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