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