Attendance:
Josh Borden, Hattie Peck, Susie Drish, Barb Hood, David Goodman, Helen Raymond, Carol Bingham, Bill Bingham, Jerry Avise-Rouse, Amanda Cousins,
Non-committee members: Sallee Haerr, Bob Ferguson, Jewel McDonald
Continuing business discussion
Discussion of headquarters by Holly Moore of Central Home Furnishings on the square has been secured for rental.
Fair booth went over well this year. Squirt guns were very popular with the kids!
Treasurer Report
$160 was spent on swag for the Fair
We received $250 donation via ActBlue.
Rootbeer float events brought in $261.43
Upcoming Events Discussions
Spaghetti dinner discussion
no decisions made
Discussion of Christine Bohannan Sept 4th event: plans for farm tour, pickleball event, and pie auction fundraiser at HQ space.
Drive by supper event is scheduled for Sept 24th.
Central committee business
Voting on Judy Hoover – Lockridge for Central Committee
Linda Bingham – Buchanan for Central Committee
All in favor – no oppose.
Voting on Amanda Cousins for Jeffco Dems Secretary
All in favor – no oppose
Motion to nominate Mike Carr and Cody Bauer to Central committee vote at next meeting.
All in favor no oppose
Discussion per Josh Borden regarding DEI person for IA Democrats.
State committee is meeting now, meetings are being recorded.
Decision to change Central Committee meetings to the 4th Wednesday of the month.
All in favor, none oppose.
Decided Wednesday Aug 28th meeting to be at at headquarters
All in favor, none oppose.
Billboard Discussion
Van Buren Cty Dems request to go in on a billboard
Cost is $1600 rental for 3 months
After discussion of finances, agreed to No on billboard rental
Discussion of $2000 budget for candidate mailers
Meeting adjourned.