Minutes
12.18.2005
CCC members attending call: Brent McMillan, Robb Tufts, Greg Gerritt. Brent White, Ann Wilcox
Political Director Report:
Jane Hunter: NJ Camp school first weekend of march atRutgers. Requested agendas and Brent's attendance. We have money to send Brent there. Requested: Contacting candidates in the region that have
declared. Potential area of draw: PA, DE, NJ, MD, NY
Motion to send Brent and Scott to NJ.
Brent M.: Scott's travel will also come from CCC budget.
Will have cost figures on train travel by next CCC meeting.
16 new candidates this week. Currently at 80.
Exceeding number of announced candidates back in February of 2004.
Officeholders database
Debriefing candidates
Stepped down from COFA.
Resources:
Greg: Drafts have been circulated but nothing to report.
Brent M: Requests are coming in for resources. We need to start thinking about upcoming spring races.
Brent W: Need to establish a resource subcom conf call early in January.
Coord Cong Camp:
Brent W: Brent M has been doing work on this.
Brent W. has been recruiting candidates. Need advice about the ad: role, purpose, how, when, etc.
Brent M.: This discussion leads to the need for developing a calendar for 2006 election year.
Process: discuss listserv, conf call, unity statement
Brent M was able to get a good deal from The Nation for the ad. Suggests that we need to make sure we are
considering the dates. Use the listserv/conf calls to develop strategy for the group. NEED TO START SOONER!
Brent M: Purpose of listserv is news sharing, skill sharing,
Tech:
Listserv Policy for Advisors/Observers
Robb Submitted latest wording and discussed the purpose of creating this policy
Greg: Disagree with Sally's wording
Brent W: Reexamine Sally's proposal to consider including her text. Doesn't seem that far off from
purpose.
Robb will revise and resubmit policy.
Additional items:
Ann Wilcox: state associate list - are we working on updating this? Please place on agenda for next
meeting.
Brent W: Adopt states in your region. But you can call out your own states.
Greg: Next call should be January 1. Reschedule to January 8.
