Imdc Exec Agenda 04-24

Inland Mendocino Democratic Club Exec Committee Agenda April 24


DATE April 16,  2024
TIME: 4:00 PM
PLACE: Zoom Meeting Click Here
Meeting ID 825 6635 3751  Passcode 518110

  1. Call to order / Welcome
  2. Revision and approval of agenda
  3. Consider March 2024 Executive Committee Minutes

  4. Treasurer’s Report

    1. Approve new Members in Good Standing:
      1. Leslie Banta
      2. Meri Castillo & Tom Let
      3. These were pending confirmation of Dem registration 
      4. **
  5. Chair’s Report  
  6. Old Business
    1. Climate Emergency Resolution  edited for CADEM form. Passed to Tekla for submission to CC
      1. The Climate Change Emergency Resolution has been shared with the Resolutions Committee and will be considered at the June Central Committee meeting.
      2. Posted on website
    2. Mailchimp upgrade: 3 seats $27/month
      1. Fred canceled the upgrade
      2. Initiated a new mailer app - Brevo. Sent the April meeting announcement using it  
      3. Will discontinue Mailchimp and update website mail list subscription
    3. Webmaster no progress here
      1. We need to establish a way to keep the website up to date and to exist after I've crossed the great divide.
      2. Robin will budget $100 a month for webmaster.
      3. Fred contact Ari - but still to do.
    4. Meeting Venue
      1. Met at SEIU for April
      2. Scheduled SEIU for May
      3. Michelle has explored other options - consider those and SEIU - Cost, food, availability
    1. CalCare legislative visit with Assembly member Jim Wood on March 20
      1. Robin report
  1. New Business
    1. May  Speaker - Helen???
    2. The IMDC will host Elizabeth Salomone, District manager of the Russian River Flood Control District on June 13, 6:30-7:30 pm at the SEIU headquarters on Kings Court. She serves under a Board of Directors, elected and appointed. 
      She will speak about the status of our water storage and mergers of some of the smaller water districts in our valley. 
    3. Campaign 2024 - open discussion
      1. Kayla suggests we can hold house parties for postcard writing.
      2. Tekla recommends organizing a campaign to bring the young people in.
      3. Fred asked how do we make politics interesting to all people?
      4. House parties might be the way to go. Helen and Kayla will gather and brainstorm guest speakers.
      5. The Events Committee is working on at least two fundraising events in addition to the Labor Day Picnic, to occur before October.
    4. Juan Orozco, who is on the Leadership Committee, suggested that a Latino Democratic Club would be a way to draw more Spanish Speaking members to the Democratic Party.  Pat suggested that because the requirements to become a Club are varied, a good way to start that would be to form an Ad Hoc Committee attached to one of the clubs, with the goal of forming a full-fledged Club in the future.  
      Fred will meet with Juan Orozco this week to discuss Latino Dem Club.
    5. Tekla: The Coast Club is doing postcarding to assist candidates in swing counties.  Susan will pass along the details to me,.
    1. Good of the Order
      1. We should have some IMEC members attending. Volunteers?
        A coalition of students led by Ukiah High School Junior, Bode Gower, has organized a Youth Empowerment Summit. Participation is free to students (grades 9-12) and will be Saturday, April 20 from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Ukiah High School’s Cafetorium, 1000 Low Gap Road.
      2. Youth Empower Summit
      3. CC voted Jim Mastin Democrat of the Year. to be honored at one of our events.
      4. The Central Committee will be having a retreat on April 27, to conduct intensive planning for the coming Election Season.
      5. CC New officers are being trained to replace outgoing officers for 2025. Lynne and Sally are retiring
  2. Meeting Adjourned at ??? pm.
  3. Next meeting:
    DATE: May 14,  2024
    TIME: 4:00 PM
    PLACE: Zoom Meeting Click Here
    Meeting ID 825 6635 3751  Passcode 518110
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