LWVPT Committees

Communications

Communications Committee Chair:
Receives and clarifies all requests for communication.
Communicates complete information to team members via Communications Google Group. Questions from a Communications team member come to the chair who serves as a single  point of contact for coordination and efficiency.

Communication Members act as administrators for:

  • The creation, design and publication on social media platforms of our Chapter, State and National League news, calls to action, alerts and promotions as requested.
  • Maintain communication via Zoom for meetings of the Board and Round Tables if required
  • LWVPT updates on Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky as requested.
  • Review the LWVPT Connections Newsletter for editorial purposes.
  • Create Mailchimp drafts for Connections and specific LWVPT Invitations
  • Post recorded meetings, programs and forums to the LWVPT YouTube channel
  • Post items to the LWVPT calendar
  • Create and Post slideshow items when requested
  • Create Press Releases for local media, academic institutions, city and county government agencies and boards, and local political parties

Information about joining the Communications Committee can be sent to: [email protected]

 

Membership

Membership Committee Chair 

  • Appoint an LWVPT Correspondent to send personalized welcome notes to each new member and  each inactive member who rejoins. 
  • With committee, develop goals and objectives for membership. 
  • Direct committee in carrying out these plans. 
  • Direct committee in planning orientation for new members.

 Membership Committee Members

  • Receive new membership information, notify the appropriate roundtable chairs or  committee chairs of areas of interest indicated by the new member. Maintain an updated member database. (See Database Manager Job description.
  • Survey new members for interests, skills, and availability. 
  • Direct the LWVPT Correspondent to write and  send a welcome letter to new members or persons rejoining the League
  • Plan and provide orientation for new members. 
  • Invite BOD officers and RT and Team chairs to participate and share information about  their groups at the Orientation.  
  • Organize and manage a program to mentor new members. 
  • Serve as greeters at Lunch with the League and other programs as needed. 
  • Update Membership Brochure as needed and maintain a supply for distribution.

For more information contact: [email protected]

Nominating

Nominating Committee 

The Nominating Committee consists of five members. Three committee members, who are not members of the board, are elected at the annual meeting. Nominations for those members is made by the current Nominating Committee. The remaining two members are members of the board of directors, appointed by the board of directors following the annual meeting. The three elected members serve as a management team and tasks are divided among the committee members.

The primary work of this committee is to:

  • Identify skills needed on the Board and advertise in Connections and at LwL. Use member survey results to identify members’ skills and willingness to devote time to League  jobs. 
  • Ask current Board members, Roundtable and committee chairs for potential prospects.
  • Attend Board meetings to get an impression of the jobs. 
  • Attend and observe Roundtable and committee meetings to identify members with leadership  potential. 
  • Start early to allow time to identify nominees with leadership potential and create relationships to  facilitate asking members to serve on the Board. 
  • Share the Board Member job description the Nonpartisan Policy, and Board meeting dates and  times with potential nominees. 
  • If nominees identify a specific job interest, notify the Board so that these interests may be  considered when Board responsibilities are assigned. 
  • For nominees for President and Vice President’s roles, search for complementary personalities.

For more information contact: [email protected]