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All Members Welcome to Attend

Monthly Council Meetings: Council meetings are typically held the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 5:015 PM to 6:30 PM. Currently we are meeting in person either at the PUD Administration Building at 104 Hooker Rd in Sequim. If you plan to attend, please contact our Secretary a few days before at info@lwvcla.org to confirm the meeting location and time.

Committee/Team Meetings: Committees and teams meet up as needed. depending on the projects they are working on. They may meet in person or via Zoom on a date/time/location that is convenient for that committee's members. If the activity level is high, they may meet more than once a month, or communicate additionally via email. Once you have joined a committee or team, you will be notified of the next meeting's date/time/location. If you are interested in joining one, you are welcome to attend a meeting before you make your decision. Simply contact us at info@lwvcla.org beforehand to let us know of your interest and to obtain the next meeting date, date, and time.

Gatherings: In addition to monthly council meetings, we gather socially throughout the year. Some events are held at the home of a League member, some are at a special venue. We encourage ALL members to attend, and to bring their significant other to these events! Dates, times. and locations are announced in member newsletters and on the Online Calendar.

In Winter we hold the All Membership Program Planning Meeting. At this meeting we select and outline upcoming priorities and work for the coming year. We hear about upcoming legislation affecting issues that we are interested in, welcome new members, and visit. In Summer we hold the All Membership Annual Meeting. At this meeting, we nominate and elect board or council members and chairs and find out what is going on in the various committees. We typically have a speaker. If you'd like be a more a active member, attending these meetings is a great way to find out if your interests, skills, or experience match up with any of our League activities.

Strategic Planning Retreat: This retreat for board and chairs is held annually in the Summer, usually at someone's home. We brainstorm, come up with plans, and share a meal.

Our Action Calendar

Reviewed and Updated at Every Council Meeting

Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Council agendas and approved meeting minutes are available for viewing and download at any time from the website Document Library. To access, log in to the website, then click on Documents, then Public Files, then Monthly Board-Council Meetings, and then on the year and month you wish to view. The agenda and minutes (once approved) are uploaded there.

Document Library

Sometimes We Just Meet to Eat!

2025 Council of Directors

Council Member-At-Large: Helle Andersen
Council Member-At-Large: Bonnie Bless-Boenish
Recording Secretary/Council Member: Susan Fisch
Treasurer/Council Member: Juli Snyder
Assistant Treasurer/Council Member: Gayle Fortson
Council Member-At-Large (focus on the Water Study): Jeene Hobbs

Council of Director Responsibilities

In lieu of the typical League Board, which is composed of the positions of President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer, we currently function as a Council of Directors, each who will serve a one-year term and collectively fulfill the responsibilities of the Board, which are:

Act as the administrative and policy-making arm of the League;
Provide direction and leadership in carrying out members’ decisions;
Ultimately responsible for all plans and activities of committees, study groups and ad hoc groups; and
Once the council approves a study, project or program in broad outline, the responsible council member and sometimes a committee chair determines the details and, with regular progress reports to the council, sees that the plan is carried out.

2025 Committee Chairs

Civics Education Chair: Bonnie Bless-Boenish

Publicity: T Lyn

Diversity-Equity-Inclusion Chair: Kelly Dyer

Water Study Chair: Jeene Hobbs

Healthcare Chair: OPEN

Nominating Chair: Linda Benson

Voter Services Chair: Deb Cannon

Welcoming Chair: Stephanie Sherman

Committee Chair Responsibilities

Committee chairs function as ex-officio members of the Board or Council, meaning they can vote on some council decisions.
They also:

Schedule, sets agendas for, and facilitate their committee's meetings;
Provide leadership, support, and hands-on help in carrying out committee members’ decisions, activities, and programs; and
Attend and submit a short committee summary report at the monthly council meeting.

Any member is welcome to join a committee, chair one, or nominate themselves (or another member) for a board position. You will receive plenty of help from those with experience and these positions are a great way to get involved in your community, build leadership skills, or just make life-long friends!

Observer Corps
Several members serve as Observer Corps, attending various city, county, and other government or organizational meetings in Sequim and Port Angeles. They are the eyes, ears, and recorders for the League. They objectively record relevant and important information and provide emailed reports to all League members. Katie Woodin facilitates this important group of citizens, who are the eyes, ears, and recorders for the League.

Other Groups

Walking Group: Marcia Radey organizes. The walking group walks every Tuesday morning in Sequim.

Book Group: Mary Foster facilitates. The book group typically gathers every other month in person to read a selected book.

Books Read by LWVCLA 2010-2024.pdf