PLEASE NOTE - THE APRIL MEETING HAS BEEN MOVED DUE TO THE RURAL CAUCUS'S SUMMITT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE SAME WEEKEND AS OUR MEETING. SO WE HAVE DECIDED TO MOVE IT UP ONE WEEK. THIS INFO IS ALSO MENTIONED IN THE MAILCHIMP SENT TO DEMOCRATS AROUND THE 2ND INCLUDING ALL OUR MEMBERS.
2nd CD Combined Agenda for April 6, 2024
Pledge to the Flag
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement:
“The State of Michigan occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the Anishinabek – 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.”
Speakers: Candidate for Congress, Michael Lynch.
Roll call of officers:
(Peggy) Roll Call of District Committee Members:
(Peggy) Roll call of Counties:
Determination of quorum:
Approval of agenda:
Approval of minutes:
Officer’s reports:
Chairperson Mary Minnick-
Vice Chairperson John Helge
Treasurer Dallas Dean
Secretary Peggy Raddatz
Committee Reports:
● Rules and Bylaws Committee:
1). Dallas Dean (Chair)
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). Dallas Dean (Chair)
2). Ken Mahoney - Muskegon C.D.P.
3). Jessica Illiff – Osceola C.D.P.
● Candidate Recruitment and Support (for candidate) Committee:
1). Ed Miller (Chair)
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:
1).Cathy Willermet (Chair)
2). Karen Turnbull - Mecosta County D.P.
● Communications Committee:
I have requested Kimberly Thomas who is running for Michigan Supreme Court to be our guest speaker for our meeting on May 11th during our meeting section of the days events.
1). Mary Minnick (Chair)
2). Sally Wagoner - Newaygo C.D.P.
● Policy and Resolution Committee:
1). John Helge (Chair)
2). Michael Lynch - Gratiot C.D.P.
● Audit Committee:
1). Robin (Alexson) Aslakson (Chair)
2). Mark Everhart - Lake C.D.P.
Unfinished Business:
New Business:
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 them to our website under the "County Parties" tab.
Good and Welfare:
Agenda is complete, meeting is adjourned
2nd CD Combined Agenda for April 6, 2024
Pledge to the Flag
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement:
“The State of Michigan occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the Anishinabek – 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.”
Speakers: Candidate for Congress, Michael Lynch.
Roll call of officers:
(Peggy) Roll Call of District Committee Members:
(Peggy) Roll call of Counties:
Determination of quorum:
Approval of agenda:
Approval of minutes:
Officer’s reports:
Chairperson Mary Minnick-
Vice Chairperson John Helge
Treasurer Dallas Dean
Secretary Peggy Raddatz
Committee Reports:
● Rules and Bylaws Committee:
1). Dallas Dean (Chair)
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). Dallas Dean (Chair)
2). Ken Mahoney - Muskegon C.D.P.
3). Jessica Illiff – Osceola C.D.P.
● Candidate Recruitment and Support (for candidate) Committee:
1). Ed Miller (Chair)
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:
1).Cathy Willermet (Chair)
2). Karen Turnbull - Mecosta County D.P.
● Communications Committee:
I have requested Kimberly Thomas who is running for Michigan Supreme Court to be our guest speaker for our meeting on May 11th during our meeting section of the days events.
1). Mary Minnick (Chair)
2). Sally Wagoner - Newaygo C.D.P.
● Policy and Resolution Committee:
1). John Helge (Chair)
2). Michael Lynch - Gratiot C.D.P.
● Audit Committee:
1). Robin (Alexson) Aslakson (Chair)
2). Mark Everhart - Lake C.D.P.
Unfinished Business:
New Business:
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 them to our website under the "County Parties" tab.
Good and Welfare:
Agenda is complete, meeting is adjourned