Slideshow from December 13, 2008 Meeting

Minutes for December 13, 2008

Minutes for December 13, 2008: Pending Approval

10:00-10:25 am: Treats and conversation

10:25 am: President Wanda Payne calls the meeting of the DWJC to order

Minutes: The minutes from the November 8 meeting were read by Katherine Hegemann and approved by the attendees.

Treasurer's Report: The treasurer's report were presented by Carole Maulden and approved by the attendees.

Wanda Payne:
The billboard is still up on HWY 421
Old Business

• Buttons are for sale $2 and tee shirts are for sale $3.
• The members shared election stories.
• Judy Walsh suggested that derogatory emails we receive about President Elect Obama be handled as he handled such things.

New Business

• Proposed Project: Purchase 9 copies of Lynn Cheney's book "We the People" and place them in each public school and a copy in the Johnson County Public Library. Evelyn Cook made a motion to accept the project and it was seconded. The motion was approved.
• President Payne presented the current officers and thanked them for their service. Each one was presented with a Democratic tee shirt and a copy of the November 5 edition of The Johnson City Press.
• President Payne introduced the incoming officers and wished them well for their term of service. Each one was presented with the same gifts.

Incoming President Belinda Gelman:

• The Executive Board will meet at her house on January 3, 2009 at 10:00 am. The Executive Board is made up of a new officers and committee chairs.
• We need a Legislative Coordinator as explained in Appendix 1 of the By Laws. The new president asked Katherine Hegemann to serve as Legislative Coordinator. Katherine said she would have to consider this. She will attend the Executive Board meeting.

Meeting Adjourned: 11:07 am

Submitted By: Katherine Hegemann
Date: December 13, 2008

Minutes for November 8, 2008

Meeting called to order at 10:00 am: President Wanda Payne presiding

Discussion of the 2008 presidential victory by Sen. Barack Obama

Round up state and county voting results by Terry Thompson, Chair of Johnson County Democratic Committee: the Republican Party won in our county and the TN General Assembly is now controlled by the Republicans

Welcome and thank you to Flo Bellamy and her staff for set up of the facility and for snacks provided by Kathy Terrill and Wanda Payne

Minutes read by Kitty Hegemann and approval by voice vote

Treasurer's report given by Carole Maulden: $341.63 in our account

Old Business:

• Our billboards were successful; however, the one on HWY 421 near Midway was torn off by wind
• The Democratic Party headquarters and the grand opening at 4:00 pm on September 20 was a successful endeavor. Thanks to Kaye and Trenton Davis, Darlene Atwood, and Wanda Payne for clean up and decorations
• The tee shirts did not sell very well and we lost money
• Concerning the headquarters: a suggestion by Jan Standish was to have sample ballots and handout about the issues and candidates
• Appreciation to Jill, Louise, Kitty, and Karin for Letters to the Editor
• Thanks to all who came to the dinners and worked the booths

New Business:

• The December meeting is "passing the torch" for the DWJC, and we will also have a party after the meeting
  
• The meeting will have time for discussion of possible goals, fundraisers, etc.
• Paul Maulden has asked to speak to us, and we allocated him 15 minutes
• The proposed officers for 2009-2010 are Pres.-Belinda Gelman, VP-Kathleen Gehr, Sec.-Karin Bell, and Treas.-Judy Walsh. Unanimous approval by a show of hands.
• As per the By-Laws, any changes to such must be read and voted upon at two DWJC meetings. The final change reads: Meetings of this organization shall be the odd months on the second Saturday, at 10:00 am at the Johnson County/Mountain City Community Center. During presidential election years, the meetings shall be held each month on the same day of the month and at the same time. Unanimous approval by a show of hands.

