CONVENTION 2020 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WESTCHESTER, INC - Thursday, June 4th, 2020
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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS®
OF WESTCHESTER, INC.
CONVENTION 2020
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
Registration: 9:15 AM Meeting: 9:30 AM
Annual Meeting conducted via teleconference
1THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS®
OF WESTCHESTER, INC
CONVENTION 2020
Thursday June 4, 2020 9:30 AM
Via Zoom
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME MARYLOU GREEN
Introduction of Parliamentarian
Introduction of Secretary
Adoption of Order of Business
Motion to have Annual Meeting minutes approved by the LWVW, Inc. Board
TREASURER’S REPORT SYDELLE HERZBERG
2020-21 BUDGET
Presentation/ Adoption MARY BETH GOSE
2020-21 PROGRAM
(No Non-Recommended Items)
Program Presentation MARY KIRSCH
Program Discussion/ Adoption
Committee Chairs will respond to questions/discussions of each item
YEAR END REPORT MARYLOU GREEN
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT STEVE MEYERS
ELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF 2020-21 OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
DIRECTION TO THE BOARD
NEW BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
2THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS®
OF WESTCHESTER, INC.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE AT A GLANCE
MAY YOU MUST YOU IS THE
INTERRUPT BE MOTION
TO DO THIS YOU SAY THIS SPEAKER? SECONDED? DEBATABLE? VOTE NEEDED
Adjourn the meeting I move that we adjourn No Yes No Majority
Recess the meeting until… I move that we recess No Yes No Majority
Complain about noise, room, Point of Privilege Yes No No No Vote
temperature, etc.
Suspend further I move we table it No Yes No Majority
consideration of something
End (or limit or extend I move (that) the previous No Yes No 2/3 Vote
debate) question…
Postpone consideration of I move we postpone this No Yes Yes Majority
something matter until…
Have something studied I move we refer this to No Yes Yes Majority
further committee…
Amend a motion I move to amend this No Yes Yes Majority
motion
Introduce business (a I move that… No Yes Yes Majority
primary motion)
Object to a procedure or to Point of order Yes No No No Vote Chair
personal affront decides
Request information or Point of information Yes No No No Vote
Parliamentary Inquiry
Ask for a rising vote to I call for a division of the Yes No No No Vote
verify a voice vote house
Ask for a vote count to I call for a vote count Yes Yes No Majority
verify rising vote
Object to considering some I object to consideration Yes No No 2/3 Vote
matter
3Take up a matter previously I move to take from the No Yes No Majority
tabled table…
Reconsider something *I move we reconsider Yes Yes Yes Only Majority if
already disposed of action on… original
question was
debatable
Consider something not in I move we suspend the No Yes No 2/3 Vote
scheduled order rules and…
Vote on Ruling by the Chair I appeal the Chair’s Yes Yes Yes Majority
decision
Division of question (voting I move to divide the No Yes No Majority
separately on parts) question
Consider Seriatim or I move we consider by No Yes No Majority
consider paragraph (amend paragraph
each and then vote on whole)
Withdraw or modify motion I move the motion be No Yes No Majority
(if unanimous consent withdrawn (or modified)
refused)
Rescind (Repeal) I move to rescind the No Yes Yes 2/3 Vote
motion which was
adopted…
*Must be done by someone who voted on the prevailing side and must be done the same or following day
4THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WESTCHESTER
EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC.
AND
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WESTCHESTER, INC.
Several years ago the League received a very generous and unexpected bequest from the Wittmer
Estate in the amount of $85,000. To accept this bequest we needed to establish, as we did in March
2012, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization The League of Women Voters of Westchester Education
Foundation, Incorporated (EF). The purpose of this corporation is strictly educational.
The League is also an active advocacy organization. We operate as an Inter League Organization
(ILO) of the League of Women Voters of the United States(LWVUS), and we strive to play a role in
supporting our local Leagues. For these activities, including today’s convention and luncheon, we
use a corporation called League of Women Voters of Westchester, Inc. (LWVW).
The two entities have separate bylaws for governance, separate boards of directors and separate
budgets. The Officers and Directors of the LWVW for 2020-2021 will be elected by this convention.
The 2020-2021 budget for the LWVW (often referred to as the Operating Budget) will be adopted at
this meeting also.
According to the Bylaws of the EF, its Board elects its own members with the stipulation that the
Board shall include at least five members and always the president and two vice presidents of the
LWVW. Since the EF’s first year of incorporation, the Officers and Directors of the LWVW have
always been elected as the directors of the EF. The budget for the EF is also adopted by its Board.
At this morning’s meeting, the presentation of the proposed budget will be two budgets. It will be
proposed that Convention adopt the Operating Budget (for LWVW) and recommend to the EF’s
Board that it accept the EF budget as presented here.
You will see these distinctions throughout our meeting today and hopefully this brief introduction
will help to guide you through our agenda.
5LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WESTCHESTER: Proposed Operating Budget for FY 4/01/20 - 3/31/21
INCOME Actual Budget Actual Proposed Comments
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Most of the 2018-19 membership dues were
paid in 2017-18. The 2020-21 membership
dues are $1,290, based on 575 (primary) @ $2
Dues 356 1,409 1,380 1,290 + 140 (add'l) @ $1.
Fund Raising
Annual Appeal requested that donations be
Annual Appeal Letter 7,621 6,525 7,105 5,100 made to LWVW
Proposed 2020-21: Estimates $2,000 in net
Events 1,035 4,500 0 4,500 income.
Misc. 100 0 0 0 Actual 2018-19: Book sales.
Meetings
Actual 2019-20: Generated $1,156 in net
income. Proposed 2020-21: Virtual convention -
Annual Convention Lunch 2,725 2,500 2,914 0 $0 income/expenses.
Actual 2019-20: Generated $651 in net income.
Holiday Party 1,575 1,000 1,745 1,000 Proposed 2020-21: Breakeven budget.
Other Income
Fee For Services - FromLWVWEF
80% Reimbursment of:
Salary 2,318 0 0 0
Payroll Taxes 585 0 0 0
Communications 740 0 0 0
Other Services 0 0 0 0
Fee For Services - LWVWEF 3,643 0 0 0
TOTAL INCOME 17,055 15,934 13,144 11,890
6LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WESTCHESTER: Proposed Operating Budget for FY 4/01/20 - 3/31/21
EXPENSES Actual Budget Actual Proposed Comments
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Rents paid by Foundation - 20% allocated to
LWVW. Additional information is included in the
Rent Expenses Foundation Budget's Rent Comment.
