2nd CD Combined Agenda for May 11, 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:
1). Candidate for Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kimberly Thomas
2). Candidate for Congress, Michael Lynch.
3). Candidate for State House 100 Tracy Ruell.
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 ILIFF – 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:
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:
1). Take discussion to change the “True Blue” award name off “The Table” and continue with discussion. After discussion, we vote for either “True Blue” or a new name “Streaming Blue”.
New Business:
1). The 2nd CD is having a "State House District, Meet the Candidate" Event at our next in-person meeting in Wheatland Township Hall in Remus, MI. which will follow our business meeting. Please invite your State House District Candidates to come and introduce themselves to all our members. We look forward to hearing what they plan to do and what policies they bring to the table. For more information, please click the event link on the 2nd CD's Facebook page (It is also on MDP Mobilize page):
https://www.facebook.com/share/etrCVCgT6bN2sRnm/?mibextid=9l3rBW
2). From the MDP per the Legacy Award: "I am writing because we hope that each Congressional District will sponsor a table. We will seat your CD award winners together with you at this table. This year, we have included a caucus/club level sponsorship for 2k - this is 10 tickets of $200.
Please let us know if you intend to do this so that we may place your CD table accordingly. We will also need to collect the names of your table guests (and whether any have dietary restrictions). We will also accept a logo from your CD by May 15, should you choose to sponsor. We hope to have full participation this year and highlight that during the event and in the program book.
Let us know if you have questions.
Thanks so much -
Brandon Hynes"
3). Mark would like to make a motion to give a check of $5,000.00 to Candidate for Congress Michael Lynch.
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
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:
1). Candidate for Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kimberly Thomas
2). Candidate for Congress, Michael Lynch.
3). Candidate for State House 100 Tracy Ruell.
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 ILIFF – 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:
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:
1). Take discussion to change the “True Blue” award name off “The Table” and continue with discussion. After discussion, we vote for either “True Blue” or a new name “Streaming Blue”.
New Business:
1). The 2nd CD is having a "State House District, Meet the Candidate" Event at our next in-person meeting in Wheatland Township Hall in Remus, MI. which will follow our business meeting. Please invite your State House District Candidates to come and introduce themselves to all our members. We look forward to hearing what they plan to do and what policies they bring to the table. For more information, please click the event link on the 2nd CD's Facebook page (It is also on MDP Mobilize page):
https://www.facebook.com/share/etrCVCgT6bN2sRnm/?mibextid=9l3rBW
2). From the MDP per the Legacy Award: "I am writing because we hope that each Congressional District will sponsor a table. We will seat your CD award winners together with you at this table. This year, we have included a caucus/club level sponsorship for 2k - this is 10 tickets of $200.
Please let us know if you intend to do this so that we may place your CD table accordingly. We will also need to collect the names of your table guests (and whether any have dietary restrictions). We will also accept a logo from your CD by May 15, should you choose to sponsor. We hope to have full participation this year and highlight that during the event and in the program book.
Let us know if you have questions.
Thanks so much -
Brandon Hynes"
3). Mark would like to make a motion to give a check of $5,000.00 to Candidate for Congress Michael Lynch.
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