Parting words by Wanda Payne
Meeting adjourned at 11:07 am
Submitted by: Katherine Hegemann, Secretary

Johnson County Dems Grand Opening of the 2008 Headquarters

Minutes for September 13, 2008

Democratic Women of Johnson County, Tennessee

Minutes from September 13, 2008 Meeting: Pending Approval

Meeting called to order by Wanda Payne at 10:05 am

Welcome of everybody and thanks to Flo Bellamy for set up of the facility and for snacks by Kitty Hegemann, Carole Mauldin, and Wanda Payne

Minutes presented by Kitty Hegemann: Approved

Treasurer’s Report presented by Carole Mauldin: After paying for the billboard the balance is $401.33

Old Business

• The billboard will be up in front of American Hardware by October 1, 2008.
• We will have a booth for the Cranberry Festival on October 11. 9:00 am-12:00 noon: Evelyn Cook, Louise Hamm, Romayne St. John. 12:00 noon-3:00 pm: Jill Bontrager, Louise Hamm, and Penny Smith.
• If members can be found to man a booth at the Pumpkin Festival, we will participate.
• The last voter registration was August 30 and manned by Kathy Terrill and Pat Criswell in the morning and Kathleen Gehr and Kitty Hegemann in the afternoon. There were six people registered and a total of 15 over the summer registrations.
• The election is November 4, 2008.

New Business

• Wanda moved to authorize buying a pop-up canopy for the sum of $150 or less. The purchase was approved.
• Kathy Terrill volunteered her canopy for the Cranberry Festival, which she will put up, and if we precipitate in the Pumpkin Festival, we may also use her canopy. This will give the DWJC time to find a canopy for a reasonable price.
• A second billboard has been donated. Thanks to Gloria Griffin on 421. We will give her a donation for her generosity, which has already be given by an anonymous patron. Wanda has secured the materials, workers, and equipment to put up the billboard. Approved.
• Johnson County Democratic Headquarters will be located across from Food Country and will open Saturday, September 20, 2008 with an open house. The facility has a kitchen and restroom. Wanda, Trenton Davis, Terry Thompson, and Kay Davis will clean the facility Monday, September 15, 2008. Anyone who wants to help should be at the headquarters by 10:00 am. Janet Meek will try to secure a guest speaker for the open house.
• Wanda Payne has secured a vendor to print tee-shirts for $5.25 each with the same slogan as will appear on the billboards. We will sell them for $10.00 each.
• The DWJC will not meet in October: Approved.
• Nominating committee will meet and select a slate of candidates for officers to serve for 2009-2010. The slate will be presented at the November 8. Committee members are Kitty Hegemann, Karin Bell, and Bobbie Smith.
• Amend the By-Laws: The DWJC will meet bi-monthly on odd months of the year. (The by-laws say that this must be voted upon at the next meeting.)
• There will be a call bank event the last week of October. More information will be forthcoming.

Program: Janet Meek from the Democrat Resource Center

• Our goal is to win this election. She presented a list of those who vote only in the general election or vote sporadically. Early voting begins in one month. Our job is to make sure people vote.
• The finding is that 1/3 McCain, 1/3 Obama, 1/3 Undecided
• The call sheets are from Vote Builder. The JC Dems will call the people, fill out the sheets, and call Janet Meek to come pick them up. They are people who have voted in the Democratic primary at least once in the last ten years. There are 1031 names on the list.
• We have members who are able to make calls, and they will be contacted.

Next Meeting: November 8, 2008

Snacks: Karin Bell and Kathy Terrill

Meeting Adjourned: 11:15 am

Submitted by: Katherine Hegemann, September 15, 2008

Johnson County Dems Meet Saturday, August 16, 2008

Minutes for August 9, 2008

Democratic Women Meeting Minutes, Aug. 9, 2008

Welcome and Thank you to Flo and staff for set up of facility and for snacks Kathleen Gehr and Louise Hamm

MINUTES FROM JULY MEETING: Kitty Hegemann-motion for approval, seconded, approved

TREASURER’S REPORT: Carole Maulden-$1,126.33, motion for approval, seconded, approved

OLD BUSINESS

The Billboard Update–New Design: Move to pay the balance immediately
Events to participate in:

• Sunflower Festival–July 26 THANK YOU–Wanda, Kitty, Evelyn, Carole, & Jill; successful DWJC event
• Fiddler’s Convention–Aug. 23 and 24 Wanda, Karin, Kathleen-morning, Wanda, Karin Bell-afternoon–need another
• Cranberry Festival–Oct. 11^th– Morning: Evelyn, Louise, Romayne; Afternoon: Helen, Louise
• Pumpkin Festival–Oct. 17 and 18-$25 entry fee, Ralph Stout Park

Just one more Voter Registration; Aug. 30^th in front of Fred’s (our last) is taken care of–Wanda, Pat, Kitty & Kathleen
Nov. 4^th–National; registration deadline Oct. 6.

NEW BUSINESS

Aug. 16 Dem. Potluck Dinner, 6:00–8:00: Candidate support and announce party headquarters

Guest Speaker: Kim McMillian, is the first woman in Tennessee history to become majority leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives. McMillan was elected in 2002 by members of the House Democratic party caucus to the No. 2 leadership position after serving 12 years as Representative from Clarksville. She retired from the Legislature in 2006. McMillan then served in Governor Phil Bredesen’s cabinet as Senior Advisor for two years and is currently employed at Austin Peay University. She has formed a committee to explore a run for Governor in 2010.

Now that we have a candidate, we need to start publicly supporting him in any way we can. I hope all of you have ordered your bumper stickers. Please start calling your neighbors to post yard signs for national & local candidates.

Voter Outreach Training from Janet Meek

Phone Banks during last two weeks in Oct. at Headquarters

PROGRAM

Bobbie Smith: Comparing the candidates on war (see handout); criticism of Iraq War and Occupation by Obama; pro-war and pro-Bush support by McCain

Next Meeting-Sept. 13: Outreach training session led by Janet Meek; we need 15 members to be present

Snacks for next meeting: Wanda, Carole, Kitty

ADJOURN 11:03 AM

Submitted by: Katherine Hegemann on August 9, 2008

Minutes for July 12, 2008

Democratic Women Meeting Minutes, July12, 2008

Welcome and thank you to Flo Bellamy and her staff for set up of facility and to Romayne St. John, Karin Bell, and Evelyn Cook for the snacks.

Program: Message from Democratic Primary Candidate, who is running against David Davis for US House of Representatives, Rob Russell

• Rob Russell, a Democratic candidate for the US House of Representatives, 1st District, spoke to the Democratic Women of Johnson County, Tennessee on Saturday, July 12, 2008. Mr. Russell's passion for this district is evident when he spoke of the need for new representation for Johnson County. Mr. Russell is the Director of the Writing and Communication Center at ETSU, a lifelong resident of northeast Tennessee, and a husband and father of two children. He spoke of three strengths that he brings to this election. His pride in the people who live here and the need for pride in our member of the House. He said that representative should be working for all of us to bring jobs, to raise wages, and to ensure everyone has affordable and portable health insurance. He pledged to work for our security. Mr. Russell believes all families should have economic security, energy security, and national security that we can believe in and count on to ensure stability and a decent life. He also wants accountability for our Representative. Mr. Russell is not a career politician. He wants to serve the people of the first district and is motivated by the present plight of others and the challenges of families in today's USA. He sees the American Dream slipping away from the average person. One of his pledges is to remain accountable to us, the citizens of Johnson County. Mr. Russell believes citizen supported campaigns and continual contact with those he hopes to represent will help him be an accountable member of the US House of Representatives.
• Questions on Issues

1. The Environment: We need to be better stewards of the Earth
2. Mountain Top Removal: We need a federal ban on this practice
3. Wages: Wages for non high-tech jobs are important, and we need health care and a living wage for everyone.
4. Campaign Finance: We need campaign finance reform so election for federal office are publicly funded.
5. Iraq: It’s time for the US to leave
6. Taxes: We are living in a time of Reverse Robin Hood—take from the poor and middle class and give to the rich.

General Meeting

• Change billboard message to “Vote for Change: Vote Democratic.” Approved.
  
