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March Central Committee Meeting Agenda

AGENDA
Johnson County Democratic Party – Central Committee
Thursday, March 5th, 2020, at 6:30 p.m.

North Liberty Rec Center, 520 W Cherry St, North Liberty, Gerdin Rooms 1&3 (Downstairs)

Call to order

Opening remarks – Tribute for Bill Sueppel, Tom Jacobs, and Jeff Cox

  1. Consent agenda (items to be approved in a single motion)
    1. Tonight’s agenda
    1. Minutes from February 6thth 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)

– Motions from executive committee:

  – Recommend to central committee to approve $9,000 to be added to the 2020 caucus budget.

  – Recommend to central committee to approve $9,500 to be added to the 2020 county convention budget.

  – Recommend to central committee to approve $500 for bumper stickers to raise JCDems profile.

  • County party pass-the-hat
  • Speakers and announcements
    • Pre-registered speakers
    • Other speakers (Please sign in before the meeting)
    • General announcements
  • Free lunch pass-the-hat
  • Chair and committee introductions and reports
    • Chair – Ed Cranston
    • 1st Vice-chair, State Central Committee, 2nd District Committee – Janice Weiner
    • 2nd Vice-chair – Leah Jesse
    • Affirmative Action Chair – Tony Currin
    • Membership Chair – Danielle Benford, 6:30 pm, March 9th Social at Backpocket Brewing
    • Data Management – John Deeth
    • Finance Chair – Anne-Marie Taylor
    • Platform Chairs – Hannah Doerge
    • Public Relations Chair – Sarah Prineas
    • University of Iowa Democrats Liaison – Theo Prineas
  • Plans for March 21th Johnson County Democratic Convention
  • Elections
    • Election of Central Committee members (to fill vacancies)
    • Election of Second Congressional District representatives (if necessary, to fill vacancies)
  • Other or new business
  • Closing remarks and adjournment

Next Central Committee meeting: 6:30 p.m., April 2nd

Save the Date: Johnson County Democrats Hall of Fame Event, May 9th, Brown Deer Golf Club

243 days until the 2020 general election

Agenda for Jan 9 CC Meeting

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AGENDA
Johnson County Democratic Party – Central Committee
Thursday, January 9th, 2019, at 6:30 p.m.

Coralville Public Library, 1401 5th St, Room A

Call to order

Opening remarks

  1. Consent agenda (items to be approved in a single motion)
    1. Tonight’s agenda
    1. Minutes from December 5th 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. Caucus task force update
  8. Caucus update
  9. 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
  10. Free lunch support
  11. 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)
  12. Elections
    1. Election of Central Committee members (to fill vacancies)
    1. Election of Second Congressional District representatives (if necessary, to fill vacancies)
  13. Other or new business
  14. Closing remarks and adjournment

Next Central Committee meeting: 6:30 p.m., February 6th @ Iowa City Public Library Rooms A, B, C

25 days until the 2020 Iowa caucuses

299 days until the 2020 general election

Agenda for Central Committee meeting

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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



November Meetings

The executive committee will meet on Thursday, October 24th (NOTE THIS IS ONE WEEK EARLY TO ACCOMMODATE HALLOWEEN), 6:30pm, Schwab Auditorium at the Coralville Public Library.  This is, as always, an open meeting–all are welcome to attend.

Our Chair, Chris Taylor, has resigned his position effective next week (many thanks for your service, Chris!), so per the bylaws this is your official notification:

 An election for the office of the Chair of the Democratic Party of Johnson County will be held at the November regular central committee meeting on Thursday, November 7th, 6:30pm at the Iowa City Public Library, meeting room A.  You do not need to be a member of the Central Committee to run for this office.  However, only members of the Central Committee are eligible to vote. 
Questions?  info@jcdems.org

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Central Committee Meeting, August 1

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  • Date: Thursday, 1 August 2013
  • Time: 7:00 PM
  • Location: North Liberty Rec Center
  • Address: 520 W. Cherry St., North Liberty, IA 52317
  •  AGENDA:
  • NEW BUSINESS
  1. ICE:  Data & Communication Committee Report
  2. Parades
  3. Review of Johnson County Fair Booth
  4. Fall BBQ Sun., Oct 13 3-7PM, Committee
  5. Cedar-Johnson Cty Dems Picnic with Gov. candidates Tyler Olson & Bob Krause will be there as will Bob Dvorsky& David Johnson.
  6. Harkin Grant: Up to $2k. Outreach for Rural, Minorities and Youth
  7. 2nd District HOF nominations Lori Bears, Minnette Doderer, Jean Lloyd Jones, Bill & Pat Sueppel
  8. 2nd D Workshop 8/24 Wm. Penn College, Oskaloosa. Daylong event. Carpools.
  9. North Liberty outreach potluck picnic with JC County elected officials and Congressman Loebsack.
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