FALL 2006
WELCOME BACK! It's time to renew your annual membership in the Mansfield League of Women Voters. Your continued support and participation are needed to ensure the ongoing vitality of your League's grassroots citizen efforts. Please renew promptly!
Anne Smith, Membership
Annual membership dues are to be paid by October 31, 2006.
Full Paying Membership Annual dues are $45, which include membership in the national League ($26.30) and the state League ($16.50).
Household Membership This is available to a second person living at the same address for $22.50 annually. One set of publications will be sent to each household.
Reduced Rate Any person with a limited income (including students) is eligible for membership at $22.50 annually.
Please Note: Our bylaws require that names of members whose dues have not been received by December 1 of each year shall be dropped from the membership rolls. This is necessary to avoid making payments to the national and state Leagues for someone who has not paid local dues.
Contributions
Member contributions make it possible to expand programs and services. Please consider making a donation to help fund local League programs and publications. (Contributions and dues are NOT tax deductible.)
Please fill out this section and the Interest Survey on the reverse side and return this sheet with your payment. Make your check payable to the Mansfield LWV and mail to:
Anne Smith
156 Hillyndale Road
Storrs, CT 06268
Name________________________________________________ Home Phone ________________
Address _____________________________________________ Business Phone______________
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E-mail * _____________________________________________
[ ] Check here if any of this information has changed since last year.
Do you currently serve as an elected or appointed member of a board or commission (local, state or national)? If yes, please indicate _____________________________________________
* E-mail is a wonderfully efficient way to remind our members of upcoming meetings, as well as for the State and National leagues to keep us up-to-date and inform us of “Action Alerts” (but not too often). Please indicate if you want to place any restrictions on its use or publication. (We publish e-mail addresses in the January roster.)
Dues $__________
Contribution $__________
Thank You!
Total Enclosed $__________
2006/2007 MANSFIELD LWV INTEREST SURVEY
Name _________________________________________________________________
· In which League program level are you most interested?
_______ All, depending on issue _____ Local ______ State ______ National
· Do you have a particular area of interest, or would you like to serve on a study committee for (check all that apply):
____ Campaign Finance Reform ____ Children’s Issues ____ Social Policy
____ Environmental Issues ____ Education ____ Electoral Reform
____ Local Planning & Development ____ Health Care ____ Civil Liberties
____ Local Property & State Taxes ____ Prisons ____ Ethics Policy
____ United Nations and/or ____ Housing (including ____ Death Penalty in
International Relations Assisted Living) Connecticut
Would you like to propose another issue for study? ____________________________________
· Can you help with any of the following activities?
____ Phone Calls ____ Refreshments (Coffee & Cookies for One Meeting) ____ Publicity
____ Occasional Computer Projects ____ Other Skills (e.g., Public Relations, Graphic Arts, Television, Finance)
____ Voter Service (e.g., Candidates Night in October, Voter Information, Election Reporting)
____ Legislative Breakfast in January ____ Finance (Calendar Selling, Bulb Sale in April and May, Fund-Raising)
____ Memorial Day Parade ____ Fourth of July Boom Box Parade
____ Know Your Town Fair, usually First Saturday After Labor Day (e.g., Phoning, Mailing, Writing, Publicity, Brain-Storming, Greeting and Directing Visitors on Fair Day).
· Would you be interested to report on town meetings (e.g., Town Council, Board of Ed, P & Z)?
____ Yes ____ No ____ Maybe
· Are you interested in a leadership role next year (a Board position; chair or co-chair a committee, State Board)?
____ Yes ____ No ____ Maybe
· MEETING TIMES: Which times can you usually or occasionally attend?
____ Noon Unit, Restaurant ____ Evening General Membership Meetings (approx. 7 p.m.)
____ Check if you wish to be reminded of the meetings (by ____ E-Mail or ____ Phone)
____ Check if you would like a ride to meetings.
· ____ I wish to support League programs but choose to be an inactive member.
· Do you have any comments or suggestions for League programs or activities? Do you know anyone who may be interested in joining the League? Would you like more information? Please contact Anne Smith (429-0529 or anneksmith@charter.net).
** If your phone number, address, or e-mail address changes, please let us know so you will continue to receive your newsletter.