2nd CD Agenda 3/11/23
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: Michael Lynch
5. Roll call of officers:
[ ] Mary Minnick – Chair [ ] John Helge – Vice Chair [ ] Dallas Dean [ ] Peggy Raddatz
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:
A determination of a quorum is not needed at this time because the by-laws haven’t been approved yet.
9. Approve Agenda:
10. Approval of minutes:
11. Officer’s reports:
● Chairperson Report - Mary Minnick ● Vice-Chair's Report - John Helge
● Treasurer’s Report - Dallas Dean ● Secretary’s Report - Peggy Raddatz
12. Committee Reports:
● Rules and Bylaws Committee:
Mark Everhart, Dallas Dean, John Helge and Mary Minnick
***We need to approve the “Proposed 2nd CD By-Laws” today and send them to Emily Boyer at the MDP tonight after our meeting***
● Finance Committee: Chair: Dallas Dean, K.P. and Ken Mahoney
● Candidate Recruitment and Support (for candidate) Committee:
● Political Organizing Committee: We need volunteers
● Communications Committee: Chair: Mary Minnick
● Policy and Resolution Committee: We need volunteers
● Audit Committee: We need volunteers.
 
13. Unfinished Business:
14. New Business:

1. Resolution to approve the rules and resolutions of the MDP.

 

1. Resolution to provide funding for our planned events. We will have to put down payments on the venue for the planned Fall Gala.

 

1. Resolution to apply for our Texas Hold’em licenses.

 

1. Resolution to approve funding for our 1st Ice Cream Social Fundraiser on May 13th  

15.  County Reports: 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.
16.  Good and Welfare:
17. Adjournment
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