The purpose of the League of Women Voters of Bowling Green shall be to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government, to increase understanding of major public policy issues and to influence public policy through education and advocacy.
The League:
The Principles that the League of Women Voters of Bowling Green holds are the same as those of the LWVUS and may be found on their website:
The League of Women Voters of Bowling Green affirms its belief in, and commitment to, reflecting the diversity of the community in its membership, leadership and programs.
Adopted May, 1998.
The Board of Directors of the LWVBG may take action on governmental measures and policies in the public interest. However, it shall not support or oppose any party or candidate.
Board Members shall not run for or hold partisan elective office. If a Board Member declares for a partisan elective office, the Member shall resign from the Board. Public notices released by League announcing the resignation of a Board Member to run for political office shall be carefully worded to avoid the appearance of endorsing the resigning Board Member's candidacy.
Board Members' activities must be limited in order to preserve the League's nonpartisan position. The President and the Voters' Service Chair shall not partipate in any partisan way at any level.
A Board member may serve on any public board, commission, committee, or coalition. However, that Board Member does not represent the League unless officially designated as a League representative by the LWVBG Board.
A Board Member may not speak or work against a League position in any way.
The political activities of a spouse or relative of a Board Member are to be considered as separate and distinct from the activities of the Board Members.
Adopted by the LWVBG Board of Directors, Feb. 2000.Membership is open to both men and women who subscribe to the purpose and policies of the League. Voting members shall be citizens at least 18 years of age.
| President | Joan Gordon 419-354-6648 jhgordon@dacor.net | Membership VP | Joyce Kepke 419-353-2061 kepkejm@dacor.net | Program VP | Elaine Spreitzer 419-352-9318 ElaineSpreit@yahoo.com` | Secretary | Lee N. McLaird 419-354-6618 lmclair200@yahoo.com | Treasurer | Ellen Dalton 419-352-7230 edalton@bgsu.edu | Directors | Roger Anderson 419-354-6451 rogerca@bgsu.edu Joyce Kepke 419-353-2061 kepkejm@dacor.net Ruth Ann Beaverson 419-308-8206 rabjockey@woh.rr.com Joan Callecod 419-9453 bobandjoan@woh.rr.com Sally Kilmer 419-354-1506 skilmer@bgsu.edu Judy Knox 419-353-6502 jknox@wcnet.org Phyllis Oster 419-352-4360 poster@bgsu.edu Maria Simon 419-354-5777 mariareads@gmail.com |
Nominating Committee | Kristen Vessey, Chair 419-352-8515 kvessey@woh.rr.com Sue Rock 419-352-2064 wisurock@wcnet.org Kay Sergent 419-352-0422 dorseykay@aol.com |
New members are always welcome. Please contact Joyce Kepke, Membership Vice President, or any officer for membership information.