2nd CD Agenda for August 12, 2023
Pledge to the Flag
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement:(Per request by Barry CDP Chair Christina Bush - let a county party read this every month. Who would like to volunteer today to read for us?).
“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:
1). State Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Welch
2). Michael Lynch - 2nd CD Congressman Candidate
Roll call of officers:
Chair: Mary Minnick
Vice-Chair: John Helge
Treasurer: Dallas Dean
Secretary: Peggy Raddatz
Roll Call of District Committee Members:
Mary Minnick, Robin Aslakson, Karen Turnbull, Amanda Siggins, Christie Freestone, Christina Bush, Peggy Raddatz, Julie Alexander, Cathy Willermet, Dallas Dean, Michael Lynch, John Pakledinaz, John Helge, Edward Miller, Michael Fields, Jerry Hilliard, Shawn Davis, Jeffrey Beegle, Mark Everhart, Jennifer Koch Donovan, Landon Myers, Lynn Mason, Kim Gates, Jennifer Austin, Justin Johnson, Jason Colella, Mary Temple, Tim Smith, Sally Wagner, Mark Thomson, Chadwick Walenga, Ken Mahoney and K.P. Mahoney.
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.
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 the District Committee are present. *It appears we have a quorum. We can start our meeting.
Approval of agenda - Has everyone had a chance to read the agenda? May I get a motion to approve the agenda? Let's vote.
Approval of minutes- Has everyone had a chance to read the minutes? Are there any changes or additions that anyone has to the minutes at this time? May I get a motion to approve the minutes with additions (if any)? Let's Vote.
Officer’s reports:
Chairperson Mary Minnick- Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
Vice Chairperson John Helge - Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
Treasurer Dallas Dean -Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
Secretary Peggy Raddatz - Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
Committee Reports:
** Responsibilities for each committee can be found on the website under the "Committees" tab.
**Just an FYI...All of the following committees chairs will bring all final decisions to the 2nd CD Chair for her final approval before anything is mailed out to our members or written up in a newspaper or email.
● Rules and Bylaws Committee:
1). Dallas Dean (Chair) Newaygo CDP.-Please read your report if any is needed at this time. *Adding and Deleting District Committee Members*
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) Newaygo CDP.-Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Ken Mahoney - Muskegon C.D.P.
3). K.P. Mahoney - Muskegon C.D.P.
● Candidate Recruitment and Support (for candidate) Committee: (both CR&S and P&2ndOC will do their reports together today)
1). Ed Miller (Chair)-Mason CDP.-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:(both CR&S and P&2ndOC will do their reports together today)
1).Cathy Willermet (Chair)-Isabella CDP-Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Karen Turnbull - Mecosta County D.P.
Note: On August 5th, some of the the 2nd CD Party Organizing Committee was in attendance for the Osceola Democratic Party Planning Meeting at 10 am at "The Depot" in Reed City. Karen Turnbull, Mark Everhart, Michael Fields and Tracey Bush and others were there. An Ice Cream Social event has been scheduled for September 16th 2023. We may need more to help make this event possible then the $250.00 for ice cream and hall rental (which is $25.00 an hour - Can't see more then three hours needed for this event for hall rental). The Rural Caucus has also committed to fund the postcards and stamps to be mailed to 1000 citizens in Osceola County who are in the VAN program as "Strong Dem's". Keynote speakers will be:
● Communications Committee:
1). Mary Minnick (Chair) – Lake CDP -Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
After today’s meeting, we will have an “Dutch-Treat Lunch with a Twist" Live Auction Fundraiser at the “Remus Tavern” located at 118 West Remus Ave, Remus, MI. following our meeting at 12:00pm. Please bring a few dollars to participate, this should be a fun event for all!
**In-addition, I have also secured U.S. Senate Candidate Pamala Pugh to be one of our guest speakers at out November 11th in-person meeting at Wheatland Township Hall in Remus, MI.
On February 10th 2024 we will have Candidate for U.S. Senate Leslie Love as our guest speaker.
As always, we will have Candidate for Congress Michael Lynch speak at these in-person meetings as well.
2). Amanda Siggins - Wexford C.D.P.
3). Sally Wagoner - Newaygo C.D.P.
● Policy and Resolution Committee:
1). John Helge (Chair) - Manistee CDP.Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Michael Lynch - Gratiot C.D.P.
