IMDC EXEC Minutes 02-24

IMDC EXEC MEETING MINUTES  02-24

DATE February 13, 2024

TIME: 4:00 PM

PLACE: Zoom Meeting Click Here

Meeting ID 825 6635 3751  Passcode 518110

Members present: Fred Mervine, Helen Sizemore, Robin Sunbeam, Michelle Hutchins, Steve Scalmanini, and Tekla Broz

1. Call to order @ 4:09
2. Revision and approval of agenda:  Agenda approved as is although several items were added to the end as discussion and FYI.
3. Consider January 2024 Executive Committee Minutes 

MSV: Robin, Helen, Passes Unanimously

4. Treasurer’s Report
   Report reviewed by Robin. Current Balance is $14,816 MSV: Helen, Tekla, Passes Unanimously
5. Chair’s Report- Michelle will send a letter to the three candidates on the results of endorsement votes. 
6. Old Business reviewed
   1. Robin updated us on the Climate Emergency Resolution Tekla will bring this to the Central Committee and ask Lynne to take it to the State Party.
   2. Mailchimp upgrade: 3 seats $27/month SUSPENDED – Waiting for IMDC replacement credit card to pay for upgrade
   3. Webmaster – Ari Sunbeam has agreed to be the new webmaster. He will be contracted at $100 a month.

7. New Business discussed and acted upon
   1. We endorsed Adam Gaska – should we donate to his campaign? – Original motion to donate $500 from Helen with a second from Robin. After much discussion Helen amended her motion to donate $1000 to Adam Gaska’s Campaign. MSV: Helen, Steve, Passed unanimously.
   2. March Speakers – Helen is working on it. Discussed sound in the meetings especially for Zoom attendees. Michelle will investigate other locations that accommodate hybrid meetings. ARRC and NCO are possibilities.
   3. Should I post the recording of the meeting on the website? – Fred will post the section of the meeting that covers the election of the IMDC officers. The remainder of the meeting will not be posted as to adhere to bylaws where we are not promoting any candidates through the IMDC website. The results of the endorsement vote will be sent to members only per bylaws by Fred.
8.  Announcements: Robin mentioned AB 2200 New CalCare Bill out on Feb 26. To find out Jim Wood’s support: Planning Meeting for Legislative Visit is March 3 with visit on March 20 at 2pm. Robin will send information to the executive committee via IMEC email.

Robin and team discussed the ballot mixup and brought up an article written by David Durell.

To be completed by next month:

• Helen secures March speakers
• Michelle secures new location for March meeting
• Michelle informs candidates of result of endorsement votes
• Michelle informs Adam of the donation to his campaign
• Fred posts section of meeting with election of club officers to website
• Fred contacts Ari Sunbeam to assign webmaster status.
• Tekla brings Climate Emergency Resolution to Lynne

Meeting adjourned at 5:00.