Blog Category: For Members

Crisis for Minnesota Courts!

submitted : May 3,2009, by Kiffi Summa
At the April 30, 2009, annual meeting of the LWV Northfield-Cannon Falls Area, we were informed about judicial finance issues by the Chief Judge of the Third District, the Honorable Wm. Johnson.  Judge Johnson has  been a judge, for I believe he said, 32 years; it’s gratifying to hear [...]

LWVNCF Board Meeting – March 10, 2009

Minutes
Submitted by Helene Haapala, Secretary
Present: Peterson, Haapala, Petri, Ness, Flom, Gervais, Moesler, Christian (Website Mgr.). Also present, Jane McWilliams, Kiffi Summa.
Peterson called meeting to order at 6:39 PM.
Minutes from January meeting approved.
Treasurer’s Report approved. No changes from previous month. Peterson has and will send to group.
Discussion:
Recent Successes:
Feb. 13, 2009 Elected Officials [...]

Event for members

LWVNCF is going to have another League Salon
7-9 p.m., Tuesday, April 14
Cannon Valley Friends’ Meeting Room,
313 1/2 Division St.*
Don’t miss it! We’re going to watch the movie,
“Iron Jawed Angels”
starring Hillary Swank, Frances O’Connor, and Anjelica Huston. The movie tells the story of Alice Paul, Carrie Chapman Catt and others in the battle for women’s [...]

Minutes from the Feb. 3rd Board Meeting

Approved March 10, 2009
Present:  Peterson, Haapala, Wilson, Petri, Walters, Ness, Moesler, Christian (Website Mgr.), Sharon Gates-Hull.
Peterson called meeting to order at 6:40 PM.
Minutes from January meeting approved.
Treasurer’s Report approved.
Discussion:

2009 Planning:

January 23, 2009, program planning meeting led by Jane McWilliams.  Briefing paper on  education (new MN Miracle for education funding) was group preference.   Other issues suggested [...]

LWVNCF Thanks Elected Officials

News Release
February 16, 2009
Contact: Sharon Gates-Hull gateshul@yahoo.com
League of Women Voters of Northfield and Cannon Falls members hosted an appreciation party for all of their elected officials on the night before Valentine’s Day.
The party goers were happy to have a chance to thank the men and women who represent them. And the elected officials were [...]

Approved Minutes of LWVNCF Board Meeting – Dec. 02, 2008

Present: Eve Webster, Jessica Peterson, Barbara Wilson, Janet Petri, Marcia Walters, Ann Ness, Karen Gervais, Allene Moesler, Clare Muffly.
President Eve Webster called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Janet Petri took minutes, as Helene Haapala was not able to attend.
Karen Gervais presented ideas regarding a health care forum she is organizing. [...]

Unapproved Minutes of LWVNCF Board Meeting – Nov. 10, 2008

Respectfully submitted, Helene Haapala, Secretary
Present: Webster, Peterson, Haapala, Petri, Walters, Kriesel, Ness.
Also Present: Clare Muffly (intern)
Call to Order: Webster called meeting to order at 6:45 PM.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes of October LWV Board meeting approved with few minor.
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Wilson not present. Webster gave general information on financials. [...]

Minutes of October 7, 2008, Board meeting

Respectfully submitted, Helene Haapala, secretary
Present:  Webster, Haapala, Wilson, Petri, Walters, Kriesel, Ness, Summa, Moesler.
Also Present:  Clare Muffly (intern)
Call to Order:  Webster called meeting to order at 6:45 PM.
The Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment:  Motion passed to change agenda to move Jan Mitchell (Clean Water Meeting on 10/23) to top of agenda.  Mitchell reported on [...]

2 Meetings on Health Care Reform

submitted by Joan or Steve Janusz 507-645-0094
1.
Mobilizing for the Minnesota Health Plan
Legislative Kickoff and Training
On Saturday, November 8, 2008, 70 dedicated people from approximately 30 Senate Districts around Minnesota gathered in St. Cloud for an information-filled day of learning about the Minnesota Health Plan (MHP). Participants learned about details of the Plan, [...]

Press Release

from Olivia Killeen, Carleton College ACT Center:
The Carleton College ACT Center is hosting a State House Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 28, 7:30-8:30pm in Olin 149. Representative David Bly and challenger Tim Rud will speak about their plans and answer questions from the audience. Thanks to a generous grant from Minnesota Campus Compact for this [...]