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Painting a New Wagon

Painting a New Wagon. LWVOR or Bust!. League of Women Voters of Oregon Council 2014. Holiday Inn Express, Roseburg, OR. FRIDAY, MAY 16 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. BUSINESS SESSION I Workbook Page 3 President Robin Wisdom presiding Greetings - Patricia Hitt , Douglas County Clerk.

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Painting a New Wagon

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  1. Painting a New Wagon

    LWVOR or Bust! League of Women Voters of Oregon Council 2014 Holiday Inn Express, Roseburg, OR
  2. FRIDAY, MAY 16 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. BUSINESS SESSION I Workbook Page 3 President Robin Wisdom presiding Greetings - Patricia Hitt, Douglas County Clerk
  3. The Douglas County Clerk is an elected official with a four-year term of office. Her duties have three major divisions: Recording Division keeps a permanent public record of real estate transactions, liens, plats and partitioning maps, and mining claim locations. The Elections Division is responsible for registered voters, and for conducting and administering all elections in the County, including Primary and General Elections as well as elections for cities, schools and special service districts. The Archives Division stores records which must be preserved permanently, or for some records, maintained for a specified period of time. And much more!
  4. FRIDAY, MAY 16 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. BUSINESS SESSION I Workbook Page 3 Introductions Report of the Credentials Committee Chair (includes Roll Call) Adoption of Council Rules Adoption of Order of Business
  5. FRIDAY, MAY 16 Continued 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. BUSINESS SESSION Review of 2013 Convention Minutes Summary Treasurer’s Report – Libby Medley (see folder) Presentation Proposed 2014-15 Budgets – Libby Medley Development Committee Report – Robin Wisdom Nominating Committee Report – Lorie James Local League Sharing: “What was your best event all year long, and why was it best? And what was your worst and why?” (2 min. each) Announcements  3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Break
  6. FRIDAY, MAY 16 Continued 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. BUSINESS SESSION The Development Committee Report – Workbook Pg 43 In that report also see the Development Plan approved by the board recently. Please refer to LWVOR’s New Development webpage available under the Members menu. **Learn how to log in – just ask a board member.
  7. FRIDAY, MAY 16 Continued 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. BUSINESS SESSION Nominating Committee Report – Workbook Pg 16 Presented by Lorie James
  8. A recent survey indicated how many Oregonians felt education was the #1 concern? A) 50% B) 60% C) 70% D) 80% Answer: D) 80% Source: 2013 Oregon Values and Beliefs, truenorthoregon.org
  9. Which area of the State values education as “very important”? A) Metro Portland B) Willamette Valley C) Eastern Oregon D) All 3 Answer: D) All 3 Source: 2013 Oregon Values and Beliefs, truenorthoregon.org
  10. State funding for schools has a current shortfall of $________. A) 100 Million B) 500 Million C) 950 Million D) 1.5 Billion Answer: C) 950 Million Source: Oregonian, 12/27/13
  11. Where do Washington and Oregon respectively rank nationwide in student achievement? A) 9th and 12th B) 20th and 40th C) Tied at 30th D) 9th and 40th Answer: D) 9th and 40th Source: Oregonian, 1/9/14
  12. What percentage of surveyed Oregonians would support higher taxes for education? A) 36% B) 49% C) 58% D) 69% Answer: D) 69% Source: 2013 Oregon Values and Beliefs, truenorthoregon.org
  13. FRIDAY, MAY 16 Continued 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Keynote Speaker Dr. Patty Scott, Southwestern Oregon Community College “When Generations Collide” (1 hour including Q&A) 4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.Local League Sharing (2 min. each) 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Action Committee Reports (45 min. with Q&A) Announcements
  14. Oregonians who agree our tax system should be simpler and straight-forward: A) 48% B) 68% C) 78% D) 88% Answer: C) 78% Source: 2013 Oregon Values and Beliefs, truenorthoregon.org
  15. Our record of educational success for these students is average or above: Answer: D) None of the Above A) White B) Middle Income C) Minority and low income D) None of the Above Source: 2013 Oregon Values and Beliefs, truenorthoregon.org
  16. The national norm for school days is 180; Oregon’s average is ______. A) 165 B) 170 C) 175 D) 185 Answer: A) 165 Source: OregonianEditorial, 1/21/14
  17. Every 2 years this amount is diverted from school funds to support urban renewal and business incentive projects: A) 214 Million B) 314 Million C) 414 Million D) 623 Million Answer: C) 414 Million Source: Oregonian, 1/15/14
  18. A 2.5 sales tax enacted for school funding would raise annually: A) 500 Million B) 1 Billion C) 1.5 Billion D) 2 Billion Answer: C) 1.5 Billion Source: OregonianArticleby Christian Gaston, 12/13/13
  19. FRIDAY, MAY 16 Continued 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. No Host Social 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. BANQUET Banquet Speaker Tom Bowerman, Project Manager of Policy Interactive “We’re Closer Than We Think” 8:45 p.m. Caucuses (as requested) TBA 9:00 p.m. President’s Reception President’s Suite
  20. SATURDAY, May 17 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast National Convention Delegate Briefing over breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Council Registration 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Membership -Leadership Development Program Presentation by Pamela Ashland and Janet Calvert 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Studies’ Break Outs 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break (room check out)
  21. Leadership Membership & Development = Learning
  22. Eleanor Roosevelt and the League of Women Voters Video
  23. Bad Romance: Women’s Suffrage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYQhRCs9IHM&list=LLydZZyy9nQW-QSpYB8SG2xw
  24. SATURDAY, May 17 10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. BUSINESS SESSION II (1 hour 45 min.) Report of the Credentials Committee Chair Discussion and Adoption of 2014-15 LWVOR Budget (30 min.) Liability Insurance Discussion (10 min.) Election of Officers and Directors Resolutions and Other Business (30 min.) President’s Message (10 min.) Guidance to the Incoming Board (in writing please) Announcements 12:30 p.m. ADJOURN
  25. You
  26. Thank You! Voter Service Team Rocks! Chair Betsy Pratt, for overall organizing, managing, partner outreach Marianne Germond, VG assembly & editing Peggy Bengry, printing liaison Margaret Noel, fund raising Mary Sinclair, Vote411 oversight
  27. Thank You for All You Do! Umpqua Agricultural Study Consensus Meeting 2-25-14 Public Interest Environmental Law Conference 2/28/14 – 3/2/14 Kathleen Hersch (LWV Portland) & Reyna Lopez of Causa at the AFSCME Council 75 Coalition Festival 4/12/14
  28. Awesome Aunties gave a ‘special performance’ at the LWVOR Convention in May 2013 at the Mill Casino in Coos Bay, OR Thank You for your Creativity!
  29. Thank You! LWV Umpqua Valley for hosting this year’s Council! For more information, Visit lwvuv.wordpress.com Or call 541-679-5597
  30. Announcing the location of the LWVOR Convention 2015! It will be held at_____________ on ________________! Look for more information soon. Visit www.lwvor.org
  31. Painting A New Wagon! ♫ ♪ ‘Paint Your Wagon’ theme song: "Where am I going? I don't know. When will I be there? I ain't certain. What will I get? I ain't equipped to say. But who gives a damn? We're on our way!"♪♪
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