Carroll County Democratic Central Committee Meeting Minutes

November 21st, 2013


Committee members in attendance
Jackie Jones, Paula Monroe-Davidson, Maria Warburton, Frank
Rammes, Jim Gregory, Corynne Courpas, Greg Pecoraro, Don
West, Neil Ridgely, Dorothy Scanlon, Anita Riley and Jackie
Schrenker-Case. 

Other attendees
none

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 7:01pm and opened with the Pledge
of Allegiance.  There was also a brief remembrance of the
upcoming 50th anniversary of the assassination of  President
John F. Kennedy (November 22nd 1963).

Chair's Report
none

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

Treasurer's Report
Treasurer's report was sent out via e-mail to the members
and showed a current balance of $7,350.40.  Motion to
approve report by Don W., 2nd by Frank R., vote unanimous.  

Club Reports


Committee Reports
Neil R. gave his Local Politics report, including an update
of the current list of candidates for the BoCC and other
local offices, Common Core, Clean Chesapeake Coalition, Rain
Tax and a possible fine for Carroll County, transportation
plan, and a scheme by Commissioner Frazier to develop
unregulated lots. 

The Election Committee report was given by Corynne C.,
including comments on Jim's idea to host a candidate
training meeting, and the need for a strong commissioner
candidate in District #3.  Deadline for candidate filing
with the Board of Elections
(http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/election/default.asp) is 9
pm on February 25, 2014.  The primary election will be held
on June 24, 2014.  There was also a presentation on what was
discussed at the recent State Party meeting.

There were no Events, Fundraising, Grassroots/Outreach, or
Communications reports.

Old Business
Anita R. gave a report on the October breakfast, where we
made an estimated $700.00.  Everyone felt that the speaker
was excellent.  Anita proposed that we do only one breakfast
per year, in October.  

New Business
Jim G. presented his idea for the CCDCC hosting a local
candidate training session in the new year, including what
it should be called, what its focus should be, and what the
agenda should include. Corynne C. and Frank R. will help Jim
with the planning for this event.  Corynne suggested holding
the event at Harry's.
Anita R. and Jackie J. will be meeting with election
campaign strategist Peter Baron, perhaps he will be able to
attend our event. 
There was a discussion about holding a CCDCC holiday dinner
again this year.  The consensus was for CCDCC members to
support the CCDems and South Carroll clubs holiday events
instead. 

Announcements
The next regular meeting for the CCDCC will be Thursday,
December 19th, 2013, starting at 7 pm, in the Small Meeting
Room of the Finksburg Branch of the CCPL.
 

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Don West, CCDCC Recording Secretary