Carroll County Democratic Central Committee Meeting Minutes

February 21st, 2013


Committee members in attendance Jason Officer, Don West,
Corynne Courpas, Neil Ridgely, Jackie Jones, Mary Ellis, and
Jim Gregory.

Other attendees Lowell Jones, Wendy Raith, John Rodman,
Michele Johnson, and Jim Rowe.

Meeting was held in the Large Meeting Room of the
Westminster Branch of the CCPL and was called to order by
Jackie Jones, Chair, at 7:04 pm.

Chair's Report none

Special Speaker Michele Johnson, Democratic candidate for CC
Board of Commissioners, District #4, in the 2010 election
was our guest speaker.  She spent about an hour talking
about her local race, what she felt she did well, what she
could have used more help with, and her recommendations for
how best the CCDCC could help candidates in the future.  Her
major recommendations:

Seek strong, qualified candidates early Support those
candidates Stay in touch with those candidates throughout
the process Offer and attend a Candidates School Give access
to MD VAN and other e-resources Write LTEs and donate to
campaigns CCDCC money should to GOTV, not to individual
candidates

Secretary's Report January's minutes were sent to CCDCC
members via e-mail.  A motion to approve minutes was made by
Jason O., 2nd by  Jim G., vote unanimous.

Treasurer's Report Treasurer's report was sent out via
e-mail to the members and showed a current balance of
$3,920.85.  Motion to approve report by Don W., 2nd by Jim
G., vote unanimous.

Club Reports none


Committee Reports Neil R. reported on Local Politics,
including the hiring of Lynn Mallick as Commissioner
Frazier's special assistant, Frazier's missing mileage and
expense reports, Rothschild has been authorizing her
reports, Smart Growth Forum in Annapolis, ruling on
redacting email addresses, Rothschild and Frazier 'living'
in Annapolis, 'around the County in a daze', the second leg
of the economic relief package and the education budget.

There were no Communication, Fundraising, or
Grassroots/Outreach reports.

Old Business The 2nd Annual CCDCC Breakfast will be on
Saturday, March 16th, starting at 9 am at the Best Western
Conference Center in Westminster.  The special guest will be
Heather Mizeur (D Ð Montgomery County).  Mary E. reported on
the phone bank for the breakfast.

New Business Corynne C. made a motion that the CCDCC should
have a booth again at Hampstead Day on May 18th, 2013, 2nd
Jason O., vote unanimous.

Jim G. requested that there be a report at our next meeting
outlining a schedule of events for this coming year that we
will attend.  Jason said he would chair an events committee
and bring a list of events to our next meeting.

Corynne C. gave a report from the Election Committee
meeting, including identifying candidates, filling all the
slots, and how to support them.

Announcements The next regular meeting for the CCDCC will be
Thursday, March 21th, 2013, starting at 7 pm, in the Large
Meeting Room of the Westminster Branch of the CCPL.

The CCDCC regrets to announce that Dane Menges has decided
to leave the  Committee.  We wish Dane the best of luck in
his future endeavors.


Meeting adjourned at 8:59 pm.

Respectfully submitted, Don West, Recording Secretary CCDCC