LWVGB Members Called to Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 17

It's that time of the year when Greater Birmingham Area Leaguers meet to consider bylaws changes, adopt program and a budget, and elect officers and directors. May 17 is the date. The place is the Birmingham Museum of Art in the Members Room. The time is 10:30 ­ 12:30. After the meeting, members interested in having lunch can gather in the Museum's Terrace Café. (No reservations needed) See the note below on parking at the Museum. Bring this Voter to the meeting.

Meeting Agenda ­
10:30 A.M. ­ 12:30 P.M.

10:30	Call to Order	Gayle England, President
10:35	Report of the Reading Committee for 2002 Annual Meeting Minutes	Gaynelle Tatum, E.J. Stephens
10:45	Proposed Bylaws Change - Debate and Adoption (pg. 2)	Gaynelle Tatum, Bylaws Chair
11:00	Budget Presentation - Debate and Adoption (pg.3)	Yvonne Brakefield*, Budget Committee
11:25	Recommended Program (pg. 2) - Debate and Adoption	Nancy Ekberg, Board Director
11:45	Remarks of Outgoing President	Gayle England
11:55	Nominating Committee Report, Floor nominations, Election of Officers and Directors	Leonette Slay, Committee Chair
12:05	Address of Incoming President	New President
12:15	Direction to the Board	New President
12:30	Adjournment

(* Budget Chair, Diane Holmes, is unable to attend.)
Meeting Agenda ­

PARKING -- Annual Meeting is scheduled during City Stages. Some streets near the Museum will be closed. The Museum parking lot will be open. Get your parking ticket validated before leaving the Museum.

Nominating Committee Report

The LWVGB 2003 Nominating Committee recommends the election of the following for service on the League Board. Terms are two years unless otherwise noted.

Officers and Directors:
President	Sarah McDonald
1st VP	Nancy Ekberg
Secretary	Rose Packer
Director	Cary Page
Director	Virginia Randolph
(One-year term)
Director	Leonette Slay
Directors (2)	Positions Open

At the meeting, members may nominate candidates from the floor after getting permission of the person to be nominated.

Nominating Committee (One-Year Term)
Chair	Anne Findley-Shores
Member	Gayle England
Member	E.J. Stephens

Respectfully submitted by Leonette Slay (Chair), Yvonne Brakefield, and Becky Sylvester.

Proposed Bylaws Change

The Bylaws Committee recommends that LWVGB delete the office of third vice-president from Article V. Officers, Sec.1 of the Bylaws.

Article V. Sec. I, Enumeration and Election of Officers: The officers of the League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham shall be a president, a first vice-president, a second vice-president, a third vice-president, a secretary and a treasurer who shall be elected for terms of two years by the general membership at an annual business meeting. (The remainder of Sec. I covers which offices are elected in even and in odd years. If approved, all references to the third vice-president would be deleted.)

Reason for Recommendation: The office of third vice-president is not a necessary office due to the decline in membership over the years.

-- Gaynelle Tatum, Bylaws Committee Chair

LWVGB Board of Directors 2002-2003

LWVGB
P.O. Box 661213
Vestavia Hills, AL 35266
Phone: (205) 824-8112
http://www.bham.net/lwvgb

Gayle England, President
(205) 979-7102
Email: geengland@att.net

Sarah McDonald, 1st V.P.
(205) 967-2829
Email: smcdonald3357@charter.net

Ruth J. Wright, 2nd V.P.
(205) 979-0754

Jo Dobbins, Secretary
(205) 608-1866
Email: k4li@bellsouth.net

Yvonne Knowles, Treasurer
(205)322-8337
Email: yvonnebrakefield@yahoo.com

Nancy Ekberg, Director
(205) 967-2897
Email: nanekberg@aol.com

Diane Holmes, Director
(205) 982-3006
Email: HolmesRE@aol.com

Kathryn Kerchof, Director
(205) 802-7215 (Home)
Email: kerchoff@balch.com

Sandra Smith, Director
(205) 957-7964
Email: vshome@bellsouth.net

Jessie Tehranchi, Director
(205) 822-5615
Email: tehranch@bellsouth.net

About the Voter:

The LWVGB Voter is a publication of the League of Women Voter of
Greater Birmingham.

Voter Contact:
Becky Sylvester, Editor
604 Paden Dr. Birmingham, 35226
Ph: (205) 824-1524
Email: bandbsyl@aol.com

State Convention in Mobile

LWVAL's biennial convention will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, at the Radisson Admiral Seemes Hotel in Mobile. Convention business includes election of a new state board and debate/adoption of program, budget and bylaws changes.

Saturday afternoon workshops will cover program and administrative issues: A Primer for Treasurers; Presidents Need to Know, a session for local League presidents; Civic Education, a focus on getting students interested in civic participation; and HAVA (Help America Vote Act), the new federal election reform act. The Saturday evening banquet will feature Secretary of State Nancy Worley as the guest speaker who will further inform Leaguers on election reform issues in Alabama.

All League members (delegates or not) are welcome to attend the convention. Call Gayle England (979-7102) for more information if you are interested in attending. Sarah McDonald

President's Message:

As I come to the end of my term as President, I reflect on the past two years of my League work. There were so many jobs that this League accomplished. The part I enjoyed the most was working with the various organizations and knowing we made a difference. I am thankful to those who mentored me on the "League way" and especially thankful to those who were willing to do whatever needed to be done and did it beyond expectations. I want to thank the members for giving me the opportunity to serve as president. Challenges lie ahead with the changes in our community. I encourage each of you to continue to promote the principles of the League and to remember that you DO make a difference.

-- Gayle

REMINDER: You can contact Jefferson County departments and Commissioners online at the County's new web site - www.JeffCoInTouch.com

Budget Committee Report

	2002-03 Budget	Proposed 2003-04 Budget
INCOME
Contributions Income *	1210.00	1000.00
Ed Fund **	800.00	2000.00
Interest Income	900.00	425.00
Legacies & Bequests	0.00	0.00
Membership Dues	3180.00	2850.00
Miscellaneous Income	0.00	0.00
Sale of Services	0.00	0.00
Ed Fund Reimbursements	569.00
From Reserves (Bequest)	1281.00
TOTAL INCOME	6090.00	8125.00
EXPENSE
Administration	140.00	200.00
Advocacy	90.00	0.00
Citizen Education ***	990.00	2000.00
Intra-League Activities	400.00	1000.00
Member Services	885.00	1145.00
To Reserves	500.00	0.00
Operations	650.00	970.00
Program Expense	90.00	100.00
Support for the League	2345.00	2560.00
Finance Drive		150.00
TOTAL EXPENSE	6090.00	8125.00

* Non Tax Deductible
** Tax Deductible
*** Includes one time expense ($250.00) for DNet funding


Fixed Income for 2003-04: $3844.00
Fixed Expenses for 2003-04: $4270.00
Fixed Deficit: $426.00


Recommendations/Notes:

• Incoming Board should engage the membership in significant fund raising
  activities.
  
  
• Drop PO Box rental; use incoming President's mailing address
  
  
• Purchase "PageMaker" (or equivalent) software with money in bequest to offset expenses associated with FingerTips and VOTER publication
  
  
• Expense associated with Membership Services:VOTER is based on monthly publication; drop Bulk Postal.
  
  
• Expense associated with Operations:Telephone includes voice mail service
  and relocation fee.
  
  
• Income from Ed Fund Reimbursement is based on !5% of phone bill and 25% of National PMP.
  

Account Balances (as of 3/31/03)