jcdems

August 3, 2021

8/5/21 Central Committee Meeting Venue Change

Due to the surge of the delta variant of COVID-19, the JC Dems Executive Committee voted unanimously last Wednesday to hold this Thursday’s (August 5th) central committee meeting over Zoom. Venues for future meetings will be a topic of discussion during the meeting.

Committee members will receive the Zoom link to join automatically by email.

If you are not a member but would like to attend this meeting, please send an email to democratsjohnsoncounty@gmail.com. All party meetings are public, and we’d love to have you with us.

July 26, 2021

July Executive Committee Agenda

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AGENDA
Johnson County Democratic Party – Executive Committee Meeting
6:30 pm, Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Center for Worker Justice, 1556 S 1st Ave # C, Iowa City, IA 52240

1) Call to order

2) Approval of agenda

3) Approval of prior minutes

4) Treasurer’s Reports – Doershuk

5) Reaching Johnson County Inactive voters – Sharon Lake

6) Officer and Committee Updates

– Chair – Planning for in-person CC meeting – Cranston

– First Vice Chair – Weiner

– Second Vice Chair – Upcoming events, Swisher Parade, Latino Fest – Jesse

– Affirmative Action – Currin

– Candidate Development – Porter

– Data Management – Deeth

– Finance – Taylor

– Membership – March on for Voting Rights, Aug 28; “Spotlights” – Kuse

– Platform – Doerge

– Public Relations/State Central Committee Update – Andrys

– Second District Update – Flynn

– U-Dems – Pryor

7) Other business – All

8) Announcements – All

9) Adjournment

Swisher Fun Days Parade Lineup

9am, Sunday, July 31st

Next Central Committee meetings:

~~6:30 pm Thursday, August 5th, North Liberty Community Library, Rooms ABCD, 520 W Cherry St, North Liberty~~

UPDATE: 6:30 pm Thursday, August 5th, digital-only meeting via Zoom. See this news update for details.

6:30 pm Thursday, September 2nd, Iowa City Public Library, Rooms ABC, 123 S Linn St, Iowa City

Next Executive Committee meeting:

6:30 Wednesday, August 25th

Iowa City Latino Fest

Saturday, August 28th

Annual Johnson County Democrats Fall BBQ Event

October 10, 2021

June 30, 2021

July Central Committee Agenda

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AGENDA
Johnson County Democratic Party – Central Committee Zoom Meeting
6:30 pm, Thursday, July 1, 2021

1) Call to order

2) Opening remarks – Ed Cranston

3) Consent agenda – Tonight’s agenda and last meeting minutes

4) Recognition of newcomers/visitors/elected officials

5) Speakers and announcements

6) Treasurer’s Report – Suzanne Doershuk

7) County Party Virtual Pass-the-Hat – jcdems.org/donate/

8) Free lunch donations – Make checks out to: Rosanne Cook

– Send to: Rosanne Cook, 10 Valley View Place NE, Iowa City, IA 52240

9) Chair and Committee Updates

– Chair – Ed Cranston, New Iowa Project

– First Vice Chair – Janice Weiner

– Second Vice Chair – Leah Jesse, Parades, Upcoming Events

– Affirmative Action Chair – Tony Currin

– Candidate Development Chair – Royceann Porter

– Data Management – John Deeth, Special Supervisor Election Results and Analysis, Inactive voter issue

– Finance Chair – Anne-Marie Taylor – Friday, July 9 – JCDems Hall of Fame; Sunday, October 10 – Fall BBQ

– Membership – Ashley Kuse

– Platform Chair – Hannah Doerge

– Public Relations – Tony Andrys – State Central Committee Update

– Second District Update – Peter Flynn

– University of Iowa Democrats Liaison – Nick Pryor

10) Elections – Central Committee vacancies, JCDems to the 2nd Congressional District Central Committee

