All Teams

Teams - Alphabetical

Teams - by Group

Advocacy

• Advocates with elected officials and staff at the state and local levels for actions that benefit County residents.
• Monitors the County Commission, School Board, and local government officials.
• Produces Legislative Delegation appreciation events.
• Provides Advocacy training.

Chair: Rich Bartholomew, advocacy@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Budget & Finance

• Keeps financial records for the League and the Education Fund.
• Reports financial information to the Board of Directors.
• Oversees the annual budget process.
• Provides resources to each committee to prepare their budgets.

Chair: Melissa Gannon – budget-finance@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Candidate Forums

• Candidate forums expose voters to candidates and issues.
• Forums are moderated by trained impartial League members.

Chair: Linda Kramer - lwvpbcassistant@gmail.com

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

CIVICS & EDUCATION

• Encourages a well-funded and quality education system.
• Supports the education of residents from early childhood to post-secondary.

Chair: Kathi Gundlach - education@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on calendar.

Communications

• Coordinates communications with members.
• Assists committee chairs with internal and external communications.
• Informs community members of League activities.
• Manages the League’s Robo Calls.

Chair: Marge Holtz - communications@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

• Engages with individuals and organizations to reach diverse populations who are underrepresented at the polls.

Co-Chairs: Cindy Sheehan Hartwell & Patty Whitehill - communityoutreach@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Development

• Secures funds for a range of League activities including:
• voter registration
• public presentations
• publications & website
• civic education activities
• candidate forums.
• Encourages individuals and businesses to sponsor League events.
• Coordinates members and allies in fundraising opportunities.
• Creates a diversified funding base for League operations.
• Showcases sponsors, donors, and funders.

Co-Chairs: unfilled - DEV@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

ENVIRONMENT

• Educates on critical environmental issues.
• Monitors legislation and advocates for public policy related to climate change, including:
• Everglades restoration
• water quality and supply
• renewable energy
• plastics pollution
• sea level rise.
• Includes Go Solar Team, which educates and assists residents regarding solar energy.

Chair: unfilled

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Gun Safety

• Educates residents and lobbies state representatives regarding gun safety issues.
• Collaborates with grassroots organizations to create responsible gun ownership with an emphasis on safe storage.

Co-Chairs: Marcy Brody and Kristen Murtaugh - gunsafety@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Healthcare

• Supports reproductive rights and a woman’s right to privacy and bodily autonomy.
• Works to expand Medicaid for the working poor.
• Partners with organizations to:
• Achieve health equity goals in minority populations.
• Spotlight the increase in suicides and ways to prevent attempts.

Co-Chairs: Nancy Gau and Brent Schillinger - healthcare@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Membership

• Orients and mentors new League members and others interested in League.
• Staffs and provides hospitality for Hot Topic Luncheons and other League events.
• Implements strategies to increase, diversify, and retain membership.

Chair: Darlene Kostrub - members@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar

Merchandise

• Manages the League’s website Store.
• Researches and obtains new items.

Chair: Cathy Einhorn – vpres2@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar

National Popular Vote

• Advocates for electors to place their votes for the candidate who receives the most popular votes nationwide.
• Lobbies elected officials and candidates to vote for the National Popular Vote law.
• Provides presentations to civic and community groups.

Chair: Daniel Lishansky - npv@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: 4th Tuesday each month at 5:30 pm on Zoom.

Newsletter

• Edits and prepares monthly Newsletters.
• Publishes on 15th of each month.

Chair: Carol Carnevale – newsletter@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Articles and graphics are due by the 5th of the month.

NOMINATING

• Identifies skilled and diverse candidates to fill Board vacancies.
• Presents a slate of candidates to the Board for approval and to the membership for a vote.
• Slates are presented at the Annual Meeting in April.

Chair: Rich Bartholomew - nominating@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Publications

• Creates the Voter Guide in print and digital formats.
• Prints & delivers 110,000 each year.
• Creates Legislative Directory of local, state, and federal leaders and distributes it in print and digital formats.

Chair: Joyce Sullivan – publications@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Speakers Bureau

• Provides a series of presentations that:
• Educate about the structure of government and how it works.
• Increases understanding of major policy issues.
• Promotes voting in elections.

Chair: Janet Elinoff – speakersbureau@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.

Special Events

• Coordinates and facilitates special events.
• Events include:
• Monthly Hot Topics Luncheons
• Day Tripper events
• Fundraisers
• Celebrations

Co-Chairs: Linda Kramer & Reisha Roopchand Allen - specialevents@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: 4th Thursday of each month at 9:20am on Zoom.

Voter Services

• Organizes and staffs voter registrations and petition drives.
• Educates about all aspects of voting and voter regulations.

Chair: Phyllis Applebaum - voterservices@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: 1st Thursday each month. Alternates 10:00am and 7:00pm on Zoom.

Voting Rights Coalition

• Promotes a vigorous Election Protection effort with field, legal, and social media monitors.
• Combats voter suppression.
• Supports voting rights legislation and fair districts.

Co-Chairs: Kate Renchin & Mark Schneider & Sandy Kaltman - vrc@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: 1st Thursday each month at 2:00pm on Zoom.

Young Leaguers

• Encourages membership and participation by young professionals and students.
• Activities include community service, advocacy, activism, and education.

Chair: Ashley Cacicedo-Surdovel - young@lwvpbc.org

Meetings: Posted on Calendar.