Category Archives: LWVS Information Sessions and Consensus Meetings

Upcoming Event — Local, County, and National Program Consensus Meeting

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
8:30 pm via Zoom
Meeting ID: 868 2957 6750
Passcode: 185484

LWVS will hold its annual consensus meeting to update the local, county, and national programs. The recommended 2026-27 local program for LWVS will be proposed for adoption by LWVS members at its annual meeting in May 2026. Suggestions for the Westchester County League and National League programs will be communicated to the respective LWVW and LWVUS boards.

Follow this link to view the Agenda and Consensus Questions for the Meeting.

Those who intend to participate are encouraged to review the following materials in advance:

SBNC AC Responses to LWVS School Election System Information Session Agenda Questions Now Available

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Friday, January 30, 2026
10:30 am at Village Hall, 3rd Floor Meeting Room and
via Zoom
Meeting ID 837 6649 7124
Passcode 483158

LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding the School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) election and referendum on proposed SBNC Resolution amendments held in December 2025. SBNC Administrative Committee (SBNC AC) Election Chairs Jocelyn Zoland and June (Xun) Deng, have been invited to present information and answer questions. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

The SBNC AC is the body that solicits candidates for SBNC, proposes amendments to the SBNC Resolution, and runs the SBNC election and referendum on the amendments. The SBNC is the body that vets applicants and nominates a proposed slate of trustees for election to the Scarsdale Board of Education. The SBNC Resolution is the document that governs the school non-partisan election system.

A consensus discussion will immediately follow the information session for purposes of making recommendations to the SBNC AC. Only League members may participate. Those who have not yet paid annual dues are welcome to renew/join at the event.

Follow these links to the Information Session Agenda (inclusive of SBNC AC responses in blue) and Consensus Questions. When finalized, links will be posted to SBNC AC’s Written Report to the LWVS and the resulting Consensus Statement.

For more information, please contact Shilpa Spencer, LWVS School Election System Chair.

LWVS Issues Consensus Statement on the 2025 CNC Election

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On Friday, December 5, 2025, LWVS held an information session and membership consensus meeting regarding the 2025 Citizens Nominating Committee (CNC) election. Procedure Committee Chair Ralph Geer attended and answered questions.

The resulting LWVS Consensus Statement is posted in the CNC Election Consensus Statement folder on the Local Programs and Positions page of the LWVS website, where additional current and historical folders containing annual and topical LWVS Consensus and Board Statements are also housed.

Upcoming Event — School Bond Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Monday, January 26, 2026
11 am at Scarsdale Public Library, Scott Room and (online only due to inclement weather forecast)
via Zoom
Meeting ID: 865 7517 4314
Password: 325429

LWVS will hold a general membership information session regarding the proposed Scarsdale School District 2026 Bond. Members of the District Cabinet and Board of Education have been invited to answer questions. The Information session is open to the public. A consensus discussion will immediately follow for LWVS members only.

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Information concerning the 2026 School Bond Planning may be found on the District website.

Attendees are strongly encouraged to review the above materials in advance.

For more information, please contact Dalya Khan, LWVS School Budget Chair, at LWVSschoolbudget@gmail.com.

Upcoming Event — School Election System Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Friday, January 30, 2026
10:30 am at Village Hall, 3rd Floor Meeting Room and
via Zoom
Meeting ID 837 6649 7124
Passcode 483158

LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding the School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) election and referendum on proposed SBNC Resolution amendments held in December 2025. SBNC Administrative Committee (SBNC AC) Election Chairs Jocelyn Zoland and June (Xun) Deng, have been invited to present information and answer questions. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

The SBNC AC is the body that solicits candidates for SBNC, proposes amendments to the SBNC Resolution, and runs the SBNC election and referendum on the amendments. The SBNC is the body that vets applicants and nominates a proposed slate of trustees for election to the Scarsdale Board of Education. The SBNC Resolution is the document that governs the school non-partisan election system.

A consensus discussion will immediately follow the information session for purposes of making recommendations to the SBNC AC. Only League members may participate. Those who have not yet paid annual dues are welcome to renew/join at the event.

Follow these links to the Information Session Agenda and Consensus Questions. When finalized, links will be posted to SBNC AC’s Written Report to the LWVS and the resulting Consensus Statement.

