About Us

Our mission, location, committees, board of directors, nonpartisan policy

Mission.  Location.  Committees.  Board of Directors.  We Are Nonpartisan.

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Part of the pleasure of belonging to LWVH is participating as a group in community activities.

Our brochure gives more detail about who we are

The Hamptons

The Hamptons, on the South Fork of the East End of Long Island, are comprised of the townships of Southampton and East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York State. We are about 100 miles east of New York City on Long Island. Montauk Point is the eastern end of the Hamptons.

The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons (LWVH) is a member of the Inter-League Organization (ILO) of Suffolk County.

Committees

Participation on a committee is strictly voluntary. Our committees offer a setting where you can get involved in the issues you're already interested in or choose a new interest -- from the environment to helping people register and vote to influencing health issues on the South Fork. League members enjoy the satisfaction of knowing their hands-on efforts help improve our quality of life and further democracy in action.

Above, LWV Board members Judi Roth and Joy Lupoletti vet questions at public meeting on progress reducing the towns'carbon footprints. The meeting was jointly sponsored by GAIN and LWVH Natural Resources Committee.

Below, League-sponsored debate on Feb.24, 2010 between William Hughes (left) and Bridget Fleming, moderated by Anne Marshall, Chair Voter Services Committee:

Below, opposing candidates for Supervisor of Southampton Town, Anna Throne-Holst and imcumbent Linda Kabot at a LWVH-sponsored debate.

Joining a committee virtually assures the pleasure of working with informed, like-minded individuals and the knowledge that your precious time is well-spent. Why not join one of these committees

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors meets 10 times a year on the first Monday of each month at the Bank of Bridgehampton on Route 27 in Bridgehampton. Members and visitors are welcome.

LWVH Board May 2009 - 2010

President Carol Mellor

Vice-Presidents

Arlene Hinkemeyer, Maura F. Lester, Arlene Makl, Judi Roth

Secretary Ann Sandford

Treasurer Emoke Forman

Elected Directors

Afton DiSunno, Ursula Lynch, Gladys Remler

Appointed Directors

Glorian Berk, Joy Cordery, Terri Levin Davgin, Barbara Jordan, Joy Lupoletti, Anne K. Marshall, Judy Samuelson, Susan Wilson

Portfolio Chairs

Education, Judi Roth; Government, Naomi Epstein; Health, Judy Samuelson; Membership, Arlene Makl; Natural Resources, Sue Avedon; Publicity, Arlene Hinkemeyer; Special Events, Susan Wilson; Voter Services, Anne K. Marshall; The Voter Editor, Maura F. Lester; Webmaster, Judy Samuelson; Housing, Barbara Jordan

LWVH NonPartisan Policy

The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons is a nonpartisan organization. It does not support or oppose either candidates for public office or political parties. It does encourage its members to actively participate as individuals in the political process. The League may, after member study and agreement, take action on governmental measures and policies in the public interest. If such measures and policies are identified with a particular elected official or party, League's concern is not be construed as support for that official or party. The President and the Chair of the Voter Services Committee and any other board member whose position is deemed sensitive shall not run for or hold elective office or participate in any political campaign in any way. No board member shall chair or administer fund-raising for political campaigns, chair campaign events, contribute to or work in a significant way in the campaign of a candidate or a political party. A board member upon declaring for an elective political office must resign from the board. Reappointment to the board may be at the discretion of the board. Board members may run for and serve in non-paid, nonpartisan positions in the community. A board member may not speak or in any way work against a League position. As a result of their close identification with the League, board members and off-board portfolio chairs have a special responsibility to see that their activities do not create a partisan impression or compromise the non-partisanship of the League. In all of the above, certain exceptions may be left to the discretion of the board on a case-by-case basis. It is the responsibility of the Nominating Committee to inform nominees of this policy.

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