2022 Annual Membership Meeting

a successful Annual Membership Meeting

Rain or shine, we’ve got you covered!  That was the theme of the 2022 Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, May 18, at 4:30-7:45pm.  It was held at the beautiful and historic Laurelhurst Club, as our first live event of the year! We had time to catch up, enjoy box suppers, and conduct important business.

Below is the list of business items members considered. All were passed, with a friendly amendment to one Program item.

Business items

• • • BUDGET AND DUES
      • 2022-23 Revenue Budget
      • 2022-23 Expense Budget
      • Budget Notes & Explanations
    • PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LWVPDX BYLAWS
    • PROPOSED AMENDMENTS FOR THE ENDOWMENT FUND GUIDELINES
    • PROPOSED 2022-23 PROGRAM *
    • NOMINATIONS FOR 2022-23 BOARD AND OFF-BOARD LEADERS

*The membership passed a friendly amendment to replace the wording, “the Office of Community and Civic Life” with “the office responsible for Neighborhood Associations” in last item of the original motion. This allows for other changes to the name of the office in the future.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

At the beginning of the meeting, the members approved the agenda, the rules, and the minutes of the 2021 Annual Membership Meeting. The bios of the new nominees for off-board positions were also provided.

• • Proposed meeting agenda
  • Member Rights and Meeting Rules
  • Minutes of the 2021 Annual Membership Meeting

• • Bios of new nominees for the 2022-23 Nominating Committee 
    • Rita Fawcett
    • Trish Garner
    • Barbara Stalions

• • Bio of Betsy Pratt, nominee for Budget Chair

conducting League business, but also having fun.

Of course, this also was an opportunity to reconnect and enjoy being with  League friends. There was plenty of time for informal conversations. This was also our major fundraising event of the year. And we raised almost $9,500, with an auction and some games.

We took  precautions to protect members’ health.

• • • The Club has high ceilings, and we opened the windows, for excellent air circulation.
    • There were also air purifiers.
    • There was plenty of space between tables for social distancing.
    • Masks were not required, but many members wore them for part of the meeting.

• Draft minutes of the 2022 Annual Membership Meeting

These minutes will be approved by the Minutes Review Committee and will be finally approved by the membership at the 2023 Annual Membership Meeting.