For more information, please contact Shilpa Spencer, LWVS School Election System Chair.

Village Responds to LWVS Questions Concerning Scarsdale Pool Complex Project and Bond

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The Village Administration and Trustees provided the written reply below to questions that had been submitted on behalf of the LWVS Board of Directors. LWVS encourages all residents to stay apprised of the bond planning process and the public deliberations scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

LWVS Issues Consensus Statement on the 2025 Proposed SBNC Resolution Amendments

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On Friday, November 21, 2025, LWVS held an information session and membership consensus meeting regarding the 2025 Proposed SBNC Resolution Amendments. Resolution Chair Art Rublin, Election Chair Jocelyn Zoland, and SBNC Chair Jenny Simon Tabak attended and answered questions.

The resulting LWVS Consensus Statement is posted on the Local Programs and Positions page of the LWVS website, where additional current and historical folders containing annual and topical LWVS Consensus and Board Statements are also housed.

LWVS thanks the SBNC AC for its undertaking and encourages all currently qualified voters to exercise their rights to cast a ballot in the upcoming SBNC election/SBNC Resolution Amendment Referendum scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 7am to 10am and from 2pm to 9pm at the Scarsdale Middle School Auditorium Lobby.

Recent LWVS Board Statement re 2026-27 School Budget Planning and Call for Volunteers for School Bond Study Committee

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LWVS Board Statement re 2026-27 School Budget Planning

The LWVS Board Statement re 2026-27 School Budget Planning was delivered at the Community Forum on Budget Priorities on Monday, November 17, 2025.

Call for Volunteers for LWVS School Bond Study Committee

In anticipation of the next school bond referendum, LWVS is convening a study committee to monitor the public past and future School District Administration and the Board of Education discussions concerning the bond and to evaluate, without bias, the pros and cons of the proposals. Recordings of all relevant public meetings and other bond-related materials are located on the District website. All League members are eligible to join. Please email Dalya Khan, School Budget Portfolio Chair, with questions or to participate in the committee.

Please view our Local Program and Positions webpage for current and historical folders containing annual and topical LWVS Consensus Statements. Follow this link to view written reports and, when available, video recordings of this year’s Information Sessions.

Upcoming Event — Village Election System Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Friday, December 5, 2025
10:30 am at Scarsdale Village Hall, 3rd Floor Conference Room
and via Zoom
Meeting ID: 817 5008 2150
Passcode: 390539

LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding this year’s Citizens Nominating Committee (CNC) election. Procedure Committee (PC) Chair Ralph Geer and Vice Chair Dan Besikof have been invited to present and answer questions. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

The Procedure Committee is the body that solicits candidates for CNC, proposes amendments to the Resolution, and runs the CNC election and referendum on the amendments, if any. The CNC is the body that vets applicants and nominates the proposed slate for the Village Board of Trustees, including Mayor. The Non-Partisan Resolution is the document that governs the Village’s non-partisan election system.

A consensus discussion will immediately follow the information session for purposes of making recommendations to the Procedure Committee. Only League members may be present for the consensus discussion. Those who have not yet paid annual dues are welcome to renew/join at the event.

Follow these links to the Information Session Agenda and the Consensus Questions. The Procedure Committee Responses and the resulting LWVS Consensus Statement will be posted here when available.

For more information, please contact Diane Baylor and Attiya Malik, LWVS Village Election System Chairs.

Upcoming Event — SBNC Resolution Amendment Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Friday, November 21, 2025
10:30 am at Scarsdale Village Hall, 3rd Floor Conference Room
or via Zoom
Meeting ID: 852 9290 1522
Passcode: 421311

LWVS will hold a general membership information session regarding this year’s proposed SBNC Resolution Amendments. Members of the current SBNC Administrative Committee (SBNC AC), including the SBNC AC Resolution Chair Art Rublin and SBNC AC/Election Chair Jocelyn Zoland, have been invited to present information and answer questions. All members of the public are welcome to attend the information session.

The SBNC AC is the body that solicits candidates for SBNC, proposes amendments to the SBNC Resolution, and runs the SBNC election and referendum on the amendments. The SBNC is the body that vets applicants and nominates a proposed slate of trustees for election to the Scarsdale Board of Education. The SBNC Resolution is the document that governs the school non-partisan election system.

