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LWVWV Board Meeting - September 19, 2026
by teresa.m.koon＠gmail.com 08 Sep '26

08 Sep '26

LWVWV BOARD MEETING AGENDA - SEP 19, 2026 REVISED – 9/2/2026 ZOOM Link: Time: Sep 19, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8106186796?pwd=V2FhZktOZWxwV3QvalRKTzRqcXBiZz09 <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8106186796?pwd=V2FhZktOZWxwV3QvalRKTzRqcXBiZz09&o…> &omn=85150597199 Meeting ID: 810 618 6796 Passcode: 546014 One tap mobile +13092053325,,8106186796#,,,,*546014# US +13126266799,,8106186796#,,,,*546014# US (Chicago) 10:00 AM Welcome & Call to Order, Changes/Additions to Agenda Lyn Widmyer Judy Ball ✦ Elect Cynthia Nelson to serve on Board and fill unexpired term of Carline Shaw as Secretary -- ACTION Co-Presidents’ Reports from LWVUS Convention * Concurrences approved: o Protecting the Rights of Immigrants, submitted by LWV-WA o Religious Freedom, submitted by LWV-CO (adopted after objections to the rules & re-vote) * <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yV5AyUBiKlFWXmCkMGo3pp7p91MkbO5v0876N4G…> Key Achievements of 2026 LWVUS Convention * <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FRWBHuCHJCTazfneo3ssDeCG0FdgrZnR/view?usp=…> LWVWV delegation at LWVUS Convention (photo) * Letter to Governor requesting withdrawal of WV National Guard from DC * Email from LWVUS regarding what State Leagues need to know about mail-in ballot litigation and voter education for the 2026 Midterms (sent separately to Board and Huntington local) * Participation in LWVUS August 8 Day of Action in honor of anniversary of the Voting Rights Act * Cards prepared with Delta Sigma Theta highlighting Voter ID requirements reordered and 1000 cards distributed to local Leagues and members at large Lyn Approval of minutes (previously deferred minutes because quorum lacking on 7/18/2026) * <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k7wrSww4oDjeE3o2OmfUCgrGcqpH4OIg/edit?u…> LWVWV Brd Minutes 21Mar2026.docx * <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NonoclgSyVtpupYHT4gxpqgMTlmrJ-Oq/edit?u…> 2026-05-16 - LWVWV Council Minutes -edit.docx * <https://docs.google.com/document/d/13WQQCdlghPq5za4bNsNxuIiB1Thf4GKV/edit?u…> 2026-05-16 Zoom summary -edited.docx * <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aJuxkWKKaTPUmwR5MFgcmNJ7OF9NQtIv/edit?u…> 2026-07-18 - LWVWV - Zoom AI Board Minutes.docx Treasurer’s Report * Treasurer’s Report Teresa 10:20 a.m. New Business Preparing for 2026 election season * VOTE411 update * Voter education on new photo ID law -- high priority * Any local Leagues planning candidate forums? Don’t forget <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HvbjSKtz0pV8lgqE3lF9PuufU24hY-B-/view?usp=…> LWVWV 2024 Policy on Empty Chair Candidate Events_.pdf * Endorse LWVWV members/local Leagues to participate in Mountain State Spotlight community conversations wherever/whenever they are held o MSS contacted LWVWV regarding community conversation in Wood County o We lack LWVWV members in Wood County to participate o Model for conversations held in Monongalia & Preston Counties: MSS journalists managed conversation component. League-MM conducted voter education for attendees. * Seek LWVUS endorsement of publicizing Election Protection hotline for voting concerns/issues Autumn Lyn LLAW — * Bekah Aranda contacted SOS office to seek support for bill to remove barriers to voting for persons with disabilities: o In 2026 session, <https://fastdemocracy.com/bill/wv/2026/bills/WVB00032372/> HB 4547 & <https://fastdemocracy.com/bill/wv/2026/bills/WVB00033747/> SB 902 o <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E4iOf3d7VxBHMu_2svMiOQluAbIp78Tw/view?usp=…> Talking points on this policy issue. * Bekah & Judy met to discuss construction of “dashboard” tracking spreadsheet * LWVWV Opposition to Amendment 1 posted on social media. Lots of views. Judy Highlights of LWVUS Leader meetings * Inquiry from Brady Horine on LWVWV position on Amendment 1 Lyn 11:20 a.m. Unfinished Business Amicus Brief on Vaccine Mandate Amicus Brief on Education Governance * 2 new members of WV Supreme Court of Appeals sworn in from 2026 Primary: o Justice James W. "Bill" Flanigan o Justice H.L. Kirkpatrick * WV Supreme Court of Appeals session began Sep 2 Judy LWVWV Board Vacancies * Remaining vacancies on state Board still unfilled * Update from Nominations Committee Lyn Jonathan Digital maintenance * Need support to update/maintain website * FastDemocracy is adding features, including live AI-assisted streaming of hearings & weekly trainings * Develop/enhance social media strategy Local League Reports ✦ Huntington Area ✦ Jefferson County * Candidate Forums scheduled in October, including for first time, forums in Berkeley County l * Posting on social media on how Panhandle delegates and senators voted on bills of interest to the League * Identifying ourselves as League of Women Voters of West Virginia serving Berkeley and Jefferson Counties to reflect additional members in Berkeley County Lyn ✦ Morgantown-Monongalia County * Substack update. 145 subscribers as of Sep 2 <http://lwvmorgantown.substack.com> LWVMorgantown.substack.com * Tacitus, new anonymous contributor for LWVMM Substack. Modern series to review The Federalist Papers. * Updated flyers for voter events — for any local League to use: * <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YNm5AIb7YO0v6j2UFVgYoCw79BBvv1el/view?usp=…> Student Voters ← can use this one! * <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cKmq_9tlPiKhXZzbY8925AHHcnJIu1Ge/view?usp=…> Photo ID ← can use this one! * <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WufQuWrOveVSKQt_YvO5fr2Oi-uBlZ1G/view?usp=…> Absentee Ballots ← can use this one! * SB 59: New requirements for voter registration & eligibility to vote require intent to remain at residence “indefinitely.” No idea how such a requirement can be implemented or enforced. * Voter education/outreach o Stewartstown ice cream social o Westover Senior Center o other(s) Autumn For the good of the order Noon ADJOURN Next Meetings/Events: * Nov 21 <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uZN4qEa4h18tFvL62WL9Nex4BaImYEdGlBNINsZ…> LWVWV Board of Directors, 2025-2027

