IMDC EXEC MINUTES 04-24

Inland Mendocino Democratic Club Exec Committee Minutes April 24


DATE April 16,  2024
TIME: 4:00 PM
PLACE: Zoom Meeting Click Here
Meeting ID 825 6635 3751  Passcode 518110
: Fred Mervine, Robin Sunbeam, Kayla Meadows, Tekla Bros, Steve Scalamini, Michelle Hutchins, Helen Sizemore joined during Old Business
Exec Members Present[7/atten]
: Yes
Quorum[7/9 atten]

  1. Call to order / Welcome 4:05 by Fred
  2. Revision and approval of agenda
    20241121 : with addendum
    Motion to Approve Agenda with adding an item under Old Business of discussion about the communication with Judy Popowski and the process of endorsing candidates [MSV: Robin, Kayla, 6/0 Approved/action]
  3. Consider March 2024 Executive Committee Minutes [Approved/mrpt]
    Motion to Approve Minutes as published[MSV: Robin, Kayla, 6/0 Approved/action]
  4. Treasurer’s Report
    Motion to Approve treasurer's report as published[MSV: Kayla, Tekla, 6/0 Approved/action]

    1. Approve new Members in Good Standing:
      1. Leslie Banta
      2. Meri Castillo & Tom Let
      3. These were pending confirmation of Dem registration 
      4. **20241121 : Yes
        Motion to Accept these 3 new members contingent on confirmation of their membership in the Democratic Party[MSV: Kayla, Tekla, 6/0 Approved/action]
    2. CD to be placed on hold until after the November Elections
  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 More reliance on Text Messaging especially during the Campaign.
    3. Webmaster no progress here Hold until next month
      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 Michelle and Helen will coordinate food
      3. Michelle has explored other options - stay at SEIU - and use resources to spend on food and drink. Finger food is best as we need to take all our trash.
    1. CalCare legislative visit with Assembly member Jim Wood on March 20
      1. Robin gave report. CA Nurses Association asked us to send a letter to Mia Bonta in support of AB2200. Robin motioned IMDC send the letter as written in the email sent to us by Robin which she read to the Exec Committee. MSV: Robin, Michelle, 7/0 Approved.
  1. New Business
    1. May  Speaker - Helen lead a discussion about potential speakers.      

      1. 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. 
      2. Tekla will facilitate post card writing during our the next Executive Team meeting for the candidate who is replacing Kate Porter.
    2. Campaign 2024 - Kayla gave a report on a large house party planned for June 23. Kayla will send us the details. All items below are moved to Next Agenda.
      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.
    3. 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 next week to discuss Latino Dem Club.
    4. Tekla: The Coast Club is doing postcarding to assist candidates in swing counties.  Susan will pass along the details.
    5. Communication with Judy Popowski and the process of endorsing candidates: Kayla spoke about the endorsement process of the Central Committee and how when IMDC supported another candidate after the fact it made her feel that the work done at the Central Committee level was for nothing. Fred responded with stating the process that was followed by IMDC and admitted to the chaotic nature of the meeting. IMDC General Meetings are open to the public and we cannot limit participation. Robin agrees with Fred. Robin does not want to feel like a rubber stamp for Central Committee. Tekla cautioned about dividing the effort because the Republican won. Get behind one person and make them who we want rather than split the vote. Tekla also suggests we limit time for public expression. Lots of discussion occurred.
    1. Good of the Order
      1. Please add Discussion on CD to next agenda from Kayla Meadows.
      2. Investigate starting a PAC.
      3. 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.
      4. Youth Empower Summit
      5. CC voted Jim Mastin Democrat of the Year. to be honored at one of our events.
      6. The Central Committee will be having a retreat on April 27, to conduct intensive planning for the coming Election Season.
      7. CC New officers are being trained to replace outgoing officers for 2025. Lynne and Sally are retiring
  2. Meeting Adjourned at 5:37 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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