VOTERCOLLIER COUNTY

League of Women Voters of Collier County • 355 Fifth Avenue S., Suite A • Naples, FL 33940

May, 1992

LUNCHEON MEETING AND PROGRAMMONDAY, MAY 11,1992

Norris Room, The Depot10:45 Lively League Issues

11:30 Social 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Program

Help forCollier's Adult Offenders

a panel discussion

Moderator:Captain Earl Jacobson, Jail Administrator

Panelists:Judge Cynthia Ellis

Corporal Betsy Varnold, Pre-Trial Release SupervisorJoan Joslin, Addiction Counselor

Dr. Jane Haddad, Dir. of Mental Health Programsfor Correctional Medical Systems

For Noon lunch reservations ($8 includes lunch and program), please call Pat Scudder,775-9278, or the League Office, 263-4656, before May 8th. The price for attending the pro­gram only is $2. The public is welcome.

_ Lively League Issues: JEFF PERRY, Metropolitan Planning Organization ChiefPlanner, will present an up-date on county transportation needs and serviceswith a particularfocus on the public transportation program.

2

President' s MessageThank you to those members who participatedin our Annual Meeting on April 20th, an impor­tant event that gives League the opportunity toaffirm past accomplishments as well as vote onleadership and program for the coming year.Many of the accomplishments are noted in thisissue of the VOlER and are presented in "bul­let" form because it would just take too muchspace to tell the detailed story about the level ofcommitment of our members to serving thecommunity through League.

LWVF Board Member Sue Dudley's presenta­tion on Energy at our Annual Meeting was in­fonnative and thought-provoking. Severalmembers of the audience approached her laterfor a copy of her remarks, which she has prom­ised to make available to us. Give us a coupleof weeks and then check with the office.

League's Day in Immokalee was a great suc­cess, thanks to "tour guide" Denise Coleman.Forty-two League members and guests learnedabout child care, health care, the GuadalupeCenter and its work, a tomato packing plant,housing, the economics of the community, andmuch more.

We were pleased at the ·outcome of the Board ofCounty Commissioner's vote on two issuesclose to our hearts, affordable housing and im­pact fees, in recent weeks.

Hope you'll come to hear about the pre-trial re­lease program and a drug rehabilitation pro­gram on May 11th. Renee Hansen's JusticeCommittee has had a banner year! Her commit­tee meetings rival many a college course forcontent and relevance.

I'd like to express my sincere appreciation tothe Board, committee chairs and all our mem­bers for making this a most successful year.I'm honored to be able to continue as your pres­ident and look forward to working with youwhen our activities resume in the fall. Have agreat summer!

Ann

Collier County VOTER

About the program ...A look at pre-trial servicesand drug rehabilitation programs

Help for Collier's Adult OffendersPart of the Justice Committee's mission is to study~ operation of~e crim~al justice system in Col­~er.County, placmg particular emphasis on rehabil­Itation programs and alternatives to incarcerationfor appropriate offenders. The May meeting willfocus on two such excellent progmms.

League member Judge Cynthia Ellis has workedextensively with Sheriff Don Hunter to set up a pre­trial release program in her courtroom. She willdiscuss this effort, in which she grants minor of­fenders - many of whom cannot afford moneybail and who have been screened by the Sheriff'sd~p~ent --: pre-trial r~lease. Also addressingthis subject WIll be Pre-trial Release Supervisor forthe Sheriff's Department, Corporal Betsy Varnold.

Drug offenses take up an increasing part of thec.ourt'~ workl~ad,both in Collier County and na­tionWIde. Project Recovery, a drug rehabilitationprogram which operates in the jail, will be dis­cussed by Captain Earl Jacobson, Jail Administra­tor, Joan Joslin, a National Certified AddictionCounselor who works with the prisoners, and Dr.Jane Haddad, Director of Mental Health Programsfor Correctional Medical Systems.

Join us in May for a timely discussion whichshould be of interest to all of us.

