District 30 Democrats: Minutes April 4, 2009 [Draft: to be approved at May 2nd LD 30

meeting]

Agenda Item: Assigned To: Summary of Information//Points of View: Decision/Action Taken:

Welcome and Pledge of Suzanne Newton, Pledge of Allegiance recited by those attending. David Hosea led the pledge.
Allegiance (10 a.m. start Chair
time)
Introductions Suzanne Newton, Rosana Gabaldon is running for Sahuarita Town Council.
Chair Rosana described her campaign, her need for volunteers,
•New PCs and her need for financial support. Motion made by Laura
•Rosana Gabaldon Hogan for LD30 to provide $150 to support her campaign.
Question: How much is in our bank account? Alex Mich:
$631 and change is now available. Question: it’s a
nonpartisan election; are we going to create more problems
once this becomes public? Jim Woodbrey emphasized need Motion to table called and carried.
to support. Pat Canady and Bonnie Richards both urged
individuals to support Rosana individually. Suzanne
Newton suggested tabling the motion until after treasurer’s
report and further time for discussion if available. More
campaign information followed.
Minutes from the last meeting in February were posted on Motion to approve minutes made,
Approval of Minutes Jen Prileson, 30dems.blogspot.com, but there was an unexpected delay; seconded and passed. April 4
Secretary the February 7 minutes are now posted (thanks to Mark meeting minutes will be posted on
Kerr!). To post comments on the blogspot, send to the blog within the next week.
30dems@gmail.com.
Request was made to provide hard copies of minutes at the
meeting for those who do not have access to technology or Six hard copies of the minutes will
who find it difficult to follow the minutes on the screen. A be made available at the next
poll was taken of those in attendance to get a sense of how meeting.
many might be needed.
Treasurer’s Report Alex Mich, Alex Mich gave the report. With additional dues deposited, Motion to approve Treasurer’s
Treasurer mailing costs deducted, etc., we have a current balance of report made, seconded and passed.
$631.17
Chair’s Report: Suzanne Newton, County report: $31,000 in original budget; cash on hand
PCDP Executive Chair $52,500 as of last meeting. Hired executive director –
Committee Report needs to be paid; need to fundraise at county and district
State Committee Report level; Report from state meeting: Don Bivens elected; took
a long time but now new chair working hard, taking time to

Old Business – None
New Business
Co-Speakers: Pima
County Democratic Party
Strategic Planning
Committee
Club Reports:
•Tanque Verde Valley Democrats
•Democratic Club of the Santa
Ritas
visit and if we want can come to speak with us; working on
fundraisers and a budget; next month – need suggestions;
will do committee work each month; into second quarter of
year already and need to get busy; 14 new PCs since the
beginning of the year. Next executive meeting is this
coming Monday. We need ideas for fund-raisers. Please
send your ideas to the executive committee.
Suzanne Newton, No old business
Chair
Suzanne Newton, Motion made to transfer previously tabled motion re.
Chair Rosana Gabaldon’s campaign support to ‘New Business’. Laurie Cirrincione called question;
Information from Suzanne re. what other support Rosana Connie Woodbrey seconded.
currently receives from county party and other Motion carries.
organizations. Some contributions have been made by
individuals and groups, including Pima County Democratic
Party. Discussion: Mary Jane Dyson urged support; Don
Kret reminded everyone to sign in, in the event of a
close/contentious vote. Jen Prileson reminded audience that
LD 30’s mission is to get Democrats elected and that if
providing these funds is legal and we can afford it, we Suzanne Newton called question
should use our treasury to fulfill our mission. Question to support contribution or not.
called: to support Rosana Gabaldon’s campaign with a Unanimous support; motion
contribution of $150.00. carries.
David Olvera Background on how strategic planning was first initiated
Laura Hogan several years ago; representation from each LD (1 sent by Thanks expressed to Laura and
each LD chair); process is occasionally contentious; much David for their presentation and
progress made in achieving goals, e.g. airconditioning solicitation of questions and
installed @ DemHQ, predictive dialer. Themes of the suggestions.
Strategic Plan included Outreach, Candidate development
and support, Infrastructure & Technology upgrades, LD
support – including PC recruitment and training,
Communications/Media expansion. Suggestions were
solicited from the LD 30 reps in attendance. Presenters
emphasized this is still a draft and not for public sharing at
this time.
TV(Vera Berkman): Last board mtg – will have Andrei Cherny
Club as guest speaker 5/9 after state mtg; Gabby Giffords will be a
representatives guest at a fundraiser in September
DCSR (Jim Woodbrey): at GVHQ had over 120 new volunteers;
•Democratic Women In Action
•SaguaroEastside Democrats
•BajaArizona Democrats
Announcements
Adjourn (12:08 pm)
outreach committee formed; over 340 members in club; catered
dinner fundraiser 5 pm, 4/18 w/speaker Richard Eaton; 5/7
cooperative mtg of all regional clubs @ Amado, Oasis; food
from Christopher’s -- speaker will be Terry Goddard.
DWIA (Laurie): 4/24, Arizona ACLU director will speak; will be
recertified shortly
SED (Laura Hogan): Fundraiser 4/25 : Show: ‘FireSide Chats
from FDR’; granddaughter of FDR will lead discussion
afterwards
BAJA(Laura Hogan): Would like to get active again; purpose is
to coordinate all clubs in southern AZ; will be part of the 5/7
fundraiser with Terry Goddard
Suzanne Newton, Don Kret – met with all 3 LD 30 reps; was there as one of
Chair several from Pima County Council on aging; state
legislative cuts very likely for elderly – anything that isn’t
mandated by feds – example of foster children subsidies;
urged us to write letters, stand up for these programs to
support elderly – the biggest voting bloc.
Sam (last name?) – PT field director for Rosana’s race;
needs volunteers to make calls and walks.
Vera Berkman – Officeholder’s Expense Fund – those who
hold a state level office don’t get any $ in budget for
miscellaneous personal, position-related expenses expenses
- are permitted to ask individuals up to $70; asked for
donations for Terry Goddard
Steve Gall announced his wife was now a PC and
introduced her.
Adam (last name?) (from Dem HQ) – announced
upcoming visit from Sen. George McGovern who is on
book tour.
State committee meeting will be May 9 in Tucson – we
need help (20 volunteers for registration, to start at 9 am);
location TBD.
Don Kret – wanted to remind us to attend the state meeting
given the low turnout at last November’s Tucson meeting.
Next LD 30 meeting will be May 2 at Bear Canyon
Suzanne Newton, Asked for any final announcements prior to adjourning. Motion to adjourn made, seconded
Chair and carried.