Operations

Brief Description

Guide to Financial Policies & Procedures

EDUCATION FUND/IMPACT FUND

LWVUS handles the 501c3 accounting, tax requirements, deposits and withdrawals for many of our local Leagues (at no cost to the local League).  In 2019, the name of that fund changed to “Imact Fund”.

• Find all the necessary guidelines and forms needed to deposit and withdraw funds.

Nominating Committee

The nominating committee is charged with the important responsibility of identifying future League leaders. It is the task of the committee to promote service on the board as something that not only enhances the organization but also provides a chance for members to serve the organization—and experience personal growth.

The committee needs to be operational soon after its members are elected and operate on an ongoing basis. It should be proactive, seeking those who have particular skills of value to the organization—from among both League members and those who are not yet members. Nominating committee members should attend several board meetings in order to familiarize themselves with how the board operates and the responsibilities of the various board positions. This knowledge will assist them when they are considering the appropriate people for leadership positions. Unlike other League committees, the
nominating committee is responsible to the membership, not to the board.

The nominating committee traditionally presents a single slate of officers and directors to  the annual meeting or convention, although there is usually no bylaws requirement to do so. League bylaws do, however, provide for nominations from the floor.
Excerpted from League Basics. 

The LWVMI Nomintaing Committee is currently accepting nominations for the 2024-26 League of Women Voters of Michigan’s Board of Directors.   Information form is here.

Resources

• Watch this 8-7-24 recording of a LWVMI Membership Committee meeting which discussed Shared Leadership Options for Leagues.
• Watch this 2024 recording of a local League Nominating tutorial, hosted by former LWVMI President, Sue Smith.  Sue also served as chairs of the LWVUS and LWVMI Nominating Committees.  The Power Point presentation (with script) featured in the recording  can be found here.  
• Watch this 2024 recording of incorporating DEI Principals into the work of the Nominating Committee here.  The notes from the event panel can be found here.  A matrix grid to assist Nominating Committees with their decisions can be found here. 
• “Little Green Book” – a guide for Nominating Committees

LWVMI Observer Corps.  Contact LWVMI Director Lynne Kochmanski  about organizing an Observer Corps.

• • Recording of Observer Training for LWV Michigan members (3-8-24 event)
  • The LWVUS manual on organizing and conducting an Observer Corps program is a great resource guide.
  • LWVMI Observer Corps Guidelines
  • LWVMI Observer Corps Introduction Letter Template
  • LWVMI Observer Corps Report Form Template
  • LWVMI Observer Corps Assignment Form Template
  • Open Meetings Act Handbook
  • Easy reference Advocacy Chart – LWVMI and LWVUS positions
  • American Disability Act Highlights
  • American Disability Act  Polling Place checklist

Observer Corps members:  Find the next meeting link on the LWV Only page.