{"id":11706,"date":"2025-06-17T14:32:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/?post_type=document&#038;p=11706"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:32:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:32:08","slug":"imdc-exec-minutes-05-25","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/document\/imdc-exec-minutes-05-25\/","title":{"rendered":"IMDC Exec Minutes 05-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-11706\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-11706-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-11706-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-11706-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-11706\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/LOGO.png\" width=\"252\" height=\"51\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-11706-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"REPORT panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-11706-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Inland Mendocino Democratic Club Exec Committee Minutes May 2025<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><div class='printomatic pom-default ' id='id2039'  data-print_target='.panel-layout'><\/div><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">DATE May 13,&nbsp; 2025<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">TIME: 4:00 PM<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>PLACE: Zoom Meeting <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/82566353751?pwd=V01INUxsV1Z0aXVtaW1sUnU1WkI0Zz09\">Click Here<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Meeting ID 825 6635 3751&nbsp; Passcode 518110<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Exec Members Present: <\/strong>5<br> <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Michelle Hutchins left early, Fred Mervine, Helen Sizemore, Robin Sunbeam, Gabriel Baca Meza, Jesse Boyd is liaison with the CC. <\/span><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Quorum: <\/strong>Yes<br><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Call to order \/ Welcome 4:05 by Fred<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Revision and approval of agenda<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/document\/imdc-exec-minutes-04-25\/\">Consider April Minutes <\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">written by Judy and transcribed by Fred<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/document\/imdc-treas-05-25\/\">Treasurer\u2019s Report <\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\" start=\"1\" type=\"I\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">No new members to approve<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">6 mo CD Exp June 20 renew &nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>202647 Motion to approve renewing the CD to another 6 month term after putting the interest gained into our checking account: <\/strong>Yes<br>&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Thanks to Helen<\/strong> for standing in for the Treasurer while she was traveling.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Consent Calendar: Agenda as revised, April Minutes, Treasurer's Report<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>202647 Motion to Approve Consent Calendar : <\/strong>Yes<br><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Central Committee Report - Gabriel\/Jesse<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Central Committee Report&nbsp;  <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Chartered a new Democratic Club in South Coast, conducted online based polling, gave Nuestra Allianza $1200, changed their normal meeting to the Retreat on May 17th, Community Action Alliance on May 18th.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Chair\u2019s Report- Fred Mervine&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fred has been working on a program that will enter all the data into our membership spreadsheets automatically when they enroll online as well as be able to contact them with our email\/texting app.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Old Business<\/span><\/strong>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\" start=\"1\" type=\"I\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">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. - Tabled again<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/document\/endorsement-standing-rule-review\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Attracting new Democratic Club members.<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" type=\"I\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Membership Application&nbsp;<\/strong>Fred has written a program with a new application form&nbsp; directly on our web page including opportunities to volunteer and event opportunities.&nbsp; The program will automatically contact those who are recorded as volunteering for each task.&nbsp; Volunteer greeters will personally call new members.&nbsp; Further discussion on the membership drive will be in a future meeting called by Fred before June 5<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Recall of the District Attorney<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" type=\"I\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Helen will do further research on recall: <\/strong>Helen got someone to write up the recall paperwork.&nbsp; Leo Buc is looking for another candidate to replace him.&nbsp; It will need 8000 signatures. Helen is moving forward on this.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Candidate recruitment for future elections - Tabled due to absence of Steve &amp; Peter<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" type=\"I\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Steve and Peter will look in to that, where vacancies may be coming up in the next elections or a need for candidate changes.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/document\/elected-officials-mendocino-county-2024-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ELECTED OFFICIALS - MENDOCINO COUNTY 2024\/25<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Steve will check with central committee on appropriate next steps.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Public forum at the college on the 6 political parties<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" type=\"I\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Gabriel will contact the college to see if they would be open to hosting.&nbsp;<\/strong>Phil Warf said it can be done at the beginning of next semester.&nbsp; It can only work if several political parties are included.&nbsp; Maybe in August or early September.&nbsp; Plan to reach out to the 6 registered political parties.&nbsp; To state their platforms and values with a few moderated Q&amp;A.&nbsp; How will a forum with each political party benefit the Democrats?&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Setting the salary for the DA\u2019s office - Unnecessary<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" type=\"I\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">John Haschak told us at our last general meeting that the Board of Supervisors already set the salary for the DA.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\" start=\"10\" type=\"I\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>New Business<\/strong><\/span>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\" start=\"1\" type=\"I\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Member at Large - nominate Peter Good to replace Judy who resigned<\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><strong>202647 <\/strong>Motion to approve&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>in absentia<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Peter Good now that he has consented to replace Judy Morgan as Member at Large: <\/strong>Yes<br>&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Membership Drive<\/strong><\/span> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>202647 <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Motion to approve purchase of postage stamps and paper for the annual membership renewals: <\/strong>Yes<br> Robin will update the renewal letter and email it to the Exec Committee for approval. Vote to approve it next month. Helen has a roll of stamps in stock.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Central Committee meeting Planning Retreat next Saturday at Susan's house in Ft. Bragg.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Robin is carpooling with Steve.&nbsp; Helen not going.&nbsp; Gabriel is going and may go with Perri.&nbsp; Fred is undecided.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">ACTION<\/span><\/strong>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\" start=\"1\" type=\"I\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We (the Democratic Party) are the point of the spear. The power we have is in the vote. We need to prepare for the 2026 campaign now<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Federal - Make sure we keep Huffman visible<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">State - Make sure we keep Rogers visible<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Local - 2026 3rd and 5th Dist Supervisors up for election. <\/span><\/strong>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" type=\"I\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">3rd Haschak. He he may not run again&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Petra Buchanan is interested<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">5th Do we support Williams, or can we find a better candidate?<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Other local seats in 2026.&nbsp; Need a list of vacancies and offices up for election in 2026. One of the most effective actions we can take now is to recruit progressive candidates for as many local seats as we can.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Actions:<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Candidates for Dist 5<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/document\/elected-officials-mendocino-county-2024-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ELECTED OFFICIALS - MENDOCINO COUNTY 2024\/25<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Obtain complete list of appointed seats open in 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Willits City Council seats for 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ukiah City Council for 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\" start=\"11\" type=\"I\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Good of the Order - <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Gabriel is running for VP of the Mendocino College Student Government.&nbsp; <\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Meeting adjourned at 5:00.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Next meeting:<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nDATE: June 17&nbsp; 2025<br \/>\nTIME: 4:00 PM<br \/>\nPLACE: Zoom Meeting <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/82566353751?pwd=V01INUxsV1Z0aXVtaW1sUnU1WkI0Zz09\">Click Here<\/a><br \/>\nMeeting ID 825 6635 3751&nbsp; Passcode 518110<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"document_category":[104],"document_tag":[],"class_list":["post-11706","document","type-document","status-publish","hentry","document_category-imdc-exec-minutes","post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document\/11706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/document"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11706"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document\/11706\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11707,"href":"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document\/11706\/revisions\/11707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"document_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document_category?post=11706"},{"taxonomy":"document_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document_tag?post=11706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}