Warehouse 0 0 270 240
Office 1,112 2,541 3,200 1,702
Office Expenses
Salary 2,898 0 0 0 80% allocated to LWVWEF
Payroll Taxes 731 0 0 0 80% allocated to LWVWEF
2019-20 & forw ard: Telephone - 80% allocated to
LWVEF. Prior to the 2019 move, Optimum's
Communications - Optimum 925 361 483 423 charges included internet.
Communications - Zoom 0 0 0 240 80% allocated to LWVW
Administrative Expenses
Office Equipment 0 50 0 100
Actual 2018-19: Includes Annual Appeal
Office Supplies 449 500 432 500 Letter
Postage 69 250 0 100
Accounting 0 600 0 0
Bank Fees 0 0 33 40
Full Cost of D&O Ins; 20% of Liability Ins
Insurance 2,689 1,680 1,497 1,561 allocated to LWVW
Misc. 262 250 0 142
President's Expenses 0 100 0 100 20% allocated to LWVW
Legal Notice Fee 0 0 25 25 Req'd NYS tax filing notice
20% allocated to LWVW. Domain name
registration & platform fees, including past
Website 0 120 0 410 dues for EasyWeb.
Constant Contact 0 82 107 107 20% allocated to LWVW.
Pay Pal 131 200 43 100
Fund Raising
Proposed 2020-21: Estimates $2,000 in net
Events 0 2,500 0 2,500 income.
Graphic Design 500 500 345 200
Annual Appeal Expense 0 800 422 800
7LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WESTCHESTER: Proposed Operating Budget for FY 4/01/20 - 3/31/21
EXPENSES (cont'd.) Actual Budget Actual Proposed Comments
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Meetings
Actual 2019-20: Generated $1,156 in net
income. Proposed 2020-21: Virtual
Annual Convention Lunch 1,270 2,500 1,758 0 convention - $0 income/expenses.
Actual 2019-20: Generated $651 in net
income. Proposed 2020-21: Breakeven
Holiday Party 1,384 1,000 1,094 1,000 budget.
Public Meetings 191 200 0 200
Leadership Retreat 0 300 0 250
Convention Expenses
Delegate Expenses 1,183 1,000 0 700 2020 National Convention - Virtual
Publications
Misc. 0 150 0 150 LWVW Brochures
Interleague Directory 250 250 473 300 Actual 2019-20: Add'l copies printed
TOTAL EXPENSES 14,044 15,934 10,182 11,890
TOTAL INCOME 17,055 15,934 13,144 11,890
Income - Expenses 3,011 0 2,962 0
Cash in Bank at 3/31/20 for LWVW: Total Cash - $11,801; Restricted Cash (Fair Campaign Practices) - $219; Unrestricted Net Cash - $11,582.
Budget Committee: Mary Beth Gose (Chair), Phyllis Kaskel, Kathy Meany, & Betsy Weiner.
Ex-Officio: Marylou Green (President) & Sydelle Herzberg (Treasurer).
8LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WESTCHESTER: Proposed Education Foundation Budget for FY 4/01/20 - 3/31/21
INCOME & SUPPORT Actual Budget Actual Proposed Comments
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Fund Raising
Annual Appeal Letter 3,417 2,500 3,251 2,500
Contribution - Voters Guide 0 25 0 25
Contribution - Vote411 0 0 150 0
Contribution - Honor
Barbara Strauss 0 0 1,375 0
For Actual 2018-19 & going forward, grants will
be classified as Restricted Assets on the
balance sheet, & receipts of grant money will
Grants ( Restricted Revenue) not be included in income.
Directory 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 Con Ed
2019-2020 - $2500: WCF; $200: AAUW. The
2019-20 grant for R&W was received in the
Running and Winning 2,700 2,700 0 2,700 2018-19 FY.
Know Your Government 5,000 0 0 0 Westchester Community Foundation (WCF)
Publications
Directory Sales 2,824 2,000 2,184 2,000
Voter Service
2020-21 Budget includes $2,475 due in 2019-
Local League Sales 4,150 4,500 4,226 7,475 20.
Public Donations 0 50 0 50
Moderating 300 500 300 300
Other Income
Interest Income 0 0 23 0
Support
Net Assets Transferred from
Foundation Bank Account 0 16,962 0 11,391
TOTAL INCOME &
SUPPORT 27,391 38,237 20,509 35,441
9LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WESTCHESTER: Proposed Education Foundation Budget for FY 4/01/20 - 3/31/21
EXPENSES Actual Budget Actual Proposed Comments
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Rent Expenses
Rent paid by Foundation - 80% allocation. For
the 2020-2021 budget, the warehouse monthly
Warehouse 0 0 1,437 950 rent will be $99.
Rent paid by Foundation - 80% allocation. For
the 2020-2021 budget, the office monthly rent
Office 12,085 10,164 9,303 6,806 will be $709.
Office Expenses
2019-20 & forw ard: Telephone - 80% allocated to
LWVEF. Prior to the 2019 move, Optimum's chgs
Communications - Optimum 1,933 1,692 included internet.
Communications - Zoom 60 20% allocated to LWVWEF
Administrative Expenses
New Computer, printer, software, etc. - 80%
Office Equipment 289 200 0 200 allocated to Foundation
Office Supplies 609 400 1,397 400 Includes Annual Appeal Letter
Postage 341 500 0 500
Accounting 750 750 750 750
Dues 100 100 0 100 Federated Conservationists of Westchester
Registration Fee 50 50 Copyright - Directory of Officials
Full Cost of D&O Ins; 80% of Liability Ins
Insurance 3,093 2,436 1,536 1,960 allocated to Foundation
Misc. 152 200 0 200
President's Expenses 0 400 0 400 80% allocated to Foundation
Annual Appeal Newsletter 1,075 800 0 800
80% allocated to Foundation, includes $1,250
Website 85 480 101 1,640 past due payment to EasyWeb.