Renee Hansen, Justice Chair

Collier County VOTER

League's year in review

3

Teen CitizenshipPlanning Committee:Ann Campbell, ChairLinda DenningDorothy FitchClaire BecklerKathleen SiebodnikFrances SeibLouise Porter

Housing Committee:Chair: Chuck MohlkeDorothy Fitch

Telephone SurveyCommittt!e:Dorothy Fitch, Coor.Jeanne BrookerAnn CampbellMona FoulkeBettie GulacsikCarol HidyK.C.JonesMary LightburnJean PhillipsLouise PorterAlan RankinPat ScudderBeth WattGinger Westman

Legislative Committee:Elinor Bedell, Chair

Health ClUe StudyCommittee:Donna Fiala and JackieShelton, Co-chairsMary Lou AlthoffAnn CampbellDorothy FitchMarcy FlinnMartha HerendeenClara Ann Graham-

ElliottKaren StaehleVicky Todd

13th teen citizenship program teachesnuts and bolts of county governmentIn collaboration with Collier County 4H and Collier County PublicSchools, the LWVCC again conducted a very successful teen citizenshipprogmm, with students from 5 high schools participating. On-site visitswere made with elected county officials and staff. Among those visitedwere League members Judge Cynthia Ellis; Director, Extension ServiceDenise Coleman; Tax Collector Guy Carlton; and Supervisor of Elec­tions Mary Morgan.

Affordable housing concerns result inLeague's monitoring both city and countyLeague:

• Gave imput to the City Council concerning the ComprehensiveHousing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) program and the use of adesignated site in the city for affordable housing.

• At the county level, supported efforts to establish a housingdirector who would report to the County Manager.

• Supported a new development, Osprey Landing.• Supported the Bear Creek development of 120 units.

Leaguers complete over 220 telephone in­terviews for County's Annual SurveyFor the fourth year, LWVCC members interviewed residents to discovertheir attitudes and opinions on county government services andcommunity issues. Results should be available in the near future.

Legislative Committee focuses its lobbyingeffons on legislative priority issuesState legislators answered a League questionnaire addressing priority is­sues, with their answers forwarded to our State office. The committee'sefforts included letters to our State representatives on merit selection ofjudges. Congressman Goss was contacted concerning solid waste andhazardous waste legislation and the issue of recycling materials.

Health Care consensus completedThis Committee's study of the delivery and fmancing of health care inthe United States culminated in consensus taking, with our League's"ballot" sent to the national office. Five members of the committee par­ticipated with other organizations in a Southwest Florida Health CareForum.

4

League's year in review

Collier County VOTER

Justice Committee studies coun operationsand criminal justice in Collier CountyThe Committee interviewed:

• Circuit Court Administrator Paul Brigham• Bailbondsman Tom Clifton• Andrea Lissette, Court Advocate for the Shelter for Abused Women

The Florida League made the extension of merit selection and retention tocircuit and county judges a 1992 legislative priority, and the January Gen­eral Meeting and Lively Issues speakers were:

• Attorney Frank Baker• Attorney Jan Brett, 20th Circuit Judicial Nominating Comm. Chair• League member Jeanne Brooker, a recent Commission appointee

The League also seeks to encourage implementation of the recommenda­tions embodied in the County's Integrated Corrections Strategic Develop­ment Plan. Meetings of the County's Correctional Planning Committeewere attended by the Committee Chair.

"Oil dependency: the problems, the solutions"is focus of International Relations studyEnergy choices developed as a focus of the monthly discussions throughsuch reference material as Energy Technology Choices - Shaping OurFuture published by the Congress's Office of Technology Assessment.

Monthly meetings were held which featured in-depth reports by sub­committees on the following topics:

• Government Policies• Conservation/Efficiency• Alternative Energy Sources• Pollution

The Committee sponsored Sue Dudle~, LWVF Natural Resources Direc­tor, as the featured speaker at the April General Meeting. The title of hertalk was "Energy Will Shape Our Future."

