Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 26 September 2013

Johnson County Democrats Executive Committee Notes

Thursday September 26, 2013

  1. 1. 7 Executive Committee Members present plus 1 guests, 2 sick
  2. 2. ICE –
    1. a. We need to be making more posts to our Facebook page and Twitter. John D and Sam O will be taking over Twitter. Posts should be things of interest to JCDems.
    2. b. Website – Karen, Brad and Karla have been working on it. The featured event is at the top of the page. Information has been added to the webpage about Obamacare which will take you to Healthcare.gov
    3. c. Data Training with the IDP – we would like to see this sooner rather than later. Currently planned for Wed. Oct 23 at 7 PM. This will be just for the main data team (Gerene, John and Tim).
  3. 3. Harkin Grant – we were given $600 for 2014.
    1. a. Need to think about how it could have been written so we could have gotten more. They may have looked at giving more to the poorer counties.
    2. b. Many were similar to ours and not specific. We need to be more specific in the future (“we will use $____ to send invitations to 2000 people in North Liberty to invite to a meet and greet Ice Cream Social”)
  4. 4. Parades – Homecoming
    1. a. Line up at 3 – parade at 5:30 – we do not have a spot to line up yet. Will be sent out as soon as we find out.
    2. b. We have asked for a second float for riders but have not heard yet. Will send out information as soon as we get it.
  5. 5. BBQ – Sponsor mailing sent out 2 weeks ago. So far we have received $4877 last year we were at $10,000.
    1. a. Need to make follow up phone calls to 286 people and unions. Peter will be coordinating who calls who (if you are available please let Peter know)
    2. b. Karen will be doing a Press Release and Mike will be sending a 2700 Mass Mailing out.

i. Postcard similar to the NL Ice Cream Social

  1. c. Haven’t had any luck with keynote speaker. Currently we have the 3 Governor hopefuls (Tyler Olson, Jack Hatch and Robert Krause), Bruce Braley, Brad Anderson, Dave Loebsack and maybe Zack Wahls)
  2. d. 3 bands have cancelled and many wonder why a band is needed so we decided not to have music.
  3. e. Volunteers we will need

i. Set up

ii. Parking lot (2-3)

iii. Kitchen help (4) – Electeds will serve

iv. Tickets (3)

v. Children’s Area – Lily Tate (maybe one or two more)

vi. Silent Auction (Steven plus a couple more depending on the amount)

vii. PA System