A consensus discussion will immediately follow the information session for purposes of making recommendations to the SBNC AC. Only League members may participate.

Follow the links to the red-lined changes to the SBNC Resolution, the LWVS Information Session Agenda, SBNC AC’s written responses, and the LWVS Consensus Questions.

Please note: Proposed Amendments 6 and 8 have been revised as of November 20, 2025. Follow these links to the UPDATED red-lined version of the proposed changes to the SBNC Resolution and the UPDATED Proposed SBNC Resolution Amendments.

For more information, please contact LWVS School Election System Chair Shilpa Spencer.

Recent LWVS Consensus Statements re 2024 SBNC Election and Proposed 2025-26 School and Village Budgets

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Please view our Local Program and Positions webpage for current and historical folders containing annual and topical LWVS Consensus Statements. Follow this link to view written reports and, when available, video recordings of this year’s Information Sessions.

SBNC Election and Referendum on Proposed SBNC Resolution Amendments

On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10 am at Village Hall and via Zoom, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding the SBNC Election and Referendum on the Proposed SBNC Resolution Amendments. SBNC Administrative Committee Election Chair Christine Weston and SBNC Vice Chair Jen Zola presented and answered questions on behalf of the SBNC Administrative Committee (AC). Follow these links to view the:

The LWVS Consensus Statement re December 2024 SBNC Election was transmitted to members of the SBNC Administrative Committee on Friday, February 7, 2025.

School Budget

On Monday, March 17, 2025 at 11 am at the Scarsdale Public Library and via Zoom, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding the preliminary proposed school budget for 2025-26. Superintendent of Schools Drew Patrick, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Facilities Andrew Lennon, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Edgar McIntosh, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Student Services Eric Rauschenbach, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development Meghan Troy, Director of Technology and Innovation, Chief Information and Data Protection Officer Jeannie Crowley, K-12 Coordinator for Digital Learning and Literacy William Yang, School Board President Suzie Hahn, School Board Vice President James C. Dugan, and Board of Education Members Leah Dembitzer and Amber Yusuf were present to answer questions. Follow these links to the:

The LWVS Consensus Statement re Preliminary Proposed 2025-26 School Budget was delivered at the Community Budget Forum on Monday, March 24, 2025.

Village Budget

On Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10 am at Village Hall and via Zoom, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding the Tentative Village budget for 2025-26. Village Manager Alexandra Marshall, Mayor Justin Arest, and Trustee Karen Brew presented and answered questions. Follow these links to view the:

The LWVS Consensus Statement re Tentative 2025-26 Village Budget was presented at the Village Board meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Upcoming Event — National and State Studies Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025
7pm via Zoom
Meeting ID 858 9283 6580
Passcode 152110

LWVS will hold a general membership and consensus meeting to discuss the LWVUS federal judiciary study, the LWVNYS ranked choice voting study, and the LWVNYS voting systems approval process study. Attendees will be asked whether to concur with the proposed position statements set forth in the Agenda and Consensus Questions for the meeting.

In preparation for the discussion, participants are encouraged to review the following materials that have been provided by the national and state leagues:

Upcoming Event — Village Budget Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Friday, March 21, 2025
10 am at Village Hall, 3rd Floor Meeting Room and
via Zoom
Meeting ID 875 7508 7498
Passcode 974855

LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding the tentative 2025-26 Village Budget. Members of the Village Administration and Village Board of Trustees will be present to answer questions. The Information session is open to the public. A consensus discussion will immediately follow for LWVS members only.

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Attendees are strongly encouraged to review these materials in advance.

Other relevant dates from the Village Budget Calendar for FY 2025-26:

  • Friday, March 7, 2025: Filing date for the Tentative 2025-26 Budget
  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025: Tentative 2025-26 Budget to be presented during Work Session (must be filed by March 20, 2025)
  • Tuesday, April 8, 2025: Statutory public hearing on Tentative Budget (must be completed prior to April 15, 2025)
  • Tuesday, April 29, 2025: Village Board of Trustees to adopt budget (must be adopted prior to Monday, May 1, 2025)

For more information, please contact Debbie Bhatt, LWVS Village Budget Chair, at LWVS.villagebudget@gmail.com.

