Johnson County Democratic Party Meeting
October 3, 2023
Call to Order:
Chair Greg Haas called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda:
There were no additions to the agenda.
Attendance:
Greg Haas, Mary VanAuken, Lorajane Kessler, Dudley Case, Sharon Case, Lois Petersen, Linda Wilson, Kim McCoy, Vikki Chenette.
Secretary Report:
The Minutes of August 1 were approved and will be entered into the record.
Treasurer Report:
Dudley reported income and expenses for general and scholarship accounts as of 10/1/23, providing a Balance Sheet for filing.
Chair Announcements:
Introduction to Deep Canvass Institute, a proven method to change hearts and minds Virtual Training to be held Tuesday, Oct. 24.
Johnson County Public Library Annual Benefit Auction ìAround the Worldî is Friday, Nov. 3.
Powder River Resource Council Annual Meeting and Dinner is Saturday, Nov. 4.
Public comment is open for the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed bonding policy revisions related to land around Rock Springs ends January 17th. More information can be found at:
https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/13853/570
Old Business:
Johnson County Friends Feeding Friends posted a Thank You to JCD on their website on 9/29.
Signage identifying our Adopt-a-Highway areas may be erected in October. Dates for 2024 clean ups are to be determined.
The William D. McIntyre Scholarship committee is planning a film night at Buffalo Theater plus a gift basket raffle to benefit the 2024 scholarship awards. The event would be open to the general public and held Thursday, Nov. 30, with the raffle drawing before Christmas. A motion to approve sponsoring the event and to allocate funds needed to promote and screen the film Meat the Future up to $350.00 from the Scholarship budget was seconded and approved by unanimous vote.
Greg shared a draft of the new, 2-sided colorful JCD information cards and solicited suggestions.
New Business:
Our next meeting will be held November 7 at 6:00pm.
Upcoming Meetings:
Comms Call on Tuesdays at 7:00pm on 1st and 3rd weeks.
County Officer Round-table Zoom November 7 at 6:00pm
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm.