Agenda for Central Committee meeting

Is here!

AGENDA
Johnson County Democratic Party – Central Committee
Thursday, December 5th, 2019, at 6:30 p.m.

North Liberty Library, Rooms BCD

To function in a positive and efficient manner, let’s commit to working with each other in a cooperative way.
            1. Promote a respectful community.
            2. Treat people with respect, courtesy, and dignity.
            3. Make efforts to understand and honor other people’s cultures and perspectives.
            4. Do not use offensive language.
            5. Settle misunderstandings or disputes in a reasonable and respectful manner.

Call to order

Opening remarks

  1. Consent agenda (items to be approved in a single motion)
    1. Tonight’s agenda
    1. Minutes from November 7th Central Committee meeting
  2. Recognition of newcomers/visitors
  3. Recognition of elected officials
  4. Attendance/Secretary’s report
  5. Treasurer’s report (requires acceptance by CC)
  6. County party support
  7. Report: BBQ debrief recap
  8. Report: Caucus task force
  9. Caucus update
  10. Speakers and announcements
    1. Pre-registered speakers
    1. Candidates and campaigns (Please sign in before the meeting)
    1. Other speakers (Please sign in before the meeting)
    1. General announcements
  11. Free lunch support
  12. Chair and committee reports
    1. Chair’s report
    1. 1st Vice-chair’s report (also State Central Committee)
    1. 2nd Vice-chair’s report
    1. Standing committee reports (including 2nd Congressional District)
  13. Elections
    1. Election of JCDems Secretary
    1. Election of JCDems Treasurer
    1. Election of Central Committee members (to fill vacancies)
    1. Election of Second Congressional District representatives (if necessary, to fill vacancies)
  14. Other or new business
  15. Closing remarks and adjournment

Next Central Committee meeting: 6:30 p.m., January 9th @ Coralville Library, Room A

60 days until the 2020 Iowa caucuses

334 days until the 2020 general election

IMPORTANT DATES:

TRAINING FOR TEMPORARY PRECINCT CHAIRS
Wednesday, Dec 11 – 6:30 pm – Johnson County Health and Human Services Building, 855 S Dubuque St, Iowa City.
Saturday, Dec 14 – 1:30 pm – North Liberty Library, 520 West Cherry St, North Liberty

(Temporary chairs can pick up packets at any training session after packet stuffing on Jan 25th and return packets after the caucus on Feb 3 to Coralville Radisson, 1220 1st Ave. Coralville)

General Caucus Online Training:  https://tinyurl.com/IDPCaucusTraining

Caucus Training
Saturday, Jan 18 – North Liberty Library

Thursday, Jan 23, 7 pm – IMU, Room 347 (Old Capitol Room)

Saturday, Jan 25 1 pm – 3 pm – Iowa City Library – Meeting Room A

Saturday, Jan 25 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Iowa City Library – Meeting Room A

Sunday, Jan 26 1 pm – Coralville Library – Schwab Auditorium

Monday, Jan 27 – Daily Iowan Bipartisan mock caucus

Wednesday, Jan 29, 6:30 pm – Johnson County Health and Human Services Building

Packet Stuffing Party: Saturday, Jan 25, 10 am – 12:30 pm – Iowa City Library, Meeting Room A

Iowa Feb 3 Caucus: Monday,Feb 3 – Lots of volunteers are needed!  Please sign up to help!

Post-caucus get-together: Monday, Feb 3 – Coralville Radisson, 1220 1st Ave. Coralville

Central committee meeting: Thursday, Feb 6th

County convention committee meetings: Saturday, Feb 8th

County convention: March 21, 2020 – Clear Creek Amana High School

District convention: April 25, 2020

State convention: June 13, 2020

National convention: July 13 – 16, 2020