Upcoming Event — School Budget Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Monday, March 17, 2025
11 am at Scarsdale Public Library Scott Room and
via Zoom
Meeting ID: 829 0191 9382
Password: 569799

LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding the preliminary 2025-26 Scarsdale School District Budget. Members of the District Cabinet and Board of Education are invited to answer questions. The Information session is open to the public. A consensus discussion will immediately follow for LWVS members only.

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Attendees are strongly encouraged to review the above materials in advance.

Other relevant dates:

  • Monday, March 24, 2025: Budget Forum
  • Monday, April 7, 2025: Board Adopts Budget
  • Monday, May 12, 2025: Statutory Budget Hearing
  • Tuesday, May 20, 2025: Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election

For more information, please contact Dalya Khan and Nan Eileen Mead, LWVS School Budget Chairs, at LWVSschoolbudget@gmail.com.

Upcoming Event — Local, County & State Program Consensus Meeting

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Monday, February 10, 2025
11:15 am at Scarsdale Public Library, North Conference Room
or via Zoom

LWVS will hold its annual consensus meeting to update the local, county, and state programs. The recommended 2025-26 local program for LWVS will be proposed for adoption by LWVS members at its annual meeting in May 2025. Suggestions for the Westchester County League and New York State League programs will be communicated to the respective LWVW and LWVNYS boards.

Follow this link to view the Agenda and Consensus Questions for the Meeting.

Those who intend to participate are encouraged to review the following materials in advance:

LWVS Issues Consensus Statement on the 2024 CNC Election

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On Monday, December 9, 2024, LWVS held an information session and membership consensus meeting regarding the 2024 Citizens Nominating Committee (CNC) election. Procedure Committee Chair Heath Sroka and Vice Chair Ralph Geer attended and answered questions.

The resulting LWVS Consensus Statement is posted in the CNC Election Consensus Statement folder on the Local Programs and Positions page of the LWVS website, where additional current and historical folders containing annual and topical LWVS Consensus and Board Statements are also housed.

Upcoming Event — School Election System Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
10 am at Village Hall, 3rd Floor Meeting Room and
via Zoom
Meeting ID 818 7780 6568
Passcode 327654

LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding this year’s School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) election and referendum on proposed SBNC Resolution amendments. SBNC Administrative Committee (SBNC AC) Election Chair Christine Weston and Vice Chair Meng Zhang will be presenting information and answering questions. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

The SBNC AC is the body that solicits candidates for SBNC, proposes amendments to the SBNC Resolution, and runs the SBNC election and referendum on the amendments. The SBNC is the body that vets applicants and nominates a proposed slate of trustees for election to the Scarsdale Board of Education. The SBNC Resolution is the document that governs the school non-partisan election system.

A consensus discussion will immediately follow the information session for purposes of making recommendations to the SBNC AC. Only League members may participate. Those who have not yet paid annual dues are welcome to renew/join at the event.

Follow these links to the Information Session Agenda and Consensus Questions. When finalized, links will be posted to SBNC AC’s Written Report to the LWVS.

For more information, please contact Seema Jaggi, LWVS School Election System Chair.

Upcoming Event — Village Election System Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Monday, December 9, 2024
10 am at Scarsdale Village Hall, 3rd Floor Conference Room
and via Zoom

LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding this year’s Citizens Nominating Committee (CNC) election. Procedure Committee (PC) Chair Heath Sroka and Vice Chair Ralph Geer will be presenting and answering questions. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

The Procedure Committee is the body that solicits candidates for CNC, proposes amendments to the Resolution, and runs the CNC election and referendum on the amendments, if any. The CNC is the body that vets applicants and nominates the proposed slate for the Village Board of Trustees, including Mayor. The Non-Partisan Resolution is the document that governs the Village’s non-partisan election system.

A consensus discussion will immediately follow the information session for purposes of making recommendations to the Procedure Committee. Only League members may be present for the consensus discussion. Those who have not yet paid annual dues are welcome to renew/join at the event.

Follow these links to the Information Session Agenda with Procedure Committee Responses and the Consensus Questions. The resulting LWVS Consensus Statement will be posted here when available.

For more information, please contact Diane Baylor and Beth Cukier, LWVS Village Election System Chairs.

LWVS Issues Consensus Statement on the 2024 Proposed SBNC Resolution Amendments

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On Monday, November 18, 2024, LWVS held an information session and membership consensus meeting regarding the 2024 Proposed SBNC Resolution Amendments. Resolution Committee Chairs Sarah Bell, Jonathan Lemle, and Valerie Phillips attended and answered questions.

The resulting LWVS Consensus Statement is posted on the Local Programs and Positions page of the LWVS website, where additional current and historical folders containing annual and topical LWVS Consensus and Board Statements are also housed.

LWVS thanks the SBNC AC for its undertaking and encourages all currently qualified voters to exercise their rights to cast a ballot in the upcoming SBNC election/SBNC Resolution Amendment Referendum scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 7am to 10am and from 2pm to 9pm at the Scarsdale Middle School Auditorium Lobby.

Upcoming Event — SBNC Resolution Amendment Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Monday, November 18, 2024
9:15 am at Scarsdale Public Library, Scott Room and via Zoom

LWVS will hold a general membership information session regarding this year’s proposed SBNC Resolution Amendments. Members of the current SBNC Administrative Committee (SBNC AC), including the SBNC AC Resolution Chairs, have been invited to present information and answer questions. All members of the public are welcome to attend the information session.

The SBNC AC is the body that solicits candidates for SBNC, proposes amendments to the SBNC Resolution, and runs the SBNC election and referendum on the amendments. The SBNC is the body that vets applicants and nominates a proposed slate of trustees for election to the Scarsdale Board of Education. The SBNC Resolution is the document that governs the school non-partisan election system.

A consensus discussion will immediately follow the information session for purposes of making recommendations to the SBNC AC. Only League members may participate.

Follow the links to the Information Session Agenda and the LWVS Consensus Questions. SBNC AC’s written responses will be posted here when available.

For more information, please contact LWVS President Heedan Chung.

Recent LWVS Consensus Statements re 2024 SBNC Election and Proposed 2024-25 Village and School Budgets

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Please view our Local Program and Positions webpage for current and historical folders containing annual and topical LWVS Consensus Statements. Follow this link to view written reports and, when available, video recordings of this year’s Information Sessions.

SBNC Election
On Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 8:00 pm via Zoom, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding the SBNC Election. The SBNC Election Chair and/or other designated representatives were invited to present and answer questions on behalf of the SBNC Administrative Committee (AC) though none attended. Follow these links to view the:

The LWVS Consensus Statement re 2024 SBNC Election was transmitted to members of the SBNC Administrative Committee on Friday, May 31, 2024.

Village Budget
On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 10 am at Village Hall, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding the proposed Village budget for 2024-25. Acting Village Manager Alexandra Marshall, Village Treasurer Ann Scaglione, Mayor Justin Arest, and Trustee Karen Brew presented and answered questions. Follow these links to view the:

The LWVS Consensus Statement re Tentative 2024-25 Village Budget was presented at the Village Board meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

School Budget
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 10 am via Zoom, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding the proposed school budget for 2024-25. Superintendent of Schools Drew Patrick, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Facilities Andrew Lennon, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Edgar McIntosh, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Student Services Eric Rauschenbach, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development Meghan Troy, Director of Technology and Innovation, Chief Information and Data Protection Officer Jeannie Crowley, School Board President Ron Schulhof, School Board Vice President Suzie Hahn, and Board of Education Members Amber Yusuf and James Dugan were present to answer questions. Follow these links to the:

The LWVS Consensus Statement re Tentative 2024-25 School Budget was delivered at the Community Budget Forum on Monday, March 25, 2024.

Upcoming Event — School Budget Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
10 am via Zoom
Meeting ID: 819 3018 4515
Password: 137174

LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding the preliminary 2024-25 Scarsdale School District Budget. Members of the District Cabinet and Board of Education are invited to answer questions. The Information session is open to the public. A consensus discussion will immediately follow for LWVS members only.

Follow these links to:

For purposes of the Zoom presentation and discussion, attendees are strongly encouraged to review the above materials in advance.

Other relevant dates:

  • March 25, 2024: Community Budget Forum
  • April 8, 2024: Board Adopts Budget
  • May 13, 2024: Statutory Budget Hearing
  • May 21, 2024: Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election

For more information, please contact Dalya Khan and Nan Eileen Mead, LWVS School Budget Chairs, at LWVSschoolbudget@gmail.com.