• All members need to find neighbors who will allow yard signs on their property.
• Darlene Atwood: The Democratic Executive Committee of the Johnson County Democratic Party will meet at 6:00 pm on Monday, July 21, 2008 at the Mountain City/Johnson County Community Center. In addition to the regular business meeting, the session will be for organizing for the general election in November and distributing campaign materials. All Democrats are invited to attend and participate in the discussion during the meeting.
• Next Meeting: August 9, 2008 and snacks will be provided by Kathleen Gehr and Louise Hamm.
• Minutes from June 14, 2008: Adopted
• Treasurer’s Report: Bank Balance of $767.48
• Adjourn: 11:30 am

Submitted by: Katherine Hegemann, Secretary on July 17, 2008

Minutes from June 14, 2008

Democratic Women Meeting Minutes: June 14, 2008

Welcome and Thank you to Flo and staff for set up of facility and for snacks

Guests: Bill Jones (Democratic Primary candidate for TN Senate), Joe Mike Akard (Democratic Party Leader), Larry Hall (Chair of Sullivan County Democrats)

• Hard worker, dedicated, financial expert-CPA, served in the Army and Air Force, auditor for DOD-contract oversight
• Offers a close look at Tennessee’s money and budget wisely
• Emphasize education and jobs-High tech and can’t be exported; small business (see VA, Boucher-high tech, broadband, infrastructure
• Why running? Change in TN leadership; Ramsey seems blind and deaf to NE TN—Lt. Governor, which gives prestige, but that doesn’t help us
• Taxes-get what is owed to the state and everyone pays their fair share
• Efficiency in state government
• Goal: positive leadership change and diverse economy

Questions:

If TN adopted a state income tax, can the tax be deducted from my federal income tax? Yes

Why, when we have a Democratic governor, is TN in an economic crunch? The governor came into a bad situation. TN must have a balanced budget and the governor has tried to get control of spending. There was a good business cycle when he came into office. When the US borrowed money for Iraq, the value of the dollar went down. We are in an economic downturn. Layoffs and cutbacks effect the whole economy. Since the state relies upon a sales tax for revenue and that is down, the state has to cut back too.

Do you have the nerve to tackle implementing an income tax? That’s a tough call. He would not start that move, but he would support a graduated income tax. Right now corporations often pay no taxes. The TN General Assembly can stop this making the corporations combine income and statements for a financial statements and pay excise taxes. Corporations avoid paying living wages by employing people part-time at low wages and no healthcare.

Minutes from April Meeting, Kitty Hegemann: Adopt with change in Sunflower Festival to July 26

Treasurer’s Report, Carole Mauldin (Absent)

Old Business

• The Billboard Update; $130 down: $725 due at end of August for billboard to be posted in Oct.
• Events to participate in: Sunflower Festival – July 26; Fiddler’s Convention – Aug. 24; & Cranberry Festival – Oct. 11th – Still need participants for all the festivals. Please consider helping out.
• The Pumpkin Festival-October 17-19 (Further discussion needed)
• Just two more Voter Registrations; June 21- needs one to help me for 9:00 – 12:00-FC; Aug. 30th in front of Fred’s (our last) is taken care of
• Sign up for LTE’s for July, August, September, and October (Ina Bellamy-July, Louise Hamm-?)
• Memorial Day Wreath-$60
• Two elections this fall: Aug. 7th – Local; registration deadline July 8; Nov. 4th – National; registration deadline Oct. 6.
• Letters to the Editor: Louise Shoen- Environment; Kitty H. – Healthcare- Need more participants
• See minutes on back for information regarding the August ballot

New Business

• Now that we have a candidate, we need to start publicly supporting him in any way we can. I hope all of you have ordered your bumper stickers. I am presently trying to get yard signs.
• Program – Message from Dem. Primary Candidate for State Senator – Bill Jones from Kingsport (see above)

Next Meeting : July 12

• Another Candidate presentation: Rob Russell, Democratic Primary candidate for US House of Representatives 1st District
• Snacks: July-Romayne St. John and Karin Bell, August-Kathleen Gehr and Louise Hamm, September-Ina Bellamy and Wanda Payne

Adjourn: 11:45 am

Submitted by: Katherine Hegemann, June 19, 2008

Minutes from May 10, 2008

Democratic Women Meeting Minutes, May 10, 2008

Welcome and Thank you to Flo and staff for set up of facility and for snacks

Minutes from April Meeting, Kitty Hegemann (Approved)

Treasurer’s Report, Carole Mauldin—Balance $810.58, Billboard $375.00 (Approved)

