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LWVUS Health Care Education Task Force

The LWVUS Health Care Education Task Force (HCET) will be established to design a program for educating our members about health care.  The term of the Task Force shall be determined by the Board, with an initial period of not less than three months for purposes of recommending the scope of the education project and thereafter, at the discretion of the Board, but not to exceed two years.

The HCET will be expected to perform the following tasks:

1. Make recommendations to the Board as to the scope and design of a program to educate members on the LWVUS health care position;
2. Perform such other tasks, as requested by the Board, based on that scope and design.

The HCET shall report to the LWVUS Board and all materials prepared by the taskforce shall be submitted to the Board and shall be used at the Board’s discretion.  Any presentation of materials or findings produced by HCET may only be presented by the LWVUS President or her designee.

1. Members of the HCET shall be appointed by the LWVUS President and represent the diversity of the League, as much as possible.
2. The HCET will meet by phone (conference calls) and email.
3. HCET members must be a member of the League, have League experience and be involved in their local or state Leagues either now or in the past.
4. HCET applicants must provide three references, one of which must include the president or vice president of their local or state League.
5. Funding is not the responsibility of the HCET.

 Taskforce Member Responsibilities

HCET responsibilities will generally include:

• Ability to participate in all conference call and email discussions,
• Commitment to provide all work by predetermined deadlines,
• Participation in research efforts, and
• Preparation of written work.

Application Form

Please download, fill out and email this form below to Janis McMillen (jkmcmillen@kc.rr.com). Application Deadline is September 5, 2008.