Recent Information Sessions (2022-23)

VILLAGE ELECTION SYSTEM

On Monday, October 3, 2022, at 10:30 am at the Scarsdale Public Library, LWVS held a general membership information session regarding this year’s proposed amendments to the Non-Partisan Resolution. Procedure Committee Chair Michelle Sterling and Vice Chair Peri Zelig presented and answered questions. The information session was open to the public; the consensus meeting was for LWVS members only. Follow these links to the Information Session Agenda and the LWVS 2022 NPR Amendment Consensus Statement.

On Monday, December 5, 2022, at 10 am at the Scarsdale Public Library, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding this year’s Citizens Nominating Committee (CNC) election and referendum on the Non-Partisan Resolution amendments.. Procedure Committee Chair Michelle Sterling and Vice Chair Peri Zelig presented and answered questions. The information session was open to the public; the consensus meeting was for LWVS members only. Follow these links to the Information Session Agenda with Procedure Committee Written Responses and the LWVS 2022 CNC Election and NPR Amendment Referendum Consensus Statement.

For more information, please contact Diane Baylor, LWVS Village Election System Chair, at LWVS.ves@gmail.com.

SCHOOL ELECTION SYSTEM

On Friday, January 20, 2023, at 11:30 am via Zoom, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding this year’s School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) election. Susi D’Ambra Coplan, SBNC Election Chair, presented and answered questions on behalf of the SBNC Administrative Committee (AC). The information session was open to the public; the consensus meeting was for LWVS members only. Follow these links to the Information Session Agenda, the SBNC Administrative Committee’s Report to the LWVS, and the LWVS 2023 SBNC Election Consensus Statement. The recording of the information session is posted below.

For more information, please contact Jyoti Ruta, LWVS School Election System Chair, at LWVS.ses@gmail.com.

LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE LEAGUE PROGRAMS

On Monday, February 6, 2023 at 10 am at the Scarsdale Public Library, LWVS held its annual general membership and consensus meeting to discuss next year’s programs for LWVS (to be proposed for adoption at the LWVS Annual Meeting in May), for the Westchester County League for the upcoming year (to be communicated to the LWVW board for its consideration), and for the New York State League (to be communicated to the LWVNYS board for discussion and voting at the LWVNYS Convention).

Follow this link to the LWVS Proposed Local Program for 2023-24 to be presented for adoption at the annual meeting in May. Follow this link to the LWVS Comments to LWVW re the County Program for 2023-24. Follow this link for the LWVNYS Program Planning Packet for 2023-25 and the LWVS Recommendations to LWVNYS.

For more information, please contact Alissa Baum, LWVS President, at LWVSpresident@gmail.com.

SCHOOL BUDGET

On Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 10 am via Zoom, LWVS held its annual general membership information session and consensus meeting regarding the preliminary 2023-24 Scarsdale School District Budget. 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. The information session was open to the public; the consensus meeting was for LWVS members only.

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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

The recording of the information session is posted below.

Please follow this link to view the LWVS School Budget and Bond Consensus Statement, read aloud at the Community Budget Forum on Monday, March 27, 2023.

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

VILLAGE BUDGET

On Friday, March 24, 2023 at 10 am at Village Hall, LWVS held its annual general membership information session and consensus meeting regarding the preliminary 2023-24 Village Budget. 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. The information session was open to the public; the consensus meeting was for LWVS members only.

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Other relevant dates:

  • 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)

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

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