LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ORANGE COUNTY (ILO) FINAL CALL TO CONVENTION 2013 As the President of the League of Women Voters of Orange County, I hereby issue a final call to the Presidents of the four local Leagues in Orange County to send delegates to the 46th Annual Convention on June 8, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Moreno s Restaurant, 4328 W. Chapman, Orange, CA 92869. Coffee and meeting starting at 10 with buffet lunch at 12 noon. Speaker will be after lunch. Lunch is $32. For reservations, contact Sue Guilford at P.O. Box 10621, Santa Ana, CA 92711 or email at sguil4d@gmail.com Remember, a reservation made is a reservation paid. Dead line for reservations is June 4, 2013. DELEGATES As per Article IX, Section 4 of the Bylaws of LWVOC, the Convention shall consist of delegates chosen by the local Leagues in the proportion to membership as of January 31, 2013 according to a ratio of one (1) for every ten (10) members or fraction thereof and the members of the Board of Directors of the LWVOC. Each delegate shall be entitled to one (1) vote only at the Convention, even though the delegate may be attending in two or more capacities. Capistrano Bay Area 67 members 7 delegates Central Orange 52 members 6 delegates North Orange County 128 members 13 delegates Orange Coast 166 members 17 delegates Delegates should come to Convention informed rather than instructed. That is, they are free to vote their own conscience. In order to do this, a delegate should become familiar with the contents of the Convention kit, discuss issues that will be voted on with other interested members, examine items on the agenda first from the viewpoint of local and regional Leagues, and second from the delegate s own personal preference. At the Convention itself, a delegate needs to listen carefully, know what a vote is about, and if confused, request an explanation from the Chair. Program: News from the State League The LWVC State Convention in San Jose, CA was attended by representatives from North Orange County, Central, Capistrano Bay, and Coast Leagues. These members will bring the highlights from this convention with emphasis on how Orange County can and will respond to the directions from LWVC GUEST SPEAKER: Richard D. Fybel, Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, Fourth District. Justice Fybel was appointed to the appeals Court in Santa Ana in 2002, after previously serving as a judge of the Orange County Superior Court. He is an Adjunct Professor at Chapman Law School, co-teaching a seminar n The Holocaust, Genocide and the Law. He is co-editor, with M. Katherine B. Darmer, of a book entitled National Security, Civil Liberties and the War on Terror, published in 2011. 1
. Proposed Order of Business 10:00 Registration and Coffee 10:15 Call to Order-Mary Fuhrman 10:16 Introduction of Parliamentarian, Guests Quorum Report 10:20 Consent Calendar-Mary Fuhrman (Denotes items for adoption by motions from the floor) *Adoption of Convention Rules (motion) *Adoption of Order of Business (motion) *Appointment of Elections Committee (Names to be announced) (motion) *Appointment of Committee to Approve Convention Minutes- Report on Minutes of 2012 Convention-Mary Fuhrman 10:30 Report of the Nominating Committee-Marilyn O Brien, Christina Lucey, And Harriet Walther Nominations from the Floor-Mary Fuhrman (elections will be held later on the agenda) 10:40 Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and By Laws See second attachment 10:50 Action and Study Program: Presentation, Debate and Adoption * Report from delegates to LWVC convention * Report on SWOT ILO meeting Discussion ILO Emphasis on County Positions: Government issues (Campaign Finance; County Executive Officer; Form of Government; Local Agency Formation Commission; Special Districts; Joint Powers Agreement; Libraries) Human Resources/Social Policy (Housing, Child Care, Health Care for the Poor, Mental Health) Natural Resources (Environment, Bolsa Chica, Upper Newport Bay, Regional and Open Space, Transportation) Continuation of Issues for Emphasis: (Natural Resources and Land Use; County Welfare Program; Know Your County) Suggestions for which to emphasize after hearing reports from convention and SWOT mtg. 11:45 Adoption of Budget for 2013-2014 Sue Guilford, Treasurer Budget on next page 2 2
3 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Election of new board. 3
Officers: Co-Presidents Kay Bruce North Orange Co. Marilyn O Brien Capistrano Bay Vice-President Petti Van Rekom Capistrano Bay Secretary Harriet Walther Central Orange County Treasurer Sue Guilford Central Orange County Directors: Archival Project Orange Coast Natural Resources Open County Government/BOS Wanda Shaffer North Orange County Carol Bittle North Orange County Health Lizabeth Carmichael COAST Mental Health Judy Lewis COAST Website Joan Hake COCA Transportation Open Social Policy Open Smart Voter (pro tem) Sharon Holdt Capistrano Bay Area Note: 2010-2011 Local League Presidents or their delegates are members of the ILO Board per the ILO bylaws. 12:40 Speaker Justice Richard D. Fybel The Absence of Judicial Ethics: Germany 1933-1935 Mission Statement The League of Women Voters of Orange County LWVOC is a non-partisan organization, which encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Whatever the issue, the League believes that government policy, programs, and performances must meet these criteria: *competent personnel with clear responsibilities *coordination among agencies and levels of government *adequate financing *effective enforcement *well-defined channels for citizen input and review. 4 The LWVOC is an inter-league Organization (ILO) composed of the four local Leagues in Orange County: LWV of Capistrano Bay Area; LWV of Central Orange County Area; LWV of North Orange County and LWV of Orange Coast. 4