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New LWV-MM Substack -- Read & Subscribe
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 07 Sep '26

07 Sep '26

Check out our new post! It’s hard to keep up with the every-changing landscape of mail voting this election cycle because things have been moving so quickly. Here’s an update. https://lwvmorgantown.substack.com/p/what-just-happened-to-mail-balloting [image: Mail-in voting.jpg]

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LWV-MM Substack -- Read & Subscribe
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 06 Sep '26

06 Sep '26

Check out our new post! 2026 is an election year. Is there any better time to take a look back at our history, consider our origins, and assess how we got from there to now? The Federalist Papers were written to convince the 13 States to ratify a newly drafted Constitution. This new series will review the content of The Federalist Papers and their usefulness for today. https://lwvmorgantown.substack.com/p/federalist-number-one [image: composed Fed_1.jfif]

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LWV-MM Substack -- Read & Subscribe
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 29 Aug '26

29 Aug '26

Check out our new post! It’s never too early or too late to understand and address the crisis in public education in West Virginia. https://lwvmorgantown.substack.com/p/vote-to-address-crisis-in-wva-public [image: Education.jfif]

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LWVWV Updates Summer 2026
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 15 Aug '26

15 Aug '26

[image: LWV WV UPDATES summer 2026_html_abcdbb62c3414cbf.png] LWVWV of West Virginia Updates: Summer 2026 Please let us know your concerns, comments and questions by email: *lwvofwv(a)gmail.com <lwvofwv(a)gmail.com>* *LWVWV Urges NO Vote on Amendment 1 on November 3* The LWVWV Board has approved our opposition to Amendment 1 “Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment.” The Amendment, which is on the November ballot, states “Only citizens of the United States who are citizens of this state shall be entitled to vote at all elections….” The LWVWV urges voters to reject this amendment as unnecessary because state and federal law already dictate only US citizens can vote in our elections. Informational materials are being developed by the LWVWV to further describe our position and to encourage a NO vote in November. [image: LWV WV UPDATES summer 2026_html_a6b4cc43b0114c34.gif] *Highlights from 2026 LWV National Convention* The LWVUS National Convention was held in Columbus, Ohio, from June 25-28. LWVWV co-presidents Lyn Widmyer and Judy Ball, and LWV of Jefferson County member Neal Barkus, attended. League delegates reaffirmed the League’s commitment to address the constitutional crisis we are facing. New positions on immigration, the separation of powers and religious freedom were added: - Protecting Immigrants / Welcoming Immigrants Position: Delegates overwhelmingly approved expanding the older 2008 LWVUS national immigration guidelines to advocate for the rights, safety, and access to services for immigrants and their families after entry into the United States. - Religious Freedom Position: Delegates voted to adopt Colorado Leagues' concurrence supporting and affirming the constitutional separation of church and state. - Defending a Democracy Under Siege Campaign: The convention formally accepted and updated the multi-focus organizing campaign (originally called Defending Democracy) to target voting rights, election protection, redistricting, individual liberties, immigration, and guaranteeing presidential power is exercised within our constitutional framework. *LWVWV Board Seeking Secretary* The passing of our long-time secretary Carline Shaw has created a vacancy for the position of secretary on our LWVWV Board. Our Board meetings are every 3 months and we meet by Zoom. This allows us to use AI to transcribe the minutes. The Secretary now must simply review these detailed notes and apply our standard format for minutes. Please contact LWVWV co-president Lyn Widmyer at *lynwidmyer(a)gmail.com <lynwidmyer(a)gmail.com>* if you are interested!

