Johnson County Democratic Party

Meeting Minutes

October 13, 2026

Bomber Mountain Civic Center, Room 101

Call to order: 6:04pm

Agenda: Approved with no additions.

Minutes: Approved.

Guest Speaker: A guest speaker, a candidate for Buffalo City Council, came to discuss platform and meet attendees.

Treasury Report: Report made by treasurer of finances from current date back to last official meeting.

• Motion made and passed to send money to Golf for Knowledge, either existing voted amount or a new decided on amount, pending previous vote.

Miscellany:

• WDP Govt action discussed surrounding voter outreach, including phone banking with training available. A potential postcard making date to be determined.
• SCC meeting took place October 10, 2026.
• Candidate events- Kinny and potential others to be determined.
• No Kings rally in Sheridan, October 17, 2026.

Old Business:

• WDM Scholarship news- contacted counselors in schools, and reported a successful movie night fundraiser.
  Quarterly meetings still preferred by attendees.
• Meal deliveries in August reported successful.

New Business:

• Candidate for County treasurer in attendance, with a motion made and passed to support his campaign by funding a newspaper advertisement with agreed upon limit.
• No decided date/ plan for upcoming meal deliveries.
• Canvassing minivan platform briefly discussed, contact Greg for information.

Other/ Announcements:

• PBS- encouragement/discussion around how candidate coverage was handled.
• October 16 YouTube livestream debate, watch parties discussed to watch Byrd campaign debate.
• November 3, 2026 meeting canceled for Election Day. Next meeting December 1, 2026.

Upcoming Meetings:

• WDP Comms Call – 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
• Informal Gathering – Dec 1st
• JC Dems CCC – January 5, 2027 at 6pm

Adjourn: 7:34pm.

November 3, 2026. Normally we would hold an informal gathering with no particular agenda, no business. But because this is Election Day 2026, we will forego having a meeting.

We will gather on December 1st at 6pm and will announce that on this website and via email.

Johnson County Democratic Party Meeting Agenda (Draft)
Oct 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Bomber Mountain Civic Center, Rm 101

Draft Agenda. Subject to change!

Please notice the change of room to Room 101.

6:00pm Call to order, roll and Pledge

6:02pm Approve/Amend Agenda

6:04pm Guest Speaker: Buffalo City Council Candidate

6:10pm Minutes (Secretary)

6:13pm Money (Treasurer)

6:17pm Miscellany (Chair)

• WDP GOTV Plans
• WDP SCC meeting Oct 10th
• Candidate Events
• JC Election Equipment Tests – Oct 1 at 9:00am

6:27pm Old Business

• William D. McIntyre Memorial Scholarship

  • Film Night
  • Awards
  • Other

• Quarterly Meetings
• Report: Home Delivered Meals on August Mondays.

6:40pm New Business

• Candidate for County Treasurer
• Home Delivered Meals another Month?
• GOTV Postcards
• Canvassing
• Kinney at Senior Center
• Byrd with School District then Senior Center

6:50pm Other business

6:55pm Announcements from the Floor

Upcoming Meetings

• WDP Comms Call – 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
• Informal Gathering – Nov 3rd?? (Election Day)
• Informal Gathering – Dec 1st
• JC Dems CCC – January 5, 2027 at 6pm
• Other?

7:05pm Adjourn

Movie Night on Tues., September 1 is our major fundraiser for the William D. McIntyre Scholarship.  We could use help from all of you in the following ways:

• Sign up to be reminded via Mobilize!
• Come! – plan on attending
• Bring friends – bring your 10 best friends with you (and have them invite even more!)
• Bring money – grab bags will be available for donations AND “Buffalo Proud” raffle basket tickets can be purchased (drawing immediately following the movie.)
• Bring an appetizer or sweet treat to share (optional)
• Help set up (5:40 pm) or clean up after the movie (optional)
• Help make all who attend the movie feel welcome and appreciated

Please support these William D. McIntyre Scholarship fundraisers. In the past four years, twelve $500 McIntyre scholarships have been awarded to Johnson County graduating High School seniors.

Film Night to Benefit Local Scholarship

• Buffalo Theater, 235 S. Main St., Buffalo, WY
• Tuesday, Sept. 1st at 7 pm
• Social hour with complimentary appetizers, 6:00-7:00. Theater concessions will also be available for purchase.
• Suggested donation at the door — $10.00
• Proceeds from both fundraisers directly fund the William D. McIntyre scholarship program and JC graduating seniors.
• These scholarships are offered by the JC Democrats, but political affiliation of applicants is not identified nor considered in awarding scholarships.

Tickets for the“Buffalo Proud” Basket Raffle

are on sale NOW at the JC Library! 1 for $5 or 5 for $20. This year’s raffle basket contains a wide variety of merchandise featuring Buffalo – both the animal and the place we call home. Basket’s value is over $200.

Drawing will be held at the showing of Truth and Treason on Sept. 1st at the Buffalo Theater.

This year, the JC Dems CCC voted to shift from monthly to quarterly business meetings. (The next business meeting will be on October 6, 2026.) We’re using the time in the other months to plan and visit informally and socially. All are welcome at Bomber Mountain Civic Center (Sheridan College) Room 104 at 6pm. First Tuesday of the month.

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, those attending discussed a wide number of topics and got to know each other better while developing ideas to move forward as a group. It was fun to entertain big ideas, explore priorities, and to think about how we can be Here For Good both locally and on the planet.

Upcoming Events. Please mark these dates in your calendar and participate in as many of these events as possible.

NOW – The “Buffalo Proud” Raffle basket, a fundraiser for the William D. McIntyre Memorial Scholarship, is on display at the JC Library and tickets are on sale at the circulation desk – 1 ticket for $5 and 5 tickets for $20. Drawing will be held on Sept 1st.

Aug. 15^th – Adopt a Highway, starting at 8 am (to beat the heat) at Bomgaars parking lot. Bring gloves and clothing for any weather. Join us for treats together after the work is done.

Aug. 18^th – Primary election day!

Sept. 1st – Movie night featuring the 2025 full length feature film Truth and Treason– also a fundraiser for the McIntyre Scholarship – will be on Sept. 1^st at the Buffalo Theater. Suggested donation is $10. Complimentary refreshments during the social hour from 6:00 to 7:00. Movie will start at 7 pm. Winning ticket for the raffle basket will be drawn at the movie.

Sept. 5^th – Potluck gathering of Dems from Johnson and Sheridan Counties at Kearney Hall. A great opportunity to get to know fellow Dems and become involved in mutual efforts.

Johnson County Democratic Party

Meeting Minutes

July 7, 2026

Bomber Mountain Civic Center, Room 104

Call to order: Meeting came to order at 6:06 pm.

Agenda: Approved agenda and minutes from the June meeting.

Treasury: Treasurer’s report was distributed and approved.

Chair announcements:

Old Business:

Other business and announcements:

Upcoming meetings:

Adjourn: Meeting was adjourned at 7:30.

All are welcome to break bread with us on Thursday July 23, 2026 at 11:30am. We’ll be eating at Creekside (former Duffy’s Bluff). Probably outside. Separate tickets, unless we find one of those billionaires to fund us.

This is an informal, social gathering among like-minded people. See you there!

Lisa Kinney, candidate for Wyoming U.S. House seat, has drawn our attention to a possible Rule Change.

You can make your comment here, and read her web page about the issue here: https://lisakinneyforcongress.com/us-forest-service/

The deadline is July 31, 2026!