Meeting Agenda - April 8, 2023
(**THIS MEETING IS ONLY AVALABLE ON ZOOM - NOT IN PERSON**)
2nd CD Agenda 4/8/23
1. Call to Order:
2. Pledge of Allegiance:
3. Indigenous Land Acknowledgement:
“The State of Michigan occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabek – Three Fires Confederacy, the Odawa (Ottawa), Ojibwe (Chippewa), and Bodewadmi (Potawatomi). The Michigan Democratic Party recognizes historic Indigenous communities in Michigan and those forcibly removed from their homelands. We further recognize the ongoing relationship of dependence upon, and respect for, all living beings of earth, sky, and water. In offering this land acknowledgment, we affirm Indigenous sovereignty, history, and experiences.”
4. Speakers:
5. Roll call of officers:
[ ] Mary Minnick – Chair
[ ] John Helge – Vice Chair
[ ] Dallas Dean
[ ] Mark Everhart will fill in for Peggy Raddatz at this meeting.
6. Role call of the District Committee Members:
-[ ] Mary Minnick - [ ] Robin Aslakson - [ ] Karen Turnbull - [ ] Amanda Siggins
-[ ] Christie Freestone – [ ] Christina Bush - [ ] Peggy Raddatz - [ ] Julie Alexander
- [ ] Cathy Willermet - [ ] Dallas Dean - [ ] K.P. Mahoney - [ ] Ken Mahoney
- - [ ] Michael Lynch - [ ] John Pakledinaz - [ ] John Helge - [ ] Edward Miller
- - [ ] Michael Fields - [ ] Jerry Hilliard - [ ] Shawn Davis - [ ] Jeffrey Beegle
- - [ ] Mark Everhart
7. Roll call of Counties:
-[ ] Barry County - [ ] Clare County - [ ] Eaton County (3/16) - [ ] Gladwin County
- [ ] Gratiot County - [ ] Ionia County - [ ] Isabella County - [ ] Kent County (13/24).
- [ ] Lake County - [ ] Manistee County - [ ] Mason County
- - [ ] Mecosta County - [ ] Midland County (5/16) - [ ] Montcalm County
- - [ ] Muskegon County (11/18) - [ ] Newaygo County - [ ] Oceana County
- - [ ] Osceola – [ ] Ottawa County (1/17) - [ ] Wexford County
8. Determination of quorum:
According to our by-laws (Section #5.1.C.), a quorum will exist when 50% of the officers and four additional members of he District Committee are present.
9. Approve Agenda:
10. Approval of minutes: (Available on the website under "Minutes" tab.)
11. Officer’s reports:
● Chairperson Report - Mary Minnick - Lake County - I won't be giving a verbal report today due to time constraints. I have it posted on the 2nd CD website for you all to read. I will give my Communication's Report later in the meeting today.
● Vice-Chair's Report - John Helge - Manistee County -Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
● Treasurer’s Report - Dallas Dean - Newaygo County Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
● Secretary’s Report - (Temp) Mark Everhart - Manistee County Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
12. Committee Reports:
● Rules and Bylaws Committee: (By-Laws and Resolution has been submitted to MDP)
1). Dallas Dean (Chair) NCDP - Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Mark Everhart - Lake County D.P.
3). John Helge - Manistee County D.P.
4). Mary Minnick - Lake County D.P.
● Finance and Fundraising Committee:
1). Mary Minnick (Chair) - Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Dallas Dean - Newaygo County D.P.
● Candidate Recruitment and Support (for candidate) Committee:
1). Ed Miller (Chair) - Mason County D.P. - Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Christina Bush - Barry County D.P.
3). Christie Freestone - Gratiot County D.P.
4). Julie Alexander - Mecosta County D.P.
● Political and 2nd CD Party Organizing Committee:
**( I hope to have a separate zoom meeting with you this coming week for the three of us to discuss the May 13th Ice Cream Social - Let me know if April 19th at 4pm will work for you both, if not, what would be a better time?)
1). Cathy Willermet (Chair)- Isabella County D.P. Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Karen Turnbull - Mecosta County D.P.
