Program Priorities, 2020-21

Priority	Actions	Leads
Marketing & Communications	Continue to use our marketing and communication plan in to provide outreach and knowledge of our positions, events and educational opportunities Update our handbook and website Outreach to other organizations to identify and develop alignment and synergies between LWVN and other groups Hold social and educational events for current & potential members Integrate our programming, e.g. Topic Meetings, and League Presents Leverage the City’s new welcome program	Jen Abbott, Frieda Dweck, Karen Manning, & Lisa Mirabile
100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment	Coordinate with the Women’s Right-to-Vote Coalition of Newton to celebrate the 100th anniversary Coordinate our LWVN activities , e.g. Civics Bee, Topic Meetings, League Presents, a fundraiser etc. around the anniversary	Theresa Fitzpatrick & Marcia Johnson
Support Local Elections	Hold candidate forums and provide other information to educate voters Promote our non-partisan process Create a Voter Guide	Co-Chairs: Marcia Johnson & Sharyn Roberts; Theresa Fitzpatrick, Karen Manning
Zoning & Land Use	Re-establish a committee to update the League’s position on zoning & affordable housing Advocate for affordable housing and zoning reform in Newton	Josephine McNeil, Marcia Johnson
Transparency in Government	Engage the council in a dialogue regarding transparency Hold meetings with the Council & School Committee leadership Get involved in the re-design of the city’s website Provide more information about Council & School Committee processes and actions Be regular observers of meetings	Rhanna Kidwell, Frieda Dweck, Marcia Johnson
Administration	Review our member renewal process – B. Carter, E. Grody, M. Johnson, A. Kozinetz, L. Mirabile, and S. Roberts Implement a student scholarship program – T. Fitzpatrick, E. Grody, A. Kozinetz, and J. McNeil Review technology to be used as the Board’s primary communication tool – L. Mirabile Update/create policies, from the Bylaws update – F. Dweck, J. Jaffe, A. Kozinetz, and M. Johnson

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