Old Business

• Two new women joined us: Louise Shoen and Margaret Westphal
• Memorial Day Wreath--$60.00
• The Billboard Update—Set up fee $130.00 is due
• Events to participate in: Sunflower Festival – July 26; Fiddler’s Convention – Aug. 24; Cranberry Festival – Oct. 11
• Sent around sign-up sheet today for both voter registration and event booths
• Event and Voter Registration Sign Up—The Voter Registration in April was a success. Registration for the August election closes July 8 until after the August 7 election. The July 26 voter registration drive is cancelled because it might confuse voters.
• Need Precinct/ District Chairs for each voting district – to be in charge of calling and going door to door – be thinking about who would be good
• Sign up for LTE’s for April, May, June, July, August, September, and October
• Enter names for Precinct Chair possibilities
• Republican Women want us to do Civics Education(Flag Etiquette) with young people through school system. I would rather do Constitution Week – September 17- 25 We the People – What are the basic beliefs contained in the Preamble to the Constitution?

New Business

• The August General Election ballot will be for Property Assessor countywide; for two school board members for the 2nd Educational District, which is Mountain City, Forge/Shouns, Trade and Neva; and for 5 or 6 vacancies on various statewide judicial offices (State Supreme Court, etc.) We don't yet have all those. There were three; now there are five, and it will be sometime in June before we know exactly who and how many. What is significant to Johnson County is Property Assessor and School Board.
• In addition, there will be a Democratic Primary and a Republican Primary for Congress, United States Senate, State Representative and State Senator. Incumbents are David Davis, Lamar Alexander, Jason Mumpower and Ron Ramsey. Winners of the Primaries, along with any Independent Candidates will be on the ballot November 4th, along with the Presidential Nominees and Independent Candidates.
• PROGRAM: In absence of Bobbie and Evelyn, Wanda provided a packet of information relative to the campaign. These information might be used to pen an LTE. Divided into six groups, looked over information, and shared talking points.

Next Month, June 14 :

• Bobbie Smith will present program on each candidate’s stand on the war.
• Membership will finalize Precinct Chair List
• Public Relations will finalize sign up sheets
• Who will do snacks in June?

Adjourned: 11:14 am

Minutes from April 12, 2008

Democratic Women Meeting Minutes, April 12, 2008

Welcome and Thank you–Bobbie and Carole for snacks

Minutes from February Meeting, Kitty Hegemann: Approved

Treasurer’s Report, Carole Mauldin: Approved

Old Business

• The Billboard will cost over $800 with a $130 production fee upfront. Have collected almost $300 and will probably get help from Democratic Executive Committee which will meet soon / DEC is elected by the JCDP every two years in convention – rules set up by DNC
• Must make request to DEC for money and for our VEEP to be on committee – VP cannot be added until next convention. Darlene: In case of death or resignation a new member can be appointed before the convention. The next convention will be April 2009; however, Judy Walsh will be contacted when the Executive Committee meets and invited to attend.
• Events to participate in: Sunflower Festival – June 28; Fiddler’s Convention – Aug. 24; & Cranberry Festival – Oct. 11th
• Will send around sign-up sheet today for both voter registration and event booths
  Need Precinct/ District Chairs for each voting district – to be in charge of calling and going door to door – be thinking about who would be good –Collect money for dues, wreath, and billboard
• Letters to the Editor: Get out vote; candidate support; encouraging support of Dem. Party or doing research before deciding and not just voting for your parents’ party

New Business

• Sign up for LTE’s for April, May, June, July, August, September, and October
• Enter names for Precinct Chair possibilities
• Event and Voter Registration Sign Up
• Wreath for Memorial Day - $50-75
• Republican Women want us to do Civics Education (Flag Etiquette) with young people through school system. The DWJC decided to do Constitution Week – September 17- 25 "We the People" – What are the basic beliefs contained in the Preamble to the Constitution? The Honor Guard already does flag etiquette.
• Program on Healthcare Proposals from Clinton, Obama, and McCain by Jill Bontrager: Please see her notes.

