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