central committee

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

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

      – Affirmative Action Chair – Tony Currin

      – Candidate Development Chair – Royceann Porter

      – Data Management – John Deeth

      – Finance Chair – Anne-Marie Taylor

      – Membership – Ashley Kuse

      – Platform Chair – Hannah Doerge

      – Public Relations/State Central Committee Update – Tony Andrys

      – Second District Update – Peter Flynn

      – University of Iowa Democrats Liaison – Nick Pryor

10) Elections – Central Committee members, (if necessary)

11) Election of JCDems to the 2nd Congressional District Central Committee – (20 to be elected)

12) Other business – All

13) Closing remarks – Ed Cranston

14) Adjournment

Next Central Committee meeting: 6:30 pm, May 6, 2021

2nd District Central Committee meeting: 10 am, April 10, 2021

JCDems Annual Hall of Fame Event: Friday, July 9, 2021

JCDems Annual Fall BBQ: Sunday, Octorber 10, 2021

The agenda for this Thursday’s Odd-Year Caucus has been updated. The latest version of the document is below.

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AGENDA
Johnson County Democratic Party – Odd-Year Caucus
Immediately following the 6:30 pm JCDems Biennial Organizational Meeting, Thursday, March 4, 2021

  1) Call to order – State Representative Christine Bohannan, Temporary Chair

  2) Election of the Odd-Year Caucus Chair

  3) Election of the Odd-Year Caucus Secretary

  4) Set time for adjournment

  5) Recognition of elected officials

  6) County Party Virtual Pass-the-Hat – secure.actblue.com/donate/jc-dems

  7) Free lunch donations – Checks: Rosanne Cook, Send to: Rosanne Cook, 10 Valley View Place NE, Iowa City, IA 52240

  8) Elections – Central Committee members and alternates (if necessary)

  9) Party Planning

      – Iowa Democratic Party Constituency Caucuses– Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGRO9j2RdNmaa1fH6SQDYzTcXyTUspFiwPfj94S1LQ-pSBxA/viewform.  Armed Forces/Veterans, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, College and Young Democrats, Disability, Labor, Latino, Native American, Progressive, Rural, Senior/Retiree, Stonewall, Women’s 

      – Al Womble – Iowa Democratic Party Black Caucus Chair

      – New Iowa Project (Using the Stacey Abrams model for Georgia) – 

         Sign up here to join a committee: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFeiVna01F1OH9gB–HMRXP1GSuCohHDy6brIydqYVf3oNjQ/viewform

        – Registration and Turnout Committee

            Chairs: Sharon Lake & Tara Shochet, IC Eastside Dems, Dave & Donna Langer Urbandale Dems

      – Communications and Voter Education Committee

            Chairs: Lindsay Paulson, Polk Co. Dems & Whitney Mixdorf, Cerro Gordo Dems

      – Data and Benchmarking Committee

            Chairs: Judy Downs, Polk Co. Exec. Dir. & Black Hawk County Dems Vice Chair Nate Gruber

      – Inactive and Independent Outreach Committee

            Chairs: Shanda Carstens, Guthrie County Dems & Mari Hall, Johnston Dems

         – Community Outreach Committee Chairs: TBD

      – Blue Statehouse LIVE – Weekly at 7 pm, Tuesday – Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodOGupj0uEtIduBn1L85idVmb7chzAo53

      – Legislator Newsletters

            – Joe Bolkcom Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/legis/bolkcom

            – Kevin Kinney Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/legis/kinney 

            – Zach Wahls Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/legis/wahls

            – Christina Bohannan Newsletter: https://iowahouse.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9f68e4c04f9646e4baeec6d78&id=53f48f1172 

            – Dave Jacoby Newsletter: Send email to David.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov. In the subject line: Subscribe Newsletter. Or text him 319-430-9793 with your email address. 

            – Mary Mascher Newsletter: https://iowa.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9f68e4c04f9646e4baeec6d78&id=6b95fabbe6 

            – Amy Nielsen Newsletter: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=89&personID=18050 

      – Eastside Dems Update – Gail Ardery

      – Northside Dems Update – Sarah Prineas

      – Westside Dems Update – Jodie Theobald

      – Iowa Phoenix Project – https://www.facebook.com/iowaphoenixproject/

– Potluck Insurgency Report and Recommendations

      – JCDems Committees

      – Suggestions for Johnson County Democratic Party

            – Ways to spread our message

            – Letters-to-the-Editor team

            – Messages for Iowa Legislature Public Hearings

            – Others.

 10) Fundraising events

            – Hall of Fame Event – July 9, 2021

            – Annual Fall BBQ Event – October 10, 2021

 11) Platform Resolutions

 12) Other business

 13) Adjournment