Constant Contact 406 328 301 428 80% allocated to Foundation
Pay Pal 40 40 34 40
Graphic Design 1,400 1,500 275 0
Bank Fees 0 0 15 15
Meetings
Student Conference (SIA) 0 100 88 850 Students in Albany - Sending 2 students in 2021
Public Meeting 324 200 0 200
10LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WESTCHESTER: Proposed Education Foundation Budget for FY 4/01/20 - 3/31/21
EXPENSES (cont'd.) Actual Budget Actual Proposed Comments
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Publications
Directory 2,721 3,000 2,752 3,000 Printing & postage costs
Welcome New Citizens 579 600 531 600 New Citizens Naturalization Ceremony
Voters Service
Voters Guides & Facts for Voters 8,715 9,000 10,567 9,000
Electronic Voters Guide 500 400 300 600
Program Expenses
County Budget Comm. 0 100 0 100
County Govt. Comm. 0 300 0 200 County Government Brochure
Environmental Comm. 0 250 0 200
Health 0 200 0 200
Housing 0 0 0 0
2019-2019 - $2500: WCF; $200: AAUW. The
2019-20 grant for R&W was received in the
Running & Winning 2,623 2,700 0 2,700 2018-19 FY.
Know Your Government 2,111 2,889 0 600 Westchester Community Foundation
Miscellaneous 0 200 0 200
Fee for Services - LWVWEF
80% Reimbursement of:
Salary 2318 0 0 0
Payroll Taxes 585 0 0 0
Communications 740 0 0 0
Other Services 0 0 0 0
Fee For Services - LWVWEF 3,643 0 0 0
TOTAL EXPENSES 41,641 38,237 29,933 35,441
TOTAL INCOME 27,391 38,237 20,509 35,441
Income - expenses -14,250 0 -9,424 0
Cash in Bank at 3/31/20 for LWVW Education Foundation: Total Cash - $38,290; Restricted Cash (Running & Winning) - $443;
Restricted Cash (Directory) - $9,000. Unrestricted Net Cash - $28,847.
Note: All gifts to the LWVW in support of its tax-exempt activities (e.g., Voter Services) are deposited in the LWV of Westchester Education Foundation (LWVWEF).
Budget Committee: Mary Beth Gose (Chair), Phyllis Kaskel, Kathy Meany, & Betsy Weiner.
Ex-Officio: Marylou Green (President) & Sydelle Herzberg (Treasurer).
11Local League 2020-21 Dues to LWVW
Local League Primary Additional Life Members Students Total Members Total Dues
North East Westchester 27 1 1 0 29 $55
Larchmont/Mamaroneck 68 12 6 0 86 $148
New Castle 76 21 0 0 97 $173
New Rochelle 46 7 2 3 58 $99
Rivertowns 97 12 2 4 115 $206
Rye-Rye Brook-Port Chester 30 10 3 0 43 $70
Scarsdale 135 51 3 3 192 $321
White Plains 96 26 6 0 128 $218
Total 575 140 23 10 748 $1,290
$1,150 $140
12LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WESTCHESTER
INTRODUCTION TO
2020-2021 PROPOSED PROGRAM OF WORK AND
2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT
The LWVW Program provides an overview of the areas for study and action by the Westchester
League. This includes areas that are subsumed under the League’s mission to promote an informed
and engaged electorate, with advocacy for a select group of issues, and those that are focused on the
role that LWVW plays as an Interleague Organization (ILO). Therefore, the LWVW has established
committees focused on Voter Service, the Westchester County Budget, the County Executive and
Legislative Branches, Housing and Land Use, Environment, Women’s and Children’s Issues, Health
Care, and Diversity Issues.
As an ILO with a chosen mandate to foster the effectiveness of the eight local Leagues in Westchester
County, LWVW promotes the exchange of ideas between and among the Leagues, thereby
magnifying their overall impact and value to all members.
Every year members of each of the League of Women Voters of Westchester committees review past
work and proposes changes to the plan and outlook for work based on the ever-evolving landscape
that the League covers. It should be noted that the term “work” is used in a broad sense and is not
meant to connote specific meetings or activities to be executed. In a sense, what follows is a strategic
plan against which to execute.
13THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS®
OF WESTCHESTER
2020-2021 PROPOSED PROGRAM
To be approved June 4, 2020
VOTER SERVICE
Prepare, publish and distribute nonpartisan information on registration, voting, candidates, ballot
issues and elections.
OUTLOOK FOR WORK
1. Coordinate, conduct, and/or review voter registration actions and provide education
services when requested.
2. Increase GOTV (Get Out The Vote) efforts county wide and through local leagues.
3. Work with Westchester Board of Elections to publicize and facilitate new early voting
law and any other changes to voting made necessary by COVID19.
4. Plan and sponsor candidate meetings for countywide offices. Make adjustment to virtual
meetings as necessary for COVID19 response.
5. Coordinate gathering of candidate night information by local Leagues for inclusion in the
Voter Guide and vote411.org.
6. Utilize and promote the vote411.org website as an on-line service for voters in
Westchester County for the Primary Elections and in the General Election.
7. Coordinate efforts to gather race and candidate information for vote411; administer
County vote411 account; and prepare and distribute the printed Voters Guide.
8. Coordinate League participation at Naturalization Court to welcome and distribute voter
information to new citizens.
9. Continue as a liaison to, and support for, the Fair Campaign Practices Committee for
Westchester County.
10. Continue development of existing voter education programs designed for the public’s
enhancement of civic understanding and participation.
ISSUES
The order of the following items does not denote priority and thus leaves the League (LWVW) the
flexibility to act as situations warrant.
I. COUNTY GOVERNMENT
A. BUDGET
Review, analyze, and take action on the Westchester County budget as a fundamental tool for
implementing county government policy with particular emphasis on League positions.
OUTLOOK FOR WORK
1. Search for and monitor progress on the recommendations we have made in past budget
statements.
2. Monitor the budget adoption process, with emphasis on the interaction between the executive
and legislative branches of County government.
3. Urge improvements in the format of the county operating and capital budgets to ensure a
simpler understanding by the general public.
144. Critically examine both the operating and capital budgets as soon as they are available, enlisting
all available avenues of information gathering, with continuing attention to estimated revenue
streams, such as sales tax forecasts, and paying particular attention to funding of pension costs
and union contract settlements. Focus on the impact of proposed allocations on existing
government programs and services on which the LWVW has particular positions. These would
include, but would not be limited to, our support of fair and affordable housing, both as sought
in the Consent Decree/Housing Settlement Agreement and as needed in general; our particular
concern for the work done by the Board of Elections; our alignment with County and local
Census 2020 Complete County Committees; and our concern for County support of essential
human services, the environment, and infrastructure.
5. Continue to support education and advocacy for public response to the 2020 Census, since
the County would potentially lose $2500 in federal aid for every person not counted in the
Census.
6. Suggest the re-instatement of a compensation board to evaluate total compensation of
elected officials, and to include exploration of increasing term limits for county legislators
to four-year terms.
B. EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES
Monitor and take action on the operation of the Westchester County Government with particular
attention to all matters that affect issues with which LWVW is concerned, financial matters, the
election process and the items listed below.
OUTLOOK FOR WORK
1. In collaboration with the Voters Service committee, help educate voters on where and how to
vote, make recommendations for modernization of the voting systems. Continue to review and
act on relevant New York State/LWV positions, including that which would prevent Elections
Commissioners from simultaneously serving as heads of their respective political
parties. Discuss with the Board of Elections (BOE) issues and possible problems, including
those that may develop from 2019 and 2020 voting reforms.
2. Promote redistricting measures that would preserve municipal boundaries, standards of
compactness, and contiguity that would be consistent with federal requirements for population
equality.
3. Continue working to promote county-wide revaluation, supporting those municipalities and
communities that have been undertaking reassessments and urging others to do the same.
Educate the public on the many merits of regularly updating property tax assessments in order
to achieve a more open, predictable, and equitable system.
4. Monitor any moves to consolidate municipalities and/or municipal services, applying the
LWVNY criteria established in 2009.
5. Support those items recommended, but not legislatively adopted, by the 2009 Charter Revision
Commission on which we reached consensus then; this includes appointment (rather than
election) of the County Clerk.
6. Oversee the progress of Playland’s overall development, including contracts, when pending
litigations are settled.
7. Follow county environmental initiatives that impact our air quality, energy use, land use, waste
management, and water quality.
15C. HOUSING AND LAND USE
Monitor and take action on land use, with particular emphasis on the development of housing of all
types in collaboration with the Environmental Committee and with renewed emphasis on
participation with local Leagues.
OUTLOOK FOR WORK
1. Although future development in Housing and Land Use is uncertain within the County (as this
is being written), every effort will be made to become current on projects in various phases of
development prior to cessation due to the Coronavirus pandemic, with updates provided, as in
the past.
2. Continue to monitor the County’s 2019 Housing Needs Assessment and its analytical use by the
Housing Opportunity Commission, with particular attention to encouraging development which
affirmatively furthers fair housing (AFFH) throughout Westchester.
3. Beyond the Court-approved final closure of the Consent Decree/Housing Settlement Agreement
of 2010 (for which a report by the Court-appointed Monitor has still not been submitted as of
the end of March 2020), advocate for further development of fair and affordable housing for all
income groups by for-profit and not-for-profit developers at a level comparable to that of the
years in the County prior to the Federal law suit.
4. In conjunction with the LWVW’s County Budget Committee, continue to advocate for
increased support of staffing in the County’s Planning Department, so that such programs as
CDBG funding and Section 8 voucher support are adequately provided in spite of the demands
made on that department as a follow-up to Census 2020.
5. Since no local League has a Housing and/or Land Use chair, develop a program to encourage
more monitoring of local boards and agencies dealing with land use and housing, where reduced
emphasis on developers to include affordable housing is being noted in some localities.
6. Continue monitoring of the BOL Labor & Housing Committee and Housing Opportunity
Commission, plus such newer initiatives as an Affordable Assisted Living group in one
community.
II ENVIRONMENT
Promote an environment beneficial to life through the wise management of natural resources in the
public interest by recognizing the interrelationships of air quality, energy, land use, waste
management and protection of water resources.
OUTLOOK FOR WORK
1. Promote the care, acquisition and preservation of open space by the County that will not
compete with land for fair and affordable housing during the LWVW annual county budget
review process.
2. Monitor and take action on any proposals that impact stormwater and waste water treatment
and management.
3. Promote public education on environmental issues with emphasis on water quality,
stormwater and waste water treatment and management, and septic systems.
4. Monitor climate change and sustainability issues paying special attention to: greenhouse gas
emissions; alternative resources; energy conservation; an effective countywide septic
management plan; Indian Point Nuclear Plant; pipeline expansions and compressor stations;
the Westchester County Airport; Playland; Army Corps of Engineers Hudson River storm
barrier project; and US Coast Guard regulation of barges parked in the Hudson River.
165. Support measures to improve environmental management and legislation by county
government.
6. Monitor meetings of the Board of Legislators’ committees relating to the environment and
items in #4.
7. Promote legislation to encourage use of reusable bags at point of purchase.
8. Promote environmentally and economically sound food scrap collection, recycling and
composting in Westchester County
9. Monitor the Westchester County Government study on sanitation practices related to Food
Scrap recycling and composting and the impact on the overall County sanitation program and
services provided to local municipalities.
10. Continue to investigate the broadband 5G proliferation and local issues surrounding this new
technology.
lll. WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S ISSUES
Monitor and take action on issues concerning women’s and children’s development, health, safety
and welfare in coordination with LWVNY.
OUTLOOK FOR WORK
1. Support initiatives aimed toward improving women’s and children’s access to healthcare and
safety measures in cooperation with other organizations and coalitions dedicated to these
goals, including gun control regulations and measures to counteract human trafficking, sexual
abuse and harassment.
2. Work in coordination with the county budget review to examine funding for programs
promoting women’s and children’s health and safety issues, with particular emphasis on
funding libraries, after-school programs, health clinics and day-care services.
3. Support and alert members to child-care initiatives to improve availability and quality of
services with particular concern for the disabled.
4. Act as a liaison between public officials and the LWVW and remain informed on proposed or
contemplated legislation. Lobby legislators as appropriate.
lV. HEALTH CARE
Gather and disseminate information, as needed, about the structure, functions and initiatives at the
county, state and national levels of our health care system. Track the progress of key legislative
bills, with action alerts in accordance with League positions. Maintain contact with the groups
working to improve health care and make recommendations in regard to cooperating with such
groups to co-sponsor their events.
OUTLOOK FOR WORK
1. Depending on the soon-to-be updated State League Health Care position, promote single-
payer, universal health care and grassroots public awareness of its benefits. Hold public
forums, lobby lawmakers in Albany, write op-ed articles and letters to the editor, collect
signatures on petitions, make presentations to community groups and work together with the
Campaign for New York Health advocating for the New York Health single-payer bill.
172. Monitor a number of health care concerns such as: the allocation of medical resources to
underserved areas, health promotion and disease prevention, school- based health services,
women's health issues such as women's rights for freedom of choice, cuts to the Tobacco
Control Program, end-of-life issues, pain management, long-term care and prescription drug
expenses.
3. Participate in the LWVNYS Update Committee revising the position on financing
healthcare (which was originally adopted in 1985 and last revised in 1991) with particular
consideration of the manner in which single-payer at the NYS level might impact Medicare.