Next Month, May 10 :

• Bobbie Smith will present program on each candidate’s stand on the war.
• Membership will finalize Precinct Chair List
• Public Relations will finalize sign-up sheets
• Snacks in May: Judy Walsh and Wanda Payne

Adjourn: 11:14 am
Date: April 14, 2008
Submitted by: Katherine Hegemann

Minutes from March 8, 2008

Wanda Payne opened the meeting at 10 AM welcoming all. We had eight members present and one guest from Florida.

Wanda thanked E. Cook for the refreshments and Flo Belamy for all her work prior to our meetings.

Minutes were read and approved

Treasurer's report showed $425.58 on hand, Carole was collecting $100.00 plus during the meeting.

We will ask DEC to help pay for the billboard in October, we collected approx. $300.00 so far.

The DEC elects their board members every 2 years. For any officer of DWJC to be a member of the DEC, that officer will have to be elected and seated as a DEC member.

DEC will to rent a HQ; however, endorsement of a candidate will be after the Denver convention.

Keep the list of events handy and remember them; Wanda will send around a signup sheet at the next meeting.

E. Cook mentioned that Mayor Kevin Parsons is planning a grand Pumpkin Festival lasting 3-4 days in October, which is a good time for Dems to show up.

Wanda passed around copies of the voter registration form and a page from Newsweek magazine showing each candidate of both parties and their proposed spending goals.

We went over the registration form item by item to assist future voters with their registration, what to point out to them, questions to ask, etc.

October 5th is deadline for registration to be able to vote in the November election.

Wanda asked members to write letters to the editor but to make sure you arm yourself with good solid information.

Next meeting April 12th and sign up for a variety of events. Bobby Smith and Carole Mauldin will bring refreshments.

E. Cook mentioned that the Republican Women are doing worthwhile projects for the community to get publicity and suggested we come up with ideas to do likewise.

Meeting was adjourned at 11:05.

Minutes taken by: Karin Bell
Submitted by: Katherine Hegemann
Date: March 10, 2008

Minutes from February 9, 2008

Johnson County Democratic Women Meeting Agenda, February 9, 2008

Meeting called to order by Wanda Payne at 10:04 am: Welcome and thank you

Minutes from previous meeting – additions or corrections – Kitty Hegemann: Motion to approve-Judy Walsh, 2nd-Carole Maulden, approval by voice vote

Treasurer’s Report – Carole Mauldin – dues: With a deposit of $130 the total is $370.58, pass hat for flowers and postage, at the request of Wanda Payne additional donations were requested for the flowers for Evelyn Walsh’s funeral

Old Business

• Committees--Membership: Chair Missy Newman, Vice Chair Carole Maulden; Public Relations: Chair Kathleen Gehr, Vice Chair Kitty Hegemann; Program: Chair Evelyn Cook, Vice Chair Helen McQueen; added to committees: Missy Newman-Membership; Jill Bontrager-Program
• Event Calendar–Carole had a copy and the P & PR committee will decide which we shall attend as the DWJC and present this in March; we can publicize all the Democratic candidates
• Goals for ’08: 1. Increase Numbers, 2. Identify Independents and contact, 3. Get influential Dems to write positive LTE’s regarding election, 4. Help w/voter registration–FL, FC, & Fred’s on Saturdays, April–Sept.(two Saturdays per month), 5. Get out the vote with phone banks, door to door, and post cards, 6. Get out advertising billboard-$350 (possible); Half Page of The Tomahawk-$540 (with the help of the JDC): Motion by Kitty to support the billboard for October, 2nd by Kathleen Mount, approval by voice vote, 7. VEEP on JC Democratic Council/By laws–vote

New Business

• Early Voting: 2000-454, 2004-206, 2008 (primary)-955
• Divide into Committees: 1. Membership–Identify potential Dem women from master list and assign to member to address post cards to join us. Also, start list for District/Ward Supervisors who would be in charge of phone banks and door to door campaigns for each precinct. They divided the call lists and will make the calls. They will identify potential new members and mail them postcards. 2. Program–Brainstorm about good program topics for each month. March: Wanda will present a program about writing Letters to the Editor. April: Jill will present a program about health care proposals by Obama, Clinton, and McCain. May: Bobbie Smith will present a program about the stand on war of Obama, Clinton, and McCain. June: Judy Walsh will present a program about the economy and plans for by Obama, Clinton, and McCain. At the end of each program, Evelyn Cook will present “Myth Busters.” 3. Public Relations–Determine community events we want to participate in and how can we raise money to advertise our candidates in September & October. Pass the hat and member donations to raise money. At the events we attend, herbal and black tea for $.50 per cup (cups and ice we can get for free), donation box. We will participate in: The Sunflower Festival @ Mountain City on June 28; Old Time Fiddlers’ Convention @ Laural Bloomery on August 24; The Cranberry Festival @ Shady Valley the second weekend of October

