IMDC EXEC Mins 10-22

Inland Mendocino Democratic Club Exec Committee Minutes 10-22


DATE: October 18, 2022
TIME: 4:30 PM
PLACE: Zoom Meeting Click Here
Meeting ID 825 6635 3751  Passcode 518110
Exec Members Present: Fred Mervine, Helen Sizemore, Jim Mastin, Steve Scalmanini, Kayla Meadows, Scott Miller, Robin Sunbeam

Quorum: Yes

  1. Call to order / Welcome
  2. Revision and approval of agenda
    20241122 Motion to Approve Agenda as revised: unanimous
  3. Consider September 22 Executive Committee Minutes
    20241122 Motion to Approve Minutes as written : 5 ayes, 2 abstained

  4. Treasurer’s Report
    20241122 Motion to Approve treasurer's report without the list of new members : unanimous
  5. Chair’s Report Fred made a mistake and offered the candidates that responded $350 instead of $250 as we had voted.  Mari Rodin declined and Fred sent $350 to the remaining 3 candidates.  Move to offer all the endorsed candidates who so choose to accept $350.
    20241122 Motion to retroactively Approve giving endorsed candidates $350 : 6 ayes, 1 abstained
  6. Business
    1. Approve new Members in Good Standing - tabled until Scott can enter their names into the database.
    2. Endorsements -
      1. Report on donations to endorsed candidates' campaign - SENT to 3 candidates, Orozco, Sher & Sookne.
    3. MHQ Project Review - tabled until next month.

      Time to think about what went right and what can be improved, is it worth doing again, and other ideas.

    4. Pumkinfest and other events - need to have a list of every event.  Scott will volunteer to contact Slam Dunk Pizza about an election night party.  Steve has a big screen.  Must happen soon before Oct 24.  Will send out notice by email.  The City has a calendar of events.  Scott will put together a list of events.
    5. Executive Committee Elections - By Laws
      1. Vice-President and Treasurer shall be elected in even numbered years.
      2. The Executive Committee shall nominate a slate of all expiring officers’ positions and the three member at large positions.
      3. Any member may run for office or member at large by submitting their name in writing to the Executive Committee at least thirty (30) days prior to the January membership meeting.
      4. The Executive Committee's slate of candidates and a list of all other candidates shall be distributed to the membership using any electronic or physical means as appropriate at least fifteen (15) days prior to the election date.
      5. (30) days prior to the January membership meeting. Dec 13
        Nominations Jan 12
        At least fifteen (15) days prior to the election date. Jan 25
        Election Feb 9
      6. Kayla might want to be the new liaison but will be absent for a few months due to her medical condition.  Judy can replace Jim as the liaison to the Central Committee.  Judy might want to also be a member at large on the Executive Committee.  Helen will head up the elections ad hoc committee.
    6. Appoint Elections ad hoc Committee - Helen will head it.
    7. WHO ARE WE?
      1. Consider Club meetings - We agreed to consider how many people show up to our election night party and then decide if we should resume have physical meetings.
      2. Continue Zooming?  Many are still concerned with the COVID virus and would rather Zoom.  Others suspect that there might be more participation if we had physical meetings also.
      3. In person - find a venue.  Scott will talk to Slam Dunk Pizza about an election night party as the first step.
      4. Program - continue forum style with guest speakers? Helen has done an excellent job finding speakers for our monthly meetings and she plans to continue.
      5. Add a business segment to the monthly meetings?
      6. Consider becoming an ACTIVIST organization.  Robin has given up on LTE, letters and phone calls to our elected officials, and online petitions.  She believes that non-violent direct action is the only thing that works to convince our elected officials to vote for what we want.
    1. Good of the Order - Steve's monthly radio program will have their election commentary on the 7 - 8 pm on Thursday evening
    2. Next meeting:
      DATE: Nov 15, 2022
      TIME: 4:00 PM
      PLACE: Zoom Meeting Click Here
      Meeting ID 825 6635 3751  Passcode 518110
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