Reflect changes in medical practice that have taken place in the 35 years since the positions
were first adopted.
V. DIVERSITY ISSUES
Monitor and take action on issues concerning health, safety and well-being of members of diverse
groups; support measures to reduce discrimination involving bias against a person’s race, color,
ethnicity, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, or disability; and promote
involvement of women in public service and elected office.
OUTLOOK FOR WORK
1. Sponsor Running and Winning and explore involvement in other similar programs.
2. Reach out to seek collaboration with other community groups, especially those representing
diverse groups in the county.
3. Sponsor student(s) to attend the LWVNY’s Students Inside Albany program.
VI. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Promote the enhancement of communications between the local Leagues and the LWVW through
an ongoing exchange of ideas and the implementation of joint initiatives. Provide training to
enhance overall skills to ensure success.
OUTLOOK FOR WORK
1. Continue to conduct regular meetings with League Presidents to explore ideas and
implement initiatives concerning but not limited to: membership development, increasing
visibility, youth development programs, reduction of duplicate efforts and fund raising.
2. Expand meetings of local League program chairs to facilitate sharing of ideas and
resources.
3. Train local League members to organize and moderate candidate meetings.
4. Coordinate assignment of moderators for candidate meetings sponsored by local Leagues
and other qualified organizations.
5. Partner with the local Leagues to develop outreach programs that cross-promote initiatives
taking place throughout the County.
VII. LEAGUE OPERATIONS
Enhance the effectiveness of the LWVW while focusing on the goals as outlined by the Executive
Committee and this Program. Promote the effectiveness of local Leagues, their leadership and their
membership.
18OUTLOOK FOR WORK
1. Enhance League visibility through programming, interaction with local leagues and
publicity and communications with traditional media as well as our website lwvw.org,
Facebook and Twitter and publishing regular communications with membership via
Constant Contact. Finalize the migration of lwvw.org from EasyWeb to MyLo.
2. With the assistance of the Pro Bono Partnership, update the Education Foundation from a
private foundation to a public charity. Explore the consolidation of our 501(c)(4) entity
into the 501(c)(3) Education Foundation, thus reducing costs and eliminating redundant
requirements.
3. Focus on opportunities for fund raising and actively pursue grant opportunities for Voter
Service and educational programming. Conduct the annual appeal for contributions to both
LWVW, Inc. and LWVWEF, Inc.
4. Promote the enhancement of communications between the local Leagues and the LWVW;
facilitate the reduction of duplicate efforts at the local level; encourage the development of
commonly needed programming, e.g., advocacy training modules and new board
orientation meetings.
5. Update documentation of board, officer and committee job descriptions and
committee/program calendars.
6. Expand usage of teleconference technologies for meetings and communications.
7. Orient and mentor new LWVW board members and off-board committee members.
Encourage and support local Leagues in providing orientation for new and returning board
members, including a separate workshop for nominating committee members.
8. Engage in community outreach to other organizations that work for “good government.”
19THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS® OF WESTCHESTER, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT 2019-2020
VOTER SERVICE
Voter service programs continue to be a primary function for the ILO as well as for all Leagues
throughout the County. During the election season of 2019, we provided moderators to the local
leagues for their own candidate forums. We cosponsored a candidate forum in Peekskill along with
the NAACP.
The New York State Legislated revisions to primary dates and the introduction of Early Voting,
spurred new activity in 2019. We met with an ad hoc committee of the Westchester County Board
of Legislators, the Voting Reform Work Group. We also worked with the Westchester County
Board of Elections to promote to the public these changes. LWV of New York provided materials
with polling dates, times and locations for early voting and we distributed and publicized these.
The Stay at Home Pause in New York state rippled through the election calendar this spring as
well. Through a series of Executive Orders from the Governor, elections in March and April were
postponed and absentee voting was temporarily expanded to be universally allowed with an
application to the Board of Elections. More rapidly than in the past, our website, lwvw.org and
other electronic social media platforms were used to broadcast notices of important dates and
information throughout the election season in additional to promoting League events and
publications and recruiting volunteers.
Our candidate forums are being conducted virtually. The Voter Service committee is organizing
virtual forums for Congressional Districts 16 and 17 and the Westchester District Attorney races.
Stephen Cohen developed our capabilities using Zoom Webinar services. We were a leader in the
State for this development and received a $750 grant from LWVNY to support our expenses with
Zoom. We were thrilled that the virtual forums were widely viewed with 750 viewers of the CD 17
forum and 300 viewers of the District Attorney forum. Recordings of the proceedings have been
psted at our website and on our Facebook page. The CD 16 forum will be broadcast on June 7th.
As always, the County League office fields many questions regarding voter registration, candidate
meetings and other election-related questions. We maintain a calendar on our website of candidate
meetings throughout the County as well as updated information on registration deadlines and
absentee balloting procedures.
Our Vote411 League committee has been working together via email.
- Mary Kirsch, Stephen Cohen, Joan Alexander
20I. WWW.VOTE411.ORG
Vote411 is the LWV’s online voters guide, which is used by the national, state and local Leagues
throughout the country. Any user of the online guide may see who is running for all of the elections
in her residential voting district, simply by entering her address; she may also print out a sample
ballot to help her visualize how her ballot will appear at the voting polls. Candidates are able to
enter their own information, including their pictures, directly into Vote411. We then extract
information and format it for use in the printed Voters Guide.
In 2020, Vote411 received national recognition for the information service it provides to voters,
when it won the People’s Choice Award for Best Government and Civil Innovation Website at the
24th Annual Webby Awards.
Gathering accurate information for Vote411 is a collaborative effort. In 2019, representatives from
eight local Leagues worked tirelessly to collect candidate information for county and local
races. The Westchester County Board of Elections supported Vote411 by including a direct link
from their homepage to Vote411 and including the League’s name with the clickable icon.
In 2019, New York State’s election calendar changed significantly, with the requirement that
primary elections be held in June, instead of September. In Westchester County, there were 29
contested primaries, with 45 candidates, and we went live with the primary election information in
early June.
2019’s General Election involved 2 local propositions, as well as 126 state, county and local races
with 229 candidates, 57% of whom provided their information using Vote411 before the printed
Voters Guide was published. This understates the overall participation rate, as additional
candidates added their profiles to Vote411 after the printed Voters Guide was published in October.
Vote411 went live for the General Election in late August.