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LWV-MM Substack -- Read & Subscribe
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 09 Aug '26

09 Aug '26

Check out our new post!* Learn more about the Executive Order attempting to control elections using the Postal Service. While vote by mail is rare in some states, (West Virginia is one), vote by mail is the principal method for elections in Washington, D.C. and 8 states: California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, and Washington state. *Thanks to Neal Barkus, LWV of Jefferson County. https://lwvmorgantown.substack.com/p/the-postal-services-proposed-rule [image: 2026-08-09 VBM-USPS.jfif]

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LWV-MM Substack -- Read & Subscribe
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 26 Jul '26

26 Jul '26

Check out our new post! As election campaign season heats up, expect to see lots of candidate name-calling. Here's a glossary to clarify what those terms actually mean. https://lwvmorgantown.substack.com/p/the-abcs-of-political-candidate-name [image: 2026-07-26 composed.jfif]

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Board Meeting REMINDER -- JUL 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 11 Jul '26

11 Jul '26

Updated Agenda, JUL 18, 2026 Agenda (Google drive) <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KESQs_7jEHodxOAf4zpO_aX1FgsG_NPDRpZnpR6…> LWVWV BOARD AGENDA - JUL 18, 2026 REVISED – 7/10/2026, 7/11/2026 ZOOM Link: Time: Jul 18, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81927945870?pwd=oQZbyw5wau9noGGlaTJ3EE4L1GAoQa.1 Meeting ID: 819 2794 5870 Passcode: 678935 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,81927945870#,,,,*678935# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,81927945870#,,,,*678935# US 10:00 AM Welcome & Call to Order, Changes/Additions to Agenda Lyn Widmyer - Remembering Carline Shaw 💔 Lyn Co-Presidents’ Reports from LWVUS Convention - Address from Girl Scouts of America Director describing their partnership with LWV - Concurrences approved: - Protecting the Rights of Immigrants, submitted by LWV-WA - Religious Freedom, submitted by LWV-CO (adopted after objections to the rules & re-vote) - Key Achievements of 2026 LWVUS Convention <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yV5AyUBiKlFWXmCkMGo3pp7p91MkbO5v0876N4G…> - LWVWV delegation <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FRWBHuCHJCTazfneo3ssDeCG0FdgrZnR/view?usp=…> at LWVUS Convention (photo) Lyn Judy Approval of minutes - LWVWV Brd Minutes 21Mar2026.docx <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k7wrSww4oDjeE3o2OmfUCgrGcqpH4OIg/edit?u…>(previously deferred) - 2026-05-16 - LWVWV Council Minutes -edit.docx <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NonoclgSyVtpupYHT4gxpqgMTlmrJ-Oq/edit?u…> - 2026-05-16 Zoom summary -edited.docx <https://docs.google.com/document/d/13WQQCdlghPq5za4bNsNxuIiB1Thf4GKV/edit?u…> Judy Teresa (absent) Treasurer’s Report - Treasurer’s Report <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IqLAK0Yl0YVqsjZ8tuCi0KsBgrA0lDKc/view?usp=…> - Reaffirm Teresa’s representation on LWV Trust for 2021-2027 -- MOTION Teresa (absent) 10:20 a.m. New Business Digital maintenance - Need support to update/maintain website - FastDemocracy is adding features, including live AI-assisted streaming of hearings & weekly trainings - Develop/enhance social media strategy Lyn Autumn Preparing for 2026 election season - VOTE411 update - Voter education on new photo ID law -- high priority - Any local Leagues planning candidate forums? Don’t forget LWVWV 2024 Policy on Empty Chair Candidate Events_.pdf <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HvbjSKtz0pV8lgqE3lF9PuufU24hY-B-/view?usp=…> - Endorse LWVWV members/local Leagues to participate in Mountain State Spotlight community conversations wherever/whenever they are held - MSS contacted LWVWV regarding community conversation in Wood County - We lack LWVWV members in Wood County to participate - Model for conversations held in Monongalia & Preston