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Stonewall DFL - Board of Directors Meeting | July 22, 2007 @ 1 PM – DFL Headquarters

 

Members present: Joe Carlile, Andy Hauer, Paul Skrbec, Michael Martinez, Dyna Slyuter, Del Jenkins, Alan Hooker and Tim Bonham

 

Members absent: Nancy Bernard (excused), Matthea Little Smith (excused), Atom Robinson

 

I.    Chair person Joe Carlile called the meeting to order at 12:57 pm

 

II.   Reading of the Affirmative Action Statement

 

III.  Approval of Agenda – Tim Bonham requested addition of new business # 2. Tim moved to approve. Andy seconded. Motion passed.

 

IV. Approval of Minutes – Tim Bonham moved to above, Dyna Slyuter seconded. Motion passed.

 

V.  Officer’s Reports

1.      Chair – reported on executive approval to move the SDFL database to the DFL VAN. Data can be used now for standard mailings, but e-mail will not be available until January. Paul suggested that Stonewall designate an individual by constitution for the official contact person from SDFL to the DFL regarding VAN issues.

2.      Associate Chair – none

3.      Treasurer – presented treasurer’s report.

4.      Secretary – no report

5.      AAO – Dyna and Matthea will attend the DNC American Minority Partnership Summit. Matthea attended Soul Essence.

 

VI. Standing Committees:

1.   Political Support (Del Jenkins (chair), Joe Carlile, Tim Bonham and others as needed) – reported on state level activities and Logo Presidential debate. Joe brought up the topic of realigning the SDFL endorsement timelines with the new caucus timelines. Also charged the committee with determining the new descriptions for the SDFL ranking for endorsement and new rules. Referred the matter of a Diversity Debate to committee and coordinate with other constituency caucuses.

2.   Communications (Alan Hooker (chair), Paul Skrbec, Joe Carlile and others as needed)

                                    i. discussion and review of web site changes (Paul’s laptop) – Paul presented the new web site design. Joe motion for unanimous consent to allow Paul to update the site as presented. Paul amended to stipulate that timelines would follow after PayPal issues are figured out. Michael stipulated that e-mail accounts should be set up as forwarded via stonewalldfl.org domain. Joe motioned that the secretary can delegate the responsibility for committee chairs to update specific pages as needed. Seconded by Tim. Motion passed.

                                    ii. update on DFL VAN list e-mail capabilities – covered in the Chair’s report.

3.   Fundraising (Atom Robinson (chair), Nancy Bernard, Matthea Little Smith and others as needed) – no report.

4.   Membership (Michael Martinez (chair), Dyna Sluyter, Tim Bonham and others as needed) – talked about membership survey and meeting minutes.

 

VII. Old Business

1.   Halloween party preparations – Nancy requested that we determine date/location so the committee can work on preparations. Del volunteered to work through details of finding a location.

2.   Membership volunteer survey - update (Martinez). Suggested that various committees determine the questions to be included in the survey. VAN list would be updated to match up questions from the survey for future use. Joe directed each committee to determine questions within the next 60 days and submit to Michael.

3.   Member recruitment house parties - update (Martinez) – we have 3 host parties potentially lined up. Timelines are being worked out at this point. Committee is also working on co-hosts. Mailing will be US postal mail.

4.   DNC American Majority Partnership Summit – update (Carlile). Joe gave an update on plans. Matthea, Dyna and Rick Stafford will be in attendance. Paul moved to allow Stonewall DFL to cut the appropriate checks to distribute fund from participating constituency caucuses. Tim Bonham seconded. Friendly amendment that any non-spent money to be returned to the caucus. Motion passed.

5.   Maplewood City Council Race (Carlile) – Joe provided update. The GLBT candidate was not endorsed by the local senate district. Paul motioned to not take any action in this race. Seconded by Andy. Motion passed.

6.   Del requested and addition to the agenda to discuss the Duluth Mayoral race. Chair ordered the motion without objection. Joe will contact the Duluth/Superior Pride to let them know we will not be attending. No direction has been made on this issue because no endorsement has been formally requested by a candidate. Joe directed Del to conduct screening for this race if approached.

 

VIII.       New Business

1.   Sample Ballot discussion for Primary and General Elections Joe Carlile designated Alan Hooker to chair this discussion. (Joe left room at 2:48 pm) Paul motioned to contribute up to $500 to the DFL coordinated mailing for the general election in support of DFL endorsed candidate for Saint Paul. Seconded by Andy. Friendly amend that SDFL name or logo is required. Motion passed unanimously. Del motioned that we send a postcard to the current paid Saint Paul members and lapsed members. Seconded by Dyna. Friendly amendment to designate responsibilities to the political support committee. Motion passed. (Joe returned to the meeting at 2:59 pm) Carlile resumed Chair responsibilities.

2.   State DFL Central Committee – Tim discussed plans for providing cake at the state central committee meeting in celebration for the 35th anniversary of passing a party plank in favor of supporting gay marriage. Meeting is the 29th of September. Paul requested that digital pictures be taken and submitted for the web site.

3.   Tim motioned to allow provisions for a tentative meeting of the board on November 18th at 1 PM at the DFL

 

IX.        Del Jenkins made a motion to adjourn at 3:28 pm seconded by Tim Bonham. Unanimously approved.

 

Announcements and upcoming dates:

 

1.      November 18 – SDFL Board of Directors meeting; 1 pm @ DFL HQ

2.      December 9 – SDFL Board of Directors meeting; 1 pm @ DFL HQ