● Audit Committee:
**Robin (Chair) and Committee members have the role of working with the Treasurer to audit and review the district bookkeeping and bank records. They are not scheduled to begin a review until the year 2025.
1). Robin Aslakson(Chair)-Mason CDP-Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Mark Everhart - Lake C.D.P.
Unfinished Business:
1). I need the emails and names for the newspapers from our “Political & 2nd CD party organizing committee" in your assigned districts as soon as you can get them to me. You can find the county’s your assigned on the 2nd CD Website under the "Committees” tab.
2).
New Business: Is there anyone else who would like to bring up any new business at this time?
1). I have reached out to all 6 County Party Chairs who have Counties that are in more then one Congressional District. State Law requires that the two (or more) Congressional Districts are responsible for the nomination of County Election Canvassers. In the past, this has been the responsibility of the individual County Chair. Because of redistricting, this is no longer the case in these Six Counties. I have been in contact with the other Congressional District Chairs and we are trying to make sure the slates get submitted by the September 1st deadline. This is new for me and everyone else but the law is very clear. For anyone who need to read it themselves, click here:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(vqligqjcidkojzkl2vb2r40z))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-168-24c
2). any other new business at this time?
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:
**Does anyone else have any other "Good and Welfare" they would like to share today?
1). Who would like to volunteer to read the Land Acknowledgement at our next months meeting?
2). State Central Delegates, the location for our next MDP SCC meeting has been scheduled in Traverse City. If you need a proxy form or address/time, please see the 2nd CD Website under the tab "State Central Committee Members" and scroll down the page for all this information.
3). For those of you who do not know, one of our 2nd CD party's chairs "Chris Bush" from the Barry County Democratic Party has been diagnosed with Leukemia and is in and out of the hospital while taking chemo and medication. I have a card for everyone to sign and I will send to her. If you have not signed the card today, it is on the back table of the hall.
If you would like to call/text her at 517-614-5546. For more information, please contact her directly, I know she would love to hear from all of us. Sincerely, Mary Minnick. (Chris approved of me sharing this information through email).
Agenda is complete, meeting is adjourned
Pledge to the Flag
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement:(Per request by Barry CDP Chair Christina Bush - let a county party read this every month. Who would like to volunteer today to read for us?).
“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:
1). State Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Welch
2). Michael Lynch - 2nd CD Congressman Candidate
Roll call of officers:
Chair: Mary Minnick
Vice-Chair: John Helge
Treasurer: Dallas Dean
Secretary: Peggy Raddatz
Roll Call of District Committee Members:
Mary Minnick, Robin Aslakson, Karen Turnbull, Amanda Siggins, Christie Freestone, Christina Bush, Peggy Raddatz, Julie Alexander, Cathy Willermet, Dallas Dean, Michael Lynch, John Pakledinaz, John Helge, Edward Miller, Michael Fields, Jerry Hilliard, Shawn Davis, Jeffrey Beegle, Mark Everhart, Jennifer Koch Donovan, Landon Myers, Lynn Mason, Kim Gates, Jennifer Austin, Justin Johnson, Jason Colella, Mary Temple, Tim Smith, Sally Wagner, Mark Thomson, Chadwick Walenga, Ken Mahoney and K.P. Mahoney.
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.
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 the District Committee are present. *It appears we have a quorum. We can start our meeting.
Approval of agenda - Has everyone had a chance to read the agenda? May I get a motion to approve the agenda? Let's vote.
Approval of minutes- Has everyone had a chance to read the minutes? Are there any changes or additions that anyone has to the minutes at this time? May I get a motion to approve the minutes with additions (if any)? Let's Vote.
Officer’s reports:
Chairperson Mary Minnick- Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
Vice Chairperson John Helge - Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
Treasurer Dallas Dean -Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
Secretary Peggy Raddatz - Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
Committee Reports:
** Responsibilities for each committee can be found on the website under the "Committees" tab.
**Just an FYI...All of the following committees chairs will bring all final decisions to the 2nd CD Chair for her final approval before anything is mailed out to our members or written up in a newspaper or email.
● Rules and Bylaws Committee:
1). Dallas Dean (Chair) Newaygo CDP.-Please read your report if any is needed at this time. *Adding and Deleting District Committee Members*
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) Newaygo CDP.-Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Ken Mahoney - Muskegon C.D.P.
