22-04-13 Membership Meeting Minutes

400 300 34th Democrats

April 13, 2022 – Virtual meeting held via closed ZOOM

Pre-Meeting Program: Choose 180 

7:05 pm Call to Order by Chair Carla Rogers 

Chair’s Remarks

  • Very successful Issues Caucus on March 26th 
  • Earned 4 additional delegates by meeting affirmative action goals 
  • Celebrating first black female confirmed to serve in the Supreme Court 

Opening Ceremonies

  • Land & People Acknowledgement – First Vice Chair Rachel Glass 
  • VIP Acknowledgements
    • Chris Porter spoke on the importance of conservation, farmers, and pollinators 
    • Eileen Cody spoke about looking forward to the upcoming race to fill her seat

Approval of Tonight’s Agenda and Last Month’s Minutes 

  • Ann Martin moved and Eileen Cody seconded to approve the agenda. Approved with voice vote.
  • Rachel Glass moved and Ann Martin seconded to approve the minutes. Approved with voice vote. 

Budget and Membership Reports

  • Treasurer Julie Whitaker shared the March budget report.    
    • Budget increased due to membership renewals and beginning fundraiser ticket sales  
    • Current membership: 220, including 101 PCOs 
    • Renew (June 7) or join (May 11)  https://34dems.org/contribute/  to participate in endorsements! 
    • Donate to Change Makes $ense!:  

Annual Fundraiser Spotlight

Candidate Spotlight

2022 Early Endorsements 

  • Leah Griffin moved and Rachel Glass seconded to endorse Senator Patty Murray. Leah Griffin spoke for Senator Murray’s endorsement.  
  • Rachel Glass moved and Chris Porter seconded to endorse Steve Hobbs interim secretary of state.  Rachel Glass spoke for Hobbs’ endorsement.  
  • Both nominations passed by unanimous consent.  

Presentation Regarding Gondola Feasibility Study 

Presentation Against Privation of Medicare 

Announcements

  • Convention preparation is underway 
  • Met Affirmative Action Goals (only 5 districts in the state met goals) 
  • Deadlines – 
    • Submit Platform Amendments by Saturday 4/16, midnight   
    • Deadline for Resolution submission will be ~ May 6
  • Pop Up Social – April 22, 5:30 – 8, The Bridge (6301 California Ave.) 
  • Endorsements Committee needs volunteers for supporting technical needs, such as Zoom, Google 
  • Next meeting is May 11, 6:30pm pre-meeting program is the Bylaws and Endorsement Review
  • Next board meeting is April 20, 7-8:30 (Zoom)

Presentation on Ranked Choice Voting

Good of the Order

Adjourned at 9:08 by Carla Rogers, Chair