Minutes October 1, 2024

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Johnson County Democratic Party Meeting Minutes
October 1, 2024
Bomber Mountain Civic Center, Room 108

(DRAFT)

Call to Order:

Chair Greg Haas called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm, followed by the attendees’ pledge renewal of allegiance.

Agenda:

Agenda approved

Attendance:

8 voting members of the Central Committee.

Secretary Report:

Approval of September 3 meeting minutes.

Treasurer Report:

Treasurer presented treasurer’s report.

Chair Announcements:

  • Yard Signs – Two HW “Saddle Up” signs left. Received generous donations through distribution of the signs. Have Morrow and Cameron yard signs if anyone wants one. Contact Greg.
  • Early Voting for Stateside Voters in Wyoming starts October 8th.
  • Clerk did more testing of voting machines. 4 JC Dems were present.
  • Rural Strong is hosting trainings.
  • Short discussion about Constitutional Amendment that will be on Nov 5 Ballot

Old Business:

  • Follow-up comments about SCC weekend that happened in Buffalo on Sept 6 & 7.
  • Listserv – Chair explained use to room.
  • Updates for William D. McIntyre Scholarship
    • General – Committee met and discussed future fundraising ideas. Application form was updated. Will meet again on November 15th, 2024 at 11am in Study Room C of the Johnson County Library.
    • website & application – Chair still hasn’t update the number of awards given last year. But he has updated the application forms, both print version and web versions.

New Business:

  • Adopt-a-Highway will happen this coming Monday at 10:00am. Meet at the Bomgaars parking lot. Bring gloves, a picker-upper-thing if you like, good shoes. Vests and trash bags will be provided.
  • JC-FFF – Three Dems are still rotating, monthly, to fill the public free food dispensers. This is a good opportunity for others who would like to pitch in and volunteer. Get in touch with Linda (or Greg) if you’re interested. Packing food bags at JC-FFF will be March 5th, 2025. Time TBA.
  • Voting Postcards – WDP is sending postcards for volunteers to complete and mail to Wyoming Voters. Greg has more info. Complete packages have everything you need except optional card decoration and postage. Postage paid by volunteers. All 80 cards on their way were spoken for at the meeting. Greg will request another few packets. Fun activity, especially for those who can’t make it to the Adopt-a-Highway or food dispensary projects. Fun to do as a group!
  • Sheridan is hosting a Rally for Harris-Walz Oct 19 at 12:00 noon. J C Democrats are invited and encouraged to participate. For more info, contact Sheridan Dems or Lois at 684-9160 as she plans to attend and may be able to facilitate carpooling.
  • Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to cancel November’s CCC meeting. Next meeting will be in December. November’s regular day falls on Election Day and will be canceled. Three CCC members are election judges and would not be present.

Other Business:

  • Motion was made and seconded and passed unanimously to fund postage (approx $120.00 for sending a letter to all registered Dems in Johnson County with information about voting and JC Dems contact information.

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Next Monthly CCC Meeting – December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm. November meeting is Canceled.
  • County Party Round Table is Postponed until December.
  • Comms Call – Tuesdays at 7pm 1st and 3rd Weeks.
  • Lunch forums are still on hold.
  • JC Library Auction Nov 1 at 6pm
  • Somebody is going to be discussing electronic ballot tabulation machines and demonstrating hand-counting of ballots at a “voting security” seminar in the JC Library’s Fraley Room on Saturday, Oct 5, 2024 at 10:00am.

Adjourn

  • The meeting was adjourned at 6:52.