LWVWV BOARD AGENDA - AUG 9, 2025 REVISED – 7/30/2025

ZOOM Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85248742148?pwd=FZapmhrvcvJGq2D7VzIw5NZ51IHQkU.1

Meeting ID: 852 4874 2148, Passcode: 304602

Meeting Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YaXQ1GdClnp5CYkH4Q1zlGdapMMeJqV7?usp...

10:00 AM

Welcome & Call to Order, Changes/Additions to Agenda

Lyn Widmyer

Approval of minutes

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May 2 Board Meeting https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d8ijTWOckXfNpsQybPBYhZhDAJJ8Phsq/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=106734900997968828968&rtpof=true&sd=true -

May 3 Convention https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Enrw0PGNQyS9BfMSX1BucPLu0pv7xXaA/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=106734900997968828968&rtpof=true&sd=true

Co-Presidents’ Reports

Lyn Widmyer

Judy Ball

Treasurer’s Report

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Comments at LWVUS Council about retaining 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) status -

Appoint someone to audit financials from 2023-2024 -

League members to serve on the board of LWV Trust

Teresa

10:20 a.m.

New Business

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LLAW & Legislative Scorecard for 2025 -

Launched Jul 21, 2025 -

Press Release https://lwvwv.org/2025/07/21/lwvwv-releases-2025-wv-legislative-scorecard/ -

Interview with WAJR https://wajr.com/2025/07/21/west-virginia-league-of-women-voters-2025-legislative-scorecard-released/ - actual broadcast interview will be available later on Podcast. -

Interview with WVPB https://wvpublic.org/story/government/league-of-women-voters-releases-2025-legislative-scorecard-says-key-issues-went-overlooked/ -

Presented overview & methods to LWV State Advocacy group, Jul 24, 2025

Judy

Thank you, Julie & Jonathan!

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Highlights of LWVUS Council -

Adoption of Federal Judiciary Position -

New Mobilization & Engagement Regional staff for state support -

Kimberley Fraser is new LWVUS board liaison -

Strategies to encourage DEI across the League -

Small state breakout session hosted by LWVWV -

Greater coordination with state leaders through Zoom sessions -

Participation in LWVUS Unite & Rise 8.5 initiative -

Seeking members to serve on LWVUS nominating committee

Lyn

11:20 a.m.

Unfinished Business

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Fill vacancies on state Board

Updates

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John Lewis Day of Action (Jul 17) -

At LWVUS request, LWVWV sent letters to Sens. Capito & Justice https://lwvwv.org/2025/06/25/lwvwv-urge-senators-capito-justice-to-oppose-cuts-to-medicaid/, Reps. Miller & Moore opposing Budget Reconciliation bill & the damage its Medicaid cuts will do to WV residents & health care providers.

Local League Reports

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Jefferson County -

Huntington Area

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Morgantown-Monongalia County -

Cindy Jaworski appointed as Community Engagement Coordinator to recognize her exemplary service. -

Accepted Board resignation of Rachel Stevens. -

Co-sponsored John Lewis Day of Action with Mountaineers Indivisible. Jascenna Haislett spoke as LWVMM representative. -

LWVWV should find a way to recycle Jascenna’s inspiring talk via webinar or other vehicle. -

Co-sponsoring Community Conversations with Mountain State Spotlight -- 1 event in Kingwood (Preston County, Aug 8), 1 event at Arthurdale (Aug 9), 2 events in Morgantown (Aug 9). MSS will conduct conversations in small groups; LWVMM will teach voters how to contact their representatives in the Legislature & Congress. -

WAJR interview about MSS-LWVMM Community Conversations scheduled to air Jul 28 on Talk of the Town. -

Substack continues. 100 subscribers on Jul 10; 99 on Jul 30. LWVMorgantown.substack.com http://lwvmorgantown.substack.com

For the good of the order

Noon

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