● Communications Committee:
1). Mary Minnick (Chair) - Lake County D.P. Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Amanda Siggins - Wexford County D.P. - Running Zoom for in-person meetings.
3). Sally Wagoner - Newaygo County D.P.
● Policy and Resolution Committee:
1). John Helge (Chair)- Manistee County D.P. Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Michael Lynch - Gratiot County D.P.
● Audit Committee:
1). Robin Aslakson (Chair) - Mason County D.P. Please read your report if any is needed at this time
2). Mark Everhart - Lake County D.P.
13. Unfinished Business:
1). We need to approve the Ice Cream Social Fundraiser Event on May 13th at Wheatland Township Hall that will start after our General Membership Meeting. We also need final approval for the Postcard w/Prices of ticket sales that will be sent out to all 544 MDP / 2nd CD members.
Which of the two samples below do the District Officers, District Committee Members and County Chairs like best? Please vote in the chat now for #1 or #2 ?:
#1 Photo - Brown Ice Cream Stick with higher ticket price:
(**THIS MEETING IS ONLY AVALABLE ON ZOOM - NOT IN PERSON**)
2nd CD Agenda 4/8/23
1. Call to Order:
2. Pledge of Allegiance:
3. Indigenous Land Acknowledgement:
“The State of Michigan occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabek – Three Fires Confederacy, the Odawa (Ottawa), Ojibwe (Chippewa), and Bodewadmi (Potawatomi). The Michigan Democratic Party recognizes historic Indigenous communities in Michigan and those forcibly removed from their homelands. We further recognize the ongoing relationship of dependence upon, and respect for, all living beings of earth, sky, and water. In offering this land acknowledgment, we affirm Indigenous sovereignty, history, and experiences.”
4. Speakers:
5. Roll call of officers:
[ ] Mary Minnick – Chair
[ ] John Helge – Vice Chair
[ ] Dallas Dean
[ ] Mark Everhart will fill in for Peggy Raddatz at this meeting.
6. Role call of the District Committee Members:
-[ ] Mary Minnick - [ ] Robin Aslakson - [ ] Karen Turnbull - [ ] Amanda Siggins
-[ ] Christie Freestone – [ ] Christina Bush - [ ] Peggy Raddatz - [ ] Julie Alexander
- [ ] Cathy Willermet - [ ] Dallas Dean - [ ] K.P. Mahoney - [ ] Ken Mahoney
- - [ ] Michael Lynch - [ ] John Pakledinaz - [ ] John Helge - [ ] Edward Miller
- - [ ] Michael Fields - [ ] Jerry Hilliard - [ ] Shawn Davis - [ ] Jeffrey Beegle
- - [ ] Mark Everhart
7. Roll call of Counties:
-[ ] Barry County - [ ] Clare County - [ ] Eaton County (3/16) - [ ] Gladwin County
- [ ] Gratiot County - [ ] Ionia County - [ ] Isabella County - [ ] Kent County (13/24).
- [ ] Lake County - [ ] Manistee County - [ ] Mason County
- - [ ] Mecosta County - [ ] Midland County (5/16) - [ ] Montcalm County
- - [ ] Muskegon County (11/18) - [ ] Newaygo County - [ ] Oceana County
- - [ ] Osceola – [ ] Ottawa County (1/17) - [ ] Wexford County
8. Determination of quorum:
According to our by-laws (Section #5.1.C.), a quorum will exist when 50% of the officers and four additional members of he District Committee are present.
9. Approve Agenda:
10. Approval of minutes: (Available on the website under "Minutes" tab.)
11. Officer’s reports:
● Chairperson Report - Mary Minnick - Lake County - I won't be giving a verbal report today due to time constraints. I have it posted on the 2nd CD website for you all to read. I will give my Communication's Report later in the meeting today.
● Vice-Chair's Report - John Helge - Manistee County -Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
● Treasurer’s Report - Dallas Dean - Newaygo County Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
● Secretary’s Report - (Temp) Mark Everhart - Manistee County Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
12. Committee Reports:
● Rules and Bylaws Committee: (By-Laws and Resolution has been submitted to MDP)
1). Dallas Dean (Chair) NCDP - Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Mark Everhart - Lake County D.P.
