LWVLITCHFIELD COUNTY,INC.
MINUTES OF THE 40TH ANNUAL MEETING
TORRINGTON COUNTRY CLUB, JUNE 17,2009
President Horrigan called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m.
Pat Donovan was appointed parliamentarian . She also presented the
credentials report indicating 15 members were present to constitute a
quorum. It is noted some ten or more additional members appeared
throughout the meeting.
Betty Katzin's memorial fund in the amount of $500 has been
designated the award to the family who reduces its energy consumption the
most in the period July,August and September 2009 over the same period in
2008. The award, presented by the LWVLitchfield County,Inc to underscore
Betty's commitment to Energy Efficiency, will be announced at the Energy
Expo sponsored by Dean Birdsalls' Litchfield High School
environmental science classes. The event will take place road race
weekend.
Donations to League's memorial fund in honor of deceased
members are always gratefully accepted, The fund,initiated following the
death of League's third president Valerie Vondermuhll, supports League's
annual scholarships to a graduating senior at each of five area high
schools who has excelled in the study of history and shown an interest in
good government through participation in student or town government.
Currently $100 is awarded to each selected student.
The LWVCT studies for the coming year are: ballot
access,election laws and senate vacancies.
The LWVCT is preparing a host of events to celebrate its
90th birthday in 2011.
MINUTES MSP/U B.Veerman/J.Bertaccini
OMIT READING THE MINUTES OF THE
2008 ANNUAL
MEETING WHICH HAVE BEEN
REVIEWED AND
APPROVED AT THE SEPTEMBER
14,2008 MEETING OF
THE BOARD AND TO ALSO
DESIGNATE TODAY'S
MINUTES BE APPROVED AT THE
FIRST MEETING
OF THE BOARD IN THE FALL OF
2009.
TREASURER'S REPORT- B.Harrington
The balance in the checking and savings account as of June
17,2009 is $10,403.81.
The Treasurer announced the Board has approved maintaining
dues at $45 despite PMP payments to LWVCT and US will total $45.70 per
member. League will rely on events to raise funds.
Report accepted as read and filed for audit.
COPIES OF MOST REPORTS ARE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY'S
MINIUTES. SALIENT POINTS FOLLOW.
MEMBERSHIP-I. Forbes reported 71 members to date.
CIVICS AND VOTER SERVICE-J. Bertaccini stated Shepaug High
School was the sole school to accept League's invitation to SIR.
18 students were registered to vote at Wamogo High School.
57 persons were registered at UCONN and 5 at League's table
at the Charlotte Hungerford's sponsored Homeless Connection Torrington.
Four candidates debates were held in October.
VOICE-D. Butwill stated the VOICE was published three times this
past year and noted the Business Center donated 80 copies of each issue
for mailing.
PROGRAM-C.Horrigan reviewed the year's events:
Fall: Lynn Fulkerson-Energy Conservation held at OWL
Political films
at the Community Center
Constitutional
Convention with Wesley Horton
Winter-Legislative Interviews-Mary Tavino's home
New Member
reception at Brandywine
Co-sponsored with OWL-Terry O'Toole led a program
on
data bases for the Congressional Quarterly
Spring-International Luncheon at CJR with Anthony Piel
National
Popular Vote Meeting at OWL-luncheon
Big
Issues in Small Towns at Marie Scirica 's home
40th birthday
party-Torrington Country Club.
ACTION-M.Phillips reporting on the long session:
Expanded bottle bill passed; banned use of plastic in baby
bottles; ruled environmental friendly cleaning products to be used in the
schools; proposed money for dairy farms, historic buildings and open
space be set aside. Unhappily there are no funds for this.
No bills passed to protect wetland and water sources.
To date no budget passed.
No election bills passed.
WEBSITE-K.Davis stated she is continuing as webmaster and is
dedicated to upgrading the system.
ARCHIVES-M.Lieff remarked League minutes,events and
publicity continue to be presented to the Litchfield Historical Society's
archives.
FILES-M.Wallace suggested League purchase a file cabinet to
keep important League documents safely and readily available to League
membners.
Discussion: Members thought a committee should be appointed
to select materials to be filed and to set up and maintain a system.
Consensus was to continue presentations to the Historical
Society but also keep copies of significant decisions and events with the
League.
MSP/U M.Phillips/B.Veerman
LEAGUE PURCHASE A CABINET TO FILE IMPORTANT LEAGUE DOCUMENTS
AND ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO SET UP A FILING SYSTEM AND SELECT DOCUMENTS
TO BE FILED AND MAINTAINED.
Laura Beyer volunteered to design a filing system. It was
agreed the files would be kept at the current president's residence and
be available to all members.
BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING:
The proposed budget of $7537.50 was MSP/U by D.Butwill /K.Davis.
Discussion: The original recommended proposal to study
Regionalization was considered, discussed and withdrawn. Members
present stated community access to Cablevision in this area was an
immediate concern and expressed an intent to adopt a study on the
problem.
MSP/U L.McKiernan/M.Phillips
LWVLITCHFIELD COUNTY
ADOPT A ONE-YEAR
STUDY FOCUSING ON
COMMUNITY ACCESS TO AREA
President Horrigan thanked members who are leaving the Board
for their outstanding and dedicated service.
Members-at-large: Mary Tavino and
Mildred Pond
Voter Service-Denise Butwill
The Secretary was instructed to cast one vote for the
slate.'
President Horrigan expressed her appreciation and thanks to the
membership for their support and cooperation throughout her first year as
president and congratulated everyone on a very successful and rewarding
year.
Meeting adjourned 11:58 a.m.
Marie H.Wallace,Secretary
The 40th birthday celebration of the LWVLitchfield County
followed. After a buffet luncheon members and guests were entertaineds by
Denise Butwill's video of League events and participated in the fun game
of "Wait,Wait ,Don't Tell Me" tailored to League history.
Guests Sen.Andrew Roraback, SOTS Susan Bysiewicz and Rep. Roberta Willis
congratulated League for its conrtibutions to area communities and
presented proclamations from the Governor and the SOTS's Office.
LWVCT President Jara Burnett was also in attendance. League history and
photographs displayed in the Club's foyer were wonderful memorabilia
attractions. Marie Wallace concluded the event with a brief history of
League's 40 years and a round of "happy birthday".