Upcoming Event — Village Budget Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Monday, March 11, 2024
10 am
3rd Floor Conference Room, Village Hall

LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding the tentative 2024-25 Village Budget. Members of the Village Administration and Village Board of Trustees will be present to answer questions. The Information session is open to the public. A consensus discussion will immediately follow for LWVS members only.

Follow these links to view the

Attendees are strongly encouraged to review these materials in advance.

Other relevant dates from the Village Budget calendar:

  • Thursday, March 14, 2024: Tentative 2024-25 Budget to be presented during Work Session (must be filed by March 20, 2024)
  • Wednesday, March 20, 2024: Filing date for the Tentative 2024-25 Budget
  • Tuesday, March 26, 2024: Statutory public hearing on Tentative Budget (must be completed prior to April 15, 2024)
  • Tuesday, April 9, 2024 or Tuesday, April 23, 2024: Village Board of Trustees to adopt budget (must be adopted prior to Monday, May 1, 2024)

For more information, please contact Shilpa Spencer, LWVS Village Budget Chair, at LWVS.villagebudget@gmail.com.

Upcoming Rescheduled Event — School Election System Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
8 pm via Zoom*
Meeting ID: 872
9775 7683
Passcode: 761157

*New date, time, and location (now online instead of in person)

LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding this year’s School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) election. Members of the current SBNC Administrative Committee (SBNC AC), including the SBNC AC Election Chair and Vice Chair, were invited to present information and answer questions. All members of the public are welcome to attend the information session.

The SBNC AC is the body that solicits candidates for SBNC, proposes amendments to the SBNC Resolution, and runs the SBNC election and referendum on the amendments. The SBNC is the body that vets applicants and nominates a proposed slate of trustees for election to the Scarsdale Board of Education. The SBNC Resolution is the document that governs the school non-partisan election system.

A consensus discussion will immediately follow the information session for purposes of making recommendations to the SBNC AC. Only League members may participate.

Follow these links to the LWVS Information Session Agenda and the LWVS Consensus Questions. The link to SBNC AC’s Report to LWVS will appear here when received.

For more information, please contact Diksha Mudbhary, LWVS School Election System Chair.

Upcoming Event — Local, County & National Program Consensus Meeting

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Monday, February 5, 2024
10 am at Scarsdale Public Library

LWVS will hold its annual consensus meeting to update the local, county, and national programs. The recommended 2024-25 local program for LWVS will be proposed for adoption by LWVS members at its annual meeting in May 2024. Suggestions for the Westchester County League and the national League programs will be communicated to the respective LWVW and LWVUS boards. Locally proposed amendments to LWVUS’s bylaws will also be addressed.

Follow this link to view the Agenda and Consensus Questions for the Meeting.

Those who intend to participate in the consensus meeting are strongly encouraged to review the following materials in advance:

Upcoming Event — School Election System Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Friday, January 19, 2024
11:30 am at Village Hall, 3rd Floor Meeting Room

LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding this year’s School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) election. Members of the current SBNC Administrative Committee (SBNC AC), including the SBNC AC Election Chair and Vice Chair, have been invited to present information and answer questions. All members of the public are welcome to attend the information session.

The SBNC AC is the body that solicits candidates for SBNC, proposes amendments to the SBNC Resolution, and runs the SBNC election and referendum on the amendments. The SBNC is the body that vets applicants and nominates a proposed slate of trustees for election to the Scarsdale Board of Education. The SBNC Resolution is the document that governs the school non-partisan election system.

A consensus discussion will immediately follow the information session for purposes of making recommendations to the SBNC AC. Only League members may participate.

When finalized, links will be posted to the Information Session Agenda, SBNC AC’s Report to the LWVS, and the LWVS Consensus Questions.

For more information, please contact Diksha Mudbhary, LWVS School Election System Chair.

Upcoming Event — Village Election System Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Monday, December 4, 2023
10 am at Scarsdale Village Hall, 3rd Floor Conference Room

LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding this year’s Citizens Nominating Committee (CNC) election and referendum on the amendments to the Non-Partisan Resolution. Procedure Committee (PC) Chair Peri Zelig and Vice Chair Heath Sroka will be presenting and answering questions. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

The Procedure Committee is the body that solicits candidates for CNC, proposes amendments to the Resolution, and runs the CNC election and referendum on the amendments, if any. The CNC is the body that vets applicants and nominates the proposed slate for the Village Board of Trustees, including Mayor. The Non-Partisan Resolution is the document that governs the Village’s non-partisan election system.

