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Johnson County Democrats Central Committee Minutes

Thursday, July 11, 2013

32 People signed in plus 1 Excused

1. 1.       Approval of July 11, 2013 Agenda – Without Objection
2. 2.       Approval of June  6, 2013 Minutes – Without Objection
3. 3.       Chair Report – Thanks to everyone who came out for the parades.  It has been a busy month and the next few months will be busy as well with more parades, the JC Fair and the BBQ.
4. 4.       Treasurer Report – Karen motioned and Diana seconded.  Approved
5. 5.       Executive Committee Reports – Dennis Roseman from the Platform Committee handed out a document to be handed out at the JC Fair on our Platform views of Agriculture and Environment.
6. 6.       Recognition of Elected Representatives:  Joe Bolkcom, Janet Lyness, Lonnie Pulkrabek, Mary Mascher, Patrick Hughes, Dave Jacoby and Kathryn Valde
7. 7.       Old Business
   1. a.       Free Lunch – Pass the box raised $57.  About 120 people attended the last time we served
   2. b.      Election of Central Committee Members – both were nominated and approved

                                                              i.      Ravi Patel – IC04

                                                            ii.      Scott Heldt – IC11

1. c.       Election of 2^nd District Central Committee Representatives – none
2. 8.       New Business
   1. a.       ICE – Meets periodically to brainstorm next steps.         

                                                              i.      Data Governance is working on creating a volunteer database for Johnson County to be housed in VoteBuilder

                                                            ii.      Website/Media group is working with Greg Johnson trying to make jcdems.org more user friendly.  Please send email to info@jcdems.org if you notice something that needs correcting.  Currently under constructions and not all things updated.

1. b.      Parades – great attendance so far – thank you

                                                              i.      Stickers are $.09 – hand them out but please don’t hand out multiples

1. c.       JC Fair

                                                              i.      Set up on July 21^st.  Need to cover 9 AM – 9 PM.  2 hour shifts.  If interested in a shift please send an email to info@jcdems.org.

                                                            ii.      As last year we will have stand-up Obama and Popcorn with JCDems stickers

1. d.      Fall BBQ

                                                              i.      Sunday October 13 from 3-7 PM at the JC Fairgrounds

                                                            ii.      Committee will meet later

1. e.      Cedar/Johnson County Pot luck will be at 326 N Fourth St, West Branch, IA at 5 PM on August 3^rd.  Please plan on joining.  More info will be coming.
2. f.        Harkin Grant – up to $2K per county.  Some of our weaknesses are Rural, Minorities and Youth. 

                                                              i.      Application due August 17

                                                            ii.      We need to get more people to participate with us.

1. g.       2^nd District Workshop – August 24 at Oskaloosa

                                                              i.      If you need a ride please contact info@jcdems.org