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

1. 1. Two Resolutions submitted, both failed: 
      1. Climate Emergency Resolution was declared out of order because it had statements that dictated actions outside the authority of the jurisdiction 
      2. Resolution in favor of Publicly-Owned Utilities (PUDs) Replacing Privately-Owned Utilities and in Favor of PUDs Incentivizing their Users to Go Green
   2. Two of our resolutions were submitted by other LDs and were ‘Do Pass’
      1. Indian Boarding Schools Resolution was Submitted by the 46th ((which was duplicate of ours)
      2. Do Cares Resolution was submitted by 47th (which was duplicate of ours)

• 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