Minutes for the June 11th meeting of the Carroll County
Democratic Central Committee

Attendees: Corynne C., Don W. (chair), Mitch E., Zach H.,
Frank R., Dorothy S., Anita R., Guests: Joan McGrath

Meeting called to order by Don W. at 7:05pm, and was
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chair's Report:

The Chair's voice was not fully functioning for this
meeting, so he attempted to keep his remarks brief. The
Westminster municipal elections went very well as more
progressive voices in Mona Becker, Greg Pecoraro, Robert
Wack were elected.

The Frederick Dem. Central Committee JJ Dinner was attended
by Don and Corynne. It was a very successful event, and the
speakers were high quality in Chris Van Hollen, Kumar Barve,
and Chris Matthews' wife, Kathleen (who is running for
Congress in the 8th district also).

Corynne also attended the Martin O'Malley presidential
announcement, she noted it was very fun and interesting to
be a part of. Don noted that many campaign teams have been
contacting the CCDCC for a multitude of reasons including
endorsements which the committee cannot give until after the
primaries.

The Rural Maryland Democratic Summit is coming up next week;
each member owes $35 to the treasury. It's pretty much one
day including a reception the night before but a lot of big
Democratic dignitaries are coming out to it.

Don attended the executive committee meeting. The upcoming
Summit was much talked about. Bob Fenity, the party
executive director, is retiring (and joining the O'Malley
campaign). They are attempting to find his replacement.

Neil Ridgely resigned from the CCDCC. The Chair expressed
regret, and that the committee certainly loses an important
local voice. He also expressed the hope that the committee
will move along, and move forward best it can. He resigned
based off of an action of the Chair that at this point
wasn't fruitful to go into, according to Don W.

The incoming intern Kathy O'Donnell is going abroad in the
fall, and the committee will need to discuss her role going
forward. This will likely be revisited in the coming
meetings.

Joan McGrath joined the committee for the meeting this
evening. She contacted the Chair through his LinkedIn page,
and she is looking to get involved as a member. She is also
currently looking to get published as a historical research
writer and believed that is an asset of hers.

Frank R. made a motion to bring Joan McGrath on the
committee, 2nd by Dorothy S., and passed by unanimous vote.

Frank R. submitted the May minutes in Zach H.'s absence from
the last meeting, and they passed with unanimous vote.

Corynne C. reported the CCDCC has $6,065.76 in the bank,
with a few pending checks after the JJ Dinner, which
accounted for the increase from last month. Most of the
important expenses for the year are paid off. The report
passed with a unanimous vote.

The Chair thanked Anita R. for her role in the JJ Dinner,
she expressed elation that everyone showed up that was asked
to come.

Zoa Barnes sent the committee an email about an O'Malley
fundraiser on June 20. Feel free to go to fundraisers as an
individual not representing the central committee.

The Carroll County Dems are having their picnic on the last
Sunday in July at the Lions Club in Union Mills.

The South Carroll Democratic Club is having its flag waving
on Sunday on the corners of 26 and 32.

Local politics report:

The commissioners aren't doing too much right now, and the
ethics issue is just being brought up by the commissioners.

Annapolis report:

Not much coming out of the state capital, according to
Dorothy S.

Communications:

Everyone should share the Facebook posts, and keep up with
the social media and make it current, including the website.

Anita R. reported that at the JJ Dinner there were 84
tickets paid for, and the profit was 15 dollars a ticket,
silent auction yielded $1475, the raffle was $129, and $4340
came from the program book.

A potential name change for the committee's JJ Dinner will
be something to consider for the JJ going forward, but the
committee has a bit of time left to decide that. Maybe a
survey at the next meeting to determine if people think
Jefferson or Jackson needs to be removed from the dinner's
label.

The committee definitely wants to have a booth at FallFest,
and should send a check ASAP to corral one.

It was discussed that maybe a summertime cookout, or another
CCDCC event would drum up some interest for the summer. A
laid back event would be best.

Don W. concluded that we definitely should look at the
by-laws and see if we need to revisit some of the
districting and ways that we conduct appointing members.

The Chair concluded the meeting at 8:43pm.

Respectfully, Zach Hands Recording Secretary