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League of Women Voters® of the Hamptons |
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CommitteesWe volunteer to join committees that mirror our interests Voter Services. Education. Membership. Natural Resources. Special Events. Government. Health. Housing. Past Events. Voter Services
 EducationThe Education Committee reaches out to young people, in and outside of school, to introduce the pleasure as well as the importance of youthful participation in government. Our "Speaking to Students" program has brought every level of legislator into Southampton, East Hampton and Hampton Bays high schools. MembershipIf you like to meet new people and welcome back friends, join the Membership Committee. It provides a presence at general meetings, debates and community and special events. This committee is also responsible for recruiting new members, and spreading the word about what the League stands for. The committee organizes events throughout the year, including a Winter Blahs luncheon to warm and cheer those who remain in the Hamptons during the winter months. Committee Chair is open at present. Contact Glorian Berk at co-president@lwvhamptons.org for information. Natural ResourcesThe Natural Resources Committee supports League positions on environmental issues at all levels, including state and national, while concentrating on specific local issues such as drinking water quality, particularly groundwater monitoring issues. The committee collects information on the monitoring of pesticides on golf courses and shares the information with town officials and homeowners. Special EventsThe Special Events committee does much more than plan fundraising activities. It also seeks to raise LWVH's visibility in our communities by providing a diverse range of enjoyable activities open to members and non- members. For example, our annual Autumn Luncheon and Fundraiser combines getting together with new and old friends, local officials and prospective members with the opportunity to have fun and raise money through a Chinese auction. GovernmentThe Government Committee addresses national, state and local issues being considered for legislative action. Recent examples: forums on the LWVNY study of consolidation, USA Patriot Act and advocating against the proposed Broadwater facility. This committee is also active in efforts to reform New York State Government. In 2009, a subcommittee researched alternative forms of town government, with a goal of bringing information about the Professional Town Manager model to the members and public. In a subsequent meeting, our league reached consensus in favor of advocating for East Hampton and Southampton to consider creating the position of professional manager. A committee then presented information about the pros and cons of the Manager/Council form of government to numerous organizations in both Towns. The goal is to influence opinion in favor of this model so as to implement it in both Towns. HealthThe Health Committee's aim is to give East Enders an opportunity to learn more about health care provided by our local hospitals and other health care providers. It works closely with the Suffolk County League to support state and national health care goals. Over the years, this committee has supported greater access to community health care services in the Hamptons, including funding for nurse practitioners and longer hours for the maternal child health program. Prior to 2008 Presidential Elections, the committee prepared a comparison of the health care reform plans offered by each candidate. In response to members at our 2009 program planning meeting, the Health Committee sponsored a public forum regarding health and human services offered by Suffolk County and the Towns of Southampton and East Hampton. HousingThis committee raised funding for, and created, a video titled Trouble in Paradise: the Affordable Housing Crisis on the South Fork You may view the video online if you have Apple's free Quick Time Player, and a high-speed connection to the Internet If you do not have Quick Time loaded on your PC, click here to download it. A pamphlet on this subject may be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format or viewed on a Web page Past EventsSpecial Events co-chairs Ursula Lynch (left) and Gladys Remler, greet arrivals. Comments, suggestions, questions? Contact our
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The Voter Services committee, chaired by Anne Marshall, second right, meeting for a post-election evaluation. Clockwise from left: Judi Roth, Julia Kayser, Gladys Remler, Glorian Berk, Estelle Gellman, Mireille Lister, Anne Marshall, Carol Mellor and Arlene Hinkemeyer (taking photo).
Photo at left: NYS Assembly candidates Richard Blumenthal (R) on left, and Assemblyman Fred Thiele, Jr. (Indep.) debated many state and local issues.
Photo at right: NYS Senate candidates Jennifer Maertz (D), seated, and Senator Kenneth LaValle (R), at podium disagreed about many issues.
Asking the candidates a wide range of questions from press and public at the LWVH State Senate and Assembly candidates debate: Southampton Press editor Joe Shaw (right) and Sag Harbor Express editor Bryan Boyhan.
Pierson High Contingent. Photos by League member and professional photographer and Southampton Press art director Bob Wilson.
All smiles, Julia Kayser, center of photo at left, headed and promoted the League's successful Beat the Winter Blahs luncheon on February 16.This year,it took place at OSO restaurant at the Southampton Inn. League members and friends at her table included, left to right, Nora Hajko, Dr. Jeannette Lofas, Marilyn Montgomery, Anne O'Neill, Julia Kayser, Pat Arceri and Doris Wray.
Also attending the luncheon were Suffolk County LWV co-president Lisa Scott, Beth Barth with husband Bob Wilson, Anne Marshall, Jacqui Lofaro and Susan Wilson.
At the LWVH "Greening of the South Fork: One Year Later" forum on October 5, 2009, LWV Natural Resources Committee member Glorian Berk introduced the panelists, who reported on greening accomplishments since the last forum in April 2008. Participating were Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman; Southampton Village Mayor Mark Epley,(photo at left); Sagaponack Village Mayor Donald Louchheim; East Hampton Village Mayor Paul Rickenbach, Jr.; and Southampton Town Councilmember Nancy Graboski
The Special Events committee, chaired by Gladys Remler, second left, and Ursula Lynch (absent), plan the year's special events and fundraisers, including a June rose garden luncheon at the home of Joy Cordery, left.
To help raise funds for League activities, Special Events Co-Chairs Gladys Remler, left, and Ursula Lynch headed the 2011 LWVH booth at the Westhampton Beach Rotary Club's Flea Market, selling attic treasures and disseminating voting material.
LWVH's annual Autumn Luncheon & Auction was held at the historic Inn At Quogue. The 47 attendees included 89-year-old Former Westhampton Beach Village Mayor Arma E. "Ham" Andon plus Southampton Town elected officials Chris Nuzzi, Sundy Schermeyer and Anna Throne-Holst. Due primarily to auction items graciously donated by Quogue and Westhampton Beach merchants, the LWVH raised over $1,000. It was a wonderful afternoon with good food, good talk and laughs. The alcove with the fireplace was just right for our Chinese auction," said one member. A few guests joined the League because they were so comfortable with us. Other committee events have included a house and garden tours, a luncheon to honor elected women officials in Southampton and East Hampton Towns and Trivia Challenges.
