Blog Category: Updates from the Board

Notes from LWVNCF Board

Brief notes from the January 4th Board meeting, taken from unapproved minutes, submitted by Secretary Corinne Smith:
It was confirmed that the new schedule for Board meetings will be on the first Monday of the month at 6:45.  (Next Board meeting tomorrow night, Feb. 1st, at The Hideaway on Division St. in Northfield.)
Jessica had contacted Pat [...]

Notes from LWVNCF Board

Brief notes from the LWV Northfield-Cannon Board Meeting, December 14, 2009:
-submitted by Janet Petri
Board meetings will tentatively be scheduled for the first Mondays of the month.

Legislative interviews are being scheduled.  LWVMN requests that local Leagues interview state legislators.  The results help LWVMN in advocating for League positions during the legislative session.
Several board members will meet [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Minutes of September 2, 2008 Board meeting

Respectfully submitted,
Helene Haapala, secretary
Present: Webster, Peterson, Haapala, Wilson, Petri, Walters, Ness, Summa, Moesler, Hall and Christian.
Call to Order: Webster called meeting to order at 6:36 PM.
Approval of Minutes: Approved as amended.
Treasurer’s Report: Approved.
President’s Report
Ness – Martin and Brown Grant. Total amount $1439. 33% will go to Cannon Falls. [...]

PRESIDENT’S SEPTEMBER UPDATE

by Eve Webster
The Board of the Directors of the League of Women Voters Northfield-Cannon Falls (LWVNCF) meets at 6:30-9 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the Just Foods meeting room, 516 Water Street South. Members are welcome.
The best financial news from the Sept 2nd board meeting is that LWVNCF has been awarded [...]

RE: May 31st Planning Meeting of LWV Northfield – Cannon Falls Board

by Eve Webster, President for 2008-9
Americans voters are energized as seldom before. With good reason. In November their votes will determine America’s direction on life or death issues. Can or should we sustain war in two countries? Is our huge national debt putting us at risk? Are we reaching a point of no return on [...]

President’s update

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 [...]