
populations. ....We
have been fighting
to protect the
rights of
under-represented
communities in many
arenas, including
voting, immigration
and health care
reforms."
Census data is
used for many
important
purposes. It
provides the
basis for
apportioning
seats in the
U.S. House of
Representatives
and for
allocating
federal funding
to states and
communities. It
also is used in
redistricting
all election
districts; in
New York State
this encompasses
city council
districts, state
senatorial
districts, and
everything in
between. The
Rensselear
League has long
been concerned
about the issue
of
redistricting.
As the U.S.
Census Bureau
prepares for the
census, the NYS
League is urging
local leagues to
help educate the
public about the
census process
and to be
vigilant for any
shortcomings
that may arise.
Beware!
If a "census
bureau
representative"
knocks on your
door and asks
for personal
information like
you Social
Security number
or your e-mail
address, they
are not who they
say they are.
Legitimate
census takers
will be equipped
with a badge, a
census canvas
bag, a hand-held
electronic unit
and a
confidentiality
notice. During
their initial
visitation
period, census
takers are
strictly trying
to determine how
many individuals
live in the
residence. They
will not ask for
names, ages or
Social Security
numbers. Neither
will the Census
Bureau contact
people by
e-mail. Anyone
who receives an
e-mail
supposedly sent
by the Census
Bureau is
advised not to
open the
messages or
attachments.
The Complete
Count: The
Importance of
Census Data
Every year,
the federal
government
distributes
more than
$400 billion
to local,
state and
tribal
governemnts
based on
census
data. These
information
is used in
many ways
that can
improve the
quality of
life for
immigrants
and their
families by:
Helping
leaders
determine
where to
build
new
schools,
roads,
health
care,
senior
centers
and
more.
Helping fund
community
initiatives and
programs
important to
immigrants-including
education, job
safety,
English-language
programs and
enhanced legal
services.
Aiding local
emergency
service
responders in
reacting
efficiently in
times of need,
thanks to better
maps and
information
Guiding
implementation
and evaluation
of programs,
such as the
Equal Employment
Act, the Civil
Rights Act and
the Fair Housing
Act.
Assisitng with
planning for
education,
housing, health
and other
programs that
reflect
diversity in the
commmunity.
By participating
in the census,
you can help
create a better
future for you
and those
important to
you. Make a
difference in
your community
and be counted
in 2010.
Complete and
return your 2010
Census form.
From: United
States Census
2010, "The
Voter", Jan.
2010
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The League
Urges Senate to Pass
Critically Important
Campaign Finance Law
In response to
the Supreme
Court's decision
in the Citizens
United case,
League President
Mary G. Wilson
sent a letter
to the Senate
urging them to
update campaign
finance laws,
with particular
attention to
requirements
governing
corporate and
union spending.
The Supreme
Court's decision
allows
corporations to
make unlimited
independent
expenditures in
candidate
elections.
Lobby Corps
members are
visiting key
Senate offices
this month to
discuss
legislations. A
new nationwide
ABCNews-Washington
Post poll shows
that the League
is not alone in
this fight: 80%
of Americans of
both parties
oppose the
Court's
decision.
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2009-10 LWV of
Scarsdale Board
of Directors: |
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President |
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Jane Veron |
472-2933 |
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jevatf@aol.com |
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First
Vice-president |
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Margaret Smith |
723-5898 |
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reinedesaba@optonline.net |
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Second
Vice-president |
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Lauri Carey |
472-8076 |
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lauricarey@hotmail.com |
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Recording
Secretary |
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Florie
Wachtenheim |
472-3829 |
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floriewa@optonline.net |
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Corresponding
Secretary |
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Janice Starr |
472-8851 |
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irajanice@aol.com |
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Treasurer |
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Debbie Miller |
723-6293 |
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midi.mil@verizon.net |
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Annual Luncheon |
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Anne Lyons |
KALYONSKJP@aol.com |
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Advocacy |
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Suzanne Seiden* |
Kevsuz@aol.com |
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Aging in Place |
unfilled |
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Bulletin Editor |
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Nancy Michaels |
Eatright1@aol.com |
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Candidates Forum |
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Marylou Green |
coopergree@aol.com |
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Education
Foundation Study |
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Debbie Miller |
midi.mil@verizon.net |
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Environment/Natural
Resources |
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Lauri Carey |
lauricarey@hotmail.com |
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Finance Drive |
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Debra Lagapa |
d.lagapa@verizon.net |
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Anne Lyons |
KALYONSKJP@aol.com |
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Hospitality |
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Kitt Rosenthal |
kittr@optonline.net |
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Infrastructure |
unfilled |
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LWVW Liaison |
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Renée Baylor |
kandrbaylor@yahoo.com |
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Membership |
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Margaret Smith |
reinedesaba@optonline.net |
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Janice Starr |
Irajanice@aol.com |
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Membership
Statistician |
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Susie Rush |
Srush76@gmail.com |
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Nominating Chair |
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Michelle
Lichtenberg* |
Michelle.lichtenberg@gmail.com |
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Planninng &
Zoning |
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Michelle
Lichtenberg* |
Michelle.lichtenberg@gmail.com |
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Adie Shore |
ABSNYNY@aol.com |
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Program/Education |
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Marylou Green |
coopergree@aol.com |
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Debra Lagapa |
d.lagapa@verizon.net |
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Publicity |
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Sara Werder |
sarawerder@gmail.com |
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School Budget |
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Barbara Cohen* |
bcohen527@gmail.com |
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Angela Manson* |
manson77@optonline.net |
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Ann Sacher |
absacher@mac.com |
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School Election
System |
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Susie Rush |
srush76@gmail.com |
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Village Budget |
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Kim Meyers |
kimschles@aol.com |
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Village Election
System |
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Ann Sacher |
absacher@mac.com |
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Voters Service
Chair |
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Pam Meisel Rubin |
pprubin@otponline.net |
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Webmaster |
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Sarah Hallac* |
sarah@hallac.com |
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*Off-board,
non-voting |
updated 9/5/09 |
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