General Membership Meeting - 2/22/2008
In attendance: On file
Chair reviewed Dean luncheon's success and CSD's plans for Pride 2008.
Democratic National Convention:
1. Discussed the delegate process, Tish Maes (previous national delegate) relayed her previous experience. For those interested in running as a national delegate, it is important to begin running right away.
2. Discussed the need of delegates to be in touch with office seekers early. Ask them about issues important to our community.
3. Discussed the need to provide to the leadership the names of the Stonewall delegates running and provide that to membership or on webpage. ExComm: to put out call for delegates to put their name forward for dissemination. The goal is to make sure that our members and community are well represented.
Colorado Stonewall Democrats endorsement:
1. Open discussion of membership lead to opposing views as to the implementation and direction of endorsement protocol in contested primaries. Membership desired a review. Issue was moved to committee to review, design, and resubmit endorsement protocol. Action item: Vital Issues, endorsement subcommittee.
2. Motion by Doug Williams, to endorse Mark Ferrandino was put forward and seconded by Karen Bachman. Discussion ensued resulting in motion being tabled until endorsement protocol could be finalized. Chair sent issue to committee.
National Stonewall Democrats convention:
1. Committee discussion and explanation. Need volunteers for convention.
Posted on March 17, 2008 06:30 PM
