September Meeting Minutes

The Hong Kong Unit of the League of Women Voters met Thursday, September 20, 2007 at the home of Leslie Cunningham.

President Eva Deffenbaugh presided over the meeting. There were 22 members present.

Eva began the meeting by introducing the League Board members.
Members briefly introduced themselves.

The program was presented by Rehana Sheikh. Rehana has been a member of the League since 1990. She gave the membership a perspective of her 17 years in the Hong Kong League. She shared an email with the group from Mary Leventhal, one of the founding members of the League. The members enjoyed Rehana’s memorabilia and memories from her years as a member.

A brief business meeting followed.

Eva reminded the members of the change in dues to HK$400 ($200 to the Hong Kong League and $200 to the National League).

Anita Chopra, Voter Registration chairman, reminded the members that upon paying dues the members would begin receiving update emails from the National League. She also reminded the group that the League president no longer has to be a U.S. citizen. Nominations for the National Board can be made on the National League website www.lwv.org until September 30. Anita also reminded members that she has the absentee ballot forms to register with each of the 50 states for the 2008 election.

Eva reminded members that there are openings in the calendar for volunteers to organize the programs for the Jan.8, Feb 12 and April 8 meetings.

The next meeting will be October 9 at Branksome Crest with Linda Harrison as hostess. Our speaker will be from the “Association for Engineering and Medical Volunteer Services”. This program will give us an insight into the challenges faced by disabled persons in Hong Kong.

The November meeting is scheduled for November 6. Heather Goessel is hostess with Robin Pascoe author of Raising Global Nomads as the speaker.

The holiday luncheon on December 10 will be hosted by Janet Mager at the Culinary Institute in Pokfulam.

In celebration of the Hong Kong League’s 30th anniversary, Rehana led the members in a champagne toast.

Respectfully submitted,
Susan WallaceActing Secretary