A consensus discussion will immediately follow the information session for purposes of making recommendations to the Procedure Committee. Only League members may be present for the consensus discussion. Those who have not yet paid annual dues are welcome to renew/join at the event.

Follow these links to the Information Session Agenda and the Consensus Questions. The PC’s report will be posted when available. For more information, please contact Diane Baylor, LWVS Village Election System Chair.

Recent LWVS Consensus Statements re Proposed 2023-24 School and Village Budgets

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Please view our Local Program and Positions webpage for current and historical folders containing annual and topical LWVS Consensus Statements. Follow this link to view written reports and, when available, video recordings of this year’s Information Sessions.

School Budget
On Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 10 am via Zoom, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding the proposed school budget for 2023-24. Superintendent of Schools Drew Patrick, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Facilities Stuart Mattey, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Edgar McIntosh, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Student Services Eric Rauschenbach, Director of Physical Education, Health, and Athletics Ray Pappalardi, as well as Board of Education President Amber Yusuf, Vice President Ron Schulhof, and Board of Education Member Suzie Hahn Pascutti were present to answer questions. Follow these links to the:

The LWVS Consensus Statement re Tentative 2023-24 School Budget and Proposed Bond was delivered at the Community Budget Forum on Monday, March 27, 2023.

Village Budget
On Friday, March 24, 2023 at 10 am at Village Hall, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding the proposed Village budget for 2023-24. Village Manager Robert Cole, Deputy Village Manager Alexandra Marshall, Village Treasurer Ann Scaglione, Deputy Village Treasurer Maria Colotti, and Trustee Karen Brew presented and answered questions. Follow these links to view the:

The LWVS Consensus Statement re Tentative 2023-24 Village Budget was presented at the Village Board meeting on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Upcoming Event — Village Budget Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Friday, March 24, 2023
10 am
3rd Floor Conference Room, Village Hall

LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding the tentative 2023-24 Village Budget. Village Manager Robert Cole, Village Treasurer Ann Scaglione, Deputy Village Manager Alexandra Marshall, Mayor Jane Veron, Deputy Mayor Justin Arest, and other members of the Village Board of Trustees will be present to answer questions. The Information session is open to the public. A consensus discussion will immediately follow for LWVS members only.

Follow these links to view the

Attendees are strongly encouraged to review these materials in advance.

Other relevant dates:

  • Tuesday, March 14, 2023: Tentative 2023-24 Budget to be presented during Work Session (must be filed by March 20, 2023)
  • Monday, March 20, 2023: Filing date for the Tentative 2023-24 Budget
  • Tuesday, March 28, 2023: Statutory public hearing on Tentative Budget
  • Tuesday, April 25, 2023: Village Board of Trustees to adopt budget (must be adopted prior to Monday, May 1, 2023)

For more information, please contact Tracy Tang and Shilpa Spencer, LWVS Village Budget Chairs, at LWVS.villagebudget@gmail.com.

Upcoming Event — School Budget Information Session and Consensus Meeting

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
10 am via Zoom
Meeting ID: 647 826 1608
Password: 036080

LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding the preliminary 2023-24 Scarsdale School District Budget. Superintendent of Schools Drew Patrick, Assistant Superintendent for Business Stuart Mattey, and other members of the cabinet, as well as Board of Education President Amber Yusuf, Vice President Ron Schulhof, and other members of the Board of Education will all be present to answer questions. The Information session is open to the public. A consensus discussion will immediately follow for LWVS members only.

Follow these links to:

For purposes of the Zoom presentation and discussion, attendees are strongly encouraged to review these materials in advance.

Other relevant dates:

  • Monday, March 27, 2023: Community Budget Forum and Review
  • Monday, April 17, 2023: Board of Education adopts the Budget
  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023: Board of Education Public Budget Vote

For more information, please contact Dalya Khan and Nan Eileen Mead, LWVS School Budget Chairs, at LWVSschoolbudget@gmail.com.