Carroll County Democratic Central Committee October Special Meeting, 10/16/18 Minutes Meeting was held at Carroll County Democratic Election HQ, Westminster, MD and was called to order by Don West, Chair, at 7:03pm. Committee Members in Attendance Don West, Mitch Edelman, Katherine Shaw, Frank Rammes, Charles Harrison, Raquel Walsh, Anne Stoner, Paul Johnson, Kate Sanner, Tom Scanlan Other Attendees Corynne Courpas, Ellen Marble, Ken Humbert Chair's Report * Thank you note from Maria Warburton * Executive Committee Meeting- 10/15, Anthony Brown, Ben Jealous, Ben Cardin spoke; pushing phone banking o Day of action, 10/27- span early voting period, again 11/3 prior to Election Day; 9-1 each day; Tom to send e-blast; let Sally know; coordinate with Tyler Redenbaugh o Sat, Dec. 1- next full state meeting, will elect new party chair * Carroll County NAACP dinner this Friday * Softball game last week cancelled * Kudos to Tom for Meet the Candidate e-blasts * Jesse Colvin outraised Andy Harris last quarter by $500,000 Secretary's Report Motion to approve report by Tom 2nd by Frank; vote unanimous Treasurer's Report Defer to regular monthly meeting Club Reports * CC Dems Club Ð next meeting 11/5, sign rally, meet at HQ at 6pm o Try to get signs from candidates Saturday before o 12/13- holiday dinner at Buttersburg Inn * Interns Ð Maddy Lee, McDaniel College student, began today; let Raquel know if there are any specific duties for her Committee Reports * Fall breakfast- went very well, thanks to Anita Old Business * Sally Long- great job with HQ scheduling * Postcards- will need writers as soon as they're printed to get them out quickly; Kate will let committee know when they're received * Emerge MD- have not yet received final decision from Meredith * Election strategy o Anyone watching early voting polling places? Have to fill out paperwork at County Board of Elections- Mitch will cover several hours per day at Westminster o Can we get additional week on electronic billboard? Through Election Day. Or have sign on both sides? o Ad in paper, targeting Republicans who are disaffected with the party? Then promote graphic on social media o Continue LTEs o What should we do on Election Day? * Frank will staff HQ * Hold ''Vote for the Democrats'' signs * Electioneer for candidates New Business * 11/10 at 10am- HQ tear-down * Signs for early voting- Paul and Chuck will coordinate for South Carroll, Anne and Kate will coordinate for Westminster * Flags for HQ- Don ordered one with traditional donkey, one that says Vote for Dems, will hang once they're sent; approximately $70 each * Will give out candy during Halloween event on 10/27- authorized $50 * Warm cider on parade night- 10/30 * Reschedule November meeting to October 29, 7:00pm * Emily Shank fundraiser/meet and greet- this Thursday * Do we need a dedicated phone for the central committee? * Election night at Johanssons- $200 to have appetizers, motion by Frank, 2nd by Anne; vote unanimous Action Items * Raquel- coordinate phone banking with Tyler, let Sally know once finalized * Tom- send e-blast re: phone banking once finalized * Paul and Chuck- coordinate early voting signs for South Carroll * Anne and Kate- coordinate early voting signs for Westminster * Don- check with Kohn re: additional week on electronic billboard Meeting adjourned at 8:59pm. Respectfully submitted, Raquel Walsh, Recording Secretary CCDCC