34th District Democrats Executive Board Meeting Minutes
June 15, 2022 – Virtual meeting held via closed ZOOM
7:02 pm – Call to Order by Chair Carla Rogers
Attendees:
| X | Carla Rogers | Julie Whitaker | Sarah Koch | ||
| X | Aaron Garcia Virgen | Karen Richter | X | Soleil Lewis | |
| Annie Phillips | Leah Griffin | X | Steven Butts | ||
| X | Bunny Hatcher | X | Nick Bonazza | X | Ted Barker |
| X | Chris Porter | X | Rachel Glass | X | Trey Lykins |
| Deena Ledger | X | Roxanne Thayer | |||
| X | Gina Topp | X | Sara Smith |
Welcome & Introductions & Reminder of Social Contract
Review of Agenda and Minutes
- Last month’s minutes approved by unanimous consent
- Agenda for tonight approved by unanimous consent
Endorsement Meeting Retrospective
- Discussion of positives and negatives, technical issues, and improvements for the future
- Discussion of upcoming potential resolutions and ballot initiatives
Fundraiser Update
- Less than a month away!
- Board members have all signed up to attend and/or volunteer
- Saturday July 2, noon and final planning meeting
- Chris is SERIOUSLY coming in BLUE and dressed to impress!!
Upcoming Outreach Events
| West Seattle Grand Parade | Saturday, July 23 | 11am – 2 pm | California and Lander |
| Boulevard Park Block Party | Saturday August 13 | 12pm – 6pm | 1832 S. 120th St. |
| Adopt-A-Street | Saturday, September 10th | 1pm – 3pm | 16th Ave SW at Roxbury |
| B-Town Fiesta | Saturday, September 24 | 10am – 6pm | Burien Town Center Park |
2022 Convention Update
- Two Resolutions submitted, both failed:
- Climate Emergency Resolution was declared out of order because it had statements that dictated actions outside the authority of the jurisdiction
- Resolution in favor of Publicly-Owned Utilities (PUDs) Replacing Privately-Owned Utilities and in Favor of PUDs Incentivizing their Users to Go Green
- Two of our resolutions were submitted by other LDs and were ‘Do Pass’
- Indian Boarding Schools Resolution was Submitted by the 46th ((which was duplicate of ours)
- Do Cares Resolution was submitted by 47th (which was duplicate of ours)
- Two Resolutions submitted, both failed:
- Virtual attendees to convention will be via YouTube and communicate through the district level at Slack, and there were some concerns discussed about remote participant experience.
Election Strategy / PCO Plan
- Primary Kick Off Event at C&P Coffee July 9th, 10 – 1pm
- Will have primary sample ballots and other handouts collated prior to Kickoff Event
- Will need volunteers to delivery items that do not get picked up at the Kickoff
- General Election GOTV Kick Off
- Membership meeting planning to meet at Fauntleroy Church 9/14 in person
- General Election Walk Pieces distributed
- Working a coordinated campaign with Rep Schrier and the 8th congressional district
- Brief discussion of pros and cons of phone banking versus canvassing
Upcoming Board Meetings
- July – no planned meeting; may have a brief meeting only if urgent items arise
- August – hosted at Carla’s home
Upcoming Membership Meetings
- August – planning an update regarding Police Reform, and Fraternal Order of Police perhaps from King County
- September – proposed location Fauntleroy Church
- October – discussion determining in-person or Zoom, discussion decided for Zoom via Unanimous Consent
- November – proposed location at the hall with sendoff for Eileen, and discussion re: awards at that time also
- December – proposed doing a service project, perhaps Choose 180?
Announcements & Upcoming Dates
- Deena officially resigned; Aaron has partially resigned, though he will try to help where he can
- June pop up social at Logan Brewing Company June 17, 5:30
- July pop up might be Vashon
Good of the Order
- None
Adjourned at 8:38 by Carla Rogers, Chair

