ExecMeeting

Johnson County Democrats Executive Committee Notes
Thursday September 26, 2013
1.       7 Executive Committee Members present plus 1 guests, 2 sick
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.      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.      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.      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
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)
d.      3 bands have cancelled and many wonder why a band is needed so we decided not to have music.
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
                                                            viii.      Deserts – Robyn is coordinating.  If you can bring something please email her at Robin.Roseman@gmail.com
f.        We need to have a BBQ Meeting between the CC and the BBQ
6.      Skill Building – In an effort to get more people to go to Skill Building events (such as the 2^nd District Training) JCDems will pay the ticket price and those who can afford it should give the $ back.  We will not pay for food but we usually do carpool.  This does not include events that are not skill building.
7.      North Liberty Ice Cream Social

1. a.      Next time we should have IC that we can scoop out.
2. b.      We need to go back to NL – just the mailing was a good will gesture and got them our information

8.      Convention

1. a.      The Republicans saw the light and moved their caucus day to the same as the Democrats.
2. b.      John D will be our POC/Chair and will be putting together a Committee to work out all of the details.
3. c.       We think a cluster would be best

d.      We will probably not meet in the same place as the Republicans

1. e.      We need to do a thorough job of training the chairs of the precincts and make sure we have ample coverage.

9.      Future Meetings
a.      The Next Central Committee Meeting will be held at the ICCSD on North Dodge at 7 PM on October 3 (the November and December meetings will also be held at the ICCSD).
b.      The next Executive Meeting will be held at the ICPL on October 30 in room E.
 

Johnson County Democrats Executive Committee Notes

Thursday August 29, 2013

1. 1.       9 Executive Committee Members present plus 5 guests
2. 2.      ICE –
   1. a.      Karen and Brad have updated the Electeds, adding links and campaigns.  Associate Central Committee members are on a separate list under Central Committee.
   2. b.      Volunteer sign up is up and running
   3. c.       Calendar is linked to 2^nd District
3. 3.      Harkin Grant – It was based on self-analysis the Exec Board did – up to $2000– our outreach will be for Minorities, Rural and Youth.  The Grant was submitted a few days early by Mike and Gerene and we should hear back at the Harkin Event on Sept 15.  We would use the money to buy food for outreach event.  Gerene will be putting these together.  Danielle offered to help.
4. 4.      Thanks to everyone who came out and marched in the Parades this summer.  Homecoming is October 4 and we paid $100 to have more than 30 people.  We will be marching with the UDems.  Asking if we can have two vehicles – one with the signs and one that will have seats for people to sit.
5. 5.      BBQ – 300-400 mailing next week to sponsors.  1500 – 2000 will be sent out to advertise.
6. 6.      John spoke on the caucuses this January.  The Republicans chose Jan 25 and the Democrats currently have Jan 21 which means people will be able to vote in both if they so choose.  Iowa’s first in the Nation is already in Jeopardy – we need to make sure these dates are the same.
7. 7.      Due to the Holidays the Nov 28^th Exec Committee will be held on Nov 21^st and the Dec 26^th Exec Committee will be held on Dec 19^th.