IMDC EXEC Minutes 01-25

DATE January 14, 2025
TIME: 4:00 PM
PLACE: Zoom Meeting Click Here
Meeting ID 825 6635 3751 Passcode 518110
Exec Members Present: Fred Mervine, Helen Sizemore, Robin Sunbeam, Steve Scalmanini, Peter Good, Jesse Boyd, Taylor Bowser, Gabriel Baca Meza

Call to order / Welcome 4:00 by Fred
Revision and approval of agenda
Consider December Minutes
1. 1. MSV: Helen, Gabriel, 5-0-2 Approved as written
Treasurer’s Report
1. Approve new Members in Good Standing
2. Robin moved to accept Taylor Bowser as a member with the annual dues waived for this year. MSV: Robin, Gabriele, 8-0-0 Approved
Consent Calendar Agenda, Minutes, Treasurer's Report, NewMembers in Good Standing
2025122 Motion to Approve Consent Calendar : MSV:
Central Committee Report - Jesse
Working to have a table for the Women's March. Roster reporting process to MCDCC is still under development.
Chair’s Report- Fred Mervine
Old Business
1. 1. Endorsement Standing Rule: Fred reorganized Kayla's doc a bit with headings and re-groupings. Fred added his comments in italic text and mostly indented. He did not change any of her initial text.
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  2. Ideas for Attracting Members to Mendocino County Democratic Inland Club
    I sent an email to Susan Savage to get trained with MOE. Date TBD
    - The membership is 2% of the registered democrats that could be in the club.
    - Use MOE to generate target DEMS for out-reach
    - I'd like to get a list of registered DEMs in our IMDC zips to send out recruiting letters, or a least to sign up on the mailing list.
    - A list of specific age groups to help the REYDems,
    - A list by ethnicity to help Juan set up a Latino club.
    - A list of those Dems who have not voted in recent elections, a reminder that registering is only the first step in participation.
  3. Upcoming Slate Elections - February 13
  4. Adopting Score Start voting for county elections
  5. Estelle Introduction of petition to reinstate Auditor and Tax Collector as separate, elected offices - Robin sent the petition to the EXEC Team. We will all reply to Fred with our opinion. Fred will communicate result to us and Estelle
  6. Review and comment on ideas presented at December member meeting
    1. Forums
      1. Sheriff/Police Chief ?Allow deport from jail - esp those awaiting trial
        
        SEIU wants to sponsor the dinner in February
        
        Helen still needs to confirm speakers
      2. BoS reps John Haschak, Ukiah CC - Juan, Mari, Heather Criss
        
        Fred is proposing that we solicit elected officials to write articles to our membership that we publish in our newsletter.
      3. Chris Rogers -Mendo staff added to mailing list.
      4. <OTHERS>
    2. Info Cards- Peter
      1. Available for free at Rise and Shine Center in Ukiah this week.
      2. Distribution: "This is a card about our Civil Rights."
        
        Vineyard/wineries Krista Maynard Husch - Fred's Daughter
        
        Construction Crews
        
        Roofing Cos.
        
        Schools - Bd of Ed - Helen, Robin and Michelle
    3. Anti-Deportaion Training - ACLU Training occurred. There is a link that Steve has to be able to review the training.
    4. SecSt Rob Bonta doc
    5. Where do kids go if parents are captured? Letter template to be deposited with important parties- Juan and Helen are working to connect this to the schools
    6. Catholic Charities Schedule - First Wednesday of Every Month
    7. Psych consulting- consider including topic at February.

Good of the Order
1. Jan 18 Women's March Noon to 2 Robin is proposing we have a group of people to March with us with Banners and signs instead of having a table.
2. John Beaty Memorial is at 11:00 on Saturday
Meeting adjourned at 5:21.
Next meeting:
DATE: February 18, 2025
TIME: 4:00 PM
PLACE: Zoom Meeting Click Here
Meeting ID 825 6635 3751 Passcode 518110

Inland Mendocino Democratic Club Exec Committee Minutes January 2025