Annual Meeting
May 17, 2005
The meeting was held at the home of Mabel Buttolph, with 14 members in attendance.
Minutes: The minutes of the 2004 Annual Meeting were approved as presented.
Budget: The Treasurer's report for 3/30/05 was accepted as read.
The proposed budget for 2005-2006 was presented by the committee. Members voted to amend by inserting the following: under Income, $200 under Annual Meeting; and, under Expenses, adding $200 to Miscellaneous for a total of $339. The amended budget was accepted by a unanimous vote.
Direction to the board: The financial statement for the period ending 5/31/05 is to be audited.
Election of Officers: Stella Bukanc, chair of the Nominating Committee, presented the proposed slate of officers. The President noted that Gail Feitelberg has been appointed a Director by the Board for a period of one year. She also noted there is no candidate for Vice President and asked for nominations from the floor. There were no further nominations and the Secretary was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for the slate as presented:
President Edith Sanderson *
Vice President
Treasurer Amy Bond
Secretary Sue Golden *
Directors Barbara Bowen
Mabel Buttolph
Jean Hopkins
Nominating Committee Jean Norton (Chair) **
Sherry Worrall *
- Continuing on board; elected for two years in 2004
- * Elected for one year
Departing board members Patty Kleppinger, Jean Norton and Sherry Worrall were recognized for their service on the board.
Program: Edith Sanderson presented the board's recommended area of concentration for 2005-2006: civics education in Chittenden County public schools. This continues work begun two years ago under the citizen participation part of the League's Making Democracy Work position. Attention will be given to encouraging high school students to get involved through such activities as work at the polls and attendance at local government meetings.
The membership voted unanimously to accept the recommended program, including the positions already in place: Making Democracy Work; School Choice; Education Finance and Quality; Environment (Lake Champlain, McNeil Plant).
Other Business:
Jean Norton reported on the recently held State Convention, where new program proposals on health care and updating our position on redistricting were passed.
The president encouraged members to visit our local League's web site and also consider the Champlain Valley League in estate planning.
Vee Gordon suggested that, for greater impact, we find organizations to co-sponsor events. She also stressed the importance of representing all sides on any issue.
The president took suggestions for potential Wednesday meeting venues that are more conveniently located and have better parking facilities than the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington.
The meeting was adjourned with thanks to Mabel Buttolph for opening her home for the meeting and for preparing dinner for members and their guests.
Sue Golden, Secretary
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