Education Committee continues activities insuppon of better public school educationCommittee activities included:

• Attending all School'Board meetings• Continuing to support the mentor program at Naples High School• Working with ,the Collier County Public Schools and Naples Area

Chamber of Commerce to study the possibilities of a business­education summit

• Supporting the Greater Naples Civic Association's study ofyear-round schools.

Justice Committee:Renee Hansen, ChairAnn CampbellNancy FischerDorothy FitchMona FoulkeAndrea LissetteAnne PortmanLouise PorterM. Jean RawsonSloane Robbins

International Rela­tions Committee:Sloane Robbins, ChairElinor BedellJeannette BoucherAnn CampbellMarion deForestDr. Alfred FarahDorothy FitchMona FoulkeNancy FurstnerBetty HedgesMary LightburnCathy MotleyJane OgdenAlan RankinAnne PortmanPat ScudderDr. Charles Stokes

EducationCommittee:Bev Hortor, ChairClaire BecklerAnn CampbellPam CoxDorothy FitchMaureen GordonCarol Hidy

Collier County VOTER

League's year in review

5

Membership Chair:Kathleen Slebodnik

FilUlnce CluJir:Dorothy Fitch

Hospitality Committee:Louise Porter and PatScudder, Co-chairsLibby Hanson

Telephone Committee:Betty Hedges, ChairPat BainVi BarclayJane KingEllen HeckmanEloise StevensDorothy SchirrJoanne Swanson

Mailing Committee:Cathy Motley, ChairAgnes ChristlCarol ConstantinJudith ConwellDorothy FitchEmily MaggioPhyllis Palmer

VOTER Committee:Jeannette Boucher, Ed.Ann CampbellDorothy Fitch

Membership, Finance, Hospitality,Telephone, Mailing and VOTER Committeesissue repons and thank their members

Membership - Our League has grown from 172 members in April of1991 to 202 as of April of this year. A new member orientation was heldbefore the General Meeting on March 16, and a roster printed which isavailable to all members.

Finance - Economic pressmes caused a decline in giving by our cor­porate sponsors creating a budget shortfall. On the positive side, thepublication of the Voters Guide was generously supported as was the re­printing of Make Government Your Business. Member contributionswere less than anticipated; however, contributions to the James WestmanMemorial Fund helped us exceed our member goal.

Hospitality - Monthly meetings were held in the Norris Room of theDepot, October through May and had an average attendance of 73. Dec­orations coordinated with the meeting topic were provided by Pat Scud­der, who also handled reservations and registration, assisted by LibbyHanson. Louise Porter was in charge of meeting arrangements.

Telephone - Members of this committee were faithful in remindingmembers of meetings.

Mailing - Meeting monthly, this committee was charged with seeingthat the VOTER was mailed.

VOTER - League's newsletter was published monthly, Octoberthrough May, with various committee chainnen providing the articles.The circulation of approximately 400 and reaches not only League mem­bers but also governmental and civic leaders. As well, it is sent to otherleagues throughout the state.

Voters Service Committee endeavors to "Take Back the System"Thanks to the efforts of many Leaguers, we:

• Sponsored a Deputy Registrar Training Workshop• Registered voters at: 5th Avenue Octoberfest, Coastland Mall (6 times), Naples High School, Barron

Collier High School, Lely High School, and St. John Neumann Catholic High School.• Compiled, published and distributed the Naples City Council Candidates' Questionnaires• Conducted a televised Naples City Council Candidates Public Forum with Palmer Cablevision.• Participated in Voter Outreach Election Education Efforts

Leaguers who actively supported this year's Voters Service efforts:Voters Service Chair Clara Ann Graham-Elliott, Ann Campbell, Virginia Corkran, Betty Cunningham, Bar- .bara Elliott, Donna Fiala, Dorothy Fitch, Marcy Flinn, Helen Franke, Maureen Gordon, Vicky O'Connor,Sally Richardson, Pat Scudder, Jackie and John Shelton, and Vicky Todd

