CCMeeting

The agenda for the Central Committee meeting at 7:00 p.m. July 1 at our office at 36 Sturgis Corner Drive will include:

Fund Raising

Office needs—volunteers and supplies

Parades and the County Fair

Cleaning out our shed

Precinct action breakout sessions.

Meeting of the CENTRAL COMMITTEE of the Johnson County Democrats. will
meet THURSDAY April 1 at 7:00

Special Guest Speaker Senator BOB DVORSKY

Location: the back of the board room in the Iowa City Community
School District Administration Building. The address is 509 S Dubuque
St, Iowa City, IA.

Second District Representatives may be elected.
Central Committee Members may be elected.

Reminder:
Because of the Special Convention the December Central Committee Meeting will meet
December 3 in Room W10 Pappahohn Business Building at 8 p.m. OR, if Convention is not over, then 10 minutes after the adjournment of Convention.

Proposed Agenda for Central Committee Meeting December 3 2009

This will be a somewhat unusual meeting due to the Special Convention so the proposed order is also unusual in that announcements and speakers are first.

1) Announcements and speakers (2min each)

2) Reports of officers:
a) Secretary’s Report (2 min)
b) Treasurer’s Report (2min)
c) First Vice Chair (2min)
d) Chair (4 min)

3) Unfinished business (if any) (5 min)

4) New Business (30 min)
a) Get out the vote—especially vote by mail — for Jan 19 Election. Plan to “ballot chase” out of town voters. Coordination with campaign of nominee.
b) Preparations for Caucus Jan 23—especially filling Precinct Chair slots.
c) When to fill District Central Committee vacancies

************* Minutes of November5 2009 CC Meeting *****************

Meeting called to order at 7:03 PM.

Secretary’s report:

Carl Fongheiser is absent due to illness. Dennis Roseman will temporarily take over responsibility for sending meeting notices.

Robin Roseman volunteered to take minutes tonight. Minutes of the September 24th meeting were distributed and approved.

Treasurer’s Report including the Fall BBQ Report was presented by Treasurer Scott Smith and approved.

Elected officials welcomed were County Reporter Kim Painter, Representative Mary Masher and our newly appointed County Supervisor Janelle Rettig.

Chair’s report: Thanks to everyone who helped with the BBQ, especially the BBQ Chair Jean Falk. The Jefferson Jackson dinner will be Nov. 21 featuring Vice President Joe Biden and all Senatorial candidates. Go to our website jcdems.org for current information on the JJ and also other upcoming events.

2nd Vice Chair’s Report: Thanks to all who participated in the Homecoming Parade.

Standing Committee Reports: BBQ Committee: Wrap-up of the BBQ and thanks to everyone who helped to make this event a success.

Unfinished Business: Sept. 3 CC Meeting minutes were approved. No CC nominations. No nominations for Public Relations
Chair.

New Business:

The following resolution was presented:
We support laws that promote and protect everyone’s human rights equally. We support the Iowa Supreme Court in their recent judgment recognizing that all Iowans deserve equal protection under the law, including civil marriage for gay and lesbian couples. We oppose a divisive constitutional amendment that would seek to deny the freedom to marry to committed gay and lesbian couples.
Resolution passed unanimously. Copies will be sent to leaders Mike Gronstal and Pat Murphy.

County Convention March 13: Data Chair John Deeth presented his calculation of a minimum size of 358 delegates, which would result in Lincoln Township having 1 delegate. Size was moved, seconded, and passed unanimously.

County Caucuses January 23-Saturday. Rod Sullivan worked on alternate locations for the caucuses in order to reduce the additional costs that several schools will charge due to the Saturday date and the need to pay extra for custodial staffing. Discussion ensued regarding the locations and costs. Ed Flaherty moved to go with the original plan regardless of costs in order to maximize convenience and participation. Motion seconded and passed.

Storage Shed: Treasurer Scott Smith presented facts regarding the ongoing need for storage shed space and costs involved in monthly versus yearly contract. A motion was made to give Scott authority to negotiate to find the best deal and proceed with a contract. The motion was seconded and passed.

Possible Special Convention. Congratulations to Supervisor Rettig! John Deeth presented information regarding a petition being circulated to hold a special election and what regulations are in place for the Democratic Party to nominate a candidate. Tom Larkin moved that the Executive Committee be authorized to act if a Special Convention needs to be organized quickly in order to nominate a candidate. Motion was seconded and passed.

Scott Smith moved that committee meetings tonight be cancelled due to the late hour and small attendance. Motion seconded and passed.

Speakers:
Doug Dorando: Kirsten Running nominated for House District 33-call for volunteers, call for precinct captains for the Culver/Judge campaign.

Scott Smith: WIN labor walk for Kirsten Running next Saturday in Cedar Rapids.

Supervisor Janelle Rettig: Report on first 4 days as Supervisor. Contact information-phone 330-0916, Janelle@janellerettig.com. Janelle encouraged everyone to send cards and good thoughts to Carl.

Lori Bears : ARC of Iowa City event Nov. 7, Show of Shows event, and on Community TV.

Jean Falk-noted that leftover food from the BBQ was donated to DVAP

Ed Flaherty: Bob Krause event at the Mill Nov. 15.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45pm.

Minutes submitted by Robin Roseman substituting for Secretary Carl Fongheiser.