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League CommitteesEnvironmental Quality Committee. Education Committee. "What does it mean to provide for the common good?". Health Care Committee. International Relations. Membership Committee. Development Committee. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PRIVITIZATION STUDY BEGINS. Environmental Quality CommitteeMetropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Rate Commission Public Hearing have been set. The schedule can be found on the League Calendar. For additional information on the rate change proposal, see the August In League Reporter or visit the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District website http://www.stlmsd.com Education CommitteeOur next meeting is September 3 at 9:30 + 11:30 am at the League Office. Anyone interested in attending or serving on this committee, please contact Marty Ott. Members are always welcome. Marty Ott, chair 314-434-0330 martyott06@yahoo.com "What does it mean to provide for the common good?"Finally, our new program initiative for this year is a public program on the question: "What does it mean to provide for the common good?" This is the question that all levels government need to grapple with in their discussions of budgets, public vs. private responsibility, and a fair and responsible tax structure. Kathleen Kelly has agreed to form a working group to begin this initiative. A number of people have already come forward who want to work on this project- please join them by contacting Kathleen Kelly. Health Care CommitteeHEALTH CARE COMMITTEE International RelationsThe International Relations Committee will meet on Sept 9 at 10 a.m. in the STL Co Library HQ. Our topic for study is China. All are welcome. Judith Smart, Chairman Membership CommitteeMEMBERSHIP REPORT Autumn gives us the beginning of school, beautiful fall colors, baseball postseason, and the start of the League's Meetings and Events for 2009-2010! Our Fall Meet and Greet Happy Hour for prospective members was a rousing success. We are proud to report the addition of at least five new members to our roster as a result of the Meet and Greet! Please keep in mind that we plan to have more of these evening events in the future to help build our membership. The December 5th Holiday Luncheon is another wonderful opportunity for member recruitment. Please plan on inviting at least one potential member to this festive luncheon. Our speaker, Carol Shepley, has received rave reviews from those who have heard her speak at other venues. Don't miss out on this chance to introduce a friend to the League by inviting her (or him) to the luncheon. Development CommitteeOur development committee under Louise Reeve's leadership is working on a number of projects that you will want to be a part of. Look for more information about that in the next ILR. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PRIVITIZATION STUDY BEGINSThe LWVUS Convention in 2010 decided to undertake a study called "Privatization: The policy agenda to transfer government functions, services and assets to the private sector." The study will focus on the impact of contracting government services out to private businesses on local communities. I will be chairing our local committee on this subject, so all who might be interested should give me a call at 314.304.5031. Serving on a committee is a great activity for those who have government experience and a really fun way to learn something totally foreign to you. If you're new to League, my advice is to volunteer for a committee; that's where lifelong friendships are formed. It's comforting that the national board member who will be watching over this study will be Janis McMillen from nearby Kansas. As soon as the committee releases study information, we'll be figuring out the best way to start informing you about this subject. With a number of years of experience as a department head in local governments, I can see both the plusses and the minuses of privatization. It will be an interesting ride. Come along! Nancy Thompson Comments, suggestions, questions? Contact our
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