Leadership Committee
LWV of the Princeton Area Leadership Committee
Term of Office July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
Our League includes the communities of Kendall Park, Montgomery, Plainsboro, Princeton, Rocky Hill, South Brunswick, and West Windsor.
Business Meeting Schedule:
Announcements about the date and time of business meetings will be issued in advance, with the agenda issued a few days prior to the meeting.
Members and Roles of the Leadership Committee (LC)
Toshi Abe: Community Coordinator
Elizabeth Bidwell Bates: Events; Advocacy Team
Ellen Kemp: Directory and Email List Coordinator
Kathleen Moriarty: Co-Webmaster; Youth Coordinator
Karen Sue Moroney: Voter Service
Jean Nitzberg: Convener/ Spokesperson, Voter Service Team
Madeleine Zullow: Co-Webmaster
Members of Nominating Committee
Kathleen Moriarty
Karen Sue Moroney
Description of Leadership Committee Roles
Advocacy Team:
Keeps list of local League positions
Mentors members new to advocacy
Distributes information about LWVNJ and LWVUS advocacy campaigns
Handles letters to the editor and other action items for the LWVNJ standing committees
Education
Fiscal Policy
Government
Immigration
Natural Resources
Women and Family Issues
Young People's Network
Convener/Spokesperson:
For business meetings: Develops and issues agenda; identifies issues for discussion; presides at meetings
Speaks for the League in community
Directory and Email List Coordinator:
Maintains a member directory and email list
Along with other members of the Leadership Committee, issues email communications to members
Books rooms for business meetings
Events:
League members will volunteer to support events, including:
Booking venue, coordinating refreshments, invitations
Liaison with other local Leagues, to coordinate event when possible
Finding a speaker as needed
Providing handouts or other materials
Membership:
Builds the League by inviting others to join
Welcomes and involves new members, and orients them to League practices
Incorporates membership recruitment into League events
Publicity:
Promotes League visibility by advertising our activities and events, and building partnerships with local organizations to establish our League as a commit resource
Develops plan to approach students about volunteering
Maintains an up-to-date Facebook page (Jennifer)
Secretary:
Keeps minutes of meetings and prepares meeting reports
Coordinates with webmaster to prepare Vertical Response newsletters and webpage updates
Treasurer:
Develops budget and manages League funds
Has authority to write checks and access all financial accounts
Oversees dues payment and renewals
Maintains membership roster for LWVUS
Voter Service Team:
Coordinates activities related to voter service, including forums (Chrystal Schivell), voter registration, and preparation of Voters' Guides on Vote411.org (Chrystal Schivell)
Coordinates activities for Get Out the Vote (GOTV)
Guides and supports Voter Service volunteers
Webmaster:
Maintains an up-to-date website
Coordinates website content to include meeting reports and announcements
Formats reports into Vertical Response email communication