11) Other business – All

12) Closing remarks – Ed Cranston

13) Adjournment

***JOIN US!***

Hills 4th of July Parade – July 3, lineup @ 3 pm @ St. Joseph’s, 209 Brady St, Hills
Coralville 4th Parade – July 4 @ Noon, lineup @ 11 am, 2213 2nd St, Coralville, https://www.coralville.org/422/Parade
Oxford July 4th Parade – July 4 @ 3 pm, lineup @ Clear Creek Ballpark & Lions Club Park
Solon Beef Days Parade – July 17 @ 10 am, lineup @ Stinocher Street, https://beefdays.com/parade/
Swisher Fun Days Parade – July 31 @ 10 am, lineup @ 9 am by the Post Office, 401 Division St NW, Swishe

Next Central Committee meeting: 6:30 pm, August 5
- Johnson County Democrats Hall of Fame Event: Friday, July 9 – https://secure.actblue.com/donate/hoff2021
- Johnson County Fair – July 25-28, 3109 Old Hwy 218 S, Iowa City
- Johnson County Democrats Fall BBQ: Sunday, October 10

June 22, 2021

June Executive Committee Meeting Agenda

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AGENDA
Johnson County Democratic Party – Executive Committee Zoom Meeting
6:30 pm, Wednesday, June 23, 2021

1) Call to order

2) Approval of agenda

3) Approval of prior minutes

4) Treasurer’s Report – Special convention totals – Doershuk

5) Officer and Committee Updates

– Chair – Central Committee update – Cranston

– First Vice Chair – Special election – Weiner

– Second Vice Chair – Upcoming events – Jesse

– Affirmative Action – Currin

– Candidate Development – Porter

– Data Management – Election Update – Deeth

– Finance – HOF plans – Taylor

– Membership – Kuse

– Platform – Doerge

– Public Relations/State Central Committee Update – Andrys

– Second District Update – Flynn

– U-Dems – Pryor

6) Other business – All

7) Announcements – All

8) Adjournment

Next Central Committee Zoom meeting:

6:30 Thursday, July 1st

Coralville 4th of July Parade Lineup

11am, Sunday, July 4th

Annual Johnson County Hall of Fame

7 pm, Friday, July 9th

Next Executive Committee Zoom meeting:

6:30 Wednesday, July 28th

May 6, 2021

May Central Committee Agenda

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AGENDA
Johnson County Democratic Party – Central Committee Zoom Meeting

6:30 pm, Thursday, May 6, 2021

1) Call to order

2) Opening remarks – Ed Cranston

3) Consent agenda – Tonight’s agenda and last meeting minutes

4) Recognition of newcomers/visitors/elected officials

5) Iowa Democratic Party Executive Director – Erin Davison-Rippey

6) Speakers and announcements

7) Treasurer’s Report – Suzanne Doershuk

8) Budget Committee Report – Scott Finlayson, Budget Committee Chair

9) County Party Virtual Pass-the-Hat – jcdems.org/donate/

10) Free lunch donations – Make checks out to: Rosanne Cook

– Send to: Rosanne Cook, 10 Valley View Place NE, Iowa City, IA 52240

11) Special County Convention, May 11, 2021

– Executive Committee recommends:

– Up to $1,500 for building rental, sound system, and special convention expenses

– $2,000 to the Democratic Johnson County Supervisor nominee campaign selected by the special convention

– Upgrade Mailchimp account to premium in order to help send out special convention call & other mailings

12) Chair and Committee Updates

– Chair – Ed Cranston, New Iowa Project, Special County Convention

– First Vice Chair – Janice Weiner

– Second Vice Chair – Leah Jesse

– Affirmative Action Chair – Tony Currin

– Candidate Development Chair – Royceann Porter

– Data Management – John Deeth

– Finance Chair – Anne-Marie Taylor – July 9, 2021 JCDems Hall of Fame, October 10, 2021 Fall BBQ

– Membership – Ashley Kuse

– Platform Chair – Hannah Doerge

– Public Relations – Tony Andrys – State Central Committee Update, Letters to the Editor

– Second District Update – Peter Flynn

– University of Iowa Democrats Liaison – Nick Pryor

13) Elections – Central Committee vacancies, JCDems to the 2nd Congressional District Central Committee

14) Other business – All

15) Closing remarks – Ed Cranston

16) Adjournment

Next Central Committee meeting: 6:30 pm, June 3, 2021