Minutes
10.23.2005
GPUS Coordinated Campaign Committee
Minutes from October 23rd, 2005 conference call
Attendees:
Robb Tufts, Maryland (Co-chair)
Jen Walling, Illinois (Co-chair)
Brent McMillan, Political Director GPUS
David Silva, Lavendar Caucus
Steps 2 Freedom, Indiana
Brent White, Washington
Greg Gerritt, Rhode Island
1. Brent M. reported back about Elaine Brown legal team. She was knocked off the ballot in Georgia.
2. NYC-Brooklyn candidate moving forward with fundraising. Only 2,000 shy of mark.
3. Brent M. continuing to make a backup of electoral
database for the current election (in excel spreadsheet). Brent W. raised technical concerns of
using excel.
4. Coordinating Congressional Campaign - created listserv on yahoo groups - Brent M. needs to create
announcement to encourage candidate's campaign to join listserv. Would like to do more than last year - and
start sooner than last year.
5. Matching funds: McMillan - latest batch of funds
distributed. All the candidates' request through the program have received
the resources for which they have applied and approved. Robb - Post announcement -
no more campaign matching funds for remainder of calendar year. Not taking anymore applications.
Follow-up on the next call.
6. Campaign Manual - Robb, Eder, Sally working on it.
Suggested deadline is February.
7. Officeholders - low activity. National gathering in
Madison the past summer. Brent M. has not been working on it due to focusing on current elections.
8. SC election working group. We need to appoint advisor/observer: Greg - no one unless someone really
wants to. David S. - approach with caution. But if they want to have a liason we should send one. Brent
W. - Curious about work CCC members might do on other committees. NO VOLUNTEERS
9. Budget: Due November 6th. Project sheets filled
out. Divide up categories. Robb Database - Jen Campus Greens intern - Contribution program: Greg -
Campaign School: Jen and Brent - Administrative: Jen. DUE TO LIST ASAP
10. Policy and procedures: Deadline of a few weeks.
Greg will resend to listserv.
11. Election night logistics: Brent M.: open house
at national office for volunteers to help monitor and document election returns. CCC members should monitor
certain states. NY/PA/NJ are major states. Sally: NY Robb: NJ David: SW Jen: MN
Brent: PA
12. Brent's picks: Races that are noteworthy for media coverage.