Counties: MSS journalists managed conversation component. League-MM conducted voter education for attendees. - Seek LWVUS endorsement of publicizing Election Protection hotline for voting concerns/issues Autumn Lyn Judy LLAW — - Bekah Aranda contacted SOS office to seek support for bill to remove barriers to voting for persons with disabilities: - In 2026 session, HB 4547 <https://fastdemocracy.com/bill/wv/2026/bills/WVB00032372/> & SB 902 <https://fastdemocracy.com/bill/wv/2026/bills/WVB00033747/> - Talking points <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E4iOf3d7VxBHMu_2svMiOQluAbIp78Tw/view?usp=…> on this policy issue. - Legislative Scorecard published & available to voters before primary voting began. - Judy & OLLI class, 7/15/2026 -- Highs & Lows of the 2026 WV Legislature: An Update (as of 7/10/2026, 45 students enrolled) Judy Highlights of LWVUS Leader meetings - Sania Irwin, new LWVUS President, presided over first state leaders meeting following Convention - Update on liaison with LWVUS <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qPDIAX3rBRGpdnOXHmL9paEskqHU3Mt5Lk4YZaN…> (7/8/2026) Lyn Judy 11:20 a.m. Unfinished Business Amicus Brief on Vaccine Mandate Amicus Brief on Education Governance - No update on cases - 2 new members of WV Supreme Court of Appeals sworn in from 2026 Primary: - Justice James W. "Bill" Flanigan - Justice H.L. Kirkpatrick. Judy LWVWV Board Vacancies - Vacancies on state Board still unfilled - Loss of Carline leaves critical vacancy for Secretary Lyn Local League Reports ✦ Huntington Area ✦ Jefferson County - Using information from LLAW Legislative Scorecard for local voters Lyn ✦ Morgantown-Monongalia County - Substack update. 139 subscribers as of Jul 10 LWVMorgantown.substack.com <http://lwvmorgantown.substack.com> - Neal Barkus, Jefferson County League member, has become a contributor for LWVMM Substack. Welcome, Neal! - URL for new website semi-resolved after months of effort, with redirect to https://lwvmorgantown.org. LWVUS-issued URL: https://morgantown-monongaliacountywv.lwv.org/ - Updated flyers for voter events — for any local League to use: - Student Voters <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YNm5AIb7YO0v6j2UFVgYoCw79BBvv1el/view?usp=…> ← can use this one! - Photo ID <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cKmq_9tlPiKhXZzbY8925AHHcnJIu1Ge/view?usp=…> ← can use this one! - Absentee Ballots <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WufQuWrOveVSKQt_YvO5fr2Oi-uBlZ1G/view?usp=…> ← can use this one! - SB 59: New requirements for voter registration & eligibility to vote require intent to remain at residence “indefinitely.” No idea how such a requirement can be implemented or enforced. Judy For the good of the order Noon ADJOURN Next Meetings/Events: - Jul 18 - Sep 19 - Nov 21 LWVWV Board of Directors, 2025-2027 <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uZN4qEa4h18tFvL62WL9Nex4BaImYEdGlBNINsZ…>

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New LWV-MM Substack -- Read & Subscribe
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 09 Jul '26

09 Jul '26

Check out our new post! Neal Barkus, retired attorney & League member from Jefferson County, submitted an article for publication in the LWV-Morgantown Substack. It is all about the Trump Administration's demand for state voter lists. This affects ALL OF US, including YOU. https://lwvmorgantown.substack.com/p/trumps-demand-for-state-voter-lists [image: image.png]

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LWV-MM Substack -- Read & Subscribe
by League of Women Voters of West Virginia 27 Jun '26

27 Jun '26

Check out our new post! July 4, 2026, the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is coming up. The League invites you to take a different look at this and prior anniversaries with the help of Princeton Professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. https://lwvmorgantown.substack.com/p/history-of-divided-nation-unrelenting [image: 2026-06-28 composed v2.jfif]

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