From: Eve Webster
The LWV Northfield-Cannon Falls Board of Directors held a special meeting on May 15, 2008. The purpose of the meeting was to complete unfinished business proposed at the annual meeting on April 28th including the election of board members and approval of a budget for 2008-09. At the annual meeting, Parliamentarian Jane McWilliams had ruled that in absence of a quorum, all business would be referred back to the 2007-08 board.
Board members present: Kathy Tezla, Barbara Wilson, Janet Petri, Eve Webster, Kiffi Summa, Judy Covey, Allene Moesler, Clare Muffly (student intern)
Members absent: Suzie Nakasian, Pat Kriesel, Hilary Ziols, Kathy Cooper
The board approved a motion accepting the 2008-09 budget proposed by Treasurer Barbara Wilson, subject to an increase of website expenses by $500 (to $575) and a corresponding increase of fundraising income by $500 (to $1,000). The board also approved a motion accepting the following slate of officers, amended to include Marcia Walters as Catalyst Editor:
Officers
President Eve Webster
Vice President/President-elect Jessica Peterson
Northfield city government education
Secretary Helene Haapala
Treasurer Barbara Wilson
Directors
Voter Education co-chairs Cindy Berquist and Ann Ness
Membership chair Janet Petri
Catalyst/newsletter Marcia Walters
Communications coordinator/publicity Pat Kriesel
Observer coordinator open
Action chair and CFA unit Allene Moesler
At Large/student coordinator Kathy Cooper
At Large Kiffi Summa
At Large/health care issues & education Karen Gervais
The board approved the following name changes in the LWV bylaws:
“League of Women Voters of the United States” to LWVUS; “League of Women Voters of Minnesota” to LWVMN; and “League of Women Voters of Northfield” to LWV Northfield-Cannon Falls.”