Carroll County Democratic Central Committee Meeting Minutes

June 19th, 2014


Committee members in attendance

Corynne Courpas, Maria Warburton, Neil Ridgely, Jackie
Jones, Paula Monroe-Davidson, Anita Riley, Frank Rammes, Jim
Gregory, and Don West.

Other attendees

Lowell Jones

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 7:10 pm and opened with the Pledge
of Allegiance.

Chair's Report


Secretary's Report
April's minutes were sent to CCDCC members via e-mail.  A
motion to approve minutes was made by Jim G., 2nd  by Paula
M-D., vote unanimous. Note: There was no May meeting because
of hosting the JJ Dinner.

Treasurer's Report
Treasurer's report was sent out via e-mail to the members
and showed a current balance of $10,493.91.  Motion to
approve report by Don W., 2nd by  Neil R., vote unanimous.

Club Reports
none

Special Report
none

Committee Reports
Neil R. gave his Local Politics report, including DiMaggio's
campaign DVD, local economic development fund, DiMaggio's
zoning case, County Government ordered to pay attorney's
fees to the tune of $92,000 in the 'email redaction' case,
and who is paying for Lynn Mallick's campaign signs?

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


Old Business
There was a report and discussion on Hampstead Day.

New Business
There was a discussion about some of the events during early
voting.

We had an extensive discussion about Mary Ellis' Progressive
Democratic bulletin. It was suggested that she should be
listing links to our candidates' websites.  Then there was a
transition in to a discussion about VAN.  Corynne motioned
that we obtain (and pay for) a voter list of all the
Democrats who changed parties for the Primary Election
(there was no second or vote recorded).  Corynne also made a
motion that Mary's email distribution list should be
available to candidates, Neil R. 2nd, vote unanimous.

There was a discussion about the new Central Committee being
seated after the Primary Election.  Also, we discussed how
to use the money in our treasury to support candidates –
mailings, a headquarters, etc.

Corynne updated on the Sign Rally for June 23rd.

Announcements
There will be an organizational meeting for the 'new' CCDCC
on Thursday, July 10th, starting at 7 pm in the Small
Meeting Room of the Finksburg Library.

Meeting adjourned at 8:32 pm.

Respectfully submitted, Don West, CCDCC Recording Secretary