2022-06-15 Executive Board Meeting Minutes

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      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:
      XCarla RogersJulie WhitakerSarah Koch
      XAaron Garcia VirgenKaren RichterXSoleil Lewis
      Annie PhillipsLeah GriffinXSteven Butts
      XBunny HatcherXNick BonazzaXTed Barker
      XChris PorterXRachel GlassXTrey Lykins
      Deena LedgerXRoxanne Thayer
      XGina ToppXSara 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 ParadeSaturday, July 2311am – 2 pmCalifornia and Lander
      Boulevard Park Block PartySaturday August 1312pm – 6pm1832 S. 120th St.
      Adopt-A-StreetSaturday, September 10th 1pm – 3pm16th Ave SW at Roxbury
      B-Town FiestaSaturday, September 2410am – 6pmBurien Town Center Park

      2022 Convention Update

        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