Leadership Committee
LWV of the Princeton Area Leadership Committee
Term of Office July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
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)
Ellen Kemp: Directory and Email List Coordinator; Treasurer
Kathleen Moriarty: Convener/Spokesperson
Jean Nitzberg: Events; Voter Service Team
Chrystal Schivell: Secretary; Voter Service Team
Sandy Shapiro: Advocacy Team; Webmaster
Members of Nominating Committee
Kathleen Moriarty
Chrystal Schivell
Jeanne Turner
Description of Leadership Committee Roles
Advocacy Team: LC and other League members
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 -- Jean Nitzberg
Immigration
Natural Resources -- Sandy Shapiro
Women and Family Issues
Young People's Network
Convener/Spokesperson: Kathleen Moriarty
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: Ellen Kemp
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: Jean Nitzberg and other League members
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: all League members
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: LC and other League members
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: Chrystal Schivell
Keeps minutes of meetings and prepares meeting reports
Coordinates with webmaster to prepare Vertical Response newsletters and webpage updates
Treasurer: Ellen Kemp
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: Chrystal Schivell, Jean Nitzberg, and other League members
Coordinates activities related to voter service, including forums (Chrystal), voter registration (Jean), and preparation of Voters' Guides on Vote411.org (Chrystal)
Coordinates activities for Get Out the Vote (GOTV)
Guides and supports Voter Service volunteers
Webmaster: Sandy Shapiro
Maintains an up-to-date website
Coordinates website content to include meeting reports and announcements
Formats reports into Vertical Response email communication