Dickinson County Democrats Meeting Summary
Monday, September 19, 2022, 7:00pm
Nature Trails Clubhouse, 465 202nd Street, Milford, IA 51351
Opening / Pledge of Allegiance 17 people attended All
Secretary Report, distributed & approved, Tim F./ 2nd Marti N. Julie/Linda
Treasurer’s Report, Balance $10,182.83, accepted, Harold P./ 2nd Lou HW Elaine
Old/New Business
Summer Sizzler - +/- update which was held Aug. 24
Great event – had good coverage of event – maybe skip a year now & go for 2024
Look at a different time of year?
For continued success, more leaders and organizers need to step up. All information is digitally available and in place for future event
How to involve more people and a younger crowd – look at the college atmosphere?
Several people spoke up with ideas & observations
Summer Sizzler Distribution of funds – Net of $5,471.95
Deidre DeJear/Michael Franken - $1K each / Tom Miller /Joel Miller - $500. each / JD Scholten/ John Norwood /Jackie Smith/Christina Bohannan/Liz Mathis/Cindy Axne/ Ryan Melton - $250. each. Total of $4750. Distribution.
¼ page ad the week of Oct. 25 in the Lakes News Shopper - “VOTE for democrat candidates” with a sizzler follow-up the next week.
Motion – Kaylene K./2nd John A. Motion carried for spending monies
Signage – Contact Karen Sterk for Franken signs, 712-348-1906.
Upcoming Debates:
Franken & Grassley: Thursday, October 6, 2022, 7:00pm, Iowa PBS (IPTV)
DeJear & Reynolds: Monday, October 17, 7:00pm, Iowa PBS (IPTV)
Absentee Voting information from Bob G was distributed. Absentee ballot request form can be requested NOW from the Auditor’s office. To avoid postal service delays, submit the request now. The completed request form must be received in the Auditor’s office by Monday, October 24, 5:00pm. Absentee voting in person will begin on October 19.
Democrat Headquarters in Dickinson County – discussion about a physical location– Not this election cycle
Meeting Adjournment @ 8:20pm Terry
Next Meeting: October 17, 2022, Nature Trails Clubhouse