Several developments line the road to “The Power of Us,” the LWVWA Council June 6-7 in Lacey. Here’s a schedule to help you keep informed along the route:
Monday, April 27
Forty days before Council, on Monday, April 27, members will be emailed the draft Standing Rules for Council and the Nominating Committee Report. The latter identifies nominees for state board director and officer positions for the coming term. Until then, the identities of the nominees are under wraps.
Standing Rules are procedures for the business matters we undertake at Council, all of which lead to the election of new board directors and officers. Also, that day, local League leaders will receive an email report reminding them of how many delegates they may send to Council as representatives.
Tuesday, May 5
On May 5,a full schedule of Council workshops will be posted on the LWVWA website. That document will help you plan your days at Council.
Wednesday, May 6
On May 6, from 6-7:30 pm, join President Karen Crowley and Nominating Committee Chair Cindy Piennett for a Zoom introduction of the state board nominees and hear Crowley’s presentation of what takes place at Council and why we do what we do. Register here.
Friday, May 15
May 15 is the deadline to register for the Incoming-Outgoing League Presidents Breakfast. This year’s event will be at 8:30 am on June 6, at the Holiday Inn Express, a short walk across the parking lot from South Puget Sound Community College where Council takes place. This informal event is chance for incoming and outgoing presidents to forge the connections that make League leadership so valuable. If you plan to attend the breakfast, please email agyurko@lwvwa.org to RSVP, and please indicate whether you are staying at the Holiday Inn Express, staying elsewhere, or commuting to Council.
Saturday, June 6
Council doors open June 6 at 9 am! Your volunteer team of Council organizers will be easy to recognize. You’ll see their smiling faces at the registration table as they check you in, hand you a workbook, and show you where you can find coffee and tea. You may also see flashes of other volunteers scurrying between meeting rooms, double-checking the tech and the microphones, and doing their best to make sure everyone has a great Council experience.
The business of Council begins at 10 am. The Credentialing Officers at the doors will conduct the morning delegate count. President Karen Crowley will give her opening remarks and Council will officially begin.
Haven’t registered?
Register here and book your room at the Holiday Inn Express in Lacey. A limited number of homestays are available, courtesy of Thurston County League members. Additionally, several League members are looking for a roommate to split the cost of their hotel room. Email agyurko@lwvwa.org for information about a roommate or for a homestay.
