PCD-CC Minutes 8/14/08

Polk County Democrats Central Committee Minutes

August 14, 2008

Salem Electric, Salem, Oregon

Present: Patrick Sieng, Nick Robinson, Sandy Husk, Vic Backlund, David Papen, Peter Wells, Richard Riggs, Jackie Pierce, Ron Dodge, Walt Dawson, Dick May, Marylyn May, Van Rittall, Loraine Stuart, Jason Brown, Robert Breyer, Aaron and Michelle Felton, Mary Ehly, Jackie Klimowicz, Alicia Smith, Gloria Holland, Timothe Seelbach.

Secretary, Gloria Holland, presided over the meeting in the absence of chair Alan Holland and vice chair Suzi Price.

Don Homuth, candidate for Polk County Commissioner was introduced and gave a brief presentation.

Richard Riggs, candidate for House District 20, reported that his team has knocked on 7500 doors, and he was recently endorsed by the firefighters.

Guest speaker:  Dr. Sandy Husk, Superintendent of Salem-Keizer Public Schools gave a presentation in favor of the up-coming school bond levy.

Business:  Jackie Pierce moved and it was seconded that the minutes of the July meeting be approved.  Motion passed.

Reports:

            Jackie Pierce spoke to the need for volunteers to work on the litter patrols.

            Ross Swartzendruber reported on volunteer efforts, especially regarding the campaigns of Merkeley and Nortness. Information can be found on the Polk County Dems website.

            Jackie Pierce encouraged people to ask friends to help with volunteering.

            Ron Dodge was thanked, as Polk Co Commissioner, for working the booth at the county fair.

            Dick May reported that people sign up to volunteer for litter patrol but don't show up.  He encouraged people to continue volunteering in this effort.

            Attendees signed up to volunteer to work at the Oregon State Fair.

            Jason Brown reported on his campaigning efforts throughout District 23.

            Aaron Felton reported on his campaigning efforts for Polk County District Attorney.

Motions:

            Jackie Pierce moved and it was seconded that the Central Committee follow the funding policy in regards to the Kevin Nortness campaign. The motion passed.

            David Papen moved and it was seconded that the Central committee endorse the Salem-Keizer School Bond Proposal, which will be on the November 4, 2008 ballot.  The motion passed.

Meeting notes taken by Timothe Seelbach.