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
- 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.
- 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
Date: April 14, 2008
Submitted by: Katherine Hegemann