Reconvene and share information: See above

Evelyn Cook met with Mary Sturdivant concerning a disable Iraqi veteran living in Gatalin, TN. His home was repaired upon discharge from the military; however, the recent tornados caused extensive damage. Evelyn asked if we would like to assist this person. The group decided to bring money at the March meeting to go into a fund at the JO CO Bank for this vet.

Adjourn: 11:04 am

Date: 02/10/2008
Submitted by: Katherine Hegemann

Minutes from January 19, 2008

Democratic Women of Johnson County: Regular Monthly Meeting, Approved February 9, 2008
Date: Saturday, January 19, 2008
Time: 10:00 am
Place: Mountain City Johnson County Community Center
Presiding: Wanda Payne, President
Meeting called to order at 10:06 am

• Wanda Payne: Please thank Flo Bellamy and all the staff of the MCJCCC for their assistance.
• Kitty Hegemann: Reading and approval of the minutes from November and December, 2007.
• Carole Maulden: Treasurer’s report: $294.83; after paying for the flowers for Evelyn Walsh’s funeral the total will be $240.50; dues are to be paid beginning today.
• Kitty Hegemann: Motion-permanently make the dues ten dollars; Second-Carole; Approved. Will be added to the By-Laws.
• Wanda Payne: We will take up a collection for the flowers and continue each meeting until the money has been returned to the treasurer.

Old Business: Wanda Payne

• Fundraising report: Chocolate Auction-Motion by Carole to cancel, Second by Evelyn, Approved.
• Funding: Money is needed for postage plus materials. Suggested that we pass the hat as needed. Motion-Judy; Second-Evelyn; Approved.
• Vests: The cost is $8.00 and Karin Bell will be at the February meeting to take measurements for anyone not having one.
• February 9 meeting: Tina McGuire of Young Democrats on the Hill will be with the DWJC.
• Committee assignments: Assignments will be made in February. Chairs will no longer be officers but the officers will serve as vice-chairs.
• Democratic Committee Meeting: There were 70 people present at the January 12 meeting.

New Business and Goals for 2008: Wanda Payne

• Letters to the editor: They should be positive. A letter was read to the members for submission to Bad Idea News and The Tomahawk. Next meeting the PR committee will assign this task and set up a schedule. We will attempt to have two letters per month published.
• Voter registration: Anyone can do this and registration can be anywhere with permission.
• The Democratic candidate: After the primary, we will schedule phone banks, door-to-door visits (teams of 2-3 women), postcards, and advertising.
• Democratic Committee of Johnson County: DWJC Vice President will serve on the DCJC Executive Committee. Motion-Kitty; Second-Evelyn Cook; Approved. This will be added to the By-Laws.
• Each member should work to get out the vote for the February 5 primary. Early voting is now until January 31. Each of us should call five people and encourage them to vote. Offer rides to go vote.
• Progress Edition of The Tomahawk: Wanda will fill out the form, and we will try to have a group picture taken during the February meeting.
• DWJC Executive Committee: The committee should meet after the last meeting of the current year and before the first meeting of the new year. Motion-Carol; Second-Helen; Approved. This will be added to the By-Laws.
• Evelyn Cook: At the February meeting, we should pass a resolution honoring the family of Evelyn Walsh for all their work for the Democratic Party in Johnson County and expressing our sorrow at her death.
• Refreshments: Carole and Kitty will provide refreshments for the February meeting.
• Next meeting: Saturday, February 9 at 10:00 am

Meeting Adjourned: 11:00 am
Date: January 19, 2008
Submitted by: Katherine Hegemann