myLeague: Leading the Charge for Change!

 The purpose of the convention is to be inspired and empowered to increase active and informed participation in civic life. Come meet passionate people from across the state who are making democracy work! Our theme is myLeague: Leading The Charge for Change. Read more about speakers, workshops, special activities on our blog.

There is a range of activities to suit any schedule or budget, from investing in a full three-day registration for $400 or treating yourself to a special pre-convention $40 workshop; check out your options.

The Dolce Hayes Mansion has sold out!

 We recommend you book a room at the Four Points Sheraton Silicon Valley (299 Silicon Valley Blvd) before they run out of rooms! There will be limited free shuttle service to and from the Hayes Mansion (4 miles). There is plenty of free parking at both hotels. More information is on the blog.

Voting Delegates

 Attending as a voting delegate is an exciting honor and a responsibility. If you are interested in attending as a voting delegate, speak with your local League or Inter-League Organization (ILO) board immediately.

Voting delegates to the convention are detailed in Article X, Sections 2 and 4:

• Each local League and ILO is entitled to send its president, or an alternate in the event the president is unable to attend. The president of a member-at-large unit may attend as a nonvoting member.
• In addition, each local League is entitled to delegates in proportion to its membership numbers as reported in the LWVUS database on January 31, 2013. Member-at-large unit members may attend as nonvoting members.

NOTE: only local Leagues that have paid their per member payment (PMP), or received an exemption because of proven hardship, are entitled to voting representation at the convention.

How Many Delegates?

Article X, Section 4. Representation. The local Leagues shall be entitled to delegates in proportion to their membership as of the record date of the year of the biennial convention in accordance with Article X, Section 8.  Each local League shall be entitled to at least one delegate in addition to the local League president as provided in Article X, Section 2(b).  When local League membership reaches 51 voting members, the local League shall be entitled to one additional delegate.  Thereafter, one additional delegate shall be authorized for each additional 50 members.

50 or fewer Local League or Associate Local League Members (inclusive): 1 delegate member

51-100 Local League or Associate Local League Members (inclusive):        2 delegate members

101-150 Local League or Associate Local League Members (inclusive):      3 delegate members

151-200 Local League or Associate Local League Members (inclusive):      4 delegate members

201-250 Local League or Associate Local League Members (inclusive):      5 delegate members

251-300 Local League or Associate Local League Members (inclusive):      6 delegate members

301-350 Local League or Associate Local League Members (inclusive):      7 delegate members

351-400 Local League or Associate Local League Members (inclusive):      8 delegate members

401-450 Local League or Associate Local League Members (inclusive):      9 delegate members

451-500 Local League or Associate Local League Members (inclusive):      10 delegate members

501-550 Local League or Associate Local League Members (inclusive):      11 delegate members

Jennifer A. Waggoner

President, League of Women Voters of California

CC: Presidents of Local Leagues, Inter-League Organizations (ILOs), and Member-at-Large (MAL) Units, and Board Members of the League of Women Voters of California

Final Call to Convention 2013

April 17, 2013

WHAT:           The 65th State Convention of the League of Women Voters of California

WHEN:           10 am, Friday, May 17, through 3 pm, Sunday, May 19, 2013

With special pre-convention events on Thursday, May 16, 2013

WHERE:         Dolce Hayes Mansion, 200 Edenvale Ave, San Jose 95136 | 408-226-3200

WHO:             Attendance at convention is open to everyone; we encourage all members to attend and are eager for the public to come learn about the League. We ask that you extend invitations to your friends and contacts.

This is the final call to Convention 2013 as required by the LWVC bylaws, Article X, Section 7. The LWVC Bylaws govern the composition and business of the convention. Our bylaws direct us (See Article X, Sec. 5) to:

• Elect officers, directors, and three members of the nominating committee for the 2013-2015 biennium (Article XII)
• Adopt a budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year (Article IX, Sec. 2)
• Adopt program for 2013-2015 (Article XIII)
• Adopt amendments to the bylaws as needed (Article XVII)