Phone: 707-442-8299,
Mail:P.O.
Box 1432, Eureka, CA 95502-1432
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President- Phil
Nyberg,Vice- President- David Elsebusch
Executive Director-
Cliff
Chapman
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Our Bylaws |
The Second Opinion Report on the Rebuilding of the Eureka High School Gymnasium.
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| The Humboldt Taxpayer's League was established in 1964 with the primary purpose of monitoring local governments in the interest of all taxpayers. Our sole concern is the most effective use of your tax dollars. We are strictly opposed to any taxation, by whatever name, without the consent of the electorate.We are: Non- partisan, non- profit and registered as a 501 (c) (4) corporation.We are a totally member supported organization and do not seek or receive any government funding. |
The League is a watchdog organization that advocates for and informs the taxpayers, and assures that new taxes are not levied without a vote of the taxpayers. The League supports Proposition 13, encourages responsible allocation and use of local public resources, and opposes growth of government. To these ends, the League will:
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The League will not endorse political
candidates.
Meeting
Information
The League normally meets
for lunch at 11:45am, with the business meeting starting at noon, the second
Wednesday of each month in Eureka at the Samoa
Cook House.
| Our next meeting will be held at the Samoa Cookhouse, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at noon. |
Our meetings generally move
in three phases. First, we do our introductions, announcements, and reminders
of just why we're here. Second, we make the decisions and complete the
business requested of us (our Old Business and New Business agenda items
individually listed). Third, we review what it is we will be doing until
the next meeting (our Committee Reports from the various committee chairs).
| The public is invited to attend and participate. Reservations may be made by calling 442-8299. Send your email address to Cliff Chapman and you will be added to our list to receive the agenda and other League materials by email. |
2. Opening Reports
2.1 Minutes of January 13, 2010 meeting
2.2 President’s Report
2.3 Vice President’s Report
2.4 Executive Director’s Report
3. Action Items
3.1 Discussion on top three tax related issues of concern to the HTL
4. Old Business
4.1 Discussion on Humboldt Waste Management Authority recycling issue – Phil Nyberg
5. New Business
5.1
6. Standing Committee Reports
6.1 Executive Committee (Phil Nyberg, Chair)
6.2 Arcata Monitoring Committee (Art Chase, Chair)
6.3 Eureka Monitoring Committee (Dick Twiddy, Chair)
6.4 Fortuna Monitoring Committee (Cliff Chapman, Chair)
6.5 County Monitoring Committee (David Elsebusch, Chair)
6.6 State Monitoring Committee (Jim Pell, Chair)
6.7 School Districts Monitoring Committee (Robert Rousseau, Chair)
6.8 Redevelopment Monitoring Committee (Phil Nyberg, Chair)
6.9 Public Pensions Committee (Cliff Chapman, Chair)
7.0 Special Districts Committee (Penny Elsebusch, Chair)
7. Adjourn Meeting
Next regular meeting will be March 10, 2010 at the Samoa Cookhouse,
with lunch starting at 11:45 and the meeting starting at noon.
Membership
Information
If you'd like to become a member of the Humboldt Taxpayer's League, dues for individuals and businesses are $40.00 per year. All membership dues are payable October 1st of each year. Click here to go to the online membership form. Sorry, at this point you'll have to print it out and mail it to us. We hope to have a method to join online set up soon. You can also get a membership application sent to you by e-mailing Cliff Chapman.
Several standing committees have been established, and all members are encouraged (and really expected) to participate in at least one. The committees are the Membership Committee, the Media Committee, and 13 "monitoring" committees that follow and report on the activities and current issues related to the following agencies or subjects:
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Special 'ad hoc' committees are constantly being formed for the specific purpose of studying a particular issue or interest of concern to the League. An Ad Hoc Committee might consist of one or more League members, and the committee is expected to provide the League with current, adequate information about the particular subject. Some of these committees are very short lived, and others might be active for quite some time.
Goals
For Becoming The Most Influential Civic Organization In Humboldt County:
1. Increase membership numbers
and involvement to include an effective influential sector of our County’s
population:
a. Increase general membership and voting influence.2. Develop the League’s committee structure to increase general membership participation and the effectiveness of our time and efforts.
b. Develop and implement a “Membership Drive” strategy.
3. Increase visibility and communication with the public and general membership, including:
a. Newsletters and Newspaper articles4. Establish “Rules of Conduct” for how we conduct ourselves both within the League and with the officials, agencies and other organizations we work with.
b. Position/Issue papers
c. Public speaker forums
5. Define the principles that disclose the League’s collective opinions and adopted policies toward the use of public resources, and upon which the League’s positions and recom-mendations will be based.
6. Stay passionate … recommit ourselves to advancing the League’s Mission and supporting each other in our efforts and projects.
