Very Rough Draft

District 18 Republicans Executive Board Meeting

Friday, February 13

7:30 am

Linda Ash’s House

Members Present: Galen Updike (had to leave prior to the end of the meeting), Fred Ash (ran most of the meeting), Linda Ash, Joe Brown, Joanne Knowles, Paul Knowles, Mary Jo Vecchiarelli. Ken Bond

Members Absent: Jeff Groscost (family funeral), who else?

Discussed the next meeting:

            Thursday, February 26 at Mesa Community College

            Galen suggested that we schedule the Mayor and City Council Candidates.

                        There was a discussion regarding inviting only Republicans vs. candidate                                  from all parties, there was also a discussion about inviting write-in                                                 candidates vs. only candidates who collected signatures.

                        The candidates are:

                                    Mayor:            Teresa Brice-Heames

                                                Keno Hawker

                                                Ilis Kostopolis – write in

                                                Dave Ramsey – write in

                                    District 1: Charles Powell

                                                Claudia Walters

                                    District 3: Bob Hisserich

                                                Mike Whalen

                                    District 5: Frank Mizner – write in

                                                Don Kenny – write in

                                                Dave Knoy– write in

                                                Tom Rawles

                                    We need to decide who will be invited and who will invite them.

                        Galen had to leave about this time.

                        Galen asked Fred Ash and he agreed to draft some  questions, to be submitted to the candidates ahead of time to tell them what we would like to have them address in their introductions.  we can submit ideas to him.

                                    3-4 questions

                        Format for the meeting. Since we will be pressed for time

                                    3 minute introductions and overview of each of the candidates

                                    Have a time keeper

                                    Fred to see if they can all fit on the stage.with name cards

Agenda for Meeting

                                    * The by-laws for the Maricopa County Republican Party has an                                          agenda format. In the absence of by-laws we are to follow their                                           guidelines. MJ will try to find them.    

                                    We would like to have a song, (Joe to bring a keyboard) prayer, pledge, summary of the minutes                                                 from the last meeting, have the minutes approved, treasurers                                             report, old business, new business, announcements, calendar items,                         reports from elected officials.

                                    Submit agenda items in advance of the meeting.

                                    Written treasurers report.

                                    6:30            refreshments

                                    7:00            Start meeting

                                    7:15            Council Candidates

                                    8:00             Review by-laws

                                    8:20            Legislative Reports

                                    Joe has a design for name tags and he will email it to Linda Ash                                         who will make the name signs for the candidates.

By-Laws                      Fred requested that we have a written comparison of the by-laws,                                          old vs. new. Mary Jo will contact Dean Cooley and ask him to be                                            prepared to distribute copies of the by-laws.to those who do not have internet, and have it explained how to view them on the internet.

                                    Hard copies

                                    Summary from the committee

                                    Power point presentation by Galen, in March now that the by-laws are on the                           web-site.

                                    We would like to adopt the by-laws in March

Web site                       We reviewed the web site…www.mesa18.com

                                    the password is carryon

More Structure            It was discussed and agreed upon by the members of the executive                                         board who were present that we needed to have more structure in                                              our meetings, begin with prayer, approve prior meeting minutes, discuss calendar items, old business, new business follow a time schedule and agenda, and follow                                       Roberts Rules of Order.