Saturday, March 13, 2010
Washington County Democratic Convention
Minutes of the Convention Proceedings
The Washington County Democrats met at the Washington Public Library on Saturday, March 13th, 2010. The meeting was preceded with a breakfast beginning at 8:30 a.m., furnished by volunteers. A free will offering was taken for the breakfast.
The Temporary Chairperson, Louise Frakes, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. All Washington County delegates, alternates, and registered Democrats were seated for a total of 36 participants. This fulfilled the number needed for a quorum as required by the state constitution. She called for election of both a permanent chair and a secretary.
Fred Stark made the motion, 2nd by Dave Ciha that Louise Frakes, be elected to the position of permanent chair. The motion was approved.
Harold Frakes made the motion 2nd by Terry Phillips that Peter Morrison, be appointed permanent secretary and that motion was approved.
Representative Larry Marek, Senator Becky Schmitz, Supervisor Candidate Linda Brown, State Vet Caucus chair Terry Philips, and County Attorney Barb Edmonson, spoke on their decision to run for office in the upcoming November 2010 election.
Following a discussion, the following individuals were elected, as the required 9 delegates, and 1 youth delegate, to both the District and State conventions:
Peter Morrison
Matt Schaeffer
Doris Park
Harold Frakes
Bob Spenner
Kay Ciha
Katrina Schaeffer
Sandra Johnson
Louise Frakes
Eliza Schaeffer, was elected to the position of youth delegate
As also required, the following individuals were elected as alternates:
Diane Schaeffer
Steve Maxon
Patrick Finney
John Greener
Tom Antosiak
Terry Philips
David Smithers
Mary Smith
Ron Neff
Linda Brown
Merle Davis
Carol Ray
Rodney Stogdill
Monte Asbury
As further required, the following individuals were elected to serve on the various committees, providing one delegate for each of the committees as follows:
Rules and Nominations: Harold Frakes
Credentials: Sandra Johnson
Arrangements: Diane Schaeffer
Platform: Matt Schaeffer
That following a lively discussion, the county Convention Platform for 2010, was adopted with some items modified, deleted and added as approved. Chairman Matt Schaeffer and the platform committee did a great job and were congratulated for a difficult task.
An ad hoc committee will be formed to plan a retreat and that they will report at the April meeting.
Patrick Finney was a great host/help and the library was a wonderful place to hold the convention.
The Convention concluded at 1:15 p.m., having completed all requirements.
Next regular meeting of the Washington County Democrats will be held April 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the regular location in the Halcyon House, Game Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter G. Morrison, Secretary