-Mary Beth Gose, Vote411 Chair
II. PRINTED VOTERS GUIDES
This year about 40,000 printed Voters Guides were distributed throughout Westchester County. We
mailed 10,735 printed Voters Guides directly to households of registered voters, distributed 8,800 to
all 45 of the Westchester Libraries, and delivered 11,285 to approximately 100 other locations
throughout the County, such as community centers, town, village, and city halls, post offices and
hospitals. Our local Leagues distributed 9,200 copies throughout their local communities. There
were also 353 Voters Guides available through the County League office, and at candidate forums.
A pdf form of the guide was available on the www.lwvw.org website.
- Mary Kirsch, Printed Voters Guide Chair
III. NATURALIZATION COURT
Throughout the year (until the COVID19 public health emergency) local League representatives
from Larchmont/Mamaroneck, White Plains, New Castle, New Rochelle, Rye, Scarsdale,
21Rivertowns and North East Westchester welcomed new citizens at Naturalization Court ceremonies.
Westchester County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni administers the Oath of Citizenship at the Richard J.
Daronco Courthouse in White Plains. At these Ceremonies, our representatives distributed the
publication WELCOME NEW CITIZENS, which details the responsibilities and privileges of
voting, and gives important information on registration, election days, and how to learn about issues
and candidates.
- Del Bashkow
IV. CIVICS WORKSHOPS/KNOW YOUR GOVERNMENT
The Fact or Fake workshop, originally developed with students and faculty from the Hackley
School, was further developed by Andy Katell as Coping with Disinformation and presented at
twelve libraries throughout Westchester since last June. When confronted with the pandemic, Andy
created a workshop focused on the situation: Infodemic: Inoculating Against Coronavirus
Misinformation. Twelve more workshops had been scheduled when libraries closed. Andy
presented the program on cable TV and alerted the libraries that it as well as the PowerPoint could
be found on the LWVW website. In addition to Andy, presenters included Marjorie Hsu, Kathy
Meany and Marcia Brewster. Nancy Gould has coordinated facilitators for each workshop.
Handouts accompanied each live event. We are grateful to the Westchester Community Foundation
and Con Ed for their support of this public program, which will return when the libraries and other
interested organizations open again. Andy was invited to discuss the program at the LWVW 2020
Convention before it had to go online.
- Susan Schwarz
V. FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES COMMITTEE
Created in 1991 by the LWV of Westchester but wholly independent in its deliberations, the
Westchester County Fair Campaign Practices Committee (FCPC) continues to be a powerful tool in
the pursuit of fair campaigns in the county. During calendar 2019, the Committee heard three cases,
as compared to nine, eleven, six, eleven, and six and in the previous five years. Findings of the
Committee and guidelines are posted on the site: www.faircampaignpractices.org. Its paper archive
is housed at the Westchester Historical Society.
As of December 31, 2019, the Committee was comprised of the following seventeen members:
Susan P. Guma, [Chair], Jennifer Mebes Flagg [Coordinator], Elizabeth Bermel, Gisele Castro,
Miriam Cohen, Victor J. Goldberg, LaRuth Gray, Kyle-Beth Hilfer, Lee Kinnally, Robert C.
Kirkwood, Carole Princer Levy, Don Marra, Paul Bennett Marrow, Joy Rosenzweig, Susan
Schwarz, John Stern, and Evelyn M. Stock. Evelyn Stock has since taken a leave of absence. The
Committee needs a quorum of five to hear a complaint. Representatives from the political parties
serve ex officio and are part of each Hearing and the discussion that follows to determine an
outcome; their participation throughout the years has been essential to the continued effectiveness
of the Committee, as is the participation of the press in publishing the results.
The FCPC continues to encourage candidates for any and all elective offices with a Westchester
constituency to come forward if they feel that their opponents are stepping beyond the bounds of
22fair campaign practices. Its guidelines are reviewed every year to keep up with current practices; for
example, outside money is funding local campaigns and it is necessary to ensure that candidates
disavow activities that are false or misleading.
The Committee is continually grateful to the Westchester Community Foundation (WCF) and the
BOCES administrative office, which have both generously allowed the use of their conference
rooms for hearings and meetings. WCF has supported the Committee throughout its history.
- Jennifer Mebes Flagg for FCPC
ISSUES
I. COUNTY GOVERNMENT
A. COUNTY BUDGET
From July 2019-June 2020, members of the LWVW Executive and Legislative Branches
Committee either attended or viewed online meetings of the Budget and Appropriations Committee
of the Board of Legislators, monitoring revenue reports and expense appropriations that impacted
the County’s adopted budget for Fiscal 2019. Of particular interest were those meetings at which
Budget Director Larry Soule gave his quarterly reports.
President Marylou Green and Chair Kathy Meany met with Larry Soule for an informal discussion
about the budget situation, getting some insights for our study of the proposed Operating and
Capital Projects budgets for 2020. They also set a date with him then for the League’s November
public meeting about the budget, when his presentation would be the program.
The League’s well-attended meeting about the County Budget was held at the White Plains Library
on November 21, 2019. (It had received well-done prior publicity both to LWV members and to
the public.) Larry Soule gave an overview of both Operating and Capital Budgets, covering
especially points of particular concern to the LWV that had been submitted to him by County
Budget committee members. His presentation was followed by a Q&A period. County Executive
attended the meeting and contributed a few budget points as well, most specifically addressing
salary increases for the Board of Legislators and some staff. Upon completion of the public
meeting, guests left the meeting and LWV members stayed to discuss matters that should be
stressed in our consensus statement.
Work by committee members on the consensus statement and its approval by the Executive
Committee were completed in time for its distribution to members of the Board of Legislators, the
County Executive, and the media prior to the BOL’s final public hearing on December 4, 2020.
The statement was read at that hearing by Kathy Meany.
- Kathy Meany
23B. EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES
During 2019-2020, the League’s Legislative and Administrative Oversight (L&AO) Committee
followed and at times took action on these issues:
All COVID-19 related county and state legislation
Census 2020 in Westchester County
Election matters, both current and proposals for modernization
Property revaluation throughout the County
State and Local Taxes (SALT)
County finances
Fair and affordable housing
Playland, and other matters that arose during the year
Due to COVID-19 crisis in Westchester County, the historic Playland Park is currently closed. We
will continue to monitor the contract agreement for Standard Amusements to run Playland.
Although the issue of a mass transit component of the new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge is not
finalized, we will continue to monitor and urge for that.