3). K.P. Mahoney - Muskegon C.D.P.
● Candidate Recruitment and Support (for candidate) Committee: (both CR&S and P&2ndOC will do their reports together today)
1). Ed Miller (Chair)-Mason CDP.-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:(both CR&S and P&2ndOC will do their reports together today)
1).Cathy Willermet (Chair)-Isabella CDP-Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Karen Turnbull - Mecosta County D.P.
Note: On August 5th, some of the the 2nd CD Party Organizing Committee was in attendance for the Osceola Democratic Party Planning Meeting at 10 am at "The Depot" in Reed City. Karen Turnbull, Mark Everhart, Michael Fields and Tracey Bush and others were there. An Ice Cream Social event has been scheduled for September 16th 2023. We may need more to help make this event possible then the $250.00 for ice cream and hall rental (which is $25.00 an hour - Can't see more then three hours needed for this event for hall rental). The Rural Caucus has also committed to fund the postcards and stamps to be mailed to 1000 citizens in Osceola County who are in the VAN program as "Strong Dem's". Keynote speakers will be:
● Communications Committee:
1). Mary Minnick (Chair) – Lake CDP -Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
After today’s meeting, we will have an “Dutch-Treat Lunch with a Twist" Live Auction Fundraiser at the “Remus Tavern” located at 118 West Remus Ave, Remus, MI. following our meeting at 12:00pm. Please bring a few dollars to participate, this should be a fun event for all!
**In-addition, I have also secured U.S. Senate Candidate Pamala Pugh to be one of our guest speakers at out November 11th in-person meeting at Wheatland Township Hall in Remus, MI.
On February 10th 2024 we will have Candidate for U.S. Senate Leslie Love as our guest speaker.
As always, we will have Candidate for Congress Michael Lynch speak at these in-person meetings as well.
2). Amanda Siggins - Wexford C.D.P.
3). Sally Wagoner - Newaygo C.D.P.
● Policy and Resolution Committee:
1). John Helge (Chair) - Manistee CDP.Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Michael Lynch - Gratiot C.D.P.
● Audit Committee:
**Robin (Chair) and Committee members have the role of working with the Treasurer to audit and review the district bookkeeping and bank records. They are not scheduled to begin a review until the year 2025.
1). Robin Aslakson(Chair)-Mason CDP-Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Mark Everhart - Lake C.D.P.
Unfinished Business:
1). I need the emails and names for the newspapers from our “Political & 2nd CD party organizing committee" in your assigned districts as soon as you can get them to me. You can find the county’s your assigned on the 2nd CD Website under the "Committees” tab.
2).
New Business: Is there anyone else who would like to bring up any new business at this time?
1). I have reached out to all 6 County Party Chairs who have Counties that are in more then one Congressional District. State Law requires that the two (or more) Congressional Districts are responsible for the nomination of County Election Canvassers. In the past, this has been the responsibility of the individual County Chair. Because of redistricting, this is no longer the case in these Six Counties. I have been in contact with the other Congressional District Chairs and we are trying to make sure the slates get submitted by the September 1st deadline. This is new for me and everyone else but the law is very clear. For anyone who need to read it themselves, click here:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(vqligqjcidkojzkl2vb2r40z))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-168-24c
2). any other new business at this time?
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:
**Does anyone else have any other "Good and Welfare" they would like to share today?
1). Who would like to volunteer to read the Land Acknowledgement at our next months meeting?
2). State Central Delegates, the location for our next MDP SCC meeting has been scheduled in Traverse City. If you need a proxy form or address/time, please see the 2nd CD Website under the tab "State Central Committee Members" and scroll down the page for all this information.
3). For those of you who do not know, one of our 2nd CD party's chairs "Chris Bush" from the Barry County Democratic Party has been diagnosed with Leukemia and is in and out of the hospital while taking chemo and medication. I have a card for everyone to sign and I will send to her. If you have not signed the card today, it is on the back table of the hall.
If you would like to call/text her at 517-614-5546. For more information, please contact her directly, I know she would love to hear from all of us. Sincerely, Mary Minnick. (Chris approved of me sharing this information through email).
Agenda is complete, meeting is adjourned