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CC
Meeting Minutes
11.14.04
Those in Attendance: Cindy Asrir (NE), Jo Chamberlain (CA), Susan
Fawcett (MI), Amy Heart (WI), Jane Hunter (NJ), Brent McMillan
(DC), Tom Sevigny (CT), Rob Tufts (MD), Jen Walling (IL)
Facilitator: Tom
Notetaker: Brent
1) Fundraising:
Jo: The Fiscal Policy that we are developing does allow committees
and caucuses directly to fundraise.
Jen is interested in developing this idea for the CCC.
In the budget proposed for 2005 there is no money for the matching
funds program in Tier one.
Tier two has a budget of $3,000 for the CCC, Tier three 4,000 and
Tier four 6,000.
The staff position of Political Director is a part of the budget
with $50 per month in office expenses and $80 per month in phone
expenses.
Matt Gonzalez is setting up a law firm with a friend. He is
planning on setting aside money for candidates.
Action item: Tom to draft letter to Matt. Jen will assist.
2) State Associates:
We discussed the continued development of the regional calls.
There was a suggestion to develop a map in time of the regions as
they develop. Emerging regions include:
The Pacific Northwest - Northern California, Oregon, Washington,
and Idaho paired with Montana and Wyoming. Alaska and Hawaii are
very remote but might be attached to the Pacific Northwest
The Great Lakes Region - Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and
Michigan paired with Pennsylvania and Iowa.
The Chesapeake Region - Virginia, DC, West Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware and New Jersey.
The Prairie Region - Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa (also GLR),
Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois (also GLR)
The Southwest - Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado,
New Mexico, Utah
The South - Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee and (Kentucky?)
The Northeast - Maine, Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
This is far from perfect yet. They are several states that we
might consider pairing such as South and North Dakota with
Minnesota.
3) Staff Supervision: There was discussion about finding a time
that more people could make. More input welcome.
4) Maintaining webpage:
Adding new Templates - Ask candidates for samples of various
publications for examples. This might include, yard signs, appeal
letters, remits, "slim jims" and doorhangers. Jane
Hunter said she would help with this effort.
5) 2004 Follow-up:
Susan: No one replied with changes to the questionnaire and today
is the final day for comment.
Action items: Susan will send to Brent and he will broadcast to
State Associates. Brent will resend url for archive site. SA's to
solicit materials. Mentors to contact SA's.
6) Matching Funds:
Need fundraising effort. See above.
7) Campaign Schools:
It was proposed that we develop a template for campaign schools.
Campaign School subcommittee - Local and State party is going to
have to do some of the work and help. We need to put together a
template to identify responsibilities. Jane, Jen, Rob and Cindy
are interested in working on this.
8) Hotline:
Action Item: Brent to resend directory to CCC.
9) Campaign Manual:
Amy will look at existing manual and get back with the group on
possible changes for 2005.
10) Candidate Recruiting Manual:
We need feedback. Encourage use.
11) Ballot Access Manual:
Continue to inform people that it exists.
12) Ballot Access Working Group (BAWG):
Those that lost ballot access in this cycle: Minnesota, Montana,
Nebraska, Rhode Island and Utah. Nebraska is starting a new
petition drive. So is Utah. The BAWG needs to reconvene soon.
Active participants have included: Holly Hart, Phil Huckelberry,
Jody Haug, Jane Hunter, Brent McMillan, Juscha Robinson, Tom
Sevigny, Rhoda Vanderhart, and others. Recently joined by Mike
DeRosa. About 14 members in all.
13) Officeholders Network:
Gray, Brent, Amy. Nick Mellis has volunteered to assist on behalf
of the Fundraising Committee. Discussed Listserv and Database.
14) Elections Database:
Agenda Item for SC call. Action Item: Brent to get on agenda.
15) Campus Greens:
Jen, Rob. Discussed Spring Break Interns. Currently second on
waiting list for Listserv. There are a limited number of Listservs
that GPUS is capable of hosting. Action Item: Brent will pursue
options.
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