- Kathy Meany
C. HOUSING AND LAND USE
Affordable Housing: Development of a number of large, multi-service affordable housing
projects in the County’s largest municipalities has progressed through the planning stages, in spite
of the cessation of construction due to the pandemic, but most are now behind schedule, as might be
expected. Committees of the Board of Legislators continue to meet to review developers’
submissions though, and it is hoped that actual development will resume before calendar year 2020
ends. Nevertheless, closure of the 2009 Consent Decree/Housing Settlement Agreement has still
not been achieved, and the current Monitor has not submitted a closing report to the Federal Court
as of May 2020.
The long-awaited Westchester County Housing Needs Assessment was finally published in
November 2019, but beyond providing extensive documentation on the great need for more
affordable housing at all income levels, it has not created the motivation hoped for before the onset
of the pandemic in early 2020. One positive outcome, however, has been the proposal by the
Housing Opportunity Commission (HOC) to limit the options currently offered to developers
providing affordable units required by local ordinances.
During 2019, the NYS Legislature revised many tenant protections (such as eviction proceedings),
and both information forums and individual counseling services were offered, primarily by NYS
representatives’ offices and Westchester County.
Throughout the past year, the LWVW of Westchester has been represented at meetings of the HOC,
the Board of Legislators’ Labor & Housing Committee and the limited number of housing and land
use programs which have taken place during the past program year.
- Karen Schatzel
24II. ENVIRONMENT
We have followed environmental concerns related to the Westchester County Airport including
establishing consistent ground water testing protocols, status of on-going legal action regarding the
PFOA and PFOS (environmentally damaging chemicals), monitoring aircraft noise levels, repaving
of runways, and monitoring progress on the airport master plan. We are monitoring the new
legislation on a statewide plastic bag ban, to be implemented by March 2020, which includes a
provision to offer paper bags for a 5-cent charge.
We have attended county government programs and workshops on the following:
- Clean Water Westchester and we will follow-up on waste-water consolidation study and
related storm water issues and projects,
- Army Corps of Engineers and we will keep apprised of presentations outlining project options
to address climate change, water level rise, storm barrier planning and related projects
- Westchester County Food Waste Study is an on-going investigation of the potential for
Westchester County to provide in county composting of food waste.
We continue to investigate the broadband 5G proliferation and local issues surrounding this new
technology. We continued to establish and forge relationships with advisory groups, appropriate
county legislators, and the County Executive’s Office.
-- Deb Pekarek
III. HUMAN RESOURCES
A. HEALTH CARE
The League of Women Voters of Westchester Healthcare Committee has continued to educate the
public about the New York Health bill, the single-payer bill in New York. This year we have made
presentations to many different groups. We were recently scheduled to present to 10 Westchester
Libraries but that was put on hold for two reasons: the Coronavirus which caused the libraries to be
closed and the fact that the LWVNYS is currently updating our policy on financing healthcare.
This is the first update in over 30 years. Our policy has been to support healthcare through public
financing such as single-payer, which would provide equitable quality healthcare that would be
accessible to all. The new study focuses with particular consideration of the manner in which
single-payer legislation, similar to the New York Health Act, would be fiscally viable. This has
been a major undertaking as much has changed in the last 30 years and healthcare financing is very
complicated. The report has been sent to the LWVNYS Board. It will be sent to all the Leagues in
NYS for consensus and eventually, if passed will be presented at the 2021 State Convention.
- Madeline Zevon, Chair
25B. RUNNING & WINNING
In collaboration with the American Association of University Women of Westchester branch
(AAUW), we planned another eventful workshop scheduled for April 16th. Deb Morel chaired the
committee that organized the program. This program was canceled this year due to the COVID19
pandemic.
C STUDENTS INSIDE ALBANY
This program was canceled this year due to the COVID19 pandemic. LWVW had selected two
students, one from Yonkers and another from Mt. Vernon. This would have been our first year of
sending more than one student to this LWVNY workshop. Sending a second student will have an
additional cost of $800.
LEAGUE ADMINISTRATION
I. DEVELOPMENT
Steve Meyers chaired our Annual Appeal drive which began in November. Despite a tax
environment that was unfavorable for non-for-profit fundraising, donations to our annual appeal
were strong at more than $11,000 , slightly below last year and still substantially greater than the
year before. Our donation list expanded with 20% of our donors new to our fundraising efforts. As
in past years we thanked donors with copies of the 2019 Directory of Officials.
After two years of publishing the brochure Year in Review a review of our activities for the year, we
chose to not publish one for this year’s fundraising, as we focused on cutting costs for the year. Our
donations were down roughly 10%, but the net income after expenses of the drive was higher than
last year with the brochure.
League programs continued to be the beneficiary of vital corporate and foundation funding. These
sponsorships of our activities are essential for our efforts to educate the public and encourage broad
participation in our democratic institutions.
We thank Con Edison for its continued grant of $9,000 toward the costs of the Directory of
Officials for Westchester County, Cities and Villages. (See below, Publications).
Once again we applied for and received a grant from the Westchester Community Foundation (WCF)
for $2,500 to offset the costs of the 2020 Running and Winning program. Although we had to cancel
the program, WCF gave us the funds anyway and we are reserving that for next year’s program.
- Marylou Green
II. PUBLICATIONS
The Directory of Officials for Westchester County, Cities and Villages is updated annually
following the village elections in March, with the assistance of staff from the Board of Legislators,
the Office of the County Executive, the Judiciary and the Westchester County municipal clerks. An
26essential tool for voters, advocates, public officials, and business people, the Directory is in great
demand by the public and, after the Voters Guide, is our most widely distributed publication.
Funding for the preparation and free distribution of the Directory to all public offices is provided by
a grant from Con Edison. The LWVW charges the public for the Directory.
--Renée S. Baylor and Jodie Reaver, Production and Distribution Administrators
III. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
A. MODERATING CANDIDATES FORUMS
The Westchester League has a roster of trained and experienced moderators who, following League
practice, preside over candidate forums in communities other than their own, and never in a race
where they vote. During the fall of 2019 we covered fourteen forums involving candidates for local
office.
Of course, the current pandemic and resulting shutdown of everything has completely altered the
picture for spring of 2020. Schools are closed. School-board elections have been postponed to
June. Traditional forums are out of the question. We are uncertain at this time about whether and
how many communities will hold virtual candidate forums. This is a Congressional election year,
and there are primary contests in both Districts 16 and 17.
We were unable to hold our yearly orientation sessions for new moderators. We may be able to
conduct these in a Zoom or other format in time for the fall season. We would like to find a way to
encourage more participation. Each local League should be contributing to the team of qualified
moderators. We will continue to carry on this vital function of the League: educating voters by
scheduling and conducting non-partisan forums where competing candidates can be heard,
questioned and fairly evaluated.