The purpose and activities of the ILO are to study and provide information to LWVOC members and the public on governmental issues of countywide significance and concern, to take action based on program positions adopted by LWVOC and to coordinate voter service activities connected with county issues and elections. In addition, the LWVOC can coordinate LWV United States (LWVUS) and LWV California (LWVC) positions at the request of local Leagues. An Inter-League Organization organized with the consent of the members of the participating local Leagues must meet minimum standards set by the LWVUS and is recognized by the LWVUS Board. An ILO adopts bylaws and holds an annual convention at which Officers are elected, a Budget is adopted and an Action and Study Program is adopted. In addition, an ILO may send one voting delegate to the LWVUS convention, to the LWVC convention and to the LWV President s Council. The ILO may also send one voting delegate to the LWVUS President s Council. An ILO Board works closely with the local Leagues in its area. Coverage of ILO program and activities depends on the cooperation and interest of each League in the ILO. Local Leagues share the responsibility of funding the ILO, and leadership for the ILO Board of Directors is drawn from members of the participating local Leagues. PROPOSED CONVENTION RULES Admission to the convention shall be open to delegates, members of the LWV Orange County Board, members of local Leagues of Orange County and invited guests. Quorum shall consist of a majority of delegates present, if no less than a majority of local Leagues is represented (3). Voting. Only local League delegates and members of the LWV Orange County Board may vote. Non-voting members may have the privilege of the floor for discussion, debate and direction to the Board. Consent Calendar. Routine matters and retention of current programs shall be on a consent calendar, adopted by a single vote without discussion. Consent calendar items will be marked with an asterisk on the Order of Business. Any delegate who wishes to discuss a particular item may ask to have it removed from the consent calendar before the vote. Discussion and Debate. Anyone wishing to address the convention must first be recognized by the Chair and then shall state her or his name and local League. The maker of a motion shall have up to three (3) minutes to speak to the motion. Debate on the motion shall be limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. 5
Motions shall be in writing, in triplicate, and signed by the mover. One copy shall be given to the President and one to the Secretary. Program Adoption. Retention of items from the 2010-2011 Program will be on a consent calendar and adoption of all will be by a single vote. Recommended new program items, updates of present positions or issues for emphasis will be moved for adoption by members of the LWV Orange County Board or by a local League member designated by the County Board. Non-recommended items may be moved for consideration after a new recommended program is moved. The maker of the motion may have three (3) minutes to state the reasons. A member of the County Board may have three (3) minutes to state the official negative. A majority vote is needed to consider a non-recommended item. A 2/3 vote is needed to adopt. Budget Adoption. A balanced budget must be adopted. A recommendation to increase or decrease a line item must be accompanied by other changes to keep the budget in balance. New Business. No new business can be conducted at a convention because bylaws require that all business be noticed in the convention kit. ****************************************************************** DIRECTIONS TO THE BOARD-ILO CONVENTION 2012-2013 Name: Local League: Street Address: City Zip Code Email or phone: (Comments are welcome without name or identification of League) Comments 6 PRESIDENTS LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ORANGE COUNTY (ILO) 6
1967-1969-Ada Mae Hardeman 1969-1971-Mary-Evelyn Bryden 1971-1972-Elsie Kroesche 1972-1976-Jeanette Turk 1976-1978-Joan Petty 1976-1979-Ruth Finley 1979-1982-Lori Koran 1982-1986-Lee Podolak 1986-1989-Jessica Dean 1989-1992-Patricia Harrigan 1992-1993-Marion Harloe 1993-1995-Connie Haddad 1995-1996-Connie Haddad and Jean Raun 1996-1997-Joan Cohen 1997-2000-Jean Askham 2000-2002-Joan Cohen and Beverly Toy 2002-2004-Mary-Evelyn Bryden Joan Riddle 2004-2006-Mary-Evelyn Bryden 2006-2010-Sharon Hold 2011-2012-Bea Fields 2012-2013-Mary Fuhrman (filling Bea Fields term) 7