LWV of Litchfield County

Minutes of September 13, 2010  Board meeting

At Home of President Donovan

President Donovan called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m. Present were: K.Davis, P.Donovan, A.Goodkind, B.Harrington, M.Lieff, K.Mayers, M.Pond, B.Veerman, M.Wallace.

Minutes of the June 7, 2010 Board meeting were accepted as presented. Minutes of the June 21, 2010 annual meeting were also accepted as presented.

Board Meeting Sites

   It was MSP/U K.Mayer/B.Veerman

         TO HOLD LEAGUE'S BOARD MEETINGS THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE LITCHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER 

Discussion: members agreed the Corresponding Secretary be instructed to send a thank you note and flowers to the Litchfield Bancorp for their past generous use of their Board Room for our meetings.

FALL PROGRAM-"Is Affordable Housing Possible in Litchfield County"

   K. Mayer reported the upcoming brown bag public meeting will be held September 22 at OWL. Area legislators, housing trust advocates and other interested parties will receive invitations. Bob Petricone and Dick Sears will be the speakers.

Resignations-Longtime member Adele Goodkind will be moving to Boston this fall and regretfully resigned as Corresponding Secretary at today's meeting. Bibby Veerman volunteered to assume this portfolio.

Treasurer's Report - B.Harrington stated a checking and savings account as of August 31, 2010 of $9,023.66. The report was accepted as read and filed for audit.

It was also reported that LWVLCounty has joined the Northwest Chamber of Commerce.

There was a discussion regarding a misunderstanding of fees charged by Wamogo for the October debate ($484.50).President Donovan believes League is excused from these charges and she will contact the State League for advice.

DEBATES

To date the 5th Congressional debate is scheduled October 14 at Wamogo at 7 p.m.

Tentative debates are planned for Cook/Traub in Torrington, Miner/Zappone 66th in Litchfield and possibly another with the Lakeville Journal. Questions for the candidates should be mailed to Katherine Davis.

Publicity-Mildred Pond has assumed responsibility for League's publicity including contacting the area media. Bonnie Baldwin will no longer be involved.

Archives - M.Lieff stated she had received a letter from the Litchfield Historical Society thanking League for donating their scrapbook of 2009-10 minutes and activities.

FUNDRAISER-The tea and book discussion featuring Mary Higgins Clark will be held at the Litchfield Community Center December  8 at 3 p.m. The Board discussed the admission price of $30 and also adding a sponsorship category.

MSP/U A.Goodkind/M.Lieff

    REDUCE THE ADMISSION PRICE TO $25.00

M/S B.Veerman/K.Mayers

    ADD A SECOND TIER TO THE TICKET PRICE AT $ 50.00  FOR SPONSORSHIPS.

Motion carried five yea; four nay.

Civic Program-President Donovan reported Representative Cook is interested in oining with the League in a civic program for area schools. Board members expressed interest and considered M.Lieff and Gene Horrigan as potential committee members.

President Donovan suggested League reinstate the Observer Corps. The topic was tabled for discussion at the next Board meeting.

Meeting adjourned 11 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Marie H. Wallace, Secretary

Next meeting October 4 Litchfield Community Center at 9 a.m.