- Paul Schwarz, Coordinator
B. LEAGUE LEADERSHIP
President Marylou Green continued to hold fruitful bi-monthly coffees with local League
Presidents. In addition, LWVW is helping a group found a League in Yonkers and is aiding them in
forming a Members at Large (MAL) group, the first step in becoming a League. A Yonkers League
had been formed in 1924 but folded in 1984. Cheryl Feldman has been holding workshops for local
League committee chairs to exchange ideas.
- Susan Schwarz
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
As with many organizations and individuals the League has taken a deep dive into
telecommunications via the Zoom application. We hold our board and committee meetings via
27Zoom. We remedied the loss of public gatherings with the development of candidate forums
broadcast virtually.
More rapidly than in the past, our website, lwvw.org and other electronic social media platforms
were used to broadcast notices of important dates and information throughout the election season in
additional to promoting League events and publications and recruiting volunteers.
- Marylou Green
V. EVENT PROGRAMS
Our Annual Convention was held at the Scarsdale Woman’s Club on June 6, 2019 The speaker
was Thomas Wolf, Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice speaking on 2020 Census Questions and
Gerrymandering Cases before the Supreme Court.
The Holiday Luncheon party took place December 5, 2019 at the Scarsdale Congregational Church.
Amy Paulin, NYS Assemblymember for the 88th District was the speaker.
The LWVW Convention will be held virtually on June 4, 2020.
- Kitt Rosenthal, Chair
VI. OFFICE AND STAFF
With an offer from the landlord to terminate our lease at 570 Taxter Road in Elmsford, the decision
was made in June to pursue other, less costly, office space. With great toil (and sacrifice for
summer plans) all the materials and furniture from old office were downsized and we moved into a
one room space at 520 White Plains Rd (Rte 119) in Tarrytown. We additionally rent a small space
at Westy in Elmsford for storage of the remaining older files and materials for the Know Your
Government workshops and the project was a bit like emptying out your grandmother’s attic and
garage when the time has come to sell her home. Adelaide DiGiorgi, Marylou Green, Steve Meyers
and Susan Schwarz carried out this work.
Our rent at $8,500 is $3,500 less than before. With this reduction along with our elimination of the
part time staff last year we have reduced our annual costs by $21,000. Volunteers are providing the
support for our office, operations and communications that helped us realize these savings.
--Marylou Green
28LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WESTCHESTER
Nominating Committee Report
June 2020
Nominations will be presented at the Annual Convention on June 4, 2020. The By-Laws provide
that immediately following the presentation of the slate, nominations may be made from the floor
by any delegate, provided the consent of the nominee shall have been secured.
The By-Laws provide for the election of the following officers and directors to a term of two year
• To be elected in the even-numbered years: first vice-president, third vice-president,
treasurer and four directors
• To be elected in the odd-numbered years: president or co-presidents, second vice-president,
secretary and four directors
CONTINUING TERM 2019-2021_ TWO YEAR TERM 2020-2022
PRESIDENT 1st Vice PRESIDENT
Kathy Meany* Suzanne Kavic
2nd VICE PRESIDENT 3rd VICE PRESIDENT
Mary Kirsch Stephen Cohen
SECRETARY CO-TREASURERS
Betsy Shaw Weiner Sydelle Herzberg
Phyllis Kaskell
DIRECTORS DIRECTORS
Marylou Green* Susan Schwarz
Kitt Rosenthal* Judie Gorenstein
Joan Alexander Madeline Zevon
Cheryl Feldman Marcia Brewster
* Completing an unexpired term
Bolded names of Officers, Directors and Nominating Committee are nominations for election at the Annual
Convention.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE 2020-2021 The By-Laws provide that the three elected
members of the Nominating Committee “shall not be members of the executive committee” and
that “two additional members shall be members of the executive committee and shall be
appointed by the executive committee…”
Susan Maggiotto, Chair, Jodie Reaver, Leah Dembitzer
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Submitted by the Nominating Committee 2019-2020: Steve Meyers, Chair, Rye, Rye Brook & Port
Chester; Deb Morel, Scarsdale, Susan Schwarz, Rivertowns and Sheila Bernson, New Castle.
29THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WESTCHESTER
PAST PRESIDENTS
Mrs. Casper Whitney 1921 - 1923
Mrs. Henry Dey 1923 - 1925
Mrs. Robert L. Shape 1925 - 1926
Mrs. William H. Lough 1926 - 1929
Mrs. Walter H. Gilpatric 1929 - 1931
Mrs. Frederick Silver 1931 - 1938
Mrs. Frank Ewing 1935 - 1941
Mrs. Joseph Meigs 1938 - 1941
Mrs. W. Carson 1941 - 1942
Mrs. William J. Kelley 1942 - 1945
Mrs. Harvey Conover 1945 - 1947
Mrs. S.F. Conybeare 1947 – 1949
Mrs. Charles F. Hazelwood 1949 – 1951
Mrs. Leon C. Laub 1951 – 1953
Mrs. Hans-Arnold 1953 – 1955
Mrs. Morris Krantz 1955 – 1957
Mrs. Kenneth W. Greenawalt 1957 – 1959
Mrs. Jonas R. Cowan 1959 – 1961
Mrs. Martin J. Brennan 1961 – 1963
Jean Pollak 1963 – 1965
Rita Zatz 1965 – 1967
Dee Topol 1967 – 1969
Elizabeth Sluder 1969 – 1971
Marcy Kahn 1971 – 1973
Mary Whitehead 1973 – 1976
Zita Loewe 1977 - 1979
Nancy Craig 1979 – 1980
Paula Willey 1981 – 1983
Ellen Milberg 1983 – 1985
Evelyn Stock 1985 – 1987
Rita Malmud 1987 – 1989
Barbara Strauss 1989 – 1991
Inez Levene & Nancy Bassett 1991 – 1992
Amy Paulin 1992 – 1995
Harriet Goldberg 1995 – 1997
Jo Brill 1997 – 2000
Roberta Wiernik 2000 – 2002
Erin Malloy 2002 – 2004
Joy Rosenzweig 2004 – 2006
Rosemary MacLaughlin 2006 – 2007
Mary Beth Gose 2007 – 2009
Adelaide DiGiorgi 2009 – 2010
Mary Beth Gose & Marianna Stout 2010 – 2011
Sharon Lindsay 2011 – 2014
Marylou Green 2014-Present
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