3). John Helge - Manistee County D.P.
4). Mary Minnick - Lake County D.P.
● Finance and Fundraising Committee:
1). Mary Minnick (Chair) - Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Dallas Dean - Newaygo County D.P.
● Candidate Recruitment and Support (for candidate) Committee:
1). Ed Miller (Chair) - Mason County D.P. - Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Christina Bush - Barry County D.P.
3). Christie Freestone - Gratiot County D.P.
4). Julie Alexander - Mecosta County D.P.
● Political and 2nd CD Party Organizing Committee:
**( I hope to have a separate zoom meeting with you this coming week for the three of us to discuss the May 13th Ice Cream Social - Let me know if April 19th at 4pm will work for you both, if not, what would be a better time?)
1). Cathy Willermet (Chair)- Isabella County D.P. Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Karen Turnbull - Mecosta County D.P.
● Communications Committee:
1). Mary Minnick (Chair) - Lake County D.P. Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Amanda Siggins - Wexford County D.P. - Running Zoom for in-person meetings.
3). Sally Wagoner - Newaygo County D.P.
● Policy and Resolution Committee:
1). John Helge (Chair)- Manistee County D.P. Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Michael Lynch - Gratiot County D.P.
● Audit Committee:
1). Robin Aslakson (Chair) - Mason County D.P. Please read your report if any is needed at this time
2). Mark Everhart - Lake County D.P.
13. Unfinished Business:
1). We need to approve the Ice Cream Social Fundraiser Event on May 13th at Wheatland Township Hall that will start after our General Membership Meeting. We also need final approval for the Postcard w/Prices of ticket sales that will be sent out to all 544 MDP / 2nd CD members.
Which of the two samples below do the District Officers, District Committee Members and County Chairs like best? Please vote in the chat now for #1 or #2 ?:
#1 Photo - Brown Ice Cream Stick with higher ticket price:
Photo #2 Ice Cream Cone with lower ticket sales:
14. New Business:
1). Legacy Nominee's will need to be voted on today. Legacy Dinner at the Renaissance Center 5/20/2023 in Detroit, MI. - More information to come.
15. County Reports:
Due to the number of counties in the 2nd CD. County Reports will be included with the meeting minutes from today. If you haven’t already submitted them, please do so as soon as possible. I add highlights from them to our website after every meeting.
16. Good and Welfare:
1). The Michigan Democratic Party Rural Caucus is holding a state wide summit to work on important issues facing rural Michigan. The action weekend (April 13th,14th and 15th) will include exciting speakers and workshops designed to bring together the shareholders interested in the problems facing rural communities. This will be your chance to be heard on the issues you struggle with everyday. Please go to the attached link and sign up for what is truly a unique event. And while you are at it, be sure to sign and join the caucus. Membership is free and it will allow you to stay informed about rural issues moving forward.
mdpruralcaucus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Michigan-Rural-Democratic-Summit.pdf
17. Adjournment
1). Legacy Nominee's will need to be voted on today. Legacy Dinner at the Renaissance Center 5/20/2023 in Detroit, MI. - More information to come.
15. County Reports:
Due to the number of counties in the 2nd CD. County Reports will be included with the meeting minutes from today. If you haven’t already submitted them, please do so as soon as possible. I add highlights from them to our website after every meeting.
16. Good and Welfare:
1). The Michigan Democratic Party Rural Caucus is holding a state wide summit to work on important issues facing rural Michigan. The action weekend (April 13th,14th and 15th) will include exciting speakers and workshops designed to bring together the shareholders interested in the problems facing rural communities. This will be your chance to be heard on the issues you struggle with everyday. Please go to the attached link and sign up for what is truly a unique event. And while you are at it, be sure to sign and join the caucus. Membership is free and it will allow you to stay informed about rural issues moving forward.
mdpruralcaucus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Michigan-Rural-Democratic-Summit.pdf
17. Adjournment