It was a beautiful, but frigid night tonight as we elected our new leadership!
Wayne Kinney presided over the nominations and votes – and sadly announced his retirement. We’ve all appreciated his wisdom, hard work, and cheer and consider ourselves lucky to have had one of the ablest Oregon Democrats here in our own backyard.
The official minutes follow:
January 12, 2017 Central Committee Meeting
Deschutes County Campaign Office, 1183 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701
Pursuant to call by Jason Burge, County Chair, the monthly meeting of the Deschutes Democrats was held on January 12, 2017 at the 1183 NW Wall, Bend. Oregon. Chair Jason Burge presided.
Minutes/Treasurer’s Report
Minutes approved. Treasurer’s Report approved: Current funding: $6,956.76
2017 Reorganization
Jason Berge nominated Wayne Kinney acting chair for the reorganization of Deschutes County Democrats
Meryl Ibis seconded.
Approved by acclamation.
Chair
Candidates: Jason Burge, nominated by Meryl Ibis
Mike Dugan moved nominates closed, Ibis seconded
Dugan moved elected by acclamation, Bruce Humphrys second, approved
Elected: Jason Burge
First Vice Chair
Candidates: Meryl Ibis
Dugan moved nominations closed, Marlene Barnett seconded, approved
Elected: Meryl Ibis
Second Vice Chair
Candidates: Jon Davidson
Dugan moved closed, Phil Philiben seconded
Davidson elected by acclamation
Treasurer
Candidates: David Burge, nominated by Dave Paulson, seconded by Marlene Barnett
Mike Dugan moved to close the nominations, Marlene Barnett seconded
David Burge elected by acclamation
Secretary
Jodie Cee
Dugan moved to close the nominations, Barnett second
Jodie Cee elected by acclamation
State Central Committee Delegates
Delegates
Jason Burge, chair
Meryl Ibis, first vice-chair
Andrew Blum
Ross Centers
Suellen Curkendal
Alternates
Jon Davidson, second vice-chair
Laurie Gould
Bill Herz
Marlene Barnett
Judy Stiegler
2nd Congressional District
Delegates
B.J. Thomas
Eileen Kiely
Adam Miller
Phil Philiben
Jodi Litthales
Jason Burge moved nominations closed, Meryl Ibis seconded
Slate elected by acclimation.
Alternates
Eli Ashley
Jon Davidson
Peter Kumen
Meryl Ibis
Gail Kamna
Jason Burge moved nominations closed, Meryl Ibis seconded.
Slate elected by acclimation.
PCP Appointments
Andrew Blum, Precinct 21, Redmond, appointed as a PCP
Adam Miller, Precinct 34, Bend, appointed as a PCP
Lee Morgan, Precinct tbd, Bend, appointed as a PCP
Neighborhood Leader Program
DPO has announced that the NLP program will be supported state-wide. Jon Davidson, NLP coordinator for Deschutes County, will help develop and implement guidelines for counties starting the program.
For the good of the order
Women’s March, January 21, 2017
Drake Park, 11 a.m. to Crow’s Feet Commons
Check on Facebook
MLK Day, Monday, Jan. 16
Go to ConnectCentralOregon.org
Look for orange bar to see opportunities to volunteer MLK Day
Attendance
26 PCPs, 22 others
Respectfully submitted by Laurie Gould, secretary