Painting a New Wagon League of Women Voters of Oregon Council 2014 LWVOR or Bust! Holiday Inn Express, Roseburg, OR

FRIDAY, MAY 16 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.BUSINESS SESSION I Workbook Page 3 President Robin Wisdom presiding Greetings - Patricia Hitt, Douglas County Clerk Introductions Report of the Credentials Committee Chair (includes Roll Call) Adoption of Council Rules Adoption of Order of Business

FRIDAY, MAY 16 Continued 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.BUSINESS SESSION Review of 2013 Convention Minutes Summary Treasurer’s Report – Libby Medley (see folder) Presentation Proposed Budgets – Libby Medley Nominating Committee Report – Lorie James Local League Sharing: “What was your best event all year long, and why was it best? And what was your worst and why?” (2 min. each) Announcements 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.Break

A) 50% B) 60% C) 70% D) 80% A recent survey indicated how many Oregonians felt education was the #1 concern? Answer: D) 80% Source: 2013 Oregon Values and Beliefs, truenorthoregon.org

A) Metro Portland B) Willamette Valley C) Eastern Oregon D) All 3 Which area of the State values education as “very important”? Answer: D) All 3 Source: 2013 Oregon Values and Beliefs, truenorthoregon.org

A) 100 Million B) 500 Million C) 950 Million D) 1.5 Billion State funding for schools has a current shortfall of $________. Answer: C) 950 Million Source: Oregonian, 12/27/13

A) 9 th and 12 th B) 20 th and 40th C) Tied at 30th D) 9 th and 40th Where do Washington and Oregon respectively rank nationwide in student achievement? Answer: D) 9th and 40th Source: Oregonian, 1/9/14

A) 36% B) 49% C) 58% D) 69% What percentage of surveyed Oregonians would support higher taxes for education? Answer: D) 69% Source: 2013 Oregon Values and Beliefs, truenorthoregon.org

FRIDAY, MAY 16 Continued 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.Keynote Speaker Dr. Patty Scott, Southwestern Oregon Community College “When Generations Collide” (1 hour including Q&A) 4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.Local League Sharing (2 min. each) 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Action Committee Reports (45 min. with Q&A) Announcements

A) 48% B) 68% C) 78% D) 88% Oregonians who agree our tax system should be simpler and straight-forward: Answer: C) 78% Source: 2013 Oregon Values and Beliefs, truenorthoregon.org

A) White B) Middle Income C) Minority and low income D) None of the Above Our record of educational success for these students is average or above: Answer: D) None of the Above Source: 2013 Oregon Values and Beliefs, truenorthoregon.org

A) 165 B) 170 C) 175 D) 185 The national norm for school days is 180; Oregon’s average is ______. Answer: A) 165 Source: Oregonian Editorial, 1/21/14

A) 214 Million B) 314 Million C) 414 Million D) 623 Million Every 2 years this amount is diverted from school funds to support urban renewal and business incentive projects: Answer: C) 414 Million Source: Oregonian, 1/15/14

A) 500 Million B) 1 Billion C) 1.5 Billion D) 2 Billion A 2.5 sales tax enacted for school funding would raise annually: Answer: C) 1.5 Billion Source: Oregonian Article by Christian Gaston, 12/13/13

FRIDAY, MAY 16 Continued 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.No Host Social 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.BANQUET Banquet Speaker Tom Bowerman, Project Manager of Policy Interactive “We’re Closer Than We Think” 8:45 p.m. Caucuses (as requested) TBA 9:00 p.m.President’s ReceptionPresident’s Suite

SATURDAY, May 17 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast National Convention Delegate Briefing over breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.Council Registration 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Membership - Leadership Development Program Presentation by Pamela Ashland and Janet Calvert 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Studies’ Break Outs 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.Break(room check out)

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Eleanor Roosevelt and the League of Women Voters Video

SATURDAY, May 17 10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.BUSINESS SESSION II (1 hour 45 min.) Report of the Credentials Committee Chair Discussion and Adoption of LWVOR Budget (30 min.) Liability Insurance Discussion (10 min.) Election of Officers and Directors Resolutions and Other Business (30 min.) President’s Message (10 min.) Guidance to the Incoming Board (in writing please) Announcements 12:30 p.m.ADJOURN

Thank You! Voter Service Team Rocks! Chair Betsy Pratt, for overall organizing, managing, partner outreach Marianne Germond, VG assembly & editing Peggy Bengry, printing liaison Margaret Noel, fund raising Mary Sinclair, Vote411 oversight

Umpqua Agricultural Study Consensus Meeting Public Interest Environmental Law Conference 2/28/14 – 3/2/14 Kathleen Hersch (LWV Portland) & Reyna Lopez of Causa at the AFSCME Council 75 Coalition Festival 4/12/14 Thank You for All You Do!

Thank You for your Creativity! Awesome Aunties gave a ‘special performance’ at the LWVOR Convention in May 2013 at the Mill Casino in Coos Bay, OR

LWV Umpqua Valley for hosting this year’s Council! For more information, Visit lwvuv.wordpress.comlwvuv.wordpress.com Or call

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