*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: (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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Dallas Dean (Chair RBC) and Committee members have the role of writing the by-laws for 2nd CD and updating as needed. Edit and finalize any resolutions from the 2nd CD members that will be presented to the State Central Committee.
● Finance and Fundraising Committee:
1). Dallas Dean (Chair) Newaygo County D.P. - Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Ken Mahoney - Muskegon
3). K.P. Mahoney - Muskegon
Duties and Responsibilities:
Dallas Dean (Chair of F/F.C.) and Committee members Ken Mahoney and K.P. Mahoney have the role of putting together the invitation designs on flyers/postcards/newspaper ads for events, prices of tickets, finding fundraiser locations, contact caterer for all events, making sure the events have a alcohol license, mailing of invitations/postcards to all citizens who may attend. Choosing food for the menu for all events and if any issues come up, the two Committee Members will take those concerns to the Chair of this F/F.C. Dallas Dean.
● 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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ed Miller (Chair CR&SC) and Committee members have the role of finding local candidates for local races around the district. When a candidate needs an office to work out of, the candidate will be able to reach out to the committee for support and resources.
● Political and 2nd CD Party Organizing Committee:
**( I am looking forward to our zoom meeting for Cathy Willermet and I on April 19th at 5pm to discuss the May 13th Ice Cream Social and then with Karen Turnbull on April 20th at 5pm zoom meeting).
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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Cathy Willermet (Chair PPOC) and Committee members have the role of coordinating the CD's activities leading up to the election. Things like, organizing phone banks and canvassing schedules, helping the counties open offices and distribution of signs and literature before the election will be just some of the things that they will do.
**Future plans for this committee: Work towards building a new Osceola County Democratic Party since there isn't one there now.
● 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.
4). Chadwick Walenga - Newaygo County D.P. - Artwork and Design
Duties and Responsibilities:
Mary (Chair CC) and Committee members have the role of maintaining the district's website and social media. They will be responsible for getting our message out to as many people as possible. It is the Chair's responsibility to get the guest speakers for all events. If any Committee Member has spoken to a politician or a person of interest that wants to have them as a speaker, please notify the chair of your committee who will email, call or text Mary Minnick the request. She will need the full name, date of when they filed with the state/federal government as a candidate, who their scheduler is on their campaign, phone number and email. If it is not a politician, please get the persons business card if possible. If they do not have a card, gather as much information you can so Mary Minnick can call them and email them to get a written confirmation that they are interested and that the date scheduled for the event works with their schedule.
● 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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
John Helge (Chair P&RC) and Committee members have the role of writing new policy statements. They will provide detailed information that the counties will use to define and accentuate our party policies.
● 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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Robin (Chair AC) 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 January 2024.
● 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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Dallas Dean (Chair RBC) and Committee members have the role of writing the by-laws for 2nd CD and updating as needed. Edit and finalize any resolutions from the 2nd CD members that will be presented to the State Central Committee.
● Finance and Fundraising Committee:
1). Dallas Dean (Chair) Newaygo County D.P. - Please read your report if any is needed at this time.
2). Ken Mahoney - Muskegon
3). K.P. Mahoney - Muskegon
Duties and Responsibilities:
Dallas Dean (Chair of F/F.C.) and Committee members Ken Mahoney and K.P. Mahoney have the role of putting together the invitation designs on flyers/postcards/newspaper ads for events, prices of tickets, finding fundraiser locations, contact caterer for all events, making sure the events have a alcohol license, mailing of invitations/postcards to all citizens who may attend. Choosing food for the menu for all events and if any issues come up, the two Committee Members will take those concerns to the Chair of this F/F.C. Dallas Dean.
● 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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ed Miller (Chair CR&SC) and Committee members have the role of finding local candidates for local races around the district. When a candidate needs an office to work out of, the candidate will be able to reach out to the committee for support and resources.
● Political and 2nd CD Party Organizing Committee:
**( I am looking forward to our zoom meeting for Cathy Willermet and I on April 19th at 5pm to discuss the May 13th Ice Cream Social and then with Karen Turnbull on April 20th at 5pm zoom meeting).
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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Cathy Willermet (Chair PPOC) and Committee members have the role of coordinating the CD's activities leading up to the election. Things like, organizing phone banks and canvassing schedules, helping the counties open offices and distribution of signs and literature before the election will be just some of the things that they will do.
**Future plans for this committee: Work towards building a new Osceola County Democratic Party since there isn't one there now.
● 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.
4). Chadwick Walenga - Newaygo County D.P. - Artwork and Design
Duties and Responsibilities:
Mary (Chair CC) and Committee members have the role of maintaining the district's website and social media. They will be responsible for getting our message out to as many people as possible. It is the Chair's responsibility to get the guest speakers for all events. If any Committee Member has spoken to a politician or a person of interest that wants to have them as a speaker, please notify the chair of your committee who will email, call or text Mary Minnick the request. She will need the full name, date of when they filed with the state/federal government as a candidate, who their scheduler is on their campaign, phone number and email. If it is not a politician, please get the persons business card if possible. If they do not have a card, gather as much information you can so Mary Minnick can call them and email them to get a written confirmation that they are interested and that the date scheduled for the event works with their schedule.
● 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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
John Helge (Chair P&RC) and Committee members have the role of writing new policy statements. They will provide detailed information that the counties will use to define and accentuate our party policies.
● 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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Robin (Chair AC) 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 January 2024.