What You Should Know:

A League study helps members understand all sides of an issue. Once a study is completed, then the members of the study present their findings to the LWV membership. Members then reach concensus to form a position regarding the subject. A Position guides League action on a particular issue.

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Why You Should Care:

League reaches a position on an issue only after careful consideration and general membership agreement regarding the issue. League is not a "winner take all" organization, but rather comes to thoughtful conclusions regarding issues and positions. Members make the difference.

Outline - Civic Betterment Party Study League's Position Statement

I.  BACKGROUND OF STUDY (JUDY AND CARRIE)

 II. COMPARISON TO OTHER COMMUNTIES WITH PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE GOVT.- possibilities are

  A. HINSDALE

            B.  WINNETKA

            C. CLARENDON HILLS

            D. VILLA PARK

            E.  WESTERN SPRINGS

 III. CIVIC BETTERMENT PARTY

         A. HISTORY

            B. COMPOSITION

            C. PROCEDURES

                        1. PARTICIPATION ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

                        2.  FOR SELECTION OF CANDIDATES

                        3.  FOR VOTING

 IV. PROS AND CONS (special interest in participation rates, effectiveness, perceptions)

 V.  RECOMMENDATIONS (if any)

 VI. ROLE, IF ANY, LWV SHOULD PLAY IN RELATION TO CBP

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You do NOT have to be a member of LWV to participate in a study or attend a Consensus Meeting (The Civic Betterment Party study Consensus Meeting is scheduled for Septmeber 2008). But you DO have to be a member of LWV to participate in a Consensus meeting.