Council 2020

April 25, 2020 • Golden Valley, MN

 

Registration

UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS BEING CHANGED IN AN EFFORT TO FLATTEN THE CURVE OF COVID-19.
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  • The registration fee for this year's Council meeting is $75.

  • Food includes continental breakfast, box lunch, snacks and coffee.

  • This event is for LWV members who are current on their dues; it is not open to the general public.

Post-Council Social

The post-Council social has been cancelled.

  • Registration fee is $10.

  • Gather with fellow League members and compare notes on all you learned at Council! The social will be in the restaurant on the main floor, Three One Six Bar + Grill. Limited appetizers offered. Drinks and additional food can be ordered à la carte. The event is during the restaurant's happy hour.

  • Space is limited so preregistration is required. Walk-ins will not be accepted. 

  • ABC - 6

  • Bemidji - 3

  • Bloomington - 8

  • Brainerd Lakes Area - 3

  • BPOMG - 3

  • Chisago County - 1*

  • CNHEPR - 4

  • Dakota County - 2*

  • Detroit Lakes - 4

  • Duluth - 12

  • Easter Carver County - 5

  • Edina - 9

  • Fillmore County - 1*

  • Golden Valley - 4

  • Minneapolis - 14

  • MEPH - 4

  • New Brighton - 3

  • New Ulm - 4

  • Northfield Cannon Falls - 5

  • Park Rapids - 4

  • Red Wing - 4

  • Richfield - 3

  • Rochester - 7

  • Roseville Area - 8

  • South Tonka - 3

  • St. Cloud Area - 5

  • St. Louis Park - 4

  • St. Paul - 7

  • St. Peter - 4

  • Wayzata Plymouth Area - 4

  • White Bear Lake Area - 6

  • Willmar - 5

  • Winona - 4

  • Woodbury Cottage Grove Area - 4

If you don’t plan to send a full delegation and are open to letting another League use those seats, let us know. Likewise, if you wish to send a larger delegation than allotted, check with us for available options.
*The at-large members delegate pool is shared across all state units. For 2020, this number is 4.

Schedule

  • 8:30 AM – Registration opens

  • 8:30-10:00 AM – Local League table displays on view highlighting program successes, operational procedures and governance best practices (i.e.: board structure) and other sharable tips! If your League would like to reserve table space, contact us.

  • 9:00-9:45 AM – Budget Caucus

  • 10:00 AM – Business meeting convenes, including concurrence on Medical Aid in Dying (see below)
    The later start enables members from outside the metro area to make Council a day trip.

  • 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM – Lunch and networking

  • 1:15-2:30 PM – Concurrent workshops on Advocacy and Voter Service

  • 2:30-2:45 PM – Break

  • 2:45-4:00 PM – Workshop for all

  • 4:00-4:15 PM – Wrap-up and next steps

  • 4:15-4:30 PM – Meeting of LWVUS Convention delegates

There will be an optional social gathering afterwards. Time and location TBD.

What to Bring

  • Sweater (or dress in layers so you can be comfortable in the room)

  • Your device(s): tablet, laptop and/or mobile phone

  • Your questions for other League leaders

  • Your local League’s success stories

Concurrence

Medical Aid in Dying

LWV Minneapolis will be requesting that the delegates concur with the following two-part position, which was officially adopted by the LWV Minneapolis Board of Directors on January 8, 2020:

League of Women Voters Minneapolis believes state laws should grant the option for a terminally ill person to request medical assistance from a relevant, licensed physician to end one’s life.

League of Women Voters Minneapolis believes such legislation should include safeguards against abuse for the dying and/or medical personnel.

Feel free to contact any of these three Minneapolis MAID committee members: 

  • Dot Lilja, 50-year member, dorothylilja@gmail.com, 612-374-5475

  • Dr. Rebecca Thoman,  rthoman123@gmail.com, 612-998-7573

  • Dr. Lindsey Thomas, djllct@aol.com, 612-824-4489

Venue

Brookview Golden Valley
316 Brookview Pkwy S.
Golden Valley, MN 55426

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Parking

There is ample free parking on-site.