6

League's year in review

Collier County VOTER

Natural ResoureesCommittee focuseson drinking water,stormwater manage­mentand beachesCommittee members:

• Were supportive of countydepartments concerned withpotable water resources; ap­proved the new Ground WaterProtection Ordinance; con­tinued attention to habitat andwetlands protection

• Registered League's support ofCorkscrew Regional Eco­system Watershed; supportedStormwater management plan

• Continued to monitor beaches- nourishment, maintenance,regulations, access, parking ­including funding thereof

Natural Resourcesand Local Govern­ment Committee:(the committees metjointly):

Bettie Gulacsik andGinger Westman,Co-ChairsJeannette BoucherAnn CampbellVirginia CorkranMary CromerBarbara ElliotDorothy FitchMartha GordonMaureen GordonBettie GuthrieBetty HedgesJane LahyMary Louise HoustonLouise Porter

Local GovernmentCommittee remainsactive in promotinggood governmentpracticesCommittee members:

Attended most County Com­mission meetings and countybudget meetingsAttended E.P.T.A.B. meetingsSupported impact feesSupported growth managementand comprehensive plansGave input at the State Reap­portionment HearingWorked on a school districtmap which was approved bythe School BoardSupported an affirmative voteregarding the Children'sServices Council Referendum

TheInternationalSpecialistscna.. Co".""."

Lydon's World of Travel·01400 Gulf Shore Boulevard North

262-2535

Collier County VOTER

League's year in review

7

League thanks itsFamily of Supporters

BancFloridaBarnett Bank

Collier County Public SchoolsMrs. Harry D. Deutschbein

Franke & Groth, P.A.Fraser & Mohlke

Holland Salley, Inc.Kwik-Kopy Printing

Lydon's World of TravelSociety Trust

Spectra-Fax Corp.Alice Stewart

Sun BankSupervisor ofElections

Westinghouse Communities of Naples, Inc.

Thank you, League members!The League acknowledges with great appreciation the fmancial support contributed by its membersdming the past year.

Viola BarclayMercy BalbeyClaire BecklerElinor & Berkley BedellJeannette BoucherAnn CampbellVi & Roy ChurchRuthCinerPhyllis ClarkCarolyn ConstantinAnn Rush CookJean DavisCharlotte de SolaDorothy FitchMarcy & Robert Flinn

Helen & Don FrankeMartha & Clark GordonKaren GardinerElizabeth & John GuthrieRenee HansenElizabeth HedgesCarol HidyHubert HowardMarjorie JOOerMartha KennedyFrederic & George

LeubuscherMary LightbumFlorence MenzelCatherine & Herbert MotleyNancy NOOell

Edward OatesJohn PistorJane PolkowskiLouise PorterAnne PortmanNed RobbinsMargaret RobinsonVirginia RussellCelia ScudderFrances SeibKathleen SlebodnikCharles StokesJoanne Swanson

.Frederick VossMike Watkins & Ellin GoetzCharlotte & James Westman

President1st Vice President2nd Vice PresidentSecretaryTreasurer

8 Collier County VOTER

League of Women Voters of Collier County1992·1993 Officers and Directors

OfficersAnn CampbellClara Anne Graham-ElliottRenee HansenCarol HidyBarbara Elliott

DirectorsMary Lou Althoff, Jeannette Boucher, Donna Fiala, Nancy Fischer, Dorothy Fitch,Bettie Gulacsik, Louise Porter, Anne Portman, Sloane Robbins, Frances Seib,Kathleen Siebodnik, Ginger Westman

No summer meetings this year.Focus will be on Fall elections.

LWVCCExecutive Committee

Summer MeetingsNoon at the League Office

June 1 August 3July 13 Sept. 14

League of Women Voters of Collier CountySuite At 355 Fifth Ave. S.~aplest FL 33940

NOD-Profit Ora.usPasta&e

PAIDPemaitNo.139

Napes, FL 33941